Thing #19 Web 2.0

Care2.com got the award for best philanthropy site and I can see why. I am always looking for ways to get involved in the community or make a wiser decision for the environment. This site can be used in any number of ways....they have stories on design (feng shui) which could be used in Home Ec, breast cancer awareness(health class), war in Africa (Social studies) and endangered species (Science), among many. Not to mention this site takes things a step further by not just mentioning these topics or writing stories, but by suggesting action and ways to implement or support what the article discusses. Think of the ways this could be used in the classroom! You just studied endangered species, now what do you (the student) want to do about the issue? Do you want to start a fund raising campaign? Contact a researcher? Etc? It really allows information to not only be presented, but be applied. Also, since this is a philanthropic site, the students would be making a difference. In my own classroom I see discussing "indigenous people's rights" since that is a huge issue in the quickly growing populations of South America.