Lab Grown Meat: Untamed Science Video
- At October 30, 2012
- By OLE
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This Week: Can You Grow Meat? Did you know that with some high-tech lab techniques it is actually possible to grow muscle tissue in the lab – hence the topic “Lab Grown Meat”. As it turns out, later this year Mark Post and fellow Dutch researchers are planning a big release of their lab grown [...]
Read More»My First Halloween – Stories and Resources for the Classroom
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This year, I will celebrate my first Halloween. It’s not that I don’t like it; it’s just that I’ve recently moved from Paris to the United States. In France, we celebrate All Saints Day on the first of November, but Halloween is not a popular event. Being new in this country is a very fun [...]
Read More»OLE and SchoolTube Partner to Provide Engaging Teacher and Student Videos
- At October 22, 2012
- By OLE
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Whether it’s creating a music video, producing an original miniseries, or documenting the world around them, students are increasingly using video as a method for self expression and as a means to demonstrate their understanding of the lessons they’ve learned in school. That’s why we’re excited to announce a new partnership between Pearson OLE and [...]
Read More»5 Ways to Get Your Students Involved in the 2012 Election
- At October 19, 2012
- By OLE
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We are less than three weeks away from the 2012 election, and classrooms across the country are abuzz with activity surrounding the upcoming election. Now is the perfect time to get your students involved in this historic event by teaching them about important election issues and encouraging them to share their own thoughts, opinions, and [...]
Read More»Using Technology to Create, Administer, and Analyze Classroom Assessments
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Whether it’s a common grade-level assessment, benchmark, interim, district-wide, or standardized state exam, assessment is an important and time-consuming part of every classroom. Data gathered on students is critical to every teacher’s next move. But it can be overwhelming when we are constantly inundated with grading, organizing, and analyzing the results, only to finish just [...]
Read More»Felix Jumps from the Stratosphere: Untamed Science Video
- At October 15, 2012
- By OLE
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This Week: Felix Breaks the Record On October 14, 2012 millions of people watched live as Felix Baumgartner broke the speed of sound, jumping from roughly 128,000 feet, the highest point ever attained by a manned balloon. When all was said and done he reached 834 miles per hour, or Mach 1.24. Join Rob in [...]
Read More»Celebrate Earth Science Week 2012
- At October 14, 2012
- By Angela
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Celebrate Earth Science Week 2012 from October 14 to 20. Earth Science Week encourages appreciation, awareness, and enthusiasm for Earth and encourages people everywhere to explore the natural world and learn about the geosciences. This year’s theme, “Discovering Careers in Earth Science,” will aim to feature a few exciting careers in the earth science field. There [...]
Read More»Student Blogging and the 2012 Election with Libby Gray Brien: Free Webinar
- At October 13, 2012
- By OLE
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Pearson Social Studies Virtual Conference Blogging and the 2012 Election: How to motivate students to share their voice on important election issues through blogging. October 16, 2012 6:00 EST Register Blogging and the 2012 Election The year’s presidential election presents a unique opportunity to inspire a generation of future voters. By creating authentic learning experiences, [...]
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