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The Innovative Educator: Verizon Innovative App Challenge for Secondary Students
“Created to ignite interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), The Verizon Innovative App Challenge opens student’s eyes to exciting new possibilities for their futures, opening doors they may never have known were there. The Challenge is a collaborative competition that offers $10,000 grants and Samsung Galaxy Tabs for winning secondary schools and students.”
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Citizen Science – eutrophication
“Citizen Science is an online flash-based computer adventure game in which the player is a young adult who becomes concerned about the health of a local lake threatened by eutrophication. Based at Lake Mendota in Madison, WI, the player�s goal is to restore the lake. By focusing on the ecological needs of Lake Mendota as well as the surrounding community, the game is able to bring together real-world issues and scientific practices. “
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“series of experiments about sound and its application to animals, musical instruments and communications. This unit was designed for use in the second grade. “
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Numerosity: Play with Math! – Teachers with Apps
” kids keep coming back for more and more play time. We loved their statement, “Let’s show our children that Math and Science can be loved.” Numerosity may not have coined the term Gameful Learning, but they refer to it often and explain it as a way to engage and empower learners by placing them in the driving seat.”
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Crayon Rock Cycle: Metamorphic Rocks | TheScienceRoom
“I will be able to explain how one rock type can transform into another rock type.”
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“The most handy measuring tool kit in the world. Turning your iPhone into a multi functional measuring device with: metronome, stopwatch, timer, seismometer, ruler, surface level and many more.”
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