Nutrition Resources

Many different courses/grade levels discuss different types of Vitamins and Minerals.  Here are a couple links that are great resources for teaching this topic!

Nourish Interactive
Select what vitamin or mineral you are discussing and this interactive tool will pull up cards with foods associated with that item.  Also includes amounts to be consumed of each by age level. 



Fit 4 The Classroom
There are several lesson plans, videos and activities on this site for use in the classroom.  And, they're giving away some money!  Perhaps you can win!

Bioman: Biology in the Classroom

I stumbled across the Bioman logo in a google search and thought it was cool, so I checked out the site.  Turns out it is pretty cool!  There are several games, virtual labs and other activities to help teach biology!  I played a game where I learned about organelles that was kind of fun but there are also activities to help learn about germs, cells, photosynthesis and ecology!  

Biomanbio.com

Biographies in the Classroom

In the course of doing some research for some 4th grade teachers working on a biography project, I discovered some activities and website that I wanted to share.  Take a look at these and see if you can use them in your next project!  

Turtle Diary Biographies
www.turtlediary.com/biographies
This is a great site for easy to read biographies to get the kids started!  There are even word helpers with sound and definitions!

  
NEO K12
www.neok12.com/Biographies.htm
This site has video biographies that are mostly for grades 4-12


Powerpoint Facebook
Click here to go to Facebook Template
This is an activity that you can download.  Each student creates a facebook page for their chosen author, historical figure, etc. 


Cube Creator
Click here to go to Cube Creator
A fun way to display information about the person they're studying!  This is a step by step guide that ends in a printable that is folded into a cube.  

SEE Turtles

I know a lot of classrooms talk about sea turtles throughout the year so when I stumbled across this site, I felt it was worth a share.  SEETurtles.org is a neat site that has lots of Classroom Resources for learning about sea turtles.  I think the fact sheets would be a great tool for doing a mini research project with younger kids and the videos/skype calls would be great for anyone.  If you have a group looking for an organization to help, they also have a donation plan for schools/groups!  Check it out!

Elementary Math Activities

I really enjoy finding websites/games that relate to the curriculum.  Today I am bringing you a bunch of games for Elementary Math, specifically from macmillanmh.com.  Enjoy! I hope you can use them!  They would all be great on your interactive boards.  


Place Value Game

Math Manipulatives
Could be great with your promethean board (for all grade levels)

Similarities and Differences

Fact Dash

Tens and Ones

Counting

Making a Graph (Intro)

Get Ready for Digital Learning Day!

Digital Learning Day is this Friday, March 13th!  Are you ready?  Check out the activities page on the DLD website to learn about great games and activities to use with your students this day or any day of the year!  I've checked out a few of these resources and they seem to be great tools to use in your classroom!
Are you planning something great for Digital Learning Day?  I'd love to hear more about it!

Blogs for Art, Science, Reading, Media and Math

Many of you enjoy reading a blog or two.  I found these blogs today and thought I'd share them with you.  Enjoy!

Art:
http://theteachingpalette.com/category/blog/

Science:
http://www.sciencefix.com/

Reading
http://readingyear.blogspot.com/

Media/Library
http://blog.cathyjonelson.com/

Math:
http://audrey-mcsquared.blogspot.ca/

Save Websites for Offline Viewing with Pocket

Pocket saves your favorite places on the web

Pocket is an extension that you can add via the chrome web store.  It's purpose is to save websites you visit so that you can access them easier later....even when you don't have internet!  Think about those sites you visit on a regular basis, think about the students that are doing research, think about how slow the internet can be at your school sometimes.  All of these scenerios are great examples of why you need to use Pocket.

To try it out go to the Chrome Store and search for "Save to Pocket". You'll find it under the Extensions area.  Then, just click the add button next to it to add it to Chrome (Yes, you'll need to be in Chrome for this)

March is National Frozen Food Month

I found a site today that lists out odd events happening each month that would typically pass over most people's calendars.  One that caught my eye was Frozen Food Month (I used to be a Foods and Nutrition teacher).  Upon further research I discovered that the National Frozen and Refrigerated Foods Association is doing lots of fun things to promote Frozen Foods!  Among them include a Freezer Giveaway every week throughout the month of March!  

Further investigation of the BrownieLocks site for March Holidays, I discovered it is also "Music in Our Schools" Month!  Put on by the National Association for Music Education, their site shares lot of great information for incorporating music into the curriculum.  

Yeah, none of this is technology related, but sometimes there are fun things worth sharing that aren't related to technology.  If you're ever looking for something to celebrate, now you have an excuse! 

Saint Patrick's Day Activities

As you are gearing up for Saint Patrick's Day, you might find some of these websites helpful!

KiddyHouse
http://www.kiddyhouse.com/Holidays/StPat/
Great for the full St. Patrick's Day story, printables, songs and even recipes!


Disney
http://family.disney.com/st-patricks-day
If you're like me and love you some Mickey, this site has lots of printables and fun activities for St. Patrick's day Disney style!


History Channel
http://www.history.com/topics/st-patricks-day
Lots of great videos here about the traditions of St. Patrick's Day! 

Discovery Education
You'll find a whole section dedicated to St. Patrick's Day at Discovery.  Videos and activities that you can use as a class or individual activity!  This one does require a login. If you don't have one contact your technology specialist for help getting one!

Customize Google Classroom

You can now add personal pictures to your Google Classroom page to make it a little more fun!  The video, found here, will show you how to upload and edit the pictures that you would want to add!  Check it out and maybe even plan a monthly theme for the next school year!