Oysters in the Chesapeake

The story features an intro that quoted from Captain John Smith's journal from the early 1600's.

Could be a good reference point to connect modern and historic Maryland/Virginia...

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129452345

WBUR: Irish Archeologists Search For Their Countrymen In Lowell

Here is another archetypical story for Making Class Relevant.  Here is the introduction:


Blame it on Indiana Jones and King Tut.

When we think archeology, we think relics of the distant past, guys in pith helmets traveling to far-off lands, and unearthing objects from a millennia of dirt and sand. In reality, archeology is often more recent and closer to home. It goes wherever the mystery is.

Exactly!  Students uncovering history!  The students profiled in this story were in our classrooms only a few years ago and now they are active historians.  This story is a great resource for those studying immigration, archeology, and the relevance of history.

Here is the link to the story and original audio:


http://www.wbur.org/2010/08/20/lowell-dig

Great story on the biology behind teenage drama....

This was a fantastic story from NPR this morning.  The take-away for me was how Dr. Kastner suggested parents write about their experiences, regrets, and feelings about lapses in judgement.



http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129150658

New Exhibit at Smithsonian Air and Space Museum...

Here is the Times article I read about the exhibit. The pictures are completely gorgeous.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/29/arts/design/29museum.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Here is the link the Smithsonian site and images from the exhibition:

http://www.beyondexhibition.net/splash/flash/


http://www.nasm.si.edu/exhibitions/gal211/beyond.cfm