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Monday, March 23, 2015
Lent: Giving Up Destructive Talk
Link: http://gs4nj.org/giving-up-unwholesome-talk/
Food Chains
Sheppard Software offers some free games about food chains for elementary students. See three of them below.
Link: http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/foodchain/foodchain.htmHappy Moment = $80.00?!
This weekend, Eric Barker, on "Barking up the Wrong Tree," posted some interesting results of a research study. People were asked how much the would pay for a moment of certain emotions. "Moment" wasn't defined, but the results are as follows...
- $ 44.30 for calm tranquility,
- $ 62.80 for excitement,
- $ 79.06 for happiness,
- $ 83.27 to avoid fear,
- $ 92.80 to avoid sadness,
- $ 99.81 to avoid embarrassment,
- $ 106.26 to avoid regret,
- $ 113.55 for love.
The Five Senses
Teacherplanet has a list of lots of lesson plans, activities, etc. on the five senses for elementary students.
Link: http://www.teacherplanet.com/resource/fivesenses.php?Sports: Breaking Records, Breaking Barriers
Link: http://amhistory.si.edu/sports/
Firsts
Super Stars
"In the pantheon of sports stars, a few individuals possess transcendent ability and charisma. As athletes they inspire imitation. As super-celebrities, they capture the public imagination. As historical figures, they become symbols of their times."
Game Changes
"Some athletes possess style and ability so novel and striking that they set a new standard against which every other player is measured. In their exemplary careers and great moments of achievement, they do more than set records, they challenge everyone around them to excel. "
Special Days This Week
*OK Day: 23 Link
*International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for Dignity of Victims: 24 Link
*National Chocolate Covered Raisins Day: 24 Link
Manatee Appreciation Day: 25 Link
International Sister Cities Day: 26-28 Link
*Make Up Your Own Holiday Day: 26
*Purple Day: 26 Link
*Spinach Day: 26 Link
*Celebrate Exchange Day: 27 Link
Earth Hour: 28 Link
(Not to be confused with Earth Day. This pertains to turning off lights.)