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GEOGRAPHY |
| Funschool Geography Games |
Nestled among dozens of educational Java games for third
to sixth graders are four geography games. On this page,
you'll find Capital Field Trip, Flag Flags and Where in the
World? U.S. State Detective ("Where is Illinois? No,
that's Wisconsin.") is a click away on page four. Young
children can play these games to learn the capitals, flags,
countries and states. Older children can play timed games,
racing against the clock to identify all the components of
each game. |
| Geography Place |
Start your geography lesson by choosing a region of the
world, and studying the interactive maps which name each
country as your mouse passes over it. When you're ready for
the games,each region has three to choose from: Find Game
("Where is Finland?"), Quiz Game ("This country is famous
for its clocks.") or Word Game (a hangman-like word guessing
game). My favorite click? Quiz Game, but remember you must
choose a region before you'll see the game choices. |
| Mapit Zapit |
The Mapit Zapit Game has thirteen different maps: one map
shows the United States, and the twelve others show different
parts of the world. For each map, the game works the same way.
The object of the game is to earn points by clicking a state
or country name in its correct geographic bed on the map."
This fast-moving Java game from ePlay can be played at four
levels of difficulty, keeps track of your best scores and is
my pick of the day! |
| National Geographics |
Get interactive features, maps, photography, news,
kids stuff,
educators materials,
forums, etc... There is something for everyone. Definitely a site to have bookmarked. |
| Where is That? |
"The game where your mind is your map." Choose from seven
maps and five levels of difficulty. Level one starts with
multiple choice questions ("Is this France, Russia or Germany?")
Level five means spelling the country or state AND its
capital city. But wait there's more! Hats off to Funbrain
for including a two-player version, where each player can
choose his own level of difficulty. And this marvelous game
is Java-free, so it's compatible with older browsers and WebTV. |
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SCIENCE |
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Discover Engineering |
This is an excellent site that is recommended for grades 6-9 that
explains all about engineering, as well as has many fun and interesting ideas
that enable the students to get involved with engineering and science.
There is a "links" hyperlink that takes you to a vast list of web sites that
include all the different sciences (chemistry, biology, environmental, etc…) |
| Chem-4-Kids |
A beginner's look into the
states of matter, atoms, reactions, and other elements of chemistry. |
| WebElements |
Online periodic table extensively linked to essential data, adjacent elements, and
chemical and physical data as well as background, crystallographic, nuclear,
electronic, biological and geological information. |
| Mission Polar Lander |
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has initiated a
long-term systematic program of Mars exploration, the Mars Surveyor Program (MSP).
The highest priority scientific objectives of this program are to: Search for
evidence of past or present life, Understand the climate and volatile history of
Mars, and Assess the nature and inventory of resources on Mars. -- The common
thread of these objectives is water: past and present sources and sinks;
exchanges between subsurface, surface and atmospheric reservoirs; and the change
of volatiles over time. |
| Missions to Mars |
Malin Space Science Systems (MSSS) has on display many pictures of the different missions
to mars and much other information. |
| Science Matters |
This site is great for classroom learning. It has movie clips of the Rover and
future plans by NASA to explore Mars. The Marvin clip is a riot! |
| Thursday's Classroom |
Teachers
& Parents: The aim of Thursday's Classroom is to provide a lasting connection
between NASA's latest research and the classroom environment. We would
appreciate your feedback about how we might make this a more useful resource.
We also hope you'll become a regular weekly customer by subscribing to our
Express News email service! -- Dr. John Horack, Science Directorate,
NASA/Marshall Space Flight Center. |
| The Planet Mars |
It is a combination of: Mars Facts, Discovery & History, Mythology, Life on Mars,
Oppositions & Observing, Mars Atlases, Images, Missions to Mars, and Observing
Mars. |
| BrainPOP |
This site provides quality information in a fun context to
appeal to students of all ages. From acne to body systems,
everyone is sure to find something to explore and learn! |
| The Heart: An Online Exploration |
This site was developed by The Franklin Institute Science Museum. It can be explored in one of two ways.
A complete tour begins at the bottom of the first page, starting with a table of contents for the entire
collection. Alternatively, you can enter the various activities organized into Do, See, Learn, Go and Hear.
However you go, you will learn about the anatomy and function of the heart, and it's role in popular culture. |
| Secrets@Sea |
Teachers and students are invited to log on to the worldÌs first online ocean adventure learning game.
Easy to set-up in the classroom and quick to download, Secrets @ Sea is deep with educational content!
Ace on the Case: Secrets @ Sea is a curriculum-based adventure story for grade 4-7 students on the World
Wide Web. This engaging website game complements ocean-theme units of study in the classroom and enhances
studentsÌ learning experiences using the Internet. Students play the starring role of "Ace", assistant
investigator to Paula Pacific, who is assigned to examine unusual behaviors noticed in killer whale
populations in the Alanamorris Strait. As Ace progresses through the story, s/he must successfully complete
a number of ocean-related learning activities. The knowledge gained from completing these activities leads
the student to the solution of the case.
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TECHNOLOGY TIPS FOR TEACHERS |
| The Annenberg/CPB Project |
The nation's leader in helping colleges, universities, high
schools and community organizations use telecommunications technologies to improve
learning for all students, including the growing number of older and part-time
students, and informal learners in their homes. During the last sixteen years, the
Project has dramatically influenced the way millions of Americans and thousands of
educational institutions use public television and video.
