December 2001
General | Grades K-2 | Grades 3-5 | Grades 6-8 | Grades 9-12
General
10 Big Myths About Copyright Explained
Brad Templeton explains the truth about some copyright issues you may
have had concerns about.
http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html
2002 Olympics Education
The Utah Education Network sponsors this site with links to community
events as well as official Olympic events. Lesson plans and activities
are designed in most curricular areas to take advantage of these historic
events.
http://2002.uen.org/
2002 Olympic Event Schedule by Sport
http://www.saltlake2002.com/event_schedule/schedules/sport/as_schedule.html
2002 Olympic Torch Relay Schedule
http://www.saltlake2002.com/news/SLOCOTR_Front.asp
Afghanistan for Teachers
The North Carolina Geographic Alliance has provided an excellent resource
on
Afghanistan for teachers. The NCGA web site has a slide show on Afghanistan
at the link below.
http://www.geo.appstate.edu/ncga/lessonplans.html
African American Experience
Teachers First has compiled a list of resources to bookmark for this month
and upcoming months, from December's Kwanzaa to January-February's African
American History month.
http://www.teachersfirst.com/ushistory/afro-am.htm
American Cowgirl
A look at life for women on the rodeo and wild west show circuit in American
History.
http://www.kodak.com/US/en/corp/features/cowgirl/
Art Access
The Art Institute of Chicago highlights some of their permanent art collection
to help enrich visitors' understanding of content, style and historical
context. Included are lesson plans and suggested art projects.
http://www.artic.edu/aic/artaccess/
Calendar Archive
EdSitement has provided theme links for each month since February, 2001.
Check these links for lessons and activities related to the monthly themes.
http://edsitement.neh.gov/calendar_archive.html
A Children's Internet Protection Act Planning Guide
CIPA requires all schools receiving funding through the E-rate program
to meet certain requirements. Nancy Willard's guide includes core components
and a template for a Student Internet Use Policy.
http://netizen.uoregon.edu/documents/cipa.html
December Event Calendar
Teacher's Corner provides links on events for each day of the month.
http://www.theteacherscorner.net/calendars/december.htm
Devices of Wonder
From the world in a box to images on the screen, interact with inventions
from the past.
http://www.getty.edu/art/exhibitions/devices/choice.html
Eagle Watch Student Contests
Create a work of art or a poem that represents the eagle as the symbol
of freedom and win an Apple iMAC. Contest ends February 8th, 2002.
http://www.stgeorgesds.com/contest/newcontest2.htm
The History of How California Became a State
Excellent background information on the history of California through
pre-European population, the Spanish period, the Mexican Period, the Bear
Flag Revolt and the Mexican American War, and Achieving Statehood.
http://www.ccnet.com/~laplaza/calhist.htm
History Matters
Contains remarkable first person interviews recapturing a moment in history
as well as numerous resources for educators and students.
http://historymatters.gmu.edu/
I Love that Teaching Idea!
Practical, ready-to-use ideas to inspire your creative thinking. Also
includes a discussion board, a monthly newsletter, booklists, and workshops.
http://www.ILoveThatTeachingIdea.com/
Illuminations
The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics has divided 5 areas into
grade level sections including interactive, multimedia math investigations
(my personal favorite place), teaching strategies, web resources, lesson
plans, and NCTM standards. This site is a great one to bookmark and explore
often for all those of you who teach math, grades K-12.
http://illuminations.nctm.org/index2.html
Jumpstart Sciencemaster
Choose from space science, earth science, physical science, life science,
or technology to access a wealth of science information.
http://www.ScienceMaster.com/jump/index.php
Kids Design Network
Students pick out a challenge, design a gadget to meet the challenge,
then talk to a real engineer to evaluate the design.
http://www.dupagechildrensmuseum.org/kdn/index.html
Life Magazine- History in Pictures
Life Magazine presents an archive of classic pictures, life books, feature
articles, and more.
http://www.life.com/Life/
Mountain Voices
Transcripts of interviews with over 300 people who live in the mountainous
regions of the world. Find out about their way of life, economic and social
development, challenges and successes.
http://www.mountainvoices.org/
Paper University
Find out all about paper, how it is made, ways it can be used, art and
science projects using paper, career opportunities, games, and more.
http://www.tappi.org/paperu/welcome.htm
Questions to Ask your Child About a Story
Encourage parents to turn off the TV and read with their children. Here
are some discussion starters to share what has been read.
http://www.geocities.com/hockeymom1788/QuestionsaboutStories.html
Remembering the Victims
To help honor the innocent men, women, and children who lost their lives
in the September 11, 2001 attacks.
http://www.legacy.com/nytimes/sept11.asp
Ribbit's Math Ventures
The Mohonasen School District provides these real-world math problems
for grades K-8.
http://www.mohonasen.org/staffdev/mathven/Ribbit/rdefault.htm
Safe and Smart: Research and Guidelines for Student's Use of the Internet
National School Boards Foundation, the Children's Television Workshop,
and Microsoft Corporation conducted research about children using the
Internet. Find out from parents of children aged 2 to 17 about the role
the Internet plays in their children's lives. How does this affect educators?
http://www.nsbf.org/safe-smart/index.html
Salt Lake 2002 Olympics
Official Site of the 2002 Olympic Games.
http://www.saltlake2002.com
Teacher to Teacher
Do you have questions about teaching mathematics? Here are tips and ideas
for teaching mathematics to make it more fun for students.
http://mathforum.org/t2t/
Grades K-2
Activity Arcade
Weekly Reader Galaxy provides activities for grades 1 and 2.
http://www.weeklyreader.com/features/acarc12.html
Addition and Subtraction Facts to 20
Here are some strategies for teaching students addition math facts from
MathSteps.
http://www.eduplace.com/math/mathsteps/1/a/index.html
Compact for Reading
The US Department of Education provides printable worksheets for introduction
or review of language arts concepts, particularly effective as a home-school
connection.
http://www.ed.gov/pubs/CompactforReading/index.html
Crafts for Kids
Enchanted Learning has lots of craft projects for students in grades pre-K-
5.
