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Updates 27 Aug 2004
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KNE Project Manager
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Aug 30, 2004 13:00 PDT
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HOT SITE
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Ancient China (British Museum)
http://www.ancientchina.co.uk/menu.html
The site is divided into five 'chapters' which address themes or topics
relevant to ancient China. Within each 'chapter' there are three
sections: Story (narratives), Explore (pupil controls the order in which
they access the information) and Challenge (historical, analytical,
mathematical, or observational activities). Main topics include Crafts
and Artisans; Geography; Time (how time was kept in ancient China; Tombs
and Ancestors; and Writing (nature and uses of writing in ancient
China).
Grade Level: Early Childhood (K-2), Elementary, Middle School, High
School
Content Area: Arts (Visual Arts), Education (Alternatives), English
(Writing), History & Social Studies (Cultures), History & Social Studies
(World History) [Dewey #909]
Application type: Information Resources, Activities
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NEW SITES
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NASA Quest
http://quest.nasa.gov/index.html
NASA Quest includes a full suite of online resources such as profiles of
NASA experts; stories about their work days; live interactions with NASA
experts; streamed programs; Lesson plans and student activities;
collaborative activities; photo sections; a place where teachers can
meet; searchable QNA area with over 3,000 previously asked questions;
and an e-mail service in which individual questions get answered. Find
lessons using the topical menu: Aerospace technology and design, Solar
System, Deep Space Science (beyond the planets), or Human Space
Exploration.
Grade Level: Early Childhood (K-2), Elementary, Middle School, High
School
Content Area: Education (Alternatives), Science (Astronomy / Space),
Vocational Education (Careers) [Dewey #520]
Application type: Lesson Plans, Information Resources, Activities
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Tall Buildings (Museum of Modern Art)
http://moma.org/exhibitions/2004/tallbuildings/index_f.html
Tall Buildings presents twenty-five buildings. Each project was designed
within the last decade. Each building views safety, structure,
sustainability, and technology. Basic information and photos provided. A
nice introduction to state-of-the-art skyscrapers. Site requires the
Flash 6 plug-in or higher and Acrobat Reader.
Grade Level: Middle School, High School, College, Adult/Professional
Content Area: Arts (Architecture) [Dewey #720]
Application type: Information Resources
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Teaching and Learning (Apple Learning Interchange)
http://ali.apple.com/ali_sites/ali/teaching.html
Designed to make lessons come alive and enable intra-peer learning as
they share how digital learning is transforming their classrooms. Enjoy
the broad range of content offered below which ranges from engaging
lesson plans, lesson "starter" ideas, student projects, virtual field
trips, videos, interviews and more. Includes Teaching Practices and
Lesson Ideas. Other sections of the Apple Learning Interchange should be
of interest to teachers. Check it out!
Grade Level: Adult/Professional
Content Area: Education (Alternatives), Education (Educational
Technology), Education (Teaching and Learning) [Dewey #370]
Application type: Lesson Plans, Information Resources, Tutorials,
Activities, Projects
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AOL USERS
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<A HREF=http://www.ancientchina.co.uk/menu.html>Ancient China</A>
<A HREF=http://quest.nasa.gov/index.html>NASA Quest</A>
<A HREF=http://moma.org/exhibitions/2004/tallbuildings/index_f.html>Tall
Buildings</A>
<A HREF=http://ali.apple.com/ali_sites/ali/teaching.html>Teaching and
Learning</A>
Linda L. Woods, MLS. MA.,
Project Manager,
SBC Knowledge Network Explorer
http://www.kn.sbc.com/
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