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Update 2 July 2004
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KNE Project Manager
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Jun 30, 2004 15:04 PDT
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HOT SITE
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Rendezvous with History: Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt
http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/projects/fdr/
This website includes an interactive SiteMap of the Franklin D.
Roosevelt National Historic Site which allows you to "tour the grounds"
and the mansion. There are also 360 degree panoramic tours, Stories,
Photographs, and a Timeline. A great resource from the Poughkeepsie
Journal. Requires Flash.
Grade Level: Early Childhood (K-2), Elementary, Middle School, High
School, College, Adult/Professional
Content Area: Community Interest (Regional Information), History &
Social Studies (Biography), History & Social Studies (United States
History) [Dewey #973]
Application type: Information Resources
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NEW SITES
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Invasion of Iraq (PBS)
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/invasion/
Invasion of Iraq takes viewers behind the scenes of the allied invasion
on Baghdad. Through interviews with key commanders and soldiers -- U.S.,
British, and Iraqi -- as well as Iraqi civilians, the documentary offers
a rare battlefield perspective on the war, as told in first-hand
accounts of those who lived it. The website offers interviews,
chronology, analysis, links to further readings, an FAQ, video excerpts
from the TV show, and a teachers guide with lesson plans. From PBS.
Grade Level: Middle School, High School, College
Content Area: Community Interest (Current Events/News), History &
Social Studies (Current Events), History & Social Studies (World
History) [Dewey #070]
Application type: Information Resources
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Learning Circuits (ASTD)
http://www.learningcircuits.org/
Learning Circuits was created to promote and aid the use of e-learning,
creating a body of knowledge about how to use technology efficiently and
effectively for learning. It delivers a fully interactive Website with
discussions, demos and resources, and articles on a weekly basis. A
bi-weekly opt-in email newsletter, LC Express, sends news, teasers, and
links to subscribers. There are nearly 500 articles on the website which
cover e-learning, design and development, management and
implementation, tools and technology, trends and research, and case
studies. ASTD American Society for Training & Development ) is a leading
association of workplace learning and performance professionals
including members from organizations, corporations, businesses,
government, academia, consulting firms, and product and service
suppliers.
Grade Level: Adult/Professional
Content Area: Education (Distance Learning), Education (Educational
Technology), Education (Teaching and Learning) [Dewey #370]
Application type: Information Resources
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Meet the Wright Brothers
http://www.pocanticohills.org/wright/wright.htm
A project created by a 2nd Grade class at Pocantico Hills School, Sleepy
Hollow, NY; this site demonstrates what can be done and serves as a
resource for other early elementary students. Topics covered include:
Meet the Wright Brothers, Timeline of Flight, At the Turn of the
Century, Wright Brothers Quiz, Experiments: Flight, Why Kill Devil
Hills, What is wing warping?, Wright Brothers Poetry, Activities, Wright
Photo Gallery, Glossary, Links to More Information, and Books About the
Wright Brothers.
Grade Level: Early Childhood (K-2), Elementary
Content Area: Community Interest (Leisure), History & Social Studies
(Biography), History & Social Studies (United States History),
Technology (Applied Science) (Engineering) [Dewey #973]
Application type: Information Resources, Activities
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Preventing Mad Cow Disease in California
http://www.interactworks.info/madcow/madcowquest.htm
Mad Cow Disease is a fatal brain illness with unusually long incubation
periods measured in months to years, and is caused by an unconventional
transmissible agent. The student role in this WebQuest is to act as a
Public Health Officer who has been directed to address the perceived
threat of Mad Cow Disease affecting citizens in California. The task is
to craft a persuasive public service announcement that effectively
communicates the facts about Mad Cow Disease and educates individuals on
the actual risk for exposure. Created by Interactworks.
Grade Level: Elementary, Middle School, High School
Content Area: Community Interest (Health), Health & Physical Education
(Diseases), Health & Physical Education (Health) [Dewey #613]
Application type: Projects
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AOL USERS
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<A HREF=http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/projects/fdr/>Rendezvous with
History: Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt</A>
<A HREF=http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/invasion/>Invasion
of Iraq (PBS)</A>
<A HREF=http://www.learningcircuits.org/>Learning Circuits (ASTD)</A>
<A HREF=http://www.pocanticohills.org/wright/wright.htm>Meet the Wright
Brothers</A>
<A HREF=http://www.interactworks.info/madcow/madcowquest.htm>Preventing
Mad Cow Disease in California</A>
Linda L. Woods, Project Manager,
SBC Knowledge Network Explorer
http://www.kn.sbc.com/
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