Interactive Websites: Introduction
All of the websites in this category are sites where students play games with other students, play games independently, or complete an activity on a website. There are more than 100 websites, which are divided by subject areas and placed on five separate pages.
Language Arts Math Facts More Math Science Social Studies
Unless we are exploring together, I NEVER assign students to do an activity on a website that I haven't worked through beforehand. I like to test them out to see if I can determine a method that will make students accountable, if they will be able to navigate through the site, and most importantly, try to foresee any problems that the students might run across. I have plenty of stickers to put on back of hands when they reach the given goal. When you do an activity on a website, make sure you answer the questions correctly AND incorrectly. As a matter fact, you might want to answer all the questions incorrectly to see what happens. Make a note of how the website handles right and wrong answers. Consider the questions below as a means to decide how you would use the website with your class. After exploring a website be sure to submit your review of the site.
Questions
Language Arts Math Facts More Math Science Social Studies
Unless we are exploring together, I NEVER assign students to do an activity on a website that I haven't worked through beforehand. I like to test them out to see if I can determine a method that will make students accountable, if they will be able to navigate through the site, and most importantly, try to foresee any problems that the students might run across. I have plenty of stickers to put on back of hands when they reach the given goal. When you do an activity on a website, make sure you answer the questions correctly AND incorrectly. As a matter fact, you might want to answer all the questions incorrectly to see what happens. Make a note of how the website handles right and wrong answers. Consider the questions below as a means to decide how you would use the website with your class. After exploring a website be sure to submit your review of the site.
Questions
- How can you monitor student progress to ensure that the students are playing the game?
- How and where can you align this website with the given grade level curriculum?
- What problems can you anticipate with students using this website?
- Will students be able to navigate this site easily?