Posted by Amber Coggin | Posted in Holidays, Site Recommendations | Posted on 18-12-2009
This is my last work day of 2009! I won’t be posting much over the holidays as I will be spending them with my family; however, here is a great way to cap off the week. Create a funny Christmas greeting for your family using Elf Yourself from Office Max. Just upload your picture (up to 5) and sit back and enjoy a hilarious video of yourself as a dancing elf! You can view my family video by clicking the picture below. The link to my video will expire 1/15/01. The alternative is to download the video for $4.99.
Also, have you seen Carol of the Chins? Just type in the name of a Christmas carol and let the chins serenade you!
Here is a really cool snowflake maker called Snowflake Workshop that works great on the SMART Board. Just click on the pencil and draw the cutting lines. Then click on the scissors and watch your snowflake generate. You can save your snowflake for it to be shown in the gallery or even send it to your friends. Check it out! It has some snazzy holiday background music as well.
Learningmedia.co.nz has 8 interactive resources for students that include science, literacy, and math topics. The one I’d like to highlight is Flitting with Fractions. Flitting with Fractions is a great way to show students how fractions work. You will be asked a question, such as “Catch all of the butterflies with long legs.” Then, simply drag the correct butterflies to the top of the jar and release them. Close the lid, then enter the correct numerator and denominator by touching the numbers. You can then check your answer and move to the next problem. This is also a multi-lingual game! Check it out.
The Primary Interactive site contains links to games and activities that are suitable for younger students. All of the resources can be found at http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/, but the site design at Primary Interactive is more suitable for children if working independently. There are a variety of activities and subjects to choose from, including science, math, english, and other fun activities like a virtual keyboard and singing birds. Here is a preview of the Order the Numbers activity. Students place the hats in order by dragging them to the top of the correct person’s head. They can then check their work and receive a round of applause if correct. The numbers get harder as they go along.
