Google has introduced a new way of searching news stories that provides a timeline of the story against the articles that have been posted around the web called Google Living Stories. Right now its limited to New York Times and Washington Post stories, but that will grow over time. Really looks to be an exceptional way of researching the background a current news story.
Posts Tagged youtube
Google Living Stories
Dec 16
The Elements Song With Pictures:
“The Elements Song has been around for a long time (I actually heard it on vinyl in high school chemistry). There are many videos of the song on YouTube. Some of which have nearly one million views. This version of the song on YouTube has a picture representing each element throughout the song.
Applications for Education
The pictures that accompany the mention of each element in the song could help some students remember the elements. Just be sure to remind students that the song does not contain all of the elements that are now on the periodic table.”
Learn the Periodic Table Tetris-Style:
“eChalk offers a mix of free and premium educational games. One of the free games that I learned about today is Periodic Table Tetris. Periodic Table Tetris uses the style of the classic video game Tetris to help students memorize the periodic table of elements. To play the game, students use their keyboard’s arrow keys to move element blocks into the proper place. The game has three levels for students to progress through.
Thanks to the Woodchurch Science blog for the link.
Applications for Education
Periodic Table Tetris could be a fun and engaging way to learn the periodic table. I wish this game had been around when I was a high school student having to memorize the periodic table.”
(Via FreeTech4Teachers.)
The Only Existing Film Images of Anne Frank:
“The video is believed to contain the only film images of Anne Frank. The video was uploaded to YouTube by the Anne Frank Museum.
Applications for Education
The video could be valuable for anyone teaching lessons on WWII and the Holocaust. The film, recorded in 1941 according to the Guardian, represents the time in Frank’s life before going into hiding. One simple activity you could do with this video is ask students why recording this film wouldn’t have been possible later in Frank’s life.”
(Via FreeTech4Teachers.)
Fun and inspiring video about the changing educational world. Thanks to Donna Vorreyer from HMS for sending this my way.
WARNING: Country Music Ahead 
Did you know?
Mar 27
This video has been floating around the internet for a while now, but was first shared to me by Linda Dwyer from Walker. It illustrates the challenges we face as educators in our ever changing digital world. I encourage you to check it out:
