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Expedition: Insects - An eBook from Smithsonian Science Education Center

Expedition: Insects - An eBook from Smithsonian Science Education Center | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
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Check out this new eBook from the Smithsonian Science Education Center. You may download it for the iPad or Mac and it will be interactive. It is also available as a pdf. 

This book is designed for students in grades 3 - 5, introducing them to insects from a range of locations. In the interactive version you will find pictures, videos,  the sounds of the insects habitat and students may click or tap underlined words and hear definitions of the words. There is also an animated map in the interactive version. 

There is also a coloring book that you may download, and all are free!

Help students learn about why insects are beneficial, how they survive and how they impact their ecosystem.

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iBook Author: 30 minute challenge | Technology with Intention

iBook Author: 30 minute challenge | Technology with Intention | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it

After reading articles and watching screencasts about the iBook Author announcement today, I decided to spend 30 minutes to find out how easy the new authoring tool is to use... download my “30 minute challenge” iBook for free (if you have an iPad).

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When will iBooks become the norm in schools?

When will iBooks become the norm in schools? | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it

"There has been a push to replace books in the educational arena for some time now. This push hasn’t been in Washington or school board meeting rooms even though they are happening there as well. The big push is happening in the minds of students who are growing increasingly tablet-savvy and almost “spoiled” to the point that paper-products are old, almost archaic."

There is an infographic with this article that looks at the ongoing debate called 'Can Apple Do It Again? How Apple's iBooks will change the way we iLearn."

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TechCrunch | New iTunes U App Hits iTunes With Over 500,000 Free Lectures, Videos & Books

TechCrunch | New iTunes U App Hits iTunes With Over 500,000 Free Lectures, Videos & Books | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
Following this morning's education event, Apple has launched a new, dedicated iOS application called "iTunes U." This educational content portal, previously available only in iTunes, has now arrived in the App Store for all iPhones, iPads, and iPod...
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