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Technical Education
Sites relating to agriculture, foods and textiles, building etc.
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Agency by Design. Maker Ed Research
Philosophy behind Making by design. Making centered learning isn't a new concept, recent trends suggest a new kind of hands on pedagogy that encourages community & collaboration, distributed teaching, boundary crossing, & responsive and flexible pedagogy. Agency by Design (AbD) is a research initiative investigating the promises, practices, & pedagogies of maker-centered learning. Our work is guided by three questions:
1) How do maker educators and leaders in the field think about the benefits and outcomes of maker learning experiences? 2) What are some of the key characteristics of environments in which maker-centered learning thrives? 3) What kinds of educational interventions can we develop that support thoughtful reflection around maker-centered learning and the made dimens |
"Maker Education" - Teaching Kids With Tec
Is "Maker" Education Ready to Go 1-to-1? - Instead of laptops or digital tablets, what if schools gave every student kits of programmable electronics that can be used to build, tinker, and create? That's the question being asked. An overview article on "Maker" Education.
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Slipp | Mobile-first landing platform.
“ Free digital magazine creation platform. Add images, photos, videos, animations and audio. Customize and publish for desktop and mobile devices.”
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Sci4Kids
This kids science site (from the US Agriculture Service) encouarages kids to explore the world of science, with ideas on agriculture projects, neat stories and teacher activities.
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California Foundation for Agriculture in the Class
The California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom works with K–12 teachers, and students to enhance education using agricultural examples. They offer school children the knowledge to make informed choices. Some students will choose agriculture as their life's work. All students, as future voters, will make decisions about agriculture.
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Simply Soups
"There's something extremely satisfying about a hot, bubbling pot of soup on the stove on a cold winter's night." Use this site to find dozens of recipes for broths and stocks, chilis, chowders, cream and cheese soups, onion soups, and vegetable and meat soups. Also includes recipes for dessert soups, fruit soups, and a listing of cold soups.
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The Food Timeline
From water and salt to tear-free onions, food has played a big role throughout history.
The Food Timeline was created by Lynne Olver, reference librarian and IACP member, in response to students, parents and teachers who frequently asked for help locating food history and period recipes at the Morris County Library (Whippany, NJ). This site is an independent research project.
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Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity Website, bringing affordable housing to many people. Christian based ministry
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Baking Tools
Baking Tools is an interactive computer-based learning resource that uses a game format to identify and describe the tools and equipment that are used in food preparation. The resource supports the Grade 10 Hospitality course and, more broadly, language acquisition, being particularly useful in helping ESL and language-deficient students to increase their oral literacy skills.
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Last link added: 02/15/18