iwebquest.com: November Newsletter

iwebquest.com Presents
Our Monthly Webquest Newsletter
(http://www.iwebquest.com)

(December 2000)

The teaching staff at iwebquest.com is excited to deliver to you our Monthly Webquest Newsletter. Our Monthly Webquest Newsletter will deliver updates regarding our newest Webquest, great books and other resources that will make using these webquests with your class a breeze. You can also learn more about our renowned seminars and workshops, and lots of other educational goodies.

Here is what you will find in this Month’s Webquest Newsletter:

Check Out Our Great New Webquest:
Local Student Chased Up A Tree!!!
A Math Webquest

Bring Our Seminars to The Teacher’s of Your District

Great Children’s Books about Math That Every Teacher Must Have

Teacher Corner: Topic of the Month

Kid’s Contest

1. iwebquest.com Presents our Great New Webquest:

Local Student
Chased Up A Tree!!!
A Math Webquest

(http://www.iwebquest.com/math/bearproblem.htm)

Here is a sample of what you will find:

On a recent class trip to Yellowstone National Park, a student was chased to the top of a very slippery tree that was thirty-six (36) feet high. The teacher tried to save the student but it was no use, so she used her cell phone to call in the park rangers. One quick thinking ranger, immediately dispatched a helicopter to rescue the student. He told the teacher it would take exactly twelve (12) minutes for the helicopter to arrive, drop a ladder, and help the student climb up to safety.
Meanwhile, back at the scene, the Bear began to climb the tree. It climbed up eight (8) feet in one minute time but the next minute the bear slid back down the tree four (4) feet. This pattern of going up eight (8) feet up in one minute and sliding back down four (4) feet the next minute continued.

Unfortunately, the bottom of the article got chewed off by your friend's new puppy. Use your math skills and math materials available to you in your classroom (paper, pencil, ruler, manipulatives...) to figure out whether the student survived or not!

Re-write the missing end of the article explaining whether the student survived or not. Make sure that you include an explanation of your how you figured this out, an detailed picture to illustrate your thoughts, and your reasoning why you figured it out the way you did.

This sounds great! Take me to Local Student Chased Up A Tree!!!
A Math Webquest so I can get started!

2. You can Bring One of Our New Seminars to The Teacher’s of Your District.

Explore some of the many workshops offered by the
Classroom Teachers/ Presenters from iwebquest.com

(http://www.iwebquest.com/workshop.htm)

The teaching staff at iwebquest.com has developed award-winning webquests for the past four years. Recently, we gathered our collective knowledge and expertise to create a comprehensive webquest program. iwebquest.com's talented staff of Classroom Teachers/ Presenters will work with you to customize a webquest program that meets your needs to integrate technology into your curriculum. You can now choose from a wide variety of seminars and hands-on workshops that guide you through the process of locating great webquests, creatively using webquests with your students, and creating your own webquests.

We offer a range of opportunities from our half-day Introductory Workshop to our five-day Technology Integration Seminar that are designed to meet your technology integration needs. Contact our event coordinator, support@iwebquest.com, to get more information about customizing a workshop, scheduling availability, or pricing.

Explore several of the workshops and seminars that we offer by visiting our Workshops Page.

3. Children’s Books That Every Teacher Must Have

Great Math Resources

(http://www.iwebquest.com/math/mathbooks.htm)

Elementary teachers and parents can locate great books for kids on the Ancient Greece. Annotated bibliographies, links to Amazon.com, and easy access to local libraries make it a cinch to find children's literature on Ancient Greece.. Check Out our top ten choices or click here to see our complete annotated bibliography. Let us know what you think. Do you have online resources that be added to this list?

1.
Math on Call
Great Source Education Group

2.
Math for Smarty Pants (Brown Paper School Book)
by Marilyn Burns

3.
The Brown Paper School Presents the I Hate Mathematics! Book
Marilyn Burns

4.
The Book of Think : Or, How to Solve a Problem Twice Your Size (A Brown Paper School Book)
by Marilyn Burns

5.
Wonders of Numbers : Adventures in Math, Mind, and Meaning
by Clifford A. Pickover

6.
Math Curse
by Jon Scieszka

7.
Writing in Math Class : A Resource for Grades 2-8
by Marilyn Burns, Susan Ohanian

8.
Janice Vancleave's Math for Every Kid : Easy Activities That Make Learning Math Fun (The Janice Vancleave Science for Every Kid Series)
by Janice Pratt VanCleave

9.
Getting Your Math Message Out to Parents: A K-6 Resource
by Nancy Litton

10.
50 Problem-Solving Lessons: The Best from 10 Years of Math Solutions Newsletters
by Marilyn Burns

4. Teacher Corner: Topic of the Month

Sometimes it seems that no matter how hard we teachers try, we end up trapped in our own classroom creating our own lesson plans. The Internet is revolutionizing teaching and brining us into the age of “We Is Smarter Than Me!” The Teachers Corner: Topic of the Month utilizes the Internet to create an open forum where teachers can share their ideas and lesson plan on the topic of the month. Would you like to submit your ideas to be considered for publication in iwebquest.com’s Webquest Newsletter for the upcoming month? Please e-mail your ideas or lesson plans to support@iwebquest.com. with the words “Teacher’s Corner: Topic of the Month” in the subject box.

January's Topic:

Teaching math used to be pretty easy. You know, open the book to page 64 and complete problems 1-24. Now, the rules have changed and we are being asked to challenge our students to question, learn math concepts and problem solving techniques, and then apply their learning in real life situations. Together, we can help each other and turn math into a subject that is meaningful for our students. This month, iwebquest.com asks that you share your ideas, lessons, and projects on math concepts, problem solving, and math in the real world!

Send us your teacher proven ideas (support@iwebquest.com.)

5. Kid’s Contest:

Local Student Chased Up A Tree!!! Contest

iwebquest.com wants to recognize the all the effort that you and your student(s) have put into learning how to use the Internet wisely. We invite you to apply your technology skills and your math knowledge to creatively solve the math problem. Make a presentation that clearly explains how you solved the problem. You may want to create a banner advertisement, and Avid-Cinema video advertisement, a Hollywood High cartoon to explain your solution.

Please submit all entries to support@iwebquest.com.

Teachers, parents, and students proceed to Local Student Chased Up A Tree!!! A Math Webquest!

Please recommend iwebquest.com’s Webquest Newsletter to a friend!

Have a great Month.
I look forward to speaking with you again at this same time next month.

Sincerely,

Matt Durant

Matt Durant, Director of iwebquest.com
mdurant16@iwebquest.com

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