Ideas for Building a Web Site

• Read about a sample day in Phase 4: Build a Web Site
• Guide on choosing technology for your team.
• Web Site Building Guide (PDF): Tips for designing Web sites, creating a Homestead account, and step-by-step tutorials on building and uploading Web pages.
• Stories from past coaches
• Q&A on common challenges
• Review the web site checklist and announce your site!

Online Resources for Research

• A list of online resources for scientific research.
• Science and health resources from the New York Times (includes lesson plans, reports, and links)

Discussing Elements of Good Web Sites

• YouthLearn guide
• Berkley guide

Sample Lesson Guide for Teaching Technology

Surfing Safari activity

Tips on Working with Youth

• Teaching technology
  
• Building web sites with youth
• Giving directions
  
• Keeping kids focused
  
• Asking good questions
• Reading aloud with kids
  
• Graphic organizers: mapping
• Graphic organizers: webbing
• Using journals
• Techniques for sharing ideas
• Techniques for group sharing

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