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by Bookmark Contributor John Goldsmith
E-mail: cyberjohn@detools.ca
Blog: http://www.detools.ca
EDUCATION:
The Worksheet Library
http://www.worksheetlibrary.com/
The Worksheet Library is quite literally a web site filled with worksheets (approximately 11,000) on every topic imaginable from Kindergarten to high school. Worksheets are grouped by subject, grade level and standards (US criteria). 650 are available at no cost. The rest require a subscription fee. In addition members and non-members can sign up to receive a free worksheet each week.
ENGLISH
Can I Have A Word
http://www.barbican.org.uk/canihaveaword/
“Can I Have A Word” is a web site designed to inspire creative writing at the middle and secondary school level. The site features four projects including the elements, the human body, the Odyssey, and changing voices. These four projects cover the various areas of creative writing such as descriptive writing, conversational and narrative prose, creative character prose, and influential writing. Teachers will find worksheets and poems, classroom displays, teacher tips, and a link to download the Flash animation to their desktop for easy viewing in the classroom. (Education World News Letter)
Thinkfinity Literacy Network
http://literacynetwork.verizon.org/tln/
The “Thinkfinity” Literacy Network website is filled with valuable literacy resources for teachers, volunteers, adult learners, tutors, parents and students. There are free online courses which focus on the best practices for literacy instruction and lifelong learning habits a library of resources for literacy development which includes print articles and podcasts. Resources can be accessed by keyword, drop down boxes or by subject, grade, resource type or content partner. The grade levels include the usual K-12, as well as vocational education, adult education, community college and higher education. (Linda Hof-Webbits)
KiddieRecords
http://www.kiddierecords.com/
KiddieRecords is a web site featuring free recordings of popular children’s radio programs from the 1940’s & ‘50’s. Many of the shows were as well known back then as Sesamie Street and the Muppets are today and featured well known period actors and lavish production values. (Diane Flynn Keith – ClickSchooling)
Harry Potter’s World: Renaissance Science, Magic and Medicine
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/harrypottersworld/index.html
This web site is a companion to a traveling exhibition "created to explore the link between Harry Potter and the history of science." The site features illustrated essays comparing Harry Potter's world with the history of science in the areas of potions, monsters, herbology, magical creatures, fantastic beasts, and immortality. Also includes lesson plans, online activities, and a bibliography. (Librarian’s Internet Index)
Literature Learning Ladders
http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf826227.tip.html
This site is describes as a web site that will help teachers make the connection between theory and practice by exploring some online resources related to literacy, themes, literature circles, technology, and learning. (Weekly Favourites)
Reading Resources.Net
http://www.readingresource.net
“Reading Resource.net offers free resources and materials for teachers and parents or anyone interested in teaching children with dyslexia and other reading difficulties to read. The site was developed by a certified speech and language pathologist plus an early childhood reading teacher.” (Education World Site Reviews)
LIBRARIES
Libraries and Autism: We're Connected
http://www.thejointlibrary.org/autism/
This site provides "a customer service training video primarily for library staff to help them serve individuals with autism and their families more effectively. The video focuses on what you need to know about autism and will empower you with specific techniques to offer more inclusive service to this growing and underserved population." Also includes print resources and links. (Librarians Internet Index)
World Digital Library (WDL)
Launched in April 2009, the WDL "makes available on the Internet, free of charge and in multilingual format, significant primary materials from cultures around the world," including manuscripts, maps, books, musical scores, recordings, films, prints, and photographs. Browse by place, time, topic, type of item, or institution. Developed by a team at the U.S. Library of Congress, with contributions by national libraries and with the support of UNESCO and companies and private foundations. (Librarians Internet Index)
SCIENCE
CERES Project
http://btc.montana.edu/CERES/
This Center for Educational Resources (CERES) project provides "an extensive library of on-line and interactive K-12 science education materials for teaching astronomy." These resources include online lessons on topics such as planet sizes and lunar phases, two "virtual missions" that show "sequences of NASA images linked to the paths of the Voyager and Galileo missions," information on education standards, and related material. (Linda Hof-Webbits)
Gardening With Kids
http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf826227.tip.html
Part of the “Thrifty Fun” web site, Gardening With Kids is packed with helpful suggestions and ideas to interest and involve young people in gardening such as giving kids their own space, using kid sized tools using child friendly themes. (Weekly Favourites)
Isla Earth Radio Series
The Isla Earth Radio Series is a fun and engaging weekday radio program/podcast with an information rich website and free monthly newsletter called the e-Digest. Their team of science writers and editors scour the planet for breaking news about the issues most critical to the health and well- being of this island we call Earth. They bring you the latest on alternative energy development and about the environmental and conservation work of community groups and organizations. An excellent website/resource for environmental science educators.
The Virtual Body
http://www.medtropolis.com/vbody.aspx
The Virtual Body is an web site with incredibly detailed graphics and animations of various aspects of the human body, including the brain, skeleton, the heart and digestive system. (Kim Komando’s Site of the Day”.)
SOCIAL STUDIES
Digital Karnak
http://dlib.etc.ucla.edu/projects/Karnak/
Website devoted to the ancient Egyptian temple of the god Amun in Karnak (near modern day Luxor, Egypt). Features a "timemap" showing the development of the temple complex (view by date or by pharaoh or other leader), video animations of the temple model, modern video footage of Karnak and Luxor, photos, and instructional texts on topics such as daily ritual, architectural features, and construction methods. (Librarians Internet Index)
