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An ecosystem comes alive with
The “On the Prairie” distance learning site, created by the University of Minnesota, explores the plants, animals, and ecology of this unique ecosystem through several interactive activities. The Bell LIVE!…
Multilingual Computer Programs Help Build Multicultural Learning Experiences
Multilingual web- and computer-based services are easing the job of educators who work with children (and parents) with limited English speaking skills. With approximately…
See “History through the eyes of those who lived it” at Eyewitness
This is a great interactive site for kids interested in reading first-hand accounts of what it was like in the ancient world, medieval times, the Civil War, the Old West,…
Take kids to the heart of the matter in the
In the Biointeractive site from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, students can simulate the experience of becoming heart doctors in a virtual lab, complete with the procedures leading up to…
Distance Learning Can Open New Doors at Urban Schools
Urban schools can use computer technology to create successful distance learning programs that serve the needs of teachers, students, and collaborative partners, …
National Geographic hosts fun-filled explorations
The National Geographic site is an incredibly extensive and well-thought out site for kids and educators alike. …
Creating Multimedia Assignments that Help Students
The author begins his article with an anecdote that should serve to remind teachers about the challenges of using today’s electronics in the classroom.…
Students, seniors switch spots in classroom
Students at Pangburn High School in Arkansas wrapped up a series of computer classes recently-as the teachers, and not as the taught. Their pupils were…
Technology-Middle school students produce network-quality newscasts
For the past year, students at Aviara Oaks Middle School in Carlsbad, Calif., have lived and breathed television. But these 11- to 14-year-olds are not just sitting passively in…
Samples of Alaska high school graduation tests go online
For Alaska parents, high school students, and teachers anxious about the upcoming state exams to graduate from high school, help has arrived via the internet. …