In project-based learning, preparation and planning are the most critical factors for success.
The critical aspect of this formula for success is developing a clear understanding of what students are to achieve when they work on a project.
This is essential so that students can:
develop a suitable plan to achieve a goal.
identify milestones needed to complete the [...]
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A nature journal allows students to make observations and connections about the natural world in which they live.
As they develop their own nature journals, students develop a concrete understanding of what is going on in the part of nature they are studying.
One example is the impact of global warming on animals which live in a [...]
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As many of you may have discovered, I also found that many of my previous colleagues have little use for technology for teaching.
They are mired in excuses such as using technology is cheating, students learn best through lecture, the stresses of NCLB makes it too difficult to do anything but have students memorize facts to [...]
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Math A Tube is a compilation of videos from a variety of sources, including some that are made by Math Tube.
Videos are categorized by math concepts and sub-concept areas.
The website is free to teachers, home school parents, and students of all levels.
There are many teachers who upload math videos to file sharing websites like, YouTube, [...]
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The Museum of Animal Perspectives (M.A.P.) collects and displays wildlife imagery from all around the world captured using remote sensing cameras.
Most remotely sensed videos and photos that are presented are supplied by Flickr and YouTube.
The rest of the images that appear here come directly from wildlife filmmakers, researchers or stock agencies.
Most of the imagery that is [...]
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The Zerofootprint Kid’s Calculator is designed to help kids measure their life style’s impact on the planet.
Science and math measurements and calculations are made concerning carbon, land, water, and trees.
Environment Lessons
The website provides links to many lessons that integrate math science, examples include:
Impact on the environment through the use of cars, buses, trucks, planes, and [...]
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Science fair projects are always popular in school. Science fairs are used to present science projects students have conducted to solve scientific problems.
These science fairs also give students a chance to share their findings about what they learned during their science investigation.
Using technology resources as a basis for a science fair project is one approach, [...]
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Everyday natural disasters occur somewhere in the world. Disasters are caused by flooding, hurricanes, typhoons, earthquakes, and more.
Students rarely have the ability to view the effects of natural disasters, except on TV.
However, there is one technology that is available for students to watch natural disasters occur or see the effects after they have occurred.
This technology [...]
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World Math Day is coming on March 3, 2010.
World Math Day has been created for students 5-18 years old.
Mark this world wide event on your calender or in your teacher plan lesson book.
Millions of students from around the world will be participating.
About World Math Day 2010
The students play against each other in mental arithmetic games. [...]
Vector Kids provides opportunities for elementary and middle school math students to strengthen their basic math skills using interactive math games and tools.
Interactive Math Activities and Games
The following are examples of interactive math content areas included in Vector Kids:
Divisibility Rules: students learn divisibility rules through an interactive game.
Time Flash Cards: students try to solve as [...]
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