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:
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
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