Education across the web

Education Across the Web

A journey across the internet at resources available to teachers

and students.

Physical Education

• PE is an important part of children’s education.

• It teaches them ways to stay physically active and in healthy shape in fun ways

• It can also be a place where they learn healthy dietary habits to help stay energized while they play

Runnersworld.com

Sparkpe.org

Music Education• Music is an important part of culture. • It should never be forgotten, because it can totally change a persons attitude,

listening to the right song, at the right time.• Being able to play an instrument, and read music, is a skill everyone should

have and be able to share.• Here is a site with several reason for the importance of music education.

– http://www.wannaplaymusic.com/why-play-music/kids-teens

STLOcarina.com

Childrensmusicworkshop.com

Art Education• Similar to Music Education, Art is a story of our history• In a form that is easier for

children to understand than words can be

•It is also a way for people to express themselves, to let out pent up feelings.•Because art is always unique, it is a way for people to take risks• And not be horribly judged for it.

•And because there is so many ways to be artful, there is surely a way for everyone.

Arteducators.org

K12clay.org

History

•History is the story of us. It is important to look back to see what mistakes we have made, so we don’t make them again.•It can be hard to make children be interested in dusty tomes full of the knowledge of dead people, so it is important to make them interesting. Say, by adding assassins.

Teachinghistory.org

Wikipedia.org

Mathematics• The thing about math, is that after a

certain point, it is hard to find real life applicability.

• However, math is important to the evolution of humanity. Finding out how the universe began, and where it is going could be key to our survival.

• Likewise, it is important in many other professions that actually do cool things, like mechanics and sciences.

• If you could show a kid how mathematics could be required when building a mobile suit gundam, I’d bet that kid would be more interested.

NCTM.org

Etc.USF.edu/math/

Literature• The ability to read and write

intelligently is, unfortunately falling to the wayside.

• However, the ability to read and critically analyze information, to write in a way that is understandable, is an important form of communication between people.

• It is more important than ever to motivate kids to want to read, and to write, well.

Centerforlit.com

http://www.discoveryeducation.com/search/page/-/-/lesson-plan/literature/index.cfm

Science• Science is as important

as math, in terms of humanities taking steps forward.

• What has some students troubled is how daunting and boring it can seem in the beginning.

• Getting kids interested in science is key to keeping society moving forward.

scienceeducation.gov/

science.education.nih.gov/

Differentiated Education

• While knowledge of topics is important for teachers, teaching is quite possibly more important

• Likewise, in this day and age, there are many different kinds of students in the classroom, which different expectations and needs.

• Therefore it is important to not only have the knowledge to teach, but the ability to adapt to the students needs.

differentiatedinstruction.net/

differentiationcentral.com