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Teaching Latitude and Longitude to Elementary Students Using Technology
Kathy Cothran
Teaching children about latitude and longitude is challenging at best. Asking children to visualize imaginary and invisible lines that only seem to exist on a map is beyond many young minds. When I came across the Confluence Project web site I was ecstatic! Now this was something that younger children could relate to and understand! Alex Jarrett started the Confluence Project in 1996. He became interested in the unique spots on earth where the integer degrees of latitude and longitude intersect. What would be at each unique spot? . . . keep reading
Using Digital Cameras to Reinforce the Learning of Concepts Through Scavenger Hunts
Kathy Cothran
Sending children out with digital cameras to find specific examples of a concept is an excellent way for the children to demonstrate understanding of a concept. . . . keep reading
Back to School Ideas For Using Your Digital Camera
Kathy Cothran
School's back in session. In most elementary classrooms around the country you find teachers taking digital photos of their students on the first day. What can you do with those pictures? Do you need some new, fresh ideas? . . . keep reading
Kindergarten Goes to the Farm
Kathy
Using KidPix, kindergarten children illustrated a farm scene. We used drawing tools, stickers, and animations. . . . keep reading
Happy Mother's Day!
Kathy Cothran
Have your students make special cards for their mom in honor of Mother's Day. . . . keep reading
Presidents Day
Kathy Cothran
A few basic ideas for Presidents Day . . . keep reading
What I Like to Do in Winter
Kathy
What are your favorite things to do in winter? . . . keep reading
Teaching with Technology about Snowflakes, Wilson Bentley, and Snow
Snowflake Bentley is an excellent way to kick off any unit about snow, seasons, water cycle, or states of matter. . . . keep reading
Drawing Penguins
Kathy Cothran
After learning to draw snowmen, drawing penguins is an easy but fun task! . . . keep reading
Underground Railroad: Great Interactive Unit
Scholastic
The Underground Railroad: Escape From Slavery online activity presents an accurate and personal view of the brutal practice of slavery, a concept that may be difficult for young students. (from Scholastic) . . . keep reading
Valentine Ideas
Kathy Cothran
A few ideas for Valentine's Day . . . keep reading
Super Bowl Activities to Use in the Classroom
Kathy Cothran
With the Super Bowl captivating the interest of the nation, why not use that enthusiasm to inspire learning? The learning opportunities that come from seemingly celebrating a national sporting event can inspire students to enthusiastically learn new skills while creating engaged minds! . . . keep reading
A Hundreds Day Study For Upper Elementary Students-How Much is a Hundred?
Kathy Cothran
Hundred's Day is so much fun in the early grades, but it can also be fun when you add the older children into the celebration. One focus in this activity is comparing how one hundred can be big in size, or one hundred can be small in size. . . . keep reading
Time Lapse Melting of a Snowman Video Samples
Kathy Cothran
See the snowman melt! . . . keep reading
Learning about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Kathy Cothran
Here's a collection of helpful links about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. . . . keep reading
Christmas Characters are Interviewed! Great Podcast Idea!
Kathy Cothran
Teach podcasting skills while using the holidays to disguise learning! . . . keep reading
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