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Gettysburg National Military Park Virtual Tour

— National Park Service

6-11 0 favorites 0 promising practices http://www.nps.gov/gett/historyculture/index.htm Last updated: Fri, 08/27/2021 - 11:48 share

How It Works

The story of the decisive battle of Gettysburg is told through battle images, tactical diagrams, biographies and eyewitness accounts. Distinctive sections provide insight on each day of the battle and allow visitors to "tour" the actual sites involved in the conflict. Students can experience the historical value of primary source information when they click on "Voices of Battle" link, which includes reminiscences from those who witnessed the bloodshed. While this site provides a beautifully detailed account of the battle, students may become bogged down by the extensive text. Use as a resource for in-class research, or as the focus of a Web hunt activity.

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Tag(s): gettysburg, civil war,

Liberty! The American Revolution

— PBS

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How It Works

This outstanding resource provides students with a concise understanding of the establishment of the American republic - from the earliest rumblings of rebellion, to the creation of the Constitution. Although a companion to a PBS mini-series, the site is filled with fascinating information, interactive maps, and lesson plans that can easily stand alone. Click on "Chronicle of Revolution" to find a collection of newspaper articles that focus on historical headlines. An assortment of interactive activities allows students to experience daily life in the colonies, discover the differences between American and British soldiers, and test their "Revolutionary" knowledge. If the American Revolution is part of your curriculum, consider incorporating this well-organized resource into your classroom plans.

In the Classroom

Under the "Teachers Guide" section, there are 6 pre-prepared lessons or extended units based on different aspects of the revolution. Each Teacher Guide comes with standards, resources and extension activities if you think it could or should last longer in the classroom. Be sure to take a look at this site if covering any aspect of the American Revolution, regardless of the subject.

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Tag(s): american revolution, evolution, american revolution, colonial america,

World Conflict Map

— Nobel Foundation

6-11 0 favorites 0 promising practices http://nobelprize.org/educational_games/peace/conflictmap/ Last updated: Fri, 08/27/2021 - 11:48 share

How It Works

Help your secondary students gain a greater understanding of some of the 20th century’s most devastating military conflicts with this compelling, interactive map. Students can discover where specific wars took place, who the main protagonists were, and which regions of the world have experienced the most unrest. Brief explanations about each conflict are also provided along with statistical information on the geographic distribution of Nobel Peach Prize laureates and nominees from 1901 - 2001.

In the Classroom

Share this site over the interactive whiteboard to introduce a unit on the Modern century and the warfare that has plagued it. Introduce the site, answering any questions before allowing students to explore it in cooperative learning groups. Because there is a lot of information here, this site works best if students have a graphic organizer to guide them through and highlight what is most important. For help creating graphic organizers, we recommend using Graphic Organizer Maker, (<a href="/single.cfm?id=7688">reviewed here</a>).

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Vietnam Project

— Texas Tech University

6-11 0 favorites 0 promising practices http://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/index.htm Last updated: Fri, 08/27/2021 - 11:48 share

How It Works

This site contains some riveting resources that would be valuable for use in a 20th century American History class. The "Teachers’ Web" up and running and the oral history interviews, available as audio files, are wonderfully revealing primary sources. If you are interesting in presenting the Vietnam War from a very personal, human perspective, consider using this on-line archive. The site also provides a collection of historical photographs and tips for conducting Oral History interviews - an unforgettable learning experience for your students!

In the Classroom

Access the section entitled "Teachers Resource Web," and take advantage of the free lesson plans and collection resources.

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Tag(s): vietnam, asia, 1970s, 1960s,

Brain Explorer

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2-6 0 favorites 0 promising practices http://www.exploratorium.edu/brain_explorer/ Last updated: Fri, 08/27/2021 - 11:48 share

How It Works

If you’re looking for meaningful enrichment activities in the form of challenging, yet entertaining games and puzzles, this may be just what you need. The riddles, illusions, and other mental adventures are taken from the Brain Explorer, a book written for children from age 9 to 12. Brain-bending games include Memory Solitaire, Welcome to the Third Dimension, and Jumping to Conclusions. Some are entirely "on-line interactive," while others require some effort with paper and pencil. One f the six erequires Shockwave. Created by the Exploratorium.

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Tag(s): riddles, puzzles,

Poets.org

— Academy of American Poets

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How It Works

This collection of more than 1400 poems, 500 poet biographies, and 100 audio clips is a helpful and well-organized resource for both students and teachers of American literature. Search by poet or title to locate texts and biographical information. Visit the Listening Booth to give your students the opportunity to hear the voices of Robert Frost, T.S. Eliot, and many other beloved American poets! The site also contains information about National Poetry Month, celebrated every April, and a list of major American poetry awards with recent recipients.

In the Classroom

Take advantage of the free lesson plans, tips and resources for teaching poetry in the "Educators" section of the site. These would be great for a teacher who’s teaching poetry for the first time, or just needs some fresh ideas. Be sure to save the site as a favorite to allow for easy retrieval later on.

