French
Revision British site for French-language study. Grades: 6-8, 9-12, Advanced
This interactive and educational site has listening, reading, and
writing exercises that help students learn French vocabulary. 05/30/03
Jeff's
Poems for Kids Simple site with amusing musings. Grades: Pre-K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Advanced,
Professional
This site by poet Jeff Mondack offers delightfully entertaining
poems for children. 05/29/03
Sports
and Nutrition: The Winning Connection Clear guidelines in a simple format. Grades: 6-8, 9-12, Advanced
This site from the University of Illinois explores the relationship
between sports and exercise and the food you need to supply the
energy. 05/28/03
Planet
Quest NASA's search for another Earth, online for kids. Grades: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Planet Quest highlights NASA's search for new worlds. This is a
rich source of learning materials for students and teachers. 05/27/03
Classroom
Energy Site from the American Petroleum Industry regarding the science
of energy. Grades: 6-8
The American Petroleum Institute created this site to provide "useful
and fun real-world information on a key component of our everyday
lives: energy." A CD ROM version of the site is available for free.
05/23/03
Lewis
and Clark as Naturalists Flora, fauna, and famous explorers. Grades: 3-5, 6-8
The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History created this informative
Web site to give visitors the opportunity to travel with Lewis and
Clark on their great expedition and learn about the plants and animals
they encountered along the way. 05/22/03
Modern
Haiku An Internet site / entirely devoted / to this compact form. Grades: 6-8, 9-12, Advanced
Modern Haiku is an independent journal that publishes and promotes
the work of writers who express their thoughts and ideas in this
poetic form. 05/21/03
HTML
Code Tutorial The A-Z on HTML (hypertext markup language) used to create Web
pages. Grades: 9-12, Advanced, Professional
The HTML Code Tutorial is a comprehensive online guide for creating
Web pages. 05/20/03
Online
Writing Guide A university writing center's site, of interest to high schoolers
too. Grades: 9-12, Advanced
The University of Northern Iowa's Online Writing Center offers lots
of writing resources for teachers and students. Although intended
for college students, the content is very useful to high school
students and teachers. 05/19/03
StudyStack.com Flash card pedagogy, enhanced by online technology. Grades: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Advanced
StudyStack, as the name suggest, is a site to help students learn
facts, study for tests or review information in a variety of subject
areas. 05/16/03
Relax
With a Book Video interviews with authors, free and online. Grades: 6-8, 9-12, Advanced, Professional
RelaxWithABook.com was created by the BBC television host, David
Freeman, to give the general public access to his archive of interviews
with "a new best-selling, first-time or established author." 05/15/03
Study
Island
Study-guide site based on standard assessments in 13 states. Grades: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Advanced
Study Island, produced by Direct Media Network, offers students
"a fun, practical, and user-friendly way to effectively prepare"
for state mandated assessments. Although a commercial site, there
are enough free resources to warrant a visit. 05/14/03
EduScapes
-- A Site for Lifelong Learners Resources and strategies for linking the Net to learning. Grades: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 Professional
EduScapes offers a wealth of resources for teachers, parents, students,
and, according to the site itself, "life-long learners of all ages."
The site is designed to help connect Internet resources with all
curriculum areas and to provide resources for teachers trying to
integrate technology into their curriculum. 05/13/03
Kidscribe A place where kids can share their writing. Grades: K-2, 3-5
Kidscribe is designed to give children an opportunity to share their
writing with others. This bilingual site contains children's contributions
of original stories, poetry, jokes, and responses to questions designed
to give students a purpose for writing. 05/12/03
The
Pantheon All about Greek mythology. Great starting point for papers. Grades: 9-12, Advanced
The Pantheon provides essays and articles about the world of Greek
Mythology. 05/09/03
Iraq
-- The Cradle of Civilization at Risk Looking at Iraq's historical and cultural resources. Grades: 9-12, Advanced, Professional
The H-MUSEUM, a moderated mailing list in the H-Net (Humanities
and Social Sciences Online) for "Museum Professionals," has put
together this collection of materials from their own discussions
and resources that will give visitors a glimpse at the connection
between Iraq and ancient civilizations. 05/08/03
The
Chevron Cars (Learn Section) Kids win toy cars doing online quizzes, plus interesting articles
for kids. Grades: Pre-K-2, 3-5
The Chevron Cars Learn section is a fun and educational based site
for children, parents, and educators alike. It provides over 1,000
educational articles that have been categorized into subjects with
accompanying questions as well as hours of interactive fun. There
is a commercial aspect, but the Learn section only requires a free
registration. 05/07/03
KidsReads.com Treasure trove of resources on popular kids' books. Grades: K-2, 3-5, 6-8
KidsReads offers students information on their favorite books and
book series. Author interviews, book reviews, games, trivia, and
contests make this site a fun place to visit! 05/06/03
The
NCES Classroom For parents and educators of gifted students with special needs. Grades: 3-5, 6-8
This fun and engaging site from the National Center for Education
Statistics provides information to help kids learn about schools,
colleges, and libraries and also helps kids build skills in math
and science. 05/05/03
Lesson
Plan Search Links to lesson plans from many sources. Grades: Pre-K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Professional
LessonPlanSearch.com is a database of links to over two thousand
lesson plans for a variety of subject areas. 05/02/03
Automatic
Calculus Derivatives and Integrals Step by step help with math! Grades: 9-12, Advanced, Professional
Calc101.com provides help with solving freshman calculus and algebra
problems. 05/01/03
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