Lesson+Ideas

After you view the webinar presentations you’ll probably want an example of how you and your students could use them in the classroom. To give you an example we have created a **“Design a Park” ** project that will use some of our suggested tools. **Lesson Objective **: Students will use their mathematical skills to design a plan for a park based on the given dimensions of the land.

**Search Tools: **Google Scholar

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 * Google Scholar is a simple way to look for scholarly literature.
 * As students work on their projects, they can search for design ideas in articles, journals, books, and abstracts.
 * Students can use the Advanced Search option to narrow their search and look for information in specific subject areas.
 * ====Example Sources: Creative Playgrounds and Recreation Centers. Revised Edition. [|http://eric.ed.gov/ERICWebPortal/search/detailmini.jsp?_nfpb=true&_&ERICExtSearch_SearchValue_0=ED033567&ERICExtSearch_SearchType_0=no&accno=ED033567#] ====
 * ====Park Planning Handbook. Fundamentals of Physical Planning for Parks and Recreation Areas. ====
 * ====Creative Outdoor Play Areas. ====

**Mobile Search Tools **: EduTecher
 * As students work on their design a park project they will need to consider what will be in their park.
 * Students will need to use the dimensions of the park to determine how much space they have for park elements such as playground equipment, sidewalks, ponds, bridges, etc.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">EduTecher can be used to find math resources to help students find the areas and perimeters of different park elements.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Example: Web Math []
 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">This website was found using EduTecher and provides instant help with math problems.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Example: Tux Paint []
 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">This website was found using EduTecher and provides a program for students to produce their park design.

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'century gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">**<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Organization Tools **: Diigo <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">While students are searching for resources, they can bookmark and organize through a site like Diigo.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Teachers can get a free teacher account that allows them to create groups to invite students, an assign passwords and e-mail accounts.




 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Students can add comments to the group with sticky notes. Sticky notes are yellow boxes that float on the page and, when clicked, contain notes added by the group.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Security can be set up so only the students and teacher have access to the group.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">An example of a Park Design Group and associated bookmarks on Diigo: Diigo Park Design

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'century gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">**<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Mobile Organization Tools **: Springpad

<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">While students are searching for resources, they can bookmark and organize through a mobile tool and site called Springpad.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">In Springpad, you can create a new notebook as shown below:




 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Students can add different items such as products like books:




 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Students can find a book using the name or ISBN:


 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Click to show the search item and click "Sprint It!" to add it to the notebook:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Notes can be added to any item in the notebook:

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'century gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 16px; height: 1px; left: -40px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; position: absolute; text-align: center; top: 827px; width: 1px;">**<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Organization Tools **: Diigo
 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Items can be shared via Facebook, Twitter, and email: