A New Way to Get Information Into Your Classroom
This news segment is from ABC affiliate WABT, Channel 16, out of Jackson, MS. WatchKnowLearn's CEO, Dr. Joe Thomas, explains that, "kids nowadays are digital natives. They want rich, visual media. In fact they expect it, if not demand it in the classroom..." (01:00)
WatchKnowLearn Embarks on a Bus Tour
Dr. Joe Thomas and the WatchKnowLearn tour bus made a stop in Petal, MS to meet with the school superintendent and spread the word about his year-long bus tour. This news clip is from WDAM, Channel 7. (01:30)
Working Together: Science Teachers and Students with Disabilities
In this 12 minute video several ideas are shown to help students that have a variety of disabilities. In this video presentation, students suggest ways to make science activities more accessible. It is designed to help science teachers fully include students with disabilities in their classes by sharing the advice
of successful high school students with disabilities.
Cake Decorating-How to Decorate A Birthday Butterfly Cake
Butterfly birthday cake decorating ideas - How to make a cake Here's a beautiful butterfly birthday cake decorating idea for any event or party. It's quick and easy, once you learn just a few tricks, from professional baker Liv Hansen for the Betty Crocker Kitchens. She gives great tips for crumb coating, icing, and decorating. This is a great resource for home economics and bachelor living courses. (5:41)
4-H Goes Digital
The Tech Wizards after-school program uses technology to introduce Latino students to careers and educational pathways in science, technology, engineering, and math. (4:25)
ISS Update - August 18, 2011
The International Space Station video update for Aug. 18, 2011.
Digital Youth Portrait: Jalen
My name is Jalen, and I live in Illinois. In the Digital Youth Network program, I do graphic design, video gaming, and robotics. I am doing DYN TV, in which we make our own little TV show. And I'm learning photography this year. So I think I have advanced throughout the years in my use of technology and in my use of creating through technology. In school, at home, and in the Digital Youth Network, Jalen thrives as an artist, animator, and digital-media creator. (7:46)
Characterizing Protein Structures by Surface Mapping
Elaine Thompson gives a talk at the RPP08 conference about protein surface mapping:
1) Methods: Finding pockets on crystallographic structures with FADE and Crevasse Software
2) PKA Examples
3) Results on a Series of Kinases
4) Conclusions: Pocket
Gratis pictogrammen voor vakken en dagen van de week Uitgeverij Van In introduceerde eind schooljaar 2010-2011 een nieuwe agenda voor de lagere school. Alle pictogrammen die hierin gebruikt worden kan iedereen …
PSD Tech Integration
Visual Studio Toolbox: LightSwitch Starter Kits LightSwitch is the fastest way to build database applications for the desktop and the cloud. In this episode, Robert shows you how to make developing with LightSwitch even faster with the LightSwitch Starter Kits. These Starter Kits cover common business needs like expense reporting and issue tracking. All you need to do is download and install one of the kits and then create a
How To Make a Hanging Compass From Everyday Objects-(LooLeDo.com)
This cool Hanging Compass was built out of nothing but a paper plate, a magnet, some string and a needle! All you need is your imagination and simple supplies. This craft is designed for kids, educators, and parents to build in the classroom and/or at home. The important thing is to have fun! (4:10)
Notre Dame Student Move-In 2011
Notre Dame welcomed students back for the 2011-12 academic year.
WSU Zipcar Program
Washington State University has contracted with Zipcar, Inc., the world's leading car-sharing network, to offer a car-sharing program on its main Pullman campus. The transportation option is now available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to all university students, faculty and staff members who are licensed drivers aged 18 and older.
For more information about this story, click here: http://news.wsu.edu/pages/publications.asp?Action=Detail&PublicationID=27090&TypeID=1
ISS Update - August 29, 2011
The International Space Station video update for Aug. 29, 2011
Peak District (1954) - extract
Escape the smoggy city and join this colourful 1950s tour around England's Peak District courtesy of British Transport Films. Robert Shaw provides the soothing narration.
You can see the complete film and over 2000 other titles free in BFI Mediatheques around the UK - http://www.bfi.org.uk/mediatheque
Three killed in Homs during U.N. visit, activists say
Aug. 22 - Amateur video obtained by a social media website shows two people apparently shot by Syrian forces in Homs during a visit by a UN team. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
Breaking Beams
Students learn about stress and strain by designing and building beams using polymer clay. They compete to find the best beam strength to beam weight ratio, and learn about the trade-offs engineers make when designing a structure.
[Suresh 184] :Poem:The world is round.
[Suresh 184] :Poem:The world is round. कविता (Kavita) :दुनिया गोल है | (Duniya goal hai.) The world is round. देवनागरी (Devanagari) लिप्यंतरण((Lipyantaran) Transliteration अनुवाद (Anuwaad) Translation चंदा(moon) मामा (maternal uncle) गोल...
Teacher Tipster-Rock Phonics Game-Making Words Center Idea
Here's another cheap and easy manipulative idea for your class. Use aquarium or planter rocks to make a set of phonics manipulatives. Mr. Smith writes letters and phonetic chunks on each rock (backwards). This is a great idea for a center game to make words. Students will have fun with this. (3:32)
