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Students across the country are making real contributions to scientific research and keeping their eyes on the environment by participating in a worldwide network of weather data collection. Students…
Web Site Gives Advice on Handling Religion in Public Schools
Proper and fair acknowledgment of religious belief in the classroom is a hot-button issue today. The comments of people weighing in on the subject…
Computers and calisthenics: Gym class goes high-tech
Educators who view gym class as the last vestige of traditional teaching in an increasingly technology-rich environment might have to adjust their way of thinking. Schools…
Key Web Resource Gets a Major Facelift
The U.S. Department of Education has updated the design of its Gateway to Educational Materials (GEM) web site, which provides K-12 educators with quick…
A virtual reality global warming project
Across the country from Abraham Lincoln School, researcher Randy Jackson is studying the effect of collaboration and learning in a virtual reality environment on both sixth- and ninth-graders for his…
Use Web Links to Reach the ‘Teachable’ Moment
The web can be a valuable ally in educators’ efforts to reach the “teachable moment” when an important, lifelong lesson can be imparted. By…
Beware of Overreliance on Reading Software
Computer software packages that rate literature by the length and complexity of the words and sentences can help teachers assess the level of difficulty…
“CongressLink” connects students with civic understanding
http://www.congresslink.org Developed by the Dirksen Congressional Center, CongressLink is a service for teachers and students of government, civics, and history, and is “committed to exploring new ways to learn…
See history change before your eyes at
What kid isn’t fascinated by dinosaurs? “Discovering Dinosaurs” is one of the most informative, interactive, and visually pleasing sites out there, and the information presented is first-rate. Through a self-guide…
Maximizing the Benefits of Online Writing Laboratories
Online writing laboratories (OWLs) cannot replace the individualized attention of traditional writing labs, but they can supplement teachers’ efforts and open new …