Websites of the Week
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| Each week we examine ten websites worth a visit. | |
| Especially for Students . . . | |
| The Achiever Gallery | |
| URL: http://www.achievement.org/galleryachieve.html | |
| Discover a role model, then read an interview with that person as well as his or her biography. Categorized by careers. | |
| Recommended Grade Levels: 4 and up. | |
| Astronomy: Our Place in Space | |
| URL: http://ology.amnh.org/astronomy/index.htm | |
| An awesome site that explores the wonders of space. From the American Museum of Natural History. | |
| Recommended Grade Levels: 3 and up. | |
| America's Story from the Library of Congress | |
| URL: http://www.americasstory.com/cgi-bin/page.cgi | |
| Jump back in time, explore the states, meet amazing Americans, send a postcard, play a game. | |
| Recommended Grade Levels: 2 and up. | |
| Puzzler's Paradise | |
| URL: http://www.puzzlersparadise.com/page1034.html | |
| If you enjoy logic puzzles, this is the place for you! Puzzles are interactive and printable. | |
| Recommended Grade Levels: 4 and up. | |
| A Brush with Wildlife: Create a Composition with Carl Runguis | |
| URL: http://www.wildlifeart.org/Rungius/index.html | |
| Students interactively experience the artistic process on-line. Artist Carl Runguis takes the viewer through the principles of composition, step-by-step. Students then create their own compositions. | |
| Recommended Grade Levels: 5 and up. | |
| Especially for Teachers . . . | |
| 42explore: Thematic Pathfinders for All Ages | |
| URL: http://www.42explore.com/index.htm | |
| Choose a theme, read the "basics," then follow the links to a plethora of activities for use in the classroom. | |
| Net Day Compass: Your Guide to the World of Ed Tech Resources | |
| URL: http://www.netdaycompass.org/about.cfm | |
| The main feature of NetDayCompass.org is an organized directory of web sites that include education technology information. In addition, offers a research desk, newsletter and more. | |
| MiddleWeb | |
| URL: http://www.middleweb.com/ | |
| Articles, links, ideas, and more. A true community of middle school teachers. | |
| The Coalition for Essential Schools | |
| URL: http://www.essentialschools.org/ | |
| A national network of schools that seek to "promote higher student achievement and to develop more nurturing and humane school communities." | |
| The Poetry Archive | |
| URL: http://www.poetryarchive.org/poetryarchive/home.do | |
| An online collection of recordings of poets reading their work. In addition, you will find lesson plans and more. | |
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