Helpful Resources!!

    In my TE 401 course, we talked about various resources available to teachers online. One that I found very helpful and explored a bit was through the Smithsonian Institution. By clicking on Educators at the left, typing in the state you are in, grade level, and subject area, one can find lesson plans and suggestions that line up exactly with the grade level content expectations!
   With the Smithsonian Institute resource, you can take virtual tours of some of the galleries they showcase which change every few weeks. I would feel very confident introducing this website to upper elementary students or even college students to aid them in learning about history, social studies, researching, or data collecting. Because this Smithsonian is such a well known institution with many credible historians contributing to the institution, I would also feel confident in giving students this resource so they can get scholarly information.
   I have been to the link (above) a few times this week, and every time I notice something different that I hadn't before! I just noticed the links to art/design, science, and the encyclopedia. This is like an all-in-one resource for teachers!

Also, a helpful video for how Google can help educators: Here!