2009
Have Fun with Living History - Free streaming history videos & activities
by knannAmerican history is best served hot and there are lots of ways to warm up to it. At HFwH, we bring free streaming video, interactive presentations, and links to many other resources to bring history alive.
Go a step beyond the social studies or history classroom and use all your senses to connect with American History through audio, video, and living history.
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2005
The Broken Calculator
by knann (via)Use the broken calculator to solve your math problems in a creative way. Can you add 2+2 if the addition key is broken? Sure can..how about (3*2)-2 . The answer is the same! Create some challenges for you, your friends, and teachers!
Problem Solving with Pentominos
by knannPentominos are the names of shapes created by 5 squares connected together. The objective of the puzzle is to place all pentominos inside the square after marking 4 boxes to remain empty.
NCTM : Illuminations Lessons
by knannInteractive Math tools for grades for K-12. Accompanied by lesson plans and NCTM standards
Tessellate!
by knannThis activity can be used to:recognize and explore the properties of tessellations, identify and examine symmetry in geometric figures,describe, and classify polygons, examine the role of mathematics in society and nature
Cynthia Lanius' Lessons: All About Ratios
by knannThe "All About Ratios" activities are designed to introduce ratios in a concept-building way. The activities can be done on computers with Internet access or printed.
Amazing Space!
by knann & 1 otherExcellent collection of online explorations for space/astronomy topics. Plenty of teacher_resources.
Blueberry Farm
by knannBlueberry Farm is a computer program that models a simple ecosystem.
It was designed to be used as part of a sequence of science lessons aiming to help Yr7 pupils understand more about the use of chemical agents in farming and how these can affect ecosystems.
Survivor
by knannA thinking for learning activity to encourage group discussion and justification of decision making. 6 people are left on a liferaft, for the raft to stay afloat 2 people must be thrown off.Who will it be? Why? Is it fair? Who should go first? Are some lives less valuable than others?
City Creator
by knann & 14 othersBuild towns and cities. It is similar to some of the old MyWorld screens and SIM City. This is a building tool only. Could be used to support other curriculum areas.
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