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7/2020:Mrs. Paddington and the Silver Mousetraps won a 1st place Purple Dragonfly Book Award in the Picture Books 6 & Older category. Thank you, Story Monsters!
3/24/20:Excited to have my latest children's book, Mrs. Paddington and the Silver Mousetraps, chosen as a 2019 Story Monster Approved winner!
Highlighted FREEBIES for JUNE:
1. World Ocean Day is 6/8: World Ocean Day Freebie 2. World Giraffe Day is June 21. Giraffe Freebie
3. Brain Factoids: Brain Factoids
4. Color Me Amazed( Fun facts about colors): Color Facts
5. Cool Facts about Ice Cream: Ice Cream Fun Facts
6. Fake News: Teaching Digital Critical Literacy: Fake News Freebie
Highlighted Resources for JUNE:
1. Learn about the History of Football(Soccer) and the World, You may find this webquest of interest which also includes information on the host country of Qatar. The Ocean, A Webquest Learn about Jacques Cousteau with this Reader's Theater Script: Jacques Cousteau, A Reader's Theater Script
3. Learn about the history of the American Flag with this webquest:The History of the American Flag, A Webquest
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Use my THINGY letters to have kids write spelling words, vocabulary words or as an art activity! Have students try and guess what some of the THINGY Letters are.(also have Black/White option):ClipArt: Alphabet Thingy Letters!
Check out my series of Children's Books from Aadarsh Publishing!
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To any young people visiting my website. Please,if you are being bullied, seek help...SPEAK TO AN ADULT today!And, if you SEE something that looks like bullying-SAY something to an adult!
Check out my Pinterest page to see all my resources in one easy place!Click here to learn more:Gail's Social Studies Emporium(and More)
IN THE NEWS:06/02/2023:
Joseph Dituri has broken a record. He has spent 93 days under the Atlantic Ocean in the underwater research pod at the Jules' Undersea Lodge in Key Largo, Florida. The previous record holder spent a total 73 days under the water. Dituri plans to stay 100 days under the sea. One of the experiments conducted was the effect of long term pressure on the human body. Another study Dituri conducted was the effect of muscle mass loss, something scientists fear will be a concern on long a trip to Mars. His small underwater home included a bathroom, small kitchen and two bedrooms.
Photograph from CBSNewsStarting last week, bus riders in Scotland can hop a "driverless bus"". Said to be the first automated bus in the world, the robot bus, as it is also called, is operated with computers that monitor 10 sensors on the outside of the vehicle. The sensor detect obstruction in the road, when to turn, etc. However, a driver IS in the vehicle just in case there is a need to take over the driving of the bus.
Kirsten Neuschafer, from South Africa, has become the first woman ever to win a solo around the world race, completing the race in 235 days (actually 233 days, 20 hours, 43 minutes and 47 seconds). The race was 30,000 miles long and is considered the most difficult. It is nicknamed the "voyage for madmen"! With 16 starting the Golden Globe Race, Kirsten was one of a handful of competitors to complete the around the world rac,she was also the only woman to compete. First held in 1968,(winner took 312 days), it was again held in 2018 and the most current, 2022. The race started in Les Sables-d'Olonne,France on September 4, 2022 and Kirsten was the first to finish on April 27th, 2023. Without any modern navigation equipment or other assistance, Kirsten and the other competitors relied on celestial navigation. Everything needed for the journey needed to be on the sailboat(35 foot long boat called the Minnehaha) for the around the world journey and competitors were not allowed to set foot on land(or receive any assistance) during the around the world race. Rain water was caught for drinking purposes. Along the route, there were three race gates where competiors dropped off film but could not leave their sailing ships.At one point, one of the racers was in trouble Tapio Lehtinenboat's boat sank and he was in the water on a raft. Kirsten was told of his coordinates and rescued him. Kirsten isn't new to adventures as she cycled from Europe to South Africa, a distance of 9000 miles!
Photograph from Kirsten's Facebook PageSpanish climber, Beatriz Flamini, may have broken a record for the longest stay in an underground cave, her own choice.She just emerged after 500 days, in a cave located in Los Gauchos(near Motril), 230 feet deep. She came out of the cave on April 14th.The purpose was to have researchers monitor her to see the effects on loneness and being under the ground for such a long time, how the brain responded to day-night cycles, circadian rhythms, etc. Bringing along 60 books, her painting supplies and her knitting supplies, Beatriz said that the time actually went quickly. She continued to exercise while inside the cave. Two cameras documented her time in the cave. She was in contact with her support team who removed waste and supplied fresh food. Beatriz was not allowed to learn of events in the world or personal tragedies.(A family member died while in the cave).Things such as perception of time was something Beatriz noticed shortly after being in the cave. She also said she did NOT talk outloud to herself during the time but did have lots of internal conversations. She said she never once thought about ending the experiment early.
Photograph from Washington PAST NEWS STORIES
About Gail:
I retired from teaching after 33 1/2 years in the classroom. Of that time, I taught Grade 6 Social Studies teacher for 31 1/2 years.I earned my BA in early secondary education with a concentration in social studies from SUNY Oneonta, New York, and my MST in social studies education from Binghamton University in New York. In 1988, I was awarded the Outstanding Elementary Social Studies Classroom Teacher of the Year Award from the New York State Council for the Social Studies. Additionally, in 1988, I was also awarded the Outstanding Elementary Social Studies Teacher of the Year Award by the National Council for the Social Studies. I am the author of 8 books for teachers and over 35 books for children(Purple Turtle Series by Aadarsh Publishing and Odd History Series by Red Chair Press).
My work has appeared in most children's publications including:
Appleseeds,Scholastic's Super Science,Scholastic's Science World,Highlights for Children,Jack and Jill,National Geographic World, Ranger Rick, Cobblestone, Faces, Muse Magazine,Contact Kids, US Kids,Action Magazine(Scholastic),Girls' Life,Boys' Life,American Girl, Instructor,Creative Classroom,Middle Years,Time for Kids,Scholastic News,Scholastic News Zone, Time for Kids , Ask Magazine, Dig,Calliope, Cobblestone, FACES, Studies Weekly, Glo Adventurer, and more.
