Tools

=Include all software, content and assistive technology & web pages used, recommended or required to enhance language, communication, vocabulary, listening comprehension, and producing legible documents. Extensive description of the tools, URL, and how used. Additional tools for enhancement are listed. Specific description reflects knowledge base of devices and software that serve as augmentative and assistive technology. (Standard 6: Language). = =Tools= To support the students in developing their reading, organization and written language skills web sites and technology tools will be used. This page documents those tools. Many students will have learning barriers with this unit so these tools will be added to the unit to assist the students.

//Software that will assist students - text to speech on the web, text to mp3 to put it on mp3, web browser with speech//
//**Software and web sites to make grade level reading: Google Search by Reading level, Wikipedia - Simple English**// This also assists with vocabulary. ||
 * **Software** || **Web Address** || **Comments** ||
 * [|ReadPlease] || www.readplease.com || All computers will be equipped with this free tool. Students can use this to read text. Students need to copy and paste into the ReadPlease window. ||
 * [|Natural Reader] || www.naturalreaders.com || All computers will be equipped with this free tool. Students can use this to read text. ||
 * [|Kurzweil 3000] || www.kurzweiledu.com/ || Some student might need additional support beyond Readplease. There will be one copy of Kurzweil available to scan document, use word prediction, browse the web and read text. (or Read, Write Gold)
 * [|Word Talk] || www.wordtalk.org.uk || Add on for MS word integrates easily into word documents Reads text or paragraphs ||
 * [|Yakitome] || www.yakitome.com/ || Will convert text to mp3, convert to an mp3 player ||
 * [|WebAnywhere] || __ webanywhere.cs.washington.edu/ __ |||| Web browser with speech ||
 * [|Text compactor] || textcompactor.com/ || copy text into the text compactor ||  ||

Learning Barrier: Student has difficulty comprehending material or using the vocabulary for the unit
Software that will assist with vocabulary and organization
 * Software.......... || Web Address ....................... || Comments ||
 * [|WordWeb] || /wordweb.net/free || Students can look up the definition of any word, and hear the information as well as synonyms ||
 * [|Bubbl.us] || /bubbl.us/ || Graphic organizer to assist students to organize notes ||
 * [|Sparks Notes] || www.sparknotes.com/ || Notes to help with understanding novels that we might read during this unit ||
 * [|Visual Words] || www.visuwords.com/ || Organize words by parts of speech, create a number of links to related words ||
 * [|Qwiki] || www.qwiki.com/ || Web Browser that also provides visual and textual information on the topic ||
 * [|Shahi] || blachan.com/shahi/ || Visual dictionary, provides definition of a word, along with visual images from Flickr ||

Learning Barrier: Student has difficulty writing quickly or forming letters
Software that will assist with writing **//- software that will help with typing in text and providing text to speech//** This also assists with vocabulary. ||
 * //Students will use regular word processing, and other special word processing documents.//**
 * **Software** || **Web Address** || **Comments** ||
 * [|ReadPlease] || www.readplease.com || All computers will be equipped with this free tool. Students can use this to read text. Students need to copy and paste into the ReadPlease window. ||
 * [|Natural Reader] || www.naturalreaders.com || All computers will be equipped with this free tool. Students can use this to read text. ||
 * [|Kurzweil 3000] || www.kurzweiledu.com/ || Some student might need additional support beyond Readplease. There will be one copy of Kurzweil available to scan document, use word prediction, browse the web and read text. (or Read, Write Gold)
 * [|Dragon] || www.nuance.com/dragon/index.htm || Use app on iPad or iPhone for voice recognition or Naturally Speaking ||

Hardware Needs
Computer with projection and Smartboard Classroom response system if possible

Games and Experiments
[|Build your own Coaster] kids.discovery.com/games/rollercoasters/buildacoaster.html [|Roller Coaster Game] www.miniclip.com/games/rollercoaster/en/ [|Amusement Park Physics] www.learner.org/interactives/parkphysics/ [|Ultimate Roller Coaster] www.ultimaterollercoaster.com/ [|How Roller Coasters Work] adventure.howstuffworks.com/roller-coaster.htm [|Theme Park Physics] library.thinkquest.org/C005075F/English_Version/

History of Roller Coasters
[|History of Coasters]www.ultimaterollercoaster.com/coasters/history/ [|History] www.coasterville.com/history.htm [|History by Bob Holland] www.bobholland.com/amusementparks/coasterhistory.html

Lesson Plans
[|Take a Roller Coaster Ride] www.educationworld.com/a_tsl/archives/05-1/lesson007.shtml [|Ultimate Roller Coaster Contest] school.discoveryeducation.com/lessonplans/programs/rollercoaster/ [|Physics Roller Coaster Design] www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00000430.shtml [|Surfing Amusement Parks] score.kings.k12.ca.us/lessons/amprks.htm [|Wonderworld Theme Park]www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/04/g35/wonderworld.html [|Roller Coaster Math]www.teachervision.fen.com/math/lesson-plan/3705.html

Reference Lists
[|List of Links] www.angelfire.com/on2/thrillsandchills/reference.html