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Spanish Today (Free Online Lessons)
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- Songs For Teaching
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All New Explorations 4 Kids Links
Each link and similar ones are stored on the page in the small
type. Links on this page are removed when about two-three weeks
old, but remain on its Explorations page.
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7/12/08
Lung Model NEW
Make a model lung from a soda bottle, a balloon, and some plastic from a bag. More projects and explanations included.
Anatomy for Kids
Dress-for-Success Mulch NEW
Tomatoes are partial to red, potatoes favor pale blue or white, and turnips don't think orange is too bad.
Plant Science Projects
7/9/08
Google SketchUp Teacher Guide NEW
You can be "just the kid" and not need a teacher for these fun projects that will step you through learning how to use SketchUp.
Drawing
Languages for the Cradle NEW
Lullubies of Europe. Learn these songs to sing the babies in the household to sleep. If you have older relatives who remember lullabies in their native tongue, you can help record and collect the songs for this group.
Languages Near and Far
Mentos Geyser - Diet Coke Eruptio NEW
The simple experiment that became an Internet sensation. Mentos + Pop = Fun. Words cannot begin to describe the awesome eruption that is created from adding Mentos candies to a 2-liter bottle of soda. The eruption is enormous... and so is the learning if you consider the chemistry. More science experiments from Steve Spangler's favorite Science Experiments.
Science Experiments
7/11/08
Crayola 2008/2009 Annual Children's Art Exhibition NEW
We want your Kindergarten through 6th grade students to take the theme "Green—Earth's Favorite Color" and turn it into a fun, eco-friendly learning experience. Entries will start around 6/1/08 and must be submitted by 11/1/08.
Contests
7/7/08
The Lost Ladybug Project NEW
To be able to help the nine spotted ladybug and other ladybug species scientists need to have detailed information on which species are still out there and how many individuals are around. We need you to be our legs, hands and eyes. If you could look for ladybugs and send us pictures of them on Email we can start to gather the information we need.
Beetles
Ask Dr. Math: Ratio
NEW
A selection of answers to questions about ratios from the Dr. Math archives.
Rational Numbers
Comparing fractions and percentages
NEW
Factsheet, activities and worksheets to learn. Games and quizzes to see how much you remember.
Rational Numbers
Ratio and Proportion
NEW
A ratio is a comparison of two numbers. We generally separate the two numbers in the ratio with a colon (:).
Rational Numbers
'Ratio and proportion' game
NEW
Play this interactive game to practice writing ratios.
Rational Numbers
7/2/08
SketchUp NEW
Google software that you can use to create, modify and share 3D models. It's easier to learn than other 3D modeling programs, which is
why so many people are already using it.
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CompleteLee Sports NEW
Play for real. Compete virtually. Track your sport skill, such as bowling scores at your local bowling alley, or your basketball throws completed, and then submit the results to this site where you can see how others similar to you have done.
Sports Programs
6/24/08
SketchUp NEW
Google software that you can use to create, modify and share 3D models. It's easier to learn than other 3D modeling programs, which is
why so many people are already using it.
Drawing
Free Stuff for Kids NEW
This page contains some SketchUp activities you can download and do. The models are described in the ModelMetricks or
GeomeTricks books, but you don't need to create the models (or buy the books) to do the activities.
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Self-paced Tutorials
NEW
Self-paced Tutorials are SKP files, which guides you step by step (using scenes) on concepts of modeling in SketchUp. From Google.
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The Sketchup Show NEW
Your complete Google SketchUp video training resource for tips, tricks, interviews and just about everything you ever wanted to learn about SketchUp.
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Video Tutorials NEW
If you're new to building 3D models with Google SketchUp, our video tutorials are a great way to get started.
They range from basic to more advanced topics, and are best watched in the order that they are listed.
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6/19/08
Latinum NEW
Free podcast. There are already thousands of regular users, with over 1,500,000 episodes downloaded so far.
Latin Lessons
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Math Doesn't Suck: How to Survive Middle-School Math Without Losing Your Mind or Breaking a Nail
by Danica McKellar
In this fun and accessible guide, McKellar—dubbed a "math superstar" by The New York Times—gives girls and their parents the tools they need to master the math concepts that confuse middle-schoolers most, including fractions, percentages, pre-algebra, and more.
Rational Numbers
FraperDeck Original - Fraction/Decimal/Percent
by Grim Reapers
Encourages students to learn the relationship between fractions, decimals and percents. 2 or More Players ages: 7 and Up.
Rational Numbers
Blokus Strategy Board Game
by Educational Insights
Fun for both kids and adults, Blokus is a strategy board game that challenges spatial thinking.
Bright colors and simple rules make it ideal for ages five and up, but adults will certainly be engrossed
by this unique and challenging game.
Logic
Bananagrams
by Bananagrams
Bananagrams is a fast and fun word game that requires no pencil, paper or board. All you need is a table. One hand can be played in as little as five minutes. It is a great for family fun as well as being educational. Bananagrams portability makes it perfect for travel. Just grab the pouch and go.
Word Games
Crayola 3-D Chalk
by Crayola
Unlike so many other 3D toys and products which just frustrate and disappoint - this toy works as advertised! The provided glasses make any bright colors appear to float or plunge back into surfaces.
Drawing & Painting
Super Star Ribbon
by Century Novelty
Honor Them with Award Ribbons! The best deserve the blue ribbon or the gold medal, but the rest deserve awards as well. Award them all with our selection of award ribbons and medals. 7 1/2" long and 2" wide. "Super Star" printed in silver on red ribbon. We have a large collection of award ribbons and medals so you can find the best award for your needs. [You need to buy a good number or the shipping costs are too much!]
Sports Programs
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