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Forget Math homework and "showing working!" What is Wolfram Alpha? It is a supercomputing brain. It provides calculates and provides comprehensive answers to most any science or math question. Unlike other search sources, you and your students can ask questions in plain language or various forms of abbreviated notation. Contrary to popular belief, Wolfram Alpha is not a search engine. Unlike popular search engines, which simply retrieve documents based on keyword searches, Wolfram computes answers based on known models of human knowledge. It provides answers which are complete with data and algorithms, representing real-world knowledge.

make word magnets in the class, creative writing, poetry. brainstorming, linking like words/terms tuning in activities!

A neat idea to use for tuning in/changeover times/writing language prompts.

"The premise is simple - five random images are shown on a screen. The idea is that the reader then becomes the writer. Taking the images shown, students then write, trying to link and weave a story through the five images."

Great with the projector!

"This application takes the idea of those word magnets that are for refrigerators and makes them interactive in your classroom. When I showed this application to some colleagues they were excited about the potential it could provide for class learning and one on one lessons. I'll continue this post as steps in using Word Magnets."

Use this with your writers.

"Last Friday I utilised a website called OneWord as a writing prompt for my kids. The basic premise of the site is that a single word is given, and the students have 60 seconds to write something on that word."

nice idea

Free teacher guides to lots of books All Sorts of Things (Grades K-2) Here Alone in the Desert (Grades 6-8) Here Animal Clues (Grades K-2) Here Body Maps (Grades 3-5) Here The Cat on the Chimney (Grades 3-5) Here Crazy Weather (Grades 3-5) Here Cut and Join (Grades K-2) Here Fins and Feathers (Grades K-2) Here Habitats (Grades K-2) Here How Many Eyes? (Grades K-2) Here The Paper Skyscraper (Grades K-5) Here Sharks (Grades 3-5) Here Skeleton (Grades K-2) Here Small Worlds (Grades 3-5) Here What Did You Eat Today? (Grades K-2) Here What Do They Eat? (Grades K-2) Here You Are Here (Grades K-2) Here

6 word memoir, do with Grade 4? use images of them and create text in Art!

grade level activities

These online preschool learning games are a great way to introduce your little one to a computer, while also helping them to learn some early skills for math and language. They include all their favorite characters, and are guaranteed to keep them engaged for weeks to come. Read more: http://www.brighthub.com/video-games/family/articles/86218.aspx#ixzz0z5HnqdjS

On September 6, Random House Children's Books and the online community Stardoll launched Mortal Kiss, a paranormal mystery that will be serialized online globally through the end of October. The interactive story will include opportunities for its readers, mainly digitally savvy teen girls, to shape the story as it unfolds.

Add subtitles to video? Youtube vid on a topic and have your languagew students add subtitles in either home or other language?! could be good!

"Isn't it great when students write and read because they love to? Or, when a child or young adult values his or her library card as much as the latest electronic game? At Pine Tree Poetry, we believe fine writing nourishes everyone's soul. It exercises brains with creative thinking and adds a palette of words and colors to life. We've created Pine Tree Poetry to interlace students, their peers, parents, teachers and school librarians in a quest for poetry writing excellence. Rarely do students earn kudos or trophies for their writing, but at Pine Tree Poetry, we are dedicated to rewarding the fine writing achievements of students who are 5 - 18."

A place for students to publish poetry (and possibly win prizes!)