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Printable paper rulers - Vendian.org
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1 to 12
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Printable paper rulers offers various types of rulers ranging from inches to centimeters, metric measurement, meter sticks, various amounts of tick marks, and even large print....more
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Printable paper rulers offers various types of rulers ranging from inches to centimeters, metric measurement, meter sticks, various amounts of tick marks, and even large print. This site requires Adobe Acrobat. You can get it from the TeachersFirst Toolbox page.
tag(s): measurement (124)
In the Classroom
Simply choose the ruler you wish to use, print it, copy it, paste it to cardboard, and laminate it! Be sure to follow the technical tip about "shrink to fit"! Use the printable rulers if your budget does not provide funding for them or if you want to go green and save resources. Place them on student desks, in centers, or in take-home folders. Choose the large print rulers for children with certain IEP requirements and for the primary grades. Allow students to color their rulers to help them remember units by color.
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ProProfs Quizmaker - Proprofs QuizSchool
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1 to 12
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This site allows you to create and customize online quizzes. Once registered, create quizzes using the shared templates or make your own from scratch. Current templates for educators...more
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This site allows you to create and customize online quizzes. Once registered, create quizzes using the shared templates or make your own from scratch. Current templates for educators include quizzes in several subjects, including geography, math, and language arts. This site also consists of an extensive database of ready-made questions to use. Customize your quizzes by adding images, changing backgrounds, and more. Use the preview feature to review your quiz before sharing. Share quizzes with a link, use the embed code to embed onto a website, print, or share with social media links.
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tag(s): quiz (58)
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Use this site to create online quizzes. Create a quiz as a review to share on your interactive whiteboard or projector. Have students take the quiz independently or in cooperative learning groups. Have students create their own quizzes to use for review or as a final project. Embed your quiz (or provide a link to it) on your class website.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Project Vulcan - Purdue University
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9 to 12
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This site shows carbon dioxide emissions across the U.S. One graph shows the differences in CO2 emissions in different seasons. Another has a list and graph of the top emitting ...more
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This site shows carbon dioxide emissions across the U.S. One graph shows the differences in CO2 emissions in different seasons. Another has a list and graph of the top emitting counties across the U.S. A YouTube video liked from the site explains the project, discusses its parameters and results, and displays maps of the U.S. which show different types of noxious sources on a very close-up scale. Vulcan project scientists plan to do similar mapping for Mexico and Canada. This site requires Flash. You can get it from the TeachersFirst Toolbox page.
tag(s): charts and graphs (183), pollution (57)
In the Classroom
Use the video and data graphics when studying the effect of man-made energy burners on the ecosystem. Share the video on a projector or interactive whiteboard. Also, students studying different types of non-static graphs can analyze the different displays of the effects of CO2 on the atmosphere and weather.
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The Hubble Heritage Project - The Space Telescope Science Institute
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3 to 12
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View outstanding and remarkable pictures taken from the Hubble Space Telescope. Click on "Information Center" for information about the gallery, the project, frequently asked questions,...more
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View outstanding and remarkable pictures taken from the Hubble Space Telescope. Click on "Information Center" for information about the gallery, the project, frequently asked questions, and other astronomy resources. View the "Image Gallery" by category (Galaxies, Nebulae, Star Fields and Globular clusters, or Solar System Objects,) an index view, or a gallery view. The "Pan and Zoom Gallery" uses Flash to provide controls to navigate the image as well as zoom in and out. View pictures in the "Black and White Gallery" as well as beautiful "Hubble Art." Click on any image in the "Black and white Gallery" to view the image, learn about the image, and choose picture formats. This site requires Flash. Get it from the TeachersFirst Toolbox page.
