Humanities: Film Appreciation (Humanities 140)

Here is an online college Film Appreciation Course. It was meant to be a supplement to in-class lectures, but you can use it as-is. There are even tests and study guides.

http://course1.winona.edu/pjohnson/h140/films.htm

Be aware that this is a COLLEGE course. Some of the films are not appropriate for children, so don't just set your kids free on the site and tell them to go at it, but some of the lessons are very appropriate for k-12 students.

Science: Astronomy: Introduction 2

Go outside and look at the stars. Talk about what you can see.

There is more in space that you can't see.

Now look at this website and talk about what you can see using a space telescope. These different things in space have been given creative names. What do you think these nebula look like?

http://www.rochesterforkids.com/hubble.htm

More Halloween Fun!

How to mummify a chicken.

Science: Astronomy: Online Academy

Complete Online Astronomy Unit:

http://www.kidsastronomy.com/academy/index.htm

Science: Astronomy: Introduction

What is an astronomer?

Watch this movie:




What are things you can see in the sky?

Which of these things do astronomers study?

What are things in space that you can't see? Let's make a list.

Now we get to go on a space adventure and explore the universe of astronomy!

Let's start by watching some fun short videos:

When you are done with that, here are some more places to go to poke around:
http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/StarChild.html
http://www.kidsastronomy.com/
http://www.astronomy.com/asy/default.aspx?c=ss&id=127
http://library.thinkquest.org/3645/page2.html
http://kids.nineplanets.org/
http://www.nineplanets.org/
http://www.seminolecountyfl.gov/lls/library/kids/kids_astronomy.html
http://www.artyastro.com/
http://www.astronomy-for-kids-online.com/
http://coolcosmos.ipac.caltech.edu/cosmic_kids/AskKids/index.shtml
http://www.rochesterforkids.com/hubble.htm
http://www.nasm.edu/
http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/collection.jsp?id=227
http://www.amnh.org/ology/index.php?channel=astronomy 
http://www.amnh.org/education/resources/scholastic/space.php?src=schol_space
http://funschool.kaboose.com/globe-rider/space/index.html

Have Some Halloween Lessons !

Look here for LOADS of great Halloween-based activities.

http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/collection.jsp?id=106

And look here for more on how to make a mummy:
http://www.mummytombs.com/mummymaking/mummychicken3.htm

Geography Songs: States and Capitals

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jo1CK77pp5E

Writing Lessons Taught by Some of the Best Writers

http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/index.htm

This is an incredible resource with fantastic writing lessons for your students. You could do several years of writing lessons just from here.

Don't forget to check out the "Teacher Guides" at the bottom of the page. You will find step-by-step lesson instructions for different age students that give you more ideas about how to teach writing. Incredible, easy to teach, engaging lessons. For free. Doesn't get  much better than these.

Check out this site!

This is a great site full of educational games and activities for kids of all ages.

http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/learn.jsp