Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Did you know you can make a screen recording of your lecture and write on the screen, even if not using powerpoint?!?
First of all, you can use Quicktime to record your screen. Open quicktime and select, "record screen." This will open a small record button, hit record when ready.
To write on the screen, I use Omnidazzle. Omnidazzle can be downloaded HERE.
Omnidazzle is simply to use. Use the configuration window to make shortcuts for the pen and for clearing the screen (erase.) I use "option 1" for pen and "option c" for clear.
Quicktime videos can then be imported into youtube. Very Slick!
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Did you know you can add questions to youtube videos?
Below is a link to a video on evolution, that I inserted questions into. The process is available on youtube, but it is not supported by youtube. Here is a tutorial on how to add this feature.
Friday, November 22, 2013
Mindmeister is a website or app for Chrome that allows students to build concept or mind maps and easily insert pictures from the web. It is the best app of its kind out there. Free account allows students to construct up to 3 mind maps. To visit the website, click HERE.
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Chemistry/BioCem Ideas and Sims
Online Science Activities including car crash, surgeries, stem cells
Edheads is an online educational resource that provides free science and math games and activities that promote critical thinking. Choose from Simple Machines, Virtual Knee Surgery or Stem Cell Heart Repair, among others. All activities meet state and national standards. www.edheads.org
Websites to make comic books, cartoons, and a place to collaborate.
Monday, November 18, 2013
Want to create a more animated presentation? Want to be the cool teacher on the block? Then you should try PowToon. Powtoon does have a modest learning curve. I played around with it for a couple of hours and created a presentation you can watch above. If you would like to watch tutorials on how to use Powtoon, you can see them HERE.
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Evolution Activities
Who Wants to Live a Million Years
Evolution Interactive Video/Quiz....good for intro into evolution
PhET Natural Selection Simulation....simulation involving rabbits and natural selection, lab worksheets available for download.
Evolution Interactive Video/Quiz....good for intro into evolution
PhET Natural Selection Simulation....simulation involving rabbits and natural selection, lab worksheets available for download.
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
ACT Science Test Prep
Location of websites that offer free ACT prep questions.
4Tests.com has practice ACT, SAT, CLEP, AP Bio, AP Chem, etc.
http://www.actstudent.org/testprep/ has practice tests including a online and PDF version
http://www.mhpracticeplus.com/tests/ACT2012/ACT.html is an online test
4Tests.com has practice ACT, SAT, CLEP, AP Bio, AP Chem, etc.
http://www.actstudent.org/testprep/ has practice tests including a online and PDF version
http://www.mhpracticeplus.com/tests/ACT2012/ACT.html is an online test
Education Portal....Entire online Science Courses!!!!
I located this website that offers entire videos courses in science! For example, they have a Biology 101 course that includes over 220 video lessons. The videos alo include online quizzes. Very Cool....Click HERE
How to Read and Interpret Graphs
Resources located on the internet to read and interpret graphs.
Read and Interpret Graph Interactive 1
Read and Interpret Science Data
Estuary Science-Real Data on Lake Superior water quality
Read and Interpret Graph Interactive 1
Read and Interpret Science Data
Estuary Science-Real Data on Lake Superior water quality
Significant Figures Worksheets | Printable Significant Figures Worksheets
I was looking for resources on significant digits this morning, and found this website that has printable worksheets with answers. Significant Figures Worksheets | Printable Significant Figures Worksheets
Monday, November 11, 2013
Curriculum 21 Clearinghouse
A group of us attending a conference by Heidi Hayes, whose focus is on integrating technology and education. She maintains a website that is a host to many ideas and links to websites. The links are located on what she calls a "Clearinghouse." You can access this by clicking HERE! Hover the mouse over "All Resources" or use the search bar.
Tiki-Toki....Timeline creation tool
Tiki-Tki http://www.tiki-toki.com/ is an online tool that lets you create great looking timelines. I made a partial timeline of the cars I have owned. Check it out at this LINK!
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