- History &
Socials: Colonial Williamsburg
interprets Colonial America through the eyes of the inhabitants of
Williamsburg, Virginia in the 18th century. Latitude
and Longitude - a learning activity for gr 3-8. War
diaries of WWI, from the National Archives of Canada. The FBI
Kids Page is available in two
versions: K-5
and 6-12,
and contains information on fingerprinting, DNA evidence, jobs with
the FBI, and other items of interest to these levels. Need comparison
statistics of countries of the world? Try NationMaster,
which allows you to generate graphs to compare up to 100 countries
with ease on all kinds of statistics. Go back to four different
historical years, or forward to 2050 with population projections too.
American Women: a gateway to Library of Congress resources for the
study of Women's History and Culture in the United States.
Civilizations is BBC's entirely new way to explore human history -
a multi-dimensional picture of the world, where you're in charge of
the timeline. Telling Their
Stories: oral histories of the Holocaust collected by high school
students at the Urban High School of San Francisco. Seattle PI has a
special on Seattle
History. The First
Amendment Center features comprehensive research coverage of key
First Amendment issues and topics, a unique First Amendment Library
and guest analyses by respected legal specialists. Library
of Congress Country Studies - covers 102 countries of the world,
focusing primarily on lesser known areas of the world or regions in
which U.S. forces might be deployed. The
Turning Point Project identifies major issues of the new millenium
and the quality of our lives in the future. The
Whitman Mission National Historic Site describes the mission
founding in 1836 and includes photographs, drawings, links, and a
detailed account of the massacre at the Waiilatpu mission. (LII.org). Moving
to America is a webquest for Middle School social studies
students. Off-shore
wind farms in the U.S.? - a webquest that explores the question
"Should the U.S. permit the development of offshore wind farms as
part of the national energy policy?
- Economics:
U.S. Currency Gets a Facelift. Study of urban sprawl, from the
economic, social and environmental viewpoints is available on Sprawl
City.
- Science: GIS
Dictionary - contains definitions for nearly one thousand
terms related to Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The
Infrared Zoo Gallery allows students to see the difference between
warm-blooded and cold-blooded animals. The Tornado
Project Online may help students understand the various aspects of
this violent storm system. Use with the National
Weather Service Storm Prediction Center. New
catalyst paves way for cheap hydrogen power. Biodiversity
Hot Spots - the 25 richest and most threatened reservoirs of plant
and animal life on earth - requires large bandwidth. Borror
Lab is the largest collection of animal sounds in the world.
Howard Hughes Medical Institute's Biointeractive
allows you to become a scientist in a virtual lab where you identify
deadly pathogens, probe heart patients, dissect a leech, or assay
antibodies. Budding oceanographers and marine scientists will like
NOAA's Ocean Explorer.
The PBS Video Series Journey
to Planet Earth (6 25-minute episodes) is available for purchase
from PBS - 30 day preview, $700 set. West
Point Bridge Design Contest - U.S. students, age 13 through grade
12, are eligible for prizes. Anyone else may enter the Open
Competition. The Dynamic Earth
- Earth's history is written on pages of stone. Every rock preserves
part of this ancient and ongoing story. BBC's
Human Body has a real variety of stimulating information about the
human body in factual text, flash movies, interactive quizzes. The Household
Products Database links over 4,000 consumer brands to health
effects from Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) provided by the
manufacturers and allows scientists and consumers to research products
based on chemical ingredients. Science
Toys You Can Make With Your Kids - make toys at home with common
household materials, often in only a few minutes, that demonstrate
fascinating scientific principles. The European
Space Agency launches Mars Express - their spacecraft is
progressing further on its journey to the Red Planet, set for arrival
on the night of 25 December 2003. Stem
Cell Research Foundation - helps find treatments and cures for a
wide range of diseases by supporting innovative research into the
development of cell theories. Audubon
Washington conserves and restores natural ecosystems, focusing on
birds, other wildlife, and their habitats for the benefit of humanity
and the earth’s biological diversity. INSULTINGLY
STUPID MOVIE PHYSICS : Intuitor Strikes a Blow for Decency in
Movie Physics! - describes bad physics in the movies. Strange
Matter requires high bandwidth, but explores the world of
materials science, and investigates the structure, properties,
processing, and performance of "everyday
stuff". The
Astronomical Society of the Pacific's was founded by Northern
California professional and amateur astronomers. Their purpose is to
disseminate astronomical information. Science,
Art and Technology explores the relationship between science and
art. Teachers can use the information provided to create written
guides for museum visits with their students and lesson plans for
in-class instruction. An elementary science curriculum, Adventures
of the Agronauts, how can we grow plants on the Moon? Children
become "Agronauts in Training" and complete
six different standards-based lessons towards the final goal of
growing plants on the Moon. In Fossilization
for Upper School 10th graders, students understand the process of
fossilization. Includes short movies and a manual. Off-shore
wind farms in the U.S.? - a webquest that explores the question
"Should the U.S. permit the development of offshore wind farms as
part of the national energy policy? The
Newton Project attempts to make all of Newton's works available
online. SUV's
and Global Warming, from the Sierra Club. Global
Warming FAQs from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration. The Geology of
Mars - here you can learn about the six geological processes that
are either currently operating on Mars or have operated during Martian
history. Governor Locke's Salmon Recovery Office Report
2002.
