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Flint Sit-Down Strike 1936-1937

6/27/2015

A fascinating exploration of the United Auto Workers sit-down strike that took place at the General Motors plants in Flint, Michigan in 1936-1937. Oral histories were collected from many of the people who participated in, or observed, the strike. These recordings accompany the descriptive text, which is presented under three headings: how the strike was organized, the strike itself, and what happened after it was over. Some key recordings are also laid out on an interactive timeline. For a unit on American labor history, the recollections of the people who witnessed this famous strike are invaluable. - tech and learning

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Monster Heart Medic Science Fun

6/26/2015

Pros: Real-world health simulations and fun arcade games teach kids about the importance of heart-healthy living.

Cons: Kids have to do a lot of reading, which could present a challenge for some less-strong readers.

Bottom Line: Fun, engaging adventure teaches kids about the cardiovascular system, medical diagnostics, and the importance of a healthy lifestyle.

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Keep Your Math Brain Sharp this Summer with Math Playground

6/26/2015

Avoid the math summer slump, this website
contains a collection of games, word problems, logic puzzles, and math videos that will review elementary and middle school concepts. You can brush up on your math skills using online flash cards, worksheets, and much more. You can choose whether to review addition, subtraction, geometry, division, multiplication, percentage, ratios, or problem solving. Make sure you bookmark this site and set aside 20 minutes each day for practice to keep your math brain sharp!!!

Create and Craft Pick of the Week

Make Your Own Bar Graphs FREE

6/24/2015

If you need a little extra help understanding the method of bar graphs then check out this interactive post. On this site you can select from pre-made data sets and explore the concept of bar graphs. In addition, you can enter your own data and see how the bar graphs change with the data. The site allows you to adjust both the x and y axis and change the thickness of the bars. This is a great, easy tool that allows you to explore the concept on your own and create dynamic and visually appealing graphs.

How to Be Safe Online

6/24/2015

Now with summer in full swing kids are attached to laptops, tablets, smartphones, and many other devices every minute of the day. Unfortunately, the Internet is not just a tool for our kids. It’s a way of life. Since it is an integral part of adult life, we often do not teach children the dangers that can be lurking online. This interactive site offers videos, tips, activities, and ideas that teach kids to be smart and be safe online. Categories such as file sharing, social networking, games, chat, safe searching, digital footprints, and competitions allow kids to learn more about the areas they use most often.

Summer Science Project Ideas

6/22/2015

Bored this summer? Love to do science projects? Then Science Buddies is your favorite site this season! With over 1000 project ideas in over 30 areas of science, you can be accessed through a ""Topic Wizard"" or a directory. Once you've chosen an idea, view a how-to guide to get started, get advice from an expert, and learn tips for preparing for your science experiment. Bookmark this site for fall, too, when science fair is introduced at school as there are so many great projects to chose from! Science Buddies provides sections for teachers and parents, a blog highlighting current events and timely topics that are related to science, and a collection of detailed information on over 100 science related careers.

Pick Out Short Vowels With Reading Bear

6/20/2015

Don't let the academic enrichment rest this summer! Reading Bear presentations provide fantastic, visually-appealing, interactive practice opportunities in the area of phonics rules. This module
features a review of words that contain various short vowels. Links are available where you can actually hear words; try to sound out words on your own; experience audio flashcards; view silent flashcards; hear sentences read aloud; and read sentences silently.

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The Human Race Project

6/18/2015

This American Anthropological Association project offers a new perspective on race and skin color. Beginning with an animated demonstration on height, it shows three people: one each short, medium, tall. Then as more people are added the tall person becomes medium. It then likens that to skin color and race. It uses video and animations to look at humans from the molecular level and studies patterns of genetic variation to see if they are determined by race. It also explores the science behind the variations in human skin color, and how genes and the environment affect health using diseases such as sickle cell, which most people believe is race specific. It concludes with a self-graded quiz that explains the reasons for the answers.

Life of Benjamin Franklin Interactive

6/17/2015

Don't let your brain become mundane over the summer. Keep it fresh and abreast with information from Academic Learning Coach! A Founding Father of the United States, author, printer, politician, inventor and scientist, Benjamin Franklin contributed to society in many ways. Three experiments are demonstrated through this interactive program. Through his research, the kite experiment unfolded and from that came the lightning rod. It is incredible that the lightning rod has stood the test of time and is still used in the 21st century! His studies were revolutionary.

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First Hand Accounts at Burgland High School Civil Rights Movement

6/16/2015

Need some first hand account information concerning the Civil Rights Movement? Then check out interviews of former students
from Burgland High School in McComb, Mississippi, drawing on their experiences during the Civil Rights Movement. Burgland High School was involved in a large student walk-out in 1961. Hear from Brenda Travis, a woman who attempted to purchase a ticket from the “whites only” counter and was arrested and held in jail for 30 days. Jan Nave Barnes and her family invited civil rights workers into their home. Once part of the social elite, the family was eventually run out town, their house burned and their pet dog killed. With its incredible stories of bravery and vigilance, this is a must-see site.

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