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Updates 12 Nov 2004
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KNE Project Manager
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Nov 12, 2004 13:05 PST
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ABOUT THE MOVE
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This week, I will send the Blue Web'n update to both Topica (the old
newsletter tool) and Yahoo!Groups (the new newsletter tool). There won't
be an update Nov 19 or 26th; so the next one will be December 3. Happy
Thanksgiving!
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PARTICIPATE IN HIV / AIDS FORUM
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Voices of Youth
http://www.unicef.org/voy/explore/aids/explore_1618.html
15 - 26 November become a change maker and help stop the spread of HIV
and AIDS! Voices of Youth is hosting its own Lesson for Life online! In
the HIV and AIDS Forum under "Lesson for Life" from 15 - 26 November
young people from around the world will come together to talk about how
all children can be agents of change and help stop the spread of HIV and
AIDS. Hosted by policy makers and professionals of international
organizations from around the world, the ideas put forth in the first
week will be turned into concrete plans of action in the second week.
Lots of info and resources on the website.
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HOT SITE OF THE WEEK
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Access Excellence Activities Collections
http://www.accessexcellence.org/AE/
Access Excellence is a national educational program that provides
health, biology and life science teachers access to their colleagues,
scientists, and critical sources of new scientific information via the
World Wide Web. There are many, many resources on this website! The
Activities Collections include: 1) The Mystery Spot : Interactive,
online scientific mysteries developed by Access Excellence for classroom
use. The mysteries encourage student problem-solving and inquiry; 2)
Classic Collection: Papers and activities that examine the people and
events that have changed the face of scientific knowledge; 3) Fellows
Collection: Favorite high school biology classroom activities developed
by Access Excellence Fellows; 4) Activities-To-Go: Innovative,
successful teaching strategies and activities to help students learn
scientific concepts and processes. Please note: Activities-to-Go is
searched at http://www.accessexcellence.org/AE/ATG/; 5) Teacher's
Lounge: Share ideas and 'talk' with the creators of the activities found
here; and 6) Partners' Collection: links to activities created by other
scientific organization and groups. Sponsored by the National Health
Museum.
Grade Level: Early Childhood (K-2), Elementary, Middle School, High
School, College, Adult/Professional
Content Area: Community Interest (Leisure), Health & Physical Education
(Health), Science (Life Science) [Dewey #570]
Application type: Information Resources, Activities
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NEW SITES THIS WEEK
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Civil War Soldier in the Wild Cat Regiment (Library of Congress)
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/tcrhtml/tcrhome.html
Primary source material. Selections from the Tilton C. Reynolds Papers
documents the Civil War experience of Captain Tilton C. Reynolds, a
member of the 105th Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers. Comprising 164
library items, 359 digital images, this online presentation includes
correspondence, photographs, and other materials dating between 1861 and
1865. The letters feature details of the regiment's movements, accounts
of military engagements, and descriptions of the daily life of soldiers
and their views of the war. Forty-six of the letters are also made
available in transcription. Search by Keyword. Browse by
Titles,Subjects or Names.
Grade Level: Middle School, High School, College, Adult/Professional
Content Area: History & Social Studies (United States History) [Dewey
#973]
Application type: Information Resources
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Professional Portfolio Development
http://midsolutions.org/portfolios/portfolio_index.htm
Two sections of this interesting web site focus on portfolios. The
first, Professional Portfolio Development, will help you plan, organize,
and develop a digital/ multimedia portfolio. While geared for
instructional design and/or education fields; can be used as a starting
point for anyone creating a portfolio. Then the Industry Portfolio
Project
http://midsolutions.org/courses/MC76/portfolio_project/introduction.htm)
assignment requires learners to gather and organize a comprehensive
collection of materials/information relevant to a specific topical area.
The final product consists of a web-ready electronic portfolio and a 2-4
page reflective statement. Created and maintained by JoAnn
Gonzalez-Major.
Grade Level: Middle School, High School, College, Adult/Professional
Content Area: Community Interest (Jobs), Education (Alternatives),
Vocational Education (Careers) [Dewey #331]
Application type: Tutorials
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Video Game Revolution (PBS)
http://www.pbs.org/kcts/videogamerevolution/
This is the story of how a whimsical invention of the 1960s helped spawn
the computer industry as we know it. Video games have influenced the way
children live and play, forever altered the entertainment industry, and
even affected the way wars are fought. See how it all began and find out
what it means for the future. Major sections include History of Gaming,
Inside Games (how they are made), Impact (cultural influence) , Arcade
(quiz, game), and About the Show (includes video interview).
Grade Level: Elementary, Middle School, High School
Content Area: Community Interest (Leisure), History & Social Studies
(Cultures) [Dewey #790]
Application type: Information Resources, Activities
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You Wouldn't Want To Be... (Salariya Web Books)
http://www.salariya.com/web_books/pages/web_books.html
Created by The Salariya Book Company, these innovative titles use a
unique combination of information and humor to describe life in earlier
times. Web users can interact with the characters by simply moving the
cursor over them, to see their thoughts and comments as each story
unfolds. The Books are based on titles in the "You Wouldn't Want To
Be.." series, which is published in the UK as "Danger Zone". Current
titles are: 1) You Wouldn't Want To Be A Roman Gladiator! You are an
unfortunate Gaul, captured by the Romans, trained as a gladiator and
then sent to fight in the arena. Will you survive to fight again? 2)
You Wouldn't Want To Be A Polar Explorer! Join Ernest Shackleton's
expedition to icy Antarctica as a polar explorer! 3) You Wouldn't Want
To Be An Egyptian Mummy! Find out what happens to you when you die in
ancient Egypt and are turned into a mummy! 4) You Wouldn't Want To Sail
on the Waling Ship Essex! You are a 14-year-old cabin boy who learns
about whaling the hard way. Will you live or die when a whale sinks your
ship? Quick, easy, fun reads with historical fact thrown in.
Grade Level: Early Childhood (K-2), Elementary, Middle School, High
School
Content Area: Community Interest (Leisure), History & Social Studies
(Cultures), History & Social Studies (World History) [Dewey #909]
Application type: Activities
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AOL USERS
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<A HREF=http://www.accessexcellence.org/AE/>Access Excellence Activities
Collections</A>
<A HREF=http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/tcrhtml/tcrhome.html>Civil War
Soldier in the Wild Cat Regiment</A>
<A
HREF=http://midsolutions.org/portfolios/portfolio_index.htm>Professional
Portfolio Development</A>
<A HREF=http://www.pbs.org/kcts/videogamerevolution/>Video Game
Revolution</A>
<A HREF=http://www.salariya.com/web_books/pages/web_books.html>You
Wouldn't Want To Be... </A>
Linda L. Woods, MLS. MA.,
Project Manager,
SBC Knowledge Network Explorer
http://www.kn.sbc.com/
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