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St. Mary's Physics Online - Animation & Interactivity - 7 views

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    Basic physics visuals (highschool) 

Free Giveaway: Proven Ways to Fund Your Classroom Science Supplies - 7 views

started by Madeline Binder on 08 Apr 13 no follow-up yet
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Is it Math or Physics? - 9 views

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    Great activity for middle and high school level students.
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The Precalculus Photo Project / FrontPage - 13 views

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      This is great for high school teachers
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International Program Catches On in U.S. Schools - NYTimes.com - 15 views

  • It seems more real-world than how we used to learn, and it’s changed how we look at the world
  • Many parents, schools and students see the program as a rigorous and more internationally focused curriculum, and a way to impress college admissions officers.
  • they’d had no idea there was a big wide world out there,
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  • Our students don’t have as much diversity as people in some other areas, so this makes them open their eyes,” said Deb Pinkham, the program’s English teacher.
  • the people who founded the I.B. were sitting in Geneva, post-World War II, thinking about how to ensure world peace, so the clear philosophical bent is that by integrating learning and understanding issues from multiple perspectives, we can promote global thinking,
  • “A.P. is great for content-based traditional learning,” he said. “It’s great for kids who like to memorize. But for more creative kids, who want to make those connections, there’s nothing like the I.B.”
  • Emily, who said she was bored with school last year, said the I.B. program had been more interesting and challenging.
  • It’s a new way of thinking, but the kids grew into it.
  • I think it’s good for America for students to learn how others nations think
  • “I.B. taught us how to think through a position, and support it,
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American Civil War Augmented Reality Project - 9 views

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    A fascinating project designed by teachers to use Augmented Reality to make history come alive. Help spread the word to make this a reality.
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My History Network - a network of history students from around the world - 7 views

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    This is a network for high school history students to share ideas and help each other with their history studies. Just let us know you're a teacher when you join that you're a teacher and we'll give you 'Teacher' privileges. You then can admit and monitor your students while they're on the network.
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    Several new members have already joined up for 2010 and early results are very promising. If you're a high school history teacher we'd love to have you and your students along!
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Adolescent Sleep Needs and School Performance - 0 views

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    Contrary to popular belief, teenagers do not need less sleep than others. In fact, as they move through their teenage years, adolescents need increasing amounts of sleep - about nine hours nightly, as compared to eight hours needed by adults. Excessive sleepiness in teenagers and young adults is related to physiological changes during puberty. Yet, school starting times get earlier and earlier as students mature, despite the fact that puberty demands more sleep. This may have serious physical, mental, and social consequences for adolescents and negatively impact their academic performance.
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College Board Will Offer a New Test Next Fall - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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    Amid growing challenges to its role as the pre-eminent force in college admissions, the College Board on Wednesday unveiled a new test that it said would help prepare eighth graders for rigorous high school courses and college. The test, which will be available to schools next fall, is intended only for assessment and instructional purposes and has nothing to do with college admissions, College Board officials said.
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Apple - ACOT2 - 0 views

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    Apple Classrooms of Tomorrow - Today (ACOT2) is a collaborative project to help high schools get closer to creating the kind of learning environment this generation of students needs, wants, and expects so they will stay in school.
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Unit 1 (AP World History) - 5 views

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    Interesting example of using a class LMS.
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The Lexile Framework for Reading | Lexile.com - 10 views

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    Use this page to match readers to books based on their Lexile score. Truly amazing, adjustable and wonderful - highly recommended.
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Whatcha Reading Now? - 17 views

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    Whatcha Reading Now? is a site that discusses YA/Teen books and authors. Engaging site!
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Welcome! | MagCloud - 19 views

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    Take a photoset from Flickr and turn it into a magazine. You can choose to print the Magazine at a cost, or keep it online for free The service is free
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Seth's Blog: What's high school for? - 19 views

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    This is a great list!

High School History Student Network - 8 views

started by David Hilton on 20 Oct 09 no follow-up yet
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