Paper-Leaf.com author, Jeff Archibald made and offers up “all of the basics of color theory contained in one place – specifically, a cool infographic-esque poster.” Whether teaching Color Theory in elementary art classrooms or digital color theory in secondary classrooms, this poster is available in multiple formats for download, sharing and printing. (I didn’t realize until I researched this site that they’re from my hometown of Edmonton!)—
The URL: http://paper-leaf.com/blog/2010/01/color-theory-quick-reference-poster/ ]]>
My Dad sent me this site – it’s a virtual climb of Mount Everest in a 3D environment. Keep an eye on the left side of the screen where the current elevation is indicated. When you’ve reached the South Summit, have a look around and then explore the menu on the right side for more information on the Sherpa community and the April 2014 tragedy.—
The URL: http://everestavalanchetragedy.com/mt-everest-journey.html ]]>
I use an “Anatomy of Type” approach to explore the different typographical components with my students. I like the way this site breaks it down and presents the definitions — and if you look along the right sidebar, there is a no-cost download of a fantastic poster in pdf format!—
The URL: http://www.typographydeconstructed.com/ ]]>
Long-standing Teacher List member, R. Chartrand, offers a variety of math puzzles for everyone. Teen Math Puzzles is divided into categories that will challenge, stimulate and help your students learn.—
The URL: http://www.teenmathpuzzles.com ]]>
My brother, Brian, shared this site with me. It’s a discussion of the “Realistic” v. “Flat” design trends in web design. The interface is fun as students scroll down through the story, ending in a keyboard game-battle between the two. I liked the message at the end to wrap up the experience.—
The URL: http://www.flatvsrealism.com/ ]]>
With the 70 year anniversary tomorrow for the D-Day Invasion, I remembered this interactive that gives students a visual and audio journey through the event. Students are directed to click and drag around while hot-spots appear to provide video re-enactments and interviews with survivors.—
The URL: http://www.stormingjuno.com/#/intro ]]>
This video poem has been making the rounds this week. It’s a poignant reflection on how mobile devices, designed for making connections, has in fact, made people more lonely and disconnected. It would make a good conversation starter in older classrooms. Heads-up: the author uses the word ‘bastard’ though, so it might not be suitable for younger ears.—
The URL: http://t.co/fdpQZvldph ]]>
I heard from Lara Lavelle a couple of weeks ago. She’s the Interpretive Planning Assistant for the project, Diefenbunker: Canada’s Cold War Museum in Ottawa. She had information on an exciting new project that teaches students about the Cold War Era. Lara goes on to say, “We are excited to announce the recent completion of My ProjectBerlin, which makes original, curriculum-relevant lesson plans and projects available online and free of charge to teachers across the country.” The projects will provide teachers with the option to have their students’ work featured in an upcoming exhibit at the museum, and connect with other classes from across the country via Twitter and other online media.
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The URL: http://diefenbunker.ca/my-project-berlin/ ]]>
Here’s a fun math interactive to teach students to use fractions to save characters in a medieval setting. It’s Flash-based and you’ll want students to use earbuds. (There’s no mute button for the background music!)—
The URL: http://mrnussbaum.com/castle1/game2.swf ]]>
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The URL: http://bit.ly/1iwXmL1 ]]>