18 November 2005 11:30
ScienceMystery:Info for Teachers
Nine engaging, interactive science mysteries combining logical thinking and problem solving.Mysteries span grades 5-12. Have a look!
Strange Dead Bird - Science Mystery
"Strange Dead Bird" is an interactive mystery. Can you figure out what this strange dead bird has to do with our disappearing wetlands?
17 November 2005 10:15
03 November 2005 09:15
Tessellate!
This activity can be used to:recognize and explore the properties of tessellations, identify and examine symmetry in geometric figures,describe, and classify polygons, examine the role of mathematics in society and nature
29 October 2005 12:15
Fraction Track
The first player starts by moving one or more blue markers along the tracks, either forward or backward, so that the positive and negative distances moved by all markers add to the amount shown in the fraction box.
28 October 2005 09:15
Again and Again: Student
An investigation involving fractions and decimals. Teacher instruction required first.
26 October 2005 08:00
Award ceremony: Ordering numbers
The Award Ceremony involves ordering numbers; highest to lowest or lowest to highest. Includes decimals
26 October 2005 07:30
Comparing fractions and decimals game
Game: Can you match the fractions and decimals pairs?
22 October 2005 13:15
Logic: Cannibals and Missionaries
Try this...not as easy as it looks! What's your strategy??
20 October 2005 08:15
A Maths Dictionary for Kids
by 1 other (via)An animated, interactive dictionary for students which explains 500 common mathematical terms in simple language.
14 October 2005 09:00
14 October 2005 08:30
Bright Sparks
Try these problem solving interactive investigations. You will need to use your logic and reasoning skills to complete the activities. Teacher introduction may be needed. Some actvities may be appropriate for gr4.
02 October 2005 12:45
TextTwist
Click the letters to create as many new words as possible. Find the 6 letter word and automatically qualify for the next round.
26 September 2005 09:15
Secrets at Sea
Ace on the Case: Secrets @ Sea is an online curriculum-based adventure story for grade 4-7 students covering topics in Ocean Science.
26 September 2005 08:00
Cynthia Lanius' Lessons: All About Ratios
The "All About Ratios" activities are designed to introduce ratios in a concept-building way. The activities can be done on computers with Internet access or printed.
07 August 2005 10:00
GeoNet Game
by 2 others (via)Online geography game for the United States and World. Games are centered on the 5 themes of geography.
24 July 2005 11:30
NatureScene Virtual Field Trips
Pack your computer for a virtual tour from a wide selection of nature spots across the country. Investigate wildlife inhabitants in Who Lives Here and view narrated movie clips on your virtual tour of America. Includes Northeast Kingdom in Vermont
21 July 2005 14:30
Welcome to MapStats for Kids
Excellent site for teaching concepts about maps and statistics through interactive graphing tools. Mapped to standards. Check it out!
21 July 2005 10:30
Amazing Space!
by 1 otherExcellent collection of online explorations for space/astronomy topics. Plenty of teacher_resources.
14 July 2005 16:15
The Tudors
Interactive activities from Great Britain's National Archives. Learn about the Court of Henry VIII, tudor life, and jousting. Well done and informative. Includes teacher resources.
14 July 2005 16:00
Blueberry Farm
Blueberry Farm is a computer program that models a simple ecosystem.
It was designed to be used as part of a sequence of science lessons aiming to help Yr7 pupils understand more about the use of chemical agents in farming and how these can affect ecosystems.
Atlantic Challenge
Sir Richard Harmoat-Wilde plans to be the first to cross the Atlantic in a hot air balloon. Half way across disaster strikes - the balloon punctures and begins to lose height.
Pupils working together have to find out what the airship is carrying and jettison equipment in order to make it across.
Survivor
A thinking for learning activity to encourage group discussion and justification of decision making. 6 people are left on a liferaft, for the raft to stay afloat 2 people must be thrown off.Who will it be? Why? Is it fair? Who should go first? Are some lives less valuable than others?
14 July 2005 13:30
City Creator
by 14 othersBuild towns and cities. It is similar to some of the old MyWorld screens and SIM City. This is a building tool only. Could be used to support other curriculum areas.
Animal Diversity Web
by 2 othersAnimal Diversity Web (ADW) is an online database of animal natural history, distribution, classification, and conservation biology at the University of Michigan