The Annenberg/CPB Project has also pioneered the use of computer and information
technologies to make education more accessible for all students. |
| Busy Teachers' WebSite K-12 |
This site is designed to provide teachers with direct source materials, lesson
plans / classroom activities with a minimum of site-to-site linking, and to provide an
enjoyable and rewarding experience for the teacher who is learning to use the Internet.
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| Educast |
Educast is a free software program that delivers up-to-the-minute education news, Internet
resources and lesson plans directly to your computer. Educast is not a web site, a search engine, or an
Internet filter--it's a software program that brings you great lesson plans, up-to-date grant information,
and the highest-quality education resources from the Internet--and much more. |
| Kathy Schock's Guide for Educators |
Kathy Schock's Guide for Educators is a categorized list of sites on the Internet
found to be useful for enhancing curriculum and teacher professional growth.
It is updated daily to keep up with the tremendous number of new World Wide Web sites. |
| Journal of Technology Education |
Look through the Digital Library archives to find professional articles relating to technology
in education. You may read the articles by volume, or make a search for a specific topic. |
| The Lesson Plans Page |
The Lesson Plans Page is a collection of over 450 lesson plans, primarily
at the elementary level, that were developed by myself, students, and faculty at The
University of Missouri, and more recently, lesson plans that were submitted by the users
of this web site. This site was developed to assist educators of all types. Elementary
school teachers get lesson plans that are ready to use in their classrooms. College
students get great example lesson plans or ideas to base their own lesson plans on.
Home schoolers can get lesson plans to use at home and parents can get ideas for educational
activities to use with their children. |
| LSU WebQuests |
Here there is a large selection of WebQuests available. These have all been created by students at LSU. |
| The New York Times Learning Network Beehive |
Here is your opportunity to ask other teachers and educational professionals any question you
might have. Usually you get a response promptly, and many of the answers are very valuable.
Also, if you sign up, you can also chose to answer some of the questions others are asking as well. |
| Schools Online |
Schools Online offers diverse K-12 science activities. Features
include Squirmin' Herman the Worm in his underground world and
Detective LePlant who explores the mysteries of plant science.
Teachers will find lesson plans and activities on incubation
and embryology, and a variety of educational activities about
apples that integrate social studies, science, math and writing. |
| S.C.O.R.E. |
This site gives curriculum ideas and lessons on math, social science, history
and language arts. In addition it also adheres to the standards for each subject area. It is a very
good site to bookmark! |
| Smithsonian Magazine's Kids' Castle |
Constructed to be a safe, educational, free and fun place for kids ages 8-16 on
the World Wide Web. Kids' Castle features articles written about the things that
interest kids today: sports, history, the arts, travel, science and air and
space, all with great photos. There are message boards filled with questions to
get kids from all over the world talking to each other and thinking creatively.
And, of course, Kids' Castle has lots of fun and challenging games and contests. |
| Surfing the Net with Kids |
Barbara J. Feldman, a former computer consultant and programmer, put together this website to make searching
for educational less time consuming and more fun. She also writes a syndicated column "Surfing the Net with Kids"
in newspapers nationally. |
| Tammy's Technology Tips for Teachers |
It is a well organized web page with a multitude of tips for
integrating technology into the classroom. It also has many useful ideas for using
technology to help with classroom organization. |
| Surf Monkey Bar |
Give your kids the perfect tool for fun and safe
exploration of the Internet. While keeping your kids safe
online, the Surf Monkey Bar is a guide to thousands of fun
and educational activities, secure email using a parent-
approved friends system, a directory of homework helpers
and online references, and much more!
It's safe. It's fun. It's easy. And best of all, it's FREE! |
| Surf Monkey Browser |
Designed exclusively for kids ages six and up and is the safe and easy way to learn and have
fun on the Internet. The all-in-one browser offers a comprehensive sites directory, search engine, multimedia
email, cartoon chat rooms, and kids' entertainment. The animated Surf Monkey character transports kids safely
into the world of cyberspace exploration on a "Rocketship" browser, offering tips and tricks designed to
entertain and amuse during their journey. |
| wNetSchool |
Award winning web service for teachers. Here you can participate in discussions with other teachers, Learn about the new technology that is available and get ideas on how to use them in your classroom. |
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UNITED STATES |
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| The American Presidency |
This site contains the New Book of Knowledge for grades 3-8, presidential flip cards w/ fun facts, an exhibit hall of presidents w/ sound bytes of speeches and music of the presidency, and many other links. |
| President's Day WebQuest |
This is a good webquest to be used for Presidents' Day. |
| Presidents of the United States |
In this resource you will find background information, election results, cabinet members, notable events, and some points of interest on each of the presidents. Links to biographies, historical documents, audio and video files, and other presidential sites are also included to enrich this site. |
| Government/Politics |
This is a comprehensive site that addresses issues of our government from the birth of this country until the present. It is a very good source for information and research. |
| Stately Knowledge |
These web pages will help you find out the basic facts of any state in the
Union, including Washington, D.C. Need to know the capital of Alabama? Want to know which
hockey teams are in California? How about the size of Montana? All that information is
here -- and more! |
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