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| Standards | Category | Grade | Site Info | Last updated |
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| Mathematics | Teacher Resource Lesson Plans Reference |
K-4 5-8 |
21st Century Problem Solving http://www2.hawaii.edu/suremath/home.html Multilevel applications aimed for parents, students, teachers, administrators. Specific information related to problem solving accross the curriculum. Available Macintosh Sound. |
9/10/97 |
| History Geography Reading and Writing Mathematics |
Language Arts Reference Social Studies Teacher Resource |
ECE K-4 5-8 |
AFRO-American Kids Zone http://www.afroam.org/children/children.html This special section of the AFRO-American home page offers: Fun and Games, Brain Teasers, Myths and Fables, and Discover Africa. Each month a different African nation is highlighted. It is a pleasant mixture of tradition and modern lore, games, information and fun. |
9/10/97 |
| History Science |
Lesson Plans Reference Teacher Resource |
K-4 5-8 9-12 Teacher |
Architecture in Education http://whyy.org/aie/aie.html This site is written by the Architecture in Education group. The site contains a wealth of ideas for the classroom. Several projects being completed by elementary students are detailed. It also has a good links page. |
9/16/97 |
| Science | Lesson Plans Reference Teacher Resource |
K-4 5-8 |
Beakman and Jax http://www.nbn.com:80/you can A Beakman and Jax site featuring those crazy science guys. There are plenty of home experiments and links to the Beakman television site. |
9/16/97 |
| Foreign Languages | Local Resources Museums News Search Engines Social Studies Teacher Resource Travel |
5-8 9-12 Teacher |
Bienvenido a Chile http://sunsite.dcc.uchile.cl/chile/chile.html This is an excellent source of information on Chile. It includes a list of resources, communications, government, news, science, law, tourism, internet information, weather, art, literature, museums, picutres, and links to universities in Chile (which would be of most interest to teachers or specialists). There is a search engine. This site should be screened by the teacher prior to student use. Languages: English (home page and some links), Spanish |
9/10/97 |
| Foreign Languages | Local Resources Teacher Resource |
5-8 9-12 Teacher K-4 |
Canticos http://www.azstarnet.com/~rico/canticos.html This contains the lyrics to a number of Mexican songs. Downloading all the lyrics requires Zip, but the songs can be saved individually as text, using a web browser. |
9/10/97 |
| Reading and Writing | Language Arts Teacher Resource |
ECE K-4 5-8 Teacher |
Carol Hurst’s Children’s Literature Site http://www.carolhurst.com/titles/prek.html Books are reviewed and listed by grade levels pre-k through 9th. The books can also be sorted by author, type, or title. Some featured books include activities, discussion ideas, and related links. |
9/10/97 |
| Foreign Languages Reading and Writing |
Lesson Plans Teacher Resource Language Arts |
Teacher 9-12 5-8 |
Center for the Study of Books in Spanish http://coyote.csusm.edu/campus-centers/csb/ This site is maintained by a university and has a list of recommended books in Spanish. This database is organized by title, author, subject, and grade reading levels. Information given about the book includes a brief description and the publisher. |
9/16/97 |
| Foreign Languages | Fine Arts Local Resources Social Studies Teacher Resource Travel |
5-8 9-12 Teacher |
China Today http://www.chinatoday.com/ This site contains general information on China, the armed forces & defense, culture, education, diplomatic missions in China, travel and tourism, arts, entertainment, banking,and finance.The site is described as permanently under construction, so some links may not yet be working. This site should be screened by the teacher prior to student use. Language: English |
9/10/97 |
| Foreign Languages | News Reference Social Studies Teacher Resource Travel |
5-8 9-12 Teacher |
City.Net Spain http://www.city.net/countries/spain/ This site has information on culture and language, education, golf, government, magazines, newspapers, sports, travel and tourism, weather in cities in Spain. There are also links to information by provinces, islands, regions, and other resources on Spain. There is an on-line Spanish dictionary. This site should be screened by the teacher prior to student use. Languages: English (index and some links), Spanish (Links) |
9/10/97 |
| Foreign Languages | Local Resources Social Studies Travel Teacher Resource Reference |
5-8 9-12 Teacher |
CityNet.South America http://www.city.net History, literature, travel and tourism, weather, Argentina, Ecuador, Saint Helena, Bolivia, Falkland Islands, South Georgia and Bouvet Islands, French Guiana, the South Sandwich Islands, Brazil, Guyana, Chile, Paraguay, Suriname, Colombia, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela |
9/10/97 |
| Reading and Writing | Homework Assistance Language Arts Reference Teacher Resource |
5-8 9-12 Teacher |
Dictionary.Com http://www.dictionary.com/ Advertised as the “ultimate guide to reference materials on the web,” this site includes Roget’s Thesaurus, specialized dictionaries, and Bartlett’s Quotations. |
