Cool+Stuff

=Here is a page of the websites and/or programmes we use at ODC. There are some other cool websites here for you to look at too. Thanks to Gifted Kids Waikowhai for the links.=

A really good place to start is New Zealand' own TKI website. There is a page for teachers, parents and students. The link here will take you to the [|student's]page where you will find links to find out more about what it means to be gifted, current competitions, career opportunities, scholarships and general websites. @http://gifted.tki.org.nz/For-students = = =Words= Create pictures with words and analyse how words are used (try copying a piece of text into wordle, see what happens!) www.wordle.net

And moving on up from wordle, check out www.tagxedo.com - you may need to install then install again (just to be sure !) the latest versions of Silverlight (I think) - tagxedo will prompt you to do this.

For unique ways to invent and create stories, try www.storybird.com @http://www.flickr.com/groups/visualstory/ @http://5card.cogdogblog.com/index.php

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The Keirsey 4 Temperaments: @http://www.keirsey.com/

Cool word-smithery activities: @http://hdym.londongt.org/

Harry Potter stuff galore: @http://harrypotter.scholastic.com/

Fighting Fantasy gamebooks online: @http://www.ffproject.com/

Dr Who Comic Maker: @http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/comicmaker/

Magnetic Poetry: @http://www.magneticpoetry.com/kidspoetry/createpoem.cfm?kit=4

Write with writers: @http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/index.htm

Mad libs... daft, fun, time-fillers: @http://www.funbrain.com/brain/ReadingBrain/ReadingBrain.html

Crosswords... make or do: @http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/crossword/ =Gaming= Like making computer games? Start with the very simple game creators at www.cartoonnetwork.com and find their game creators, like this one: __ @http://starwarsgamecreator.cartoonnetwork.com/  __ Then check out Atmosphir: [|www.**atmosphir**.com/**download**] Then for something super challenging, try out Bryce (download free at www.daz3d.com) == =Design and Animation= Have you tried Blender? www.blender.org/ Lots of wire-framing and rendering so needs computers with some oomph, and needs to mental time and energy to get it all working. Fancy making a dancing skeleton animation? Free download: @http://www.brothersoft.com/skeleton-93671.html Introduction to 3d programming and design: www.alice.org (try Storytelling Alice for an eaiser version)

=Photo/Video/Audio Manipulation= Try out these sites for free on-line photo-editing www.phixr.com www.picnik.com Also download GIMP for free: www.**gimp**.org Try out these for free on-line video editing www.jaycut.com Try these for free on-line audio editing www.dig.ccmixter.org Love music? Try ACID Music Studio by Sony @http://download.cnet.com/ACID-Music-Studio/3000-2170_4-10498422.html

=Maths Activities= Shapes and angles activities: @http://takingshape.londongt.org/index.php?userId=148d6d11a99b9d Ratio activity: @http://mathforum.org/te/exchange/hosted/ameba/ Isometric drawing: @http://mathforum.org/te/exchange/hosted/ameba/ ... cool for visual-spatial strengths! Tangrams: @http://www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/mentalmaths/tangram.html Maths Talent: http://www.mathsmate.net/WebPages/nz/blueNZ. Vi Hart' Everything: @http://vihart.com/everything/ The Khan Academy: @http://www.khanacademy.org/

=Creative Activities= www.bubbledome.com

=History Activities= @http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/forkids/

=Science= @http://tvnz.co.nz/tvnz7learninghub

=Tutorial Sites= @http://www.brainpop.com/ The site features a multitude of instructional clips presented by two animated characters – a guy and his robot! The clips are organised by subject area with some of these being: science, maths, English, art, history. The clips are short explanations with animations to help understanding, for example, there’s a whole section on ecosystems, biomes, food chains etc

= = =Computer Coding=

Code Academy is the easiest way to learn to code. It's interactive, fun, and you can do it with your friends. http://www.codecademy.com/#!/exercises/0