EAST Projects 2012-13

Review the 2012-13 projects for EAST in our Conference Brochure (Click image for full view).

Recommend Websites for Projects

If you have found great information about photographs about your Community Service Topic, post a comment here with the link and topic.

Superior Rating at the 2013 EAST Conference

Please congratulate the EAST Conference Team and the EAST Program for the following accomplishments:

 

M. L. King Elementary Magnet
Superior EAST Rating

Honorable Mention ESRI Application Showcase: Family Tree Map

William Wilson

Autumn Edmondson

Jermani Johnson

 

Make A Difference Coins (Recognition)

Keith Bates

Autumn Edmondson

Jermani Johnson



MLK 2013 EAST Conference Booth
Watch Our Own Keith Bates at
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WITq2Hf1TWs

The EAST Conference Team

Deidre Williams, EAST Facilitator
Brittany Wright, Chaperone

Taylor Hawkins*

Bailey Buck*
Autumn Edmondson*
Jahkiya Woods
William Wilson
Keith Bates*
Lamia Jackson

Jermani Johnson

Jalen Wright, Alternate

*All students presented to visitors to our booth but the marked students presented our program to the EAST Conference Judges.  All schools are scored on a rubric in how they show evidence of implementing the EAST Standards, Booth Display, and Presentation Skills.

New this Week on MLK Edline Activities

Check out what's new on the MLK Edline Activities:

http://www.edline.net/pages/M_L__King_Magnet_Elementary_Sc/Activities

Smartboard: Money Grades 1.2.3

Smartboard: Money Grades 1.2.3

SmartBoard: PictureAddition K.1.2.3

SmartBoard: PictureAddition K.1.2.3

African-American Legislators Exhibit Hosted by EAST

We invite you to visit the African-American Legislators Exhibit in the Multi-purpose room, Feb. 11-14.  EAST students will be compiling resources for further study.  Please check back soon.

 

Article
http://www.edline.net/files/_lMLtJ_/1430eedf2079cbe13745a49013852ec4/african_amer_leg_combined.pdf

EAST Conference Team 2013

Congratulations to the 8 team members and alternates for the 2013 EAST Conference.  EAST Conference will be held February 27 - March 1 (3 days, 2 nights) in Hot Springs, Arkansas.   

 

Taylor Hawkins

Bailey Buck

Autumn Edmondson

Jahkiya Woods

William Wilson

Keith Bates

Kailey Bailey

Jermani Johnson

Alternates (will only attend if one or more of the above drops):

Tiyanna Johnson

Lamia Jackson

Jalen (Wright) Thomas-Miller

Other as announced

Black History Research

Here are some resources that may be helpful in your Black History Research

 

MLK School Media Center Online Encyclopedias

 

Britannica 21^st Century Explorer (Not just African-Americans; great site if you know who you are looking for)

http://explorer.eb.com/level1/bio

http://school.eb.com/elementary/bio

 

World Book Online(Not just African-Americans; great site if you know who you are looking for)

http://www.worldbookonline.com/pl/forkids/browsearticles?class=people-biographies

 

Britannica’s Guide . . .

http://www.britannica.com/blackhistory/browse?browseId=252286

 

African-American Biography Worksheet

http://www.macmillanreaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/biographyWorksheetElementary.pdf

 

Black History Research Handout (General)

http://www.abcteach.com/free/b/bl_hist1a.pdf

http://www.abcteach.com/free/b/bl_hist1_primary.pdf

 

Black History Research Handout (A Famous Person)

http://www.abcteach.com/free/r/researchreportform_blackhistorymonth.pdf

 

Black History Find the Face PBS Game (SmartBoard Recommended)

http://pbskids.org/aaworld/face_flash.html

 

Other Teacher Resources

http://www.abcteach.com/directory/holidays-months-and-seasons-months-february-black-history-month-3635-2-1

 

Social Studies General Resources for SmartBoard (African-American Included)

http://www.abcteach.com/directory/holidays-months-and-seasons-months-february-black-history-month-3635-2-1