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15 Interesting Ways to use Google Maps to Support Learning http://t.co/xVLRhdEejD

15 Interesting Ways to use Google Maps to Support Learning http://t.co/xVLRhdEejD

"Fire and water: mortal enemies? Not so fast! Here are 5 ways to start a fire, using water."

"A junior science class demonstrates a lesson about multicelular organisms using glove puppets with a constructivist approach to problem solving and a blended learning model. This activity has even been adapted by the teacher Roland Gesthuizen to help explore complex topics including technology issues such as cyberbullying, privacy, programming, copyright, freedom and ethical behaviour whilst improving their literacy and social skills. This is a very engaging way to quickly assess student understanding using some simple technology and computer skills without the need for sophisticated digital equipment."

"Pittsburgh-based visual artist Nickolay Lamm, who blogs at UK discount site MyVoucherCodes.co.uk, worked with a computational geneticist to illustrate three ways that humans' physical appearances might change to better suit their environments over the next 100,000 years. However, many of these assumptions don't rely on evolution, but rather zygotic genome engineering technology. Scientists in the future might be able to manipulate human features prior to birth."

"Studying the four brain lobes can help you better understand why peoples react in certain ways, and what psychological care is necessary in specific situations. Learn more about the four brain lobes in this video from About.com."

A better way to think of the Scientific Method

Learning science and math is normally thought of as committing to memory facts and procedures. Because of this we tend to perceive the best way to teach is through rote memorization of ideas, theories, and models. As a consequence, students experience little opportunity to develop a real understanding of what they are expected learn. Our challenge is to craft strategies which allow student interactivity within lessons. Student involvement beyond memorization is an essential building block for learning science and math.

MacArthur "genius" grantee Richard Muller, a highly respected physicist and self-declared climate change skeptic has changed his mind in precisely the way a scientist should: He examined the evidence.

We have a problem with Stuff. We use too much, too much of it is toxic and we don't share it very well. But that's not the way things have to be. Together, we can build a society based on better not more, sharing not selfishness, community not division.

Welcome to LIVESTRONG at School™! Created by Scholastic and the LIVESTRONG Foundation, the LIVESTRONG at School program uses national standards-based lessons to teach your students about the realities of cancer. While it is a difficult subject to talk about with kids, the LIVESTRONG Foundation believes that it is important for students to understand what cancer is and how it can be treated. In addition, this program informs your students about ways that they can make a difference and help those with cancer. The lessons and printable worksheets below make it easy for you to share this valuable information with your class.

"Mercury analyses of the soil surrounding medieval skeletons reveal how the deceased spent their last days. The discovery may change the way archaeological excavations will be carried out in the future."

Think about PowerPoint presentations, and you will probably think of a never ending series of slides. Of course, presentations have become a vital element for all the businesses or industries, and energy segment is not an exception in it. All household items rely on utilities such as electronics, natural gas, water and more. The presentations are a great way to make people understand the significance of energy saving. However, lack of required templates is a major drawback associated with conventional PowerPoint presentations, and this is the reason why many people or organizations associated with energy sector use a variety of mediums to publish energy wind water geo slides. If you're in need of something different that a conventional PowerPoint presentation, then it is time for you to think about other alternatives that can help you publish your energy wind water geo slides on the go.

This is a fabulous and fascinating YouTube channel where all sorts of science ideas are explored and explained in a friendly and engaging way. The topics range from near Earth Asteroid to dung beetles. The videos often cover science stories that are currently in the news. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Science

"See three-dimensional planet models along the way as you shuttle from Pluto at the furthest reaches of the Solar System to the Sun, which is represented by the 37-metre Anglo-Australian Telescope dome at Siding Spring Observatory.  The planets are displayed on huge billboards with the size of the planets and the distance between each billboard scaled relative to the dome - the Sun - along the five main roads that lead to Coonabarabran in regional NSW."

"This is a guest post by Joanne Manaster, a cell biologist and educator at the University of Illinois who writes a blog at Scientific American. She is active on social media as an advocate for STEM and science literacy."

100,000 of the best questions from NY Regents, State Assessments, Academic Competitions, and more. Search by topic or exam. Select, arrange, and format questions the way you like. Create beautiful classroom materials in just minutes!

This is a very cool way to show topo maps with sand, a digital projector, and kinect.