Math is Fun

Math is Fun

I came across this site that my students were able to use interactively. Specifically counting money.

Powerpoint games

Two more sites that have powerpoint activities.

http://teach.fcps.net/trt10/PowerPoint.htm

http://teach.fcps.net/trt14/Power%20Point%20Games/power_point_games.htm

Thanks Mario.

The Literacy Shed

The Literacy Shed is a site with a wealth of resources collected and published by a teacher. The site provides a variety of resources related to literacy. Short movie clips with teacher lesson ideas go with the movie clips. The Literacy Shed can help you improve your students’ literacy and critical thinking skills.

I feel that the clips and ideas can be applicable for any age. It features Resource of the week which I captured as a sample for you to see.  http://www.literacyshed.com/the-thinking-shed.html

Smartboard...............Assessment for kids

I always try to differentiate my lessons. I created a lesson on the money unit for math for my special education students. I used Smart notebook to create this interactive activity. This would be a normal day in our classroom but what made this different is that I took that notebook lesson and uploaded it onto each of my student’s computer. They completed this interactive activity individually and saved it so that I can go back and check it. This was their math assessment.

It was different, they had fun and I was able to assess their learning.

PBS Teachers

PBS Teachers provide resources and learning.  Along from lesson ideas this site provides on-demand videos, and interactive games and simulations.

http://www.pbs.org/teachers

Math Games

I had this posted on the blog my kids have access to, but I forgot to post it here.
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/math.htm

Science for kids

A lot to do on this site:  experiments, free games, science fair projects, fun quizzes, interesting facts, amazing videos, worksheets and more!  For grades k-9


 http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/technology.html

Structures

Great interactive activity to demonstrate forces, load, materials and shape.

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/lab/loads.html

Modern Art

Destination Modern Art is a  site that explores modern art a website fore children ages 5-8.

http://www.moma.org/interactives/destination/#

The Environment

Game on Green Challenges
http://pbskids.org/fetch/games/green/


Young Voices for the Planet is a film series featuring young people who are making a difference! They are shrinking the carbon footprint of their homes, schools and communities.
http://www.youngvoicesonclimatechange.com/

Zero footprint youth calculator

http://calc.zerofootprint.net/youth/ 

Smart Board Tutorials

Complete Smart Board Tutorials

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwla8E6jz4g
Youtube videos.

http://downloads01.smarttech.com/media/trainingcenter/flash/touch%20write%20and%20save.htm

http://downloads01.smarttech.com/media/trainingcenter/flash/powerpoint.htm

http://downloads01.smarttech.com/media/trainingcenter/flash/inkaware.htm

http://downloads01.smarttech.com/media/trainingcenter/flash/notebook%20software%20basics.htm

http://downloads01.smarttech.com/media/trainingcenter/flash/objects.htm

http://downloads01.smarttech.com/media/trainingcenter/flash/gallery.htm

http://downloads01.smarttech.com/media/trainingcenter/flash/page%20sorter.htm

http://downloads01.smarttech.com/media/trainingcenter/flash/smartboardtools.htm

Gizmos....Interactive Activities

 Interactive online simulations for grades 3-12.  
 www.explorelearning.com

Link to Learning

I have been using this site for several years. This site links you to websites that support the Ontario Curriculum. There are web based student learning and interactive activities available in all curriculum areas. There is a section for Elementary and Secondary grades. There is also a Just for Teachers area that a teacher can link to teacher lesson plans and teaching ideas, technology integration, assessment and evaluation and on-line learning.

Smart BoardI

I am always looking for sites that focus on cross curricular interactive activities. I usually save them in my favourites but forget to share on my blog. This is one of them.
http://its.leesummit.k12.mo.us/smartboard.htm

Cyberkidz

http://cyberkidz.net/cyberkidz/home.php

Games for math, literacy, geography, creativity and science. An educational platform that can be used with a smartboard or interactive whiteboard. Children can play these games at home as well.

Spongelab-- Science Lab

Spongelab Interactive offers educational science games. There are 3-D games. This is a free Beta site. You can create a class and link to your favourite lessons.
http://www.spongelab.com/slxdev

Smart Board Activities

http://pbskids.org/whiteboard
Interactive whiteboard games that teachers can use that are age appropriate for Language Arts, Arts, Social Sciences and Math.

Google Search Engine -- Smart notebook

Google has a search engine to help find smart notebook files on the web. http://www.google.com/cse/home?cx=016810805021913517955%3Abkals5ej7yg

Web-based student learning

My students worked on the forces unit for science in class. In order to support their learning I had my students work on two web-based activities...one was specifically on Bridges (Super Bridge, build a bridge) and the other on forces (forces lab). There are other classroom activities and material that can be used at this site. http://www.pbs.org/teachers

Play Jeopardy on the Smart Board

Play Jeopardy using existing games OR create your own! Thanks Nick. http://jeopardylabs.com/