Lesson Plan 2

Here is my lesson plan on the food pyramid.

http://questgarden.com/73/94/0/081121083131/

Reflection on Digital Photography

I really enjoyed this assignment. I thought it was fun! I think that digital camaras could be really useful in a classroom, I think students would really like to do something with them. It would be a fun way to put a twist on a boring assignment. I really liked learning how to use the comic program. I think that program has a way of making everything more interesting. Students love comics, so I think they would really enjoy looking at the math pages we made. I know that in my future classroom I want to use a digital camara for things. After all...a picture is worth a thousand words!

Digital Photography-Geometry Book

Website Evaluation

I thought evaluating websites was very helpful. I have never done this before, and it was a good eye opener. It is very important to know if the website is up to date, good vocabulary is used, who the author is, and if facts are correct. A website must also have good organization, easy to get aroung, and be pleasing to the eye. While I was doing this I came upon many websites that were extremely difficult to navigate, and I ended up just looking for one that was easier to use.

By doing this assignment, it has really made me aware of what kinds of websites are out there. In my future classroom when we use websites, I want to make sure they are good, safe, and easy to use.

Spreadsheet

I did a survey about sports! Click on this link to see my form.
http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=p1jPNHgUmplRmJyo2uPmaZA

I think that being able to create surveys will be very helpful in my future classroom. Students love taking surveys, and they are very nice to use when teaching. Google docs made it very easy to create surveys, which is nice. I am really starting to like google docs, they are so easy to use and it is awesome that they are just right on the internet and you don't have to worry about papers getting lost or sending surveys home to parents and then students not bringing them back. To top all of this off, this was pretty fun!

Google Documents

Today in class we learned about google documents.  Google documents are pretty awesome.  They enable you to share documents with others over the internet and edit them.  These documents would be helpful to have in a classroom especially if you were doing a group project, or if you needed some teacher input on a paper that you were working on.  I think the best part about them is that you can edit it directly on the web, and you don't have to worry about sending a lot of copies as attachments.  I am glad that we learned about these!  I am excited to start using google documents.

Webquest Assignment

ALOHA!

Webquest website: http://questgarden.com/46/61/7/070212180307/process.htm

*I was supposed to make a trifold about the big island of Hawaii, since I am doing this on a blog, it will be in a little bit of a different format.

Aloha! Welcome to Big Island Hawaii. The Island of Hawai'i is sometimes called the Orchid Isle or the Volcano Isle, but to its residents it's always "the Big Island of Hawaii." If you are planning on visiting the Big Island there are , there are a few places that you will not want to miss.

Hilo Farmer's Market

This awesome farmer's market is a must see! Over 200 local farmers and crafters sell their produce, crafts, gift items and tropical flowers in a festive outdoor atmosphere.

Black Sand Beach

The Black Sand Beach is an exciting place to visit when you are in Hawaii. The beach is in between two volcanoes, which gives it the black sand. There is just one rule...Do not take any of the sand or touch the turtles that live there!

Hilo Zoo

The Hilo Zoo is the only tropical rainforest zoo in the United States. It is home to more than 80 animal species including the endangered Nene (Hawaii State Bird) and Namaste, a white Bengal Tiger.

Waipio Valley

The Waipiʻo Valley is a mile wide at the coastline and almost six miles deep. Along the coast is a beautiful black sand beach often used by motion picture production companies.The Waipiʻo Valley is often referred to as the "Valley of the Kings" because it was once the home to many of the rulers of Hawaii. The valley has both historical and cultural importance to the Hawaiian people.

5 Questions Travelers Might Have

1. What is the temperature like on the Big Island?

The temperature is good all year round. It averages between 75-85 degrees all year.

2. Do I need my passport to go to Hawaii?

Hawaii is one of the 50 states, so unless you are from another country you will not need your passport.

3. What is the time difference on the Big Island?

Hawaii follows Hawaii Standard Time, which is 5 hours behind Eastern Standard Time and 2 hours behind Pacific Standard Time.

4. What language do they speak in Hawaii?

English is the primary language that is spoken, but Hawaiian is also the other official language.

5. Is there an airport on the Big Island?

Yes, there are two. Kona International Airport and Hilo International Airport.