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Directions:
Explore one or more of
these lesson plan resources. Think
about how these resources could be used by teachers at your school. Think about one teacher at your school who would find these
resources interesting. Identify
at least one resource that you would like to show to that teacher.
1. American
Memory Learning Page
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/index.html
This web site was created to assist educators as they use the American
Memory web site to teach about United States history and culture.
American Memory is a web site created by the Library
of Congress. It provides public access to over 10 million
historical items, presented in over 80 thematic online collections. Wise
Guide is a monthly "magazine" offering links to the best of the Library's online materials. Portals
to the World is a new project for the Library of Congress that
offers links to Internet resources for countries and regions of the
world. Want to ask a librarian a
question? Visit the Chat with
a Librarian section of the Library of Congress site.
2.
Ben's Guide to US Government for Kids
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/index.html
The U.S. Government Printing Office has changed with the times and now
has many Government documents available on the Internet. This
site contains links to every
U.S. Government site for Kids, access to Curriculum
Links for teachers, and a venue for asking questions concerning
U.S. Government information at the Ask
Ben site.
3.
Centennial of Flight
The
first successful sustained powered flights in a heavier-than-air
machine were made in Kitty Hawk, NC by Wilbur and Orville Wright
on December 17, 1903.
Other government agencies are pulling together documents related
to the Wright brothers. The site of the first flights in Kitty Hawk,
NC is a National Park. The National Park Service has two web sites,
http://www.nps.gov/wrbr/indepth/
and http://www.nps.gov/wrbr/indepth/centennial.htm.
The Library of Congress has an American Treasures site, http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/treasures/trr019.html
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4.
Smithsonian Education: Your Gateway to Smithsonian Educational
Resources
http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/
The
Smithsonian Center for Education and Museum Studies interprets the
collective knowledge of the Smithsonian and serves as a gateway
to its educational resources. Be sure to visit the front page of
the Smithsonian Institution site.
Encyclopedia
Smithsonian seeks to answer frequently asked questions about
the Smithsonian with links to resources on subjects from Art
to Zoology. One of the most popular sections of the Smithsonian
web site is the Smithsonian National
Zoological Park web site (better known as the National Zoo).
5.
First Gov; Your First Click to the US Government
http://firstgov.gov
The
world wide web information portal for the United States Federal
Government this site was developed and is maintained by the Federal
Consumer Information Center. FirstGov is intended to be your first
resource to find any government information on the Internet, with
topics ranging from business and economy to money and benefits to
science and technology - and everything in between! First
Gov for Kids provides links to Federal kids' sites along with some of the best
kids' sites from other organizations all grouped by subject.
6.
H.I.P. Pocket Change: U.S. Mint
http://www.usmint.gov/kids
A
web site set up for teachers and students by the U.
S. Mint. Lesson plans
are available for teaching history through the coins of our country ,
science through the look, feel and color of our coins, language arts
and mathematics. The 50
State Quarters Program page contains information and lesson plans.
7.
LEARN NC
http://learnnc.org
LEARN NC is a statewide
network of educators using the power of the Internet to improve K-12
education in North Carolina. The Web site provides a collection of
resources designed by experienced North Carolina educators for
classroom teaching and learning and for professional development.
Check out the current North
Carolina Standard Course of Study and links to lesson plans
through MarcoPolo.
8.
National Park Service: Park Net
http://www.nps.gov/learn/
Education plays a large role
for the National Park Service. Links to the past from the National
Park Service include not only lesson plans but also some interactive
units such as the unit on the Battle
of Gettysburg that allows students to take on the role of a
solider who fought at Gettysburg. Take a virtual visit to every
national park through the Park
Guide.
9.
NASA Education Program
http://education.nasa.gov
The National
Aeronautics and Space Administration maintains the largest public
internet site in the world. NASAexplores provides free weekly K-12 educational articles and lessons on current NASA projects.
The Quilt is the fastest way to track down NASA space science lesson plans that meet National Science Education Standards.
SpacePlace is a site where visitors can pick and choose different projects or activities
that are self-contained. Space
Link is a library of materials for educators. Educators wanting to
integrate technology into instruction should try the NASA
Quest site. NASA has educational Materials
in Other Languages, including Spanish. The NASA
Multimedia Gallery is exactly what the name implies; lots of
audio, video, and photographs for teachers and students. The Earth
Observatory contains units of study and experiments, all connected
to real-time NASA data. Want to schedule an astronaut to visit your
school? Check out this new addition to the NASA web site, Astronaut
Public Appearances.
10.
Peace Corps: World Wise Schools
http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/educators/index.html
The Peace Corps created this web site to share information that
they have collected about countries around the world. Connect
your class to a currently serving Peace Corps Volunteer. Lesson
plans offer teacher tested lesson plans and materials for your
classroom. Countries
and cultures have videos, maps, statistics, stories, and more from
each country hosting a Peace Corps Volunteer. Teaching
about Culture brings cross-cultural understanding into your
classroom with our guides and lesson plans. Be sure to check out Kids
World for information on the celebrations and foods of countries
around the world.
11.
US Census Bureau: The United States Department of Commerce
http://www.census.gov/
The
first census of the United States was held in 1790. Since that time
the mission of the U. S. Census Bureau has been to be the preeminent
collector and provider of timely, relevant, and quality data about the
people and economy of the United States. Three areas of particular
interest to educators are; Educational
Resources at the Census Bureau, American
FactFinder and Kids'
Corner.
12. US Geological Survey
http://www.usgs.gov/education/
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has been responsible
for "classifying the lands and minerals" of the United
States since 1879. This new education site was created in 2001 for use
by students and teachers of all ages. If you have any questions
concerning the very land upon which we live, go to Ask
USGS. The TerraServer
provides free online access to USGS digital aerial photographs and to
digital topographic maps. The TerraServer is a commercial site that is
sponsored in part by MicroSoft.
What do you think RealTime
Info might contain?
13. WISE: Web-Based Inquiry
Science Environment
http://wise.berkeley.edu/welcome.php
WISE is a simple yet powerful learning environment where students
examine real-world evidence and analyze current scientific
controversies. Curriculum projects are designed to meet national
standards. Grade 4-12 students will find them exciting and engaging. A
web browser is all that is needed... students can even work from home!
Our Teacher Area lets you explore new projects and grade your
students' work on the Web, registration
is required. . Best of all, everything in WISE is completely free. The
Web-Based Inquiry Science Environment (WISE) is funded by a National Science
Foundation grant and hosted by the University of California at
Berkley.
14.
The White House
http://whitehouse.gov/
Current news as well as the history of our country
and its leaders, including the first ladies, can be found at this
site. Links from the front page to “History”
and “For Kids” are
particularly relevant for classroom use. An online
tour of the White House is available.
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