9/16/97 |
| Reading and Writing | News Language Arts Reference |
9-12 5-8 Teacher |
Editorial Eye http://www.eei-alex.com/eye/ A highly opinionated guide to editing and writing styles. |
9/16/97 |
| Mathematics Science |
Lesson Plans Teacher Resource Technology |
K-4 5-8 9-12 |
Education Resources http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/faveplaces/sciedu.html More science specific links than math but math topics include Ask Dr. Math (for K-12) and Interactive On-Line Geometry. Need a web-browser to proceed but definitely interesting and informative. |
9/10/97 |
| Science | Reference Teacher Resource |
5-8 9-12 Teacher |
El Nino http://www.pmel.noaa.gov/toga-tao/el-noni/home.html At this site you will find all you can about the weather-related phenomenon known as El Nino. You will have direct access to the various agencies which are responsible for monitoring. You have access to the very latest info and a good links page. |
9/16/97 |
| Foreign Languages | Local Resources Teacher Resource Social Studies Travel Fine Arts |
9-12 5-8 Teacher |
Electricité de France http://www.edf.fr/ This site describes the various activities of Electricité de France, including information about the company, research projects, etc. The site is worth visiting for the Galerie, which contains pictures of monuments illuminated by EDF. These include the Louvre, La Place Stanislas à Nancy, Mont Saint Michel, Chartres, L’Institut (L’Académie Française), le Pont au Change, Le Pont Valentré, and Saint Christophe de Javel à Paris. There is also an online magazine which might be of interest to upper level/college students. Languages: English, French |
9/10/97 |
| Reading and Writing | Language Arts Homework Assistance Teacher Resource Reference |
5-8 9-12 Teacher |
Elements of Style http://www.cc.columbia.edu/acis/bartleby/strunk/ Strunk & White’s classic text presented in a searchable, on-line format. |
9/16/97 |
| Reading and Writing | ESL Teacher Resource Language Arts |
Teacher 5-8 9-12 |
English Grammar Links for ESL Students http://www.gl.umbc.edu/~kpokoy1/grammar1.htm This site contains links to grammar references, exercises, and quizzes that can help teachers and English language learners. |
9/19/97 |
| Mathematics | Teacher Resource | K-4 5-8 |
EQUALS and Family Math http://128.32.86.30/ Reference index for information relating to EQUALS and Family Math |
9/10/97 |
| Mathematics Science |
Technology Lesson Plans Search Engines Teacher Resource |
K-4 5-8 9-12 |
Explorer Resources for K-12 Mathematics and Science Education http://unite.ukans.edu/ Collection of education resources including instructional software, lab activities, lesson plans, student created materials. Extensive folder with multiple examples in each area of math with files available to download. Example: 150 ideas in finding patterns Also has search engine |
9/10/97 |
| Reading and Writing History Civics |
Language Arts Teacher Resource News |
9-12 Teacher 5-8 |
Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting http://www.igc.org/fair/ Media criticism from the most vigilant of watchdogs—Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting (FAIR) approaches the press from the left, but their bias is for, well, fairness and accuracy. The site includes many critiques of mainstream journalism, as well as a guide to detecting media bias. |
9/16/97 |
| Reading and Writing | Language Arts Lesson Plans Teacher Resource Reference |
5-8 K-4 Teacher |
Fairrosa Cyber Library http://www.users.interport.net/~fairrosa/ This site includes archives of children’s literature, listserv discussions, and a great index to WWW sites dedicated to children’s authors. |
9/16/97 |
| Foreign Languages | Teacher Resource | 5-8 K-4 9-12 |
Foreign Languages for Travelers http://www.travlang.com/languages/ This site has words and phrases from fifty languages to learn. Students select the language they speak and the language they want to learn. They can then select a category of words to learn. Some of the lists have the pronunciation of both languages. This is particularly good for the DPS sixth grade language program. Languages: English, French, German (index), fifty other languages in links |
9/10/97 |
| Mathematics Science |
Lesson Plans | K-4 5-8 9-12 |
Frank Potter’s Science Gems-Mathematics http://www-sci.lib.uci.edu/SEP/math.html Over 20 math categories with links to lessons. Well worth the time to bookmark (50.8k). |
9/10/97 |
| Mathematics | Teacher Resource Reference |
Teacher 5-8 9-12 |
History of Mathematics http://www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/ Contains biographies of 1100+ mathematicians, articles on development of mathematical ideas, articles on Famous Curves, Mathematicians of the Day, and birthplace maps. |
9/16/97 |
| Foreign Languages | Social Studies News Reference Teacher Resource Travel Local Resources |
5-8 9-12 Teacher |
Hyper-C: The Ultimate China Index http://www.chinavista.com/hyper-c/browser.html This is an index with links for general information about China, news, media, business, sports, weather, publications (Some requirie subscriptions), radio (Real Audio required), television, internet sites in China, government and law, leaders, education, language, math, science, medicine, health,culture, regional information, pictures, communications. This site should be screened by the teacher prior to student use. Languages: Chinese (WorldScript I & WorldScript II required) in links, English (index) |
