National Educational Technology Standards (NETS)
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Lesson |
NETS standard |
Lesson or unit |
Content |
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Les Voyageurs: The Explorers |
1, 4-8 |
Lesson |
English/Language |
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Million Dollar Project |
1, 4, 6, 7, 10 |
Lesson |
Math |
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Navigating by Landmarks |
1, 4-10 |
Lesson |
Social Studies |
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Wall of Fame |
1,2,4-10 |
Lesson |
English/Language Arts |
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What’s My Structure |
1, 4-9 |
Lesson |
Math |
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Who’s Who in Fingerprinting |
1, 5-9 |
Lesson |
Science |
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World Wide Weather |
1, 3-10 |
Lesson |
Science |
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You Want to Sell Me What? |
4-10 |
Lesson |
Social Studies |
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You Were There! |
1-6, 9-10 |
Lesson |
English/Language Arts |
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Inventions |
1-10 |
Unit |
Cross Curricular |
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States |
1-10 |
Unit |
Cross Curricular |
To access the above Lessons and units visit the ISTE, NETS for Students link located at:
http://cnets.iste.org/search/s_search.html
NETS Standard 1: Use keyboards and other common input and output devices (including adaptive devices when necessary) efficiently and effectively.
Possible Integration Strategies:
a. Writing Process: The student can use a word processor in all steps of the writing process in the different domains.
- b. All curricular as appropriate: The student continues formal keyboarding and works toward Computer Literacy.
- The student can use “cut,” “copy,” and “paste” functions.
- The student can change document view and page orientation.
- He or she will learn to insert graphics as an in-line or as a drawing object.
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Using a typing tutor program the student
will continue formal “home-row” key boarding skills.
- Easy Type
- http://www.easytype.com/
NETS Standard 2: Discuss common uses of technology in daily life and the advantages and disadvantages those uses provide.
Possible Integration Strategies:
a. Social Studies: The student can explore how the Internet is revolutionizing business, industry, and education…
b. Science: The student can explore the changing Earth by viewing some popular sites for information such as:
c. All curricular as appropriate
NETS Standard 3: Discuss basic issues elated to responsible use of technology and information and describe personal consequences of inappropriate use.
Possible Integration Strategies:
a. Reading Comprehension: Identify the main idea and supporting details. Identify the main idea and details using an article on technology such as
- Netiquette for Kids
- http://cweb.salisbury.sa.gov.au/manifest/servlet/page?pg=1191
- Cybersmart Kids-Netiquette
- http://www.cybersmartkids.com.au/cybersmartkids/netiquette.html
NETS Standard 4: Use general-purpose productivity tools and peripherals to support personal productivity, remediate skill deficits, and facilitate learning throughout the curriculum.
Possible Integration Strategies:
a. Social Studies: The students can use simulations to provide students with practice in decision-making, critical thinking, and problem solving. Use appropriate software to enhance learning such as Where in the World is Carmen SanDiego, The Oregon Trail, and Math Brain Teasers.
b. Language Arts: Students write notes, comments, and observations that reflect comprehension of content and experiences from a variety of media. A few sources of support materials include:
- Houghton Mifflin Support Site
- http://www.eduplace.com/rdg/
- Internet Public Library
- http://www.ipl.org/youth/
- Chanukah Stories by Kid
- http://www.zuzu.org/chan.html
- Kidsnews.com
- http://www.kidnews.com/
c. History/ Social Science: The student uses maps, globes, charts, graphs and other geographical tools to gather and interpret data and draw conclusions about physical patterns. One activity is to identify the physical regions of California and creates a relief map.
d. Language Arts: Reinforce Grammar Skill with online resources such as:
e. Other support sites include, but are not limited to:
- Math Steps Support Site
- http://www.eduplace.com/math/mathsteps/4/
- Scholastic News
- http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/
- Time for Kids
- http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/
f. All curricular as appropriate
NETS Standard 5: Use technology tools (e.g., multimedia authoring, presentation, Web tools, digital cameras, scanners) for individual and collaborative writing, communication, and publishing activities to create knowledge products for audiences inside and outside the classroom.
