February 11
Helpful sites
The National Science Digital Library: http://www.columbia.edu/~jb701/nsdl/nsdl_shib.html
was established by the National Science Foundation as a free online library
of exemplary resources for science, technology, engineering and mathematics
education. NSDL, based at Columbia University, is currently placing special
emphasis on the middle school community. Visit this special webpage for middle
grades educators to access teaching resources (text and multimedia) and find
out how to connect to collaborative online environments for dialogue, document
sharing, idea exchange and more. Click on the "Call for Participants"
link to find out about a special collaboration opportunity for middle schools.
Standford Solar Center: http://solar-center.stanford.edu/about/
There are lesson plans, hands-on projects, and ways to integrate science with
other subject areas at this site.
Teacher-to-Teacher Workshops: http://www.paec.org/teacher2teacher/index.asp
This is a professional development web site for teachers and administrators
from the U.S. Department of Education (ED).
Video Classroom: www.videoclassroom.org
There are professional development classes and information at this site.
Resources for Class
Module 4: Fractions and Decimals from My School Lab: http://www.ablongman.com/mylabschool/
Video Clip 7: A Lesson on Fractions
Summary: A class uses fraction pieces (of paper) to learn about equivalent fractions.
The teacher uses modeling as a teaching tool.
Key Concepts: Equivalent fractions
Question 1: What are equivalent fractions, and why do students need to learn
them?
Question 2: Name three ways to teach equivalent fractions.
Question 3: Create an exercise on equivalent fractions using grid paper.
Question 4: Once children grasp the concept of equivalent fractions using manipulatives,
what's the next step, and how do you teach it?
This site began in March 1998 by Janet Luch. This page was last
updated on
December 28, 2006
.
Email comments and questions to studyplans@yahoo.com.