Venn Diagrams Explain Everything

This will be my last post of 2017, so I figured something funny and educational.  This is from the New Yorker.  Venn Diagrams do Explain Everything.  To see the website this came from click here.

Blue Zones Life Expectancy Calculator

If you go to Blue Zones and take their short survey it will calculate how long you will live and give you some information on how to live longer based on your input.  To see the calculator and take their quiz click here.  You will have to register but it is free.  If you are teaching a health  or foods/nutrition class, this might be something to have your class try.

The Mercator Problem

This website explains the problem that happens with the distortion near the poles of this 2 dimensional mapping and this site has an itneractive component.  You can use the dropdowns  to choose two different land masses. You will then be shown the size of each land mass as shown on the Mercator projection and in reality. Compare and contrast the differences.  To see the website click here.

According to AASL, "Don’t assume that Vocabulary.com is just another digital flashcard site. This innovative site uses an adaptive learning system to help users learn the most essential English words needed in academic and business environments. Users quickly begin building their vocabulary knowledge as the adaptive learning system questions, reviews, and leads users to word mastery. Fun example sentences and responses “with an attitude” help keep the users’ attention, along with the level and achievement badges that can be earned. Leaderboards keep track of top achieving students and schools, creating a challenging game-like environment. Customized vocabulary lists can be added and grouped by categories, such as literature, historical documents, and speeches."  To see the website click here. 

GeoGebra - Free Dynamic Math Software

This is a free math website that allows you to visualize geometry, graphing, tables and much more.
According to Education World, "This tool is perfect for classrooms with Smartboards where the website can be projected, making it easier for teachers to have students follow along with the lesson. GeoGebra also has a large compilation of 263,067 free and interactive materials that can be used in the classroom. It’s a pretty intense app and will require tech knowledge, as well as the obvious math skills being addressed in the app. Usability is better on the web version and overall usability is in the middle when it comes to difficulty. The app is clean and allows you to complete many functions. It’s possible that this app could also make a graphing calculator unnecessary in the classroom."

To see the website click here.  If you want a comprehensive pdf tutorial  click here.

Tiki-Toki Timeline maker

A few months ago Mrs P asked me to find her a timeline maker that she had used a few years ago with her classes.  She said you could make a timeline that you put in pictures, texts, video, etc.  She  found it before me and told me the website.  Looks good.  To see Tiki-Toki Timelines click here. You must sign up for the free account but it is free.

Pear Budget

If you are teaching a personal finance course or math course that deals with budgeting you might want to look at this website by clicking here.  This is a step by step guide to help you develop your budget.  It does not give you the information needed to put realistic dollar values on each category, but that is what the students will need to research.

New York Times Country of the Week

According to the New York Times, "Our new “Country of the Week” feature celebrates this abundance to help build students’ geography skills. A weekly interactive quiz will first introduce students to a country via a recent video or photograph, then ask them to find that place on a map. Next, the quiz will focus on the demographics and culture of the country. Finally, we’ll include links to recent reporting from that place in case they, or you, would like to go further."

To see the website click here.

French Career Booster Poster

If you are a French as a second language teacher you might want to  make a poster out of this and post it in your room. 

Another Periodic Table

I have posted several posts on Periodic Tables.  To see the previous ones click here.  Today I have posted an interactive periodic table that will show you a picture of the element as well as other information about the element.  To see the website click here.

Animal Farm

If you happen to be teaching Animal Farm in your English class, they have an excellent student handout booklet and teacher booklet, click here and here respectively.   The student work book even includes a copy of the text of Animal Farm.  They also have downloads in math (algebra, geometry, statistics) and social studies.  To see the site click here.

career one stop

If you are teaching a Careers course this website has videos of virtually any career.  Videos include career details such as tasks, work settings, education needed, and more.  To see the website click here.

They also have the videos in Spanish, click here.

Central American Migration

Today's post is another current events, visually appealing article on the exodus from Central America.  With Dreamers and Trump in the news, this might fit into your classroom.  To see the website click here.

poets.org

Poets.org comes from the Academy of American Poets.  For teachers this site features: lesson plans, "teach this poem", links and "Dear Poet".  For both students and teachers there is poem of the day.  They also have a curated collection of poems.   To see the site click here.

Cardboard Regatta and Calculus

The students at Waubonsie Valley High used their Calculus III skills and some creativity in their schools pool  to make their cardboard boats.  To see the article click here.  I also posted in March 2014 another article about cardboard canoes.  To see that article click here. 

International Day for the Abolition of Slavery

The United Nations has declared December 2nd to be The International Day for the Abolition of Slavery.  I thought you might want to see the following video by CNN  about Migrants being sold as slaves in Libya.