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& the Internet Toolkit A new Libraries & the Internet Toolkit is now available from the American Library Association. Available for download as a .pdf file online (http://www.ala.org/internettoolkit), the guide helps librarians manage the Internet and outlines methods for teaching others how to use the technology effectively. The toolkit includes information about Internet filtering, sample Internet use policies, publicity ideas, resource lists, and tips for how to field tough questions from constituents. ACT Digital
Education Network With DEN, teachers and parents can access timely content for classroom or home use, and introduce students directly to the Internet education experience. Each DEN offers up-to-date information and interactive features for students and teachers. Agency for
Instructional Technology The largest single provider of instructional television programs, AIT offers a multitude of K-12 and adult learning resource products. Amazing Space:
Lessons from the Hubble Space Telescope Find interactive lesson plans based on Hubble Space Telescope data and technology at all levels and developed by teachers, scientists, and engineers at the Space Telescope Institute. Materials for many of these lessons are available to schools without Internet access.
Thirty years of research show that family and community involvement in children’s education makes a significant difference in their learning. America Goes Back to School is a great opportunity to build awareness and support for family and community involvement in education. American Memory The historical collections on this site are included in the National Digital Library, a part of the Library of Congress. Visit the "Learning Page" on the site for research tools, programs, activities, and lesson ideas that incorporate primary sources. American
Association of School Librarians Much of the value we associate with technology lies in its power to generate, locate, organize, and manage information, and a number of groups have worked to develop standards for information literacy that may help educators clarify technology-related student learning goals. For example, the American Association of School Librarians developed nine information literacy standards for student learning. American Strategy American Strategy is a national initiative to make everyone aware of the rich cultural heritage resources in Federal and national collections. Through American Strategy more than two dozen Federal agencies offer links to their digitized collections - including information, images, and sounds - to make them accessible to the public. American Studies
Crossroads Project The American Studies Crossroads Project is an international networking and curriculum innovation project sponsored by the American Studies Association and funded with major grants from the U.S. Department of Education and the Annenberg/CPB Project. Art Studio
Chalkboard: Information for Artists and Students A resource for artists and art students, this site focuses on the technical fundamentals of perspective, shading, color and painting. Designed by Ralph Larmann, art faculty member in the Southern Arkansas University Art Department, it is only for educational use. ArtsEdNet: The
Getty's Art Education Web Site ArtsEdNet, an online service developed by the J. Paul Getty Trust, supports the needs of the K-12 arts education community. It focuses on helping arts educators, classroom teachers using the arts in their curriculum and others involved in art education. AskERIC ERIC, the internet-based AskLN - Ask the
Learning Network This is an online question answering service for teachers, administrators,
media specialists, and anyone who is interested in using the Internet and
other technologie as effective classroom tools. This service is provided by
AT&T's Learning Network and Assessing Staff
Technology Competence: From Now On, The Education Technology Journal Check out this early FNO article if you are setting some basic, intermediate and advanced proficiencies or coursework needed by educators who need guidance in integrating technology into curricular projects. Association for
Supervision and Curriculum Development ASCD provides professional development in curriculum and supervision, supports activities to achieve educational equity, and serves as a leader in education information services. Their Web site includes information on service learning, safe schools, community involvement, grants, and other education topics. Association for
Supervision and Curriculum Development ASCD is an international, nonprofit, nonpartisan education association. Founded in 1943, ASCD provides professional development in curriculum and supervision; initiates and supports activities to provide educational equity for all students; and serves as a world-class leader in education information services. Cable in the
Classroom A public service effort supported by 38 national cable networks and more than 8,500 local cable companies, Cable in the Classroom provides free cable connections and commercial-free educational programming to schools.
