Shawn’s Index Page

Required Assignments:

Search Engine – This is a review of search engine websites. I listed the search engines that worked best for me, and gave reasons why I preferred them.

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/morank/searchengine.htm

Web Bibliography - This bibliography includes websites that I find helpful in planning for topics related to Health and Physical Fitness. The sites are useful for both planning purposes and student use for classroom activities.

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/morank/webbibsshawn.htm

Copyright – This website contains two scenarios of how teachers might find themselves infringing on copyright laws. The responses state why the scenarios may be infringements of copyright laws. There are also a few suggestions of what a teacher should do in these situations.

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

Course Module – This website will help students learn how to organize and bookmark internet websites to become more efficient with time management while online.

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/morank/coursemodule2.htm

Webquest – This webquest was designed to educate high school students on the dangers of steroid abuse. By researching steroids and writing a 2 page speech, students will be able to understand the effects of steroids.

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

Drop In Activities:

Drop In #1 – By creating their own menu, this activity will help children learn the proper guidelines for nutrition set by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. This educational activity brings out creativity along with learning key ingredients for lifelong health.

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/morank/webdropin1.htm

Drop In #2 – This activity will help students learn the rules of the sports of badminton and tennis by comparing and contrasting the two sports.

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/morank/webdropin2.htm

Drop In #3 – This activity will help students understand the differences between aerobic and anaerobic exercises. By comparing and contrasting the two, they will understand the benefits of incorporating both types of exercises. Knowing that both are equally important for overall physical strength and stamina will help in improving life long health.

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/morank/webdropin3.htm

Drop In #4 – This activity will help students compare and contrast different diets. They will evaluate each diet and find out for themselves what makes up a well rounded diet.

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/morank/webdropin4.htm

Drop In #5 – By comparing and contrasting two great athletes, students will be able to evaluate what they think creates a well rounded athlete. They will then create a diagram which will help them compose to compose a short essay.

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/morank/webdropin5.htm

Elective Activities :

Lesson Plans – This website contains free lesson plans for Physical Education. It contain a variety of activities ranging from K-12.

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/morank/lessonplanelective.htm

Citing Internet Sources – This website contains useful information in the process of citing research information from the web. It gives MLA citation examples and a suggested cite for high school students to learn the correct formatting.

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/morank/citinginternet.htm

Instructional Worksheets – This website contains instructional worksheets for physical education and health/ nutrition. These worksheets can be useful for secondary middle school and high school.

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/morank/elective5.htm

Clip Art – This website contains useful clip art for both educators and students. These sites can be useful in adding visual aids for activities, or to add art in your instructional activities or classroom.

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/morank/elective6.htm

Email – This website contains useful tips to consider when using email as a way to communicate.

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/morank/elective7.htm

Fieldtrip – This virtual fieldtrip lets students learn about different beaches throughout the world. To spark their interest through the sport of surfing, they learn the topography of the different surf breaks and the conditions of the oceans around the world. The also learn interesting facts and points of interest while visiting the locations.

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/morank/elective9.htm