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Learning about and through Food: podcast resource post

Learning about and through Food: podcast resource post

Posted in 4-7, Active Learning, AppliedDesignSkillsTechnologies, Elementary & Middle Years, K-3, Learning Design & Planning, Physical and Health, Podcast, Resource | Tagged with blog, engagement, lesson planning, math, planning, resources, science, STEAM, Teacher Use

Food is an interdisciplinary concept that intertwines through a wide range of subjects: home economics, science, math, arts, and many more. In Episode 5 of our recently launched Thinking outside the Sandbox podcast, Dr. Kerry Renwick, Dr. Susan Gerofsky, and Dr. Lorrie Miller share their ideas and experiences with respect to food and the development […]

Inspiration Maps

Inspiration Maps

Posted in 4-7, 8-12, K-3, Not Subject Specific, Resource | Tagged with access background knowledge, app, brainstorming, CMap, concept map, concept maps, core competencies, critical thinking, engagement, Free, mind map, mindmap, whiteboard

Inspiration is a concept mapping iPad app that allows users to digitally brainstorm ideas. Brainstorming helps learners (and teachers!) connect their background knowledge to new learning concepts and content. There are many available free and paid applications (browser based, computer based or mobile) to support concept mapping. Mindmup is a free browser based application that […]

Twine : Des histoires interactives

Twine : Des histoires interactives

Posted in 4-7, 8-12, Not Subject Specific, Post Secondary, Resource | Tagged with engagement, Free, french, Language Arts, language learning, Teacher Use

Twine est un outil open source pour raconter des histoires interactives non linéaires. Twine permet à l’auteur de créer une histoire de style aventure ou un récit non-romanesque. Twine permet aux individus de créer des jeux dits «basés sur du texte». En plus d’être gratuit, savoir programmer n’est vraiment pas nécessaire – si vous pouvez […]

PhET Interactive Simulations

PhET Interactive Simulations

Posted in 4-7, 8-12, English, Open Educational Resources, Post Secondary, Resource | Tagged with active learning, engagement, experiment, Free, french, game, interactivity, lesson plans, math, science, Simulations

PhET Interactive Simulations are research-based interactive tools that you can use to teach and learn physics, chemistry, math, biology and other sciences. As a teacher, you can select from the current simulation collections based on your subject and, using this free, open source technology, you can design your own simulation or modify the current ones […]

AR Flashcards: A new way to engage your students

AR Flashcards: A new way to engage your students

Posted in 4-7, AR & VR Tools, English, K-3, mathSTEAM, Not Subject Specific, Paid, Resource | Tagged with app, apps, augmented reality, engagement, Free, iPad, Language Arts, math, multimedia, science, Simulations, Teacher Use

AR Flashcards are a series of Augmented Reality apps used to teach your students words and concepts based on different categories such as animals, shapes, colors and planets. By using 3D animation, AR Flashcards bring print outs of animals and planets to life. Some main features include: colorful renditions of animals, dinosaurs and the solar […]


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