The Best of the

BEST!Bridging the Achievement

Gap with Simulation, Virtual, and Interactive Learning on the WWW

Presenters - • Sheila Teri

• Computer Resource Specialist• Trantwood Elementary, VBCPS• Sheila.Teri@vbschools.com• Website:

www.trantwoodes.vbschools.com

Presenters - • Donna Steele

• Computer Resource Specialist• Old Donation Center, VBCPS• Donna.Steele@vbschools.com• Website:

www.olddonation.vbschools.com

Presenters - • Hiroko Burch

• Computer Resource Specialist• Linkhorn Elementary, VBCPS• Hiroko.Burch@vbschools.com• Website:

• http://www.linkhornparkes.vbschools.com

Goals for Session -

◙Simulation Research/ Trends

◙Sharing free websites- Best of the Best Portal

◙Categories and Examples

◙Target: Teaching and Enhancing VA Standards of Learning

Links to Portal and Handouts

• Portal•www.portaportal.com

Guest Access- vste07•http://guest.portaportal.com/vste07

• Presentation and Handouts•http://vbatvste.wikispaces.com/

Our Research Highlights• http://www.netc.org/focus/strategies/simu.ph

p

• http://coe.sdsu.edu/eet/articles/techsim/start.htm

• http://www.marcprensky.com/

• http://www.gamesparentsteachers.com/

• http://www.dodgamecommunity.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Topics&file=index

• http://www.socialimpactgames.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=index&catid=2&topic=&allstories=1

• http://www.bigbrainz.com/index.php

Simulation, Virtual, and Interactive Learning on the World Wide Web

Experimental Simulations

InteractiveManipulatives

Virtual Fieldtrips

Interactive Learning

Tools

Adventure Scenarios

Web CamsInteractive

"Real Time"

Adventures

Embracing the Native Gamer

Experimental Simulations

• Sometimes experiments are too costly, too hazardous, or controversial

• Examples:• http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/activitie

s/electronmicroscope/• http://www.learner.org/exhibits/parkphysics/coas

ter/• http://www.froguts.com/flash_content/demo/frog.

html

• http://www.crocodile-clips.com/s3_4.htm• http://www.edheads.org/

Interactive Manipulatives

• Money, Protractors, Pattern Blocks, Computer Assisted Design, etc…

• Examples:• http://www.sketchup.com/• http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.htm

l

• http://arcytech.org/java/ • http://www.amblesideprimary.com/amb

leweb/numeracy.htm

Google Sketchup

• 3D modeling software tool

• Easy to learn, simple to use,

• From simple to complex, from conceptual to realistic

• Draw shapes, explore design

• Explore using geometric measurement

• creative exploration of 3D form, material and light

• Lets you place your models in Google Earth

http://www.sketchup.com

Virtual Trips• Take the students outside the classroom

without even opening the door.

• http://earth.google.com/download-earth.html

• http://www.ext.vt.edu/resources/4h/virtualfarm/main.html

• http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/pyramid/explore/khufuenter.html

Google Earth- 3D

• Fly to destinations around the globe

• Tools to measure distance, Layers of mapping

• Type address and zip code or Keywords

• Accessing pictures from Panoramio, facts from Placeopedia, and 3D buildings from Google Sketchup users

I believe it’s time for me to fly!

http://earth.google.com/download-earth.html

Spin

Tilt

Zoom

#1 – 4H Virtual fieldtrip

• Quick Time & Flash Player

• Click on the ? at the bottom to see the SOL correlations. Science SOL: 3.1, 3.4, 3.5, 3.10, 4.1, 4.4, 4.5, 4.8, 5.1, 5.5, 6.8, 6.9, 6.11

• Select a farm using the icons on the left side

http://www.ext.vt.edu/resources/4h/virtualfarm/main.html

Life on a Farm

Farms• Horse Farm• Aquaculture• Beef• Daily• Poultry• Wheet

Activities• Meet a Producer• Virginia Agriculture• VR Visit• A Closer Look• Farm Science• Talk Like a Producer• From the Farm to

You• Blue Ribbon

Challenge

Virtual Field Trip - 4H Virtual Farm

Interactive Learning Tools

• Self-paced, no clean-up, immediate feedback

• http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hmsc/index.html

• http://www.harcourtschool.com/menus/science/up_close_index.html

• http://www.crick.northants.sch.uk/pagecrickweb.html

SCIENCE UP CLOSE

• Hartcourt School Publishing

• Organized by Grade Level (check other grades)

• Recorded Animations & Movies

• Flash Player

• Some of them are interactive

• Read Description on/off button

• CC on/off button

• Keyboard Shortcuts button

Science

http://www.harcourtschool.com/menus/science/up_close1.html

Interactive “Real Time” Adventures

• Join experts tackling real world issues within authentic learning environments

• Examples:• http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/i

ditarod

• http://www.reachtheworld.org/index.htm

• http://www.polarhusky.com/

Adventure Scenarios

• Just imagine your are there…walking a mile in someone else’s shoes (or webbed feet!)

• Examples:• http://school.discovery.com/everest/index.

html• http://www.historyglobe.com/jamestown/ • http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/road.html• http://

www.nationalgeographic.com/marchofthepenguins/game/

Camera Trap• Expedition Everest -

interact with natural habitat

• Simulation - virtual camera traps to capture animals

• Detailed information/videos to help

• Learn to create a camera trap!!

SMILE!!

http://school.discovery.com/everest/index.html

Web Cams • When you can’t be there…

OBSERVATION at it’s very best

• http://www.norfolkbotanicalgarden.org/

EagleCam.shtml

• http://www.animalcameras.com/

• http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/

WebCams/

Botanical Garden – Eagle Cam

• Partnership with the WVEC, Channel 13 and Virginia Department of Game & Inland Fisheries

• Eagle blog by VDGIF Wildlife Biologist

• Fun Facts, Photo Galleries, Teacher Pack

• Journaling opportunities for students

http://www.norfolkbotanicalgarden.org/EagleCam.shtml

Eagle

Smithsonian National Zoological Park

• Information about animals

• Exhibit information

• Photo Gallery

• Media Player

http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/WebCams/

Amazon River Fish,

Black-footed

Ferret, Cheetah,

Elephant and more!

Questions and Door Prizes!

*Stand up and wave your hands if you see a set of WINGS below

your chair.

Remember: There are so many free

opportunities to “Embrace the Native Gamer”

in your classroom!