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  1. Where in the World are Rain Forests? (1.5)
  2. Inspiration/Kidspiration Software (1.13-15) http://www.inspiration.com
  3. Where can I purchase a scan converter?(1.22) http://www.cdw.com/shop/search/default.asp
    Search CDW.com's online database
  4. Computer Term Glossary (1.25) http://www.computerhope.com/jargon.htm
    Computer Dictionary
  5. Check the weather in your town (1.31) http://www.weather.com or http://www.weather.gov
    Checking the Weather Where You Live and the Weather in the Rain Forest.
  6. Setting up E-Mail (1.33)
  7. Observing the Rain Forests - Expository Writing (1.42) http://www.bsrsi.msu.edu/rfrc/tour/rainforest.html
    Media Clips Tropical Rain Forest or Rainforests - A Virtual Tour
  8. Spider vs. Insects (1.49) http://www.sci.mus.mn.us/sln/tf/s/segment/segment.htm
    Thinking Fountain: Segment - Is a spider an insect?
  9. Rainforest Rap http://www.worldwildlife.org/
    Produced by the World Wildlife Fund
  10. Journal Template (Word template-dot / PDF / RTF)
    Note: To download to your computer, right click on the link, and choose 'Save link target as' for Netscape, or 'Save target as' for Internet Explorer and save to your computer.

Assistive Technology (1.62)


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  1. Rain Forest Layers (2.6)
  2. Rain Forest Animal Research (2.21)
  3. Internet - Searching the Web (2.38)
    • Yahoo! http://www.yahoo.com
      Yahoo has well over 1 million sites listed. Yahoo also supplements its results with those from Google.
    • Yahooligans http://www.yahooligans.com
      Child safe search engine
    • Profusion http://www.profusion.com/
      Highly customizable metasearch tool
    • AltaVista http://www.altavista.com
      AltaVista is one of the oldest crawler-based search engines on the web.
    • Ask Jeeves http://www.askjeeves.com
      Ask Jeeves is a human-powered search service that aims to direct you to the exact page that answers your question.
    • Ask Jeeves for Kids http://www.ajkids.com
      Ask Jeeves for Kids is the fastest and easiest way to find answers to questions.
    • Google http://www.google.com
      It offers the largest collection of web pages of any crawler-based search engine. "Googol" is the mathematical term for a 1 followed by 100 zeros.
    • MetaCrawler http://www.metacrawler.com
      MetaCrawler is a meta-search engine that searches the Internet's top search engines such as About, Ask Jeeves, FAST, FindWhat, LookSmart and many more.
    • DogPile http://www.dogpile.com
      Dogpile is a powerful, Internet meta-search engine that helps people find the results they're looking for fast.
  4. Internet Site for Teachers (2.44)
  5. Personal Learning Style Inventory (2.45) http://www.howtolearn.com/personal.html
    What is your preferred learning style?
  6. Save the Rain Forests Mr. President! (2.48)
  7. Rain Forest Quest (2.53)
  8. Others

Assistive Technology

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  1. Animalia (3.10)
  2. KidPix Resource
  3. Post Card from the Rain Forest (3.38)
  4. Post Card Templates (Word Document Template Format / Excel Spreadsheet Template Format)
    Note: To download to your computer, right click on the link, and choose 'Save link target as' for Netscape, or 'Save target as' for Internet Explorer and save to your computer.

Assistive Technology

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  1. Our Favorite Rain Forest Animals (4.3)
  2. Comparing & Conrasting Rainforest Animals (4.22)
  3. Using the Venn Diagram from GLC (4.27) http://www.glc.k12.ga.us
  4. Products from the Rain Forests (4.28)
  5. Amazon Rainfall Comparison (4.33) http://www.eduweb.com/rain/rainfall.html
    How rainy is the rainforest?
  6. Frog's Lunch (4.38)
  7. Let's Make A Graph (4.49)
    Create a Graph http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/graphing/
  8. The Graph Club http://www.tomsnyder.com/products/product.asp?SKU=GRPV20&Subject=Math
    The easy-to-use graphing tool for every elementary classroom
  9. Create your own Venn Diagram http://www.venndiagram.com/
    Create a Venn Diagram on the web.
  10. Venn Diagram Template (Word Document Template Format / Excel Spreadsheet Template Format)
    Note: To download to your computer, right click on the link, and choose 'Save link as' for Netscape, or 'Save target as' for Internet Explorer and save to your computer.
  11. Others

Assistive Technology


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  1. Rain Forest Animals Collection (5.3)
  2. Habitats (5.23)
  3. Tom Snyder Productions http://www.tomsnyder.com/
    Simulation Software

Assistive Technology

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  1. Internet Sites For Free Clip Art (6.9)
  2. Planning A Rain Forest Research Web Page (6.10)
  3. Explore the Rain Forest (6.32)
  4. Georgia Learning Connections (6.53) http://www.glc.k12.ga.us/
    Georgia Department of Education's curriculum Web site integrating the Quality Core Curriculum standards, lesson plans, Web resources, assessments, plus thousands more resources for Georgia teachers.
  5. Day 7 Final Presentation Template (PowerPoint template-pot)
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Assistive Technology

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  1. Gathering Instructional Resources from the Web (7.3)
  2. Creepy, Crawly Insects (7.6)
  3. Travel to the Amazon (7.26)

Assistive Technology (1.62)


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  1. Kennesaw's Page http://edtech.kennesaw.edu/elemen.html
    The Educational Technology Training Center at Kennesaw State University
  2. Classical Archives http://www.classicalarchives.com/
    The Classical Archives is the largest classical music site on the web.
  3. Federal Resources for Educational Excellence http://www.ed.gov/free/
  4. Kids
  5. PowerPoint game templates - Click here to download


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Each Technology Bridges participant will design and implement four original technology-connected lesson plans to satisfy the requirements of the Technology Bridges SDU program. The lesson plan requirements are based upon a logical scope and sequence of skills to be developed throughout the Technology Bridges training. Participants will create and implement technology-connected lessons which require application of skills presented during previous Technology Bridges sessions. Each lesson plan will include a teacher self-assessment form stapled to the front of the lesson plan packet. All lesson plans are due by Day 7. Staples should be used to attach and secure materials. Avoid the use of binders, folders, or report covers.

  • Lesson Plan Template (Word template-dot / PDF / RTF)
  • Lesson Plan Assessment (Word template-dot / PDF / RTF)
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  1. Lesson Plan One
    The first technology-connected lesson plan is to be created and implemented between Day One and Day Two of Technology Bridges Training. The lesson plan will include:
    • Technology Bridges Teacher Self-Assessment Form
    • Lesson QCC Standards
    • Lesson Procedures
    • Lesson Materials
    • One whole group technology-connected activity
    • One small group technology-connected activity
    • One or more samples of authentic student work
  2. Lesson Plan Two
    The second technology-connected lesson plan will extend the requirements of the previous lesson plan. The second lesson plan will be created and implemented between Day Two and Day Three of Technology Bridges Training. The lesson plan will include:
  3. Lesson Plan Three
    The third technology-connected lesson plan will extend the requirements of the previous lesson plan. The third lesson plan will be created and implemented between Day Three and Day Four of Technology Bridges Training. The lesson plan will include:
  4. Lesson Plan Four
    The fourth technology-connected lesson plan will extend the requirements of the previous lesson plan. The fourth lesson plan will be created and implemented between Day Four and Day Five of Technology Bridges Training. The lesson plan will include:

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