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Tech tools that assist all students to be independent learners & teachers to become better teachers
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The Smithsonian Collection in 3D!

The Smithsonian Collection in 3D! | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it

"The end of "do not touch": Use the Smithsonian X 3D Explorer to explore and manipulate museum objects like never before. Create and share your own scenes and print highly detailed replica of original Smithsonian collection pieces."

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The Smithsonian has launched a new website that allows you to see objects in 3 dimensions. You can " how to navigate, explore and manipulate 3D collection objects." In fact you may download data sets for some of the objects and with a 3D printer create your own copy.

As always education is a key component of the Smithsonian. Visit the Educators page and learn more about the offerings and sign up to receive a free e-book, Abraham Lincoln: The Mind Behind the Mask. You may browse the galleries, browse the tours and view the video gallery. Consider bookmarking this site as the plan is to continue to add materials!

Vicki Hansen's curator insight, November 24, 2013 7:42 PM

Awesome interactive for students.  Hope it continues to expand objects.

Van Duyse Olivier's curator insight, December 1, 2013 6:41 AM

The new digital museum ... Opens opportunity's for digital education

Ness Crouch's curator insight, December 23, 2013 3:13 AM

What a great site for looking at both history and science! Very recommended!

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Visit the Pyramids of Giza With This Interactive 3D Site

Visit the Pyramids of Giza With This Interactive 3D Site | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
An interactive experience now brings Giza to you, transporting you across the world -- and through time -- to the land of the Pharaohs.

"Giza 3D, which targets academics, researchers, museums and the general public, shows how technologies can be integral to historical and art preservation...currently (the 3D site includes) four temples and the Pyramids of Khafu and Menhaure." 

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The Secret Annex Online

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The hiding place in 3D. Wander around the furnished spaces and get to know the stories from Anne Frank's diary.

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Microsoft Download Center - Microsoft Mathematics 4.0

Microsoft Download Center - Microsoft Mathematics 4.0 | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
Microsoft Mathematics provides a graphing calculator that plots in 2D and 3D, step-by-step equation solving, and useful tools to help students with math and science studies.
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How Thinking in 3D Can Improve Math and Science Skills

How Thinking in 3D Can Improve Math and Science Skills | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it

"All of us, children included, live in a three-dimensional universe—but too often parents and teachers act as if the physical world is as flat as a worksheet or the page of a book. We call kids’ attention to numbers and letters, but we neglect to remark upon the spatial properties of the objects around us: how tall or short they are, how round or pointy, how close or far. Growing evidence suggests that a focus on these characteristics of the material world can help children hone their spatial thinking skills—and that such skills, in turn, support achievement in subjects like science and math."

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Mount Rushmore National Memorial

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Mount Rushmore, also known as the Shrine of Democracy, is a National Monument and Memorial depicting four of the most prominent presidents of the first 150 years of the United States - George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, and Thomas Jefferson. This website allows you to explore Mount Rushmore through multimedia, 3D content, site information, GIS and a virtual tour.

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ZooBurst

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ZooBurst is a digital storytelling tool that lets anyone easily create his or her own 3D pop-up books...Using ZooBurst, storytellers of any age can create their own rich worlds in which their stories can come to life.

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3D's 'positive impact' on pupils

3D's 'positive impact' on pupils | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
A study of schools using 3D technology in the classroom suggests it could improve test results and concentration.
it is 3D's curator insight, November 25, 2013 6:50 AM

3D can improve the success of the kids in the school and also help the teachers to motivate their pupils. One of our products is a 3D player with amazing content in 3D (combustion engine, solar system, human body, etc.). It is incredible to see what you are learning in 3D because it is like having the real object in front of you, which helps kids to have a much better understanding of what they are learning, and you can also play your scans and 3D pictures! Join the 3D revolution and create your own classroom of the future!