The purpose of the California Learning Resource Network is to provide a
one-stop information source that enables California
Technology Assistance Project CTAP, a statewide educational technology leadership initiative, provides assistance to schools and districts in integrating technology into teaching and learning. CTAP contains great links for administrators on school/district planning, instructional resources, and staff development that can be used nationwide. Center for Applied
Special Technology CAST is an educational, not-for-profit organization that uses technology to expand opportunities for all people, including those with disabilities. They address design issues for learning and Web sites. Center for Critical
Thinking This site explains critical thinking, tactics that encourage active learning, examples of lesson plans, information about Socratic questioning and more. Center for
Innovation in Education CIE focuses on mathematics, offering links to descriptions of their workshops as well as an online store. A forum area supports discussion on a variety of topics – from celebrating the 100th day of school to involving parents in education. Choose the Best
Search for Your Purpose This is a unique description of search engines. Look down the left column
to match your information needs and then read the suggestions in the right.
Easy as Classroom Connect Classroom Connect works with educators to integrate the Internet into the classroom. Their Web site includes staff development suggestions, interactive "Quest expeditions," lesson plan ideas, and links to resources like Classroom Today and Connected Teacher. Classrooms Without
Walls Get the scoop on digital storytelling, multi-media productions, project-based learning, Web site construction and more. Closing the Equity
Gap in Technology Access and Use: A Practical Guide for K-12 Educators Find out how you can help ensure equity in educational technology. Review a checklist of questions you can use to assess how well you are doing and get ideas on how your district can improve equity in a given area. Co-nect With Co-nect, schools harness the power of technology to create projects that integrate skills across disciplines. Co-nect combines professional development, online projects/tools, and a proven methodology into a comprehensive process that enriches learning, supports organizational change, and achieves results. Constructivist View
of Learning A brief overview of Constructivist Theory and tips for the classroom teacher.
This site includes 300,000 printed volumes, more than 70 million manuscripts, and another million photographs, paintings, prints, and other visual media. The collections document the history of the written word from ancient clay cuneiform tablets to works by 20th-century authors. Creating an
Internet Test Book An online tutorial for creating web based interactive testing using
ToolBook Assistant. It is used at C-SPAN Get the latest information on the presidential campaigns, learn about political parties, or search for other information on C-SPAN's Web site. Click on "C-SPAN in the Classroom" to find out about education services and materials. Current Awareness
Program Current Awareness is a monthly bibliography of the most recent educational literature from an extensive collection of journals. This service is provided to you by the Division of Instructional Technology, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction in partnership with The Landmark Project. Curriculum
Associates, Inc. Free classroom activities and software demos to download. Guest Educator intervies, award-winning programs. Monthly themes deliver fresh content to your desktop. Cyberplan Magazine Cyberplan's subscription application form Extensive forms for tech support Dairy Council of A nutrition education organization that provides programs and lesson plans using individualized learning approaches that support whole health. Nutrition is connected to core curricular goals; good health is linked to achievement. Dick Ainsworth's
Computer Seminar 1 The Ainsworth Computer Seminar 1 programs and materials are free for all educational applications. Suggestions for using the seminar include encouraging students to explore the program on their own; using the materials as examples of software creation; and showing how computers work.
