Media, from video games and commercials to movies and social media, has an enormous influence on students’ behavior, thoughts, and health and well being. Educators see its impact every day in the classroom. How do we teach our students to become knowledgeable and responsible consumers and creators of media in today’s digital world?
Watch this on-demand webinar with Dr. Monica Burns, EdTech Consultant and Founder of ClassTechTips.com and Heather Inyart, Executive Director for Media Power Youth

The Science Behind Pixar exhibition has been designed to let visitors experience the art, science, computer science, and math that Pixar uses to create their groundbreaking films. This website features some of the activities, videos, and images from the exhibition that describe the math, computer science, and science that go into making computer animated films. This exhibition was developed by the Museum of Science, Boston in collaboration with Pixar Animation Studios. There are free materials for hands-on, unplugged activities to use with this virtual exhibit at http://sciencebehindpixar.org/educators.

A game-based learning platform that promotes creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving in an immersive digital environment. Educators in more than 115 countries are using Minecraft: Education Edition across the curriculum! Through project-based lessons, students build critical 21st century skills like collaboration, creative problem solving and digital citizenship.

Math Game Time’s free videos help illustrate concepts such as the order of operations, working with fractions, and creating graphs, incorporating fun lessons from actual teachers who want children to learn these concepts just as much as you do. Once children begin to master these skills, have them practice using them using Math Game Time’s collection of free games and worksheets, which incorporate logic, strategy, and fun.

The free videos at Math Game Time feature teachers who provide step-by-step explanations of skills such as graphing equations, finding volume, and learning to calculate angles and percents. Below are free worksheets so children can work on these vital concepts as they watch step-by-step videos, and then reward children with practice opportunities that bring a little more fun through the large selection of free math games