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<span style="clear: left; float: left; font-family: Calibri; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://blog.stack.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Maya-Moore.jpg" height="200" width="152" /> "Stack" is a magazine that an athletic director in our state uses. It contains articles on nutrition, fitness, and other interesting information. For more information about the "Stack" magazine follow the link <a href="http://www.stack.com/magazine/">http://www.stack.com/magazine/</a>. This information was provided by Pam Ousley.</span>Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15744597004117236181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592516527346678881.post-82054453535133183792015-09-08T09:34:00.000-05:002015-09-08T09:34:21.633-05:00Sports Nutrition Video
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Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15744597004117236181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592516527346678881.post-14674424510644053022014-08-14T10:13:00.000-05:002014-08-14T10:13:50.040-05:00Avoid Getting Sick: Top 8 Germiest Public Places Exposed<div style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">
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<span id="lblContent"><em>Worried about you or your kids picking up the flu virus or other common illnesses at school, in restrooms or at the mall? There’s good reason: Viruses and bacteria run rampant on the surfaces you touch every day. We blow the lid on the 8 germiest public places and give you expert tips to avoid getting sick...</em> <br /><b></b>Touch a germ-infected surface, then rub your nose or mouth, and the next thing you know, microbes are dancing the mambo in your body. With the cold and flu and other run-of-the-mill bugs crawling about public places year round, germaphobes have plenty to worry about. No wonder. Unfortunately, going anywhere people congregate can boost your chances of getting sick, says Philip Tierno, Ph.D., author of <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0743421884?ie=UTF8&tag=lifescrcom08-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=1789&creativeASIN=0743421884" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ea557a;">The Secret Life of Germs</span></a></i> (Atria) and director of clinical microbiology and immunology at New York University's Langone Medical Center. That’s because viruses and bacteria live practically everywhere — shopping malls, grocery stores, playgrounds, petting zoos, restaurants. They can survive up to two hours on shopping carts, escalator handrails, even doorknobs before they find their next victim. “We encounter about 60,000 types of germs every year, but if you’re healthy, there’s no need to fear going out in public,” Tierno says. Only 1%-2% are potentially dangerous to people with normal immunity. Plus, the body has an incredible ability to fight off germs. Special cells called neutrophils and lymphocytes (white blood cells) attack any microscopic invader. You can also give your defense system a boost by taking steps to prevent infection. <br /><br /> Read on for the top 8 germiest public places and ways to stay healthy:<br /><br /><strong>1. Grocery store</strong><strong><em>Germiest items:</em> </strong></span><span>Shopping cart handles and seat buckets </span></div>
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<span>Watch out! Shopping cart handles are a breeding ground for infectious viruses and gut-wrenching bacteria. “Customers may sneeze, wipe their noses, then touch the cart handles,” says Lola Stamm, M.S., Ph.D., a microbiologist at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. They’re also contaminated by children’s dirty hands. And by leaky meat packages that you toss into your cart. Poultry and beef can contain bacterial bombs such as salmonella, campylobacter and <em>E. coli</em>, which cause severe diarrhea, intestinal swelling, nausea and vomiting, she says. “If meat packages leak onto the conveyor belt, it could contaminate the food on the conveyor as well as your hands,” Stamm says. About 70%-80% of the shopping carts tested nationwide had <em>E. coli</em>, says Charles Gerba, Ph.D., a University of Arizona microbiologist who spends a lot of time studying germs in public places.Cart kid seats are <em>E. coli</em> hot spots “because they hold raw food and [diaper-wearing] kids,” he says. “And nobody disinfects.” Be careful, too, around those enticing displays of fruits and veggies. Sprinklers used to keep produce moist may contain Legionnella, Stamm says. The bacterium can cause “a deadly respiratory tract infection, particularly in older people and others with underlying health problems.”<br /><br /><strong><em>Germ-free fix:</em> </strong>Use disinfecting wipes on handlebars and seats – many stores now offer these at the entrance. And be sure to wash veggies and fruits before eating them.<br /><br /><strong>2. Children’s playgrounds<br /><em>Germiest items:</em> </strong>The swings, jungle gym and other equipment Playgrounds are germ minefields. Kids touch everything they see and often put them in their mouths.<br /><br /> The largest threat is from fecal bacteria from bird poop on playground equipment and diaper-wearing tots, Gerba says. Another kid-friendly hot zone: petting zoos and exhibits with animals infected with <em>E. coli</em>, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).<br /><br /><strong><em>Germ-free fix:</em> </strong>Wash hands thoroughly or use hand sanitizer after returning from playground, using the bathroom and changing diapers. (Rub hands together for 20 seconds under clean running water, the CDC advises.)</span></div>
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<span><strong>3. Public restrooms<br /><em>Germiest item:</em></strong> Sink<br /><br /> Most women worry about public toilets. Well, you can sit a little easier now: The porcelain throne is not the biggest restroom offender. It’s the sink. Bacteria swarm on the sink tap or faucet handles, Gerba says, because we touch them right after using the toilet. Also, “the sink tap is a wet, moist environment,” so bacteria can survive there longer, he says. Watch out for soap dispensers, too, because they’re handled by many filthy hands, Stamm says. Airplane bathrooms are especially germy because they’re small and used by lots of people, says Gerba, who found <em>E. coli</em> on faucets and door handles in the dozens of samples from airborne restrooms. In fact, an airplane’s faucet may be a greater threat than those in other public restrooms because the water is timed, so fliers have to touch them frequently to wash their hands properly, he says. So what’s the cleanest part of a bathroom? The toilet: About 48% of American women use covers or toilet paper to cover the seat, Gerba says.<br /><br /><em><strong>Germ-free fix: </strong></em>Avoid<em><strong> </strong></em>touching moist surfaces and wash hands thoroughly after touching sink faucets and soap dispensers. And use a paper towel to turn the water off. </span></div>
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<span><strong>4. Offices<br /><i>Germiest items:</i> </strong>Telephones and desks<br /><br />In a study of 113 work surfaces in offices in five of the nation’s big cities, Gerba found more than 25,000 bacteria hitching a ride on telephones. Desks and computer keyboards followed close behind. <br />In fact, your desk has 400 times more germs than a toilet seat, Gerba says. Why? People don’t disinfect surfaces in offices, he says. Another danger zone: Inside desk drawers, where workers stash food. “Germs find plenty to snack on,” he says, like moldy fruit and opened bags of chips or crackers. <br />When it comes to germs, women are not the fairer sex. Bacterial levels in women’s offices were nearly three times higher than in men’s. “Women seemed to have more stuff in their offices, from makeup bags to pictures of family and purses on their desks,” Gerba says.<br /><br /><b><i>Germ-free fix:</i></b> Once a day, wipe down your desk, phone and keyboard with anti-bacterial wipes or cleaners.</span></div>
