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Adventures in Time and Place

by

Viona Van Hoose

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My name is Viona Van Hoose. I teach at Jefferson Middle School in Oceanside, California.

I teach a Language Arts/Social Studies Core class.

My web site is http://ctap295.ctaponline.org/~vvanhoo/

This is an introductory research project on Ancient Civilizations in which students look for artifacts on selected web sites in order to become familiar with the elements that make up a culture.

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EXPECTATIONS•To put a lesson on the web site

•To make the lesson standards based

•To learn PowerPoint, Excel, and Netscape Composer

•To teach students to use the web site lesson

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OutcomesI learned the following:

•Create a web site in Netscape Composer

•Graph using Excel

•Link pages and projects

•Downloading and uploading

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SUCCESSES•Students excited

•Students willing to complete work

•High interest in topic

•Lesson met standards

•Students are more at ease using computers

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Shortcomings•Not enough available computers

•Few internet access locations

•Too much time needed for students to type

•Lack of student knowledge of general computer skills

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Students improved from pretest to post-test significantly.

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This line graph again shows my students’ success in using the web based lesson.

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Summary- Reflections

Completing this project helped me better understand multiple elements of technology in order to enhance the learning of my students. I found that middle school students easily engage with technology and that the learning is on both sides. As I taught my students, I learned alongside. Having the right equipment and excess to the internet is the key to using this form of teaching. Without ready support it can be frustrating.

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I have learned a lot from this project, but can still learn a lot more. I hope to continue increasing my knowledge as I create future lessons.

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The following slides will introduce you to the lesson.

Enjoy.

Can you imagine our world without…

WHEELSDEMOCRACY

ROADS

PAPER

SILKWRITING

How did all these things come to be?

LET’S DIG INTO THE PAST

MESOPOTAMIAANCIENT EGYPTANCIENT INDIAANCIENT CHINAANCIENT GREECEANCIENT ROME

Exploring the past is one way to find out!

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Allows students to explore the internet Research artifacts Create a museum Present an informational tour Click here to view lesson.