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Graphing Our Snacks
Students graph the fat content of their favorite snack foods.


Sites to See
Career Education
Help young people make informed decisions as they explore career opportunities, choose a college major, or make the transition from school to work.


Flag Shapebooks
Invite students to use these to write about patriotism.





Students Map Neighborhoods With GIS
Geographic Information Systems (GIS), mapping and analysis software employed by the U.S. government, NASA, and other agencies, now is helping students locate and document hazards in their communities.



Wii Can Teach
Discover how Wii can improve coordination and social skills in students with special needs.






Miguel Guhlin: The IT Crowd
Five Selection Criteria for Visitor Management Systems
Moving from a paper-and-pencil, staff-member-managed visitor check-in system to a comprehensive technology-driven visitor management system is a critical step in protecting students and staff.



Doug Johnson: Tech Proof
The Teacher's Technology Manifesto
I am suggesting that we ban one of the most potentially harmful technologies of all -- the pencil. We must eliminate them from schools because...



Brenda Dyck: Brenda's Blog
Podcasting Connects Students to New Ways of Learning
Educators like Joselyn Todd are taking advantage of the learning benefits that emerging technologies offer forward thinking teachers and making a solid instructional path for the rest of us to follow.






The Growing Role of Online Learning
Enrollment in online and blended courses -- those that combine online and traditional learning -- will continue growing, a study says. Educators need training and schools need plans to ensure the efficient integration of online learning into schools.


Alma Row's
Gadget of the Week


SketchUp is a free 3D modeling program available through Google.

From the Math Machine
Cookie Dough is a fun Web site for teaching place value and the spelling of number words. (Grades K-5)

From the Science Machine
Use KODAK: Close to Perfection to explore the topics of biology, insects, nature, and photography. (Grades K-12)

From the Reading Machine
The Grammar Gorillas reinforces parts of speech. (Grades 2-8)


Check out this week's site reviews:
Mapping Your Future
Options for higher education and career opportunities.

Bureau of Labor Statistics Career Information
Career guidance information for elementary grades.

Astro-Venture
Students role-play NASA occupations.

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Starring...
Using digital video in the classroom.