National Educational Technology Standards (NETS)

To find the lessons go to the search page:

        http://cnets.iste.org/search/index.html   

NETS Standard 1:  Apply strategies for identifying and solving routine hardware and software problems that occur during everyday us

    Possible Integration Strategies:

 

Reading Comprehension:  The student will plan and conduct multiple-step information searches by using computer networks and modems.

 

Writing Strategy:  The student will identify the sequence of activities needed to design a system, operate a tool, or explain the bylaws of an organization.

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NETS Standard 2: Demonstrates knowledge of current changes in information technologies and the effect those changes have on the workplace and society.

    Possible Integration Strategies:

 

This ties in with History/Social Science standard where students analyze the transformation of the American economy and the changing social and political conditions in the United States in response to the Indus-trial Revolution.

 

Students may create an essay, PowerPoint presentation, poster, or video illustrating the changes over time.

NETS Standard 3:  Exhibit legal and ethical behaviors when using information and technology, and discuss consequences of misuse.

    Possible Integration Strategies:

This correlates to the Listening and Speaking standard where the student is responsible for delivering research presentations.  One source to obtain information may be:

 

                    Copyright article

                        http://www.electronic-school.com/2000/06/0600f2.html

 

All curricular as appropriate:  The student will understand issues about control and accuracy of information.  After reading the article, “Responsible Computer Use,” the student will write an informative article on using the computer responsibly.

 

        Responsible Computer Use

            http://www.computerlearning.org/RespCode.htm

 

        Evaluating WebSites

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

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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.    Social Studies: The student may use simulations to provide students with practice in decision-making, critical thinking, and problem solving.

Yahooligans-The Living Constitution

http://www.yahooligans.com/tg/constitution.html

 

Internet Public Library      

http://www.ipl.org/youth/

 

Who Really Discovered America?

http://www.classroom.com/edsoasis/TGuild/Lessons/DiscAmerica.html

 

b.   Math:  The student will analyze real-world data. He or she may apply appropriate formulas for measures of central tendency and organizing data in a quality display.  This will require the use of appropriate technology, including calculators and computers.

Also, there are many online resources such as:

 

                    Twinkle, Twinkle Little Octagon

                        http://www.classroom.com/edsoasis/TGuild/Lessons/twinkletwinkle.htm

 

                    Fun Brain Games-Age 14

                        http://www.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/getskill.cgi?A1=gba&A2=14

NETS Standard 5:  Apply productivity/multimedia tools and peripherals to support personal productivity, group collaboration, and learning throughout the curriculum.

    Possible Integration Strategies:

·         a.  All cur

Using CD-ROM’s, simulations, online KeyPals, and the “Ask an Expert” site provide students with practice in decision-making, critical thinking and problem solving.

 

Ask an Expert

    http://www.askanexpert.com/

 

History/Social Science

    http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/grade8/index.html

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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:

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a.  Language Arts:  Using word processors to record ideas students will revise and edit writing samples. The student may use processing skills to complete problem-solving experiments. Students may use assorted web resources to demonstrate classroom concepts.

 

Young Writers Club

    http://www.cs.bilkent.edu.tr/~david/derya/ywc.html

 

b.  Language Arts:  Students may communicate with other students around the world with the help of sites such as

 

ePals-Online Pen Pals

    http://www.epals.com/

 

c.  All curricular as appropriate.

The student understands how the multiple media tools of graphics, pictures, color, motion, and music can enhance communication in various media.

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:

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a.    Science, Social Science:  Students may access technological resources to with expert researches to gain experiences with scientific investigations with real scientists. Thus, by using various web sites, such as the one listed below, the student may obtain current information in writing, reading, social sciences, history, language, and science:

 

Ask an Expert

http://www.askanexpert.com/link

b.    Language Arts:  Teachers may supplement Core Literature with technology resources.

