 RESOURCES created by and for Middle School Teachers Graduated from or Partnered with UM-St.Louis |
| Best Examples of CURRICULUM UNITS : Examples of Constructivist Units |
| Social Studies Literacy and Constructivist Units : Built by students of MID ED 4253 and ELEL ED 4253 |
WEB QUESTS : (1-Copy Track #; 2-Click on selected WebQuest Title ... to arrive at TrackStar site; 3-Paste Track # as indicated within TrackStar site; 4-click on "View in Frames" |
Instructional VIDEO : "Building and Maintaining Community" (DVD created by Barbara Numoz, Rebecca Dikeman, Cindy Ivancic, Kristin Paider, and Lean Roberts) Web Video available here. |
| COMPLETE(Further developed and instructive; some classified as "Advanced") | |||
| WebQuest Title | Track # | Additional Resources | Creator |
| Robert Frost | # 317937 | Introduces students to the life and works of Robert Frost. | Amy Perry and Betsy Voss |
| Missouri Road Trip | # 300771 | Andrew Donovan + Nicki Kolb | |
| Famous Missourians | # 348739 | A survey of famous Missourians for 4th graders. | Cassetta Johnson + Bridgett Wieczorek |
| Favorite Places in Missouri | #346317 | Quick tour of the state for 4h graders. | Cassetta Johnson +Bridgett Wieczorek |
| Martin Luther King. Jr. |
# 303336 |
Laura Butler and Paul Franwicz | |
| Let's Add Fractions with Unlike Denominators | # 315886 | Helps 6th grade students add fractions with unlike denominators. | Katie Pagano |
| Measures of Central Tendency | # 336473 | Helps 6th grade students understand mean, median and mode. | Katie Pagano |
| Sensory Details | # 336406 |
Helps students write with powerful description that which can be perceived with any of the five senses. |
Kris Schulze |
| Introduction to the Harlem Renaissance | # 340952 | Study Guide | Jamye Rodgers |
| Discovering Latin America | # 348423 | Study Guide. Comparison-contrast study of Latin American Geography | Cryslynn Billingsley |
| Fractions
Review |
# 349756 | This webquest is a practical reveiw of fractions math. It takes students through three different fun puzzles that challenge their ability to use fractions. | Eric McDowell |
| Teaching Concepts of Money | # 350173 | A Resource for Teachers | Steve Brown |
| From
Allowance to Buying a House |
# 349600 | Economics for Elementary Students | Brian Lawson and Tara Owen |
| Digestive System | # 351089 | Middle School Biology and Health | Dan O'Heron |
| Evaluating Equations |
# 350793 |
Middle School Math | Melissa Horstmann |
| Graphing Linear Equations | #366968 | Learn how to solve and graph linear equations which will be the basis for the many other lessons that will come your way in the near future.Use Youtube with this. | Jonathan Jarrett, Darielle Morris |
| Moving Now and Then | # 369288 |
Moving. St. Louis to Oregon, 1850. One home to another, 2009. Supports 3rd Grade Unit |
Barret Waite |
| On the Move | # 369205 | . Take a look at what it was like then and now. The reason, transportation, supplies, feelings, chores and the arrival. Supports 3rd Grade Unit | Kathryn Kohut |
| Moving to Oregon | # 367617 | Supports 3rd 4th Grade Unit | Lindsay Scott, |
| Moving to Oregon | # 367625 | Supports an 8th Grade Unit | Bill Taylor |
| Atoms and Elements | # 383047 | Chemistry Lessons on the Components of Everything" | Lisa Newcomer |
| Two Koreas | # 393313 | Created by a Geography preservice teacher from Korea for 6th-7th Gr |
Kiyoung Park |
| Perimeter & Area | # 397041 | Supports 7th-8th grade Math Instruction | Theresa Blash |
| All About Poetry! | # 397260 | ...takes students through different websites devoted to poetry. They will learn about the different types and forms of poetry, will get to learn about famous poet and their works, and they will also get to write some poetry of their own. | Heather Peterman |
| Plate Techtonics and Earthquaakes | # 405912 | Helps Middle School Students explores the relationship between plate techtoncis and earthquakes. | Jennifer Strittmatter |
| The Trail of Tears | # 406230 | An overview for 8th Graders to "The Trail of Tears" and the forced removal of Cherokee Indians. Trail of Tears Study Guide. |
Nicole Sneed |
| Immigration to America | # 397037 | Helps grades 5-8 explore the history of immigration to the United States. | Nicole Sneed |
| Mysteries of History | # 397040 | Middle School Students become detectives for a secret agency and develop research skills and awareness of resources as they try to solve mysteries in history. | Joseph Maiden |
| Middle Passage and Triangular Trade Route | # 406746 | 8th grade intro to slavery and colonization of the original 13 colonies. Middle Passage and Triangular Trade Route. | Denise Raymond |
| Bacteria, Fungi, and Viruses, Oh my | # 392859 | Helps Middle Schoolers understand what bacteria, fungi, and viruses all have in common. | Nathan Williams |
