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Parents and kids are challenged to “Figure This!”
http://www.figurethis.org This site, a joint project of the U.S. Department of Education and the National Science Foundation, offers interactive math problems that teachers and families…
“Why Is the Sky Dark at Night?” aims to shed light on the subject
http://www.arachnoid.com/sky/index.html To begin to answer this deceptively simple question, come visit this site—and pick up a good working knowledge of elementary physics at the same…
“The Gateway to Educational Materials” is a gem for educators
http://www.thegateway.org A new tool is now available to help teachers pick, from thousands of resources on the internet, the one that is right for their…
Choices and Commitments: The Soldiers at Gettysburg” helps kids understand the reality of the Civil War
http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/44gettys/44gettys.htm This site from the National Parks Service aims to help students understand the Battle of Gettysburg: the major actions of the armies during each…
Get the latest from space at “Space Science News”
http://science.msfc.nasa.gov This site from the folks at NASA features the latest news in science, including weather, space travel, and astronomy. The “Thursday’s Classroom” section provides…
Media Specialists Should Take Charge in Improving Technology Education
Through a more proactive approach to organizing and even teaching tech-ed courses, media specialists can put themselves at the forefront of improved use of…
Language teacher says ‘hola’ to internet and eMail:
In his classroom at Charles City, Iowa, High School, Al Bode uses technology and an unorthodox pedagogical technique to help his students learn Spanish. At first…
Figure This! Brings Middle-School Math to the Web
In December, The National Science Foundation (NSF) and the U.S. Department of Education launched the Figure This! web site, a initiative to encourage middle-school…
Chicago charter school would prepare girls for technology-related careers
An all-girls charter school would immerse students in math, science, and technology to prepare them for careers often dominated by men, under a plan approved by the Chicago school board…
Educators team up with NASA scientists to involve students in real space research
Science students at Pottsville High School in Arkansas have been chosen, along with students in 19 other schools nationally, to participate in a new computer network involving the…