I am following 5 different sites in my iGoogle Reader. Here is a description on some interesting sites I have found:
MAKE Magazine
feed://blog.makezine.com/index.xml
• This publication drew me in right away when I saw the engineering aspects that it connects to real life. I could see myself using these snippets as part of a 5minutes journaling activity. I would ask students to write some sentances on math aspects they see in the photo or article. Students would enjoy this RSS feed because it is graphic—the pictures are phenomenal and draw yo in.
Pixdaus: Popular Today Pics
http://feeds.feedburner.com/PizdausPopularTodayPics
• I always have been attracted to art and it’s uses in education. Fine arts integration into the “core” classroom enhance learning and this site would do just that. Pixadus displays photographs that range from the beautiful to the disturbing. I would use this feed to have small group discussions or even print the photos for bulliten boards in my classroom.
Technology News—CNET News
feed://news.cnet.com/2547-1_3-0-20.xml
• Students are excited about technology as much if not more than adults are. This feed gives short snippets and links on new technology and software outside of the computer world (aeronautics, automobiles, communication, etc). I would use this site in Current Events to map trends in the way technology is moving away from and towards.
The Big Picture
feed://feeds.boston.com/boston/bigpicture/index
• Yet another photo website! Do you see a trend here? This site posts amazing photos attached to current news articles. The articles are brief. I could see myself using this an activity to get students’ views on what happened next or creative writing on their opinion of the news article.
WebUrbanist
http://feeds.feedburner.com/weburbanist
• I love to see the way marketing has shifted from the late 50s till now. This site would fun to integrate into a project. I could see myself using the adds for students to make “old school” advertisements on math concepts or travel brochures for Latin American countries.
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