February Features from Internet 4 Classrooms

February Blog | App of The Month | What's Happening |
New- Online Practice | New- Printables | New- Answer Keys |
Teacher Resources | Parent Resources | Technology Tips |
Other Areas of Interest | Common Core |
SAT and ACT Test Preparation

February brings Black History Month, Children's Dental Health Month, the Winter Olympics, Valentine's Day, President's Day, and much more. Visit our monthly newsletter to see all the details.

February Blog: Dialog Between Teacher And Parents: That's What Children Need

Dialog Between Teacher And Parents: That's What Children Need

This month's blog is Dialog Between Teacher And Parents: That's What Children Need.

Parents should pose as role models and teach their children good behavior, while teachers should point out the values and educate them. But, does it end here? The debate over which responsibilities belong to the teacher and which to the parents is one of the biggest when it comes to child development, and there actually isn't a certain barrier between the two. The fact is as follows - both teachers and parents must acknowledge what children need, and be involved in their development into adults.

Guest blogger Julie Petersen is a writer and an editor. She runs her own blog, AskPetersen.com, where she tries to help students to improve their writing skills.

App of the Month

Every month we are going to feature a different, and hopefully FREE, iPad/iPod/iPhone/Android educational application. Visit our ever-changing app page.

The App of the Month for February is ABCya! Games By ABCya.com ( iOS and Android ).

A teacher-created phenomenon!

Millions of kids, parents, and teachers visit ABCya.com each month, playing over 1 billion games last year. For over ten years ABCya has been one of the most popular K-5 educational gaming websites in the world!

The ABCya iOS app features six free games each week. For even more access to ABCya’s award-winning content, choose an optional in-app subscription and unlock over 250 games!

This app requires a connection to the internet.

KEY FEATURES

1. Subscribe to ABCya from within this app or login to an existing account
2. 250+ games and activities
3. Fresh content added monthly
4. Browse by grade level
5. Content organized by skill
6. No ads

PRESS

The New York Times, USA Today, Parents Magazine, and Scholastic, to name just a few, have featured ABCya.com's popular educational games.

ABCya! Games is certified by the kidSAFE Seal Program. The kidSAFE Seal Program is an independent safety certification service and seal-of-approval program designed exclusively for children-friendly websites and technologies, including kid-targeted game sites, educational services, virtual worlds, social networks, mobile apps, tablet devices, and other similar interactive services and technologies. Go to www.kidsafeseal.com for more information.

ABCya! Games is available for Apple and Android devices.

Compatibility: Requires iOS 8.1 or later on Apple devices and Android version 5.0 and up on your Android device.

WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS MONTH?

Here are some of the February events that you can celebrate or make note of this month:

1. Black History Month
   
   Visit our Black History page. Find lesson plans, Black History activities and projects, timelines, quizzes, and tons of information. Some resources include Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad, MLK, the role of African Americans in music, the Dred Scott Case, African flags, and an entire African American Odyssey exhibit exploring civil rights and slavery. Also find a Black History month lesson plan for every day in February by exploring our Who Is It list. Find other Famous African American Firsts here.


2. Children's Dental Health Month
   
   Take a look at "Crawford Brushes His Teeth" on our Kindergarten Science page. It's an interactive online book from Crawford the Cat where students can choose to read it themselves or have the computer read out loud. It discusses how to brush your teeth and how to floss. Use dental health month as an opportunity to find health and the body lesson plans and activities: "A Brush Chart" and "Brush Chart to Color" offer tooth charts that you can print out and color. "Bright Smiles, Bright Futures" is a link to teacher's content on the Colgate site. Learn how the body works - especially your teeth, cavities, braces, and more with these fun facts and activities.
   
