Warren Sparrow: February 2014

20 February 2014

Rubrics for Blogging and Multimedia Projects

It is always difficult to create rubrics for assessment.

In the collection you will find rubrics for assessing student

blogging, student wikis, podcasts, and video projects.

Beyond the rubrics for digital projects there are rubrics

for activities that aren't necessarily digital in nature.

For example, you can find rubrics for writing, research

and oral presentations.

There are also PDF templates that you can download!

Excellent

Dictionary for Computer Terms

This is a searchable dictionary of computer terms with

definitions explained in simple language.

Have a look at the link below.

Brilliant!!

19 February 2014

The Interactive ear

The Interactive Ear is a neat website through which students can learn about

how the human ear works. The site has three sections; the outer ear, middle

ear, and inner ear. In each section students can click on little pinmarks on the

drawings to learn about the parts of the ear and their functions. Students can

also click the "journey" button to see how sound travels through the ear.

Very cool!!

Worst Jobs in History

The Worst Jobs in History is a series of three interactive learning experiences

In The Worst Jobs in History students learn about the dirtiest, most dangerous,

and tiring jobs in three time periods.

The time periods are Medieval, Early Modern, and Modern.

In each activity in The Worst Jobs in History students read short descriptions of

jobs and rank them according to how dirty, dangerous, or tiring they think that

they are. After ranking the jobs students can take a short online quiz about what

they read about the jobs. There is also the option to download a worksheet to use

with the activities.

Very Cool!!

18 February 2014

A Full Introduction To Prezi 2013

This is an awesome video on how to use Prezi.

It is 38 minutes long and covers EVERYTHING!!

A Recipe for Great Teaching

Keith Hughes is best known for his great series of flipped history lesson

videos on YouTube. In a recent video he deviated from his usual schedule

of posting history lessons and posted advice for student-teachers, new teachers,

and anyone else who is wondering what makes a good teacher.

Check out his recipe in the video above.

Very Cool!!

Percentage Worksheet

This is a great worksheet that you can use in your class.
This is perfect for Grade 4 level.

13 February 2014

Maths Speed Skills

This is a great way to practice the basic operations of mathematics.

You can choose the level which is appropriate for your age.

You cannot unfortunately choose the range of numbers, but it

is definitely worthwhile.

Click below to go to the site

Maths Speed Drills with dice

This is really great.

It is a little different to just multiplying or adding, etc.

You can choose how many dice you would like to throw.

You then have to add the dice and then add, subtract, multiply or divide.

It is not as easy as it looks...

Click on the link below to go to the site

Maths speed Drills

Teachers are always looking for math speed drills.

Have a look at this one

It is very basic, but good.

You can only move on once you have answered the question correctly.

12 February 2014

International Space Station (ISS), Astronaut

Welcome to the International Space Station (ISS),

Astronaut. In Station Spacewalk Game you'll experience

the thrill of conducting NASA repair work on the International

Space Station. After negotiating your way through the airlock,

you, the astronaut, will be tasked with jobs critical to help power

up the space station so it can continue to operate. First take your

time to explore the station, but then it's time to get to work.

You'll have to move quickly and carefully, with a limited quantity

of oxygen you must complete your Extravehicular Activities (EVAs)

and get back into the airlock before your air supply runs out.

This video game features simulations of actual EVAs conducted by

NASA astronauts on missions to provide power to the space station.

The graphics used in this game are based on real NASA missions and

incorporate 3D graphics used by the Agency.

Brilliant!!!

Measuring Tape Math

This is a great worksheet for Grade 6 Math. It covers measurement in inches.

This can be changed to metric if you know how to change a pdf ....

Click below for the original pdf

Make a Pie

This is ideal for a Grade 4 learner. Use worksheet and complete the different fractions.

Click below for the original worksheet

Edmodo Cheat Sheet

This is a great Edmodo Cheat Sheet.

Click below for the original sheet in pdf format!!

A Full Introduction To Screencast-o-Matic

This is a full introduction to Screencast-o-Matic

It is 28 minutes long and is awesome!!

A Full Introduction To Edmodo

This is a 44 minute introduction to Edmodo.

Fantastic!!!

I am a Digital Citizen

This is a really great poster that you can use in your class!!

08 February 2014

Parts of speech poster

This file consists of 9 pages

Click below for the original poster 3.8 MB

07 February 2014

The road to digital literacy

This is a great poster that you can use in your class.

Click below for the original poster. 3MB

Typing Adventure

This is a great typing website.

Type the keys so that your adventurer can jump from block to block.

Very simple, but unfortunately you cannot change any settings

or the keys you would like to practice. This is very nice for a bit of

a change though!!

Teach Copyright Basics with a Cool Interactive Tool

This is really an incredible interactive tool that will allow both teachers and

students to learn more about copyright.

This is a must!!

Click below to go to the interactive website.

Japanese Multiplication Trick

The maths video above illustrates a Japanese Multiplication Trick

describes a way to do multiplication that I really hadn't seen in

great detail. The video is very easy to understand and provides

a great strategy for multiplying large numbers.

Very Cool!!

Teachit Timer

Have a look at this online timer from Teachit Timer.

this is a free and simple countdown tool that includes

two nifty features: In addition to displaying time elapsed,

it also shows the time remaining. And users can even

choose to sound an alarm when time is up as well.

Very easy to use!!

A Digital Citizenship Guide for Teachers & Students

To learn more about how to teach students about the various aspects

of becoming a responsible digital citizen, check out the Digital Citizenship

Guide for Teachers and Students..

Click below for the original infographic.