tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37255252013169149572023-11-15T10:02:31.861-08:00Jasztalville Class Weblog...The riveting and intriguing blog of a phenomenal fifth-grade gifted class. Victoria http://www.blogger.com/profile/07387303612306473863noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725525201316914957.post-45664245504855697822023-01-09T21:39:00.007-08:002023-01-09T21:45:43.573-08:00Tech Club Links! NEW for January 2023...<p><b>Our NEW Tech Club Resource Checklist! (As of January 2023) </b></p><p><br /></p><p><b><u>Digital Art and 3D Printing: </u></b></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://artworktool.com/create">https://artworktool.com/create</a> (Must create own account on phone using email address—I can make a sample account using my email, too) </li><li>Canva: <a href="https://www.canva.com/">https://www.canva.com/</a> </li><li>Kleki: <a href="https://kleki.com" target="_blank">https://kleki.com/ </a></li><li>Pixlr: <a href="https://pixlr.com/editor/">https://pixlr.com/editor/</a> (Has templates you can play with as well as animations and more) </li><li>Rebelle Experimental: <a href="https://www.escapemotions.com/experiments/rebelle/index.php">https://www.escapemotions.com/experiments/rebelle/index.php</a> </li><li>Sketchpad Web App: <a href="https://sketch.io/sketchpad/">https://sketch.io/sketchpad/</a></li><li>Sculpt: <a href="https://stephaneginier.com/sculptgl/">https://stephaneginier.com/sculptgl/</a></li><li>Tinkercad for 3D Printing: <u>http://www.tinkercad.com/classrooms</u> </li></ul><p></p><p><br /></p><p><b><u>Architecture: </u></b></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Archiplain: <a href="https://archiplain.com/">https://archiplain.com/</a> </li><li>Floor Plan Creator: <a href="https://floorplancreator.net/">https://floorplancreator.net/</a> </li><li>Floorplanner: <a href="https://floorplanner.com/">https://floorplanner.com/</a> </li><li>Home By Me (I think an account is required): <a href="https://home.by.me/en/">https://home.by.me/en/</a> </li><li>Planner 5D: <a href="https://planner5d.com/use/free-floor-plan-creator">https://planner5d.com/use/free-floor-plan-creator</a> </li><li>SmartDraw: <a href="https://www.smartdraw.com/floor-plan/floor-plan-designer.htm">https://www.smartdraw.com/floor-plan/floor-plan-designer.htm</a> </li><li>Sweet Home 3D: <a href="http://www.sweethome3d.com/SweetHome3DJSOnline.jsp">http://www.sweethome3d.com/SweetHome3DJSOnline.jsp</a> </li></ul><p></p><p><br /></p><p><b><u>Music: </u></b></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>808303: <a href="https://roland50.studio/">https://roland50.studio/</a> </li><li>Add Texture: <a href="https://addtexture.com/">https://addtexture.com/</a> </li><li>Beep Box: <a href="https://www.beepbox.co">https://www.beepbox.co</a> </li><li>Chrome Song Maker: <a href="https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Song-Maker/">https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Song-Maker/</a> </li><li>Flat: Requires a sign up, lets people play with real music notes: <a href="https://flat.io/">https://flat.io/</a> </li><li>Melody Maker: <a href="https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Melody-Maker/">https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Melody-Maker/</a> </li><li>Oceanwaves: <a href="https://www.oceanwaves.io/">https://www.oceanwaves.io/</a></li><li>Rhythm: Has multiple “players”: <a href="https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Rhythm/">https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Rhythm/</a> </li><li>Sampulator: <a href="http://sampulator.com/">http://sampulator.com/</a> </li><li>Scribble Audio: <a href="http://scribble.audio/">http://scribble.audio/</a></li><li>Sound Waves: <a href="https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Sound-Waves/">https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Sound-Waves/</a> (This is interesting because it relates to 5th grade science) </li><li>Spectrogram: <a href="https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Spectrogram/">https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Spectrogram/</a> </li><li>Strings: <a href="https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Strings/">https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Strings/</a> </li></ul><p></p><p><br /></p><p><b><u>Gaming and Coding: </u></b></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Blockly: <a href="https://blockly.games/">https://blockly.games/</a> </li><li>Buildbox: Download at home: <a 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</li><li>Stencyl Game Maker: Download at home: <a href="https://www.stencyl.com/">https://www.stencyl.com/</a> </li><li>Websites to use with our MaKey MaKey: <a href="http://teachingvision.net/makeweblog/index.php/2015/06/30/makey-makey-game-and-instrument-websites/">http://teachingvision.net/makeweblog/index.php/2015/06/30/makey-makey-game-and-instrument-websites/</a> </li></ul><p></p><p><br /></p><p><b><u>Make a Book (and More): </u></b></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Blurb: Requires download, at home: <a href="https://www.blurb.com/bookmaking-tools">https://www.blurb.com/bookmaking-tools</a> </li><li>Bookbildr (Account needed): <a href="https://www.bookbildr.com/">https://www.bookbildr.com/</a> </li><li>Canva Book Maker: <a href="https://www.canva.com/create/ebooks/">https://www.canva.com/create/ebooks/</a> </li><li>Canva Comic Strip Maker: <a href="https://www.canva.com/create/comic-strips/">https://www.canva.com/create/comic-strips/</a> </li><li>Creately Comic Strip Maker: <a href="https://creately.com/usage/comic-strip-maker/">https://creately.com/usage/comic-strip-maker/</a> </li><li>Lulu (Account needed): <a href="https://www.lulu.com/create">https://www.lulu.com/create</a> </li></ul><p></p><p><br /></p><p><b><u>Photography (Editors): Accounts needed: </u></b></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Be Funky Photo Editor: <a href="https://www.befunky.com/">https://www.befunky.com/</a> </li><li>Make calendars from your pictures: <a href="https://bighugelabs.com/calendar.php">https://bighugelabs.com/calendar.php</a> </li><li>Polarr: <a href="https://photoeditor.polarr.co/">https://photoeditor.polarr.co/</a> </li><li>Ribbet: <a href="https://www.ribbet.com/">https://www.ribbet.com/</a> (AWESOME app, too)</li><li>Turn photos into bead art: <a href="https://bighugelabs.com/beads.php">https://bighugelabs.com/beads.php</a> </li></ul><p></p><p><br /></p><p><b><u>Film and Animation:</u></b></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Cloud Stop Motion: Need pictures to import: <a href="https://app.cloudstopmotion.com/login">https://app.cloudstopmotion.com/login</a> </li><li>Mixamo: <a href="https://www.mixamo.com/#/">https://www.mixamo.com/#/</a></li></ul><p></p><p><br /></p><p><b><u>AMAZING: </u></b></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Color Palette Generator: <a href="https://coolors.co/cecccc-9d6381-fdecef-0f110c-612940">https://coolors.co/cecccc-9d6381-fdecef-0f110c-612940</a> </li><li>DIY.org: Go to <a href="https://www.diy.org/classrooms">https://www.diy.org/classrooms</a> and type in our class code: JVQAFZ7</li><li>Lissa Explains it All: Learn HTML to build websites: <a href="http://www.lissaexplains.com/">http://www.lissaexplains.com/</a> </li><li>Make Your Own Font: <a href="http://www.yourfonts.com/print.html">http://www.yourfonts.com/print.html</a> </li><li>Check out my font that I made using this website: <a href="http://teachingvision.net/fonts/">http://teachingvision.net/fonts/</a> </li><li>The Kids Should See This: <a href="https://thekidshouldseethis.com/">https://thekidshouldseethis.com/</a></li><li>Without Code Website Builder: <a href="https://www.wocode.com/">https://www.wocode.com/</a> </li><li>Wordpress Website Builder: <a href="https://wordpress.com/">https://wordpress.com/</a> </li></ul><p></p><p><br /></p><p>Last, Cricut uses apps and a web browser/downloaded program to the computer’s desktop. Adobe Photoshop has online tools, too, that you can possibly access for free!</p><div><br /></div>Victoria http://www.blogger.com/profile/07387303612306473863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725525201316914957.post-69517454032599369602022-02-13T18:52:00.007-08:002022-02-13T18:52:53.182-08:00Astronomy Websites to Explore<p> This is for the week of February 14, 2022! Enjoy these epic interactive websites. When you are done, write down what you "experienced" on my iPad printout!</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Sky and Telescope Interactive Sky Chart: <a href="https://skyandtelescope.org/interactive-sky-chart/">https://skyandtelescope.org/interactive-sky-chart/</a></li><li>Moon Phase Discoverer: <a href="https://www.moongiant.com/phase/today/">https://www.moongiant.com/phase/today/</a></li><li>Earth and Space Lab: Interactives: <a href="https://www.earthspacelab.com/">https://www.earthspacelab.com/</a></li><li>Sky Marvels: The Sun: <a href="https://www.skymarvels.com/infopages/suninfo.htm">https://www.skymarvels.com/infopages/suninfo.htm</a></li><li>Solar System Scope: <a href="https://www.solarsystemscope.com/">https://www.solarsystemscope.com/</a></li><li>Lockheed Martin-- Space Missions: <a href="https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/capabilities/space/solarsystem/">https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/capabilities/space/solarsystem/</a></li></ul><p></p><div><br /></div>Victoria http://www.blogger.com/profile/07387303612306473863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725525201316914957.post-62882582623553308712022-01-04T04:40:00.001-08:002022-01-04T04:40:04.958-08:00Websites to Explore: January 2022We are studying the Earth in science-- rocks and minerals, natural resources, and weathering/erosion/deposition. <div><b><u><br /></u></b></div><div><b><u>Here are some websites that can make the journey a bit more awesome!