Saltwater Aquarium And Marine Life Education Made Fun Index teachers and parents can use to teach students of Experiments Science Fair ProjectIdeas For teachers, parents and can be conducted in a classroom, at home http://saltaquarium.about.com/cs/familyfun/
Responsive Classroom® Newsletter Archive for integrating music into daily classroom life A and Activities The ApartmentProject An Interdisciplinary Have you noticed ? ideas for building http://www.responsiveclassroom.org/NL_archive.htm
FAQ will I have to do in my classroom? research and issues, integrating workshop ideasand techniques conducting a geoenvironmental research project within your http://www.eas.purdue.edu/geomorph/afge/Faqs.html
Extractions: Will the program pay for my travel and meals? Travel and meal expenses will not be directly paid for by the program; however, you will receive a $1,000 stipend and free graduate credit (3 credits geoscience and 1 credit education from IUPUI) upon completing the program. You may wish to check with your school or school corporation to see if they will reimburse you for your travel and meal expenses. What is geoenvironmental science/research? Geoenvironmental science/research is the branch of Earth (geo) Science that deals with near-surface and environmental issues. It is an interdisciplinary science, because it is comprised of aspects of geology, geography, math, biology, physics, and chemistry. It also involves considering the historical, social and economic aspects of environmental issues (social science). Thus, geoenvironmetal science is an interdisciplinary approach to studying and investigating the issues that surround the way people use, change, and are influenced by the Earth's environment. What are my responsibilities? What must I do to successfully complete the program?
Envision FAQ will I have to do in my classroom? research and issues, integrating ENVISION ideasand techniques conducting a geoenvironmental research project within your http://www.eas.purdue.edu/geomorph/envision/faq.html
Extractions: Yes, however, participants that live in the Lafayette area will not be required to stay overnight. The program is a residential program; the grant will cover your lodging expenses. You will have to spend some evenings working on course projects and requirements,therefore, lodging at Purdue makes completion of the activities and assignments more manageable.
MiddleWeb | Middle School Chat Archives The MiddleWebList Summer Integrated Curriculum project. Great Read-AloudIdeas for the Middle Grades. classroom Routines and Procedures. http://www.middleweb.com/mw/listserv/MWLarchive.html
Extractions: SPECIAL FEATURE: Book reviews by Listserv members SPECIAL PROJECT: Results from Our Gender Equity Curriculum Unit Project SPECIAL PROJECT: A year-long discussion about Reading/Writing Workshop BIBLIOGRAPHY OF LIST MEMBERS' WORK: See our members' work on the Web! [Our most recent conversations are at the end of this list.] A conversation about teacher teaming A conversation about high-stakes testing Literacy, Mathematics and "Connected Math" conversation A conversation about homework ... Re-Do's and Missing Homework (updated) February Blues: Bad Days When Students Don't Listen and What to Do About It Reform Initiatives: How to Cope - and How to Manage Chat about Rick Womeli's "Meet Me in the Middle" (unedited) Are You a Professional? ... More to come! Listserv-Related Resources
Communicator topeer interaction will present new ideas, materials, and for the Congress in theClassroom® 2002 workshop Grant of $3,000 for their project entitled Student http://www.webcommunicator.org/site resources/archives/november2001.htm
Extractions: web-based newsletter providing educators with news and ideas to enhance civic education and improve the understanding of Congress. Communicator is one of the five sites that make up The Dirksen Center's Web suite. Each monthly Communicator provides information about any changes to the other four sites in The Center's Web suite, share classroom uses of the information posted on them, and highlight any Center related accomplishments. Go ahead, take a peek
Extractions: Connect Magazine is a journal supporting inquiry-based teaching and learning. Featured in this issue of Connect are six case studies of science inquiry in the elementary classroom written by teachers participating in the Institute for Inquiry Teacher Learning Group. Each article explores some critical aspect of inquiry. Connect Magazine is published by Synergy Learning International, Inc. Balch, Carolyn (Schmidt) Abstract: This article chronicles what I learned during a field-testing about how kids learn and what they think about fundamental concepts important to flight (gravity, air pressure, weightlessness, etc.). It's more broadly constructivist (on getting inside kids' heads) and less focused on inquiry per se.)
