Computers/Technology

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Other resources can be found on Web 2.0 and on Web Site Tools

Lesson Plans:

Alton C. Crews Middle School Computer Science and Business Education includes curriculum for grades 6, 7 and 8, keyboarding links, web resources, games, Web Club, Stock Market Handbook, and computer science articles.

Computer Teaching Lesson Plans from Teachnology

Forest Middle School Computer Lessons lesson are broken out by subject area rather than by grade level. Topics include word processing, spreadsheet, web pages, software, multimedia, database, GIMP, research and PowerPoint, Macromedia, programming, CAD, and exploring the computer environment.

Middle School Computer Application Lessons created by Patricia Jauann Nicholson and covers basic Microsoft programs.

Mrs. Bradshaw's Home Page includes lesson plans for sixth grades, computers 1 and 2, and link for Arizona State Technology standards.

Technokids Computer Curriculum includes curriculum for primary through high school, computer camp, and professional development.

Evaluating Web Sites:

American Library Association Great Web Site Criteria 4-step method for evaluating a web site

Cyberguide for Rating Content Evaluation a PDF document

Cyberguide for Rating Web Site Design a PDF document

Evaluating the Quality of Information on the Internet from The Virtual Chase comes a complete guide as well as links for determining the ownership of a web site.

The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly or Why it is a good idea to evaluate web resources

Internet Detective - how to evaluate a web site.

Quality Information Check List 8-step way to evaluate any web site

RADCAB an acronym for information evaluation- Relevancy, Appropriateness, Detail, Currency, Authority, and Bias. Site has assessment tool and posters that can be ordered for use in the classroom.

Teacher Helpers: Critical Evaluation Information from Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators includes evaluation surveys for all grade levels, evaluation information by the author plus links to others on web site evaluation

WebSite Investigator PDF form that has elementary students answer three essential questions. Why visit? Why stay? Why Return?

Bogus Web Sites for Teaching Web Site Evaluation:

Aluminum Foil Deflector Beanies and how it can help the average human brain!

Boilerplate - History of a Victorian-era Robot

Boobie Squad about blue-footed boobies (birds)

Buy an Ancestor Online

Buy Dehydrated Water!

California's Velcro Crop Under Challenge

Clones-R-Us from DreamTech International

ColloidalSilverWater.com

DHMO Research Division Dihydrogen Monoxide (H₂O)

Dog Island where dogs "live a natural, happy, healthy life, free from the stress and hardship associated with daily life among humans."