June Features from Internet 4 Classrooms

June Blog | App of The Month | What's Happening |
New- Online Practice | New- Printables | New- Answer Keys |
Teacher Resources | Parent Resources | Technology Tips |
Other Areas of Interest | Common Core |
SAT and ACT Test Preparation

June brings Black Music Month, Child Vision Awareness Month, Flag Day, Father's Day, the First Day of Summer, and much more. Visit our monthly newsletter to see all the details.

June Blog: Handling Challenging Types Of Online Students

Handling Challenging Types Of Online Students

This month's blog is Handling Challenging Types Of Online Students.

Handling challenging students is always difficult, especially when you are a teacher with a big class and everyone requires your attention. This task becomes even harder in the current situation when everyone is bound to learn online.

There are certain ways you can handle challenging students effectively and make sure that everyone receives the attention they require. This blog post covers four ways to handle the most challenging types of online students.

Guest Blogger Tiffany Porter is a professional writer who writes about management-related issues in areas such as education and business.

App of the Month

Every month we are going to feature a different, and hopefully FREE, iPad/iPod/iPhone/Android educational application. Visit our ever-changing app page.

The App of the Month for June is PhET Simulations by University of Colorado Boulder ( iOS and Android ).

Over 80 interactive simulations and games for math and science learning!

Engage in learning science and math with the award-winning PhET simulations! Whether understanding atoms, exploring energy, or mastering multiplication, there is a sim for every learner. Perfect for at home, in class, or on the road, this app delivers all PhET HTML5 sims (over 75 sims) in one easy-to-use package.

Developed by experts at the University of Colorado Boulder, PhET sims are used by millions of students every year. The PhET iPad app delivers these exclusive features:

• Offline play: learn on the bus or at the park without a WiFi connection.
  
  
• Multiple languages: app translate in many languages (great for bilingual learners).
  
  
• Favorites: pick your favorite sims and create your own custom collection.
  
  
• Automatic updates: get the latest HTML5 sims as soon as they are released.
  
  
• Easy sorting: find the right sims for you.
  
  
• Fullscreen: maximize your screen real estate for optimal sim exploration.
  

PARENTS: Engage your child in science and math discovery.

TEACHERS: Your favorite HTML5 sims at your fingertips, even without internet access.

ADMINISTRATORS: Optimized for school use, so your teachers will be seamlessly up to date.

STUDENTS: Tell your parents there’s an exciting app for learning science and math.

Note: The app does not include PhET’s Java or Flash sims. In addition, although we are currently working on improving the accessibility of our sims, most of the sims included in this app do not include keyboard navigation or screen reader access. As accessible sims become available, they will be updated within the app.

This app has a cost of $0.99. Proceeds from the app support the development of more HTML5 sims. On behalf of the PhET team and the students whose lives you have helped improve — Thank you!

PhET Simulations is available for Apple and Android devices.

Compatibility: Requires iOS 12.0 or later on Apple iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch and Android version 5.0 and up on your Android device.

WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS MONTH?

Here are some of the June events that you can celebrate or make note of this month:

1. Black Music Month
   
   Celebrate music and influential African American musicians, from jazz musicians to singers and songwriters.




2. Child Vision Awareness Month
   
   Did you know that 25 percent of school-aged children have vision problems? Make sure to get your child's eyes checked before starting school this fall. Here are some great tips and resources for parents. If your child does have vision problems, I4C also has resources for the visually impaired.


3. World Environment Day (6/5)
   
   Protect nature and the Earth not only today but every day! Find out about how human activities affect the environment. Learn about conserving resources. Here are some great activities about recycling you can do in the classroom and at home.






4. Flag Day (6/14)
   
   Did you know that we celebrate Flag Day today because on this day in 1777, the Continental Congress adopted our national flag? Find history about the U.S. flag, lesson plans, crafts, and more on our Flag Day page.


5. First Day of Summer (6/20)
   
   Happy Summer Solstice! Find out what causes the change of seasons. You can find fun and educational summer activities here.




6. Father's Day (6/20)
   
   Did you know that Father's Day wasn't an official holiday until 1966? Honor all the fathers in your life today with Father's Day crafts, printables, recipes, and celebration ideas.

New- ONLINE PRACTICE AT I4C

Internet4Classrooms now offers Online Practice and Interactives, covering Kindergarten to Eighth Grade Common Core Mathematics. Look for a rapidly growing variety of thousands of practice quizzes tied to the Common Core State Standards, School Subjects, Activities, and Holidays.

Check out our Online Practice Quizzes. More grades and subjects coming soon.

New Online Practice Quizzes Made Available in June

We have released many new online quizzes during the last months supporting the Common Core Standards.

Try them out, and then use them with your students as:

• Bell Ringers,
• In Class Assignments,
• Homework or
• Extra Credit.

Here is a list of the newest quizzes by grade.

