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Kids Ocean Day Hong Kong - Timelapse Video

Keep that creativity and inquiry going with Google a day... use google search techniques to solve the answers to questions daily.

Resource for teaching preparation for the first day of school

Database resource: It's said that in a recession, people opt for old-world comforts. While in the electronic world there isn't much that's old world, the librarians who responded to this year's call for best-database nominations name some mainstays that are likely to inspire some e-nostalgia. Consumer Reports, CultureGrams, and Guide to Reference are resources we've relied upon in libraries for years, and their electronic incarnations are now bringing solid, back-in-the-day reference to the Wikipedia generation.

World Oceans Day Dr. Seuss connections

I've compiled several "The Best…" lists that share sites where you can learn about the geography, data, languages, and holidays of different countries around the world. Those resources are important, but I think it's like learning the words, but not the music, of a song. So I thought I'd develop a separate list just focused on helping students learn about the cultures of different countries, and would love to hear additional suggestions.

Well worth a read: Cool Tools for 21st Century Learners: An Updated Digital Differentiation Model.

Great resource and extended learning ideas.

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