Treats for Teachers – Nov. 11 to Nov. 18, 2011

TOOLS

Ideas for a Weather Science Fair Project
Here are some great project ideas to test a hypothesis about weather. Follow it up with an experiment to see it for yourself.

Read the Words
Translate text to audio, and listen to texts on headphones while studying with this tool. You could even find out how your paper sounds when read. Can be  uploaded to an ipod to listen to on the move.

 Beast Hunter
This is an interactive tool to help students learn about lesser known species and the environments they live in.

RESOURCES

Mangahigh Math Games
Shake up the math class with a dose of fun and challenge. These games adapt in difficulty levels as each child plays. They’re based on the Common Core standards. Track each student’s progress, and use as a formative assessment tool.

ADHD Manual for Schools
Learn and understand more about ADHD,and what you can do about it in your classroom.

Twister
Now kids can create a mock twitter account for a mock historical character and get a neat graphical homepage. They must know dates and summarize in 144 words!

GIVEAWAYS OF THE WEEK

Craft Station
Here is a chance to get an easy to use Craft Station that spurs creativity. Check it out, the first of its kind on the market!

Classroom Furniture Makeover
Win a chance to set up your dream classroom here.