National Educational Technology Standards (NETS)
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Lesson Plan Title |
Nets Standard |
Lesson or unit |
Content Standard |
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Bird Rap |
1-10 |
Lesson |
Science |
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Birthstone Project |
2,4,5,7,8,10 |
Lesson |
Language Arts |
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Heroic Character |
4, 5-8, 10 |
Lesson |
English/Language Arts |
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Design Your Own Bedroom |
2, 4, 8 |
Lesson |
Math |
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Earth Movement |
3-8 |
Lesson |
Social Science/Science |
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Getting It Right |
2, 4-10 |
Lesson |
Math |
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Into the Next Millennium |
5,6,8,10 |
Lesson |
Social Science |
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Key Pals |
3-7, 10 |
Lesson |
English |
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Walk in My Shoes |
5-8 |
Lesson |
Social Studies |
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Advertising |
1-10 |
Unit |
English/Social Studies |
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Antarctica |
1-10 |
Unit |
English/Science |
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NETS Standard 1: Apply strategies for identifying and solving routine hardware and software problems that occur during everyday use.
- Possible Integration Strategies:
- a. Computer Operation/ Language Arts: Develop interpretive comprehension by using critical/evaluative thinking skills.
- Use a checklist to eliminate routine problems (i.e. checking power sources, cable connections, software is correctly input…)
- b. All curricular as appropriate.
NETS Standard 2: Demonstrate knowledge of current changes in information technologies and the effect those changes have on the workplace and society.
Possible Integration Strategies:
- a. Language Arts: The student will use word processors to record ideas, revise, and edit writing. The student is aware how the personal computer is changing information processing and communication.
- b. Science-Environmental Technology has allowed humans to help manage ecosystems.
- c. All curricular as appropriate. The student understands how factors such as culture and technology influence the perception of places and regions. He or she is aware that the Internet is revolutionizing education, business and industry.
NETS Standard 3: Exhibit legal and ethical behaviors when using information and technology, and discuss consequences of misuse.
Possible Integration Strategies:
- a. Computer Operation: Information Literacy/Ethical Use: The student will demonstrate an understanding of copyright laws.
- Netiquette
- http://www.fau.edu/netiquette/net/ten.html
- b. Ethical Literacy. The student will understand issues about control and accuracy of information.
- He or she knows that computer hacking, computer piracy, intentional virus setting, and invasion of privacy are illegal. They realize the penalties include large fines and jail sentences.
- Copyright article
- http://www.electronic-school.com/2000/06/0600f2.html
- Evaluating Web Sites
- http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/evalmidd.html
- c. All curricular as appropriate
NETS Standard 4: Use content-specific tools, software, and simulations (e.g., environmental probes, graphing calculators, exploratory environments, Web tools) to support learning and research.
- Possible Integration Strategies:
- a. Science: The student could use simulation programs to illustrate scientific principles and discovery. The student could use software simulations to environmental problems
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- b. Mathematics: The student could use simulations to provide students with practice in decision-making, critical thinking, and problem solving. The student could use graphing calculators or spreadsheets to be targeted in conjunction with the mathematics standards such as using the equipment to represent two numerical variables on a scatterplot.
- c. Social Studies. Explore a variety of resource to extend learning. The Internet offers valuable visits to online Virtual Museums and webquests about Ancient Rome, the Middle Ages and other sites such as:
- Middle Ages Web Quest
- http://ghills.metamora.k12.il.us/webquest/6th/middleages/midage.htm
- d. All curricular as appropriate
- Internet Public Library
- http://www.ipl.org/youth/
NETS Standard 5. Apply productivity/multimedia tools and peripherals to support personal productivity group collaboration, and learning throughout the curriculum.
- Possible Integration Strategies:
- a. Science: The student could research light and sound, environmental issues, dangers of smoking or other topics using Internet resources.
- b. Social Science/History: The student will retrieve resources from the Schools of California Online Resources for Education site.
- History/Social Science
- http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/grade7/index.html
- c. All curricular as appropriate: Take virtual field trips through sites such as those created by groups of students- Accessible through the “Library” button.
- Think Quest
- http://www.thinkquest.org/library/tq99menu.shtml
NETS Standard 6. Design, develop, publish, and present products (e.g., Web pages, videotapes) using technology resources that demonstrate and communicate curriculum concepts to audiences inside and outside the classroom.
