Wednesday 6 June 2012
Text to Speech Software download
This program is a free download and is designed for text to speech. The Natural Reader software allows the user to input text and the computer reads the text in a natural sounding voice.
http://www.naturalreaders.com/index.htm
http://www.naturalreaders.com/index.htm
Fun Science Experiments website
Here is another fun Science website for teachers and students to explore. There are games, experiments, projects, facts, quizzes, lessons, videos and many more things on almost every science unit.
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/experiments.html
Monday 4 June 2012
Here Are Some Great Sites to Explore!
Free Super Teacher Worksheets Food
Chain & Ecosystem Worksheets:
This site features thousands of printable PDF High-quality, educational
materials for students in grades K-5 (great for students on IPP’s). The collections
include reading comprehension passages, educational board games, graphic
organizers, handwriting practice pages, educational card games, flashcards, and
manipulative teaching materials.
Energy
Pyramid animation:
Energy Pyramid animation that goes
through the amount of energy available at each trophic level for 3 different
ecosystems (Forest, Prairie & Ocean).
Has great descriptions with audio and visuals.
Enviro-Tacklebox
Enviro-Tacklebox
is a video series, designed for middle school students, that focuses on
environmental education topics. The goals of the series are to stimulate
student interest in environmental issues and develop critical thinking skills
to support decision making. The series consists of five modules, each containing
five episodes. Each module has lessons, a teacher guide, and student
activities.
Elementary
version of the Enviro-Tacklebox site.
Thursday 31 May 2012
Greenhouse Effect - Easy to Understand
Easy to understand video on the Green house Effect with written descriptions embedded in video. (1.:26)
Wednesday 30 May 2012
Excellent Resource - BrainPOP
BrainPOP creates animated, curriculum-based content that supports educators and helps them enhance their lessons. BrainPOP is used in numerous ways, from introducing a new lesson or topic to illustrating complex subject matter to reviewing before a test. The suite of award-winning BrainPOP products includes BrainPOP, designed for grades 3 and higher, BrainPOP Jr., for grades K-3, and BrainPOP Español. They offer a range of flexible subscription packages for districts, schools, media labs, classrooms, homeschoolers and homes.
BrainPOP Jr. contains developmentally appropriate content, has interactive features such as writing, drawing and discussion prompts; interactive games; literary connections; activity sheets, Works on PC or Mac, with projectors or interactive whiteboards. Can be used 1-to-1, in small groups or in whole-class settings. All content is accessible online. No downloading required, has formative assessment: Online or printable quizzes measure comprehension before or after a lesson and offers diverse content and resources allow teachers to meet multiple students’ learning styles.
Overall, awesome program and well worth the money!! There is a free trial period so please take the time to take a look at this very valuable resource! It is extremely easy of use and engages all students!
Below is a video tutorial teaching students how to explore Brain Pop Jr. See for yourself what a great resource this is!
Animal Fact Sheet Poster Template
The students create an animal fact sheet on an animal of their choice that contains the information about that animal (ex - picture, habitat, adaptations, sample food chain they are a part of etc. It can be designed on the computer using this template. (click here for the worksheet)
Science 7: Exploring an Ecosystem Ecology Study Project
Here is a student worksheet for an "Exploring an Ecosystem Ecology Study Project." The students mark off an area 2m by 2m and gather information on their ecosystem. Click here for the worksheet.
Word Sort/Dump & Clump Food Chain/Web Activity
Show Power Point starting with word sort/dump and clump pre-assessment activity to get them ready for lesson on food chains and food webs. The Power Point contains very detailed, step by step, clear instructions to aid those students that need to focus on one step at a time.(click here for Power Point)(Click here for dump and clump words)(Click here for dump and clump chart).
Lesson then proceeds into an introduction of food chains then gets students create four different food chains each at least four organisms long and record them on their handout.
Then food webs are introduced and students are asked to make a food web using as many words as possible.
Ecosystem Poetry Fun!
Try your hand at creating a poem on an aspect of ecosystems!
Acrostic Poems: uses the letter of your word for the start of each line. (see the link to the right for a website to help you create your own acrostic poem)
Cinquain Poems (see the link to the right for a website to help you create your own cinquain poem)
Shape Poems (create a poem in the shape of your poem's topic) like the one below!
Acrostic Poems: uses the letter of your word for the start of each line. (see the link to the right for a website to help you create your own acrostic poem)
Cinquain Poems (see the link to the right for a website to help you create your own cinquain poem)
Shape Poems (create a poem in the shape of your poem's topic) like the one below!
Food Chains Activity - Kids Corner
Activity Instructions:
1. Go to the following website Food Chains - Kids Corner. Click on the different headings; Producers/Consumers, Food Chains, Bigger Chains, Decomposers, Photosynthesis to learn about these concepts. Then play the food chain game to test your knowledge by clicking on the game icon. Drag the parts of the food chain to the correct place, and when correct, see it come to life!!
2. In inspiration, create a concept map of the new terms you learned and illustrate how they connect!
All About Snot!!!
The UK is in the grip of a super-flu outbreak! Work out which microorganism is responsible, and find a way to stop the snot.
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