Google Squared

Rating 3.50 out of 5 Edmonton principal, Bryan Evans, told me about Google Lab’s ‘Squared’ project. The premise is simple – enter a term and Google returns a spreadsheet-like chart of results information. Try searching simple terms, like ‘dogs’, for a quick demonstration. – The URL: http://www.google.com/squared

Birth of an Island

Rating 3.00 out of 5 This is an interesting look at how some volcanic eruptions create islands! Thanks to Sharon Affeld for the link. – The URL: http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/island.html

The Potato Story

Rating 3.00 out of 5 “Teaching children about good nutrition and healthier lifestyles will help them make more informed and better choices both now and in the future.” This unbranded series of games by McCain Foods (GB), offer some insights into how important plant growth cycles are to the food supply. The Potato Story uses [...]

Sharing Large Files

Rating 3.00 out of 5 Pal Rob Petrovic shared this collection of services that make it easy to host gigantic files and send them to a friend, family member, or business associate. There are free and paid versions on this list – but some of the free ones will be of use to students and [...]

Your Digital Dossier

Rating 3.00 out of 5 Edmonton Public Schools FOIP Coordinator, Maryann Hammermeister, shared this video with me. From Steve Dembo’s blog which has a copy, “As you watch this video, consider what these students will look like when they enter your classroom. Honestly, will they care one whit whether you put their first and last [...]