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Berrien RESA is offering a PD session led by Kelly Kermode that will cover all things Breakout related on July 14th, 2016 .  The training will cover how to develop games, how to use the materials in the kit effectively, and might even include playing a couple of games as a group!   Please pass this around to anyone who may be interested. Space is limited so that attendees get the best possible experience when trying to Breakout!  What: BreakoutEDU PD Where: Berrien RESA, Berrien Springs, MI When: July 14th, 2016 8:30am - 1pm Registration fee: $125 for all materials necessary to make a Breakout Kit plus lunch Registration Deadline: June 14th, 2016  Registration Link:   http://www. solutionwhere.com/berrienresa/ cw/showcourse.asp?376 4 SCECH's will be available for a $5 fee.    

Looking to incorporate an introduction to circuits and electronics with your young students?  You might want to check out Snap Circuits by Elenco .  There are a variety of kits available, and each kit allows for the creation of many projects.  The kits are easy-to-use and most pieces are very rugged.  The suggested age is 8 to 108 - easily most second graders could enjoy this, even struggling readers as the directions are pictorial in nature. Kits range in price from $25 to $150 for the "personal" kits; they range from $55-$200 for the expanded educational kits.  They can be purchased in a variety of locations, including Amazon, Target and Walmart.   Each kit provides a base grid with bumps for the pieces to snap unto.  Parts also snap onto each other at the ends.  A booklet is also included with directions for different As a teacher, you can purchase a corresponding Teacher's Guide from Elenco's website for only $5.95 (currently). From...