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Hi All,
The following is distributed weekly (subscription info at the end).  It
is a great resource for educators looking for good reviews of quality
web sites.  Please pass this on, and feel free to share similar
resources here on tic-tech.  Thanks - Mark
Mark Ahlness
mahlness@cks.ssd.k12.wa.us
Teacher, grade three at:
Arbor Heights Elementary School
http://www.halcyon.com/arborhts/
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Subject: Blue Web'n Update:  August 31, 2001
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2001 22:57:48 +0000
From: Mary Schrader Lasica <mxlasic@msg.pacbell.com>
Reply-To: mxlasic@msg.pacbell.com
To: bluewebn@topica.com
The Blue Web'n Update lists the weekly additions to Blue Web'n, a
searchable online library of Blue-Ribbon Web sites sponsored by Pacific
Bell. Blue Web’n sites are categorized by Grade Level, Content Area,
Application, and Dewey Decimal Number.
Did you know that you can search the Blue Web’n database to access over
1200 great educational resources? Go to
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/bluewebn and either browse the content
table, or conduct a search for age-appropriate materials (see the link
to Grade Level search near the top of the page).
Blue Web'n is back.  These two weeks off have helped me get caught up 
with web work and travel a little to schools in Mariposa, Lemoore and 
Fremont. Let's get started with some new picks.
Hot Site
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ComUSolv.com  *****
http://www.comusolv.com
Anyone responsible for the care and feeding of Windows computers can 
benefit from this site (Mac solutions are in the plans). Find the latest 
on products in the Updates section. Wear your protective gear when 
entering the Virus Zone and keep track of current computer plagues and 
their cures. You and your students can benefit from tutorials in the 
Skills Center. Home networking ideas are also available.
Grade Level: High School, College, Adult/Professional
Content Area: Technology (General) [Dewey #600], Science (Computer 
Science), Education (Educational Technology)
Application Type: Resource, Tutorial
New Additions
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Ontario Science Centre Online   *****
http://www.ontariosciencecentre.ca
Apply science liberally!  The Home Lab will give you ideas for science 
experiments for your classroom. Look at some of the great questions of 
our day (found in Our Brains), such as Is Pluto Really a Planet ? and 
What Can the Ramones Teach Us about Science? Learn the science of 
papermaking in Electronic Exhibit Extensions. Currently, the Circus 
holds many activities, such as a circus trivia game, juggling tips, and 
a circus lingo activitiy. Activities are available in both English and 
French.
Grade Level: Elementary, Middle School, High School
Content Area: Science (General) [Dewey #500], Foreign Language (French), 
History & Social Studies (Current Events)
Application Type: Activity, Resource
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Literacy Volunteer Connection  ****
http://www.literacyvolunteer.com
This site has great resources for any type of literacy program you may 
be involved in, whether for adults or children. Find materials to 
present to parents about the importance of reading. Articles include All 
about Reading, Literacy at Home, and a host of other articles with tips 
for literacy tutors. Second Lanugage Literacy  focuses on resources for 
naitve Spanish speakers.
Grade Level: High School, College, Adult/Professional
Content Area: English (Reading) [Dewey #028], Foreign Language (English 
as a Second Language), Education (General)
Application Type: Resource
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Geography World  ****
http://members.aol.com/GeographyWorld
Brad Bowerman, a teacher from Jermyn, Pennsylvania, has put together 
this resource that links to everything on the web a geography teacher 
(cultural or physical) should need. A great find was the links to Maps 
and Globes, with lots of links to maps and a link to Map Jokes (with Map 
Haiku also at that website). In the Geography Quizzes area, a lot of the 
legwork has been done for you...you just need to decide which quizzes to 
use. World regions are represented with many links that could benefit 
students researching individual countries. Included in these links are 
resources created by Mr. Bowerman himself.
Grade Level: Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle School, High School
Content Area: History & Social Studies (Geography & Cultures) [Dewey 
#900], Science (Earth Science)
Application Type: Hotlist, Activity
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Mrs. Carroll's Music Room  ***
http://webtech.kennesaw.edu/lland
There are many music education resources on this page, including a web 
activity to introduce students to the instruments in an orchestra.This 
Day in Music History is a great way to raise student consciousness of 
the importance of music in their lives; Music Teacher Resources link to 
a broad variety of lessons, activities and ideas.
Grade Level: Middle School, High School, Adult/Professional
Content Area: Arts (Music) [Dewey #780], History & Social Studies (World 
History)
Application Type: Hotlist, Activity
Links
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<a href="http://www.comusolv.com">ComUSolv.com</a>
<a href="http://www.ontariosciencecentre.ca">Ontario Science Centre 
Online</a>
<a href="http://www.literacyvolunteer.com">Literacy Volunteer 
Connection</a>
<a href="http://members.aol.com/GeographyWorld">Geography World</a>
<a href="http://webtech.kennesaw.edu/lland">Mrs. Carroll's Music 
Room</a>
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