Bibliography - This has 20 different annotated sites for social study teachers to use in their practice about current events and historical events taught in the course. http://bibliography.html
Lesson Plans - This is an elective that has
five annotated websites that Social Study teachers could use to pick out
lesson plans to use in their classes if they need additional help in the
subject area. http://lessonplans.html
E-Learning - This elective activity had me compare
two different websites by using the Maryland State Department of Education
checklist for Evaluation online Courses for Middle and High school students.
http://elearning.html
Article Critique #2 - This activity
is a reflection based off an article that discusses the uses of Technology
and the Internet in classrooms. It shares an overview of what the article
was about and my own personal reflection. http://journalarticletwo.html
Web Dropin #1 - This site is an illustration of
an activity I made up for students to browse a website about the holocaust
and then answer questions based off of their findings. http://dropin1.html
Web Dropin #2 - This site
is an activity for students to answer questions based of a websites that
discusses the six different biomes. It also includes
graphics this time. http://dropin2.html
Web Dropin #3 - This site is an activity for students
to learn more about the civil war. They need to compare the south and
north to each other by looking at the time line and maps provided by the
website. In addition to comparing both sides they have a series of
questions to answer by viewing the particular website provided by the teacher.
http://dropin3.htm
Web Dropin #4 - This site is an activity for students to learn more about
Iraq. Students can browes a site containing facts about Iraq and it's
government. They will also compare to sites and see the different points
of views as to why we're still in Iraq. They will also address their
own opinion whether our troops should still be there or if they should be
pulled out. http://dropin4.htm
Web Dropin #5 - This site gives students the opportunity
to compare the societies before and after Industrial Revolution. Students
will have a chance to visit different websites and compare how technology
has enhanced our society. http://dropin5.htm
Checklist - This is an instructional activity of choice. This is a checklist that I pass out to students underlining rules and procedures when browsing the Internet. http://checklist.htm
Letter - This is an instructional
activity of choice that goes along with my checklist.
This is a letter sent home to parents outlining the schools procedures
with the Internet and how I would educate my students on policies and regulations
that deal with the Internet. http://letter.htm
Spam - This is an activity an instructional web activity.
This format is in the form of a manuel that discusses what is spam,
why is it bad, what can we do about it, and when should the government take
action. http://spam.htm
Porn - This is an instructional web activity that
discusses the use of internet in school and what can happen if porn is shown
on their computers. This is a letter/contract for students to read
and sign discussing the expectations I have for them if porn pops up on their
screen. The letter has instructions to follow if porn every pops up
on their screen. http://pornsite.htm
Viruses - This is an instructional web activity
that provides tips and warnings when dealing with computer viruses we tend
to see throughout the use of our emails. It provides a guideline to
follow to try to avoid viruses and what to do to avoid any further disruptions
from that company sending the nasty emails. In addtion to the tips, a letter
is also accompanying the tips that individuals can send to companies that
send junk mail they don't want. http://viruses.htm
Copyright - this activity describes two scenerios
presented to the class that they have to describe what copyright laws are
being violated. It provides two paragraphs describing how each scenerio
violated the copyright laws. http://copyright.htm
Webquest - this activity gives students the chance
to explore the internet to find out more things about Biomes. Once
they explore different resources provided by this site, they have to create
their own brochure and poster to advertise the biome of choice to other travelers.
It includes an introduction, task, how they will be scored, resources,
and a conclusion. http://webquest.htm
virtual Fieldtrips - This is an instructional
web activity that provides different sites for students who can't adventure
outside the classroom to learn more about the civil war. There are
four suggested sites to travel to if students wanted to learn more about
Abraham Lincoln, Gettysburg, Union prisons, and facts concerning the civil
war. http://fieldtrips.htm