looking for ways to integrate technology into third grade class lessons- any subject?
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Are you technically savvy?  Many people have old computers at home, if you can get them to donate them to the school and then build a lab based on donations.\n\nThe only problem is that usually you need the operating system disks that came with the computer.  In the past I have tried giving away older computers with software on the them, and could not because the schools wanted new,  top of the line hardware.\n\n8 year old kids don't need that.  There are excellent programs out there like Reader Rabbit (I think they are still there) that run on older computers.  \n\nYou really could even get by without an internet connection at that level.\n\nReader Rabbit is great for reading, I think there was a Math rabbit too. I believe it was the learning company, that did this software.  I think there was also science software as well.   \n\nA bowling program can be used for math and don't forget a plain old typing tutor.\n\nUse a spreadsheet for the weather, track the temp, rain, winds, sunshine,  The kids can learn everything there from science and weather forecasting (don't forget clouds etc) to simple statistics-- the average temp, the mean temp, even the bell curve and Standard deviations.\n\nIf you have an internet connections, you can study Pandas and use the Panda cam to watch them.  I think Sea World has some web cams as well.\n\nI guess if I thought about it I can go on and on.\n\nI would love to get involved in something like this, it would be so much fun.  I wish I knew where you were.\n\nI wish all of the questions on Yahoo Ansers were like yours.
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If you have a good library try "Five In A Row". My girls are enjoying it. This is a literature based program that teaches Social Studies, Language, Art, Math and Science. I would suggest adding another math program and a phonics program. \n I also like using "Teach Your Child to Read In 100 Easy Lessons"  for phonics. This can be bought at Walmart On-line. \nFor additional math I use Alpha Omega Lifepac but there are MANY to chose from. \n3Moms.com is great for encouragement and they have a bundle of sample lessons so you can see what is best for your family to use. \nFor extra work I like to use www.schoolexpress.com. They have a variety of free printable worksheets on many subjects.\nA fun on-line place to learn is www.factmonster.com.\nAnother fun and educational free place to learn to read is Starfall.com\nI have been home schooling for 6 years and every year I find something new and exciting from my searches. Another great place to search on the web to find any answer is www.ask.com. Ask Jeeves finds specific web sites for your specific question.
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To a third grader the task seems insurmountable so you need to make it seem less intimidating.  With all my classes I always did this activity at "times tables" time.\n\nI wrote all the times tables lists on the chalk boardor white board, from 0x0 to 9x9 in lists of the 0 times, 1 times, and so on.  Then I would say to the kids something like, "Ok, here are all the times tables you have to learn" and they would all groan.  Then I'd say, "Let's look at this and see how easy it really is".  So first we'd see how many they already knew, and usually we could establish that everyone already knew all the 0 times, 1 times, and often 2 times and 5 times, and we would clean all of those off the board in each place they occurred (two places) so we would begin to have gaps. \n\nThen we'd talk about the finger math method of figuring out all the 9 times and erase all of those because they could quickly come up with those.  (The method is described in the first link.) \n\nThen we'd look at the ones that were left and talk about the fact that every single one was there twice, as 8x7 is the same as 7x8, etc., and we'd erase one of each pair.  Then we'd be left with the ones they actually had to concentrate on learning.  By then the task didn't seem nearly as insurmountable.\n\nI've included a couple of other links that should be helpful.  Good luck with it.
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This should help make it easy:\n\nFind online lesson plans and teaching resources more easily... More lesson plans are being added each week!\nhttp://lessonplanz.com/\n\nWelcome to LessonPlansPage.com! We now have over 2,500 free lessons! To find lesson plans that match your criteria, begin by selecting a subject, or search for specific topics.\nhttp://www.lessonplanspage.com/
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I can make a fun interactive penguin computer program for you (i need to make an activity for my class by Monday, myself)  I'll need to know if your students can use the mouse or access the computer in an alternative method.  Also, what are their ages and abilities and should it be more instructional, more fun, or equally both?  Also, what platform does your computer use? windows xp, OSX, etc.\nIt will be a powerpoint file, but you don't need powerpoint to be able to play it. let me know!
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Do demonstrations! For volume, for example, you can show a cone has a third the volume of a cylinder with the same radius by pouring water from a cone to the cylinder. Most students guess that the volumes are about the same and it's a demonstration that sticks in their minds. \n\nAnything outside of the classroom is great (if you can do that). Interactive stuff is always good. Get them to estimate the area of the basketball court or other playing surface. Or figure out how many people you could fill your classroom with if they were all lined up lying down.
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Hey...friend...\nYou can surf to this website...i think it is more uselful...\nwww.w3schools.com
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www.abcteach.com and enchantedlearning.com are both excellent sites with file folder games.\n~An elementary teacher
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I agree that in K -- 8 schools it would be rather difficult to replace teachers with technology. I don't see how a computer can tie shoes, wipe noses, put on band aids, etc. Oh! To say nothing of the fact that any vocabulary that is retained from those years is because of emotional connections made with those words. I don't see the computer being helpful in that regard. Is the computer going to pat the student's shoulder and pass out tissues when a student fails a test? Is the computer going to set time aside to talk to the students about the fact that "Jimmy's" mom died, and he won't be back to school for a while? Is the computer going to go outside with the kids and show them how to measure the telephone pole, tree, etc. using geometry and ratios? Teachers not only teach math, reading, science, Etc.,  but they also pass along the culture of the societies in which they teach. We'd be giving up a lot if we gave up human teachers.