 

                    Jack London

                        http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/London/

 

                    Roll of Thunder

                        http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/roll/rolltg.htm

 

                    The Pearl

                        http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/pearl/pearlsg1.html

 

                    John Steinbeck

                        http://www.educeth.ethz.ch/english/readinglist/steinbeckj/index.html

 

c.  All curricular as appropriate.

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NETS Standard 8: Select and use appropriate tools and technology resources to accomplish a variety of tasks .and solve problems.

    Possible Integration Strategies:

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a.  All curricular as appropriate: Students incorporate multimedia tools for enhancement and presentation skills.

The student can create research reports, HyperStudio or PowerPoint presentations in any curricular area.

 

b.  Language Arts: The student may use the following support site to increase understanding in the area of reading.

 

Holt, Rinehart, Winston Support Site

    http://www.hrw.com/language/eol/index.htm

 

c.  Mathematics:  Using graphing calculators for mathematical exploration, students solve problems.

NETS Standard 9:  Demonstrate an understanding of concepts underlying hardware, software, and connectivity, and of practical applications to learning and problem solving.

    Possible Integration Strategies:

 

a.  History/Social Science:  The student knows that people have invented and used tools throughout history to solve problems and improve ways of doing things. Knows that technology can be used to solve problems.  This illustrates the concept that successive inventions show a need to continually improve life.

 

b.  Math/Science: The student knows that computers speed up and extend people’s ability to collect, sort, analyze data; prepare research reports; and share data ideas with others. Students select and use appropriate instruments, technology, and techniques to measure quantities in order to achieve specified degrees of accuracy in a problem situation.

 

c.  All curricular as appropriate

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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.    History/Social Science:  The student may use computer based technology resources to enhance research and study recognizing that accurate and complete information is the basis for intelligent decision-making.

 

b.  Health:  The student understands how messages from media and other sources influence health behavior.  He or she will locate, organize and interpret information.  For example:  Use the following web site to promote discussion: 

 

 Ban Dihydrogen..

    http://www.circus.com/~nodhmo/index.html

(They’re talking about water!) 

 

c.  All curricular as appropriate

Student/Teacher Online Resources

            Copyright article 

                http://www.electronic-school.com/2000/06/0600f2.html

 

            Responsible Computer Use  

                http://www.computerlearning.org/RespCode.htm

 

            Homework Help  

                http://www.kcls.org/webkids/hmwtop.html

 

            Internet Public Library

                http://www.ipl.org/youth/

 

            Fun Brain Games-Age 14    

                http://www.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/getskill.cgi?A1=gba&A2=14

 

            History/Social Science

                http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/grade8/index.html

 

            Think Quest Projects Library  

                http://www.thinkquest.org/library/index.shtml

 

            Ask an Expert  

                http://askanexpert.com

 

            Call of the Wild Internet Unit 

                http://168.221.21.168/6501/lessons/cow/cow.html

 

            Jack London

    http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/London/

 

            Roll of Thunder 

                http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/roll/rolltg.htm

 

            The Pearl 

                http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/pearl/pearlsg1.html

 

            Ban Dihydrogen.. 

                http://www.circus.com/~nodhmo/index.html

 

            Holt, Rinehart, Winston Support Site

                http://www.hrw.com/language/eol/index.htm

 

            John Steinbeck 

               http://www.educeth.ethz.ch/english/readinglist/steinbeckj/index.html

 

            Who Really Discovered America?

                http://www.classroom.com/edsoasis/TGuild/Lessons/DiscAmerica.html

 

            Twinkle, Twinkle Little Octagon

                http://www.classroom.com/edsoasis/TGuild/Lessons/twinkletwinkle.htm

 

            Some LA Lesson Plans

                http://www.pacificnet.net/~mandel/LanguageArts.html

Language Arts lesson plans, including: Structuring an Essay like a Trial, grades: 7-12; Letters to Next Year's Students, grades: 3-6; Best Similes and Metaphors, grades: 6-12; Authentic Assessment with Novels, grades: 6-12. 

 

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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 online 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.

 

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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 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.

 

            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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