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/
Developing Thinking and Reasoning Skills in Primary Learners Using
Detective Fiction
The Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute has created a wonderful mystery
unit for primary students using stories, poetry, and math.
http://www.cis.yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/units/1995/1/95.01.05.x.html
Handwriting Basics
Tips for teaching handwriting including hands-on tips for teaching lefties,
righties, improving pencil grasp, bilateral coordination help, and legibility.
http://www.handwritinghelpforkids.com/index.html
William Steig's Official Site
Find out more about the original author of Shrek and other classics.
http://www.handwritinghelpforkids.com/index.html
Grades 3-5
American Currency Exhibit
Historical American Currency exhibit is presented by the Federal Bank
of San Francisco.
http://www.frbsf.org/currency/index.html
Global Story Train
Online collaborative story project in which students from all over the
world work together in writing and illustrating stories together. Each
chapter is made up of three cars as part of a train: the first one is
the beginning, then the middle and finally the ending; each of which is
written and illustrated by one student or student group at a time.
http://storytrain.kids-space.org/
Homeworkopoly
Need a little incentive to help students get their homework in on time?
Here's a game from TeachNet complete with a printable game board, chance
cards, and tokens as well as tips to help you get your students started.
http://www.teachnet.com/homeworkopoly/index.html
MathCats
Explore the Mathcats world of math games, attic and chalkboard to practice
math vocabulary, the art gallery to learn about LOGO, the idea bank to
find some new approaches to math instruction, and Microworlds for projects.
http://www.mathcats.com/
Math Worksheet Creator
SuperKids provides this easy-to-use worksheet creator for practice with
addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, greater than/
less than, and rounding.
http://www.superkids.com/aweb/tools/math/
Power to the Station
NASA Kids provides this story about how essential electricity is to keep
things running smoothly in the International Space Station. How do they
get the electricity they need?
http://liftoff.msfc.nasa.gov/news/2001/news-stationpower.asp?list5973-100
Grades 6-8
First Person Narratives of the American South, 1860-
1920
The Library of Congress American Memory Collection presents diaries, autobiographies,
memoirs, travel accounts, and ex-slave narratives from the viewpoint of
Southerners.
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/award97/ncuhtml/fpnashome.html
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Contains online textbook, primary resources for American History, archived
movies, interactive history links, and virtual exhibits for you to navigate.
Check out the "What happened this day in History" link.
http://www.gliah.uh.edu/index.cfm
Illuminations for Middle School Mathematics
Check out the i-math investigations and the interactive tools used to
explore them.
http://illuminations.nctm.org/pages/68.html
Soda Constructor
Students can manipulate simple lines and dots to create sophisticated
3-D structures that act like living creatures. Check out the virtual zoo
of recent creations.
http://www.sodaplay.com/constructor/index.htm
Stormy Weather
Learn to deal with some of the world's devastating storms, investigate
the atmosphere to see how storms are created, work in cooperative groups
to complete the Storm Sampler, the Weather Hunt, and the Perfect Storm
Webquest.
http://www.educationcentral.org/stormy/
Grades 9-12
American Variety Stage
Vaudeville and Popular Entertainment from 1870- 1920. This multimedia
anthology is part of the American Memory Collection from the Library of
Congress.
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/vshtml/vshome.html
College Zone
BigChalk sponsors the College Zone, a site to find out about colleges
and universities, college prep exams, application processes, financial
aid, and more.
http://www.bigchalk.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/WOPortal.woa/wa/BCPageDA/gen~Microsites~home
Dirkson Congressional Center Communicator
Find out what Congress has done for you through this web-based newsletter
designed to help civics classes. Contains lesson plans, teacher topics,
site resources, and web links for additional general information.
http://webcommunicator.congresslink.org/
Exploring Amistad
Mystic Seaport Maritime Museum explores the Amistad Revolt of 1839-1842
with over 500 primary source documents.
http://amistad.mysticseaport.org/main/welcome.html
InSite Fitness
Health and Fitness Tips to guide students toward lifelong fitness and
good health.
http://www.insitefitness.com.au/
Jumpstart! Financial Smarts for Students
The Jumpstart Coalition provides lesson plans and activities to help teach
young people about financial planning. Be sure to check out the 12 principles
every young person should know. Financial literacy is a key component
to making informed financial decisions.
http://www.jumpstartcoalition.org/
The New Deal Network
In-depth resource for the Depression and Roosevelt's New Deal including
photos, primary source documents, classroom lesson plans and projects,
slave narratives, and many related links.
http://newdeal.feri.org/
World War II Publications
A digital library of historic government publications from World War II.
http://worldwar2.smu.edu
CyberScoop Archive Page
TEAMS Support Page
Electronic Hallway