This site offers many interactive games for learners of Core French. Many different topics are covered.
Play with functions while you ponder Art History. Explore geometric transformations and transform your thinking about linear functions, then have fun figuring out the mystery functions!
Students learn how engineers apply their understanding of DNA to manipulate specific genes to produce desired traits, and how engineers have used this practice to address current problems facing humanity. They learn what genetic engineering means and examples of its applications, as well as moral and ethical problems related to its implementation. Students fill out a flow chart to list the methods to modify genes to create GMOs and example applications of bacteria, plant and animal GMOs.
This unit models communicative/experiential second language teaching in a multidimensional curriculum. Students prepare themselves for a written exam to obtain a driver’s license. Learning activities include doing a vehicle inspection, studying road signs and their meanings, studying the driving rules of the road, role playing a traffic violation situation, and making the decision to have a designated driver. The experiential goal requires students to create, in small groups, a written exam to obtain a driver’s license, and to pass this exam demonstrating that they are aware and responsible drivers.
For grades 9-12
'Our vocabulary builder tool will teach language learners new vocabulary while reviewing previously instructed words to encourage mastery.'
The 'trainer' has two modes:
'PASSIVE VOCABULARY' - translate vocabulary terms from French to English by selecting from a multiple-choice set of options
'ACTIVE VOCABULARY' - type in and verify your answer to translate terms from English to French
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« Notre outil de constitution de vocabulaire vous permet, outre l'assimilation de nouveaux mots, de mettre en situation ceux déjà connus et de les utiliser avec spontanéité. »
« L'entraîneur » a deux modes:
« LE VOCABULAIRE PASSIF » - traduisez des termes de vocabulaire du français vers l'anglais en choisissant parmi une liste à choix multiple
« LE VOCABULAIRE ACTIF » - tapez et vérifiez vos réponses pour traduire des termes de l'anglais vers le français
This unit models communicative / experiential second language teaching in a multidimensional curriculum. In this unit students become aware of their rights, examine types and causes of juvenile crimes, practice being a witness, and become aware of effective ways to prevent crime. The experiential goal requires students to create and present a short play demonstrating an issue such as a theft, discrimination, vandalism or violence at school. The students who act as spectators are witnesses to the crime and offer a realistic solution to the problem.
For grades 10-12
This unit models communicative / experiential second language teaching in a multidimensional curriculum. Students explore various types of media and the impact on their lives and society as a whole. Students experience learning activities in exploring the following: television, radio, newspaper, computers and publicity. The experiential goal requires students to create a media production (radio program, television program or class newspaper), or to develop a media campaign on a subject that interests them, or to make a presentation on one type of media using this media in the presentation.
For grades 10-12
A free, online, English-French dictionary with the pronunciation of French words!
For pronunciation help: type in the word you are searching for (in French or English), hit Enter or click the magnifying glass/search button - or click on the best result from the live search suggestions that will appear - and press the speaker button beside the result.
This dictionary also has a standard English-to-French and French-to-English search function.
*There are a lot of ads on this site, but it has excellent live search suggestions, recognises many phrases (as opposed to single words), and compares your search with (non-reviewed) external sources to give you context from real-world use on the Internet.*
**Remember that the site's web-based external sources are no more filtered than anything else on the Internet (or most dictionaries, for that matter)!**
Free Online French Listening Resources for teachers, students and parents with videos, online quizzes and printable worksheets for online learning, practice at home, lessons and school work.
The videos have subtitles in French AND English, apart from a few repeats with no subtitles or just in French that have been specially requested by French teachers.
This site offers free online dictionary and text translation.
PROMT Online Translator does not offer as many languages as other translators. The list is limited to about 22 languages so far. But it does have other nice features. For instance, it makes use of automatic language detection and even choose a topic for the translation.
You can then copy, paste, check the spelling, or access a dictionary. There is also a virtual keyboard so if you are using the site on a tablet, for example, popping in your words or sentences is simple. PROMT also offers translation software that you can purchase and download. Interestingly, free online website translator is also available as an Apple or Android app.
Students have an opportunity to learn about Easter in French. During the learning activities, students will become familiar with Easter vocabulary, discuss the origin and meaning of Easter, and play numerous games to reinforce the vocabulary. They even do a hunt on the Internet related to Easter. For the experiential goal, students will plan and perform an Easter egg hunt. The teacher’s guide includes learning objectives, a list of resources and step by step suggestions on how to teach the unit. In addition, the guide includes answer sheets, suggested vocabulary and motivational games, supplementary activities, flashcards, model letter to parents, evaluation grids and activities, and website addresses.
For elementary students from grades 4-6.
This art history video discussion examines the "Rosetta Stone", 196 B.C.E., granite (British Museum, London).
Voice Translator offers access to the following features: over 100 languages, real-time voice and text translation, camera translation, language detection for text-to-text mode, typing hints to speed up text input, convert text from languages with non-Latin alphabet, copy and share translations, speak the translated phrase out loud, male and female voices, and many more.
Compatibility: iPhone/iPad / Price: Free, offers in-app purchases / Age: 4+
A free, online, English-French dictionary with the pronunciation of French words in Canadian and/or France French accents!
For pronunciation help: type in the word you are searching for (in French), hit Enter or click the magnifying glass/search button, and press the speaker button that says 'ECOUTER' beside the result. For common words, you can also choose between a FRANCE French or CANADA French accent in the dropdown menu next the 'ECOUTER' button!
This dictionary also has a standard English-to-French and French-to-English search function.
*There are a lot of ads on this site, but it has a large free database of words with recorded pronunciations in both French and Canadian accents.*
**Remember that a dictionary is not a censored book/resource!**