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Exemplary Websites for EducatorsOriginally written by Dr. Anne Bednar, edited by Dr. Mike CharlesInstructions: Become acquainted with the exemplary websites for educators listed below as you find answers to the following questions: |
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The Educator's Reference Desk A great resource for finding quality lesson plans http://www.eduref.org/ * From the Educator's Reference Desk home page, what do you click on to link to a collection of lesson plans submitted by teachers from around the country? * Once you click on the lesson plan link, how are the lesson plans organized for browsing? * Search the lesson plans and find out who submitted the lesson plan "Creating Sand Dunes?" Global School House The leader in creating quality online collaborative projects for K-12 educators http://www.gsn.org * What is the Friendship Through Education Project? * Visit the Projects Registry and find one project you might be interested in joining with your students. Kids' Lightning Information and Safety http://www.kidslightning.info/zaphome.htm * Why did Sabrina make this webpage? What unique contribution does Sabrina make to the study of this field? * According to this page, if I see a bolt of lightning strike, then hear thunder only 2 seconds later, how far away am I from the lightning? * True or False: With some technical assistance you could publish a website like this with your students. Monarch Watch http://www.monarchwatch.org/ * Milkweed belongs to which family of plants? Why is milkweed signficant for Monarch Butterflies? * What are Monarch Challenges? Give an example. * Which of the current research projects might be of greatest interest to you and your students? Mr. William Shakespeare and the Internet http://shakespeare.palomar.edu/ * What important historical event happened in 1593 that would have had a profound effect on Shakespeare's work? * Who is the author of this website? What is his position regarding the "authorship controversy" surrounding much of Shakespeare's works? * How might you use this site as a resource to help high school students better understand Shakespeare? Lewis and Clark-a student ready activity from National Geographic http://www.nationalgeographic.com/west/ * Wild rivers. Rugged mountains. An unknown continent to explore. This great American expedition will face them all. And they need your help on this incredible adventure. Onward! * An additional Lewis and Clark general information resource: http://www.lewis-clark.org/ Welcome to the Planets http://pds.jpl.nasa.gov/planets/ * What is the name of Pluto's moon? This moon has more of what color compared to Pluto? * On which planet will you find "Scooter"? * Which spacecraft took images of the small object Ida? Oregon Museum of Science and Industry http://www.omsi.org/ * Explore this site to find the online science activities. Once you find those activities, read the description of "Air Travelers." What grade level is this activity intended for? * Find the page that lists the current features at the Murdock Planetarium. If you were going to take your class to the planetarium, which feature would you most want to view with your students and why? |
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Last Updated 7/18/2006 Copyright Dr. Mike Charles © Pacific University, all rights reserved Direct comments or questions to charlesm@pacificu.edu |