Bill Murphy's Web Index
REQUIRED INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES
..Web Link
Bibliography This activity is a collection of websites I created for use
in a 5th grade Social Studies unit on the founding of the
..Search Engines This web page contains
a list of the best search engines that I found while exploring the internet. I
have included the following search engines: metasearch,
general search, kid-friendly, news search, and multimedia. http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/murphyw/searchen.htm
..Internet Course
Module This module was designed as an activity that would allow students to
explore some of the many message boards on the internet and create a list of a
few that interest them both personally and professionally. http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/murphyw/module.htm
Web Drop-ins:
.Web Drop-in #
1 Who Was Our First President? is a simple
social studies activity, appropriate for use around the Presidents' Day
holiday, that explores the issue of who was in fact the first chief executive
of the
..Web Drop-in #
2 This site explores the world of quadrilaterals. Visitors to this site
will learn about the differences between the different four-sided figures and
will have the chance to make their own shapes by using a virtual geoboard. http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/murphyw/webdrop2.htm
.Web Drop-in #
3 This is a mini-lesson that can be used to help teach 3rd grade
students about geographical features of their state and country. http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/murphyw/webdrop3.htm
Web Drop-in #
4 This activity is a middle school exploration of the subject of global
warming. Students will be required to review several websites that deal with
issue and then prepare a position paper on the subject. http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/murphyw/webdrop4.htm
..Web Drop-in #
5 This mini-lesson teaches the student about the major gods of Ancient
Greek mythology. A companion activity is included. http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/murphyw/webdrop5.htm
ELECTIVE INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES
Instruction:
.Evaluating
Websites (Elective # 3) This site provides a series of questions to help students evaluate websites.
Sample evaluations are included as a guide. http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/murphyw/webevalu.htm
Teacher Made
Web Sites (Elective # 5) This page offers an evaluation of two teacher-made web sites that were
created for the students and parents of their respective classes. http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/murphyw/teachweb.htm
..Virtual Fieldtrips (Elective # 9) This website will take the visitor on a tour of
the Impressionism art world. Students will have an opportunity to visit art
museums as well as some of the places of inspiration for the artists. http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/murphyw/impress.htm
Lesson Plans (Elective # 10) This web page contains
a list of useful websites for the 5th grade teacher in search of lesson
plans. In addition to some general search engines, there are links to sites
specific to the areas of reading, math, science and social studies. http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/murphyw/lesson.htm
Communication:
..Email (Elective # 8) This is a brief list of tips for the elementary school student on how to
write effective emails. A link to further information on learning email
shorthand is included. http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/murphyw/email.htm
..Radio & Audio
Streams (Elective # 11) This page is a sampler of the many audio resources available on the
Internet. It includes links for streaming audio for literature, poetry, music,
news, as well as historical resources. http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/murphyw/audio.htm
Legal:
.Plagiarism (Elective # 6) This site offers the elementary school teacher a
basic guide on how to deal with plagiarism as well as some helpful links on the
subject. http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/murphyw/plagiarism.htm
Multimedia:
.Clip Art (Elective # 2) This site is a collection of links to numerous
sites that feature clip art. Included are sites featuring animated clip art, clip
art for teachers, a children's clip art site, as well as one offering digital
photography. http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/murphyw/clipart.htm
This index was created for
SLM 521, Spring 2006
Most recent update:
4/28/06