Using Video

As a science teacher, I often use video to demonstrate content that would otherwise be difficult to convey (i.e.  in the Ocean Science course I teach I can not take my students to the bottom of the Challenger Deep except via video). The Teacher's Domain looks like a wonderful and useful resource. I'm checking it out for immediate use as soon as I've posted this.  I often use PBS videos because they are current and easy to access online at PBS Video . And of course, YouTube is an amazing resource for all manner of interesting content. Here's one of my favorites: Arcattack Farraday Fun - Imperial March

Technological problems associated with using these resources are always possible but can be minimized by proper planning and by always having at least "Plan B" and possibly even "Plan C" and "Plan D".

One of My Favorite Places/Where I Grew Up

http://www.nps.gov/glba/planyourvisit/gustavus.htm

Gustavus Beach (a glacial outwash plain & the longest sand beach in SE Alaska)

One of my favorite places is the place I've chosen to call home - Gustavus Alaska. It is geologically and geographically unique and is a beautiful place, home to many wonderful people. Living and working in Wrangell is a fantastic opportunity and my students are amazing humans, but it still isn't home. Gustavus is the place where I met and married my best friend and where I've forged many other important and lifelong friendships.

 http://www.wmich.edu/corekids/Michigan-Geology.htm

Geologic Map of Michigan

It’s flat! Well the whole state isn’t flat but it was where I grew up in the Thumb of Michigan. The Lower Peninsula of Michigan is shaped like a mitten and is surrounded by Lake Huron to the east and Lake Michigan to the west. I grew up in the heart-of-the-thumb where flat is understandable since the area was a tamarack swamp before it was cleared and drained to farm the rich organic soils.