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September 2008
Lunar Cycle Challenge
(via)Drag the moons to their places in the lunar cycle. Three levels of play.
CanadaInfo: Images & Downloads: Fact Sheets to Download: Maps
(via)Everyone in Canada and around the world should have access to material to help learn more about the Dominion of Canada. Below you will find thumbnails of a series of different pictures, maps, and information sheets that are free to download to your computer and use for educational purposes.
To download a .JPG file, click on the image you want so that it loads in a new page full size. Then, copy the image (click and hold for Macintosh, right click for Windows) and finally, paste the image into any word processing or drawing application.
To download a .PDF file, click on the link below the title of the image you want You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader to open this type of file. Click here to download Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Mathway: Step-by-Step Math Problem Solver
Great tool to help with all math subsjects
ZaidLearn: 101 Free EduGames
Great compilation of learning games on the net, many of which are tied to the content areas. Teachers need to preview in order to determine appropriate grade level
Create A Flow Chart In Word 2007
Simple tutorial
YouTube - How to make awesome green screen (Chroma key)!! part 1 DVD
(via)Great intro to using a green screen
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August 2008
Adina's Deck: The Exclusive Detective Agency Specializing in Solving Cyber Bully Mysteries
(via)"Adina's Deck: Solving Cyber Bully Mysteries"...
... is a 30-minute film, website and parent/teachers guide to educate 9-15 year olds about Cyber Bullying: harassment via the Internet, digital technologies and mobile phones.
Implementing Instructional Technology Innovations
Web2.0 graduate course for educators
UDL
Great site for web technologies for the classroom
Edheads - Crash Scene Investigation - CSI - Forensic Science - Math
Excellent simulation for science and math
Immune Attack : 3D game from American Federation of Scientists
The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) presents Immune Attack™, an educational video game that introduces basic concepts of human immunology to high school and entry-level college students. Designed as a supplemental learning tool, Immune Attack aims to excite students about the subject, while also illuminating general principles and detailed concepts of immunology.
Five Amazing Color Palette Generators - ReadWriteWeb
by 1 other (via)Do you need to pick out a new color scheme, but don't know where to begin? If you're designing a web site or blog theme, finding just the right color palette is nearly as important as writing good code, but it can be a challenge for those of us who don't have any innate design skills. When looking for inspiration today, it's easy to become overwhelmed with the number of choices available for generating color schemes, but here are five apps that can truly inspire.
July 2008
Ghotit Dyslexia Literacy Assistance.
Ghotit offers unique writing and reading online services for people who suffer from dyslexia, dysgraphia or people who are not native-English speakers. Download the Internet Explorer plugin with text to speech capability.
When is Good?
A meeting scheduling tool
NCIP Voice Recognition
A good overview of the use of voice recognition to support learners. Although somewhat dated, this site is helpful for background info for Special Educators considering Voice Recognition for a given student.
...:::Polynomials and Rational Functions ...:::
webquest with good resources.
An Approach to Calculus
Useful site to supplement your text and classroom work. Short clear explanations and interactive exercises to check your understanding.
Topics in Trigonometry
Useful site to supplement your text and classroom work. Short clear explanations and interactive exercises to check your understanding.
Topics in Precalculus
Useful site to supplement your text and classroom work. Short clear explanations and interactive exercises to check your understanding.
zWebquest
Excellent webquest building tool and a resource directory of webquests at all grade levels. Free registration allows building of one webquest per email address. Quality counts. Must meet the standards explained onsite. Allows attachments to support the quest.
...:::Exploring Africa by Lindsay Brasell...:::
Zunal is a new web service that makes creating Webquests a snap. This webquest is perfect for the Africa unit. Downloads include a powerpoint for weblinks to find information. Excellent word.doc report template also included.
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood: Build a Neighborhood Activity
A neighborhood is a place where people live, work, play and pretend. What kind of neighborhood picture do you want to make? A house, a farm, a construction site or our Neighborhood of Make-Believe?
Create a scene then write about it!
Choose one area to get started, then create your own neighborhood with the pictures on the bottom
