Justin D. Marsh
Dr. Harrison Yang
Education 505 - Web 2.0
Final Paper - 8/15/2010
In taking this course, I was able to learn new techniques that will intrinsically motivate students to learn and try new activities both in and out of the classroom. BY creating my own blog, or having a webquest online, students are able to continually work on and understand assignments with little verbal instruction. This is an asset to any classroom, as it both allows students to work on their own and budget their time; which prepares them for college, and also make sit easier for them to understand what is due when they miss school.
This has assisted in my lifelong learning goals as I am continually learning new ways to bring “life” into the classroom, and leaving a lot of the lecture portion of learning to the internet. This enables me to have a more hands on approach with the students and concentrate more on the more :fun” or meaningful science stuff as students are able to enhance their own learning by spending time on my webpage or blog pages via the internet.
I was pleasantly surprised on how informative and helpful the assignments were for this course. The assignments for this course are most definitely things I can use in my own classroom this coming fall I can now have students complete and acid rain project, via the webquest with little verbal instruction provided by me, and through my webliography, I have provided copious amounts of links for them to enhance and expand upon their learning. I do not view any of these assignments as “busy work” as they will absolutely be used in my classroom in the near future.
In today’s busy world, it is advantageous to complete required coursework at one’s own pace. Being a teacher, and finishing out the school year yields a hectic environment with little free time to do what one would like to do. Living over an hour from SUNY Oswego makes taking a course there difficult has two and a half hours for each class attendance is required for driving. Therefore, I believe that this online graduate course was convenient and practical for the life of a full time employee, and I would definitely take a discovery course like this one again in the future.
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Friday, July 16, 2010
Science for New York Teachers
Summary: This webpage is designed as an aid to science teachers and offers a variety of assets to the science classroom. It has worksheets, reference table, and curriculum activities that are beneficial to all teachers as teachers can offer to others, and use others ideas.
Commentary: Mainly designed for the use of teachers, this webpage provides ample tools to use in a science classroom to promote learning to a diverse group of learners through visual aids, and worksheets that will diversify instruction.
Rating: 5/5
Summary: This webpage is designed as an aid to science teachers and offers a variety of assets to the science classroom. It has worksheets, reference table, and curriculum activities that are beneficial to all teachers as teachers can offer to others, and use others ideas.
Commentary: Mainly designed for the use of teachers, this webpage provides ample tools to use in a science classroom to promote learning to a diverse group of learners through visual aids, and worksheets that will diversify instruction.
Rating: 5/5
2. Earth Science Jeopardy
Summary: The “Jeopardy” format f this webpage enables users to test their knowledge for each unit of Regents Earth Science. It is an advantageous tool for any and all subjects that are covered in the Earth Science classroom
Commentary: Designed for a review activity at the summative point in a unit, Earth Science Jeopardy would be a great way to assess students’ knowledge of the topics being covered. It also allows students to see where they need to spend more time studying based on the questions they feel that they struggle with.
Rating: 4.5/5
Summary: The “Jeopardy” format f this webpage enables users to test their knowledge for each unit of Regents Earth Science. It is an advantageous tool for any and all subjects that are covered in the Earth Science classroom
Commentary: Designed for a review activity at the summative point in a unit, Earth Science Jeopardy would be a great way to assess students’ knowledge of the topics being covered. It also allows students to see where they need to spend more time studying based on the questions they feel that they struggle with.
Rating: 4.5/5
3. Near Earth Asteroid Program
Summary: This link is useful for both teachers and students as accurately identifies asteroids that cross Earth’s orbit, and provides unparalleled diagrams that show revolution of the planets and their relative speeds.
Commentary: This provides a useful tool for students as it brings the real world into the classroom, and also explains and shows students how revolution works. It is very interactive and very interesting.
Rating: 4.5/5
Summary: This link is useful for both teachers and students as accurately identifies asteroids that cross Earth’s orbit, and provides unparalleled diagrams that show revolution of the planets and their relative speeds.
Commentary: This provides a useful tool for students as it brings the real world into the classroom, and also explains and shows students how revolution works. It is very interactive and very interesting.
Rating: 4.5/5
4. The Weather Channel
Summary: The Weather Channel homepage provides up to date, state of the art technology on what is currently going on weather-wise throughout the location, region, country and world. It is beneficial in the classroom as it brings current events into Science class, and also entices students to learn about weather.
Commentary: This is user friendly for all parties involved. Students get a chance to explore meteorological concepts and teachers can use the innovation of the technology to enhance their teaching. This is a very highly rated webpage.
Rating: 5/5
Summary: The Weather Channel homepage provides up to date, state of the art technology on what is currently going on weather-wise throughout the location, region, country and world. It is beneficial in the classroom as it brings current events into Science class, and also entices students to learn about weather.