Possible Integration Strategies:
a. Language Arts: The student uses electronic technology, including word-processing software and electronic encyclopedias, to create, revise, retrieve, and verify information. The student will create his own project based on personal interest or academic requirements. For information on different projects see student created examples at:
The student can videotape student presentations portraying famous figures after reading a biography of a famous person. Eventually multimedia tools may be incorporated for enhancement and presentation skills.
- Native Americans
- http://members.aol.com/MrDonnHistory/American.html#NATIVE
- Scott O'Dell Web Site
- http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/odell.htm
- The Day I Was Born
- http://www.classroom.com/edsoasis/TGuild/Lessons/born.html
- Word of the Day
- http://www.wordcentral.com/
b. All curricular as appropriate
NETS Standard 6: Use telecommunications effectively and efficiently to access remote information, communicate with others in support of direct and independent learning, and pursue personal interests.
Possible Integration Strategies:
a. Social Sciences: Use online resources to research California’s history from Pre-Columbia Settlements to Immigration and Technology with such great resources as the Schools of California Online Resources for Education:
- History/Social Science
- http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/grade4/index.html
- California Missions
- http://www.notfrisco.com/almanac/missions/index.html
- California Gold Rush
- http://members.aol.com/MrDonnHistory/American.html#GOLD
b. Language Arts: Teachers may use to supplement Core Literature.
- Trumpet of the Swan
- http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/trump/trumptg.htm
- ..Swan Think Aloud Questions
- http://www.teachers.net/lessons/posts/1237.html
- Stone Fox Unit
- http://trackstar.scrtec.org/main/display.php3?option=text&track_id=2684
NETS Standard 7: Use telecommunications and online resources (e.g., e-mail, on-line discussions, Web environments) to participate in collaborative problem-solving activities for the purpose of developing solutions or products for audiences inside and outside the classroom.
Possible Integration Strategies:
a. Language Arts: Writing: using online resources participate in global activities such as:
- Young Writers Club
- http://www.cs.bilkent.edu.tr/~david/derya/ywc.html
- The Jason Project
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http://www.jason.org
- The Globe Program
- http://www.globe.gov
NETS Standard 8: Use technology resources (e.g., calculators, data collection probes, videos, educational software, laserdiscs, DVD’s) for problem solving, self-directed learning, and extended learning activities.
Possible Integration Strategies:
- All curricular as appropriate: Computer Operation: The student identifies uses for technology at school and in various occupations. The student uses appropriate procedures for citing computer resources. The student respects computer systems and files (not changing file names, system controls, downloading without permission, etc.). He or she takes advantage of programs or websites such as:
- Ask an Expert
- http://www.askanexpert.com/
- Ask Jeeves for Kids
- http://www.ajkids.com/
The student may view educational videos on the Gold Rush, the Changing Earth, California’s history or other curricular areas. In the content area of math the student may analyze real-world data to recognize patterns and relationships of the measures of central tendency using tables, charts, histograms, bar graphs, line graphs pictographs, and circle graphs generated by appropriate technology including calculators and computers.
NETS Standard 9: Determine when technology is useful and select the appropriate tool(s) and technology resources to address a variety of tasks and problems.
Possible Integration Strategies:
a. Math The student selects and uses appropriate instruments and technology, including scales, rulers, thermometers, measuring cups, protractors, and gauges to measure in real-world situations. The student selects and uses appropriate technologies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness of communication.
b. Language Arts: For any given project choose the most appropriate form of presentation is chosen including the options of creating a slide show, short stack in HyperStudio, creative story, newspaper, web page, poster, sign, or brochure.
c. Math: Measuring: According to the math unit being presented in class, the student will use the best tool, among electronic and traditional resources, to measure any given object.
d. All curricular as appropriate. The student can perform more hands-on activities in developing individual multimedia projects (i.e. slide shows).
NETS Standard 10: Evaluate the accuracy, relevance, appropriateness, comprehensiveness, and bias of electronic information sources.
