October 11-15, 2010
LINKS FOR EVERYONE
Comic Master
http://www.comicmaster.org.uk/
This site provides tools for creating your own graphic novel. You could use this in any
subject area to have students create a visual representation or story of whatever subject
matter you are teaching in your content area.
Type With Me
http://typewith.me/
This site allows you to synchronize text as you type, so that everyone viewing the page
sees the same text. You and your students can collaborate seamlessly on documents in
your Web browser to create one document. All you have to do is create a new document,
send the link to the page to your students or colleague and watch the magic unfold!
100 Extensive University Libraries from Around the World that Anyone Can Access
http://maryandmacdesign.wordpress.com/2009/09/22/100-extensive-universitylibraries-from-around-the-world-that-anyone-can-access/
This site is a one stop shop to many university libraries around the world.
LINK FOR ENGLISH:
Writing Fix
http://www.writingfix.com/
This site is the home of interactive writing prompts and resources dedicated to teaching
writing in a meaningful way. The site is quite extensive, so be sure to use the side menu
to narrow your search.
LINK FOR MATH:
Cool Math
http://www.coolmath.com/
This site is “an amusement park of math and more” designed for ages 13-100.
LINK FOR SCIENCE:
The Science Page
http://sciencepage.org/
This site offers a collection on all things science and is broken down into specific
categories of science. You are certain to find something you are looking for on this
expansive science resource.
LINK FOR SOCIAL STUDIES:
The Living Room Candidate
http://www.livingroomcandidate.org/
The Living Room Candidate: Presidential Campaign Commercials 1952-2008 is an online
exhibition presenting more than 300 television commercials from every election year
since 1952, when the first campaign TV ads aired. The website will be updated through
the 2008 election between John McCain and Barack Obama. The site includes a
searchable database and features commentary, historical background, election results,
and navigation organized by year, type of ad, and issue. There is a playlist feature that
allows visitors to select, annotate, and share their own groups of ads, and to view
playlists by guest contributors. Each selected commercial is accompanied by a list of
related ads. There is a transcript for each ad and a feature that allows visitors to search
the entire database by title and by words in the transcripts.