Useful Information In and Out of the Classroom 10/28/11

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!

Dynamic Periodic Table – interactive periodic table

Squishy Circuits – “Squishy circuits are a project from the Thomas Lab at the University of St. Thomas.  The goal of the project is to design tools and activities which allow kids of all ages to create circuits and explore electronics using play dough.”

My American Farm – “interactive online games which educate as they entertain. Built for educators, learners, and their families, the site offers free downloadable lessons and agricultural activities to explore.”

QRPedia – “is a mobile Web based system which uses QR codes to deliver Wikipedia articles to users, in their preferred language.^[1][2][3] QR codes can easily be generated to link directly to any Uniform Resource Identifier (URI), but the QRpedia system adds further functionality.”

TenMarks – “Set Up a Free Math Program For Your Class. Create interactive assignments for your students
- with hints and video lessons. Proven to deliver results. TenMarks is mapped to state and common core curriculum standards for grades 2 - high school.”

Posted on the Successful Teaching Blog by loonyhiker (successfulteaching at gmail dot com).

Original Image: Pat Hensley