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| Subject | 2002 Archive |
| Arts |
Origami If you are looking for a new way to teach shapes, how about using Origami? This ancient Japanese art can be a fun and exciting approach to teaching basic shapes and proportions. This theme page on Origami lists several sites appropriate for everyone from the beginner to the expert. (Japan, Paper Folding, Crafts) |
| Arts |
Mandeville Special Collections Library Examine drawings created by Spanish children about the Spanish Civil War, explore the origins of atmospheric science and much more at this interesting online exhibit site prepared by the University of California at San Diego. (Painting, Spain) |
| Arts | San Francisco Symphony Site for Kids Whether you are a music teacher or not, this site is well-worth the trip! Visit this website for a refresher course on The Instruments of the Orchestra and or an introduction to reading music in Meet the Notes. Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle School. (Classical Music, Instruments) |
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| Foreign Language |
World Language Center A new feature of the Education Gateway focuses on content for foreign language teaching and learning. Find information about the national standards, lessons for the classroom, Spanish, German, Japanese, Italian and much much more. (Foreign Language) |
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| Health and PE |
SmartPlay Elementary kids out on the playground, middle schoolers playing soccer or after-school athletic programs for high school students are exposed to injuries associated with physical activity. This site explains sports injury and sports injury prevention with interactive games, straight information and links. (Sports Injury, Playground Activities) |
| Health and PE |
WebMD October focuses on a number of national health issues. It is Health Literacy Month, National Dental Hygiene Month, Healthy Lung Month and many more. WebMd is an old Internet favorite for finding information on diseases, looking up alternative treatments and reading the latest information on health topics. (Health) |
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| Home Economics |
Who's Cooking Tonight? Epicurios calls itself "the world's greatest recipe collection" and we'd be hard-pressed to argue. These recipes that will make your dinner that much better come from respected sources such as Bon Appetit and Gourmet magazine. (Cooking) |
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| Language Arts |
Debate Central Two debate styles are featured: policy debating (extended topic, propositions of policy, use of evidence) and parliamentary debating (extemporaneous and type of proposition). A variety of articles are offered along with video instruction (Real Player is required). (Communication, Speech) |
| Language Arts |
Winter in
Children's Literature Carol Hurst's site is always outstanding. Here is a good list of K-8 books and activities for classroom read alouds or independent reading. (Children's Literature) |
| Language Arts |
Literature and Technology This site focuses on a technological connection to literature. As a user, you are able to view a selection of literary works and find lessons and activities that integrate the use of technology. Although this site contains only a few literary selections at this time, return frequently to see what’s new. (Literature, Technology) |
| Language Arts |
Literary Reference Calendar Find a poem for every day of the year, a word a day, prose of the day and a rich variety of information for the literature enthusiast. (Reference, Research, Literature) |
| Language Arts |
Daily Grammar lessons This free site offers you a new grammar lesson each day of the week, and on the sixth day you will receive a quiz that reviews the previous weeks lessons. You can sign up to receive the lessons by email, or look through the archives for lessons of interest to you. (Grammar) |
| Language Arts |
Beatrix Potter Online Ohio University has received the online rights to many of Beatrix Potter's stories. You can view the entire story page by page and even listen to Tale of Peter Rabbit read in Japanese or German! (World Languages, Language Arts) |
| Language Arts |
John Steinbeck Web Site This beautifully constructed site offers complete information on the writer, his works and novels that have become films. It also offers a travel guide to the Salinas area and Steinbeck's old haunts. (American Writers) |
| Language Arts |
Short Stories
in Full Text A great tool for September Literacy Month is available at this site. There is a list of links to the full text of many famous short stories from American and World literature. (American Literature, World Literature) |
| Language Arts |
Alex Catalogue of Electronic Texts The Alex Catalogue of Electronic Texts is a collection of public domain documents from American and English literature as well as Western philosophy. (American Literature, English Literature) |
| Language Arts |
Your
Dictionary An excellent classroom site for looking up words, finding a synonym and exploring vocabulary with your students. You can also translate a word into several other languages or look up a speciality term for law, business or another subject. (Vocabulary) |
