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Teacher Guide to the Environment

Check out ready-made lesson plans about the Environment at teAchnology.com

Teacher Guide to the Environment – Lesson Plans, Worksheets.

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Ben Cameron: The true power of the performing arts

TedTalks: Arts administrator and live-theater fan Ben Cameron looks at the state of the live arts — asking: How can the magic of live theater, live music, live dance compete with the always-on Internet? At TEDxYYC, he offers a bold look forward.

Ben Cameron: The true power of the performing arts | Video on TED.com.

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Baylor School: An Opportunity of a Lifetime

As part of a grant writing course offered through the Community Service program, students identify various needs and service locations, then research, write, and present grant proposals before a panel of community leaders…

Baylor School: Student Life » Community Service » An Opportunity of a Lifetime.

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Ten Takeaway Tips for Using Authentic Assessment in Your School

Teachers ask SOF students to demonstrate their comprehension and mastery of the curriculum in ways that are meaningful to them. This goes beyond getting the “right” answers on tests. At SOF, students develop the learning skills and habits of mind that are essential in the classroom — and the rest of their lives. Here are ten tips to help you use authentic assessment in your school.

Ten Takeaway Tips for Using Authentic Assessment in Your School | Edutopia.

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Xpedition Hall

On National Geographic.com’s “Xpeditions,” The Mental Mapper Shows the use of mental maps to organize information in a spatial context. Illustrates how children and adults differ in the ways they map the same environments. Lesson plans for grades K-12…

Xpedition Hall – Xpeditions @ nationalgeographic.com.

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