Krista McCormick
SLM 521
May 2005
Web Index Page
Assignments
Web Link
Bibliography Children Around the World
Here you will find
web links that will support an Elementary level unit exploring other
cultures. Links are appropriate for
teacher research, teacher presentation, and student research.
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/mccormickk/webbib.htm
Can’t find what
you are looking for? Check out these search engines and you won’t be
disappointed. This list includes the
best general, meta, media, news, and kid safe search engines.
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/mccormickk/search5.htm
Streaming video is
becoming a popular way to enhance instruction.
It is motivational and can be tailored to objectives being taught.
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/mccormickk/article.htm
Copyright laws can
be tricky to understand. Educators in a
non-profit institution may use some copyrighted material without permission if
they follow Fair Use guidelines. Here are two scenarios of copyrighted material
use and explanations as two whether Fair Use guidelines are being followed.
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/mccormickk/copyright.htm
You have probably
heard of blogging, but may always ask, “What are they talking about?” A web log
(blog) is another tool for communication, collaboration, and information
gathering. In this activity you will
learn what a web log is, you will discover how blogging could be an effective
tool for education, and you will get drawn into some intriguing blogs. http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/mccormickk/module.htm
Electives
Elective
#1 Hoax discussion posting
Elective
#2 Lesson
Plan Bibliography
Included are links
to math lesson plan websites. Numerous websites
were visited and these were found to be the most meaningful for a K-5 teacher
of mathematics. All websites provide
FREE ideas, lessons, and links to other resources. All sites were visited on
5/22/05
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/mccormickk/lessonplan.htm
Elective
#3 Virtual
Fieldtrip
Hop aboard the Virtual
Express and journey across America. The
railway will take you to historic sites around our great country. It will also introduce you to some of
America’s most famous patriotic symbols.
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/mccormickk/fieldtrip.htm
Elective
#4 Email
Is there such thing
as email etiquette? Ask Nettie and you will find out. You will learn about email etiquette as you read letters from
elementary school students who are having emailing problems. Nettie serves up some good advice to her
readers.
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/mccormickk/email.htm
Elective
#5 Listserv’s and eGroups
Elective
#6 Online
Shopping
Discover the
freedom of shopping on line. Visit this
site, which explain some types of methods of shopping. Also learn some tips to
help you feel more secure when paying with a credit card online.
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/mccormickk/eshopping.htm
Elective
#7 Clipart
Looking for free
clipart to use to enhance web sites, newsletters and worksheets? Here are 4 excellent resources for the
elementary school teacher.
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/mccormickk/clipart.htm
Elective #8 Teacher
Worksheets
Have you had
enough of making up your own worksheets because you can’t find what you
need? Well, now the perfect worksheet
is just a click away. Check out these
sites that provide worksheets for a variety of subject matter. Some are completely free and some require a
subscription. All are very easy to use.
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/mccormickk/worksheet.htm
Elective #9 Teacher
Made Websites
View different
websites created by 2-second grade teachers.
Both offer useful information for parents and students. You will be able to see the difference
between a site developed by a first time web creator and a site developed by a
teacher very comfortable with webpage design.
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/mccormickk/teachsite.htm
Drop- In Activities
Drop-In
#1 Monarch
Butterfly
In this activity,
students will explore a site made by a 2nd grade classroom about the
life cycle of a monarch butterfly.
Students will then illustrate and label a diagram of the butterfly’s
life cycle.
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/mccormickk/dropin1.htm
Drop-In
#2 Cardinal
Directions
In this activity, students
will visit a site that teaches about cardinal directions. Then they will be able to locate physical
features on a map by using cardinal directions.
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/mccormickk/dropin2.htm
Drop-In
#3 Phases of
the Moon
In this activity,
students will read and interpret a chart about lunar phases. Then they will be able to explain to a
friend how to tell if a moon is waxing or waning. They will also use a chart to find out when the moon rises and
sets on a given day.
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/mccormickk/dropin3.htm
Drop-In
#4 You Can Be a
Geographer
In this activity, students use a website to compare the physical
characteristics of two different states, Colorado and Florida. They use a
Venn diagram to organize the information. Then, given a scenario, they
must decide where a person should settle based on their goals and interests.
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/mccormickk/dropin4.htm
Drop-In
#5 How
Chocolate is Made
In this activity, students
watch a video showing how chocolate is made.
They then complete a chart listing the natural, capital, and human
resources used in this process.
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/mccormickk/dropin5.htm