Extractions: Get your evaluation ... Internet Curriculum Article C U R R I C U L U M A R T I C L E Internet scavenger hunts are a way for students to practice problem solving, improve their reading and comprehension skills, and learn how to search the Internet. Included: A sampling of online scavenger hunts for students of all ages! Scavenger hunts, or treasure hunts, have quickly become one of the most popular tools for teaching students how to access and use the resources and information available on the Internet. There are many reasons for the hunts' rapidly growing popularity. Among them: Online scavenger hunts are easy to create and the resulting interactive searches are both fun and informative for students. The hunts can be geared to virtually any curriculum area, simultaneously providing students with technological and subject matter knowledge.
Teaching With The Internet WWW Basics Evaluating web Sites General Resources Scavenger hunts ESL treasure Hunt on MusicThis is an Internet lesson you can do on your own. http://www.eslpartyland.com/teachers/nov/internet.htm
Extractions: Home Teachers Discussion Chat ... Links We've created this page to provide resources, lessons, and ideas on teaching with the Internet. The printable activities for classroom use come in two main lesson formats: scavenger hunts and Internet worksheets. We also have several discussion forums where you can share your ideas and links to other web sites about the Internet. Don't get left behind. The information super highway is waiting. "How has the Internet changed the way you live?" Read Responses to this Question Submit a Response to this Question Dis Discussion Teaching with Computers Exchange lesson ideas, software recommendations, web site addresses and more. That Wild World Wide Web Talk with other ESL teachers and students about the Internet. Share information on your favorite English language web sites. (Feel free to shamelessly self-promote your own homepage here.) Having problems with your computer? Need a recommendation on a new modem? Want tips on how to use Adobe PhotoShop or some other type of software? Whether you're a computer guru or a novice, this discussion forum should intrigue you.
Extractions: Sydney, Australia, 17-21 January 1999 The most successful activity I have been using involving the Internet and the World Wide Web is Internet Treasure Hunts (or Scavenger Hunts as they are alternatively known). In an Internet Treasure Hunt Treasure Hunts. Several of the Online Treasure Hunts have been specifically designed for ESL students and the Internet TESL Journal at http://www.aitech.ac.jp/~iteslj/th/ maintains a useful link to a collection of these. Other prepared Treasure Hunts can be found on the WWW. Some are for ESL students and others are designed for Primary or High school students but can often be used with ESL students as well. Alternatively, teachers can make up their own and even publish them on the web through their own homepage or through a site such as the Internet TESL Journal. A variation on the Treasure Hunt
Extractions: By Michael Ivy, The Internet TESL Journal, May 1998 An Online Culinary Exercise: A Worksheet An Exercise with Exchange 3, an ESL netzine An Overview of The Internet TESL Journal's Things for ESL Teachers and Activities for ESL Students (Charles Kelly) In addition to publishing articles, this online journal offers other things on its website. CNN Money - Best Places to Live Not designed for ESL, but good for a lesson on describing places. Critical Evaluation Surveys (Kathleen Schrock) Evaluation forms which you can use with your students to help them be able to critically evaluate a Web page for authenticity, applicability, authorship, bias, and usabilty.
CyberBee Curriculum Ideas. Research Tools. treasure hunts This interactive question and answer activity for students will teach them the basics about copyright. http://www.cyberbee.com/
Hunts treasure hunts, have quickly become one of the most popular tools for teaching Internet treasure hunts English Provide guided exploration of web http://www.shambles.net/pages/staff/hunts/
Extractions: The Internet is an enormous collection of answers. The challenge is to find them. These information scavenger hunts will help you discover how diverse this resource truly is. You will also gain experience harnessing it. Strengthen your Internet browsing skills by checking out my tips on Getting Back.
LT Technologies -Internet Hunts Gives background on Internet Scavenger (treasure) hunts. Includes a Scavenger Hunt Celebrate the Century Search the web for US History of the 1930s http://www.lttechno.com/links/hunts.html
Extractions: Internet Hunts Introduction General Science Social Studies ... Language Arts Introduction Internet scavenger hunts are a way for students to practice problem solving, improve their reading and comprehension skills, and learn how to search the Internet. The hunts can be geared to virtually any curriculum area, simultaneously providing students with technological and subject matter knowledge. Online scavenger hunts can be used as a whole class activity, as a team activity, or as a means of providing individual students with review or challenge activities.
