Dear Reader,
Today in 1865, the Civil War ended. Here are my recommended resources for learning more about the Civil War: https://www.surfnetkids.com/resources/civil-war/ .
In other news, spring has sprung in my corner of the world. We have bunnies on the front lawn, birds at the bird feeder, and flowers blooming everywhere. Hope your corner of the world is also springing with happiness.
Hag Sameach to my Jewish readers!
See ya on the Net,
Barbara J. Feldman
“Surfing the Net with Kids”
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Blogging Platforms
https://www.surfnetkids.com/resources/blogging-platforms/
Blogging Platforms Printable(** for Premium Members only)
https://www.surfnetkids.com/printables/files/printables-club/blogging-platforms.pdf
This roundup of free blogging platforms features sites that offer both free hosting, and the software tools to create and maintain a blog without having to know a thing about HTML, CSS, or FTP. All allow the use of your own domain name (such as example.com instead of example.bloggingplatform.com) but some only include this feature in their premium or paid offerings.
Blogger
The free Blogger/BlogSpot platform, owned by Google, is very easy to use, has great analytics, and excellent photo gallery integration with Picasa. Blogger is probably the easiest to set up and use of these platforms, which leads to the flip side, its lack of options for advanced users. But Blogger is a solid choice for beginners, with easy integration with a variety of Google products.
LiveJournal
“LiveJournal is a community publishing platform, willfully blurring the lines between blogging and social networking.” The social aspect of LiveJournal is its strongest feature, because it is very easy to keep up with recent posts from your LiveJournal friends. With a directory of schools listed by country and state, classrooms can reach out to each other via this blogging tool. But my usual note of caution is still applicable, as many blogs that are listed by school are still not child-friendly.
Tumblr
Tumblr is a visual social platform that encourages “reblogging” as a way to build community. About half of the posts at Tumblr are photos. The other half are a mix of text, links, music, quotes, and video. Tumblr has good integration with Facebook and Twitter, supports hi-res photos, and has great tools for mobile and email posting.
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Journal Writing Printable
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Quote of the Week
“Whoso neglects learning in his youth, loses the past and is dead for the future.” ~~ Euripides ~~ (ca. 480 BC–406 BCE) Greek playright. Check out loads of other quotes about education here.
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Civil War Ended Apr 9, 1865
Jumbo the Elephant Arrives in US Apr 9, 1882
Safety Pin Patented Apr 10, 1848
Spain Cedes Gibraltar to Great Britain Apr 11, 1713
Civil War Begins with Confederate Attack on Fort Sumter Apr 12, 1861
Jonas Salk’s Polio Vaccine Declared Safe and Effective Apr 12, 1955
First Space Shuttle Launch Apr 12, 1981
National Library Week Apr 13-19, 2014
Thomas Jefferson’s Birthday Apr 13, 1743
Alfred Butts’ (Inventor of Scrabble) Birthday Apr 13, 1899
Passover Apr 14-22, 2014
Leonardo da Vinci’s Birthday Apr 15, 1452
Assassination of Abraham Lincoln Apr 15, 1865
Titanic Disaster Apr 15, 1912
Paul Revere’s Midnight Ride Apr 18, 1775