Monday, February 16, 2015

Lesson 2

Chilton Library


1. Look up the maintenance schedule for your vehicle. View the whole chart and list 3 things that should be done at 30,000 miles.
2007 Ford Ranger pickup - replace fuel filter, inspect cooling system and replace auto. trans fluid & filter

2. What was the most recent Technical Service Bulletin or Recall notice on your car about and when was it issued?
noise from clutch slave cylinder when clutch - engaged/disengaged 10/28/08

3. Click to the Repair tab and note some of the information about brakes for your car.
There are videos to view brake service and installation of the brake rotor and pads.
Also, a specifications chart is pictured with information on the caliper and minimum thickness of the front and rear brake.
Several video options are listed that would be very helpful to the backyard mechanic.

Mango Language

1. Try out a lesson. How helpful would this program be to help you learn a language? What did you like? What didn't you like? Why?
I chose Spanish and I found the lesson very interesting. Hearing the spoken language was helpful, the repeat button was something I used a lot !! I did not like that you had to log in or create a profile. Maybe there is a way around that, but I did not find it.
2. A Vietnamese student would like to improve her English. You do not know Vietnamese. Describe how Mango Languages can help her.
This student could improve her English by listening to the English lessons and hearing the spoken word. The option to listen to it over and over would be very helpful.
 
Tumblebooks Library
 
This I am very familiar with !! It is a wonderful resource for storybooks online. The read aloud option and the highlighted words are great!
The book I chose was: Animals Black and White
the feature of lexile levels would be helpful for teachers and parents who are choosing an appropriate book. After listening to the story  I clicked on the puzzle. I felt like the puzzle was a bit hard for a preschooler or Kindergartener.
I would recommend this site to any parent of a preschooler thru 3rd grader and of course it is a great source for elementary teachers.

1 comment:

  1. Hi, Librarianlil! Thanks for giving these databases a whirl. You made some good discoveries! On mango, on a pc or laptop, you do not need to create a profile; you can click "Quick Start." However, if you want to track progress on your coursework, you do need to create a profile. You also need to create a profile if you are using mango on a mobile device. Thanks for your work here!

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