Paralympics: Where Hereos Come

Rating 3.00 out of 5 It’s that time again to mention a project that my friend, Cynthia Peterson, has coordinated.? How many people are aware that the second largest winter sporting event in the world starts at Torino in less than two weeks? The Winter Paralympics run from March 10-19, 2006. Here the best of [...]

Visual Math Learning

Rating 3.00 out of 5 This site features a free online interactive tutorial for pre-algebra students that is rich in games, puzzles, and other visual media content.? It is an excellent resource for parents and educators of students at the middle-school level.? Access to the tutorial requires no fee or registration. – The URL:? http://www.visualmathlearning.com

Geodesic Domes Project

Rating 3.00 out of 5 I heard about this from my friend Michelle Huot, in which her colleague, Michelle Goodale, was a participant. Geodesic domes are made of interlocking geometric shapes–often triangles. Because loads are spread over many triangles, these domes are especially strong. Often made of aluminum bars and plexiglass, they?re also light compared [...]

Inspiration Templates

Rating 3.00 out of 5 Here’s that other amazing Inspiration template site. It’s great because it includes both elementary and junior high and intends to collect templates for the high school level as well. Plus, the templates are very thorough. And… includes templates for Thinking Maps which many schools are using. – The URL: http://www.cape.k12.mo.us/blanchard/hicks/Teacher%20Pages/Inspiration.htm

Developing Teachers.com – Language Development

Rating 3.00 out of 5 This site, send along by Kelowna teacher, Sharon Affeld, is a real gem for anyone teaching English as a first or second language.? There are teaching tips, collections of lesson plans and articles, forums and a free newsletter. – The URL:? http://www.developingteachers.com/