New Science Apps from Pearson to Help English Language Learners and Struggling Middle Schoolers Mobile Apps for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch Showcased at National Science Teachers Association’s 2011 Conference San Francisco – March 10, 2011 – At the National Science Teachers Association’s (NSTA) annual conference, Pearson today showcased three new Language Central for Science apps for students in grades 6-8. The apps are designed to help struggling students and English Language Learners master the vocabulary that is the foundation for understanding and mastering science concepts. The new apps are on display at the NSTA conference and have already been downloaded more than 30,000 times since debuting on iTunes in February. The mobile apps cover life, earth, and physical science and take middle school students on a learning adventure with three different interactive activities: they can study with Interactive Science Flashcards; self-assess understanding with a Trivia Challenge quiz; and strengthen skills with a Word Fly definition game.
Confessions of a Homeschooler Skolburken 50 Fantastic Free iPad Apps We all love getting something great for free! However, hunting down the good free iPad apps from the terrible ones in the jungle of the App Store can be a difficult job. Fortunately for you, I’m here to help. Like the article? Flipboard Flipboard is one of the most popular news readers for the iPad due to its fantastic, intuitive interface and its sheer ease of use. Planetary Planetary is a fascinating way to explore your music collection that’s only available on the iPad. We recently reviewed Planetary and found it to be a simply stunning free offering for the iPad. Zite Zite is a great way to consume all kinds of news and articles, that gradually learns your preferences and what you like to read. The Onion If you’re not already a fan of The Onion, you probably should be. IMDb It’s been said many a time before, but if you’re a movie fan you can get no better friend than the IMDb app for iPad. Remote Paper Bamboo Paper Pocket Aweditorium Simplenote Appetites SoundHound Guardian Eyewitness Unstuck
Starting a Homeschool Program-Creating a Homeschool Curriculum — At Home With Montessori Starting a Homeschool Program-Creating a Homeschool Curriculum Home School Program/Montessori Inspired for a Child aged 2.5-6 The beginning of the school year is just around the corner and as a parent you may have decided to homeschool your child. In order to be successful it is crucial that you are prepared. Depending on the space you are setting up I would recommend creating a homeschool program and homeschool environment where your child/children will be able to work independently after lessons have been presented such as a Montessori based program. Now that you have a basic list of the homeschool program and homeschool curriculum that you are going to implement the next step is to outline monthly or bi-monthly themes. I like the idea of exploring the continents throughout the year by choosing a new country each month with a basket of pictures, books and collectibles if you have objects relevant to that country. Visit us At Home With Montessori to get started.
B.A. to Ph.D. for under $15,000: How I did it People often express interest in my educational track, especially since I wrote an article highly critical of college degrees, even while seeking and obtaining them. In that article, I said the following: Gary North has offered seven steps to getting a bachelor’s degree for around $15,000. I personally completed my undergraduate a few years before he published this list. I was pleased to see that I anticipated six of his seven tips, finished for well under $15,000, and had no debt. I have also found a major international university that will flex some of its doctoral programs to work as “distance” education. . . . I immediately got emails asking about the institution of which I was speaking. Before I answer, let me start at the beginning. Do you need a college degree? The point of my article linked above is to say, “No,” at least in many if not most cases. To that end, I have high hopes and gratitude for a program just started by a deacon at my church, Chris King. Masters Doctorate
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Food Nutrition Facts - Healthy Living Tips at WomansDay Every child has heard the healthy-eating mantra "You are what you eat." But there may be a closer resemblance between good-for-you grub and your body than you thought. We found 10 foods that mirror the body parts they provide nutrients for—for example, brain-boosting walnuts actually look like a brain. Coincidence? Maybe. 1. Slice a carrot in half crosswise and it's easy to see that the veggie resembles an eye—look closely and you'll even notice a pattern of radiating lines that mimic the pupil and iris. 2. The folds and wrinkles of a walnut bring to mind another human organ: the brain. 3. Long, lean stalks of celery look just like bones—and they're good for them, too. 4. The lightbulb shape of an avocado looks like a uterus, and it supports reproductive health as well. 5. Studies have offered evidence that clams, which bear a resemblance to testicles, are actually good for the male sex organs. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
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