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Why Studying SAT, ACT, GRE Vocabulary With VerbaLearn Works We all love something for nothing. With VerbaLearn's system you get just that - it's free...totally free. Plus, you can score higher on your test while studying the way you want! VerbaLearn is jam-packed with great features to help you study more efficiently, track your progress, score higher and simply save you time! VerbaLearn's patent pending system will automatically remove words as you master them so you don't waste time studying like you used to. You can learn your words by listening to customized mp3 files or practicing examples online, track your progress, and even review all your words from your homepage whenever you need a brush-up.

There have been many interesting studies done about iPads in the classroom and the effects on both students and teachers. I've pulled together a list of various study results regarding iPads in the classroom below. Check out just how much of an influence studies show iPads in the classroom are having on education.

I must admit I have a bit of an aversion to drill-type activities, but I realize there are times that students need to practice and memorize certain concepts in order to succeed. Certainly we all know that studying makes for more successful learners. Abraham Lincoln clearly knew the value of studying when he said, "I will study and get ready, and perhaps my chance will come." I doubt that Abraham could have imagined the neat Web 2.0 flashcard-type applications that our students can now use to help them with their studies.

1 Find data to study or add your own data. 2 Study and play with data online as flashcards, hangman game, crossword puzzle, matching, word search, or word scramble. 3 Study anytime/anywhere by printing data or exporting flash cards to your cell phone, PDA, or iPod.

1 Find data to study or add your own data. 2 Study and play with data online as flashcards, hangman game, crossword puzzle, matching, word search, or word scramble. 3 Study anytime/anywhere by printing data or exporting flash cards to your cell phone, PDA, or iPod.

Social Studies Central is intended to provide resources with a focus on the Social Studies, to support teachers as they improve their instruction and to help educators engage kids in learning. You will find lesson plans, new web sites, links to standards and assessment advice, technology integration resources and information about workshops and staff development.

Create and study flash cards online with Cramberry, a new way to study.  Make your own flash cards, or use pre-made sets.  Cramberry quizzes you, picks cards you need more help with, and tells you when to study.  Share, print, download, review, learn, master.

"Welcome to Pennsylvania Social Studies! This site is an unofficial resource designed by the Social Studies Advisor at the Pennsylvania Department of Education to assist teachers, administrators and private citizens negotiate the changing landscape of social studies education in the Commonwealth. Please feel free to explore the site's pages, as new information and page content will be posted as time and urgency permit. Of course, we welcome suggestions for ways to make this resource more useful to you. "

If you think that iPods are used just for listening to music, you obviously haven't been keeping up with the latest technology. The Apple-developed music player now features all kinds of accessories to help you study better, and now other companies are in a rush to get their designs in sync with the iPod. Pre-teens, college kids and even adults are taking advantage of the educational benefits an iPod affords them. From downloadable podcasts to just-for-iPod study guides and applications, learning on the go has never been easier. To find out about the many different ways you can transform your iPod into a learning device, check out our list below.

This position statement focuses on the critical role of media literacy in the social studies curriculum. The statement addresses the following questions. First, why and how has media literacy taken on a significantly more important role in preparing citizens for democratic life? Second, how is media literacy defined, and what are some of its essential concepts? Finally, what is required to teach media literacy and what are some examples of classroom activities?

If you think that iPods are used just for listening to music, you obviously haven't been keeping up with the latest technology The Apple-developed music player now features all kinds of accessories to help you study better, and now other companies are in a rush to get their designs in sync with the iPod. Pre-teens, college kids and even adults are taking advantage of the educational bene

A boatload of study guides and learning strategies. Awesome resource.

MathCast is an equation editor, an application that allows you to input mathematical equations. These equations can be used in written documents, webpages, and even databases. They could be rendered graphically to the screen, to picture files, or to MathML - today�s leading standard language for describing mathematics. MathCast can be used freely by anyone: students can create equation sheets to help them in their studies, educators can write handouts or study guides, webmasters can add mathematics to their website, and the list goes on and on.

Share knowledge, resources, and ideas and connect with other social studies educators!

For most of us, science arrives in our lives packaged neatly as fact. But how did it get that way? Science is an active process of observation and investigation. Evidence: How Do We Know What We Know? examines that process, revealing the ways in which ideas and information become knowledge and understanding. a case study in human origins In this case study in human origins, we explore how scientific evidence is being used to shape our current understanding of ourselves: What makes us human-and how did we get this way?

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"This web site is for people studying English as a Second Language (ESL) or English as a Foreign Language (EFL). There are quizzes, word games, word puzzles, proverbs, slang expressions, anagrams, a random-sentence generator and other computer assisted language learning activities. Even though the primary focus is for ESL, native English speakers may also find some interesting things on this site. This site is non-commercial and has no advertising. TESL/TEFL teachers may want to recommend this site to their students. "

Great resource for Social Studies teachers! Google Map with each marker being either a virtual tour or a webcam.

Four units comprise the curriculum resources. Each unit consists of standalone yet complementary lesson plans that play off a creative rights scenario presented through a case study

This is a collection of useful web 2.0 and social media applications for anyone in education. I have tried them all and I have seen the potential in them. Now it is up to you and your imagination to use them in your teaching or when studying! GREAT information and GREAT visual....