RESOURCES FOR THE SCIENCE TEACHER
A PROVEN LIST OF RESOURCES TO ENGAGE AND IMPROVE LEARNING
WHY THESE RESOURCES?
PRESENTATION TOOLS
PREZI
Prezi is a free cloud-based presentation software that incorporates a zoomable canvas resulting in visually captivating presentations. www.prezi.com
Animoto
Turns photos, videos and music into video masterpieces. Free and easy to use. www.animoto.com
PowerPoint
Certainly not new, but the 2010 update allows the user to produce their presentations as movies by saving as WMV files making presentations more interesting.
RESOURCES TO IMPROVE THE PRESENTATION OF TASKS
Smore
A free cloud based tool that enables the user to create simple interactive posters such as this one. www.smore.com
dafont
Website allowing users to freely download or upload new fonts for others to use. www.dafont.com/
Tiki-Toki
Cloud based tool Allowing users to create interactive time lines that embeds images, text and videos. www.tiki-toki.com
SOCIAL NETWORKING
TUMBLR
A blogging website that allows its users to network with a range of people with similar interests. www.tumblr.com
Pinterest is an online pin board which allows you to organize and share things you love with like minded individuals. www.pinterest.com
Manage your professional identity by building and engaging with a professional network. www.linkedin.com
REVISION AND ASSESSMENT TOOLS
Class Marker
Create and share tests that mark themselves. Great for summative and formative assessment. Free and paid options available. www.classmarker.com
Flashcard DB
Create, share or modify digital flashcard sets using this great resource. Can track the progress of your revision and the use of your flashcard sets. www.flashcarddb.com
Phone Apps
Download and use the apps available for mobile devices. Whether your balancing chemical formulae or learning biological terms there is an app for it. Great for revision on the move.
VIDEO RESOURCES
TED TALKS
Amazing and inspirational talks on just about every topic imaginable. Better than watching TV. www.ted.com
TED Ed
TED Talks specifically made to engage students. Flip your Class today. www.ed.ted.com
VIMEO
An alternative to YouTube that allows you to join groups, upload work and join channels. www.vimeo.com
RANDOMS
ECARDS
Create your own e-cards and send them to everyone. Unlimited potential for quotes, class rules, scientific principles etc... www.someecards.com
TAGXEDO
Great website to visualise key words by creating interactive word clouds. Great for any subject area www.tagxedo.com
Visual.ly
Create your own infographics. Whilst the ability to customize the infographics is limited at this stage, this is a website worth watching. www.visual.ly
WEBSITES
New Scientist
Keep up to date with all the latest science. Great source of interactive multimedia and imagery. www.newscientist.com
National Geographic
Great resource for just about everything. Includes great teaching resources, imagery and videos. www.nationalgeographic.com
Good.is
GOOD is a collaboration of individuals, businesses, and nonprofits pushing the world forward. Includes many great resources including infographics, sideshows and videos. www.good.is
Khan Academy
Online tutorials on just about everything. Great revision tool especially for maths through their learning pathways. www.khanacademy.org
Nuffield Foundation
A great UK based resource for finding biology, chemistry and physics practicals that include risk assessments and suggested outcomes. www.nuffieldfoundation.org
QR Stuff
Great way to get rid of annoying links if you have access to a QR scanner. Super easy and endless limitations on how you could use this in your classroom. www.qrstuff.com
SECONDARY SCIENCE TEACHER
- Improving personal practice and the learning outcomes of students
- Making science relevant to everyone
- Surfing
- Enjoying life
- All things science
Email: shunt@fhs.vic.edu.au
Website: http://scienceintheclassroom.tumblr.com/
Location: Frankston High School, Foot Street, Frankston, Victoria, Australia