Resources

[|USGS] This website has a lot of useful information for students studying geology. Many topics are covered including hurricanes, earthquakes, droughts, etc. There are education resources on the website for grades k-6, 7-12, and undergraduate.

[|National Geographic] The National Geographic Website has a lot of information on animals and the environment. The site has some educational games kids can play. I grew up reading these magazines so I love this website.

[|Kurzweil] This is an assistive-technology device used by students with learning disabilities. I first heard about the Kurzweil in my Special Education class last semester. One of the students in my class used this device because she had a TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury). The Kurzweil helped her read because of the different support tools it offers. Kurzweil can be used by students at any age level. It helps and improves many skills at different levels. This type of assistive-technology is very useful for students with learning disabilities.

media type="youtube" key="WDDfGMuofuw" height="315" width="560" This video went viral last week and they showed it on 6abc world news which is where I first saw it. The 2 year old boy was born deaf, and he recently got a cochlear implant. The video shows him hearing his mother's voice for the first time and his reaction to it. This video portrays technology changing a child's life forever. Without technology advancements, this 2 year old boy would have never heard anything for the rest of his life.

[|Free Resources] This website has free resources and lesson plans for teachers to use. There are many animations, documents, photos, and videos teachers can view. The website has a lot of topics for teaching which include many resources for the teachers. When you click on a topic, it brings you to several resources and when you click on that, it brings you to the website. This website is very helpful and useful for teachers.

[|Scholastic] This is a great website for teachers to use. Teachers can buy products for the classroom for the students to use. Unfortunately, a lot of teachers use money out of their own pocket to provide for their students. The website gives great discounts for teachers.