</u></b><div><br /></div><div>Interactive Rock Cycle:</div><div><a href="https://www.learner.org/series/interactive-rock-cycle/">https://www.learner.org/series/interactive-rock-cycle/</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Another interactive rock cycle:</div><div><a href="https://www.learner.org/wp-content/interactive/rockcycle/startrock/">https://www.learner.org/wp-content/interactive/rockcycle/startrock/</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Make a virtual visit to Yosemite National Park in California:</div><div><a href="https://www.virtualyosemite.org/">https://www.virtualyosemite.org/</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Google Earth: Grand Canyon in Arizona: </div><div><a href="https://earth.google.com/web/@0,0,0a,22251752.77375655d,35y,0h,0t,0r">https://earth.google.com/web/@0,0,0a,22251752.77375655d,35y,0h,0t,0r</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Learn about Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming through pictures and tours: </div><div><a href="https://www.nps.gov/gis/storymaps/cascade/v1/index.html?appid=ee0b10d44b6843b18ccf829c2891ed01">https://www.nps.gov/gis/storymaps/cascade/v1/index.html?appid=ee0b10d44b6843b18ccf829c2891ed01</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Tons of rocks online at Geology.com:</div><div><a href="https://geology.com/rocks/">https://geology.com/rocks/</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b><u>You can even start learning about space, which is our NEXT unit: </u></b></div><div><br /></div><div>100,000 Stars:</div><div><a href="http://stars.chromeexperiments.com/">http://stars.chromeexperiments.com/</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Space Race: How Big is Space? </div><div><a href="http://www.bbc.com/future/bespoke/20140304-how-big-is-space-interactive/">http://www.bbc.com/future/bespoke/20140304-how-big-is-space-interactive/</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Google Sky:</div><div><a href="https://www.google.com/sky/">https://www.google.com/sky/</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Victoria http://www.blogger.com/profile/07387303612306473863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725525201316914957.post-2144438612806023232020-09-17T20:39:00.002-07:002020-09-17T20:39:35.468-07:00Bonus Activities for When You Get Done with All Activities<p>Happy September 18th! I know, this is an incredibly random proclamation. In this post, I am offering out some links you can visit if you are done coming up with your design for next week's engineering challenge as well as Khan Academy. I will be adding to this post over time, making an extensive list of things you can try. </p><p><br /></p><p><b><u>Math Bonuses:</u></b></p><p>- Sudoku:If you have never tried one of these puzzles before or if you have and really enjoy them, they require you to put on your mathematical "thinking caps". <a href="https://sudoku.com/">https://sudoku.com/</a></p><p>- Can You Solve the Temple Riddle? TED Ed: <a href="https://ed.ted.com/lessons/can-you-solve-the-temple-riddle-dennis-e-shasha">https://ed.ted.com/lessons/can-you-solve-the-temple-riddle-dennis-e-shasha</a></p><p>- Can You Solve the Time Travel Riddle? <a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/daniel_finkel_can_you_solve_the_time_travel_riddle?language=en">https://www.ted.com/talks/daniel_finkel_can_you_solve_the_time_travel_riddle?language=en</a></p><p>- New Ordering Decimals Game: Lunch Line: Check off JUST decimals before you play the game: <a href="https://mrnussbaum.com/lunch-line-online-game">https://mrnussbaum.com/lunch-line-online-game</a></p><p>- Try these decimal place value riddles! <a href="https://www.bunscoilris.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Decimal-riddles.pdf">https://www.bunscoilris.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Decimal-riddles.pdf</a></p><p><br /></p><p><b><u>Science Bonuses:</u></b></p><p>- How to Build a Paper Tower: Actually, really cool site: <a href="https://www.scienceprojectideas.org/paper-tower.htm">https://www.scienceprojectideas.org/paper-tower.htm</a></p><p>- Learn about a whole other type of egg drop challenge from Science Bob! <a href="https://sciencebob.com/try-the-egg-drop-challenge/">https://sciencebob.com/try-the-egg-drop-challenge/</a></p><p>- Small demonstration: Make a paperclip float: Home learners, you may have these items around your home to try this out: <a href="https://sciencebob.com/make-a-paperclip-float/">https://sciencebob.com/make-a-paperclip-float/</a></p><p>- Another neat demonstration: Make Plastic Milk: <a href="https://sciencebob.com/make-plastic-milk/">https://sciencebob.com/make-plastic-milk/</a></p><p>- Watch Sick Science demonstrations from Steve Spangler: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/SteveSpanglerScience">https://www.youtube.com/user/SteveSpanglerScience</a></p><p><br /></p><p><b><u>Check out these cool places today: </u></b></p><p>- Go on virtual hikes at the Grand Canyon out west: <a href="https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/photosmultimedia/virtualtour.htm">https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/photosmultimedia/virtualtour.htm</a></p><p>- Virtual Museum of Molecules and Minerals: <a href="https://virtual-museum.soils.wisc.edu/">https://virtual-museum.soils.wisc.edu/</a></p><p>- Tour the 9/11 Museum with Google Street View: <a href="https://viewing.nyc/you-can-now-take-a-virtual-tour-inside-the-9-11-memorial-museum-in-google-street-view/">https://viewing.nyc/you-can-now-take-a-virtual-tour-inside-the-9-11-memorial-museum-in-google-street-view/</a></p><p><br /></p>Victoria http://www.blogger.com/profile/07387303612306473863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725525201316914957.post-13100014949416470462020-03-14T10:23:00.002-07:002020-03-14T10:26:53.018-07:00Beyond the Walls of Jasztalville: March 2020There has been quite a bit of discussion online about how educators are reaching out to their students during the school closures due to COVID-19. Although I can recommend Khan Academy in your direction, here are some other (hopefully) awesome suggestions on how to make your days at home educational as well as enriching.<br />
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Of course, this is all optional, but it will help bring school to you while we are not at school. I also offered up more recommendations because it's kind of a "you choose" range of activities, videos, and tutorials.<br />
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<li>Interactive Measurement Puzzle: <a href="https://www.mathnook.com/Flash/puzzlem.html">https://www.mathnook.com/Flash/puzzlem.html</a></li>
<li>Volume: Cubes: <a href="https://www.nctm.org/Classroom-Resources/Illuminations/Interactives/Cubes/">https://www.nctm.org/Classroom-Resources/Illuminations/Interactives/Cubes/</a></li>
<li>Death to Decimals: Fraction and Decimal Equivalents: <a href="https://mrnussbaum.com/death-to-decimals-and-the-adventures-of-fraction-man-online-game">https://mrnussbaum.com/death-to-decimals-and-the-adventures-of-fraction-man-online-game</a></li>
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<li>Nine-Digit Fraction Brain Teaser: <a href="https://illuminations.nctm.org/BrainTeasers.aspx?id=4714">https://illuminations.nctm.org/BrainTeasers.aspx?id=4714</a></li>
<li>Math Brain Teasers: <a href="https://www.mentalup.co/blog/brain-teasers-2">https://www.mentalup.co/blog/brain-teasers-2</a></li>
<li>Measurement Tutorial (.pdf): <a href="https://calculate.org.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2014/02/Measurement-Length-Area-Volume.pdf">https://calculate.org.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2014/02/Measurement-Length-Area-Volume.pdf</a></li>
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<li>Mr. Parr's Heart Song: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-wilmN80XE">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-wilmN80XE</a></li>
<li>The Heart and Circulatory System: How They Work: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWFyxn0qDEU">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWFyxn0qDEU</a></li>
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<li>Learn about how we dissect a sheep heart in class: <a href="https://www.biologycorner.com/virtual/heart/index.html">https://www.biologycorner.com/virtual/heart/index.html</a></li>
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<li>What Do the Lungs Do?: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NUxvJS-_0k">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NUxvJS-_0k</a></li>
<li>Operation Ouch: Breathing: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3p6RIv9ZRY4">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3p6RIv9ZRY4</a></li>
<li>Oxygen's Surprisingly Complex Journey Through Your Body: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVU_zANtroE">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVU_zANtro</a>E</li>
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<li>The Science of Skin: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxPlCkTKhzY">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxPlCkTKhzY</a></li>
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<li>How Your Digestive System Works: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Og5xAdC8EUI">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Og5xAdC8EUI</a></li>
<li>Digestive System Walk-Through: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zr4onA2k_LY">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zr4onA2k_LY</a></li>
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<b><u>Nervous System: </u></b></div>
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<li>How do nerves work?: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uU_4uA6-zcE">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uU_4uA6-zcE</a></li>
<li>Operation Ouch: Nervous System Playlist: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkS2T4szbuE&list=PL86hLI-Po3nUK9auFGLH8iEGRvtppIOe3">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkS2T4szbuE&list=PL86hLI-Po3nUK9auFGLH8iEGRvtppIOe3</a></li>
<li>How do the ears work? <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiVx5Lih_44">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiVx5Lih_44</a></li>
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<b>YouTube: </b></div>
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YouTube Channel: Operation Ouch: </div>
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQJDFI9j8UeNoqra37p5OkA">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQJDFI9j8UeNoqra37p5OkA</a> </div>
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I literally just found this channel while writing this post. It is a British YouTube channel that has some super-informative and unique videos about science! </div>
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<b>Review environmental science: </b></div>
