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Code.org/Hour of Code/Koodaustunti. SAMR Resources. Emerging Technologies. Technology Standards. Technology Presentations/Workshops. Technology Presentations/Workshops. Interesting Search Engines. 100+ Google Tricks That Will Save You Time in School – Eternal Code. [via onlinecolleges.net] With classes, homework, and projects–not to mention your social life–time is truly at a premium for you, so why not latch onto the wide world that Google has to offer?

100+ Google Tricks That Will Save You Time in School – Eternal Code

From super-effective search tricks to Google hacks specifically for education to tricks and tips for using Gmail, Google Docs, and Google Calendar, these tricks will surely save you some precious time. Search Tricks These search tricks can save you time when researching online for your next project or just to find out what time it is across the world, so start using these right away. Convert units. Google Specifically for Education From Google Scholar that returns only results from scholarly literature to learning more about computer science, these Google items will help you at school. Google Scholar. Google Docs Google Docs is a great replacement for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, so learn how to use this product even more efficiently.

Use premade templates. Gmail Use the Tasks as a to-do list. Lesson/Project Ideas. Project Ideas. SATORI project / consortium. Technology Ideas. Math, Physical Sciences & Engineering. Assessment Ideas / Testing Understanding. Spaceships. A Design and Technology Site. Physics.org. Science Fair Project Ideas. Please ensure you have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

Science Fair Project Ideas

If you leave JavaScript disabled, you will only access a portion of the content we are providing. <a href="/science-fair-projects/javascript_help.php">Here's how. </a> Help Me Find a Project Use the Topic Selection Wizard tool: Answer a short questionnaire about your interests & hobbies It uses your responses to recommend ideas you will enjoy Browse the Project Ideas Index Listed below are all of the different areas of science where we offer Project Ideas. Search the Project Ideas Library Science Buddies has over 1,150 Project Ideas in over 30 areas of science. Buy Project Kits Each kit contains everything you need to do the project Available for several dozen popular Project Ideas Proceeds help support Science Buddies. Assessment Blueprints and Test Specifications. PARCC has released a set of test specification documents, including assessment blueprints and evidence statement tables, to help educators and the general public better understand the design of the PARCC assessments.

Assessment Blueprints and Test Specifications

Blueprints are a series of documents that together describe the content and structure of an assessment. These documents define the total number of tasks and/or items for any given assessment component, the standards measured, the item types, and the point values for each Evidence statement tables and evidence statements describe the knowledge and skills that an assessment item or a task elicits from students. These are aligned directly to the Common Core State Standards, and highlight their advances especially around the coherent nature of the standards. Two content-specific PowerPoints have been developed to provide overviews of various specifications and to assist in interpreting the information included in them. FAQs. Uncovering Student Ideas.

Educator Resources: Pulse of the Planet. Understanding NGSS — Stem Consortium. This MOOC was held in April & May of 2013.

Understanding NGSS — Stem Consortium

However, the modules can be used in a self-paced manner to deepen your understanding of NGSS. A MOOC is an open online "course-like" professional development experience. The NGSS MOOC is free and does not carry UW Oshkosh credit. How to Participate Agenda ::: Module 1: Introduction (Live 04/18-21) ::: Module 2: NGSS Background & Shifts (Live 04/22-28) ::: Module 3: Model Course Sequences (Live 04/29 - 05/5) ::: Module 4: Performance Expectations (Live 05/6 - 05/12) ::: Module 5: Science & Engineering Practices (Live 05/13 - 05/19) ::: Module 6: Cross-Cutting Concepts (Live 05/20 - 05/26) Facilitated by Eric Brunsell, UW Oshkosh Science Ed.