General Information—We found the Kid’s Against Bullying website to use for out student internet resource. It provides a child friendly environment to explore the concept of bullying, take interactive quizzes that help you identify if you are a target or you bully other people, as well as a virtual pledge that students can sign promising they are against bullying. In a classroom setting we would take the class to a computer lab to let them explore the site and help them navigate the interactive aspects of the site.
Core integration—Taking our class to the computer lab to utilize this website would integrate some of our health topics with Computer Science and English Language Arts standards for our students. There are standards in which 3rd graders should know basic terminology and basic solutions for a computer so going to the computer lab would give them a chance to learn/practice those skills. This site will also let 3rd grade students practice and strengthen their informational text reading skills with the quizzes provided.
Standards—
Example integration of other core standards
National English Language Art Standards:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.1: Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.5: Use text features and search tools (e.g., key words, sidebars, hyperlinks) to locate information relevant to a given topic efficiently.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.5: Use text features and search tools (e.g., key words, sidebars, hyperlinks) to locate information relevant to a given topic efficiently.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.10: By the end of the year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, at the high end of the grades 2-3 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
National Computer Science Education Standards:
1B-C-7-9 Model how a computer system works. [Clarification: Only includes basic elements of a
computer system, such as input, output, processor, sensors, and storage.]
1B-C-7-10 Use appropriate terminology in naming internal and external components of
computing devices and describing their relationships, capabilities, and limitations.
1B-C-6-11 Identify, using accurate terminology, simple hardware and software problems that
may occur during use, and apply strategies for solving problems (e.g., reboot device,
check for power, check network availability, close and reopen app).
National Health Education Standards:
NHES 1: Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health.
- 5.14: Give examples of pro-social behaviors (e.g., helping others, being respectful of others, cooperation, consideration)
- HBO 2: Engage in activities that are mentally and emotionally healthy
NHES 6: Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting skills to enhance health.
MEH6.5.1: Set a realistic goal to improve or maintain positive mental and emotional health
NHES 7: Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks.
- 5.1: Describe mental and emotional practices and behaviors that reduce or prevent health risks
- 5.2: Demonstrate healthy mental and emotional health practices and behaviors
- 5.3: Make a commitment to practice healthy mental and emotional health behaviors
NHES 8: Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health.
- 5.1: Give factual information to improve the mental and emotional health of others
- 5.2: State personal beliefs to improve the mental and emotional health of others
- 5.3: Demonstrate how to persuade others to make positive mental and emotional health choices