Make a Splash With Whales and Dolphins!
Friday, July 9, 2010 at 9:55AM 
As part of the 2010 Louisiana Summer Library Program, I was asked to organize a program about whales and dolphins. What a fun opportunity! With this program, it is my hope to spark an interest in these magnificent mammals so that children and teens will rush to their local libraries and R*E*A*D!
As an educator, I love to find exciting ways to integrate technology into the learning process. For this program, I incorporated a variety of multimedia resources, such as Google Docs, Wordle, Create-a-Graph, online videos, and virtual field trips. There are also hands-on activities in which students explore the role of blubber using model magic and dive into photo identification in a simple (or maybe not!) matching game. I have included the presentation and activities used in my program, as well as, a suggested reading list. Hopefully, this multisensory approach will excite students and motivate learning.
Suggested Reading List
***Coming Soon***
Slideshow Presentation Using Google Docs
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Program Activities:
Be Inspired by Winter's Tail
- Meet Winter and explore her home at the Clearwater Aquarium in Tampa, FL
- Go on a virtual field trip and meet Winter up close and personal
- Explore the amazing eduational resources on Scholastic to get the most from your field trip
- All Winter! All the time! Check out her webcam!(Warning: Be patient while loading!)