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38 ADVOCATE | WINTER 2015/16 WORKS4ME! The free Works4Me weekly e-newsletter brings you practi- cal classroom tips written by teachers, for teachers. Each week you'll receive other teachers' best ideas on classroom manage- ment, teaching techniques, curriculum content, peer & student relationships and more. Subscribe online at www.neamb.com/ professional-resources/nea-works4me-teacher-tips.htm. PIXAR IN A BOX ON KHAN ACADEMY How does math relate to Pixar animation? Khan Academy and Pixar recently released a fun, interactive lesson series called Pixar in a Box. Each lesson "demonstrates how a concept introduced in school is used for creative benefi t at Pixar," and there are lessons for all different grade levels. Teachers looking for more information should check out the Educator's Guide, which provides examples and ideas for implementation at www.khanacademy.org/partner-content/pixar. FIRST PEOPLES RESOURCES FROM PBS LEARNINGMEDIA PBS recently broadcast First Peoples, a series looking at early human cultures around the world. To accompany the series, PBS LearningMedia has created a number of web-based resources for teachers. Included in the package are interactive maps, info- graphics, short videos and documents. Check it out online at www.pbslearningmedia.org/ search/?q=*&selected_facets=brand_exact%3AFirst%20Peoples. DIGITAL COMPASS FROM COMMON SENSE MEDIA In today's connected world, it's increasing important for young people to understand the impact their online decisions have. Digital Compass, from Common Sense Media, is a free multi- media interactive designed to help students do just that. The site encourages students to explore "the twists and turns of everyday digital life," and through games and learning modules, students are able to examine "how decisions made online can affect their futures." Check it out online at www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/digital-compass. RECIPE FOR INNOVATION Discovery Education has produced a valuable food educa- tion resource for students and teachers. Recipe for Innovation features a variety of materials to teach students farm-to-table concepts. There are resources for elementary, high school and middle school teachers that feature lesson plans, a live interac- tive fi eld trip and student-centered multimedia tools that help students explore the way food is produced. Check it out online at www.recipeforinnovation.com. POSSIBLE WORLDS FREE SCIENCE LEARNING GAMES Developed by EDC's Center for Children and Technology, Pos- sible Worlds is a suite of free games designed to help students learn about science. Currently there are four games available that focus on scientifi c misconceptions, covering photosynthe- sis, electricity, heredity, and heat transfer. Each game includes classroom activities for teachers that have been developed to "leverage students' experiences within the games." Check it out online at possibleworlds.edc.org. STEM-WORKS STEM–Works is a resource for teachers, parents, mentors, and anyone else wanting to get kids excited about science, technol- ogy, engineering, and math. The site offers links to virtual fi eld trips, interactive lesson plans, and fun activities for all grade levels. Check it out online at stem-works.com. Free or Inexpensive