04 July 2007
Google Earth Outreach - Showcase
by knannGoogle Earth Outreach Showcase
Many public-minded groups and individuals are using Google Earth to bring a valuable geographic context to their stories. These examples will show you what others have done with Earth, and hopefully get some ideas flowing for what you might be able to do yourself.
28 June 2007
Math Samples
by knann (via)Various uses of technology for math. Take a look at the Free Fonts and Clipart available for download.
27 June 2007
PicLens: Discover More
by knann & 1 other (via)PicLens delivers an immersive
full-screen experience for viewing
photos on the Web.
dotSUB.com ~ Any film in any language.
by knannAdd captioning to any video!--including other languages.....Lots of educational uses!
24 June 2007
DailyLit: Read books by email and RSS.
by knannRead the classics in your RSS reader. Get he installments (chapters) daily, on weekdays only, or on M-W-F.
18 June 2007
MathSite: An Interactive Source for Seeing, Hearing, Doing Mathematics
by knannThe exhibits of the MathSite are intended for people of all ages who are interested in or are curious about mathematics.
No specialized mathematical knowledge or expertise is assumed.
09 June 2007
Uth TV - Rise Up
by knannUth TV fosters opportunities for young mediamakers to have their authentic voices heard by a vast audience. UthTV.com is an online community for creators of all levels to share original video, audio, image, and word content; Members receive online exposure and critiques from fellow mediamakers. Working with Members, Uth TV also produces original content for television, feature films, online, and other distribution formats.
Math Presentations
by knannTons of PowerPoints ready for you to use in your K-5 or 6-12 Math class. Other subjects also available.
Gizmoz / The world of animated Talking Heads
by knann & 14 others (via)Create a talking character from your own photo! I can think of lots of uses for the classroom. How about you?!! Copy and paste this link to your browser to see the best clip yet:
http://www.gizmoz.com/video/55761_world_cup_joy
Gapminder - Presentations
by knannGapminder is a non-profit venture developing information technology for provision of free statistics in new visual and animated ways. Goal: enable you to make sense of the world by having fun with statistics. Method: turn boring data into enjoyable interactive animations using Flash technology. Gapminder is a Foundation in Stockholm, Sweden. Funding has been mainly by grants from Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, Sida. In collaboration with United Nations Statistic Division Gapminder promote free access to searchable public data and all animations of different types of data are freely available at www.gapminder.org.
06 June 2007
shorewiki » American Dream Movie
by knann (via)An example of a teacher's use of a wiki at the high school level.
This page outlines a movie project for high school english. A sample project http://schools.shorelineschools.org/shorewood/Justin.mov
Return of the 17 Year Cicadas
by knannRelaxing and informative movie created by college students. Might be useful for differentiation
03 June 2007
Windows to the Universe
by knann & 6 othersScience site with rich resources. A great feature is the beginner, intermediate, and adanced views available on every page for every topic. Good for differentiation!
TakingITGlobal - Inspire. Inform. Involve.
by knann (via)TakingITGlobal.org is an online community that connects youth to find inspiration, access information, get involved, and take action in their local and global communities. It's the world's most popular online community for young people interested in making a difference, with hundreds of thousands of unique visitors each month.
TIG's highly interactive website provides a platform for expression, connection to opportunities, and support for action. Join now and connect with thousands of other young people around the world!
Technology for Differentiated Instruction
by knannThe primary purpose of this wiki is to collect and share resources that link computer and information technology with differentiated instruction. Please add and annotate links, fix or remove broken links, and add to annotations or descriptions based on your experiences.
22 May 2007
Teacher Resource Exchange
by knannAmazing database of resources for all subjects and grade levels. Many materials available for download
Welcome to schoolscience.co.uk
by knannNice set of resources (free and commercial) for science k-12. Searchable by age level
free powerpoints and whiteboard presentations for teachers
by knann (via)Free microsoft Power point TM presentations biology chemistry maths english history physics geography spanish powerpoints. Great for KS1 KS2 KS3 KS4 and post 16 A level lessonplans, K-12 and more
20 May 2007
Differentiated Instruction
by knann (via)Sites that help classroom teachers adjust their teaching process to their learners needs
19 May 2007
Report Template
by knann (via)An inquiry-based activity about McCarthy, Truman, and American society
18 May 2007
Focus the Nation
by knannA national teach-in engaging millions of students and citizens with political leaders and decision makers about Global Warming Solutions.
We stand at a unique moment in human history. Decisions that are ours to make today – to stabilize global warming pollution and invest in clean energy solutions – will have a profound impact not only on our lives and the lives of our children, but indeed for every human being who will ever walk the face of the planet from now until the end of time.
More than just one day, Focus the Nation: Global Warming Solutions for America is an unprecedented educational initiative, involving over a thousand colleges, universities, high schools, middle schools, faith groups, civic organizations and businesses. Focus the Nation is a catalyzing force shifting the national conversation about global warming towards a determination to face this civilizational challenge.
14 May 2007
BibMe - the fully automatic & free bibliography maker (MLA, APA & Chicago)
by knann & 2 othersWelcome to BibMe! The fully automatic bibliography maker that auto-fills. It's the quickest way to build a works cited page. And it's free.
10 May 2007
The Evolution of Life
by knann (via)The evolution of life is organised into 20 sections referring to their biological and geological significance.