Sun West endorsed resources.
Sun West endorsed resources.
A day in the life of an online teacher can’t go without the following paper and online based resources!
This list was compiled as part of the Phase 1 Grade 4-6 PLC.
Starting February 22nd, Carrie Anne Philbin will be hosting Crash Course Computer Science! In this series, we're going to trace the origins of our modern computers, take a closer look at the ideas that gave us our current hardware and software, discuss how and why our smart devices just keep getting smarter, and even look towards the future! Computers fill a crucial role in the function of our society, and it's our hope that over the course of this series you will gain a better understanding of how far computers have taken us and how far they may carry us into the future.
In our first episode of Crash Course Engineering, Shini explains what engineering is, and gives a brief overview of its four main branches (civil, mechanical, electrical, and chemical) as well as a look at some of the other fields of engineering.
For as long as Hank has hosted Crash Course, he's wanted to host a series about the history of science. We've been asking big questions for a really long time and we've all wanted to explore how we've sought to answer those questions through the centuries. Questions like, "What is stuff?" and "Where are we?" have inspired people all over the world to investigate. So lets dive in and see how we, as a people, have tried to figure this stuff out.
Crash Course Kids combines the same engaging lecture-style content delivery with animated graphics that focus on grade school science.
Topics include Earth Science, Physical Science, Biology, Geography, Engineering, and Astronomy.
These videos are amazing!
Join Jay Smooth next week for the start of our next miniseries: Crash Course Media Literacy!
Beginning Mondays in March, we are bringing you Crash Course Sociology. Host Nicole Sweeney will walk you through questions big and small about how we both shape societies and are shaped by them. We hope you'll join us.
Welcome to Crash Course Statistics! In this series we're going to take a closer look at how statistics play a significant role in our everyday lives. Now this a "math" course, and there will definitely be some math, but we're going to focus on how statistics is useful and valuable to you - someone that performs AND consumes statistics all the time. Statistics are everywhere from batting averages and insurance rates to weather forecasting and smart assistants, and it's our hope that when you finish this series you'll get a better idea of the role statistics play in helping us better understand the world!
We're back! This year Mike Rugnetta is teaching you about theater and drama. Are you in drama club? Want to know about the history of theater? Maybe learn some theater history? Have a lot of fun? This is the series for you! Over the next year, we're going to learn about the history and workings of the dramatic arts, together. It's going to be a great time, very low drama. Except it's all drama. Embrace the paradox, folks.
You can learn pretty much anything with these videos!
Science, History, Language Arts, & Study Skills, Games & More!
To begin, divide your students into groups of 4 or 5.
Assign each group a different area to discuss the following criteria:
As a group, come up with these 3 characteristics for your made-up culture. 1. Greeting (How do you say “hi” to each other?) 2. Personal Space (How big is your culture’s personal bubble?) 3. What is offensive to your culture and what is something you value highly?
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Graphs and charts are great because they communicate information visually. For this reason, graphs are often used in newspapers, magazines and businesses around the world.
NCES constantly uses graphs and charts in our publications and on the web. Sometimes, complicated information is difficult to understand and needs an illustration. Graphs or charts can help impress people by getting your point across quickly and visually.
Here you will find five different graphs and charts for you to consider.
Create a graph using this site.
"Factile is the #1 Jeopardy-style classroom quiz review game! Learn why Factile is played by the best and get started now for free!
Create your own game in minutes
Search from thousands of premade game templates
Play Jeopardy-style, Multiple Choice, or as Classic Memory games
Use and share online flashcards
Play from your computer, tablet or phone
Users “buzz-in” for a fun and engaging classroom experience
New – Remote / Distance learning, including Remote Buzzer Mode"
Explore moods and emotions using drawing and creativity! These mindful moodles will help students get in touch with their emotions. Thank you to Smiling Mind for the these great materials.
Create additions, subtraction, multiplication and division worksheets to print or solve online
For this assignment, students will create and plan an island. They will consider various aspects of their civilization such as mapping, religion, culture, folklore, art, music, dance, agriculture, industry, government, and law and order. This assignment culminates in an oral presentation of the students’ island which should include artifacts, maps, musical compositions etc. This project meets curriculum outcomes in grade 9 Social Studies, ELA and Arts Education.
The goal of this project is for students to create their own iSpy Writing submission, whilst learning about theme, poetry, rhyme scheme, grammar and the editing process. This guide takes students through the writing process step-by-step and create a comprehensive and student inspired project! This will take about 3-4 hours of classroom time.
In this activity, students construct their own pinhole camera to observe the behavior of light.
By signing up with your email address and clicking the yellow subscribe button, you will receive this great design thinking project that your students will love! It is part of a design thinking toolkit and includes a free design thinking project, an eBook, and a suite of assessments. You will also receive a weekly email with free, members-only access to the latest blog posts, videos, podcasts and resources to help you boost creativity and spark innovation in your classroom.
Meeting your new Open Authoring resource tool! This short video walks you through how to create a resource with the new tool and compares this new tool to the old options.