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"Practice mutiplication facts online using this multiplication drills game to improve speed and accuracy."

"The search giant said the move was the first step in transitioning from an "information agent" to a "knowledge agent." "The Knowledge Graph enables you to search for things, people or places that Google knows about - landmarks, celebrities, cities, sports teams, buildings, geographical features, movies, celestial objects, works of art and more - and instantly get information that's relevant to your query," Amit Singhal, a senior vice president at Google, wrote. Google is going to roll out the new feature slowly, but some users should begin seeing the feature this week. In practical terms, what's going to happen when you search on Google is that you'll see a separate "knowledge panel" on the right side of your regular search results that presents information about whatever your searching for."

"Crafts Made from Recyclables It's easy being green -- and fun too -- when you reuse your household items to make creative new recyclable crafts!"

Make mathematical patterns with this online version of Spirograph. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/maths

A great sport themed maths game to help students learn about angles and how to measure them. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/maths

"STUDENT-CREATED Videos TEACHER-CREATED Videos CAPTIONED Videos"

Mathcasts K-7 created by students and teachers

"Check out these 100 easy homemade gift ideas for any occasion. Using these ideas, you can give everyone you know a homemade gift this year"

math resourcces

"Diving into the easy kids crafts in Todd Oldham's Kid Made Modern is like having your own personal modern art teacher. Projects range from easy to difficult - from making over your sneakers with surprising shoe lace colors to sewing a log-shaped felt pillow."

These student projects were created using Build Your Wild Self http://www.buildyourwildself.com/ Interesting 'take' on animal adaptations...thumbs up for student creativity! Could we explore this idea further to engage students in writing, science, social studies, etc.?

"Check out our collection to find a wealth of Twitter chats that are great for all kinds of educators."

"The following table lists the search operators that work with each Google search service. Click on an operator to jump to its description - or, to read about all of the operators, simply scroll down and read all of this page."

"The website One red paperclip was created by Kyle MacDonald, a Canadian blogger who bartered his way from a single red paperclip to a house in a series of online trades over the course of a year. MacDonald was inspired by the childhood game Bigger, Better, and the site received a considerable amount of notice for tracking the transactions. "A lot of people have been asking how I've stirred up so much publicity around the project, and my simple answer is: 'I have no idea'", he told the BBC.[1]" Be sure to check out the timeline of his trades - very interesting!

"6 Examples of Using Twitter in the Classroom"

"In this collection you'll learn how MacBook, iLife, and a Challenge Based Learning approach have helped eliminate the use of textbooks, create a digital classroom, and empower Greene County Middle School students to be responsible for their learning. You'll also hear how Lenape High School ninth graders have used Apple products such as iPad to author their own textbook chapters-maximizing individual contributions to group-based research and strengthening their organizational, research, and communication skills in the process. Use the video tutorials to begin applying these ideas in your learning environment."

"Four actions help teachers foster citizens who are critical thinkers about science-related issues."

"DIY gifts are more personal because spending time on someone is always better than spending money on him or her."

"Did you ever wonder why a camel has a hump? If you can really tell the weather by listening to the chirp of a cricket? Or why our joints make popping sounds? These questions deal with everyday phenomena that we often take for granted, but each can be explained scientifically. Everyday Mysteries will help you get the answers to these and many other of life's most interesting questions through scientific inquiry. In addition, we will introduce you to the Library of Congress' rich collections in science and technology. All of the questions presented on this Web site were asked by researchers and answered by librarians from the Library's Science Reference Services. "

Labeled as Christmas, but truly DIY gifts for any occassion!