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Welcome - The Flow of History - 1 views

www.flowofhistory.com

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On this site, you will find several hundred pages of information describing the flow of history, from the evolutionary processes that formed our bodies, to the forces of globalization that exploded in the 1990s. It is detailed, engaging reading-the result of over 25 years of continuous refinement for actual classroom use.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">On this site, you will find several hundred pages of information describing the flow of history, from the evolutionary processes that formed our bodies, to the forces of globalization that exploded in the 1990s. It is detailed, engaging reading-the result of over 25 years of continuous refinement for actual classroom use. </div>

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Free Technology for Teachers: 7 Sources of Free Sounds for Multimedia Projects - 1 views

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blog post of 7 sites for fre sound

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Dragontape - Online Video Mixtapes - 1 views

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Dragontape is a webapp that enables you to create mixtapes of your favorite online videos, so you can watch them as a continuous show. The tapes you create are accessed through a single URL, so you can easily share with friends or embed them in a webpage. The source clips remain in their original locations, Dragontape simply remembers where to find them

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Dragontape is a webapp that enables you to create mixtapes of your favorite online videos, so you can watch them as a continuous show. The tapes you create are accessed through a single URL, so you can easily share with friends or embed them in a webpage. The source clips remain in their original locations, Dragontape simply remembers where to find them</div>

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Gapminder: Unveiling the beauty of statistics for a fact based world view. - Gapminder.org - 1 views

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Gapminder World shows the world's most important trends. Wealth & Health of NationsCO2 emissions since 1820Africa is not a country!Is child mortality falling?Where is HIV decreasing?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Gapminder World shows the world's most important trends. Wealth & Health of NationsCO2 emissions since 1820Africa is not a country!Is child mortality falling?Where is HIV decreasing?</div>

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For Teachers - Gapminder.org - 1 views

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This section is for educators who want to use Gapminder in their education. You'll find shortcuts to tools and guides for Gapminder in a classroom

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This section is for educators who want to use Gapminder in their education. You'll find shortcuts to tools and guides for Gapminder in a classroom</div>

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DocsTeach - 1 views

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share lessons in the cloud! like google docs for teachers?

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Create Animations, Make Friends | DoInk.com - 1 views

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"# simple & friendly vector editor # create flash-style animations # use community art & your own # post to YouTube & Facebook # download your art"

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"# simple & friendly vector editor # create flash-style animations # use community art & your own # post to YouTube & Facebook # download your art"</div>

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Library | 60second Recap - 1 views

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Rita Hennessey on 31 Dec 10

video recaps of plot, theme, structure, etc.,, includes teaser trailers for classic works of literature

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quietube | Video without the distractions | Youtube, iPlayer, Viddler, Vimeo and more - 1 views

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deb perry on 05 Jan 11

watch onlne (youtube) videos without all the ads and distractions!

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Digital Docs in a Box - 1 views

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primarysources Digital Storytelling documentary social studies history

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Rita Hennessey on 16 Jan 11

"Documentary kits for busy but ambitious social studies teachers"

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50th Anniversary of the 1961 Freedom Rides - 1 views

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Rita Hennessey on 22 Jan 11

"The National Youth Summit on the Freedom Rides on Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at 12:00 p.m. (EST) will allow students to discuss history with the people who were witnesses and activists on the front lines of the fight for justice. They will also engage in conversation with scholars, public historians, and most importantly, one another in this incredible webcast that joins live audiences in six cities around the nation."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"The National Youth Summit on the Freedom Rides on Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at 12:00 p.m. (EST) will allow students to discuss history with the people who were witnesses and activists on the front lines of the fight for justice. They will also engage in conversation with scholars, public historians, and most importantly, one another in this incredible webcast that joins live audiences in six cities around the nation."</div>

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RawScripts.com - Free Online Screenplay Software - 1 views

www.rawscripts.com

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Rita Hennessey on 24 Jan 11

RawScripts is online screenwriting software. Scripts are private, secure and accessible from any computer. Nothing to install. You can try out the application, or login with your Google or Yahoo account and get working on your screenplay.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">RawScripts is online screenwriting software. Scripts are private, secure and accessible from any computer. Nothing to install. You can try out the application, or login with your Google or Yahoo account and get working on your screenplay.</div>

