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Objectivity- The information is culturally biased with non-ethnic food examples ie chicken and pizza.
 
Objectivity- The information is culturally biased with non-ethnic food examples ie chicken and pizza.
  
FOOD CHAINS: http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks2science.html#foodchains
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[[ http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks2science.html#foodchains|FOOD CHAINS:]]
 
[http://kidwings.com/nests-of-knowledge/virtual-pellet/ OWL PELLET:]   
 
[http://kidwings.com/nests-of-knowledge/virtual-pellet/ OWL PELLET:]   
  
Currency- This information is current although the light bulbs in the game are incandescent and should be switched to LED
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Currency- Links up with new BC science curriculum
  
Coverage- Limited to basic circuits- Parallel vs series info missing.
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Coverage- Combines Biomes with skeletal system of mammals
 
   
 
   
Accuracy- adequate information for grade level.
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Accuracy- Many links to UK gov't Education site- well referenced
  
Objectivity- Not applicable for this material
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Objectivity- Models scientific method that students can apply to hands-on activities
  
 
MATH:
 
MATH:
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MEASUREMENT:
 
MEASUREMENT:
CM: http://www.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/meas.cgi?A1=s&A2=1&A3=0&COBR=2
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Estimation- http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/math-games/can-you-fill-it/
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[http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/math-games/can-you-fill-it/ Estimation-]
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Operations  http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/maths/number/
 
Operations  http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/maths/number/
 
http://www.teachingmeasures.co.uk/menu.html
 
http://www.teachingmeasures.co.uk/menu.html

Revision as of 10:12, 16 November 2015

EDUCATIONAL WEBSITES:

SCIENCE:

ELECTRICITY: [[ http://www.andythelwell.com/blobz/%7CBLOBZ CIRCUITS]]: Grade 4 level

Currency- This information is current although the light bulbs in the game are incandescent and should be switched to LED

Coverage- Limited to basic circuits- Parallel vs series info missing.

Accuracy- adequate information for grade level.

Objectivity- Not applicable for this material

SIMPLE MACHINES: EDHEADS: Grade 5 level

Currency- This information is current and aligns with the new BC schools science curriculum

Coverage- Covers Simple machines and Compound Machines .

Accuracy- adequate information for grade level.

Objectivity- Not applicable for this material

HUMAN BODY: [[ http://kidshealth.org/parent/general/body_basics/digestive.html#cat20738%7CDigestive system]]:

Build a Digestive System Grade 4 Level

Currency- This information supports the new BC schools science curriculum

Coverage- Limited to digestive system- needs to include the excretory system

Accuracy- The information is accurate but support materials are needed ie- pre-load vocabulary.

Objectivity- The information is culturally biased with non-ethnic food examples ie chicken and pizza.

[[ http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks2science.html#foodchains%7CFOOD CHAINS:]] OWL PELLET:

Currency- Links up with new BC science curriculum

Coverage- Combines Biomes with skeletal system of mammals

Accuracy- Many links to UK gov't Education site- well referenced

Objectivity- Models scientific method that students can apply to hands-on activities

MATH:

MEASUREMENT:

Estimation-

Operations http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/maths/number/ http://www.teachingmeasures.co.uk/menu.html

FREEWEBS: http://www.freewebs.com/weddell/Equiv%20Fractions%20Contents.html TONYS FRACTION PIZZA SHOP: http://mrnussbaum.com/tonyfraction/ FRACTION MONKEYS: http://www.fractionmonkeys.co.uk/activity/




COMPUTERS: POSTER MAKER: http://www.asciiposter.com/create2

CASH HEALTHY EATING: Fight Bac- http://www.fightbac.org/kids/fight-bac-at-picnic-park Dole Superkids https://www.dole.com/Superkids Online Safety- Zoe and Molly online: http://www.zoeandmolly.ca/app/en/