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Birmingham Grid for Learning:
Utah Education Network
English: (7-12) http://www.uen.org/7-12interactives/lang_arts.shtml
(3-6) http://www.uen.org/3-6interactives/lang_arts.shtml
Math: http://www.uen.org/7-12interactives/math.shtml
Science: http://www.uen.org/7-12interactives/science.shtml
Health: http://www.uen.org/7-12interactives/health.shtml
Curriculumbits.com : free online library of e-learning resources in a growing range of Key Stage 3 and 4 subjects, currently including Art and Design, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English, Mathematics, French, German, Geography, Physical Education, Performing Arts and Business Studies. All of the resources are developed by e-learning specialists in collaboration with teaching staff to ensure that each activity meets specific objectives of the National Curriculum. Video, audio, animation and interactivity have been included for engagement of students and facilitation of learning
World of Teaching http://www.worldofteaching.com/
http://www.teacherled.com/all-interactive-whiteboard-resources/
It's one of the best sites to use with interactive whiteboards. One of their pages is a list of interactive activities that were designed to practice basic concepts on the interactive whiteboard. At this time, most of the activities are designed for math, but there are a few for reading and social studies. Let's take a look at some of these:
The first one is an activity where you have to find common multiples using a Venn Diagram. When you have sorted all of the numbers, you can start over with a fresh batch of numbers to practice with.
The second one allows you to explore the concept of symmetry. Use shapes or draw and color with the pen tools to make a design. The activity will automatically fill in the other 3 quadrants as you draw. This makes a difficult concept very easy to illustrate.
The third one demonstrates the concept of prime factorization. You have the option of choosing a number, and the simulation will break the number down into its factors. Remove the "leaves" over each number to see if you were correct in your guess.
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Birmingham Grid for Learning:
Utah Education Network
English: (7-12) http://www.uen.org/7-12interactives/lang_arts.shtml
(3-6) http://www.uen.org/3-6interactives/lang_arts.shtml
ENGLISH SAMPLES:
Analogies http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/analogies/analogiesx.htm
When you see the word that completes the analogy, click on the button at the bottom left of the screen.
Don’t Use Said: http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/ngfl/english/bgfl/dont_use_said/index.htm
In the Classroom:
This is a perfect interactive white board activity. Challenge students to "write in" the proper punctuation before revealing the answers.
Diagramming Sentences http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/ppt/diagrams.pps
In the Classroom:
Try this site on an interactive white board and challenge students to sketch the diagram for each sentence before viewing the animated solutions. (1st page very wordy)
Everyday Edits http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/archives/edit.shtml
Keep polishing those writing skills with this collection of paragraphs, riddled with errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and grammar. Students are challenged to find the ten errors in each sample. Project on an interactive white board for a whole-class activity, or print and distribute as an independent activity. Answer keys are included.Be patient. This one is slow to open. Tips for Using Everyday Edits
Fragments http://www.chompchomp.com/frag01/frag01.01.htm
Read the passage and choose the part that is a fragment.
Free Rice - English Grammar http://www.freerice.com/index.php?&t=23624557820&s=English%20Grammar
Answer the grammar questions correctly and earn rice for the United Nations World Food Program.
Literary Graffiti http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/graffiti/index.html
Draw a picture to go with something you are reading. And then explain your drawing.
Prefixes Make New Words http://www.tv411.org/lessons/cfm/vocabulary.cfm?str=vocabulary&num=1&act=3&que=1
Drag and drop the prefixes to complete the words correctly.
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Birmingham Grid for Learning: Many echalk resources here which may want a fee later
Utah Education Network: Math: http://www.uen.org/7-12interactives/math.shtml
Curriculumbits.com : free online library of e-learning resources in a growing range of Key Stage 3 and 4 subjects, currently including Art and Design, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English, Mathematics, French, German, Geography, Physical Education, Performing Arts and Business Studies.
MATHS:
Co-ordinate Game http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks3/maths/coordinate_game/index.htm
Test your knowledge of co-ordinates.
Co-ordinate Shapes http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks3/maths/coord_shapes/index.htm
This activity will allow you to develop your understanding of co-ordinates and shapes.
Flashy Algebra http://www.flashyapps.com/frameset/algebra/algebraframeset.htm
In the Classroom:
Best used as an introductory presentation, projected in your classroom. Speakers are a must.
Formula Pairs
http://www.echalk.co.uk/Maths/formulaPairs/formulaPairs.html
A game to help your pupils remember the formulas for area and volume. This resource has been generously donated by eChalk Ltd.
Middle School Geometry http://www.ies.co.jp/math/java/geo/
This collection of animated, java applets helps students grasp the concepts of congruent figures, parallel lines, the Pythagorean Theorem, and more.
Polygon Tool
http://www.echalk.co.uk/Maths/polygonTool/PolygonToolWeb.swf
A wonderful tool for investigating regular or irregular polygons. Use the virtual protractor to measure internal and external angles (the line extension function makes this easy). The polygon vertices can be dragged and snapped to your choice of background grid.
