Most schools require students to have a graphing calculator when they reach the dizzying heights of Senior mathematics. The students (or perhaps their parents) invest in these tools. The cheapest price I found was $116 for a Ti82. Which is alot of money for a tool with limited application beyond the mathematics and perhaps science [...]
Computerworld has reported that a recent study has shown that 10year olds are more engaged and have more fun learning maths while using computers.
Here is one extract from the article
“Calder’s research showed students understood some concepts more easily, and they encountered some concepts they would not have normally without access to the computer, for example [...]
Here are some interesting websites for Science
1. Interactives – http://www.learner.org/interactives/ – this site has some useful pages on a variety of topics including Science, Mathematics, Languages and history. Nice and clean, good graphics
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2. The physics Classroom – http://www.physicsclassroom.com/ – This is a useful resource for Physic at high school level. The site contains multimedia resources [...]
This is the latest installment in the starter sheets. This sheet looks at the use of a collaborative mind mapping tool in Mathematics.
Mindmeister is free in its basic addition and allows the users to collaborate on the map. The interface is simple to use and quick and easy to learn. Users are required to register.
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This is an interesting product – a 3D immersive mathematics game. Kids play in 1st person either individual or in teams. They have instructional modules followed by the games themselves.
Can be competitive between schools and districts. Neat
C-Map Notes
URL: http://www.tabuladigita.com/
Neat game interface, a fun approach to maths and adjustable into other subjects. Would be bandwdith intensive. [...]
