I use this lesson as a follow up to my unit on weather. Students gather more information about hurricanes, and learn to navigate a web page. I have an "Internet Scavenger Hunt" paper to go along with this site. Send an e-mail to beverly_libell@elanco.org and I'll be happy to share it!
Ten Trends that are changing in education.
Preparing kids for the future - white's will not be the majority, global citizenship, building social/intellectual capital. Students NEED to be ready to live and work in a highly diverse nation and world!
Great link, shared by Mrs. Hilt with my math class. Symmetry in animals, architecture, and art. Activities at the end, test the students knowledge of symmetry.
Short stories for children. I plan to use these short stories at centers in the classroom. Students will read the story, respond in a peer journal, and discuss responses.