March Features from Internet 4 Classrooms

March Blog | App of The Month | What's Happening |
New- Online Practice | New- Printables | New- Answer Keys |
Teacher Resources | Parent Resources | Technology Tips |
Other Areas of Interest | Common Core |
SAT and ACT Test Preparation

March brings Music in Our Schools Month, Women's History Month, Daylight Savings Time, Pi Day, St Patricks's Day, First Day of Spring, and much more.

March Blog: Start Them Young: 7 Benefits of Python Classes

Start Them Young: 7 Benefits of Python Classes

This month's blog is Start Them Young: 7 Benefits of Python Classes .

Introducing your child to Python programming at an early age can influence how they think, learn, and solve problems as they grow. Python is widely used across the tech industry, including machine learning and web development. The simple syntax and friendly design are ideal for young learners as they start learning to code.

Through structured Python classes, children gain the skills and knowledge to support academic and tech career success. Discover seven long-term benefits of Python classes for your kids.

App of the Month

Every month we are going to feature a different, and hopefully FREE, iPad/iPod/iPhone/Android educational application. Visit our ever-changing app page.

The App of the Month for March is Microsoft To Do: Lists & Tasks by Microsoft Corporation ( iOS and Android ).

Microsoft To Do is a task management app to help you stay organized and manage your day-to-day. You can use Microsoft To Do to make shopping lists or task lists, take notes, record collections, plan an event, or set reminders to increase your productivity and focus on what matters to you. Microsoft To Do makes it easy to stay organized and manage your life.

Accomplish what's meaningful and important to you each day with My Day and Suggestions, your personalized daily planner tools. Intelligent suggestions recommend tasks from across your lists that may be relevant for the day. From grocery lists to housecleaning routines, daily tasks are simple with To Do. When you're quickly switching between contexts and tasks, it's important to have tools that help you achieve what matters. Microsoft To Do helps you quickly capture and retrieve your lists and tasks across devices and between multiple accounts.

Capture tasks from different Microsoft apps and services and sync them with Microsoft To Do. Flag emails as tasks in Outlook or any email account hosted by Microsoft, add to lists with Cortana, and see tasks assigned to you from Microsoft Planner. Get peace of mind knowing that your tasks and lists are hosted on the Microsoft 365 service – one of the most reliable services with industry-leading security offerings.

Microsoft To Do’s modern, easy-to-use experience makes your lists unique, with customizable features like emoji in lists, colorful themes, dark mode, and more. Plus, shared lists help you stay connected and collaborate with family, friends, and colleagues.

Microsoft To Do features:

Daily planner

• A daily planner personalized with suggested tasks: My Day
  
  
• To do lists are accessible anywhere, on any device
  
  
• Share lists and assign tasks with your friends, family, colleagues, and classmates
  
  
• Task management features break your tasks into manageable steps
  
  
• Take notes to add to any task
  
  
• Group lists together by topic or project
  

Task manager

• Daily organizer personalized with bold and colorful backgrounds
  
  
• Reminders with one-time or recurring due dates
  
  
• Make task lists and switch between school, work, and personal lists
  
  
• Attach up to 25 MB of files to any task
  

To Do lists for any purpose

• Shopping list
  
  
• Reminders
  
  
• Task management
  
  
• Take notes
  
  
• And more
  

Office 365 integration

• Lists and tasks are hosted with the security of Microsoft 365
  
  
• Task lists are compiled from the apps and services across Microsoft 365
  
  
• Add multiple Microsoft accounts
  

Microsoft To Do helps you organize and simplify your plans, whether it's for work, school, or home.

To Do is free and available across the web and iOS, Mac, Android, and Windows devices.

Learn more: https://to-do.microsoft.com

Follow us on Twitter: @MicrosoftToDo

Need support? https://todosupport.microsoft.com/support?product_id=todo

By installing Microsoft To Do, you agree to the Microsoft Terms of Use: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=842575

Microsoft To Do: Lists & Tasks is available for Apple and Android devices.

Compatibility: Requires iOS 16.6 or later on Apple iPhone and Android version 8 and up on your Android device.

WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS MONTH?