9/10/97 |
| Mathematics | Fine Arts Dance Language Arts Social Studies Teacher Resource |
K-4 5-8 9-12 Teacher |
ICONnect: Curriculum Sites for Math http://www.ala.org/ICONN/math.html Examples of high quality sites that have curricular application for K-12. Vast list (19.9k) which includes art, dance, music, foreign language, language arts, science, and social studies. |
9/10/97 |
| Reading and Writing Geography History |
Language Arts Lesson Plans Local Resources Teacher Resource Social Studies |
K-4 5-8 Teacher |
Iditarod Supersite http://www.dogsled.com/ This site gives an in-depth look at the Iditarod, an annual dogsled race in Alaska. The history of the Iditarod, race rules, a clickable trail map with links to information about the cities through which the Iditarod travels are all available. The text is written at approximately a fourth and fifth grade level. All pieces download quickly, except the map which takes a few minutes. Kids enjoy this site. |
9/16/97 |
| Foreign Languages | Local Resources Teacher Resource |
5-8 9-12 Teacher |
Ikenobo Ikebana Society of South Florida http://www.icsi.com/ics/ikenobo/ This site shows various styles of Japanese flower arranging, a demonstration, and examples of arrangements. Languages: English, Japanese (WorldScript I & WorldScript II required) |
9/10/97 |
| Foreign Languages | Local Resources Reference Travel Teacher Resource |
5-8 9-12 Teacher K-4 |
Indicateur des métros / Subway navigator http://metro.jussieu.fr:10001/french From this site you can find subway routes in various cities all over the world. To begin, you do have to know the name of the station at the point of departure and a station which will be the destination. There are lists of stations available for the teacher/students to use to create a classroom activity. Once you have a point of departure and a destination, you can see a section of the subway map and the route traced for you. The following cities are available: Berlin, Bonn and Cologne, Frankfort, Hambourg, Munich Nuremberg, Buenos Aires, Vienna, Bruxelles, Sao Paulo, Calgary, Edmonton, Montréal, Toronto, Vancouver, Santiago du Chili, Barcelona, Bilbao, Madrid, Altanta, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphie, San Francisco,, Washington D.C., Helsinki, Lille, Lyon, Marseille, Paris, Strasbour, Touoluse, Athens, Hong-Kong, Budapest, Calcutta, Haifa, Milan, Palemo, Sapporo, Tokyo, Mexico City, Oslo, Amsterday, Varsovie, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Tyneside, Saint Petersburg, Prague, Singapore, Stockholm, Kharkov, Kiev, Caracas. Languages: English, French |
9/10/97 |
| Science Reading and Writing |
Lesson Plans Teacher Resource Local Resources Homework Assistance Language Arts Technology |
K-4 5-8 Teacher |
International Space Station http://station.nasa.gov Blast into space fun while discussing and reading about how the United States and the former Soviet Union worked together building a space station. This space station will be a place where people will live in space. This site has pull down menus where students can pick a flight and a year to see exactly what construction will happen on their chosen mission. Information on the assembly, crew, partners, and a detailed construction timeline are also included. Students can also read about the technology they will have to develop to make the station successful. This site includes information written at approximately a fourth grade and above reading level. |
9/16/97 |
| Science Geography History |
Teacher Resource Reference |
5-8 9-12 Teacher |
Internet Encyclopedia of Ancient Technology http://www.oise.utoronto.ca/~dchamberlain/ancientlands.html This is a vast site detailing highlights of ancient technology (i.e. Great Wall of China, the pyramids, etc). With each piece comes an array of links to relevant sites. You could dig around here for a long time. |
9/16/97 |
| Foreign Languages | News Teacher Resource Local Resources |
9-12 Teacher 5-8 |
J-Guide: News in Japan http://fuji.stanford.edu/JGUIDE/NEWS/ This site has links to Japanese news in English and Japanese. This site should be screened by the teacher prior to student use. Languages: English, Japanese (WorldScript I & WorldScript II required) |
9/10/97 |
| Foreign Languages | Local Resources Search Engines Teacher Resource |
5-8 9-12 Teacher |
J-Guide: Stanford Guide to Japan Information Resources http://fuji.stanford.edu/JGUIDE/index_main.html This site has an extensive list of links, including science, technology, computers, language, culture, law, study, art, entertainment, business, economics, finance, politics, government, education, life, travel, employment, internships, history, geography, and news. There is a search engine for the site.This site should be screened by the teacher prior to student use. Languages: English (index) Japanese (some links, WorldScript I & WorldScript II required) |
9/10/97 |
| Mathematics | Lesson Plans Teacher Resource Technology |
