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Computer Science 101: Using Scratch

May 21, 2009

A big thank you to Mr. Becker for working with our class all day!  Mr. Becker joined our class to introduce students to computer programming using MIT’s free software Scratch. Scratch is a new programming language that makes it easy to create your own interactive stories, animations, games, music, and art — and share your [...]

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Textbooks vs. the 21st Century

May 12, 2009

I discovered this video recently and thought it was a humorous look at how students (right or wrong) view textbooks.  I like how the student in this video referred to his textbook as a “foreign tool”.   In class this year, we are learning about the different parts of a textbook: index, table of contents, [...]

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Videos, Videos, and More Videos!

May 12, 2009

I am really excited about introducing our two newest features.  I am pleased to reveal to you two new video sites dedicated just to 37Stars. The first video site is 37stars.fliggo.com .  This website is another spot where I will upload videos of our students, learning tutorials, and any teacher-made multimedia content.   This will [...]

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What is the difference between a "digit" and a "number"?

May 12, 2009

Watch this video to learn the difference between a “digit” and a “number”.  Let me know what you think.   Here is a version of the same video from our new video site: http://37stars.fliggo.com   Digits vs. Numbers

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Mathemagician: Arthur Benjamin

April 7, 2009

In a lively show, mathemagician Arthur Benjamin races a team of calculators to figure out 3-digit squares, solves another massive mental equation and guesses a few birthdays. How does he do it? He’ll tell you.

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How-To Draw Three-Dimensional (3-D) Shapes

March 20, 2009

Here is a quick tutorial I made for the students to learn how to draw three-dimensional (3-D) shapes. Enjoy!

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Salt Dough Maps of California

March 16, 2009

On Friday we made salt dough maps of California. Once these maps are dry we will paint and identify the four regions of California.

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Salt Dough Spelling

March 16, 2009

Here is a great technique you can use to practice your spelling words.  The recipe is included in the video. As learners the more we involve our body and senses, the better we learn.  Try this method to learn your Geometry words!

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Google Docs

March 16, 2009

For those of you using Google Apps, here is a handy video that will show you a little bit about how these tools can be used for collaboration (sharing).

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Common Craft Video: Computer Hardware in Plain English

March 11, 2009

This is another excellent video from the Common Craft Show. I like these videos because they do a terrific job explaining a complex idea in, well…”plain english.”  As fourth grade writers, speakers and storytellers, our goal is to learn how to communicate clearly and powerfully!   Because we have been talking about the process of [...]

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