Unlock the wealth of resources for teachers, students, and parents
available at Ed Web Harvard Educational Review calls Ed Web "An intelligent, detailed, informed and practical guide, both to education related issues concerning the Internet, and to educational resources on the World Wide Web...." Visit today and decide for yourself! ED's Oasis ED’s Oasis is dedicated to helping teachers use the Internet as an integral tool for teaching and learning. ED’s Oasis offers five major areas of assistance for teachers: The Treasure Zone, The Spotlight, Teacher’s Guild, Evaluation Guidelines, and Community Connections. EDSITEment EDSITEment is a constantly growing collection of the most valuable online humanities resources on the Web. It provides links to top humanities Web sites, innovative lesson plans, and in-school activities. Educast Educast is a free software program that delivers up-to-the-minute education news, Internet resources, and lesson plans directly to your computer. Concord Consortium ESF is a five-year effort to define, develop, test, revise, and widely disseminate a broad range of excellent materials for sustainable development education. Education Portal Provides links to educational leadership and curriculum sites. Educational
Software Institute ESI Online is the world's largest and finest collection of K-12 educational software - more than 8,000 titles from over 350 publishers. You can use this easy-to-search online catalog to find just the right programs for your needs. Educational
Software Seminar at Brown University In Eisenhower National
Clearinghouse This Web site was designed to help educators and professional development providers facilitate discussion and reflection on improving K-12 mathematics and science. Materials include professional development activities, publications, articles about teacher change, and teacher narratives. E-MATH A guide to e-mail based volunteer programs designed to help students master challenging mathematics, science and technology. ERIC Clearinghouse
on Information & Technology ERIC/IT specializes in library and information science and educational technology and acquires, selects, catalogs, indexes, and abstracts documents and journal articles in these subject areas for input into the ERIC Database. Check out AskERIC for assistance in answering your questions. Evaluating Websites This site created by Professor William Trochim, EvNet EvNet, a partnership among 60 public, private, & non-profit organizations, provides evaluation services customized to the needs of education and training organizations. It is a Canadian-based $4.3 million research consortium assessing instructional technologies in worksites, schools, colleges, and universities. Exploratorium Promoting the idea of the museum as an educational center, the Exploratorium offers science, art, and human perception exhibits to help people learn about the world around them. Visit their Web site to hear the sounds of the rainforest, learn the physics behind a home-run hit in baseball, calculate your weight on other plantets, or check out any of the other online exhibits and articles. Federal Resources
for Educational Excellence FREE has been developed in response to a challenge issued by President Clinton in April 1997 to make resources available that will enrich the Internet as a tool for teaching and learning. Consequently, more than 30 Federal agencies formed a working group to make hundreds of federally supported education resources available at this web site. fishnet FishNet links elementary schools together to share ideas, to inspire creativity and learning, and to enhance curriculum and communication using multiple forms of technology. FishNet is committed to providing valuable and effective educational ideas online. Frank Potter's
Science Gems Contains links to more than 10,000 science-related resources on the Internet, updated regularly, sorted by category, sub-category, and grade level. Include physical science; earth science; life science; mathematics; engineering science, technology, and society; and Martindale’s Health Science Guide/Martindale’s Reference Desk. Franklin Institute Find seasonal math problems, check out the "inQuiry Almanack" for classroom activities, or browse the online exhibits at the Franklin Institute Web site. The science museum offers easy-to-understand information on different science topics. From Now On -- The
Educational Technology Journal This Web site provides online access to current and past issues of a resourceful educational technology publication. Subjects covered include planning, curriculum development, parent involvement, and more. George Lucas
Educational Foundation Learn about inspiring stories in education captured in the documentary “Live & Learn” hosted by Robin Williams or subscribe to GLEF's newsletter “Edutopia.” Discover links to curriculum, research, technology organizations and grant opportunities. Goose Holler Find middle school lesson plans, experiments, and activities at this humorous site. Lesson plan topics include: How much skin is on the human body? and What if you never quit growing? The site also links to other educational sites. High School Hub The High School Hub is a noncommercial gateway to excellent free online academic resources for high school students. It features a reference desk, college information, and subject guides for English, mathematics, social studies, science, global languages, arts, and technology. Homework Central This site is designed for free and easy use and offers information in 21 areas of study categorized into 2,200 specific topics. Includes lesson plans, over 300,000 "student safe" links, and more. Implementing the
