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Updates 1 Oct 2004
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KNE Project Manager
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Oct 04, 2004 14:20 PDT
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HOT NEWS
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Blue Web'n Updates newsletter moving? It could just be. The signup
process on Topica has become unbearable and many potential subscribers
are opting out rather than completing the annoying sign-up process. I
already run a videoconferencing listserv on Yahoo!Groups and I am
investigating moving Blue Web'n Updates over there. I hate to do it.
Updates are also available on the SBC Blue Web'n site at
http://www.kn.sbc.com/wired/bluewebn/updates.cfm
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HOT SITE OF THE WEEK
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Useless Eaters: Disability as Genocidal Marker in Nazi Germany
http://www.regent.edu/admin/ctl/uselesseaters/
The methods used for mass extermination in the Nazi death camps
originated and were perfected in earlier use against people with
physical, emotional, and intellectual disabilities. Developed from the
article by Dr. Mark Mostert, this website describes the historical
context of attitudes toward people with disabilities in Germany and how
this context produced mass murder of people with disabilities prior to
and during the early years of World War II. Major sections are
Historical Underpinnings, Genocidal Markers, and Implications for
Today. Take some time to explore as there is much to be found within
each section. Sound can be turned off using menu on top left. Full text
of the article also available for download (pdf). Requires Flash. From
the Center for Teaching and Learning, Regent University Drive, Virginia
Beach, VA.
Grade Level: Elementary, Middle School, High School
Content Area: History & Social Studies (Human Rights), History & Social
Studies (World History) [Dewey #361]
Application type: Information Resources
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NEW SITES THIS WEEK
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Cell Biology and Cancer (NIH/NCI)
http://science.education.nih.gov/supplements/nih1/cancer/default.htm
Cell Biology and Cancer - developed with the National Cancer Institute
(NCI) and National Institutes of Health (NIH) - is a creative,
inquiry-based instruction program, designed to promote active learning
and stimulate student interest in medical topics. The content is
equivalent to the printed supplement, only in a different format. The
unit consists of lesson plans, which are accessed through the Teacher’s
Guide section of the Web site and the multimedia student activities,
which are accessed through the Student Activities page. The Web-based
activities for students are only one part of the curriculum unit. The
Lesson Plans provide the framework for both the hands-on classroom
activities and the Web-based multimedia activities that make up this
curriculum supplement. Together, the classroom and multimedia activities
enable students to gain a deeper understanding of the science behind
this important topic, and how it relates to human health. Also includes
a glossary.
Grade Level: High School, Adult/Professional
Content Area: Education (Curriculum), Science (Life Science) [Dewey
#570]
Application type: Lesson Plans, Information Resources
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Global Warming Facts and Our Future (Koshland Science Museum)
http://www.koshlandsciencemuseum.org/exhibitgcc/index.jsp
Climate Warming Is a Global Problem; but the impacts and potential
solutions will affect us locally and in many different ways. The
challenge for each of us and for our policy makers is to pursue
effective responses that are as fair as possible to all people and
nations. In this exhibition the National Academies provide scientific
information to help us make informed decisions and to help answer some
important questions. Sections cover The Greenhouse Effect , Carbon
Cycle, Causes of Change, Past Change, Predicted Change, Impacts of
Change, and Responses to Change. While the focus is on visiting the
Koshland Science Museum, there are additional pre- and post-activities
which adhere to the National Academies’ National Science Education
Standards in the Teaching and Learning section. Requires Flash.
Grade Level: Elementary, Middle School, High School
Content Area: Education (Curriculum), Science (Environmental Studies)
[Dewey #570]
Application type: Information Resources
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Ripley's Freaky Fridays
http://ripleysfreakyfridays.com/
Ripley's Freaky Fridays is a classroom companion. Each week, they
introduce a new topic for discussion and distribute a Teacher's Guide to
participating classrooms. The Teacher's Guide includes a short excerpt
from Ripley's Believe It or Not!, discussion topics designed to engage
students, and Ripley Riddles to test your knowledge of the boundless
limits of nature. Teachers and students are invited to join a one-hour,
moderated chat each week at ePALS Classroom Companion. The discussion is
led by two science teachers, both winners of the Presidential Award for
Excellence in Science Teaching. Sounds like fun and a great way to vary
instruction!
Grade Level: Middle School, Adult/Professional
Content Area: Community Interest (Connectivity), Education
(Alternatives), Science (General/Other) [Dewey #500]
Application type: Projects
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Wolf Spiders
http://www.accessexcellence.org/LC/SS/wolf_spider/
Wolf spiders, members of the family Lycosidae, are common and abundant
in many different habitats and can be an excellent animal to keep alive
in the classroom for studying behavior. This guide is an introduction to
wolf spiders and how to study them. It is designed to provide the
information necessary for getting started on research projects, and it
is a resource for finding additional information. This simple site
consists of the following: How to Find Spiders; Housing Spiders in the
Classroom; Sexing Spiders and Determining Maturity; Spider Activities
and How to Participate; References, Resources, and Websites; and a Wolf
Spider Message Board. A good photo of the spider for identification
purposes would add to the site value. Includes a project component. By
Gail E. Stratton, Rhodes College.
Grade Level: Early Childhood (K-2), Elementary, Middle School, High
School
Content Area: Science (Life Science) [Dewey #570]
Application type: Information Resources, Tutorials, Projects
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AOL USERS
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<A HREF=http://www.regent.edu/admin/ctl/uselesseaters/>Useless Eaters:
Disability as Genocidal Marker in Nazi Germany</A>
<A
ttp://science.education.nih.gov/supplements/nih1/cancer/default.htm>Cell
Biology and Cancer</A>
<A HREF=http://www.koshlandsciencemuseum.org/exhibitgcc/index.jsp>Global
Warming Facts and Our Future</A>
<A HREF=http://ripleysfreakyfridays.com/>Ripley's Freaky Fridays</A>
<A HREF=http://www.accessexcellence.org/LC/SS/wolf_spider/>Wolf
Spiders</A>
Linda L. Woods, MLS. MA.,
Project Manager,
SBC Knowledge Network Explorer
http://www.kn.sbc.com/
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