Fantastic Fridays: Friday, February 18

Fantastic Fridays: February 18


1. Classroom Spotlight Project: Pop Art in the Art Room! 

We all know that Photo Booth (on the Macs) is a LOT of fun... but is it educational? If you ask Ann J. and the 6th graders, the answer is "YES"! This Warhol-inspired style of photography was made famous in a series of prints including Marilyn Monroe, and was re-invented in portraying President Obama. The Mac computers make it very easy to create a thoughtful example. Ann will use the large copy machine to print the photos in color. Please see me if I can help you with printing instructional materials! 

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=PhotoBooth/1.0/en/bth1000.html

2. Student Websites: Virtual Science

Science experiments in the classroom are a vital part of the curriculum, and there is no substitute for hands-on learning. However, there are experiments which are either too costly, lengthy, or dangerous to conduct. Consider using internet resources to augment your science curriculum. Instead of describing an event orally, a projector is a great way to show students actual footage of science concepts.

• Owl Pellet Dissection:http://www.kidwings.com/owlpellets/flash/v4/index.htm 
• Virtual Circuit Board: http://jersey.uoregon.edu/vlab/Voltage/ 
• Weather Simulator: http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/wwatch/sim/index.htm 
• Virtual Plant: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/living_things/life_cycles/play.shtml
•  Interactive Swamp: http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/education/interactive/greenswamp/greenswamp.html 
• Coral Reef: http://sea.sheddaquarium.org/sea/interactive_module.asp?id=7#

3. Teacher Productivity Tool: High Point Public Library

Have you been to High Point Public Library's website? They offer some amazing things free, and online. 

http://www.highpointpubliclibrary.com/ 

• Worldbook: Full-featured online encyclopedia (Great for up-to-date MAPS!): http://www.worldbookonline.com/?subacct=M4949%20target= 
• Tumblebooks: Free, interactive books: http://www.tumblebooks.com/library/auto_login.asp?U=highpoint&P=libra
• Mango: Free online language learning: http://libraries.mangolanguages.com/high-point/start
• NC Live: Free, online access to books: http://www.nclive.org/