Wednesday, May 10, 2006

3rd- 4th Tech enhancing Gold Rush unit

Garage Band to create a percussive beat or melody to accompany information-laden chants (specifically those written for a GLAD unit on the Gold Rush).

Bookmarked websites on the Gold Rush—have students explore a couple websites and fill out a worksheet (prewritten by the GLAD unit people) about their favorite website.
Unformatted worksheet follows below:

Exploring the Golod Rush: Using the WWW
Take time to look at a number of Gold Rush web sites. When you find a web site you especially like, complete this sheet.

Title of the web site____
Address ____
Does this site have photographs or images: yes no
Write down two facts you learned from this web site:
1.
2.
Why did you like this website?
Would you recommend this web site to other 3rd or 4th grade students studying the Gold Rush? Why or why not?

Thursday, May 04, 2006

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