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Hi All,
Great, timely curriculum connections below. Currie Morrison used to
forward this to the list. It continues to be a nice resource teachers
can get delivered to them weekly - subscription info at the end of the
message. - Mark
Mark Ahlness
mahlness@cks.ssd.k12.wa.us
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Subject: Blue Web'n® Update: October 27, 2000
Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2000 15:44:53 -0700
From: Katie Beedon <beedon@rohan.sdsu.edu>
Reply-To: beedon@rohan.sdsu.edu
To: bluewebn@topica.com
Blue Web'n® Update lists the weekly additions to Blue Web'n®, a
searchable online library of Blue-Ribbon Web sites categorized by Grade
Level, Content Area, Application, and Dewey Decimal Number.
Browse, search, and view archived updates online at
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/bluewebn
Bonus!! Halloween Fright Sites!
Bat Thematic Unit
http://www.cccoe.k12.ca.us/bats/
Use this site to get ideas for a thematic bat unit or find a fun
Halloween activity for your elementary students. Sections cover basic
information, resources (web links, books, etc.), projects & activities,
art, science, conservation, literature, environment, sports, and even a
Bat Quiz. Be sure to try the BatQuest online activity. Even with some
sections unfinished, there is still plenty to do at this site. Created
by students of CSU Hayward's Educational Technology Leadership Graduate
Program.
Grade Level: Elementary, Middle School
Content Area: Science (Life Science)
Application type: Activity, Resource
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Halloween Online
http://www.halloween-online.com/
Halloween Online, is an extensive Halloween resource, with decorating
and costume tips; a guide to carving and displaying your pumpkins; a
selection of featured articles and interviews; Halloween recipes;
downloadable graphics ("Scream Savers") and music files; e-cards; online
games; and a large collection of links.
Grade Level: Elementary, Middle School
Content Area: Community Interest (Seasonal
Application type: Resource
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UNICEF
http://www.unicefusa.org
The UNICEF site includes curriculum guides and information for students
and educators. "Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF" provides free curriculum
materials to help United States kids learn about their peers around the
world while they enjoy Halloween festivities.
Grade Level: Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle School
Content Area: History & Social Studies (General/Other), Community
Interest (Seasonal)
Application type: Resource
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Halloween Hunt
http://lib.drury.edu/pub/dswadley/october.htm
This self-contained web-based hunt is a fun seasonal activity that also
reinforces Internet skills. Write to dswadley@republic.k12.mo.us for a
printable answer sheet and a key for teachers.
Grade Level: Elementary, Middle School, High School
Content Area: Community Interest (Seasonal), Technology (Internet)
Application type: Activity
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HOT SITE OF THE WEEK
CIESE Online Classroom Resources *****
http://www.k12science.org/curriculum/
The New Jersey Networking Infrastructure in Education Resource page
lists some of the finest projects and lesson ideas created for K-12
science education. To particpate in science projects that can only be
done using Internet resources, take a look at "The Gulf Stream: A
Global Investigation" or a past Blue Web'n pick, "The Morgan Tutorial,"
which investigates the field of genetics.
Grade Level: Elementary, Middle School, High School, College
Content Area: Science (General) Dewey #500
Application Type: Lesson Plan, Activity, Project
Webmaster: jbaron@stevens-tech.edu
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NEW ADDITIONS
2020Green ****
http://www.2020green.com/index.jsp
Aetna Financial Services and Second Story Interactive produced 2020Green
to help students in middle and high school acquire a sense of finance as
it affects their lives. Upon entering a metaphorical building, students
are placed in reality-based situations regarding money. Payroll has
users discovering that the first paycheck from their job at a movie
theater is lower than expected. Lesson #1 - withholding cuts into take
home pay and even partime employees pay their share.
Grade Level: Middle School, High School
Content Area: Business (Finance) Dewey #657
Application Type: Activity, Resource
Webmaster: onthanksd@aetna.com
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Languages Made Clear ****
http://home.wanadoo.nl/mvgompel/
This website from the Netherlands offers information about English,
Spanish, French, German, Dutch, Portugese, Italian, and Esperanto
languages. Areas of study include Grammar, Vocabulary, Pronunciation
(Real Player is neccesary for this area) and Lessons (just Spanish and
French at this time).
Grade Level: Middle School, High School, College, Adult/Professional
Content Area: Foreign Language (General) Dewey #400
Application Type: Resource, Lesson Plan
Webmaster: webmaster@languagesmadeclear.cjb.net
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Sports Media ****
http://www.sports-media.org/
Need to teach your students a litle about the sport of Field Hockey? Do
you want to hone your juggling skills? Sports Media links to sports
sites around the world to give clear lesson plans, coaching ideas, and
general information about dozens of sports.
Grade Level: Elementary, Middle School, High School, College,
Adult/Professional
Content Area: Health & Physical Education (Physical Education) Dewey
#613
Application Type: Resource, Lesson Plan
Webmaster: guy.vandamme@sports-media.org
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Narnia.com ****
http://www.narnia.com/
Visit Narnia, the land created by C.S. Lewis in his seven book series,
The Chronicles of Narnia. Created by
HarperCollins Publishers, Inc., the site includes interactive maps,
illustrations, and character sketches. Readers can take a short quiz
after reading each of the first six books (offline). The Illustrating
Narnia section contains information about various illustrators of the
books, from Pauline Baynes to Chris Van Allsburg.
Grade Level: Elementary, Middle School, High School
Content Area: English (Literature/Reading), Art (Visual Arts) Dewey #800
Application Type: Resource, Activity
Webmaster: feedback@harpercollins.com
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LINKS
<a href="http://www.k12science.org/curriculum/ ">CIESE Online Classroom
Resources *****</a>
<a href="http://www.2020green.com/index.jsp">2020Green ****</a>
<a href="http://home.wanadoo.nl/mvgompel/">Languages Made Clear
****</a>
<a href="http://www.sports-media.org/">Sports Media ****</a>
<a href="http://www.narnia.com/">Narnia.com ****</a>
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