Mindy Lawson’s Index Page

Required Activities -

Weblink Bibliography - This bibliography contains links to sites with information on 6+1 Writing Traits.

Article #1 - A Review of the article “Internet Instruction: Spreading the Web” published in Searcher, July/August 2000.

Article #2 - A Review of the article “Teaching on the Net: What’s the Difference?” Published in THE Journal, 1997.

Web Dropin#1 - Take a trip on the Underground Railroad.

Web Dropin #2 - March is National Women’s History Month. Learn about Amelia Earhart and her contributions to the history of women in flight.

Web Dropin #3 - Do you know your states and capitals? Fill in the chart with information from the map.

WebDropin #4 - Compare and Contrast 3 of the 17 different species of Penguins from around the world. Use the handy chart to help you.

WebDropin #5 - Learn about electricity and closed circuits. Complete parallel and series circuits.

Search Engines - My favorite search engines for a variety of categories.

Course Module - Internet module about educational portals.

Webquest - Read The Hat by Jan Brett, then learn about Hedgie through this Kindergarten Webquest.

Electives -

Lesson Plans - Need a site to search for lesson plans? You can find several informative and easy to use ones here.

Shopping - Use some creative ways to go shopping online. Browse through catalogs, find a bargain, or bid on your favorite piece.

Electricity - Use worksheets, quizzes, and puzzles to teach and assess your students comprehension on the electricity unit.

Filtering - Is filtering really worth it? Read this, then decide for yourself.

Clipart - Visit my top 5 choices for free clipart.

Teacher Made Websites - Here are my thoughts (pros and cons) on two sites I came across while researching 6 + 1 Traits.

Translations - Here are five ways to incorporate translations into learning at an elementary level.

Internet Safety - Keeping our kids safe on the net. Included is a letter written to parents about the expectations of the students when using computers at school with a “contract” for the students and parents to sign.

Instructional Modifications - Ten ways to modify instructions using technology for Blind and Low Vision Students and ten ways to modify for Deaf and Hearing Impaired Students.

Avoiding Pornography and Inappropriate internet sites - Contract for students regarding use of the computer lab and procedures to follow if inappropriate sites are accessed.

Search Tips - Here are 5 tips to get the best results when searching the internet.