Mrs. Kays Index Page


Welcome to my index page.  This page features links to items pertaining to Family and Consumer Sciences.  Take a look and learn the FACS.

Bibliography

Web link Bibliography: This link contains several sites for students, parents and teachers on China.  The page is divided into the following catetogies: general information,maps, history, people and  culture, recipes, photos and miscellaneous sites.
 http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/kaysa/slm-521/weblink.htm

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Webquest- This webquest involves a first time experience renting an apartment.  The student will research information needed prior to renting an apartment along with researching apartments available.  This web quest is suitable for 11th and 12th grade high school students in Living on your Own classes. http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/kaysa/webquest.htm

Facs Web quests - This is a list of my favorite web quests related to Living on your Own, Food and Nutrition and Advanced Food curriculum.  http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/kaysa/facswebquests.htm
 
 

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Web dropins

    Web dropin # 1 - Are you an expert on China?- Students will review general information about China in order to become an expert on the country. http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/kaysa/slm-521/webdropin1.htm

    Web dropin # 2 - Chinese Food Guide Pyramid - Students will evaluate the  Chinese Food Guide Pyramid and find recipes to fit into each category to fullfill requirement for daily amounts.http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/kaysa/slm-521/webdropin2.htm

    Web dropin # 3 - Chinese Zodiac - Students will evaluate chart depictiing the Chinese Zodiac.  After review of birth year associated with animals, students will complete an activity attached.   http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/kaysa/webdrop3.htm

    Web dropin # 4 - SARS - Students will research the effect SARS has on travel to China.  Students will make a decision, based on their research, on whether travel to China is safe.  http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/kaysa/webdrop4.htm

    Web dropin # 5 - Chinese Dynasties - Students will research 3 Chinese Dynasties.  After completion of research students will create a graphic illustration of information on Dynasties.  http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/kaysa/webdrop5.htm
 
 

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Electives

    1 - AIM - Instant messaging

    2 - Email Distribution Lists

    3- Games online- This is my reaction to my experiences with onling gaming.  http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/kaysa/online%20game.htm

    4 - Clipart - This is a list of my favorite clipart sites.  All sites contain clipart related to Family and  Consumer Science classes.
                      http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/kaysa/clipart.htm

    5 - Spam  - This link tells you about spam, what it is, why it is a problem, ways to prevent it and  how the government can help.
                      http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/kaysa/spam.htm

    6 - Search tips  - This link provides students with tips for searching the net.  Link includes an activity to practice searching.
                                            http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/kaysa/searchtips.htm
    7 - Translation  - This link provides tips for using translation on the Internet in FACS classes.
                                            http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/kaysa/translation.htm
    8 - Net Happenings  - This link is my gathered list of cool websites on the Internet that are related to FACS classes.
                                                          http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/kaysa/nethappenings.htm
    9 - Instructional, Activities and Worksheets - This links to a list of worksheet, rubric, puzzle and graphic organizer makers for Family and Consumer science classeshttp://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/kaysa/worksheets.htm

    10 - Lesson plans - This links to my list of Family and Consumer Science lesson plan sites.  Lesson plans are specific to Food and Nutrition and Living on your Own Curriculum.  http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/kaysa/lessonplans.htm

    11 - Plagiarism - This links you to a handout on Plagiarism.  Discusses plagiarism, it's detection and prevention.
                                                    http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/kaysa/plagiarism.htm
    12 - Internet Filtering - This links you to look at a pro and con list on Internet Filtering.
                                                   http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/kaysa/internetfiltering.htm
    13 -  Teacher Made Websites - This links to my reaction of two teacher created sites.  One site is on social studies the other on math.  http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/kaysa/teacherwebsites.htm

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Online Course Module

Online Course Module # 1 - Bookmarks - This site offers a course module that will help students learn about bookmards or favorites.  Students will be able to create and organize a bookmark or favorite list. http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/kaysa/coursemodule1.htm
 
 

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Copyright ActivityThis links to two scenarios that might happen in a school environment involving copyright policies.  The scenarios are listed along with mty explanation of the copyright laws and misuse.
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/kaysa/copyright.htm
 
 

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Article Critiques

    Article # 1 - Read my critique on this article about using Technology in the classroom.
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/kaysa/article1.htm
    Article # 2 - Read my critique on this article about Technology as it relates to the five essential developmental dimensions of a
                                child.  http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/kaysa/article2.htm
 
 

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Updated: 7/6/03