Derek's Page
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:
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/