Here are some of the March events that you can celebrate or make note of this month:

1. Music in Our Schools Month
   
   Celebrate and enjoy music in your classroom this month. Make your own instruments, play with virtual instruments, and learn about different genres of music with on our Music Resources page. We also have Music and Dance resources for Kindergarten and Pre-K aged children.


2. Women's History Month
   
   Did you know that March is National Women's History Month? You can learn about Women in World History and Women in American History. Learn about how March became the month to celebrate the accomplishments and influence of women in history, find a list of honorees for 2021, and other resources from the National Women’s History Alliance.



3. Dr. Seuss" Birthday (3/2)
   
   Fun fact: Green Eggs and Ham was written with a mere 50 words. Dr. Seuss is a staple in children's literature. Celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday with lesson plans and activities all correlating with his books. Learn about his life. Find activities for all of Dr. Seuss' books. Here are some Dr. Seuss themed great printables and resources. Also check out our Online Stories page for more classroom reading resources.



4. Daylight Savings Time Begins (3/8)
   
   Remember to set your clocks an hour ahead today. Learn about the history of Daylight Savings Time and why we "spring forward" an hour today. Work on time telling skills with these resources for First, Second, and Third Grade.



5. Pi Day (3/14)
   
   Happy Pi Day. Learn about the history of Pi. Apply Pi in your math lesson today. Check out these ways these teachers have celebrated Pi Day in their classroom. Learn about Pi through this "irrational" webquest. For high schoolers, try the Pi Day Challenge, a series of logic based puzzles all about Pi.



6. St. Patrick"s Day (3/17)
   
   Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in your classroom with I4C. We have St. Patrick's Day history, games, crafts, and activities on our St. Patrick's Day resource page.




7. First Walk in Space (3/18/1965)
   
   Learn about space walks and Alexei Leonov"s experience outside of the spacecraft. You can also check out our General Astronomy page for other resources on Space.


8. First Day of Spring (3/20)
   
   Welcome to Spring. Today, learn about what causes the change of seasons. Also check out these spring themed worksheets and activities and crafts you can use in your classroom.


9. First Map of the United States Published (3/31/1784)
   
   Ever wondered what the United States looked like when the nation was first created? Abel Buell"s work was the first to be submitted for copyright. Check out our Maps page for more resources on maps of the United States, interactive maps, and printables.

New- ONLINE PRACTICE AT I4C

Internet4Classrooms now offers Online Practice and Interactives, covering Kindergarten to Eighth Grade Common Core Mathematics. Look for a rapidly growing variety of thousands of practice quizzes tied to the Common Core State Standards, School Subjects, Activities, and Holidays.

Check out our Online Practice Quizzes. More grades and subjects coming soon.

New Online Practice Quizzes Made Available in March

We have released many new online quizzes during the last months supporting the Common Core Standards.

Try them out, and then use them with your students as:

• Bell Ringers,
• In Class Assignments,
• Homework or
• Extra Credit.

Here is a list of the newest quizzes by grade.

New- COMMON CORE MATHEMATICS PRINTABLES AT I4C

Internet4Classrooms offers Printables, covering Kindergarten to Sixth Grade Mathematics. Look for a rapidly growing variety of thousands of practice worksheets tied to the Common Core State Standards, School Subjects, Activities, and Holidays.

Check out our Common Core Printables. More grades and subjects coming soon.

New Printables Worksheets Made Available in March

We have released thousands of new printables worksheets during the last months supporting the Common Core Standards.

Try them out, and then use them with your students as:

• Bell Ringers,
• In Class Assignments,
• Homework or
• Extra Credit.

Here is a list of the newest worksheet sets by grade.

New- Answer Keys




New Worksheet Answer Keys Made Available in March

We have released thousands of new answer keys for our printables worksheets during the last months supporting the Common Core Standards.

Remember that you can sign up for answer key access here: https://i4c.xyz/n89msyv.

Here is a list of the newest answer key sets by grade.