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Tag(s): poetry, poetry,

Fungus Among Us

— Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History.

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How It Works

What do itchy feet, moldy bread, rotting vegetables, and pizza have in common? This site will answer that question and introduce students to the fascinating and sometimes unsettling world of the fungus. Nature’s destroyers and recyclers are featured through impressive images and descriptions, folklore, and clay models. Meet fungal friends and foes, find out where and when to search for fungi, and read through some funky fungus facts. After spending some time on this site, your students will look at that popular pizza topping with a new respect!

In the Classroom

Open this site on the interactive whiteboard or projector and introduce the topic of fungus in a funky way! There are fun facts that will surprise, fungal science that reviews the nitty gritty, and the "meet the fungai" section includes images. Use this site to guide students along a lecture on fungai. This would also be great for a follow-along assignment, where students explore the site on their own and "teach" their peers the most important scenes. If using it for that purpose, have students create a multimedia presentation using UtellStory, <a href="/single.cfm?id=14414">reviewed here</a>. This site allows users to narrate a picture. Challenge students to find a photo (legally permitted to be reproduced), and then narrate the photo as if it is a news report. To find Creative Commons images for student projects (with credit, of course), try PhotoPin, <a href="/single.cfm?id=13261">reviewed here</a>.

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Tag(s): classification,

Earth Day

— EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)

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How It Works

This environmental education site, a cooperative effort across the entire U.S. government, is filled with creative ways to make learning about the environment fun! Click on the "General lesson ideas for teachers" link to learn more about specific topics and take a virtual trip to "Recycle City," <a href="/single.cfm?id=6528">reviewed and link here</a>. The "Homework resources for students" page provides an annotated collection of kid-friendly environmental Web sites filled with clever and interactive activities. Learn about the history of Earth Day, ways to celebrate in your classroom or at home, and more. There is quite a bit to explore!

In the Classroom

Share this site on your interactive whiteboard or projector. Read the history of Earth Day together. Have cooperative learning groups explore different ways to "take action" and then challege them to transform their learning and create a multimedia presentation to share with the class. Try using Adobe Spark for Education, <a href="/single.cfm?id=18378">reviewed here</a>, or Sway, <a href="/single.cfm?id=16373">reviewed here</a>. Why not ask students to redefine their learning using one of these video tools (click tool name to see review): <a href="/single.cfm?id=17848">Vizia</a>, <a href="/single.cfm?id=17424">Animatron</a>, <a href="/single.cfm?id=13954">Powtoon</a>, or <a href="/single.cfm?id=11150">Kizoa</a>. Then, have students share it with the class using a site such as <a href=" /single.cfm?id=9419">TeacherTube, explained here</a>.

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Tag(s): recycling, environment, ecology, earth day, earth,

Ceramics and Pottery

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How It Works

This site contains almost everything you will need to teach an "Introduction to Ceramics and Pottery" class! Browse through the formal lesson plans, handouts, worksheets, review activities, quizzes and rubrics. They are all downloadable in Word format and can be easily edited and adapted to your particular classroom needs. PowerPoint presentations and links to works of ceramic artists are included along with an on-line gallery of student work. Take your students to the computer lab to review concepts, vocabulary, and techniques with the Web scavenger hunt, "clay" crossword puzzle, or pop quiz. The site is still a work in progress, but the completed portions are worth checking out. Created by Kerry Marquis.

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Tag(s): ceramics,

Camelot Village: the Tower of London

— Knight International

6-11 0 favorites 0 promising practices http://www.camelotintl.com/tower_site/index.html Last updated: Fri, 08/27/2021 - 11:48 share

How It Works

Take a virtual field trip to one of the most famous and intriguing historic structures in the world. The Tower of London’s crucial role in English history is provided along with an interactive map of the entire complex that permits independent investigation of every nook and cranny. Students can meet the prisoners who met their fate within the tower and those who succeeded in escaping. Read some spine-tingling ghost stories and discover the legend behind those ever-present ravens. Consider spicing up a study of the history of Great Britain with this entertaining and educational site. Though a few interactives require Flash, there is so much information, and so many interesting images that a visit to this site is worth your time.

In the Classroom

Use this site as a guide for a group activity researching the Tower of London. Seperate students in groups, randomly assigning each one of the many subject headings within the site. Have the groups read and interpret the contents of their section, to be presented to the class as a whole. Have students narrate and add text to an image using UtellStory, <a href="/single.cfm?id=14414">reviewed here</a>. Challenge students to find a photo (legally permitted to be reproduced), and then narrate the photo as if it is a news report. To find Creative Commons images for student projects (with credit, of course), try PhotoPin, <a href="/single.cfm?id=13261">reviewed here</a>. Something like this will take up a whole class period, so only use it if you have the flexibility schedule-wise.

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Tag(s): britain, england,
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