Websites of the Week
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| Each week we examine ten websites worth a visit. | |
| Especially for Students . . . | |
| The Space Place | |
| URL: http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/en/kids/index.shtml | |
| Space Place is a non-commercial site from NASA created especially for elementary students. The site contains hands-on projects, interactive games and puzzles, animations, interactive demonstrations, "Amazing Facts," and more. | |
| Recommended Grade Levels: 2-8 | |
| The X + Y Files | |
| URL: http://www.counton.org/xplusyfiles/ | |
| A "monthly Mathzine," this site offers math activities, games, and "curiosities." There are 15 issues currently available which explore everything from geometry and algebra to dimensions and number theory. | |
| Recommended Grade Levels: 4-12 | |
| Technology and the Environment | |
| URL: http://www.technologystudent.com/energy1/engex.htm | |
| This site describes—with words and graphics—sources of energy that occur naturally in the environment. Discussed are: solar power; wind power; sea power; hydroelectricity; geothermal energy. Lesson plans are also included. | |
| Recommended Grade Levels: 6-8 (and up) | |
| The Fin, Fur and Feather Bureau of Investigation® | |
| URL: http://www.fffbi.com/ | |
| This award-winning site "uses humor and storytelling to help kids ages 8-13 learn about places and cultures around the world." A definite "must-see." | |
| Recommended Grade Levels: 3-8 | |
| The eSkeletons Project | |
| URL: http://www.eskeletons.org/ | |
| This site provides an interactive environment in which to examine and learn about skeletal anatomy. | |
| Recommended Grade Levels: 5 and up | |
| Especially for Teachers . . . | |
| Google Earth | |
| URL: http://earth.google.com/ | |
| Want to "fly from space" to your neighborhood? Like to visit the Eiffel Tower without leaving home? You can with Google Earth. This website combines satellite images and maps to offer an amazing view of the globe—from near or far. | |
| Public Agenda: Education | |
| URL: http://www.publicagenda.org/issues/frontdoor.cfm?issue_type=education | |
| Public Agenda is a non-partisan opinion research and civic engagement organization. They provide "facts and figures" issue guides on a variety of subjects, including education. | |
| Blogboard at edweek.org | |
| URL: http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/blogboard/ | |
| Teacher Magazine's look at what's new and noteworth in educator blogs. Here you can read snippets of individual teacher's blogs. | |
| Google's Newsletter for Librarians | |
| URL: http://www.google.com/newsletter/librarian/librarian_2005_12/newsletter.html | |
| In December, Google launched a new, quarterly newsletter just for librarians. Visit the site to sign up. | |
| Frontline: Teacher Center | |
| URL: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/teach/ | |
| Frontline offers a wealth of resources for teachers. This page offers lesson plans and activities for middle school and high school teachers. The teacher's guides are broken down by category. | |
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