Carrie's Top Ten Favorite Internet Sites
Okay- well the first that comes to mind is the Ze Frank Site.
What can I say, Ze Frank is a flash guru, as seen in this TED Talk, or this one. However, as many of his projects are not rated PG, I will not include it in my Top Ten List, but instead will include some of his PG interactive toys that my family has returned to again, and again.
Although thinking about Ze Frank and how I found out about him made me realize that if I am listting my Top Ten Favorite Sites the TED Talks site needs to be number 1.
So, without any further ado, Carrie's Top Ten Website's:
1- TED Talks
As they say on the site "Great talks to stir your curiosity. Browse by subject, length, or rating (inspiring, jaw-dropping, funny…)"
2- YouTube
Okay- so that is so obvious it feels lame but I really love YouTube, especially since I figured out how to use it to teach history. Check out the History Teachers Page , where you will find videos like this:
What can I say, Ze Frank is a flash guru, as seen in this TED Talk, or this one. However, as many of his projects are not rated PG, I will not include it in my Top Ten List, but instead will include some of his PG interactive toys that my family has returned to again, and again.
Although thinking about Ze Frank and how I found out about him made me realize that if I am listting my Top Ten Favorite Sites the TED Talks site needs to be number 1.
So, without any further ado, Carrie's Top Ten Website's:
1- TED Talks
As they say on the site "Great talks to stir your curiosity. Browse by subject, length, or rating (inspiring, jaw-dropping, funny…)"
2- YouTube
Okay- so that is so obvious it feels lame but I really love YouTube, especially since I figured out how to use it to teach history. Check out the History Teachers Page , where you will find videos like this:
or just search for a term like Gilgamesh to find something like this:
Okay- I could post YouTube links forever- but you get the idea. It has become our "Go To" site any time we start a new history unit.
3- I love interactive art sites like Ze Frank's interactive
Flower Maker, where we made this:
3- I love interactive art sites like Ze Frank's interactive
Flower Maker, where we made this:
Or Another of Ze's interactive sites- Scribbler a free hand drawing with added Flash pizzazz, where you find galleries of art such as:
or Picasso Head where you get to create your own Picasso Face, like this one by moi:
4- Then of course there are the sites that allow you to interact in new creative ways with the world of the written word:How about creating a Poem with this Dadaist Poetry Generator or this Online Magnetic Poetry tool. Then you can make a Word Cloud or explore Fiibonacci Poetry here, or here, or here.
5- As you can tell by the sites in spot 3 and 4- we are into creativity at my house- which has led us to thiis site where "Makers" can share what they make with the world — and tap into an ever-growing community of creative experts.
"Think your project is too small, too complicated, or just too strange? Think again! From recipes to robots, you can share all of your projects, skills, and ideas on Instructables."
6- Then because we are also quite curious, there is:
How Stuff Works where we have learned how iron is smelted, and why salt melts ice.
7- Also the teacher's resources page from Science Fridays:
8- We see ourselves as life long learners, and will never run out of material thanks to this site: Learner
I mean, check out this list of courses/programs.
9- Then there is this FREE documentary films site.
I highly suggest starting with "How Beer Saved the World"
10- And although I end with Vi Hart's page- it is certainly not the least of the ones mentioned. What can I say about Vi, she is amazing. I think she coined the term "Math Doodler", and I know she has inspired myself and many others to join her in the pursuit of mathemusical fun - check these out to see how:
"Think your project is too small, too complicated, or just too strange? Think again! From recipes to robots, you can share all of your projects, skills, and ideas on Instructables."
6- Then because we are also quite curious, there is:
How Stuff Works where we have learned how iron is smelted, and why salt melts ice.
7- Also the teacher's resources page from Science Fridays:
8- We see ourselves as life long learners, and will never run out of material thanks to this site: Learner
I mean, check out this list of courses/programs.
9- Then there is this FREE documentary films site.
I highly suggest starting with "How Beer Saved the World"
10- And although I end with Vi Hart's page- it is certainly not the least of the ones mentioned. What can I say about Vi, she is amazing. I think she coined the term "Math Doodler", and I know she has inspired myself and many others to join her in the pursuit of mathemusical fun - check these out to see how:
Well here we are, at 10 ( or more if you were counting) and I never even had time to mention Khan Academy (where Vi Hart is the resident Mathemuscian), or Pinterest ( my newest time sink), or even Weebly, which is fast becoming one of my favorites.