tag(s): solar system (126), space (252)
In the Classroom
Provide students Hubble pictures of various objects. Have students brainstorm similarities and difference among objects prior to telling them the names of the objects. Have students present their thoughts to the class, provide the names and allow time for students to do additional research. Place the information in a blog or wiki or even create an interactive book using a tool such as Bookemon. Use an interactive whiteboard or projector to present the aspects of various objects in space.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Lost Ladybug Project - Cornell.edu
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K to 6
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Join a citizen science project! Younger students especially are fascinated by ladybugs. This fabulous site is a great resource for learning how to collect ladybugs, photograph them,...more
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Join a citizen science project! Younger students especially are fascinated by ladybugs. This fabulous site is a great resource for learning how to collect ladybugs, photograph them, identify the different species, and report your findings. Pictures are uploaded to the site and information is compiled by Cornell to understand more about the decline in ladybug species. Visit other pages for information on "Ladybugs Found," and "Legends, Lore, Facts, and More." Other activities include a "Discover Life Ladybug page," "Insect Conservation Biology," "Cool Bug Stuff," and "Sweepnet Safari" among others. Links to other Cornell projects include "Cornell Lab of Ornithology," "Firefly Watch," "Project BudBurst," and "The Great Sunflower Project." Some of the activities at this site require Flash which is no longer supported by most browsers. However, there is loads of inormation to learn from that doesn't require Flash.
tag(s): citizen science (44), insects (64)
In the Classroom
Expand your class activities from simple, traditional ones to collaborative, data-generating projects. Teach a unit on ecosystems and communities by evaluating and studying the insects and other organisms in the area. Discuss differences between species of ladybugs (if found). This can lead into discussions of biodiversity, classification, and habitats. Have students take pictures and count ladybugs both around the community, school, and home. Report findings to the site and use any information to plot locations of the various ladybugs in local and distant areas. Students will gain an understanding of the work of scientists on a problem and how to accumulate data and evidence. Students can even find areas where ladybugs are found and write a proposal to create a wildlife area there, if possible. Your students will beg you to include the link on your teacher web page so they can follow the project long after your class moves on.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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StarDate Online - McDonald Observatory
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K to 12
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Use this comprehensive site to learn about the planets of the solar system as well as other objects. Use the "Stargazing" tab to view" "Moon Phases" and "Sunrise and Sunset ...more
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Use this comprehensive site to learn about the planets of the solar system as well as other objects. Use the "Stargazing" tab to view" "Moon Phases" and "Sunrise and Sunset Calculator." Under the "Explore" tab find resources such as "Lesson Plans," and "Classroom Activities," There are lessons from K-12. In the "Media Hub" section, you will find a wealth of information and pictures about the Sun, inner planets, outer planets, and minor bodies. Some of the classroom activities require Adobe Reader.
tag(s): moon (88), planets (124), solar system (126), space (252)
In the Classroom
Use the activities in the Classroom resource section to provide background material for understanding Astronomy. Many activities may already be known to the teacher, but these are thoroughly explained. Students could even teach the concepts to their classmates and use these activities as a demonstration.
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory - US Department of Energy
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9 to 12
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Learn about alternative technologies such as "Advanced Vehicles and Fuels," Basic Sciences," "Biomass," "Buildings," "Energy Analysis," "Geothermal," "Hydrogen and Fuel Cells," "Solar,"...more
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Learn about alternative technologies such as "Advanced Vehicles and Fuels," Basic Sciences," "Biomass," "Buildings," "Energy Analysis," "Geothermal," "Hydrogen and Fuel Cells," "Solar," and "Wind." Use the site for some great background information on alternative technologies as well as links to other information. View publications in Adobe pdf that can be downloaded for additional information. Adobe Acrobat is available at the TeachersFirst Toolbox page.
tag(s): ecology (113), energy (139), environment (248)
In the Classroom
Divide the class into groups to read and decide information that should be presented in class. Use the information to make recommendations to their families, school district, or the community for future energy change. Use these discussions to determine how they can best meet energy needs of the future. In government class, ask student groups to prepare a policy statement on energy for a hypothetical political candidate.
