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RSS, what does it mean anyway? Really Simple Syndication, Really Serious Stress-Relief, it doesn’t matter what you call it, it’s a great way to get information to you and your students. If you subscribe to an RSS feed from a site you enjoy, whenever that site is updated, you’ll receive the update automatically. Yes, by itself (as if by magic – automagically. Or something). Just look for the orange button-thingy on your favorite Web page or blog so you can subscribe.

Last week I showed you how to use an RSS tool, Pageflakes, which had some great tools (called flakes) like news from CNN and the New York Times. You might have wondered, “Yeah, that looks nice, but what do I put on it for my elementary students?” Here, dear readers, are some suggestions…

Highlights Magazine Online
Discovery Science News
Scholastic News Election Coverage

If you need a list of cool, yet appropriate resources and activities, that are updated by others (so that you don’t have to), look no further. If you have some suggestions of your own, we’re always looking for new stuff, so leave a comment. -ALICE MERCER

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The Flaky Goodness of RSS with Pageflakes for Teacher
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