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Virtual Abacus

Abacus

·         http://members.aol.com/edhobbs/applets/abacus/

·         http://www.ee.ryerson.ca:8080/~elf/abacus/

·         http://www.coolmath4kids.com/calculators/abacus/

·         http://www.soroban.com/howto_eng.html

Students read the history of the abacus. Students manipulate the abacus, then compare and contrast the abacus and the calculator.

Interactive Facial expressions

Creating dramas

• http://www.dushkin.com/connectext/psy/ch10/facex.mhtml

Students manipulate the eyes and mouths to create pictures with different facial expressions. Students concentrate on the emotions of each character in their script writing.

List of feeling words and synonyms

Facial expressions/feelings

• http://www.caldeson.com/moods01.html#up 

Students select one expression/feeling to act out in front of the class. Other students try to guess what expression is being acted out.