May 2006 Web Sites

The following Web sites looked interesting :

From the magazine, Teaching Pre K - 8, May 2006

Topic : Hot Websites

Literature Learning Ladders - Literature Learning Ladders encourages active reading through book, Internet, and technology connections. Explore lesson and unit plans, interactive discussions, thematic learning, interdisciplinary projects, and literature circles based on popular and award-winning children's books.

Colorin Colorado! - Teachers who work with English as a Second Language learners will find ESL/ESOL/ELL/EFL reading/writing skill-building children's books, stories, activities, ideas, strategies to help PreK-3 and 4-8 students learn to read.

Topic : Words into Pictures

Encarta Cuneiform - This is a comprehensive history of cuneiform.

Mesopotamia Glossary: Cuneiform - Here is a good, brief synopsis of cuneiform.

About Cuneiform Writing - This site features teacher-submitted cuneiform lessons. Be sure to visit "Write Like a Babylonian" with your students, where they can enter their names and view the cuneiform translations.

Topic: Cinco de Mayo Math

Cinco de Mayo - List of lessons and activities for celebrating Cinco de Mayo with links for background and research.

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage - Well-designed unit with Teacher's Guide for K-1, 2-5, 6-8 and research starter. Detailed timelines and maps of famous Latinos and a graphic organizer to create a biography.

Cinco de Mayo Activities - Compiled resource list and audio e-book about Mexico, online word searches, games and activities.

From the newsletter, Classroom Connect, May 2006

Classroom Today - here you will find Internet activities to do every day.

Lesson Plan Goldmines

Children's Theatre - ( K - 12 ) - this site contains a wealth of creative drama materials such as lesson plans, monologues, evaluation guidelines, and photos from various productions.

EarthComm Curriculum - ( 9 - 12 ) - this site contains an excellent geology curriculum created by American Geological Institute.

EXCITE - ( 5 - 12 ) - this site contains teaching materials developed by the Center for Disease Control and prevention.

Counseling and Guidance Lesson Plans - ( K - 12 ) - here find meaningful units on topics such as Self-Management for Lifelong Learning; Career and Educational Awareness; Self-Knowledge and Self-Acceptance; and Self-Management and Responsible Behavior.

Illinois State Museum Lesson Plans - ( K - 12 ) - hosts a collection of over 100 lesson plans in the subjects of art, botany, computer technology, geography, geology, history, language arts, natural sciences, social studies, and zoology.

Space Day - ( 4 - 8 ) - May 4, 2006; challenge your students to become space scientists.

A+ Web Gallery

EduWeb - ( K - 12 ) - its mission is to create exciting and effective learning experiences that hit the spot where learning theory, Web technology, and fun meet.

Ancient Greece - ( 6 - 12 ) - at this site explore ancient Greece through a collection of images and resources from Thomas Sakoulas, Associate professor of Art at the State University of New York, College at Oneonta.

Count On - ( K - 12 ) - is perfect for budding mathematics. Try Explorer to Randomiser for different learning activities.

Crow Canyon Archaeological Center - ( K - 8 ) - this site is devoted to the goal of preserving and sharing the history of the Pueblo Indians from the Mesa Verde region in Colorado.

DNA from the Beginning - ( 7 - 12 ) - features the basics of DNA, genes and heredity.

Litweb - ( 7 - 12 ) - provides biographies for over 500 well-known authors.

Math Playground - ( K - 12 ) - provides games and activities designed to make math practice fun.

Norton Poets - ( 9 - 12 ) - this site is devoted to Norton's poetry division and contains short biographies of nearly 100 contemporary poets.

Pathfinder Science - ( K - 12 ) - this site offers interactive online science projects that require students to participate in data collection.

Skillswise - ( K - 12 ) - is an excellent service of the BBC. Here find fact sheets, worksheets, games and quizzes to help improve basic skills in math and language arts.

Virtual Tour of Vesuvius - ( 2 - 8 ) - this site provides a virtual tour of one of the world's most famous volcanoes.

Kids' Corner

Eisenhower National Historic Site - ( 4 - 8 ) - interesting site created around the life and times of Eisenhower.

Invention at Play - ( K - 8 ) - this site reveals the similarities between children's play and the creative process of scientists.

Grand Canyon: The Hidden Secrets - ( K - 8 ) - developed by National Geographic, this resource has much info on the Grand Canyon.

Monterey Bay Aquarium - ( K - 8 ) - excellent resource for oceanography lessons.

Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum - ( 4 - 8 ) - this site is for students studying presidents.

Outline Maps - ( 2 - 8 ) - great resource for students who need basic blackline maps for reports or classroom projects, this pdf collection may be printed and copied for personal or classroom use.

From the magazine, Technology and Learning, April 2006

Topic : Teachers and students can benefit from electronic portfolios.

Article written By Carol S. Holzberg : One surefire way to document your skills, abilities, and qualifications is to showcase them in an electronic portfolio. Electronic portfolios are useful for teachers contemplating career changes, pushing for promotions, or looking for job security, as well as for students who need an alternative measure of performance to traditional paper-and-pencil tests. The listed Web sites here will help you learn more about electronic portfolios, including what to include and why.

Topic : Play Time

Article written by Matt Villano : Just when you think your district has technology figured out, innovation strikes again. Case in point: the new wave of portable media players that can do anything from recording audio files to playing your favorite episode of Law & Order. While it's no secret that these pint-size devices have been embraced by the consumer world, they also have serious pedagogical potential. Is your district ready to invest?

From the ISTE publication, Learning & Leading with Technology, May 2006

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