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Literature, Language Arts Poetry Math, Problem Solving Science Art, Digital Photography,
 Film Making, Creativity
Technology History

The following activities are appropriate if you have technology, problem solving or creativity as a goal.
If you don't know what to do ask a classmate or a teacher.

Name

Type Description

Bio-Poem

Complete a poem with a pre-made layout about a specific person (or group) in history. Requires detailed information about the figure.

Picture Analysis

Answer a series of thought-provoking questions about a single photograph or piece of art.

Floor Plans

Use Floorplanner to design a perfect bedroom or house.  Ask Mrs. B. for the username and password.  Do a screen capture to capture your floor plan and print in color or upload to blog site.

The Particle Adventure

Particle Adventure (Grades 8-12) This is an "interactive tour of quarks, neutrinos, antimatter, extra dimensions, dark matter, accelerators and particle detectors."  Use the navigation buttons to wind your way through this online exhibit.
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Doink!

Use doink to create custom animations.

Infection, Detection, Protection

Infection, Detection, Protection Use this site from The American Museum of Natural History to learn all about microbes.  Learn what causes infection diseases and how to prevent them.
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From The American Museum of Natural History

Then and Now

Then and Now (6-12) This site from PBS online lets you take a look at five subjects: "Matters of Life and Death", "Mysteries of the Universe", "In Search of Ourselves", "Bigger, Better, Faster", and "Origins".   Choose a subject and travel through the site looking at the subject both "then" and "now".  Do all the activities. 
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From PBS.org

Postcard From the Past

Make a postcard as if you were visiting an ancient civilization.

Historical
 Advertisement

Create a print advertisement for a piece of technology from the time period.

Illustrated Map

Draw a map and add captions or small pictures to bring the map to life.

Illustrated/Annotated Timeline

Draw a timeline and add captions or small pictures to bring it to life.

Sodaplay

The 'new' Sodaplay needs you to register, use a username and password you will not forget.  Start with CONSTRUCTOR.  Once you have constructed an object you may upload it to the SODARACE.

Incredibots

Try all 8 levels of Incredibots, but be sure you read the Instructions section first to get the most of out your experience.

Nightmare Room

If you have a literature based goal you might enjoy reading R.L. Stine's Nightmare Room. Click on the lamp in the introduction and read the story.

History of the Internet

Are you interested in learning about how the Internet was born? Use this site at the National Science Foundation to learn about the the Internet from its inception.

Logic Games
Math Games

Do you like Math and Problem Solving? Do you like puzzles? Show a teacher when you have solved a puzzle if you want points for your efforts.

CSI:The Experience

If you are interested in Forensic Science you may enjoy working through the material on this website.

MedMyst

Do you think you might be interested in being an infectious disease specialist?  Learn more about it with this investigation.

Conceptis Logic Puzzles

Many of the logic puzzles we do here in the Center can be done online.  If you like Maze-a-Pic, Paint by Number, Sudoku and more you will love this site.  Print your finished puzzle for points.

Puzzle Parlor

  If you want to try some manipulative puzzles, you'll like Puzzle Parlor

Xtranormal,
 Zimmer Twins, or Digital Films

Use one of these free applications to make a movie.

Fluxtime

Students in grades 2-3 might enjoy making animations with Fluxtime Studios.

Shidonni

Draw your favorite animal and bring it to life with Shidonni. Recommend for younger students.

Lure of the Labyrinth

If you are taking Pre-Algebra or getting ready to take it you might like this new game. Your goal in Lure of the Labyrinth is simple: it's to find and liberate the pets (including your pet) that seem to have gone missing in the odorous and mysterious place called the Tasti Pet Factory.

Create An Avatar

Use Voki to create an avatar of yourself. Make sure you say something interesting and don't blather on...

 

Online Matrix Logic

Practice you problem solving skills using Online Matrix Logic.

Sumo Paint

Use Sumo Paint to bring out your inner artist.

Zoopz

If you like to play games and be challenged at the same time you might try Zoopz!

LogoMaker

Would you like to make a logo to represent yourself of something you are interested in? You might like LogoMaker.

Jing Project

  Use Jing to make an instructional slideshow.

 

Storybird, Tikatok

Use one of these programs to write a story or a poem.

Scratch

Use Scratch which is downloaded on the computer to write a program that runs. Use materials at the website or search for materials to teach yourself how to use the software.

Must Download before use.

Alice

Use Alice which is download on the computer to write a program that will run. Use materials at the website or search for materials to teach yourself how to use the software. 

Must download before use.

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