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My mission for Quizlet is to make learning vocabulary not a chore. I know a lot of teachers assign vocabulary to students, but few students actually "absorb" words into their vocabularies after they take their test. Which kind of defeats the purpose, right? So Quizlet is my response - it aims to make learning fun, thus make learning effective. At the very least, it can help students do better on quizzes and tests even if they don't fully "absorb" their words.

"This exhibit is a collection of stories by some educators who have joined together to share in this vision. Using the techniques here, they have aimed to model these techniques to show what is possible. Please enjoy the exhibit and put it to good use. Together we can make mobile learning come to life and change the world of education one pocket and set of earbuds at a time!"

AmMap is a tool for creating interactive Flash maps. You can use this tool to show locations of your offices, routes of your journeys, create your distributor map, etc. Photos or illustrations can be used as layers and backgrounds of maps, so you can make different presentations, e-learning tools and more.

Learning activities for K-8th grade

Our mission: To make learning and writing more fun and relevant for students in the digital age.

Skype is a free and easy way for teachers to open up their classroom and their students to a world way beyond their campus. With Skype, students can learn from other students, connect with other cultures, and expand their knowledge in amazing ways. Teachers and parents can also benefit from Skype in the classroom.

Read current events and learn the science behind the event. not all events are listed, just ones with natural connections to science concepts

Timely current event issues, non fiction reading, that explains the science concepts in the reading.

The JASON Project connects students with great explorers and great events to inspire and motivate them to learn science. Our award winning curricula: * Embed cutting-edge research from NASA, NOAA, the U.S. Department of Energy, the National Geographic Society and other leading organizations. * Allow leading scientists to work side by side with JASON students. * Challenge students to apply their knowledge to the real-world scenarios scientists face every day.

Play educational whiteboard games for the classroom from PBS KIDS. Created by educational media experts and vetted by educators, PBS KIDS games are a great way to make learning fun!

"At Facing the Future we believe in the transformative power of widespread, systemic education to improve lives and communities, both locally and globally. Our positive, solutions-based programming is designed by and for teachers, and brings critical thinking about global issues to students in every walk of life. We work within the education system to help teachers help students achieve academic success, while preparing them to create and maintain positive, healthy, and sustainable communities. We provide curriculum resources, teacher workshops, and service learning opportunities used by teachers, schools, and districts in all 50 states and over 100 countries. By 2"

"We designed these applets for NCTM's Illuminations website to help improve the teaching and learning of mathematics. They work great on your interactive whiteboard for whole class instruction. "

"Welcome to the new CAST Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Book Builder! Use this site to create, share, publish, and read digital books that engage and support diverse learners according to their individual needs, interests, and skills. "

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I didn't need a login to search and find some great interdisciplinary lessons.

The games of Calculation Nation™ are organized around content from the upper elementary and middle grades math curriculum. By becoming a citizen of Calculation Nation™, your child or student will play online math strategy games that allow them to learn about fractions, factors, multiples, symmetry and more, as well as practice important skills like basic multiplication and calculating area - all while having fun.

Over 50 interactive multimedia resources - mostly online games written in Flash - to help in teaching and learning mathematics.