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General Computer Resources
Dance Mat Typing
Disciplines: Typing, Computers
Grade Levels: 2-6
Web Site Address: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing
Description: Dance Mat Typing allows kids to learn typing on their computers by following the instructions of a cartoon character. The site features four levels of typing with three stages at each level for a total of twelve typing stages. As the student completes a stage, she is rewarded with a song and dance. Worksheets for each stage can be printed and used with a typewriter or computer. (Kim Milanovich)
ThinkQuest
Discipline: Technology
Grade Level: Approximately grades 1-12
Web Address: www.thinkquest.org/en/
Description: This website is designed to facilitate collaborative learning in the classroom. ThinkQuest can be incorporated into lessons from any curricular area through online projects, assignments, peer review, etc. The site offers narrative competitions, website competitions, library information, and more. ThinkQuest is available by application. Eligible institutions include accredited primary/secondary schools, and educational organizations. (Melissa Stephans)
Site- http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/
Discipline- Computer Skills
Grades- 3-8
Description- This is a great website for students to learn how to type. The site is very colorful and inviting. There are different levels that the student can begin with. It is highly interactive and is sensitive to your keyboard. The friendly snake that is the typing teacher, has the student pressing keys to follow along and knows when the wrong key on the keyboard is pressed. I decided to try this site out to see how it works and thought it was such a wonderful tool. As the students get better with their typing they move up in levels until they become a proficient typer.(Michelle Kaufman)
Storynory
Site- http://www.storynory.com/
Discipline- Language/Computer
Grades- K-6
Description- This is a wonderful resource for students who are learning how to read, know how to read, and ESL students. This website has stories such as Educational, Junior, Fairytales, Classic Authors, and Original Stories. These stories are in text and are also played through the computer in audio. This is great for students so they can hear the speaker reading the book and they can follow along by reading on the computer. I clicked on one of the books and I found the speaker to have perfect englsih, and to speak clear and slow so it made it easy to follow along.(Michelle Kaufman)
Site- http://www.askkids.com/
Discipline- All
Grades- 1-8
Description- This is a website directed towards students that have questions or need help with assignments or homework. They type in a question they have and the website will assist them as much as hey can. Also, located on this page are links for games and movies and there is even an option where the user can draw with a pen, pencil, or highlighter.(Michelle Kaufman)
Site- http://www.factmonster.com/
Discipline- All
Grades- All
Description- This website is about information. The user can click on the many topics (math and money, peeple, United States, world, sports, homework center, and science), and they will be able to retreive information about that topic. Also, this website has a almanac, dictionary, atlas, timeline, encyclopedia, and thesaurus link for users to click on if they need to assistance with those areas. I found this site to be a wonderful tool for students to use when they need information on particular topics or when writing papers.(Michelle Kaufman)
