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Entries from January 31st, 2012

Let’s go to the circus!

January 31st, 2012 · No Comments · Content - Science

Watch Circus Physics: Conservation of Angular Momentum on PBS. See more from Circus.   Once you watch these circus videos, you will never look at physics (or circus acts) the same way. From the classroom portion of the Big Apple Circus, there are numerous videos (complete with student prompts) as well as teacher guides for [...]

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Happy New Year!

January 30th, 2012 · 9 Comments · Classroom

Missed the New Year Celebrations? You can still enjoy the Project Before festivity. The Year of the Dragon is welcomed by Miss Jackie and Mrs. C’s class in this Animoto. From the looks on their faces, this will be a very good year! Special thanks to Miss Jackie for this charming Animoto.

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App Search Engine

January 30th, 2012 · No Comments · iPad, iPad/ iPod

Looking for an app for handwriting? Story telling? Japanese? Science?  Try Quixey – the search engine for apps.  Type in your subject and then read the reviews.  Information includes costs, supported devices, and links to the App store.  (From Educational Technology Guy)

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Become a Spelling Wizard

January 29th, 2012 · No Comments · Classroom

Here’s a free Scholastic site that allows you to quickly create a word scramble or search based on a spelling list.  You could use it in the class (on an SMART Board) or share the link for students to work at home.  While you can print the end results, there is no “Save” feature.

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