Archive for the ‘Astronomy’ Category

FREE – Internet Public Library

11th November 2009 by LisaHill No Comments

Subject Matter: Public internet library for students, teachers and researchers
Grades: Upper school students, teachers, administration, research, college, universities
What’s Internet Public Library?
If you’re looking for a trusted research source, consider the Internet Public Library. Since 1995, IPL.org has provided vetted resources for students, teachers, librarians, and academia. It is a public learning technology service [...]

Gizmos From ExploreLearning.com

20th October 2009 by LisaHill 1 Comment

Subject Matter: Math and Science
Grades: Material selection for 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12 grades
Online program for Math and Science
I’ve observed Gizmos at various NSTA conferences, yet I never had to time to complete a lesson. I signed up for the 30-day free trial as a teacher (6-8 grade) to see what Gizmos fully offered.  Gizmos [...]

Adobe: New Digital School Collection K-12

28th September 2009 by LisaHill 2 Comments

Updated K-12 Digital School Collection
Adobe offers great curriculum support for students, teachers and administrative staff. Not only does Adobe provide lessons on how to use their products, the company supports teachers, parents and students by providing actual lesson plans, activities and projects that can be incorporated into classroom curriculum.
Adobe just updated their Digital School [...]

Aha!Science by Learning.com

19th September 2009 by LisaHill No Comments

Subject Matter: Science
Grades: Kindergarten through Fifth Grade

Well Designed Online Curriculum
Learning.com offers Aha!Science and Aha!Math.  For grades K-5, Aha!Science provides good science coverage on:

Earth and Space
Physical
Life

For many elementary teachers, science isn’t something they’ve been required to teach in classrooms.  Many states now require science testing in 5th grade, with teachers scrambling for science content.

K12.com Virtual School

18th July 2009 by LisaHill 3 Comments

Subject Matter: Virtual School
Grades: K through 12 (Elementary through High School)
Learning Online
This program offers a full curriculum for K through 12th grade students, and also a summer school program. For K-8, they offer 75 online courses in seven subjects (Language Arts/English, History, Math, Science, Music, Art and World Languages). Parents and teachers will also [...]

Starry Night Middle School

24th June 2009 by LisaHill 11 Comments

Subject Matter: Astronomy
Grades: Upper Elementary to Middle School

Teen Star Gazing
Leave it Simulation Curriculum to create another award winning astronomy software and educational study guide. Many U.S.A. and Canadian school systems are including astronomy in their middle and high school science curriculum. Teachers, parents and students can easily master Starry Nights Middle School to [...]

Starry Night Elementary

21st May 2009 by LisaHill 3 Comments

Subject Matter: Astronomy
Grades: Elementary to Middle School (meets Canadian & U.S. National Science Standards)
Stars, Mars and Beyond
For several years, I’ve been teaching astronomy and writing curriculum, so every time I review astronomy software, I ask this question. Would a motivated parent, student or teacher new to this field understand and enjoy using this program?  For [...]

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