Tech Integration Ideas for Grades 3, 4, and 5
Work at your own comfort level, but expect that the students might be more comfortable than you are!
Tech Standards - Printable .pdf version: http://www.catholiccincinnati.org/schools/technology.htm
Word Processing extras: Use outlines, text boxes, drawing toolbar, picture toolbar, etc. Using desktop publishing to make a newspaper, brochure, or an ad (example) will assess the students' knowledge of various topics. Just doing a report will tempt students to copy and paste information. Be sure to assign specifics that can't be just copied.
Presentation Software Endless possibilities. Don't forget drawing toolbar. (example) Using PowerPoint to make a Jeopardy type game is another way to have students research for facts and present them in an inventive way. See ready-made Jeopardy games here: http://www.hardin.k12.ky.us/res_techn/countyjeopardygames.htm
Spreadsheet extras: graphs or tables. Explore relationships of data.
Graphics ideas: using MS Paint to show symmetry or habitat around an imported picture Also point out details on a map.
Concept Mapping- with Inspiration software, but can be done in a limited way (example) with word processor.
| Virtual manipulatives! | http://matti.usu.edu/nlvm/nav/vlibrary.html | |
| Interactive investigations - | http://illuminations.nctm.org/imath/index.html | |
| Math | Grade level math activities | http://www.harcourtschool.com/menus/math_advantage.html |
| Math standards | http://www.oswego.org/testprep/math3-4.cfm | |
| Math links | http://www.k111.k12.il.us/king/math.htm#----- | |
| Activities and Brain Teasers | http://www.eduplace.com/kids/mhm/index.html | |
| Coordinates (and more) | http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/online/coordinates2.swf |
| Native Americans | http://www.nativetech.org | |
| Ohio | http://www.oplin.lib.oh.us/products/ohiodefined/ | |
| Social Studies | Ohio Village | http://www.ohiokids.org/games/ohv/index.html |
| Government Guide for Kids (Grades 3-5) | http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/index.html | |
| Videos of American natural resources | http://www.pbs.org/americanfieldguide/index.html |
| Publish writing online | http://www.kalwriters.com/kidswwwrite/write.html | |
| Reading for facts - Scavenger Hunts | http://www.iss.k12.nc.us/schools/scavenger/summer.htm#Elementary%203%20- | |
| Language Arts | Online dictionary with sound! Hear how the word is pronounced! | http://www.m-w.com/ |
| PowerPoint Presentatons (Grammar and Writing) | http://webster.commnet.edu/grammar/powerpoint.htm | |
| http://www.epals.com/ | ||
| DOL sentences | http://209.174.201.111/teachweb/haukap/dol.htm or http://madeira.hccanet.org/staff/fleming/dolweek21.html |
| Rocks | http://www.fi.edu/fellows/payton/rocks/index2.html | |
| Science | Simple Machines | http://www.mikids.com/Smachines.htm |
| Biomes | http://mbgnet.mobot.org/sets/ | |
| Interactive exhibits make science fun | http://www.scienceu.com/ | |
| Air Quality Index | http://www.epa.gov/airnow/aqikids/aqi.html | |
| Desert temperatures | http://www.desertusa.com/Cities/ca/palmsprings.html |
Webquests - http://webquest.sdsu.edu/matrix.html
Rubric Builder - http://www.landmark-project.com/classweb/tools/rubric_builder.php3
General ideas from Intel Odyssey http://www97.intel.com/odyssey/storyindex_grade.asp#2
grade 3 - http://www97.intel.com/education/odyssey/day_219/day_219.htm
grade 4 - http://www97.intel.com/education/odyssey/day_015/day_015.htm
grade 5 - http://www97.intel.com/education/odyssey/day_142/day_142.htm
grade 5 - http://www97.intel.com/education/odyssey/day_042/day_042.htm ..and there are lots more!