Whiteboard Tools (NNS) http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/teacher/maths/whiteboard_tools/index.htm
This is a set of links to some highly interactive learning resources produced by the DfES to support mathematics.
Promethean Maths:
· http://www.prometheanplanet.com/server.php?show=ConResource.25027 Equations of parallel lines
· http://www.prometheanplanet.com/server.php?show=ConResource.25025 Circle Theorems
· http://www.prometheanplanet.com/server.php?show=ConResource.21652 Maths games
· http://www.prometheanplanet.com/server.php?show=ConResource.21783 Algebra resources
· http://www.prometheanplanet.com/server.php?show=ConResource.24014 Algebra blocks
· http://www.prometheanplanet.com/server.php?show=ConResource.2010 Discriminants
· http://www.prometheanplanet.com/server.php?show=ConResource.7804 Cumulative frequency
· http://www.prometheanplanet.com/server.php?show=ConResource.21783 Geometry resources
· http://www.prometheanplanet.com/server.php?show=ConResource.10578 Equation x-ray
· http://www.prometheanplanet.com/server.php?show=ConResource.542 Transfomations
· http://www.prometheanplanet.com/server.php?show=ConResource.7734 Transformations with cartoons
· http://www.prometheanplanet.com/server.php?show=ConResource.25023 Transformation of curves
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Birmingham Grid for Learning
Utah Education Network
Science: http://www.uen.org/7-12interactives/science.shtml
Health: http://www.uen.org/7-12interactives/health.shtml
SCIENCE
Circuit Pairs http://www.echalk.co.uk/Science/Physics/circuitPairs1/circuitPairs1.html
Help your pupils remember the basic circuit symbols with this pairs game. This resource has been generously donated by eChalk Ltd.
Interactive Reactivity Series http://www.echalk.co.uk/Science/chemistry/ReactivitySeries/reactivitySeries.html
A fun way of learning where the different elements come in the reactivity series - a whole-class game designed for interactive whiteboards. This resource has been generously donated by eChalk Ltd.
Photosynthesis http://www.fw.vt.edu/dendro/forestbiology/photosynthesis.swf
This beautifully designed interactive movie explains the process of photosynthesis with animated graphics and narration. The vocabulary is quite challenging for younger students, so some teacher translation is suggested. Consider using with an interactive white board for ease in adding your own editorial comments. NOTE: this FLASH file takes extra time to open the first time,so be patient. Make sure you have the most recent version of the Flash plug-in.
3D Electric Field Viewer http://www.echalk.co.uk/Science/Physics/3DFields/3DFields.htm
This outstanding java applet allows you to display the electric field for various configurations of charge. The potential surface of the field may be represented in 2D (equipotential contours) or 3D (wells and peaks). Give it a go! This resource has been generously donated by eChalk Ltd.
3D Virtual Moon Globe http://www.echalk.co.uk/General/MoonSpin/moonSpin.html
Show your class the dark side of the moon with this spectacular 3D photographic moon globe. Click on the arrows to rotate it clockwise or anti-clockwise. This resource has been generously donated by eChalk Ltd.
Acids & Alkalis http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks3/science/acids/index.htm
This is an interactive exploration into acids and alkalis.
Acids & Alkalis (Community Language Version)
http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks3/community_lang/acids_alkalis/index.htm
This is a community language version of the existing Acids & Alkalis activity, now available in Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, English, Somali and Urdu.
Build Your Own Atom http://www.echalk.co.uk/Science/chemistry/atomicStructure/atomicStructure.html
A wonderful whole-class resource for teaching atomic structure and electron configuration. Children learn how to create an atom from the mass number and atomic number. This resource is also ideal for exploring ions as well as ground states and excited states. This resource has been generously donated by eChalk Ltd.
Changing circuits http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/10_11/changing_circuits_fs.shtml
Linked to Unit 6G of the QCA scheme. This is a nice activity; you are set some problems ...such as making the light bulb dimmer, or making it brighter. You add more components to solve the problem and then by clicking the Diagram button you see your circuit in symbol mode.
ChemSpider http://www.chemspider.com/ KS4
ChemSpider is a free service providing access to millions of chemical structures and to act as a portal to many other online services in the field of structural chemistry. According to its own webpage, ChemSpider is the richest single source of structure-based chemistry information.
School Science - Circuit Builder http://www.schoolscience.co.uk/content/3/physics/circuits/chal1.html
This activity challenges pupils to make and test electrical circuits, to support practical experiments.
The Electricity Book Part 2 http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks3/science/elecricity_2/electricity.html
This activity is a follow up to The Electricity Book 1. It is aimed at Key Stage 3 pupils and answers many questions that students have raised. It offers explanations based on the concept of modelling, by comparing electricity and electrical circuits with a closed water system, such as that found in a central heating system.
Explore Newton's 1st Law http://www.echalk.co.uk/Science/Physics/asteroids/asteroids.htm
Notice how in deep space the vehicle's motion continues in the same state unless acted on by a force (i.e. the ships thrusters). Use your knowledge of physics to guide the spaceship through the asteroid mine field. This resource has been generously donated by eChalk Ltd.