ESL Teaching Resources ESL Teaching/Learning Resources treasure hunts. Internet treasure hunts for ESL on the web. Relates WWW functions and uses to ESL studies. treasure Hunt http://academics.smcvt.edu/cbauer-ramazani/Links/esl_treasurehunts.htm
Extractions: Treasure Hunts Internet Treasure Hunts for ESL Students http://www.aitech.ac.jp/~iteslj/th/ About the Internet and Online Newspapers http://www.aitech.ac.jp/~iteslj/th/1/bd-internet.html ... http://www.aitech.ac.jp/~iteslj/s/ - Self-study quizzes, interactive JavaScript quizzes, crossword puzzles, treasure hunts and more. UIUC's Lingua Center http://deil.lang.uiuc.edu/ - Introduction to the WWW for students studying English. Describes all the buttons and other functions of the WWW in clear, understandable language. Reads like MacBasics. Has a scavenger hunt to teach WWW use, as well as examples of what other students and ESL classes have done on the web. Relates WWW functions and uses to ESL studies. Treasure Hunt http://www.cyberjourneys.net/books/englishatwork/treasurehunt.htm - An Internet Treasure Hunt is a fun game to play that will test your ability to find information on the Internet. To win the game, you must find the answers to questions by searching for them on the Internet. This game is great for practicing how to use search engines! Choose the level and subject that you want to try. (The EASY levels have suggested URL's where you can find the answers.) Compete against your classmates to see who can find the answers the fastest, or you may want to put a time limit on the game. The winner would then be the person (or team) who gets the most correct answers within the time limit. Last Updated:
Main reading for meaning from elementary research, treasure hunts, and use of graphicsheavy pages on the web to more advanced cultural, literary and http://academics.smcvt.edu/amcconnell/Teaching/main.htm
Extractions: Anne P. McConnell Saint Michael's College Department of Modern Languages Using the Internet to Enhance Language Teaching Presentation on 7 April, 1998 University of Vermont I. The Goals of Language Teaching. In these days of emphasis on communicative, proficiency-based language learning, the "Five C's" are of great importance. [From National Standards in Foreign Language Education If we desire such outcomes, how can technology, especially that of computer networks, support and enhance our goals? Here are just a few: reading for meaning : from elementary research, "treasure hunts," and use of graphics-heavy pages on the Web to more advanced cultural, literary and content-based reading. listening comprehension : on the Web, sites with audio and/or video; network videoconferencing. speaking proficiency : "keyboard conversations" that lead to in-class speaking; internet exercises involving repetition; audio e-mail and discussion groups. writing proficiency : e-mail tasks (including TL pen pals), bulletin boards and discussion lists, online portfolios (student Web pages)
Teaching S.M.A.R.T With The Web What does it mean to teach S.M.A.R.T. with the web? *Find a Hotlist, Sampler, treasure Hunt and/or webQuest on a topic of your choice using the http://www.lclark.edu/~krauss/ortesol2004/smart.html
Extractions: X. Are there additional resources you would suggest? I. Why should I incorporate the Internet into my teaching? Use of the Internet helps the classroom come ALIVE: A uthenticity (unlimited access to authentic materials, communication and publishing) L I nteraction (key to acquiring fluency; Internet provides stimulus and opportunity) V itality (flexible, modern medium; provides opportunity for meaningful, relevant work)
Put The Web To Work For You And Your Students click n build web site that allows teachers to create Hotlists, treasure hunts, Find a web site(s) that you think might be useful in your teaching. http://www.lclark.edu/~krauss/call/webtraining.html
Extractions: VII. Additional Resources to Support Professional Development and Classroom Teaching I. Introduction: Exchange Information and Summarize Workshop Objectives II. Some Assumptions about ESL Teaching and Learning A. ESL students learn English best when they use English as a vehicle for studying content, not when English instruction is presented without a meaningful context. B. Motivation is the single most important ingredient for successful learning for both ESL and traditional students. C. Both ESL students and native speaker students will be motivated to learn when they study materials which are 1) intellectually stimulating 2) have relevance to their lives and 3) are within (or just beyond) their current level of linguistic competence. D. ESL students and traditional students each have unique knowledge and skills which can be shared to the benefit of both groups.
Web-Based Instruction (WBI) Your are directed to build Hotlists, Scrapbooks, web hunts, Samplers, or webquests. An extensive list of internet scavenger hunts and treasure hunts. http://www.edselect.com/webquests.htm
Using The Web As A Teaching & Learning Resource Note We are still working on the Teaching Strategies unit, Types of web Based Activities. treasure hunts Provide links to websites that are very good http://www.d.umn.edu/~hrallis/courses/3204sp05/planning/day13strats_webquests.ht
Extractions: EdSe 3204 - General Instructional Methods Spring 2005: Dr. Helen Mongan-Rallis Syllabus Schedule Assignments l SpEd Note: We are still working on the Teaching Strategies unit, so to see the INTASC Standards that apply to this unit and the unit objectives, see the Teaching Strategies Day 1 overview For today's lesson on using the Internet as a resource: Compare and contrast the different methods in which the Internet can be used as a teaching and learning resources Based on your analysis of these different methods, suggest under what circumstances it might be appropriative to use each in your subject ".. the Internet is an embarrassment of riches that's next to worthless without an educator ." (Tom March, 2001). In his article Working the Web for Education: Theory and Practice on Integrating the Web for Learning , Tom March in discussed the role the educators can play in using the Internet as an educational resources. He offers the following framework (see diagram below) as a guide for educators to choose a particular format of Web-based learning.
