National Geographic Educators Site – Beta

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Lesson Planning, Odds and Ends, Reading/Language Arts, Science Resources, Social Studies Resources, Videos | Posted on April 19, 2011

Natl Geo Beta for Ed Education Site – Beta – National Geographic is brand new and they want your feedback.  The site offers teacher resources, activities & projects, reference, current news, mapping, multimedia, and school programs.

Fakebook

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Current Events/News, Digital Storytelling, Lesson Planning, Odds and Ends, Online Projects, Reading/Language Arts, Social Studies Resources | Posted on March 30, 2011

fakebook Fakebook  (from ClassTools.net) is a site where students can set up “fake” Facebook pages for report purposes.  For instance, they might choose a character from literature or a historical figure and use this format to create their evidence of learning project.

Promethean Planet Earth Day Resources

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Educational Resources, Lesson Planning, Promethean Resources, Science Resources, Social Studies Resources | Posted on March 29, 2011

earth day PP  Promethean Planet Earth Day Resources has flip charts and lesson planning ideas for saving the planet.

MinyanLand

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Math Resources, Social Studies Resources | Posted on March 7, 2011

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MinyanLand

Welcome to MinyanLand, home of Hoofy the Bull and Boo the Bear. In our cool little town you get to play games and make friends, while you learn about earning, saving, spending and giving.   Everyone starts out in MinyanLand with $50,000 in MinyanMoney and a Condo worth $50,000. You can visit the ATM in the Bank of MinyanLand to invest your money. Come back daily to see if your balance has gone up or down — just like in the real world! You can also earn more MinyanMoney by doing real-life chores your parents assign you called Virtual Allowance.

Awesome Library

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Collections of Links by Subject Area, Educational Resources, Health/Fitness, Lesson Planning, Math Resources, Reading/Language Arts, Science Resources, Social Studies Resources, Spelling, Technology | Posted on March 3, 2011

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  Awesome Library.Org 

 

Awesome Library organizes the Web with 37,000 carefully reviewed resources, including the top 5 percent in education.

Projects to Connect Students Globally

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Blogs, Current Events/News, Foreign Language, Math Resources, Odds and Ends, Online Projects, Reading/Language Arts, Science Resources, Social Studies Resources | Posted on February 10, 2011

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 If you have been itching to try your hand at coordinating a global learning project in your classroom, this blog and links are a great place to start.  The possibilities are endless and can tie in to all subject areas. 

Thanks to Integrating Technology in the Primary Classroom Blog for this list.

http://primarytech.global2.vic.edu.au/2011/02/10/my-journey-with-global-collaboration/

http://www.globalschoolnet.org/

http://www.iearn.org.au/

http://www.theteacherscorner.net/penpals/

http://www.epals.com

http://www.ozprojects.edu.au

The Daily What News

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Current Events/News, Science Resources, Social Studies Resources | Posted on February 8, 2011

daily what news

Daily What News originates in Scotland, but the stories have an international flair and are written specifically for students.  They also have comprehension questions to go along with the main news stories.

TVO Kids Site

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Early Learning, Educational Resources, Games, Math Resources, Reading/Language Arts, Science Resources, Social Studies Resources | Posted on February 8, 2011

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 TVO Kids.Com is from the Canadian Broadcast company and features games, videos, homework help, etc.  Great site for home or school.

Mr. Nussbaum Classroom Resources

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Collections of Links by Subject Area, Early Learning, Educational Resources, English Language Learners, Games, Math Resources, Reading/Language Arts, Science Resources, Social Studies Resources, Spelling | Posted on February 8, 2011

mr nussbaum  Mr. Nussbaum.Com has dozens of resources for classroom use – from state maps and printables, to learning games, to math interactives.

America’s Story – Learn about the States

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Lesson Planning, Social Studies Resources | Posted on February 7, 2011

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America\’s Story is a great site for students to use when studying about the 50 states.

Brain Pop – President’s Day Resources

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Brain Pop Videos, Lesson Planning, Promethean Resources, Seasonal/Holidays, Social Studies Resources | Posted on February 7, 2011

brain pop presidents Brain Pop Spotlight on Presidents is the perfect resource for February studies on Presidents Day.

