Earth Day
- What on Earth Are You Doing for Earth Day?
Whether you're looking to celebrate Earth Day in a BIG way or in a small way, the Internet is full of Earth Day activity suggestions. Hold an Earth Day Fair. Start a school recycling program. Or get your students involved in one of the terrific online projects that promote environmental awareness and conservation
- Make a Difference on Earth Day!
On Earth Day, people around the world hold events to honor our home planet -- and to remind everyone about the importance of our ecosystem. Education World offers five service activities for students who want to help make a difference in their environment!
- Activities to Celebrate the 30th Earth Day
Help keep Earth Day alive for another generation with these cross-curriculum activities!
- Internet Projects to Celebrate Earth Day!
Looking for cool Earth Day projects on the Internet? You'll find an abundance of interesting projects that involve students in Internet learning -- and saving Earth!
- Holidays Center: Earth Day
This years Earth Day on April 22 marks the 32nd anniversary of the event that inspired the modern environmental movement. In honor of that anniversary, Education World offers the following stories and activities for classroom teachers.
- 'Down to Earth' Web Sites -- Resources to Help Students Learn About Our Planet
If you are determined this Earth Day to teach your students about their planet -- and digging a hole to the center of Earth is not an option -- let the resources of the Web take you on a tour from the mesosphere to the inner core.
- Education Resources Help Kids 'Give Water a Hand'
Resources for hands-on water-related environmental education! Every teacher knows how much students love to get their hands dirty -- but how about wet? Finding pristine waters in the United States is becoming more difficult, but two organizations are helping teachers bring the plight of national waterways into the classroom. Give Water a Hand and River Watch Network offer support and information for organizing projects that offer meaningful learning experiences for students.
MATH
- Count on the Census for Math Lessons!
Taken every ten years, the United States Census is an event of epic proportion! Through this counting of each citizen, the government determines not only our country's population but its diversity as well. Lawmakers use the data to allocate federal funds and apportion seats in the House of Representatives. If you have been looking for a way of getting your students excited about real-life applications of mathematical concepts, you can count on the census!
- On-Line Math Tools -- and Activities to Use With Them!
ust where is that calculator when you need it? This week, Education World tells you where to find a variety of helpful on-line math tools. Find calculators and flashcards plus tools for converting kilometers to miles, Roman numerals to Arabic, and fractions to decimals.
- Math Sites to Count On
Dozens of math-related Internet sites will add to your lessons and multiply your effectiveness!
KITES
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Soar Into Spring With Kites!
Spring has sprung! Soar out of the winter doldrums with a lesson plan both you and your students are sure to enjoy. Amid all the fun, the kids might not even realize how much they're learning!