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<span><strong>5. Restaurants<br /><em>Germiest items:</em> </strong>Table surface, high chairs<br /><br /> No, contaminated food isn’t the biggest threat at restaurants — it’s the rag used to wipe the table “clean." When busboys wipe down a table or chairs, their dirty rags may be spreading a small film of <em>E. coli</em>, he says. They should put disinfectant on the rag after each use, but Gerba’s studies show that the same cloth was used on more than a dozen tables before it was disinfected. High chairs harbor fecal bacteria too, because they hold diaper-wearing tots.<br /><br /><strong><em>Germ-free fix:</em> </strong>Carry sanitary wipes to swipe the tabletop and high chair when you’re seated. <br /><br /><strong>6. Libraries<br /><em>Germiest items:</em></strong> Countertops and surfaces<br /><br /> Libraries appear to be tidy, sterile places, but they crawl with as many germs as a fast-food restaurant. Why so filthy? Lots of people shuffle through and peruse books, log on to computers and touch countertops, Gerba says. <br /><br /><em><strong>Germ-free fix: </strong></em>Use hand sanitizer or wash your hands after thumbing through books or touching countertops. </span></div>
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<span><strong>7. Cruise ships<br /><em>Germiest item:</em></strong> Handrails<br /><br />Cruise ships are like floating cities, packed with thousands of people in a small space. That also makes them incubators for viruses and bacteria. From 2001-2005, gastrointestinal illness on ships increased 25.6%, according to a CDC study: The culprit? Norovirus. Some of the largest outbreaks occurred in 2002-2006, when new strains of norovirus emerged,” says Capt. Jaret Ames, chief of the CDC’s Vessel Sanitation Program. Noroviruses, which cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain, are resistant to routine cleaning procedures and they’re easily transmitted in places people congregate, such as dining rooms, drinking fountains and shared restrooms. Trouble is, they’re hard to avoid on a cruise ship. “As soon as you step out of the cabin you’re in public area,” Ames points out.Handrails pose the biggest infection risk because they’re among the first surfaces passengers touch when they board ship, Ames says. The viruses are most often brought on board by embarking passengers and crew. One study published in the journal <em>Clinical Infectious Diseases </em>found that the cleanliness of a cruise ship's public restrooms may predict subsequent norovirus outbreaks. Researchers found that only 37% of 273 randomly selected public restrooms on cruise ships were cleaned daily. One researcher noted that there was a substantial risk for washed hands to become contaminated when the passenger exits the restroom, as only 35% of restroom exit knobs or pulls were cleaned daily. <br /><br /><i><strong>Germ-free fix: </strong></i>Wash hands frequently throughout the day and before touching your mouth or face, especially when smoking and eating.<br /><br /><strong>8. Malls <br /><i>Germiest item: </i></strong>Escalator handles<br /><br />How often do you hang onto the escalator handrails while catching a ride at a shopping mall or airport? Hands off: They’re teeming with germs, according to a study published in a 2005 issue of the <i>International Journal of Environmental Health Research</i>. Scientists took samples from dozens of escalator handrails across the country and found 19% showed high bacterial contamination. “The sheer volume of people who touch escalator handles makes it a bacteria hot spot,” Gerba says.<br /><br /><b><i>Germ-free fix:</i></b> Don’t touch them. But if you do, wash your hands or use hand sanitizer afterward.</span></div>
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<span id="lblContent"><em>If you’ve got a jug of vinegar at home, you’re set to clean house with it. From disinfecting rooms to removing carpet stains, vinegar is surprisingly versatile. Read about the many household uses of vinegar to start putting that kitchen staple to work.</em> <br /><br />Vinegar isn’t just for fish and chips anymore. In fact, vinegar doesn’t always have to be used in cooking or foods. Here are some nonedible examples: <br /><br /><strong>1. Clean your computer </strong><br />Vinegar has a well-known ability to disinfect. You can clean your computer, printer, fax machine and other office gear with vinegar and water. Unplug all the machines, and mix equal parts of vinegar and water in a bucket. Wet a cloth in the solution and wring it out. You don’t want water to leak in your keyboard or computer. This could damage your electronics. Wipe all the surfaces to get them shining clean. Use cotton swabs around small or tough to reach areas, for example, in between the keys of the keyboard. </span></div>
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<strong>2. Clean your window blinds </strong> <br />Window blinds are notoriously difficult to clean, but they no longer need to be. Again, use a solution of equal parts vinegar and water. Put on a white cotton glove, dip your fingers in the solution and slide your fingers across the blinds, with fingers on each side of the slats. Be sure to get both sides of each slat. Keep a bucket of clean water near by to rinse off your glove occasionally. <br /><br /><strong>3. Unclog and deodorize drains</strong><br />
Of the many household uses of vinegar, this one is really handy. Pour one-half cup of baking soda and then 1 cup of vinegar down the sink or tub drain through a funnel. The mixture will foam up considerably and unclog your drain. When there is no more foam, flush the drain with hot tap water. After 5 minutes, flush the drain again with cold water. This also will deodorize your drains. To speed up a slow drain: Pour one-half cup of salt followed by 2 cups of boiling vinegar down the drain. Flush with hot water, then cold water, and your drain will be much faster. </div>
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<strong>4. Get rid of the smoky smell </strong><br />
One of the most frustrating things after quitting smoking is trying to remove all evidence that you ever smoked. The smell lingers for months (if not years) on items such as clothes and furniture. Vinegar can help eliminate it. If you’ve burned some food or someone smoked in your home, set out a small bowl filled three-quarters full of white or cider vinegar in the room where the smell is the strongest. In less than a day, the odor will be gone. To dispel the smell of fresh cigarette smoke, wave a cloth that’s been moistened with vinegar around the room to absorb the smell. This technique is more effective (and economical) than buying air fresheners and deodorizers that merely cover up odor. </div>
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<strong>5. Get rid of mildew stains </strong><br />
Another of the household uses of vinegar is cleaning mildew stains. Apply full-strength vinegar to heavy mildew stains, or dilute it with equal parts water for light stains. No need to fret about ventilation, because white vinegar can be applied to nearly any surface without worry. Prevent mildew from forming on rugs and carpets by misting the back of the rug with full strength white vinegar in a spray bottle. <br /><br /><strong>6. Shine up chrome and stainless steel </strong><br />
To clean chrome or stainless steel, spray it with full-strength vinegar, then buff it to a high shine with a soft cloth. </div>
