Susan Busche's Index Page

 

SLM 521

Spring 2005

 

Assignments:

Web Link Bibliography Here is a list of websites and their descriptions that are great for students to use in science class and several professional websites for teachers to use. 

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/busches/weblink.htm

 

Best Search Engines This site ranks the best search engines for kids, travel, shopping, news, and overall performance.

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/busches/srcheng.htm

 

Copyright – This page identifies if two different situations are infringing on copyright laws. 

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/busches/copyright.htm

 

Web Quest – This webquest activity is an activity for students to learn about natural disasters and teach their classmates about what they find.

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

 

Web Quest List – This site has a list of five web quest activities that are appropriate for middle school science classrooms.

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/busches/webquestlist.htm

 

Course Module – This site includes an activity for adult students to complete on Internet Safety.  The assignment that is completed is a tool that a future or current teacher can use in their classroom.

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/buscehs/module.htm

 

Journal Article Review

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/busches/journal.htm

 

Electives:

Instruction (4)

Teacher Made Web Sites This site has examples of how teachers are keeping up communication with the students in their classes. 

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/busches/teachsite.htm

 

Lesson Plan Web Sites This is a list of websites that teachers can use to find thousands of free lesson plans to use in the classroom for all content areas. 

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/busches/lessons.htm

 

Virtual Field Trip – Take a virtual field trip through the rainforests of the world.  Visit 4 websites that will help you to learn about the people, animals, and plants that live in the rainforests.  

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/busches/fieldtrip.htm

 

Instructional Activities, Worksheets, Quizzes, and Puzzles – This site had a list of 10 websites that have valuable instructional tools to help with the teaching of the middle school science curriculum.

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/busches/worksheet.htm

 

Communication (2)

Email Distribution Lists

Instant Messaging

 

Miscellaneous (1)

Online Shopping This site has a chart full of information about online shopping.  Anyone can use this as a guide for browsing, auctions, surplus and clearance, wish lists, and gift giving.

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/busches/onlineshop.htm

 

Multimedia

Clip ArtThis site has a review of five great websites that make it easy to find clip art.  Clip art is a great way to add something special to your worksheets or presentations.

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

 

Web Drop-Ins:

Web Drop-In #1 This activity reinforces the different organelles in plant and animal cells.  It also helps students to understand the differences between the two types of cells.

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/busches/webdrop1.htm

 

Web Drop-In #2 This activity is about the solar system.  It allows students to discover and find fun facts about the planets in our solar system. 

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/busches/webdrop2.htm

 

Web Drop-In #3 This activity is also about the solar system.  Students must use graphs to determine the answers to the questions asked.  The students will learn the differences among planets in our solar system. 

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/busches/webdrop3.htm

 

Web Drop-In #4 – This activity compares the processes of mitosis and meiosis by looking at two different web sites and creating a Venn diagram about the two processes.  This activity is to be completed before teaching the subject matter. 

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/busches/webdrop4.htm

 

Web Drop-In #5 – This activity requires students to use Inspiration software to create a graphic organizer comparing and contrasting energy and solar energy.  The information will be used later to write a short paper. 

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/busches/webdrop5.htm