AmCharts
AmCharts
has a large selection of different graphs, charts, and study tools that can be
posted on web pages. The charts are very easy to customize into exactly what
you need. They make pages look more professional.
I would
use the charts on my class web site. The
call could use this tool to track weather patterns or I could post study cards
for the next test.
DOGO News
Dogo
News is a kid friendly news site that informs about discoveries, funny videos,
and good books. The articles are colorful were interesting enough to distract
me for a couple hours.
I would definitely
use this site in my class as a starter. I would give them one of the articles and
have them answer questions about it or create a journal recording their
thoughts over the year.
Teachers.TV
This is
a video sharing site that contains education content collected by the
Department for Education. The videos are easily found and I played one to see
how it ran and it was very smooth and did not need to buffer.
I would
use one of the video to show an example of an experiment. If I was talking
about iron turning to rust, I could find a video of it and show the kids.
Speachable
This
site allows you to take photos and add text and speech bubbles. It also helps
you share your new comic with friends through email or social media sites.
I love
comic projects and this one does not require drawing skills! I would let the
kids use the class iPads / camera/ whatever we have to take pictures then they
could use this site to create a cartoon about the lesson.
Grammar Girl
Grammar
Girl is a site of articles and pod casts that teach about grammar and different
styles of writing. It is a resource on could use to check themselves.
I would
use these videos for examples of good essays. This site has an excellent podcast
about writing a developing a theory that can be used as an example.
Confusing Words
Confusing
Words is a collection of often misspelled or misused words. The site also has a
translator.
I would
print of some of the posters for my classroom.
I could also use the site to look up tricks for learning complicated
words.
Big Huge Thesaurus
Big Huge
Thesaurus is, well, a thesaurus, but it is also a story plot generator. It is a tool to help writer’s block.
I would
use it to help my kids with essays. I might even assign them to write a historical
fiction about one of the fathers of science.
Classic Cat
Classic Cat is site dedicated to sharing classical music.
You can download over 6000 different songs to your iPod of mp3.
Classical music helps me focus, so I could play it while
students are working on projects. I could also play it while I’m grading papers.
Quizlet
Quizlet is a site made to be used as the ultimate study
tool. It has notes on thousands of subjects and you can add your own to make flashcards
or play study games.
I would let kids who are finished early in class use the
computer to play study games for the next test. I would also use it to print
out large flash cards of the skeletal system for study in class.
The Lure of the Labyrinth
This helps students learn pre-algebra with a narrative game
that contains puzzles and math obstacles to overcome. The site also has lesson
plans to be paired with the game.
I could assign the
game as homework once a week. I like the idea of giving bonus point to those
who finish the game.
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