Using Internet Resources (Elementary)

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Online Curricular Activities

Reading resources

http://www.starfall.com/

Webquest Matrix

http://webquest.org/

Create a Graph

http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/Graphing/

http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/index.asp?flash=true

Rubric, Citation, and Graph Maker

http://myt4l.com/index.php?v=pl&page_ac=view&type=tools

Scholastic Website (click on teacher’s link also)

http://www.scholastic.com/

Kathy Schrock’s Guide for Educators:

http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/

Web activity based on time available

http://www.oops.bizland.com/iint.htm

Portals

Virtual Reference Collection (VRC):

Elementary School Collection: For locating information from online encyclopedias, magazines, newspapers, and other curriculum related databases. (be sure to have the username and password ready for some of the features)

http://www.esboces.org/SLS/vrc.cfm?uCol=33#title

Educational Portals and Starting Points. Lots of Links and descriptions for lesson plans, activities, worksheets, quizzes and more.

http://eduscapes.com/tap/topic21.htm

MarcoPolo K-12 Internet content for the classroom, lesson plans, student activities, professional development, and links to partners’ sites.

http://www.marcopolo-education.org/

Internet public Library
http://www.ipl.org

Other Resources

United Video Streaming: Free educational videos and clips. It is recomended to download the clips and then use them rather than stream them. Click on the video on demand link.
http://www.wliw.org/itv or http://www.unitedstreaming.com

ikeepbookmarks or backflip: Save bookmarks on the Internet for use at home or school
http://www.ikeepbookmarks.com
http://www.backflip.com

Locating/Using Resources

Creating online web based activities. Contains info on hotlists, pathfinders, web worksheets, webquests, and web development tools. There are pros and cons, tips and examples for each:

http://eduscapes.com/tap/topic115.htm

Professional Development Internet Resources for Educators: 

http://eduscapes.com/tap/index.htm#2

Electronic Materials for Children and Adults.  

http://eduscapes.com/earth/index.html

Technology and Internet tools PowerPoint Presentation

http://www.oops.bizland.com/onlineontask_files/frame.htm