| Order of Operations | # 397876 | Helps math students learn about the different steps in order of operations and also get practice at solving problems using order of operation steps. | Ashley Mallery |
| Geography | # 407411 | ...Helps students recognize and label the 7 major continents and 4 major oceans and the major points of a map and a globe. | Heather VanMeter |
| Fractions and Decimals | # 397621 | Changing fractions to decimals, decimals to percents and percents back to decimals and fractions. | Tosha Kerperien |
| Solving Inequalities | # 406906 | ...Introduces inequalities and graphing to middle school students | Ross Mulligan |
| Ecosystems | # 407406 | ...Introduces the concept and importance of ecosystems. Ecosystems are composed of interrelated biotic and abiotic factors, are all around us, can be any size...as large as the entire earth or as small as a puddle. | Ellen Adams |
| Human Environment Interaction | # 415275 | ...An in-depth exploration of a person's "carbon footprint" and practical actions to reduce it. Suitable for Gr 5-8. Lab Report - Study Guide. |
Heather Vanmeter |
| Roman Republic | # 417633 | ...a Straightforward, easy to understand, study of the gov't of the Roman Republic ... 7th grade. Study Guide. |
Heather Vanmeter |
| Fraction Adventures | # 417083 | ...Teaches the concepts and computations skills of fractions to 6th-7th Graders Study Guide | Nakesia Daugherty |
| Exponents | # 397354 | ..Students will be able to understand the "big idea" from the following websites which offer definitions and practice | Laura Passmore |
| Aztec Indians | #406955 | Introduces 7th or 8th graders to the history, people, and culture of the Aztec Indians. . | Patrick Brady |
| Road to Revolution | #417766 | This webquest is one of three on the American Revolution. The others are Loyalist Debate |
Jennifer Houser |
| Earthquakes | #418472 | ...earthquakes- how they are formed and where they are most likely to occur. | Jessica Dallas |
| Pythagorean Theorem | #407408 | The Pythagorean Theorem.... games, concepts, and skills | Ben Severns |
| Comparing Decimals | # 418872 | Comparing Decimals...games, concepts, and skills | Michael Dothage |
| Weather | # 418463 | Prepares students to understand and deal with severe weather | Adam Lucas |
| Climate | # 416734 | As individuals we can take small and simple steps to lessen our personal impact to damaging the planets ecosystems. This will introduce to the students small and effective ways to help stablize the climate and improve global warming. | Rebecca Byington |
| "Become a Colon and Semicolon Master!" | # 419886 | Students, this strengthens your knowledge of colon and semicolon usage and gives you the confidence to use this feared punctuation in your own writing. | Rachel Schremp |
| Fractions | #418566 | First students read and take notes on what fractions are, then they do some review and practice problems | Katie Jeude |
| Math and Sports:Mean, Median, Mode, and Range | #420541 | Students will go to the websites of the St. Louis Cardinals, St. Louis Rams, and Mizzou Tigers to complete problems on Mean, Median, Mode and Range using statistics on the websites. | Daniel Linss |
| #420589 | An evolving Character Ed Resource for use with 8th Graders | Kathryn Crouch | |
| A Midsummer Night's Dream-A Painless Guide to Romantic Comedy | # 418901 | Students will be able to discuss William Shakespeare's life and times, create a "Glogster" that showcases their understanding of important themes, characters, events, etc. in the play. | Heather Poss |
| Natural Elements | # 423971 | Instruction and inter-active quizzes focusing on physical and chemical properties of Natural Elements |
Jamie Lueders |
| All About $ | # 426445 | Money management and basic economics for Grades 2-4 | Teresa Redel |
| Percy Jackson's Greek Mythology | # 427070 | ...enhances student's knowledge of Greek mythology while they are reading The Lightning Thief. |
Dawn Walterscheid |
| Cells and Organelles | # 424807 | ... a review of cells and Organelles for Middle School Students | Jessica Langford |
| Fractions | #406912 | .... games that reinforce computation skills and understanding of fractions... Middle School | Karen Rossi |
| Geometry and Angles | #426749 | There are three websites for the students to visit to get some extra practice with angles, right triangles, constructions, and the Pythagorean Theorem. | Michelle Sonderman |
#436383 |
...informs students about different elements of the universe in a more fun and engaging way. |
Ghazala Khan |
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| Figurative Language | #: 436150 | ...reviews figurative language in a middle school classroom. | Heather Bell |
| Civil War | #:426620 | ...helps students learn about the Civil war while using technology. | Jake Hrevus |
| Order of Opperations | # 436410 | ...helps students learn to solve equations by using the Order of Operations | Matt Beck |
