July 2005
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?
Project Interactivate for Elementary Math Topics
Activities from Project Interactivate can be used to explore the topics covered in elementary grades 3-5 mathematics. The lesson ideas are still a work in progress but all of the activities are aligned with suggested grade levels.
When the Wind Blows
Interactive demonstration of wind from a calm breeze to hurricane levels. Try it!
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.