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<strong>7. Shine up your silverware or silver jewelry</strong> <br />Soak silverware or jewelry in one-half cup of white vinegar and 2 tablespoons of baking soda for 3 hours. Rinse items with cold water and dry thoroughly with a soft cloth. They will sparkle, and your mother will be proud! <br /><br /><strong>8. Polish brass and copper </strong><br />You can create vinegar paste to clean brass and copper. Use equal parts white vinegar and salt or vinegar and baking soda. Use a soft cloth or paper towel to run the paste into your brass or copper until the tarnish disappears. Rinse off with cool water and then buff to a shine with a clean soft cloth. </div>
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<strong>9. Get rid of pen marks </strong> <br />One of the household uses of vinegar includes removing those accidental pen marks on a nice, clean white shirt or blouse. Dab them with white vinegar on a sponge. Keep repeating until the marks are gone. You can use this technique to make your budding artist child’s decoration on your living room wall disappear in no time. <br /><br /><strong>10. Remove sticker residue </strong><br />You can un-stick the sticker or price tag from just about any surface using white vinegar. To remove a sticker or decal that’s on a painted surface, saturate the corners and edges with white vinegar. Scrape off the decal with a plastic card. Soak the sticky remains with white vinegar and then wipe clean.<br />
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<strong>11. Clean scissors</strong> <br />Instead of washing your scissors with water, which will likely just rust the fastener, wipe them clean with a cloth dipped in full-strength vinegar. Dry with a clean, dry cloth. <br /><br /><strong>12. Clean piano keys </strong><br />One of the instrumental ways to use vinegar in the house is to clean piano keys with it. Use a solution of equal parts vinegar and water. Dip a soft cloth into the solution and wring out as much as possible. Wipe each key gently, drying with a soft cloth as you go. Leave the keyboard uncovered for 24 hours after cleaning. <br /><br /><strong>13. Deodorize small spaces </strong><br />You can use vinegar to deodorize a lunch box, car trunk or footlocker by soaking a piece of white bread in vinegar, then placing it in the closed space overnight. By morning, the smell should be gone. </div>
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<strong>14. Clean your coffee pot </strong> <br />Use a solution of equal parts vinegar and hot water to thoroughly clean your coffee pot. Run the solution through a cycle on your coffee pot, then run three pots of clean water to clean the container thoroughly. The solution also will clean the glass of your coffee pot or the inside of your carafe – just let it soak for a while, then rinse out well. <br /><br /><strong>15. Brighten up bricks </strong><br />Among the versatile household uses of vinegar is brightening the bricks in your home. Go over them with a mixture of 1 cup of vinegar per gallon of hot water – this solution works for brick floors or brick fireplaces. <br /><br /><strong>16. Brighten wood paneling </strong><br />Mix 1 pint of warm water, 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 4 tablespoons of white vinegar in a small container. Seal the container and shake thoroughly. Apply solution to the paneling with a clean cloth. Let it soak in for a few minutes, then polish the paneling with a clean, dry cloth. </div>
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<strong>17. Clean carpet or rug </strong> <br />If your carpet or rug looks worn and dingy, bring them back to life by brushing them with a broom dipped into a solution of 1 gallon of water and 1 cup of white vinegar. The best part is – you don’t have to rinse the solution. <br /><br /><strong>18. Remove carpet stains </strong><br />
Use a half cup of white vinegar and two tablespoons of salt to get carpet stains out. For tough stains, add 2 tablespoons of borax to the mixture. <br /><br /><strong>19. Make a spray-on carpet stain remover </strong><br />
Fill a spray bottle with 1 part vinegar and 5 parts water. In a second spray bottle, mix 5 parts water with 1 part non-sudsy ammonia. Spray and saturate the stain with the vinegar solution. Let it settle. Blot with a clean cloth. Then spray with the ammonia mixture and blot. Repeat the process until the stain is gone. <br /><br /><strong>20. Remove grease </strong><br />You can remove grease from kitchen surfaces using a solution of equal parts white vinegar and water. <br /><br /><strong>21. Paint over wood scratches </strong><br />Did you know that one of the household uses of vinegar is to make scratches on wood less visible? Use distilled or cider vinegar and iodine in a small jar to paint over wood scratches with a small brush. Match the shade of your wood by using more iodine or more vinegar. </div>
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<strong>22. Remove water rings on tables </strong> <br />Get rid of those unsightly water rings. Apply equal parts of vinegar and olive oil with a soft, clean cloth to the stain. Wipe in the direction of the wood grain. Use another clean cloth to polish it up. <br />For water rings on leather, remove them with a sponge and full-strength white vinegar.</div>
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Athens State University will be hosting a We Teach! Conference. If you would like to attend please ask your CTE directors to add this to their next year budget for you so you will have extra money to help pay for the field trip. Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15744597004117236181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592516527346678881.post-51722541011210920362014-05-12T11:04:00.001-05:002014-05-12T11:04:34.594-05:00Monoamniotic or "Mono Mono" Identical Twins<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is a link to both an article and video about <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/rare-set-twins-hold-hands-delivery-room-191357314--abc-news-topstories.html">monoamniotic or “mono mono” identical twins </a>who were born holding hands. This is a second link to <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/mono-mono-twins-birth-mothers-day-183930143.html">"mono mono" twins birth</a> that has both a video and article as well. The second link contains a video of a second female who is, also, pregnant with "mono mon" twins. They could be used as an instructional tool for teachers who teach Child Development, Parenting, Child Services I & II, and Early Childhood Education I & II.</div>
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Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15744597004117236181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592516527346678881.post-76086866783035034042014-04-30T10:23:00.000-05:002014-04-30T10:23:25.778-05:00FDA Proposes Updates to Nutrition Facts Label on Food PackagesThe <a href="http://www.fda.gov/Food/NewsEvents/ConstituentUpdates/ucm385666.htm">FDA</a> is proposing changes/updates to food package nutrition labels. If you are teaching courses that relate to nutrition or dealing with food, you may use the information with your students as an instructional resource for current trends in the food industry and or changes to regulations in the food industry. Follow the <a href="http://www.fda.gov/Food/NewsEvents/ConstituentUpdates/ucm385666.htm">FDA</a> link to read the article.Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15744597004117236181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592516527346678881.post-23331432016030970782013-10-04T11:49:00.000-05:002013-10-04T11:49:05.396-05:00Nutrion and Female Fertility<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="https://graphicpartners.lwcdirect.com/LWC_00122/uploadImages/tmp/enc/enc-close-up-fall-2013.pdf">The Egg Nutrition Center</a> has just released several new articles that would be great resources for the Child Development, Parenting, and Food and Nutrition Courses. Please visit the link and check out this new and valuable informati<span id="goog_1025496381"></span><span id="goog_1025496382"></span>on concerning nutrition and female fertility. Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15744597004117236181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592516527346678881.post-34237674301391931352013-06-28T10:09:00.001-05:002013-06-28T10:09:35.273-05:00Denise Rucker asked me to share the new <a href="http://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USED/bulletins/80dec3">FREE (Federal Registry For Educational Excellence)</a> website with you all. The site is an open database for sharing digital learning resources. the site will provide educators, parents, and students with a broader inventory of educational materials from federal agencies and public and private organizations. More that 200,000 freely available resources are included in the new <a href="http://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USED/bulletins/80dec3">FREE</a>. Check it out and see if you would like to use it.Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15744597004117236181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592516527346678881.post-10545938366110472292013-05-23T08:45:00.001-05:002013-05-23T08:45:48.024-05:00Does Vitamin D Prevent Breast Cancer?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_E-fLbHFLVxHkekm3vE_wClKMTPb-we5BavJItNjEMeDJs3AmV82lYS6_GEI_yfm9cqn7rlFrFoxSVDp0-L7zeySJfd0jD_ozPvCVIe5-nsADAkjRYF9kQWURszLVmywM0KJ-fvecDrw/s1600/Fish+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="157" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_E-fLbHFLVxHkekm3vE_wClKMTPb-we5BavJItNjEMeDJs3AmV82lYS6_GEI_yfm9cqn7rlFrFoxSVDp0-L7zeySJfd0jD_ozPvCVIe5-nsADAkjRYF9kQWURszLVmywM0KJ-fvecDrw/s200/Fish+1.jpg" width="200" /></a>This article, <a href="http://www.lifescript.com/health/centers/multiple_sclerosis/alternative_treatments/vitamin_d_articles/does_vitamin_d_prevent_breast_cancer.aspx?utm_source=newsalert&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2013-05-21b&p=1">Does Vitamin D Prevent Breast Cancer?</a>, contains very informative information. If you teach nutrition in your classroom, this article could be used to incorporate College and Career Readiness Standards for reading and writing into one of your lessons.<br />
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Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15744597004117236181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592516527346678881.post-25090712421503933862013-04-11T10:02:00.000-05:002013-04-11T10:02:03.343-05:00SocrativeSocrative is a technology tool that all FACS teachers may use. It is an electronic way to have your students take a test or quiz. It will give you immediate feedback. It could be used as a 1-2-3 Exit Slip to allow you feedback on what the students learned from the days lesson. Teachers and students can use <a href="http://m.socrative.com/lecturer/#lecturerLogin">Socrative </a> on any device with a web browser (i.e. iPod touch, laptop, desktop, tablets, etc.) To join, teachers will need to go to <a href="http://m.socrative.com/lecturer/#lecturerLogin">http://m.socrative.com/lecturer/#lecturerLogin</a> and students will need to go to <a href="http://m.socrative.com/student/#joinRoom">http://m.socrative.com/student/#joinRoom</a>. Debbie Fanning has shared this information and has recommended it as a great resource. Once you join, you should also be able to share test you have developed with other teachers. This could be a wonderful data base from which all of you to benefit.Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15744597004117236181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592516527346678881.post-76633374320910780472013-03-18T09:36:00.000-05:002013-03-18T09:36:14.690-05:00ENC-Teacher Exchange program has grown into a 'resource destination' for FCS teachers<div style="text-align: center;">
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nearly 1,000 Family & Consumer</span> <span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Science teachers and nutrition educators
that are members of ENC-Teacher Exchange, you may wish to re-visit our web site
now that we've populated it with 10 videos on topics ranging from
"obesity" and "hunger" to "protein benefits," and
made dozens of new downloadable teaching tools</span></span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> <span style="color: #674ea7;">available.</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span class="object"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT269"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT135"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT317"><a href="http://www.encteacher.org/ENC__Teacher_Exchange.html" target="_blank"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT365"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT137"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT32"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT45"><span style="color: darkblue;"><span style="color: yellow; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Click here</span></span></span></span></span></span></a></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">to visit</span> <span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT136"><span class="object"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT270"><a href="http://www.encteacher.org/" target="_blank"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT318"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT366"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT138"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT33"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT46"><span style="color: darkblue;"><span style="color: yellow; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">www.encteacher.org</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a></span></span></span></span>
</span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">when you get a chance, and be sure to bookmark it for future reference.</span></span> </span></h3>
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<span style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span> </h3>
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">
</span><span style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">ENC-Teacher Exchange remains focused this year on obesity prevention, but we've added another new video feature this week that describes
how the Dallas Independent School District recently voted unanimously to combat
hunger by bringing breakfast into the classroom for all of its 157,000
students.</span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> <span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT137"><span class="object"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT271"><a href="http://www.encteacher.org/Video_Dallas_Breakfast.html" target="_blank"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT319"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT367"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT139"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT34"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT47"><span style="color: darkblue;"><span style="color: yellow;">Click
here</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a></span></span></span></span></span> <span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">to view
"<span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT138"><span class="object"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT272"><a href="http://www.encteacher.org/Video_Dallas_Breakfast.html" target="_blank"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT320"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT368"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT140"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT35"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT48"><span style="color: darkblue;"><span style="color: yellow;">Breakfast
