In this weeks catch from the net we have Mathematics and data sources, infographic maps, web 2.0 tools and more.
1. The Maths Apprentice – http://www.mathapprentice.com/Activity/explore.html – this is a fun primary and middle years site for mathematics. Directed at the younger audience. Worth considering using with an IWB.
2. Kids online – me and mymaths – [...]
The one problem with attending a conference is catching up after. ULearn has been no exception, I have spent this week in catch up mode.
Here is my weekly catch from the net.
1. Alternative to – http://alternativeto.net/desktop this website is present you with alternative application to common or popular software and web based tools. This is [...]
Here are a couple of math sites I have come across recently (Thanks Derek)
1. http://www.brightstorm.com/d/math Brightstorm this is a nice clean site – well worth a visit
2. http://www.math.harvard.edu/~knill/mathmovies/index.html this is mathematics in the movies. These are short clips from various movies which contain mathematics. You want to pick and choose but some great stuff here
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Here are some excellent resources that I have come across recently.
1. 12 essential sites for for free images – http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/web/12-essential-sites-for-great-free-photos-624818
This is a must for presenters. There are excellent images available across these sites. Visit, enjoy, use and acknowledge
2. Science books online – http://sciencebooksonline.info/
This is another useful resource. You may have to pick and choose, but [...]
The internet has masses of resources that we can use for education. Increasing there are sites dedicated to educationally focused videos. Here are six that I come across:
1. Teachertube – http://www.teachertube.com/ This is a great sharing site for teacher developed content and some professional material.
2. Teacher TV – http://www.teacher.tv This is a brilliant British [...]
1. Graphic Organisers – http://www.cast.org/publications/ncac/ncac_go.html
This is an excellent resource for Graphic organisers prepared by Tracey Hall & Nicole Strangman – good examples and explanantions
Also useful is – http://edorigami.wikispaces.com/blooms%2C+learning+styles+and+thinking+organisers
2. The mathEbook – http://www.mathebook.net/
An online mathematics resource – nice.
3. APA Bibliographies? This harvard site explains the APA bibliography – a must for senior students
http://isites.harvard.edu/icb/icb.do?keyword=apa_exposed
4. Plagarism Checkers – [...]
It seems that websites for mathematics are the theme of the week. Here are some more:
1. http://www.myalgebra.com/algebra_solver.aspx
2. http://illuminations.nctm.org/
3. http://www.tutorvista.com/
4. http://www.algebra.com/
5. http://www.math.com/homeworkhelp/Algebra.html
6. http://mathforum.org/students/index.html
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These are the Mathematics resources that have come down the wire in the last couple of days.
1. Graph paper generator – http://incompetech.com/graphpaper/ This site makes graph paper to your specifications using a PDF generator
2. More graph paper generators – http://www.printfreegraphpaper.com/ This site like the last one allows you to dial up your requirements and print [...]
These are some of the more interesting websites I have some across this week.
1. Science World – URL http://scienceworld.wolfram.com/
Science resources from Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry and Astronomy
2. 12 essentials for technology integration – URL http://content.yudu.com/Library/A18dcc/TwelveEssentialsforT/resources/index.htm?referrerUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yudu.com%2Fitem%2Fdetails%2F59772%2FTwelve-Essentials-for-Technology-Integration
This is a very interesting article in the form of a e-book. Well laid out and excellent reading
3. Teaching with Smartboard -URL [...]
Here is a collection of websites that have come to my attention this week:
1. Emathematics
URL: http://www.emathematics.net/index.php
2. Video – the altas of early printing – http://atlas.lib.uiowa.edu/press-animation.html
This is a video that examines the origins of the printing press
3. Video production resources including a very good storyboarding tool. http://kidsvid.altec.org/index.html
4. Science (and other subjects) Video resource Library
http://www.neok12.com/
5. Generation Yes [...]
