Learning Science

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Science Resources, STEM Resources | Posted on December 10, 2010

Learning Science  Learning Science.Org 

Choose the strand for learning, then click on the grade levels.  The science skills are tied to National Science Education Standards, and the activities promote higher order thinking.

Kinder Site

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Early Learning, Games, Music, Preschool | Posted on December 10, 2010

kinder games  Kinder Site.Org is a collection of online activities for Pre-K and Kindergarten students.

Math Lessons Blog for Teachers

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Blogs, Math Resources | Posted on December 10, 2010

Math Lessons Blog is a great site for teachers to find innovative ways to teach some of those tough skills like fractions, decimels, etc.

Kindergarten Math Activities

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Early Learning, Math Resources, Preschool | Posted on December 10, 2010

kindergarten math  Kindergarten Math Web Sites is ideal for early learning or young students who need extra practice with numeracy skills.

Mrs. Tenkely’s Computer Resources

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Collections of Links by Subject Area, Early Learning, Technology, Web 2.0 | Posted on December 10, 2010

tenkelys computer lab

Mrs. Tenkely\’s Computer Resources has dozens of resources for elementary student categorized by subject and grade level.

iPad Curriculum

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in iPad | Posted on December 10, 2010

iPad Curriculum.Com is a blog by K. Tenkely with ideas for iPad in the classroom – includes searchable data base.

Christmas Activities

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Games, Seasonal/Holidays | Posted on December 10, 2010

tenkely christmas

Christmas Sites from Tenkely.Org is a beautiful site with tons of online Christmas activities for students.

Yummy Math

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Math Resources | Posted on December 10, 2010

Yummy Math

 

 

Yummy Math.Com is a teacher-created site that focuses on real life application of math skills.  It is suitable for grades 3 and higher.

Tween Tribune Writing Contest

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Grants, Reading/Language Arts, Writing | Posted on December 9, 2010

tween tribune

Tween Tribune Essay Contest

Students: Win $10,000 with 100 words What’s a word worth? Do the math: TeenTribune.com and TweenTribune.com announce a writing contest with $10,000 in cash prizes for all registered students in Grade 3 through Grade 12. Entries will be judged in ten categories, with separate categories for each grade, 3rd through 12th.

100 words could win you $100 – or $500 – with a 100-word essay about technology. TeenTribune.com and TweenTribune.com will distribute $10,000 among 60 winning writers.

Find the Best Search Engine

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Search Engines, Web 2.0 | Posted on December 9, 2010

 find the best

Find the Best.Com Search Engine is a new way to compare various sites with one search.

Winter’s Tail

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Environment, Reading/Language Arts, Science Resources | Posted on December 8, 2010

winter

Winters Tail.Com 

Scholastic and Turtle Pond Interactive invite you and your class on a virtual field trip to an aquarium in Florida! Students will be introduced to an extraordinary and inspiring bottlenose dolphin named Winter, who was just three months old when she lost her tail after it became caught and mangled in a crab trap.

As a class, watch video highlights from the Winter’s Tail Webcast that aired on October 7, 2009. Your students will learn about marine wildlife as well as invaluable lessons in resilience, compassion, and friendship.

You’ll find age-appropriate resources and curriculum materials for the field trip below as well as books and teaching materials on other remarkable animals around the world that have faced their own challenges.

Zimmer Twins Movie Creation Site

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Digital Photography, Digital Storytelling, Reading/Language Arts, Technology, Videos, Web Design | Posted on December 8, 2010

zimmer twins

Zimmertwins.Com 

The Zimmer Twins is a site devoted to kids and creative storytelling. Since 2005, the Zimmer Twins has invited children to create and share their own animated stories.

Go Animate

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Digital Photography, Digital Storytelling, Reading/Language Arts, Technology, Videos, Web 2.0 | Posted on December 8, 2010

go animate

Go Animate 4 Schools is a safe, easy way to animate stories. 

Teachers and students can create amazing animated stories using our studio. No drawing required!
Upload pictures, add your voices to your creations, …the sky’s the limit.

Scholastic Computer Lab Favorites

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on December 6, 2010

computer lab fabsScholastic Computer Lab Activities

You don’t have to be in a computer lab to enjoy these kid-friendly activities.  Spin the wheel and get started.

