New Tools for STEM Education. Part 7… STEM Resource Series… Over 70 Stemtastic Sites. Part 2… STEM Resource Series… Over 70 Stemtastic Sites. Welcome to this second of many posts that will bring you over 70 STEM links.
Along with this series, be on the look out for another series I will be posting entitled the ABC’s of PBL and Deeper Learning. First, to ensure you do not miss a valuable post or other resources covering PBL, Digital Curriculum, Web 2.0, STEM, 21st century learning, and technology integration, please sign up for 21centuryedtech by email or RSS. As always, I invite you to follow me on twitter (@mjgormans). Please give this post a retweet and pass it on. Have a great week – Michael Gorman (21centuryedtech) Booking Info – Time to think about your school or conference needs. Part 2… STEM Resource Series… Over 70 Stemtastic Sites - Michael Gorman ( Did you miss Part 1? I hope you will enjoy this series of STEM posts covering over 70 resource links.
Make sure you sign up for this goldmine of ongoing STEMtastics links. Click To Science –The basic foundation of Click2Science is their 20 Skills to Make STEM Click. Web Resources Great Science Teachers Would Recommend for Your Classroom. Ten Engaging Digital Education Sites For Any Social Studies Classroom. I took some time to look over my past posts and decided I needed to provide Social Studies Teachers with some great resources for their classroom.
Rather than get into any one specific Social Studies area, I thought best to find some resources that might work in just about any Social Studies Classroom. First, to ensure you do not miss a valuable post or other resources covering PBL, Digital Curriculum, Web 2.0, STEM, 21st century learning, and technology integration, please sign up for 21centuryedtech by email or RSS. As always, I invite you to follow me on twitter (@mjgormans). Please give this post a retweet and pass it on. Have a great week – Michael Gorman (21centuryedtech) Booking Info – Time to think about your school or conference needs. TED-Ed New Interactive Periodic Table With Video Lessons for Every Element.
October, 2014 Today, TED-Ed launched a clickable periodic table with videos on every element.
This work is a fruit of a partnership between TED-Ed and Brady Haran, the creator of the popular YouTube channel Numberphile. The purpose behind this period table is to provide students with both a refresher and a study aid to help them better understand the different chemical elements and their properties. This periodic videos contains facts on almost all elements, from Hydrogen to Ununennium and beyond.
26 Glorious Things America Gave the World – Science Infographic. Other Infographics Without question, our lives would be very different without the inventions of Thomas Edison, Watson & Crick and many more scientists.
These prodigious creators changed our culture in countless ways with the seemingly miraculous discoveries and inventions that flooded out of this country. This 4th of July marks 238th anniversary of the American independence and as they wave the American flag, attend a parade or party up while sporting red-white-and-blue colors, take a moment to acknowledge America’s contribution the world of science.
Invention of computers was one of the highest forms of development that the USA’s high-tech industry gave the world; this area defines the progress of high-tech world as a whole even today. When the Wright brothers designed and piloted the first airplane in 1903 a lot of things were put into fast motion. 8 Excellent Science Games for Students. May 24, 2014 Here are some good resources to help your students learn science concepts in a fun and more engaging ways.
Hundreds of Free Science eBooks for Teachers and Students. May 1, 2014 Over the last few days, I have been sharing here in Educational Technology and Mobile Learning some useful resources that teachers can draw on to find educational free eBooks.
After citing the 13 best sites for free eBooks, today I am sharing with you a great platform called Science Books that provides free online science books. I have gone through some of the links embedded there and found them really interesting. Science Books Online lists free science e-books, textbooks, lecture notes, monographs, and other science related documents.
12 NASA Apps for Students to Learn about Space. April 16, 2014 Last night while I was watching the total lunar eclipse " Blood Moon", it dawned on me to compile a list of iPad apps that students can use to learn more about space.
