Virtual Field Trips

With spring break just around the corner Tourwrist/Sphere is a great FREE app to download.

So many of us are planning family trips to lots of exciting places next week.  Why not take your class WITH you?  Now, we know this isn't possible, but with the app Tourwrist your students can feel like they are right where you were.

Come back and share a virtual field trip.  This app allows you take a 360 degree panoramic view of any location and upload it using your iPhone or iPad.  Stop along the way on your trip to check out historical sites, important landmarks, or any other interesting place that might spark the interest of your students.  If you are studying the Alamo and just happen to be heading to San Antonio next week, wouldn't it be cool to take the students on a virtual field trip of your visit?  Discussing habitats in Science?  A visit to any beach along the Gulf Coast could open up all kinds of discussions about this type of habitat.  The possibilities are endless.

Not visiting anywhere "monumental" this spring break?  Don't worry.  Touwrist allows users to upload their own pics, and it’s easy to search and share them in your classroom.

Check out the app on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/tourwrist/id335671384?mt=8

4 DAYS AND COUNTING!!!  SPRING BREAK IS ALMOST HERE!  Have a great week!

Groovy Grader

For those of you who use an easy grader when grading papers you will LOVE this FREE app!  It is called Groovy Grader, and it works just like an easy grader. All you do is type in the number of questions, and it does all of the work for you!   The link below will take you to the app store so you can check it out for yourself.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/groovy-grader/id376433959?mt=8

DIY Nano

If you’re looking for a school science fair project or an easy way to access steps for an experiment, try DIY Nano HD. It's a free app that focuses on an exploration of nanotechnologies and the properties of atoms and molecules. It has  informational videos and  easy to follow instructions.  This is just another resource to help students looking for that perfect science fair project! Click on the link below for more info on the app.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/diy-nano-hd/id628518037?mt=8

Groupmaker

This is a great app for randomly calling on students in class.  The students will be so excited to see who is picked if you download this on your iPad and put it  up on the projector!  It will also group students for you either randomly or based on criteria that you enter.  You can also associate a picture with each student.  The best part is it’s FREE!  

                                           Groupmaker

 

Tell a Tale

Tell a Tale is a great app to use when starting a writing lesson.  It gives students a chance to have fun with writing and use their imagination.  It is for two or more students.  Students are given an opening sentence, three pictures, and a closing sentence.  They have to make up a "tale" using these items.  Students take turns coming up with their own creative "tales".  Download it, and try it out!

                                                    Tell a Tale

Hey! Paste It!

Need to get some information posted online quickly?  Twitter is normally a great way to do this. What if the message you need to get out is more that 140 characters though?  Don't have time to make changes to your website or blog?  No problem!  Go to heypasteit.com and put your information in.  They will create a unique URL you can post for your online followers to get your message.  It's as easy as 1-2-3!

Glogster

Have you ever tried Glogster?  I heard about it a couple of years ago at a workshop, and I had forgotten about it.  I came across it the other day again and forgot what a great tool it can be in the classroom.  Teachers can use this to create informational posters which include images, videos, and text.  It can be used to help students review concepts taught in class.  They can access it from anywhere they have internet access.  Teachers could also have students create "glogs" as an assessment tool.  Students will love showing what they know in this digital format.  I think this would be a great presentation tool for students also.  I created a basic glog just for practice that you can check out here.