Quizlet digital flash cards and more

 

I have posted about Quizlet previously.  To see these posts click here.  There are plenty of premade flashcards or you can make your own.  Most people make these cards to study mode ( see left hand side for options) but you can also learn using them in game mode.

Once picking match you can just grab a term and slide it over to the proper definition.  Here is an example from  a Spanish class.  Click here.  If you select Match you can play the matching game.  You might just want your students to hear the terms in Spanish.  If you go back to Study Play menu page and scroll down you will see all the terms and definitions.  There is a "Play audio" icon that your students can click to hear the Spanish.  Here is an example for a student studying Anatomy.  Looks like they have used Thinglink ( to see my post on Monday click here).  To see the Anatomy Quizlet click here.  Again you can play Match.

Edgar Allan Poe, The Raven and Homer

With Halloween coming up, I always think of E.A.P. and The Raven.  To see what I posted previously about him click here.  I also love to look at Homer's version of The Raven.  See below.

TED ED has a video on E.A.P. see below 

The Biology Corner

 

If you would like Biology lesson plans, worksheets, tutorials and resources for teachers and students then check this site out by clicking here.

TeachEngineering

 

From their website, "TeachEngineering is here to make it easy, accessible and FREE for all educators to bring engineering into their classroom."  If you are teaching math or science and want some hands on ideas this might be a site for you.  To see the website click here.  They also have a youtube page that you can see by clicking here.

ThingLink

 

This is a free app that allows you to make pictures interactive.  You place a pinmark on your picture and then you can make that pinmark pop with text,  videos, links etc when someone touches them.   Students have added multimedia labels to cells or geographic features.  Teachers could make their rubrics pop by putting links to examples or video tutorials.  You can see the website by clicking here.'

A Creative Commons slide show by Donna Baumbach entitled "66+ interesting ways to use ThingLink in the Classroom" can be found by clicking here.   Here are also some excellent resources by Lisa Johnson.

Mind Maps and Flowcharts

 

From Tech and Learning, "Completely free online software to create mind-maps, flow charts, network diagrams, and more. Drag and drop pre-existing shapes, arrows, tables, and symbols, or draw each one yourself on the canvas. With no cost, no account needed, and sharing capability, it’s a great tool to use in any classroom."  To see the website click here.  To see my previous postings on Mindmaps click here.

Chart It

 

Do you need to make a chart or graph?  You might want to consider Chart It.  It is free and offers Geo-Charts too.  Simply paste data directly from Excel, csv or text.  To see their website click here.

7th Annual STEM Pathways Summit

 

Do you teach Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics?  If so you might want to attend this virtual conference.  For more information click here.

Top 10 Free Sites for Creating Digital Art

 

From the Tech & Learning website, "These free digital art creation sites range from simple web apps for preschoolers to sophisticated software for advanced students, educators, and professionals. While some can serve as essential digital tools for in-classroom or online art curricula, all are fun to explore and experiment with. "  To see the list of their top 10 click here.

Math Teacher Lounge

 

Math Teacher Lounge is a bi-weekly video series with Bethany Lockhart Johnson and Dan Meyer. Join them to dig deep into the math topics you care about. Visit the website to be the first to watch the debut episode when it drops.  To see the website click here.

Kahoot in Your Microsoft Teams

 

I will assume everyone knows what a Kahoot is.  If you would like to use it in your Microsoft Teams classroom environment, here is a short tutorial on how to use it as you would in your classroom or alternatively as an assignment.  See the embedded video below.  Thanks to Mike Tholfsen.

What Makes Coffee So Good - This Is Chemistry

 

As a disclaimer I don't drink coffee.  I tried all during grad school but it just did bad things to me.  Anyways the chemistry of coffee might work for your science class.  See the video embedded below.    Reactions is produced by the American Chemical Society and there latest videos can be found by clicking here.

Royal Academy of Arts on Google's Arts and Culture

 

The Royal Academy of Arts is now featured on Google's Arts and Culture website which can be seen by clicking here.  They have a 31 online exhibition called Meet The Academy which can be found by clicking here.  You can also do a virtual tour of the Academy by clicking here.    

Game On World - Online Trivia

 

This Kahoot like online trivia game has several topics including:  Cities, Flags, Timeline, Science, Places, Facts, Estimation, Sports, People/Things, Temperature, Math in Head and Entertainment.  You are given a game ID that you share with your class.  To see the website click here.

Canadian Thanksgiving - Enjoy the day

 

Happy Thanksgiving Day!  I hope you can spend some quality time with your family.  Here is an article by Global News about why Canada's Thanksgiving Day and the US's are on different days.  To see the article click here.

Alternative Paper Using Local Resources - STEM

This article is about a pair of students that for a science fair made paper from a local algae.  To see the article click here.

 

Scribble Maps

 

I posted about Scribble Maps a couple of times in the past.  Click here to see.  Karrar Haider says "Scribble Maps is a very attractive custom map making service that offers most of its features for free. You can do all the common map editing like calculate distance, add lines, edit overlays, draw, add polygons, add marks and text and easily change the color of  all the edits.  You can create a map and save/share it without any registration, but registration will let you share maps under your name. The paid version will let you remove the Scribble Maps watermark.  To see the website click here.

Canada's Historic Places

 

If you are doing a local history project with your students this might be a place to start.  This searchable database is a work in progress and places are always being added.  To search click on the "Interact" tab at the top and select "search".   To see the site click here.

Historical Scene Investigation

This site is catered to our US friends but it might be of some interest to Canadian Social Science teachers.  According to their website, "The Historical Scene Investigation Project (HSI) was designed for social studies teachers who need a strong pedagogical mechanism for bringing primary sources into their classroom. With the advent and accessibility of the internet, many libraries, universities and government agencies are housing their historical documents online. Simultaneously, there has been a push in K-12 history education to give students experiences that more closely resemble the work of a real historian."

To see the website click here.

Free Mathematician Profile Cards

 

Bring stories about diverse and important mathematicians into your classroom with these profile cards for grades 6–12.

The set of 12 cards include: Images of the mathematicians, Short biographies and  Discussion prompts.

To see the site click here.

Phidgets - Inexpensive Sensors & microcontrollers for STEM

 

Phidgets are inexpensive sensors and microcontrollers that you and your students can use in your STEM class and program in Python, Java and other languages and through the IOS app.  If you would like a free starter kit click here.

My Next Move - Careers

 

If you are teaching or taking the Careers course or are a student just interested in what you might want to do when you leave school this US based website might be for you.  You can browse careers by keyword or by industry or just by what you like to do.  You will then get a list of careers.  Upon clicking on a career you will get a wealth of  information.

According to eSchool News, "With these resources, students take quizzes that match their current interests to potential careers, watch videos to see what it might look like to work in different career fields, and learn what skills, knowledge, and education requirements they’ll need to successfully pursue a career path in the field they are interested in."  To see the site click here.