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Social Studies Tools To Enhance Student Literacy

Social Studies Tools To Enhance Student Literacy. By: Joshua Hunter. Will You Survive?. Website Resources Webquests Blogging. Saving Resources. Saving Resources. Network Thumb drives ikeepbookmarks.com. ikeepbookmarks.com. www.ikeepbookmarks.com/johunter Anthology of websites….

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Social Studies Tools To Enhance Student Literacy

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  1. Social Studies Tools To Enhance Student Literacy By: Joshua Hunter

  2. Will You Survive? • Website Resources • Webquests • Blogging

  3. Saving Resources

  4. Saving Resources • Network • Thumb drives • ikeepbookmarks.com

  5. ikeepbookmarks.com • www.ikeepbookmarks.com/johunter • Anthology of websites….

  6. Website Resources • News Sources (CNN, Star News, The Weather Channel) • Google (Sketch Up, Google Earth) • Learn NC

  7. Website Resources • www.voycabulary.com • http://www.readplease.com/ • Google Video/United Streaming • http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/timeline/ • http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/postcard/

  8. Webquests Components: Introduction/Hook Task Process Evaluation Conclusion

  9. Webquest Examples http://www.teach-nology.com/teachers/lesson_plans/computing/web_quests/social_studies/ http://webquest.sdsu.edu/matrix/6-8-Soc.htm

  10. Web Logging/Blogging • Blogging is a tool that allows one to publish to the web instantly. • Blogging can be public or private. You can set up an account for your classroom with a generic logon and password. • Variations….

  11. Example • Click on Blogmeister. • Select NC, then Hunter.

  12. Setting Up Your Account • 1. Go to http://www.blogger.com/start . • 2. Create New Account. Follow instructions. If you already have a google account, then you are good to go!

  13. Power Point Ideas…. Power Point slide shows Jeopardy

  14. Other Technology Ideas • I-Tunes/Microsoft Zune (read-aloud books, music) • Inspiration • Google Images • Edutest • Quia.com

  15. Other Technology Ideas • Digital Camera Usage • Digital Videos/Skits/Plays/Living History Trail • Graphic Design (Design-A-Flag, etc.) (Microsoft Paint) • GPS

  16. Questions, Comments, Concerns

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