Distance Learning - Denali National Park & Preserve. Smithsonian Quests. ZipTrips. MIT + K12. The Miracle Of The Levitating Slinky : Krulwich Wonders... I should say right off, this is no miracle.
The Slinky I'm going to show you does what all Slinkys do, even if it seems so astonishing, you figure, "Oh, come on. Somebody doctored this footage. This can't be. " It can be. It is. Here's what's going to happen. Veritasium/YouTube Then Derek is going to let the Slinky go. Now comes the miracle. In this first video, Derek and a physics professor named Rod will drop a Slinky. Derek asked, what if we attach a tennis ball to the bottom of the Slinky, then drop them both? So why does this happen? Psst, Pass It On As the physics professor says, the bottom didn't "know" it was supposed to fall until it got a signal from the top of the Slinky. 7 Mythbusters Clips for Science Teachers. If you ever put the Discovery channel on, the chances are that very soon you’ll encounter an episode of Mythbusters.
It’s one of my favourite shows on TV at the moment. OK, the kid in me never tires of watching large explosions, but there is some very good science going on too. They put movie myths, old wives tales, urban legends, thought experiments and internet viral videos to the test. If you’ve ever wanted to know if you can find a needle in a haystack, or teach an old dog new tricks then this is the show for you. I’m still amazed when I meet science teachers who have never heard of the Mythbusters. There are plenty of clips from the shows up on YouTube that are perfect for use in Science lessons to illustrate concepts or to demonstrate thought experiments. Bullet Drop A classic thought experiment. Throwing an object from a moving car. Modern curation: How does it change teaching? SmartBlogs.
“The self is not something ready-made, but something in continuous formation through choice of action.” — John Dewey Rewind: The old way of curation In the past, curating resources was relatively easy.
Teachers, known fondly to their family and friends as pack rats, filed and saved just about every piece of paper they could find. They crammed worksheets and memos into color-coded files near the back of the classroom. During my student teaching, there was a teacher who planned to retire in June. Such collections of valuable resources were not readily available at that time. Teachers were left to their own devices to find, aggregate and retain meaningful resources about their practice.
While the old ways of curation still hold their value, they are far less likely to provide you with a thorough, interactive system for personalized learning. Fast forward: Modern curation Today’s curation is completely different. TED Books. Shorter than a novel, but longer than a magazine article -- a TED Book is a great way to feed your craving for ideas anytime.
TED Books are short original electronic books produced by TED Conferences. Like the best TED Talks, they're personal and provocative, and designed to spread great ideas. TED Books are typically under 20,000 words — long enough to unleash a powerful narrative, but short enough to be read in a single sitting. Two ways to get TED Books Subscribe and save With the TED Books App, you can subscribe to TED Books and get immediate free access to every TED Books title! Books a la carte TED Books can be purchased individually for $1.99 each on the platform and device of your choice: The TED Books app, Kindle, iBook or Nook. Have questions? More ways to enjoy TED Books Kindle Read your TED Books on your Amazon Kindle device or via the Kindle app. Nook Read your TED Books on your Barnes & Noble Nook device. iBooks Read your TED Books on your iOS device via the iBooks app. NASA's Spacecraft 3D augmented reality app puts users inside robotic spacecraft.
NASA explores augmented reality with Spacecraft 3D app NASA is exploring new frontiers in the app universe, with the release of an augmented reality app for Apple iPhone and iPads. Spacecraft 3D created a high-definition, three-dimensional model and uses animation to let users see how some of the agency’s robotic spacecraft work, NASA said. Augmented reality apps, a fairly new breed of applications, combine real-world images with additional digital effects. A range of commercial apps exist for Apple and Android products, and do everything from finding restaurants, to telling you how far away the bunker is on a golf course, to showing you the constellations in the sky. Related stories: NASA: Moving to mobile is win-win NASA’s new trajectory: Angry Birds in space.
Read to Feed: Heifer International. Heifer's classroom resources give teachers the resources to educate their students about their world neighbors, hunger, poverty and sustainable development while inspiring students to help Heifer build a better world. Our Global Education Lesson Plans will help you provide your students with knowledge that will help them understand and appreciate the connections between people, their actions and the environment.