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40 Must-See Resources And Inspirational Collections For Designers To Discover The Best Of The Web In March - Opensource, Free and Useful Online Resources for Designers and Developers
by knann
a list of 40+ Must-See Resources And Inspirational Collections For Designers. We obviously cannot cover all the best from the web, but we have tried to cover as much as possible.
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March 2009
Have Fun with Living History - Free streaming history videos & activities
by knann
American history is best served hot and there are lots of ways to warm up to it. At HFwH, we bring free streaming video, interactive presentations, and links to many other resources to bring history alive.
Go a step beyond the social studies or history classroom and use all your senses to connect with American History through audio, video, and living history.
February 2009
IO - Intelligence Online
by knann
Teacher workspace for developing inquiry based projects, professional development, and teacher community
Remixing Canadain History: Calgary Science School Virtual Museum
by knann
& 1 other
(via)
Amazing inquiry-based, technology rich social studies project on Candaian History using primary resources
Civilization.ca - Canada in a Box, Cigar Containers that Store Our Past 1883-1935
by knann
(via)
Fascinating site on history depicting on Canadian Cigar Boxes. See the 7th grade project inspired by this resource http://www.galileo.org/initiatives/vmuseum-v1/
EDUCAUSE: The Future of Learning
by knann
Great resource for teacher professional development focusing on understanding the Learner, Learning Principles and Practices, and Learning Technologies. Look for the 7 things you need to know series.
JeopardyLabs - Online Jeopardy Template
by knann
(via)
JeopardyLabs allows you to create a customized jeopardy template without PowerPoint. The games you make can be played online from anywhere in the world. Building your own jeopardy template is a piece of cake. Just use our simple editor to get your game up and running.
iamliterate wiki
by knann
Great resource for teachers in understanding 21st century skills and the tools available.
BSD: Biography Maker
by knann
& 2 others
(via)
Great site to enabling students to write a great biography using the following steps:To create an exciting biography,
you will now follow these steps:
1. Questioning | 2. Learning | 3. Synthesis | 4. Story-Telling
Six Traits of Effective Writing
Museum Box Homepage
by knann
Welcome to Museum Box, This site provides the tools for you to build up an argument or description of an event, person or historical period by placing items in a virtual box. What items, for example, would you put in a box to describe your life; the life of a Victorian Servant or Roman soldier; or to show that slavery was wrong and unnecessary? You can display anything from a text file to a movie.
23andMe - Genetics 101
by knann
23andMe provides a collection of educational materials to guide you on your personal journey of genetic discovery. Explore our learning resources and discover the world of genetics!
January 2009
microObservatory Guest Observer Portal
by knann
(via)
Welcome to the MicroObservatory online telescope network. You can now explore the universe using working telescopes that YOU control via the Internet free of charge, and have access to your image within 48 hours!
Each of our easy-to-follow activities allows you to investigate different aspects of the universe just like a professional astronomer. You select your target, choose exposure times or filters, then sit back and hope for clear skies! To start, click on an activity below.
Word List Generator
by knann
(via)
The Word List Generator Project has created a database of 2084 words that elementary school teachers can use to help students practice and build sounding out and word-form recognition skills. Learn more about the project and how you can help.
To generate a word list matching your students' instructional level, select parameters below--eg, to generate a list of CVC words beginning with continuous sounds, check the CVC checkbox and select "are continuous only" from the Initial sounds drop-down menu.
blender.org - Home
by knann
& 11 others
Blender is the free open source 3D content creation suite. Take a look at the gallery to see what is possible. Definitely read the Quick Start tutorial to save yourself from frustration!
FotoFlexer -
by knann
& 20 others
(via)
The world's most advanced online photo editor with layers and special effects.
December 2008
MVU CareerForward - Take the Challenge
by knann
interactive course to assist hs students in exploring career choices
25 Photoshop Tutorials for Web Designers -
by knann
& 1 other
(via)
Additional tutorials at the bottom of the page.
Yong's China Quest adventure game Level 1 - Interactive
by knann
Welcome young disciple to your challenge!
The period is 500BCE. On your quest as a scholar, you must learn about the tradition of Chinese writing, and become safe-guarded by a mystical beast by collecting the Qilin tile.
There are 3 levels of play
