Friday, May 24, 2013

Welcome to
Maercker School District #60
Technology

 Maercker District #60 Technology Staff

  District

 Holmes

 Maercker

Westview

Mr. Mike Ryan

 Mrs. Lissa Blake

Mrs. Sheri DeCarlo

Mrs. Mary Lotz 

Mrs. Candace Fraser 

 Technology Services Director

 Technology Coordinator

Lead Technology Coordinator

 Technology Assistant

 Technology
Assistant
 


Click on each item below to learn more about
Technology at Maercker Intemediate School

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 Curriculum and the Internet

 

Great Sites for Kids

 Technology Agreement (pdf)

 

 District Classroom Equipment (pdf) 

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Curriculum and the Internet

 

The internet is used frequently at Maercker School during computer classes for instruction and research, and for math, language or science games to enhance and reinforce classroom curriculum.

 

 Internet Research Sources Available

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** Subscription databases require a password for use from home.
 Flyers will be sent from Maercker School with this information.

 

 

**Encyclopedia Britannica 
Click on the icon below to view website. 

The Britannica Online   provides access to high-quality, comprehensive information. Also includes Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary and Thesaurus , magazines and periodicals, and many other tools to provide the variety of reliable sources that students need for research.

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Kids Click!
Click on the icon below to view website. 

KidsClick! is a free subject directory created and maintained by a group of librarians with easy to use categories and a safe web search alternative.

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One Key
Click on the icon below to view website. 

OneKey partnered with Google to provide the largest database of kid safe sites. With a resource library that has the best that the Net has to offer, OneKey is the best starting point for users that are looking for a safe search engine for students.


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**SIRS Discoverer
Click on the icon below to view website. 

Allows access to magazine and newspaper articles, a dictionary, a thesaurus, and an almanac. Browse by topic or subject.

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**World Book Online
Click on the icon below to view website. 

World Book Kids includes thousands of easy-to-read articles,  images and illustrations, interactive games and activities.
World Book Student, the redesigned and upgraded version of World Book Online Reference Center, includes the articles of the World Book Encyclopedia, a Biography Center, dictionary, atlas, and a large multimedia collection.


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Practice flashcards online or print out worksheets.
Non-java flashcards provide more
 advanced practice.
Games will reinforce math facts.

  Click on icon or web address to view site.


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BBC Bitesize Math
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/

English, Math and Science games for the elementary level.

Click on icon or web address to view site.


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http://www.factmonster.com/

Lots of information! Includes a dictionary, thesaurus, encyclopedia, and almanac. Games and quizzes add more fun!

Click on icon or web address to view site.


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http://www.funbrain.com/

Play Soduko or click on All Games, then scroll down to find Number and Word games.

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The Internet Public Library for Kids
www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/

Visit a public library for the World Wide Web.

Click on icon or web address to view site.


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www.mathplayground.com

An action-packed site for elementary and middle school students. Practice your math skills, play a logic game and have some fun!

Click on icon or web address to view site.


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http://www.mathslice.com/
Practice Basic Math, Advanced Math, Statistics, and Measurement.

Click on icon or web address to view site.

 

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National Geographic for Kids
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Great site for kids from the National Geographic Society. A Parent's Choice Recommemded Winner in 2008.

Click on icon or web address to view site.


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Netsmartz For Kids
http://www.netsmartzkids.org/indexfl.htm

An interactive, educational safety resource to teach children how to stay safer on the Internet.

Click on icon or web address to view site.


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Smithsonian Education
www.smithsonianeducation.org

A variety of programs, services, and resources for the
 education and museum communities.

Click on icon or web address to view site.

 

 


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Spelling City
www.spellingcity.com

Click on "Find a List". Enter "Maercker" in Search box and click on
red search flag. Click on your grade level, then find your lesson to
practice your weekly spelling words.

Click on icon or web address to view site.

 

Xtra Math

 

If your teacher has set up an account for you, click on the icon above to access the website.

 

Links for classroom activities and projects 

Safe sites to obtain pictures
for projects - click here

Penguins and Polar Bears ISAT Interactive
Sample Questions 
click here 
 4th Grade Presidential
Research Websites - click here
  
5th Grade Math Patterns
Websites - click here 
 5th Grade Heritage
Research Websites - click here
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