Subject-specific+Software

Students will use this type of software in a variety of ways in the classroom. Throughout the year, new sites and software are discovered all the time.


 * Math**
 * using online math manipulatives for problem-solving
 * modeling concepts
 * completing real-world problems
 * [[image:Geosketchpad_logo.png height="60"]] || Geometer's Sketchpad || Examine geometry and measurement concepts while building point, lines, shapes, etc. ||
 * [[image:NLVM.png height="150"]] || National Library of Virtual Manipulatives || Online collection of virtual math manipulatives, arranged by grade level and strand ||
 * [[image:mcgraw_hill.jpg height="150"]] || McGraw Hill || Online collection of virtual representations of math manipulatives that are found in the classroom (e.g., base 10 blocks, connecting cubes, geoboards) ||
 * [[image:Illuminations.jpg height="150"]] || Illuminations || Online tools used to teach math concepts or to model math problems ||
 * [[image:ExploreLearning.jpg height="150"]] || Gizmos || Online math and science explorations ||


 * Social Studies**
 * exploring online content
 * creating work connected to eras in history


 * [[image:myths_legends.jpg height="150"]] || Myths and Legends || Students create media texts involving concepts and images from Medieval Times ||
 * [[image:virtual_museum.jpg height="150"]] || Virtual Museum || Online virtual Canadian Museums ||


 * Science**
 * curriculum content sites
 * models of scientific principles
 * [[image:forces_nature.jpg height="150"]] || Forces of Nature || National Geographic site dealing with natural forces ||
 * [[image:simple-garage-small.jpg height="150"]] || EdHeads Simple Machines || Game looking at simple machines in the student's environment ||
 * [[image:digestion_game.JPG height="150"]] || Human Digestion || Shockwave game regarding human digestion ||