Spotlight on Sources:
Welcome to Renzulli Learning’s Spotlight on Sources, some of our most engaging resources to excite and inspire your students!
Have you ever wanted to give your learners a chance to experiment with Video and Photography? Or to learn more by using videos and photographs? The capability to search the Enrichment Database by Subject Area enables teachers to efficiently infuse differentiated activities into their content area curriculum!
Check out some of our amazing Video and Photography Resources!
To locate these activities within Renzulli Learning:
Under the 'Teach' navigation, click 'Search'.
On the Search page, type in the title of the activity you would like to locate.
For more ideas to infuse enrichment activities with your curriculum, please visit the Unit Supplements on the Teacher Site, under “Teach.” We can also link these enrichment resources to your regular curriculum if you send us a theme or topic.
K-2
A Video Interview with David Shannon
Reading
The author of "A Bad Case of Stripes" talks about colors, unruly kids, and lima beans.
Butterfly Symmetry
Mathematics
Amazing! Did you know that the wings of a butterfly are symmetrical? What does that mean? Visit this site to find out!
Heat and Energy
Science
What is heat? Heat is change and heat is energy! Learn all about Heat and Energy in this booklet! Try some activities, and see if you can answer some questions on this "hot" topic.
3-5
1904 St. Louis World's Fair
History
The 1904 World's Fair was held in St. Louis, Missouri. Photographs and drawings show the many buildings constructed for this event. As you will see, it was a hopeful time. View the Palaces of Electricity, Machinery, and Agriculture, as well as other landmarks.
Audubon Field Guide to North American Birds
Science
Use this online field guide to identify and research feathered friends. Search by name, family, or region of North America, or simply browse this beautifully illustrated guide. You can listen to bird calls, too.
Coral Castle
Websites
How did Ed Leedskalnin move huge blocks of coral to create Miami's Coral Castle? Watch this video to see how tools such as a lever and fulcrum, a block and tackle, and a winch can accomplish work. How might the ancient Egyptians have used their knowledge of simple machines in constructing the pyramids?
6-9
Green Mountain Audubon Society Nature Walk
Science
Science
Take a virtual nature walk at this website. Visit a brook, a meadow, a marsh, a pond, a forest, a river, and a swamp. Learn about the animals and plants that live in each habitat.
The Atlantic: Photos of The Silk Road
History
History
The Silk Road is one of the world's oldest and most historically important trade routes. See what this road looks like today! Check out pictures and captions of this famous trade route in China.
NASA Science: Mission to Saturn and Titan; Cassini-Huggens
Science
Science
The Cassini spacecraft is the first to explore the Saturn system of rings and moons from orbit. Cassini entered orbit on June 30, 2004, and immediately began sending back intriguing images and data. Come to this website to learn about the spacecraft and its mission, track Cassini, see incredible pictures, and more.
10-12
ChandlerpediA: Dust Bowl Photographs
History
History
The huge dust storms in the American West during the 1930s must have been terrifying. Called "Black Blizzards", these events during the Dust Bowl have to be seen to be believed. Check out this site for photos showing various Dust Bowl effects.
All About Coal
Research Sites
Research Sites
This site contains everything you need to know about coal and the business of coal mining. Explore the types of coal, mine regulations, the 27 coal-mining states, and more. You can also click the "Entrance" link to take a video tour of a coal mine.
Barrow Sea Ice Livestream Webcam
Science
Science
Follow the formation and melting of ice off the coast of Barrow, Alaska. You can view current and recent conditions, or compare the ice seasons for years since 2000. This is one way to visualize global warming!
Thanks for being a part of the Renzulli Learning family and we hope you find these resources helpful.
Your Renzulli Learning Team