Cernland Kids Physics Site

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Science Resources, STEM Resources | Posted on December 6, 2010

cernland

 Cernland.Web is like a physics theme park for students ages 7-12.  There are videos, games, and other multimedia applications for students.

The Best Places To Learn About Christmas, Hanukkah, & Kwanzaa

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Seasonal/Holidays | Posted on December 6, 2010

christmas tree

 

Best Places to Learn about December holidays

Larry Ferlazzo’s blog has several “Best” lists, and here is a great one for the December holidays.

Zoo Borns

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Educational Resources, Odds and Ends, Reading/Language Arts, Science Resources | Posted on December 6, 2010

bat eared fox pups

Zoo Borns.Com

 

If you are studying animals, Zoo Borns is a great site to see the newest additions to zoos around the world.  Who can resist pictures of baby animals?  There is an extensive list of animals with information.

At left, a pair of bat eared fox pups from Seoul, South Korea.

Polar Express Web Site

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Games, Reading/Language Arts, Seasonal/Holidays | Posted on December 6, 2010

polar express

 

 

Polar Express.Com

Take a ride on the Polar Express.  Visit the author’s web site, explore a Polar Express Advent Calendar with daily activities, share holiday traditions, and play games.

Wylio – Find Photos Fast

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Blogs, Desktop Publishing, Digital Photography, Search Engines | Posted on December 1, 2010

Wylio.Com is a site where you can search for photos (may be blocked at school).   Wylio automatically sizes the image, hosts the image, and builds the photo credit into the code. Need more details?

80 Awesome Bing Tricks for Both Students & Teachers

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Desktop Publishing, Search Engines | Posted on December 1, 2010

80 Awesome Bing Tricks for Students and Teachers is just what it says – check it out if you use Bing as your search engine.

13 Ways to Move Big Files on the Web

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Desktop Publishing, Technology, Web 2.0 | Posted on December 1, 2010

13 Ways to Move Big Files on the Web

How many times have you had a large photo file, video, or presentation and you are not able to email or transfer it due to size.  Here are several options to help you transfer these large files.

Web 2.0 Advent Calendar

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Seasonal/Holidays, Web 2.0 | Posted on December 1, 2010

advent calendar

Web 2.0 Advent Calendar is a creative way to increase your knowledge of free web resources.  Uncover a new resource every day as we near the Christmas holiday.  Thanks to Kelly Tenkely and i Learn Technology Blog for coming up with this great idea.

ABC Mouse Early Learning Site

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Early Learning, Math Resources, Reading/Language Arts | Posted on December 1, 2010

ABC mouseABC Mouse.Com is a subscription based early learning site focusing on language and math concepts development.  The great thing is that teachers in public schools can sign up for free at Public Teacher Registration Site.

Register Now – Read Around the Planet

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Online Projects, Reading/Language Arts, Technology | Posted on December 1, 2010

Celebrate Read Around the Planet!

Read Across the Planet Flyer

Read Around the Planet is a celebration of NEA’s Read Across America. Classrooms use interactive video to connect with other classrooms and celebrate reading. The activity is sponsored by TWICE and Polycom.  

This activity is open to all K-12 students (ages 6-18) in public and private schools who have access to two-way interactive video equipment (IP H.323 or ISDN H.320).  Your class will be matched with a class from a different location and each class will exchange reading activities. World language classes will receive a match with the same language, but may not be the same grade level.

Project Timeline

January 7, 2011: Equipment Verification Deadline

Dec. 1 – Jan. 13, 2011: Teacher Registration

January 14-21, 2011: Leftover Registration & Matching Classes

By Jan. 28, 2011: Partner Class Details Emailed and Online

Feb 23–Mar 11, 2011: Connections Occur

Registration and More Information

Register online at

http://projects.twice.cc

Instructions for registration at

http://www.twice.cc/read/

Questions? Email

sue@twice.cc

cc

Fun School Christmas Activities

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Games, Seasonal/Holidays | Posted on December 1, 2010

Fun games

FunSchool Christmas Games & Activities has seasonal activities for those in-between times when students want to practice on the computer.

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