Historical Newspapers Available for Checkout!

We have a set of "seven reprinted newspapers" highlighting the various events:

• Frank Leslie's Illustrated, 1865, covering the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
• The Chicago Evening Post Extra, 1871, reports on "Chicago in Flames".
• The Illustrated Christian Weekly, 1886, celebrating the Statue of Liberty's completion.
• The Boston Advertiser, 1929, detailing the Valentine's Day massacre.
• The Daily Record, 1935, covers the death of Dutch Schultz in a gang shooting.
• The Evening Star, 1963, covering the assassination of President Kennedy.
• The Evening Bulletin, 1969, reporting on the Apollo 11 lunar landing.

Feel free to check them out for class use!

 

"Curiosity In the Classroom"

Just received this in an email today from Discovery Education.  The site provides FREE RESOURCES that can be used "on a variety of topics ranging from robotics to artifical intelligence."  Take a look!

Join TeachersFirst!

Great resource that is totally FREE!  Check this out today!

Make Science Real

Interesting article! 

	look inside > Make Science Real
LEARNING CONNECTIONS

Looks like a great site for SOCIAL STUDIES

This looks like a really neat site for social studies teachers!  Has links to lesson plans, resources, music, database games ... take a peek!

Chance to Win A Free Book!!

The first five teachers to come into the library and say “Ya got some good information here, Sunrise!” will win a FREE book of their choice from our Fall Book Fair in September!
~ Dawn

Tips About PowerPoints

Life After Death By PowerPoint ... HILARIOUS video that rings so true!

• 10 Tips for PowerPoints That Don't Suck Part I

• 10 Tips for PowerPoints That Don't Suck Part II

• Top Ten Slide Tips

Some Interesting Articles and Videos Related to Technology

Sixth-Graders Create Their Own Math Videos!
Discusses the creation of videos that teach math to other students.

NMC Horizon Project: Report > 2011 K-12 Edition
Very Interesting!  Discussing emerging technologies and their impace and use within education and the world!

Which Technology Tool Do I Choose?

Six Scaffolding Strategies to Use with Your Students

Why You Should Encourage Collisions Between Students

Web Tools Collective: Collecting, Organizing, and Making Sense of Information

Getting Started with Technology Integration in Your Classroom

Free eBook with 77 ed tech resources for all content areas
This guy has an AMAZING site!  This is just a sample of what he has to offer!

What Is Information Literacy???  Check Out This Video For the Answer!