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Entries from February 29th, 2012

Fraction and Decimals in outer space!

February 29th, 2012 · No Comments · Content - Math

Who doesn’t love converting fractions and decimals?  Here is a clever game from BBC Bitesize.  Click here for this game. Listen to the transmission and begin your secret mission.  This would work well for elementary students.  The site also includes other contact area and activities.  (From iLearnTechnology)

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If I were President

February 28th, 2012 · No Comments · Content - Social Studies

In honor of Presidents’ Day, Michelle Popick’s 2-3 grade students answer that  age old question “What would you do if you were President?”  Michelle used Photofunia to add her students to Mount Rushmore. Listen to their enjoyable LittleBirdTales for their responses.

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Looking for a daily question?

February 27th, 2012 · No Comments · Classroom

  Want to improve your students’ internet searching skills?  Check out A Google A Day for a thought provoking questions.  They can research the answer and submit their result.  You can even get hints and search clues.

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Make your teacher walk the plank

February 26th, 2012 · No Comments · Content - Math

Practice your integers and see if your teacher will walk the plank. Click here for the site. You can customize your teacher and then do the math.  Select the pirate with the correct answer and see how your teacher moves.  Special thanks to Michelle M. for sharing this resource.

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