links | Multiple Intelligences in the Everyday Classroom

More and more I see a movement away from one-dimensional tools, such as textbooks, towards videos, photos, on-line simulations, forums and “vicarious” experiences in the classroom. These are the tools that create long-term reading, which engage students and which answer the tough questions.

Some recent sites that are inc credible, graphically and informational are:

Ted-ED: short 3-5 minute animations on all subject areas.

NOVA: excellent history, math and science videos, lesson plans and labs

Molecular Workbench: provides visual, interactive computational experiments for teaching and learning science.

Discovery Channel: Math and science videos

Engineering an Empire: (YouTube) action-packed videos that er perfect for middle school Social Studies

National Geographic: science, math and history videos and lesson plans

Flocabulary: educational hiphop on all subject areas with lesson plans and worksheets

There are just some of the resources that are available. My students are still talking about a video I showed them in September (PBS: Ice Age DeathTrap)

I have moved towards a PowerPoint/ Keynote format for my lectures. I usually show one chapter per class. We start with a key question/ key questions (KWL of sorts) and move on to graphics to support the lesson. I pop in a video or two throughout the lesson. A great example was teaching the students about papyrus. I popped in a short 1.3 minute video that showed the plant growing and then being made into paper.TED

I have attached the Ancient Egypt PowerPoints below, which was designed to go with “The Ancient Egyptian World” , produced by The World in Ancient Times series.

There is A LOT of detail in these PowerPoint. The teacher’s guide is great because it includes chapter quizzes as well as additional links. I tried to include as many movies, photos. links and tidbits as possible, with the hope that it is more approachable format than a one-dimensional textbook.

Enjoy!

Ancient Egypt Units 1-2