TECH GUIDES
INTERNET SAFETY
It is important to be safe when using the Internet. Internet is like a huge highway with cars and truck speeding through. You would not want to be caught crossing the road in the middle of the highway, right? This is why we have crossing guards, traffic lights and traffic signs. Internet safety works the same way. When using Internet, you should always be supervised by an adult. And, use common sense - go only where you are allowed to go and get out if you end up where you are not supposed to be. Before using any of the tools below or navigating the Internet, you should review these pages about Internet safety with your parent.
This page is an interactive guide to many issues that you may encounter when using the Internet. This includes cyberbullying, computer viruses, plagiarism and identity theft. Make sure to check it out before using the Internet tools.
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In addition, Polk Schools have a page dedicated to the Internet Safety. you and your parents should check out resources at this page.
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TOOLS FOR ACTIVITIES
MYSTERY CUBE
Click on the blue button below. It will open a new web site for box creator. Choose MYSTERY BOX.
It is simple to use and you do not have to sign up. Just follow directions. CAUTION: When you are done you need to save your work. When you click FINISH you will have several options. You will be bringing your cards to school the first week , so you can print them or save them. Click PRINT or SAVE FINAL to do this. |
TRADE CARDS CREATOR
Click on the blue button below. It will open a new web site for card creator.
It will take you to the online card creator. It is simple to use and you do not have to sign up. Just follow directions. CAUTION: When you are done you need to save your work. When you click FINISH you will have several options. You will be bringing your cards to school the first week , so you can print them or save them. Click PRINT or SAVE to do this. |
DIGITAL PRESENTATION TOOLS
For the activity one, you have a choice of how to present your character's defense creatively. You can do that without technology or you can use digital tools like PowerPoint, Word or Publisher that you learned in school. Here are some other cool tech ideas you can try. As always, make sure your parents approve your use of these tools and supervise you when using Internet.
PREZI
Prezi is a cool online presentation tool. It allows you to animate your slides and present them like a concept map. You can even import your Power Points into it to make presentations more exciting.
Prezi is an online tool. Your parents need to create an account for you. As always, your parents should be supervising your Internet use. Your can get to the Prezi page using the button below. To see how Prezi works, check the movie below. |
WIX - YOUR OWN WEB PAGE
How about creating your own web page. Wix free web tool makes it easy to do just that. Wix allows you to choose cool templates and present your information in a web page.
Wix is an online tool. Your parents need to create an account for you. As always, your parents should be supervising your Internet use. Your can get to the Wix page using the button below. To see how Wix works, check the movie below. |
PRESENTATION APPS
HAIKU DECK
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CHOGGER
Do you like comics? Make one. Chogger is a free online tool that lets you create your own comic. You can draw, upload your photos or take pics with web cam. You can add text, just like a real comic.
Chogger is an online tool. You do not need to create an account to use it, but your work can be seen by anyone. And, anyone can create a comic on this site. As always, your parents should be supervising your Internet use. |