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Explore important topics and resources in Education.
Locate useful web sites for K-12 math, science, language arts etc. Preparation for Student Assessment and Testing CanTeach Marilee's Word Puzzles Sue's Internet Collection of ED Resources
Thursday, January 30, 2003
Teacher Universe | Learning Tools | Subject Links
Teacher Universe | Learning Tools
TEOMA A search engine that ranks sites partly by subject-specific popularity.
GENERAL EDUCATION RESOURCES & LESSON PLANS
Sunday, January 26, 2003
Chicagos's Structured Curriculum Table of Contents Chicago Public Schools had instituted a structured curriculum with daily lesson plans for every grade K - 12. Look at your grade level to see if there are suggested activities you wish to adapt for your own classroom. Adobe Acrobat is needed to view these lesson plans.
Education World ® Lesson Planning: Winter Wonderland -- Lessons for Frosty Days!
Saturday, January 25, 2003
DragonflyTV . Riddles & Games | PBS Kids Chill out with cool winter experiments at the companion site to the kids' science series. Follow an investigation and try it yourself at home, pick a science fair topic with the nifty "Super Science Spinner" tool, submit your own experiment story for your chance to be on DragonflyTV and more.
PBS TeacherSource - Early Childhood
Friday, January 24, 2003
Winter Senses Lets enjoy winter as much as we can, starting with 5 things to do with each of the 5 senses. Can you think of even more winter things to sense?
Studying Snowflakes
Monday, January 20, 2003
Neuroscience for Kids - Drawing
Neuroscience for Kids is having a DRAWING CONTEST. The contest is open to all students from kindergarten through grade 12. Make sure you use the official entry form:
Here are the rules:
Only one entry per person. Use the official entry form (copies of the form are acceptable) to draw a picture on the topic for your age group (see below). Drawings must be done by hand using pencils, pens, markers, and/or crayons. Feel free to use words in your drawings. Be creative!
Entries will be divided into four groups based on age:
If you are in... Your picture should be about...
Kindergarten to Grade 2 - My brain helps me ________...
Grade 3 to Grade 5 Brain Fitness: I keep my brain healthy by______...
Grade 6 to Grade 8 - My brain is like a _______ because _________...
Grade 9 to Grade 12 - Brain research is important because________...
To enter the drawing contest, mail your completed entry form with your drawing to:
Dr. Eric H. Chudler
Department of Anesthesiology
BOX 356540
University of Washington
Seattle, WA 98195-6540
Entries must be received by February 1, 2003, and cannot be returned.
People and their families associated with the Neuroscience for Kids web site are not eligible to enter the contest.
Drawings will be judged by the staff of Neuroscience for Kids or by other individuals designated by Dr. Eric H. Chudler. Drawings will be judged on the basis of originality, scientific accuracy and overall design.
At least one winner from each group will be selected. Winners will be announced on March 1 and will be notified by e-mail or regular mail.
The winner agrees to allow Neuroscience for Kids to publish his/her name (first name, last initial only) and artwork on the Neuroscience for Kids web site. Winner addresses and e-mail addresses will be kept confidential and will NOT be published.
All materials received will become the property of Neuroscience for Kids and will not be returned. Neuroscience for Kids will not be held responsible for entries that are damaged or lost in the mail.
Winners will be awarded a book, CD-ROM or other prize related to the brain. The specific prizes will be announced later. Prizes will be mailed to the address listed on the winner's entry form.
Sunday, January 19, 2003
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A Conversation with Sheila Gordon
Power Proofreading
Power Proofreading Activities. Skills to be worked on: Proofreading;
Grammar. ... You can now begin your Power Proofreading activities! ...
Welcome to the Journey Inside the Computer
http://www97.intel.com/scripts-tji/index.asp Go to the login button and the username is "eighthgraders" and password "eights".
Your mission is to start with the "Introduction to Computers". There's a series of pages to read and activities to do. There will be a handout for all students to place in their duotangs. Since this is going to be on the second term test one should consider this a serious assignment.
The Student Section appears to be an an online science museum filled with interactive learning activities to explore and videos to watch.
Saturday, January 18, 2003
MS Word Chart Tutorial
Sunday, January 12, 2003
Parade of Games Using PowerPoint Games to Teach by -presented at the 18th Annual Conference on Learning.
Saturday, January 04, 2003
Songs for Teaching: Using Children's Music to Promote Learning Creative teachers can use music to teach content across the curriculum ~ from Math to Reading, Social Studies and Science and Character Education..
Friday, January 03, 2003
Month To Month Suggestions for Independent Computer Activites for Center Time Susan Brooks, co-founder of Internet4classrooms.com has also created a page of internet interactive sites with KK skills to be used throughout the year. They are categorized by months and what topics are learned per month.
Links to use in K-3 classes
Thursday, January 02, 2003
EEK! - Winter Scavenger Hunt Winter is a great time to get outside and see some of the art and beauty of nature. Here's a winter scavenger hunt to help you sharpen your observation skills. Can be done as a virtual online Internet Scavenger Hunt - use the links provided and/or by finding images and info using "Google".
January Internet Hunt by Cindy O'Hora Directions: Use the links provided to find the answers to the questions. Harness the Go Menu, of your web browser, to return to this hunt page. PDF printer friendly version available.
Winter Scavenger Hunts ...Winter Physical Education... Winter Olympics This works best on snow, but can be played as long as it's not too warm outside! Divid your students into 2 teams. Colour water with food colouring, and make ice cubes. Scatter them around a playing area and set your students loose to find them! The group which finds the most ice cubes wins!
Internet Winter Fun Hunt You'll be surprised at what you learn!
Wednesday, January 01, 2003
Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario Download Learning Circles - Grades 3-6, Curriculum Links for Ontario Teachers
