Thursday, January 21, 2010
Thurs., Jan. 21, 2010 - Extreme Science: Geology
Extreme Science - Geology - Extreme Science - Grades 6 to 12
[NOTE: Home page ( http://www.extremescience.com/ ) previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Site found on TeachersFirst.com:
This webpage is a sub-page to the Extreme Science website. The site is well written and provides readable science information for students and teachers alike. There are convenient hotlinks to specific, auxiliary information right in the reading. Accompanying diagrams help in understanding the written entries. This site does include some advertisements.
Entire review and suggestions for using this site “In the Classroom”:
Thurs., Jan. 21, 2010 - National Science Foundation Multimedia Gallery
The National Science Foundation (NSF) Multimedia Gallery
Videos, images, and audio files on a range of science topics.
[NOTE: Other pages from http://nsf.gov/news/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]
From the site:
NSF supports a wide variety of educational and informational projects for the general public
Innovative programs for children and adults, and science information material for broadcasters
Radio shows, Web-based resources, community programs, life-long learning opportunities
Thurs., Jan. 21, 2010 - Katherine Paterson Named National Ambassador for Young People's Literature
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From: Library of Congress
Date: Thu, Jan 21, 2010 at 6:02 PM
Subject: Katherine Paterson named National Ambassador for Young People's Literature
Katherine Paterson named National Ambassador for Young People's Literature
Katherine Paterson, two-time winner of the National Book Award and the Newbery Medal, was named National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature by Librarian of Congress James H. Billington on Jan. 5, 2010. Paterson
Thurs., Jan. 21, 2010 - PBS: Classroom Exploration of Earthquake in Haiti / AMEX: Wyatt Earp
Sites found in:
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PBS Teachers Newsletter: January 24-30, 2010
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Classroom Exploration of Earthquake in Haiti
NewsHour Extra delivers high-quality, free lesson plans and teaching tools that make it easy to bring current events and issues into the classroom. Explore NewsHour Extra resources that cover Haiti Haiti
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Wyatt Earp: American Experience
On-Air & Online
Gr. 6-8 / 9-12
Jan 25, 2010 at 9
As a young man, Wyatt Earp was a caricature of the Western
lawman, spending his days drinking in saloons, gambling,
visiting brothels and gaining notoriety as the legendary gunman
in the shootout at the OK Corral in Tombstone , Arizona
after his death in 1929, distressed Americans down on their
luck transformed Wyatt Earp into a folk hero. (CC, Stereo, HD,
1 year)
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Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Wed., Jan. 20, 2010 - Drop of Water in Slow Motion
Drop Of Water In Slow Motion at 2000 Frames per Second
From the site:
From Discovery Channel's series 'Time Warp' where MIT scientist and teacher Jeff Lieberman and digital-imaging expert Matt Kearney use the latest in high-speed photography to turn never-before-seen wonders into an experience of beauty and learning.
Definition: coalesce - To come together so as to form one whole; unite (from Latin coalescere com- 'together' + alescere 'to grow up')
Also on YouTube:
Wed., Jan. 20, 2010 - Producers / Consumers
Producers - Council for Economic Education - Grades 1 to 4
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/bwu9rl
Site found on TeachersFirst.com:
Economics can be a challenging concept to exemplify especially for younger students. “Producers” is a very brief presentation that includes colorful drawings, easy vocabulary, a drag and drop activity, and is simple for students to understand. This site can be used in conjunction with the Consumer presentation (reviewed here) to teach the concepts of consumers and producers.
Entire review and suggestions for using this site “In the Classroom”:
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Consumers - Department of Economic Education - Grades 1 to 4
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/cz3o36
Site found on TeachersFirst.com:
The Department of Economic Education aims at educating students on the intricacies and importance of economics. This brief interactive slide presentation about Consumers has colorful drawings, easy vocabulary, and concepts understandable for students. There is also a simple drag and drop activity. This site can be used in conjunction with another presentation about Producers (reviewed here) to teach the concepts of consumers and producers as well as goods and services.
Entire review and suggestions for using this site “In the Classroom”:
Wed., Jan. 20, 2010 - Charles DIckens' Bleak House (Interactive Animation)
Watch an interactive animation of Charles Dickens’ Bleak House
Wed., Jan. 20, 2010 - Survive Dickens' London
Survive Dickens' London
Play the game
“Take an amazing interactive journey through the streets of 19th century London and interact with some of Charles Dickens' most beloved characters while facing many tasks and choices along the way. Visit Warren
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Tues., Jan. 19, 2010 - Bad Fads
Bad Fads - Adscape International - Grades 6 to 12
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Site found on TeachersFirst.com:
Bad Fads is an online museum dedicated to things that history may just want to forget, but we cannot. This site is amusing and will help students understand that history can be funny. There are a variety of topics with available information from collectibles to more academic topics, such as health and technology. There are Google Ads on some pages, so remind your students to avoid clicking on these.
