February rundown of the most read posts

credits: NASA/Romeo Durscher

http://www.nasa.gov/

People in parts of Southeast Asia will see the sun in a new light on March 8, 2016 EST, (March 9 local time) during a total solar eclipse that will last over a minute in every location on its path.

As the moon passes precisely between the sun and Earth – a relatively rare occurrence that happens only about once a year because of the fact that the moon and the sun do not orbit in the exact same plane – it will block the sun’s bright face, revealing the tenuous and comparatively faint solar atmosphere, the corona.

NASA, in partnership with the Exploratorium Science Center in San Francisco, will host activities around the March 8 total solar eclipse, including opportunities to talk with solar scientists and live coverage of the eclipse originating from Woleai island in Micronesia.

Education:

Include this event into your science curriculum. Let your students participate in all the activities. Talking with solar scientists, watching the live coverage of the eclipse following the NASA media will be an exciting live lesson.

Teachers and students: For solar eclipse video resources, visit: NASA Eclipse.

I couldn't miss to share with my usual readers such a fantastic event as an introduction of the rundown of the most read posts in February.

Here are the most popular posts of the last month:

Schools : International Day of Women & Girls in Science 

#SID2016 at school: Let's play our part for a better internet ! 

Schools: The Present, a short film on teen disability 

Schools : Messy Mia: ebook on Ancient Technology

Éducation: on fête les 70 ans de Lucky Luke dans la salle de classe ?

Schools: Are you ready for Harry Potter Book Night ? 

Hope you are enjoying your classes. And of course you are creating new awesome activities exploring digital digital resources as video games, animated short movies, apps and social media to enhance the curriculum you are teaching. 

March is the month of Easter season.You will have some holiday time. So feel happy, wherever you are, you have a challenging job. Be creative! Don't lose your joy and spontaneity of teaching. 

Teaching is a challenging work with many unique frustrations, but the rewards of are numerable. Keep that in mind. 

Oh! Yes, tomorrow we will celebrate the International Women's Day ! And I will be back, for sure.

G-Souto 

07.03.2016

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Schools : Messy Mia : ebook on Ancient Technology

screenshot Messy Mia

https://itunes.apple.com/us/

Messy Mia is a fun storybook that teaches kids about the old technology their parents grew up with. Reminisce about the past and share stories about Cassette Players, Walkmans, VCRs & Dial Up Internet!

screenshot Messy Mia

https://itunes.apple.com/us/

Some information: 

Messy Mia is a story of a young girl learning how per parents grew up and survived without today’s modern technology. Mia & her fun loving pet robot embark on a quest to find her mom’s TV remote in this much loved interactive storybook. Messy Mia makes the process of learning so much fun that kids just love it!

Playing the ‘What’s That?’ picture quiz and have fun, educators can watch how kids react to outdated old technology such as Typewriters, Old Cell Phones, Old Video Games, Camera Film, Floppy Discs and so much more!

screenshot Messy Mia

https://itunes.apple.com/us/

The story has 20 fully interactive pages with sound, and also includes 4 fun games ‘Color Mia’, ‘Match the Tech’, ‘Tidy Mia’s Room’ and ‘Memory’.

Key Features

• 20 fully interactive pages

• 4 fun games

• Spanish and English versions

• ‘Read myself’ and ‘Read to me’ versions

Messy Mia and the Tale of Ancient Tech tells the story of a young girl learning about technology from days gone past. In her journey to find her mom’s TV remote, Mia makes friends with Zed, a friendly robot keen to tell her all about old technology. Kids learn about the differences in technology from when VHS and dial-up internet were common, to today’s high tech world.

screenshot Messy Mia

https://itunes.apple.com/us/

Education:

The ebook is a fun story for young chidren. It reinforces learning through three reflection sections. These help kids think about what they have learned in the book, and reflect on how things have changed from the past.

The ebook is ideal for kids aged 3-6, and is both educational and entertaining. Kids learn about old technology, helping them understand how technology has developed over time. Messy Mia is a wonderful app.

screenshot Messy Mia

https://itunes.apple.com/us/

Languages:

• English

• Spanish

Both Spanish and English versions are available. Kids can read the book on their own language, or have it read to them in both languages.

Level : Preschool ; Primary education (3-6 years-old)

Available:

iTunes : iPad, iPhone - Free

Google : Android - 0,99€

Kindle : ebook - 0,99£

screenshot Messy Mia

http://www.touchtechkids.com/

It's a fun ebook for kids and parents. Definitely recommend Messy Mia and the Ancient Tech for preschoolers and first grades primary school.

It will be awesome to have both generations (educators, teachers, parents and kids) learn from each other about how they play and how things have changed.

G-Souto

26.02.2016

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