Seven Principles: Technology as Lever Although directed at post-secondary education, the guiding principles can be applied to K-12 education as well. Interactive Frog
Dissection This online tutorial walks students through a step-by-step frog dissection, complete with instructional photographs and movies. The site also includes interactive components for students to review and demonstrate what they learn. International Forum
of Educational Technology & Society Join other educators, researchers, and developers in discussions about education technology and society through online forums. Also contains links to conferences, journals, curriculum and other interesting resources. Internet Public
Library Visit IPL and you’ll discover valuable resources to help you navigate the
Internet and find what you’re searching for. IPL is the first public library
for the Internet community initiated as an experiment at the Intervention
Techniques Search here for effective teaching techniques. Students studying special
education at the Jostens Learning
Corporation JLC, a curriculum software and professional development company, helps educators integrate technology into learning environments. With educators now asking how to integrate technology, JLC is dedicated to providing high-quality curriculum and professional development to help children realize their full potential. Knowledge Network
Explorer: The Official Web Site of Pacific Knowledge Network Explorer offers educators, parents, and students links to online learning activities; training and support; product information for connectivity; and information and news. Kodak K-12
Solutions Lesson plans, a glossary of photographic terms, beginnings of photographic composition, the language of light, darkroom design for amateur photographers, a digital learning center, and Kids Congress on Art are all available on this Kodak site. Lakehead University
Faculty of Education The Faculty of Education Web site contains a myriad of resources including lesson plans and information on professional development opportunities available at the college. Links to Learn Kid friendly website that is curriculum-based! Strategic games and sites to interactive activities. K-8 Lone Eagle
Consulting Specializing in rural, remote and indigenous Internet training, the Lone Eagle Consulting Web site offers links to professional development, curriculum and planning resources. Loogootee
Elementary West On this site, you’ll not only find links to educational resources, chat room safety tips, and curricular activities, but also examples of technology use to inform teachers, students, parents and the community of school activities and other valuable resources. Los Alamos National
Laboratory: Education Program Office Dedicated to promoting science, mathematics, engineering, and technology, this site offers everything from curriculum resources to planning and research information. Maryland State
Archives The Maryland State Archives is the historical agency for Maryland and serves as the central depository for government records of permanent value. Records date from the founding of the colony in 1634 to the 1990s. Microsoft in K-12
Education Microsoft recognizes that technology can create enriched learning environments, and that academic and information technology experts can effectively enhance teaching and learning with innovative tools and resources. Mid-continent
Research for Education and Learning (McREL) McREL helps local and state educators "put the pieces of educational reform together" and "scale up" systemic reform to encompass all students, schools, levels of administration, and programmatic areas by applying the best available knowledge from research, development, and experience. MidLink Magazine MidLink Magazine, known as “the Digital Magazine for Kids, by Kids,” provides a virtual space for teachers to share exemplary projects. These award-winning educators strive to make their projects simple but meaningful and useful to classroom teachers everywhere. Mindquest: Online
High School Education Mindquest is a unique way for adults and young adults to complete a diploma from home, anytime of the day or night, through the Internet. It is the first online program designed expressly for adults and young adults who want to complete a regular high school diploma, issued by a public school. Multi-Media
Classrooms, Inc. We are TV producers, conference speakers and workshop instructors. At our TV studio Classrooms Without Walls (tm) and at Mud Pie School our mission is to help children and grown-ups become multimedia creators: authors, detectives, reporters and storytellers. Museum Victoria's
Ed-Online ed-online provides unprecedented access to Museum Victoria Natural Science collections, Museum Victoria Image Libraries and online exhibitions, as well as expanded access to all current and future education services, projects and resources. NASA Space
Mathematics This online Space Educators' Handbook, developed by NASA, allows high school math teachers to encourage their students to apply what they learn. The site provides challenging problems with real-life scenarios that demand mathematic solutions. NASA's
Observatorium Check out the latest information on remote sensing. The observatorium offers an earth or space science “observation of the week”; exhibits of remote sensing technology; NASA remote sensing activities; and resources. Satellite images can also be viewed at http://spaceshots.com National Academy
