Techgab1415
Monday, February 16, 2015
Third Week in February
Special Days during the Third Week of February
Feb. 15 National Hippo Day,
Feb. 16 Kyoto Protocol Day
Feb. 17 Interational Pancake Day
Feb. 18 Pluto Day
Feb. 19 Great American Spit-out (Through with Chew)
Feb. 20 Love Your Pet Day
Beyond Google and Wikipedia
Link: http://www.teachthought.com/technology/100-search-engines-for-academic-research/
National Geographic Interactives
Meaningful games embed educational content and require students to engage in a variety of 21st century skills in order to be successful. These games compel students to apply a variety of knowledge, skills, and strategies to solve problems. Such games provide a rich environment that promotes collaboration, problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication.
Some of the games in this collection include companion educator guides for using game-play to explore specific subjects and topics with students.
Journey to Freedom
You are a slave. You belong to a farmer who owns a tobacco plantation on the eastern shore of Maryland. Six long days a week you tend his field. But not for much longer . . .
What will you do? Make your choices well as you embark on your journey to freedom.
Link: http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/media/underground-railroad-journey-freedom/?ar_a=1
Plan it Green
As the newly elected mayor of your own city, you'll lead the effort to build it into the greenest, most energy-efficient city in the world!
Plan It Green will expand your knowledge and design skills as you plan and build your city.
Link: http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/media/plan-it-green-big-switch/?ar_a=1
Planet Food
This two-part interactive game introduces the concepts of interdependence and globalization through the geography of food. Part 1: A criss-cross map of food traveling around the world. Part 2: Students to use critical thinking and decision-making skills.
Link:
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/media/planet-food/?ar_a=1
What's Going On in this Picture?
- What’s going on in this picture?
- What do you see that makes you say that?
- What more can you find?
After posting their ideas, students can see what others have said. On Tuesdays, the site will reveal the real information behind the photo.
Link: http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/01/26/whats-going-on-in-this-picture-jan-26-2015/#more-154351
Calming Breathing App
Link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/breathe2relax/id425720246?mt=8
Playing for Change
Link: http://playingforchange.com/
Below are a sample of three songs: