Welcome to the Link Share Archive
For Teachers Guide to the Internet
Fall 2001
Welcome to the Link Share page of the Fall 2001 Teachers on the Net class.
This class is sponsored by the Fulton County (Georgia) Staff Development
office. Developed and taught by Matrix Magic, the Teachers on the Net class
is offered almost every term.
Not every entry from the fall term is included here. Some entries could
not be read, and as is often the case on the web, some entries have simply
ceased to exist. This page is not be updated and so entries will continue
to degrade.
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Internet Overview
Communication
K12 Resources
Searching for Resources
Evaluating Web Resources
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Title
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Description
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| Buddah
txt |
I downloaded an apple and saved it under the
file "My documents." I also downloaded some information concerning the
net and the interconnected meshes. |
| Literacy
and Technology |
This site has six sections focusing on the integration
of curriculum & the internet. It includes education links, reference
links, and technology links. |
| The
Crucible - the movie |
This is a good web site for 11th grade English
teachers who are reading The Crucible. The site contains a list of the
acotrs who played the major characters. Also included are several good
movie stills. |
| Iron |
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| Improving
computer fluency with shortcuts |
This site shows one how to rely less on your
mouse for commands. By using the control key+ a letter one can get the
computer to cut, paste and etc. |
| "Michael's
Internet Finding Tips: Introduction" |
Michael Botos has created a handy how-to search
list, including a list of eight myths about searching contrasted with reality
tips to consider before making a search. |
| Classroom exchange
program |
This is a great website to use for a classroom
exchange program. You can hook up with classrooms from around the world. |
| Epals |
This safe and secure international website provides
opportunities for students, teachers, and parents to exchange ideas and
activities. It enhances/enriches learning through technology. |
| "Welcome
to Hertfordshire Schools Library Service" |
This British school library site introduces search
engines and tools with many links to useful web sites and also a page on
how to do a search. |
| Kidlink |
A site for students 10 to 15 years old and teachers
who want to be involved in global dialogues through various activities
and discussion formats. |
| Library
Spot |
This site has different libraries, a reference
desk, and a reading room with books, headlines, literary criticisms and
much more. |
| Noodle
tools.com |
This one should work |
| Arthur
Miller's The Crucible Fact or Fiction |
This is an EXCELLENT site about The Crucible.
There is a discussion about what is true in the book and what Arthur Miller
invented. This site will help you answer the many questions the students
will have about the accuracy of The Crucible. |
| Penn State
University |
This is the home page for Penn State. It also
allows you to research information. When I typed in Roman games and hit
search icon, it gave me websites to look up games for my World History
class. It also gives you other information like how the weather is. |
| calendars |
I use this site to print out calendars. It also
has a site to get free stuff. |
| Teaching
resources |
This site has teacher resources, parent resources,
a News Zone, and books for kids. |
| Make
Awards |
This page has a variety of specific awards you
can make and personalize for your students. |
| www.whitehousekids.gov |
This site includes Laura Bush's letter to our
nation's children along with a variety of activities for becoming familiar
with the White House. It's a great site! |
| Peachstar |
This is the homepage for Peachstar which is the
educational division of GA Public Broadcasting. This page lists most of
the series of programs available through Peachstar and GPB. Very helpful
for educators. |
| Hotlist
- Create your own |
This page has instructions for creating your
own Hotlists for students to use at school and at home. |
| webclass |
A great site! This site has review games for
math and English. Try the "Who wants to be a millionaire" for English -
we had fun |
| yahooligans |
This is a website devoted to children. Students
can research various topics of interest. |
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Title
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Description
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| "Strategies
for Teaching in MOOspaces" |
Start with the basics about MOOs at this website
with answers to these questions: What is a MOO, Why MOO, and How do you
teach in a MOO? |
| "Classroom
Clipart" |
Pictures always help communication. This site
has links to a variety of clip art categories to help the classroom teacher. |
| MOO
Manners Guidelines |
Everything you need to know to use a MOO with
the proper manners. It gives the rules of the game. This is probably a
must for the teacher to learn before attempting to use a MOO in the classroom. |
| Composition
in Cyberspace |
This site tells how to use MOOS in English composition
classes. This would work well with high school students and probably in
an advanced 8th grade class. |
| DU Rainbow
Moo |
This virtual reality site provides tools for
K-8 teachers who wish to teach their students by using the internet. It's
colorful and quite resourceful. |
| Welcome
to the Miami Moo |
A website provided by the University of Miami.
