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Kenneth Griswold

Here is today- visualize the history of time. - 0 views

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    This cool, simple interactive exhibit will help students visualize the history of time in geologic, evolutionary, and cosmological terms. This would be an excellent visualization for helping provide this perspective in a science class.
Kenneth Griswold

The Scale of the Universe 2 - 0 views

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    A zoomable visual demonstration of scale.  Zoom in all the way to Plank length and out to the whole of the observable universe.   This would be an excellent jumping off point for student writing, discussion, and thinking in a science (or math) class.  Another wonderful interactive visual demonstration from Cary and Michael Huang.
Kenneth Griswold

How Common Is Your Birthday? - 0 views

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    A really interesting "heat map" visualization showing which birth dates are most common.   What kind of writing could this inspire?  What is the next idea? Could students take another data set and create a map like this based upon birthdates in their own school?  Maybe with local weather data (which days have the most precipitation?) 
Kenneth Griswold

A Handy Visual Guide To Twitter Lingo - Edudemic - Edudemic - 1 views

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    A Handy Visual Guide To Twitter Lingo - Edudemic - Edudemic http://t.co/yvXg7LCrTK - Diigo Hot (@diigohot) November 16, 2013
Kenneth Griswold

Wolfram Demonstrations Project - 1 views

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    interactive visual demonstrations of math concepts for a wide range of topics.  These are excellent tools for exploring math using your interactive whiteboard.
Kenneth Griswold

edshelf | Reviews & recommendations of tools for education - 0 views

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    Another great source for reviews and recommendations of educational tools and apps.   The site is easy to use, well organized, and visually appealing.  Check it out!
Kenneth Griswold

Using Diigo for Collaborative Curation | Digitally Enhanced - 0 views

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    This is an excellent visual guide to Diigo focused on teachers.   The article clearly shows the power of Diigo as a tool for collaboration and curation around digital resources.   
Kenneth Griswold

eduTecher.net-explore. share. contribute - 0 views

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    This site provides a visually engaging, simple interface for exploring thousands of online webtools and resources for K-12 educators. Browseable by subject and grade level. The site also provides support for sharing your discoveries and contributing your own links.
Dorie Kisner

The iPad as the Teacher's Pet | Visual.ly - 0 views

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    iPad for Educators
Kenneth Griswold

Free Technology for Teachers: Snap! - Drag and Drop Coding for Kids - 0 views

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    Snap! is a drag and drop programming interface designed to help students learn to program. Snap! uses a visual interface that works in your browser on your laptop as well as on your iPad. To design a program in Snap! drag commands into a sequence ...
Kenneth Griswold

The Sourcebook for Teaching Science: Periodic Tables - 0 views

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    What is this thing, this periodic table? It's a crucial part of chemistry, and millions of students encounter this fine and elegant visualization of substances every year. Professor Norman Herr has created this helpful trove of resources and links that can be used by both teachers and students. The items here are divided into four sections: Online Periodic Tables, Tables for Printing, Periodic Table Powerpoint Presentations, and Classroom and Laboratory Activities to Build Understanding of the Periodic Table. The first section here offers five great dynamic versions of the periodic tables, complete with helpful links to outside resources and related materials. Also, the Classroom and Laboratory Activities area includes two fun activities, one presents the colors of the periodic table and the other is a chapter from the b ook "Hands-on Chemistry." From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout 1994-2013. https://www.scout.wisc.edu/
Kenneth Griswold

Free Technology for Teachers: Five Visual Dictionaries and Thesauri for Students - 0 views

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    Via Free Technology for Teachers and Richard Byrne: We know that using nonlinguistic representations for new vocabulary supports student learning. In this post, edtech Blogger Richard Byrne provides quick reviews of five free online dictionaries and thesauri that will help teachers and students find images to connect to words and their definitions.
Kenneth Griswold

LearnZillion - 2 views

  • for free
  • Lesson commentary
  • Lesson slides
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    • Kenneth Griswold
       
