Posted on March 4th, 2011 by
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At http://www.educationalrap.com/teachers-schools, listen to some samples of a great music library of educational rap/hip-hop and pop songs. We already own a set of these tracks in the library, so what you hear is what you can easily get — to use in the classroom, post to your blog or just amuse your students. On the website, you’ll [...]
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Filed under: English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Teacher Resources
Posted on March 3rd, 2011 by
conardlibrary
Another effort to improve student access to high-quality educational resources, especially multi-media content, is HippoCampus, from the Monterey Institute for Technology & Education. Students can browse multi-media lessons and find help with topics covered in popular textbooks.
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Filed under: Math, Science, Social Studies, Teacher Resources, Web 2.0
Posted on March 3rd, 2011 by
conardlibrary
FlexBooks are customizable textbooks that you can use online or as printed books. Use them as they are, use selected parts only, add your own materials or add materials from the web. Access or refer your students to this rich new resource (for computer, iPad, Kindle, etc.) and read more about the CK12.org mission to pioneer [...]
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Filed under: Math, Science, Teacher Resources, Technology Education
Posted on December 17th, 2010 by
conardlibrary
http://www.mapsofwar.com Watch the spread of democracy march across the screen. Or the history of religion. Or visit a great collection “of the best multimedia war maps from the web.” Very cool!
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Filed under: Social Studies, Teacher Resources
Posted on December 16th, 2010 by
conardlibrary
Our Books & Authors database will suggest a good next book to read — based on the title or titles of books you’ve already read. You can also browse by subject, location, time period or character. Create your own “reading room” list, read or write reviews, browse authors and genres, and more. A place [...]
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Filed under: English, Reading & Writing, Recommended Books
Posted on December 13th, 2010 by
conardlibrary
Books checked out most frequently this year so far: 1. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 2. Forged by Fire by Sharon Draper 3. Fang: A Maximum Ride Novel by James Patterson 4. The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks Now that’s diversity!
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Posted on September 30th, 2010 by
conardlibrary
where advertising is all around you. Who makes ads? How do they work? What do they want you to do. Here you will explore, discover and learn. http://www.admongo.gov/
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Filed under: English, Web 2.0
Posted on June 1st, 2010 by
conardlibrary
Here are two websites with helpful resources for science students: At http://cassiopeiaproject.com/ the goal is to make science education videos available to all who want them. Short clips can be found on biology, chemistry, evolution and other science topics. At http://learn.genetics.utah.edu students and teachers will find well organized and clearly written information on the basics of DNA, stem cells, cloning, [...]
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Posted on June 1st, 2010 by
conardlibrary
Math and the Movies! Here’s another website that recommends movie clips – and provides student worksheets – to help make math make sense, and to provide practice opportunities. The movies are fun – Harry Potter, Star Trek, etc. – but the catch is, you’ve got to get the movie. (Some we have, some we can [...]
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Posted on June 1st, 2010 by
conardlibrary
At Big Huge Labs.com you can make “cool stuff” with digital photos - motivational posters, jigzaw images, mosaics and more. My favorite is the magazine cover option – where you can add pictures, titles and graphics to make yourself or a friend a cover star. (Teachers take note – a magazine cover might be an [...]
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Filed under: English, Math, Science, Show/tell/publish work, Social Studies, Teacher Resources, Tech tips & tricks, Web 2.0, World Language