ASP: Education The Universe in the classroom, a newsletter for teachers. classes, with some of theseideas from colleagues Education Staff at the Society project ASTRO; Family http://www.astrosociety.org/education.html
Extractions: SEARCH ASP SITE: Education Topics: Programs Activities Resources Staff ... Forums Education Highlights New arrivals just in! Find over 35 new hands-on science products in the ASP's AstroShop , an online resource for astronomy education. Visit the Astroshop now Request our new catalog if you are not on our mailing list. Learn how you can be involved with Bay Area Project ASTRO ! We are currently accepting applications for both teachers and astronomers to participate in next year's program. See if your students, family or friends can survive a Crash Landing! by trying our latest Sample Activity from Family ASTRO Find out more about this highly successful national program that partners astronomers and teachers in the classroom San Francisco Bay Area ASTRO is a Project ASTRO National Network Site that is run by the ASP Family ASTRO Discover a new program at the ASP that is developing events and activities to share the excitement of hands-on astronomy with families SOFIA Explore the invisible universe of infra-red astronomy in a 747 at high altitudes
K-12 Lesson Plans the use of the Internet as a classroom tool Library of Education and is a specialproject of the Practical, readyto-use ideas to inspire your creative thinking http://teams.lacoe.edu/documentation/places/lessons.html
Extractions: The Arts Current and Seasonal Events History/Social Science Language Arts ... Science Lesson plan inviting students to explore pi. Includes history, activities, information video, project, and application A variety of mathematics and logic lessons provided by Alan Selby, Ph.D. Links to more than two dozen of some of the best arithmetic lessons plans on the Internet compiled by the Swarthmore College's Math Forum staff. A wealth of resources for educators. Free lesson plans, educational materials, word games, puzzles, links to thousands of resources. Find math and science lessons for grades 2-12. These lesson plans were designed by teachers to take full advantage of Internet resources and teach standard concepts in mathematics and sciences in new and exciting ways. A collection of lessons and student activities for K-12 teachers.
Extractions: Seattle Times: Teaching about Iraq presents difficult issues Special resources for the one-year anniversary of 9-11 Challenging stereotypes, intolerance and racism The Middle East, Islam and Arab Americans ... Talking to children and helping them cope with violence and death This site has been updated to meet the needs of educators by drawing from extensive collections of resources created over the past year. If you have any comments or suggestions for additions to this resource list, please email Christine Loop SPECIAL RESOURCES FOR THE ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF 9-11 As schools, communities and families come together to commemorate the tragic events of September 11, 2001, it is important to consider how to approach the topics openly and constructively. In addition to the following resources for planning and implementation of these lessons and discussions, resources for those wanting to take up President Bush's call to volunteer and make a positive impact on one's environment are listed below as well. Helping Children Understand the Terrorist Attacks
NWS Teacher Resources Education/Outreach Weather Terms, teach, Training Laboratory Exercises and Classroomideas in Meteorology A project from the Sayville Honors Earth Science program http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/educ/educ2.htm
Professor Sollohub's Research Interests products to explain and/or demo key ideas in C++ or is presently working on such robots.Theproject could benefit and/or the use of robotics in the classroom. http://cs.nmhu.edu/personal/curtis/researchideas.htm
Extractions: Professor Sollohub's Research Interests Below are the research interests of Professor Sollohub and a number of thesis / project ideas: The Role of computer technology in the classroom Whether one talks about K-12 or college education, computer technology, especially Internet-based technology, is moving into the classroom. The real issue is no longer "Should such technology be in the classroom?" but "How can this technology be used wisely in support of the best forms of education?" For awhile now I have been asking this question and have written an on-line text book to teach C++ . Areas that I would like to explore further and which would make good theses or projects include: In the area of university level Computer Science: Multimedia products to explain and/or demo key ideas in C++ or some other area. The work here can be practical (building specific products or building frameworks from which specific products can be built), theoretical (why do some multimedia approaches work or not work; how can they be improved?), or a mixture of the two (a product built on a strong theoretical framework). Use of streaming video and audio to deliver course content. What kind of course content in what formats would be beneficial transmitted over the net? What are the best ways to create such content? How should it be integrated into the classroom?
