Monthly Archives: July 2012

Environmental Online Resources for Students

In my last blog entry, I wrote about how social bookmarking can be an effective and time saving tool for teachers. Delicious is an example of a social bookmarking site that teachers can use to view or collect themed links … Continue reading

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Ancient Egypt Online Resources for Students

The study of the civilization of Ancient Egypt seems to be a universal theme in elementary school Social Studies. As an added bonus, kids love this theme! Learning the details of mummification, building pyramids, and the mythology of Ancient Egypt … Continue reading

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Students Need to be Proficient Microsoft Office Users

People sometimes ask me, “Why does TechnoKids write for Microsoft Office? Why don’t you create materials for Open Office or Google Apps?” I always reply, “Because that is what is used in the workplace and schools are designed to prepare … Continue reading

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PowerPoint Scrapbook

My Grade 6 students just completed their digital scrapbooks. They were made using Microsoft PowerPoint. I loved the activity so much that I am thinking about writing a TechnoKids technology project for the activity. Let me tell you more about … Continue reading

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