Jessi Miller at CTE has been busy preparing for her student's grandparents to visit. The students have used the Telligami app to create digital stories which have been added to Mrs. Miller'swww.ctekidwriting.wikispaces.com teacher page. Mrs. Miller's students have also created a class rules video using iMovie which was also loaded onto her wikispace. What a fun and creative activity for the students and one that the grandparents will surely enjoy. Check out the link to the CTE kidwriting wiki and click on Mrs. Miller's name to see her student's projects.
Youtube channels for teachers
I love the Educational Technology and Mobile Learning Blog there are so many cool resources and tools shared weekly on this blog. This week I want to share some Youtube Channels for teachers that learned about through Educational Technology and Mobile Learning.
American Museum of Natural History This is a really cool channel that takes you behind the scenes of our exhibits, into our world-class collections, out to the field with researchers, and through scientific concepts that illuminate the natural world.
Big Think Big Think is the leading source of expert-driven, actionable, educational content -- with thousands of videos, featuring experts ranging from Bill Clinton to Bill Nye, we help you get smarter, faster. We aim to help you explore the big ideas and core skills that define knowledge in the 21st century, so you can apply them to the questions and challenges in your own life.
Youtube Edu This site features some of the most popular educational videos across Youtube.
Library of Congress Timeless treasures and contemporary presentations from the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. As the world's preeminent reservoir of knowledge, we are the steward of millions of recordings dating from the earliest Edison films to the present. In addition, we sponsor events, lectures and concerts that are free and open to the public.
Go to the article for additional information on other Youtube Channels that are available. 8 Good YouTube Channels for Teachers
American Museum of Natural History This is a really cool channel that takes you behind the scenes of our exhibits, into our world-class collections, out to the field with researchers, and through scientific concepts that illuminate the natural world.
Big Think Big Think is the leading source of expert-driven, actionable, educational content -- with thousands of videos, featuring experts ranging from Bill Clinton to Bill Nye, we help you get smarter, faster. We aim to help you explore the big ideas and core skills that define knowledge in the 21st century, so you can apply them to the questions and challenges in your own life.
Youtube Edu This site features some of the most popular educational videos across Youtube.
Library of Congress Timeless treasures and contemporary presentations from the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. As the world's preeminent reservoir of knowledge, we are the steward of millions of recordings dating from the earliest Edison films to the present. In addition, we sponsor events, lectures and concerts that are free and open to the public.
Go to the article for additional information on other Youtube Channels that are available. 8 Good YouTube Channels for Teachers
Let's Get Appy! | Here are some apps to help build vocabulary. |
Kids Vocab "Now kids can build vocab anywhere, anytime, all while having fun. With 9 addictive games designed to help understand words rather than just memorize them, our Kids’ Vocab app will broaden kids’ vocabularies and sharpen their reading & writing skills. There’s only one rule: no boring flash cards allowed."
Vocab Genius is a good app for learning new vocabulary items. It offers "Over 800 flashcards for some of the most useful yet difficult vocabulary words in the English language, complete with definitions, sample sentences, and synonyms". It also has over 300 “word elements” flashcards for common prefixes, suffixes, and roots.
"The Vocabador iPhone application is ideal for students studying for the SAT, the GRE or for anyone looking to boost their vocabulary. Combining the theme of Lucha Libre wrestling with over 400 powerful vocabulary words, Vocabador offers a fresh approach to learning that will help you build some serious vocabulary muscle!"
science resources | If you are interested in more apps check out my Pinterest. I am part of a network of tech integrators who all contribute to the apps on my pinterest boards. |
The Lawrence Hall of Science provides a rich library of interactives covering different scientific phenomena. Students can use them in hands-on activities to design, test, and discover amazing things about science. The resources in this website are arranged into different categories including: After School Kids Science (contains science activities specifically designed for kids in grades 3 and 5); Check out Science (You and your budding scientist read a nonfiction book from Seeds of Science/Roots of Reading curriculum, then follow the instructions on the included activity card), Explore the World (interactives to help you virtually discover the world) and many more.
Science Buddies is another great website for science teachers. It “ empowers K-12 students, parents, and teachers to quickly and easily find free project ideas and help in all areas of science from physics to food science and music to microbiology. Whether your goal is to find a fun science activity for your kids or win the international science fair, Science Buddies puts comprehensive, scientist-authored tools, tips, and techniques at your fingertips.”
Discovery Education Resources
Sound Effect: Weather: Rain: Thunder: Heavy Rain with Thunder Rumble and Wind Thunderstorm Grades K-2 (click title to go to DE site you must log in to get to resource.) A single note from a song can take us back in time and the creak of a darkened home can send our hearts racing. Though sound is directly related to our sense of hearing, it also can create mental images. Use the strategy "Did You Hear That?!?" as you play the sound effect of a rain storm to engage students in the writing process. You can go into the DE search and search for weather and choose sound effects as your media type and you will be given a variety of weather related sounds for students to identify and use with the “Did you Hear That?!? Activity.”
Weather Patterns Grades 3-5 (click title to go to DE site you must log in to get to the resource) How does your news channel predict the daily weather? Scientists use weather data to find weather patterns. Maps help them to use data and predict the weather changes for the next day or week. Have students use this exploration to learn about different type of weather fronts. Expand the activity by allowing students to create their own weather reports for your school.
Content Collection: Weather Wizard Hands-On Grades 9-12 (click title to go to DE site you must log in to get to resource) Have students join meteorologist Mark Elliot as he conducts hands-on experiments to demonstrate the science behind common weather phenomena. Then have students use the resources available in this content collection to explore the questions "What elements impact weather?"
Auschwitz: The Past is Present Content Collection (click title to go to DE site you must log into get to resource)a series of survivor testimonies and classroom activities, from the USC Shoah Foundation iWitness site are now available on Streaming Plus. Engage your students and share the important lessons of the Holocaust. These testimonies will give your students insight to the thinking in Germany during the reign of the Nazies.