Group items tagged

A nice interactive site that steps you through the different parts of the Animal, Plant and Bacterial cells. After learning about the cells, students can play a game or take a quiz on what they've learned. Cool!

Common Sense Media reviews websites to determine age appropriateness, learning potential & what parents/teachers should know about the sites. Options to view same info as it relates to movies, games, apps, tv shows, books & music. Browse by learning rating, subject, skill, genre, topic, popularity, etc.

Vetted case studies with complete lessons and materials. The principle is that by teaching in a case study format, it fosters higher-order thinking with a focus on cooperative, project-based learning strategies. The topics tend to be current and encourage debate. A search filtering by grade level found over 200 lessons for high school. 

Ideas for encouraging creativity in your students, exploring project-based learning, and teaching 21st century skills through design thinking. 

Learn to play any song on the guitar. Import any song and hear it being played while chords & fingering are shows on the screen. Songs can be slowed to half speed. Annotate any song for future reference.

Importance of learning computer programming

Sites to help students learn how to find & evaluate information on the web.

Free behavior management software that also Increases parent/teacher communication. "Create a positive culture - Teachers can encourage students for any skill or value - whether it's working hard, being kind, helping others or something else Give students a voice - Students can showcase and share their learning by adding photos and videos to their own portfolios Share moments with parents - Get parents engaged by sharing photos and videos of wonderful classroom moments"

"The fun, safe, free way to learn the stock market."

The Technology Integration Matrix (TIM) was created by the University of South Florida and consists of videos demonstrating samples of how teachers have utilized varying levels of technology integration (entry, adoption, adaptation, infusion, and transformation) within five key learning environments.

Collection of early learning activities.

Copyrighted materials may be use within the classroom only (can't be used in distance learning or for materials that may leave the room)

"Learn fascinating facts about our 20th Century. Each quiz selects 20 trivia facts at random from a total set of 600, offering unlimited play."

"Learn fascinating facts about 20th Century Presidents. Each quiz selects 20 trivia facts at random from a total set of 340, offering unlimited play."

"A 21st-century education revolves around the Internet for everything from collaboration, tools, lessons, and even earning degrees online. If you are looking for ways to integrate online learning into your science class, then take a look at these cool online tools that are just perfect for both teachers and students."

Chemistry-related scenarios, interactive and educational video games, and laboratory procedures to take learning beyond the classroom. Created by students, for students.

Bring NASA experts into the classroom via webcasts.