1. Social Studies Tools To Enhance Student Literacy
By: Joshua Hunter

2. Will You Survive?
Website Resources
Webquests
Blogging

3. Saving Resources

4. Saving Resources
Network
Thumb drives
ikeepbookmarks.com

5. www.ikeepbookmarks.com/johunter ikeepbookmarks.com
Anthology of websites….

6. Website Resources News Sources (CNN, Star News, The Weather Channel)
Google (Sketch Up, Google Earth)
Learn NC

7. Website Resources www.voycabulary.com http://www.readplease.com/
Google Video/United Streaming

9. Webquests Components: Introduction/Hook Task Process Evaluation
Conclusion

10. Webquest Examples

11. Web Logging/Blogging
Blogging is a tool that allows one to publish to the web instantly.
Blogging can be public or private. You can set up an account for your classroom with a generic logon and password.
Variations….

12. Example
Click on Blogmeister.
Select NC, then Hunter.

13. Setting Up Your Account
1. Go to .
2. Create New Account. Follow instructions. If you already have a google account, then you are good to go!

14. Power Point Ideas….
Power Point slide shows
Jeopardy

15. Other Technology Ideas
I-Tunes/Microsoft Zune (read-aloud books, music)
Inspiration
Google Images
Edutest
Quia.com

16. Other Technology Ideas
Digital Camera Usage
Digital Videos/Skits/Plays/Living History Trail
Graphic Design (Design-A-Flag, etc.) (Microsoft Paint)
GPS

17. Questions, Comments, Concerns