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Did you know that NASA offers a bunch of free eBooks?
Source: NASA e-Books | NASA This is an amazing resource. NASA has a lot of eBooks covering all sorts of science and history of science. The eBooks are available as .mobi for Kindles, .epub for other ereaders (including iOS), and .pdf.
{Edtech} Another site to teach students to check the validity of websites.
One important skill that students need to learn is to how to view a website and critically evaluate its validity. A site that has been around for awhile is Dihydrogen Monoxide Research Division, a website that shows the danger of water. Another site I stumbled across this week is Chemtrail Vaccines, a website that “sells” a vaccine…
Using Bing in the classroom
3 Reasons to Use Bing in the Classroom Dr. Robert Dillon explains that, “School districts continue to look for partners with online resources that can keep their students safe. It is clear that Bing is making this a priority. In a time where data privacy is an essential part of the work of all Chief…
Sharing: Game show classroom: Comparing Kahoot!, Quizizz, Quizlet Live and Quizalize
Game show classroom: Comparing Kahoot!, Quizizz, Quizlet Live and Quizalize | Ditch That Textbook Now, teachers can bring that experience into the classroom when students aren’t home sick. Several digital tools created for the classroom bring those exciting experiences to students with learning as the focus. Great list of sites, I really like the pros…
Learn programing with Kodable
Source: Programming for Kids | Kodable Kodable offers both free and paid resources for teaching programming in primary and intermediate schools, from grades K-5. I really like how their curriculum moves to actually writing code in 3rd grade, moving beyond the drag and dropping of blocks like in Scratch. The use of blocks hasn’t convinced…
Student tech abuse
Who Is Responsible for Tech Abuse? For as long as there has been social media, kids have been getting punished for its “misuse” (in the eyes of adults). Because of this perceived inappropriate behavior in social media, many schools have blocked Facebook, Twitter, and other frequently-used social media sites from their students. Smart phones are…