SMARTBoard
To start using the Notebook:
Decide on content. Presentation and design are dependent upon content.
Open SMART Notebook and start a new presentation.
Choose a background. Be sure to note the visual capabilities of your audience.
Theme backgrounds are located in the Gallery and can be applied to one or all slides.
Created backgrounds are found in the Format>Background menu
Let's make a presentation!
- Add Page
- Format Background
- Add items and text
- Add an interactive game
- Save
Download and save a Lesson Activity from http://smarttech.com
And a few more great ideas to do with a SMARTBoard!
Website Activities:
http://www.mrnussbaum.com/ Great states info., math games, science activities
www.archives.gov/ Check out the Declaration of Independence, up close!
www.nypl.org/kids/ Click on Tumblebooks for a great selection of animated books.
www.froguts.com The real thing, minus the smell!
www.nga.gov/kids/ Interactive art projects
www.montereybayaquarium.org One of the best live web cams
www.starfall.com Interactive reading for beginners
http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/ Math interactives, k-12
www.nationalgeographic.com/ngexplorer/ Adventures online!
http://wwww.architectstudio3d.org Frank Lloyd Wright design program
www.smallblueprinter.com/sbp.html Design a house or….
http://library.thinkquest.org/28327/ The best space site!
www.cellsalive.com Cell mitosis and more
www.schoolhistory.co.uk/ History lessons and interactives
http://americanart.si.edu/education/insights/midnight/ Adventures at the Smithsonian
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ Interactives for students
www.jacksonpollock.org Just Fun!
http://bensguide.gpo.gov Ben’s Guide to the Government
www.wikisky.org A virtual planetarium!
www.switchzoo.com Create your own animals
www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/ Video clips from the BBC
Sample Activities:
ü PowerPoint presentations: To make interactive presentations, use custom animation on the slide
ü Capturing lesson notes and diagrams
ü Use with Excel charts and graphs
ü Virtual Field Trips: Have students sit on the floor in front of the board, act as the “Tour Guide"
ü Kidspiration or Inspiration activities
ü Student presentations for public speaking experience
ü Game Show review lessons, using a template like “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?” http://its.leesummit.k12.mo.us/gameresources.htm
ü Art lessons
Mind mapping or brainstorming
Handy SMARTBoard Resources:
http://smarttech.com/ Click on Education—All Education Resources for a list of activities