Old Dirty Jobs! Careers Now Obsolete in America
By dmdunavant | March 29, 2010
NPR has posted several jobs from the 20th Century that are now considered obsolete. Complete with pictures and audio from those who did the original “Dirty Jobs!”
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124251060&sc=nl&cc=es-20100328
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Track Real-time Census Collection Data Online
By dmdunavant | March 26, 2010
The U.S. Census Bureau has created a website where you can track the collection data for the 2010 Census. On the “Take 10 Challenge” page you can just look up the average nationaly, by state or locality. Or you can view it visually with an interactive map.
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WASPS Finally Remembered
By dmdunavant | March 9, 2010
(SOL: VUS.11) Some vary daring and pioneering women pilots are finally being recognized by the U.S. military, decades after their service during World War II. The Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) flew Army Air Corps planes during World War II on the homefront, to free up men to fly in the war. 1,100 of them served and 38 died in the line of duy. But they were considered civilians and not recognized for their service as the first female USAF pilots. It’s taken a lot of lobbying to gain recognition over the past 65 years. This year, the nearly 300 surviving members will be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal.
NPR has a great story about their service and their trials after the war to gain recognition.
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SAS Curriculum Lesson Ideas
By dmdunavant | February 26, 2010
Did you know that SAS Curriculum has lesson plans ready to use for teachers?
- Log in using the teachers side of the website.
- Under “Teacher Support” click “Classroom Integration Ideas.”
There you will see the links for plan books where you will find a week’s worth of lesson ideas for upcoming lessons.
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