Using Interactive Whiteboards

March 2005

 

Lessons and Activity Ideas

EdCompass Ideas

Lesson ideas for use with the SmartBoard concept mapping software. You can view the demo images to create your own activities in any concept mapping software.

Kidspiration Ideas

Inspiration Ideas

Social Studies

SCIENCE

  • SodaPlay
    • Explore changes to creature behaviors when you adjust gravity, friction, springs and muscle power.
  • Laws of Light [Annenberg project]
    • Light behaves according to special rules; for example, it usually travels in a straight line and it bounces off mirrors at the same angle it hits them.
  • Science of Light [Annenberg project]
    Light in Color. Color is more than decoration, and perceiving color is tricky. Three activities help you see how colors interact and how we can use color as a scientific tool.
  • Interactive Science Simulations (Gizmos)

Math

Language Arts

Rubric Tools
 
  • Rubistar
    • Generate rubric for printing by picking and choosing among their examples and criteria.
    • Allows editing of each item, addition of your own, but no reordering of criteria
    • Provides analysis tool for summarizing many students' work
  • Rubric Builder from Landmark Project
    • Freeform Rubric generator to make printable or HTML rubrics
    • Includes scoring sheet to fill and print with totals for students.
  • TeAch-nology's Rubric Generators
    • Create printable rubric by choosing one of their models and adding your name and picking a graphic
    • With $30 annual membership, you can edit the rubric

  • Resources
 
Resources
General Resources
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