Curriki
http://www.curriki.org/xwiki/bin/view/Main/WebHome
As the
use of the Internet matures, we're now seeing more and more online
communities of users banding together to collaboratively produce resources
to share with each other and at no cost. Superintendent Lynn alerted
me to this site.
Resources
are organized by subject area and educators globally contribute their
best lesson ideas for all to use as they see fit. Many of these learning
objects are placed directly into the site while others link to resources
elsewhere on the Internet.
Daylight
Saving Time
http://webexhibits.org/daylightsaving/index.html
In the springtime, we regularly adjust ourselves
in the interest of saving daylight time. The history of this event is
discovered and you can check out the times when it is put into effect
(or not) worldwide.
A
really helpful simulation and the rationale for having Daylight Saving
Time appears on the rationale page. Move the slider up and down to
see just how much the change in time makes a difference worldwide.
About Daylight Saving Time
in Canada
http://www.timetemperature.com/tzca/daylight_saving_time_canada.shtml
How does
Daylight Saving Time get implemented in Canada? Do all provinces recognize
Daylight Saving Time? How about all communities within a province?
Everything
that you'd want to know about DST in Canada can be found here. There's
a quick check for the current time in 600 communities.
Bullying Reality Quiz
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/00-2/lp2064.shtml
From Education
World comes this lesson ready to use in the classroom when the topic
of bullying is addressed.
There are
some interesting suggestions for addressing this with students, including
an online quiz dealing with bullying statistics.
With all of the information and resources
that are available, this could also be an excellent launching point for
students to create their own quizzes about bullying. Read on about how
to create your own survey.
Survey Monkey
http://www.surveymonkey.com/
So, let's suppose that you do the activity above and create your own
survey based upon research and you'd like ot have students or parents
complete the survey. And, perhaps you don't have access to professional
survey software or the ability to write your own.
Check out SurveyMonkey. If you are doing simple surveys
(10 questions and up to 100 responses), the service is free. You get
access to creating your own survey online and inside your web browser.
Create your survey and share the link to those who you would like to
take part in your survey.
Be mindful that you are using an internet service. It's
important that you read and understand the privacy terms before you use
the service. If you have more involved surveys, there are subscriber
options.