K-4 5-8 9-12 |
K-12 : Mathematics http://www.ceismc.gatech.edu/BusyT/math.html Useful site with lesson plans, classroom activities, parental involvement materials. Can receive an automatic email notice when updates occur. Very straightforward. Examples: Mayan math with excellent chart, pronunciation guide, games and toys, fractal math, etc. |
9/10/97 |
| Mathematics | Technology Lesson Plans |
K-4 5-8 |
KODAK: Education--Re-Inventing Fourth-Grade Mathematics http://www.kodak.com/aboutKodak/bu/ci/education/lessonPlans/lessonPlan/151.shtml Aimed at 4th grade to connect math with cameras to introduce students to the excitement of math through geometry. Very detailed descriptions of four separate activities. |
9/10/97 |
| Foreign Languages | Local Resources Teacher Resource |
5-8 9-12 Teacher |
La Boîte à Recettes Web http://www.lancite.net/recette/home.htm This is a French-Canadian site containing hundreds of receipes in a variety of categories. It is also an excellent source of vocabulary for both students and teachers. |
9/10/97 |
| Foreign Languages | Business Local Resources Social Studies Teacher Resource Travel |
5-8 9-12 Teacher |
LA CIUDAD DE CORDOBA http://www.uco.es/cordoba/prologo.html This site contains general information about the city of Corduba, Spain. It includes pictures of the Ciudad-Palacio de Madinat al-Zahra, La Gran Mezquita-Aljama, el Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos, El Puente Romano, la Torre de la Calahorra, la Plaza del Potro; and Museos y Monumentos (como el Municipal Taurino, de Bellas Artes, de Julio Romero de Torres, Arqueológico Provincial, el Diocesano, el Etnobotánico. El Palacio de Viana, Las Ermitas) The photographs are fairly large, and the site is a little slow. Languages: Spanish |
9/10/97 |
| Foreign Languages | News Local Resources |
5-8 9-12 Teacher |
La Jornada en Internet http://serpiente.dgsca.unam.mx/jornada/index.html This is the internet site for the Mexican newspaper La Jornada. This site should be screened by the teacher prior to student use. |
9/10/97 |
| Foreign Languages | Fine Arts Local Resources Travel Teacher Resource |
5-8 9-12 Teacher |
La Pagina del Rock en Español http://www.uic.edu/~gcamac1/Rock.html This page includes rock music from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Guatemala, Honduras, Italy, Panamá, Peurto Rico, Spain, Venezuela, and the United States.This site should be screened by the teacher prior to student use. Languages: English, Spanish |
9/10/97 |
| Foreign Languages | Local Resources Reference |
9-12 Teacher 5-8 |
La Redoute http://www.redoute.fr This site contains a catalog for mail order. However, orders can only be sent from metropolitan France. Categories include clothing for men, women and children. (The categories for the house, sports, and toys do not work, as of 7/15/97.) The items are pictured with a brief description. There is also an online women’s magazine with links to other sites. These links change as the magazine issue changes. This site should be screened by the teacher prior to student use. Languages: French |
9/10/97 |
| Reading and Writing | Language Arts School to Career Reference Homework Assistance |
9-12 5-8 All |
Literacy Education Online http://leo.stcloud.msus.edu/ This site is the home page for The Write Place, the writing center at St. Cloud University, as well as the online site for Kaleidoscope, SCSU’s multicultural literary magazine. It is full of writing basics: specific assistance on getting started, organizing, citations, quotations, and grammar. Information is included about writing for school, writing in a business or technical setting, and writing to get a job. There is also help for those whose native language is not English. |
9/18/97 |
| Reading and Writing Mathematics |
Language Arts Fine Arts |
ECE K-4 5-8 |
Mac Download for Kids http://www.gamesdomain.com/tigger/sw-mac.html#mylist This is a site for obtaining software for children. Some of it is shareware (with a minimal cost), some of it is freeware, and some is demo versions of more costly games. The games are grouped by ages and include a description and cost. |
9/10/97 |
| Mathematics | Homework Assistance Teacher Resource |
K-4 5-8 |
Math Flash Cards for Kids! http://www.wwinfo.com/jmi-bin/uncgi.cgi/math.tcl Interactive flash card set. Students can choose simple to complex problems using addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, or addition and subtraction. |
9/16/97 |
| Mathematics | Lesson Plans Teacher Resource |
K-4 5-8 ECE Teacher |
Math Forum: Arithmetic Classroom Materials http://forum.swarthmore.edu/arithmetic/arith.lessons.html Contains links to arithmetic lesson plans, lesson plan sites, problems and puzzles, and reference materials. |
9/16/97 |
| Mathematics | Search Engines Teacher Resource |
K-4 5-8 9-12 Teacher |
Math Forum Home Page http://forum.swarthmore.edu/ Wide scope of math related topics including educational resources. Very extensive and valuable. Includes key issues, newsletter, search engine. |
9/10/97 |
| Mathematics | Lesson Plans Reference Teacher Resource Search Engines |
K-4 5-8 9-12 |
