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Updates 6 Aug 2004
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KNE Project Manager
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Aug 09, 2004 10:59 PDT
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HOT SITE
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Putting DNA to Work (Koshland Science Museum)
http://www.koshlandsciencemuseum.org/exhibitdna/index.jsp
Fifty years ago scientists first described the structure of DNA. Today
humans have put DNA to work in a wide variety of applications. This
exhibit explores a few of those applications including Inherited
Diseases, DNA/Criminal Justice, Improving Crops, and Infectious Disease.
In the following sections, learn more about the basics of where DNA is
found, how similar DNA is between humans and other species and how
traits are inherited from one generation to the next. Teaching
Activities include standards-based activities and fieldtrip guides that
can be used without a physical visit. There is even an activity search
tool
(http://www.koshlandsciencemuseum.org/teachers/searchactivities.jsp).
Copyright 2004 National Academy of Sciences.
Grade Level: Elementary, Middle School, High School, Adult/Professional
Content Area: Education (Curriculum), Science (Life Science) [Dewey
#570]
Application type: Lesson Plans, Information Resources, Activities
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NEW SITES
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Job Shadowing
http://www.jobshadow.org/
Job shadowing is a motivating activity designed to give kids a close
look at the world of work and to answer the question, "Why do I have to
learn this?" This website provides information and innovative on-line
training. The training includes: getting started, how to plan and forge
partnerships, liability, public awareness/media, evaluation, and other
resources and tools. See also the How-To Guides
(http://www.jobshadow.org/get_started/guide.html), a virtual jobshadow
tour library, FAQ, newsletters, and you can even join a listserv to
participate in the dialogue. JobShadowing kicks off in February of each
year.
Grade Level: High School
Content Area: Vocational Education (Careers) [Dewey #331]
Application type: Information Resources, Projects
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KidsClick!
http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/KidsClick!/dewey.html
This version of KidsClick! is organized by Dewey Decimal Number. There
is also a regular topical verson. In addition, there are multiple search
tools including a page with dictionaries and
encyclopedias(http://www.kidsclick.org/ksearch.html). KidsClick! was
created by a group of librarians at the Ramapo Catskill Library System,
as a logical step in addressing concerns about the role of public
libraries in guiding their young users to valuable and age appropriate
web sites.
Grade Level: Elementary, Middle School, High School
Content Area: Arts, Community Interest (Reference Desk), English
(General/Other), History & Social Studies [Dewey #027]
Application type: Tools
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Maps of the World (Map Zone)
http://www.map-zone.net/
A clean, simple interface makes this one a winner. Find maps using the
interactive world map, go directly to one of the 7 Regional maps, or use
the alphabetic index of countries. Portions of the site are based on the
CIA World Fact Book. Once you zero in on a map, you will also be given
the official name, Capital, area, water, land, location, geographic
coordinate, comparative info, land boundaries, border countries,
coastline, terrain, and elevation extremes in a basic table format.
Grade Level: Early Childhood (K-2), Elementary, Middle School, High
School, College, Adult/Professional
Content Area: Community Interest (Reference Desk), Community Interest
(Regional Information) [Dewey #900]
Application type: Information Resources
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Rise and Fall of Jim Crow (PBS)
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/jimcrow/index.html
Rise and Fall of Jim Crow explores segregation from the end of the civil
war to the dawn of the modern civil rights movement. Lynchings and
beatings by night. Demeaning treatment by day. And a life of crushing
subordination for Southern blacks that was maintained by white
supremacist laws and customs known as "Jim Crow." Site includes an
interactive timeline, personal stories, inactions of the three branches
of the federal government, interactive maps, activities, and
standards-based lesson plans
(http://www.pbs.org/wnet/jimcrow/education_lessonplan.html) for grades
6-12.
Grade Level: Elementary, Middle School, High School
Content Area: Education (Curriculum), History & Social Studies (Human
Rights), History & Social Studies (United States History) [Dewey #973]
Application type: Lesson Plans, Information Resources, Activities
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AOL USERS
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<A
HREF=http://www.koshlandsciencemuseum.org/exhibitdna/index.jsp>Putting
DNA to Work</A>
<A HREF=http://www.jobshadow.org/>Job Shadowing</A>
<A HREF=http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/KidsClick!/dewey.html>KidsClick!</A>
<A HREF=http://www.map-zone.net/>Maps of the World</A>
<A HREF=http://www.pbs.org/wnet/jimcrow/index.html>Rise and Fall of Jim
Crow</A>
Linda L. Woods,
Project Manager,
SBC Knowledge Network Explorer
http://www.kn.sbc.com/
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