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Hi All,

One of my fifth grade teachers and I are finalists in the “Bust-a-Myth” Video Challenge. Students used Discovery Education content and tools to investigate a popular science myth (Will cola clean a penny? Discolor a tooth? Dissolve a steak?). We are the ONLY elementary school competing in this event! We need VOTES to win.

We need to get the VOTE out by MAY 27TH – YOU can HELP us by voting for Lisa Warden’s Class (one vote each day): go to http://wildfireapp.com/website/6/contests/108124

In addition, if you have a Facebook account you can visit http://www.facebook.com/discoveryed, choose “Bust-a-Myth” Video Challenge in the sidebar and vote for us there.

Please invite colleagues, friends and family to vote also!

Many thanks for voting–
Heather – VA LC Chair

Below is an example Glog that I created for a workshop on Glogster. Glogster now has an education site you can access. When you sign up it lets you create student accounts and sends you the log in names and passwords. What could be more simple. Stay tuned for some 5th grade Social Studies projects that I’ll be posting in the next couple of weeks.

This week I worked with a first grade teacher to create flap posters. This activity was done using PowerPoint and I got the idea from Tammy Worcester’s 50 Quick & Easy Reading and Writing Computer Activities. The first graders have been learning about jobs and whether they provide a good or a service. The students really enjoyed the activity and it was a great way to review for them to review. Please leave a comment if you would like additional information about the project.