Name:

Robert Ellefson

Date:

7-11-01

URL

http://www.lex5.k12.sc.us/rses/Math2.htm

Web Site Title

Reading Rulers

Web Site Author(s) or Sponsor

Tony McLawhorn

River Springs Elementary School

Appropriate Grade(s) and Content Area(s)

Elementary & Middle School   Math/Technology

Primary Use (classroom teaching resource, student resource, professional development, etc.)

Use as a student practice assignment for reading a ruler.

If it is a student resource or teaching source, list the SD Grade Level Standard(s) that the site addresses:

Examine measurement situations to determine necessary degree of accuracy.

Represent numbers in a variety of equivalent forms.

Solve problems involving arithmetic operations with fractions and mixed numbers.

A brief (less than 100 words) description of the educational value of the site

This website allows the student to practice reading the ruler on the Internet. Directions are clear and concise. Students are informed if their answer is correct or incorrect. This site will help students learn to read a ruler.

Brief comments (less than 100 words) concerning specific strengths and/or weaknesses in relation to the Web Portal criteria

 The information on this site is current, accurate and reliable. The site is very easy to navigate through. The site is unique in as it lets students practice reading a ruler on the site. Students are informed if their answer is correct or incorrect. The page does apply to a few of the math standards. It is not Bobby approved. Student scores are not collect with this site.   

Name:

Bob Ellefson

Date:

7-24-01

URL

http://www.sdpb.org/buildingbig/index.htm

Web Site Title

Building Big in South Dakota

Web Site Author(s) or Sponsor

South Dakota Public TV

Appropriate Grade(s) and Content Area(s)

Elementary/Middle School

Science/Technology

Primary Use (classroom teaching resource, student resource, professional development, etc.)       Classroom teaching resource

If it is a student resource or teaching source, list the SD Grade Level Standard(s) that the site addresses:

Create scale drawings to represent real-world situations.

Understand the effects of interactions between human and physical systems and the changes in meaning, use, distribution, and importance of resources by describing how human modifications of physical environments in one place often lead to changes in other places; explaining the role of technology in the human modification of the physical environment; explaining how the characteristics of different physical environments provide opportunities for or place constraints on human activities; identifying how technology affects the definition of, access to, and use of resources; and describing why people have different viewpoints with respect to resource use.

A brief (less than 100 words) description of the educational value of the site

This web site gives students the opportunity to take a field trip to seven of  South Dakota's engineering wonders without leaving the classroom. Students will find a wealth of information on what these wonders mean to the community and the state. Sites covered include Big Stone Power Plant, Meridian Bridge, SD Capital Building dome, Keystone Wye Bridge, Crazy Horse Monument, Oahe Dam, Black Hills Tunnels, and St Margaret's Church.

Brief comments (less than 100 words) concerning specific strengths and/or weaknesses in relation to the Web Portal criteria

The information on this web-site is reliable and quit useful for students interested in engineering. The site is easy to use and incorporates video along with text. The uniqueness of this site is its focus on South Dakota's engineering wonders. This is an interactive site that allows student to enter essay contests and contact local Engineers to speak in their school. The BuildingBig site is not Bobby approved. The site does have a email for sending messages and also has a link to the National BuildingBig web-site.

Name:

Bob Ellefson

Date:

7-27-01

URL

http://www.cooz.com/co2/welcome.htm

Web Site Title

CO2 Racing.com

Web Site Author(s) or Sponsor

Mr. Cousineau

Appropriate Grade(s) and Content Area(s)

Middle School/High School

Tech. Ed. , Math, Science

Primary Use (classroom teaching resource, student resource, professional development, etc.) Teaching resource, student recourse

If it is a student resource or teaching source,list the SD Grade Level Standard(s) that the site addresses:

Describe mechanical advantage in relation to work, force, and motion.

Differentiate between distance, displacement, speed, velocity, and acceleration.

Create scale drawings to represent real-world situations.

Use the most appropriate tool to measure mass, area, and angle in customary and metric systems.

Analyze a variety of measurement situations to determine the necessary degree of accuracy and precision.

Apply mathematical techniques to extend physical senses.

Model and solve multi-step problems involving rate, average speed, distance and time, or direct variation.

A brief (less than 100 words) description of the educational value of the site

The site is intended for students and teachers who are currently running CO2 programs. Students learn about the engineering procedures used in the designing and building of CO2 racecars. This site contains many different web site that pertain to automotive careers. 

Brief comments (less than 100 words) concerning specific strengths and/or weaknesses in relation to the Web Portal criteria

The site contains step-by-step instructions for designing and building a CO2 dragster. It does contain an e-mail site to send messages to the Author. The site is easy to navigate through and contains a lot of useful information. As far as being Bobby approved, this site is not.

Name:

Bob Ellefson

Date:

7-30-01

URL

http://www.howstuffworks.com/

Web Site Title

Marshall Brian's  "HowStuffWorks"

Web Site Author(s) or Sponsor

Marshal Brian

Appropriate Grade(s) and Content Area(s)

Elementary, Middle, and High School

Tech. Ed., Math, and Science

Primary Use (classroom teaching resource, student resource, professional development, etc.) teaching resource and student resource

If it is a student resource or teaching source, list the SD Grade Level Standard(s) that the site addresses:

Select, use, and explain methods for comparing measurements.

Create scale drawings to represent real-world situations.

Demonstrate appropriate use of apparatus and technologies for investigations.

Discuss science issues.

Describe scientific advancements that have had an impact on the environment.

Analyze health recommendations concerning nutrition and drugs.

A brief (less than 100 words) description of the educational value of the site

How Stuff Works is a web site that tells you how stuff works, and it contains thousands of topics! From engines to sunglasses, nuclear reactors to airplanes. The site also contains hundreds of articles that pertain to how things work. 

Brief comments (less than 100 words) concerning specific strengths and/or weaknesses in relation to the Web Portal criteria

The information on this site is reliable and very useful. The site is very easy to navigate around in. The information that can be found on this site is incredible. Students can send and receive e-mail messages on this site. How Things Work contains hundreds of web-site links pertaining to each subject. This is not a Bobby approved site. 

Name:

Bob Ellefson

Date:

8-1-01

URL

http://www.surfnetkids.com/

Web Site Title

Surfing the Net with kids

Web Site Author(s) or Sponsor

Barbara J. Feldman

Appropriate Grade(s) and Content Area(s)

Elementary, Middle school

Tech Ed, Science, Social Studies 

Primary Use (classroom teaching resource, student resource, professional development, etc.)

Teaching resource and student resource.

If it is a student resource or teaching source, list the SD Grade Level Standard(s) that the site addresses:

Determine scientific advancements that have had an impact on the environment.

Identify ways that medical technologies have affected life.

Describe the effects of pollution on watersheds, river systems, and oceans.

Will explain how earth/sun relationships shape climate and vegetation patterns; and produce day and night, time zones, seasons, and major climatic variations.

A brief (less than 100 words) description of the educational value of the site

This site contains a lot of information with educational value. Students can use this site for writing reports and find information on may topics.

Brief comments (less than 100 words) concerning specific strengths and/or weaknesses in relation to the Web Portal criteria.

Directions are clear and concise and the site is easy to navigate. The site is geared to be used by children, but can be used by anyone. Email can be sent from this site. Information is accurate, complete, and current. The site is not Bobby approved.