Valerie,
We are producing a collaboratively-created open dictionary written in
simple, student-friendly language at http://dictionary.k12opened.com/
and would be willing and happy to provide glossaries for any math/
science units that are created as a part of this. (I have worked on
Wikibooks
As usual you have brilliant ideas Kim. I was going to the article on
wikipedia and adding my contributions as references. This is when I
realised that I was starting a new article on ikebana thinking one did
not exist in Arabic, but in fact it did. The way it is pronounced in
Japanese is ikebana
Hi Kim
In addition to Wikipedia searches finding WE resources, these might
also be useful for helping connect WE resources to other WE resources.
Great idea. Let's keep this one going...
..Valerie
On Oct 28, 3:43 am, Kim kctuc...@gmail.com wrote:
Karen,
Great link http://dictionary.k12opened.com/ It is very interesting to
see what young learners associate with terms. The geometry glossary
was done by young learners in what grade (or age) ? This type of
activity will help develop programs in other learning communities.
Thanks.
Jim Kelly
Thanks for your interest. Most of our definitions are written by
adults (primarily teachers) but at a language and concept level that
students can readily understand. Some of the word definitions are
written by students as well (typically upper elementary and middle
school), but all the
Hi Jim
You are so right. These are the exact needs of teachers that
WikiEducators is addressing, and can be doing more.
The Categories workgroup are working toward this end.
http://www.wikieducator.org/Workgroup:Categories
I am hoping to get some interest in math and science activities for
