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31 Free iPad Apps for Science Teachers

This year, our science department was lucky enough to receive an iPad cart for their department, so of course I have been on the lookout for any free apps they could use in the classroom. Hope you find some you too can use. Free is always good.

3D Cell

3D Sun

Bill Nye the Science Guy- you watched him as a kid

Dinosaurs 360

Essential Skeleton- covers the anatomy of the skeleton

Explorium-Oceans for Kids

Explorium-Space for Kids- information on the solar system, including games, encyclopedia

Frog Dissection- virtual lab

goREACT- be a virtual chemist with this app

Happy Little Farmer Lite

iCelsius

KidQuest- interactive crafts, experiments, games

LeafSnap- identify tree species

MarcoPolo Weather

Max and Ruby! Science Educational Games for Kids in Preschool and Kindergarten

Molecules

Moon Atlas- 3D globe of the moon

National Parks by National Geographic

Peterson Backyard Birds: A Field Guide to Birds of North America

Quick Periodic Table of Elements

Science 360- news and images from the National Science Foundation

Science Bear- basic concepts of middle school science

Science Glossary

Science Heroes: Digestive System for Kids

SkyORB- " 3D star map, 3D planetarium, ephemeris with notifications, search engine, sun clock, point to sky, weather"

Smithsonian Channel

Solve the Outbreak- students are the "disease detectives"

Thinkrolls

VideoScience- 80 hands-on science lessons

Virtual Heart- real-time views of the human heart

WWF Together- World Wildlife Fund

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Nominations Now Open for the 2014 Edublog Awards




It's that time of the year, folks. The 11th annual Edublog Awards are accepting nominations from now until November 24, 2014. To make a nomination, simply fill out the form HERE.  You may not nominate yourself, but you are free to nominate others in as many categories as you like.  This year it is optional if you want to post your nominations on your blog, but feel free to share on Twitter, ( #eddies14 ) Facebook, Google+ and email.  Last year's winners are posted HERE. Good luck, everyone!!






Here are the categories:

  • Best individual blog
  • Best group blog
  • Best new blog
  • Best class blog
  • Best student blog
  • Best ed tech / resource sharing blog
  • Best teacher blog
  • Best library / librarian blog
  • Best administrator blog
  • Most influential blog post of the year
  • Best individual tweeter
  • Best twitter hashtag or chat
  • Best free web tool
  • Best educational use of media (audio / video / visual / podcast)
  • Best educational wiki
  • Best open PD / unconference / webinar series
  • Best educational use of a social network
  • Best mobile app
  • Lifetime achievement

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Promoting Teacher-Librarians

Thank you, Joyce Valenza, for posting this on your blog. You can use this video to promote yourself. Teacher-librarians really matter!




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Real or Make-Believe: Prelude to Fiction and Nonfiction for Kindergartners

So I am now into my third month teaching kindergarten classes on Monday morning, and we have been talking about stories that are real and make-believe. By the time we get to January, I will introduce the kiddies to fiction and nonfiction, but for this coming week, I have an online interactive and a coloring sheet which talk about real vs. make-believe stories. This list will be added to the Teacher-Librarians page on my blog. Are you an elementary school teacher-librarian? If you have any ideas to share, please comment below.

LESSONS
Fact or Make-Believe Worksheet- must log into you Education.com free account

Real and Make-Believe- PowerPoint presentation

Real or Make-Believe- PowerPoint presentation

Real or Make-Believe Lesson- from Family Education


ONLINE INTERACTIVES
Dinosaurs: Real or Make-Believe-

Real of Make Believe?- from Scholastic; needs Flash to run

Tina's World: Real or Make-Believe

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Christopher Emdin on Creating Magic in the Classroom


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Gobble Gobble. Here Are 25 Sites About Thanksgiving

If you have been following my post on Holidays From September to June, you will notice that I have been updating it regularly. We are a few weeks away from Thanksgiving, so I hope that you can use some of the resources below.



AOK Teacher- coloring pages, arts and crafts activities

A to Z Teacher Stuff

Apples 4 the Teacher- coloring pages with cute captions

Billy Bear for Kids-games, crafts, puzzles

Books for Thanksgiving



Coloring Pages- choice of 10 different pages

Coloring Pages- choose from four pages

Coloring Pages- some are funny

Everything For Thanksgiving - Scholastic.com

History of Thanksgiving Videos- from History.com

Internet Activities For Thanksgiving

Kids' Domain- coloring pages



The Pilgrim Hill Museum- located in Plymouth, Mass.

Resources from Midge Frazel

Rexanne.com- recipes, cooking ideas, cards, graphics



Teacher Planet- lessons, worksheets, clip art

The Teacher's Corner

TeAchnology- Thanksgiving printable worksheets

Thanksgiving Crafts, Lessons and Activities

Thanksgiving Teacher Resources

Turkey Hunt- play this game online; primary grades

USA.gov- resource list

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Educators Can Receive Free DVD of 12 Years a Slave!

Here's an offer for all history teachers: with your principal's approval, you can register to receive a free DVD of the movie 12 Years a Slave. Included in your education packet will be a printed study guide, a copy of the Penguin paperback and a letter from director Steve McQueen. Note: the movie has been edited but parental approval is suggested. Teachers can register HERE.

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