Internet Resources

Using the Internet to support teaching is a wonderful way to connect students to the material. Students in this era grew up with technology at their fingertips, and playing towards that talent would help students understand the information. There are so many resources readily available and free of charge on the Internet, and incorporating them will make the material more accessible to students. Some researchers say that students are becoming much more visual learners because of the onset of technology, so showing a short video about the information or having them find charts and images will help them grasp the concepts. Kid-friendly search engines are a great tool to use because it lets students "have a hand" in their own learning because they are the ones researching. Informative sites provide students with all kinds of information, as well as activities and ideas. For example, my unit plan was on citizenship and I found the website of a foundation calling Kids Making A Difference, which is a kid-led foundation. It shows kids how they can make a difference in their communities and impact the entire world.

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