Lesson 2

Chilton Library - Basic Discovery Exercise

For a 2010 Tahoe, the three things that need to be inspected are the cooling system hoses and clamps, the exhaust system and heat shields, and the fuel system.

On September 11, 2009, there was a recall on the keyless entries as many service claims indicated they were not working.

The information on brakes was certainly new as I have little background knowledge on cars. However, I was able to see the different pins, wires, circuits, and the functions of each of those parts.  The diagram made it easier as it gave me a visual to see how the pieces fit together. I think this would be especially beneficial if I had an auto repair shop look at my brakes and then explain to me what was wrong. So often I have to “take their word for it” as I do not know it any differently, but this would help me validate their explanation.

Common Core Connections

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.5.7 Draw on information from multiple print or digital sources, demonstrating the ability to locate an answer to a question quickly or to solve a problem efficiently.

(Retrieved from: http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/RI/5)

I chose to look at the fifth grade standards, and specifically the one listed above. I think Chilton Library would be a perfect tool to help meet this standard, as it helps the student by narrowing down the options. By entering the year, make, and model of a vehicle, the site automatically hides the inapplicable information. I think it is nice how it shows the contents on the left side, make it easy to access the desired information much more quickly than a standard manual. In a mechanics class, a teacher could set up hypothetical problems and have students use Chilton Library to quickly location solutions.

Mango Languages - Basic Discovery Exercise

I chose to look at Hindi, and learned there are 490 million people that speak this language as their first language.  I also learned that learning the fundamentals of Hindi would help with learning many additional languages in the Middle East.

After trying out a lesson, I really liked how basic it started. The “flashcard” method and repetition definitely make it a little less intimidating. They made it sound really simple, but I know learning a second language is definitely a lot of work! I also liked how it provided visual and audio assistance for multiple learning styles. In my experiences, people are often better at reading a language than they are at speaking or listening to it, so the audio was especially an important component. I didn’t find anything that I didn’t like yet. It was definitely user friendly. I logged out and back in again, and I liked how it gave me the option to resume my lesson without any additional work (saving, marking my page, and so forth.)   Little things like that make a big difference in efficiency for students of all ages.

Common Core Connections

Mango Languages could especially help students with their fluency and phonics and word recognition. It would help students that speak English as a second language, as well as elementary students that are learning to read.  Because it starts out very basic with few words on each slide, it is perfect for even the most reluctant student.