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GeoGebra - GeoGebra
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): angles (87), geometric shapes (173), holidays (142), measurement (175)
In the Classroom
Use this site as a resource when first beginning to use GeoGebra (free) software. Share tutorial videos on your interactive whiteboard or projector with students as they learn the software. Have students create and design their own projects to share with the classroom. Use information on this site to embed and share projects on your classroom website or wiki.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Geometry: The Supplement - Dan Meyer
Grades
7 to 11tag(s): angles (87), functions (69), geometric shapes (173), patterns (87), problem solving (294), test prep (98), tutorials (49)
In the Classroom
Use the lessons provided on your interactive whiteboard or projector either on their own or as a supplement to current classroom materials. This could also be used as enrichment/advancement for gifted students or supplemental practice for struggling math students. Consider providing this link on your class website.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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BizKids - American Public Television
Grades
5 to 12Students can sign up to receive a newsletter with money tips just for them. Also included is a blog with links to other financial sites for kids. Most resources for students are located under "Cool Biz Stuff," then go to "Tools for Kids." Some of the tools include a financial calculator to determine what it takes to become a millionaire, sample business plans, allowance budgeting, and investment basics. Under "The Show" link, short video segments are available for review. Shows are geared toward increasing student interest through the use of familiar cultural icons such as "The Intern" and a parody of the T.V. show "24."
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tag(s): business (58), college (49), financial literacy (87), money (185)
In the Classroom
Watch the video on "How to Hold a Fundraiser" when planning a class economics project or before a school fundraiser event to get ideas on how to boost fundraising income. Watch a few of the short videos for creative ideas before creating classroom presentations of information studied in class. Divide up the online shows between students in your class and have students view and report back on the information presented in the videos. To show what they have learned from this site, challenge students to create an online graphic to share using Web Poster Wizard, reviewed here, or PicLits, reviewed here. Ask students to create an economic plan using the allowance budget worksheet. Business teachers, family and consumer science classes, and young entrepreneurs will appreciate the many offerings on this site. College counselors will also want to share the college planning information.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Learning Objects - Wisconsin Technical College System
Grades
7 to 12tag(s): animals (322), business (58), cells (99), chinese (50), grammar (211), grammar review (41), life cycles (24), microscopes (13), plants (174), psychology (66), sentences (50), sociology (22), speech (89)
In the Classroom
Find a variety of topics for each subject area. For example, use learning objects in biology topics: How to use a Microscope, Life Cycles of Animals and Plants, and Cell Division. Choose from many others. Use as an introduction to a new unit. Additionally, these learning objects can be used for reinforcement or as a review. Under the Written Communication subject you will find 50 Learning Objects from parts of speech, commonly confused words, to how to summarize, brainstorm, and many others. Share direct urls to specific review activities to help students who need extra practice or as links on a class web page or wiki for all students to access outside of class. Encourage students to comment on your wiki about the learning objects they found most helpful in explaining tough concepts (use the discussion tab).Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Dvolver - Movie Maker - Ben Rigby
Grades
7 to 12Devolvr content may be problematic in some middle school/junior high settings, depending on community standards and student maturity levels. Teachers should preview to determine suitability at their own school or use only in a teacher-supervised setting.
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tag(s): comics and cartoons (65), video (278)
In the Classroom
Model how to use this site safely on your projector or interactive whiteboard so students can learn how to act wisely online. Doing this also provides you with the ability to point out specific features students should not use and to spell out consequences. Some districts may filter this site. Follow district policy to see if you can request it be unblocked for educational purposes. Have students create commercials for any or all content areas. The videos are short and limited in the number of characters for text. This means they take very little time to create which makes the tool very versatile. Use this to create beginning of the year "do's and dont's" for your classes instead of rule lectures. Try one for open house to let parents know quickly what is going on in your class. Embedding results in a class wiki or web page will avoid issues with students venturing into undesirable areas of the site. Primary teachers could make quick "movies" as a class using sight words in the speech bubbles so students can practice reading them at a center.Comments
Not appropriate for elementary or middle school students. Options suggest or lend themselves to inappropriate content. Characters are overtly sexual and scantily clad. Editors Note: Thank you for your comment. We have raised the grade level and added a strong warning.Dwight, , Grades: 3 - 7
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EasyDefine - Prabbav Jain
Grades
4 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): dictionaries (60), synonyms (37), vocabulary (321), vocabulary development (124), word study (79)
In the Classroom
You must know where you are saving downloads on your computer to save the list as a document. Pay attention and name files with meaningful file names, such as "chapter17vocab." Enter your list with one term per line or separated by commas, etc. Click on advanced options to add other options to the search: number or alphabetize the definition results, maximum definitions, and hiding parts of speech.Create definitions easily for word lists in any subject area. Have students enter a series of similar words to see variations in connotations. For example, enter various words that mean "fat" and discover the variability in positive and negative connotations. Follow up with a ranking or sorting activity with the same words on interactive whiteboard to build word choice options. Have students generate individualized reading vocabulary lists for content are reading chapters or literature. Click on the synonyms tab to find related words. Save as a document for easy sharing in groups. Advise students to collect definitions and compare to those they write in their own words. As with any other reference, students should be cautioned to be sure these are accurate definitions needed for the context in which they are studying the words.
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iRubric - Reazon Systems, Inc.