The Happy Scientist http://www.thehappyscientist.com/
A (small) subscription site that also includes quite a number of free resources, including some excellent free experiment videos.
The Bone Blasting Machine http://www.echalk.co.uk/Science/Biology/Vertebrates/vertebrates.html
Introduce vertebrates and invertebrates with this gruesome (but fun) whole-class activity. This resource has been generously donated by eChalk Ltd.
The Periodic Table Videos http://periodicvideos.com/
The periodic table with added videos
Timer http://www.echalk.co.uk/General/Timer/Timer.swf
A huge timer for you to start and stop as you please. The time is given in Hours, minutes, seconds and hundredths of a second. Handy for timed tests, exams and activities. This resource has been generously donated by eChalk Ltd.
What Rock am I? http://www.wmnet.org.uk/wmnet/custom/files_uploaded/uploaded_resources/817/StAnnes2.zip
To understand that rocks can be grouped according to observable characteristics.
Interesting:
SEPUP's Car Comparison Grade 5 to 8
http://sv.berkeley.edu/showcase/flash/car.html
Car Comparison allows students to build two virtual vehicles and race them around a simulated track. Students choose the make of the car, tire type, average miles per gallon and cylinder type. Students can apply scientific method to challenge their logical thinking and prediction abilities by changing components of the cars to find various outcomes such as speed versus fuel usage..
In the Classroom:
Use this site on a projector or interactive white board to compare and contrast predictions and outcomes as you model scientific method. Once you demonstrate the site, have students work in small groups on laptops or lab computers to plan experiments and collect data, then present their conclusions to the class in the form of an oral presentation and computer generated graph on the whiteboard or projector. Teachers should have prior knowledge and some experience with the site before using it in front of the class. Of course, the students will figure it out fast. (Some may have a far more sophisticated car design/racing game for their computers or game system but never have seen it is "scientific.")
Promethean Science:
· http://www.prometheanplanet.com/server.php?show=ConResource.26826 Electricity
· http://www.prometheanplanet.com/server.php?show=ConResource.26695 Electricity & Magnetism
· http://www.prometheanplanet.com/server.php?show=ConResource.26891 Sound meter?
· http://www.prometheanplanet.com/server.php?show=ConResource.21000 Interactive periodic table
· http://www.prometheanplanet.com/server.php?show=ConResource.16143 Periodic Kingdom
· http://www.prometheanplanet.com/server.php?show=ConResource.7799 Periodic Properties
· http://www.prometheanplanet.com/server.php?show=ConResource.21041 Chemistry puzzles & games
· http://www.prometheanplanet.com/server.php?show=ConResource.21041 General science
· http://www.prometheanplanet.com/server.php?show=ConResource.20290 Lab safety
· http://www.prometheanplanet.com/server.php?show=ConResource.7784 Electric symbols
· http://www.prometheanplanet.com/server.php?show=ConResource.11564 Biotechnology DNA genetic testing
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Quizlet: The End of Flashcards Grade 3 to 12 - Brainflare: Andrew Sutherland http://quizlet.com/
TeachersFirst Edge Tool: For SLIGHTLY adventurous technology users. Most teachers can figure this one out very easily. Only the sharing and group capabilities make it an "Edge" entry. This online tool allows you or your students to enter vocabulary terms and definitions to create electronic flashcards and quizzes to enhance word study in any language or a content area. Students may choose to create electronic tests, or the networking page allows them to interact and learn with other users who have the same words. Teacher or students can create groups to share word lists. As wonderful this technology is, the coolest thing about Quizlet might be in its history--its creator is presently a high school senior (2007-2008)who tells his inspiring story and shares his blog through links at his site. See a sample matching activity about TeachersFirst created by our editors to show a variation on using this online tool for simple words/definitions.
In the Classroom:
Skills needed: Join the site (free). Membership asks for an email, but our editors discovered that a "pretend" email address also works. Email allows you to notify others that you want to share a word list or activity with them, however. If your school does not permit student email accounts, use a mythical account and KEEP A LIST of students usernames (non identifying) and passwords. They WILL forget them!
Explore, follow directions, or watch the (SLOW to download) demo to get the idea of how the site works. Save your "sets" and decide whether you want them to be completely public, just for you personally, or shared with a "group." Create your own groups for each class or subject. Be sure to note the fact that you can upload vocabulary lists by copy/pasting from various formats--- a real time saver!
How to use this? Content and English teachers may set up their personal network of users. Learning support teachers will want their students to create their own quizlet sets and help learn them in the process! Teachers may create your own sets of words, or let students do the work for themselves and each other. Use the interactive white board for quick flashcard or electronic testing using your sets. Foreign language and ESL/ELL teachers will find many word sets already built and ready to use at this site. Helping students study for the SAT vocabulary test? Check out the QuizMarklet feature that is explained in the blog section. QuickTime is needed to view the 'how-to-use' video (SLOW to load!!!). If you team teach with others at your grade level, take turns making the online Quizlets to accompany your science or social studies chapters. Be SURE to share this tool on your teacher web page for students to use at home.