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Science experiments and lesson plans with Captain Curiosity: Experiment List
28/6/09 - Excellent site for science experiments and ideas for developing children's scientific knowledge.
Switch Zoo - Animal Games
19/4/09 - "Photorealistic zoo". Make your own new animals, play animal games and puzzles. Learn about animals. Build animal habitats. Superb site for habitats or as a writing stimulus. The site even offers lesson plans.
A Solar System Scale Model Meta Page
18/4/09 - General background information, scale-models of the solar system, plus plenty of teaching ideas and resources.
French for primary teachers
18/4/09 - As it says!
Lee County Schools » SmartBoard
29/3/09 - Beginner's guide to using a Smartboard. Packed with ideas and resources, there is definitely something new for all but the most advanced users.
Kids Who Think!
29/3/09 - "A Program Designed to Encourage Kids to Think Outside of the Box...Challenges will be posted weekly".
Top 10 Time-Lapse Videos Show Nature at Work | Wired Science from Wired.com
29/3/09 - This will be particularly useful for discussion of life cycles and as a writing stimulus. Clips include: snowstorm, eclipse, corn growing, caterpillars turning into butterflies, earth rise, a rotting apple, a thunder storm, the Northern Lights, and a firestorm.
Science Projects Experiments & Educational Toys - Cool Ideas, Gifts & Lesson Plans from Steve Spangler at Steve Spangler Science
22/3/09 - The description in the title is pretty much accurate - videos explain everything; well worth a look.
Ideas to Inspire
20/2/09 - "'Ideas to Inspire' is a collection of Google Docs presentations, which offer a large number of ideas for engaging lesson activities in a range of curriculum areas.The presentations are a collaboration between lots of fantastic teachers around the world.Choose a presentation to begin..."
Random Teaching Idea Generator
24/1/09 - Now I wish I had invented this myself! Click the button for another of the 2,500 teaching ideas, methods and activities. Very highly recommended.
Imagination Prompt Generator
1/11/08 - Creative writing starter ideas; some may not be appropriate for unfiltered use in the classroom. Worth looking at though...
Classifying Thinking Skills Objectives
26/8/08 - Clarifying what we want children to achieve in terms of remembering, understanding, applying, analysing, evaluating or creating.
Learn some basic skills for your SmartBoard
25/8/08 - How to make a magic box, quiz or fill in the gaps activity.
101 Ideas for a Great Start
20/8/08 - Although aimed at American High School teachers, there are some useful ideas to:
# create a welcoming atmosphere for students;
# set a positive tone for learning;
# engage the students actively;
# provide support for students, and show them where they can find support;
# encourage students to keep up and do well; and
# use your time efficiently and effectively.
Useful tips for the start of the year
11/5/08 - This is a charming story of a Kindergarten teacher in the USA. Much of what he suggests is directly applicable or adaptable all the way up to Y6.
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