Useful Information In and Out of the Classroom 4/17/09

Here are some interesting sites that I’ve found this week, thanks to my PLN. As a teacher, I feel we have to keep up to date concerning research in our field and current issues in the education system. I hope some of these inspire you, inform you, and even have you asking questions. Thank you for coming by and visiting!

State-tris - Statetris is an interesting game mixing aspects of the popular game 'Tetris' and geography. Instead of positioning the typical Tetris blocks, you position states/countries at their proper location.

Learning to Be Healthy – online health science learning site with lesson plans, interactive games, activities, webquests and more

Ediscio – free online flashcard tool

Dr. Saul’s Biology in Motion – “Original, entertaining, interactive biology learning activities”

Celtx – software that you download that lets you “write scripts, storyboard scenes and sequences, develop characters, breakdown & tag elements, schedule production, and prepare detailed and informative production reports for cast and crew.”