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title: 386 – Science and Social Studies
description: "On this week’s WELSTech Jason Schmidt brings his enthusiasm and great science and social studies apps for all ages. In our community feedback section we also enjoy a Kickstarter project that will make pancakes in any shape you can draw. The discussion: Back to School – Semi-regular classroom technology correspondent Jason Schmidt, from Bennington ISD, […]"
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# [386 – Science and Social Studies](https://welstech.wels.org/2015/03/31/386-science-social-studies)

 Written by [Sallie Draper](https://welstech.wels.org/author/sallie-draper) | Mar 31, 2015 7:04:20 PM

On this week’s WELSTech Jason Schmidt brings his enthusiasm and great science and social studies apps for all ages. In our community feedback section we also enjoy a Kickstarter project that will make pancakes in any shape you can draw.

[https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/welstech/WELSTech_Episode_386.mp3](https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/welstech/WELSTech_Episode_386.mp3)

Podcast: [Download](https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/welstech/WELSTech_Episode_386.mp3) (Duration: 59:55 — 54.9MB)

### The discussion:

Back to School – Semi-regular classroom technology correspondent Jason Schmidt, from [Bennington ISD](http://www.benningtonschools.org/), joins Martin and Sallie as we share edTech resources for the science and social studies classrooms, part of the [WELSTech Goes to School](https://welstech.wels.net/category/welstech-goes-to-school/) series.

- [Science resources](https://welstech.wels.net/welstech-goes-school/#Science)
- [Social Studies resources](https://welstech.wels.net/welstech-goes-school/#SS)

### News in tech:

[World Back Up Day!](http://www.worldbackupday.com/en/)

### WELS now:

- [Martin Luther College Seasonal Devotions](http://mlc-wels.edu/publications/seasonal-devotions/seasonal-devotions)
- The WELSTech Conference Early Bird registration price of $199 has been extended to April 15!

### Picks of the week:

- [DroneKit by 3D Robotics](http://www.dronekit.io/)
- [Technology Planning Guidebook](http://www.nctp.com/downloads/Guidebook35.pdf) from the [National Center for Technology Planning](http://www.nctp.com/tech_plan_links.cfm)
- [Sample Chromebook Discipline Policy](https://docs.google.com/document/d/10RjxK1zft_yFsIsVqoPCdFbcBu6kYTlEiIOnM3E3Ez8/edit) from John Dorn at [Illinois Lutheran School](http://www.ilhs.org/)s
- [Diaro](http://www.diaroapp.com)

### Community feedback:

- PancakeBot
- [Amazon Dash Button](https://www.amazon.com/oc/dash-button)
- [Free Professional Development Webinars for Educators](http://home.edweb.net/upcoming-webinars/) from [edWeb.net](http://edWeb.net)

### Ministry resources:

[Easter Resource Roundup](http://churchtechtoday.com/2015/03/20/easter-resource-roundup/) from Church Tech Today

### Featured videos:

The newest addition to the WELSTech Instructional playlist on YouTube is [Social Animals, Solitary Creatures](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-_RPDyfqz0), just one of the 100+ videos on the [Kids Animal Channel](https://www.youtube.com/user/KidsAnimalChannel)

 

### Coming up on WELSTech:

Episode 387 – Martin and Sallie share their carry-along tech that they can’t do without. Watch and participate on 04/07/15 @ 4 pm Central – welstechlive.wels.net.

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