Math Forum: Lessons, Reference Sources, Problems http://forum.swarthmore.edu/teachers/k12.classroom.html Includes graphics, history, glossaries, on-line math dictionary, lesson plans, problems and puzzles. Many bilingual resources in Spanish and French. Super teacher resource site. |
9/10/97 |
| Mathematics | Teacher Resource Technology |
K-4 5-8 |
Math Magic on the Web http://forum.swarthmore.edu/mathmagic/index.html Use computer technology along with communication skills and problem solving strageies for K-3 or 4-6. |
9/10/97 |
| Mathematics Science |
Teacher Resource Lesson Plans |
K-4 5-8 9-12 Teacher |
Mathematics and Science http://www.pps.pgh.pa.us/k12/science.html Extensive collection of the net resources. Also available are thematic topics. Link to many valuable sites. |
9/10/97 |
| Mathematics | Lesson Plans Search Engines Teacher Resource |
K-4 5-8 |
Maths Cyber Surf http://sunflower.singnet.com.sg/~lambert/math.htm On-line games and lessons. Fonts to download. Very diverse with international flavor. Student activities are 10-15 minute experiences to do on their own or teacher directed. Search engines and lesson plans. 45.1k |
9/10/97 |
| Reading and Writing | Fine Arts Language Arts News Technology |
5-8 9-12 |
Midlink Magazine http://longwood.cs.ucf.edu:80/~MidLink/ This is an electronic magazine created by and for kids in the middle grades - generally ages 10 though 15. It is an interactive space to enjoy art and writing that will link middle school kids all over the world. Published 4 times each year, every issue will have a different theme. |
9/16/97 |
| Science | Museums Reference Lesson Plans Language Arts Teacher Resource |
5-8 Teacher K-4 |
Minnesota Museum of Science http://www.sci.mus.mn.us/sln/tf/nav/tfclusters.html Maintained by the museum, this site features especially useful theme clusters(tropical rainforests, students as designers). Each cluster contains around ten activities and more clusters are being continually added. |
9/16/97 |
| Reading and Writing | Lesson Plans Language Arts Teacher Resource |
Teacher K-4 5-8 9-12 |
National Council of Teachers of English http://www.ncte.org/ A large site filled with lesson plans, a guide to English standards, on-line discussions with other English teachers, advice in gaining parental and community involvement, and assorted NCTE business. Searchable. |
9/16/97 |
| Reading and Writing | Lesson Plans Language Arts |
5-8 9-12 Teacher |
Outta My Head—Ray’s English Lesson Plans http://www3.sympatico.ca/ray.saitz/ Ray is a remarkably generous and creative English teacher who has planted dozens of useful and dynamic lesson plans on his website. Whether you are stuck for a fresh Macbeth activity or simply looking for new journal topics, Ray can help. |
9/16/97 |
| Foreign Languages | Local Resources Teacher Resource |
K-4 5-8 9-12 Teacher |
Pacific Bridge Arts Tea Ceremony http://www.pacific-bridge-arts.com/TeaMasters/NS2/TT/FrFrame.html This site is devoted to the Japanese tea ceremony. It has information about tea in Japan and links to other tea pages. Languages: English, Japanese (WorldScript I & WorldScript II required) |
9/10/97 |
| Mathematics | Language Arts Teacher Resource Lesson Plans |
K-4 5-8 |
Paso Partners Introduction http://gopher.sedl.org/scimath/pasopartners/intro.html Paso Partners developed a 5 step lesson cycle to help elementary teachers increase achievement for students of Hispanic background whose first language is not English. Description of language activites related to math and science with suggestions for integrated units. |
9/10/97 |
| Mathematics | Teacher Resource Lesson Plans |
5-8 | Pi Mathematics for Grades 5-8 http://www.ncsa.uiuc.edu/Edu/RSE/RSEorange/buttons.html Includes activities, history, project, information on video, teacher resources about multidisciplinary project for students to discover approximate value of “pi” |
9/10/97 |
| Science | Lesson Plans Teacher Resource Reference |
All Teacher 5-8 K-4 ECE |
Public Broadcasting System(PBS) http://www.pbs.org Public Television has put together a well-maintained if somewhat limited website. You can participate in field trips to a variety of locations (Everest, Antartica), complete with journal notes and photos. PBS Science provides guides to shows like Nature, NOVA, and Newton’s Apple. PBS Kids takes you to web pages for younger students (Sesame Street, Arthur). |
9/16/97 |
| Foreign Languages | All European sites should be screened by the teacher prior to student use. Local Resources Teacher Resource |
9-12 5-8 Teacher |
Renault http://www.renaultF1.com/ This site is primarily about Formula 1 racing. There are short biographies of Renault’s drivers, information about their teams and technical information about the engines. Under Club Auto there is a map showing current traffic conditions, including traffic jams, road work, and accidents in various parts of France. There are also traffic studies which might be used for students level 4 and up. The site also has an online magazine. This site should be screened by the teacher prior to student use. Languages: English, French Some material accessible from the English version is only in French. |
9/10/97 |
| Reading and Writing | Bilingual | 5-8 K-4 |