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| Mathematics |
Curricular Resources in Mathematics Celebrate Math Education Month! The Community Learning Network has assembled some wonderful links for math including sections on the history of math and math careers. (General Math) |
| Mathematics |
Math
Ideas for Fall As the school year approaches, the time for planning your new curriculum is right around the corner. Check out this site for a list of Web sites related to over a dozen math topics, including patterns, geometry, measurement, advanced mathematics, and more. With some fresh ideas, you're sure to start school off with a bang. (Research, Professional Development) |
| Mathematics |
WebQuest
Math Here is another great collection of Math WebQuests from Berks County in Pennsylvania. ( Mathematics)WebQuest Math |
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| Professional Resources |
Chicago Tonight
Book Corner The "Chicago Tonight" staff are, as a rule, voracious readers and they suspect you are also. Here are some great recommendations for summer reading by WTTW11 in Chicago. (Reading, Professional Development) |
| Professional Resources |
Educator's Reference
Desk One of the most venerable of Internet research institutions, AskEric network information specialists have compiled over 3000 resources on a variety of educational issues. This collection includes Internet sites, educational organizations and electronic discussion groups. (Research, Professional Development) |
| Professional Resources |
Ideas for New Teachers and
Education Students From "how to" information on lesson planning and writing behavioral objectives to ideas about classroom management, and descriptions of the advantages and disadvantages of different instructional methods, this section of the ADPRIMA site can be helpful to new teachers, teacher education students and even provide tips for veteran educators.(Classroom Management, Curricular Resources) |
| Professional Resources |
A Lexicon of Learning Ever wondered what educators mean when they refer to "authentic assessment" or "Bloom's Taxonomy?" Education, like all professions, has a specialized vocabulary parents and others may have a difficult time understanding. ASCD's online resource, A Lexicon of Learning, provides clear definitions of educational terms in everyday language. (Research, Professional Development) |
| Professional Resources |
National Public Radio - Summer Reading As we approach the "dog days of summer", this NPR Special might help you select some additional beach reading. What Are Notables Reading, Classical Music on a Page and Hard Boiled from New York are some of the themes. (Reading, Professional Development) |
| Professional Resources |
New York University Library Tutorials These tutorials provide excellent material for the beginning of the school year. Forming a Search Strategy, Boolean Tutorial, Writing a Research Paper are some of the titles available at this New York University site. (Research, Professional Development) |
| Professional Resources |
Online
Continuing Education |
| Professional Resources | Plagiarism
in the Classroom Gregg Senechal provides some insightful and useful information about the problem of plagiarism and the Internet. Some excellent tips and practical suggestions are located here. (Research, Professional Development) |
| Professional Resources |
Rubrics
and Assessment Tools It is getting close to the end of the school year and that means final grades! Here is a site that is well-worth visiting if you are interested in developing rubrics and other evaluation tools. (Research, Professional Development) |
| Professional Resources | Summer
Reading from NPR Here are some excellent suggestions for books to read for summer pleasure. Picks are selected by critics and NPR listeners. (Reading, Professional Development) |
| Professional Resources |
Tim's Teacher Tips This upper elementary teacher site has several ideas that you can use in your classroom tomorrow. Tim's Teacher Tips include ideas for student motivation, classroom management, direct instruction techniques, and parent communication. a few suggestions. (Classroom Management) |
| Professional Resources |
Utah Education Network |
| Professional Resources | You Can Handle Them All Excellent tips for behavior management in the classroom. The site offers a "Behavior of the Day", 117 solutions for dealing with behavior problems and much more. Great resources for any teacher. (Education) |
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| Research |
American Library
Association - Great Sites How many libraries are in the US? Do you know what the ALA does for public and school libraries? Interested in the latest booklists for young adults? This and much more can be found at the ALA official Web site. (Libraries) |
| Research |
Journalist Express A Library Media Specialist's dream come true - this one-stop page lists most of the major media, statistics, reference and database resources on the Internet. This could easily be used for any lesson on the use of the Internet for research. (Internet) |
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| Science |
Astronomy for Kids Science teachers won’t be disappointed in this very easy to understand site aimed at elementary grades. A quick introduction to each planet, with general descriptions and information, will help generate interest in the specific area of Astronomy. (Astronomy) |
