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Entries from December 23rd, 2008

Fluids and Pressure (xtranormal explains it all!)

December 23rd, 2008 · No Comments · Video/movies

Diane Mc Carthy’s 8th grade students produced this xtranormal to explain fluids and pressure.  They have used one of the newest templates on the site.  It is less than a day old and at this time (1:06 pm), there have been over 400 views!

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Last day of December

December 23rd, 2008 · 1 Comment · animoto

Lisa Payne  (4th grade) captured the last school day of 2009  in this animoto.  This video is only minutes old- and the students are still here!

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When the students teach…

December 23rd, 2008 · No Comments · animoto, blogs

Diane McCathy (8th grade Science) recently completed a “peer teaching project”.  What a great way to learn- as my sister always says, “You cannot teach what you don’t know.”   Please read her blog and view the animoto.  Maybe there is an opportunity for you and your students to explore in the new year.  

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Ms. Pelican’s animoto goes national!

December 21st, 2008 · 2 Comments · animoto

Last month, I posted Debbie Pelican’s animoto with the Spanish vocabulary words (Who knew animoto spoke Spanish?).  The Guys at Animoto saw her work and have added it to their education website.   She’s now on the national stage- click here.  Please congratulate her on her terrific accomplishment.

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