"Questions cause students to think even further, causing them to formulate even more new questions". -me
http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/LM_NET/Current/msg00342.html
This is a hit from LM_NET that lists many responses to a request for databases and sites for searching books by curricular subject. This can come in handy for suggesting fiction to classroom teachers for different units.
Atlas Lesson Plansfrom LM_NET posting, 4/9/10.
This is a hit of interesting atlas lesson plans mainly for the elementary age group, but could be altered for secondary school as well.
Congress Lesson Planfrom LM_NET posting, 5/18/10.
This lesson plan for the high school age students is the result of The Dirksen Center's Congress in the classroom workshop where student's compare the three branches of government.
http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/LM_NET/Current/msg00342.html
This is a hit from LM_NET that lists many responses to a request for databases and sites for searching books by curricular subject. This can come in handy for suggesting fiction to classroom teachers for different units.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mwbw9KF-ACY&feature=player_embedded#!
Fantastic humorous plagiarism video created by the University of Bergen in Norway. More appropriate for teachers and much older students.
http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/LM_NET/Current/msg00302.html
A list of social studies curriculum materials found on LM_NET created by a curriculum materials librarian. Contains many links and tips for literature and primary sources.
Atlas Lesson Plans from LM_NET posting, 4/9/10.
This is a hit of interesting atlas lesson plans mainly for the elementary age group, but could be altered for secondary school as well.
Congress Lesson Plan from LM_NET posting, 5/18/10.
This lesson plan for the high school age students is the result of The Dirksen Center's Congress in the classroom workshop where student's compare the three branches of government.
http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/LM_NET/Current/msg00409.html
This response to an LM_NET request for cyber safety lesson plans offers not only ideas, but reviews of available cyber safety software.
http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/LM_NET/Current/msg00394.html
This is a hit from LM_NET that offers individual books and lists of novels that can be used with ancient civilizations and archaeology for grade 7.