Showing posts with label videos. Show all posts
Showing posts with label videos. Show all posts

Monday, February 27, 2012

Rhyme 'n Learn


Rhyme ‘n Learn is math and science taught through rap (mnemonics devices). Rhyme ‘n Learn was created by math and science teacher, Joe Ocando who discovered that many students find it difficult to memorize hundreds of new terms and facts. There are videos for each rap and the lyrics are on the page.

Quadratic Formula Rap




E=mc^2 Rap



Friday, February 10, 2012

Algebra in the Real World

Algebra in the Real World is full of short documentary films that show how Algebra is used in a variety of jobs and real world scenarios. Some of these mini films are:
  • Aquarium makers
  • Backpack designers
  • Designing stronger skateboards
  • Engineering faster bikes
  • First one in the ball park
  • The forester
  • Landscape architects
  • The Lundberg farms
  • Maglev trains
  • Reliable Robots
  • Roller Coasters
  • Saving the bald eagle
  • Solar power
  • The starshade
  • Structural engineering
  • The surface of Mars
  • Testing the robotic hand
  • The wind business
  • Windsails
Other Real World mini-video topics include:

Gooru provides us with an extensive collection of videos, interactive displays, quizzes, diagrams, lesson plans, and documents in chemistry, biology, ecology, algebra, calculus, and other subjects. The subjects are easy to search by using the keyword feature. You will need to become a member to have the access to this wealth of information, and by being a member you can create your own folders and drag and drop in resources that you like. Students can also create Gooru accounts to use resources and practice tests.


Sponge Lab

Spongelab Exchange

This site looks great. Sponge Lab is Beta form, but it has a lot of resources and will probably continue to grow. Resources include graphics, simulations, animations, videos, lesson plans, etc. You do have to register, but it only takes a minute.


American Experience


American Experience is a wonderful website done through PBS where you can find over 1,500 resources from more than 110 American Experience Web sites. These resources include timelines, primary sources, teacher's guides, maps, galleries, interactives, and videos to use in your classroom.