So I know that I have been absent for a long time, but my schoolwork has been occupying me. If anyone is going to take GCSE Science, you’ll have to do the controlled assessments known as ISAs. This will require you finding sources to use to start your investigation. This website has provided me many times with methods for ISAs, I strongly recommend that any GCSE Science student uses it.
I literally just found this while doing my physics homework. This is a short post just to raise awareness in case anyone needs help revising (or learning, for that matter) physics. Their work is also available as iBooks.
I know this post is a little bland, but YouTube is a great educational resource.(The link above is to the general YouTube Education page.) Some particularly great educational channels include CrashCourse for Literature, History, Chemistry, Ecology, Biology – they’ve even given a preview for a new course in Psychology! Also created by the vlogbrothers is the channel SciShow which ‘discusses science news and history and concepts’.
Don’t worry, there are lots more that I will be talking about soon – but for a little fun, watch Ancient Plagues and a New Pandemic!
Interested in a website/app like Goodreads, but designed for kids?
BiblioNasium is just the thing – ‘a free, protected social network for children aged 6-13 designed to engage, encourage and excite young people about reading.’
Children can win prizes for reading, build their own virtual library, and connect with friends. Parents can see their child’s progress, as well as find books that are appropriate and related to their child’s interest. This website/app is also beneficial to educators, with BiblioNasium, they can tailor reading programs to students’ individual needs, foster peer-to-peer support, as well as track students’ progress.
BiblioNasium seems very promising and I wish I had this when I was younger. I strongly believe that young children will love it, and (at least in my school) I feel their isn’t enough emphasis on the importance of recreational reading. Overall, its a great resource that should be used in every school, and at home.
Ignoring the fact that they misspelt maths, I really enjoyed trying out this website. It is designed to look like a video game, with cartoony characters. Once you have created your account, you engage in a ‘maths battle’ with other players in real time. The website also allows you to track your progression, helping you to improve your results. You can also earn badges and rewards such as avatars for your profile and tee shirts. Each battle consists of three questions. I think this website would work well with students, especially younger ones, (Elementary to Middle School) because of its format. Also, I think boys especially would enjoy it, because of its resemblance to a video game.
This is such a great educational tool. It’s designed like a game, with levels, points and skills the player can earn by answering questions. Currently, the only topics you can practice are physics and maths, but the creators plan to expand to other academic subjects. Points can be exchanged for actual prizes such as a Brilliant.org tee shirt, or books like Albert Einstein’s ‘Relativity: The Special and the General Theory’. They also hold competitions where they answer mathematical questions, or in the case of their ‘Hunger Games’ competition, players had to write an algorithm to fight to the death against other algorithms. The website also has a ‘Techniques’ page, where people can train themselves on how to answer mathematical questions that involve concepts ranging from prime factorisation to Helly’s Theorem.
I’ve already started using it, and it is extremely addictive. I think it would be very beneficial to students if teachers encouraged their students to use it.
I wish I had this when I was younger! I would have loved it. This is a great tool for younger kids, I’d strongly recommend it. In fact, I’m going to introduce it to my school soon. Go to their website to hear success stories and learn more, and they also have more helpful videos on their youtube channel.
I found this whilst working on my English essay, and I think it’s worth sharing. This can be very useful for students and teachers alike.
Project Saperium 