October 2005 Web Sites

The following Web sites looked interesting :

From the magazine, Teaching Pre K - 8, October 2005

Hot Web Sites

Answers.com - this free research resource gives students and teachers quick access to accurate, up-to-date information from more than a million resource pages.

Blue Zone LifeQuest - this expedition is to find areas of the world where people tend to live the longest.

Packetville - is a free, content rich eLearning Web portal to teach students ages 8 - 14 about the Internet and IT careers.

Topic : Reading in English

Internet Picture Dictionary - this is a dictionary to learn English, Spanish, French, German, or Italian.

ESL Bears - a collection of ESL resources for newcomers to intermediate ESL students.

Illustrated Vocabulary - learn elementary vocabulary with pictures.

 

From the newsletter, Connected Newsletter, October 2005

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

Lesson Plan Goldmines

First-School - ( PreK - 12 ) - contains an exceptional collection of lesson plans, crafts, colouring pages appropriate for young learners.

Maine Public Broadcasting Network: Lesson Plans - ( K - 12 ) - at this site find lesson plans in .pdf format by grade strand as well as by subject.

MoneyInstructor.com - ( K - 12 ) - is an incredible money teaching tool.

Shodor Curriculum Materials - ( K - 12 ) - at this site find many modeling and simulation activities that promote math and science education.

TeacherLINK - ( K - 12 ) - here find many mulicultural lessons.

A+ Web Gallery

America Writes for Kids - ( K - 12 ) - the goal of the site is to promote literacy and creativity by introducing young readers, parents, teachers. and librarians to the work of real, live children's authors.

Bone Biology - ( 5 - 8 ) - this site is a great for teachers interested in promoting good health.

Color Matters - ( 7 - 12 ) - this site created by Professor J.L. Morton, shares how colour affects our minds, actions, vision and design.

CUBE - ( K - 12 ) - this site provides activities, lesson plans, workshops, and a newsletter to help bring together educators with community partners to effect change that will lead to a quality built and natural environment.

Geology of the National Parks - ( 7 - 12 ) - this site provides an amazing opportunity to visit dozens of landforms without ever leaving the classroom.

Latin America - ( 4 - 8 ) - this site offers students with activities to understand animals, the past, celebrations and much more pertaining to latin america.

Math and Physics of Soccer - ( 7 - 12 ) - this site demonstrates the practical applications of math and physics found in soccer.

Music Acoustics - ( 7 - 12 ) - for an unusual twist on everyday physics, visit music acoustics presented by the University of New South Wales.

Peace Corps Kids - ( 2 - 8 ) - this site divided into five sections introduces visitors to the Peace Corps.

Alliant Energy Kids - ( 2 - 8 ) - this site introduces energy basics to students.

P.U.M.A.S. - ( 7 - 12 ) - NASA scientists and engineers share their job experiences in order to provide first-hand knowledge of the real-life applications of math and science.

Kids' Corner

World Almanac for Kids: Explore - ( 3 - 8 ) - fast and easy access to facts.

NPS Historic Photo Collection - ( K - 8 ) - this online collection features more than 2,000 images taken by national Park Service photographers.

Reader's Theater - ( 3 - 8 ) - through this Web site, author Aaron Shepard explains reader's theatre and tips for using the activity effectively.

National Geographic for Kids - ( 2 - 8 ) - designed just for students, this site is ideal for research projects about regions of the world, wild animals and science.

Edheads - ( 2 - 8 ) - simplifies complex topics through the use of technology.

Visual Fractions - ( 2 - 8 ) - this site created by Richard E. Rand brings fractions to life using Java applets.

From the magazine, Technology and Learning, September 2005

Topic : Writing and Publishing Portals

By Carol S. Holzberg, Web portals provide convenient one-stop gateways to special interest topics. The world of writing and publishing is no exception, and student and teacher authors of all ages and abilities can find a host of resources online.

• EditAvenue.com - this site offers editing services from more than 250 professionals, automating the editing process by providing a virtual gateway to document submission, cost calculations, and editing reports.
• eTeachers Portal.com - offering practical advice to educators who teach literacy, writing, and English, eTeachers Portal also provides space at Kids on the Net where children can publish their writing; read book reviews and advice from established authors; and explore stories and poems written by peers.
• Google Directory: Blog Publishing - learn virtually everything there is to know about blog publishing at Google's Blog Publishers directory.
• Inspirational Poetry Online: A Guide to Internet Resources - at this directory of worldwide poetry online, there are resources galore! Find out about poetry events, courses, competitions, and magazines. Read poet biographies and featured poems, learn about the poetry publishing world, and get help at the Help Centre.
• LitScene.com - this portal provides access to nearly 3,200 theme-based sites offering tips, advice, discussion forums, support communities, and just about any resource a writer could need.
• MagazineLaunch - thinking about having your students start a magazine? When it comes to the business of online magazine publishing, MagazineLaunch has tips on getting started, circulation management, content and design, marketing, and publicity.
• My Paradigm: Online Writing Community - the Paradigm Online Writing Assistant provides writing help in the form of an interactive, menu-driven, everything-you-wanted-to-know free guide to writing.
• NetRead: The Publishing Portal - this commercial site provides Web-based marketing services for publishers, but it also has a free tool called EventCaster to help you get the word out about book signings and literary events (for example, readings).
• Transitions Abroad - at this portal you'll find helpful tips about travel writing from folks who write while they travel. There is also information about working, studying, and living abroad; general book publishing and marketing information; press trip resources; and sample writer's guidelines for print and digital travel magazines.
• Writing-Portal.com Directory - at this no frills directory of nearly 3,000 sites geared toward writing and publishing, you'll find a list of resources organized alphabetically into 26 categories.

 

From the ISTE publication, Learning and Leading with Technology, October 2005

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