Posted on March 13th, 2011 by
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As many math teachers know, http://www.wolframalpha.com/ is a search engine for finding anything you want to know that can be calculated. At http://demonstrations.wolfram.com , interactive illustrations created by Mathematica users around the world illuminate concepts in science, technology, mathematics, art, finance, and other fields. http://www.wolfram.com/cdf-player/ is a free download that allows access to a library [...]
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Filed under: Math, Teacher Resources, Tech tips & tricks, Web 2.0
Posted on April 14th, 2010 by
conardlibrary
Visit http://thinkgreen.com/earthdayideas, where Waste Management and Discovery Education have partnered to help teachers and students at all grade levels celebrate Earth Day every day. The site includes a variety of resources from arts & crafts to educational tools focused on taking action against climate change.
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Posted on January 7th, 2010 by
conardlibrary
At http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/programs/, search or browse through over 60 video segements from Public Broadcasting’s NOVA. You can also link to dozens of online NOVA learning activities at http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/hotscience/.
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Posted on January 7th, 2010 by
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At http://learner.org/interactives/ students are engaged in learning about DNA, the periodic table, amusement park physics, weather and environmental topics through engaging online activities.
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Posted on January 7th, 2010 by
conardlibrary
http://www.loc.gov/teachers/ Newly organized and more user friendly, this extraordinary collection from the Library of Congress ”brings the power of Primary Sources into the Classroom”
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Posted on January 7th, 2010 by
conardlibrary
http://illuminations.nctm.org/ This site from the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics “provides standards-based resources that improve the teaching and learning of mathematics for all students” with hundreds of engaging activities and interactive lessons, searchable by grade, math subject or standard.
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Posted on June 3rd, 2009 by
conardlibrary
These sites offer electronic flashcards and other activities (hangman, matching games, etc) that can be assigned by teachers, or used by students for their own review. Many different subjects. Some allow users to export to cell phones and iPods – although free software applications have to be downloaded first. http://www.studystack.com/ http://flashcarddb.com/ http://www.flashcardexchange.com/
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Posted on May 27th, 2009 by
conardlibrary
There are hundreds of high quality lesson plans at “Thinkfinity” – searchable by subject area and grade level. http://www.thinkfinity.org/EducatorHome.aspx “Developed by world-renowned organizations who are experts in their fields, these standards-based resources include lessons plans, student materials, reviewed Web resources and interactives.”
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