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 The Busy Educator's Monthly Five: July 2008 Keeping track of Space Travel topics; The Science of Genetics; Native Americans & Art Museum; A site for Science teachers; and "Live-at-the-scene Postcard travel and lessons are the fabulous sites for this month! | |
| by Marjan Glavac Regular contributor to the Gazette July 1, 2008 |
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Human Space Flight Want to know when a spacecraft will be flying over your city? What about the latest Shuttle Mission Status Reports? Need to know anything about the International Space Station? It's all here and more. 
Genetic Science Learning Center In simple language, eye catching animations and podcasts, this site deals with genetics, with information for students and teachers.
Surrounded By Beauty: The Arts Of Native America There is no equivalent in the many Native American languages for the word art. They make no distinction between what is beautiful or functional, and what is sacred or secular. Yet Native Americans are a highly spiritual people who create objects of extraordinary beauty. Explore dozens of these objects in this online exhibition at the Minneapolis Institute of Art.
Science-Class.Net The site contains lesson plans, activities, student handouts, state standards, and classroom policies and procedures. It also has the latest research in science education a teacher, student and parent resource sections.
Postcards From America Postcards from America follows a teacher and a photographer as they travel across America. Through the use of a digital camera, "live-at-the-scene" electronic postcards are sent directly to the e-mailboxes of thousands of schoolrooms. Teachers use the personalized E-cards to help students learn about America's 50 states. Beyond the "live-at-the scene" postcards, the award-winning website features include Travel Tips, Fun Facts, Maps, and a "Just for Teachers" web page with tips for using the postcards in the classroom.
P.S. If you'd like to know more about Marjan Glavac's "There are no boundaries for the journeys of the mind."
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Marjan Glavac (BA, BEd, MA) is a professional speaker, teacher and author. He is a full time classroom teacher with 25 years teaching experience. He has taught and continues to teach students from the inner city, students with emotional/behavioral disorders, ESL, and IEP students. He is an international speaker and workshop presenter.