CyberBee is geared to K-12 teachers and encourages engaged learning and problem solving skills through a variety of standards-based activities. http://www.cyberbee.com/rss/update.xml 2008 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:14:24 -0400 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:09:04 -0400 FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.2.9) http://www.feedforall.com Don your boots. Grab a bucket, kick net, and water testing kit. Then, head for the nearest creek for a great adventure. Learn how aquatic organisms can be indicators of water quality by taking a macroinvertebrate count. Observe creek vegetation. Sketch plants and trees. Keep a photo journal. Calculate stream flow by measuring a cross-section of the creek. Download this packet of materials for a great adventure. National Standards are provided. http://www.cyberbee.com/creek/index.html 7272367A-95F2-472E-AADD-63165C802F8E Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:09:04 -0400 These speedy birds of prey have adapted to city environments and many nest in tall buildings. Technology has made it possible to watch their nesting habits each spring via FalconCams. There are many resources and activities that fit into every aspect of the curriculum. Hone student research skills, learn about life cycles, graph animal speeds, draw falcons, and write stories. Cyberbee has gathered and organized a variety of lessons and resources for you to use with your students, including From Egg to Flight Observation Guide, fact sheet, scavenger hunt, vocabulary list, and rubric. http://www.cyberbee.com/falcon_sites.html F7823971-B5E9-4EF5-9459-43311F5F618F Fri, 6 Mar 2009 16:19:32 -0500 Black History Month is a time to explore the rich heritage of African-Americans through primary sources such as photographs, sheet music, personal stories, and sound recordings. Most students know the impact of Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, and President Barack Obama. But do they know the Lindy Hop? Have they heard the sounds of W.C. Handy, read first hand stories of former slaves, or been to an African-American art exhibit? Let the voices of the past speak to our students in a way they that will give them a deeper appreciation for African-American culture. Explore these resources and lessons in your classroom. http://www.cyberbee.com/blackhistorymonth_sites.html 21FEFAF9-E967-4098-B623-B7A39A78A8F9 Wed, 4 Feb 2009 22:04:34 -0500 When the billowing black clouds of dust rolled and swirled across the plains in the 1930s, the American landscape was drastically changed. With their crops destroyed, a steady stream of humanity trekked westward to the promised land of California. John Steinbeck wrote vividly about the migrant camps in the Grapes of Wrath, Dorothea Lange documented the harsh conditions with compelling photographs, and Woody Guthrie, a refugee himself, sang dust bowl ballads. The stark reality of the Depression Era contrasts sharply with the decades before and after it.Let’s travel down the highway of time and study first hand eyewitness accounts, photographs, and music archived on a variety of Websites. These activities are designed to promote critical thinking and analysis of the cultural genres during the 1930s and their impact on future generations. http://www.cyberbee.com/dustbowl/index.html 4D00DA6D-59AE-440D-BB2C-6E7663177831 Tue, 6 Jan 2009 23:15:00 -0500 Try these elementary level math enhancers at home or in your classroom. They are based on the NCTM standards. Topics include computation, probability, graphing, measurement, telling time, and more. http://www.cyberbee.com/math/math.enhancers.html 2B67DB71-6B70-496D-8F7A-031ED4B73D67 Wed, 24 Dec 2008 20:20:06 -0500 Predicting the weather has challenged man from the beginning of time. Today, sophisticated instrumentation, satellite imagery, and instantaneous communication allow meteorologists to issue weather warnings before disaster strikes. Still, on some days it seems easier just to look outside your window. So, what do we really know about weather, and how does science help us to understand it better? Fly with CyberBee. . . your zipcode to view National Weather to "cool" weather Web sites. Then, type in Service feeds and other cool features from the Hamweather program. http://www.cyberbee.com/coolweather/coolweather.html 934D4883-5FCB-49C5-87CC-819D1614B41C Wed, 24 Dec 2008 20:33:10 -0500