In this lesson, students read about the new Museum of Mathematics and its mission to convey the beauty of mathematics through fun and engaging exhibits.
Includes some great ideas to implement this lesson. Neat!
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Free bullying video on BrainPop Jr. Includes related resources. Nice!
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Stop the Bullying (10+ Interactives/games) Don’t miss!
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Free Venn Diagram Creator from ReadWriteThink. Students can save and print results. Nice Tool!
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Communicating Ideas Superb Interactive!
Have a few early finishers? Check out what’s new at KB…Konnected Kids!
#edtech #sschat #literacy #scichat #mathchat #games
Below are just a few of the sites that I have added to KB…Konnected Kids: Enrichment Sites for Students who Finish Early. Currently there are 300+ sites arranged by categories.
Read Alongs
Art 2
Social Studies
Music
Fun Reads
Science 2
Comic Maker
Games 2
See on Scoop.it - KB…Konnected’s Kaleidoscope of Wonderful Websites!
“Destination: Modern Art is a Web site for children ages five to eight. An interactive online gallery offers an introduction to The Museum of Modern Art”
Move through the museum and discover works of art through various interactives.
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Artsology (excellent!)
Picturing the 1930’s (virtual exhibit)
How-To videos that help you learn what is Web 2.0, and strategies for using Web 2.0 technology in the digital classroom - all in 5 minutes or less
You can learn a lot in these 5 min. videos. Newest video is on feedly a nice replacement for Google Reader. In fact I like feedly much better.
Last live cam I’m sharing today. Check out the owlets and mom. So stinkin’ cute.
#scichat #owls #animalcams #science
What is ClassDojo?
ClassDojo is a classroom tool that helps teachers improve behavior in their classrooms quickly and easily. It also captures and generates data on behavior that teachers can share with parents and administrators.
Better learning behaviors, smoother lessons and hassle-free data - and its free!
FAQ: How much does it cost?
We intend to keep ClassDojo free, forever, for early-adopter teachers like you! Sign up below now to join our early-adopter teacher community.
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Pets in the Classroom: We offer grants to have pets in school; to help teachers so they are able have small pets and aquarium equipment in their classrooms.
I’m adding this to my Grants for Teachers LiveBinder
Full of grants to apply for, tips and tricks!
Read more about it at Tales from Outside the Classroom
Courage to the umteenth degree! Kids risking their lives to attend school.
Share with students.
View more amazing children on their journeys to school here. These students truly realize the benefits/power of education. Sad that they have to go through this.
View more images of kids and their schools from around the world here.
“Journeys into Jazz” and other Great Resources for International Jazz Day (April 30th)
#musicchat #jazz
The interactive video Journeys into Jazz with Herbie Hancock is just one feature provided by Jazz in America.
You will also find lesson plans, handouts, photos, timelines, and more. SUPERB resource!
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Smithsonian Jazz Education provides oral histories, jazz music classes, Groovin’ to Jazz audios for kids, and more.
Chuck Vanderchuck’s Explosion provides entertaining Jazz videos. Also has videos and games featuring several types of music. Excellent site from PBS.
NEA Jazz in the Schools features and interactive timeline, listening gallery, and biographies.
Jazzamatazz Magazines (Free PDFs to print.)
Classics for Kids (Scott Joplin)
WBGO Jazz Radio (listen online)
Does it Swing (video)
Famous Jazz Musicians (video)
New Orleans: A Living Museum of Music (video)
More Jazz the World Forgot - Old Time Radio
Fantastic collection of education-related infographics full of great ideas!
#education #infographics
Created by Mia MacMeekin
Just a few of the titles below.
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#scichat Not to miss!
@UntamedScience (beta) features engaging science videos exploring #biodiversity, #biology, #physics, #chemistry, #earth science and #technology.
Awesome free video podcasts that you can subscribe to on YouTube, Blip.TV (my choice), and iTunes.
Some titles include:
Screenshot below.
You will also find:
Biology Lessons (K-12) (Lessons can also be submitted for review and use on site.)
Superb resources!
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Two Great Science Sites: Online Labs and Cow’s Eye Disection
New additions to “Maps 4 Kids”
100+ Cool Map Resources
#sschat #edtech #maps #geography
This is just an update to a previous popular post because I have added a few new resources to this binder in the last few weeks, including Open Street Maps (via @ictmagic)
Resources include: printables, interactive maps and tools, map makers, interactives, games, and other related resources. Lots to dig through!
Below are just a few of the resources you will find in my 
Maps for Kids
Livebinder. All FREE resources!
Paises Very cool modern map resource for older students.
Map Skip No need to create an account to view just to add content. (pretty cool)
Step Map Create a personal map for free!
Classroom Clip Art Fantastic resource for classroom use only.
d-Maps printable maps
My Wonderful World Printable Wall Maps!
Digital Dialects Nice games.
Owl and Mouse Outstanding resource for the classroom!
Zoom into Maps introduces historical maps from the American Memory collections. A Primary Source Analysis Tool for analysis and note taking has been provided.
Geo Greeting uses a satellite view of buildings, structures and nature to spell out words and phrases. If you hold your mouse over a letter it will tell you where the image comes from and you also have the option of seeing it on a map.
Google Maps Street View AMAZING!
Hope you find some cool resources to use in your classroom.
Great addition to Grants for Teachers binder!
Wishpool gives away IPEVO’s interactive teaching tools to dedicated teachers.
#edtech #1stchat #4thchat #5thchat #2ndchat #scichat #sschat
On the Wishpool site you can view other teachers’ wishes that have come true to get an idea of the products available and how they use them in the classroom.
If you’re not familiar with IPEVO’s products you can view them here. Great company.
View the process below. Note: You must use a school email address to apply.
If you apply…GOOD LUCK!
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IPEVO’s Document Camera and 100 Uses for a Document Camera - This is the document camera I use. Love it! (inexpensive too!)
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