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__Assignment #6__

This video was done by a college professor touting the benefits of using an iPod in the classroom. The professor begins with the history of the iPod and then delves into ways an iPod could be used in schools. She also interviews several students about their use of iPods in their daily lives. The professor also address the "Laggard", those who do not wish to see iPods used in the classroom.

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__Assignment #7__

I was able to find a link for several sites that offer free books for the iPod. The site itself is called "How to Get Free Audio Books for Ipod" Click here

There also is a site called Manybooks.net that allows access to various free ebooks. Click here A user can search for books by author, title, genre, and language.

__Assignment #8__

One of the concepts that confuses 6th graders is the concept of volume of 3-dimensional shapes. Kids say that they understand what volume means, but then they have trouble applying the formula to real-life situations. I was able to find a video on teacher.tv that helps explain volume in a visual manner. Click here .