New Links on Blog

Check out some of the new links on the blog. Under Excellent Educational Links, try Puzzle Maker. Mrs. Smith has her students using it to create their own crossword puzzles.

There is also a new category of links, called Brain Benders, inspired by Miss Damjanovich. Our brains are made up of BILLIONS of brain cells, called neurons. When we learn something, the neurons connect to each other. This connection is called a synapse. As your brain develops it forms trillions of synapses that create a "map." The more you try new things or learn, the more synapses form. You want to try to find new ways to stimulate your brain so that you can form more and more synapses. These games are really fun to play but at the same time, they stimulate your brain. When you get good at one of them, try a different one. This keeps your mind sharp.

A single synapse (left) and neuron "map" or network (right)

30-minute Computer Lab Activities

There are some great 15-30 minute computer activites on-line. Check out http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/clf/. Look above the spinning wheel, on the right hand side, you can select Grades K-2 or Grades 3-5.

It's almost time for Halloween ... do you know what you're going to dress up as this year? We're having Halloween fun in the computer lab too. Check out the new Halloween links under Spooky's picture. Also check out our new bulletin board. We're featuring some of the scariest characters around. Stop by and read about how to avoid these Webville Outlaws and stay safe on the Internet!

Happy Halloween!