"A 'Guess Who' game template to customise digitally, or print the blank template for pupils to design their own. Get students thinking about chemical elements, rivers of the world, types of words, or anything else!"
A game which is about geological processes on land formation. Choose the correct process and timescale to get from one type of land to the other.
http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Science
A superb app for any one looking at learning basic Mandarin Chinese. Play the game to listen and see the language. There are many different types of questions, but most are multiple choice or click and drag from a selection of choices. Questions start out easy and there is support and 'hint' buttons to help you. You can download each lesson as you reach it, or download everything if you plan to use it offline. All the language you have met is stored in a word bank and use your microphone to compare your pronunciation to the recordings.
"Waste too much time playing Asteroids in your youth? Perhaps it was worthwhile after all! This is a quirky assessment/quiz tool where players answer questions by playing Asteroids. Add questions by typing, uploading from a spreadsheet, or import from Quizlet."
This indexed list of technology teaching ideas is organized by age and type of project. Each summer you should take time to review ideas and if you're using technology, this is a great website.
Over 80 Apps for the iPod Touch sorted by their grade level, subject area, and type (resource, creative, game, etc.). Also includes a short description of the application, it's link in iTunes, and it's price.
Created by 5th Cell (creators of Drawn to Life), this title turns writing into objects, drawing from a database of "tens of thousands" of items. You type them in with the stylus, to solve problems. It could be a promising writing activity because it illustrates word meanings, instantly. Why learn to write? To play ScribbleNauts.
"UJAM is a cloud-based platform that empowers everybody to easily create new music or
enhance their existing musical talent and share it with friends. "
Wow you can create huge range of vocal effects as well as instruments genres etc eventually UJAM will embed into any type of platform/ use. I'm imagining Twitter with optional sound? Or in games. Oh yeah how about a profile with a little acapella or guitar rift?
Great unit for the start of the year. I'd like to spread it out a little more though, and repeat some of the activities. More like a three week unit? And then some other soccer type games (3 pin soccer) at the end?