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<li>Build a Fish from Shedd Aquarium (Reviews Animal Adaptations and is AWESOME): <a href="https://coolsciencelab.com/build_a_fish.htm">https://coolsciencelab.com/build_a_fish.htm</a></li>
<li>Habitat Maker: Interactive Biomes: <a href="https://mrnussbaum.com/search?q=Habitat+Maker">https://mrnussbaum.com/search?q=Habitat+Maker</a></li>
<li>Online Lab: Classifying Arthropods: <a href="https://www.mhhe.com/biosci/genbio/virtual_labs_2K8/labs/BL_10/index.html">https://www.mhhe.com/biosci/genbio/virtual_labs_2K8/labs/BL_10/index.html</a></li>
<li>All About Bird Anatomy: <a href="https://www.brainpop.com/games/allaboutbirdanatomy/?topic_id=">https://www.brainpop.com/games/allaboutbirdanatomy/?topic_id=</a></li>
<li>Butterfly Life Cycle Interactive Activity: <a href="http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/scienceforkids/life_cycle/butterfly_lifecycle.htm">http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/scienceforkids/life_cycle/butterfly_lifecycle.htm</a></li>
<li>Sortify: Animals: <a href="https://www.brainpop.com/games/sortifyanimals/?topic_id=">https://www.brainpop.com/games/sortifyanimals/?topic_id=</a></li>
<li>What kind of an animal is this?: <a href="http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/kidscorner_games.htm">http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/kidscorner_games.htm</a></li>
<li>Game Up: Food Webs: Food Fight: <a href="https://www.brainpop.com/games/foodfight/">https://www.brainpop.com/games/foodfight/</a></li>
<li>Virtually "Dissect" a Frog: <a href="https://www.emindweb.com/demo/frog/">https://www.emindweb.com/demo/frog/</a></li>
<li>Learn about earthworm anatomy: <a href="https://web.extension.illinois.edu/worms/anatomy/index.html">https://web.extension.illinois.edu/worms/anatomy/index.html</a></li>
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<span style="background-color: yellow;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Get a head start on blank book pages</span></b> </span>(will have to do on white paper folded in half for now, since books are at school):</div>
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<li><b>Organs of the Human Body</b> (Heart, Lungs, Brain, Pancreas, Liver, Kidneys, Gallbladder, Stomach, Small Intestine, Large Intestine): Draw, label, explain the functions. </li>
<li><b>The Rock Cycle</b>: Draw and label the rock cycle. </li>
<li><b>How Minerals Are Classified</b>: Describe color, luster, hardness, cleavage/fracture, and any other properties. Describe what the MOHS scale is as well. </li>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><u style="background-color: yellow;">More Unclassified:</u></span></b></div>
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<b><u>A "field trip" for everyone: </u></b>Go and visit the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History and learn about the amazing exhibits there!! <a href="https://naturalhistory.si.edu/visit/virtual-tour">https://naturalhistory.si.edu/visit/virtual-tour</a></div>
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<b>Google Maps</b>: <a href="https://earth.google.com/web/">https://earth.google.com/web/</a></div>
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<b>Spatuletta:</b> Cooking for Kids: <a href="http://spatulatta.com/">http://spatulatta.com/</a></div>
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This is just math and science for now. </div>
Victoria http://www.blogger.com/profile/07387303612306473863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725525201316914957.post-31508970595948983902018-10-10T22:11:00.000-07:002018-10-10T22:11:14.332-07:00Environmental Science Websites October 12, 2018Use these websites to develop your understanding of animal adaptations, biomes, and environmental concerns.<br />
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<b><u>Animals:</u></b><br />
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<li><a href="https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/index/" target="_blank">National Geographic (not kids)-- Animal Pictures and Facts</a> (FASCINATING selection)</li>
<li><a href="http://species-in-pieces.com/" target="_blank">In Pieces</a> (Another incredible website; you may very well love this one, too. Click "What's the threat?" to learn more.)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/activities/teaching-content/animals-7-studyjams-interactive-science-activities/" target="_blank">Scholastic Study Jams-- Animal-Related Videos and Slideshows</a></li>
<li><a href="https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/hubs/reptiles/" target="_blank">National Geographic Kids-- Reptiles</a></li>
<li><a href="https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/hubs/amphibians/" target="_blank">National Geographic Kids-- Amphibians</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.stlzoo.org/animals/abouttheanimals" target="_blank">St. Louis Zoo-- About the Animals</a></li>
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<b><u>Environment:</u></b><br />
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<li><a href="http://games.bellmuseum.umn.edu/prairie/build/index.html" target="_blank">Build-A-Prairie</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.sciencebook.dkonline.com/84.html" target="_blank">Interactive Water Cycle</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.mbgnet.net/" target="_blank">Biome Exploration</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/about/behind-the-scenes/streetview/treks/oceans/" target="_blank">Google Maps-- Great Barrier Reef</a></li>
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Victoria http://www.blogger.com/profile/07387303612306473863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725525201316914957.post-57450860562628874942018-06-28T10:04:00.000-07:002018-06-28T10:04:05.682-07:00Takeaways From ISTE 2018ISTE 2018 in Chicago, Illinois was absolutely phenomenal. Although I had the opportunity to enjoy being a tourist by visiting the Willis Tower, John Hancock Building, and Museum of Science and Industry, I was also able to attend eight sessions, explore a few playgrounds, volunteer in the digital Storytelling playground, peruse the Exhibit Hall, and co-lead my very first poster session with Danielle Abernethy.<br />
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A few years ago when I attended ISTE 2016 in Denver, I wrote about my takeaways, so I have decided to do it again. I feel like this reflection will benefit me as I plan for my next group of 5th grade scientists and 6th-8th grade Technology Club members (and even my Brain Bowl team to an extent). I am extremely excited for a few new beginnings; I am ready to take some risks this coming year and am ecstatic to re-emerge in the online educators' realm.<br />
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<li><a href="http://www.tarammartin.com/resources/booksnaps-how-to-videos/" target="_blank">#booksnaps</a> from Tara Martin was one of my favorite sessions this year. When Tara explained the scientific relevance, the awesomeness of her <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BookSnaps?src=hash" target="_blank">hashtag</a> struck me out of nowhere. As a person whose right side of the brain dominates, I was suddenly intrigued by how something so simple and fun to create unites the two hemispheres of the brain. Since her workshops, I have created six of these-- five of which I am about to debut with a bit of a different (original!) hashtag. Of course, I am going to attribute a great deal of credit to her <b>awesomeness</b>. </li>
<li>I was intrigued by how much I learned about <b>AR and VR in 360</b>. On Tuesday, I attended a workshop hosted by Andy Mann called "<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iVKDQXvcfpHl1cWb62HalTJ5f_Zj9hWTbSgNmT0aesw/template/preview" target="_blank">Learning in 360</a>". The day before, I attended <a href="https://www.arvrinedu.com/" target="_blank">Jaime Donally</a> and <a href="https://rdene915.com/" target="_blank">Rachelle Dene Poth's</a> session called "Immerse Students in Learning: Bring AR and VR into the Classroom!" Although I already knew about <a href="https://cospaces.io/edu/" target="_blank">CoSpaces</a>, I did not realize its full potential. </li>
<li>I had the opportunity to attend the first-ever <b>Questathon</b>, hosted by <a href="https://www.classcraft.com/blog/" target="_blank">Classcraft</a>! I almost delved into Classcraft last year, which is a gamification platform where educators can add a storytelling element to their lessons and incorporate elements from games to increase student engagement. The Questathon event focused on adding to their narrative, which invigorated me beyond measure. Although I didn't accomplish much while there besides random sketches, I was still drawn in to their rationale and innovative approaches. I really hope to collaborate with them more. </li>
<li>I was so infatuated with attending <b>the #booksnaps session</b> that I was out there over an hour early. I wound up attending the session beforehand as well, which was led by Kasey Bell from <a href="https://shakeuplearning.com/" target="_blank">Shake Up Learning</a>. This is embarrassing, but I never realized the full power of Google prior to this year's ISTE. However, after listening to her speak about the flexibility of Google Sheets and how other Google tools can transform one's classroom, I feel empowered to delve more into the Google realm this coming year. It also helps for my students that last year's fourth grade ELA teacher delved quite a bit into Google Classroom! </li>
<li>I realized how my loyalty to my absolute favorite tech companies paid off! I was very specific when I visited the <b>Expo Hall</b> this year and learned something new when I visited many of their tables. <a href="https://chibitronics.com/" target="_blank">Chibitronics</a> debuted the <a href="https://chibitronics.com/assemble-the-chibi-clip/" target="_blank">ChibiClip</a> (which was also at SparkFun's table), <a href="https://www.sketchup.com/" target="_blank">Sketchup</a> is looking better than ever, the <a href="https://shop.littlebits.com/products/code-kit" target="_blank">littleBits Code Kit</a> is phenomenal, I officially decided I am going to purchase an <a href="https://www.oculus.com/" target="_blank">Oculus</a>, and there are many educational uses for an <a href="https://ozobot.com/stem-education" target="_blank">Ozobot</a>. </li>
