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Websites for Interactive Lesson Design

All Subjects

Note: Another strategy is to search Google for interactive activities.  Search for your grade level and the skill you want to teach or practice. (ex. "2nd grade" fractions)

Language Arts

Books Online

Math

Science 

Social Studies 

Photos and ClipArt

Here, you can drag the selected clip art to the bottom taskbar where your Notebook lesson is minimized.  Hold your mouse there until the lesson opens.  When you release your finger, the clipart will appear on your slide.

Turn a Photo into a Puzzle

Download the Puzzlemaker software here: http://www.tibosoftware.com/jppcreator.htm
Note: Download the Freeware version of the Jigsaw Puzzle Promo Creator (v2.10)

Puzzlemaker directions

Great for building anticipation.  Ideas for use include:

  • The cover of your next read aloud
  • A photo of something associated with a current or upcoming unit of study

Sound Effects and Animation

  • LJUDO (Select English and then click Enter)
    To download a sound effect, right-click on the download button for the sound and Save Target As to your H drive

Lesson Design Tips

  • Students are more likely to remember seeing actual photos instead of clipart
  • Avoid using white backgrounds, since your eyes will tire more quickly.
  • For internet links, link the URL to a screen shot of the website you'll be accessing as a reminder to yourself of the website.
    1. Go to the web site
    2. Press the PrtSc button on your keyboard
    3. Go to your slide
    4. Right-click paste
    5. Attch the URL to the image

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