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Entries from October 28th, 2009

Ancient views

October 28th, 2009 · No Comments · Content - Social Studies

The British Museum has a wealth of artifacts from ancient civilizations.  With this new website, investigate six basic themes – cities, buildings, technology, religion, writing, and trade.  Explore with a time line, maps, and interactives (try your hand at raising silk worms!).  This site would enhance any world history class.

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Go Green!

October 28th, 2009 · No Comments · Content - Science

Here are two sites that shout “Go Green”. Think Green is sponsored by Waste Management and Discovery Education and has a variety of teacher and student resources.  The second, Power Up, looks easy (but I was never successful).  Your challenge? Provide power using various resources (and environment and financial constraints), provide power for the community. [...]

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