<li>Last, this is not ISTE-related, but I got to see the <a href="http://sciencebehindpixar.org/" target="_blank">Science Behind Pixar Exhibit</a> at the Museum of Science and Industry. It was one of <i>the very best </i>exhibits I have ever seen at any museum. Plus, I got into the museum for FREE and had to pay for just this part! </li>
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If you were at ISTE this year, what were some of your biggest takeaways? Of course I had more experiences and takeaways, but these were the main ones! </div>
<br />Victoria http://www.blogger.com/profile/07387303612306473863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725525201316914957.post-34715120577598355312018-03-04T18:30:00.002-08:002018-03-04T18:30:17.330-08:00Sheep Brain ExplorationToday, you get to explore the website below while having my sheep skull (with brain) in your possession. By looking at the skull and using the website as a reference, how much of the actual skull and brain can you identify?<br />
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Visit the website below:<br />
<a href="https://www.biologycorner.com/anatomy/sheepbrain/sheep_dissection.html">https://www.biologycorner.com/anatomy/sheepbrain/sheep_dissection.html</a>Victoria http://www.blogger.com/profile/07387303612306473863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725525201316914957.post-37259373896287425752018-02-14T22:39:00.001-08:002018-02-14T22:39:41.560-08:00Human Body Websites<b>Videos: </b><br />
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<li>Tutorial Videos: Virtual Cow Eye Dissection (Watch online; make sure you have headphones on)-- <a href="http://www.exploratorium.edu/learning_studio/cow_eye/">http://www.exploratorium.edu/learning_studio/cow_eye/</a></li>
<li>Tutorial Videos: Sheep Brain Dissection: <a href="http://www.exploratorium.edu/memory/braindissection/">http://www.exploratorium.edu/memory/braindissection/</a></li>
<li>Videos/Modules: Scholastic Study Jams: Human Body: <a href="http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/index.htm?topic_id=hb">http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/index.htm?topic_id=hb</a></li>
<li>Video: TED Ed: How do the lungs work? <a href="https://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-do-the-lungs-do-emma-bryce#review">https://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-do-the-lungs-do-emma-bryce#review</a></li>
<li>Video: TED Ed: How does the heart actually pump blood?: <a href="https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-the-heart-actually-pumps-blood-edmond-hui#review">https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-the-heart-actually-pumps-blood-edmond-hui#review</a></li>
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<b>Interactives:</b><br />
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<li>Map of the Human Heart [Click: "Launch Interactive" button]: <a href="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/body/map-human-heart.html">http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/body/map-human-heart.html</a></li>
<li>Know Your Heart: <a href="https://www.bhf.org.uk/heart-health/how-your-heart-works/know-your-heart">https://www.bhf.org.uk/heart-health/how-your-heart-works/know-your-heart</a></li>
<li>Interactive Respiratory System: <a href="http://www.e-learningforkids.org/health/lesson/respiratory-system/">http://www.e-learningforkids.org/health/lesson/respiratory-system/</a></li>
<li>Lung Structure [Label]: <a href="http://www.kscience.co.uk/animations/lungs.htm">http://www.kscience.co.uk/animations/lungs.htm</a></li>
<li>Circulatory and Respiratory Systems in Mammals: <a href="https://www.fossweb.com/delegate/ssi-wdf-ucm-webContent/Contribution%20Folders/FOSS/multimedia_2E/Living_MM_2E/activities/circulation.html">https://www.fossweb.com/delegate/ssi-wdf-ucm-webContent/Contribution%20Folders/FOSS/multimedia_2E/Living_MM_2E/activities/circulation.html</a></li>
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<b>Games: </b><br />
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<li>Digestive System Drag and Drop Activity: <a href="http://yakult.com.au/resources/flash/flash_digestiveDD100.html">http://yakult.com.au/resources/flash/flash_digestiveDD100.html</a></li>
<li>Identify Human Body Organs/Parts: <a href="http://www.softschools.com/science/human_body/diagram/">http://www.softschools.com/science/human_body/diagram/</a></li>
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Victoria http://www.blogger.com/profile/07387303612306473863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725525201316914957.post-45439258625679792132015-12-15T20:43:00.002-08:002015-12-15T20:43:57.762-08:00December 16, 2015 Links for Science!<u>Energy Links for Science:</u><br />
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Energy and the Environment:<br />
<a href="http://scienceofeverydaylife.discoveryeducation.com/views/other.cfm?guidAssetId=D1507F6E-09C3-4E7B-B1E9-16708E402009">http://scienceofeverydaylife.discoveryeducation.com/views/other.cfm?guidAssetId=D1507F6E-09C3-4E7B-B1E9-16708E402009</a><br />
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Energy Transfer and Storage:<br />
<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks3/science/energy_electricity_forces/energy_transfer_storage/activity/">http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks3/science/energy_electricity_forces/energy_transfer_storage/activity/</a><br />
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Energy, Light, and Sound: Scholastic StudyJams:<br />
<a href="http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/activity/energy-light-and-sound-10-studyjams-interactive-science-activities">http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/activity/energy-light-and-sound-10-studyjams-interactive-science-activities</a><br />
<br />Series and Parallel Circuitry: <a href="http://scienceofeverydaylife.discoveryeducation.com/views/other.cfm?guidAssetId=D1507F6E-09C3-4E7B-B1E9-16708E402009">http://scienceofeverydaylife.discoveryeducation.com/views/other.cfm?guidAssetId=D1507F6E-09C3-4E7B-B1E9-16708E402009</a><br />
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<br />Victoria http://www.blogger.com/profile/07387303612306473863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725525201316914957.post-46066529444939881882015-09-27T22:11:00.003-07:002015-09-27T22:11:52.071-07:00Space Websites for Jasztal's Homeroom: 9/28/15Learn about space... When you are done with the FAIR assessment, visit these incredulous websites.<br />
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How Big Is Space? Interactive: <a href="http://www.bbc.com/future/bespoke/20140304-how-big-is-space-interactive/">http://www.bbc.com/future/bespoke/20140304-how-big-is-space-interactive/</a><br />
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Solar System Scope: <i>Headphones needed:</i> <a href="http://www.solarsystemscope.com/">http://www.solarsystemscope.com/</a><br />
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Explore Mars Now: <a href="http://www.exploremarsnow.org/">http://www.exploremarsnow.org/</a><br />
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100,000 Stars:<i> Headphones needed:</i> <a href="http://stars.chromeexperiments.com/">http://stars.chromeexperiments.com/</a><br />
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Hubble Telescope: Black Holes: <i>Headphones needed: </i><a href="http://hubblesite.org/explore_astronomy/black_holes/">http://hubblesite.org/explore_astronomy/black_holes/</a><br />
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Sungazer: <a href="http://sungazer.net/gallery#!prettyPhoto">http://sungazer.net/gallery#!prettyPhoto</a><br />
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NASA's First 50 Years: An Interactive Journey: <i>Headphones needed:</i> <a href="http://www.nasa.gov/externalflash/50th/main.html">http://www.nasa.gov/externalflash/50th/main.html</a><br />
<br />Victoria http://www.blogger.com/profile/07387303612306473863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725525201316914957.post-42753360996795521572015-09-27T21:53:00.006-07:002015-09-27T22:17:33.739-07:00Tech Club: 9/28, 9/29, 9/30<b style="background-color: yellow;">Wearables: </b><br />
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<b>What you have: </b><br />
(10) sets of LilyTiny kits with components (LilyTiny, LEDs, coin cell battery holders, coin cell batteries, conductive thread, needles)<br />
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<b>What you can use as resources:</b> <i>Sew Electric</i> by Leah Buechley, websites below, and websites you find while searching the Internet<br />
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Get started by looking at how the Bookmark Book Light was sewn. Be informed before you delve into the sewing component:<br />
<a href="http://sewelectric.org/diy-projects/bookmark-book-light/">http://sewelectric.org/diy-projects/bookmark-book-light/</a><br />
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Inspiration: LilyTiny Plush Monster:<br />
<a href="https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/lilytiny-plush-monster">https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/lilytiny-plush-monster</a><br />
<a href="http://highlowtech.org/?p=2760">http://highlowtech.org/?p=2760</a><br />
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Design a Bracelet:<br />
<u>http://sewelectric.org/diy-projects/sparkling-bracelet/design-your-bracelet/</u><br />
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<b>I would love to know by the end of the meeting:</b> Is there anything specific you want to make this year that is a wearable? How do you think you will go about in preparing and conducting this project? Do you need anything beyond this kit? Something more advanced? Or a special kind of LED that goes along with this kit? Or is this sufficient? Let me know. </div>
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<b style="background-color: yellow;">Bare Conductive Board: </b><br />
<span style="background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #0a0a0a; font-family: 'Roboto Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 36px;">Almost any material/surface can be turned into a sensor using the Bare Conductive board. This board is phenomenal for a plethora of interactive projects! Using conductive paint, you can paint a design and have people interact with it. </span></div>
