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Earth/Space Science
My collection of 6+ resources on the same topic.
I picked these resources for my collection because I personally favor Earth/Space Science. I think these resources are not only easy to understand, but are relevant because, well, we all know at least a little bit about Earth. These resources are varied in style—including podcasts, journal articles, and science objects. Having the variety of resources is great for students who learn in different ways, like audio learners, visual learners, and intrapersonal learners. The resources are sequential, which is ideal for a classroom. This way they can build on each other while remaining within the Earth/Space topic realm. Most of the resources I chose are about climate on Earth, but I would probably first introduce the topic with the General Characteristics of Earth and what Earth is like from Space. After that I would probably do a lesson on the Earth’s landscape, and dive into plate tectonics from there. Then there are a plethora of resourc
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Sun, Nov 30, 2014 5:38 AM in Ipads and other technology
I agree that teaching on iPads could easily be unsuccessful. I think it depends on the teacher's teaching style and classroom management. If a teacher is confident enough in him/herself to be able to handle 20+ iPads around children, I think the teacher can manage a lesson on the iPads. Personally, I would probably use them every now and then if made available to me in my future classroom. I would...
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Sun, Nov 30, 2014 5:33 AM in Great Apps to Show What Students are Learning
These are amazing resources for an elementary school teacher. I think I would particularly use the ED Puzzle one. I like that students are able to pause throughout learning videos and analyze the material. The idea that it creates a quiz for you too makes it easier to assess student learning. I also like the idea of Padlet because it is good for parents to stay involved and engaged in their child'...
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