Welcome to Mrs. Barbusca’s Web Index Page!

 

                             

 

            Welcome, and thanks for visiting!  I hope you are able to find something useful or interesting!  Be sure to check out my “Marvelous Math Sites” Web Link Bibliography – you’ll practice your math skills and have some fun, too!  Feel free to let me know what you like, or let me know if you think there is anything I need to include!  You can contact me at my e-mail address:  RBarbusca@comcast.net

 

Web Link Bibliography:  Mrs. Barbusca’s Marvelous Math Sites – Visit this page to find links that will take you to math practice and review sites, as well as games and fun math stuff!

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/barbuscar/biblio.htm

 

Webquest – A Webquest is a directed activity in which all or much of the information that the learners utilize comes from resources on the Internet.  The activity requires cooperative learning, higher-level thinking, and real-world problem solving.  Visit my Webquest at the following link:

 

To Block or Not to Block? - What is Block Scheduling?  Does it work?  What is its impact in the mathematics class?  Work through this Quest to learn about Block Scheduling and to take a stand for or against it, especially as it relates to math!

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/barbuscar/webquest.htm

 

Web Dropins – A Dropin is a brief instructional Web-based activity.

 

Dropin #1 – Practice plotting and moving points on a coordinate plane using this activity page from ExploreMath.com!  (This activity is appropriate for sixth grade math students.)

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/barbuscar/dropin11.htm

 

Dropin #2 – Discover what is meant by a line’s “slope”, and practice finding the slopes of several lines, given two points on the line. (This activity is appropriate for Pre-Algebra math students.) http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/barbuscar/dropin2.htm

 

Dropin #3 – Reading a bar graph is an important skill.  Learn the “ins and outs” of interpreting bar graphs in this Dropin. (This activity is appropriate for sixth grade math students.)

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/barbuscar/dropin3.htm

 

Dropin #4 – Learn about circle graphs as you compare two educational sites.  Can you pick the best site? (This activity is appropriate for MSM II and Pre-Algebra math students.)

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/barbuscar/dropin4.htm

 

Dropin #5 – Circle graphs are a great way to display data that relates parts to a whole.  Explore this Dropin to learn how to make a circle graph, and then try your skills to create one of your own! (This activity is appropriate for

MSM II and Pre-Algebra math students.)

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/barbuscar/dropin5.htm

 

Online Learning Modules – An Online Learning Module is an activity for students to use the internet in order to complete an assignment.

 

Module #1:  Kid-Friendly Websites – Students will search the Web to create an annotated bibliography with links to “kid-friendly” sites.

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/barbuscar/module1.htm

 

Elective Activities

 

Best of the Search Sites – Search Engines Elective –

Need to locate information on the Internet?  Look here to find the best places to search!

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/barbuscar/srchengn.htm

 

                                                                                   

Clever Clip Art –

Do you need some clipart to liven up that report or project?  Check out these free clipart sites!

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/barbuscar/clipart.htm

 

Copyright, Piracy, and Ethics –

You decide to copy a great graphic from the Internet for your social studies project.  It really livens up your presentation, but could you be breaking the law?

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/barbuscar/copyrite.htm

 

Creating the Perfect School Library Media Website –

What are the components that will make a school library media website a wonderful reflection of the school?  Read my thoughts on the topic!

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/barbuscar/libsites.htm

 

E-Mail Tip Sheet –

Check this link to learn how to make your e-mails more effective!

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/barbuscar/email.htm

           

 

Middle School Math:  Lesson Plans and Activities Sites –

Middle school math teachers can use this site to link to other sites that provide lesson plans and activities for use with their students.

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/barbuscar/lesplans.htm

 

Wonderful Worksheets –

Use this site to find and create worksheets and quizzes to help you learn and review math skills.

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/barbuscar/wrksheet.htm

 

Other Good “Stuff”

 

What Do I Read Next?  How to Find a Great Book Without Really Trying! –

Are you looking for a really great “read”?  Take a look at this collection of really cool web sites that will help you find some terrific books for your reading pleasure, or for that next big book report!

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/barbuscar/rdgpromo.htm