Internet
resources
Adam hunt
Edt 548,
fall 2006
Sites for parents:
Name of site: U.S. Department of Education
Link: http://www.ed.gov/parents/landing.jhtml?src=fp
Site description: Provides numerous resources for
parents, from tips to helping students get ready for school, how to help them
with homework, links to standardized test scores for schools, and information on federal student aid.
Name of site: PBS
Link: http://www.pbs.org/parents/earlymath/
Site description: This page provides a number of
activities and on-line games designed for parents to help their pre-school to
first grade children develop number sense and math skills.
Name of site: Sesame Street Parents
Link: http://www.sesameworkshop.org/parents/solutions/saving/collaboration.php
Site description: Has a number of games,
activities, and stories for parents to do with their children that will help
develop number sense and an understanding of the value of money.
Name of site: USDA Food Guide Pyramid
Link: http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/Fpyr/pmap.htm
Site description: Interactive food pyramid. Gives information on the different
sections of the pyramids, explains the purpose of the pyramid, and discusses
what exactly a serving size is (with examples).
Name of site: Dr. Shawn’s Super Science Fair Support
Center
Link: http://www.scifair.org/
Site description: Lots of ideas and help for science for
projects
Sites for teachers:
Name of site: Intervention Central
Link: http://www.interventioncentral.org/index.php#ideas
Site description: Provides teachers with a number of
intervention ideas, covering all school-related areas, from reading to math to
behavior and classroom management.
Also includes a number of links and teacher resources. Includes a link to the RTI (Response to
Intervention) website.
Name of site: First Gov for Kids
Link: http://www.kids.gov/k_science.htm
Site description: Provides links to a long list of
science and math websites run by the government.
Name of site: NIH Office of Science Education
Site description: Site provides to links to a variety of
curriculum and supplemental materials for middle school teachers. All resources are aligned with state
and/or national standards.
Name of site: Smithsonian.com
Link: http://www.kidscastle.si.edu/issues/science-and-technology.php
Site description: Current articles on science and
technology.
Name of site: Into the Canyon
Link: http://www.bsu.edu/eft/canyon/p/teachers/activities.htm
Site description: This page has a number of activities,
references, and lesson ideas related to teaching about the Grand Canyon. Part of an interactive site giving an
electronic field trip of the Grand Canyon.
Sites for students:
Name of site: Animals A to Zoo (Animal Planet)
Link: http://animal.discovery.com/guides/atoz/atoz.html?clik=animal_leftnav
Site description: Provides loads of information on
different animals. Includes
photos, audio files, videos, fact sheets, and much more.
Name of site: AAA Math
Link: http://www.aaaknow.com/grade7.htm
Site description: A great site for math review and
practice. Organizes concepts by
grade level, then provides a short explanation of each, a practice activity,
and feedback.
Name of site: Graphing Stratospheric Ozone
Link: http://www.exploratorium.edu/learning_studio/ozone/graphing.html
Site description: On-line activity that has
students graphing actual NASA data on ozone levels in the atmosphere. This website has a number of other
activities dealing with a variety of science concepts.
Name of site: Metric to US measures conversion
tables
Link: http://www.sciencemadesimple.com/conversions.html
Site description: Helps students convert between
US and metric measurement units.
Name of site: Webelements Periodic Table
Link: http://www.webelements.com/
Site description: Interactive periodic table. Shows periodic table, and allows
students to click on each element to learn about the properties of that
element.
Name of site: Air Now Local Forecasts and
Conditions
Link: http://airnow.gov/index.cfm?action=airnow.local
Site description: Allows users to click on any
state to see current air quality measurements. Most states have multiple locations listed. Also on site is a description of the
air quality measures and what they mean.
Name of site: First Gov en Espanol
Link: http://www.firstgov.gov/Espanol/Temas/Ninos.shtml
Site description: Links to sites and resources on
science and math education that are all in Spanish.
Name of site: Into the Canyon
Link: http://www.bsu.edu/eft/canyon/p/students/canyon.htm
Site description: Electronic field trip of the Grand
Canyon. Includes text, video
clips, and activities to help students understand the Grand Canyon.
Name of site: Web Rangers
Link: http://www.nps.gov/webrangers/medium/tour2/
Site description: Provides several interactive
activities simulating the work of archeologists.
Name of site: Extreme Science: World Records of the Animal Kingdom
Link: http://www.extremescience.com/creatport.htm
Site description: Gives information on the animals that
are the biggest, fastest, smallest, and more.
Name of site: Human Anatomy Online
Link: http://www.innerbody.com/htm/body.html
Site description: Interactive site where students can
explore the different systems found inside the human body.
Name of site: National Geographic.com
kids: Creature Feature
Link: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/creature_feature/archive/
Site description: Information on a number of different
animals. Provides basic facts,
maps of habitats, as well as video and audio clips to be viewed on-line.
Name of site: Molecular Expressions Digital
Video Gallery
Link: http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/moviegallery/pondscum/protozoa/amoeba/index.html
Site description: Video clips of amoeba moving and eating
through different environments available for free download.
Name of site: Be the Mastermind Behind the
Mission
Link: http://amazing-space.stsci.edu/resources/explorations/mastermind/lesson/intro_nf.html
Site description: Students use pictures and other clues
to sequence a mission to repair the Hubble Space Telescope. Site includes detailed background
information.
Name of site: What’s Your EQ?
Link: http://www.omsi.edu/teachers/psd/2002/eq/page2.cfm
Site description: Interactive quiz to determine your EQ
(energy quotient) based on the appliances used in the home. Shows how many kilowatt-hours you are using,
compares that to the average US household, then gives suggestions for ways to
reduce energy use.