Help a Teacher

topic posted Thu, July 13, 2006 - 1:08 PM by  Tina McKinney
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I'm a teacher and we are divided into teams. Our team is called the Spelunkers.
4 teachers with 25 students each. I'm looking for books, info, products, posters, anything that I can get to share with our students. Remember, I'm a teacher and funds are low.
Thanks so much.
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Tina McKinney
Tampa Bay Area
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  • Re: Help a Teacher

    Thu, July 13, 2006 - 1:42 PM
    I'm sure we can come up with some stuff to help out.

    what is the age group of the students?

    where are you located?

    is this a government school or private?

    how will the info / items you gather be utilized?
    • Re: Help a Teacher

      Fri, July 14, 2006 - 4:24 AM
      The students are in 3rd, 4th and 5th grades. We are located in Dade City, outside of Tampa. This is a public school.
      First of all, many don't even know what spelunkers are, so the info will mainly educate, and inform the students, and adults:)
      Whatever I get, we could create games, projects, experiments, create bulletin boards, guest speakers, etc.
      I'm new at this so really, anything will work. (With this subject) I've lived my whole life in Florida, so I'm real good with informing them on Florida facts.
      Thanks for responding!!
      • Re: Help a Teacher

        Fri, July 14, 2006 - 5:53 AM
        shoot me a private message with your mailing address & who's attention i should send it to.


        anyone else know of resources you don't mind listing here? i'm sure tina wouldn't mind making phone calls or writing e-mails if she only knew who to contact.

        THANKS ALL!
        • Re: Help a Teacher

          Fri, July 14, 2006 - 6:37 AM
          A simple search using Google will yield such things as:

          www.kathimitchell.com/caves.htm
          • Re: Help a Teacher

            Mon, July 17, 2006 - 2:03 AM
            My dad tells me that he used to dive in the freshwater springs of central Florida. The whole state is basically a crust of dry land supported above a huge system of freshwater springs. If you would like, I could ask him for specifics.
            • Re: Help a Teacher

              Mon, July 17, 2006 - 4:03 AM
              I've lived in FL all my life and never knew the term Spelunking! I grew up in Orlando, so I know about Weikiva Springs, not the underwater part.

              Sure, give me all the specifics you can. Thanks!
          • Re: Help a Teacher

            Mon, July 17, 2006 - 4:14 AM
            AWESOME SITE! Thanks so much:)

            I did a Google search, but didn't find this site. Thanks again.
            • Re: Help a Teacher

              Mon, July 17, 2006 - 5:35 PM
              here's a good place to start:
              www.google.com/search



              and of course this one:
              www.google.com/search


              i know these will appear to be identical links - but they're not - just click on them and check it out

              GOOD LUCK!
              • Re: Help a Teacher

                Tue, July 18, 2006 - 1:58 PM
                Thanks for all the help!!

                Tina
                • Re: Help a Teacher

                  Tue, July 18, 2006 - 3:50 PM
                  This is what my Parents wrote to me:

                  We dove jenny Springs, Steam Boat, and The Devils Ear which is close to Genny Springs. Genny Springs empties into the Suwanee River. Steam Boat was a dangerous dive, and I understand that it has been closed. Genny on the other hand has been made into a park, and would be worth seeing.

                  The head waters of the Suwanee come from a great spring that is worth diving. If you cant dive, it is also a great to tube for float tubing. Very Clear.

                  Never go Cave diving without an experienced cave guide, a reliable flash light, and backup breathing system.

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