Tracy’s Web Index Page

Created in Spring 2006 for

SLM 521

Using Euler’s formula, students discover that there are five platonic solids that fit the rule. Euler’s formula states that the number of vertices minus the number of edges plus the number of faces is equal to two.

Recommended for grades 3 and up.

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/phelpst/di1solids.htm

Two websites listed. One will assist teachers introduce the usage of a protractor and allow students to practice basic usage. The second accompanies an activity in which students discover that the sum of the angles in a triangle equals 180 degrees.

Recommended for grades 3 and up.

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/phelpst/di2angles.htm

Students are the new owners of an amusement park. They find and compare information about the heights of the tallest roller coasters in the United States.

Recommended for grades 3 and up.

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/phelpst/di3roller.htm

Students compare the populations of Maryland’s ten largest cities to the populations of California’s ten largest cities and draw conclusions about the populations based on the geographic location of each city.

Recommended for grades 4 and up.

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/phelpst/di4mdca.htm

Students with background knowledge about the children’s author, Eric Carle, compare websites to determine which would answer the most of their personal questions. They make recommendations to next year’s students with a graphic organizer.

Recommended for grades 2 and up.

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/phelpst/di5carle.htm

Five categories of search engines, with two recommendations per category. Search engine categories are Kid Safe, Media, News, General, and Shopping

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/phelpst/sengines.htm

These sites are third and fourth grade level in a variety of skills, as noted. There are ten sites on which the user could find worksheets.

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/phelpst/e1worksht.htm

Lists instructional modifications to help teachers assist special needs students complete web based instruction. Modifications are specific to low reading ability students and students with attention deficits.

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/phelpst/e2imodif.htm

This is a list of five of the best clip art/ photography sites I could find. All have free clip art or photographs.

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/phelpst/e3clipart.htm

This is a list of ten tips for communicating effectively via email.

Recommended for grades 3 and up.

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/phelpst/e7email.htm

This is an online shopping guide of five shopping methods. Includes two recommended sites for each of the five shopping methods.

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/phelpst/e8shopping.htm

This is a resource for teachers. It includes information about why students cheat and how to prevent plagiarism. In addition, there are online resources in order to help teachers find additional information.

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/phelpst/e9plagiarism.htm

This is a resource for teachers. It includes four virtual field trips in the content areas of Flight, U.S. Regions, China, and Economics. The trips are for third graders.

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/phelpst/e11fldtrips.htm

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/phelpst/cmmusic.htm

Updated April 22, 2006