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SchoolTube - Lightspeed Technologies
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K to 12
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You can be as adventurous or not as you wish! This safe, free site lets students and teachers show off their talents by sharing their appropriate videos to be viewed ...more
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You can be as adventurous or not as you wish! This safe, free site lets students and teachers show off their talents by sharing their appropriate videos to be viewed all over America. With a simple registration, you can upload your classroom video, which then goes into a "holding" area. That video then awaits approval by the website's moderator before becoming available. Because of the layering of approval, this site poses no security concerns to students or schools. Not only can teachers and students upload videos, but administrators may also want to post welcome or informational videos to be viewed by parents and students. You may also wish to share some of these videos with your class. Teachers will find videos suitable for classroom instruction (and lesson plans). Use the search box at the top of the webpage to look for topics that relate to your current units of study. Searching the site and simply viewing the videos does not require any registration or log-in. There is a link to SchoolTube Games , as well.
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If you wish to upload your own SchoolTube video, you must register as a user at the site. Registration is free. Create and save your edited videos where you can find them on your computer. (Windows Movie Maker or iMovie are great, free tools for video). Then upload to SchoolTube. You can share the video via link or by embedding it in another web page. See our editor's SchooTube video here. If the teacher is the one uploading, the only potential concerns include posting videos with identifiable information or images about your students, school, or class. Check your school policies about posting pictures of your school. If you post student videos, obtain written parent permission to post student work, again within school policies. Any student visible in a video should also have parent permission in accordance with school policies. Students can use SchoolTube to share videos with sister schools, or to broadcast weekly news from their school or classroom. Students can also produce project videos on any curriculum topic. Try making "You Are There" videos about different events in history! Teachers may want to use this site to share ideas and lesson plans with other teachers across the nation. Make "how to" videos to share with parents and friends. Embed SchoolTube's video player into your school's website and encourage parents to view school news or clips from events they were not able to attend.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Remember The Milk - Remember the Milk.com
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K to 12
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Your busy life needs a manager. Now you have one: RememberTheMilk.com (also known as RTM). Don't worry about missing a date; any or all of these applications or programs will ...more
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Your busy life needs a manager. Now you have one: RememberTheMilk.com (also known as RTM). Don't worry about missing a date; any or all of these applications or programs will send you a reminder. Set up a free account in minutes. Secondary students will embrace this tool to remind them of tests, assignments, or sporting events. List-making has made it to a whole new level.
tag(s): DAT device agnostic tool (133), organizational skills (91), study aid (177), time (98)
In the Classroom
Read the Blog at this site to learn many cool ways to interact with your personal computer and devices using RTM. Learning support teachers and teachers of disorganized gifted students may want to "model" using such an online tool to help middle and high school students learn better personal organization. Make a demo account for a "mythical" student and organize him/her together so students can see how it works. You will need to check your school's policies and access to some messaging tools; however, some may be prohibited in your school. Learning support and gifted teachers will welcome this online tool as an engaging way for students to become better organized.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Lesson Plan: Volcano - TeachersFirst
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4 to 6
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This lesson on volcanoes and paragraph writing is part of a collection of lesson plans featuring multi-sensory approaches to help all learners, including special needs students who...more
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This lesson on volcanoes and paragraph writing is part of a collection of lesson plans featuring multi-sensory approaches to help all learners, including special needs students who benefit from multiple experiences with concepts. The plans focuses on consistency, repetitiveness, tactile and visual reinforcement--great for children with special needs. The original lesson plans were written by award-winning teacher Nora Coyle of Colorado, a KOAA-TV "Teachers First" Award winner. The staff of TeachersFirst has incorporated technology options, tips, and templates appropriate for younger students into the lesson plan to add yet another way for your students to experience and interact with new concepts.
Many of these ideas and templates can be adapted for use with almost any subject or concepts, to differentiate for different learning styles. The lesson includes national standards.
Many of these ideas and templates can be adapted for use with almost any subject or concepts, to differentiate for different learning styles. The lesson includes national standards.
tag(s): volcanoes (61)
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Lesson Plan: Egg-Laying Animals - TeachersFirst
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2 to 6
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This lesson on egg-laying animals and research is part of a collection of lesson plans featuring multi-sensory approaches to help all learners, including special needs students who...more
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This lesson on egg-laying animals and research is part of a collection of lesson plans featuring multi-sensory approaches to help all learners, including special needs students who benefit from multiple experiences with concepts. The plans focuses on consistency, repetitiveness, tactile and visual reinforcement--great for children with special needs. The original lesson plans were written by award-winning teacher Nora Coyle of Colorado, a KOAA-TV "Teachers First" Award winner. The staff of TeachersFirst has incorporated technology options, tips, and templates appropriate for younger students into the lesson plan to add yet another way for your students to experience and interact with new concepts.