Press The online reading room of the NAP contains books and publications from NAS, The National Academy of Engineering, the Institute of Medicine, and the National Research Council. National Archives
and Records Administration NARA is an independent Federal agency that helps preserve our nation's history by overseeing the management of all Federal records. Our mission is to ensure ready access to the essential evidence that documents the rights of American citizens, the actions of Federal officials, and the national experience. Be sure to check out the Digital Classroom and the Presidential Libraries. National Center to
Improve the Tools of Educators NCITE's purpose is to advance the quality and effectiveness of technology, media, and materials for individuals with disabilities. NCITE creates a marketplace demand for the selection and appropriate use of research-based technology, media, and materials (TMM). National Council
for the Social Studies Designed for educators, parents, and kids, NCSS Online is the award-winning Internet source for social studies education. NCSS Online features teaching resources, professional development opportunities, meetings, links to local councils, lesson plans, and information on all the social studies disciplines. National Council of
Teachers of English National English teachers' group, has an associated activity webpage called Read, Write, Think: www.readwritethink.org National Council of
Teachers of Mathematics Firmly committed to the belief that every child learn math, NCTM is the primary professional organization for teachers of mathematics in grades K–12. Their site contains publications, meeting information, online support groups, and coming soon links to standards-based curriculum. National Endowment
for the Humanities Organized around teaching, films & radio, exhibits, books & research, and preservations, the NEH site contributes to the enrichment of American American cultural life by promoting knowledge of human history, thought and culture throughout the nation. Newton's Apple Newton's Apple, the family science program on PBS, offers quick and easy science lessons and facts on their Web site. Lessons can be used to accompany the televison shows, or they can be used on their own. Nine Planets Tour This Web site offers clear, accessible facts on the nine planets and more through a multimedia tour of the solar system. This is a good research site for students looking for general space information or photographs. Nonprofit Prophets Nonprofit Prophets is an interactive project that challenges groups of students to investigate a problem that they see in the world and then create a World Wide Web Resource page on the Internet that teaches the world about the problem. North Central
Regional Educational Laboratory One of the ten Regional Educational Laboratories of the US Department of Education, NCREL is dedicated to helping schools – and the students they serve – reach their full potential. They specialize in educational applications of technology to improve learning. North Central
Regional Technology in Education Consortium NCRTEC helps schools to integrate technology into their classrooms. It is one of six Regional Technology in Education Consortia. Their products and services include: tools for teaching and learning; training and professional development; increasing technology capacity. NTeQ NTeQ is a model for integrating computer technology into the clssroom. Teachers can use this model to develop lesson plans, links provided. Online K12 Courses This site links to several virtual schools - secondary and other - for your review. ParticleAdventure.org The Particle Adventure is an award-winning site that introduces the theory of fundamental particles and forces, called the Standard Model. It also explores the experimental evidence and the reasons physicists want to go beyond this theory. PBS Online PBS Online features engaging educational content crafted especially for the thriving Internet community. The PBS TeacherSource area for preK-12 educators features extensive curricular materials correlated to national and state standards, and in-depth professional development services. Peace Corps The Peace Corps, established in 1961, has sent trained volunteers to over 80 countries. World Wise Schools is an innovative global education program that provides U.S. students with a view of life in the countries where Peace Corps Volunteers serve. Profiler An online resource that promotes cooperation among teachers and students by allowing users to create their own or take others' general topics surveys. Users can track their progress, compare respective Profiles, and find experts to help them learn new skills. Questioning and
Understanding to Improve Learning and Thinking The QUILT program is based on solid research in several areas: professional development, learning, listening, and, of course, questioning. Regional
Educational Laboratory Network A network of 10 Regional Educational Laboratories, with support from the U.S. Department of Education, each laboratory partners with state and local educators, community members, and policymakers in using research to tackle the difficult issues of education reform and improvement. Search IQ This site helps you choose the best search engine for your task. SeaWorld/Busch