New- COMMON CORE MATHEMATICS PRINTABLES AT I4C

Internet4Classrooms offers Printables, covering Kindergarten to Sixth Grade Mathematics. Look for a rapidly growing variety of thousands of practice worksheets tied to the Common Core State Standards, School Subjects, Activities, and Holidays.

Check out our Common Core Printables. More grades and subjects coming soon.

New Printables Worksheets Made Available in June

We have released thousands of new printables worksheets during the last months supporting the Common Core Standards.

Try them out, and then use them with your students as:

• Bell Ringers,
• In Class Assignments,
• Homework or
• Extra Credit.

Here is a list of the newest worksheet sets by grade.

New- Answer Keys




New Worksheet Answer Keys Made Available in June

We have released thousands of new answer keys for our printables worksheets during the last months supporting the Common Core Standards.

Remember that you can sign up for answer key access here: https://i4c.xyz/n89msyv.

Here is a list of the newest answer key sets by grade.





TEACHER RESOURCES



1. Many historical events happened this month which you can cover in your classroom. Check outI4C's History page for lesson plans, videos, activities, and other resources to supplement your lessons!


2. Use your summer vacation for professional development! Find out more about workshops, seminar series, online courses, and technology based learning concepts.


3. Spend this summer doing some summer reading of your own. Get inspired with this book list or focus on professional development with this list.


4. Take the time this summer to prep for next year. A great way to do that is to get acquainted with technology you can use in your classroom. Try these great iPad apps that can benefit you in the classroom. Also, learn how social media can be used to your advantage.


5. Do you know CPR? Here is a list of places that hold classes, recertification and even online CPR courses and certification.


6. Be sure to check out I4C's collection of free educational iPhone and iPad apps.


7. Remember to visit our Teacher Tools section. This home page contains all the topics you need to use during the school year.


8. Go to our grade level help for lesson plans, activities, instructionals, and tools organized by grade and subject.



PARENT RESOURCES




1. Don't let your kids stay idle this summer. I4C has great educational activities and tons of ideas on how to have fun this summer.


2. Celebrate Father's Day with some great activities and crafts you can do at home! Visit our Father's Day resource page to find out more.


3. Keep your kids reading this summer! Make it fun for them by doing a reading challenge, joining a summer reading book club, or participating in events at your local library. Find book lists, printables, parent resources, and more here.


4. Summer is a great time to visit museums! Search for museums in your area or even visit a museum from home!


5. Be sure to check out I4C's collection of free educational iPhone and iPad apps for you and your child.


6. You can always visit our Parent Resources page to get grade level practice sites, find online sources, and information pertaining to homework, special needs, reading help, and more.


7. Don't forget our Technology Tutorial section in case you need refresher courses in your computer skills.





TECHNOLOGY TIPS



1. Increase Student Interactivity When Using PhET Simulations:
   PhET simulations are free, online interactive simulations for teaching and learning science. The simulations emphasize visual models, cause-and-effect relationships, and multiple representations.
   
   While the simulations are effective when used as a lecture demonstration, the impact of these demonstrations is greatly increased when students are given the opportunity to interact with the simulations. While students can interact with the simulations on their own computers in a class or lab environment, there are also several ways to encourage inquiry when the teacher is the one controlling the simulation.
   
   Learn more in the article found: HERE


2. PhET Balancing Equations Simulation:
   Kristin Moon Science brings us a great YouTube video showing how the PhET Balancing Chemical Equations simulation is a great tool at your disposal for helping your students understand how (and why) to balance chemical equations.
   
   Learn more by visiting: HERE.


3. PhET Science Simulations:
   Simulations allow students to have a concrete idea of concepts that PhET simulations are free simulations on the topics of math, physics, chemistry, biology, and earth science that are useful for students of all grade levels. They are created by the University of Colorado in Boulder.
   
   You can find out more: HERE.






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OTHER AREAS OF INTEREST



1. Resources for Educators - In this section you can find classroom resources for Exceptional Children, Smartboards, Character Education, Web 2.0 Resources and other topics.
2. Resources for Parents - Parents can find resources
   on assisting their children with homework, time management, Internet Safety, subject area resources, grade level resources and more.




Common Core State Standards at I4C




Our Common Core State Standards are full of resources for every individual standard. Students can take control of their own learning by clicking on the page with the standard number, and choosing their own resource to practice that skill.




Check out our Common Core Math High School Algebra Standards, Common Core Math Standards, and Common Core ELA Standards.




SAT and ACT Test Preparation

Free Online Practice Resources for ACT Tests and SAT Tests. I4C now offers free SAT and ACT vocabulary and math quizzes. Join our SAT and ACT Test Preparation program and log in as much as you'd like. Students can take practice tests on 5000 vocabulary words or over 1000 math problems. Parents and Mentors can log in to monitor your scores - including seeing which vocabulary words that were missed. Interactive quizzes allow the test taker to retake and study as much as they want.




Sign Up Here for ACT Test & SAT Test Preparation.