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Welcome to the February Teachers' Nook from Westcott!
In This Issue:
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From the Teacher's Desk: Animal Habitats
An excellent introduction to the topic of Habitats is the movie Hoot. This film is about several children who are trying to save a burrowing owl population from the construction crew of a future Pancake House. Students are able to witness and understand the implications of habitat destruction.
The website, switchzoo.com, is a popular resource. Students are able to create and control a variety of habitats by manipulating various elements such as temperature, precipitation, and vegetation. Students are able to listen to the Critter Chorus perform songs by combining animal sounds. Students can create a Mixed-Up Animal and an accompanying story or poem. Their creations and written work can be uploaded into a gallery. This site also includes several animal videos.
Read the full article and resources about animal habitats online > |
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New School Tools Catalogue
Westcott's new Back to School 2015 school tools are designed with the student in mind.
You will love our new:
- Off the Wall Eraser Balls
- Hi-Top Sneaker Erasers
- New trendy Fashion Prints
Look for new C-Thru products throughout the catalogue too!
Westcott & JDRF Partnership: a portion of proceeds of each sale of JDRF marked product will go to JDRF.
View our Back to School 2015 product guide online > |
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Learn with puzzles
Challenge your class with puzzles!
- Mr. Judge’s word circle
- game of checkers in Marsville
- think out of the box and FAST
Download a printable version of Ken Weber’s puzzles >
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Classroom Activity
Meteorology Mobile
Ready your class for any season by adapting this eye catching mobile.
- snowflakes for winter
- raindrops for spring
- suns and rainbows for summer
- leaves for autumn
Material and step by instructions:
Meteorology Mobile |
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Help your students understand type 1 diabetes (T1D)
JDRF has a great tool for you to share with students to help educate them on the true facts behind living with type 1 diabetes (T1D). T1D needs to be managed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and sometimes someone living with this disease may need your help. Learn more about what it means to have T1D and what you can do to help in an emergency situation! Check out the video >
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