National Educational Technology Standards (NETS)
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LESSON |
NETS STANDARD |
LESSON OR UNIT |
CONTENT LINK |
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A Number a Day |
1,2,4,6,8,9,10 |
Lesson |
Math |
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Abuelita y Yo: Just Gram and Me |
1-5 |
Lesson |
English/Foreign Language |
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Awesome Authors |
1,2,4-10 |
Lesson |
English/Language Arts |
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Beanie Baby Basics |
1-5, 7-10 |
Lesson |
Math |
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Brrr, It’s Alive |
1,2,4,7-9 |
Lesson |
English/Language Arts |
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Celebrating Our Nation’s Diversity |
1-10 |
Lesson |
Social Science |
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Classifying Animals |
1,3,9,10 |
Lesson |
Social Science/Science |
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Home Sweet Home |
1-5, 7-10 |
Lesson |
Social Science/Science |
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Postcards from the Net |
1,2,5,6-10 |
Lesson |
Social Science |
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Communities |
1-10 |
Unit |
Cross Curricular |
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World Wide Weather on the Web |
1-10 |
Unit |
Cross Curricular |
To access the above Lessons or Units go to the NETS Database located at the following address:
NETS Standard 1: Use input devices (e.g. mouse, keyboard, remote control) and output devices (monitor, printer) to successfully operate computers, VCRs, audiotapes, and other technologies.
- Possible Integration Strategies:
- a. Reading: Listen to, read, recognize, and discuss various forms of literature.
- Use a mouse, and/or keyboard to navigate through a piece of educational software
- b. Number Sense: Identify, describe, and compare triangles, rectangles, squares and circles. The student will explore numbers, shapes, sizes, patterns, addition and subtraction with a program such as Edmarks: Millie’s Math House.
- c. All curricular as appropriate: Computer Operation. The student can independently operate a program using the computer.
NETS Standard 2: Use a variety of media and technology resources for independent and directed learning activities.
- Possible Integration Strategies:
- a. Reading: Blend, middle and ending sounds to recognize words as well as explain the meaning of a sentence.
- b. All curricular as appropriate; Investigate news from around the world.
- Kidsnews.com
- http://www.kidsnews.com
Extend reading, literature or math use in the classroom
- Houghton Mifflin Support Site
- http://www.eduplace.com/rdg/
- Math Steps Support Site
- http://www.eduplace.com/math/mathsteps/1
NETS Standard 3: Communicate about technology using developmentally appropriate and accurate terminology.
Possible Integration Strategies:
a. Language Grammar: Begin to expand sentences. The student can identify components of computer systems.
b. All curricular as appropriate: The student is introduced to various types of mass media (including billboards, newspaper, radio, and television).
NETS Standard 4: Use developmentally appropriate multimedia resources (e.g., interactive books, educational software, elementary multimedia encyclopedias) to support learning.
- Possible Integration Strategies:
a. Reinforce basic, remedial, and advanced concepts using a variety of programs, software, videos, and listening centers. The student can operate pull down windows. He is introduced to early keyboarding functions, including the spacebar, shift, delete, and return keys
b. Language Arts: Core Literature, use electronic media to enhance core literature
- S. Soup Reader's Theatre
- http://www.qesn.meq.gouv.qc.ca/schools/bchs/rtheatre/pdffiles/Stnsoup.PDF
- Stone Soup
- http://www.eduplace.com/tview/pages/s/Stone_Soup_Marcia_Brown.html
- Stone Soup Listening Center
- http://x.ed.uiuc.edu/YLP/Units/Curriculum_Units/95-96/Rockology_LPerez/stone_soup.html
NETS Standard 5: Work cooperatively and collaboratively with peers, family members, and others when using technology in the classroom.
Possible Integration Strategies:
- a. History/Social Science: Working Together Solving Social Problems.
- Students will work collaboratively with others when using software and hardware in the classroom.
- A good resource can be found at the Schools of California Online Resources for Education for Grade 1 web site.
- SCORE SS Grade 1
- http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/grade1/index.html
- b. Computer Operation: Working with peers the student will identify parts of the system.
- The student will be able to name parts of the system including the keyboard, monitor, mouse, and printer.
