Welcome to Adventures in Learning with Indiana Jones

Smithsonian Explores the Crystal Skulls

7/14/2008, TheRaider.net

The Smithsonian Channel will be showcasing some of the mystery around the real life crystal skull and is also hard at work on some documentaries that will be of some great interest to Indy fans as they seek out the "real" thing! Click Here to go directly to the Smithsonian Site.


Lucas Fights For School Rights To Broadband

6/24/2008, TheForce.net

George Lucas testified today before a hearing of the House Telecommunications & Internet Subcommittee in order to urge lawmakers that high-speed internet access for schools and libraries should be a priority.


Legend of the Crystal Skulls

6/17/2008, Archaeology.org

Sixteen years ago, a heavy package addressed to the nonexistent "Smithsonian Inst. Curator, MezoAmerican Museum, Washington, D.C." was delivered to the National Museum of American History. It was accompanied by an unsigned letter stating: "This Aztec crystal skull, purported to be part of the Porfirio Díaz collection, was purchased in Mexico in 1960.... I am offering it to the Smithsonian without consideration."


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Our Mission

The mission of Adventures in Learning with Indiana Jones is to provide educators with teacher-tested, standards-based lesson plans and resources that will allow them to integrate everyone’s favorite archaeologist into classrooms across the curriculum. Too often, students complain of history as boring or uninspiring. They shouldn’t anymore! With teaching ideas designed to motivate and inspire, Adventures in Learning with Indiana Jones can help you bring to life a variety of topics that will capture the imagination of your students.

This will always be a work in progress and we welcome all input as we strive to serve as a hub for the sharing of innovative and creative ideas that will benefit both teachers and students. So come along for the ride and don’t forget your whip and hat!


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Join Edutopia Today!!

7/15/2008

Have you been considering joining a professional organization? We suggest Edutopia, not only because it’s The George Lucas Educational Foundation, but because it offers many great benefits and insight into the ever-changing world of education. Members receive:

-An annual subscription to the award-winning Edutopia magazine (six issues).
-A complimentary DVD, A New Day for Learning.
-Invitations to Web chats and conference calls with education thought leaders and change agents.
-A limited-edition copy of The Best of Edutopia Cool Schools: Project Learning.

Membership is only $35 per year. If you’re interested in learning more about Edutopia click here or if you wish to join, head to Edutopia.org/edutopia-member.

Exclusive Young Indy Documentary Previews!!

6/23/2008

We're excited to announce that Indyintheclassroom.com now features previews for the 94 documentaries that accompany The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones. Head over to our Documentary Section and choose a corresponding chapter of Young Indy. From there, pick and choose the different documentaries you're interested in seeing previews for. You'll see that these short films are guaranteed to excite as they lack the tired and boring feel that plague most documentaries. We would like to thank David Schneider of LucasFilm, Ltd. for making this exclusive content available to us!

Click here to check out the documentary on Archaeology.

Indyintheclassroom Now Features Online Resources for Over 95 Historical Events, Topics, & People

6/22/2008

Head over to our Young Indy Section to find online resources for over 95 historical events, topics, and people. The 95 includes the Treaty of Versailles, Archaeology, Charles de Gaulle, Howard Carter, Theodore Roosevelt, Women's Suffrage, the Russian Revolution, Jazz, and many more! Expect more resources to be added in the future.

Just in time for Summer Planning--- New Indy Lessons to be Posted in July

6/20/2008

The wait is over! Indyintheclassroom.com is pleased to announce the upcoming release of new lesson plans throughout July and August. We'll let you know as these new resources become available, so keep checking back.

Volume 3 Added to Documentary Section

6/17/2008


Young Indy comes with over 40 hours of bonus features

The Documentary Section of Indyintheclassroom.com is now complete with the addition of Young Indy Volume 3. This section is designed to help educators learn more about the 94 documentaries included with the Young Indy DVDs, but also allows browsers to sort the documentaries according to seven dimensions. Click here to learn more about these awesome documentaries that will compliment countless lessons.

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