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:

Estimation-

Currency- The website is dated 2015 and the TV show it references is still on-air

Coverage- The Games apply math concepts to problems related to real-world situations

Accuracy- Some information is in US format ie- imperial measurement

Objectivity- Some games assume student skills and do not explain objectives adequately

HEALTH AND CAREER

FOOD SAFETY FOOD DETECTIVES-

Currency- Supports the new BC schools health education curriculum

Coverage- Covers non-communicable food-borne bacteria prevention

Accuracy- adequate information for grade level.

Objectivity- Shows standard food choices -limited diversity

ONLINE SAFETY

- Zoe and Molly online:

Currency- Needs to be updated with current online environments

Coverage- Covers basics but needs more about maintaining anonymity online.

Accuracy- Describes online predators methods

Objectivity- Some stereotypes here- somewhat simplified for grade level