Grade 6 Biodiversity Activities (7 lessons!)

The Science Teachers Association of Ontario created this 7 lesson unit about biodiversity activities for grade 6 Ontario students.

Socrative - Online Quiz Tool

Have you ever wondered how to set up online quizes in your classroom quickly and easily?
"Socrative lets teachers engage and assess their students with educational activities on tablets, laptops and smartphones".

Ontario Grade 8 Science Lesson: Understanding Life Systems (Cells)

The following assignment contains a lesson that corresponds with grade 8 science expectations in the strand Understanding Life Systems: Cells. Emphasis is placed on specific expectation 3.2 Understanding Life Systems (Grade 8), though 2.6 and 1.2 are also involved.

Zunal - Webquest Resource

Look up many different web quests that already exist, sorted by subject.

Coggle - Mind Mapping Tool

Coggle is a free and easy to use mind mapping tool for more advanced users and topics.

Blabberize - Any subject Tool

Blabberize takes your photo, and makes it talk!

Screenr - Tutorial tool

Record your screen for up to 5 minutes - allowing you to record every move you make!

Behavioural tool - Classroom Management

Use class dojo to build positive behavior within your class.

Emaze - Slideshow Generator

Create a slideshow quickly and easily with little to no hassle.

Newspaper generator - Research tool

Create a title for your paper, search the web for resources and articles, and add them into a newspaper tailored specifically for you!

Easel.ly - Info-graphics for any subject

Easy to use infographics for any subject. Create and share your visual ideas online, or in print.

Photo Peach - Any Subject Slideshow Tool

Tell better stories online using photos.

Wordle - Any Subject Word Clouds

Wordle is, "a toy for generating “word clouds” from text that you provide".

Any Subject Resource - Flocabulary

Create musical raps on almost any subject!

Drama Resource - Council of Ontario Drama and Dance Educators

Are you looking for some Drama lesson plans or resources for your classroom? Take a look at the Council of Ontario Drama and Dance Educators website!

TanZen Free - Tangram puzzles App

TanZen is an application that allows students to solve tangram puzzles digitally. This may be good for students who have difficulty places pieces in specific places, as it allows them to complete the same task, with some technological aid.

Slice it! - Geometry App

Slice it is a fun application that asks users to take shapes and "slice them" into equal parts.

Kathy Schrock's Guide to Everything

Take a look at Kathy Schrock's Guide to Everything. She has a tonne of amazing information, including apps, online tools, iPads for teaching etc.

My Philosophy of Tech‐enhanced Teaching

My TPACK (Technological, pedagogical and content knowledge) has been improved immensely over the course of this year.

Language Learning Tool - Scribblenauts

Another interesting tool that would have invaluable interest to language teachers that I was made aware of today is a tool called Scribblenauts. Scribblenauts is a video game that helps students practice their spelling while they are playing.

Flipped Classroom Tool - ShowMe

I was introduced to an awesome application that you can use on your iPad today called ShowMe. Show me states, "Turn your iPad into your personal interactive whiteboard!

Classroom Organization - Pillowcase chair pockets!

Today I came across an idea that I think is a great way to help keep your classroom clean and organized - Pillowcase chair pockets!

Intermediate Music Lesson Plan - Harmony & Texture

I created and used this lesson plan this morning, and was very happy with the way it went.

Handout - Grade 6 Science Diversity of Living Things

I re-worked a science handout

Writing tool - Newspaper Generator

One tool which I was just exposed to that you may want to use in your class in order to spark interest is this unique newspaper generator tool.

Science - Understanding Earth and Space Systems

Students

Today we briefly spoke about the earth and the space systems.

Summary Tool - Trading Cards

Read Write Thinks explains, "The Trading Card tool gives students an alternative way to demonstrate their literacy knowledge and skill when writing about popular culture texts or real world examples.

Mind Map Tool - Popplet

A great tool that is online and free to use is Popplet. It is a mind mapping tool where one student, or several students working together, can map out their thoughts and ideas surrounding a topic.

"Hook" tool - Animoto

"Animoto is a simple-to-use video building tool that creates 30-second videos out of images, video, and music – all for free!

Review Tool - Tellegami

One great tool that I came across during one of my education course this last week was Tellegami. Tellegami is an app, so is meant to be used on a phone or iPad/Android device.

Math Resource - Laura Candler

Laura Candler's website has plenty of amazing math resources for teachers.

Music Lesson Plan Ideas - OMEA

A great resource for all music teachers to be aware of is the Ontario Music Educators Association (OMEA). The OMEA website has plenty of music lesson plans made up that are there and available for teachers to use and tweak to fit into their classroom.

Language - Trading Cards

Students

In class we have been completing a novel study.

Resources - Something Neat!

Students:

I found a neat resource that I thought might interest you while I was on Pinterest today. Take a look at these cool online stop watches that you can use to time yourself while completing tasks at home...

What Interests Me?

Today I am going to share with you three links that I use almost every day. These are some of my favorite sites, sites that show my interest, etc.

Resources - Orange and Black Spirit Day

Here are some URL's that I thought some of my students may find interesting and useful!

Welcome

My name is Ms. Koene, and I will be posting information, resources and details of my journey as a teacher.