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5 Ways to Use the Periodic Table of QR Codes

Are you looking for an interesting way to incorporate mobile devices into learning about the Periodic Table of Elements? Brady Haran, a video journalist, and a team of chemists from The University of Nottingham have created a periodic table with QR codes. Each QR code takes you to a video about the individual elementRead more

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3D Brain for iPad

3D Brain is a free iPad app that shows the structure of the human brain.  While navigating the brain, students have the option to rotate it in 3D space (horizontally or vertically), and add labels to the 29 different interactive structures within the brain.  Students can tap the “Info” icon and read an overview of … Read more

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Teaching “The Hunger Games”

If you are having difficulty getting your students to read a novel, The Hunger Games may be the answer.  The Hunger Games has elements of survival, with young adults at the center of the novel’s conflict. Their triumphs — without the assistance of adults — makes this book very engaging for both boys and … Read more

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SMART Notebook

Using the SMART Board to Facilitate Group Work

It is no secret that one of the best ways to promote student learning is to have students working together in pairs or small groups. For daily assignments and problem sets, I have always found pairs to be the most effective. Having students working in pairs is notable because it encourages all of your students … Read more

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