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Current Events

mmorrison — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 16:45:24 GMT

One of our teachers recommends a strategy for infusing Current Events based on "Assignment the World" WXXI in Rochester http://www.atwonline.org/ You register for a free username and password. The weekly show can be videostreamed and has lesson plans based on the show.

Author Afternoon: River of Dreams: The Story of the Hudson River

mmorrison — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 15:07:35 GMT

Come to Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES for the School Library System Author Afternoon. Hudson Talbott will be here to discuss River of Dreams: The Story of the Hudson River! Tuesday, April 27th from 3:15-4:30 p.m. Send you registration to Kathy Friedlander, School Library System, 200 BOCES Dr., Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 or fax to 914-248-2419. Let her know your name, District, School, e-mail, and work and home phone number.

Great Sites for Social Studies

linbrandon — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 15:57:08 GMT

Found this on my new favorite website, Finding Dulcinea

http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/education/2010/march/101-Great-Sites-for-Social-Studies.html

101 Great Sites for Social Studies: They are organized by topic. Many of these are familiar to us, but to have them all in one place and categorized certainly makes it convenient

Great Sites for Social Studies

linbrandon — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 15:56:12 GMT

Found this on my new favorite website, Finding Dulcinea

http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/education/2010/march/101-Great-Sites-for-Social-Studies.html

101 Great Sites for Social Studies: They are organized by topic. Many of these are familiar to us, but to have them all in one place and categorized certainly makes it convenient

Lemon chicken

mmorrison — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:45:51 GMT

This site has recipes to print out and make at home. Here's one for Chinese Lemon Chicken.http://pbskids.org/mayaandmiguel/english/games/cooking/index.html

Latin American recipes

mmorrison — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:44:40 GMT

This site provides recipes to print and make at home. For grade 5 it has Mexican fajitas: http://pbskids.org/mayaandmiguel/english/games/cooking/index.html

The Canada Valise

mmorrison — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:00:01 GMT

The Canada Valise is a loan kit for K-12 teachers filled with fascinating learning materials to assist in presenting Canada as part of the curriculum. Valise means suitcase in French. The Canada Valise is an amazing resource with supplies for teachers and students alike. The Valise contains not only a variety of Canadian artifacts but a large notebook full of lessons and activities, which teachers may copy and use, or adjust to meet the particular needs of their curriculum. Click here for more information and find out how to borrow this valise.

http://www.plattsburgh.edu/offices/academic/cesca/canadavalise.php

Rules, Rules, Rules

mmorrison — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:43:45 GMT

A variation of the no-rules game in Unit 1, Lesson 1 was published by the American Bar Association last year. Called "Pass the Eraser Game," it allows students to think about the importance of rules in the classroom or community setting. Access the game description at http://www.abanet.org/publiced/lawday/RulesRulesRules_Activity.pdf

Rural, Urban, Suburban Powerpoint

mmorrison — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:28:25 GMT

Contained in this lesson plan, created by a teacher, is a PowerPoint of rural, urban and suburban images. http://www.siue.edu/EDUCATION/AAM/lesson/vanness/AAMwebpage/rural%20Lesson%20plan1.htm

New way to find videos

mmorrison — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:16:49 GMT

A GREAT resource! On discoveryeducation.com log in and do a search for Discovery Atlas Interactive Map http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=35DDA89E-F06A-4A8B-ACC8-937E716731E6 Launch In Popup and the interactive amp of the world will load. Choose you location and view the world!

"Inspired by Discovery Channel's landmark Atlas series, Discovery Education streaming provides a unique video guide to our world. Featuring exclusive clips from Discovery's Atlas series, this interactive map provides thousands of videos that show off the wonders of countries ranging from Australia to Zimbabwe. Zoom in to each country and learn about its culture, government, history, and environment."

Discovery Atlas Interactive Map

mmorrison — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:15:39 GMT

Great Site for Native American Iroquois

linbrandon — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:07:56 GMT

Just found this great site. Easy to read for kids:

http://www.carnegiemnh.org/exhibitions/north-south-east-west/iroquois/index.html

Underground Railroad

mmorrison — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:20:18 GMT

There is an article "Fourth-Graders Search for the Underground Railroad" in the Social Science Docket that ties the subject to New York State History, research skills, videoconferencing, and a field trip The parts presented could easily stand on their own. The article can be found at http://people.hofstra.edu/alan_j_singer/Docket/8-1%20Local%20History.pdf

All Kinds of Families

mmorrison — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:15:49 GMT

There's a great article in the Social Science Docket, "All Kinds of Families" by Judith Singer and Marilyn Martinez on page 73. The authors present a collection of books that illustrate diverse types of families. Each is thoroughly annotated. Find the article at http://people.hofstra.edu/alan_j_singer/Docket/8-1%20Local%20History.pdf

NEW! China SMARTBoard Lesson

mmorrison — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 12:27:35 GMT

Check the site next week for a new - and great -SMARTBoard lesson for China created by Jen Coughlin.

Mirla

Great Resource for Teaching about Judicial Branch

linbrandon — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:44:42 GMT

There is a great new website dedicated to teaching schoolchildren about our judicial branch of government.

Here is an article in the Washington Post about the site and the online games: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/01/AR2009100103888.html?wpisrc=newsletter

And here is a link to the site. It has more than just the games, but they may just be the "hook" to get your kids interested:

http://www.ourcourts.org/

Our Courts: 21st Century Civics

linbrandon — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:43:51 GMT

There is a great new website dedicated to teaching schoolchildren about our judicial branch of government.