Entire review and suggestions for using this site “In the Classroom”:
Tues., Jan. 19, 2010 - Bing vs. Google
Bing vs. Google - Domagoj Pavlesic - Grades 6 to 12
Site found on TeachersFirst.com:
Search two major search engines at the same time. Compare the results of the search easily and perhaps find items that one of the search engines may have missed. Just type in your search in the text box. Then the two search engines’ results appear side by side in columns.
Entire review and suggestions for using this site “In the Classroom”:
Tues., Jan. 19, 2010 - Gail Hennessey's Winter Olympics 2010
Gail Skroback Hennessey's Winter Olympics 2010 - Gail Skroback Hennessey - Grades 3 to 6
Site found on TeachersFirst.com:
This site offers a 10 question fact quiz all related to the 2010 Winter Olympics. Links are provided to research the answers to each question. Most of the questions include multiple blanks to fill in (and research). Learn about the mascots of the games, history of the games, geography skills, locations of past games, information about Vancouver
Entire review and suggestions for using this site “In the Classroom”:
Tues., Jan. 19, 2010 - Annenberg Public Policy Center / Congressional Research Reports / Exploring the Science of Light
Site found in:
NEAT NEW STUFF, August 14, 2009
Conducts surveys and creates datasets in the areas of political communication, information & society, media & children, health communication, and adolescent risk. Among their research products: the website FactCheck.org, their National Health Behavior Survey, a report on the relationship between students' Facebook use and grades, and a report on the effects of "in-your-face" TV formats on political discussion
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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Congressional Research Reports at the National Library for the Environment
Over 2100 thoroughly researched reports on topics like biodiversity, climate change, and pollution. Though the Congressional Research Service refuses to post online the research it does at taxpayer expense, many organizations, like the Federation of American Scientists <http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/index.html>, digitize the reports in their field of interest and post them.
[NOTE: Previously posted. Sites updated. - Phyllis ]
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Exploring the Science of Light
The Optical Society of America explains optics to kids, with activities, a gallery of optical illusions, and tutorials. There are also things for teachers, including activities, podcasts, and links to useful websites.
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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Neat New Stuff I Found This Week
by Marylaine Block
Copyright 1999.
Monday, January 18, 2010
Mon., Jan. 18, 2010 - Wonder of Words
Wonder of Words - wordinfo.info - Grades 8 to 12
Choose your Category
Site found on TeachersFirst.com:
This word quiz is a great way to help students prepare for SAT's or other tests that require high level vocabulary. Students are given a definition and five possible “answers.” Simply click on the word that is being defined and you get instant feedback if your answer was correct or you’re your percentage correct, and the correct answer - if yours was incorrect. One recommendation is to click on Image Quizzes for quiz words with entertaining pictures that actually do help the student find the correct word. This site also features “category/subcategory” quizzes that concentrate on related word families. The site does include some unobtrusive advertisements.
Entire review and suggestions for using this site “In the Classroom”:
Mon., Jan. 18, 2010 - eThemes: Literature Updates for Week of Jan. 18, 2010
eThemes from eMINTS
Updated eThemes for the week of January 18, 2010
Literature updates.
To see ALL literature eThemes:
eThemes Resources Listed by Title: Select: “L”
[NOTE: Some eThemes previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Mon., Jan. 18, 2010 - 100 Places to Connect with Other Bibliophiles Online
Site found in:
NEAT NEW STUFF, August 7, 2009
100 Places To Connect with Other Bibliophiles Online
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/5jnxrg
Here's a bunch of great resources - blogs, book recommendation sites, book-related social media sites, and sites for teens, librarians, and book collectors.
[NOTE: See Also: 10 Inspiring Last Lectures and Commencement Speeches Everyone Should Watch
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Neat New Stuff I Found This Week
by Marylaine Block
Copyright 1999.
Mon., Jan. 18, 2010 - Graphic Novel Reporter / Not Exactly Rocket Science
Sites found in:
NEAT NEW STUFF, July 31, 2009
Graphic Novel Reporter
Filled with reviews, info on authors and illustrators, interviews, feature stories, discussion guides, best-of lists, a bog, and a section on graphic novels in libraries.
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Not Exactly Rocket Science
Where science writer Ed Yong gets to talk about the science discoveries that intrigue and amuse him. Some sample topics: fruit flies' love of carbonated beverages, the mixed effects of noise pollution on songbirds, monkey economics, organisms that thrive in the Antarctic, etc.
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Neat New Stuff I Found This Week
by Marylaine Block
Copyright 1999.