in Dallas</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a></span></span></span>."</span></span>
</span></h3>
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<span style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span> </h3>
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</span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #674ea7;">ENC-Teacher Exchange was introduced early in 2012 by</span> </span><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT139"><span class="object"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT273"><a href="http://www.eggnutritioncenter.org/" target="_blank"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT321"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT369"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT141"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT36"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT49"><span style="color: darkblue;"><span style="color: yellow; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Egg
Nutrition Center</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a></span></span></span></span>
<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(ENC), science division of The American Egg Board in Park Ridge, Ill, and is
supported by </span><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT140"><span class="object"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT274"><a href="http://www.aafcs.org/" target="_blank"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT322"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT370"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT142"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT37"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT50"><span style="color: darkblue;"><span style="color: yellow;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The</span>
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a></span></span></span></span></h3>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span><span class="object"><span></span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span> </h3>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Egg Nutrition Center's contribution to America's efforts to
improve the overall health of K thru 12th grade students through better
nutrition and regular physical activity is best expressed through the 10 video
stories and affiliated downloadable resources we've published to date, each of
which highlight practical solutions that are most often spearheaded by teachers
and school administrators. These stories are cataloged in ENC-Teacher Exchange
channels on YouTube and SchoolTube.</span> </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<span style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u>Videos for teachers at
all grade levels</u>:</span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></h3>
<ul type="disc"><h3>
<span style="color: #674ea7;">
</span><span class="object"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT141"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT275"><a href="http://www.encteacher.org/Video_Dallas_Breakfast.html" target="_blank"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT323"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT371"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT143"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT38"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT51"><span style="color: darkblue;"><span style="color: yellow; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Click here</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span><span style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> to view "breakfast in Dallas Classrooms" (March 2013)</span></span></h3>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #674ea7;">
</span><span class="object"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT142"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT276"><a href="http://www.encteacher.org/Video__School_Food_Do-over.html" target="_blank"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT324"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT372"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT144"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT39"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT52"><span style="color: darkblue;"><span style="color: yellow; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Click here</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span><span style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> to view "School Food
Do-Over" that describes Memphis City Schools food service (May 2012)</span> <span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></h3>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #674ea7;">
</span><span class="object"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT143"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT277"><a href="http://www.encteacher.org/Video__Grant-aided_FCS.html" target="_blank"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT325"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT373"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT145"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT40"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT53"><span style="color: darkblue;"><span style="color: yellow; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Click here</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span><span style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> to view "AAFCS
Teacher of the Year" Sharon Baillie (March 2012)</span> <span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></h3>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #674ea7;">
</span><span class="object"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT144"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT278"><a href="http://www.encteacher.org/Video__Fit_-_Nut_Andrew_HS.html" target="_blank"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT326"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT374"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT146"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT41"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT54"><span style="color: darkblue;"><span style="color: yellow; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Click here</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span><span style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> to view
"Fitness-Nutrition" at Andrew HS in Illinois (January 2012)</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></h3>
</ul>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u>Videos for teachers at K
thru 5th grade levels</u>:</span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></h3>
<ul type="disc"><h3>
<span class="object"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT145"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT279"><a href="http://www.encteacher.org/Video__Go_Slow_Whoa_.html" target="_blank"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT327"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT375"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT147"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT42"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT55"><span style="color: darkblue;"><span style="color: yellow; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Click here</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> <span style="color: #674ea7;">t</span><span style="color: #674ea7;">o view "Go Slow
Whoa" at Laredo Elementary (January 2013)</span></span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #674ea7;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></h3>
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<span style="font-size: large;">
