ECS-WES Teacher Website Links

This a great guide for teaching some elementary principles (ages 9-11) of poster (graphic) design. It covers topics such as layout, color, text, and use of images. It could be used as for whole class discussion or as an independent task for students with good comprehension skills. A rubric for visual information literacy component of a larger project could easily be constructed from this activity.

I'm not sure if this would be a useful resource or not. You decide! The unit illustrates different ways of organising information graphically and illustrates a range of "concept mapping" applications using examples created with Kidspiration. The unit is not a tutorial in how to use the software, as excellent tutorials are provided with the program. It is intended to stimulate interest and creativity by providing examples and links to websites where there are files that you can download for pupils to use.

Games to reinforce and practice for most subject areas k-6

Make some interesting tunes with just a click

Draw and cut shapes, then use slides, turns, and flips to move the cut pieces around. Explore how to decompose shapes and recompose them to make other shapes.

Covers various topics Geology, weather, agriculture, rivers,living organisms (forest) etc. This is a great site especially if it fits with your curriculum goals. Very helpful for DI/UDL. From the University of Illinois.

Covers various topics Geology, weather, agriculture, rivers,living organisms (forest) etc. This is a great site especially if it fits with your curriculum goals. Very helpful for DI/UDL.\nFrom the University of Illinois.

Learn how to become an effective learner and how to manage your own learning (from Scotland so some information/examples may be localized). Audio prompts for younger learners. Also has a link for the information literacy section.

Fun problem-solving tool for arithmetic operations. Introduce whole class and then play in pairs or alone

After Okta hides some bubbles under a shell, he then either adds more bubbles or takes some away. Students have to determine how many bubbles are left under the shell.

From TVOKids.com\n\nFun set of games, Matheletics may be chalenging due to speed and reading

Link Up is a web app that helps kids link words to categories. Each game requires two categories with six linked words each. Once you have created a game you can save it to access at a later time or to share with others. Students use Link Up by dragging links between categories and words. The game is easy to customize and create on the fly. It would be a great site to use with an interactive whiteboard.

Great interactive for introducing databases using search query.

Serious Gaming from NCTM/ ILLUMINATIONS \n\nCalculation Nation™ uses the power of the Web to let students challenge opponents from anywhere in the world. (USA & CA for now) 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.\n\n"The games on Calculation Nation™ provide an entertaining environment where students can explore rich mathematics," "Through these games, students are exposed to the same mathematical topics that they see in class as well as those that are recommended in Curriculum Focal Points."\n\nCan play against computer using a guest pass but must create an account to challenge other players. \n\nSquare Off--Perimeter and area, Factor Dazzle, Fraction-Feud, Times Square, Slam Ball.

The chart shows 100 problems. You can choose for additions, or subtractions, or for multiplications. The target number is on top of the chart. Press on the field that matches the target number. With a correct choice, the field will change color. Try to get five colored fields in a row. It is a game for one or two players. Great for Math Center.

Record messages for your website. Teachers can assign students to record messages from the classroom, homework reminders etc.

Hand selected videos for kids from YouTube. Many are TV show excerpts Elmo, Disney, Barney, Teletubbies & Sesame Street, Dr. Suess\nAlso Fairy Tales, Book Characters, Nursery Rhymes, Super Heroes, and Super Heroes. \n\nRegister for Kideos and you can create playlists of your favorite videos and remove any age groups or videos your don't want your students to access.

A 'glog' is basically an online poster into which you can upload text, images, audio, and video - and then embed into a blog or wiki. Looks as though you can upload unlimited students accounts. Students can create a "glog" for virtually any subject matter...book report, math explanations, lab report, social studies themes.

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This is a great physics-based problem solving game where students design contraptions to overcome different obstacles. Highly engaging and good for the brain!

The Differentiator is here: http://www.byrdseed.com/the-differentiator

This is a great blog from a Gifted teacher with suggestions on how to differentiate for gifted students. Take a look at the differentiator which helps plan for DI lesson