Downloadable Recycling Units
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Visit this website to download two units of work on recycling.
classify different forms of packaging by materials used and their ability to be recycled. The first unit is called ‘Waste Not Want Not’. The learning objectives for this unit are…
- recognise that some packaging is necessary
- recognise that all packaging has some environmental cost; and
- make responsible choices when buying packaged products.
- identify materials which can be reused; and
- creatively adapts materials for another purpose.
- Recognise the value of reusing material.
Dartboard Student Selector
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Dartboard Student Selector is a fun way to select teams using your interactive whiteboard. You can enter your class list and then start throwing the darts to select names. Names can be removed after selection. A fun and different way to do something that can be a bit of a chore.
http://www.barryfunenglish.com/enter/tDartBoardSelector.php
iPad App: Spelling Test
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Spelling Test is a free iPad and iPhone app that allows you to create your own custom Spelling Tests. The best feature about this app is the ability to record your voice and dictate to the app the spelling word and then put it in a sentence. Just like you would in a real spelling test. Then your child or student can sit the test you created. For each word students listen to what you have prerecorded and then have a go at attempting to spell the word. Students are given instant feedback as to whether their attempts are correct or not. At the end students are graded on their performance. Below is a screen shot of a test in progress.
http://itunes.apple.com/au/app/spelling-test/id485279878?mt=8
Discovering Antarctica
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Discovering Antarctica is an educational website, developed by the Royal Geographical Society. It is a very comprehensive resource that contains interactive multimedia experiences, access to pdf and word document related to Antarctica. There is a Teacher’s section providing notes on how to use the resources and the site. A fantastic resource if you are looking at extreme environments in SOSE or for any student doing research on Antarctica. Below is a page example of a downloadable pdf on Antarctica.
http://www.discoveringantarctica.org.uk/index.php
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Top 5 Posts for April
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The following are the top 5 most viewed posts on Primary Edutech for the month of April.
Avatar Creator: Build Your Wild Self
Not all students will have permission to have their photos posted on classroom blogs. Having a student avatar is an inclusive way to give everyone in your class an online presence without compromising a students need for privacy. A very popular choice with students is ‘Build Your Wild Self’. Read more…
Class Dojo
Class Dojo is a new way of doing classroom point systems. Class Dojo lets you easily reward students for positive behaviours in real time to be shown on your Interactive Whiteboard. Read more…
Writing Fun by Jenny Eather
Writing Fun by Jenny Eather is a great resource that can be used when you next introduce a specific genre to your class. The website covers Information Reports, Procedures, Recounts, Explanations, Persuasions (expositions), Discussions, Narratives, Responses, Descriptions and Poetry. Read more…
Storyline Online
Storyline Online features videos from members of the Screen Actors Guild Foundation reading aloud children’s books. Each book has activities and lesson ideas associated with it. Read more…
Australian Money for your SMART Board
Download a Notebook file that you can use when you next time do a money unit using your Smartboard. It includes pictures of both sides of all the Australian coins and notes. This clipart is very handy for developing your own Notebook money resources. If you do develop your own Money Notebook files share them by going to our contribute page. Read more…
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Health: My Great Big Adventure
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My Great Big Adventure is a website portal for the ABC3 TV show of the same name. The show is targeted towards 10-14 year olds and deals with topics such as bullying, family friction, technology (cyber bullying and safety), friendships, and stress. There are more episodes to come on topics related to happiness, identity, disability, body image and winning and losing. All the current episodes that have aired are available online via this website. There are also written tips related to each topic and suggested activities. Below is a promo for the TV series from ABC3.
http://www.abc.net.au/abc3/mygreatbigadventure/
The Ed Tech Crew Podcast
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The Ed Tech Crew Podcast is a free weekly audio podcast from Australia on all things tech in education. Hosted by Darrel Branson and Tony Richards, the two discuss technology in education, current issues, websites, web 2.0 and a whole lot more. At the writing of this post ‘The Ed Tech Crew’ have 195 podcasts under their belt. Well worth listening to for great ideas and to keep up to date on all things tech in education.
iTunes link to The Ed Tech Crew Podcast
Stop the Clock
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Stop the clock is a game against the clock. Students need to move the digital time to match the analogue time. Once students have completed the task they need to stop the clock. The challenge being who can do it in the fastest time. There are four games available 30 minute intervals, 15 minute intervals, 5 minute intervals and 1 minute intervals. The links to each of the games are below.
30 Minute Intervals
http://resources.oswego.org/games/stoptheclock/sthec1.html
15 Minute Intervals
http://resources.oswego.org/games/stoptheclock/sthec2.html
5 Minute Intervals
http://resources.oswego.org/games/stoptheclock/sthec3.html
1 Minute Intervals
http://resources.oswego.org/games/stoptheclock/sthec4.html
NAPLAN 2012
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With NAPLAN coming up soon teachers will be looking for resources to help students prepare for the NAPLAN tests. Being a teacher of year 3s it will be the first time for these students to see questions presented in the manner they are in the NAPLAN tests. From experience it is important to prepare these students for the format in which the questions will be presented to them. Visiting the official NAPLAN website I discovered that they have now removed past NAPLAN test papers and replaced them with example tests. You can access these example tests by following the link bellow.
http://www.nap.edu.au/NAPLAN/The_tests/index.html
Science 360 for iPad
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Science 360 for iPad is a free app that can be used to browse what is is happening in the world of science via images and video. The app is produced by the National Science Foundation and features breaking news from it’s funded institutions and other content from scientists from around the world. The content is displayed to you in a 360° wall of multiple screens. Zooming in with your fingers allows you to read a brief description of what stories are available for you to explore further. This app is not a reference tool as it can’t be searched, but it may spark interest in a topic that students have not been referred to before. It might even be a good app to refer to on a regular basis for students to report back on the latest happenings in Science. Below is an image of the 360° wall of Science you will see.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/science360-for-ipad/id439928181?mt=8
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