It lists good MOOmail commands. |
| Moog
the Moo Guide |
This interesting site is for beginners and those
who might need a refresher course on moos. It gives definitions, references,
etc. |
| Educational
Mud Lists |
A list of Educational Moos. They include AussieMoo
to university Moo classes. |
| Learning
Circles |
This site talks about learning circles. They
allow you to do theme-based projects across the curriculum with different
teachers and classrooms. |
| Teacher's
tip sheet for MOOs |
The site will give you tips before using MOOs
with your students. |
| "List
of MOOs" |
Learn about educational MOOs, Foreign Language
and EFL/ESL MOOs, Social MOOs, Using MOOs, and various web pages and documents
concerning MOOs. |
| MOO-cows
FAQ |
Anything you want to know about MOOs can be answered
here. |
| Readin2001 |
correction |
| Christmas
Carol:ghosts past, present, future |
A lesson to use with "Christmas Carol" using
X-Files song. |
| Books
and literature chatboards |
A great place to get help and help other teachers
with lesson plans. Find a lesson plan for anything. |
| "Your Congress.com" |
From this introductory page, choose a variety
of topics to learn more about the U. S. Congress, including such diverse
choices as "This Week in Congress" or "How a Bill Really Becomes a Law." |
| PUESD
Webboard |
The link took me back to the teachers.net site.
Interesting and worth visiting. |
| PUESD
Webboard |
The links took me back to teachers.net |
| Tips for Training |
This site offers a wealth of possibilities for
use in the classroom. |
| teachers
net |
Very enlightening and useful |
| The Read In!
2002 |
This is a wonderful site that can be used with
students on one day to connect with authors and increase the enjoyment
of reading! Definitely worth looking into for students! |
| Classroom
Connect Community |
This site has a wealth of discussion groups to
visit and discuss the various aspects of teaching |
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Title
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Description
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| abcteach.com |
This page has activities, thematic units, mazes
and more. |
| "Video
Book report talk show" |
Middle school language arts teachers can recharge
book reports when students research authors in the media center and produce
a video talk show about authors and their books. |
| Book
Review Forum |
This link gave book reviews written by students
and teachers. This could be another way for a student to do a book report.
Also, students can read what their peers think about a book. |
| "Publishing
Book Reviews" |
Middle school students produce book reviews and
publish them on the Internet in a new twist on the conventional book report. |
| Lesson
plans - The Great Gatsby |
Here are lesson plans for The Great Gatsby. If
you teach 11th grade English you probably already have lesson plans for
this book, but try this for a new outlook on a great classic. |
| Lesson
plans - the Salem Witch Trials |
This is a good site for teaching The Crucible.