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<li>Use this guide to get started: <a href="http://www.bareconductive.com/make/introducing-the-touch-board/">http://www.bareconductive.com/make/introducing-the-touch-board/</a></li>
<li>Learn about possibilities: <a href="http://www.bareconductive.com/make/">http://www.bareconductive.com/make/</a></li>
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<b style="background-color: yellow;">MaKey MaKey:</b><br />
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You may have seen the MaKey MaKey before, but it is capable of doing so much more than just controlling a piano with Play-Doh buttons or making piano stairs with aluminum foil.<br />
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There are many materials out there that are conductive: graphite in pencils, aluminum foil, Play-Doh, numerous fruits and vegetables, water, conductive tape, conductive paint, silverware, and anything made of metal. This list introduces you to even more materials.<br />
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You can write programs in Scratch that interact with your MaKey MaKey. You can incorporate numerous sounds when one pushes the up, down, left, and right buttons as well as the space bar. Movement can be incorporated as well as so much more. An example from a user that is really incredible is the Dance Dance Revolution sketch.<br />
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The neat thing about the Scratch website is how you can view the programming for any of the sketches on there, and that is what has helped me to learn how to incorporate numerous phenomenal components.<br />
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People have even taken the MaKey MaKey so far to set up a conductive room. They have also made assistive technology interfaces for art as well as so much more.<br />
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What I have available today is not too far out of the ordinary. A few of my conductive materials are Reynolds Wrap and copper tape. However, there are numerous sites you can visit in conjunction with the MaKey MaKey, and it's completely compatible with <a href="https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/editor/?tip_bar=home" target="_blank">Scratch coding</a>, too. </div>
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Gaming and instrument websites for MaKey MaKey: </div>
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<a href="http://teachingvision.net/makeweblog/index.php/2015/06/30/makey-makey-game-and-instrument-websites/">http://teachingvision.net/makeweblog/index.php/2015/06/30/makey-makey-game-and-instrument-websites/</a></div>
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Download to enhance your MaKey MaKey experience: </div>
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<a href="http://soundplant.org/">http://soundplant.org/</a></div>
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You get 7 courses for free when you sign up: </div>
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<a href="https://www.techrocket.com/">https://www.techrocket.com/</a></div>
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Platforms: </div>
<div>
<ul>
<li>Scratch: <a href="https://scratch.mit.edu/">https://scratch.mit.edu/</a></li>
<li>Flowlab: <a href="http://flowlab.io/">http://flowlab.io/</a></li>
<li>GDevApp: <a href="https://gdevapp.com/#!/">https://gdevapp.com/#!/</a></li>
<li>Stencyl: Needs to be downloaded: <a href="http://www.stencyl.com/">http://www.stencyl.com/</a></li>
<li>Buildbox: Try the "30 day game challenge". Needs to be downloaded: <a href="https://www.buildbox.com/download/">https://www.buildbox.com/download/</a></li>
<li>Construct: Download and purchase required: <a href="https://www.scirra.com/construct2">https://www.scirra.com/construct2</a></li>
<li>Others: Python</li>
<li>Read farther: <a href="http://lifehacker.com/the-best-free-tools-for-making-your-own-video-games-1689905461">http://lifehacker.com/the-best-free-tools-for-making-your-own-video-games-1689905461</a></li>
</ul>
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</div>
<div>
Added bonus: No downloads required: Classic Mario Level Editor: <a href="http://www.pouetpu-games.com/index.php?section=2&game_id=2&w=640&h=480">http://www.pouetpu-games.com/index.php?section=2&game_id=2&w=640&h=480</a></div>
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<b style="background-color: yellow;">3D Printing: </b></div>
<div>
<b style="background-color: yellow;"><br /></b></div>
<div>
<div>
<b>Cubify tutorials: </b>Please watch and see what you can learn about our printer as well as Cubify Invent and Cubify Sculpt, two programs we have access to. </div>
<div>
<a href="http://cubify.com/info/tutorials">http://cubify.com/info/tutorials</a></div>
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<div>
TUTORIALS: Meet the Cube/How It Works: </div>
<div>
<a href="http://cubify.com/cube/tutorials">http://cubify.com/cube/tutorials</a></div>
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<br /></div>
<div>
Awesomeness for the future: <i>The more you vow to learn, the sooner these can come! </i></div>
<div>
<ul>
<li>E-Nable Hand: <a href="http://cubify.com/store/diy/enablehand">http://cubify.com/store/diy/enablehand</a></li>
<li>Iconic Hand Scans: <a href="http://cubify.com/store/diy/iconichandscans">http://cubify.com/store/diy/iconichandscans</a></li>
</ul>
</div>
<div>
A little more about what files stand for (converting files, etc.): </div>
<div>
<a href="https://www.whiteclouds.com/blog/how-import-your-tinkercad-design-cubify-0">https://www.whiteclouds.com/blog/how-import-your-tinkercad-design-cubify-0</a></div>
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* We have some small files today, too, that can be printed.<br />
<br />
<b style="background-color: yellow;">littleBits: </b><br />
<br />
Booklets at the station, though <a href="http://littlebits.cc/">littlebits.cc</a> has even more.<br />
<br />
Digital Booklets:<br />
<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/littleBits_pdfs/DELUXE-booklet.pdf" target="_blank">Deluxe Kit Booklet</a></li>
<li><a href="http://s3.amazonaws.com/littleBits_pdfs/SYNTH-booklet.pdf" target="_blank">Synth Kit Booklet</a> (which I don't have) </li>
<li><a href="http://s3.amazonaws.com/littleBits_pdfs/SPACE-booklet.pdf" target="_blank">Space Kit Booklet</a> </li>
</ul>
</div>
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<b style="background-color: yellow;">C++ Basics: </b></div>
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<div>
I have an excellent book that teaches the basics, but this is an online tutorial: <a href="http://www.sololearn.com/Course/CPlusPlus/">http://www.sololearn.com/Course/CPlusPlus/</a></div>
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<b style="background-color: yellow;">Microcontrollers: </b></div>
<div>
<div>
Tools -> Serial Ports (If you must, please check the serial ports. Drivers may have to be installed.) </div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
<a href="https://www.arduino.cc/en/Guide/Howto">https://www.arduino.cc/en/Guide/Howto</a></div>
<div>
These are the steps you need to follow in order to be up and running:</div>
<div>
-<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Get an Arduino board</div>
<div>
-<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Download the Arduino environment</div>
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-<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Install the USB drivers</div>
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<br /></div>
<div>
Direct quote from Arduino.cc's How To Guide that I want you to see: <i>"If you are using a USB Arduino, you will need to install the drivers for the FTDI chip on the board. These can be found in the drivers directory of the Arduino distribution. On Windows, you will need to unzip FTDI USB Drivers.zip. Then, when you plug in the Arduino board, point the Windows Add Hardware wizard to the FTDI USB Drivers directory."</i><br />
<i><br /></i>
<i>Important: <a href="https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/how-to-install-ftdi-drivers/all">https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/how-to-install-ftdi-drivers/all</a> and </i><a href="http://www.ftdichip.com/FTDrivers.htm"><i>http://www.ftdichip.com/FTDrivers.htm</i></a></div>
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<div>
-<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Connect the board</div>
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-<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Upload a program</div>
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<br /></div>
<div>
If there are errors with the regular Arduino program download, try this: </div>
<div>
<a href="https://codebender.cc/">https://codebender.cc/</a></div>
<div>
*You will just need to paste in the codes. </div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
Getting Started with Esplora: </div>
<div>
<a href="https://www.arduino.cc/en/Guide/ArduinoEsplora">https://www.arduino.cc/en/Guide/ArduinoEsplora</a></div>
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<br /></div>
<div>
Here is a tutorial, with codes, for Arduino Esplora: </div>
<div>
LIBRARY: <a href="https://www.arduino.cc/en/Reference/EsploraLibrary">https://www.arduino.cc/en/Reference/EsploraLibrary</a></div>
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<br /></div>
<div>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zZkeeQr49g" target="_blank">Digital Sandbox</a> Experiment Guide (uses a program called Ardublock, which is downloaded to my personal computers): </div>
<div>
<a href="https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/digital-sandbox-experiment-guide">https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/digital-sandbox-experiment-guide</a></div>
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</div>
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<b style="background-color: yellow;">Animation: </b></div>
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<div>
Websites for animation: </div>
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-<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Animatron: Can work immediately: <a href="https://www.animatron.com/">https://www.animatron.com/</a></div>
