John Stossel In The Classroom & More

I just got my copy of John Stossel in the Classroom & viewed it.  Good stuff.  He addresses the following topics and more:

Should everyone really vote?
Should farmers really get subsidies?
Is it really impossible to achieve the American Dream?
Who can make better more efficient roads, government or private companies?
Why do so many people want to be famous?

In addition to the DVD, his website has all kinds of resources including teacher guides and a video of the month that you can stream straight from your computer.

This is a great tool for parents, too.  Make sure your kids really understand capitalism, government, and their relationship to them both.

If you haven't got your copy yet, you can do so at his website, http://stosselintheclassroom.org/.

Using Cartoons To Teach

The Association of American Editorial Cartoonists has an entire portion of their website devoted to using cartoons in the classroom.  It includes daily downloadable lesson plans & archives of those plans.

Right now there is also a contest going on for students to create their own captions for a blank cartoon.  The deadline is February 15th, so get on it.

My favorite editorial cartoonist is Michael Ramirez.  You can find his work at Townhall.com.

Olympic Torch Map & More

They Olympics starts in just 3 days and the torch is well on it's way to Vancouver.  The Olympic website has an interactive map including stories & photos.

 

 

Have your kids research the history of the Olympics, starting at the official website.

And for more Olympics resources, head over to Kathi Mitchell's Virtual School.