| Science |
Earth
Day Earth Day is coming up on April 22. This site offers some excellent activities in preparation for this focus on the environment. (Earth Day, Environment) |
| Science |
Explora
Vision Contest Sponsored by Toshiba and NSTA, this contest offers exceptional prizes and exciting ways for K-12 students to integrate science and technology. There are also some excellent examples of science projects that students have created to become winners. (Science Projects, Technology Integration) |
| Science |
Imagine Mars The Imagine Mars project, a re-launch of the successful Mars Millennium project, blasted off on Space Day - May 2, 2002. Check out the new site! (Planets, Mars) |
| Science |
Keep America Beautiful April is "Keep America Beautiful" month and also celebrates Earth Day and National Arbor Day. This Web site has some excellent tips for involving students in environmental and community projects. (Earth Day, Environment) |
| Science |
Nova’s Teachers Site Online Resources You can find descriptions of over 170 Nova programs, printable activities, online activities and teachers’ ideas. To make this a user-friendly site, all of the educational materials can be searched for through a database, by simply narrowing your topic search. |
| Science |
Online Autumn As the Aurora Borealis blazons the sky and the bright red leaves fall from your local maple tree, here is a site that will make you smile. Created by a number of Second Grade classes across the country. (Fall, Autumn) |
| Science |
Science
of Baseball It's that time of year! From the little leagues to the World Series, baseball is a sport for everyone. The Exploratorium in San Francisco has developed a very interesting site that covers the history, science and math of the sport. (Sports, Baseball) |
| Science |
Secret Life of the
Brain A five-part series entitled "The Secret Life of the Brain" will premiere nationally on PBS in January. A Web site for the program features a three-dimensional tour of the brain and allows users to explore BRAIN DEVELOPMENT from infancy to old age. (Human Anatomy, Intelligence) |
| Science |
Solar System Simulator What do you think Neptune will look like as viewed from Pluto at 2:00 p.m. on April 19? This award-winning site produces simulated space images such as this. Play around with the simulator's extensive range of dates, planets, and locations. Then be sure to check out the great space-related support resources! (Solar System) |
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| Social Studies |
America Recycles November 15 is America Recycles Day. This document (pdf) created by New York State Dept. of Education features book lists, vocabulary words, faq's and several lessons that can be adapted to your classroom. (Recycling, Community) |
| Social Studies |
American Memory The Library of Congress has done an incredible job creating a site where users can research a variety of topics relating to American History. Cataloged by topics, users can search for documents, photos, recordings, or maps that relate to America. If you are looking for information to help with your research, or just searching because of personal interest, you will be pleased with what you find. (U.S. History) |
| Social Studies |
Canadian Boxing Day Boxing Day provides an opportunity to study our neighbour to the North. This site not only has information on Boxing Day but, if you click on main menu, you will find lots of facts to help your students understand the history and culture of this great country. (Holidays) |
| Social Studies |
Cinco
de Mayo If you are planning any lessons or activities for this Mexican holiday, this site offers comprehensive information and links to lessons, recipes and much more. (Mexico, Holidays) |
| Social Studies |
Council
of Europe Comprehensive news and information about events in Europe are featured on this well-organized and up-to-date Web site. (Europe, Current Events) |
| Social Studies |
Country Studies A very good resource for the study of countries is available through the Library of Congress. The Country Studies site provides extensive information on hundreds of countries across the world. ( World Geography, Current Events) |
| Social Studies |
The Day I Was
Born This is a fun interactive WebQuest developed by Catherine Campanella of St. Philip Neri School. Student can participate in this online project and learn what was happening in the world on the day they were born. (Cultural Heritage, Timelines) |
| Social Studies |
Exploring African American History If you are looking for ways to introduce the World Wide Web and videoconferencing into your classroom, this site was created as a model to allow you to do just that. You will find six web sites exploring African American History through technology. Take time exploring each section to see what matches your curriculum best. (African Americans, U.S. History) |
| Social Studies |
Geography IQ GeographyIQ is an online world atlas packed with geographic, economic, political, historical and cultural information. (Geography) |
| Social Studies |
Historic Cemeteries This database of history, politics and graveyards not only tells you where dead politicians are buried, it also lets you know where they were born, where they lived, and the offices they held. It’s a quirky site that is fascinating. (Government, History) |
