Technology for Teachers!
Website: http://www.trilobites.info
When teaching about fossils and Dinosaur bones it is very cool to have actual fossils to show the kids. I love Trilobites because firs of all they predate the dinosaurs, and second of all it is a realistic fossil to obtain for classroom use. I have seen specimens on eBay for as […]
It has been a long time since I last posted. I typically post from school after my work hours where I have a lot of my educational resources available for reference. Our district however has expanded the reach of there filtering software to block all Blogger sites because a few of these sites […]
website: http://www.brainpopjr.com/
Grade: A
Cost: $95 Annual fee for teachers (School, Parent, and other licensing options are available)
I have looked at Brainpop before and have given it a positive review. The addition of Brainpop Jr. which is targeted more to the primary grades, makes it even better. In addition to providing many great educational films […]
Website: http://www.glumbert.com/media/multiply
Grade: A
I found this video that teaches a new method of multiplication. It has worked time and again as I have tried it. Give it a try.
glumbert.com
Website: http://www.exploratorium.edu/cooking/candy/index.htmlGrade: A-
This is just a quick post to let you know about this cool site. If you are teaching about chemistry, Chemical and Physical Change, or many other scientific processes, many of those can be seen and experimented with through food. Kids relate well to food because they love to eat, and […]
Website: (Teacher Resources) http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/teachers/programs/3012_elegant.htmlWebsite: (Video Downloads)http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/elegant/program.html
Grade: A
NOVA introduces string theory and Albert Einstein’s dream of unifying the forces that underlie all phenomena in the physical universe. This television program is called The elegant universe. It is freely available for download from the above PBS Link. This program is very well done and […]
Website: http://www.roma.unisa.edu.au/07305/symbols.htm#PercentGrade: B+
If you have ever wondered where the division symbol came from, or questioned the the origin of pi this website is great. This site has a tremendous amount of information as can be seen by their index:
The factorial symbol n!
The symbols for similar and congruent
The symbols […]
Site: http://www.teacherxpress.com/Grade: BCost: Free
If you are looking for a vast collection of education related websites this site is perfect. Even with the vast amount of information available is is surprisingly well organized. The downside is that despite the vast volume there are things missing. Also it provides no detail as to what the […]
Website: http://kokogiak.com/solarsystembodieslargerthan200miles.htmlGrade: A-Cost: Free
This website shows all of the known bodies in the solar system that are over 200 miles in diameter. They are arranged in order of size. There are many that I have never heard of, and I learned a lot through this site. This is great for those teaching […]
Website: http://www.dropboks.com/Grade: ACost: Free (They do ask for a $3 donation but it is not required)
DropBoks is a little website that allows you to securely upload and download your files as you please. No bells, no whistles, just an easy and quick way to store your files online.
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