      Like the clean, easy to read design of video lessons.  colorful, visual depictions.
    • Deborah McCoy
       
      I agree this is a great website. Very clean and easy to use.
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    A large collection of free video lessons addressing Math and ELA Common Core Standards.   Also includes commentary from teachers, sllides to use on interactive whiteboards, and more.   
Anne Marie Littrell

Circulatory System Diseases | MD-Health.com - 1 views

  • Circulatory System Diseases  The circulatory system consists of the heart, blood, and blood vessels, which transport nutrients and oxygen to all cells to keep the body in proper balance. This article discusses common circulatory system diseases and the corresponding treatment options. The circulatory system is responsible for moving blood, nutrients, and gases to and from cells to keep the body in proper balance. The waste products that remain after the oxygen moves out of the blood cells are carried out by the circulatory system
  • The blood vessels transport blood to and from the heart
  • fat, cholesterol, or other substance in the artery wall. Deposits in the artery cause the vessel to stiffen and narrow.
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  • . An aortic aneurysm occurs when a section of the aorta bulges, stretches, and swells
  • Smoking, an unhealthy diet, stress, and a sedentary lifestyle all increase the risk of heart disease.
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  • from a diet high in salt, smoking, kidney disease, or some other underlying medical condition. Untreated high blood pressure may lead to stroke, heart failure, or visual problems.
  • when veins in the legs twist, swell, and become painful. Aging, pregnancy, prolonged standing, and defective valves can all contribute to the development of varicose veins.
  • flow of blood and oxygen are restricted to the heart muscles.
  • Treatment of angina focuses on restoring proper blood flow to the heart.
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    Well outlined article on diseases of circulatory system
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    Just experimenting with the highlighter tool! Love it!
Kenneth Griswold

Storyboard That - An innovative and visual way to describe ideas and processes - 1 views

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    A tool for creating storyboards. This is a great tool for digital storytelling, writing, and explaining.
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    Would be excellent option for the students who don't have the resources at home to do the big, artistic storyboards. This way they would be able to build one online.
Kenneth Griswold

Ways to Evaluate Educational Apps - Tony Vincent - Learning in Hand - 0 views

  • RelevanceThe app’s focus has a strong connection to the purpose for the app and appropriate for the student CustomizationApp offers complete flexibility to alter content and settings to meet student needs FeedbackStudent is provided specific feedback Thinking SkillsApp encourages the use of higher order thinking skills including creating, evaluating, and analyzing EngagementStudent is highly motivated to use the app SharingSpecific performance summary or student product is saved in app and can be exported to the teacher or for an audience
  • Here's my list: Use of app is relevant to the purpose and student needs Help or tutorial is available in the app Content is appropriate for the student Information is error-free, factual, and reliable Content can be exported, copied, or printed App’s settings and/or content can be customized Customized content can be transferred to other devices History is kept of student use of the app Design of app is functional and visually stimulating Student can exit app at any time without losing progress Works with accessibility options like VoiceOver and Speak Selection App is free of charge No in-app purchases are necessary for intended use of app App loads quickly and does not crash App contains no advertising App has been updated in the last 6 months App promotes creativity and imagination App provides opportunities to use higher order thinking skills App promotes collaboration and idea sharing App provides useful feedback
    • Kenneth Griswold
       
      Regarding Relevance, I would probably add a check to decide if the app is grade-appropriate and that it will support student growth toward mastery of curricular standards, lesson objectives, etc.
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    Tony Vincent's excellent rubric for evaluating education apps (plus links to several others).  
Kenneth Griswold

Intel Education: Visual Ranking Tool - 0 views

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    collaborative thinking tool from Intel.  Create, compare, and debate ordered lists around essential questions.
Kenneth Griswold

The Complete Visual Guide To Technology For Children - Edudemic - Edudemic - 0 views

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    "Technology in education isn't just for older students. There are a ton of resources out there for early childhood educators and their students, and many young children are already able to use the technology available to them." via Edudemic. An infographic
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