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!
Note: Each resource is labeled with a level and subject area
to make it easier to use.
Levels: E: Elementary; M: Middle; H: High; G:
General, all levels; SN: Special Needs; T: Teachers
Subject Areas:
LA: Language Arts, English, Reading, Writing; M: Math; S: Science; Health; SS:
Social Studies, Current Events; FA: Fine Arts; Music, Art, Drama; FL: Foreign
Language; PE: Physical Ed; C: Career; A: All
Front Row
– “Front Row has over 30,000+ math questions and 500+ ELA articles each at 5
different reading levels, covering all K-8 standards. Students start off with a
diagnostic, and our algorithms show them problems exactly at their skill level.
This ensures students are always engaged and challenged, never facing material
that is too difficult or too easy for them.” (L:E, M; SA: LA, M)
A Race of
Discovery – “Explore the journeys of 13 famous explorers
using the past and present maps.” (L:G ; SA: SS)
Turtle Art – “TurtleArt
lets you make images with your computer. The Turtle follows a sequence of
commands. You specify the sequence by snapping together puzzle like blocks. The
blocks can tell the turtle to draw lines and arcs, draw in different colors, go
to a specific place on the screen, etc. There are also blocks that let you
repeat or name sequences. Other blocks perform logical operations. The
sequence of blocks as a program that describes an image. This kind of
programming is inspired by the LOGO programming language. It was designed to be
easy enough for children and yet powerful enough for people of all ages.
TurtleArt is focused on making images while allowing you to explore geometry
and programming.” (L:M,H ; SA: C)
Simple Card
Projector – DIY projector to see the solar eclipse
In Pieces
– “in pieces is an interactive exhibition turned study into 30 of the world’s
most interesting but unfortunately endangered species — their survivals laying
literally, in pieces.” (L:G ; SA: S)
Original photo by Pat Hensley
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