Possible Integration Strategies:
All curricular as appropriate. Computer Operation functions may include where the student:
- Identifies uses for technology at school and in various occupations.
- Shows respect for computer systems and files by not deleting crucial files.
- Uses appropriate procedures for citing computer resources.
- Practices critically viewing different web sites while researching author bias.
- Cites computer sources correctly and uses relevant information from assorted media.
- Examines teacher-previewed sites for accuracy and relevance to any given topic.
- Understands safety and netiquette issues for using the Internet.
- Continues to be aware of how to stay safe online.
Other Web Sites and Teacher Resources
- Resources For Online Projects
- http://www.mysterynet.mb.ca/rdpc/projects.html
- Houghton Mifflin Support Site
- http://www.eduplace.com/rdg/
- Internet Public Library
- http://www.ipl.org/youth/
- Chanukah Stories by Kids
- http://www.zuzu.org/chan.html
- Kidsnews.com
- http://www.kidnews.com/
- ThinkQuest Junior Winners 2001
- http://www.thinkquest.org/library/01_win_jr_list.html
- Native Americans
- http://members.aol.com/MrDonnHistory/American.html#NATIVE
- Scott O'Dell Web Site
- http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/odell.htm
- Word of the Day
- http://www.wordcentral.com/
- California Missions
- http://www.notfrisco.com/almanac/missions/index.html
- Young Writers Club
- http://www.cs.bilkent.edu.tr/~david/derya/ywc.html
- History/Social Science
- http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/grade4/index.html
- Trumpet of the Swan
- http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/trump/trumptg.htm
- The Globe Program
- http://www.globe.gov/
- Fun Brain Games-Age 10
- http://www.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/getskill.cgi?A1=gba&A2=10
- ..Swan Think Aloud Questions
- http://www.teachers.net/lessons/posts/1237.html
- Stone Fox Unit
- http://trackstar.scrtec.org/main/display.php3?option=text&track_id=2684
Content Sites:
- 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
Top of Page
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.
Safer Kid Surf Engines
A search engine geared for younger audiences.
A question and answer format for retrieving information from the web.
http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/KidsClick!/
A search engine geared for all ages that is maintained by librarians.
Another child safer search engine.
A wide-ranging list of ‘Experts’ whom students can type questions to.
Collaborative Projects
- 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.
Textbook Support Sites
- 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.
http://www.hampton-brown.com/onlinecatalog/intoenglish.asp?tcustid=
- Math Steps Support Site
- http://www.eduplace.com/math/mathsteps/4/
- Resources to support the Math Steps program for kindergarten students.
Harcourt School Math Resources
http://www.harcourtschool.com/menus/math.html
- McGraw-Hill Social Studies Online Resources
- http://www.mhschool.com/teach/ss2003/program/technology/index.html
Other Online Resources
- Sources For Online Projects
- http://www.mysterynet.mb.ca/rdpc/projects.html
- Houghton Mifflin Support Site
- http://www.eduplace.com/rdg/
- Internet Public Library
- http://www.ipl.org/youth/
- Chanukah Stories by Kids
- http://www.zuzu.org/chan.html
- Kidsnews.com
- http://www.kidnews.com/
- ThinkQuest Internet Library Resources
- http://www.thinkquest.org/library/IC_index.html
- Native Americans
- http://members.aol.com/MrDonnHistory/American.html#NATIVE
- Scott O'Dell Web Site
- http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/odell.htm
- Word of the Day
- http://www.wordcentral.com/
- California Missions
- http://www.notfrisco.com/almanac/missions/index.html
- Young Writers Club
- http://www.cs.bilkent.edu.tr/~david/derya/ywc.html
- History/Social Science
- http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/grade4/index.html
- Trumpet of the Swan
- http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/trump/trumptg.htm
- The Globe Program
- http://www.globe.gov/
- Fun Brain Games-Age 10
- http://www.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/getskill.cgi?A1=gba&A2=10
- ..Swan Think Aloud Questions
- http://www.teachers.net/lessons/posts/1237.html
- Stone Fox Unit
- http://trackstar.scrtec.org/main/display.php3?option=text&track_id=2684