I think Chris Leach invented this but I’ve used it and it’s fabulous! Get the children to set up twitter accounts using the names of robots from Planet Qej. The robots are landed by space capsule somewhere on Planet Earth with a mission to collect data about this unknown planet. Teacher is mission control back Full Article…
Infographics
With an Infographic, data can be visually represented in an attractive way. An Infographic tells more about the data than lots of numbers would do. Just one look at the infographic should be sufficient to have an impression of what the data means and what’s going on actually. That’s why infographics are gaining in popularity Full Article…
Will Easyclass make things easier?
www.easyclass.com is a platform that brings together teachers, students and resources. As well as being a social networking site, allowing you to create and join groups, Easyclass allows you to create and store courses, assign and collect student assignments, share feedback and grades with students and to store and share all your files and resources. Full Article…
Maths: angles and Keynote
I was looking for a useful subject to introduce the iPads in our Maths lesson. So I chose “angles”. The pupils got a worksheet for each team of 3 to 4 pupils. I got pupils together in teams that would not have chosen each other! I knew that the iPads would be motivating enough to Full Article…
Puppet Pals2, recording English scenes on iPads
I´ve used this App on iPads to motivate my students in writing scenes and recording them without being seen. Furthermore it is very motivating as a video with different puppets, backgrounds and vehicles is possible. We had a lot of fun taping and watching. And I`m sure, that the pupils will realize how their language Full Article…
Whooping it up!
Here is a particularly gross science experiment we have just done with some 9 year olds. They absolutely loved it and thought it was the funniest thing ever. Originally conceived as a genuine scientific investigation (for 2009 Red Nose Day), it is now a great website for engaging kids and helping them understand about variables, Full Article…