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Entries from June 28th, 2010

Curriculumbits

June 28th, 2010 · No Comments · Content - Math, Content - Science, Content - Social Studies, Content- Cross Discipline, Content- Foreign Language, Content-Art

  Curriculumbits is a UK site with a variety of interactive games.  This screen shot is from the plant cell game (as a botany major, how could I resist?). You can register for free to get their newsletter and alerts for new activities.  No registration or login is required to view and play the games.

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Popcorn (and other Frank Asch stories)

June 28th, 2010 · No Comments · Content - Language Arts

When I first visited Frank Asch’s site, I lsaw the vibrant books and liked listening to the author.  It was only later (as I was exploring all the animated books) that I realized Popcorn had been one of my children’s favorites! (But I don’t think I ever read it with such enthusiasm or sound effects!). I [...]

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And 5 makes 1

June 27th, 2010 · No Comments · Content - Math, SmartBoard

Making change maybe a lost art.  I begin working in my dad’s business before  today’s cash machines (and so many non cash options) and remember spending time with my mother working on my ability to make the correct change. Making Change looks like an easy way to work on money skills.  This is one of [...]

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Animoto How To

June 26th, 2010 · No Comments · 21st Century Skills

Animoto How To View more presentations or Upload your own.

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