Many of these ideas and templates can be adapted for use with almost any subject or concepts, to differentiate for different learning styles. The lesson includes national standards.
Many of these ideas and templates can be adapted for use with almost any subject or concepts, to differentiate for different learning styles. The lesson includes national standards.
tag(s): animals (285)
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Lesson Plan: Egg Hatching Into Sequencing - TeachersFirst
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1 to 3
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This lesson on egg hatching and sequencing is part of a collection of lesson plans featuring multi-sensory approaches to help all learners, including special needs students who benefit...more
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This lesson on egg hatching and sequencing is part of a collection of lesson plans featuring multi-sensory approaches to help all learners, including special needs students who benefit from multiple experiences with concepts. The plans focuses on consistency, repetitiveness, tactile and visual reinforcement--great for children with special needs. The original lesson plans were written by award-winning teacher Nora Coyle of Colorado, a KOAA-TV "Teachers First" Award winner. The staff of TeachersFirst has incorporated technology options, tips, and templates appropriate for younger students into the lesson plan to add yet another way for your students to experience and interact with new concepts.
Many of these ideas and templates can be adapted for use with almost any subject or concepts, to differentiate for different learning styles. The lesson includes national standards.
Many of these ideas and templates can be adapted for use with almost any subject or concepts, to differentiate for different learning styles. The lesson includes national standards.
tag(s): animals (285), sequencing (22)
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Lessons for All - TeachersFirst
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K to 6
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This collection of lesson plans features multi-sensory approaches to help all learners, including special needs students who benefit from multiple experiences with concepts. All plans...more
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This collection of lesson plans features multi-sensory approaches to help all learners, including special needs students who benefit from multiple experiences with concepts. All plans focus on consistency, repetitiveness, tactile and visual reinforcement--great for children with special needs. The original lesson plans were written by award-winning teacher Nora Coyle of Colorado, a KOAA-TV "Teachers First" Award winner.
Lesson content includes letter-sound relationships, parts of speech, paragraph writing, sequencing, earth science, animals, egg-laying animals, volcanoes, addition, and more. The staff of TeachersFirst has incorporated technology options, tips, and templates appropriate for younger students into the lesson plans to add yet another way for your students to experience and interact with new concepts.
Many of these ideas and templates can be adapted for use with almost any subjects and concepts, to differentiate for different learning styles. All lessons include national standards. Experienced and new teachers alike will find these examples helpful in designing multi-sensory, technology-infused lessons.
Lesson content includes letter-sound relationships, parts of speech, paragraph writing, sequencing, earth science, animals, egg-laying animals, volcanoes, addition, and more. The staff of TeachersFirst has incorporated technology options, tips, and templates appropriate for younger students into the lesson plans to add yet another way for your students to experience and interact with new concepts.
Many of these ideas and templates can be adapted for use with almost any subjects and concepts, to differentiate for different learning styles. All lessons include national standards. Experienced and new teachers alike will find these examples helpful in designing multi-sensory, technology-infused lessons.
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If your classroom includes special needs learners or simply students who need a multi-sensory approach in order to master new concepts, try these lessons or use them as prototypes as you plan for other curriculum content. If you mentor new teachers or student teachers, share these examples for infusing technology into lessons and for differentiating lessons.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Design Squad Global - PBS Kids GO!
