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ELM Interactives is a collection of engaging activities designed to encourage students to learn more about the ELM databases while
ELM Interactives is a collection of engaging activities designed to encourage students to learn more about the ELM databases while at the same time having fun designing something of their own creation. These activities can be used to enrich curriculum with technology. ELM Interactives for Grades K-8 utilizes the Student Interactives hosted on the ReadWriteThink site and provided by the International Literacy Association, National Council of Teachers of English, and the Verizon Foundation's Thinkfinity.
Select one or more of the eight activities below to explore and learn more!
- Animal Inquiry (Make a Graphic Organizer on any animal)
- Diamante Poems (Make a Diamante Poem on any opposing topics)
- K-W-L Creator (Make a K-W-L Chart on any topic)
- Bio Cube (Create a Bio, Mystery, Story, or a Create-Your-Own Cube)
- Compare & Contrast Map (Make a Compare & Contrast Map on any topic)
- Printing Press (Create a Newspaper, Brochure, or Flyer/Sign/Poster)
- Persuasion Map (Make a Persuasion Map on any topic)
- Timeline (Make a Timeline on any topic)
ELM Interactives for Grades K-8 is designed to help young students develop and practice computer, online literacy, and research skills. Each set of ELM instructional activities and Student Interactives are organized by activity and grade level and intended to be teacher initiated and guided. However, any of the activities can be modified to fit any grade, student, or assignment.
