This morning, I closed my eyes, held my breath, pulled in my stomach as far as I possibly could, and submitted to a "preliminary body assessment," a procedure -- accomplished with a tape measure and a scale -- that essentially provided a numerical "before" picture of my overweight and out-of-shape body prior to beginning what Ben -- my new semi-personal trainer -- refers to as "A 30-Day Total Body Transformation." Read more.
A Black History Internet Scavenger Hunt
Students learn about famous African-Americans while polishing their Internet surfing skills. Four different hunts -- for students of all ages. Student work sheets included.
Ten Things Everyone Needs to Learn
Your school will try to teach you the facts you'll need to pass their tests, but schools won't teach you the things you really need to learn.
Mr. Kindergarten
Dwayne Kohn's daily e-mail newsletter keeps parents informed and involved.
Doug Johnson: Tech Proof The Importance of an Aggregator
It is only slowly that I am using GoogleReader to stay current on information sources -- to have the news find me instead of me having to find the news.
Brenda Dyck: Brenda's Blog My Weary Query
For many educators, technology initiatives invoke feelings of dread, anxiety, or apathy. How can the very thing that invigorates my teaching serve as a draining experience for another teacher?
Bernie Poole: Reflecting Poole Creating Your Own Web Site
Bernie Poole provides 12 easy-to-read handouts designed to lead you or your students step-by-step through the process of creating a content-rich education-oriented Web site.
From the Math Machine Mathteroids is a fun Web site for teaching multiples. (Grades 3-6)
From the Science Machine
Use Feel the Heat to explore the topics of heat, energy, and engineering. (Grades K-8)
From the Reading Machine Tina's World: Real or Make Believe? reinforces real and make believe (Grades K-1)
Check out this week's site reviews: The African-American Mosaic
A resource guide for the study of Black history and culture.
African American Odyssey: A Quest for Full Citizenship
The Library of Congress's African American collections.
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
A strong resource on the quintessential American president.
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Lost Generation
This video, based on the Argentinian Political Advertisement The Truth, placed second in the AARP U@50 video contest.
Mac Facts
Hot tips for using Macs in the K-12 classroom.
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