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Thanksgiving Activities That Keep You in Charge of Learning

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The Challenge can be played unplugged (no computer required), as a Jeopardy Game, through Kahoot, or using a similar gameshow format of your choice. Because it can be played unplugged, it’s great for days when computers are broken or not available. We’ll use the unplugged approach today. Click to view slideshow.

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21 Great Websites and Apps for Earth Day

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The Importance of 3D Printing in Education

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From desktop printers to professional online services using high-grade printers, 3D technology is becoming a valuable creative tool in many courses of study beyond 3D computer design. Demographics, resources, highways, and cityscapes can be produced in 3D as well as topographic info to revolutionize the way you explore geography.

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16 Websites on Natural Disasters

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Natural disasters is a related discussion to any number of topics–geography, ecology, Earth Day, even problem solving. Here are 16 websites that bring the power of these natural forces to students: Avalanches. Earthquake simulations. Earthquakes. Earthquakes for Kids. Earthquakes–USGS. Hurricanes. Natural disaster videos.

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What You Might Have Missed in November–What’s up in December

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Here are the most-read posts for the month of November: ASCII Art–Computer Art for Everyone 25 Online Resources About Brainstorming and Mindmapping Tech Tip #26: My Mouse Doesn’t Work Left-brain or Right-brain Dominant?

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16 Websites to Teach Mouse Skills

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Here are some images to assist you in setting up your newest computer aficionados: Here are 16 websites student will enjoy, including 4 for adults new to computers: Mouse Skills. Digipuzzles –great puzzles for geography, nature, and holidays. Bees and Honey. Mouse and tech basics–video. Mouse Click Skills—gorgeous.

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#54: Sponge Activities in History

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Sponge Activities for Geography. Each deals with history and can be enjoyed with only a few minutes of time. from 55 Technology Projects for the Digital Classroom. More Sponge Lesson Plans: Sponge Activities for Vocabulary Building. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for 15 years.

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