Despicable Me: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkIMdzRvsfQ
Instagram: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbGpjrHcsIk
Minecraft: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iTJHcdQCh8
13 Whiteboards: http://mashable.com/2013/08/16/whiteboard-art/
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/19/world-humanitarian-day_n_3777223.html?utm_hp_ref=impact
A blog composed of interesting and fun student-friendly articles found online. Used for the purposes of critical reading and writing instruction.
Friday, August 16, 2013
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
8/14/13
Solomon Conn's Violin Diary:
http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/aroundthemall/2011/11/the-civil-war-150-years-solomon-conns-violin-diary/
The Art of Immersion: Why We Tell Stories:
http://www.wired.com/business/2011/03/why-do-we-tell-stories/2/
Phil Kaye: Why We Tell Stories:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7fWagDQyvg
http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/aroundthemall/2011/11/the-civil-war-150-years-solomon-conns-violin-diary/
The Art of Immersion: Why We Tell Stories:
http://www.wired.com/business/2011/03/why-do-we-tell-stories/2/
Phil Kaye: Why We Tell Stories:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7fWagDQyvg
Sunday, August 11, 2013
8/11
On Curiosity and Its Shadows:
http://scienceblogs.com/universe/2012/08/06/on-curiosity-and-its-shadows/
A World Without Bees:
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,2149141,00.html
http://www.time.com/time/video/player/0,32068,2591408791001_2149079,00.html
Hello, my name is Dolphin: The Mammal that Never Forgets:
http://science.time.com/2013/08/08/hello-my-name-is-dolphin-the-mammal-that-never-forgets/
The Rise of Eco-Friendly Pearl Farming:
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/08/130811-eco-friendly-pearl-farming-kamoka-polynesia-oysters-environment/
The Beauty and Calm of 'Thinking in Numbers':
http://www.npr.org/2013/08/11/206660281/the-beauty-and-calm-of-thinking-in-numbers
http://www.ted.com/talks/daniel_tammet_different_ways_of_knowing.html
Twas the Night Before Christmas:
http://www.americanliterature.com/childrens-stories/twas-night-christmas
The Fisherman and his Wife:
http://www.americanliterature.com/childrens-stories/the-fisherman-and-his-wife
The Selfish Giant:
http://www.americanliterature.com/author/oscar-wilde/short-story/the-selfish-giant
The Algae:
http://www.npr.org/2013/08/11/211130501/the-algae-is-coming-but-its-impact-is-felt-far-from-water
Tom Thumb:
http://www.americanliterature.com/childrens-stories/tom-thumb
http://scienceblogs.com/universe/2012/08/06/on-curiosity-and-its-shadows/
A World Without Bees:
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,2149141,00.html
http://www.time.com/time/video/player/0,32068,2591408791001_2149079,00.html
Hello, my name is Dolphin: The Mammal that Never Forgets:
http://science.time.com/2013/08/08/hello-my-name-is-dolphin-the-mammal-that-never-forgets/
The Rise of Eco-Friendly Pearl Farming:
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/08/130811-eco-friendly-pearl-farming-kamoka-polynesia-oysters-environment/
The Beauty and Calm of 'Thinking in Numbers':
http://www.npr.org/2013/08/11/206660281/the-beauty-and-calm-of-thinking-in-numbers
http://www.ted.com/talks/daniel_tammet_different_ways_of_knowing.html
Twas the Night Before Christmas:
http://www.americanliterature.com/childrens-stories/twas-night-christmas
The Fisherman and his Wife:
http://www.americanliterature.com/childrens-stories/the-fisherman-and-his-wife
The Selfish Giant:
http://www.americanliterature.com/author/oscar-wilde/short-story/the-selfish-giant
The Algae:
http://www.npr.org/2013/08/11/211130501/the-algae-is-coming-but-its-impact-is-felt-far-from-water
Tom Thumb:
http://www.americanliterature.com/childrens-stories/tom-thumb
Thursday, August 1, 2013
8/1
http://www.treehugger.com/natural-sciences/man-tries-smuggle-turtle-disguised-hamburger.html
http://www.treehugger.com/sustainable-agriculture/gotham-greens-commercial-scale-rooftop-hydroponic-greenhouse-new-york-city.html
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/13/AR2006091302271.html
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/this-could-be-big-abc-news/force-field-against-mosquitoes-194654528.html?vp=1
http://www.treehugger.com/sustainable-agriculture/gotham-greens-commercial-scale-rooftop-hydroponic-greenhouse-new-york-city.html
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/13/AR2006091302271.html
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/this-could-be-big-abc-news/force-field-against-mosquitoes-194654528.html?vp=1