Interactive+Websites

Locate 5 interactive websites that can be used as an instructional tool to support learning, enhance a lesson or as review. Write 2 -3 sentences on how the site will be used in a lesson.

For this assignment I focused on several databases that I have used in the past that I find helpful to support student learning and enhance lessons. These databases can be accessed though the school library and are good because they provide reliable resources.


 * 1) CQ Researcher—a really good database that has access to “both sides” of the story. This is a good tool for social studies teachers who want to set up a debate. The articles are accredited so they have good/ reliable sources.


 * 1) Credo Reference—a really good data base for teacher who need help spicing up their geography lessons. This data base has interactive maps and graphs that you can manipulate to fit perfectly into your lesson. This data base also has a whole bunch of ideas for lessons.


 * 1) Oxford Reference Online- this data base is a good tool for definitions. Students can use it as a resource to clarify unknown terms. Teachers can use this in their lesson by creating a jigsaw exercises. The teacher can split up the vocabulary and the students and have them look up individual works and them jigsaw to get a completed list.


 * 1) Country Watch- this database is just plain cool. Social studies teacher can learn everything and anything about a particular country. This data base is helpful to students who want a more wholistic view of a countries history. It goes beyond history though—it has information about religion, politics, modern culture, ect.


 * 1) Webquest- webquest.org this website has a lot of really great ideas for creating engaging lessons. Teachers can find handouts and starting points for just about any topic. It is an interactive website that teachers can add new ideas to.