The sun is a star and gives us heat and light and believe it or not, that heat that comes from the sun is constant and does not change in its intensity. So the same amount of heat that the sun gives in January in Chicago is the same amount of heat as July in Chicago! Yet, we know
Eduporium’s revamped Resources Portal, which has evolved from a general collection of resources, gives you a great place to start. In addition to a brand-new look, it now contains Product Pages, Project Pages and Voices Pages as well as a General section. Learn more about what’s now available inside.
As a fourth grade educator, one writing standard in particular stands out to me, Writing Standard Number 6. It states that with support from a teacher, by the end of the year, fourth graders should be able to “1. Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others.
The future classroom will need to be interactive and engaging, which is exactly what Ubi is bringing to the table. All you need is the Ubi software, Windows 8, a Kinect sensor, and a projector. There aren’t many educational Windows 8 touch apps, so I used Bluestacks with the Ubi in order to gain access to the massive Android app
They were so engaged by the program (or probably just by the iPads themselves) that they didn’t hear me calling their names. Even after a tap or two on the shoulder, I still couldn’t get their attention. They laughed and said they were like zombies. One student added, “Yeah iPad Zombies.” I think the title is very befitting—here’s why.
Binky worked very hard over the following weeks, but he could not come up with a new toy. He drew dozens of blueprints, printed 3D models, and even tried to program a video game. All of them were rejected by Poodles the Product Quality Manager Elf. “You need to be more creative!” he scolded.
The Jumbled Sentences series 1-9 is designed for beginners to improve their writing skills. This app offers students an easy and interactive way for beginners to learn the word order in a fun way. ‘OK’ button allows you to do self-checking on your own and get the correct answer without anyone’s help, building key skills in the process.
Accompanied by the art expert Vincent Mirano, you will embark on an exciting journey throughout Germany. All exercises are embedded in an exciting adventure story. This way, learning never becomes boring with over 2 hours of pure playing time. Most importantly you will improve your reading and listening competence in German with this adventure game.
Leafsnap is the first in a series of electronic field guides being developed by researchers from Columbia University, the University of Maryland, and the Smithsonian Institution. This free mobile app uses visual recognition software to help identify tree species from photographs of their leaves. Leafsnap contains high-resolution images of leaves, flowers, and more.
Regardless of whether your kids love or hate Spanish, apps like Compact English-Spanish Dictionary make much easier to complete the course with flying colors. It features pronunciation in multiple regional voices, the ability to translate between both languages and take advantage of definitions and synonyms for better understanding.
