What is Daylight Saving Time?

That's right, it's once again time to spring those clocks forward and observe Daylight Saving Time. Did you notice that I said "Daylight SAVING Time" and not "Daylight Savings time" as it is commonly (and incorrectly referred to)? What is Daylight Saving Time? Why do we switch our clocks ahead this Sunday, March 13, 2011 at 2am? Here are some resources to explain...

Check out this great article from National Geographic: Daylight Saving Time 2011
Cool Daylight Saving Time interactive web site from ABC.

Japan Earthquake

Japan earthquake

Other useful sites:

Latest of Japan's Quake (includes videos and sideshows)
Note about news sites:  
Although every Web site that Ms Bryant's Blog links to was reviewed, sites change over time and many sites have links to other sites which I have not reviewed. Remember the surf-safe mantra: never give out your full name or other personal information online. You wouldn't tell a stranger this information, and you shouldn't tell it to anyone online either!

1. CNN Earthquake Photos

2. BBC Earthquake Photos and News
3. New York Times Quake Updates (includes many astonishing first hand videos of the quake in offices, grocery stores etc)

General Earthquake Information

1. USGS: Teaching and Learning about Earthquakes

2. USGS: Earthquake Animations 
3. PBS Earthquake/Tsunami Animation

Canadian Government Notes

This Week in Core: Writing Assessments and Canada!

For Percy Jackson Fans

Check out this SUPER COOL Camp Halfblood interactive map!

Canada!

For the next 4 weeks, we will be studying Canada. We will begin with geography. Students are expected to learn proper spelling of, and be able to identify on a map the 10 provinces and 3 territories of Canada. Each week we will have one or two map quizzes in class to test progress. As soon as a student can successfully locate, spell and capitalize the provinces and territories, they will move on to capital cities. Below are some resources for study and practice.

 General Mapping Resources:

1. World Atlas: Canada

2. Google: Canada

Canadian Geography Online Quizzes:

1. Provinces (beginner)

2. Provinces (middle)

3. Provinces (advanced)

4. Capitals (beginner)

5. Capitals (middle)

6. Capitals (advanced)

Canadian Geography Online Games:

1. Canadian Geographic Kids Puzzle

Cool NYC Time Lapse

NYC - Mindrelic Timelapse from Mindrelic on Vimeo.