Commentary: This is user friendly for all parties involved. Students get a chance to explore meteorological concepts and teachers can use the innovation of the technology to enhance their teaching. This is a very highly rated webpage.
Rating: 5/5
5. Science in New York
Summary: The above webpage educates the amateur to professional on the geology of New York State and places to go to see the specific geology. After using the site, one can get an idea of the geologic history of New York, and also understand what a geologist for the USGS does.
Commentary: There is a lot of information ion this webpage and it creates a useful tool for teachers who may be planning field trips to places as near as the school grounds. There is thorough explanation of many geological concepts and the scientists who understand them.
Rating 4.5/5
Summary: The above webpage educates the amateur to professional on the geology of New York State and places to go to see the specific geology. After using the site, one can get an idea of the geologic history of New York, and also understand what a geologist for the USGS does.
Commentary: There is a lot of information ion this webpage and it creates a useful tool for teachers who may be planning field trips to places as near as the school grounds. There is thorough explanation of many geological concepts and the scientists who understand them.
Rating 4.5/5
6. The Sourcebook for Science
Summary: The site offers many games and activities that promote learning for a diverse group of students.
Commentary: This is more teacher friendly than student friendly, but it can definitely be used by both. Its intent is for teachers to use the webpage and pick and choose what they want, but it also provides a way for students to do their own science browsing.
Rating: 4.5/5
Summary: The site offers many games and activities that promote learning for a diverse group of students.
Commentary: This is more teacher friendly than student friendly, but it can definitely be used by both. Its intent is for teachers to use the webpage and pick and choose what they want, but it also provides a way for students to do their own science browsing.
Rating: 4.5/5
7. Geological Diagrams
Summary: This is very helpful for students in their learning and also for teachers in their teaching. It provides numerous visual aids on all geologic processes on Earth.
Commentary: The site is user friendly and has a large magnitude of pictures with explanations. Some vocabulary terms used on the website are slightly advanced for ninth graders, but hopefully by clicking on the internal link, they can determine the definition.
Rating: 5/5
Summary: This is very helpful for students in their learning and also for teachers in their teaching. It provides numerous visual aids on all geologic processes on Earth.
Commentary: The site is user friendly and has a large magnitude of pictures with explanations. Some vocabulary terms used on the website are slightly advanced for ninth graders, but hopefully by clicking on the internal link, they can determine the definition.
Rating: 5/5
8. The National Parks
Summary: This webpage is a good tool to help students, teachers, and parents alike get a virtual tour of a national park and to further understand the Science behind parks. It provides ample pictures and explanations of the National parks
Commentary: As an evaluation, I would recommend this site to most people interested in nature or science. This is because this site can entice one to take an interest in national parks, and also answer many questions that visitors may have.
Rating: 3.5/5
Summary: This webpage is a good tool to help students, teachers, and parents alike get a virtual tour of a national park and to further understand the Science behind parks. It provides ample pictures and explanations of the National parks
Commentary: As an evaluation, I would recommend this site to most people interested in nature or science. This is because this site can entice one to take an interest in national parks, and also answer many questions that visitors may have.
Rating: 3.5/5
9. The Constellation Webpage
Summary: This link provides a way for students to exceed the standards set forth by the Earth Science Curriculum. Although constellations are briefly discussed, this link enables one to really explore different constellations, what they are and their significance.
Commentary: This site is useful in obtaining knowledge and beyond what is learned in the classroom. It challenges students to think outside of the box and encourages them to take an interest in Science.
Rating: 4/5
Summary: This link provides a way for students to exceed the standards set forth by the Earth Science Curriculum. Although constellations are briefly discussed, this link enables one to really explore different constellations, what they are and their significance.
Commentary: This site is useful in obtaining knowledge and beyond what is learned in the classroom. It challenges students to think outside of the box and encourages them to take an interest in Science.
Rating: 4/5
10. Earth Animation List
Summary: This link provides an opportunity for students to read about the main topics in Earth Science, and also provides animations of these topics. This site is also useful for teachers to enhance their instruction with visual aids and animations.
Commentary: This site is very helpful as it thoroughly describes and explains the particular fundamentals of the curriculum and lays it out the in a meaningful way. I would highly rate this site.
Rating: 5/5
Summary: This link provides an opportunity for students to read about the main topics in Earth Science, and also provides animations of these topics. This site is also useful for teachers to enhance their instruction with visual aids and animations.
Commentary: This site is very helpful as it thoroughly describes and explains the particular fundamentals of the curriculum and lays it out the in a meaningful way. I would highly rate this site.
Rating: 5/5
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