Another Great Resource to Use in the Classroom!! NBC Learn

Hi all!!  As we come to the close of another (hopefully great) school year, I'm sure the last thing a lot of us want to be thinking about is what we want to do differently in our classrooms next fall.  But, as teachers know, it's almost impossible to turn of that "teacher mode" switch, and we are constantly on the lookout for new tools to benefit our students.  I came across a really cool article on iLearnTechnology.com regarding a really great resource that's available for teachers and students to use for free.  NBC Learn has tons of great resources on a variety of topics such as Science, Writing and History.  The article "NBC Learn: Science Behind the News" focuses on a section of NBC Learn that "explores the science, technology, and engineering found in current events".  There are tons of videos on the site that use current events to explain science concepts and vice versa.  We all know that giving students information in an authentic, real-life context helps students understand how what they're learning relates to real life.  This in turn deepens their levels of understanding and learning.  The article also provides some of the numerous ways this resource can be integrated into the classroom effectively.  I will definitely be exploring this further to see how it can benefit students for the upcoming school year.  I hope you all find it interesting and that you have a great summer!!  If anyone has used this resource in their classrooms already, please let me know what you think of it.

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