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4 to 9
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Are you looking for a new way to get your students excited about science? This neat site is based on the PBS show, Design Squad, but you can easily incorporate ...more
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Are you looking for a new way to get your students excited about science? This neat site is based on the PBS show, Design Squad, but you can easily incorporate the activities and clips from the site without watching the show. There is a full educators guide available (see the Parents and Educator link) with ten engineering and inventive activities. The site also includes video clips, building activities, and interactive (educational) "games." Some of the building activities include "Watercraft," "Hidden Alarm," "Dance Pad Mania," and others. This resource also features "real life" challenges that students (or classes) are able to get involved with.
tag(s): engineering (141), inventors and inventions (89), sound (71)
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The possibilities at this site are "inventive." Visit the games site to learn about sound and play an interactive "string thing." Have students work in cooperative learning groups to recreate the building activities. Share the video clips (or interactives) on your projector or interactive whiteboard. Have your class complete one of the "real life" challenges together. If you can't do it during the competition months, go back and try one of the past competitions. Document it on a class wiki, then invite next year's class to do it even better by learning from "experience." Before you know it, kids will walk in the first day of school and ask when they get to try the challenge.
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Web Poster Wizard - 4Teachers.org
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K to 12
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Use this terrific online tool for your students to create posters or short reports in a poster format. Create lessons, worksheets, or class pages and instantly publish them online using...more
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Use this terrific online tool for your students to create posters or short reports in a poster format. Create lessons, worksheets, or class pages and instantly publish them online using this free Web Poster Wizard. The teacher sets up an account (for free), and follows simple directions so students can upload images and write about their project or pictures. The site even includes management tools so you can keep separate classes of students and see their work by class.
Plan to spend some time reading through the directions and trying out this tool before you assign it to students. Teachers and students must register and login each time they use this tool. Students can share the URL for their posters with grandparents or parents to show off their good work!
Students will need to know how to locate and upload a file for an image (such as a digital picture) to place it in their poster. If you allow them to use images from the web, the tool asks them to give information on their image source, as well (hooray for ethical use of the Internet!). If you use digital pictures of students, be SURE that you do NOT use full names on the site. You should get parent permission for uploading any student images, even if anonymous.
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Plan to spend some time reading through the directions and trying out this tool before you assign it to students. Teachers and students must register and login each time they use this tool. Students can share the URL for their posters with grandparents or parents to show off their good work!
Students will need to know how to locate and upload a file for an image (such as a digital picture) to place it in their poster. If you allow them to use images from the web, the tool asks them to give information on their image source, as well (hooray for ethical use of the Internet!). If you use digital pictures of students, be SURE that you do NOT use full names on the site. You should get parent permission for uploading any student images, even if anonymous.
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tag(s): posters (46)
In the Classroom
Some uses for this simple tool: book reports (take a digital photo of the book cover), biographical posters of famous people (images from the web), "all about me" posters, posters about community members such as veterans of World War II whom students interview and photograph, author posters, fictitious character studies, science posters on processes or terms with accompanying digital pictures to illustrate, etc. The possibilities are endless. Once students know the tool, they can use it over and over.Teachers, make sure you select the archive option to keep student projects live online for more than a month. Use the Teacher Feature option to create one web page of your class' archived projects. You will want to put your created web page link prominently on your class homepage.
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Periodic videos - University of Nottingham
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7 to 12
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Remember the periodic table? You know that there is something to its organization, and many students either love or hate the elements. No matter what their thoughts, use the Periodic...more
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Remember the periodic table? You know that there is something to its organization, and many students either love or hate the elements. No matter what their thoughts, use the Periodic Videos to dispense information or create excitement. Every element in the periodic table has a video which provides background information, ties in to new discoveries or application to everyday life, and can contain an experiment for better understanding. At first glance, each video is narrated by an Einstein-type scientist, but upon further watching, quite an impressive bit of knowledge is displayed. Videos are continuously updated to provide new information and bigger and better experiments. A list of most watched and recommended is available below the table. Videos are hosted on You Tube. Is You Tube blocked at your school? No problem! Click on the link that shows the videos hosted on a different server. Click on Features to view special videos on groups of elements. A subscription link at the bottom can be used to be informed of video and site changes.
