1130WarmUp

Ever start to sing a song -- and can't remember the lyrics?

Try these sites:

http://www.lyrster.com/

http://www.lyricsoncall.com/

http://www.lyricsmode.com/

http://www.elyrics.net/

Now find the end of these lyrics and finish off these songs!

Set me free ______

I'm in the mood ____

When I was younger ______

Here I stand _______

Anyday, anyday, ______

Yesterday, ________

Lady of Spain, _______

Darling, won't you _______

Oh Darling _____

Unforgettable, _______

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dmac

1124WarmUp

Now that the holidays are coming, how about sending a...Critter Carol!

Try it @ http://www.petcentric.com/fun-games/Critter-Carols.aspx

While you're there, try to figure out what kind of dog is right for you!

Try it @ http://www.petcentric.com/fun-games/friend-fetcher.aspx

In fact, why don't you just learn to speak like a dog @ http://www.petcentric.com/fun-games/Learn-To-Speak-Dog.aspx

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dmac

1123WarmUp

Ever want to make your own kind of music?

Try out these websites:

http://soundbadge.net/
http://www.zefrank.com/xmas/
http://www.tvokids.com/framesets/play.html?game=94
http://www.nimsisland.com/animaljukebox.html
http://www.buildupper.com/
http://www.jamstudio.com/Studio/index.htm
http://www.lukewhittaker.co.uk/soundfactory/index.php
http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/fun/sixmixer/
http://www.kisstunes.com/m2/page1.aspx

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dmac

1120WarmUp

Yesterday, when trying out our new search engines, I discovered a number of Robotics/Programming competitions targeted at high school students.

Check it out @

http://www.usfirst.org/Default.aspx

http://robots.net/rcfaq.html

http://www.bostonfirst.org/

http://www.topcoder.com/

http://imaginecup.com/

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dmac

1119WarmUp

In the olden days, when you needed to look something up you searched for the topic in the dictionary then the encyclopedia.

Today, it's much easier--you have the Internet, the most powerful search tool in the world, right at your fingertips.

But where do yo go for information?

"Google it" has become a common, everyday phrase. How about some others?

Check out TwickIt @ http://twick.it/index.php

You know about Ask.com http://www.ask.com/

How about True Knowledge http://www.trueknowledge.com/

You know Microsoft Live Search http://www.bing.com/?fdr=lc

How about SortFix http://www.sortfix.com/

and

Carrot http://search.carrot2.org/stable/search

and finally Quintura http://www.quintura.com/

and Boolify http://www.boolify.org/index.php

and Viewzi http://www.viewzi.com/search/

Whew!

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dmac

1118WarmUp

Mars--the Red Planet! 4th from the Sun and only 54.6 million km away from Earth.

Find out more about how the distance between the two planets was calculated @
http://www.universetoday.com/guide-to-space/mars/distance-from-earth-to-mars/

Find out more stats about Mars @ http://library.thinkquest.org/C005921/Mars/mars.htm

Scientists have always believed that there was an advanced Martian civilization. In fact in the 1970's pictures were taken of the "Face on Mars."

Take a look @ http://barsoom.msss.com/education/facepage/face.html

If there is life on Mars, what would it be like to be a Martian? Ever wonder?

Check it out @ http://beamartian.jpl.nasa.gov/welcome

How do you say "Leave a comment" in Martian?

dmac

1117WarmUp

How do you help a child to read?

How about a website?

Check it out @ http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/read-and-write

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dmac

1116WarmUp

Facts or opinions, facts or opinions.

What's a fact? What's an opinion?

Think you can tell the difference?

Try it out @
http://www.quia.com/jq/24723.html
and
http://www.quia.com/pop/12709.html?AP_rand=830725424
and
http://pbskids.org/arthur/games/factsopinions/factsopinions.html

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dmac

1113WarmUp

Watch it--today's Friday the 13th! Bad luck and all that.

Where did this superstition come from?

Look it up @ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friday_the_13th

What is so unlucky about this day?
http://urbanlegends.about.com/cs/historical/a/friday_the_13th.htm
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091112/ap_on_re_us/us_fea_lifestyles_friday_the13th_phobia

They even made a movie about it!
http://www.fridaythe13thfilms.com/home.html

So, what do you think? You feel lucky today, punk? -- dirty Harry

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dmac

1112WarmUp

November 9th was the anniversary of the Berlin Wall, which has been down for 20 years!

What is the Berlin Wall?

Look it up @ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berlin_Wall

Why is it significant? http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/11/the_berlin_wall_20_years_gone.html

What is the history? Check out a neat timeline @
http://s.wsj.net/public/resources/documents/WSJ_How_The_Wall_Fell_110509.html

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dmac

1110WarmUp

Think you're smart in math? How about science? And English?

Try the Whack Attack @

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks3bitesize/game/whack/index.shtml

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dmac

GTAYOUTUBEURL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mC7v_Hk6ZXg

1109WarmUp

Absolutely, without a doubt, the most incredible website I have ever seen.

Grab a pair of headphones and enjoy:

http://phones.verizonwireless.com/motorola/droid/#/features/games

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dmac

1106WarmUp

Have you ever seen a screencast? I'll bet you have!

What is a screencast?

Look it up @ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screencast

See a demo @ http://demogirl.com/2008/11/13/free-screencast-application-screentoaster-may-be-my-new-best-friend/

Create your own @

http://www.screentoaster.com/

and

http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/

and

http://screenr.com/

and

http://www.screenjelly.com/

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dmac

1105WarmUp

The World Wide Web (www) is the ultimate killer app. The World Wide Web has had a major impact on how we communicate and interact. But what is it? What is the World Wide Web?

Look it up @ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Wide_Web

Among the most popular web-based applications are Facebook, Myspace and Twitter?

What are these exactly?

Look them up @

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MySpace
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Facebook
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twitter

Among the newest is Twitter, which is gaining enormous popularity. But with so many "tweets" happening, which topics are the most popular? How do you know what everyone else is looking at?

Try these websites:

http://topsy.com/top100

and

http://splurb.com/

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dmac

1104WarmUp

What's your story?

Check out how @
http://www.slideshare.net/irwyn12/whats-my-story-using-drama-technology-for-storytelling-ihci-2008-presentation

Tell your own story @
http://myths.e2bn.org/story_creator/

and

http://www.kerpoof.com/

and

http://www.fuzzwich.com/

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dmac

1103WarmUp

As you know, my all time favorite magazine is Wired (just take a look in the bookcase.)

I love Wired because it showcases all of the latest technology. Even better, the magazine details the application of technology to everyday life in the coolest ways.

Check out the online version @ http://www.wired.com/

Pick out an article. Read it. Tell us about it.

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dmac

1102WarmUp

What do art and computers have to do with each other?

Check it out @ http://www.lacma.org/programs/familygame/index.aspx

and

http://professorgarfield.org/pgf_ArtBot.html

and

http://www.artsconnected.org/toolkit/explore.cfm

and

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/color/color.html

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dmac