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Old Dirty Jobs! Careers Now Obsolete in America

dmdunavant — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:32:03 +0000

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

Track Real-time Census Collection Data Online

dmdunavant — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 19:34:01 +0000

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.

WASPS Finally Remembered

dmdunavant — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:35:21 +0000

(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.

SAS Curriculum Lesson Ideas

dmdunavant — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:22:31 +0000

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.

The History of the Federal Reserve

dmdunavant — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:01:15 +0000

MSNBC has a new take on the history of the Federal Reserve Bank by looking at the leadership of the Fed chairmen.

Community Idea Stations ? Classroom Clips

dmdunavant — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:26:09 +0000

WCVE Public Television has put online a free resource for teachers called “Classroom Clips” that offers great historical and political video clips. They also offer great professional development videos for teachers.

A modern twist to the Declaration of Independence

dmdunavant — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:13:10 +0000

Remember how we taught kids that the Declaration of Indepenence was pretty much a break up letter? Show them this video. Now it’s a break up song.

US/VA Government Lesson: Balance the Virginia Budget!

dmdunavant — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:23:17 +0000

This is a new interactive feature that appeared in the February 1, issue of the the Richmond Times-Dispatch Online. Readers are challenged to be the Governor of Virginia and balance the state budget that is already $2-billion in the Red. This lesson will be great for U.S./VA Government classes to show the diffuculty in making and balancing a budget. It opens a discussion on how budgets are made, where revenues come from, and how special interest groups play a part in making sure their piece of the budget pie is the biggest. It will be great to see your Seniors going to some of the state universities, fight over how much money should be cut from their favorite university!

Haiti?s Proud History ? Background Video

dmdunavant — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:02:39 +0000

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

Current Events: Haiti

dmdunavant — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:43:04 +0000

The New York Times has developed questions about the tragic Earthquake in Haiti. You can use this with students while they read about it in their current events lessons.

New York Times: http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/category/6-qs-about-the-news/