Sara+Moore+-+Simulations

The Web-based activity simulates an event. In other words, a theoretical account based on a similarity between the model and the phenomena that are to be explained - a computer (Internet) simulation of problem solving.
 * Simulation **


 * **Lemonade Stand**
 * http://www.coolmath4kids.com/
 * In this game students have a lemonade stand where they are in charge of determining the pricing, quality control, inventory control, and purchasing supplies. Throughout the game, factors change and students have to use their math and business skills to figure out what move to make next. I would use this in my math class to teach students how to predict prices and figure out how much they need to charge if they want to make money.


 * **200 Reading Exercises**
 * http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/200/reading/index.htm
 * This site allows students to practice their reading, comprehension and vocab with a variety of different activities. It gives them immediate feedback via quizzes and tests on their reading materials.


 * **Seasons: Why do we have them?**
 * http://www.explorelearning.com/index.cfm?method=cResource.dspDetail&ResourceID=407
 * Students use an interactive plate detector to determine why the temperature in the summertime is different than the winter time. They use their plate detector to measure the amount of light striking the plate as the angle of the plate is adjusted (and then use a group of plates placed at different locations on the Earth) and measure the incoming radiation on each plate. They are then asked questions to check comprehension.


 * **Coastal Winds and Clouds**
 * http://www.explorelearning.com/index.cfm?method=cResource.dspDetail&ResourceID=438
 * Students discover and learn about atmospheric conditions near a coast observing wind and temperature via an interactive tool on the internet. They are also required to measure daily temperatures over both land and water near a coastline, along with the wind speed and direction. The conditions can be recorded at a variety of altitudes online.


 * **Visuwords: Online Graphical Dictionary**
 * http://www.visuwords.com/
 * This site allows students to look up words and see a visual representation of it’s meaning via flow charts, etc. It creates an opportunity to make different word associations than a regular dictionary and helps them to remember them better. The site allows them to go as far in depth of the word as they choose.