Teaching Kids the News

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Current Events/News, Reading/Language Arts, Social Studies Resources | Posted on January 27, 2011

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Teach Kids the News.Com provides timely, relevant news articles for kids, educators in the classroom and parents at home.

Mission U.S. – Studying U.S. History Adventure Game

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Games, Social Studies Resources | Posted on January 27, 2011

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Mission-US.org

Mission US is an interactive adventure game designed to improve the understanding of American history by students in grades 5 through 8.

Primary Access

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Digital Storytelling, Reading/Language Arts, Social Studies Resources | Posted on January 21, 2011

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Primary Access.Org  

PrimaryAccess is a suite of free online tools that allows students and teachers to use primary source documents to complete meaningful and compelling learning activities with digital movies, storyboards, rebus stories and other online tools.

Best Resources for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Blogs, Odds and Ends, Seasonal/Holidays, Social Studies Resources | Posted on January 7, 2011

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Best Resources for Learning About Martin Luther King from Larry Ferlazzo’s Blog has an extensive list of links for educators.  If you haven’t seen this blog before, it’s fabulous with “BEST” lists for most any topic you can imagine.

LEGO® Club In-School Magazine Request

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Reading/Language Arts, Science Resources, Social Studies Resources, STEM Resources | Posted on January 3, 2011

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Lego Education Free Magazines for Students

The exclusive LEGO® Club In-School Edition Magazines are developed around various themes and can be ordered by educators in two versions.

LEGO Club Jr. In-School Edition is designed especially for first grade students and includes exciting puzzles, easy-to-read comics, and fun building challenges.

LEGO Club In-School Edition is for students in Grades 2-4 and focuses on basic reading, critical-thinking games, and building ideas.

The First Thanksgiving

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Reading/Language Arts, Seasonal/Holidays, Social Studies Resources | Posted on November 11, 2010

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Plimoth.Org – First Thanksgiving in Living History

Scholastic Listen/Read – Thanksgiving

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Reading/Language Arts, Seasonal/Holidays, Social Studies Resources | Posted on November 11, 2010

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Listen Read: The First Thanksgiving from Scholastic

Birmingham Kids Museum for Kids

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Art, Social Studies Resources | Posted on November 8, 2010

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Birmingham Museum for Kids (not Alabama but the UK) has resources for student learning on the topics of Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, Roman Empire, Victorians, and World War II.  There is also an Art Gallery and a Museum Zone to explore.

Explore the Blue

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Environment, Reading/Language Arts, Science Resources, Social Studies Resources, STEM Resources, Writing | Posted on October 26, 2010

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Explore the Blue from Discovery Education

Site has standards-aligned lesson plans for K-2 and 3-5 integrating math, science, language arts, health, social studies, and physical education.  Also includes interactive games for students, habitat maps that explore the aquatic plant and animal life of your state and region, suggested activities for families, and a contest in which students write an essay describing their favorite boating or fishing experience.  (Enter Here by Dec. 17)

National Geographic World of Maps

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Lesson Planning, Promethean Resources, Social Studies Resources | Posted on October 21, 2010

world of maps.jpg  National Geographic World of Maps  Maps are important tools that help us explore and expand our thinking about the world. They help people get from here to there—from where they are, to where they want to be. “National Geographic Maps: Tools for Adventure” engages the entire family by demonstrating the role maps play in daily life and by offering collaborative, hands-on activities that help children and parents map their own adventures.

The First Thanksgiving Resources

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Seasonal/Holidays, Social Studies Resources | Posted on October 20, 2010

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  Scholastic The First Thanksgiving has a variety of social studies resources including a virtual field trip to Plimoth Plantation.  You can sign up now at for a live webcast on November 16.

19 Tips, Tricks, and Ideas for Using Google Earth and Google Maps

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Google, Social Studies Resources | Posted on September 10, 2010

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19 Google Earth and Maps Tips from Assorted Stuff Blog

Captain Coordinate

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Math Resources, Social Studies Resources | Posted on August 25, 2010

Captain Coordinate is not a fashion game – it’s an online activity where students find coordinates on a grid map.

My Wonderful World

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Educational Resources, Lesson Planning, Social Studies Resources | Posted on August 11, 2010

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My Wonderful World Geography Site

You’re on the front line in the fight to bridge our kids’ geography gap. Here are some tools to give you much more than a fighting chance.

 

 

 

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Geography Awareness Week

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