<span class="object"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT146"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT280"><a href="http://www.encteacher.org/Video__Snacking_on_Tech.html" target="_blank"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT328"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT376"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT148"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT43"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT56"><span style="color: darkblue;"><span style="color: yellow; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Click here</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> <span style="color: #674ea7;">to view "Snacking on
Technology" at Laurel Park Elementary in Apex, NC (October 2012)</span></span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></h3>
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<span style="font-size: large;">
<span class="object"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT147"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT281"><a href="http://www.encteacher.org/Video__Golden_Danville.html" target="_blank"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT329"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT377"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT149"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT44"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT57"><span style="color: darkblue;"><span style="color: yellow; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Click here</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> <span style="color: #674ea7;">to view "Gold School
Danville" about the nation's first grade school school (Northeast
Elementary) that earned the Gold Award from "Schools For a <span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Healthier
Generation" (June 2012)</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> </span></span></h3>
</ul>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u>Videos specifically
about "nutrition" for teachers at all grade levels</u></span>:</span></span></span></h3>
<ul type="disc"><span style="font-size: large;">
<span class="object"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT148"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT282"><a href="http://www.encteacher.org/Video__MD_on_Obesity.html" target="_blank"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT330"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT378"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT150"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT45"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT58"><span style="color: darkblue;"><span style="color: yellow; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Click here</strong></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span><strong><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">to view
"Deconstructing Obesity" by Boston pediatrician Ron Kleinman
(January 2012)</span></strong></span></ul>
<ul type="disc"><span class="object"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT149"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT283"><a href="http://www.encteacher.org/Egg_Nutrition_Center.html" target="_blank"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT331"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT379"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT151"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT46"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT59"><span style="color: darkblue;"><span style="color: yellow; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Click here</strong></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong> <span style="color: #674ea7;">to view "Nutrition
Experts on Protein" (October 2012)</span></strong><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span><span class="object"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT150"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT284"><a href="http://www.encteacher.org/ENC__Teacher_Exchange.html" target="_blank"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT332"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT380"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT152"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT47"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT60"><span style="color: darkblue;"><span style="color: yellow; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Click here</strong></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong> <span style="color: #674ea7;">to view 2-minute promotional video on home page that briefly describes the ENC-Teacher Exchange program.</span></strong></span></span></ul>
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<span class="object"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT285"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT151"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT333"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT381"><a href="http://www.encteacher.org/Teacher_Resources.html" target="_blank"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT153"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT48"><span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT61"><span style="color: darkblue;"><span style="color: yellow; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Click here</span></span></span></span></span></a></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
</span><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">for quick view of all the downloadable teacher resources that accompany each of
the videos on the ENC-Teacher Exchange site.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></h3>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #674ea7;">Source:</span> </span></span><a href="http://www.encteacher.org/"><span style="color: yellow; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">ENC-Teacher Exchange</span></a></span></h3>
Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15744597004117236181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592516527346678881.post-1656803441155968102013-02-19T16:10:00.000-06:002013-02-19T16:10:11.932-06:00"Cuts of Beef: What's in a name?"<a href="http://www.lifescript.com/food/articles/c/cuts_of_beef_whats_in_a_name.aspx?utm_source=newsalert&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2013-02-18d&p=1">"Cuts of beef: What's in a name?"</a> is a great article to have your students read about the different cuts of beef. It does a great job of explaining from where the cuts of beef come and how to cook them. After the students have read the article, provide the students with an assignment (i.e. a one page paper defending the cut of beef and cooking method they would use for a holiday celebration providing evidence from the text or the students read the article, choose a cut of beef and a cooking method, go to the lab and use the cooking method for the cut of beef, and then write a lab report evaluating and defending their choice). If the assignment you provide for your students also involves writing, then cross walk the assignments using both the Reading and Writing Science and Technical standards from Appendix D in the ELA course of study. Reading by itself does not utilize the reading standards, the reading assignment must accompany another type of assignment. Be sure to document the standards in your lesson plans. At the beginning of the 2013-2014 school year, all teachers will be required to teach the new reading and writing literacy standards, this will help you to get started and hopefully provide you with a better understanding of how to use the standards within the FACS subject matter.Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15744597004117236181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592516527346678881.post-52380852361050135142013-01-28T09:34:00.000-06:002013-01-28T09:34:05.098-06:00ENC-Teacher Exchange: an Egg Nutrition Center program <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">