- Math: Archimedes
Laboratory - this site shows through visuals instead of formulas
that geometry can be fun because it's visual creativity. Math
in Motion webquest is designed for fourth graders.Go
Math.Com offers online math help: Algebra solutions, Geometry
Solutions, Formula-To-Go, Virtual Physics, SAT Math, HM Chem, and
more.
- Language Arts:
Better
Book Reports: 25 more ideas - a sequel to the first 25 ideas
published several years ago. Aesop's
Fables. Com is an online collection of Aesop's Fables which
includes a total of 655+ Fables, indexed in table format, with morals
listed. Paradigm Online Writing
Assistant is
- World
Languages:
- ESL: Living
USA: To be foreigner in the USA gives advice to newcomers to
Washington state.
- Health: Simple
Steps to Better Dental Health has a kids area, dental news, parent
guide, interactive tools and illustrations, dental medications and a
live chat feature. Washington State Department of Licensing has a
procedure for Reporting
Unsafe Drivers. If you are concerned about workplace safety,
WISHA (Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act) may be able to
help you. The Household Products
Database links over 4,000 consumer brands to health effects from
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) provided by the manufacturers and
allows scientists and consumers to research products based on chemical
ingredients. Older
Adult Drivers is a feature of the CDC, giving facts and statistics
about accidents in the age group over 65. Safe
Senior Citizen Driving is from Santa Monica, CA. Workplace
Violence is an important issue in today's world. The
Healthy Refrigerator - this site is committed to providing
heart-healthy tips for the entire family. NutritionData:
Nutrition Facts Analyzer generates nutrition facts labels and
provides simplified nutritional analyses for all foods and recipes,
tells you what's good and bad about the foods you eat, and helps you
select foods that best meet your dietary needs. The National
Park Service provides fact sheets about illnesses and diseases
such as Lyme disease, West Nile virus, E. coli, giardia, and viral
encephalitis, hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) and how to reduce
risk, take camping precautions and rodent-proof things. Food-Borne
Pathogens may be more fun than you think: See if the USDA
Food Safety Mobile is coming to your community. Prepare
for a Power Outage in Washington State, from the WA State Dept. of
Health.
- Art: Illuminating
the Renaissance features more than 130 illuminated books produced
in Flanders between 1470 and 1560. Pigments
through the Ages - how artists have colored our lives with carbon
black, mineral pigments, synthetic iron oxide, etc. Arts
Education links from EduHound. The
Fantastic in Art and Fiction from Cornell University documents our
greatest fear and nightmare creatures. SmartKids
from the University of Chicago is divided into four main sections:
artists studio (photographer), Look and share to develop different
ways of looking at art, art detective (match up the art with the
artist) and artspeak, a glossary of art terms. 3D
& I is a site to teach 9-12 year olds about design and what it
is. Cartoonster features a
collection of fun and interactive tutorials which teach children and
young people how to create their own animations. Vatican
Museums allows you to view the collections online, read about the
artworks, and zoom into the details of paintings, frescoes and
artworks. Centrum is
Washington's home for the Arts and Creative Education. The
Vatican Museum web site gives virtual access to a five
hundred-year-old art collection which is visited by more than three
million people a year. Science,
Art and Technology explores the relationship between science and
art. Teachers can use the information provided to create written
guides for museum visits with their students and lesson plans for
in-class instruction. 50
years of Coca-Cola television advertisements. Articulation
for Kids - helping kids learn to look at art. Turner
Online - is an introduction to the art of one of the most
celebrated British artists: Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851).
- Drama: Borror
Lab is the largest collection of animal sounds in the world.
- Lifetime
sports / Physical education / Dance: Washington
Water Trails gives water guides for Puget Sound.
- Special Ed:
- Music: Choral
Public Domain Library is the largest website devoted exclusively
to free choral sheet music. Begun in December 1998, the site has over
230 contributors and 5,000 scores. Great
Performance Educational Resources provides lesson plans in culture
and arts based on musical theater, opera, classical music, dance and
more.
- Preschool/Kindergarten:
Animal Land is a site for
younger kids that discusses pet care, animal encyclopedia, book
recommendations, career info, current issues, humane education, and
"Ask Azula" -- where young people can write in with their
questions about animals. ReadyWeb
is an online collection of resources on school readiness, sponsored by
the ERIC Clearinghouse.
- Consumer
Education: Career OneStop:
Find jobs--from entry level to technical to professional to CEO.
Identify job-ready workers with the right skills. Locate public
workforce services in your area. Explore alternative career paths,
compare salary data for different occupations, learn which careers are
hot, get resume writing tips and job interview strategies, and much
more!
- Applied
Technology: Borror Lab
is the largest collection of animal sounds in the world. DesertDomes
has lots about geodesic dome design. Kid
Inventor Challenge: think of a good idea for a toy and you may
receive royalty checks for the life of the product. Automotive
Technology Lesson Planning Assistance. A challenge project called Build
a Better Mousetrap challenges classes to identify an existing need
in the marketplace for a new product, by conducting a survey and
analyzing data to target a specific consumer need. This can be a
modification of an existing product
(such as the mousetrap) or an entirely new product idea. How
Power Grids Work - power travels from the power plant to your
house through an amazing system called the power distribution grid. Technical
Schools USA - Technical jobs in the USA are projected to grow
faster than other occupations, and finding the right school can be a
difficult and time-consuming task.
- Careers: The
FBI Kids Page is available in two versions: K-5
and 6-12,
contains fingerprinting, DNA evidence, jobs with the FBI of interest
to these levels.
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