ASCD H1N1 Flu Resources for Schools has links to important information regarding the H1N1 flu including a communication toolkit for schools.
In addition, the CDC has issued this H1N1 and Children – Vaccine and School Guidance Aug 26 to present vaccine guidance for schools.
30 Classic Outdoor Games to Play with Children has a nice collection of outdoor games for kids to play. Remember — those days when children played outside more than inside with video games?
The Potato Story is a web site that explores the journey from plant to potato, teaches nutritional facts, and delves into life cycles.
Fun Things to do in Nature aims to inspire tweens (aged 8-12) and their parents to re-connect with nature, experiencing it first-hand. The campaign brings to life the joy and excitement kids have when they discover the wonders of nature, helping create interest in their environment and a lifelong relationship with it. Activities include leaf rubbings, identifying animal tracks, and using a compass.
FoodPlay Healthy Eating Educational Web Site
This web site has videos and educational materials to use as you teach nutrition and healthy eating units.
Whyzz web site that answers kids questions…
This web site allows students to ask questions and receive an answer. It also allows contributions from the participants.
whyzz is the place where parents with curious young children can find and contribute kid-ready information about how the world works! You can use whyzz on your mobile device or on your desktop in any one of the three following ways:
Use the whyzz Search Bar to look for the article that answers your curious child’s question! whyzz articles are designed to be concise, creative, reliable, and written in terms that your kids can understand.
Browse whyzz to see the broad range of what we have to offer! Children’s questions can be endless, so whyzz covers a large variety of topics and categories.
You can also use your mobile device to explore whyzz Fun Stuff when you’re stuck in line at the DMV or end up in congested traffic. There are games, stories, and activities to help further your child’s learning when you suddenly find yourself stuck in a jam!
Check out Discovery Education’s Lesson Plans by subject area. Now, when you search, you can narrow down the grade level span.
Thinkfinity Training Opportunities Web Site
Thinkfinity had a wonderful session at NECC with actor Eric Close and blind mountain climber Erik Weihenmayer demonstrated how bringing adventure into the classroom stimulates learning. I have talked about this site before, but you have to see it now. The amount of resources for classroom teachers is vast and well laid out, and the best part is it is all free! Share in the comments session how you are using these resouces in your classrooms.
I know That is a web site with learning activities for students PreK-Grade 6. There are hundreds of standards based topics in all subject areas. There’s even a teachers’ guide. Check it out and comment if you discover a unique idea for the site.
Stretch Break for Kids Web Site
Product Description: Stretch Break is an ergonomic software program that helps prevent Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSIs) by gently reminding you to take periodic breaks while using your computer. Every 30 minutes (default) it asks your permission to show the stretches. Full-motion animated figures show you how. Then Stretch Break returns you to your current Windows application. Stretch Break is simple to install and use. With one mouse click, you begin stretching with the on-screen figures. Select how long to wait between stretch sessions and how many stretches per session. Determine which stretches appear, their order, and how many times each stretch appears.
Stretch Break was designed by a team of health care professionals who carefully reviewed each stretch in the program. Stretches focus on parts of the body most likely to be harmed by RSIs including the neck, arms, hands, back, legs, and wrists. Also, includes eye exercises. The Kids version, contains 20 stretches. Several focus on stretching the muscles associated with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Contains ErgoHints, guidelines for healthier computing.
Now that school is out for the summer, teachers and parents might want to take a look at this site with more than 90 searchable articles on ways to help kids exercise and be healthy.
