School Grounds Transformation - ecology projects for turning the schoolyard
into an outdoor science lab.The following Web sites looked interesting :
From the magazine, Teaching Pre K - 8, February 2003
Topic : Hot Websites
USGS - The Learning Web - provides lesson plans and activities for use in the classroom and a rich data base of resources for natural science.
ProjectPower - is a fee Web based service that provides tools needed to design projects for students.
Choose an Inquiry - Science for Ohio Home Page, contains more than a dozen excellent themes for the science curriculum.
Topic : Science Books
Science Books You Can Use - books recommended for a science theme cluster to help improve science inquiry.
Why Files in the Classroom - archived stories classified by grade and state to the science standards.
The Science Spiders - this is a great resource for science books and experiments to do at school or home.
Topic : Backyard Science
School Grounds Transformation - ecology projects for turning the schoolyard
into an outdoor science lab.
Mini Beasts - learn all about insects, arachnids, arthropods, worms and mollusks with this interactive site.
Science Explorer - recreate science exhibits/experiments at home with these online activities.
Topic : Butterfly Gardens
Butterflies 2000 - detailed diagram and information about the butterfly body and life cycle with printable version for class discussions.
Butterfly Site.Com - very complete database of butterfly attractions, resource links, activities, and butterfly gardening.
Zoom Butterflies - comprehensive resource for primary students with colourful charts showing the life cycle, illustrated dictionary, anatomy diagrams, crafts and activity printouts.
Topic : Behavior Management
Classroom Management Topics - ways to motivate good behavior from a class pledge, a courtroom and even "banana books."
Classroom Management - links to tips for management, setting up classroom rewards and establishing classroom rules in a positive learning environment.
Rewards - links to articles and studies and rewards and motivation.
From the newsletter, Classroom Connect, February 2003
Classroom Today - here you will find Internet activities to do every day.
Lesson Plan Goldmines
Journey North - ( K - 12 ) - Engaging Students in a Global Study of Wildlife Migration and Seasonal Change.
The British Library - ( K - 12 ) - contains lesson plans and projects based on the vast collection of The British Library.
China: Dim Sum -
( K - 8 ) - Dim Sum, a Cantonese term meaning "a little bit
of heart" is the title for a thematic, cross curricula, integrated
resource for elementary classrooms which enhances awareness and
understanding of Chinese-American culture while building basic
academic skills.
MysteryNet's Learning
with Mysteries - ( 4 - 12 ) - offers a fun collection of lesson
plans to help integrate the popular genre of mystery fiction into
the language arts curriculum.
Summer
Research Program for Science Teachers
- ( K - 12 ) - the Columbia University Summer Research Program
provides science teachers in the New York City area with the opportunity
to work as lab assistants to Columbia University faculty.
A+ Web Gallery
ThinkQuest - ( K - 12 ) - has been a leader in the field of educational technology since 1996.
AboutSchool.com - ( PreK - 12 ) - has resources for teachers in every grade and every subject, starting with activities and links for pre-school and kindergarten and going all the way up to high school.
From the Top - ( 3 - 12 ) - is a Boston-based non-profit organization devoted to the recognition of young classical musicians.
Jishka - ( 7 - 12 ) - created in 1996 by high school student Leo Galleguillos and currently maintained by a dedicated group of volunteers, the site boasts an impressive number of homework-related services.
Kids Health - ( 4 - 12 ) - from the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information provides excellent activities and resources.
Harcourt Math Glossary - ( K - 12 ) - multimedia glossary shows how addition, angles, and additive inverse works.
The Geometry Junkyard - ( 7 - 12 ) - this Web site has hundreds of geometry-related activities and puzzles.
NASA Just for Kids - ( K - 12 ) - this outstanding Web site has enough content and activities to be the sole Internet destination for an entire school year.
Just for Kids - ( K - 12 ) - Mars Exploration
Peterson's Colleges and Universities - ( 9 - 12 ) - offers one of the most comprehensive and flexible sites to collect information about colleges.
PinkMonkey - ( 6 - 12 ) - offers an extensive collection of study guides and homework resources.
Windows
to the Universe - ( K - 12 ) -
this site focuses on solar and space weather.
Kids' Corner
Amazing Space - ( 4 - 8 ) - as a product of the Formal Education Group of the Space Telescope and Science Institute's Office of Public Outreach, Amazing Space is designed to teach students about the universe through resources based on the Hubble telescope's discoveries.
The World of Beverly Cleary - ( 3 - 5 ) - this online companion to her library works invites students to learn more about Ramona, Henry, Ralph, and other characters who live in Cleary's world.
Math Fact Café - ( 1 - 4 ) - at this site you will find many interesting resources for math for grades one to four including pre-made mathematics worksheets.
4-H Virtual Farm - ( 3 - 6 ) - learn about farming and agriculture without leaving the classroom.
Kids'
Castle - ( 2 - 10 ) - provides
entertaining articles written about subjects that students enjoy
such as science, animals, personalities, sports, the arts, the
world, history, and air and space.
From the magazine, Technology and Learning, January 2003
Topic : Web Watchers - Whether you're looking to block objectionable content or curb students' surfing appetites, the latest filters can help.
Topic : Project-Based Learning: A Primer - When students are challenged to get to work solving real-life problems, the whole world becomes a classroom.
Topic : Visiting the Virtual Library - Four digital reference tools take research out of the stacks and onto your desktop. Click here to go to a comparison chart comparing the four digital reference tools :
Topic : WebQuests - A WebQuest is a natural extension of teaching with technology. The tour presented is a progressive look at WebQuests. It begins with a few sites that introduce the concept, work through a couple, examine the qualities of a good WebQuest through an evaluation rubric and a study of each component, a couple of template tools are then presented that will help with the construction of a WebQuest and finally end with a collection of further reading and an opportunity to discuss and share with others.
From the ISTE publication, Learning & Leading with Technology, February 2003
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