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04 July 2007

Google Earth Outreach - Showcase

by knann
Google 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 knann
Add captioning to any video!--including other languages.....Lots of educational uses!

24 June 2007

DailyLit: Read books by email and RSS.

by knann
Read 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 knann
The 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 knann
Uth 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 knann
Tons 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 knann
Gapminder 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 knann
Relaxing and informative movie created by college students. Might be useful for differentiation

03 June 2007

Windows to the Universe

by knann & 6 others
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!

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 knann
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

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

Welcome to schoolscience.co.uk

by knann
Nice 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 knann
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

by knann (via)
Sample project on ee cummings using Scrapblog

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

by knann & 2 others
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.

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.

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