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It can be difficult at first to shift from thinking about AAC in pre-programmed phrases and sentences and activity based pages to focusing on using core words. Once the shift is made; however, it becomes easy to look at using core words in natural, everyday occurrences as core words make up 75-80% of everyone's daily, natural language. Listed below are daily activities that typically occur in a classroom and ways to use core words during these activities at the one-word, two-word, and three-word level to help get the thinking process started. Notice how many of the core words and phrases can be used throughout the day in various situations and activities.

DUCKIE DECK GAMES Sharing Games Hygiene Games Ecology Games Nature Games Craft Games Legends Health Engineering Number Games Circus Animals Toys At home

PowerPoint science presentations for grades K-12 on space, biology, ecology, earth science, environment, chemistry, geology, natural hazards, weather, human body, general science, physics, nanoscience, and lab safety and lab work

While news from Iran streams to the world, Clay Shirky shows how Facebook, Twitter and TXTs help citizens in repressive regimes to report on real news, bypassing censors (however briefly). The end of top-down control of news is changing the nature of poli

Free text-to-speech application providing natural sounding voices to hear any written text spoken aloud (Documents, PDF files, webpages, Emails,etc.). Convert any written text into audio files such as MP3 or WAV

Universal Design for Learning has also been in the news lately as a new report Universal Design for Learning (UDL): Initiatives on the Move was released by the National Center on UDL, May, 2012. This post describes the principles of Universal Design for Learning and how they naturally occur when a full cycle of learning, including ideas related to the flipped classroom, are used within the instructional process.

These are great sites to teach outdoor skills for camping, emergency, safety,hiking. Great to use when teaching about caring for the earth, sustainability of natural resources

Is science self-correcting over time? Do the processes involved in biomedical research-collaboration, communication, skepticism, peer review-lead to a valuable and objective way of learning about the world? This curriculum introduces students to ways in which scientific research is conducted, how social forces influence scientific priorities, and how basic scientific research may, or may not, support medical applications for human health. Throughout the unit, students are asked to consider their roles and responsibilities as scientifically literate citizens.

Proloquo2Go is a new product from AssistiveWare that provides a full-featured communication solution for people who have difficulty speaking. It brings natural sounding text-to-speech voices, up-to-date symbols, powerful automatic conjugations, a default

"When used intentionally and appropriately, technology and interactive media are effective tools to support learning and development. Intentional use requires early childhood teachers and administrators to have information and resources regarding the nature of these tools and the implications of their use with children. Limitations on the use of technology and media are important. Special considerations must be given to the use of technology with infants and toddlers. Attention to digital citizenship and equitable access is essential. Ongoing research and professional development are needed."

PBS Video has wonderful full lemgth videos for the classroom

Lessons and Tools for K-12: Earth Science Physics Astronomy Chemistry Biology Health / Medicine Engineering Social Sciences Technology Mathematics / Statistics Nature of Science Careers

"Wildlife films and photos are vital weapons in the battle to save the world's endangered species from the brink of extinction. So with the help of the world's best filmmakers, photographers, conservationists and scientists, ARKive is creating the ultimate multimedia guide to the world's endangered animals, plants and fungi."

"Free NaturalReader 10.0 Microsoft Voice included All functions to read aloud any text in your computer Change speed and speaker Floating bar to read any text in other applications"

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Brought to life by the National Center for Family Literacy, Wonderopolis provides a question, something to wonder about each day, along with information about how to find information about that wonder. Videos, text, vocabulary, and related activities allow students to expand their inquisitive minds!

Welcome to Wonderopolis®, a place where natural curiosity and imagination lead to exploration and discovery in learners of all ages. Wonders of the Day® will help you find learning moments in everyday life. Each day, an intriguing question is posed and explored in a variety of ways. Wonders of the day approach both informs and encourages new questions, sparking new paths of wonder and discovery in family and classroom settings…. And it is FREE!

StarTalk, from Curved Light Productions, is the first and only popular commercial radio program devoted to all things space and is hosted by renowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson. As Director of the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History, Tyson makes regular appearances as the "nation's expert on space" on major news programs and popular shows (Daily Show, Colbert Report). Tyson's writings (such as The Sky is Not the Limit: Adventures of an Urban Astrophysicist) and NOVA specials (Origins, and NOVA ScienceNOW) have already won him a faithful media following. His most recent book, Death by Black Hole and Other Cosmic Quandaries reached the New York Times Best Seller List. Tyson was named Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential Persons in the World for 2007. StarTalk Radio bridges the intersection between Pop Culture and Science with clarity, humor and passion. Captivating subjects-such as space travel, extra-terrestrial life, the Big Bang, the future of our Earth and the environment, and breaking news from the universe-will all be explored. Hilarity ensues as Tyson is joined each week by comedian co-hosts, celebrities, and other special guests.