Rinconcito http://www.mundolatino.org/rinconcito/index.htm Rinconcito(The Little Corner) is in Spanish only. From this page Spanish speaking children can read Spanish stories that change every week, color a picture on-line while learning to use the mouse, find a Spanish speaking key pal to write to, or link to other Spanish web pages for children. This site is a link from the Mundo Latino Homepage- http://www.mundolatino.org/ |
9/19/97 |
| Mathematics | 5-8 9-12 |
Room N ~ Numbers ‘N’ Math http://www.a-two-z.com/page_n.html Aimed at ages 12 to adult. Appropriate for intermediate g/t students. Products but also links to math sources. |
9/10/97 | |
| Reading and Writing | Technology Teacher Resource Language Arts Lesson Plans |
K-4 5-8 |
Scholastic Literacy Place http://place.scholastic.com/correprog/read/index.html Literacy Place provides educators with a program of award-winning literature, skill and strategy development, phonics, technology, and a new approach to assessment and staff development. There are 6 literacy units for each grade, including the skills taught and tested at each grade level. Personal, intellectual, and social literacy are supported at this site. There is also information about Solares, Scholastic’s new K-6 reading program in Spanish. |
9/16/97 |
| Science | Lesson Plans Teacher Resource News Reference |
5-8 9-12 Teacher |
Science and the Environment http://www.voyagepub.com/publish This is a great on-line magazine which presents many sides to an environmental issue. There is a vast collection of articles which are organized by themes. There is a strong links page and an Ideas For Educators section. |
9/16/97 |
| Science | News Teacher Resource |
Teacher 9-12 5-8 |
Sea Shepherd Conservation Society http://www.seashepherd.org One of the first and foremost defenders of sea mammals, the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society presents a collection of thoughtful articles and action updates. The society is involved in the direct interference with ships involved in illegal whaling, so some maturity in the handling of these issues is necessary. |
9/16/97 |
| Reading and Writing | Language Arts Lesson Plans Homework Assistance Reference Drama |
5-8 9-12 Teacher |
Shakespeare Links http://www.ludweb.com/msff/sonnets/links.html Perhaps the most complete collection of Shakespearean links. This site should be your first Shakespeare stop. |
9/16/97 |
| Reading and Writing | Language Arts Reference |
5-8 9-12 Teacher |
Shakespeare’s Sonnets http://www.ludweb.com/msff/sonnets/sonnets.html A hypertext collection of Shakespeare’s sonnets. The site provides a bit of background information, but is most useful for its search engine. |
9/16/97 |
| Science | Teacher Resource Reference News Local Resources |
K-4 5-8 9-12 Teacher |
Sinapu http://www.sinapu.org A local action group dedicated to the reintroduction of the wolf in southern Colorado, Sinapu maintains a concise site on the current status of the issue, featuring Action Alerts and Information sheets. |
9/16/97 |
| Foreign Languages | All European sites should be screened by the teacher prior to student use. Local Resources Travel Teacher Resource |
5-8 9-12 Teacher |
SNCF (French national railroad) http://www.sncf.fr/ The SNCF site has train schedues for Ile de France and the TGV. There is a section with pictures of the interiors of passenger trains, including compartments, and one with pictures of freight trains, which has a good picture of the electric lines used for European trains. There is also an interactive map, showing the the railways in France. The Petites Histoires link has 2-3 interesting facts about the French railroad system, but not much more. In addition, there are online magazines for freight, research, and other SNCF projects, which are likely to be of interest to specialists. This site should be screened by the teacher prior to student use. Languages: English, French |
9/10/97 |
| Geography Science |
Lesson Plans Museums Reference School to Career Teacher Resource |
5-8 9-12 Teacher |
Southwest Archaeology http://seamonkey.ed.asu.edu/swa/ An excellent site on the archaeology of the southwest. Featured are actual site reports, park information and links. There is even a "contact an archaeologist" page. |
9/16/97 |
| Civics Reading and Writing History |
News Language Arts |
5-8 9-12 Teacher |
Student Journalism Center http://world.std.com/~joeshmoe/ Tips and links for student journalists, including valuable resources for the rights of students, legal matters, journalism ethics, and resources for specific stories. |
9/16/97 |
| Science | Teacher Resource Reference |
K-4 5-8 9-12 Teacher |
Tailing The Whales http://www.hmsc.orst.edu/education/whales/ Maintained by Oregon State University, this site features essential information about whales, tagging, and current research issues. It also features a good links page. |
9/16/97 |
| Mathematics | Technology Teacher Resource |
5-8 9-12 |
Teaching with Calculators http://www.ti.com/calc/docs/act108elem.htm Specific TI-108 calculator activites for the elementary classroom. Also other Texas Instrument calculator info plus rationale for using calculators in the classroom. |
9/10/97 |
| Foreign Languages | Local Resources Lesson Plans Teacher Resource |
5-8 9-12 Teacher |