Also included is a mini lesson for those who don't have time to read and
teach the entire book. |
| Multiple
Intelligences in Early Childhood |
This site provides activities for young children
in each developmental area. Each area has age appropriate activities with
catchy titles such as , picture smart, music smart, nature smart, self
smart, people smart, number smart, word smart, and body smart. Both general
ed and special ed teachers would love this. |
| Edhelper.com |
This website has all kinds of worksheets from
history,math,english to science. |
| Education
World |
This lesson plan will be useful for nutrition
and exercise. |
| Education
World |
This site has so much - internet searches, power
point lesson plans, project ideas! |
| "KidsHealth" |
This helpful site gives not only general advice
about health news topics, such as anthrax, but also gives information for
middle school life science reports. |
| Musical
Vocabulary Links |
Teach vocabulary through the use of songs. Gives
example with "Star Spangled Banner". |
| Fun
with Fragments |
Identify and correct sentence fragments using
magazines. |
| The Math
Forum@Drexel |
This is a great website for Math lesson plans. |
| Interactive:
Street Drugs. |
This site is good for a lesson plan on street
drugs. It will make the students aware of the bad effects of drugs. |
| www.rhlschool.com |
This site has worksheets for all subject areas. |
| "Bare
Bones 101" |
If you or your middle or high school students
are stumped in searching, study this lesson on "Basic Search Tips" to get
re-charged. |
| TeachersFirst |
An awesome resource for sites and lesson plans.
I especially like being able to specify my grade level and subject area.
I found numerous sites that would be very useful to me. The site is also
very easy to navigate. |
| Teacher
Vision |
Correction |
| TeacherNet |
There were some great lessons and ideas for teaching
reading. |
| Carl Vinson
Institute of Government |
This site is from the CVIOG at the University
of GA. It has much information about GA history and govnt. as well as maps
and data pertaining to the state of GA. Great resource and easy to navigate
for both students and teachers. |
| What's
a Food Label |
Neat idea to teach the use of food labels and
how it relates to the Food Guide Pyramid. The site allows students to practice
creating balanced meals. |
| Major Learning
Activities(Human Karyotypes) |
This lessson is a great idea for my birth defect
unit in Child Psychology. After studying birth defects from information
gathered on the internet, students are paired then given certain traits.
They will determine what the chances are according to dominant and recessive
genes that a child produced with the traits given for each partner will
have for example: blue eyes, dimples, freckles, straight hair or a long
second toe. This practice will help them understand how recessive genes
cause cystic fibrosis, PKU, muscular dystrophy. |
| Georgia
Stories |
This is a site loaded with primary source material
for GA studies. Included are questions and answers for students and teachers.
This website complements the GA Stories video series. Very helpful throughout
the year. |
| Teacher
Vision Lesson Plans |
This site has many lesson plans to choose from
ranging from games, printables and evne online activities to use in any
classroom. |
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Title
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Description
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| The
Digestive System |
This page gives an introduction and background
to each part of the digrsetive system. |
| ""U.
S. Government Web Sites for Kids" |
Middle school students can locate a variety of
appropriate websites through eighteen references ranging from "animals"
to "transportation." |
| Math.com |
This site is a great tutorial for students to
use together or to use on their own as a supplement. Covers a wide range
of math topics and even offers quizzes for practice. |
| Purdue
OWL |
Resources and handouts on a wide variety of English
subjects. |
| Teacher
Tools |
This site has a variety of games and worksheet
builders. There is also a bulletin board for teachers. |
| "The A-Z
of Camels" |
This website helps seventh grade social studies
students understand the role of the camel in Middle Eastern life. |
| "ABC of
Arabic Cuisine" |
This website helps seventh grade social studies
students appreciate the hospitality of Arabic cooks through an alphabetical
list of Middle Eastern foods. |
| Stop
Bullying |
This website has ways to deal with student harassments. |
| Educational
News |
This site has educational headlines from around
the world. |
| Plagiarism:
What it is and How to Recognize and Avoid it |
This website is great for how to recognize and
what to do when students plagiarize. |
| Your
Digestive System And How It Works |
This page tells how the digestive system works.
