Carol L. Tilley, a professor of library and information science at Illinois, says that comics are just as sophisticated as other forms of literature, and children benefit from reading them at least as much as they do from reading other types of books.
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For improving early literacy, reading comics is no child's play - 31 views
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If reading is to lead to any meaningful knowledge or comprehension, readers must approach a text with an understanding of the relevant social, linguistic and cultural conventions," she said. "And if you really consider how the pictures and words work together in consonance to tell a story, you can make the case that comics are just as complex as any other kind of literature.
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Although commercial publishers of comics have yet to recapture children's imaginations, Tilley says that some librarians and teachers are increasingly discovering that comics can be used to support reading and instruction.
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Carol L. Tilley, a professor of library and information science at Illinois, says that comics are just as sophisticated as other forms of literature, and children benefit from reading them at least as much as they do from reading other types of books.
Algodoo : 2D-simulation 2 explain our real world using physics - 33 views
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Algodoo is a 2D-simulation environment for creating interactive scenes in a playful, cartoony manner, making use of the physics that we use to explain our real world. Algodoo is designed to encourage young people's own creativity, ability and motivation to construct knowledge. The synergy of science and art makes Algodoo as educational as it is entertaining. Algodoo applies a constructionistic learning paradigm - learning by designing, constructing and exploring physical systems.
Gravity Simulator - 0 views
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Let your children explore the properties of gravity with this great gravity simulator. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Science
Power Play - Construct energy machines - 0 views
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A game where you build machines to harness energy by dragging the right parts together. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Science
Wildlife Photo Files - UK Safari - 0 views
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Explore the wildþfflife in your own backyard with UK Safari. Great child-friendly profile pages on animals and plants around the UK. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Science
Structure of a leaf matching resource - 0 views
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A short matching whiteboard resource about the structure of a leaf. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Science
Day Night Demonstrator - 0 views
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Help your students understand day/night, moon phases and seasons with this great tool. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Science
Experiment testing Acidity of bodies of water near you - Year of Chemistry - 0 views
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Take part in what is being called the biggest experiment ever. As part of the International Year of Chemistry, children from cross the world are measuring the pH of bodies of water in them. Collect real data to plot the effects of climate change on your seas, rivers and lakes. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Science
Air Pressure Simulation - 0 views
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A simple but useful simulation of how air pressure in effected by space and temperature. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Science
Temperature Scales - 0 views
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A clever tool where users make and name their own temperature scale and compare it to Celsius. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Science
Roller Coaster - 0 views
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Good science game where player must construct a roller coaster with just the right forces to make it fun and safe.
The Scale of the Universe - 0 views
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An amazing resource which shows the relative scales of things in the universe and guaranteed to make you feel insignificant. But wow it's good. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Science
Planet Size Comparison - 0 views
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Settle the argument of who's is truely bigger with this planet size comparison tool. View a image of each planet as it's real ratio. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Science
Radiocarbon dating Presentation - 0 views
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A great presentation explaining how Radio carbon dating works. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Science
QR Code Periodic Table with Symbols - 0 views
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A period table of QR codes which link to short video clips from the University of Nottingham which explains the properties of each element. A must for every Chemistry 2.0 classroom wall. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Science
Optical illusions - 0 views
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A nice collection of optical illusions to try with your class. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Science
Mr. Anker Tests - 0 views
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A great resource rich site that's been put together by a teacher. Find superb reasources for English, Maths, science, ICT and more. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Cross+Curricular
Evolution - 0 views
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Interactive activity about environmental selective evolution. The birds eat the non-camouflaged bugs and the camouflaged bugs' numbers increase. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Science
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