TEACHER RESOURCES



1. March 14th is Pi Day. Apply Pi in your math lesson today. Check out these ways these teachers have celebrated Pi Day in their classroom and have your students learn about Pi through this "irrational" webquest. Your students can also work on their math skills with our Grade Level Skill Builders, our free Online Practice quizzes, and our free Common Core Math Printables for Kindergarten to Eighth Grade.


2. Spring brings unpredictable weather. Explore these Elementary Science tools.


3. Name that tune. Celebrate Music In Our Schools Month with I4C's music lessons and resources ranging from music sheets and instruments to percussions and opera.


4. Be sure to check out I4C's collection of free educational iPhone and iPad apps.


5. Remember to visit our Teacher Tools section. This home page contains all the topics you need to use during the school year.


6. Go to our grade level help for lesson plans, activities, instructionals, and tools organized by grade and subject.



PARENT RESOURCES




1. Did you know that March is National Craft Month? Check out these Spring themed crafts you can do with your child this month. Internet4Classrooms also has Arts and Crafts Resources for Pre-K and Kindergarten aged children.


2. Read with your child this month. Here are some great reading resources just for parents. Check out our Elementary School Stories page and prep for upcoming assessments with our Reading Comprehension Practice resources.


3. March is Music in Our Schools Month. Enhance your child's music education with Internet4Classrooms. Make your own instruments, play with virtual instruments, and learn about different genres of music with your child on our Music Resources page. We also have Music and Dance resources for Kindergarten and Pre-K aged children.


4. Be sure to check out I4C's collection of free educational iPhone and iPad apps for you and your child.


5. You can always visit our Parent Resources page to get grade level practice sites, find online sources, and information pertaining to homework, special needs, reading help, and more.


6. Don't forget our Technology Tutorial section in case you need refresher courses in your computer skills.





TECHNOLOGY TIPS



1. Streamlining Classroom Workflow with Microsoft To Do:
   As educators, we often find ourselves juggling multiple responsibilities, deadlines, and priorities that keep our classrooms vibrant, organized, and engaging. Balancing lesson planning, grading, professional development, and personal life can be a daunting challenge. Staying organized and composed amid the myriad tasks demands an effective tool that streamlines our workflows and helps us stay on top of our daily responsibilities. This is where Microsoft To Do comes into play.
   
   Learn more in the resource found: HERE


2. 5 Microsoft 365 Tools All Students Should Use:
   Students can become over stressed with new projects, disorganized course notes, fresh deadlines, ord a full inbox. However, making the most of the Microsoft 365 tools can help them get back in the groove.
   
   You can find out more: HERE.


3. How to focus in class with Windows 11:
   Having devices in the classroom has been a huge development for learning. However, it can be hard to resist the temptation to do things that are unrelated to the lesson in front of you; easily accessible activities like browsing the web, playing games, and scrolling on social media can easily distract. If you’re looking for ways to stay focused while using your laptop, Windows 11 has a number of productivity features to keep you on track.
   
   Learn more by visiting: HERE.






We also have other basic instruction in Microsoft Office, including Word 2007, Excel 2007, Powerpoint 2007.





OTHER AREAS OF INTEREST



1. Resources for Educators - In this section you can find classroom resources for Exceptional Children, Smartboards, Character Education, Web 2.0 Resources and other topics.
2. Resources for Parents - Parents can find resources
   on assisting their children with homework, time management, Internet Safety, subject area resources, grade level resources and more.




Common Core State Standards at I4C




Our Common Core State Standards are full of resources for every individual standard. Students can take control of their own learning by clicking on the page with the standard number, and choosing their own resource to practice that skill.




Check out our Common Core Math High School Algebra Standards, Common Core Math Standards, and Common Core ELA Standards.




SAT and ACT Test Preparation

Free Online Practice Resources for ACT Tests and SAT Tests. I4C now offers free SAT and ACT vocabulary and math quizzes. Join our SAT and ACT Test Preparation program and log in as much as you'd like. Students can take practice tests on 5000 vocabulary words or over 1000 math problems. Parents and Mentors can log in to monitor your scores - including seeing which vocabulary words that were missed. Interactive quizzes allow the test taker to retake and study as much as they want.




Sign Up Here for ACT Test & SAT Test Preparation.