3.+Materials+and+Technology+Tools

Technology Tools: List each technology tool that adds value. Write an added value statement for each. Include Web sites that add value.

﻿ ﻿ ﻿ For this lesson, we will use the following technology tools:

* **Added Value sites** - Explorers [|Technology] Why Explore? YouTube WIKI These sites are interactive and student-friendly so student-engagement will increase.

***Google** **Docs** - Each student will fill out 2 Google forms. They will print and submit these forms. ﻿This adds interactivity and knowledge sharing.  ** ﻿ ** ***Wiki -** each group will contribute to the class Wiki by adding information about the explorers, technology and reasons for exploration. Knowledge sharing in a social forum--awareness of a real-world audience and influence on others.

***Microsoft Word** - Each group will download a Word template and use it to gather information. ﻿This adds interactivity and knowledge sharing.

***Microsoft PowerPoint** - Each group will create a PowerPoint on their explorer and share it with the class. ﻿ This adds interactivity and knowledge sharing.

***Smartboard** - Each group will share a PowerPoint on their explorer on the smartb oard. ﻿ This adds interactivity and knowledge sharing.
 * Smart board and student computers are needed for this unit.