It also explains why the digestive system is important and how the digestive
process is controlled. |
| National Wildlife
Federation Kids Page |
A great kids page to learn about wildlife. |
| Teachers@Random:The
Witch of Blackbird Pond |
A reading guide to the Newberry Medal- winning
novel. Gives summary and lessons for the teaching of it. |
| Gothic
horror cinema |
This is another good tie-in for the gothic short
story writing assignment. Included are descriptions about movies with movie
stills and book information. |
| Online
Asperger Syndrome Information and Support |
This is another site that gives information about
asperger disorder. It was developed by Barbara L. Kirby at the University
of Delaware. It, too,is good for teachers, parents and students. It gives
current data, suggests books, and other links. |
| Young
Adult Librarian's Help/Homepage |
Contains links to journals, young adult literature,
online resources, and websites for teens. |
| Ideas from
the Home Sewing Assoc |
A wonderful source of information concerning
sewing on a national basis. |
| Eduhound.com |
This site is for students and teachers. This
site is loaded with links to sites on various topics. |
| Inspiring
Teachers |
This site is very helpful for new teachers. It
has many interesting links from lesson plans to organizations to join. |
| Carroll
Lewis Home Page |
This link has a table of contents listing Carroll
Lewis,the genuis, C.L studies and Fun Stuff. |
| What
is Asperger Syndrome? |
The National Autistic Society presents current
information on asperger disorder. This site is a good one for teachers,
parents, and others. |
| Pearce
Physics |
This website has authors that have physics quotes.
Just hit the graphic of carroll lewis and ots of interesting things come
up. |
| Fun &
Easy Sewing Projects for Teens |
This is a great source of ideas for projects
for Clothing Design students. |
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Title
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Description
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| Critical
Evaluation Surveys |
I found this site to be very user friendly. The
evaluation used good, thought-provoking questions. |
| "Evaluating
Information Found on the Internet" |
Authorship, the role and authority of the "publisher"
of the site, the point of view, the referrral to other sources, the accuracy
if the details, and the timeliness of the information are the six points
anyone should use to evaluate an Internet site. An appropriate reference
to the copyright law precedes the document. |
| 10C's
for Evaluating Internet Sources |
Each one of the following was described in an
easy to read format: content, credibility, critical thinking, copyright,
citation, continuity, censorship, connectivity, comparability, context |
| Language
Arts Resources |
Language Arts links including Literature Online,
Grammar/Spelling, Writing, Booklists, Poetry, and Authors. |
| The
Hall of Language Arts |
Resources for Language Arts teachers including
literature, journalism, and composition. There are links to library resources
and general resources listed by subject area. |
| 2001
Notable Children's Books |
Besides giving the criteria that makes a book
notable, this site also offers a brief summary of each book. This is a
reliable source because it is copyrighted by the Americam Library Association. |
| Selection
Criteria |
A kid friendly page explaining the criteria to
look for in a good web site. |
| Copyright
with CyberBee |
Gives teachers links with copyright information. |
| Internet
Information Collection Form |
This is a good resource for students to use to
collect and organize information from the internet. |
| "Critical
Evaluation of " |
Authorship, the role and authority of the "publisher"
of the site, the point of view, the referrral to other sources, the accuracy
if the details, and the timeliness of the information are the six points
anyone should use to evaluate an Internet site. An appropriate reference
to the copyright law precedes the document. |
| Critically
Anlayzing Information Sources |
This is a good site to learn how to critically
analyze and information source. Included are ways to analyze the author,
publication date, the publisher and content analysis. |
| five
criteria for evaluating Web pages |
This site gives you a chart for evaluating a
web page. The chart includes five criteria:Accuracy, Authority, Objectivity,
Currency, and Coverage. |
| Meridian:
A Middle School Technologies Journal |
This site was very helpful. I like the use of
rubrics to evaluate the site and projects of students |
| researchpaper.com |
This site gives ideas and assistance for research
papers. |
| Avoiding
plagarism |
Many students don't totally understand plagarism,
and this site might help them. |
| Evaluating
Websites for Educational Uses: Bibliography and Checklist |
This website can be used by media specialists
and others who use the internet. This resource guide provides the reader
with a checklist and suggested questions that should be asked when choosing/evaluating
a site. There are articles written by a variety of professionals. They,too,
list questions. These articles were written from 1996-2001. |
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