TECH+TIDBITS+Week+2--Jan.+31-Feb.+4.+2011

=TECH TIDBITS: Week 2--Jan. 31-Feb.4=

**http://illuminations.nctm.org/**

 * [[image:TECH_TIDBITS_week_2--Illuminations1.JPG width="385" height="172"]] || **Illuminations is a website that offers a wide variety of interactive**
 * lessons and activities for math students on all levels, including**
 * grades 9-12. The user can search for activities based on**
 * grade level or by subject.**

|| || =**Users can also search for**= =**different activities and lesson**= =**based on 5 basic Mathematic strands:**=
 * **The activities on the Illuminations site are Java-based applets that**
 * allow the user to manipulate the activities with ease.**


 * =**Number & Operations**=
 * =**Algebra**=
 * =**Geometry**=
 * =**Measurement**=
 * =**Data Analysis & Probability**= ||

=**SCIENCE/MATH**=

**http://www.explorelearning.com/**

 * [[image:TECH_TIDBITS_week_2--Gizmos1.JPG width="462" height="248"]]

**interactive online simulations in science and math for grades 9-12.**
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 * For grades 9-12, Gizmos are available in the following science areas:**
 * **Earth and Space Science**
 * **Biology**
 * **Chemistry**
 * **Physics**


 * For math, Gizmos are available for grades 9-12 in the following areas:**
 * **Number & Operations**
 * **Algebra**
 * **Geometry**
 * **Measurement**
 * **Data Analysis & Probability** ||
 * [[image:TECH_TIDBITS_week_2--Gizmos3.JPG width="458" height="332"]]

**An example of some of the Gizmos that are available.**
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**Subscription information to the site is available upon request.**
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=**SOCIAL STUDIES/HISTORY**=

**http://www.timetoast.com/**

 * [[image:TECH_TIDBITS_week_2--TimeToast1.JPG width="445" height="255"]]

**TimeToast is a free site that allows the user to create interactive timelines for virtually any subject.**
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**As the different events are placed on the timeline, you can place your cursor over each event; images and descriptions that are provided by the user appear.**
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 * [[image:TECH_TIDBITS_week_2--TimeToast3.JPG width="460" height="251"]]

**Use the slider located at the bottom of the timeline to navigate backwards and forwards on the timeline.**
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**You can zoom in closer on the timeline to get a more precise view of the events on the timeline; the markers for individual months appear.**
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=**ENGLISH/WRITING**=

**http://www.writingfix.com/**

 * [[image:TECH_TIDBITS_week_2--WritingFix1.JPG width="973" height="359"]]

**improve their writing skills. The resources available are grouped into several categories, including 9-12.**
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 * [[image:TECH_TIDBITS_week_2--WritingFix2.JPG]]


 * The resources available in WritingFix include Daily Journal Prompts,**
 * Writer's Notebook Lesson Ideas, Left- and Right-Brained Writing Prompts, Digital Photo Writing prompts, and Practice Prompts for Writing Exams.** || [[image:TECH_TIDBITS_week_2--WritingFix3.JPG width="554" height="411"]]


 * The provided lesson plans are delivered in a manner that can be easily incorporated into your own lesson plans for writing.** ||