Okay- So here are two sites for this week. Looking at the long list from last week, there are two types listed. Those that are resource based and those that are product based. The first one that I offer here is not quite a resource based site.
Podguides.net (Rating 2) With I-pods showing up everywhere and in everyone’s pocket it won’t be long until you see them accepted fully into the classroom. Podguides.net has directions how to and has free podguides to upload and you can share your own podguides on their site. This isn’t exactly a product based site but the sharing ability lends itself towards that. This would be a great idea for a class to do a tour of their school, neighborhood or town. Posting it on the podguide site would let others download it to use when they are coming to tour. The site offers a download for a Podguide generator that is a bit tricky to get around. A great concept but I would like to see someone do it better and easier for teachers and students.
Pathways to Freedom (Rating 5) This is one of my favorite sites for cross-curriculum studies. This site from the state of Maryland is very well done and has lots of ways to explore the under-ground railroad. Not only can students learn the history and background of the under-ground railroad, but there is a fun place to create and print out your own quilt design. Being a music teacher, I love the music section on slave songs and their meanings. Great recordings here also to listen to. This is a resource based site for the most part but there are a few products that you can create. All in all a very well done site.
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