On The Web
http://rickhansenkids.comRick Hansen Kids in Motion, designed in conjunction with NTS/Branium, creates a dynamic learning experience for students in grades five through seven. The first release of the online learning program contains adventure activities linked to social studies curricula. It is intended to extend students' research, problem-solving and computer skills, while fostering values like determination, personal achievement and social responsibility. Teacher support resources and personalized tracking and assessment tools are included on the site.
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http://rickhansenkids.comX@XCloseTag000Rick Hansen Kids in Motion, designed in conjunction with NTS/Branium, creates a dynamic learning experience for students in grades five through seven. The first release of the online learning program contains adventure activities linked to social studies curricula. It is intended to extend students' research, problem-solving and computer skills, while fostering values like determination, personal achievement and social responsibility. Teacher support resources and personalized tracking and assessment tools are included on the site.
www.monsterexchange.org
Monster Exchange is an interactive learning site that provides K-8 students with a unique way to use the Internet to hone their reading, writing and creative expression skills. Classrooms worldwide are paired together, and students from one classroom draw and write a description of a monster, which they exchange with their partnered classroom. The second group of students must then draw a monster that resembles the original one, relying only on written descriptions. Once this process is complete, all the monsters are uploaded into the Monster Gallery to compare and view.
This article originally appeared in the 02/01/2001 issue of THE Journal.