Sunday, December 19, 2010

December 21st. total Lunar Eclipse will not be visible in VT due to cloud cover

A total lunar eclipse will be visible across North America, according to the editors of StarDate magazine. As Earth’s long shadow falls across the Moon, the part in the shadow will turn dark. It will look as though a chunk were missing from the Moon. About an 70 minutes later, the shadow will completely cover the Moon, an event known as “totality.” This will last for more than an hour, then the shadow will exit the Moon’s opposite side over another hour or so. The entire event will last about 3.5 hours and can be seen from coast to coast.

Eclipse begins 1:32 a.m.
Totality 2:41-3:53 a.m.
Eclipse ends 5:01 a.m.

Since we won't be able to see the eclipse live...here's a Youtube video of a Lunar Eclipse - Aug. 2007 Hawaii that you can show your students.

Thursday, December 16, 2010

SMART Exchange site


...just added to the SmartTech site...an easy search screen to find lessons using the Smartboard keyed to Vermont standards...

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Internet Safety: Information for parents

Internet Safety: Information for parents This is one of the best internet safety sites targeted at informing parents.  It covers topics on chat rooms, cyberbullying, how to find kid friendly sites, etc.  Besides typical questions and answers it has some valuable downloadable materials:

Parenting online :: Download the PDF Booklet :: En EspaƱol
"What do we do when our eight-year-old knows more than we do about cyberspace? How do we guide our children safely through this new world? How do we set the rules when we don't even understand the risks? The childproof locks, seatbelts and helmets we use to help keep them safe in everyday life won't protect them in cyberspace. There we need new and different gadgets and safety tips." 

Friday, December 10, 2010

Monday, December 6, 2010

Lot's of safe, motivational websites for young children

Download the file. If a mouse click does not activate the links...for PC users; try Control + mouse click and for Mac users; Command + mouse click.

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Teachers' Domain is a free digital media service

Teachers' Domain is a free digital media service for educational use from public broadcasting and its partners. You’ll find thousands of media resources, support materials, and tools for classroom lessons, individualized learning programs, and teacher professional learning communities.

This is a wonderful site!   Thanks to Mary Powers, Windsor HS librarian for the link.