- c. All curricular as appropriate.
NETS Standard 6: Demonstrate positive social and ethical behaviors when using technology.
- Possible Integration Strategies:
- a. All curricular as appropriate: Social Science: Value of fair play.
- Practice taking turns using computers and software.
NETS Standard 7: Practice responsible use of technology systems and software.
Possible Integration Strategies:
a. All curricular as appropriate: Students continue to emphasize treating objects with respect. The student continues to identify uses for technology.
NETS Standard 8: Create developmentally appropriate multimedia products with support from teachers, family members, or student partners.
Possible Integration Strategies:
a. Grammar Objective: The student will begin to write with description. For example: Using Kid Pix or other authoring software the student will add detail to his writing. By using Kid Pix or other software the student is aware of advanced multimedia technologies that can be used to enhance projects and presentations.
b. All curricular as appropriate.
NETS Standard 9: Use technology resources (e.g., puzzles, logical thinking programs, writing tools, digital cameras, drawing tools) for problem solving, communication, and illustration of thoughts, ideas, and stories.
Possible Integration Strategies
a. Reading: Draw or tell how an unfinished story ends. Visit famous authors on the web by going to:
- Famous Authors
- http://teacher.scholastic.com/fieldtrp/lanarts/authors.htm
- Uses Internet resources such as: Scholastic's Body Surfing
- http://teacher.scholastic.com/fieldtrp/science/bodysurf.htm
b. All curricular as appropriate
NETS Standard 10: Gather information and communicate with others using telecommunications, with support from teachers, family members, or student partners.
Possible Integration Strategies:
a. All curricular as appropriate, for example: Under teacher supervision hold conversations with KeyPals, parents, or community members using email or online resources.
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Other Web Sites and Teacher Resources
Primary Resources
- Scholastic's K-2 Internet Resources
- http://teacher.scholastic.com/fieldtrp/index.htm#K2
- Scholastic’s Internet Field Trips and other activities are located on this comprehensive site that addresses all curricular areas!
- Using WWW Daily
- http://teacher.scholastic.com/fieldtrp/k2/internet.htm
- One educator shares her vision on how to incorporate the Internet into daily classroom activities, such as obtaining a daily weather report.
- SCORE SS Grade 1
- http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/grade1/index.html
- Schools of California Online Resources for Education’s Social Science/History site that includes resources and activities aligned with the California Content Standards.
- ALA's Fun Sites for Younger Children
- http://www.ala.org/parentspage/greatsites/arts.html#d
- The American Library Association’s list has sites suitable for children 4-8 years old.
- Smithsonian Field Trips Pre-K-3
- http://educate.si.edu/ft/ft_fs.html
- Teachers and other group leaders search this section to find the Smithsonian museum or facility that meets their field trip objectives. Included are practical details such as hours and access by public transportation. There are also descriptions of hands-on exhibits, student tours, and professional development opportunities for teachers.
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- Mrs. Vig's Web Page
- http://www.angelfire.com/ma/1stGrade/
- A web page by a teacher for use by other teachers. Includes monthly themes and activities.
- Reading Links
- http://209.7.216.136/~litteken/read.html
- Some reading strategies and links can be found on this page created by a first grade teacher using the MacMillian/McGraw Reading Series.
- Games for Teaching Storytelling
- http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/storygames.htm
- Strategies to improve the art of storytelling can be located on this site.
- The Puppetry Home Page
- http://www.sagecraft.com/puppetry/
- Puppetry Home Page - All you need to know about puppets, from building them to using them.
- Storytelling
- http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/drama.htm
- Storytelling, Drama, Creative Dramatics & Readers Theater for Children & Young Adults. "Oral interpretation of literature through dramatic activity, storytelling or Reader's Theater is an effective method of promoting enjoyment of literature, developing oral expression and increasing reading comprehension. The following Internet sites offer resources for such activities."