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-<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Masher: Online video mash-up software: <a href="http://www.masher.com/">http://www.masher.com/</a></div>
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-<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Mixamo: Requires sign-up: <a href="https://www.mixamo.com/">https://www.mixamo.com/</a> *Can download Fuse Basic Preview, Face Plus Preview Demo</div>
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-<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>EdgeAnimate—Must be downloaded </div>
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-<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Google WebDesigner—Must be downloaded: <a href="https://www.google.com/webdesigner/">https://www.google.com/webdesigner/</a></div>
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-<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>NodeFire: <a href="http://www.nodefire.com/nf.html">http://www.nodefire.com/nf.html</a>: Free 30-day trial; sign up with Google</div>
<div>
-<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Excellent Resource: <a href="http://www.animationmentor.com/">http://www.animationmentor.com/</a></div>
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-<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Research and Consider: <a href="http://www.autodesk.com/education/free-software/all">http://www.autodesk.com/education/free-software/all</a></div>
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Victoria http://www.blogger.com/profile/07387303612306473863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725525201316914957.post-43275651300351401772015-09-21T18:15:00.004-07:002015-09-21T18:23:40.219-07:00September 22, 2015 <b>Flocabulary: Hyperbole: </b><br />
http://blog.flocabulary.com/hyperbole/<br />
<br />
<b>Figurative Language in Disney Songs: </b><br />
https://prezi.com/ztl1-a6loyj3/figurative-language-in-disney-songs/<br />
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<b>2:18-4:44: Geico Commercials Demonstrate Figurative Language: </b><br />
https://vimeo.com/78444023<br />
<br />Victoria http://www.blogger.com/profile/07387303612306473863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725525201316914957.post-30231197599743480712015-09-20T20:31:00.000-07:002015-09-20T22:24:05.462-07:00September 21, 2015<b><u>Class:</u> </b><br />
<b><br /></b>
<b>Hyperbole/Tall Tale Prezi: </b><br />
<a href="https://prezi.com/art_ewucnrac/6th-grade-hyperbole-and-tall-tales/">https://prezi.com/art_ewucnrac/6th-grade-hyperbole-and-tall-tales/</a><br />
<br />
<b>Pecos Bill Rides a Tornado: </b><br />
<a href="http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3756905">http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3756905</a><br />
<br />
<b><u>Stations for TC: </u></b><br />
<br />
<b>Paper Circuitry with Copper Tape: </b><br />
<a href="http://teachingvision.net/makeweblog/index.php/2015/07/11/tech-club-workshop-september-2015-paper-circuitry-with-copper-tape/">http://teachingvision.net/makeweblog/index.php/2015/07/11/tech-club-workshop-september-2015-paper-circuitry-with-copper-tape/</a><br />
<br />
<b>Preparation for Electronic Wearables: </b><br />
<a href="http://teachingvision.net/makeweblog/index.php/2015/07/11/technology-club-workshop-preparation-for-electronic-wearables/">http://teachingvision.net/makeweblog/index.php/2015/07/11/technology-club-workshop-preparation-for-electronic-wearables/</a><br />
<br />
<b>Microcontrollers: </b><br />
<a href="http://teachingvision.net/makeweblog/index.php/2015/07/10/tech-club-workshop-september-2015-microcontrollers/">http://teachingvision.net/makeweblog/index.php/2015/07/10/tech-club-workshop-september-2015-microcontrollers/</a><br />
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<br />Victoria http://www.blogger.com/profile/07387303612306473863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725525201316914957.post-30960625470487245362015-09-15T22:44:00.000-07:002015-09-15T22:53:48.172-07:00TC Leader Focus<div>
New kits and gadgets--</div>
<div>
<a href="http://teachingvision.net/makeweblog/index.php/2015/07/10/tech-club-workshop-september-2015-microcontrollers/">http://teachingvision.net/makeweblog/index.php/2015/07/10/tech-club-workshop-september-2015-microcontrollers/</a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.teachthought.com/learning/24-unique-maker-education-resources-teaching-learning/">http://www.teachthought.com/learning/24-unique-maker-education-resources-teaching-learning/</a></div>
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Victoria http://www.blogger.com/profile/07387303612306473863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725525201316914957.post-70348288189406503332015-09-02T19:21:00.001-07:002015-09-02T19:21:41.303-07:00September 3, 2015: Decimal Games <b><u>MATH/DECIMALS ACTIVITIES</u>-- </b><br />
<b><br /></b><b>Math Live-- Cartoon Tutorial-- </b><br />
<a href="http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/me5l/html/math5.html">http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/me5l/html/math5.html</a><br />
- Go down to LESSONS, then to COMPARING AND ORDERING DECIMALS<br />
<br />
<b>Fruit Shoot-- Comparing Decimals Game</b>-- (Choose whichever level you desire. Level 3 is most challenging.)<br />
<a href="http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/decimals/CompareDecimals.htm">http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/decimals/CompareDecimals.htm</a><br />
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<b>Decention</b>-- <b>Decimal/Fraction/Percent Grouping Game-- </b><br />
<a href="http://www.mathplayground.com/Decention/Decention.html">http://www.mathplayground.com/Decention/Decention.html</a><br />
<br />
<b>Rounding Decimals Game (Baseball)</b>--<br />
<a href="http://www.math-play.com/baseball-math-rounding-decimals/rounding-decimals-game.html4">http://www.math-play.com/baseball-math-rounding-decimals/rounding-decimals-game.html4</a><br />
<br />
<b>Scooter Quest-- Decimal Place Value Game</b>--<br />
<a href="http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/decimals/scooterQuestDecimal.htm">http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/decimals/scooterQuestDecimal.htm</a><br />
<br />Victoria http://www.blogger.com/profile/07387303612306473863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725525201316914957.post-55636931159499370192015-09-02T19:20:00.000-07:002015-09-02T19:20:40.690-07:00Language Arts: Roald Dahl: September 3, 2015 <br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.roalddahl.com/roald-dahl/archive/archive-highlights/roald-dahls-chocolate-box">http://www.roalddahl.com/roald-dahl/archive/archive-highlights/roald-dahls-chocolate-box</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.roalddahl.com/roald-dahl/archive/archive-highlights/the-vanilla-fudge-room">http://www.roalddahl.com/roald-dahl/archive/archive-highlights/the-vanilla-fudge-room</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.roalddahl.com/roald-dahl/archive/archive-highlights/miranda-mary-piker">http://www.roalddahl.com/roald-dahl/archive/archive-highlights/miranda-mary-piker</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.roalddahl.com/roald-dahl/archive/archive-highlights/the-inventing-room">http://www.roalddahl.com/roald-dahl/archive/archive-highlights/the-inventing-room</a></li>
</ul>
Victoria http://www.blogger.com/profile/07387303612306473863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725525201316914957.post-8771358883030862012015-08-31T22:23:00.001-07:002015-08-31T22:23:49.369-07:00Phenomenal Technological Integration <br />
<ul>
<li>Prezi: <a href="https://prezi.com/">https://prezi.com/</a></li>
<li>Haiku Deck: <a href="https://www.haikudeck.com/">https://www.haikudeck.com/</a></li>
<li>Glogster: <a href="https://edshelf.com/tool/glogster/">https://edshelf.com/tool/glogster/</a></li>
<li>Glogster EDU: <a href="http://edu.glogster.com/">http://edu.glogster.com/</a></li>
<li>Easel.ly: <a href="http://www.easel.ly/">http://www.easel.ly/</a></li>
<li>Piktochart: <a href="http://piktochart.com/">http://piktochart.com/</a></li>
<li>Jing: <a href="https://www.techsmith.com/jing.html">https://www.techsmith.com/jing.html</a></li>
<li>Padlet: <a href="https://padlet.com/">https://padlet.com/</a></li>
<li>Google Cardboard: <a href="http://www.google.com/get/cardboard/">http://www.google.com/get/cardboard/</a></li>
<li>Layar: <a href="https://www.layar.com/">https://www.layar.com/</a></li>
<li>Aurasma: <a href="http://www.aurasma.com/">http://www.aurasma.com/</a></li>
<li>Mind Meister: <a href="https://www.mindmeister.com/">https://www.mindmeister.com/</a></li>
<li>Popplet: <a href="http://popplet.com/">http://popplet.com/</a></li>
<li>TitanPad: <a href="https://titanpad.com/">https://titanpad.com/</a></li>
<li>Twiddla: <a href="http://www.twiddla.com/home.aspx">http://www.twiddla.com/home.aspx</a></li>
<li>Spaaze: <a href="http://www.spaaze.com/home">http://www.spaaze.com/home</a></li>
<li>Pinside: <a href="http://pinsi.de/demo.html">http://pinsi.de/demo.html</a></li>
<li>Stoodle: <a href="http://stoodle.ck12.org/">http://stoodle.ck12.org/</a></li>
<li>App: Post-It Plus: <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/app/id920127738?ign-mpt=uo%3D8">https://itunes.apple.com/app/id920127738?ign-mpt=uo%3D8</a></li>
<li>Wordle: <a href="http://wordle.net/">http://wordle.net</a></li>
<li>Vocab Grabber: <a href="https://www.visualthesaurus.com/vocabgrabber/">https://www.visualthesaurus.com/vocabgrabber/</a></li>
<li>Make Word Mosaic from ImageChef: <a href="http://www.imagechef.com/ic/word_mosaic/">http://www.imagechef.com/ic/word_mosaic/</a></li>
<li>100,000 Stars: <a href="http://stars.chromeexperiments.com/">http://stars.chromeexperiments.com/</a></li>
<li>Google Sky: <a href="http://www.google.com/sky/">http://www.google.com/sky/</a></li>
<li>The Noun Project: Icons for Everything: <a href="https://thenounproject.com/">https://thenounproject.com/</a></li>
</ul>
<div>
Technological Tool Suggestions for Classrooms: <a href="http://www.edudemic.com/new-tools/">http://www.edudemic.com/new-tools/</a></div>
