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Media Bias & Public Understanding of Science

1/1/2023

The Best Paper You'll Read Today: Media Biases and the Public Understanding of Science: philsci-archive.pitt.edu/21587/1/Journalistic_Practice%20(11).pdf
This study focuses on three types of misrepresentation: hyperbole where the curators exaggerate or sensationalize claims to garner attention, extremity bias where the curator cherry-picks surprising, novel, or extreme events to report, and fair reporting where the curator weighs evidence from two sides of an issue irrespective of where the preponderance of evidence lies.

Sites, Apps & Hardware for Flipped Classroom

12/26/2022

Top Flipped Learning Sites, Apps & Hardware: www.techlearning.com/how-to/top-flipped-classroom-tech-tools
Most of the annotated links in this article have a basic free version and a paid option.

Links to Science Lessons & Activities

12/26/2022

Best Science Lessons & Activities: www.techlearning.com/news/best-science-lessons-and-activities
This article provides annotated links to free science lessons and activities.

150 creative questions for kids

12/1/2022

150 Creative Questions for kids to Get Those Conversations Started: www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/parenting/a42084405/questions-for-kids/
I liked the variety in these conversation starters and it is helpful that the questions are arranged by category: Everday questions, questions about family, questions about the future, questions about the past, questions about favorites, questions to get their imaginations going, if you could have one superpower, what would it be, funny and silly questions, would you rather questions, questions for little kids, and questions for big kids.

Meteor shower above Pennsylvania

11/27/2022

The Boldest and Biggest Meteor Shower of the Year Will Be On Display Above Pennsylvania in December: www.onlyinyourstate.com/pennsylvania/geminid-meteor-shower-2022-pa/
The Geminids will light up the nighttime sky now through December 25, but the peak will be overnight on December 13-14 at around 2 a.m.

Free Fact-Checking Sites

10/14/2022

Free Fact-Checking Sites for Students and Teachers: www.techlearning.com/how-to/fact-checking-sites-for-students
The sites listed here include many that are not well known. Not only are the sites reliable but also fun to visit.

Questions to get to know kids better

9/16/2022

101 questions for kids to get to know them better: Get kids talking with these inspiring -and silly - open-ended questions: www.today.com/parents/parents/questions-for-kids-rcna46430
This is a helpful list of questions as educators talk with students. They are also questions that parents can use to begin conversations with their children.

Culturally Diverse Children's Book Publishers

8/24/2022

Read and Learn: Culturally Diverse Children's Book Publishers and Imprints: bookriot.com/diverse-childrens-book-publishers/

"The College Tour"

8/15/2022

The College Tour Brings Equity Decision-making into the Classroom: www.facultyfocus.com/articles/equality-inclusion-and-diversity/the-college-tour-brings-equity-decision-making-into-the-classroom/
This article explains how "The College Tour", which travels to colleges, universities, and community colleges across the United States, shares first-person stories of what life is like on campus. The video can be streamed for free.

Free Home Depot Kids Workshop Kits

7/21/2022

How to Get the Free Home Depot Kids Workshop Kit: www.retailmenot.com/blog/free-home-depot-kids-workshop-kit.html
Children can make the kits in the Home Depot stores on the first Saturday of each month from 9:00 to noon for free. The kits can also be ordered online with a shipping cost of $$.95.

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