Treasure Hunts You have 20 minutes to complete the treasure hunt. HINT 1 BOOKMARK this page. Listserv archives Browse the web archives of discussion groups. http://www.umich.edu/~langres/services/workshops/flwashop/hunt.htm
FL NEWS MEDIA ON THE WWW treasure hunts might be a fun way to introduce students to general content and layout of OPEN one of the online newspapers in the language you teach. http://www.umich.edu/~langres/services/workshops/flwashop/mediaworkshop/mediaind
Amalnet ERC Links - WEB QUESTS & HUNTS the Internet as a collaborative, interactive teaching and learning tool. web treasure Hunt. This treasure hunt is designed to introduce new users to http://www.amalnet.k12.il/meida/english/teachers/engi0152.htm
August Museum Mania On-line Treasure Hunt Museum Mania World Wide web treasure Hunt Where do Libby O Congress and Dewey Decimal teach two children how to use the typical library computer, http://www.museummania.com/treasure3.htm
Extractions: Links modified and checked 06/20/03 *Denotes all fields required to be filled. You may occasionally find that some of the links do not work. Sometimes this is a temporary server problem.. This situation will give you an opportunity to advance your searching skills on the Internet. Be a super sleuth and search for the answer
CRITIQUE MUSEUM MANIA An excellent way to teach scared adults how to use a web browser! I also looked up web quests. I was trying out your treasure hunt for my students. http://www.museummania.com/critique.htm
Extractions: Here is what teachers are saying about the online hunts: "Just surfing-I love it and will have my 4th graders on soon." P. Plumb, Pueblo del Sol Elem, Sierra Vista, AZ "I was directed to this page through a posting on my email. Thanks for doing this, It is very instructive. GREAT JOB! Using it with my students next week...Thanks...I am looking for information regarding the history of gold mining and the California Gold RUSH I am developing an internet assignment for my students...Happened to stumble on this...GLAD I DID!!!" M. Fuhrey, DeKalb School, Decatur, GA "An excellent way to teach scared adults how to use a web browser! I'm using it tomorrow in an introductory internet course for teachers. Thank you very much - your site spared met a lot of hard work!!! S. Coetzer, IT Adviser Western Cape Education Department Oudtshoorn Republic of South Africa "I found this page on the FIRN Home Page. I am a Media Specialist and I love it. I will direct all my students to it. Thank you so much."
IN-SITES For TEACHING ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS The ethnic makeup of the teaching profession is hardly one-tenth of that (5% ESL Students** Quizzes, Crossword Puzzles, web treasure hunts and more. http://members.tripod.com/~ozpk/biled.html
Extractions: The challenge and opportunity facing urban educators in particular, and society in general, is interwoven with the destiny of increasing numbers of students struggling to learn English while mastering academic content. A seminal issue for our age, this challenge speaks to both individual and social transformation integration without rejection on both interpersonal and intrapersonal levels. Known as the Duversity , this opportunity is to face and conquer our inner fears and obstacles to empowerment, through inner integration without rejection, and to follow the same path outwardly, transforming social institutions in order to integrate and empower biliterate Americans who have learned to read their worlds, as well as the word. We are a nation of immigrants. Currently the largest and fastest growing segment of new Americans are those from Hispanic backgrounds. Our city schools, both locally and nationally, now average 50% Hispanic/Latino. The ethnic make-up of the teaching profession is hardly one-tenth of that (5% Hispanic). Consider the implications of this, and use these links to prepare yourself to make an impact, especially via sites 1, 2 and 3! TESL/TEFL/TESOL/ESL/EFL/ESOL Links
Ozline - What's On The Web? World Wide web Resources and References, teaching guides, treasure hunts, campuswide assemblies for speakers or events, guest teachers, lab experiments http://www.ozline.com/learning/webtypes.html
Extractions: found on the Web, see the summary we made for Blue Web'n A wide variety of information and human connection is afforded students and teachers who have access to the Internet. This article was written as a starting point for teachers who want to integrate the Internet into their curricula. My premise is that through classifying and defining aspects of the Internet that are useful to teachers, we can begin to intelligently pull in the aspects that serve our learning goals. Seven types of applications are categorized and examples are provided. Predominantly, the content of the Net is information and opinion; what tends to be in shorter supply are specific learning activities that that make use of this wealth. So the bottom line stands: the Internet is an embarrassment of riches that is next to worthless without an educator (You!) to facilitate learning and integration in your classrooms. On Sunday, March 12th, 1995, I evaluated three class sets of essays explicating Robert Frost's wonderful