- Possible Integration Strategies:
- a. Language Arts: Communicate with other students around the world with the help of
- ePals-Online Pen Pals
- http://www.epals.com/
- b. All curricular as appropriate: Create web pages, videos, newspapers, posters, or cartoons highlighting a concept learned. For example, create a PowerPoint presentation listing the contributions of Spanish/Portuguese explorers Web Page projects: For ideas view the Think Quest sites created by groups of students.
- Think Quest
- http://www.thinkquest.org/tqic/index.shtml
- c. Language Arts
- Explore all domains of the writing process.
- Young Writers Club
- http://www.cs.bilkent.edu.tr/~david/derya/ywc.html
NETS Standard 7: Collaborate with peers, experts, and others using telecommunications and collaborative tools to investigate curriculum-related problems, issues, and information, and to develop solutions or products for audiences inside and outside the classroom.
- Possible Integration Strategies:
- a. Science: Access technological resources to collaborate with expert scientists on earth, life and physical science projects.
- b. All curricular as appropriate: Use reference materials to locate. Using an interactive program to network with peers around the world.
- c. Language Arts: Extend Core Literature with technological resources.
- J.C. George Web site
- http://jeancraigheadgeorge.com/
- Alaska Facts
- http://www.state.ak.us/local/facts.html
- The Giver Lesson Plans
- http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/Giver/givertg.htm
- Anne Frank Center USA
- http://www.annefrank.com/
- Anne Frank Internet Links
- http://www-th.phys.rug.nl/~ma/annefrank.html
NETS Standard 8. Select and use appropriate tools and technology resources to accomplish a variety of tasks and solve problems.
- Possible Integration Strategies:
- a. Science : The student may incorporate multimedia tools for enhancement of presentation skills. Examples include creating research reports using HyperStudio or PowerPoint presentations.
- b. Math: Students may use graphing calculators for complex mathematical exploration.
- c. Language Arts: For language art support visit the publisher sites such as:
- Holt, Rinehart, Winston Support Site
- http://www.hrw.com/language/eol/index.htm
- d. Science: The student uses online resources to extend learning.
- Environmental Science Resources
- http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/modules.html
- e. Social Studies/History: The student uses online resources to extend learning.
- Middle Ages
- http://www.learner.org/exhibits/middleages/
- Renaissance
- http://www.learner.org/exhibits/renaissance/
- f. All curricular as appropriate:
- Fun Brain Games-Age 13
- http://www.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/getskill.cgi?A1=gba&A2=13
NETS Standard 9. Demonstrate an understanding of concepts underlying hardware, software, and connectivity. The student will use practical applications towards problem solving.
- Possible Integration Strategies:
- a. Mathematical Reasoning: The student could analyze problems and determine how to break a problem into simpler parts.
- b. All curricular as appropriate: The student knows that computers speed up and extend people’s ability to collect, sort, and analyze data. Computers are also helpful in preparing research reports and share data ideas with others.
NETS Standard 10. Research and evaluate the accuracy, relevance, appropriateness, comprehensiveness, and bias of electronic information sources concerning real-world problems.
- Possible Integration Strategies:
- a. Language Arts: The student could locate, organize and interpret information. He or she will critically view a web site by researching the authors and validating the information presented.
- b. All curricular as appropriate: In the health atom the student discusses how messages from media and other sources influence health behavior.
Student/Teacher Online Resources
- Netiquette
- http://www.fau.edu/netiquette/net/ten.html
- Copyright article
- http://www.electronic-school.com/2000/06/0600f2.html
- Internet Public Library
- http://www.ipl.org/youth/
- History/Social Science
- http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/grade7/index.html
- J.C. George Web site
- http://jeancraigheadgeorge.com/
- Alaska Facts
- http://www.state.ak.us/local/facts.html
- Holt, Rinehart, Winston Support Site
- http://www.hrw.com/language/eol/index.htm
- The Giver Lesson Plans
- http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/Giver/givertg.htm
- Anne Frank Center USA
- http://www.annefrank.com/
- Anne Frank Internet Links
- http://www-th.phys.rug.nl/~ma/annefrank.html
- Fun Brain Games-Age 13
- http://www.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/getskill.cgi?A1=gba&A2=13
- Multiple Site Index
- http://www.kidnews.com/hangouts.html#Parents
- Top of Page
- 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
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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.
- 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.
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- 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