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Internet
Science and Technology
Fair
The Internet Science and Technology Fair is a real world
science program designed to encourage teams of students and
their teachers to explore Internet information resources and
collaborate via e-mail with scientists and
engineers.
AskERIC
AskERIC is federally funded national information system that
provides a variety of education-related materials. It
includes a Virtual Library of more than 700 subject-specific
lesson plans and a Question and Answer service for
educators.
Busy
Teachers' WebSite K-12
This site provides teachers with direct source materials,
lesson plans, and classroom activities, with a minimum of
site-to-site linking. The site is organized alphabetically
by subject area.
Classroom
Connect
Classroom Connect offers a searchable database of
recommended Internet sites, a list of schools with sites on
the World Wide Web, information on conferences and
educational software, and a database for contacting other
educators online.
Education
World
Sponsored by American Fidelity, this site provides an
educational search engine for the World Wide Web, resources
for lesson plans and curriculum, education news, and a set
of detailed links on topics relevant to
education.
EDTECH
Discussion List
EdTech is a moderated listserv discussion for educators
interested in technology and learning. Topics of discussion
include computer troubleshooting tips, recommended articles
and books, and information about conferences and
events.
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ExploraNet
ExploraNet is a collection of online exhibits created by the
Exploratorium, a museum of science, art, and human
perception. It emphasizes interactive, hands-on exhibits,
including, for example, a virtual dissection of a cow's eye
and an exploration of light and shadow. Be sure to visit the
Learning Studio and Teacher Institute for additional
resources.
Explorer
Explorer is a searchable database of educational resources
such as instructional software, laboratory activities,
lesson plans, and student-created materials for K-12
mathematics and science education.
Teacher
Talk
Teacher Talk is a registered discussion area for teachers;
it includes forums and a service that allows you to manage
schedules, assignments, and class rosters within your
classroom.
Teacher's
Edition Online
This weekly publication provides lesson plans, a bulletin
board for teachers to connect with one another, tips on
classroom management and organization, and quick classroom
activities.
Web66
This site focuses primarily on schools that produce Web
pages. It contains an extensive database of school Web pages
and includes basic technology information for teachers, such
as instructions for setting up a classroom Internet
server.
wNetSchool
wNetSchool, Thirteen/WNET's practical service for K-12
educators, is designed by teachers for teachers. The site,
which requires registration, is updated monthly and offers
original Web-based lesson plans, in-depth Web site reviews,
software samples, and additional resources designed to
foster an online education-based community.
Quest
Quest is the site of the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration's Internet initiatives to connect K-12
classrooms with NASA experts. The site provides access to
online interactive projects and virtual
conferences.
Smithsonian
Education
This page, part of the Smithsonian Institution's Web site,
serves teachers and students as well as others interested in
museum-related education. Tours, outreach programs,
publications, and lesson plans in the areas of art, language
arts, science, and social studies are offered.
The
United Nations
CyberSchoolBus
The United Nations CyberSchoolBus offers a wealth of
projects, activities and teaching resources designed to
engage as well as inform, providing teachers and students
with the materials they need to learn about world wide
concerns. The CyberSchoolBus offers online education from a
truly global point of view and is available in three
languages.
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GEM:
The Gateway to Educational
Materials
This site, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education's
National Library of Education, is a consortium effort to
provide the nation's teachers with one-stop access to the
substantial, uncatalogued collections of Internet-based
educational materials available on various federal, state,
university, non-profit, and commercial Internet
sites.
The
Geometry Center
The Geometry Center focuses on collaborative mathematics and
computer science research, mathematical visualization,
software development, video animation production, and K-12
mathematics education. This graphics-rich site demonstrates
several interactive Web mathematics manipulation programs
that can help students visualize principles of
geometry.
Global
SchoolNet Foundation
The Global SchoolNet Foundation (GSN) is a non-profit
corporation devoted to supporting Internet-based learning.
GSN collaborates with individuals, schools, businesses and
community organization to design, develop, and manage
hundreds of collaborative learning projects each
year.
Intel
in Education
This site provides educators with information and services
for teaching science, math, and technology and for using
computers in the classroom. In the K-12 resources section,
teachers can order the kit called "The Journey Inside: The
Computer," which will help demystify computers and teach
students the science behind them.
JASON
Project
The JASON Project sponsors an annual scientific expedition
focusing on curriculum development for grades four through
eight. Students can take part in live, interactive programs
that are broadcast using state-of-the-art technology to a
network of educational, research, and cultural institutions.
This site provides information on expeditions, a page for
students to connect with each other, and a teacher's guide
with broadcast dates and curriculum tips.
Kids
Can Learn!
This site provides research and readings for parents and
teachers on a variety of education-related
issues.
American
Memory- Library of
Congress
The Library of Congress created this site to help educators
use the American Memory historical collections in the
classroom. The site offers guides to library collections,
lesson ideas, and online activities for
students.
McREL
Internet Connections
The Mid-continent Regional Educational Laboratory (McREL) is
a nonprofit organization that provides technical assistance,
research and evaluation support, training, and information
services to education clients in all 50 states and in 20
different countries. The site includes an archive of lesson
plans and activities that utilize national
standards.
Microsoft
in Education
This site provides administrators, technology coordinators,
educators, parents, and students with up-to-date information
on Microsoft's education products and
services.
The
New York Times Learning
Network
Building on news and archives from the New York
Times, the Learning Network connects teachers of grades
6-12, their students, and parents to a comprehensive news
and education resource. It includes daily lesson plans,
quizzes, and opportunities to talk with the Times'
reporters.
The
Odyssey: World Trek for Service and
Education
In this program, your students can travel via Internet to 10
major non-Western historical and cultural sites. Along with
the Odyssey team, your class will learn about global
cultures while exploring service-oriented ways of bringing
about positive change in the world. The Odyssey itinerary
ties directly into national education
standards.
Teachers
Helping Teachers
This Web site, created by teachers for teachers, provides
lesson plans and teaching ideas organized by discipline, a
free teacher chat area, and links to educational resources
on the Internet.
United
States Department of
Education
The official site of the U.S. Department of Education offers
a broad range of information relevant to education in the
United States, including explanations of financial aid
programs for students and descriptions of federal
initiatives.
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