Ana and Helen share three websites that can be used in the classroom. The first is Doodle for Google which is a competition for K-12 students to use artistic abilities. The theme for the competition is “If I could do anything I would…” The contestants have to answer this question by creating their own doodle and they have to execute their ideas really well. I think this is great because even if you are not really an artist you can compete because the computer doodles for you, you just have to design it. There will be 40 finalists to choose from and this is something teachers should encourage their students to enter.
The second website they share is about the science of winter Olympics which was constructed by the national science foundation. This websites shows the science and physics behind a lot of events such as bobsledding, snowboarding, skiing, etc. There are a lot of video links throughout the page to show how things work. There are also interviews with some of the athletes that give share a lot of behind-the-scenes information. This is a great site for kids, especially kids who like sports because it proves that math and science are extremely important in everyday life.
One other website that Ana and Helen share is doink.com which is an animation software. On this website you can create animations, discuss others’ work, and share your own work. Each of us has our own talents, and animation is a great way to express these talents.
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