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D. THE ART OF THE FORMATIVE WEB
 Welcome to a colorful selection of Formative Learning Opportunities Activity Links. There are two categories of Formative Activities. First are those that are built-in for future success on the ultimate Summative Assessment. These may include check off sheets, conferencing, observations, discussions, exit slips and a multitude of other items including traditional quizzes. There should also be Formative Learning Experiences that might include labs, inquiry, gaming, internet activities, use of manipulatives, simulations, and anything else that could be used as a scaffold for success in the lesson.


 * Remember that formative is more than assessment... it is learning. It can come in many colors!**

1. Activities 2. Simulations 3. Games 4. Reflections 5. Journals 6. Peer review 7. Videos 8. Peer and Teacher interaction 9. Readings 10. Critical and Creative brainstorming and thinking 

**Resources**


 * Thinkfinity ** - Verizon Thinkfinity offers comprehensive teaching and learning resources created by content partners – the most respected organizations in each academic subject and literacy. The easy-to-navigate K-12 resources are grade-specific and are aligned with state standards.

**30 Online Multimedia Resources for PBL and Flipped Classrooms** - The power of formative learning activities with online technology allows teachers to provide multimedia that can be used individually, in groups, or even at home. The multimedia may be a movie, sound clip, picture, simulation, reading, or game. In PBL, the multimedia may be an entry event, a tutorial, a basis for further discussion and inquiry, or a tool that measures student understanding. It could possibly even be an assignment or activity for students to investigate at home. Best of all, students can be in control of the speed of delivery and even control their own remediation by repeating sessions. Multimedia can be used to flip the classroom, allowing students to participate and formulate their own inquiry through teacher facilitated posts in content delivery systems such as Edmodo or My Big Campus. Let’s take a look at some of these large mega resource sites.

**Siemens Discovery STEM Academy** – Vast amount of lessons, multimedia and activities, along with webinars, that are some of the finest for both student learning and teacher professional development.

**eGFI Dream Up The Future** – A huge database that will engage students with its colorful and student centered interface. Make sure to check all the links, including all the STEM resources found in the Teacher Resource area.


 * NSF Resources For STEM Education ** – A great collection of teacher resources, instructional materials, assessment, and up-to-date research regarding STEM.

**PBS STEM Education Resources Center** – Great information from PBS including engaging lessons, activities, and of course those award winning PBS videos.

**NSDL** – The National Science Digital Library has some outstanding resources that include numerous links to some great STEM programs and organizations.

**Design Squad Nation** – Another great service from PBS filled with some entertaining and engaging ways to integrate STEM into any classroom.


 * Museum of Science ** – Great database to search for lessons and ideas involving science, math, and engineering from one of the finest science museums located in Boston.


 * Discover Engineering ** - Let your students discover engineering in some very exciting and engaging ways. From skateboards to roller coasters the activities and videos will bring you back for more.

**Google Science Fair** - How about a virtual science fair that can go beyond your classroom, district, state, and even nation? This is an event that will turn on the 21st century skills and the new Common Core!


 * CIESE -** Dedicated to improving K-16 STEM education through the meaningful and effective integration of technology, CIESE fosters the use of research-based instructional methodologies and technologies to improve and pioneer novel technologies to explore and better understand their impact on improved education and society.

**My Science Box** - At My Science Box you’ll find complete, scaffolded lesson plans to teach a 4-6 week middle school science unit through activities, projects, and field trips.


 * Cases Online ** - A collection of inquiry-based lessons to engage students by exploring the science behind real-world problems. Promotes self-directed and life-long learners, critical thinkers and keen problem solvers. Cases are grounded in Problem-Based Learning (PBL), Investigative Case-Based Learning (ICBL),


 * Physics Online ** - Check out the projects link for some ideas that just might start a project.

**Molecules Matters** - provides PBL instruction and support for students and teachers with an emphasis on nanotechnology.

**Science Net Links** – A premiere site for STEM resources. What a wonderful place for educators to find quality teaching tools, interactives, podcasts, and hands-on activities, and best of all… it’s free!


 * MIT+K12 ** - An amazing site that allows teachers to ask MIT students to make a video to make a difference. A site filled with amazing possibility and engagement!

**MIT BLOSSOMS** - This incredible Video Library contains over 50 math and science lessons, all freely available to teachers as streaming video, Internet downloads, DVDs and videotapes.

**NeoK12** - Wonderful site with multimedia, simulations, and activities to help with formative learning. Blog Link For Write Up. Example

**Kennedy Center Arts Edge** - Great activities that run across all curriculum areas bringing in the arts.

**Exploratorium** - Awesome online site providing all kinds of lessons and thoughts that allow kids to explore.

**National Gallery Kid Zone** - Wonderful place to explore art and let creativity run lose!


 * Google Lit Trips ** - Great books integrated with Google Earth... and kids can make their own journey.

**Read Write Think** - Great place for building literacy.


 * Odyssey of the Mind ** - Activities and challenges to promote critical thinking


 * CAST ** - Learn how to scaffold for meeting individual needs using technology for UDL

**iEARN** - Wonderful site to join projects involving worldwide collaboration.

**ePals** - Site allowing for collaborative projects across the country and world also free email.

**National Geographic** - Find multimedia activities, lessons, and units aligned with national standards.

**C-SPAN** - C-SPAN Classroom is a free membership service for social studies teachers. Our mission is to enhance the teaching of social studies through C-SPAN’s primary source programming and websites.