3. American Heart Month
   
   Teach students about the human heart and the importance of taking care of their bodies with our health resources section for grades K - 12. Included are links to everything from the human body and the heart to the dangers of smoking, drug and alcohol abuse, obesity, adolescence and more. There are physical education resources as well. For the upper levels I4C has resources about and anatomy videos of the heart in our Biology section, specifically "The Heart: an Online Exploration", "Heart and Circulation", "Heart Transplant from NOVA" and "Heart Videos". Find a map of the heart, the circulatory system, and how it all works together.
   
4. Groundhog Day (2/2)
   
   You can find out why we celebrate Groundhog Day and why the groundhog was chosen to be the face of the holiday.





5. Winter Olympics (2/9-25/2018)
   
   The Winter Olympics are in South Korea this year, from February 9th until February 25th. For a quick set of eight ideas try 8 Ways to Celebrate the Winter Games in Your Classroom. You can find lesson plans in Countdown to the 2018 Winter Olympic Games. You can also check out one of our Tech Tips for this month, 15 Tech Tidbits To Bring the 2018 Winter Olympic Into Your Classroom.



6. National Inventors' Day (2/11)
   
   Did you know that National Inventors' Day is in honor of Thomas Edison's birthday? Learn about Thomas Edison, other famous inventors, and famous inventions. You can also check out our Inventors page to find lesson plans and other activities.





7. Valentine's Day (2/14)
   
   I4C has a great page of Valentine's Day lessons, crafts, online games and Valentine's printables. Have your students write a story using the phrases of 5 or 6 heart candy message pieces . Get creative!


8. Presidents' Day (2/19)
   
   Celebrate two presidents that have February birthdays- Abraham Lincoln (2/12) and George Washington (2/22). Find lesson plans, history, timelines, reading exercises, and quizzes on both Abraham Lincoln and George Washington. Celebrate Presidents' Day with these puzzles, printable fact cards, printable biographies and prompts, coloring pages, web quests, and more.

New- ONLINE PRACTICE AT I4C

Internet4Classrooms now offers Online Practice and Interactives, covering Kindergarten to Eighth Grade Common Core Mathematics. Look for a rapidly growing variety of thousands of practice quizzes tied to the Common Core State Standards, School Subjects, Activities, and Holidays.

Check out our Online Practice Quizzes! More grades and subjects coming soon!

New Online Practice Quizzes Made Available in AUGUST!

We have released many new online quizzes during the last months supporting the Common Core Standards.

Try them out, and then use them with your students as:

• Bell Ringers,
• In Class Assignments,
• Homework or
• Extra Credit.

Here is a list of the newest quizzes by grade.

New- COMMON CORE MATHEMATICS PRINTABLES AT I4C

Internet4Classrooms offers Printables, covering Kindergarten to Sixth Grade Mathematics. Look for a rapidly growing variety of thousands of practice worksheets tied to the Common Core State Standards, School Subjects, Activities, and Holidays.

Check out our Common Core Printables! More grades and subjects coming soon!

New Printables Worksheets Made Available in AUGUST!

We have released thousands of new printables worksheets during the last months supporting the Common Core Standards.

Try them out, and then use them with your students as:

• Bell Ringers,
• In Class Assignments,
• Homework or
• Extra Credit.

Here is a list of the newest worksheet sets by grade.

New- Answer Keys




New Worksheet Answer Keys Made Available in AUGUST!

We have released thousands of new answer keys for our printables worksheets during the last months supporting the Common Core Standards.

Remember that you can sign up for answer key access here: https://i4c.xyz/n89msyv.

Here is a list of the newest answer key sets by grade.





TEACHER RESOURCES



1. Many historical events happened this month which you can cover in your classroom. Check outI4C's History page for lesson plans, videos, activities, and other resources to supplement your lessons!


2. February honors Black History Month. As we mentioned in the section above, I4C has a large page of resources dedicated to Black History month and African American History. Take our online Black History Quiz. Discover 500 Famous African American Mathematicians. Click on the many links to timelines, historical exhibits, and Black History teacher resources.
3. In need of project ideas for the second half of the school year? We have them: subject areas, inventors, biographies, middle/high school level projects, and countries and continents.