Gardens Animal Information Database Does your science curriculum incorporate a unit on animals? Check out the Sea World Web site for classroom acitivty ideas, materials, and access to animal resources like the searchable Animal Information Database. Short Courses in
Digital Photography A wealth of information on digital photography, from creating the best pictures to finding digital cameras and accessories, is provided here. Written by a leading author with over 90 books published by major publishers, the information is trustworthy and accurate. Southwest
Educational Development Laboratory SEDL exists to challenge, support, and enrich educational systems in providing quality education for all learners, enabling them to lead productive and fulfilling lives in an ever-changing, increasingly interconnected world. START: Technology
Applications Center for Educator Development This Texas educator site is a great resource for teachers and administrators nationwide. Resources for standards, instruction, assessment, professional and program development and others are easily viewable. T.H.E. Journal
Online (Technological Horizons in Education) T.H.E. Journal Online offers links to their journal, online features, the T.H.E. Institute, and business information. T.H.E. offers valuable information about recent research on education technology and tips for applying the findings to your schools. Teacher/Pathfinder:
Assessment An excellent listing of educational assessment sites on the Internet. TeacherLINK TeacherLINK is a free resource to public educators and students everywhere, but is particularly focused on Utah education. You'll find annotated links to great educational resources on the internet, lesson plans, classroom activities, teacher materials from NASA, and much more! Teachers' Internet
Use Guide This WBT module walks teachers through the process of designing, implementing, and evaluating a lesson that addresses Texas state standards and uses telecommunications to support teaching and learning in the academic subject areas. Teachers.Net This site, designed for teachers, has links to lesson plans and curricula, other teachers with similar interests, a variety of chat functions, educational products, and many more items for teachers. Tech Learning TechLearning serves educators with ideas, tools, and resources for integrating technology into the K-12 school, classroom and curriculum. Techlearning.com is produced by Technology & Learning Magazine, the Well Connected Educator and SchoolTech Expo & Conference, with contributions from educators. Testing on
Computers: A Follow-up Study Comparing Performance on Computers and On Paper This study builds on Russell and Haney's previous work by examining the effect of taking open-ended tests on computers and on paper for students with different levels of computer skill. The Gateway to
Educational Materials GEM provides one-stop, any-stop access to high quality lesson plans, curriculum units and other education resources like a card in a card catalog at the library: with a linked short description of the resource, including author, title, and location. The Global
Schoolhouse Free to all educators, this site provides meaningful educational opportunities for schools, teachers, parents, students, and community members to use the Internet for teaching and learning. Includes curriculum, research, Web links, and much more. The Institute for
Learning Technologies The Institute for Learning Technologies seeks to help advance changes in education by exerting leadership through innovative projects, seminal research, and enlightened counsel. It aims to nurture the humane application of information technologies, expanding educational opportunity and achievement for all. The International
Technology Education Association The professional organization of technology teachers, ITEA promotes technological literacy for all by supporting the teaching of technology and promoting the professionalism of technology teachers. ITEA strengthens the profession through leadership, professional development, classroom activities and other services. The Kennedy
Center's Arts Edge ARTSEDGE helps artists, teachers, and students gain access to information, resources, and ideas that support the arts as a core subject area in K-12 curriculum. It places the arts among the vast resources and services comprising the National Information Infrastructure. The Library of
Congress The National Digital Library Program offers access to key documents, films, photographs and sound recordings of our nation's history in the American Memory Historical Collections. American Memory is designed to bring the most interesting and important original documents of our history and culture into schools, libraries and homes everywhere. By the Library's bicentennial in the year 2000, in collaboration with other major institutions, millions of items will be digitized and made available on the Internet. The National
Endowment for the Arts The National Endowment for the Arts serves the public good by nurturing the expression of human creativity, supporting the cultivation of community spirit, and fostering the recognition and appreciation of the excellence and diversity of our nation's artistic accomplishments. The National
Gallery of Art The Gallery was created in 1937 when Andrew Mellon donated an extensive collection of high-quality artwork to the people of the United States of America. The Gallery's education division offers a wide range of programs and resources The National Park
