Digital Learning Day 2014 is celebrated this year on February 5th. Please see the latest in our Science page "Bulletin" tab for more information about it and to register for the Virtual Conference and celebration broadcast from the Library of Congress.
The Digital Learning Day website includes a review of a few science-related websites. One of them is Wonderopolis.
Wonderopolis: http://wonderopolis.org/
“Each day, Wonderopolis features a free inquiry-based learning approach through its Wonder of the Day®. Each Wonder includes: an intriguing main question that introduces the Wonder, an embedded video related to the subject matter of the Wonder, additional questions that preview and introduce the content, information and facts that answer the intriguing question, and a list of Wonder words that provide continuous vocabulary-building opportunities. The daily Wonder also includes suggested on and offline activities teachers and parents can use to extend learning. Wonders are aligned to Common Core State Standards and each Wonder has a STEM component.”
While this initiative seems to be designed for the K-12 instruction, the resources might be used broadly and in a variety of instructional settings. I would be interested to know if any of you instructors have used this site (online or offline) or might try it out. Is it appropriate for use with adult learners? Here is one example:
Can an Apple a Day Chase the Doctor Away? http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/can-an-apple-a-day-chase-the-doctor-away/