Nonfiction and the Common Core

I ran across this publisher brochure for using informational texts in the classroom and it has a lot of great titles. The majority of the books in the grades 4-8 and grades 7-up are in our library. Let me know if you are interested in any of them. 

Nonfiction and the Common Core: a resource guide to using informational text in the classroom

Internet History Sourcbook

The Internet History Sourcebooks Project is a collection of public domain and copy-permitted historical texts presented cleanly (without advertising or excessive layout) for educational use.  

It contains links to many useful websites and to primary source materials which could be used in Ancient Civilizations, Medieval World and US History classes.

25 best Pinterest boards in Ed Tech

The 21st Century Fluency Project posted this list of educational technology boards on Pinterest. Take a look!

'Tis a very dirty manner of life

In 2004 Public Broadcasting System premiered the series Colonial House about life in Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1628. An interesting interactive on this companion website brings colonial history alive. By reading the diaries of the various colonists presented, students figure out who wrote the mystery diary. A glossary defines the 17th century words that are unfamiliar to today’s students so they can “translate” the diaries into 21st century parlance.

courtesy of Knovation

Educational video sites

Are you looking for a video to show your class? Or maybe just a short clip to use as an interest grabber as you introduce a new topic? Check out WatchKnowLearn for free educational videos that are searchable.