Think and Learn:
What do you want to learn more about? A science discovery, a sport, music, dance, a time or event in history, animals, ...? So much to learn, and so little time. Create a wiki or a webpage. Write a paper. Make a poster. Create your own games. Create a diorama. Make a cartoon. What other ideas do you have?
The American Democracy Game
An interactive game where you make the laws.
Cogito
Connecting young thinkers around the world
Fact Monster
Facts about science, literature, social studies, math and more. A well organized fun site.
Human Rights
This Glogster was created by a high school teacher in West Springfield. I learned a lot about the History of Human Rights by visiting this page.
Race: The Power of an Illusion
We all know that people look different. Anyone can tell a Czech from a Chinese. But are these differences racial? What does race mean? Find the answers to these and other questions by exploring different interactivities within this PBS site.
Time for Kids and Time Magazine
Read about current events. Learn about your world!
Create your own website
Think about a website that you could create that would be useful to the school community, an after school club, a school subject, interesting ideas to think about, share your artwork or writing. Remember that the content comes first
iCivics
Ever wanted to be President for a day? In Executive Command, you can be President for four years!
Do you like to control your own money? In People’s Pie, you control the budget of the federal government!
In Do I Have A Right?, you’ll run your own firm of lawyers who specialize in constitutional law.
Do you want to make your community a better place to live? In Counties Work, you decide about the programs and services that affect everyone!
Justice with Michael Sandel
Nearly one thousand students pack Harvard’s historic Sanders Theatre to hear Michael Sandel talk about justice, equality, democracy, and citizenship.Now it’s your turn to take the same journey in moral reflection that has captivated more than 15,000 students, as Harvard opens its classroom to the world.
History Animated
Watch famous battles from the Civil War, the Revolutionary War and World War II unfold.
Picturing America
Explore American history through its art. Throughout our history, artists have observed the people and events around us. This is a great resource for serious research, or for browsing around.
Zon
Zon is a multiplayer, online learning environment designed to teach Chinese language and culture through gameplay. As a web-based site, Zon provides real-time, on-demand connection to interactive learning activities and authentic cultural information.Zon is a virtual environment where the community of Chinese language learners can connect, practice their language skills and learn about the Chinese culture. Participate in tutor sessions, live classes and practice one on one with other players. Every item in Zon has information attached, allowing you to explore culture and language at your own pace.
Shmoop Snoops the Gods
Read the Facebook pages of Greek and Roman gods.
Learn a Foreign Language
Hoagie's Gifted Website has links for learning many different languages.
Teach
Do you have something that you would like to teach? Use your time in GT to develop a lesson or a collection of lessons. Past student taught lessons have been: The History of Rock Music, Astronomy, Advanced 7th Grade Math, and Nanotechnology. Kids have prepared lessons in GT, and then taught them during tutorial. Another option could be to teach a shorter lesson during advisory. Talk to me to discuss this option.
An interactive game where you make the laws.
Cogito
Connecting young thinkers around the world
Fact Monster
Facts about science, literature, social studies, math and more. A well organized fun site.
Human Rights
This Glogster was created by a high school teacher in West Springfield. I learned a lot about the History of Human Rights by visiting this page.
Race: The Power of an Illusion
We all know that people look different. Anyone can tell a Czech from a Chinese. But are these differences racial? What does race mean? Find the answers to these and other questions by exploring different interactivities within this PBS site.
Time for Kids and Time Magazine
Read about current events. Learn about your world!
Create your own website
Think about a website that you could create that would be useful to the school community, an after school club, a school subject, interesting ideas to think about, share your artwork or writing. Remember that the content comes first
iCivics
Ever wanted to be President for a day? In Executive Command, you can be President for four years!
Do you like to control your own money? In People’s Pie, you control the budget of the federal government!
In Do I Have A Right?, you’ll run your own firm of lawyers who specialize in constitutional law.
Do you want to make your community a better place to live? In Counties Work, you decide about the programs and services that affect everyone!
Justice with Michael Sandel
Nearly one thousand students pack Harvard’s historic Sanders Theatre to hear Michael Sandel talk about justice, equality, democracy, and citizenship.Now it’s your turn to take the same journey in moral reflection that has captivated more than 15,000 students, as Harvard opens its classroom to the world.
History Animated
Watch famous battles from the Civil War, the Revolutionary War and World War II unfold.
Picturing America
Explore American history through its art. Throughout our history, artists have observed the people and events around us. This is a great resource for serious research, or for browsing around.
Zon
Zon is a multiplayer, online learning environment designed to teach Chinese language and culture through gameplay. As a web-based site, Zon provides real-time, on-demand connection to interactive learning activities and authentic cultural information.Zon is a virtual environment where the community of Chinese language learners can connect, practice their language skills and learn about the Chinese culture. Participate in tutor sessions, live classes and practice one on one with other players. Every item in Zon has information attached, allowing you to explore culture and language at your own pace.
Shmoop Snoops the Gods
Read the Facebook pages of Greek and Roman gods.
Learn a Foreign Language
Hoagie's Gifted Website has links for learning many different languages.
Teach
Do you have something that you would like to teach? Use your time in GT to develop a lesson or a collection of lessons. Past student taught lessons have been: The History of Rock Music, Astronomy, Advanced 7th Grade Math, and Nanotechnology. Kids have prepared lessons in GT, and then taught them during tutorial. Another option could be to teach a shorter lesson during advisory. Talk to me to discuss this option.