tag(s): elements (31), periodic table (47)
In the Classroom
Have each student view a different element and obtain standard information to report to the class. As students report their findings informally, have them sit in the row and position in the periodic table. Ask the class whether any other student has found information similar in some way. As they raise their hand, they can discuss the similarities as well as other information they found and then sit in their relative seats. (Of course the chairs must be arranged in rows and columns!) Students will begin to notice that the rows and columns mean something. Students in each row or column can then discuss among themselves the relationship of the elements that place them in those positions. Students can also research the use of the elements to the world around them or society by using these videos as an excellent introduction and continuing their research on the web.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Animals - National Geographic
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K to 12
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Pandas and dolphins and deer - oh my! This website, created by National Geographic, offers an eclectic mix of reference information about numerous animals: fish, invertebrates, bugs,...more
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Pandas and dolphins and deer - oh my! This website, created by National Geographic, offers an eclectic mix of reference information about numerous animals: fish, invertebrates, bugs, birds, reptiles, and others. The site truly has something for everyone. For most articles, click on it and enter your email address; read as several articles at one time. There are video clips, interactive challenges, research information, music clips, photos, and current event news stories. There is a link for kids (designed for the elementary grades) with some age-appropriate interactives, news stories, and videos. Some of the material on this site is available only through a paid perscription. This review is for the free material.
tag(s): amphibians (16), animals (285), birds (48), fish (16), mammals (21), reptiles (12)
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Use this site for research projects or in science class while learning about various animals. Use your interactive whiteboard or projector to share some of the videos and "kids" interactives with your elementary students. Then provide individual computers (or set up a learning station) for students to explore the site on their own. Be sure to list this site on your class website or wiki for students to explore at home and use for homework and research projects.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Pics4Learning - Tech4Learning,Inc.
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2 to 12
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Pics4Learning offers free, safe images for educational use. Find pictures using the search feature or by choosing from the categories listed on the home page. Download selected images...more
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Pics4Learning offers free, safe images for educational use. Find pictures using the search feature or by choosing from the categories listed on the home page. Download selected images quickly using the included links to your computer or Google Drive. Although it isn't required, each image also includes a citation to attribute the work to its source.
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tag(s): creative commons (29), images (275)
In the Classroom
Use images from this site with any classroom activities, including research papers, blogs, and multimedia presentations. Have students create a simple infographic using images from this site using Canva Infographic Maker, reviewed here, or Venngage,reviewed here. Include images from Pics4Learning when creating screencast explanations. Use a tool like Free Screen Recorder Online, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Biology Project - The University of Arizona
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K to 12
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This site has something for every grade level - all about biology. It is a bit overwhelming at first, but easy to navigate. If you are a teacher (or parent) ...more
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This site has something for every grade level - all about biology. It is a bit overwhelming at first, but easy to navigate. If you are a teacher (or parent) of a K-8 student, go right to the "Young Explorers" link to find lesson plans, activities, puzzles, and more. If you are a high school biology teacher, you have just found a multitude of ready-to-go activities to share with your students (effects of tobacco, HIV, DNA, cell biology, and much more). There are lesson plans available for all grade levels. Most of the interactive challenges and presentations are designed for middle and high school students. Parts of this site require Flash and Adobe Acrobat. You can get both from the TeachersFirst Toolbox page.
tag(s): cells (82), dna (53), marine biology (33)
In the Classroom
Take advantage of the free lesson plans available at this site. High school teachers (and middle school), share the tutorials and interactives on a projector or interactive whiteboard. Share this link on your class website, so students can access the information outside of your classroom.
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Butterfly Life Cycle - Academy of Natural Sciences
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2 to 9
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Butterfly Life Cycle gives a quick overview of the four stages of metamorphosis for both butterflies and moths: egg, larva, pupa and adult. Each of the stages is described in ...more
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Butterfly Life Cycle gives a quick overview of the four stages of metamorphosis for both butterflies and moths: egg, larva, pupa and adult. Each of the stages is described in simple language with an accompanying picture.
tag(s): butterflies (13), ecosystems (114), insects (64)
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While discussing ecosystems or insects, use this site to either introduce or reinforce information learned in class. Have students work in groups to attract butterflies and identify factors and plants that attract the most. If a plot of land is available in the school or community, have students plan and build a butterfly habitat. Observe and count the butterfly visitors as an additional science project. Be sure to use digital pictures as part of your documentation. Perhaps create a wiki about your butterfly project.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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