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February 2009, Vol. 1

	Dear Teacher, Amaze your class with the intricacies of the human body. From naming each bone to understanding the digestive system, your students can master the science and functions of these fascinating machines. It's Library Lovers Month! Help your students use the many resources of their school and city libraries, such as encyclopedias, dictionaries, and other reference materials. Plus, encourage them to write about their favorite books. Discover the history, culture, and innovations of the twentieth century. From the Harlem Renaissance to Colin Powell, and from the nineteenth amendment to the 1990s, we have the lessons and activities to help you cover this era of social and economic change. Slideshows are the perfect way to find the resources you need. Printables, articles, and lesson plans are highlighted with both text and visuals. Use our helpful teacher-parent collaboration resources to prepare for all interactions with parents. Best Wishes, The Editors of TeacherVision.com FEATURED THEMES Human Body February is American Heart Month. As you teach about the human body, encourage your students to take good care of themselves. Body Collage: What's Inside? The Human Body: Disease & Wellness Printable Book (K-5) My Skeleton Human Body Printable Book (K-3) Naming Bones How Can You Measure Your Body? My Wonderful Body The Eye and the Ear (Labeled) Terms of the Ten Human Body Systems Human Body Printable Book (4-8) The Virtual Body Functions and Structure of the Digestive System Organ Systems in the Human Body The Five Senses Printable Book (K-4) What Are Tissues? More Human Body Resources Library Resources Help students discover the many resources available in the library. Library Activities Printables Slideshow Making a Bibliography for an Encyclopedia Animation in the World Choose a Picture Dictionary Library Questionnaire Finding It in a Dictionary Hop to It! The Dewey Decimal System Library Activities Printable Book (K-4) Let's Check Out Our Library Book Hunt! Dictionary Fun at the Circus Using Encyclopedias Research Activities Printable Book (K-4) Know Your Nonfiction! What I Like to Read About More Library Resources Twentieth Century Teach social change and the technological revolution. A Man, a Plan, a Canal. Panama. Harlem Renaissance Activities World War II Printable Book (5-12) Olympics and Politics Lesson General Colin Powell Theodore Roosevelt Teacher's Guide How Is Genetics Used to Improve Living Things? Women's Rights, Suffrage & Equality Inventors and Inventions of the 1960s Zeppelins The Civil Rights Movement Timeline of the Modern Civil Rights Movement Overview of 1990 and Beyond Counterculture's Finest Moment: Woodstock Art Experiences: Jackson Pollock and Willem de Kooning The Berlin Wall Genes & DNA Teacher's Guide More 20th Century Resources Slideshows Use a variety of slideshows to find the materials you need for your classroom. After-School Activities Word Puzzles Printables English Grammar & Mechanics Printables Black History Printables (K-5) Favorite Black History Month Activities Recycled Art Projects Classroom Activities: Going Green World Maps Geology Transparencies & Visuals Word-Problem Printables Favorite Bulletin Boards Environmental Science Printables Printable Rulers & Protractors Letter-Writing Printables & Activities Most Popular Graphic Organizers Science Lab Skills Printables More Slideshows TEACHING TOOLS Parent-Teacher Collaboration Talk to parents about their children's education and progress. Teacher-Parent Collaboration Ideas Slideshow Checklist for Home Involvement Documenting Parent-Teacher Communications Parent Request Form Help Parents Deal with Homework The Note or Item Sent Home Parent-Teacher Communication Advice from Veteran Teachers A Good Night of Zzz's and Other Test-Taking Tips Getting a Handle on Parental Phone Calls Parent-Teacher Conferences: Before, During, and After Keeping Parents Informed Parents as Classroom Volunteers Getting Parents Involved More Parent-Teacher Collaboration Resources				New Content   Every month, you can find our latest materials on the New Content page. Check out our new resources today! The Best Bad Luck I Ever Had Discussion Guide Twenty-Odd Ducks, Eats, Shoots & Leaves, and The Girl's Like Spaghetti Educator's Guide Activity: Dinosaurs and Geologic Time What Are Fossil Fuels? Activity: Prehistoric Animals Educator's Guide to The Brook Book Good and Bad Consequences Setting a Goal Making a Plan More New Content   Random Acts of Kindness Week   Reward your students for treating each other nicely during Random Acts of Kindness Week (Feb. 11-17). Print this customizable certificate to congratulate those who follow the golden rule.   Valentine's Day   It's not too late to find a Valentine's Day (Feb. 14) activity for your class to enjoy! Valentine Design Folder Pop-Up Hearts Cards Heart Puzzle Valentine Riddle February Bingo Valentine's Day Printable Book (3-5) Heart Mobile Shadow Box Valentines More Valentine's Day Resources   National Eating Disorders Week February 22-28 is National Eating Disorders Week. The literature guides for Wintergirls and Looks are great supplementary material to explore this subject—the characters face the dangers of eating disorders and a distorted body image. Timely Topics   There's something to celebrate every day of the year! Each holiday or event links to a corresponding activity to enjoy in your classroom. Hershey's® Chocolate Founded (February 9, 1894) Read to Your Child Day (February 14) Valentine's Day (February 14) Presidents' Day (February 16) First Phone Book Issued (February 21, 1878) Malcolm X Assassinated (February 21, 1965) Mardi Gras (February 24) DNA Discovered (February 28, 1953) Black History Month (February) Library Lovers' Month (February) Dr. Seuss's Birthday (March 2, 1904) Read Across America Day (March 2) Star-Spangled Banner Becomes National Anthem (March 3, 1931) International Women's Day (March 8) Poison Prevention Week (March 15-22) St. Patrick's Day (March 17) Spring Begins (March 20) World Water Day (March 22) Eiffel Tower Officially Opened (March 31, 1889) Women's History Month (March) Music in Our Schools Month (March) National Nutrition Month (March) Youth Art Month (March) More February Events More March Events