February 1 |
Kick off Black History Month with this collection of resources from Thinkfinity.org-
http://www.thinkfinity.org/black-history-month |
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February 2 |
Continue your Black History Month lessons all month long with the Alabama African American History Calendar with resources on the efforts and achievements of Alabama’s African American community. |
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February 3 |
On this day in 1787, an armed rebellion, led by Daniel Shays’, threatened the newly formed United States of America. Learn about the causes and consequences with this interactive collection of resources. |
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February 4 |
Every day is a great day to teach Math, especially when you can engage students with great interactive tools like Calculation Nation. |
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February 5 |
Longing for the warm sun to beam down one you along the beach? Take a mental journey to the wild blue ocean and try to solve the mystery of the Secret@Sea. |
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February 6 |
Help students prepare for reading, even in the digital age with the online K-W-L creator by ReadWriteThink. |
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February 7 |
Authors Sinclair Lewis and Laura Ingalls Wilder were both born on February 7th. Help your students better understand the works of these, and other, authors with the interactive Basic Character Analysis tool. |
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February 8 |
Celebrate the birthday of the NASDAQ Stock Market with this ALEX lesson plan to teach students the basics of investing in the Stock Market. |
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February 9 |
Black History Month continues and the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute hosts a collection of oral history interviews with participants on the ALEX iTunes site. |
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February 10 |
The 25th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified on this day in 1967. Having trouble teaching the Constitution? Bring the Constitution to life with the National Archives Experience. |
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February 11 |
Celebrate the birth of Thomas Edison with Edison Invents! This collection of resources about the inventor of the phonograph and holder of over a thousand patents even includes an experiment to build your own light bulb. |
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February 12 |
Abraham Lincoln is widely recognized as one of the greatest U.S. Presidents. Check out this entire collection of Lincoln resources designed to create a new generation of Lincoln admirers. |
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February 13 |
Introduce your K-1 students to a talking school bus named Scoottie who will help young learners master letter sounds with Puzzle Me Words. |
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February 14 |
Valentine’s Day is often symbolized with a heart, but not all hearts are healthy. In fact, sometimes there is a need for a transplant. Help student master cardiac terminology and have some fun with Operation Heart Transplant. |
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February 15 |
On this day in 2001, the first sequencing of the Human Genome was published. Learn more about this project with the Macaque Genome Interactive Poster. |
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February 16 |
Students often have a difficult time understanding that geometric solids are in fact three dimensional. Use the Geometric solids tool to allow students to interact and manipulate solids in real time. |
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February 17 |
Bullying is a problem that reaches into ever school, and with digital tools, it can even reach into the home. Help students identify, prevent, and stop bullying with this resource developed by the Alabama Department of Education- Stop Bullying in Alabama |
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February 18 |
On this day in , Italian Renaissance artist Michelangelo died. Learn more about his works with this interactive audio tour from the Seattle Art Museum. |
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February 19 |
February 19, 2002, marked the beginning of the mapping of Mars by NASA’s Odessy Mission. Learn more about the red planet with this interactive resource from National Geographic. Once you have an understanding of Mars, try your luck driving the Mars rover. |
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February 20 |
The Metroploitan Museum of Art opened February 20, 1872. Can’t make it to New York? No problem! Check out interactive exhibits like Knights in Central Park online. |
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February 21 |
Looking for an innovative way to get kids to write? Consider ReadWriteThink’s online Comic Creator! |
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February 22 |
It’s George Washington’s birthday and Wonderopolis is wondering just how tall is the Washington Monument. |
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February 23 |
The GEMS-U Exposition is held annually in February. The Girls Engaged in Math and Science University program provides lesson plans and other resources designed to encourage girls to enter into math and science careers. Learn how your team can become part of the action! |
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February 24 |
On this day in 1803, the decision by the Supreme Court in Marbury v. Madison established the principle of judicial review. Share the importance of this decision with your students with this digital lesson. |
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February 25 |
Person, Place or Thing! It’s a necessary concept for every student to learn, but shouldn’t it be fun? Check out this award-winning podcast from ALEX’s gallery360° collection. |
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February 26 |
Explore the world with map themes, data, and tools for customizing maps with MapMaker Interactive. |
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February 27 |
Internet Safety and You is an interactive online resource aimed at helping students and families become safe and responsible Internet users. |
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February 28 |
How did the United States respond to world events in the years leading up to World War II? Use this interactive timeline to learn about the events, and how the U.S. Responded. |
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February 29 |
ALEX provides many opportunities for teachers to increase their skills in teaching for 21st century learners. Check out the current training programs and sign up today. |
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