Category Archives: science

Digital Public Library of America

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Angela Clark

This new site was launched on April 18, 2013 with a specific purpose. It brings together the riches of America’s libraries, archives, and museums, and makes them freely available to the world. DLPA

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Livebinder

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Leslie Cash

A “3-ring binder for the web.” This is a great tool for organizing online resources in an easy-to-use format. You can create a livebinder and share it or look through ones that have already been created by others. http://www.livebinders.com/

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Virtual Field Trips

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Leslie Cash

Would you like to have your students participate in a videoconference with experts in their field? Perhaps you’d like to collaborate with another classroom in another part of the world? For resources to find Virtual Field Trips and collaborations, check … Continue reading →

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Timeglider

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Lee Hall

Timeglider lets you build your own interactive timeline for free. You can use it for history or to plan your project. It lets you zoom in and out, add pictures, and a legend. You can collaborate with others to make … Continue reading →

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WolframAlpha for general math

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Leslie Cash

Wolfram Alpha is “an engine for computing answers and providing knowlwdge.” Trying to describe just what this means is very difficult, so you might want to watch their 1 minute video to understand. It has always been great for higher math, … Continue reading →

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Invention & Innovation

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Angela Clark

Site by the Lemelson Center and part of the Smithsonian Institution.  This site contains a useful selection of videos, podcasts, resources, links, and lesson plans for teaching about inventions throughout history. Study of Invention and Innovation

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The Futures Channel

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Angela Clark

Real Math. Real Science. Real Careers. The Futures Channel has video and activity resources for education. This site provides a selection of educational videos that connect mathematics, science, technology and engineering to the real world of careers and achievement, providing … Continue reading →

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neoK12 – Educational Videos, Lessons & Games

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Leslie Cash

This is a great site for finding educational videos. In addition, many of the topics include a collection of subject-related pictures as well as games and review activities. Be sure to check it out! NeoK12

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NBC Learn

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Leslie Cash

This site is  the educational arm of NBC News. While access to all of their resources requires a paid subscription, they do offer a limited number of free resources. Some of those currently available include Writers Speak (videos of well-known … Continue reading →

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Learning with Sophia

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Angela Clark

Sophia is like a mix between Khan Academy and Edmodo – take a look at their content!  Video and slide show tutorials have been created by teachers on just about every subject. Sophia

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Quixey

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Leslie Cash

This is a search engine for all types of apps (ipad, android, etc.) Quixey was founded in 2009 to solve a problem – millions of apps were being created, but there was no simple way to find them. App discovery … Continue reading →

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Apps in Education

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Leslie Cash

One of the hardest things with using the iPad in the classroom is finding the time to go through all of the apps in the iTunes Store listed under the education banner. This site has started to list some of … Continue reading →

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Mechanical Madness

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Angela Clark

Explore simple machines and the physics of motion with this interactive game: Mechanical Madness

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Earth Science Week – Oct. 14-20

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Angela Clark

Oct. 14-20 is Earth Science Week!!  Celebrate our Earth with ideas and activities from this site from the American Geosciences Institute. Earth Science Week Seven Minutes of Terror Video

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IPad in the Classroom

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Leslie Cash

New Trier High School in Illinois has developed a site which includes lots of useful information about iPads. There are links to sites which offer reviews of Apps as well as lists by curricular ares. If you’re interested in using … Continue reading →

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Turtle Diary

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Leslie Cash

Online games, books, videos and worksheets for students pre-K through 2nd grade. A free basic membership gives you access to a variety of resources. Some of the worksheets would work well with an interactive whiteboard. http://www.turtlediary.com/

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NASA eClips

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Leslie Cash

NASA eClips™ are short, relevant educational video segments. These videos inspire and engage students, helping them see real world connections. New video segments are produced weekly exploring current applications of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, topics. The programs … Continue reading →

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Internet4Classrooms App Page

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Leslie Cash

Internet4Classrooms (see link in Blogroll) now has a page dedicated to Apps for iPods, iPhones, and iPads. They try to stick to free apps when possible! iPod touch, iPhone, and iPad Educational Apps

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NASA – Space Your Face

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Lee Hall

This is a cute site to introduce a unit on the moon, space, or mars. It lets you upload your picture to be the person in a space suit. Then, you start it to see yourself in a space suit … Continue reading →

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APPitic

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Leslie Cash

A collection of 1800+ apps for education. Apps are divided by themes (subjects), Special education, MI, Bloom’s, and others. Includes many that are not free, but highly recommended. http://www.appitic.com/

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teAchnology

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Leslie Cash

This site is filled will helpful resources for teachers, students, and parents. There are worksheets, lesson plans and rubrics as well as teacher-tips for such things as the last 5 minutes of class and bulletin boards. Although the majority of … Continue reading →

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Wind Patterns Across the United States

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Lee Hall

This is a very interesting map showing the wind across the US, directions and speed. Wind Map

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Encyclopedia Smithsonian

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Angela Clark

Online resources from A to Z from the Smithsonian Institution Encyclopedia Smithsonian

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Cookie – Learning Games for Kids

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Leslie Cash

This site has activities for Pre-K through second grade. They include games, read-aloud books, worksheets and more. Many of these activities would work very well with an interactive whiteboard. Cookie

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Discovery’s flight deck

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Leslie Cash

Here is something worth the couple of minutes to view : a 360 panorama of the Discovery crew cabin flight deck. This is pretty cool—-and maybe the last time we get to see it before it’s stuffed and mounted at the Smithsonian! … Continue reading →

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