INDEX PAGE
WEB BIBLIOGRAPHY
This
project is designed for both intermediate school student and teacher with a few
sites dedicated to teacher use more than student use. Interactive sites will
take the viewer on a virtual tour of an actual early
DROPIN
ACTIVITIES
The preface states that
historical figures have shaped our country into what we know it as today. This
page centers on Ben Franklin.
<http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/workp/bendrop1.htm>
Student will learn what to
do when an earthquake happens. Teacher may give as a small group or independent
enrichment lesson. <http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/workp/dropin2.htm>
Understanding the
similarities and differences between the frogs living in the rainforest of
South America and the frogs living in
This lesson has little to
do with math and more to do with critical thinking. Student must view web pages
with a purpose in mind and then decide which type of web site would give them
the most help in practicing math.
<http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/workp/dropin4.htm>
The students must play an
active role in making decisions that may alter the course for these two
explorers. This activity is involved and will take some time to complete.<http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/workp/dropin5.htm>
WEBQUEST
Students will read fables
from around the world and then after selecting one, the student will then
participate in retelling the fable to the class. A great follow up activity to
include in your thematic unit of fables. <http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/workp/web4fab3.htm>
ELECTIVES
This is a quick reference
for teachers in need of clipart. Five separate web sites provide five different
types of clipart to choose from.
<http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/workp/clipart.htm>
This site will provide you
with meta search engines, kid safe search engines,
travel search engines, government search engines, and news search engines.
Resource can be used by teachers and students. <http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/workp/srcheng.htm>
INTERNET SAFETY CHECKLIST AND AGREEMENT and PARENT LETTER
A document stating terms
of agreement for Internet and computer use designed with students, teachers,
and parents in mind. Also included is a letter of commitment requiring
signatures from student and parent or guardian. <http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/workp/elect9.htm
> <http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/workp/elect9b.htm>
Copyright laws and fair
use laws play a major role in the teaching of students. This article involving
the use of copyrighted material in a school setting is brief and to the point.
<http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/workp/copyrite.htm>
This is an exercise in
evaluating teacher made web sites. The assignment was to come to a conclusion
on the usefulness of each individual site, select and expound on three
commendations and then recommend three improvements for each site.
<http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/workp/electiv5.htm >
The purpose of this
activity was to develop a list of five ideas for incorporating the Internet,
mainly, key-pals into the classroom. The selected sites are easy to navigate,
have project ideas, and some site include real key-pals to communicate with.
<http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/workp/keypals1.htm>
There are five
instructional sites listed for use in the science curriculum area for
intermediate and middle school students. Each site was selected based on the
usefulness and quality that each provided for the viewer. <http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/workp/electiv4.htm
>
Find ideas for classroom
management, lesson planning, thematic units, networking, and teacher support
sites. One site recommends and has suggestions for summer fun packages for your
younger students. <http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/workp/plansbib.htm>
What things are important
for the media specialist to remember when designing a web page? This subjective
narrative gives some ideas.
<http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/workp/medsites.htm>
Read about five general
search tips that will help you cut your search time down and be successful with
this application. The tips are easy. <http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/workp/elective.htm>
MODULE
Learn to recognize a
reputable web site and use evaluation techniques to assure that you are getting
the best. Good for serious browsers. <http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/workp/module1.htm>
Doe, Charles G. A Look At Subscription Web
Sites. Multimedia and Internet @ Schools.
February 2005.
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http://mmischools.com/>
Pereus, Steven C. Selecting Software. American School
Board Journal: Technology Focus. February 2005. <http://www.asbj.com/2002/11/1102technologyfocus.html>
Submitted by Pam Work
Last update: 04/05