5-6+Curriculum


 * Being A Survivor - Having All The Tools and Resources You Need


 * [[file:Being A Survivor.doc]]

Just having the technology tools doesn't make you a survivor. You need to use these tools to design meaningful learning experiences that are effective, engaging and challenging.

Maybe not a million dollars but let's explore what Annette Lamb says on her website Eduscape on creating [|Technology Rich Learning].

Themes - http://www.21stcenturyschools.com/Themes.htm Project Based Learning - http://www.edutopia.org/php/keyword.php?id=037 Ideas - 5th Grade - Exploration/Survival - http://www.mariner.org/educationalad/ageofex/activities.php Ideas - 6th Grade - Forces of Nature - http://www.teach-nology.com/themes/science/force/
 * Cross Curiculum Themes - A way to have it all!**

http://www.lth3.k12.il.us/rhampton/5-6.html (database) (utah science web resources) http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us/curr/science/core/5th/html/5THSCILINK.HTM (curriculum integration ideas) http://www.remc11.k12.mi.us/bcisd/classres/intideas.htm#sciencehealth (cyberbee curriculum ideas) http://www.cyberbee.com/intclass.html Scroll through the page: (instructional technology) http://www.pwcs.edu/i-tech/Integration.htm Interactive Virtual Sites for math and science in the middle of the page and 5th grade elementary resources at the bottom. PBS teacher http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/sci_tech.htm Search by grade level and curriculum. Alabama Teacher of the Year's Bookmarks: http://www.ikeepbookmarks.com/browse.asp?account=56128 MBCS online resources page: http://www.mtnbrook.k12.al.us/tech/tech.htm
 * Websites to Explore:**
 * Internet 4 classrooms links for teachers K-12 http://www.internet4classrooms.com/k12links.htm
 * Excellent resource for teachers: handouts, online activities for students: Edhelper math http://www.edhelper.com/?gclid=CKToh5GD54QCFQWJHgodrFcapg
 * Teacher’s First http://www.teachersfirst.com/matrix.cfm Curriculum Resources

USA Today Math today .pdf articles with math problems. http://www.usatoday.com/educate/home.htm
 * Math**
 * Online math activities: http://www.k111.k12.il.us/king/math.htm (virtual manipulatives, etc.)

Sample Lesson Plan Civil War/Math - http://www.create.cett.msstate.edu/create/classroom/lplan_view.asp?articleID=14 Paul Revere - http://www.paulreverehouse.org/ride/ Edsitement - [|http://edsitement.neh.gov/tab_lesson.asp?subcategory=22&grade=3-5+&Display=Display] HyperHistory - http://www.hyperhistory.com/online_n2/History_n2/a.html
 * Social Studies**

Software Modules (online training very good) Internet 4 classrooms [|**http://www.internet4classrooms.com/on-line.htm**]
 * Online Training**

PuzzleMaker http://puzzlemaker.school.discovery.com/ frere online puzzles 4 teachers.org tools http://www.4teachers.org/tools/ Fun Brain: (Educational Games) http://www.funbrain.com/ Quia (create activities, quizzes, surveys--free trial but not free forever) http://www.quia.com/web Read, Write and Think Student Tools - http://www.readwritethink.org/student_mat/index.asp Example - stapleless books - http://www.readwritethink.org/student_mat/student_material.asp?id=10 Student's Writing - http://english.unitecnology.ac.nz/writers/home.html Clipart to use with the IW pad - Doring Kindersley http://www.dorlingkindersley-uk.co.uk/static/cs/uk/11/clipart/home.html
 * Online Tools
 * QuizStar http://quizstar.4teachers.org/ free online quiz maker students can take on line.

EasyTech (online technology curriculum training) http://www.learning.com/ EasyTech Find Curriculum Activities Handout: Everyday Math: https://www.emgames.com/launch.html?School=85536 EM Supplemental site: http://www.center.k12.mo.us/edtech/everydaymath.htm HM Social Studies http://www.eduplace.com/epe/hmss05 Sixth Grade Math online text: https://www.phsuccessnet.com/access/IPlanetServlet United Streaming: http://www.unitedstreaming.com/ United Streaming Handout AVL: http://www.avl.lib.al.us/databases/elem.html Hardware and Software: Data Projectors White Board Resources - http://www.kented.org.uk/ngfl/ict/IWB/resources.htm Clickers & Interwrite Pads Movie Maker (Digital Video) Presentation Pro Math CD
 * MBCS Paid Online Resources
 * Brainpop (online curriculum related movie clips) http://www.brainpop.com/
 * Pin Drives/Peripherals/Digital Cameras