Sign up to be chosen as one of 1000 schools across the globe to participate in the Oracle Raspberry Pi Weather Station for schools with topics covering comping and weather - for ages 11 and up. Free!
You can sign up for a tour inside NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center and meet the scientists and engineers working on some of our nation's space programs.
While I've attempted to categorize these, many cross over multiple categories. Clicking on the links will give a longer description that will include images and sometimes an introductory video. Chrome Apps and Extensions along with Google Drive Add-ons and Apps can provide valuable support for readers.
Provides links to free webinars, online courses, and free/inexpensive off-site training. Sweepstakes and grant opportunity links as well as student opportunities for collaborative projects.
Online Kids Educational Games - Taking Learning to a Whole New Level! At Turtle Diary, our mission is simple - to make learning fun for the little ones! Grade Pre-K to 5th Grade
Play educational kids games, computer games, printable worksheets and learning games online at turtlediary.com. Learn and play Free Games for Kids Online! This is a free website for toddler to 5th grade. It includes online practice, worksheets, video, lessons, etc. Teachers set up their class and students login to access the activities and view their progress.
With technology moving out of the lab and into the classroom, it's becoming a challenge for some teachers to infuse their teaching with tech tools such as websites, educational games, simulations, iPads, Chromebooks, GAFE, and other geeky devices that used to be the purview of a select group of nerdy teachers.
I think this program is excellent because it provides training grounds to teach students how to use the internet for research. I love that it ranks sources by reading level! The video on the home screen is self explanatory.
Mystery Science is a great resource for 2nd - 5th grades. They're offering a free year subscription for a limited time.You should sign up quickly, while it's still free (it normally costs $99 per year). I just signed up and requested my teachers to.
http://mysteryscience.com/
Great article on Twitter in education on edcircuit.com by John Padula. "If I told you there was a global network of passionate educators available to converse with you - on any subject and at any time - would you be interested? What if I told you this amazing worldwide network was also free? Would that peak your interest?"
IXL is the Web's most comprehensive K-12 practice site. Widely used by schools and families, IXL provides unlimited practice in more than 4,000 math and English topics. An adaptive learning system features games and awards, inspiring students to achieve.
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