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- Listening Skills
- http://yn.la.ca.us/cec/ceclang/ceclang.21.txt
- Indispensable Listening Skills - Targeting a skill that doesn't fully fit under any SOL, but belongs to all, this lesson challenges the students to use their listening skills to their fullest potential
Content Sites:
- CyberSmart Curriculum Guide
- http://www.cybersmartcurriculum.org/home/
- The FREE Cybersmart! K-8 Curriculum helps educators integrate technology comfortably and effortlessly as textbook lessons extend learning into cyberspace. It complements every core curriculum area. Correlating with the National Educational Technology Standards, the lessons teach the critical thinking and decision-making skills required for accountable cyber citizenship and acceptable, appropriate Internet use.
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- 700 Great Sites
- http://www.ala.org/parentspage/greatsites/amazing.html
- Originally compiled in 1997 by the first Children and Technology Committee of the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association.
- Web Portal For Teachers
- http://teachers.teach-nology.com/index.html
- Lists the top ten sites most frequently accessed by teachers. Link that may be included include those to ABC Teach, Lesson Plans. Com and other popular sites of the week.
- Integrating the Internet...
- http://www.cln.org/integrating.html
- This site includes Ask an Expert Sources, Internet Keypal Exchanges and Background Information on how to integrate the Internet into the classroom.
- Cool Teaching Units
- http://169.207.3.68/~rlevine/coolunits.htm#UNITS
- More Ready-Made Units and lesson plans!
- Virtual Museum Index
- http://www.123world.com/museumsandgalleries/index.ht ml#s
- The links in this directory will guide you to the official sites of the museum gallery that you are looking for.
- Multi Lingual V. Museums
- http://www.icom.org/vlmp/
- A listing of museums from around the world
- ERIC Clearinghouse
- http://ericeece.org/
- The Educational Resources Information Center is a broad data base covering all aspects of education.
- Index of Native American Resources
- http://www.hanksville.org/NAresources
- ERIC-American Indians and Alaskan Natives
- http://www.ael.org/eric/indians.htm
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Atlas, Almanac, Encyclopedia, Etc…
- Britannia Online
- http://www.britannica.com/
- An online encyclopedia.
- Encarta Online
- http://encarta.msn.com/default.asp?
- MS NBC ‘s site that included an online information center.
- Fact Monster
- http://kids.infoplease.com/
- Very helpful kid oriented atlas, almanac, encyclopedia and dictionary.
- Encyclopedia Smithsonian
- http://www.si.edu/resource/faq/start.htm
- Encyclopedia Smithsonian helps answer frequently asked questions about the Smithsonian with links to resources on subjects from Art to Zoology.
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Safer Kid Surf Engines
- Yahooligans
- http://www.yahooligans.com/
- A search engine geared for younger audiences
- Ask Jeeves for Kids
- http://www.ajkids.com/
- A question and answer format for retrieving information from the web
- Kids Click!
- http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/KidsClick!/
- A search engine geared for all ages that is maintained by librarians.
- One Key
- http://www.onekey.com/
- Another child safer search engine.
- Ask an Expert
- http://www.askanexpert.com/
- A wide-ranging list of ‘Experts’ whom students can type questions to.
Collaborative Project
- The Globe Program
- http://www.globe.gov/
- Global Learning and Observations to benefit the environment. GLOBE is a worldwide hand-on, primary and secondary school-based science and education program.
- The Global Schoolhouse
- http://www.gsh.org/
- Global SchoolNet is the leader in collaborative learning. We continue to provide online opportunities for teachers to collaborate, communicate, and celebrated shared learning experiences
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Textbook Support Site
- Houghton Mifflin Support Site
- http://www.eduplace.com/rdg/
- Although this site covers the spectrum of curriculum the Reading/Language Arts Center: resources that include textbook support, Professional Development, Intervention, Author Spotlight, Wacky Web Tales, and Bilingual Resources
- Math Steps Support Site
- http://www.eduplace.com/math/mathsteps/1/
- Resources to support the Math Steps program for kindergarten students.
Harcourt School Math Resources
http://www.harcourtschool.com/menus/math.html
http://www.hampton-brown.com/onlinecatalog/intoenglish.asp?tcustid=
- McGraw-Hill Social Studies Online Resources
- http://www.mhschool.com/teach/ss2003/program/technology/index.html
- SCORE SS Grade 1
- http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/grade1/index.html
- Excellent resources to supplement the history and social