Tecla in Spanish from Birkbeck College London http://www.bbk.ac.uk/Departments/Spanish/TeclaHome.html This is a mag azine for Spanish teachers & students. There are passages on business, architecture, singing, dancing, science, technology, movies and photography, culture, sports, ecology, eonomics, education, and Europe. Each selection contains vocabulary, comprehension questions, and exercises to accompany the passage. Languages: English (index), Spanish (articles) |
9/10/97 |
| Reading and Writing | Language Arts Lesson Plans Local Resources Homework Assistance Teacher Resource |
Teacher K-4 5-8 |
The Children’s Literature Web Guide http://www.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/index.html This site is an invaluable resource for children’s literature. Information on award winning books, best sellers, and authors is available. It includes authors on the web that include Eric Carle, Jan Brett, Roald Dahl, Virginia Hamilton and a hundred others. Many author information pages include teaching ideas, timelines of their lives, how they get writing ideas, stories on the web, and information on upcoming publications. If your students have a favorite author, this is the resource for you! |
9/16/97 |
| Foreign Languages | Local Resources Fine Arts Museums Social Studies Teacher Resource Travel |
5-8 9-12 All Teacher |
The Forbidden City : A Virtual Tour http://www.chinavista.com/beijing/gugong/!start.html This is a photo tour of the Forbidden City in Beijing. Languages: Chinese (WorldScript I & WorldScript II required), English |
9/10/97 |
| Science | Lesson Plans Teacher Resource Reference News |
5-8 9-12 Teacher |
The JASON Project http://www.jason.org This is the “granddaddy” of electronic field trips. Each year Robert Ballard takes students to unexplored territories through the use of telepresence. The website contains a thorough history of past trips, and lesson plans which connect to this year’s exploration. This site is loaded with lots of information and great graphics. |
9/16/97 |
| Foreign Languages | Fine Arts Local Resources Teacher Resource |
K-4 5-8 9-12 Teacher |
THE KARAKURI http://www.cjn.or.jp/karakuri/index.html This site is devoted to Japanese puppets. There are pictures (slow). Languages: English, Japanese (WorldScript I & WorldScript II required) |
9/10/97 |
| Reading and Writing | Language Arts Reference Drama Homework Assistance |
5-8 9-12 Teacher |
The Shakespearean Homework Helper http://members.aol.com/liadona2/shakespeare.html Although one wishes this page was even more thorough, it thoughtfully compiles resources and references for students looking for worthwhile information on the Bard, including links to the Folger Library and complete online texts of each play. |
9/16/97 |
| Science Reading and Writing |
Teacher Resource Language Arts Lesson Plans Local Resources Homework Assistance |
K-4 5-8 9-12 |
The Yuckiest site on the Internet http://www.nj.com/yucky/ This site gives in-depth descriptions and simple to load pictures of worms and insects with a third grade and above text reading level. It includes a place to write science questions to an expert. It has an advertisement across the top which students will need to be steered away from. The currently featured insect is the cockroach. The cockroach section includes a log of a “day in the life” of a cockroach, information on cockroach anatomy, and a list of roach facts. The worm section includes information on worms as recyclers, worm facts, an interview with a worm that gives general information about different types of worms, and a multimedia section with photos of earthworm eggs and babies. Students can also submit worm art to a listed address. This is a sure kid pleaser with quickly loading photos and kid friendly text. |
9/19/97 |
| Mathematics | Drama Lesson Plans |
K-4 5-8 9-12 |
This is Mega-Mathematics! http://www.cs.uidaho.edu/~casey931/mega-math/ Los Alamos National Laboratory has prepared 7 links each with activities, vocabulary, background, materials. Examples: knots and machines. Very colorful. Games on graphs. Drama. Well-prepared and easy to use with multiage lesson plans. |
9/10/97 |
| Mathematics | Lesson Plans Teacher Resource |
K-4 5-8 |
TMS Educational Bookmarks http://www.boston.com/wgbh/pages/wgby/wgbytmsrec.html Teacher Media Service of recommended educational links. Good resources including some not found at other sites. |
9/10/97 |
| Foreign Languages | Social Studies Local Resources Teacher Resource Travel Fine Arts |
5-8 9-12 Teacher |
Touch-the-spirit-of-Japan(Rekishi-Kaido) project http://www.kiis.or.jp/rekisi/text/home_eng.html This site has an interactive map presenting Japanese culture and history. There are two routes, geographical and thematic. There are virtual tours of some cities. The captions in the tours expand with an explanation. This site should be screened by the teacher prior to student use. Languages: English, Japanese (WorldScript I & WorldScript II required) |
9/10/97 |
| Foreign Languages | Local Resources Reference Social Studies Teacher Resource Travel |
9-12 5-8 Teacher |
