Explore What's New

Are you familiar with Science Central?  It's a new resource page that hosts a variety of science content, including Chemistry and Physics, EcoSense for Living, Georgia Outdoors, Climate Central, Nova, and Science and Nature. 

As a classroom tool, you'll be able to use these resources to show students scientific experiments and take them to destinations normally far beyond the reach of your classroom, integrating a variety of subjects and captivating students' attention through the use of technology.

Professor Ridley Recognizes

It's January, a new year, and in honor of the tradition of resolutions for healthy habits, we wanted to acknowledge the work at RaisingtheSaladBar.com to benefit schools striving for healthier foods.

Win a Salad Bar

Healthy Kids Georgia, Georgia 4-H, and Dole Food Company are challenging high schools across Georgia to Raise the [Salad] Bar! Starting in October, students, teachers and administrators can enter to win a brand new salad bar for their school cafeteria. All you have to do is tell us how your school is committed to making students and schools healthier places with an essay or video submission. Three schools will have the opportunity to win!

What Can You Do?  Click here to watch the video courtesy of Georgia Public Broadcasting and encourage your local high schools to participate!!!

Be sure to visit www.RaiseTheSaladBar.com for contest details!  Entry deadline is February 3!

Tech Tip

Integrate technology and history into your writing prompts with Today in Georgia History and Discovery Education's "On this Day."  Log in on the GPB Education site to access "On this Day" in the portal.  Click on the "My DE" tab (if it doesn't come up automatically) and notice the box at the top of the page. 

You'll also find helpful tips in "New and Newsworthy" in the same section. 

On-air and Online

The longest running and most-honored series in primetime television, is celebrating its 40th anniversary.  "Downton Abbey" returns with  new episodes beginning Sunday, January 8 at 9PM. Catch up and share about Downton Abbey with GPB's blog Desperate for Downton.

Stay current with news stories relevant and important to Georgia educators with the GPB News feed specifically for you.  Check in regularly to keep up with on-going topics like tackling childhood obesity, Race to the Top, and much more by visiting the GPB Education website.

Learn

Check out PBS Learning Media (formerly Teachers Domain) for more free, standards-aligned resources!

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Thanks for the shoutout on Twitter, @AndyShaeferDE! 

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