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S I D N E Y C I T Y
S C H O O L S
SHS Library News
D E C E M B E R , 2 0 1 4 V O L U M E I I I , I S S U E 4
S P E C I A L
P O I N T S O F
I N T E R E S T :
Flipagram
Sharemylesson
News in Levels
ChemED DL
Free iBooks from
The Library of
Congress
WingClips
Project Based
Learning Projects
History Pin is a site that lets teachers and students view and
share their personal history in a totally new way. It uses
Google Maps and Street View technology and hopes to be-
come the largest user-generated archive of the worlds histori-
cal images and stories. History Pin asks the public to dig out,
upload and pin their own old photos, as well as the stories be-
hind them, onto the History Pin map. Uniquely, History Pin
lets you layer old images onto modern Street View scenes,
ePals Connect with classrooms from around the
World! ePALS connects 4.5 million students
and teachers in 191 countries for teacher-
designed cross-cultural and interactive pro-
jects. Classrooms use monitored email, lan-
guage translation, discussion boards, maps
and more to work and learn together. Find a
partner classroom and collaborate on school
projects, practice foreign language skills and
establish international friendships.
P A G E 2
Hot Stuff: and other things!
Flipagram
is a relatively new app that
enables users to make short
videos about any subject by
using selected Instagram
photos. Almost all students
are on Instagram, so could
it be utilized by teachers to
help students learn.
Sharemylesson has over
298,472 free teaching re-
sources for you to use in your
classroom and school!
ChemEd DL
S H S L I B R A R Y N E W S
“A good teacher is a
doctor who heals igno-
rance and an artist who
inspires creativity….”
-Unknown
News in Levels allows you
to find World News articles
in 3 different reading levels
in order to meet the varying
needs of your students.
ChemED DL is a large collection of resources for teaching and learning chemis-
try. The ChemEd DL contains tutorials for students, 3D models, lesson plans,
and more. The tutorials include 3D chemical models and explanations of what
each part of the model does and how those parts work together. In the lesson
plans section you will find downloadable lesson plans organized by subject.
ChemEd DL also features a periodic table that links each element to data and
explanations about that element.
P A G E 3 V O L U M E I I I , I S S U E 4
Free iBooks from The Library of Congess
The new Library of Congress Student Discovery Sets bring together historical artifacts and one-of-a-kind documents on a
wide range of topics, from history to science to literature. Interactive tools let students zoom in, draw to highlight details,
and conduct open-ended primary source analysis. Full teaching resources are available for each set as well.
WingClips
Find free inspirational movie clips from many of your
favorite films. These WingClips™ can also be download-
ed to use in your school to inspire your students.
What is Project Based
Learning (PBL)? Project Based Learning is a teaching method in which students gain knowledge and skills by
working for an extended period of time to investigate and respond to a complex question, problem,
or challenge. Essential Elements of PBL include:
Significant Content - At its core, the project is focused on teaching students important
knowledge and skills, derived from standards and key concepts at the heart of academic subjects.
21st century competencies - Students build competencies valuable for today’s world, such as
problem solving, critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and creativity/innovation,
which are explicitly taught and assessed.
In-Depth Inquiry - Students are engaged in an extended, rigorous process of asking questions,
using resources, and developing answers.
Driving Question - Project work is focused by an open-ended question that students understand
and find intriguing, which captures their task or frames their exploration.
Need to Know - Students see the need to gain knowledge, understand concepts, and apply skills
in order to answer the Driving Question and create project products, beginning with an Entry
Event that generates interest and curiosity.
Voice and Choice - Students are allowed to make some choices about the products to be creat-
ed, how they work, and how they use their time, guided by the teacher and depending on age
level and PBL experience.
Critique and Revision - The project includes processes for students to give and receive feed-
back on the quality of their work, leading them to make revisions or conduct further inquiry.
Public Audience - Students present their work to other people, beyond their classmates and
teacher.
Find PBL Projects The projects you will find here have been curated by BIE
and were gathered from online project libraries. These
projects are meant to inspire your own ideas or may be
adapted to fit the needs of your classroom.