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Contents contributed and discussions participated by Tracey McGrath

Tracey McGrath

The Franklin Institute Hawk Nest - 13 views

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    Watch the Franklin Institute's Hawk's nest as the mother gets ready to lay her eggs and nurture her newborn chicks.
Tracey McGrath

I've Got It Covered! Creating Magazine Covers to Summarize Texts - ReadWriteThink - 34 views

  • Students can improve their comprehension of content area textbooks by summarizing chapters in the form of magazine covers. The lesson begins by asking students to examine a magazine and discuss the ways in which the magazine cover's headlines and graphics express the main ideas of its articles.
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    This activity uses the concept of identifying main idea in informational text to create magazine covers. The purpose is comprehension can be enhanced when readers actively relate the ideas presented in print to their own knowledge and experiences and craft visual representations to make meaning.
Tracey McGrath

Kosmix: The web organized for you - 0 views

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    Creates a web guide for researching specific topics. Great for student guided projects.
Tracey McGrath

Pi Across America - 0 views

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    Great site to learn more about the mysteries of PI and get your students involved in activities to celebrate Pi day.
Tracey McGrath

Home Page Panel | Media Education Lab - 0 views

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    Copyright medialiteracy
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    Great resources to teach children to assess and analyze content, promote creativity and the spread of knowledge and take away misconceptions about copyright.
Tracey McGrath

Picturing Words: The Power of Book Illustration - 0 views

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    Library of books that show a variety of visual images.
Tracey McGrath

Prezi - The zooming presentation editor - 0 views

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    Prezi is a zooming presentation editor
Tracey McGrath

Look out, she's gonna blow! - 0 views

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    Here's a messy experiment that you're parents will LOVE! Build a real, working volcano.
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