February 5, 2017
Editor - Bruce Kletke,
Contributing Editor - Alexis Nemechek
Tech Safety Reminder for Kids -
#9 Protect your digital footprint: don’t put anything online that you wouldn’t want all your friends, family, teachers and future employers to see.
http://primarytech.global2.vic.edu.au/2012/10/12/10-internet-safety-tips-for-students/
Looking for a Good Book?
(reviewed by Common Sense Media)
The Green Bicycle
"The Green Bicycle," Haifaa al Mansour's book version of her acclaimed film Wadjda, is the story of a spirited 11-year-old girl in Saudi Arabia, which is not the easiest place to be a spirited girl. Her best friend's a boy, he has a bike, and she wants one so they can race, but she quickly hits the wall of restrictive gender stereotypes that forbid girls to do any such thing. Meanwhile, her father's being pressured to take a second wife because Wadjda's mom can't bear sons. There are a lot of positive, uplifting messages here about family, friendship, loyalty, hard work, determination, and following your dreams and also some fleshing out of culturally significant details from the movie. The window into daily life in present-day Saudi Arabia will be a revelation to many Western kids, from the practical difficulties of commuting to work when you're forbidden to drive because you're a woman, to a Saudi stock-market crash that wiped out many people's life savings.
News from Dogo News
It's Super Bowl Sunday! Are You Ready For Some Puppy Bowl?
"Wish to enjoy Super Bowl Sunday celebrations, but skip the NFL game? Then tune into Animal Planet’s Puppy Bowl! The idea to create a show that features puppies “playing” ball came about in 2005 when the programming team was brainstorming ways to attract viewers on Super Bowl Sunday. While filming the animals on a football field was initially suggested in jest, it resonated with the team. After all, who doesn't like watching cute puppies frolicking around?"
Legendary Groundhog Punxsutawney Phil Predicts An Extended Winter
"As is the case every February 2, thousands of people gathered at Gobbler’s Knob in Pennsylvania early in the morning to witness legendary groundhog Punxsutawney Phil predict the length of this year’s winter. Given the gloomy weather and scattered snow showers, it appeared highly unlikely that the animal would see his shadow, the indication of an extended winter."
Cool Videos
Best magic trick ever 2016 most amazing magic compilation
Ice Castle Closes Due to Utah's Warm Winter | National Geographic
YouTube Channel to Watch
TED-Ed
"TED-Ed’s commitment to creating lessons worth sharing is an extension of TED’s mission of spreading great ideas. Within TED-Ed’s growing library of TED-Ed animations, you will find carefully curated educational videos, many of which represent collaborations between talented educators and animators nominated through the TED-Ed website (ed.ted.com)."
Great Website
Mr. Nussbaum.com
"Featuring over 3,500 content pages, MrNussbaum.com is one of the most popular destinations on the internet for parents, homeschoolers, teachers, and students. MrNussbaum.com was created by Greg Nussbaum, a Virginia public school teacher with experience teaching 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grade classrooms.."
Editor - Bruce Kletke,
Contributing Editor - Alexis Nemechek
Tech Safety Reminder for Kids -
#9 Protect your digital footprint: don’t put anything online that you wouldn’t want all your friends, family, teachers and future employers to see.
http://primarytech.global2.vic.edu.au/2012/10/12/10-internet-safety-tips-for-students/
Looking for a Good Book?
(reviewed by Common Sense Media)
The Green Bicycle
"The Green Bicycle," Haifaa al Mansour's book version of her acclaimed film Wadjda, is the story of a spirited 11-year-old girl in Saudi Arabia, which is not the easiest place to be a spirited girl. Her best friend's a boy, he has a bike, and she wants one so they can race, but she quickly hits the wall of restrictive gender stereotypes that forbid girls to do any such thing. Meanwhile, her father's being pressured to take a second wife because Wadjda's mom can't bear sons. There are a lot of positive, uplifting messages here about family, friendship, loyalty, hard work, determination, and following your dreams and also some fleshing out of culturally significant details from the movie. The window into daily life in present-day Saudi Arabia will be a revelation to many Western kids, from the practical difficulties of commuting to work when you're forbidden to drive because you're a woman, to a Saudi stock-market crash that wiped out many people's life savings.
News from Dogo News
It's Super Bowl Sunday! Are You Ready For Some Puppy Bowl?
"Wish to enjoy Super Bowl Sunday celebrations, but skip the NFL game? Then tune into Animal Planet’s Puppy Bowl! The idea to create a show that features puppies “playing” ball came about in 2005 when the programming team was brainstorming ways to attract viewers on Super Bowl Sunday. While filming the animals on a football field was initially suggested in jest, it resonated with the team. After all, who doesn't like watching cute puppies frolicking around?"
Legendary Groundhog Punxsutawney Phil Predicts An Extended Winter
"As is the case every February 2, thousands of people gathered at Gobbler’s Knob in Pennsylvania early in the morning to witness legendary groundhog Punxsutawney Phil predict the length of this year’s winter. Given the gloomy weather and scattered snow showers, it appeared highly unlikely that the animal would see his shadow, the indication of an extended winter."
Cool Videos
Best magic trick ever 2016 most amazing magic compilation
Ice Castle Closes Due to Utah's Warm Winter | National Geographic
YouTube Channel to Watch
TED-Ed
"TED-Ed’s commitment to creating lessons worth sharing is an extension of TED’s mission of spreading great ideas. Within TED-Ed’s growing library of TED-Ed animations, you will find carefully curated educational videos, many of which represent collaborations between talented educators and animators nominated through the TED-Ed website (ed.ted.com)."
Great Website
Mr. Nussbaum.com
"Featuring over 3,500 content pages, MrNussbaum.com is one of the most popular destinations on the internet for parents, homeschoolers, teachers, and students. MrNussbaum.com was created by Greg Nussbaum, a Virginia public school teacher with experience teaching 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grade classrooms.."
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