Tips Tuesday: Animate your Classroom!

Tips Tuesday: Animate your Classroom!

Daniel Carlton

February 28th 2012

I’ve recently become a big fan of stop motion animation as a classroom project. We have several already going in the Media & Arts Program this year and I’ve been struck by how exciting they are for students. They can address just about any topic in any subject and provide ample opportunity for ...

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Photo Friday: Garbage!

Photo Friday: Garbage!

Charmagne Campbell-Patton

February 24th 2012

As part of the World Savvy Challenge this year, students were tasked with collecting and weighing their garbage for a week. This photo and caption is the submission from Washington High School in San Francisco: "In a week a biology classroom produces 38 pounds of garbage. This surprised ...

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Tips Tuesday: How to Be a More Conscious Food Shopper

Tips Tuesday: How to Be a More Conscious Food Shopper

Taylor Watson

February 21st 2012

Get inspired!  It can be difficult to make lifestyle changes (even small ones) without inspiration.   Check out documentaries that highlight the importance of consuming foods consciously, such as Food Inc., Ingredients, and King Korn.  (All of these movies are instantly available on Netflix!)  Get ...

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