Stellarium

Stellarium was an amazing source that allows you to view many things involving the sky including constellations, time zones, the phases of the moon, and much more. This would be a great resource for kids as we studied constellations, positioning of stars, and the different phases of the moon. I had a ton of fun learning about this program! 

TPACK

TPACK is an acronym for Technology, Pedagogical, and Content Knowledge. Each section alone is very important but even more useful when all are incorporated together to make an effective lesson. It is important for teachers, especially for elementary teachers to have pedagogical knowledge, allowing them to know how to properly and affectively teach the children. Having a good hold on the content being taught is also important, as is incorporating technology to make the lessons more exciting and also allows for the kids to find new ways of exploring different educational avenues.