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Teachers With Cameras

Teachers from around the country shared photos of their classrooms, activities, and memorable moments in this opinion blog. This blog is no longer being updated.

Education Opinion Testing the Waters
Students from Sean Nash’s honors marine biology course in the St. Joseph Missouri School District got hands-on experience during a weeklong field study of coral reef ecology on Andros Island in the Bahamas. His colleagues also took part in the field study, which included diving, snorkeling, and exploring the beach.
Education Week Staff, June 29, 2007
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Education Opinion Feline Friendship
A young girl bonds with her new furry friend in this photo, taken during a field trip to a local Pet Smart. "Of course, she wanted to take the cat home," Robin Kirpatrick, her teacher, said in an email.
Education Week Staff, June 29, 2007
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Education Opinion Dog Day
As I came downstairs this morning I found my 6 month old puppy, Jet, with my lessons plans at his paws. He had to go into my school bag and specifically pull them out. Lucky for me my last formal observation was four days ago and my supervisor had reviewed my plan book at that time. I think he was trying to give me the message that another year is just about over and it is time to relax and have some summer fun.
Education Week Staff, May 21, 2007
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Education Opinion Real-World Geometry
This photo shows students from Jefferson Junior High School in Washington studying geodesic domes at the National Building Museum. It was a great opportunity for students to learn about how geometry and the real-world can be integrated.
Education Week Staff, May 18, 2007
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Education Opinion Laptop Learning
Students in my classroom research and explore the world with
Education Week Staff, May 17, 2007
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Education Opinion Egg Lessons
Our school is located about two miles from Lake Michigan in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. From a child's point of view this lake looks much like an ocean, but the water is fresh and not salted. We decided to compare the buoyancy of both by putting each in two cups and adding eggs to see what would happen. We also decided to put vinegar in a third cup and added an egg to see what would happen to each when left overnight.
Education Week Staff, May 17, 2007
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Education Opinion Career Fair
Students Mesquite High School in Texas participated in Black History Month: An Educational Experience for All Career Fair. Businesses from the communities set up tables and booths to promote their line of work. In this particular picture, our MHS Senior students were talking to one of the massage therapists at The Spa in Mesquite, TX.
Education Week Staff, May 17, 2007
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