Warm-Up Activity

Let's start with some experiences of what the web can be like for your students. Below are three sites you can explore. We made them up but they are modeled after real pages we have seen or actual assignments that we have heard about from other teachers.

Just take some time and think about whether it is likely to achieves its objectives for a broad range of students. Take about 10 minutes perusing these pseudo sites and then return here.

These examples will open in a new browser window. Close the window when you are done.
The goal of this activity is for students to use the web as a research tool. They will learn how to find information on the Internet. go to site #1

The goal of this activity is for students to learn the geological history of an area in California. They will demonstrate their knowledge by writing a report. go to site #2

The goal of this activity is to have students explore different on-line Art galleries and find 3 common themes. go to site #3

The goal of this activity is for students in an online class to critically evaluate opinions of a business expert, reviewing speeches delivered by streaming video. go to site #4

How was that? Let's review with a summary about this activity.

The goal of this activity is for students to use the web as a research tool. They will learn how to find information on the Internet.	go to site #1
The goal of this activity is for students to learn the geological history of an area in California. They will demonstrate their knowledge by writing a report.	go to site #2
The goal of this activity is to have students explore different on-line Art galleries and find 3 common themes.	go to site #3
The goal of this activity is for students in an online class to critically evaluate opinions of a business expert, reviewing speeches delivered by streaming video.	go to site #4