One of the more popular posts on this blog (particularly during the winter months) is, “If I Lived in a Snow Globe, I Would Wear my Bike Helmet to Bed.” This is a follow-up post for anyone who might want more details about the lesson I teach my gifted 1st graders. For this project, it’s … Read more
I confess that this is nothing new. I offered these augmented reality reward coupons last year, and have been meaning to make some more. However, that hasn’t happened yet. Maybe a few enterprising students can make some for me! My students absolutely loved these last year. In my classroom Reward Coupons are kind of a seasonal thing, which … Read more
You may remember a post I did earlier this year on the Elements 4D Cubes by Daqri. These augmented reality cubes, which you can print on paper (I would recommend cardstock) for free, are an awesome way to learn about the Periodic Table. And, yes, the app that brings these cubes to life is free, too! Several teachers, including me, … Read more
It may seem a bit paradoxical to be staring at a screen while you are trying to get fit, but there are more and more tools available out there to allow you to do just that. As you begin planning for the new school year, you might want to check out some of these tech resources … Read more
For my Phun Phriday post this week, I am writing about an augmented reality app called Zookazam. There are actually 3 downloadable iPhone apps in this series: Zookazam Lite, Zookazam Pro, and Zookazam Zoo Atlanta. The first and 3rd are free. Zookazam Pro currently costs 99 cents. However, I think I got it for free … Read more
UPDATE: Photo Mapo is no longer free (.99) and Tellagami no longer offers the text-to-speech or customization in the free app. You can read more about the Tellagami changes here. Yesterday I wrote about an app-smashing project my GT 5th graders did, and today I want to present to you one that my GT 1st … Read more