Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Introduction


Hello there, my name is Sarah. I am an Education major, and enjoy working with children. I am doing this for my EDST 220 class. This is the first time I have ever done a blog. It's very exciting and fun. I included this image because it represents aspects of my life that are important, and a motto that I try to live by. The blogs that I posted are things that I feel would be beneficial to the education system, and subjects that I feel are important to students education.

Solar System



This image represents where the planets are located, and the order that they go in. This picture would be beneficial in a science class where you learn about the planets and space.

Link where you can find this image:
www.aerospaceweb.org/.../astronomy/q0247.shtm

World Map


This is a picture of the world. It's a great map for students to learn where countries are, the oceans, and the different continents. This world map would be beneficial to elementary and middle school students. As well as High School students.

Link where you can find image:
www.mapsofindia.com/worldmap/

The Skeletal System





This is an image of our skeletal make-up. This would be a great image to show your late elementary students to help give them a visual of all of the different bones in the body, and how many bones your body has.

Link where you can find image:
fulton.k12.mi.us/high/winkler/team1b/ch6.htm

Scavenger Hunt-Signs Enforcing Racial Discrimination


We sometimes take for-granted the freedoms we have today,and forget those people who suffered because of the color of their skin. Those pictures gave me a glimpse into the past,and helped open my eyes to how it might have felt to be told where you could and could not go. It's too bad that people are treated by the color of their skin, their religious beliefs, what they wear, what they believe in, and everything else. I ask why can't we see one another as equals, and instead of judging someone right off the bat, get to know them first because the people who you are quick to judge are the ones who are the most important in your life.

Link to Images for Racial Discrimination
http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/list/085_disc.html

Webquest-Eating Disorders

Eating disorders are not something to joke around with. They come in all different forms, and females are not the only ones who suffer with an eating disorder. Males can also suffer from eating an eating disorder. Our society has built up this idea that "perfection" can be achieved, when in truth looking perfect is a goal that will never be reached. Magazines, movies, billboards, etc have special technology that allows them to airbrush a person's body or change the shape of their body. It's sad to me that they can get away with it because that shows us to not appreciate who we truly are, and what we have to offer. We are all unique and special, and that's what should be represented. I included sites to help people who are suffering from an eating disorder, and to let them know they are not alone. There is a link to an explanation of all different forms of eating disorders, a directory to look up help in your area, a link to do body calculations to let you know where you should be in weight, and tips on healthy eating and what happens to your body if you don't get the nutrients you need. We've all picked at how we look, but how about we start appreciating and loving ourselves for the people we are. I think it's worth a shot.

Eating Disoders: http://www.something-fishy.org/
Treatment Directory: http://www.eatingdisordertreatmentcenters.net/
Body Calculations: http://www.dietitian.com/calcbody.php
Healthy Eating: http://www.helpguide.org/life/healthy_eating_diet.htm

Animal Alphabet

This is a great video for English Language learners because it goes through the alphabet in order, and also provides an example of animal to help illustrate what the letter represents. Through the whole video the man pronounces each syllable to help those who watch understand how to pronounce it correctly. He also describes what letters in the words need to be stressed when pronounced. Even for those who speak English this would be a good way for them to learn the alphabet. Having examples to represent the letter helps a student catch on more quickly to the order of the alphabet. This would also be good for those students who have some form of speech impediment because the man slowly sounds out the word.

Volcano Formation

This is a great video that explains what the Earth is made out of and the different layers of the earths crust. It further explains how plate tectonics form volcanoes, and where some volcanoes develop. I feel this would be a good video to students who are first learning about volcanoes and the Earth. Also this video has great animations for showing how the plate tectonics move, and how volcanoes arise.