Thursday, June 21, 2012

Tech Review 4

http://smithsonianeducation.org/


I'm not sure if this site has already been used but it is a great resource! The Smithsonian education site has tabs for educators, families, and students. For educators, you can select from art and design, science and technology, history and culture, or language arts. It allows for a deeper search into resource and state standards. Teachers can choose the state they teach in, and then find resources that match the state standard they are currently teaching for. There are ideas for field trips, professional development, lesson plans, resource library, and online events. Anything a teacher would need to prepare a lesson or unit is found on this site. I really like the organization of the site for all age levels. Students can choose from tabs such as at the Smithsonian, explore by topic, idea labs, or secrets about the Smithsonian. There are games and activities and about anything a student or teacher would need, this site offers. Since the Smithsonian museum is so far away from schools down here in the south, this would be a great resource to use so that students could take a virtual tour and see all the interesting artifacts that the museum has to offer. My favorite part is for the idea lab for students. Students can experiment and explore from a variety of different topics in this section. This site is great for students of all ages as well as parents. It is easy to access and does not have distracting ads or flashing lights. It is a great resource that offers many tools for teachers, students, and their families. It would be a great website to ask students to look over while at home or create ideas for possible projects or presentations. 

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