Tues. Jan 13th was a cold day, but with temps in the 30’s we were able to take of the GG 51 row cover and leave the GG 30 to take care of the plants this week. The kale you see this young man crunching on is as sweet as can be! So yummy! We have eaten it in stir-fry, salad and baked kale chips. At home I use it in soup. Kale is extremely…Read More

WONDERFUL RESOURCE The US Holocaust Memorial Museum offers an online experience, “Some Were Neighbors” to explore the role of “onlookers”” during the Holocaust…those who helped the victims and those who helped the Nazis. Includes teacher resources for lessons on analyzing images, etc.
http://somewereneighbors.ushmm.org/#/exhibitions

Wed. Jan, 7th was a bitterly cold day in Pikeville, Ky. Many schools in our region were closed due to the low temps and slick conditions. We decided to test the garden beds by covering them prior to the cold snap with two layers of Grow Guard (Agribon) row covers. One layer was GG 30 and the other was GG 51. The outside temperature read 10…Read More

ASCD article on questioning in social studies/history classes
http://www.ascd.org/ascd-express/vol10/1009-mount.aspx?utm_source=ascdexpress&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=express1009

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Resources
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