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CONTENT AREA: Social Studies
GRADE LEVEL: Elementary
URL: http://www.ncrel.org/engauge/framewk/efp/environ/efpenvsu.htm
Since 1993, the author and her colleagues have been working with primary children to help them make sense of their world and to help them begin to develop their literacy and communication skills. Through iLEARN, her primary children have been in touch with students in other parts of the globe. They also use video editing, email, and Web sites to help improve their communication skills. Now, can you think of some ways you could use this technology to enrich or enhance your social studies curriculum?
CONTENT AREA: Social Studies
GRADE LEVEL: Elementary
URL: http://www.macul.org/newsletter/2000/jan2000/techelem.html
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s mentioned on this site, using the Internet gives students an opportunity to find current information about events in their world—both locally and globally. Some interesting sites are also linked, such as Yahooligans for current events headlines. Information on timelines and interesting class activities are found on other sites that have links at this site. There are even PowerPoint slide shows that can be downloaded to help integrate social studies and technology. Surely, some of these ideas will be of interest to you for use in your social studies courses.
CONTENT AREA: Social Studies
GRADE LEVEL: Elementary
URL: http://chnm.gmu.edu/assets/historyessays/e2/rewiring3.html
The authors first present some of the advantages in rewiring the history and social studies classrooms but then go on to point out a number of disadvantages and dangers inherent in a such a move. It is evident that technology is being integrated but it is not being done evenly and this is a danger. When considering the integration of technology and social studies, it would be wise to consider the potential pitfalls and dangers so you are prepared to handle or avoid them.
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