| Social Studies |
HistoryWired The Internet keeps surprising us with new ways of presenting information. Take a look at this new Web site which is an experimental program through which you can take a virtual tour of selected objects from the vast collections of the National Museum of American History. (Timelines, U.S. History) |
| Social Studies |
Islam: Empire of Faith This beautiful Web site is a companion to the upcoming PBS series, "Islam: Empire of Faith." Take time looking through the special features, video clips, timelines, innovations, and profiles relating to Islamic civilization. Make sure to check your local TV listings for air times of this phenomenal series. (Middle East, Islam, Religion) |
| Social Studies |
Learning Curve The National Archives (Great Britain) Learning Curve is an on-line teaching resource which contains a varied range of original sources including documents, photographs, film and sound recordings. There are three different types of resource: Exhibitions, Focus On and Snapshots. Excellent resource for history materials, with emphasis on European history. (European History) |
| Social Studies |
Medieval Studies The exciting times of the Middle Ages will come alive while exploring the many links this site has to offer. Journey on a Crusade to the Middle East, or explore medicine, dance, and a variety of other topics. (World History) |
| Social Studies |
Memorial Day Memorial Day was established in 1868 to honor the service of soldiers. This Web site contains excellent information and activities to help students understand this holiday. (U.S. History, Holidays) |
| Social Studies |
Multicultural Thanksgiving Since the first Thanksgiving, many families from different parts of the world have settled in America. They have adopted this American holiday of giving thanks as one of their own. Like the Pilgrims, they have also brought with them harvest traditions from their native countries. This site provides an interesting perspective as you plan your Thanksgiving lessons and activities. (Holidays, Ethnic Diversity, U.S. History) |
| Social Studies |
National Parental
Involvement Day Beginning Thursday, November 21, 2002, America's public schools will kick off a 150-day campaign in which millions of parents will take personal responsibility for the education of their children. (Education, Community) |
| Social Studies |
Native American
Heritage Month November is Native American Heritage Month and this site does an excellent job of bringing hundreds of resources together in easy to use categories such as culture, history, language, artists,etc. (Native Americans) |
| Social Studies |
School History SchoolHistory.co.uk has been designed to help history teachers and students find useful internet links, download resources, take online lessons as well as completing online quizzes and interactive games. (History Resources) |
| Social Studies |
Teach The Dream For MLK Day The Do Something Kindness & Justice Challenge invites young people across America to honor the dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by performing acts of kindness and justice for two weeks following the King National Holiday. This challenge includes age-appropriate resources and curricula that are tied to national education standards, skill-based lesson plans, as well as incentives to encourage student participation. (U.S. History, African Americans) |
| Social Studies |
Winter Holidays Riverdale Elementary first graders have created a wonderful series of projects on winter holidays which includes Winter Solstice, Chanukah, Ramadan and Kwanzaa. Kudos to Kirsten Tonningsen and her inventive class! (Holidays) |
| Social Studies |
WWII- A World in Flames This site, created by a team of teachers from Antelope Valley, California, is a fantastic interactive approach to teaching World War II. Great graphics, documents, and clear lesson objectives are all available to assist you in teaching about this time in history. (World History, World War II) |
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| Technology |
Create Your Own Family Web Site In just minutes, you and your family can create your very own website where you will have the capability to post family photo’s, share family news, build a family tree, and set up family chat rooms. This could also be a fun activity for a social studies cultural project. (Internet) |
| Technology |
Internet 101 You may think the Internet is a bit overwhelming. This site does such a great job breaking down terminology and navigation you’ll think it’s a snap in no time. If you’re interested in learning HTML, you’ll find some handy lessons on that, too.( Internet) |
| Technology |
Technology Assisting Literacy
Knowledge |
| Technology |
Technology
Integration Best Practices The lesson plans that you will find here have been written by practicing teachers and have been "kid tested" to work in the classroom. They are examples of how technology can be used as a valuable tool in your classroom. . (Technology Integration) |
| Technology |
Teoma Teoma does an outstanding job of returning searches by ranking a site based on the number of same-subject pages that reference it, not just general popularity, to determine a site's level of authority. Try this one! (Internet, Research) |