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Exciting Learning Activities for "all" in the month of October!
To get students invested in their education, President Barack Obama and Education Secretary Arne Duncan have announced a new video contest, asking students to "inspire" them with their stories. Called "I Am What I Learn," is accepting entries from students ages 13 and older. Students can submit videos up to two minutes long, entries must be received by Nov. 2.
http://www.ed.gov/iamwhatilearn/index.html
Pearson Foundation and Jumpstart’s Read for the Record. On October 8, 2009, record-breakers everywhere will read the
beloved classic The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle.
http://pearsonfoundation.org/pg3.3.html
Create a music video with your class showing the benefits of a technology-driven classroom. Due November 10, 2009
http://www.eimakeover.com/
 Free Classroom Resources for THINK Green
http://thinkgreen.discoveryeducation.com/
Climate Change Wildlife and Wildlands Toolkit
http://www.globalchange.gov/resources/educators/toolkit
Elmo offers his flu prevention tips in 4 videos on staying happy and healthy.
http://www.flu.gov/psa/index.html#elmo
Meet the Greens / http://meetthegreens.pbskids.org/
 Literature: "The Best Halloween Ever" by Barbara Robinson
http://www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00001442.shtml
Happy Halloween Sites
http://www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00000478.shtml
Larry Ferlazzo’s Best Websites for Learning About Halloween
http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2008/10/05/the-best-websites-for-learning-about-halloween/
Larry Ferlazzo’s Best Websites about Christopher Columbus on October 8th.
http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2008/10/06/the-best-online-resources-about-christopher-columbus/
 The National Parks: America’s Best Idea / A film by Ken Burns
http://www.pbs.org/nationalparks/for-educators/
Utah National Parks
http://www.uen.org/utahnationalparks/
Utah Social Studies Online Core Resources for 3-6 grades
http://www.uen.org/core/socialstudies/resource.shtml
Take a Vet To School Day / http://www.history.com/content/veterans
 NetSafeUtah
http://www.netsafeutah.org/
NetSmartz
http://www.netsmartz.org/index.aspx
NetSmartz in Utah
http://www.netsmartz.org/education/?state=UT
Life is a” Twitter” Resources to Learn How to Twitter.
http://t4.jordan.k12.ut.us/t4/content/view/305/35/
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