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PUBLIC MARKS from knann with tag msvt

03 June 2007

Windows to the Universe

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Science site with rich resources. A great feature is the beginner, intermediate, and adanced views available on every page for every topic. Good for differentiation!

Instant Replay :: Anytime, Anywhere Learning

Language videos for kids: Spanish, French, German

TakingITGlobal - Inspire. Inform. Involve.

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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

The 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

Amazing database of resources for all subjects and grade levels. Many materials available for download

Welcome to schoolscience.co.uk

Nice set of resources (free and commercial) for science k-12. Searchable by age level

free powerpoints and whiteboard presentations for teachers

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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

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Sites that help classroom teachers adjust their teaching process to their learners needs

www.joilearning.org - An Expedition to the Seafloor: Using Google Earth and Ocean Cores to Analyze Seafloor Spreading

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Using the technology Google Earth, students evaluate real data collected from the Deep Sea Drilling Project to discover evidence of seafloor spreading, and gain a historical perspective of science research. Audience: Grades 5-8, 9-12 National Science Education Content Standards: Standard D: Earth and Space Science Standard E: Science and Technology Standard G: History and Nature of Science Keywords: seafloor spreading, plate tectonics, sediment, basement rock, Mid-Atlantic Ridge

19 May 2007

Report Template

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An inquiry-based activity about McCarthy, Truman, and American society

18 May 2007

Focus the Nation

A 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

Scrapblog

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Sample project on ee cummings using Scrapblog

BibMe - the fully automatic & free bibliography maker (MLA, APA & Chicago)

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Welcome 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.

11 May 2007

Girls Creating Games - GIG/TNT

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Choose your own adventure games using Flash. A model program for getting girls interested in technology and programming

It's a Wild Ride - Learning that Works

It's a Wild Ride is an extended interdisciplinary project that studies roller coaster design in science, mathematics, and language arts classrooms. Students learn and apply laws of motion, linear equations, and technical reporting. As the eight week project unfolds they move from learning content-specific knowledge and skills to applying what they learn in a group design task. Ultimately students must convince the theme park to accept their group's design through persuasive presentations. Look at interactive activities under the heading "Internet Activties to Expand Roller Coaster Knowledge"

Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Elements of Language

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The Model Bank is a collection of over fifty model papers that illustrate each type of writing in the Elements of Languageprogram. Each Writer's Model is a fully interactive model paper, complete with hyperlinked annotations and writing tips. Each model is also accompanied by a step-by-step Writer's Guide that students can print out and use as a reference when writing their own papers. Word Watch and Fab Vocab or interactive vocabulary tools.

10 May 2007

The Evolution of Life

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The evolution of life is organised into 20 sections referring to their biological and geological significance.

08 May 2007

National Writing Project - 30 Ideas for Teaching Writing

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NWP's 30 Ideas for Teaching Writing answers those questions and more with 30 successful strategies contributed by experienced writing project teachers. Since the National Writing Project does not promote a single approach to teaching writing, readers will benefit from a variety of eclectic, classroom-tested techniques.Click the home link to view all the resources from this site

05 May 2007

dy/dan » Blog Archive » Graphing Stories

Dan Meyer, a math teacher from Santa Cruz, CA. Dan used a videos of himself doing various things to teach graphing to his algebra students. The premise is simple: cross an arched bridge; descend a flight of stairs; all within a time frame that the students are shown. What would the graph of that look like in terms of elevation change over time? The lesson, which is downloadable, including the videos, is detailed at his blog here. You can download one, or all of the videos. Entire lesson is 45 minutes

Cool Text: Logo and Graphics Generator

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Cool Text is a free graphics generator for web pages and anywhere else you need an impressive logo without a lot of design work. Simply choose what kind of image you would like. Then fill out a form and you'll have your own image created on the fly.

03 May 2007

WISE - Web-based Inquiry Science Environment

Harness the power of the Internet... wisely. WISE is a simple yet powerful learning environment where students examine realworld evidence and analyze current scientific controversies. Our curriculum projects are designed to meet standards and complement your current science curriculum, and your grade 5-12 students will find them exciting and engaging. A web browser is all they need to take notes, discuss theories, and organize their arguments... they can even work from home! Our Teacher Area lets you explore new projects and grade your students' work on the Web. Best of all, everything in WISE is completely free.

30 April 2007

MKistech Wiki

Welcome to the Mont'Kiara International School Technology Integration curriculum planning wiki. This wiki is devoted to developing successful IT integration projects at M'KIS.