Service NPS is a bureau of the Department of Interior overseeing 378 parks nationwide. The Web site contains information about history, natural resources in the parks, and descriptions of education and interpretation programs. The National
Teacher Training Institute for Math, Science, and Technology NTTI provides teachers with specific strategies, resources, and classroom lessons that allow them to effectively integrate video and other technologies into their classes. The Smithsonian
Institution The Smithsonian Institution, established in 1846, holds some 140 million artifacts and specimens for "the increase and diffusion of knowledge". It is a center for research dedicated to public education, national service, and scholarship in the arts, sciences, and history. The University of
Oklahoma College of Law: US Historical Documents The University of Oklahoma College of Law has an extensive collection of US historical documents from the pre-colonial era to the present that are accessible to the general public. The Valley of the
Shadow:Two Communities in the American Civil War Valley of the Shadow follows a Northern and a Southern community through the American Civil War. It is a hypermedia archive of thousands of sources before, during, and after the Civil War for Augusta County, Virginia, and Franklin County, Pennsylvania. The White House Welcome to the White House is a key access point to government information that is available on the Internet. It was developed to improve the way the Federal government uses the Internet to communicate and interact with the American people. theNode.org: The
Node Learning Technologies Network Keeping abreast of new developments in technology is a full-time job. Resources on theNode.org are designed to keep you informed of your options, saving you time and money when deciding which technologies to use and how to use them effectively. Thomas: Legislative
Information on the Internet The THOMAS World Wide Web system, created by the Library of Congress to make Federal legislative information freely available to the Internet public, became available in January 1995. Three major areas covered include Legislation, Congressional Record, and Committee Information. Tools for
Discussion: Attaining Excellence Through TIMSS This site will give teachers, parents, and education leaders the resources they need to understand and reflect upon the Third International Mathematics and Science Study. Tried and True:
Tested Ideas for Teaching and Learning from the Regional Educational
Laboratories This report describes sixteen programs to improve teaching and learning developed by the Regional Educational Laboratories. Each program has an extensive research base and has clear evaluation data. U.S. Department of
Education The U.S. Department of Education has a comprehensive and well-organized site to learn about educational resources and issues at the federal level. United Nations Visit the United Nations Web site to learn about the roles and responsibilities of the organization. Find out what the UN is doing in the areas of human rights, economic and social development, international law, and more. Virtual Field Trips
Site This site provides on-line field trips that covers a specific focus with subject matter experts available and teacher resources. Just like hopping on the bus and leaving your school – only virtually! Virtual Frog
Dissection Kit Dissect a frog online with this award-winning virtual kit. The site, available in number of languages, also includes a tutorial, an interactive game, and instructions for making movies about the dissections. Virtual Resource
Site for Teaching with Technology provides resources for use in the selection of appropriate media to accomplish specific learning objectives. WINDandSEA:The
Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences Internet Locator WINDandSEA has over 1,000 selected links to science and policy sites organized by topic and alphabetically within topic. All of these sites, regularly updated, have been reviewed and annotated by a technical information specialist of the NOAA Central Library staff. Windweaver Begun in 1997, this site reviews Internet search tools, help on Windows 95, lists good books on Internet publishing, and more. www4teachers www4teachers includes over a thousand new resources, indexed and organized to help you find exactly what you need! These resources address professional development, integrating technology – including state standards, tools for the classroom, and stories about talented teachers and students. www4teachers
Webzine This Webzine is created by teachers for teachers covering everything from teacher testimonies, to technical "how-to" information, to ideas for the classroom. WWW-VL History
Index Network The History Network is a collection of links that are relevant to the study of History; accessible without charge to the general public; present original material or provide a useful facility; and accurate, orderly, and competently presented. Xpeditions Recognized as the best new education online product, National Geographic's Xpeditions site offers an array of resources for teaching and learning about the world. The site includes and online atlas, an interactive Xpedition Hall, forums, and other sources for geography information. Yuckiest Site on
the Internet Most students will enjoy this "science entertainment" site, which invites kids to question and learn about bugs, worms, the human body, and other science topics. Teachers can find resources and share ideas by looking in the site's "Teacher Center." |
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