Thursday, December 16, 2010

Thinkfinity

Here is a website from the US Verizon Foundation with a wealth of resources for teachers, students and parents...
http://www.thinkfinity.org/

I've found some fun activities for children at home http://www.inventionatplay.org/playhouse_tinker.html

the Thinkfinity blog has a post about summer learning loss http://www.thinkfinity.org/thinkfinity-blog with links to activities http://www.thinkfinity.org/summer-fun-activities

and now I understand how microscopic creatures turned into oil ! http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/energy/interactive/index.php

From the website :
Verizon is a long-standing partner in national and global campaigns to improve literacy and educational attainment. The Verizon Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Verizon, invests in initiatives that leverage innovative technology and interactive learning to increase teacher effectiveness and advance student achievement. We are committed to enabling children and adults to acquire the complex set of skills that are required for success in the 21st century and empowering them to access, absorb, evaluate and use the infinite amount of information that broadband delivers
  • Quick and easy access to the highest-quality teaching and learning materials
  • Sharing resources and ideas in our online community
  • At-home activities for students and parents
  • Professional development training

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