Back to School 2003

WELCOME to the 143rd Issue of EduHound Weekly!

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From the Desk of Judi!

This week's topic is:

ELECTRICITY

Whether you experienced first hand last week's blackout in the northeast and parts of Canada, or watched and read about its debilitating effects, we got a tiny glimpse of what life would be like without electricity.

Some sites to help in this effort: 

• CNN.com: How Power Grids Work
  Electricity generation stations throughout the US are interconnected in a system called power grids.
  http://www.cnn.com/2003/US/08/14/power.grid.ap/index.html

• Time.com: Blackout
  How did it happen? And how vulnerable are we to another shutdown?
  http://www.time.com/time/covers/1101030825/story.html
  
  
• NY Times Learning Network: Now, That's a Bright Idea!
  In this lesson, students will explore the role that electricity plays in their daily lives, both in school and at home.
  http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20010208thursday.html
  

• Energy and Electricity Lesson Plan (Grades 3-8)
  Students will gain an understanding of the terms "volt," "amp," "watt," "watt-hour," and "kilowatt-hour."
  http://www.teachervision.com/lesson-plans/lesson-5764.html

Note: Instead of copying and pasting these links into your browser, simply go to www.eduhound.com/mainpage.cfm and select our "Science" category.

Be Prepared!

Judi

EduHound Spotlight Site of the Week!

In honor of Electricity, this week's featured site is:

The Electric Ben Franklin @ USHistory.org
http://www.ushistory.org/franklin/

The remarkable Benjamin Franklin, a printer by trade, a scientist by fame, and a man of action by all accounts, continues to shape American thinking and action. The Independence Hall Association has commissioned and assembled resources for you to explore the diversity that was Benjamin Franklin.

Enjoy!

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EduHound Spotlight School/District of the Week!

Hot Springs School District
Hot Springs, Arkansas
http://www.hssd.net

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EduHound Spotlight Classroom of the Week!

Mrs. Black's 4th Grade
@ St. Teresa Catholic School
Belleville, Illinois
http://teacherweb.com/il/stteresaschool/mrsblack/

See for Yourself & Submit your Classroom Today!

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Educational Conference Planning

Other upcoming conferences:

• NSBA's T+L2: Leading Learning to a Higher Level (2003)
  October 22- 24, 2003 - Anaheim, California
  http://www.nsba.org/T+L/

• 22nd Annual International Conference- Technology, Reading & Learning Difficulties (TRLD) 2004
  January 29- 31, 2004 - San Francisco, California
  http://www.trld.com

*For a complete listing of all educational conferences, check out T.H.E. Journal's Calendar at: http://www.theconferencecalendar.com

Ask Judi!

This week's question comes from Morgan:

"Do you know where I can find ideas and inspiration for bulletin boards?"

Certainly, Morgan

Here are some sites to get you started:

• Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators - Bulletin Board Ideas
  Bulletin Board Ideas for the School, Classroom and Media Center.
  http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/bulletin/

• Teachnet.Com: Fall Bulletin Boards
  These titles each include a brief description of the graphics to go with the bulletin board.
  http://www.teachnet.com/how-to/decor/fallbbs070699.html

• The Teacher's Corner: Bulletin Boards
  Bulletin board ideas by month, theme, holiday, as well as ideas for using various materials.
  http://www.theteacherscorner.net/bulletinboards/index.htm

• Kim's Korner for Teacher Talk: Bulletin Board Ideas
  Lesson Plans, ideas and activities for back to school.
  http://www.kimskorner4teachertalk.com/classmanagement/bulletinboards.html

Good Luck!

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