Category Archives: Science

Michigan Joint Education Conference

I attended the first annual Michigan Joint Education Conference held yesterday at the Holt High School, in Holt, MI.  This conference brought together several of the Michigan education organizations: Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning (MACUL), Michigan Association of … Continue reading

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Biomes and Ecosystems

MBGnet – (Missouri Botanical Gardens) Website about biomes and ecosystems.

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Science Videos Search Engine

Science Videos Search Engine A site with videos of science experiments that have been tested.

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Playing With Time

Playing With Time Here is a science website that offers classroom time-lapse projects. You may submit a proposal, and if it is accepted, they will lend you a Casio digital camera to record the action. It could be anything from … Continue reading

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Magazine Cover-Design Contest | DISCOVER Magazine

  Magazine Cover-Design Contest | DISCOVER Magazine Have you ever wanted to design your own magazine? Here is your chance DISCOVER is holding a nationwide contest, open to students in grades three through eight, to create the cover illustration for … Continue reading

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About Printed Books

About Printed Books The course, which features colorful illustrations, novel animations and interactive activities, teaches four- to five-year-olds what a printed book is, how to use one and how it’s constructed. Check out other free online courses in Language Arts, … Continue reading

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Teachers Domain

  Teachers Domain is an online educational service with two related components — collections and courses — that help teachers enhance their students’ learning experiences and advance their own teaching skills. This ever-expanding library currently includes collections on: Science: Life … Continue reading

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Winter may be over

Here is a satellite view from the website," Astronomy Picture of the Day" of what lake effect snow looks like over Michigan. It was taken on November 30, 2004

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Body & Health

How the Body Works, from KidsHealth.org, offers short animated, interesting videos about the human body. A few are still in development (including the immune and muscular systems).

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Smartboard templates galore

Check this site out, for many pre-made Smartboard templates. Topics include Primary, History, Math, Science, Language Arts, Business, French, Art, Music and General.

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