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Video Recommendations

Ellen Gow - Grade 6 - LES The standard is Data, Analysis, Statistics, Probability 4.D.7 A song with illustration about determining mean, median, and mode: []

Anna Maguire -Grade 6 - LES [] This video supports the 6th grade Life & Science standard # 10, "Give examples of ways in which genetic variation and environmental factors are causes of evolution and the diversity of organisms." I chose this video because it coincides nicely with the current science unit that the 6th grade is studying and complements the information in their textbook nicely. This video gives some factual information along with some nice visuals. Enjoy!

Vivian Kucinski - Grade 4 - LES This is the link to a short video song on Main Idea!  [] Standard 8: Understanding a Text Students will identify the basic facts and main ideas in a text and use them as the basis for interpretation.  

Marcia Bernard -Library Teacher -SES
Website Evaluation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBe4WKcQzVI This succinct video effectively spells out some of the key aspects of website evaluation. I will use it with grades 5 & 6. //American Association of School Librarians Standards for the 21st-Century Learner// Standard 1.1.5 "Evaluate information found in selected sources on the basis of accuracy, validity, appropriateness for needs, importance, and social and cultural context." //MA Curriculum Frameworks ELA General Standard 24 -Research// Grades 5-6 "follow established criteria for evaluating information"

Tracey Supple - Grade 3 - LES My grade level standard is 3.N.9 which says "know multiplication facts through 10X10 and related division facts." Learning the multiplication facts is a big goal in third grade. We often work on memorizing one factor at a time. This video focuses on the 3's. []

Toni Costa, School Secretary SES
Get organized at work @http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/how-to-get-organized-at-work/1ioqgag5v

Alison Ellis - Grade 1 - LES

[]. It supports the standard of animals and human beings cohabiting an environment. I chose this video because I am teaching a unit on bears to my first graders.

Karin Gravina - Technology Integration - LES One of the Massachusetts Technology Literacy Standards is Standard 1 (Grades 3-5): Demonstrate proficiency in the use of computers and applications, as well as an understanding of the concepts underlying hardware, software, and connectivity. I found a Magic School Bus video (always a kid favorite) entitled The Magic School Bus Gets Programmed which explains the workings of a computer in easy kid language - might even be a good video for adults! http://www.gamequarium.org/cgi-bin/search/linfo.cgi?id=9664

Betsy Fraker, School Psychologist SES This a great resource for teaching social skills to preschoolers and young kindergartners: @http://csefel.vanderbilt.edu/resources/strategies.html

Katie Donovan- Grade 1 - SES Physical Sciences Standard for K-2: Identify objects and materials as solid, liquid, or gas. Recognize that solids have a definite shape and that liquids and gases take the shape of their container. For example: Using transparent containers of very different shapes (e.g., cylinder, cone, cube) pour water from one container into another. Observe and discuss the “changing shape” of the water. We study polymers as well as liquids, solids and gases in our classroom. This video is fun, because it's a magic experiment, and could be used to touch on liquids (water poured in cup), and polymers (substance found in the superabsorbent diaper). link to water/polymer video: @http://www.watchknow.org/Video.aspx?VideoID=5144&CategoryID=773

Nancy Birtwell - Kindergarten - SES Here is a link to a video that connects to the science standard about things growing and changing: Life Science PRK-2 " Recognize that animals (including humans) and plants are living things that grow, reproduce, and need food, air, and water." We will start a unit on chicks soon. @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tof5b1Qs_OE&feature=player_embedded

 Heather Lobenstine-Grade 4-SES
This video relates to our regions study. Here is one of the standards it addresses: 4.10 Identify the states, state capitals, and major cities in each region. (G) @http://www.watchknow.org/Video.aspx?VideoID=3557

B.Z. Reily - Art-SES Visual arts 3.1 or 3.2 Abstract Painting http://teachertomsblog.blogspot.com/2011/03/our-tall-paintings.html

