Education Resources
Below is a constantly updating list of links (via del.icio.us) that I find useful for teaching. Link content encompasses: resource sites, interesting software, articles on education and the 21st century, or similar. Most sites have a science focus, but general education links will also be included.
- Outline Maps
Heaps of PDF maps for printing. - Free Technology for Teachers: Five Free Crossword Puzzle Builders
- Google Maps Directory
Add unique tools to your maps. Get contour lines, distance measurements, elevation change profiles and much more. - The ChemCollective
A collection of experiments, simulations and other resources that seek to integrate chemistry principles with real-world scenarios. - Results of the World's Best Presentation Contest 2008 - SlideShare
Some great examples of good presentation creation technique (as described by best practices in 2008) - Mathway: Step-by-Step Math Problem Solver
- Schoolhouse 2 | The homework manager for Mac.
Free software for the mac to manage school assignments, due dates and track your grades. - Nature - DNA 50 years of history
Collection of original PDF documents from nature regarding the discovery of DNA. - MedPedia Is Wikifying the Medical Search Space
- Lesson Writer
An online lesson plan writer. Include links, text from other websites etc. - Engrade Online Gradebook
useful free online gradebook. Track grades by weight, print student reports, easy data entry. Just wonder how long they will be around/security of data. - The consequences of living your life online
- Terracode - Creating an IR Pen for use with a Wiimote
Great schematic for an IR pen. - Map Multiple Locations by Address
Supply tab delimited data for a list of addresses and this website with produce a map plus a downloadable kml file. - When A “Good” Class Goes “Bad” (And Back To “Good” Again!)
Some interesting and useful classroom management techniques.
