“Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt.”
—John Muir
RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS
LINKS FOR AUTHORS
Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators – www.scbwi.org (and if you are a registered member, be sure to check out The Book: Essential Guide to Publishing for Children and the “Blueboard” Discussion Boards)
The Michelle Begley Mentor Program – https://rmc.scbwi.org/mentor-program/ (for author and illustrator members of the Rocky Mountain chapter of SCBWI interested in a one-on-one mentorship to take their work to the next level)
Evelyn B. Christensen’s site – http://evelynchristensen.com/writers.html (there are many links to resources for writers including a list of educational markets for children’s writers)
Writing for the Education Market – http://writingfortheeducationmarket.com/ (a great resource for finding freelance work in the education market)
Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) – https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/ (information on grammar, punctuation, research and citation, and many other writing-related topics)
PRINT RESOURCES
- Writing Irresistible Kidlit (Mary Kole)
- The Writer’s Little Helper (James V. Smith, Jr.)
- Creating Character Emotions (Ann Hood)
- The Emotion Thesaurus (Angela Ackerman & Becca Puglisi)
LINKS TO MY FAVORITE AUTHORS
Jennifer Chambliss Bertman – http://www.
Jess Keating – https://jesskeating.com/
Claudia Mills – www.claudiamillsauthor.com
Melissa Stewart – http://www.melissa-stewart.com/
EXTINCTION RESOURCES
Racing Extinction – http://racingextinction.com/
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species – http://www.iucnredlist.org/
The Photo Ark – https://www.nationalgeographic.org/projects/photo-ark/
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES RESOURCES
NOAA Marine Debris Program – https://marinedebris.noaa.gov/
Algalita Marine Research and Education – http://www.algalita.org/
Ocean Conservancy – http://www.oceanconservancy.org
Water Education Foundation – http://www.watereducation.org/
The Global Water Crisis – http://water.org/water-crisis/
ONLINE IDENTITY RESOURCES
StaySafeOnline.org – https://staysafeonline.org/
How to Stay Anonymous Online – https://thebestvpn.com/hide-ip/
TED Talk by Sherry Turkle, “Connected, But Alone?” – https://www.ted.com/talks/sherry_turkle_alone_together?language=en
WIRED Magazine, “The Online Identity Crisis” – http://www.wired.com/insights/2014/11/the-online-identity-crisis/
ART HISTORY RESOURCES
Google Cultural Institute –https://www.google.com/culturalinstitute/project/art-project
PBS Off Book – www.youtube.com/user/PBSoffbook?feature=watch
Art Through Time – http://www.learner.org/courses/globalart/
INTERNET ADDICTION
The Center for Internet Addiction – http://netaddiction.com/
Video Game Addiction – http://americanaddictioncenters.org/video-gaming-addiction/
BULLYING
The Bully Project – http://www.thebullyproject.com/
Cyberbullying Research Center – http://cyberbullying.us/
Bullying by the Numbers –https://www.wristband.com/content/bullying_by_the_numbers_a_breakdown_of_bullying_s
Bullying and Cyberbullying Awareness –https://www.sleekwristbands.com/blog/bullying-awareness/
Cyberbullying: The New Online Crime – https://www.grabellaw.com/cyberbullying-the-new-online-crime.html
Cyber Security Tips for Teens – https://www.vodien.com/singapore-community/security/cyber-security-tips-teens.php
PACER’S National Bullying Prevention Program – http://www.pacer.org/bullying/resources/info-facts.asp
A Teens Guide to Cyber Security (thank you to Peyton for finding this resource!) –https://www.hotspotshield.com/resources/teens-guide-to-cyber-security/
What is Cyberbullying? https://online.maryville.edu/blog/what-is-cyberbullying-an-overview-for-students-parents-and-teachers/
EXPLORING MOUNTAINS
NOVA Online Adventure: Everest – http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/everest/
Climbing the Seven Summits – http://climbingthesevensummits.com/
ANIMAL RIGHTS
Farm Animal Rights Movement – http://www.farmusa.org/
Mercy for Animals – http://www.mercyforanimals.org/
North American Vegetarian Society – https://www.navs-online.org/
Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows – http://www.carnism.org/carnism-presentations
KID-RELATED RESOURCES
Children and Nature Connection – http://www.kidsnatureconnection.org
32 Things to Make Using a Cardboard Box – http://www.tipjunkie.com/all-crafts/32-things-to-make-using-a-cardboard-box-diy/