4. Keep your students and yourself healthy this cold and flu season! Here are some great tips to share with your students and their parents.


5. Looking for lesson plans to bring in the new year? We have a whole page dedicated to lesson plans by grades and subjects.


6. Are you using our Site Map? Don't forget it's an easy and quick way to search alphabetically by topic.


7. Be sure to check out I4C's collection of free educational iPhone and iPad apps!


8. Remember to visit our Teacher Tools section! This home page contains all the topics you need to use during the school year.


9. Go to our grade level help for lesson plans, activities, instructionals, and tools organized by grade and subject.



PARENT RESOURCES




1. Are you looking for Valentine's day crafts you can do at home? We have them!
2. Celebrate Black History month with printables, projects, and crafts you can do with your kids to honor this important month.
3. Work puzzles in to your day! I4C has word search and crossword puzzle makers and tons of brain teasers!


4. Want to reinforce a concept with your child? Check out our Grade Level Skill Help page for tons of resources in math and language arts covering a variety of topics.


5. Be sure to check out I4C's collection of free educational iPhone and iPad apps for you and your child!


6. You can always visit our Parent Resources page to get grade level practice sites, find online sources, and information pertaining to homework, special needs, reading help, and more.


7. Don't forget our Technology Tutorial section in case you need refresher courses in your computer skills.





TECHNOLOGY TIPS



1. 5 Science YouTube Channels Every Teacher Should Know About:
   YouTube is huge. It’s the second most used search engine online. Everyone uses YouTube for help and information. If you’re a science teacher check out these five channels to bring video content to your lessons.
   
   Learn more in the article found: HERE


2. 15 Tech Tidbits To Bring the 2018 Winter Olympic Into Your Classroom:
   The 2018 Winter Olympic Games premiere in South Korea for 18 days starting February 8 and ending February 25. Almost 3,000 athletes will gather to compete from over 90 countries in seven sports, including skating, skiing, bobsled, biathlon, curling, ice hockey, and luge. Over 102 medals are up for grabs, which is the most ever in Winter Olympic history. Educators have a terrific opportunity to expand their students' learning, and librarians can play a key role in research and support of classrooms during the Olympics. These games provide excellent moments to teach students about many subjects, including history, science, physical education, and social studies. This article provides 15 tech resources to bring the 2018 Winter Olympics into your classroom.
   
   Learn more in the article found: HERE.


3. 184 best PE Technology images on Pinterest:
   Are you a PE teacher wondering how to use technology in your classroom? We found this great collection of 184 images on Pinterest that lead to all things tech and PE. Every PE teacher who is on Pinterest should follow Cap'n Pete's Power PE.
   
   You can find out more: HERE.






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OTHER AREAS OF INTEREST



1. Resources for Educators - In this section you can find classroom resources for Exceptional Children, Smartboards, Character Education, Web 2.0 Resources and other topics.
2. Resources for Parents - Parents can find resources
   on assisting their children with homework, time management, Internet Safety, subject area resources, grade level resources and more.




Common Core State Standards at I4C




Our Common Core State Standards are full of resources for every individual standard. Students can take control of their own learning by clicking on the page with the standard number, and choosing their own resource to practice that skill.




Check out our Common Core Math High School Algebra Standards, Common Core Math Standards, and Common Core ELA Standards.




SAT and ACT Test Preparation

Free Online Practice Resources for ACT Tests and SAT Tests! I4C now offers free SAT and ACT vocabulary and math quizzes. Join our SAT and ACT Test Preparation program and log in as much as you'd like. Students can take practice tests on 5000 vocabulary words or over 1000 math problems. Parents and Mentors can log in to monitor your scores - including seeing which vocabulary words that were missed. Interactive quizzes allow the test taker to retake and study as much as they want.




Sign Up Here for ACT Test & SAT Test Preparation!