Tour Paris http://www.emf.net/wm/paris/ This site contains several tours of Paris. The historical guided tour includes pictures and information about Paris, the Seine, the Eiffel Tower, Les Invalides, the Louvre, the Rue de Rivoli, La Voie Triomphale, les Buttes, the Musée d’Orsay, Beaubourg, the Musée Cluny, and the Crypte de Notre Dame. Touring on your own includes Notre Dame, a statue (nude), the Gare du Nord, the Bateaux Mouches, Montmartre, aerial views of Paris, the Louvre, Sacré Coeur, the Moulin Rouge, the Arc de Triomphe, and Le Grande Arche de la Défense. There is also a tour of the catacombs of Paris which shows human skulls and other human skeletal remains. There is a link to the Web museum at the Louvre. This linked site contains nude art works. This site should be screened by the teacher prior tto student use. Languages: English, French |
9/10/97 |
| Reading and Writing | Language Arts Lesson Plans Teacher Resource |
5-8 9-12 Teacher |
Treasure Island http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/services/treasure/ This site is an excellent example of the way the Internet can enrich the reading of a classic. The entire book is online with supplementary activies. Students can explore and visit places from the book, do a book review, take a quiz, design and submit a fictitious pirate, and participate in an on line treasure hunt. A summary of the book is available (a bit lengthy) as is information on characters. Information is also available about the author, Robert LouisStevenson. The text is written at a fifth grade level and above. If your students like pirates, this is a must! |
9/16/97 |
| Foreign Languages | Social Studies Reference Teacher Resource Local Resources Travel Business |
5-8 9-12 Teacher |
Visitar Peru http://www3.rcp.net.pe/peru/imagenes.html This site has a collection of great photographs of Peru, including the following areas: Arequipa, Cusco, Huaraz, Ica, Huancayo, Trujillo, Lambayesque, Lima, Puno. There are captions, but no other text. The photographs are fairly large, and the site is a little slow. Languages: Spanish |
9/10/97 |
| History Reading and Writing |
Language Arts Lesson Plans Social Studies |
5-8 9-12 Teacher |
Welcome to the White House http://www.whitehouse.gov/WH/ This site is an electronic tour of the White House and includes such menu items as: President and Vice-President e-mail, info. on their families and pets, commonly requested federal services, a virtual library, and a section for kids. |
9/16/97 |
| Foreign Languages | Local Resources News Social Studies Teacher Resource |
5-8 9-12 Teacher |
Wochenspiegel: Omaha's German program http://www.kvno.unomaha.edu/ips/kvno/Deutscher/Wochenspiegel.html This site has links to news in English and German, weather, and television and radio programs. Real Audio is required to hear some of the radio sources. This site should be screened by the teacher prior to student use. Languages: English (index and some links), German |
9/10/97 |
| Science Reading and Writing Music Mathematics History |
Language Arts Teacher Resource Social Studies Technology |
ECE K-4 5-8 Teacher |
World Village http://www.worldvillage.com/map.htm A variety of links for parents, teachers and kids. The best of the sites are listed as the Family Site of the Day, Gamers site of the Day, and theSchool House Site of the Week. These “choice” sites are actually updated daily and weekly as their name implies! |
9/10/97 |
| Reading and Writing | News Language Arts |
5-8 9-12 Teacher |
Worldwide Photojournalism http://www.blackstar.com/stories.html Contains portfolios of professional journalists, as well as advice on how to take good news photos. |
9/16/97 |
| Foreign Languages | Social Studies Teacher Resource Travel Local Resources Fine Arts News |
K-4 5-8 9-12 Teacher |
Yahoo! Countries http://www.yahoo.com/Regional/Countries This site contains information and links to the following countries (as well as others): Algeria, Andorra , Luxembourg, Argentina, Madagascar, Austria, Mali, Mauritania, Mexico, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Monaco, Morocco, Bolivia, Mozambique, Burkina Faso, Nicaragua, Niger, Burundi, Cameroon, Canada, Chad, Panama, Chile, Paraguay, China, Peru, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Cuba, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Kitts & Nevis, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Senegal, El Salvador, Singapore, Spain, France, Gabon, Germany, Switzerland, Taiwan, Guatemala, Togo, Haiti, Honduras, Tunisia, Uruguay, Ivory Coast, Japan, Venezuela, and others. Languages: English, links in target languages |
9/10/97 |
| Foreign Languages | Local Resources | 5-8 9-12 Teacher |
Yahoo Regions of France http://www.yahoo.com/Regional/Countries/France/Regions/ This site has a list of the regions of France with information about hotels, restaurants, places to visit, famous people, sports, and cultural topics. Each site is separately maintained, so the information is not consistent for all the sites. The teacher should check any the site to be sure the requested information is there. Languages: English, French |
9/23/97 |
| Foreign Languages | Local Resources News Teacher Resource |
9-12 5-8 Teacher |
Yahoo! Tour de France http://www.yahoo.co.uk/headlines/sport/tdf.html This site has the latest on the Tour de France Languages: English, French |
9/10/97 |