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Updates 11 June 2004
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KNE Project Manager
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Jun 11, 2004 14:13 PDT
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HOT SITE
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The Mascot Dilemma: Pride or Prejudice?
http://www.coe.missouri.edu/~etp1083/mascot/
A WebQuest for 11th-12th grade (Language Arts/ Social Studies) designed
by Manny Rios. Many professional sports teams have Native American
mascots and names. The same is true with schools all across our country.
A national debate is raging over the appropriateness of these mascots.
In this WebQuest, you take on the role of presenting the issue to the
Board of Education. All necessary materials including evaluation rubric
are contained in this webquest.
Grade Level: Middle School, High School
Content Area: Community Interest (Current Events/News), History &
Social Studies (Current Events) [Dewey #070]
Application type: Projects
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NEW SITES
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Anglo-Apache Conflicts
http://www.historyglobe.com/apache/
This website provides an interactive map, summaries, biographies, and
primary documents about major conflicts. Unusual format allows users to
select "people" or "conflicts" and then the year. An interactive map
displays locations. Limited amounts of information make is useful for
younger students. Short quizzes are built-in. Created by History Globe.
Grade Level: Elementary, Middle School, High School
Content Area: History & Social Studies (Cultures), History & Social
Studies (United States History) [Dewey #973]
Application type: Information Resources
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Asia for Educators
http://afe.easia.columbia.edu
Featuring a variety of lesson plans, curriculum units, and other
teaching materials categorized by subject area and time period, Asia for
Educators (AFE) is designed to serve faculty and students in world
history, culture, geography, art, and literature at the undergraduate
and pre-college levels.
Grade Level: Elementary, Middle School, High School, College
Content Area: History & Social Studies (Cultures), History & Social
Studies (World History) [Dewey #909]
Application type: References
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Insite Electronic Field Trip Series
http://www.bsu.edu/eft
Insite Electronic Field Trips are a dynamic combination of live,
interactive broadcasts and online curriculum meeting national teaching
standards developed by teachers and content experts. Electronic Field
Trips feature partnerships with many national institutions that provide
students in K-12 classrooms extraordinary learning opportunities they
would not otherwise be able to experience. The learning experiences span
the disciplines: science, mathematics, history, government and
literature. In operation for over 8 years, view archived streams of some
of past EFTs at http://ali.apple.com/ali_sites/ali/exhibits/1000754/
All contents copyright Teachers College / Ball State University, Insite
Distance Learning from Ball State University
Grade Level: Adult/Professional
Content Area: Education (Alternatives) [Dewey #370]
Application type: Information Resources
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Toymaker
http://www.thetoymaker.com
Free paper toys, holiday cards, valentines, sun boxs, baskets and bags,
origami and ephemera... all free for you to make. From Marilyn Scott
Waters.
Grade Level: Adult/Professional
Content Area: Arts (Crafts) [Dewey #750]
Application type: Information Resources
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AOL USERS
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<A HREF=http://www.coe.missouri.edu/~etp1083/mascot/>The Mascot Dilemma:
Pride or Prejudice?</A>
<A HREF=http://www.historyglobe.com/apache/>Anglo-Apache Conflicts</A>
<A HREF=http://afe.easia.columbia.edu>Asia for Educators</A>
<A HREF=http://www.bsu.edu/eft>Insite Electronic Field Trip Series</A>
<A HREF=http://www.thetoymaker.com>Toymaker</A>
Linda L. Woods, Project Manager,
SBC Knowledge Network Explorer
http://www.kn.sbc.com/
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