Digital Chapter Report
Chapter 9
Mikaela Lee
T E C H N O L O G Y in The Classroom
Integrating technology into the classroom when teaching social studies is very exciting and new for teachers. Since young children are now being brought up with so much technology, there is more engagement for students in the classroom if technology is involved.
The internet can provide teachers with an abundance of information on social studies topics and can lead to new lessons/ideas!
Sources on the Internet
Teachers need to be careful when using the internet to find information on social studies topics. It is important to evaluate sources so that accurate information is being taught to students.
Search Engines . . .
Ask
Bing
Yahoo
Alta
& many more!
Teachers can use libraries as a resource for their classrooms online!
There are now electronic versions of news sources.
There is a variety of social studies websites for teacher and student use.
Technology based thematic units and projects are incorporated into teacher’s curriculum planning.