Popplets

Create a mindmap using popplet on the hazards associated with earthquakes. 

Create a new account with http://popplet.com – then create a new popplet.

Click on the 'A' icon at the bottom of the popple to type. You can also change the colour of the popple. Click on the circle at the sides of the popple to make new links. You can insert pictures or even youtube video by clicking on the picture icon at the bottom of the popple. You can extend your popple by clicking on the triangle on the four corner of the popple.

 

Remember to save the file.  You can export it as a pdf or jpeg file.

 

 

 

 
To encourage Collaborative learning - you can get the students in groups and then get the team leader to invite the team members to collaborate. The collaborator names will appear on top of the popple  they created.

You can even click on lab - show timewarp to see the process of collaboration - ie - time in which collaborator contribute a certain point.

Classroom Dojo

My colleage, Ms Ho, shared an interesting behaviour management app known as Classroom Dojo with us. No downloading is required. All you need is an email to register and you can access it using iphone too. You can create avatars of your students and affirm them for positive behaviour in class by awarding points.They will be able to see immediately why they have been awarded a point, i.e. Participation, Helping Classmate etc Essentially, it also allows students to regulate their behaviour in class.
 

To find out more about its functionalities, go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaeNSYJvrn0

or register at www.classdojo.com

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaeNSYJvrn0

You can also visit her blog to find out more about how it is used:
http://beworldlywise.blogspot.sg/2013/07/classdojo.html

Google Earth - Tectonic Plates

Kmz file on Tectonic Plates - please ensure you have already downloaded Google Earth. Click and expand Places on the side menu on your left. You should see the placemarks 1 to 6 classified under the 3 types of plate boundaries. Double click on each placemark to find out more about the landforms formed at the respective plate boundaries.
Animation on labeling parts of a composite volcano: - this will help students understand the parts of a composite volcano better.

 The worksheet for the lesson :You might want to also check out the following animations on how volcano and crater lake are formed. 
Volcano
Crater Lake

You can also access the following to better understand types of volcano and damage from earthquakes.

Interesting flash on making your own volcano - understand the difference between a composite and a shield volcano 

Creating a earthquake and see the damage

Interesting flash on guessing earthquake magnitude   

Blogging as a tool for updating information, sharing and a reflective practice

The slides for my presentation on blogging today at the N3 ICT symposium -Pei Hwa Secondary School.

Use of blogging - N3 ICT symposium 2013 from Lily Lee

You can refer to my write-up on how to create a blog - http://ezitnew.blogspot.com/2011/07/passion-day-sharing-blog-design.html