Resource of the Week - Calculation Nation

Calculation Nation features math strategy games aimed at upper elementary and middle school. Students register with the site to become citizens of Calculation Nation, where they may then play games by themselves or against other students worldwide. Games cover topics such as fractions, multiplication, multiples, factors, symmetry, area, perimeter, and more.

Calculation Nation is part of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Illuminations project, which features a wealth of interactive activities, lessons, standards, and more.

Be sure to visit the eLIS Digital Resources Collection to find more resources like this.

Resource of the Week - HSI: Historical Scene Investigation

The Historical Scene Investigation Project guides students through consulting primary sources to decode the past, compare multiple points of view, and draw conclusions based upon the evidence. Current investigations include Jamestown Starving Time, Bacon's Rebellion, The Boston "Massacre", Constitution Controversy, Children in the Civil War, School Desegregation, march on Frankfort, and more.

Each investigation is presented like a case file and provides both a student view and a teacher view. The student view provides links to primary source documents and instructions for analyzing the sources. Students must determine who authored the documents and for what purpose, what the documents try to convey, where the points of view differ, etc. The teacher view provides background information, standards correlations, and implementation ideas.

Be sure to visit the eLIS Digital Resources Collection for more resources like this.

Upcoming Spring Workshops for Web 2.0 Tools

Utilizing Web 2.0 Resources with myLesley

Spring is a time of renewal and awakening; the daffodils begin to bloom, the leaves return to the trees, and we enjoy the thaw from winter. As we anticipate the arrival of spring, this is an excellent time to freshen up your myLesley course sites. Perhaps you have been thinking about new tools or ideas you would like to try? Maybe you are experimenting with some new methods on your own and would like a little extra help? Whatever the case, the helpful staff in eLIS have a spring menu of workshops and online seminars and resources ready for you!

Below are highlights of some of our upcoming offerings. And remember, If you cannot make an event or an online seminar, you can always contact us directly at elis@lesley.edu to set up time to meet in person talk over the phone about your ideas.

Utilizing Web 2.0 Resources with myLesley

On-Campus Workshops
Introduction to VoiceThread, March 3rd, 11:15am -12:45pm Wolf 204. RSVP bchervin@lesley.edu

Blogging Workshop, March 22nd 2:30-4:00pm Wolf 204 RSVP bchervin@lesley.edu

Online Workshops
Podcasting Seminar, fully online, 2 weeks, March 29-April 11
Contact Kristina McElroy to register: Kmcelro3@lesley.edu

Wiki Seminar, April 19th-May 1, Fully Online, 2 weeks, 6 hours a week.
Please RSVP to Barbara Chervin at bchervin@lesley.edu

Full schedule of online seminars and on-campus events:
http://www.lesley.edu/elis/programs.html

eLearning Faculty Resource Center (eLFRC)
Our online community for faculty features a variety of resources and tools, including self-paced modules on using wikis, blogs and podcasts. If you are not a member of eLFRC yet email eLIS@lesley.edu

Additional Workshops in Atomic Learning
Our relationship with Atomic Learning provides more than just technical tutorials on software and common web tools. You can also view their Web 2.0 workshops and learn more about the ways you can use these tools in your teaching and learning. To find our Atomic Learning resources click on the myServices tab in myLesley.

We hope to see you soon!

Resource of the Week - The Science of the Olympic Winter Games

The National Science Foundation and NBC Learn have teamed up to create The Science of the Olympic Winter Games, a 16-part video series exploring the science behind several Olympic events. The series includes Aerial Physics (Aerial Skiing), Slapshot Physics (Hockey), Internal Athlete (Cross-Country Skiing), Olympic Motion, Competition Suits, Mathletes, Science of the Skis, Science of Skates, Figuring Out Figure Skating, Safety Gear, Banking on Speed (Bobsled), Downhill Science (Alpine Skiing), Air Lift (Ski Jump), Science of Snowboarding, Science Friction (Curling), and Blade Runners (Short Track Speed Skating).

The series addresses various scientific topics, including the laws of physics, chemistry, biomechanics, and physiology. Complementary lesson plans for grades 6-9 are also available.

Check out the eLIS Digital Resources Collection for more resources like this.