Websites

Great resources for our Inventions unit:
How to Be Creative: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weIQIthC3Ks

Bored...And Brilliant?: http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2015/01/12/376717870/bored-and-brilliant-a-challenge-to-disconnect-from-your-phone

Great example of designing with empathy: http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2015/01/19/377702882/at-90-shes-designing-tech-for-aging-boomers?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20150119

Here are some fun websites to check out during our Courts and Law unit:

CIA Kids Zone: https://www.cia.gov/kids-page/

FBI Kids Page: http://www.fbi.gov/fun-games/kids/kids

Games for Change: http://www.gamesforchange.org/

iCivics: https://www.icivics.org/

Kid's Court: http://www.ncwd.uscourts.gov/kidscourt/

Marshmallow Challenge TED Talk: http://marshmallowchallenge.com/TED_Talk.html

Kid Politics Podcast: http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/424/kid-politics

Court Quest: http://www.brainpop.com/games/courtquest/

Grit TED Talk: http://www.ted.com/talks/angela_lee_duckworth_the_key_to_success_grit#t-298004

Public Speaking Inspiration: http://blog.ted.com/2012/10/17/9-talks-by-impressive-kids/

Argument Wars: https://www.icivics.org/games/argument-wars

Opening Statement Inspiration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05uaOrBdtbE