Early Elementary Science Curriculum - K-2 Interactive Science Program School:Mathematics Welcome to the School of Mathematics! The Lorenz attractor is a chaotic map, noted for its butterfly shape. The map shows how the state of a dynamical system evolves over time in a complex, non-repeating pattern. The attractor itself, and the equations from which it is derived, were introduced by Edward Lorenz in 1963, who derived it from the simplified equations of convection rolls arising in the equations of the atmosphere. Since you're here, you either are someone wishing to share your knowledge of Mathematics, or you are someone who wishes to gain knowledge about Mathematics. If you are the first kind of person, have a look around, and see how you can contribute. Mathematics has many facets; though it has a wealth of applications, Mathematics is also a science, and an art, in its own right. The School of Mathematics is a work in progress. The School of Mathematics wishes you a very warm welcome. Divisions and departments[edit] Mathematics curriculum[edit] Study guides[edit]
25 Incredible TED Talks for Educators - Learn-gasm By Jill Gordon A non-profit dedicated to bringing “Ideas Worth Sharing” to the world, TED offers some of the best and brightest sharing their perspectives on technology, entertainment, and design. Many of those who speak at TED discuss topics relevant to education. The following talks include thoughts on creativity, play, technology, the future of entire countries through their children, projects to nurture learning in at-risk students, and much more. Educators from all backgrounds will find something of value from these incredible TED talks. Ken Robinson says schools kill creativity. Animal Web Cams at the National Zoo The National Zoo is home to 2,000 individual animals of nearly 400 different species. Our best known residents are our giant pandas, but great apes, big cats, Asian elephants, birds, amphibians, reptiles, insects, aquatic animals, small mammals, and many others can be found at the Zoo. You can take a virtual visit to the Zoo any day of the week by tuning into our live web cams, which feature many of the Zoo's animals. Watching Asian small-clawed otters: A family of otters, parents and offspring, live on Asia Trail. Watching clouded leopards at the Zoo: Clouded leopards live at Asia Trail. Watching clouded leopards at the Zoo's Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal, Virginia: The cam features a male and female that were paired at a young age to create a bonded pair for future breeding. Watching fishing cats: Fishing cats live at Asia Trail. Watching lions: The Zoo is home to male and female lions. Naked mole-what? Watching apes: Several orangutans live at the Zoo.
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Best Embeds for Educational Wikis and Blogs | Making Teachers Nerdy Apr26 Now that you and/or your students are using wikis and blogs, are you curious what could be added to them? From animated slideshows to collaborative documents to interactive review games, many great (and free) tools are available. As you browse the list consider how you will use these embeds. One note of warning, however. Good luck and again if you have any other suggestions please post them in the comments section. Collaborative Project Tools aMap is an excellent tool for social studies projects. Communication Tools to Parents and Students Google Calendar – I’ve become a big fan of Google calendar this spring. Photos Animoto –Animoto is a wonderful tool to make photo music videos that can be easily embedded on a wiki or blog. Student Products Bookr form PimPamPum – Pulls in photos from FlickR, but allows students to create digital books online. Videos BBC Video News and CNN News – Running a current events class?
Khan Academy Thanks for the Add. Now Help Me with My Homework - News Features & Releases By Michael Blanding A new study by alum Christine Greenhow finds social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook have more educational potential than you might think. What is more important to a high school student than being popular? Anyone who’s ever attended high school or at least seen a John Hughes movie knows the answer to that one. When Theresa Sommers first discovered MySpace three years ago, the teen from Minneapolis/St. The more she used the online social networking site (SNS), however, the more bored she became with merely being popular; she started using her time for more heartfelt conversations with friends and delved more deeply into her personal interests. That’s news to most teachers and parents who have never used social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook — and even to some of us who have. Christine Greenhow, Ed.D., education technology, research, social media, students and alumni