Mary Ellen McGinnity's blog

Background information:

Inductive Teaching Article

http://www4.ncsu.edu/unity/lockers/users/f/felder/public//Papers/Inductive(JCST).pdf

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Teaching Storytelling

http://www.ncte.org/about/over/positions/category/curr/107637.htm

Pictures to complement lessons:

http://www.lowermerionhistory.org/photodb/web/html3/080-1.htmlKeystone Hotel 1874

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Ideas/suggestions:

Sense of Place 7/23/07

I wasn't sure what to expect when I signed up for this two-week session, but I think it's going to provide a lot of "food for thought" as our group interacts, discusses, and shares experiences. I expected to feel tired at the end of the day, but I left class invigorated and looking forward to Tuesday.

Kids for Science

Great sites with topics such as: Kids for Trees, The Garden, Weather & Atmosphere, Terrestrial Ecosystems & Habitats, Fun With Physics, and more!

http://www.kids-courier.com/kids_learning/science/science

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Water Cycle

Information about water and other environmental issues - see Thirstin