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Entries from January 29th, 2010

Worksheets for the movies

January 29th, 2010 · No Comments · Content - Science

While Moviesheets.com has many different content areas listed on their website, I found it to be best for Bill Nye video related worksheets.  They encourage users to upload their own worksheets, so maybe the selection will grow.

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On now on the red carpet,

January 26th, 2010 · No Comments · Content- Cross Discipline, Video/movies

Welcome to the awards season- so how about creating movie magic in your classroom?  Get your directing credits at the Digital Directors Guild.  You will find everything you need to help your students exercise 21st century skills (collaboration, teamwork, technical literacy, content understanding) and become successful directors.  I especially liked the samples (divided by grade [...]

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And the pictures go ’round and ’round

January 25th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Search Tools, Working with photographs

If you liked the Google Wonder Wheel for searching text, you will love Google Image Swirl if you are seeking photos.  To find image swirl, go to Google and use the drop down menu for More, then Even More.  Look for the flask and select Labs.  Scroll down until you see Image Swirl. (At this [...]

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Where in the world is ….?

January 25th, 2010 · No Comments · Content - Social Studies, SmartBoard

Do you know this location? Placefly is a photo based geography game.  Select the correct answer and move to the next level.  If your guess is wrong, well, then back to the beginning!  Perhaps this would work as a do now- would be fun with a projector and/or Smartboard.  Or post the link on your website [...]

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