Internet Knowledge Exploration
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Purpose of Today's Workshop
Today's workshop will examine Internet projects that incorporate unique and compelling resources in the areas of Language Arts and Social Studies. Participants will first examine a number of unique online resources that can be incorporated into a Language Arts or Social Studies Lesson. They will then learn techniques for evaluating web sites for use in the classroom and will explore several high quality interdisciplinary projects. Finally, participants will participate in a session which will model how an Internet-based project can be implemented in the classroom.Examples of Topic- Specific Resources
- Government and Politics: Find Out How Your Congressperson Voted
- History: Early America Review
- Language Arts: School Newspapers Online
- Foreign Languages: Foreign Language Newspapers, Altavista Translator
- Social Studies: Excite City Net
Examples of Compelling Projects for Language Arts and Social Studies
- Mind's Eye Monster Project
- The Underground Railroad Lesson
- The Stowaway Adventure
- GeoGame
- Movie in the Making
- Historical Treasure Chests
Web Sites that Publish Student Work
- KidPub
- Interactive Story
- Story Book
- Amazon Books
- Ink Spot
- Kids' Express
- ZuZu
- MidLink Magazine
- Positively Poetry
- Kid News
- Highwired.Net - Any Easy Way to Publish Your School's Newspaper
Exploring Language Arts and Social Studies Web Sites
Social Studies
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