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September 2010 Blog Posts (3)

September, 2010 Blog—U.S. Immigration

U.S. immigration has always presented a paradox. America is a nation of immigrants, but from the nation’s early beginnings those who came before have had concerns with those who came after. The degree of these concerns often rises and falls with the political seasons and the state of the economy. We’re experiencing such concerns today and students are interested.

Two Interact units that provide students with solid… Continue

Added by Greg Timmons on September 20, 2010 at 12:00pm — No Comments

August Blog—Oil Spill Disasters and Fossil Fuel Dependency

The recent oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico has raised many questions about the oil exploration industry—how petroleum is created in the ground, where it’s found, how it’s extracted and transported, how it’s used, and what to do when an accident occurs. One great Interact simulation that addresses all these concerns is BLACK GOLD, written by Jay Farnsworth of Waunakee Intermediate School in Waunakee, Wisconsin. In the first few days of the simulation students explore the… Continue

Added by Greg Timmons on September 16, 2010 at 5:30pm — 1 Comment

Learning More about Active Learning Strategies

Welcome Back to School! I hope you had a restful and rewarding summer. We had over a dozen new members sign up for Teacher’s Center and look forward to hearing from you all with your insightful comments and fabulous ideas on using Interact in your classroom.

I will be making blog posts containing interesting items and articles on Active Learning Strategies and invite all of you to review, comment and add to as you like.…

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Added by Greg Timmons on September 16, 2010 at 5:30pm — No Comments