Ways To Use Pokemon Go In The Classroom

Pokemon Go is an AR (augmented reality) game in which you explore the real world and use a mobile app to 'catch' hidden Pokemon creatures. These appear on your map and can be collected, trained, evolved and also used in battles. The game can be used as the starting point for learning in many different subjects. Many of the activities below can be completed in the classroom after a fun-filled session of catching Pokemon outdoors (although this isn't essential). If you have any other ideas, please leave a comment at the bottom of the page. Thanks! English Create a set of instructions to teach people how to play Pokemon Go.Write a review of the game. Maths Calculate how far you have travelled during your Pokemon catching sessions.Use the game to discuss position and direction, e.g. in which direction is the nearest Pokestop? SaveSave Science Choose a Pokemon and write a report about it. Computing Create a video tutorial that teaches people how to play the game. Design Technology Art Music Geography

Digital Portfolios with Google Tools I realized that I was over complicating matters and making things too complex when it came to creating digital portfolios with my 9th grade ELA students. I am passionate about technology integration in my class, but I am mindful of how/why we use the technology. As I flip the learning in my class, it is easy to get inundated with the myriad of edtech tools and sites that are available. So, keeping things very simple, and sticking with what we know, I decided to capitalize on the power of Google Docs and hyperlinks to create digital portfolios with my students. The portfolio is one Google Doc on which the student will list and link to each of the writing pieces, as well as write a brief reflection of what was learned about the process of writing. The Quick Steps: The Template If you haven't picked up a copy of The Hyperdoc Handbook, you better do so NOW. Setting Up the Portfolio You'll notice that I also included the rubric for scoring the portfolio with in the slide deck.

Teaching Above the Test 6 Halloween Makerspace Projects - Paper Circuits We sell a complete paper circuit starter kit that contains the parts needed for 10 projects or students. Use the button below to buy the kit or project book. The first thing you need to do is download the project templates and print them out. The ZIP folder contains 6 different halloween characters to choose from. Black and White Outline Included Each project is 2 pages and it’s recommended that you print them on one sheet of paper (front and back). For two-sided printing, you will need to select this in your printer properties. Once the properties box is open, you need to select the area for printing on both sides and then choose “flip over”. NOTE: This project will still work if you print the templates out on two separate sheets of paper. Now it’s time to create the circuit that will power your project. To learn how to fold the copper at the corners versus cutting it, check out our post: Paper Circuits For Beginners Now it’s time to add the LEDs to your paper circuit.

Paper Circuits For Makerspaces FREE PDF Download – (5) Paper Circuit Project Templates A paper circuit is a low-voltage electronic circuit that is created on paper or cardboard using conductive copper tape, LEDs and a power source such as a coin-cell battery. Creating paper circuits is a good way to teach the basics of electricity and how circuits function. In addition to being educational, they can also be a fun makerspace project that helps to bring artwork and paper craft to life. By adding sensors, buzzers and motors to your circuit, you can also add another dimension of interactivity. A paper circuit smiley for Halloween! There are a lot of creative and imaginative ways to create a paper circuit. Creating paper circuits is a natural fit for the classroom or library. Making paper circuits to “illuminate” a concept in our course or classroom. More Friday morning fun with paper circuits! This video shows how Milan Dahal used paper circuits to create animation. Paper trimmerSoldering iron Introduction

Project-Based Learning and Gamification: Two Great Tastes That Go Great Together Times of flux should signal the A-OK for some experimentation in schools. My own school, for instance, is encouraging more PBL. In my room, we've got my advocacy unit on superheroes. Meanwhile, a fundraiser is launching in a sixth-grade room, a seventh-grade science class is doing a national parks tie-in to the upcoming Rose Bowl Parade theme, and a living museum is underway in some history teachers' rooms. The other big PBL experiment is one that will hopefully create a universal academic experience for many students. As a result, I now have approximately 500 students from every subject area ready to begin moving through this unit. Individualized Pacing through a PBL Unit How do I individualize each student's learning process and pacing? I began thinking, therefore, about how gamification could potentially solve this challenge. I did my research and settled on a company called Rezzly (previously known as 3DGameLabs). How to Prep for a Gamified PBL Unit 1. 2. 3. 4.