Toys from Trash

How do you engage students? One way I have found to create excitement is to use common, everyday objects in teaching. Traveling down the aisles of the local big box store or toy shop, I look for items I can use to illustrate science concepts.

Arvind Gupta maintains one of my favorite websites on using toys in the classroom. See his great website at: http://www.arvindguptatoys.com/toys.html.

Android Apps I Like

The quest for the perfect app is on. I am always looking for a better, easier way to teach various concepts in science. Below are some of the Android apps I have reviewed and might find useful in the secondary science classroom.

Scientific Calculator Android App

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.nickfines.RealCalc&feature=search_result

Droid Tesla Android App

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vlada.droidtesla&feature=related_apps

Physics Wizard Android App

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.physicsPack&feature=search_result

Hiccup As Lite Android Lite App

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.v1_4.B5C99ABB4CD3C23202A622EB.com&feature=search_result

Clicker School Android App

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.eduware.ClickerSchoolRemote&feature=search_result

A Selection of Audubon Field Guides Android App

https://play.google.com/store/search?q=audobon&c=apps&safe=3&so=1