Mathtrain.TV is a free educational "kids teaching kids" project from Mr. Marcos & his students at Lincoln Middle School in Santa Monica, CA. There are student-created, teacher-created, and captioned videos.
"orchestral music, dance, English and French language theatre, and explore engaging archival collections."
This sites is about the arts and has resources for students, teachers and parents. One of the music links allows students to compose.
"The amount of homework assigned is less important than the quality and value of the work being done. Assigning homework only has value if the work contributes to students' learning and engagement. Studies show a wide variation in the kind and quality of homework assigned and in its perceived importance or value by students and parents."
This interactive activity will help students become more familiar with maps and how they are used to determine locations. Excellent resource and support for student learning. Important terms and ideas are presented to further understanding!