Victoria http://www.blogger.com/profile/07387303612306473863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725525201316914957.post-61205993083747111102015-05-06T19:12:00.001-07:002015-05-06T19:12:03.151-07:00Spheres of the Earth-- May 7, 2015!You have a poster that you can keep in poster form, or you can fold it into a book with a front and back cover as well as two inner pages. You must write about the five spheres on your poster/in your booklet.<br />You can conduct a Google search to find the information, but here are some links to help you.<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.geography4kids.com/index.html" target="_blank">Geography4Kids</a>:: Covers a lot of information! AWESOME site to garner tons of neat facts for your poster or booklet.</li>
<li><a href="http://earth.rice.edu/mtpe/geo/geosphere.html" target="_blank">GREAT site about all spheres!</a></li>
<li><a href="http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/cryosphere.html" target="_blank">Cryosphere from National Geographic</a></li>
<li><a href="http://eo.ucar.edu/kids/sky/air1.htm" target="_blank">Atmosphere from Ucar.edu</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-for-kids/0130-the-hydrosphere.php" target="_blank">The Hydrosphere</a></li>
Victoria http://www.blogger.com/profile/07387303612306473863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725525201316914957.post-33659450833853378042015-04-16T21:47:00.001-07:002015-04-16T22:38:06.522-07:00Technology for April 17, 2015 <div>
<b><u>Today</u></b>--</div>
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<div>
What is an Arduino?</div>
<div>
<a href="http://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/what-is-an-arduino">http://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/what-is-an-arduino</a></div>
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<br /></div>
<div>
Arduino Introduction Video-- </div>
<div>
<a href="http://makezine.com/2012/06/18/an-introduction-to-the-arduino/">http://makezine.com/2012/06/18/an-introduction-to-the-arduino/</a></div>
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<br /></div>
Arduino Sketch-- Blink an LED--<br />
<div>
<a href="http://readwrite.com/2014/04/21/easy-arduino-projects-basics-tutorials-diy-hardware">http://readwrite.com/2014/04/21/easy-arduino-projects-basics-tutorials-diy-hardware</a></div>
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<br /></div>
<div>
Arduino Sketch-- Randomly Influenced Finger Flute from Super Awesome Sylvia!</div>
<div>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://superawesomebook.com/riff/">http://superawesomebook.com/riff/</a></li>
<li><a href="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/makersylvia/riff/master/riff.pde">https://raw.githubusercontent.com/makersylvia/riff/master/riff.pde</a></li>
</ul>
<div>
Getting to Know Your Arduino (Great page from Sylvia's book)--</div>
<div>
<a href="http://superawesomebook.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Screen-Shot-2014-11-17-at-7.53.32-PM.png">http://superawesomebook.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Screen-Shot-2014-11-17-at-7.53.32-PM.png</a></div>
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<div>
Sew an LED-- </div>
</div>
<div>
<a href="https://diy.org/cliveforgets/185940">https://diy.org/cliveforgets/185940</a></div>
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<div>
LED Origami-- </div>
<div>
<a href="https://learn.adafruit.com/led-origami">https://learn.adafruit.com/led-origami</a></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
See the Drawdio in Action! </div>
<div>
<a href="https://learn.adafruit.com/drawdio">https://learn.adafruit.com/drawdio</a></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
Make an Artbot with littleBits-- </div>
<div>
<a href="https://diy.org/skills/bitster/challenges/1582/make-an-art-bot">https://diy.org/skills/bitster/challenges/1582/make-an-art-bot</a></div>
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<b><u>Coming Soon</u></b>-- </div>
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<br /></div>
<div>
Sewn Circuits-- <a href="http://tinkering.exploratorium.edu/sewn-circuits">http://tinkering.exploratorium.edu/sewn-circuits</a></div>
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<br /></div>
<div>
BraceLED-- <a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/BraceLED/">http://www.instructables.com/id/BraceLED/</a></div>
<div>
<br />
Well, that's just AWESOME-- </div>
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Candy Fab-- <a href="http://candyfab.org/">http://candyfab.org/</a></div>
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<i>Coin Cell Batteries-- 3V 20mm</i></div>
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<i>Duracell 2032 Lithium cell battery </i></div>
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Victoria http://www.blogger.com/profile/07387303612306473863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725525201316914957.post-82319569923730530242015-04-12T17:34:00.005-07:002015-04-12T17:34:58.282-07:00Science Day Links <div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; padding: 0px;">
<strong>This is Science Day!</strong></div>
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<a href="http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/energy-light-sound/light-absorb-reflect-refract.htm">http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/energy-light-sound/light-absorb-reflect-refract.htm</a></div>
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<strong><u>EARTH/SPACE SCIENCE</u>-- </strong></div>
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Solstice and Equinox-- </div>
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<a href="https://www.brainpop.com/science/earthsystem/solsticeandequinox/">https://www.brainpop.com/science/earthsystem/solsticeandequinox/</a></div>
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The Moon-- </div>
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<a data-mce-href="http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/solar-system/moon.htm" href="http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/solar-system/moon.htm">http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/solar-system/moon.htm</a></div>
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<strong><u>ENVIRONMENT</u>--</strong></div>
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- Water Cycle-- <a data-mce-href="http://www.sciencebook.dkonline.com/84.html" href="http://www.sciencebook.dkonline.com/84.html">http://www.sciencebook.dkonline.com/84.html</a></div>
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- How Does Precipitation Form? <a data-mce-href="http://www.sciencebook.dkonline.com/14.html" href="http://www.sciencebook.dkonline.com/14.html">http://www.sciencebook.dkonline.com/14.html</a></div>
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<b>Biomes--</b></div>
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<a data-mce-href="http://mrnussbaum.com/biomes/habflash.swf" href="http://mrnussbaum.com/biomes/habflash.swf">http://mrnussbaum.com/biomes/habflash.swf</a></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.333333969116211px;">- Plants, Inside and Out-- </span><a data-mce-href="http://www.sciencebook.dkonline.com/120.html" href="http://www.sciencebook.dkonline.com/120.html" style="font-size: 13.333333969116211px;">http://www.sciencebook.dkonline.com/120.html</a></div>
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- Flowers--</div>
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<a data-mce-href="http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/plants/flowers.htm" href="http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/plants/flowers.htm">http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/plants/flowers.htm</a></div>
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<b><u>HUMAN BODY</u></b>-- </div>
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What does the pancreas do? </div>
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<a data-mce-href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dgoeYPoE-0" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dgoeYPoE-0">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dgoeYPoE-0</a></div>
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How do your kidneys work? </div>
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<a data-mce-href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FN3MFhYPWWo" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FN3MFhYPWWo">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FN3MFhYPWWo</a></div>
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How do the lungs work? </div>
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<a data-mce-href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NUxvJS-_0k" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NUxvJS-_0k">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NUxvJS-_0k</a></div>
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Skeletal growth-- <a data-mce-href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6f90506PvS8" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6f90506PvS8">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6f90506PvS8</a></div>
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Victoria http://www.blogger.com/profile/07387303612306473863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725525201316914957.post-41899614509443277722015-01-25T19:20:00.001-08:002015-01-25T19:52:21.466-08:00January 26, 2015 Links!<u style="font-weight: bold;">Math:</u> Um... hint, hint! You can go on Reflex any time! (And I definitely want you to go on sometime this week, but... humor this teacher for now! =))<br />
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Line Plots-- Scholastic StudyJams!<br />
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<a data-mce-href="http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/math/data-analysis/line-plots.htm" href="http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/math/data-analysis/line-plots.htm">http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/math/data-analysis/line-plots.htm</a></div>
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Equivalent Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions Pac-Man Game (Fairly easy, but the levels get more challenging)--<br />
<a href="http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/fractions/mathman_improper_fractions.htm">http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/fractions/mathman_improper_fractions.htm</a><br />
