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Have you used one of Thinkfinity's newest resources?
Don't miss out, try them today!
In this resource, parents and children can explore American history
through Museum objects, hands-on activities and neighborhood field
trips. Each themed activity is centered on a recommended work of
children's historical fiction to keep reading skills sharp!. Don't miss these great activities!
Help your students learn persuasive techniques used in advertising; specifically, pathos (emotion), logos (logic), and ethos
(credibility/character). The lesson culminates in the production of an
advertisement for a specific demographic in one of several forms of
media. Check it out now!
 National Zoo and Aquarium Month is here! This new EDSITEment
feature showcases art and artists who have drawn attention to the need
for protecting America’s vanishing wilderness and wildlife. See John
James Audubon's 1838 depiction of an American flamingo. View a video of
live flamingos and test your knowledge of this species and its history
in the U.S with an Audubon interactive. Research your favorite bird
species and create a bird stamp using EDSITEment, Thinkfinity and the
U.S. Postal Service's online resources. Don't miss this feature!
This new lesson introduces students to the study of linguistics as a science--focusing on Aleut, a language native to Alaska, and Middle Chulym,
a language spoken by only about 35 people in central Siberia. Students
can listen to a Science Update podcast highlighting the preservation
efforts of one linguist, watch film clips from a PBS documentary
showcasing four endangered languages from three continents, and discuss
the important link between language and culture.
SUMMER SIZZLERS
Last Newsletter, the summer learning resources were the most viewed items, so we are back with more summer fun!
This
site challenges students to explore, question, invent and collaborate
to make their own discoveries. Inside the Invention Playhouse find
Cloud Dreamer, Puzzle Blocks, Tinker Ball and Word Play!
Each year National Endowment for the Humanities, in association with
the American Library Association, selects outstanding books for K-12
students. This year's theme is Picturing America and it
includes a mix of classic and contemporary books, all selected by
teachers, parents and librarians for their high quality visuals and
readability. Find a great summer read here!
This summer, teens can create a professional résumé to effectively
present their skills and talents! This activity helps teens develop
their own résumé so they’ll be ready when that perfect summer or after
school job comes their way. Don’t delay, start your kids writing their résumés today!
The rules of Krypto are simple: combine five number cards using the
four arithmetic operations (+, –, ×, ÷) to arrive at a "target" number.
This is a great problem-solving activity! Figure it out! |
