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Gr6-12 "If students could develop their school's curriculum this is what it would look like. Find lessons that teach core academic subjects through popular culture including Math, Science, English, History and many more!"

Using Google Earth in the Math Curriculum

"AUTHOR: ISSIE LAPOWSKY. ISSIE LAPOWSKY DATE OF PUBLICATION: 05.04.15. 05.04.15 TIME OF PUBLICATION: 7:00 AM. 7:00 AM INSIDE THE SCHOOL SILICON VALLEY THINKS WILL SAVE EDUCATION Click to Open Overlay Gallery Students in the youngest class at the Fort Mason AltSchool help their teacher, Jennifer Aguilar, compile a list of what they know and what they want to know about butterflies. CHRISTIE HEMM KLOK/WIRED SO YOU'RE A parent, thinking about sending your 7-year-old to this rogue startup of a school you heard about from your friend's neighbor's sister. It's prospective parent information day, and you make the trek to San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood. You walk up to the second floor of the school, file into a glass-walled conference room overlooking a classroom, and take a seat alongside dozens of other parents who, like you, feel that public schools-with their endless bubble-filled tests, 38-kid classrooms, and antiquated approach to learning-just aren't cutting it. At the same time, you're thinking: this school is kind of weird. On one side of the glass is a cheery little scene, with two teachers leading two different middle school lessons on opposite ends of the room. But on the other side is something altogether unusual: an airy and open office with vaulted ceilings, sunlight streaming onto low-slung couches, and rows of hoodie-wearing employees typing away on their computers while munching on free snacks from the kitchen. And while you can't quite be sure, you think that might be a robot on wheels roaming about. Then there's the guy who's standing at the front of the conference room, the school's founder. Dressed in the San Francisco standard issue t-shirt and jeans, he's unlike any school administrator you've ever met. But the more he talks about how this school uses technology to enhance and individualize education, the more you start to like what he has to say. And so, if you are truly fed up with the school stat

A great set of maths animated lessons on topics across the curriculum, including area, equations, ratio, probability and a whole lot more. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/maths

The list of Geometer's Sketchpad webinars given by Key Curriculum Press, all archived and ready to access for free.

The list of Fathom and TinkerPlots webinars given by Key Curriculum Press, all archived and ready to access for free.

Dr. Seymour Papert describes ways in which gaming enhances learning. June, 1998.

"The importance of offering a broad curriculum within the school system cannot be over-stated, allowing students to explore a range of topics that spark their interest, and potentially inspire them to follow a career path that can have a positive impact on their lives, society and the environment. STEM activities (built around Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) offer a broad range of opportunities, opening up the potential of enquiry based learning that is relevant to the world we live in. Many education systems globally place a great emphasis on a STEM curriculum for all students, no matter of age, race, gender or ability, but what STEM based activities work best in your setting, helping students see the world differently, and potentially inspiring to enter STEM careers of the future?"

"Integrate this STEM MMOG as supplemental curriculum into math and science classrooms and lessons."

A collection of multiple choice games on topics across the curriculum, including maths, science and English. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Cross+Curricular

A range of apps covering aspects of number and algebra, measurement and geometry, statistics and probability. Most are free.

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" improve teaching and curriculum flexibility to effectively deliver core learning in ways which engage young people"

Creating a Generation of Mathematicians through Innovative and Interactive Curriculum

From Sean S: "I would describe it as the "facebook of lesson plans." It allows you to upload, organize and share your curriculum."

This is a site from the TES with a large collection of great flash whiteboard resources for across the curriculum for Primary schools. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Cross+Curricular

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A Free Search Engine for Learning. Millions of resources for 5th-12th grade science, math and social science courses at our fingertips. Find videos, games, worksheets and more aligned to Common Core Standards for Mathematics and California Science Curriculum Standards