Welcome to the Field Guide Five. Each month in this section we choose a different category from which we'll share five resources. This issue we're bringing you "Five Podcasts for Growth." These and many more podcasts are found by going to iTunes or following the links listed below. Just a quick disclaimer: some of these sites do not completely reflect our worldview; however we feel there are valuable resources in each.

Hardcore History podcast
In "Hardcore History" the very unconventional Dan Carlin takes his "Martian," outside-the-box way of thinking and applies it to the past. This is a difficult-to-classify show that has a rather sharp edge. It's not for everyone. But the innovative style and approach has made "Dan Carlin's Hardcore History" a New Media hit. This has quickly become Sam's favorite podcast.

Andy Stanley Leadership podcast
The Andy Stanley Leadership podcast is a conversation designed to help leaders go further faster. Andy Stanley is a pastor, communicator, author, and the founder of North Point Ministries in Alpharetta, GA.

WNYC's Radio Lab podcast
A favorite of many of the NLR staff, on Radio Lab, science meets culture and information sounds like music. Each episode of Radio Lab is an investigation - a patchwork of people, sounds, stories, and experiences centered around one big idea. Hosted by Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich, Radio Lab is produced by WNYC public radio.

How Stuff Works podcast
This is a collection of nine podcasts covering a variety of topics from tech stuff to history and even random knowledge. Of the nine "The Stuff You Should Know" podcast is on top of Sam's list.
 
Ted Talks (Video) podcasts
Newly discovered by Sam this summer, but not fully explored - this podcast looks to be very interesting. According to the iTunes write up: Each year, the TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) conference hosts some of the most fascinating people: Trusted voices and convention breaking mavericks, icons and geniuses. These podcasts (also available in an audio format) capture the most extraordinary presentations delivered from the TED stage.

Welcome to the Field Guide Five. Each month in this section we will be choosing a different category from which we'll share five resources. For example, this week we're bringing you "Five Web Resources for Educators." Just a quick disclaimer: some of these sites do not completely reflect our worldview, however there are valuable resources in each.

Wilderdom.com
This site is filled with information to help you and your students experience living in connection to nature, or wilderdom, as they call it. It has tons of great group games and initiatives that can be used for all sorts of creative purposes, along with plenty of other experiential learning resources. It is also filled with great ideas of how to help protect God's creation.

TheWildClassroom.com
This group of scientists have one goal; to get kids excited about science. They have dedicated their time to creating fun and fascinating videos for teachers to use in classroom. You have the option of subscribing to their video podcast on iTunes so that you receive each video they create. Or you can browse through their library and find a video on a specific topic such as pond ecosystems. Each video has an accompanying lesson plan and teaching tools. 

Teachertube.com
Here is a great site that functions as a search engine for educational videos. Just type in a subject and it will bring up tons of videos related to that topic. It functions just like youTube, but helps you narrow your results so that it is easier to find something useful for the classroom.

ProjectWild.org
Project WILD is a wildlife focused conservation education program for K-12 educators and their students. Here you can find all sorts of activities that can easily be adapted to meet the learning requirements for academic disciplines ranging from science and environmental education to social studies, math, and language arts. You won't be able to get all Project Wild has to offer without attending one of their workshops, which I highly recommend, but this site is still a great resource.

ProjectWet.org
The mission of Project WET is to reach children, parents, educators, and communities of the world with water education. They are doing this by publishing materials and lesson plans for teachers, and creating a global water education delivery network designed to reach children through educators. Just like Project WILD, in order to gain access to all they have to offer you will need to attend one of their great workshops

Join the conversation! Which of these sites was the most useful to you?