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 National Mathematics
Education Month is celebrated in April with a growing amount
of online resources. Visit
Math Activities and
Resources for a collection of resources defined for
elementary, middle and high school classes plus online games. |
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Planet Picks for April!
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 April
22, 2013
celebrates the Earth Day. This
is a day dedicated to the
environmental health of our planet. Earth Day is most often
celebrated on April 22. It is increasingly important to
educate our students on ways to protect our planet and how to be
good stewards of the land. For Earth Day 2013, join millions
of citizens across the globe and examine climate change..
A must visit site is
The Dynamic Earth sponsored by
the Smithsonian Natural Museum of Natural History. For a
collection of lesson
plans and great sites
click here..... |
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Tree Planet is a free
game that has a similar double-bottom-line concept as
Free Rice. In the Tree Planet game, students plant and
tend virtual trees. When students' virtual trees are fully
grown, Tree Planet and its partners will plant a real tree in
Mongolia, the Republic of Sudan or South Korea. Tree Planet has
partnerships with the United Nations Convention to Combat
Desertification and World Vision. The Tree Planet game is
available for
Android and
iPhone. |
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April is National
Poetry
Month, a national celebration of poetry
established by the Academy of American Poets. Some great sites
to help you celebrate include:
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 Forensic
science and crime scene scenarios are among the most popular, engaging, and empowering curriculum components
for students. At the
foundation of many of these activities is the use of DNA.
DNA DAY
is
April 15 and if you are looking for activities visit these
links
for ideas.
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