communICTy » fun http://communicty.edublogs.org Bringing the real world into the classroom using ICT. Sun, 24 Feb 2008 15:18:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 Zombies in Plain English http://communicty.edublogs.org/2007/12/05/zombies-in-plain-english/ http://communicty.edublogs.org/2007/12/05/zombies-in-plain-english/#comments Wed, 05 Dec 2007 17:11:20 +0000 Alex Savage http://communicty.edublogs.org/2007/12/05/zombies-in-plain-english/ If you know the CommonCraft Show videos on how to use blogs, wikis etc, you’ll love this alternative video on defending yourself against Zombies!!

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This is a photograph of Neuchatel, Switzerland. It looks like someone has taken a red pencil and has drawn a couple of lines on the picture, right ?…

Wrong ! The red lines you see are actually PAINTED ON THE BUILDINGS !

I’ve found this really good site with all the classic optical illusions, but some really cool new ones too.
[slideshare id=155015&doc=illusions-1194182278200099-1&w=425]
I’ve made a powerpoint presentation that can either be shown or printed out as a wall display. This keeps my classes amused whilst waiting to come into my room. It also occupies anyone I ask to step outside!
illusion.ppt

To visit the site go to www.planetperplex.com

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