Websites of the Week
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| Each week we examine ten websites worth a visit. | |
| Especially for Students . . . | |
| Stalking the Mysterious Microbe! | |
| URL: http://www.microbe.org/index.html | |
| Join microbiologist Sam Sleuth as he unravesl the mysteries of microbes. | |
| Recommended Grade Levels: 4 and up. | |
| Children's Music Web | |
| URL: http://www.childrensmusic.org | |
| A non-profit resource for kids, families, and children's performers worldwide. | |
| Recommended Grade Levels: 1 and up. | |
| Science News for Kids | |
| URL: http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org | |
A new Web site devoted to science news for children of ages 9 to 13. |
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| Recommended Grade Levels: 4-8. | |
| MyPyramid for Kids | |
| URL: http://mypyramid.gov/kids/index.html | |
| Nutrition materials designed specifically for children aged 6 to 11. Also included: MyPyramid Blast Off Game—An interactive computer game where kids can reach Planet Power by fueling their rocket with food and physical activity. "Fuel" tanks for each food group help students keep track of how their choices fit into MyPyramid. | |
| Recommended Grade Levels: 2-6. | |
| Castles on the Web | |
| URL: http://www.castlesontheweb.com | |
| Anything and everything having to do with castles. | |
| Recommended Grade Levels: 4 and up. | |
| Especially for Teachers . . . | |
| The United Nations Cyber Schoolbus | |
| URL: http://www.un.org/pubs/cyberschoolbus | |
| News, resources, curricula, and more. | |
| Teaching Arts | |
| URL: http://www.teachingarts.org | |
| An amazing website devoted to arts education. Be sure to check out the general resources as well as the Joy 2 Learn sections. | |
| History Matters | |
| URL: http://historymatters.gmu.edu | |
| Designed for high school and college teachers and students, History Matters serves as a gateway to web resources and offers other useful materials for teaching U.S. history. | |
| The New York Times Learning Network | |
| URL: http://www.nytimes.com/learning/index.html | |
| "Connections for students, parents, and teachers." Grades 3-12. News summaries, quizzes, resources, and more. | |
| Reading Online | |
| URL: http://www.readingonline.org/default.asp | |
| " . . . a freely available, online-only publication of the International Reading Association." Hundreds of articles available. | |
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