Grades
K to 12tag(s): assessment (115), rubrics (32)
In the Classroom
To save rubrics and modify existing ones, educators must create an account. Find great project ideas, rubric examples and criteria. Build on the expertise of others to create excellent rubrics. Consider creating categories and using the advice of students to help identify criteria that is important to the project. You might even want to create differentiated rubrics to match multiple intelligences, learning styles, or varied ability levels. With such easy adaptations, you can start alter different versions very easily.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Math Worksheets to Go - Math Worksheets to Go
Grades
6 to 10tag(s): angles (87), equations (151), factors (39), operations (123), worksheets (63)
In the Classroom
Share examples of worksheets with students then challenge them to create their own worksheets for other students to solve. Provide a link to the site through your classroom website or blog for parents who would like additional practice resources. Take advantage of the links to additional images and interactive resources as a supplement to class activities. Use worksheets to supplement practice for struggling learners.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Multiplication Tool - Public Learning Media Laboratory
Grades
3 to 8tag(s): multiplication (211), number sense (96), problem solving (294)
In the Classroom
Display the site on your interactive whiteboard or projector to demonstrate how to use the site and the different methods for multiplication. Share the site with parents on your website or blog for parents to understand the different multiplication methods. Create a link on classroom or computer lab computers for students to use for multiplication practice. Have students explore the site then create journal entries demonstrating the different multiplication methods and describe which method works best for them.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Math Glossary - McGraw-Hill
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): dictionaries (60), vocabulary (321)
In the Classroom
Create a link on classroom computers to use the site as a resource for students to use as needed for vocabulary help. Share this site with the ESL/ELL teacher to use when helping students with mathematics. World language teachers may want to use this site for higher-level students to increase vocabulary skills.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Regifting Robin - Regiftable.com
Grades
4 to 8tag(s): critical thinking (120), multiples (32), problem solving (294), puzzles (203)
In the Classroom
Display on your interactive whiteboard or projector and allow students to experiment with different 2-digit choices. Ask students to explore different options on how this works, then journal their solutions.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Algebra: The Supplement - Dan Meyer
Grades
7 to 9tag(s): charts and graphs (198), equations (151), exponents (43), factoring (30), problem solving (294), tutorials (49)
In the Classroom
Use the lessons on this site as a resource to current classroom topics. Dan Meyer is well-known for his math teaching methods and many lessons include hands-on, problem-solving activities which can be incorporated into any curriculum.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Pi Day - 314 Solutions, Inc
Grades
7 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): pi (28), puzzles (203), vocabulary (321)
In the Classroom
Share this site on your interactive whiteboard or projector. Allow students to explore the site on their own or with a group. Use some of the ideas on the site when celebrating Pi Day in your classroom. Share the site with students as a resource for Pi research projects.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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MathnStuff.com - Agnes Azzolino
Grades
6 to 10tag(s): charts and graphs (198), dictionaries (60), vocabulary (321)
In the Classroom
Check out this site for games, activities, and lessons that can reinforce lessons already being taught. Share the dictionary portion of the site with students to use as a resource. Share a link to the site on your classroom website or blog for students and parents to access at home.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Free Puzzles - Jimmie Dean
Grades
6 to 12This site includes advertising.
In the Classroom
Consider setting up a class email account so that students can use the site then have solutions emailed. If you plan to have students register individually, read tips for safely managing email registrations here. Use the problems for a problem of the week or day. Have students write problem-solving methods used in their math journals and share with other students.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Writing Site - Stephanie Krajicek
Grades
6 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): grammar (211), grammar review (41), journals (20), writing (365)
In the Classroom
Print articles to use in class for writing lessons in class. Use several articles and have students present information to the class. Have each student in your class read one article and report back to the class. Challenge students to create electronic "posters" or word graphics for adopted word using tools such as Piclits (reviewed here) or Typogenerator (reviewed here). Another idea, use the articles as examples for students to write their own writing tips articles. Check the site weekly and share one article per week with students to use in writing journals.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Math Madness - Bob Garvey
Grades
3 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): fractions (228), multiplication (211), number sense (96), songs (53)
In the Classroom
Introduce the site on your interactive whiteboard or projector and share song examples with students before challenging them to create their own song for topics taught in class. Have students either video or create a podcast of their songs. Share the videos on a site such as TeacherTube, reviewed here. Create a podcast using a site such as podOmatic, reviewed here. Post student songs to your class website or blog. Teach students a new cheer each week to use in the classroom.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Alabama Learning Exchange Lesson Plans - Alabama Learning Exchange
Grades
K to 12tag(s): resources (107)
In the Classroom
This site is a great resource when looking for lessons by subject. Try including a grade level above and below your current level to find additional activities that can be modified to meet your needs. Save this site in your personal favorites to visit throughout the year!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Your Weight in Other Worlds - Ron Hipschman
Grades
3 to 12tag(s): density (24), gravity (46), mass (23), planets (128)
In the Classroom
Younger students will enjoy inputting their weight to find the differences on other planets. Challenge older students to do the calculations before inputting weights on the site. Create a graph outlining the change in weight based on distance from the sun.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Exam General - Examgeneral.com
Grades
6 to 12In the Classroom
Create an easy way to enter tests and grade them. Create pre- and post- assessment tests as well as unit tests. Create practice rest for end of the year type exams. Be sure to save this site in your favorites! Students could also create peer "tests" as review activities or as follow up after student presentations.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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