Extractions: ESL Home Page Series Editor: Alan Maley Each book covers a key area of language teaching, followed by examples and discussion of actual classroom materials and techniques. NEW! Project Work New Edition Diana L. Fried-Booth This book provides a variety of ideas for projects that take little preparation and can be used in and outside of the classroom. The tasks are designed to improve competence in the four skills as well as in useful areas such as making presentations, recording a video, producing articles and reports. Film Susan Stempleski and Barry Tomalin Film provides activities that help teachers to select, structure, and teach their lessons around films. Adaptable ideas with popular examples for all levels are provided. There are ideas on how to integrate film into a general course, how to set up film projects, and a glossary of useful terms. Teachers are not required to have previous knowledge of film. Scott Windeatt, David Hardisty, and David Eastment
Wacona Elementary School - Ideas For Using A Digital Camera students can decide for themselves what the project will be Walk around your classroomwith the camera and take Embrace it and share your ideas with others who http://www.wacona.com/digicam/digicam.html
Extractions: Why Use a Digital Camera? Is There Anything I Should Be Concerned About? Where Do I Start? Lesson Ideas ... Online References and Links Digital cameras are becoming more and more popular, especially for classroom use. They have many advantages: pictures are immediately available, pictures are saved in graphic format, and they are easily transferred from the camera to the computer. The purpose of this web page is to provide some ideas on how to use the digital camera in the classroom. The ideas have been collected from various educators. If we have used your idea and not given you credit, please let us know. Thanks to all who have contributed! Remember, it's not really about taking pictures, but using the camera as a tool to help you explore and understand other subjects! One important note: Check with your school's policy before posting ANY pictures of students on the internet. Why Use a Digital Camera? Students love taking pictures as much as they love being in them. They benefit from using digital cameras because they learn firsthand the ease and immediacy of using digicams. Most of my students arent aware of the different types of graphics, but they can understand how its much more convenient to save pictures onto a disk which can be popped into a disk drive and transferred to a computer right away, as opposed to taking pictures with a regular camera, sending film to be developed, getting the pictures back, and then discovering that half of the pictures they took werent usable. They also realize that theyre saved the trouble of scanning, saving, and doing a lot of editing of photos, since this is all done on the camera itself. They also learn that pictures can be easily viewed on a screen or Smart Board, or emailed as attachments.
Extractions: On-line Discussion Groups Chat Room Discussion Forum Listserv E-mail Introduction The advantage of on-line discussion groups is that they offer a format through which students can interact with a subject, with their fellow students, and with their teachers outside of the classroom. One possibility they provide, of course, is distance learning. Using on-line discussion groups, you can hold class even when you cannot meet with your students in a regular classroom setting. More often, however, instructors use such groups as supplements to regularly held class meetings. On-line discussions allow students to continue discussions that you might not have time to address in class, and, in doing so, they also allow students to interact with members of the class in a way that is not constrained by the fifty-minute class period. The biggest pitfall that some of these tools create is the time committment required of the instructor. If you're expanding discussion outside of class, expect the volume of discussion to increase. If you assign to students to write pages upon pages of discussion forum replies, they'll expect you at least to read, if not respond, to them all. Adjust your expectations and your lesson plans accordingly, though, and you can have great successes with any of these tools. Chat Room Chat rooms allow people separated by geographical location to converse with one another electronically in something approximating real time. In other words, it's a format similar to e-mail, except that all users open the same program, view the same screen, and interact in a way that is almost the speed of a real conversation, depending on speed of the users' typing and Internet connection.
Extractions: The Teachers' Internet Guide Language Arts Publishing Reference Material Literature ... Bonus! Although each site listed has been reviewed, KUSD assumes no responsibility for the contents of the sites or their links accessed through this page. Language Arts Grammar Alphabet Poetry Thematic ... Grammar Safari Alphabet Sites Poetry Holiday Sites Berit's Best Sites (see Holidays) CityView Happy Holidays Chanukah on the Net-Dreidel pattern Ramadan on the Net ... Holidays Calendar Interactive Sites Ed Web mysteries to read and learn Kid's Crambo The Word Games Page for kids! The Prince and I Interactive activities Funbrain Games that promote math, grammar, etc.