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<b><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman; font-size: x-large;">ENC-Teacher Exchange offers </span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman; font-size: large;">January 22, 2013, Park Ridge, Ill.—</span></span></b><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;"></span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman; font-size: large;">Color-coding foods into three categories that mimic a traffic light to help elementary school students distinguish good foods (green light) from unhealthy foods (red light) is proving to be a very successful nutrition education device in Colorado and elsewhere. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman; font-size: large;">And that’s precisely why the "Go Slow Whoa" color-schemed system introduced three years ago at Laredo Elementary School in Aurora, Col. is featured this month by </span><span style="font-size: large;"></span><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;"><a href="http://www.encteacher.org/">ENC-Teacher Exchange</a> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;">, a free web-based program for teachers that offers new and updated teaching methods that can help combat rising obesity trends in K thru 12 schools. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman; font-size: large;">The success of Laredo Elementary’s "</span><span style="font-size: large;"></span><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;"><a href="http://www.encteacher.org/Video__Go_Slow_Whoa_.html">Go Slow Whoa</a></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;">" program is illustrated on the ENC-Teacher Exchange web site in a brief video that is accompanied by instructional tools that teachers can download at no charge. Laredo is one of 18 schools so far in Colorado that is participating in the education initiative offered by Denver-based </span></span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;"><a href="http://movement.livewellcolorado.org/">LiveWell Colorado</a></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;">, a non-profit organization committed to preventing and reducing obesity in the state by promoting healthy eating and active living. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman; font-size: large;">ENC-Teacher Exchange was introduced a year ago by </span><span style="font-size: large;"></span><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;"><a href="http://www.eggnutritioncenter.org/">Egg Nutrition Center</a></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;">(ENC), science division of The American Egg Board in Park Ridge, Ill. Egg Nutrition Center’s contribution to America’s battle against obesity in elementary and high schools is expressed in two ways: </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: large;">• Showcasing teachers and schools that have created successful programs for combating obesity. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">• Encouraging teachers to create and submit new ideas so that other teachers can learn and benefit from them. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Health, nutrition and physical education teachers in all 134,000 U.S. schools are invited to become members of ENC-Teacher Exchange, whereby they’ll receive E-mail notification when new video stories or teaching tools are added. Click <a href="http://www.encteacher.org/Join_now..._it_s_free_.html">here</a> for easy online application. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">ENC-Teacher Exchange is supported by </span></span><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;">The American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences </span></span></i></b><i><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;"></span></span></i><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;"></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;">(</span></span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;"><a href="http://www.aafcs.org/">aafcs.org</a></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;">). More than 800 AAFCS members are currently enrolled. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman; font-size: large;">K thru 12 teachers are invited to submit new obesity-fighting ideas to ENC-Teacher Exchange, with the understanding that concepts must be developed by teachers into practical teaching tools that can be shared with other teachers in order to qualify for a $500 honorarium. New teaching tools must be worthy of publication on the ENC-Teacher Exchange web site to merit the honorarium. That process usually requires a teacher to begin by sending a one-page concept description to <a href="mailto:info@encteacher.org">info@encteacher.org</a>. For more information, please E-mail ENC-Teacher Exchange membership manager Linda Tinoco, or phone her at 708-974-3153. </span><br /></span><b><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: large;">ENC-Teacher Exchange Website address: </span><a href="http://www.encteacher.org/"><span style="font-size: large;">www.encteacher.org</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></span></b><br />
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There are several articles about the <a href="http://www.foodprocessing.com/articles/2012/food-industry-outlook.html">2012 food industry</a> that could be used as informational text resources. <a href="http://www.urschel.com/Broccoli_94322d7f6e7df54e6c1de2b.html">Urschel</a> cutting machine company also has a link on this same page that allows for comparison research of various foods for which cutting machine may be best for use. This same page also has a link for <a href="http://www.foodprocessing.com/multimedia/">food processing multimedia</a> which has a variety of vidoes you may chose as resources. The <a href="http://www.foodprocessing.com/multimedia/2009/ift2009blueberrycouncil.html">US Highbush Blueberry Council</a> is a good one.Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15744597004117236181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592516527346678881.post-65489526200308066332013-01-18T16:16:00.000-06:002013-01-18T16:16:18.552-06:00Deema's Easy Curry Chicken from Stir It Up by Ramin Ganeshram!<div style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">
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Deema's Easy Curry Chicken from <em>Stir It Up</em> by Ramin Ganeshram!<br />
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4 boneless chicken breasts,
cut into 1/2-inch cubes<br />
3 tablespoons chopped onions<br />
2 garlic cloves,
chopped<br />
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh shado beni or cilatro<br />
1 teaspoon
ground cumin<br />
3 Tablespoons Trinidad curry powder<br />
2 tablespoons canola
oil<br />
3/4 cup chicken stock<br />
1 medium yukon gold potato, peeled and cut into
1/2-inch chunks<br />
1/2 teaspoon salt<br />
1/2 cup coconut milk<br />
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Directions:
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1. Marinate the chicken by mixing the onions, garlic, shado
beni/cilantro, cumin and 2 teaspoons of the curry powder. Set aside in
refrigerator for at least 20 minutes or overnight.<br />
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2. Heat oil in a deep
saucepan and add the chicken mixture. Add the remaining curry and mix well.
Saute for 2 to 3 minutes.<br />
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3. Add chicken stock, potatoes and salt. Simmer
for 15 minutes and continue to cook until the sauce thickens, for about 5
minutes more.<br />
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4. Add the coconut milk and simmer for 3 minutes more.
(Note: I had some peppers from the garden, so a sliced them up and added them at
the end for color) Taste to adjust seasonings. Serve with rice or
rotis.<br />
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Makes 4 servings. Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15744597004117236181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592516527346678881.post-32589118553838297612013-01-11T15:24:00.000-06:002013-01-11T15:24:40.302-06:00Beginners Guide to Sushi<img height="141" id="il_fi" src="http://www.healthnowmedical.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/sushi1.jpg" style="padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="200" /><a href="http://www.lifescript.com/food/healthy_eating_guides/dinner/articles/a_beginners_guide_to_sushi.aspx?utm_source=newsalert&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2013-01-11c&p=1">Beginners Guide to Sushi</a> is an article about the different types of sushi. The article also explains how sushi is made. This a great way to incorporate ELAs Reading Standards into the FACS curriculum.Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15744597004117236181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592516527346678881.post-28744301713073249892013-01-10T15:47:00.000-06:002013-01-10T15:47:41.425-06:00How to Prevent the Effects of BullyingThis is an article on <a href="http://www.lifescript.com/parenting-pregnancy/parenting/articles/how_to_prevent_the_effects_of_bullying.aspx?p=1">How to Prevent the Effects of Bullying</a>. It is very informative and could be used with Family Consumer Sciences, Family Wellness, and etc.Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15744597004117236181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592516527346678881.post-58531009816068175162012-11-21T10:10:00.000-06:002012-11-30T10:52:17.111-06:00Cooking the Perfect Turkey<div style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">
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Check it out! Top chef's provide tips on <a href="http://www.lifescript.com/food/articles/h/how_to_cook_the_perfect_turkey_top_chefs_tips.aspx?utm_source=newsalert&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2012-11-21a&p=1">how to cook the perfect turkey</a>. Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15744597004117236181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592516527346678881.post-88197651993398006842012-11-20T15:02:00.001-06:002012-11-20T15:02:32.468-06:00Fashion - Reading for Informational Text<div style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">
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Reading for informational text is becoming a requirement in all school curriculum. <a href="http://fashionwatch.com/2012/news/g-star-raw-cannes.html">Fashion Watch</a> has several articles about fashion, as well as, several photos on its Web page. The articles could be used as a source of informational text in FACS courses that teach fashion. <br />
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**It would be advised to preview which articles you would like for your students to read and then either print the article or provide them with a direct link to the article.Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15744597004117236181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592516527346678881.post-21734065979576058172012-11-20T14:28:00.004-06:002012-11-20T14:28:42.109-06:00ADHD, What Is It?<div style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">
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If you are dealing with ADHD, it may be overwhelming. This article about <a href="http://www.lifescript.com/health/centers/adhd_pediatric/articles/how_to_help_a_child_with_adhd.aspx?p=1">How to Help a Child With ADHD</a> could be helpful. The article could be used as a source of informational text in the following courses Parenting, Child Development, Family Wellness, Education and Training and etc. Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15744597004117236181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592516527346678881.post-34611746574898072162012-11-20T13:51:00.000-06:002012-11-20T13:51:21.757-06:00Healthy Bed Time Snacks<div style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">
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Do you like eating a snack before going to bed? If so, you may find this article on <a href="http://www.lifescript.com/special/healthy_nutrition_for_you_and_your_family/bedtime_snacks_that_help_you_fall_asleep.aspx?utm_source=newsalert&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2012-11-18d">Bedtime Snacks That Help You Fall Asleep</a> to be quite informative. It is a good source of reading for informational text within a FACS lesson about nutrition. It would be especially useful to those who teach nutrition standards that are included in the courses such as Parenting, Child Development, Food and Nutrition, and etc.</div>
Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15744597004117236181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592516527346678881.post-1277142957311939292012-11-01T15:11:00.000-05:002012-11-01T15:11:09.392-05:00Education and Training - Rolling Out the New 2010 English Landguage Arts Course of Study
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Rolling out the new 2010 English Language Arts
Course of Study is in process.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>How will
this affect the Education and Training program?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It will impact the way you teach your students to develop lessons and/or
lesson plans.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The new English Language Arts
Reading Literacy Standards will be implemented across all subject areas in the
curriculum next year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It will be
required that the literacy standards be integrated into every subject area’s
lesson plans and this will include Career and Technical Education too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This site </span><a href="http://alex.state.al.us/ccrs/"><span style="color: yellow; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">http://alex.state.al.us/ccrs/</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> will
provide you with more information about this new initiative.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You may also like to check out the Alabama
Insight Tools page as well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It will
allow you to gain a better understanding of the new vocabulary and teacher
language that will be expected.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You will
find the link for the Insight Tools page on the same Web site listed above as
well as the new 2010 ELA COS.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Education and Training – Rolling Out the New 2010 English Language Arts Course of Study.</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">The Reading Like a Historian, Studying the Declaration of Independence, STEM Lesson, and ELA Lesson posts are all connected to the new literacy standards and may help you to understand how they may be seen in each subject area.</span></span></span></span>Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15744597004117236181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592516527346678881.post-27458643255439852212012-11-01T14:59:00.000-05:002012-11-01T14:59:05.200-05:00ELA Lesson on Evidence & Arguments<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Education and Training teachers: The <a href="https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/evidence-arguments-lesson-planning?fd=1">Evidence Arguments Lesson Planning</a>, <a href="https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/literacy-analysis-lesson">Evidence & Arguments: Multiple Ways of Experiencing a Text</a>, and <a href="https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/evidence-arguments-lesson-reflection">Evidence & Arguments: Lesson Reflection</a> are videos that show an English teacher uses a piece of informational text from history as an instructional tool in the classroom to teach complex text literacy. Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15744597004117236181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592516527346678881.post-78871023067019845232012-11-01T13:54:00.000-05:002012-11-01T13:55:18.287-05:00Barbie Bungee Jump and Catapult Projects<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Education and Training Teachers: The <a href="https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/stem-lesson-ideas-bungee-jump?resume=0">Barbie bungee jump</a> and <a href="https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/stem-lesson-ideas-catapult-project">catapult projects</a> are both STEM lessons that use both Science and Math. These lessons could be used to determine which Math, Science, and Reading Literacy standards have been incorporated. Keep in mind that learning to read graphs and charts is part of literacy.Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15744597004117236181noreply@blogger.com0