Post 4- Web Based Tools

I have chose the standard SC.5.P.10 Forms of Energy. B. Energy exists in many forms and has the ability to do work or cause a change. I found a website that has students use positively and negatively charged points to try and guide a positively charged puck into the goal. Through this they learn how charges can attract and push away from one another. http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/electric-hockey It is called Electric Field Hockey and the classification of the tool I am using is an educational game.

In the past I have searched for and evaluated Internet-based resources for use in school work on whether it seems reliable based on the domain name. Also I have looked at if it is visually appealing as well as informative. I usually would check to see if they provided sources for the facts they presented also to see if it is reliable. The podcast also says to watch out for the domain name to see who owns it, as well as make sure it is visually appealing and informative. One thing I didn't realize that I look for until listening to the podcast was if the site is easy to navigate and if it loads quickly because I am impatient.

After working on the Web Hunt assignment I learned how to better search for things easier. I never realized there was Google Scholar that could make looking for articles much faster. Also there was a bar on the left that allowed me to search certain dates too which was helpful. I also tend to forget there are tabs along google that can help me find just videos, pictures, etc easier. Another thing I learned was that using "+" helps you find more exact things you are searching for.

Web Challenges: 

1. You want to find a blog that students can use to showcase their artwork on to be able to share with family members all over.
2. You want to teach a unit on Leonardo Da Vinci. Find a piece of artwork to share with students.