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Kenneth Griswold

Browse Lesson Plans - 1 views

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    Milam Social Studies Teachers- These lesson plans for teaching geography may be a perfect complement to your Mississippi Social Studies standards in 6th grade.  There are some excellent examples here.
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C-SPAN Classroom: Free primary source materials for social studies - 0 views

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    Free primary source materials for social studies teachers.  
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Free Technology for Teachers: Collections of Historical Maps and Ideas for Using Them I... - 0 views

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    "The David Rumsey Historical Map Collection is often the first place I go to when looking for old maps to use in a social studies lesson. The collection contains more than 100,000 historical maps documenting places throughout the world. " via Feedly Collections of Historical Maps and Ideas for Using Them In Your Classroom via Free Technology for Teachers http://www.freetech4teachers.com/
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100 Search Engines For Academic Research - 0 views

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    With 100 specialized search engines for academic research listed, you are certain to find some new ones.   Some of my favorites are included in this list.  The list is organized into helpful catagories by subject or discipline.   One of my favorites for History is listed here, the David Rumsey Historical Map Collection.  The collection has over 30,000 images, searchable by keyword.
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March: Women's History Month - 0 views

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    A collection of activities from Spelling City related to Women's History month
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Content Area Resources - Technology Integration for Teachers - 2 views

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    A well organized collection of links to high quality content-area resources from reputable organizations.
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David Rumsey Historical Map Collection - 0 views

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    Amazing collection of historical maps digitized. Be sure to look at the Google Earth integration! via Best content in Diigo In Education | Diigo - Groups https://groups.diigo.com/group/diigoineducation
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Mapping History - 0 views

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    A collection of interactive maps of history. via Best content in Diigo In Education | Diigo - Groups https://groups.diigo.com/group/diigoineducation
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Teaching Geography- Annenberg Learner - 0 views

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    An eight-part professional development workshop on Teaching Geography for teachers from Annenberg Learner.  This is a self-guided interactive workshop perfect for new teachers of geography.  There are model lessons here complete with resources, video narratives, and more.  A wealth of FREE resources.
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Primary Source Analysis Tool | Teachers - Library of Congress - 1 views

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    LOVE this primary source analysis tool from the Library of Congress.  This simple tool allows students to analyze primary sources using three column Observe, Reflect, Question analysis model leading to responses for further investigation..  The tool provides more specific prompts based upon the type of document for those that need it.   Responses can then be downloaded, printed, or emailed.    
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For Teachers - Natchez Trace Parkway - 0 views

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    Take a look at this collection of resources for teachers from the Natchez Trace Parkway and find more information about the parkway's education programs
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Google World Wonders Project - 1 views

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      Google's World Wonders project is amazing!  Visit wonders of the ancient and modern world via Google's immersive Google Streetview technology and stunning photographs.
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      Like Google's excellent Google Art Project, this project includes excellent Education ideas and resources to go with the project.
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Help Students Say Something Substantial - 0 views

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    You've tried using online discussion with  your students in Haiku (or elsewhere), but you are having trouble getting students to say something substantial.  These tips should help drive a deeper conversation at the common "core" of the issue or topic.
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Dos and Don'ts of Online Student Communication - 0 views

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    One of the most powerful uses of an LMS like Haiku is the ability to easily conduct online discussions with your students.   This article provides excellent tips for establishing "norms" for online discussion to establish and maintain a safe space for conversation online.
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Rethinking The Teacher Role in online discussion - 0 views

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    This article provides a strong analysis of two kinds of roles teachers might choose to take on in an online classroom discussion.  What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?  Which would you choose?
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The Art of Asking Questions - 2 views

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    This article contrasts question types that foster conversations with those that kill conversation.   Although these tips are directed toward facilitating successful online discussion, they can be applied equally to in-person dicussions in class.  Take a look!
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Tips for students: Continuing Discussions Online - 1 views

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    This article provides a nice list of strategies and sentence starters to help students continue the conversation in an online discussion.
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HippoCampus- Online digital resource repository - 0 views

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    This site organizes digital resources to support Middle and High School level courses.  Resources are browsable by Subject, topic, course, or textbook correlation.  Subjects include Arithmetic, Algebra & Geometry, Calculus & Advanced Math, Statistics & Probability, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth Science, Economics, History & Government, Psychology, and Religion.   Content providers include Khan Academy, PhEt interactive science simulations, National Repository for Online Courses, and NOAA.
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    This is a curated collection of digital resources for middle and high school classes in a variety of subjects, but especially math and science. In many cases, the resources are aligned to course textbooks from major publishers.
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