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Fruit Shoot Game-- Adding Fractions (Choose your challenge!)<br />
<a href="http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/fractions/FruitShootFractionsAddition.htm">http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/fractions/FruitShootFractionsAddition.htm</a><br />
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Equivalent Fractions Fruit Shoot! (Choose your challenge!)<br />
<a href="http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/fractions/equivalent_fractions_shoot.htm">http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/fractions/equivalent_fractions_shoot.htm</a><br />
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Soccer Math-- Dividing Fractions Game<br />
<a href="http://www.math-play.com/soccer-math-dividing-fractions-game/soccer-math-dividing-fractions-game.html">http://www.math-play.com/soccer-math-dividing-fractions-game/soccer-math-dividing-fractions-game.html</a><br />
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<b>Science: * BTW: This week, I'll tell you about and show you the My Incredible Body iPad app! </b><br />
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National Geographic: The Human Body<br />
<a href="http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/health-and-human-body/human-body/">http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/health-and-human-body/human-body/</a><br />
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Study Jams! The Skeletal System<br />
<a href="http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/human-body/skeletal-system.htm">http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/human-body/skeletal-system.htm</a><br />
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Circulatory and Respiratory Systems<br />
<a href="http://archive.fossweb.com/modules3-6/LivingSystems/activities/circulation.swf">http://archive.fossweb.com/modules3-6/LivingSystems/activities/circulation.swf</a><br />
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Cardiovascular System<br />
<a href="http://www.goldridge08.com/flash/carvas.swf">http://www.goldridge08.com/flash/carvas.swf</a><br />
<br />Victoria http://www.blogger.com/profile/07387303612306473863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725525201316914957.post-31966005371663714422014-11-11T17:39:00.001-08:002014-11-11T17:40:04.446-08:00November 12, 2014 MATH<div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; padding: 0px;">
Please go in order. This should take about 45 minutes. Work very quietly and respectfully. Thank you!</div>
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- <strong>Multiples, Factors, Primes, and Composites</strong>- Go to this website-- <a data-mce-href="http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/me5l/html/Math5.html--" href="http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/me5l/html/Math5.html--">http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/me5l/html/Math5.html--</a> click on LESSONS at the bottom left, and then go to this lesson. </div>
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- <strong>Monkey Barrel-- Prime and Composite Number Game</strong>- <a data-mce-href="http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/monkeydrive/numbers/MDPrimeNumbers.htm" href="http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/monkeydrive/numbers/MDPrimeNumbers.htm">http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/monkeydrive/numbers/MDPrimeNumbers.htm</a></div>
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- <strong>Fruit Shoot-- Prime and Composite Number Game</strong>- <a data-mce-href="http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/me5l/html/Math5.html" href="http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/me5l/html/Math5.html">http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/me5l/html/Math5.html</a></div>
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-<strong> Fruit Shoot-- Greatest Common Factor</strong>- <a data-mce-href="http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/fractions/GreatestCommonFactor.htm" href="http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/fractions/GreatestCommonFactor.htm">http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/fractions/GreatestCommonFactor.htm</a></div>
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- Please finish with <strong><a href="http://mobymax.com/">MOBYMAX.COM</a></strong>-- Ask your substitute for the log-in information, if you do not have it. </div>
Victoria http://www.blogger.com/profile/07387303612306473863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725525201316914957.post-58657797533760826132014-11-04T19:15:00.001-08:002014-11-04T22:09:28.530-08:00Energy Links for November 5, 2014<div data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; padding: 0px;">
<span data-mce-style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;" style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong><span data-mce-style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><em><span data-mce-style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; background: yellow;" style="background: yellow;">What are the various sources of energy?</span></em></span></strong></span></div>
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<span data-mce-style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000;" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">- Which two energy sources account for more than 1/4 (25%) of Earth's energy on their own? </span></div>
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<span data-mce-style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000;" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">- Beyond what the explanation on the page tells you, use the chart and other sources to explain why most of the energy on Earth is non-renewable. </span></div>
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<span data-mce-style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;" style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong><span data-mce-style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.eschooltoday.com/energy/kinds-of-energy/all-about-energy.html">http://www.eschooltoday.com/energy/kinds-of-energy/all-about-energy.html</a></span></strong></span></div>
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<span data-mce-style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000;" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">- Read through the pages by clicking NEXT at the bottom of the pages SEVEN times. Look at the really amazing diagrams and illustrations. Watch the videos, too. In this guide, take some notes about each kind of energy you encounter. You have room to sketch out illustrations of each kind of energy as well!</span></div>
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<span data-mce-style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;" style="font-size: 10pt;"><em><strong><span data-mce-style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background: yellow;" style="background: yellow; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Kinetic Energy, Sound Energy, Thermal (Heat) Energy, Chemical Energy, Electrical Energy, Gravitational Energy, Store/Transfer/Dissipation </span></strong></em></span></div>
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<u>Cartoons and Slideshows </u></div>
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<li>Renewable Resources Slideshow (Also complete Test Yourself!): <a href="http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/energy-light-sound/renewable-fuels.htm">http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/energy-light-sound/renewable-fuels.htm</a></li>
<li>Natural Resources Slideshow and Test Yourself: <a href="http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/energy-light-sound/natural-resources.htm">http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/energy-light-sound/natural-resources.htm</a></li>
<li>Fossil Fuels Slideshow and Test Yourself: <a href="http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/energy-light-sound/fossil-fuels.htm">http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/energy-light-sound/fossil-fuels.htm</a></li>
<li>Heat Cartoon and Test Yourself: <a href="http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/energy-light-sound/heat.htm">http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/energy-light-sound/heat.htm</a></li>
<li>Electricity Cartoon and Test Yourself: <a href="http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/energy-light-sound/electricity.htm">http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/energy-light-sound/electricity.htm</a></li>
<li>Sound Cartoon and Test Yourself: <a href="http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/energy-light-sound/sound.htm">http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/energy-light-sound/sound.htm</a></li>
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Read this fabulous article about Absolute Zero! (YES!!!!) =)<br />
<a href="https://student.societyforscience.org/article/looking-unbelievably-cool">https://student.societyforscience.org/article/looking-unbelievably-cool</a><br />
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See an energy packet I am handing out soon in class in full color today: </div>
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<a href="http://www.politico.com/static/PPM169_ei-oct-lessons-wkshts.html">http://www.politico.com/static/PPM169_ei-oct-lessons-wkshts.html</a></div>
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Victoria http://www.blogger.com/profile/07387303612306473863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725525201316914957.post-16013750410274932002014-10-26T20:58:00.001-07:002014-10-26T21:00:58.130-07:00Links for October 27, 2014<br />
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<li><a href="http://www.middleschoolchemistry.com/atomsworld/2011/12/is-popcorn-popping-a-chemical-or-physical-change/">http://www.middleschoolchemistry.com/atomsworld/2011/12/is-popcorn-popping-a-chemical-or-physical-change/</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/jessicamisener/extremely-freaky-chemical-physical-reaction-gifs">http://www.buzzfeed.com/jessicamisener/extremely-freaky-chemical-physical-reaction-gifs</a> </li>
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