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amazing elementary tech projects presented by marilyn western mwestern@edzone.net session prezi http prezi.com/wyflh2mioqgl/macul2011-amazing-elementary-tech-projects a good project · addresses student needs and interests · meets curriculum standards · promotes higher level thinking macul 2011

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amazing elementary tech projects www.projectsbyjen.com description a series of prek-6 free projects register to join any project all projects tied to curriculum with lots of optional additional activities join as many as you have time for tutorials can be found each project contains instructions standards activities results many contain worksheets web links gallery of participant pix curriculum ties cross-curriculum projects are aimed at 3rd grade level but can be easily adapted to prek through 6 see standards posted on individual project web sites also hosted by jen wagner winterwonderland.wikispaces.com description a series of online winter-themed tech activities with reading writing and math components for grades k-3 register to participate share student work on your own personalized page on the winter wonderland wiki registration opens in late november project begins december 1 and ends february 28 for students participate as able one featured activity in december january and february with many other suggested projects each month curriculum ties see http winterwonderland.wikispaces.com/standards for specific iste standards and curriculum ties http projectsbyjen.com/gtw description every day a new wordle can your students guess the topic answers are available diy feature a student-made wordle each day and have students figure out the topic macul 2011 permission freely given to make copies with attribution for school use marilyn western mwestern@edzone.net

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amazing elementary tech projects www.terraclues.com/schools description extremely easy resource for creating interactive `scavenger hunts using google search and google maps hundreds of terraclues are available for use or create your very own you can create a private classroom in which you assign students to a particular hunt lots of problem solving happens here tutorials can be found http www.teachertube.com/viewvideo.php?video_id=78534 or http www.terraclues.com/playhunt.aspx?huntid=5 curriculum ties researching skills social studies ­ learn about using maps how to search via google search add curriculum ties ­ browse and find hunts for explorers the origin of north american settlers 13 colonies landmarks latitude longitude the american revolution science ­ create a hunt about volcanoes rainforests or migrating animals let students create their own scavenger hunts for their classmates to try out www.globalschoolnet.org/project/gg new web site www.globalschoolnet.org/gsngeogame description select a current game and use maps atlases and other reference materials to match the description of each location in the game with the name of the corresponding city submit answers 100 correct will give you a certificate of achievement tutorials can be found http www.globalschoolnet.org/gsh/project/gg/descri ption.cfm curriculum ties social studies/geography ­ latitude longitude time zones land forms points of interest tourist attractions and state capitals reading ­ learn to use reference tools to discover geography information web site offers a list of suggested research resources and strategies for matching cities with descriptions macul 2011 permission freely given to make copies with attribution for school use marilyn western mwestern@edzone.net

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amazing elementary tech projects www.monsterexchange.org description a clearinghouse for locating another class to exchange descriptions of monsters individual students draw monsters and write descriptions of their monsters classes exchange the written descriptions and redraw the monsters the original monsters written descriptions and redraws are posted on the monster exchange web site tutorials can be found http www.monsterexchange.org/teacher_parent/eds upport_timeline.htm http writeyourstory.wikispaces.com description a stellar example of a shared story project runs once in fall and once in spring register to become one of 4-5 similar grades in your group the 1st class brainstorms writes an intro paragraphs the next class reads the paragraphs and decides how they want to continue the story this continues until the last class on the list writes the ending and gives the story a title send 3 illustrations to the project director for publishing in your story voicethread your students then access record themselves reading your section tutorials can be found http writeyourstory.wikispaces.com/instructions with step-by-step how to organize this project in your classroom curriculum ties writing ­ descriptive writing is key in this project how well can you describe your monster reading ­ how well can you read and interpret written descriptions of an unseen monster with directions due dates video tutorials and project contact info curriculum ties writing ­ the ultimate `choose your own adventure story individuals can take the story beginning continue writing on their own then compare with the group storyline optional contact your group classrooms and set up a skype session to discuss your story macul 2011 permission freely given to make copies with attribution for school use marilyn western mwestern@edzone.net

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amazing elementary tech projects http www.learner.org/jnorth description a global study of wildlife migration and seasonal change k-12 students share their own field observations with classmates across north america track the coming of spring through the migration patterns of monarch butterflies robins hummingbirds whooping cranes gray whales bald eagles and other birds and mammals the budding of plants changing sunlight and other natural events find migration maps pictures standards-based lesson plans activities and information to help students make local observations and fit them into a global context tutorials can be found http www.learner.org/jnorth/orientation http www.ictineducation.org/free-stuff free ebook that contains · · · · · gives a series of how-to s to get journey north launched in your own classroom curriculum ties life science ­ study animal migrations and plant life cycles earth science seasonal changes in daylight and temperatures geography map reading · · · · 87 projects 10 further resources 52 applications 94 contributors the benefits of using web 2.0 applications the challenges of using web 2.0 applications issues with projects are listed and recommendations for those issues learning outcomes are given for each project macul 2011 permission freely given to make copies with attribution for school use marilyn western mwestern@edzone.net

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