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BallDroppings is an addicting and noisy play-toy. It can also be seen as an emergence game. Alternatively this software can be taken seriously as an audio-visual performance instrument. Balls fall from the top of the screen and bounce off the lines you are drawing with the mouse. The balls make a percussive and melodic sound, whose pitch depends on how fast the ball is moving when it hits the line. This delightful application allows experimentation with sound and vision which will compound and intrigue you. Whether you are an adult or child, scientific brainbox or avid gamer. It doesn't have a plot, no heroine, no villain. It has no guns or alien beings. It is simply time to get creative, and those who are creative will love this. --[|Gosfish Games]======

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 * [] [|12 Best Google Keywords for Finding Classroom Resources]
 * 1) **// Biography //** //–// This is a keyword for students and teachers alike. Anytime you are discussing a historical or significant figure, using the keyword biography narrows down the search quickly. Additionally, I would add site:edu or site:gov to give better results.
 * 2) **// Discussion questions //** – This key phrase is a must for language arts and social studies teachers if you are looking for questions you can either put on a test or use in classroom discussions.
 * 3) **// Practice Exercises //** //–// Math and grammar teachers need to grab a hold of this key phrase as you will quickly locate a wealth of premade resources for your students. Some will be printable and others will be interactive.
 * 4) **// Interactive //** – using this keyword will help you find websites that work great with interactive whiteboards. Generally these are sites that allow the user to manipulate the website content in some way. It’s a guaranteed winner.
 * 5) **// Internet scavenger hunt //** //–// this is a moderately successful key phrase that allows you to find premade student internet activities. I would recommend checking all the links in a hunt, but generally you will find some real treasures out there.
 * 6) **// Lesson plans //** //–// This is also a solid key phrase that generally returns multiple results. I often browse four or five on a topic to get my creative wheels spinning. More often than not, I’ll take pieces from several sites to create my own lesson.
 * 7) **// Quiz //** //–// Ah, yes, quizzes that are already made up. You have to love that!
 * 8) **// Readers theater or readers theatre //** –This works better for elementary searches over older grades, but every now and then you’ll find a true treasure. Most readers theatre scripts on the web are three to five pages in length and offer multiple voices.
 * 9) **// Timeline //** – This is a definite keyword language arts and social studies teachers should use. Any significant historical event will have multiple timelines on the web to share with students.
 * 10) **// Video //** //–// Using this keyword will pull YouTube videos and others into your Google search results. More often than not, I’m finding student made films for literature which make wonderful introductions to novels.
 * 11) **// Webquest //**  - over the past several years, webquests have been made for nearly every curriculum unit one could imagine. By using the keyword webquest, you might find half a dozen of premade activities for your classroom. There is a caveat, however. The websites used within the webquest may not be active, so you might have to provide additional resources for your students.
 * 12) **// Worksheet or handout //** – Another solid keyword that will help you find great premade activities or student handouts for your lessons. Just print and go.