You will find everything you need here to use STEM challenges to …
You will find everything you need here to use STEM challenges to introduce and teach your students 21st Century Skills.
Before each activity look at the "What Skills Do I Need?" attachment and discuss what needs to be done. Then show them the specific challenge - plan and do it! After have the kids complete the related reflection. All files below.
Before every challenge - What Skills Do I Need? Challenge 1 & Self-Management Reflection Challenge 2 & Effective Participation Reflection (also includes self-management) Challenge 3 & Creativity Reflection (includes both skills above as well) Challenge 4 & Enquiry Reflection (includes other 3 skills above as well) Challenge 5 & Reflection Reflection (includes other 4 skills above) Challenge 6 & Team Work Reflection (includes all other skills) 21st Century Skills reflection includes all skills All documents are word files (except one) so you can edit them - if you have a problem with fonts etc, let me know and I can send you the pdf versions. Melissa.Lander@sunwestsd.ca
Kodu lets students create games on Windows PCs via a simple visual …
Kodu lets students create games on Windows PCs via a simple visual programming language. Kodu can be used to teach creativity, problem solving, storytelling, as well as programming. Anyone can use Kodu to make a game, young children as well as adults with no design or programming skills. No previous experience is required! You will find videos, lessons, and many other resources to get started. The software is free!
Summary - Derek Doll Technology Integration - Space Station Project Grade Six …
Summary - Derek Doll Technology Integration - Space Station Project Grade Six Science Space Unit- This is a Powerpoint that shows the Space Station building process and explains the steps for making a Powerpoint to share on the Ipads.
This amazing toolbox organizes Thinking Routines into categories. When you open a …
This amazing toolbox organizes Thinking Routines into categories.
When you open a routine, go to the section for Resource Links to access an explanation/lesson on how to use this tool.
Tools or strategies are divided into these categories (a few examples are listed but there are many more): *Core thinking routines (E.g., See, think, wonder, What makes you say that?) *Digging Deeper Into Ideas (E.g., Outside in, Layers, Fact or fiction?) *Introducing and exploring ideas (Lenses, Step in - step out - step back) *Objects and systems (Creative hunt, Parts-people-interactions) *Perspective taking (Options explosion, True for who?) *Perspectives, controversies and Dilemmas (Tug for truth, Sticking points, 4Cs) *Possibilities and analogies (3-2-1 bridge, Creative quesitons) *Synthesizing and Organizing Ideas (+1 Routine, Take note, Headlines) *With Art or Objects (Creative comparisons, Looking: 10x2, Thinking with images)
Do you want quick lessons that teach concepts or skills? Each 10-15 …
Do you want quick lessons that teach concepts or skills? Each 10-15 minute minilesson presents a concept and engages students in an activity. Minilessons are optimized to display on your interactive whiteboard, smart phone, or anything in between. This website offers a variety of mini lessons for Writing, 21st Century Skills, and Social Emotional Learning. They are user- friendly and free to use on the website.
Tinkercad is a free, easy-to-use app for 3D design, electronics, and coding. …
Tinkercad is a free, easy-to-use app for 3D design, electronics, and coding. It's used by teachers, kids, hobbyists, and designers to imagine, design, and make anything!
Canadian Kindergarten through Grade 12 Educators – Investigate the effects of outer …
Canadian Kindergarten through Grade 12 Educators – Investigate the effects of outer space on seed germination with your class. Tomatosphere™ is a hands-on program that builds scientific inquiry and experimentation skills.
"Download our Toolkit for Promoting Empathy in Schools. You can download the …
"Download our Toolkit for Promoting Empathy in Schools. You can download the toolkit in Spanish, French, and Korean, too.
The Start Empathy Toolkit is the product of interviews with more than 60 educators and leading social entrepreneurs. We asked quite simply, “What works?” We wanted to know what it would take to create a classroom where kids’ social and emotional needs are met and how to cultivate the kinds of skills that are critical for success in today’s (and tomorrow’s) world. The result is not a prescription or a formula, or a silver-bullet fix. Consider this a living set of tools: tools that will grow and evolve over time, as each of us adds our own. We encourage you to think beyond your classroom walls to what it takes to mobilize your entire school community. Together, let’s creatively reimagine what changemaking education can look like.
The toolkit contains the combined wisdom of dozens of teachers, organizations, and people who live this everyday: tips and tools, lesson plans and examples, and, most importantly, insights that can help inform everything from how you design your classroom to your daily interactions with students and colleagues. Some exercises can be done in as little as two minutes, while others can take the form of months-long class projects, applied to a range of subjects. Others simply offer a strategy you can adapt to your existing lesson plans, and tips that are proven to improve teacher and student performance alike. Some you may be familiar with, and others may be new. We invite you to test these in your classroom, and use them to generate ideas of your own."
This site offers 700+ free typing activities for all ages means lots …
This site offers 700+ free typing activities for all ages means lots of typing learning here! You’ll find introductory games, touch typing, fluency, and timed tests. Also available for use on tablets.
Spread over 32 levels, this app supports kids as they learn basic …
Spread over 32 levels, this app supports kids as they learn basic keyboarding skills from an early age and improve their typing skills. They’ll work on identifying letters, numbers, and symbols as well as memorization. After successfully completing the final test, students will receive a typing certificate! Available at App store, Mac app store, Google Play and Windows Store.
This complete touch typing application features a real-time analysis widget that tracks …
This complete touch typing application features a real-time analysis widget that tracks typing skills and creates tailored exercises based on performance. It’s highly adaptable, giving students a customized experience to maximize learning potential!
While this game might be a little too scary for some kids, …
While this game might be a little too scary for some kids, older students who want to improve their typing skills might really enjoy it. To keep the ghosts in the background from creeping up, they’ll need to quickly type the words that appear on the screen! Adobe Flash Player required to play.
Plagiarism and copyright abuse have increased greatly as more and more people …
Plagiarism and copyright abuse have increased greatly as more and more people are producing content online. Learn how to use information correctly to create quality content while protecting the intellectual property of others.
This activity finds you hungry and thirsty, with money in your pocket …
This activity finds you hungry and thirsty, with money in your pocket for the vending machines. First, you must determine which machines take coins or bills. Then, you must use appropriate bills or coins to make and pay for a selection. But please don't shake the machine if your selection becomes lodged in the window—your computer can't take the abuse!
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