Instructional Technology Resources » Library http://www.burlesonisd.net/it/resources/wordpress Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 12 Feb 2009 21:00:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 en © kestes@burlesonisd.net () kestes@burlesonisd.net Just another WordPress weblog kestes@burlesonisd.net No no http://www.burlesonisd.net/it/resources/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/podpress/images/powered_by_podpress.jpg Instructional Technology Resources http://www.burlesonisd.net/it/resources/wordpress 144 144 Awesome Educational Games http://www.burlesonisd.net/it/resources/wordpress/?p=102 http://www.burlesonisd.net/it/resources/wordpress/?p=102#comments Wed, 07 Nov 2007 17:54:33 +0000 Kim Estes All Content AreasAll Grade LevelsColoring PagesELAElementaryEnrichmentGamesGeographyInteractiveLanguage ArtsMathScienceSecondarySocial Studies http://www.burlesonisd.net/it/resources/wordpress/?p=102 This site, brought to my attention by Shane Archer at BHS, is an INCREDIBLE resource for teachers. Provided by Sheppard Software, the site offers games at levels from beginner to expert in:

  • Geography
  • Vocabulary
  • Chemistry
  • Animals
  • Math
  • Science
  • Health
  • History

And so much more! There is something here for EVERYONE - K through 12! Doubt it? Try an expert level game and see if you get stumped!

Visit this site now….and thank Shane!!!

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/

]]> http://www.burlesonisd.net/it/resources/wordpress/?feed=rss2&p=102 Create Your Own Timeline! http://www.burlesonisd.net/it/resources/wordpress/?p=96 http://www.burlesonisd.net/it/resources/wordpress/?p=96#comments Sun, 21 Oct 2007 19:02:58 +0000 Kim Estes All Content AreasArtCultureELAElementaryFine ArtsGamesGeographyHistoryInteractiveMathMusicScienceSecondarySocial Studies http://www.burlesonisd.net/it/resources/wordpress/?p=96 Students become historians as they use this interactive tool provided by ReadWriteThink to create their own timelines. Easy to use and applicable to all content areas. Students can create time lines for literature, science, mathematics, social studies, fine arts, music, health and medical discoveries, sports evolution, and even one about themselves or their family!

http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/timeline/

]]> http://www.burlesonisd.net/it/resources/wordpress/?feed=rss2&p=96 WhoWhatWhen http://www.burlesonisd.net/it/resources/wordpress/?p=94 http://www.burlesonisd.net/it/resources/wordpress/?p=94#comments Sun, 21 Oct 2007 18:56:37 +0000 Kim Estes All Content AreasArtCultureELAElementaryFine ArtsGamesGeographyHistoryInteractiveMathMusicScienceSecondarySocial Studies http://www.burlesonisd.net/it/resources/wordpress/?p=94 This interactive timeline allows you to select your dates, or view timelines by keywords or descriptors. You can find information on mathmeticians, musicians, kings and queens, sports figures, scientists and much more. Each entry allow you to view the timeline, google the individual/event, or visit that entry in Wikipedia. Fun to see!

http://www.sbrowning.com/whowhatwhen/index.php

]]> http://www.burlesonisd.net/it/resources/wordpress/?feed=rss2&p=94 Interact with History http://www.burlesonisd.net/it/resources/wordpress/?p=90 http://www.burlesonisd.net/it/resources/wordpress/?p=90#comments Sun, 21 Oct 2007 18:34:29 +0000 Kim Estes All Content AreasArtCultureELAElementaryFine ArtsGamesGeographyHistoryInteractiveMathMusicScienceSecondarySocial Studies http://www.burlesonisd.net/it/resources/wordpress/?p=90 The BBC brings you phenomenal resources for exploring history.

This section of the extensive site - http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/interactive/ brings you scores of interactive history activites.

You’ll find games, galleries, timelines, virtual tours, audio and vidoe clips…and much more.

This is a MUST SEE site for all teachers!

]]> http://www.burlesonisd.net/it/resources/wordpress/?feed=rss2&p=90 Library Zen http://www.burlesonisd.net/it/resources/wordpress/?p=88 http://www.burlesonisd.net/it/resources/wordpress/?p=88#comments Tue, 16 Oct 2007 18:32:23 +0000 Kim Estes LibraryResources http://www.burlesonisd.net/it/resources/wordpress/?p=88 A great blog, search engine, and portal site for librarians and all bibliophiles!

http://libraryzen.com/blog/

]]> http://www.burlesonisd.net/it/resources/wordpress/?feed=rss2&p=88 LibraryHQ Resources http://www.burlesonisd.net/it/resources/wordpress/?p=87 http://www.burlesonisd.net/it/resources/wordpress/?p=87#comments Tue, 16 Oct 2007 17:58:48 +0000 Kim Estes LibraryLinksResources http://www.burlesonisd.net/it/resources/wordpress/?p=87 This incredible site offers links and resources for a variety of topics:

  • Library technology and the internet
  • Library education and library development
  • Library management issues
  • Books, journals, publishers
  • Legal concerns, library access

and much, much more! A must see site for Librarians at http://www.libraryhq.com/resources.html

]]> http://www.burlesonisd.net/it/resources/wordpress/?feed=rss2&p=87 Resources for Librarians http://www.burlesonisd.net/it/resources/wordpress/?p=86 http://www.burlesonisd.net/it/resources/wordpress/?p=86#comments Tue, 16 Oct 2007 17:49:18 +0000 Kim Estes LibraryLinks http://www.burlesonisd.net/it/resources/wordpress/?p=86 A large collections of links for librarians to help with administrative and creative functions in the library.

http://www.sldirectory.com/

]]> http://www.burlesonisd.net/it/resources/wordpress/?feed=rss2&p=86 Who Said…A Literature Game Podcast http://www.burlesonisd.net/it/resources/wordpress/?p=85 http://www.burlesonisd.net/it/resources/wordpress/?p=85#comments Tue, 16 Oct 2007 17:36:08 +0000 Kim Estes BooksGameInteractiveLibraryLiteratureNovelsPodcast http://www.burlesonisd.net/it/resources/wordpress/?p=85 It’s a literature game delivered as a podcast. Listen to the passage from a novel, then guess the character, novel and author via a web form.

http://www.whosaid.org/

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