Southwestern Ontario Canada where I’m writing from was the end point for the Underground Railroad. Just up the highway from me is Uncle Tom’s Cabin Historic Site located in Dresden, Ontario. The site commemorates the life of Reverend Josiah Henson and his contributions to the Underground Railroad. It was Henson’s life experiences that inspired Harriet Beecher Stowe’s creation of the character Uncle Tom in her book Uncle Tom’s Cabin.

The Jewel of Muscat site features free lesson planshttp://www.jewelofmuscat.tv/ and fun class activities covering geography, history and technology for students aged 6-16, centred on the reconstruction and new voyages of a 9th century trading ship that sailed the Maritime Silk Road from Arabia to China.

This month’s stellar collection of web sites selected especially for educators.

5 of the best web sites Marjan found for YOU this month!

5 sites teacher/author/consultant Marjan Glavac knows you’ll want to add to your bookmarks!

Great Teacher Projects (Teachers Gr. 3-8); Crafting The Essay (Teachers, Gr. 8-12); Inspirational Speech By Dr. Randy Pausch: The Last Lecture (Teachers, Gr. 6-University); Free Classroom Newsletter Template (Teachers); Instant Word Search (Gr. 4-University), and more….

Marjan presents 5 more sites perfect for busy teachers, and those looking for interesting surfing experiences on the www!

There are currently over 400 fully illustrated books (that’s about 20,000 pages of book content) and well as over 600 translations of same into 35 different languages. Favorite books are being dramatically adapted with sound files, too. All still free for online reading and listening.

Every month Marjan searches the www for the best sites for educators and his June picks offer something for you!

Each month Marjan Glavac, professional speaker, teacher and co-author of “How To Thrive And Survive In Your Classroom”, presents The Busy Educator’s Monthly Five – five websites for educators that are easy to read, simple to use and …