| Students |
Choose animal, search image database, search web for information, as well
as use books, periodicals as sources. Original drawings of animals accompany
the reports. Animal sounds could be recorded and digitized to use, as well.
These 2nd graders use standard word-processing programs, such as MS Works
or ClarisWorks. Many students choose to make dioramas as a supplementary
activity. Peer evaluation. |
| Parents |
Help child with research, typing, and spelling. When possible, reports are
submitted on disk (PC or Mac) |
| Teacher |
Compiled image database of 450+ animals and 45+ habitats, teaches students
how to use web-authoring program, scan pictures. Models and monitors peer
evaluation. Assists students, parents as needed. Recruits teacher evaluators. |
| Volunteers |
Help students type reports with computers, scan and resize pictures. |
| Technology |
Our classroom has 6 Macintosh SE and Classic computers, (from a grant) and
a Macintosh 5260. The school has a scanner, and a Quicktake digital camera
was borrowed from the Bethel School District. |