Here is an article in the Washington Post about the site and the online games: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/01/AR2009100103888.html?wpisrc=newsletter

And here is a link to the site. It has more than just the games, but they may just be the "hook" to get your kids interested:

http://www.ourcourts.org/

New York State Archives Web Resources

mmorrison — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:56:15 GMT

The New York State Archives has some wonderful resources for Grade 4. They include: The Erie Canal Time Machine, Throughout the Ages, Nw York State Agriculture, New York Treasures, and a bilingual learning resource correlated to NYSED Learning Standards. Visit the site at:

http://www.archives.nysed.gov/education/ed_web.shtml

Time for School 3

mmorrison — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:33:20 GMT

Wide Angle has unveiled its next visit with the seven children around the world it has been following since 2002.

To quote the website, "WIDE ANGLE’s unprecedented, award-winning 12-year documentary project, Time for School, returns in 2009 with visits to seven classrooms in seven countries to offer a glimpse into the lives of seven extraordinary children who are struggling to get what nearly all American kids take for granted: a basic education. We started filming in 2002, watching as kids first entered school in Afghanistan, Benin, Brazil, India, Japan, Kenya and Romania, many despite great odds. Several years later, in 2006, we returned to film an update — and now, three years later, we travel to check in on our young teenagers who are making the precarious transition to middle school." There are now three films when the students were in 1st, 4th and now 6th grade. Back to School, the second the the series, would be eye opening for our 4th graders. Joab in Kenya has 90+ students in his class!

The website is http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wideangle/episodes/time-for-school-series/introduction/4340/

Videos for Hispanic Heritage Month

mmorrison — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:46:06 GMT

From Discovery Education Streaming at http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month begins on September 15, the anniversary of independence for five Latin American countries-Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico declared its independence on September 16, and Chile on September 18.
Videos:
Mexico: Its People, History, and Government
Struggle for the Colonial Frontier 1600-1750: France and Spain Defend Their Claims
People and Places: Cuba
Central America Today: Life in Central America
Exploring the World: Spanish Explorers of North America
Living History: Living in Spanish Colonial America

Factory Tour

mmorrison — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:05:01 GMT

A great "field trip" right in your classroom!

Mr. Jelly Belly's Factory Tour is now on DVD!

It's really tough these days to find time or money to take your students on that beloved field trip. Well, how about the next best thing - visiting a candy factory right in your classroom, complete with Jelly Belly jelly beans to help you teach. Available for grades K through 5th. http://www.vpw.com/educational/results.asp?SEARCH=ELEM

NOTE: All educators who already have the program in VHS are invited to order the new DVD version and receive a completely new kit including the jelly beans!

21st Century Civics

mmorrison — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:45:48 GMT

Our Courts is a free, interactive, web-based program designed to teach students civics and inspire them to be active participants in our democracy. Our Courts is the vision of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. Justice O’Connor, in partnership with Georgetown Law and Arizona State University, has recruited experts in education, law, history, and technology to craft a program that teaches usable and engaging civics. On this site, you will find information and useful teaching resources for an engaging civics curriculum. http://www.ourcourts.org/about-our-courts

Social Studies Conferences

mmorrison — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:42:30 GMT

We are fortunate to have two Social Studies Conferences in our area! On December 11th Westchester-Lower Hudson Council for the Social Studies Conference will be at the Crowne Plaza in White Plains. This one day conference features Dr. Joel Westheimer as the keynoter. He is Professor of Education, University of Ottowa and the author of Pledging Allegiance: The Politics of Patriotism in American Schools. Jo Ann Larson will give an update from NYSED, the publishers will be out in force, and there will be workshops for every grade level. Find out more at http://www.socialstudies.org/node/254

March 4-6, 2010 will find the New York State Council for the Social Studies at the Rye Town Hilton. This Conference only comes to our area about once in every 5 years, so you won't want to miss it.

Mirla

Unit 1, Lesson 1 Webquest...type-o

Domitrovits — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 23:02:51 GMT

Hi:

Is it possible to get the type-o fixed on the webquest? The question asks for the name of the mountain range on the east coast of South America but we need it to say on the WEST coast.

Thanks!

Hill Hold Museum-Orange County New York

shari clerkin — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:05:05 GMT

History of Hill-Hold: HILL-HOLD…..A Farm for Two Centuries. Visit Hill-Hold museum and see what life was like on a Hudson Valley farm in the 1830's. This was still the era of candlelight, fireplace heat, homegrown food and homespun clothing. The stone farmhouse was built in 1769 with wide plank floors, handsome paneling and huge fireplaces. It was the home of prosperous farmer, Thomas Bull, and his family. Original furnishings range from a prized old mahogany sideboard to made-on-the-farm pieces. Most of the rural family's needs - food, clothing, fuel came directly from the farm. The Hill-Hold farm served the Bull-Jackson family for more than two hundred years. Now visitors are welcome to tour the farm. As we wander through Orange County, reveling in its rolling farmland scenery, we can go back to when the early Americans brought gracious living and energetic husbandry to this unique part of the Hudson Valley.

This is a summary of the field trip our school goes to in first grade. They also have a one room school house that the children experience as though they were in school back then.