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Sparks:
Web-Based Resources
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- A campfire starts with a
spark. You need matches to ignite the flame and logs
to keep the fire going.
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- What's your teaching area? What do students need
to learn? What resources do you already have
available? In what areas could you use some additional
information, examples, or excitement to build the
learning environment?
- Start with a few good websites. For your first
experience, you may wish to focus on just one website.
However, keep in mind that this website could be
unavailable when you need it. In addition, students
may need varied perspectives or multiple sources to
support their point. Some students are more visual
learners, while others will gain more from reading the
text or listening to an oral reading. Consider the
needs and interests of all your students as you select
web-based resources.
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- Activity 1: Search
Tools
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- Locate resources using two of the following tools
that you haven't tried before. Compare the
results.
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- Elementary/Middle School Starting
Points
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- Middle/High School/College Starting
Points
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- Activity 2: Teacher and
Student Starting Points
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- Explore student and teacher starting points. Focus
on whether they meet your specific, subject area
needs.
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- Teacher and Student Starting
Points
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- Subject Area Topic Links
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- Activity 3: Subject Area
Links
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- Click on a subject area for
some suggested websites. Those links with an asterisk
"*" contain information, resources, or links for
younger students. As you examine the sample
sites, consider the grade level, entry skills, and
reading ability of your students. Pick one that you'd
like to work with for this activity.
- Bookmark (or favorite)
this site for easy reference.
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- Activity 4: 42eXplore
Starters
- Explore the 42eXplore
project for subject area ideas.
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- Activity 5: Information
Resources
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- Explore information
resources that might be used to answer questions or
solve problems.
- Current Events Resources
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- Reference Resource Links
Pages
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- Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, and
Almanacs
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- Image
Sources
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Developed by
Annette
Lamb, 4/99, Updated
6/00.
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