Using the
Internet for Learning
Day1 - Activities
You have permission to use these materials for educational purposes only as long as you credit the sources.
ACTIVITY I (15)
Go to http://www.yahoo.com get an mail address. If you have another address, link your new address to it.
ACTIVITY II (40 minutes)
Teachers
Browse the resources on our http://swadulted.com/instructor.htm and respond to the following items:
How many topics are discussed on that page?
What sites did you visit?
What section is the most useful to you and why?
What sections are missing?
Students
Go to the http://swadulted.com/students.htm and browse the resources on that page. Follow at least three links that appeal to you. Respond to the following items:
Did you like any of the sites you visited? Why or why not.
What other topics would you like to see on your student page?
ACTIVITY III (30 minutes)
Teachers
Visit http://literacynet.org/lincs/showcase.html, click on one of the two activities. If you are a teacher, comment on the possible usefulness of that activity with your students.
Students
Choose one of the two exercises:
Native American information - http://stars-cwc.cwc.cc.wy.us/native1.htm Read some of the information on that site. Comment on how you might use the instruction in your own life. Did it tech you anything?
OR
Information on Hispanic Names - http://www.nmcl.org/beforemy.htm
Read through the information on that site.Comment on how you might use the instruction in your own life. Did it tech you anything?ACTIVITY IV (40 minutes)
Teachers and Students
Visit http://literacynet.org/cnnsf/ and click on the story of the week. Comment on how useful you think that story could be in your instruction. Use the various learning options on the menu. Visit other stories if you like and have time.
ACTIVITY V (35 minutes)
Teachers
Microsoft has wonderful resources for teachers. Go to their "Productivity" page http://www.microsoft.com/education/lesson/productivity/default.asp.
Select one lesson in each of the three subject areas listed. Click "Go" to see the lesson
Go through the lesson.
Comment on the lesson using the chart below.
Rate the lesson between 1-10, using the following criteria.
Adult level
Of interest to my students and to me
Clear and easy to follow
Address different learning preferences and intelligences
Easy to assess
Integrates several skills (math, reading, functional knowledge, etc...)
Comment on the lesson to the rest of the group
Lesson Plan Name: __________________________________
Rating: _______________ I will use this lesson: Yes___ No ___
Students
Go to http://helping.apa.org/changeyourmind -Change Your Mind: A Guide for Teeangers. "Good mental health leads to positive self-image and in turn, satisfying relationships with friends and others. It is not uncommon for teenagers to develop problems with their mental health. National statistics indicate that one in every five teens has some type of mental health problem in any given year. The problems range from mild to severe. Sadly, suicide is the third leading cause of death among teens."
Read through the information on this site and comment on how useful it is to you or to teenagers you know.
Go to some of the Reference links below and search for topics that interest you. Comment on what you found and how useful it is to you.
Britannica Encyclopedia site. Write a search word and browse any number of articles related to it.
http://www.yourdictionary.com/
Just type in your word and you'll get all sorts of options to define or clarify it.
http://mel.lib.mi.us/reference/REF-dict.html
Wow! Lots of links to great reference works.
IF YOU FINISH THE ACTIVITY AND WANT TO BROWSE OTHER RESOURCES, PLAY WITH SOME OF THE LINKS BELOW. If the material isn't copyrighted on these educational sites, you can copy and paste everything onto your hard drive.
GENERAL
Develop your own discussion list free or join a discussion on a large variety of topics
http://members.fortunecity.com/jry/
Mrs. Young's Supercharged Educational Voyage is a real resource. She has boxes that lead to lots of information on the subject of your choice
http://www.pacificnet.net/~mandel/index.html#anchor581196
A site by teachers for teachers. Forgive this pages look and delay in loading and enjoy all of the treasures it has to offer. Click on lesson plans for math, social studies, cience, the arts, and special education. Adapt the models to students in your age group and add lots of activities to appeal to multiple intelligences.
http://www.usgs.gov/education/teacher/what-do-maps-show/index.html
Lesson plan on maps with lots of great graphics.
http://www.lessonplanspage.com/
Lesson plans on all subjects and levels. CLick through until you find a subject you like.
RESEARCH
http://factfinder.census.gov/java_prod/dads.ui.homePage.HomePage
Click on the facts you want. Use them for supporting essays, writing a grant, or even for graphs in class.
MATH
Click on one of the topics, such as math, and find the enormous array of information and help.
http://ecep1.usl.edu/ecep/math/j/j.htm
Converting fractions to percentages to decimals around the topic of Energy. Pie charts are included.
Study this lesson. How would you add music and teamwork to this lesson
http://ericir.syr.edu/Virtual/Lessons/Mathematics/
Many lessons for students of all ages on applied math. Click on the Budgeting Grade: 7-12 or The Game of Life Grade: 7 - Higher Education and review how well the lessons would work for you. Try others.
You can sign up for math courses with this service. Programs get discounts for different numbers of students. Records and attendance are kept on-line. There are a few free lessons. Check it out.
http://forum.swarthmore.edu/math.topics.html
Many lessons and help at all levels. Try http://forum.swarthmore.edu/paths/fractions/h.fracdrmath.html for loads of tutorials on fractions at all levels.
http://www.dep.anl.gov/aattack.htm
This site has links to lots of arithmetic games, tutorials, and activities. Some you can download; others, you may play on-line.
http://www.quickmath.com/
Very interesting site! QuickMath will automatically answer the most common problems in algebra, equations and calculus faced by high-school and college students.
http://softseek.zdnet.com/Education_and_Science/Math/Tutorials_Games_and_Learning_Tools/Review_27920_index.html
"Kwiktrig" is freeware that you can download to your computer or disk. I It allows you to calculate the lengths and angles of right and oblique triangles. Input and output can be displayed in either degrees, minutes, seconds, or decimal form, and number rounding can range from 1 to 15 decimal places.http://www.sosmath.com/algebra/fraction/frac8/frac8.html
Summary or all fraction rules with links.
http://forum.swarthmore.edu/pow/
Problem of the week. Look at this week's and other weeks' archives. Problems at all levels.
This site's home page has a search box. Write the topic you want to access, and it lists numerous resources.
http://www.sisweb.com/math/tables.htm
All of the tables you could want. If you click on the General Math link, you'll find the following tables: number notation, addition, multiplication, fraction-decimal conversion, interest, units of measurement conversion. Never get stuck.
http://www.allexperts.com/browse.asp?Meta=8
This site answers questions about math. Click the subject area, such as Basic Math, and you'll find a list of people willing to tackle your question through email.
http://www.sosmath.com/wwwsites.html
Vast resources on every math area and interest. Some are included on this page.