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Log on to http://www.w3schools.com/ . Its free.
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The best way is to relate all topics (holistic approach), for instance, depending on the age, let them do their own small books, let them do some short anecdotes using the computer, word recognition is possible to sing some songs and recognize words, let them write words in sand boxes.\n\n____________________________________\nNeed help or advise? Elektronic help online is the solution !\nMessenger: fxgonzal@hotmail.com\nCheap rates by the hour.
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get involved with the students and know them beyond the teacher/student relationship.  is there anything that they're dealing with at school?  perhaps a school event?  talk with them about things other than books and problems.  i don't know what grade level you're talking about and i'm not a teacher, just a student.  perhaps have activities that can show the students that it's not all about homework and tests.  how to do this?  not so sure.  but these are my suggestions.
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Goodness...there's lots out there!  It would help if you were more specific about what you wanted to accomplish with the technology.\n\nFor learning supports at home (if you are a parent), I would recommend Leapfrog and similar products.
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OK you asked for it. LOL. Computer integration is the life blood of our schooling technique. We have had an ever increasing computer-integration in our classroom for 13 years. This is going to be a long post, but I hope you will find the ideas fascinating.\n\nWe homeschool using multiple computers - OK, not a traditional classroom view, but the advantages and problems are about the same. I homeschool my own four children as well as teach homeschool co-ops for high school subjects. Co-op classes typically contain 8 to 18 students. The computers are used extensively for both groups. \n\nMy 18 year old son has taught himself how to build and repair computers so we have very little money invested in our computers. I have always wondered why schools do not take advantage of all that free teen energy and get them making school furniture and computers instead of the schools having to buy from expensive school supply catalogues. Those prices are outrageous! The kids learn real world useful skills by building what the school needs. Anyway, that is a topic for another Yahoo Answers Question. LOL\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nOne difference is in the classroom layout - Our Schoolroom/Computer Lab Physical Setup:\n\nMAIN SCHOOLROOM - Instead of the kids each having a traditional schooldesk each one has their own computer station and their own computer. We have six networked computers in the main school room plus a spare one in the bedroom that is also part of the network. All the computers have access to the internet on-demand via a broadband router 24/7. My husband has custom made two long counters on each side of the room which house three computers each. Each computer's space is about 3.5 feet wide by 3 feet deep. The deep counters and dropped keyboards allow the students to work at their station easily even with a bunch of resources spread out in front of them. They also have additional storage for school supplies and CDs. The children are each assigned their own computer which is where they work throughout most of the school day and it is their personal computer during free time in the evenings and weekends. The front of the room houses the white board. We have a mobile (on wheels), fold-down table for when we need a large flat surface to work on. It stays tucked out of the way until we need it. The chairs are adjustable-height, wheeled desk chairs with arms. It is surprising how often they are wheeling on their chairs between computers as they collaborate or show each other what they are creating. Every station has its own set of headphones and microphone. Several have their own printers, while all have access to the network printer and scanner.\n\nMULTIMEDIA STUDIO - The computer in the bedroom is our multi-media studio with studio quality microphones, a studio sound mixer, a VHS tape player, portable DVD burner with VHS and TV inputs capability, surround sound speakers, and a digital camera that can take both digital stills and quicktime movies. We have a variety of multimedia design software installed on that system. It may seem like we invested a lot of money into our multimedia studio, but my son built the computer, we bought the mixer and studio mics second-hand on E-Bay, and the VHS tape machine is one we have had for years. By having this system in the bedroom, the door can be closed to allow for less background noise when the kids are producing multimedia products.\n\n----------------------------------\n\nSOFTWARE INSTALLED ON ALL SYSTEMS - \n- PrintMaster Platinum is the main electronic notebooking software that the kids use. With it they make multimedia webapges that run from burned CD-ROMS. They also print out their e-notebooks. Their e-notebooks can be uploaded to the internet as standards compliant webpages.\n- Inspiration Software - this is a terrific program that we use for a variety of purposes.The kids use it extensively for notetaking, organizing compositions, visuals for their e-notebooks,
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some good projects for kids are at-http://pbskids.org/zoom/activities/sci/\nthese might be too easy for anyone older than a 3rd grader, but they're still something!\n my little brother is doing the water filter.  he's going to see which of the materials filters water best. good luck! :)
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Um, my answer isn't as complex.  I was going to say try www.quia.com It is an online game site that you can personally design interactive activities to review your current curriculum.\n\nAnother one would be www.webquest.org.  You can find all sorts of webquests for all ages for all sorts of topics.