Project-based learning is interactive learning. Web 2.0 tools mean kids will remember it.
TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS FOR FIRST GRADE--INTERNET-BASED
What's included in the First Grade Internet bundle:
Five step-by-step lessons, including reproducibles, grading rubrics, sample projects, extensions for advanced students and troubleshooting tips
Next-day email delivery in the universally-readable .pdf format
A brief summary of each project, including suggested grade level and prior knowledge, time required, software required, and other projects that should be completed prior to this one
Higher-order thinking skills addressed
Technology-specific skills taught (including National Education Technology Standards addressed
Here are the five lessons included in this bundle:
Online art resources for kids
Project
#13 Art Online Online resources from the world's great art museums, do-it-yourself sites and more. Includes website links. Click the image to the left for a sample
KidPix--art for kids
Project
#14 Sponge Activities for Drawing and Graphics A
'sponge' in education-speak is a great way to 'soak up' the few lost
minutes before lunch, after quizzes, and turn them into learning
time.Art, drawing, graphics, is a good way to engage student curiosity
in learning while they enjoy a break from the cerebral activities of
math and science. Click the image to the left for a sample
One of the best online reading sites for kids
Project
#60 Online Sustained Silent Reading Sites Use
the internet to offer variety in Sustained Silent Reading (SSR) program
(which is the same as DEAR--Drop Everything and Read). Every student
can find something they'll like on these websites. Click the image to the left for a sample
Videos, webcams
Project
#82 Sponge Activities using Webcams, Virtual tours and Videos Click the image to the left for a sample
Internet Research Basics
Project
#99 Internet Basx Explores the internet (back/forward buttons, toolbar, links, home page, netiquette, pagiarism, etc.) Click the image to the left for a sample
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