Of course there are no better apps to recommend than NASA's. I have gone through all the apps NASA offers and picked out for you the ones below. Have a look and share with your colleages. 1- Spacecraft 3D NASA's Spacecraft 3D is an augmented reality (AR) application that lets you learn about and interact with a variety of spacecraft that are used to explore our solar system, study Earth, and observe the universe. 2- Moon Tours Moon Tours is the mobile version of the NASA's Lunar Mapping and Modeling Portal (LMMP). 3- 3D Sun "3D Sun" lets you carry a virtual window onto today's sun, right in your pocket. 4- NASA Lunar Electric Rover Simulation. 4 New Science Apps for Kids. April 8, 2014 Today while I was sifting through the recent releases in the category of education I came across these awesome apps that science teachers can use with their students.
For more science apps I recommend that you check out this resource. 1- Shout Science Shout Science! Is a comic storybook app for young readers (ages 7-11) about scientists & scientific discovery by Scott Dubois. It consists of three narrative biographies that take place during the Scientific Revolution in Europe. 4 New Science Apps for Kids. 24 Apps, Games, and Websites Teachers are Using in STEAM Classrooms. In February, we highlighted apps, games, and websites that support science, technology, engineering, art, and math learning (STEAM).
And we invited educators to write Field Notes telling us how technology supports their teaching in these subject areas. Of the many Field Notes teachers wrote, 24 submissions caught our eye. In them, educators of various grade levels and subject areas explain how they use these tools in their teaching. Here's our list of STEAM apps, games, and websites that our educators enjoy using in the classroom. We are also pleased to announce the winner of the $200 Amazon gift card. 50 Digital Sources Of Free STEM Education. Colleges, online universities, and other educational forums in your community can be excellent places to learn more about a variety of STEM topics, but there is also a wealth of educational material available on the web for those who prefer to learn at their own pace or take a more individual approach.
Even better, these resources, whether classes, lectures, or tutorials, are all free of charge, meaning you can improve your knowledge without emptying your wallet. Check out our list (organized by topic, not ranking) for some great STEM resources that can help you build your knowledge about everything from calculus to zoology. Universities. 7 Wonderful iPad Apps to Learn about Human Body in 3D. Technology has radically revolutionized the human science and provided us with profound insights that were not knowable to us before. It has also cracked the dark secrets of some key scientific concepts that mystified the human mind since the dawn of time. The physiology of the body and body anatomy are some of these key areas that have benefited a great deal from the advancement of technology.
BodyMaps- A Great Tool to Explore Human Body in 3D. A few months ago I posted an article here featuring some of the best platforms that teachers and students can use to explore the human body in 3D and today I am adding another wonderful tool i have just discovered: BodyMaps. BodyMaps is an interactive visual search tool that allows users to explore the human body in 3-D. With easy-to-use navigation, users can search multiple layers of the human anatomy, view systems and organs down to their smallest parts, and understand in detail how the human body works. 5 Great iPad Apps to Explore Human Body in 3D. Science is one of the areas where the impact of technology has been markedly observed. It triggered an unprecedented revolution and reshaped people's knowledge about the world.
It has also enhanced the way science is being instructed inside schools and colleges. Experimentations are being facilitated by the use of technology and students are able to learn and get engaged in simulated experiments that mimic the real life problems. This revolution is being carried on to the mobile platforms. Top YouTube Channels for Science and Math Teachers and Students. This channel originally started out as a means for students to remember their lessons after class has been dismissed, but grew into an exceptionally comprehensive resource on almost all things mathematical. Mathademics is a community learning tool based out of Northern Illinois. Mathcast video tutorials are created by certified teachers who are dedicated to improving and making learning accessible to all students.
This is a useful channel that provides several tutoring math videos covering different topics including basic math lessons, calculator tips, and brain teasers. With nearly 200,000 subscribers, this channel is considered to be one of the best math channels on YouTube. The 25 Must Have Resources for Science Teachers. Here is what I have been preparing for you over this weekend. 13 Awesome STEAM Games, Apps, and Sites. The best apps, games, websites, and digital curricula rated for learning. Science Learning Resources - Home.