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June 2007, Volume 2

	Dear Teacher, Take advantage of summer's freshest produce to teach your students about nutrition. Bring in an assortment of fruits and vegetables and focus on exploring the different food groups, or use food as a material in your instruction. Either way, your students will have a great time playing with their food! The advent of summer is a good time to study global warming and its effect on climate and weather. Explain the basics of global warming to your students, then give them a few tips on things they can do to help the environment. We've recently added Sudoku to our website! This is a fun activity that you and your students will really enjoy, and it’s great for building logic, math, and thinking skills. There are different levels of difficulty, to keep everyone challenged. It's also printable and includes features like hints and "sticky notes," so that you can save your number possibilities. This really is the best Sudoku on the Web. Best Wishes, From the Editors of TeacherVision.com FEATURED THEMES Food Food is a tasty topic that everyone will enjoy learning about. Basics of New England Cooking Nutrition Lab Healthy Food Choices Favorite Foods Writing Prompts Diets Around the Globe Popular Food Lesson Plans Nutrition: Family Activity Math in Science: Favorite Fruits Food Web Good-for-Your-Body Foods Drying Food Nutrition and You More Global Warming Your students will benefit from lessons about global warming that show them how their actions affect the environment. Global Warming: What Is It? Global Warming: A Glossary of Terms Climate Activities U.S. and World Weather The Ozone Show Recycled Problems Will Global Warming Change the U.S. Climate? Weather Worksheets Emissions and Global Warming Global Warming: We CAN Make a Difference! More Independence Day The Fourth of July is right around the corner! Your students will really enjoy these activities with an Independence Day-theme. U.S. Flag Bulletin Board Popular Independence Day Printables When and How to Display the U.S. Flag The Declaration of Independence Little Book Born on the Fourth of July More Classroom Organization Organization is vital in a successful classroom; get help with the particulars here. The Ultimate Organized Classroom Bulletin Boards Bulletin Boards: Themes and Tips Classroom Forms Creating an Effective Physical Classroom Environment Room Arrangement Environmental Interventions Classroom Organization Tips from Veteran Teachers Classroom Arrangement Checklist More TEACHING TOOLS The Art of Teaching The toughest challenges become easier to handle when you start with advice from experienced teachers and specialists. Classroom Management and Success as a Teacher Teaching Methods Special Needs Resource Center Behavior Management Are Teachers the Culprits Behind Poor Behavior? Parent-Teacher Conferences: Before, During, and After Differentiated Curriculum: A Successful Experience Discipline Must Be Logical Gimme Some Truth Students' Contributions to the Rules Tips for Achieving and Maintaining Discipline Time Management Tips for Teachers Learner-Centered vs. Curriculum-Centered Teachers: Which Type Are You? More				Spanish Vocabulary Printables   Help your students improve their Spanish-speaking skills with these vocabulary worksheets. Accents Animals Clothing Furniture Good-bye! Math Problems Proverbs Synonyms More   Civil Rights The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was passed in July. Review other important moments in the history of civil rights. Timeline of Modern Civil Rights Movements Civil and Human Rights The Civil Rights Movement Notable Moments in Civil Rights History Jackie Robinson and Civil Rights More Science Activities   Keep your students from getting bored by the same old science lessons with these fun activities. Density: Making a Water Sandwich Earthquake Waves Making Model Fossils The Big Bang: An Expanding Universe Relative Humidity: How Much Water Is in the Air? Glaciers: Ice That Flows More   National Recreation and Parks Month July is National Recreation and Parks Month! Celebrate by taking your students to the national park closest to your school. If that's not possible, encourage them to get out for some fresh air and enjoy nature in the summertime! Timely Topics   National Safety Month (June) Sally Ride Becomes First Woman on Space Shuttle (June 18, 1983) First Official Game of Baseball (June 19, 1846) Summer Begins (June 21) Eric Carle's Birthday (June 25, 1929) Blueberries Month (July) Canada Day (July 1) Civil Rights Act of 1964 (July 2, 1964) Independence Day (July 4) First Public Reading of the Declaration of Independence (July 8, 1776) Puzzle Day (July 13) National Ice Cream Day (July 18) First Moon Landing (July 20, 1969) Parents Day (July 22) Amelia Earhart's Birthday (July 24, 1897) Puerto Rico Constitution Day (July 25, 1952) Beatrix Potter's Birthday (July 28, 1866) J.K. Rowling's Birthday (July 31, 1965) More June Events More July Events