Here is the link for my 2nd grade webquest on rocks. http://ia.usu.edu/viewproject.php?project=ia:9273
Student Log In: rocks
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Digital Photography In My Classroom
There is so many ways that digital photography can be used in an elementary class. When I have my own classroom here are some things I will do. I will have them take their own pictures in order to illustrate a story they wrote. Sometimes they can draw them, but taking real pictures for their story is cool too. Pictures also are really good for enhancing presentations and papers. Also, I can have the students take pictures of the activities we do, then post them to the class blog. Or if I have a parent news letter, I can use my students' photography to enhance it. Pictures are really great for art projects/holiday gifts. I can't think of a parent who doesn't like pictures of their children or a child who doesn't like pictures of themselves, for that matter. If they can take pictures of others and themselves, it will be more personal to the child and the parent. Taking pictures on field trips and big activities helps the children remember and reflect on their experiences. I could keep going on and on about using digital photography in my classroom, but this is a pretty good list, for me.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Friday, April 3, 2009
Educational Software
I would like to teach 2nd graders.
* Utah State Content Core Standard 3: Objective 2: Students will observe and describe weather. Some software I found to go with this unit is from the Weather Channel, http://www.theweatherchannelkids.com/weather-games/ It has a plethora of different activities the students can do related to weather. In the games, all the directions are spoken and written (accommodates all learners), brightly colored and engaging.
* Utah State Math Core Standard 3: Objective 1: Describe, classify, and create geometric figures. Beacon Learning Center had a bunch of great games and activities related to math. One of my favorites was Mr. Mumble http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/WebLessons/MrMumble/default.html It helps the students learn how to describe the shape, by number of sides, angles, etc. It tells the story of a mouse who mumbles about math all day. He helps the students learn to mumble (describe) shapes, just like he does. So it tells a story and teaches students math, excellent integration.
* Utah State Language Arts Core Standard 6: Objective 1: Learn new words through listening and reading widely. I found a website entirely dedicated to making learning vocabulary fun http://www.vocabulary.co.il/games2/matchgame/match.php One of the games is a matching game, but there are over 50 puzzles with different kinds of words. All the matching game cards have a picture, and the written word. Before one can play the matching game, one has to go through and learn the words and meanings. I picked the nature puzzle, because in the content part of the core, students will investigate plants and animals. Yet again another way of integration. I really liked this game, and the other games on the site, were full of color and good sounds.
* Utah State Content Core Standard 3: Objective 2: Students will observe and describe weather. Some software I found to go with this unit is from the Weather Channel, http://www.theweatherchannelkids.com/weather-games/ It has a plethora of different activities the students can do related to weather. In the games, all the directions are spoken and written (accommodates all learners), brightly colored and engaging.
* Utah State Math Core Standard 3: Objective 1: Describe, classify, and create geometric figures. Beacon Learning Center had a bunch of great games and activities related to math. One of my favorites was Mr. Mumble http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/WebLessons/MrMumble/default.html It helps the students learn how to describe the shape, by number of sides, angles, etc. It tells the story of a mouse who mumbles about math all day. He helps the students learn to mumble (describe) shapes, just like he does. So it tells a story and teaches students math, excellent integration.
* Utah State Language Arts Core Standard 6: Objective 1: Learn new words through listening and reading widely. I found a website entirely dedicated to making learning vocabulary fun http://www.vocabulary.co.il/games2/matchgame/match.php One of the games is a matching game, but there are over 50 puzzles with different kinds of words. All the matching game cards have a picture, and the written word. Before one can play the matching game, one has to go through and learn the words and meanings. I picked the nature puzzle, because in the content part of the core, students will investigate plants and animals. Yet again another way of integration. I really liked this game, and the other games on the site, were full of color and good sounds.
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