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Examples of digital storytelling types » Moving at the Speed of Creativity
Aligning Research with Classroom Practice: Internet, Student Achievement and Cell Phones
Reading Is Fundamental | Reading Planet | Game Station
Reading and writing games and activities from RIF
Free Engineering Curriculum for K-12
LIFE photo archive hosted by Google
intersting pictures often linked with historical event
Fun photo generator. Put your face in picture.
PhotoFunia is a neat photo generator where you can put yourself into the picture. Great for using with blogs and wikis. Below are a few examples of what it can do.
Welcome to Bubble Joy Video Greeting Cards
Send a fun ecard using your webcam.
The Mini Page on Cyber Safety. Print out on Legal sized paper.
Fun interactive games for students to use. Both math and language arts.
Old postcards from all 50 states.
Create standard numeric or custom word list cards. Has great classroom implications.
You can find the guidelines and related information about the contest on the EngineerGirl website
PROMPT: Have you ever wondered what goes through an engineer’s mind when she is designing a new product? It takes creativity as well as attention to details and design requirements. Often engineers will use an object as an example and then make improvements for safety, function, or attractiveness. Sometimes a design works best when it is simple, and other times it requires complicated calculations. Try your hand at evaluating your own engineering product. Start by choosing one of the three images below (on webpage). Then think about the object in the picture:
Who Can Enter?
The contest is open to individual girls and boys in each of three categories (Choose your category by grade level unless you are unsure of your grade.):
Ages 8-11 - 3rd grade to 5th grade
Ages 12-14 - 6th grade to 8th grade
Ages 15-18 - 9th grade to 12th grade
When Is the Deadline?
Entries must be received by 6:00 p.m. (EST) on March 1, 2009.
A contest for students in Middle and High School. What new jobs will be available in the 2020.
Web 2.0 too. Play math and spelling games. Teachers can even creat accounts for their students.
Conversation Agent: Why Start a Blog and 25 Tips to Make it Work
Geography From Space - Online Quiz
2008 Geography Awareness Quiz Nov 16- 22
Copyright & Fair Use in Teaching Resources
Center for Social Media at American University
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