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In keeping with the natural math movement, inclusion, and hands-on Maria Droujkova does her usual thorough job of developing a wonderful learning event/opportunity.  I encourage you to check out the discussions and add your perspective to the mix. 

Discovery Educator Network projects.

Great opportunity to collaborate online with scientists researching real questions: "the team is trying to answer the question - how do the skeletal muscles of seals develop to work during deep dives, even when the animal is not breathing for long periods of time. The researchers believe the answers to this question may have tremendous implications for human medicine. By understanding how another mammal has successfully overcome the debilitating effects of working under low oxygen conditions, we may be able to learn new therapeutic approaches to assist humans with heart or lung disease. "

The Great Books Foundation is focusing on the holocaust and the Diary of Anne Frank in this piece. I believe it is an excellent example of how to inorporate technology into instruction to enhance the conversation. Note that they are utilizing Voicethread as a tool for increasing conversation about the topic.