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Tom March :: Thesis Builder - The Original Persuasive Essay Maker - 1 views

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find a topic (see example topic questions?) create a good thesis statement (see an example?) and generate an outline (see an example?) To use Thesis Builder, you'll need: a topic opinions about the topic reasons for your opinion and a main reason others might disagree

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">find a topic (see example topic questions?) create a good thesis statement (see an example?) and generate an outline (see an example?) To use Thesis Builder, you'll need: a topic opinions about the topic reasons for your opinion and a main reason others might disagree </div>

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Ten Steps to Better Web Research - 1 views

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Ten Steps to Better Web Research

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http://www.voki.com/Voki_for_education.php - 1 views

www.voki.com/Voki_for_education.php

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Rita Hennessey on 06 Feb 11

"Voki is a free service that allows you to create personalized speaking avatars and use them on your blog, profile, and in email messages."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Voki is a free service that allows you to create personalized speaking avatars and use them on your blog, profile, and in email messages."</div>

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American Art: Meet Me At Midnight - 1 views

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""Meet Me at Midnight" is an interactive online adventure that takes place in an animated Smithsonian American Art Museum. Intended for children age 8 to 10 years, the site presents a perplexing scenario. An artwork-the dreaded Root Monster-comes alive and wreaks havoc in the galleries overnight. Visitors choose a friend-a character that has been separated from its artwork-to help aright the mixed-up museum and find its way back home. "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">""Meet Me at Midnight" is an interactive online adventure that takes place in an animated Smithsonian American Art Museum. Intended for children age 8 to 10 years, the site presents a perplexing scenario. An artwork-the dreaded Root Monster-comes alive and wreaks havoc in the galleries overnight. Visitors choose a friend-a character that has been separated from its artwork-to help aright the mixed-up museum and find its way back home. "</div>

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Teacher Opportunities | C-SPAN Classroom - 1 views

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"C-SPAN has announced the dates for its 2011 Summer Educators' Conference. Each summer we host a day and a half long conference at C-SPAN's headquarters in the heart of Washington, DC. Airfare to and from Washington, two nights' hotel stay, and meals during the conference are all provided by C-SPAN. This year's conference will be July 14 - July 15"

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"C-SPAN has announced the dates for its 2011 Summer Educators' Conference. Each summer we host a day and a half long conference at C-SPAN's headquarters in the heart of Washington, DC. Airfare to and from Washington, two nights' hotel stay, and meals during the conference are all provided by C-SPAN. This year's conference will be July 14 - July 15"</div>

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Teaching the Ten Steps to Better Web Research - 1 views

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research information literacy web2.0 search

shared by Rita Hennessey on 14 Feb 11 - No Cached

Rita Hennessey on 14 Feb 11

From Dulcinea Media

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Click! A Brief History of Computing - Photo Gallery - LIFE - 1 views

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Oh, how far we have come!

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Free Technology for Teachers: 5 Periodic Table Games - 1 views

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science chemistry periodic_table science_games

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Rita Hennessey on 19 Mar 11

review of 5 games about the periodic table

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Welcome - The Flow of History - 1 views

Free Technology for Teachers: 7 Sources of Free Sounds for Multimedia Projects - 1 views

Dragontape - Online Video Mixtapes - 1 views

Gapminder: Unveiling the beauty of statistics for a fact based world view. - Gapminder.org - 1 views

For Teachers - Gapminder.org - 1 views

DocsTeach - 1 views

Create Animations, Make Friends | DoInk.com - 1 views

Library | 60second Recap - 1 views

quietube | Video without the distractions | Youtube, iPlayer, Viddler, Vimeo and more - 1 views

Digital Docs in a Box - 1 views

50th Anniversary of the 1961 Freedom Rides - 1 views

RawScripts.com - Free Online Screenplay Software - 1 views

Tom March :: Thesis Builder - The Original Persuasive Essay Maker - 1 views

Ten Steps to Better Web Research - 1 views

http://www.voki.com/Voki_for_education.php - 1 views

American Art: Meet Me At Midnight - 1 views

Teacher Opportunities | C-SPAN Classroom - 1 views

Teaching the Ten Steps to Better Web Research - 1 views

Click! A Brief History of Computing - Photo Gallery - LIFE - 1 views

Free Technology for Teachers: 5 Periodic Table Games - 1 views

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