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Teachthought describes this as "While the site is simple a crudely interactive graphic with links to videos, it has, in one fell swoop, creatively curated some of the most compelling and engaging "problems" in mathematics. From Benford's Law to French Numbers, to whether or not zero is an even number, it frames the content area of math-which is often riddled with rote practice of very traditional arithmetic and formulas-in a problem-based learning kind of approach. Fantastic resource for bell ringers, test questions, math project-based learning ideas, or as a model for students to curate their own curiosities about the incredible-and poorly marketed-world of mathematics."

"Mathigon provides a series of free, interactive, online courses that are designed to complement 6th grade through college level mathematics instruction. The website was founded by Philipp Legner, who studied mathematics at the University of Cambridge and mathematics education at the London School of Economics. Legner, who currently works at Google, wanted to design a website that enabled learners to examine mathematics concepts by actively engaging in problem solving. Each course explains key concepts and skills through a series of short explanations, helpful visualizations, problem sets, and quizzes. Learners receive feedback as they work their way through each course. Visitors to this website can find courses by browsing through the course library, which sorts available courses by grade level (6-9; 10-12; College, Fun and More) and by topic (Geometry; Functions and Equations; Probability and Statistics; Calculus and Mechanics; Applied Mathematics, etc.)."

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.

I had never heard of "a mighty GIRL" before.  Many resources for books, toys, and more.  This particular page has read aloud chapter books.  There is also a longer list with all different types of books, a list of historical figures, and much more.

You can view the slideshare of this presentation.  I like the way she included screen shots of some of the preparation and also what the results and data will look like.

"The Molecularium seeks to 'excite audiences of all ages to explore and understand the molecular nature of the world around them.' The project's website offers several tools that will be useful to educators. Nanospace, a web-based virtual theme park designed for students between first and eighth grade, utilizes games, activities, and short animations to provide an entertaining learning environment for children to explore the atomic world. In addition, under the Educators tab, teachers will find a Guide to NanoSpace that includes an overview of the games and attractions. Downloadable resources, such as a Teacher's Resource Guide to the Molecularium Project, are also available."

I've been on Richie's email list for years (and I've even met him), but never thought to look for a single  place that holds all of his reviews.  He writes some of the most complete reviews I know of, always connecting the books to other events, songs, or materials. I'm often jealous when he writes reviews for great books months before they are released.

Bernie Dodge was one of the first originators of webquests.  While webquest.org is no longer updated, there are some features of QuestGarden that you can access for free.  Subscriptions are $20 for two years.

Calculation Nation® uses the power of the Web to let students challenge opponents from anywhere in the world. At the same time, students are able to challenge themselves by investigating significant mathematical content and practicing fundamental skills. The element of competition adds an extra layer of excitement

Richard Byrne reflects over his most popular posts of 2011.  This particular one deals with grammar games, but it's worth exploring the rest of his blog.

AASL's list of the best websites to use with students.  Be sure to check out the other years as well, including landmark websites, sort of a "Hall of Fame".

Great post about the valuable resource of the beginning of class

Test the reading level of a webpage, a block of text, or even student writing. You can simply paste in the URL of a webpage.

Website that will remove the background of a video. You upload your footage and have a choice of backgrounds to replace yours. Takes the place of a green screen.

One of the best collections of retrieval practices resources that I've seen.

Great list of resources for geography, many of them interactive.

If you'd like to make a Funko figure of yourself-- or others. Many of the other Designed features are underneath this template.

The kids' part of Lawrence Hall of Science.  Includes some great experiments and games for kids.

Website includes reviews of books. suggestions of how to use them, literary elements, and more.

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