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The Camera in Education program is committed to promoting reading, literacy and learning through the use of the Camera in the classroom.

This program is available to all educators in the Boulder Valley and St. Vrain school districts at no charge. This includes public, private and home schools, libraries, adult education programs, and English as a Second Language programs. It is intended for use in any educational setting.

On this website you'll find lesson plans, curriculum aids, interactive lessons for students, and much more. The activities are updated daily and weekly so be sure to check back often. Click any link to begin using Camera in Education.

Members, download this year's special supplemental materials here

9-11 Anniversary
Robyn Reports TG
Brass Bell TG
America: The Story of Us
Bullying
Cereal Bowl Science
First Amendment Booklet
Geo Level One
Geo Level Two
Civics Math & Fine Arts
Math Guide
Newspapers Maintain Brain
Sept Calendar
Ultimate Activity Guide II
Illiad Teacher's Guide

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Download a lesson based on political cartoons and print it out for use in your classroom. (PDF format)

This week's lesson: Bin Laden raid anniversary spurs barbs

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There are more than 180 lessons archived for your use


Population turning point: Nonwhite parents account for more than half of recent U.S. births

-- Front Page Talking Points Archive



Diversity, multiculturalism, worldwide events. You'll find plenty for classroom discussions in this listing of events.

Audio

Daily Science Webcasts


Science Diary: Climate Change - Reptile Survey

Leaping lizards! Climate change researchers count reptiles in northeastern Australia.
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-- May 18, 2012




Tap the wealth of information in your newspaper as a teaching tool:

NIE Special Report


Science of NHL Hockey
NBC Learn and NBC Sports, in partnership with the National Science Foundation and the National Hockey League, explores the science and math behind the physical and fast-paced sport of professional hockey.

Make science and math more interesting to students by including this informative 10-week video series into your curriculum. Explore the geometry found on the hockey playing surface, examine the physics of a slap shot using the principals of work, energy and power, see how vectors impact the passing game, learn why statistics and averages are important to professional players, and much, much more

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Romney Apologizes for High School Pranks

Discussion prompts & video archive.

Courtesy of NBCLearn, News Video will feature video selections from the NBCLearn series Decision 2012 until the November Presidential election.



Quebec shuts some universities to curb student protests

Answer FIVE Geography questions each week based on major news events.

Archive of Geography quizzes


This week's word in the news: ASSESSMENT

DEFINITION:
The classification of someone or something with respect to its worth.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
"Using computer models ... for estimating nuclear weapons effects, as well as techniques developed for use in predicting damage in Japan from attacks by Godzilla, Mothra, and particularly Mechagodzilla, the damages from this week’s invasion by the Chitauri have been estimated," Watson wrote in his damage assessment, tongue firmly planted in cheek.
Savannah Morning News -- 05/14/2012


Throughout this school year, PARADE Classroom will be targeting up to six features that provide poignant life lessons for high school students. Be sure to check them out!

Get the lessons here:

Cyberspace Safety
9/11 Lessons and Legacies
Keeping America Free

Additional resources

NIE Institute Educational Resources

As an NIE subscriber, you can access a wealth of free educational resources available through our membership in the national NIE Institute. All are appropriate for classroom instruction when used with the electronic or print edition of The Daily Camera.

Visit our NIE Institute page for these topics:

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Careers
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Diversity & Multicultural Literacy
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Multiple Intelligences
NIE Instructional Calendar
NIE Miscellaneous
Safety & Anti-Drug & Alcohol Awareness
Social Studies, Govt., Civics
Sports
Study Skills & College Prep
Women's Studies

Word of the Day for May 21, 2012

Quote of the Day for May 21, 2012



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