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Jump Frog

— Barbara Feldman

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How It Works

This interactive game challenges young students to remove all but one jumping frog from the pond by using careful planning and logic. Points are awarded each time a frog is eliminated (checkers style), and bonus points can be earned if the final frog is left sitting in the middle of the pond.

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Tag(s): logic, logic,

Eye on the Sky

— Project FIRST

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How It Works

This delightful site, created for early elementary students, provides activities and lesson plans (aligned to national standards) that encourage observation, investigation, and literacy skills. An interactive "Changing Weather" feature asks for student input regarding local weather conditions, and then generates a personalized weather report. Use the "Our Star the Sun" link to find more than a dozen outstanding lesson plans that focus on the sun-earth system and nonfiction reading and writing skills. Downloadable worksheets and materials are also provided in either GIF or PDF formats.

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Tag(s): planets, stars, sun, weather, planets, stars, sun, weather,

Cassini-Huygens Mission to Saturn and Titan

— NASA

K-11 0 favorites 0 promising practices http://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov/index.cfm Last updated: Fri, 08/27/2021 - 11:48 share

How It Works

On October 15, 1997, the Cassini-Huygens spacecraft was launched from the Kennedy Space Center, headed for Saturn. In July of 2004, the craft is scheduled to reach the ringed planet. This site will provide you and your students with daily mission updates, images, and information about the science behind the mission.

In the Classroom

Visit the teacher section to browse through three extensive educational programs for grades K - 4, 5 - 8, and 9 - 12. (All lesson plans and activities are aligned to national standards.) The searchable site also offers a "For Kids" section that provides activities, fun facts, and amazing stories related to the Saturn mission. Created by the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology.

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Tag(s): planets, solar system, space, planets, solar system, space,

h.i.p. Pocket Change

— US Mint

K-5 0 favorites 0 promising practices http://www.usmint.gov/kids/ Last updated: Fri, 08/27/2021 - 11:48 share

How It Works

This outstanding, incredibly creative site is truly a "treasure" for elementary classroom teachers! Information about coins, the U.S. Mint, and American history are presented in a fun and interactive format with many choices for visitors! For teachers, there are extensive resources including lesson and unit plans, an on-line community for idea-sharing, and a large selection of project ideas for the classroom. Students can follow links to games and interactive cartoons, step into a time machine (coin operated, of course) to learn about significant coin-related events in our nation’s history, and join Camp Coin - an online camp where kids can learn about coin collecting. The site also includes information on National Coin Week (did you know there was one?), the new nickel, and the coin of the month.

In the Classroom

Save this site as a favorite on classroom computers and use it as a learning center or station! There are word games, time machines, and art projects that can all be done on this site. Some of the games can also be printed out if that technique works better in your classroom. This is an excellent site to accompany any unit on currency or the Treasury Department in the United States.

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Tag(s): coins, money,

Smokey Kids

— USDA Forest Service

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How It Works

Elementary students can learn about the importance of America’s forests while gaining an understanding of how fire can threaten and destroy this valuable resource. The site offers a series of on-line, interactive "Campfire Games" that educate and entertain, as well as puzzles and printable coloring book pages. Visit the "Only You" section to learn about the science of forest fires, discover how some are actually beneficial, and find out how to prevent disastrous wildfires.

In the Classroom

Use the games as a learning center as part of a unit or lesson on fire safety and prevention. Have students complete the games in pairs, letting them pick which of the games they want to play in the given time. If you are looking for an easy way to integrate technology and check for understanding, challenge your students to extend their learning by creating a blog using Seesaw, <a href="/single.cfm?id=16443">reviewed here</a>, to share their learning and understanding.

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Tag(s): safety, forests, fire,

Growing with Media

— PBS

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How It Works

Media have a profound effect on the creative, social, physical and intellectual development of a child. This excellent resource gives parents strategies for helping children develop healthy TV habits, resist advertising, think critically, and evaluate information for credibility. The site explores common questions and dilemmas encountered when dealing with kids and TV, suggests daily activities, and provides links to additional resources.

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Tag(s): vision, vision,

White House Historical Association

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How It Works

This entertaining and informational site about that famous residence on Pennsylvania Avenue is filled with something for everyone. Younger students can focus on the colors and shapes found throughout this historic home while meeting some "first kids" and famous "first pets." Older students can listen to audio clips of presidents during the last century, take several outstanding White House tours, and discover many historic treasures located throughout this famous home. Elementary and Middle School students will love the informational and interactive "Bird Watching Expedition," led by Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe, Teddy Roosevelt and several other animated presidential personalities.

In the Classroom

Use this site to provide background information for a unit on 19th and 20th century American history, to form the basis of a lesson or unit on the American presidency, or as a stand-alone enrichment activity for your history classroom. Lesson plans in printable PDF formats are available for all grade levels

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Tag(s): presidents, white house ,

Changing the Face of Medicine

— NIH

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How It Works

This site celebrates the contributions and achievements of some of America’s most extraordinary women physicians. Lesson plans (organized by grade and aligned to national standards) and interactive activities explore a wide range of topics on health, medicine, and related careers. Visit the "Circulation Station" where students can guide a red blood cell through the body and then learn about a woman physician who helped infants with congenital heart problems. You do not have to download Flash, as those activities also come in text only format.

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Tag(s): women, medicine, heart,

World of Peter Rabbit

— Frederick Warne & Co

K-3 0 favorites 0 promising practices http://www.peterrabbit.co.uk/ Last updated: Fri, 08/27/2021 - 11:48 share

How It Works

Introduce your students to the charming and gentle world of Beatrix Potter with this beautifully designed site. Students can visit the "Fun!" section and print out coloring book pages; meet her most beloved characters including Peter Rabbit, Tom Kitten, Jemima Puddle-Duck, and Squirrel Nutkin; and participate in "Storytime" with audio reading of her famous stories, complete with animated illustrations based on her original watercolors. Biographical information about the author and her life in the Lake District of England is also included along with some simple crafts that children can make with help from teachers or parents. Available in British, American, German, French, and Japanese versions.

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Tag(s): literature, literature,

Teaching with the Brain in Mind

— PBS

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How It Works

This concise little article is packed with information on how the brain is structured and how teachers can be more effective in establishing "brain friendly" communication. Practical ideas on how to differentiate instruction are provided.

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Tag(s): thinking skills, thinking skills,
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