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DADA

— National Gallery of Art

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How It Works

This online exhibition of Dadaist art provides an outstanding overview of the content and techniques used by these artists to express their strong reactions to the violence and trauma of World War I. A variety of artists (Max Ernst, Marcel Duchamp, Hans Arp) and genre (collage, sound poems, papier-mâché) are represented, along with reflections on the influence these revolutionaries had on future avant-garde movements.

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Contemporary Voices

— Museum of Modern Art

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How It Works

This companion site to an exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art features paintings, drawings, sculptures, and photographs created during the mid to late 20th century. Organized around a dynamic concept map, the exhibit gives visitors multiple ways to experience the represented pieces. Browse by medium, artist, or time period.

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Tag(s): 20th century,

Iran’s Nuclear Work

— BBC

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How It Works

This BBC article outlines some of the many issues involved in the international reactions to Iran’s insistence on its right to develop a peaceful nuclear energy program. The story also offers a guide to the uranium enrichment process and why Iran’s mastery of the "nuclear fuel cycle" could raise international concerns.

In the Classroom

While the details of this story may be beyond the scope of a classroom discussion, try using it as a "mini-case" on the balance between international cooperation and the individual rights of nations. How do governments manage these conflicts at the international, national, and local levels?

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Tag(s): energy, iran, nuclear energy, energy, nuclear energy,

Environmental Leaders on Nuclear Power

— New York Times

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How It Works

Two former environmental advocates are part of a newly formed group advocating the benefits and safety of nuclear energy. This story offers details on their efforts to get their message across.

In the Classroom

Try using this article as a discussion starter, a possible writing topic, or an element of a discussion on the role of alternatives to fossil fuels in energy conservation.

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Tag(s): energy, nuclear energy, energy, nuclear energy,

Your Sky

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How It Works

Choose from three different ways to "map the sky" at a specific location on earth with this interactive planetarium site. Select from sky map, horizon view, or virtual telescope (with custom setting available). Just enter the desired time, date, location (latitude and longitude), and viewpoint. A great site for "viewing" the constellations - in your part of the world or some distant venue - from your classroom.

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Tag(s): stars, stars,

Can I have a Word?

— Barbicon Education

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How It Works

This site offers new ideas and resources for teaching creative writing in the classroom. Choose from four thematic areas - each with audio recordings of works by contemporary poets, related visual presentations to stimulate ideas, and downloadable resources for use in classroom activities.

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Tag(s): vocabulary, multimedia,

Mind of Leonardo

— Institute and Museum of the History of Science

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How It Works

This companion site to a museum exhibit in Florence, Italy, draws visitors into da Vinci’s fascinating thought-processes that established a connection between laws of nature and principles of art. Filled with images of the master’s sketches and paintings, accompanying commentary, and video, the site provides an intriguing glimpse into the art-science theme that dominated so many of his works.

In the Classroom

This site is a great find for both history and art history teachers! In either course, use the information and images on this site to help introduce the famous Leonardo. This site has a ton of information for students working on research projects or papers, be sure to add it to your class wiki or web page to allow them to access it both in and out of the classroom.

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Tag(s): leonardo davinci, renaissance, inventors and inventions, leonardo davinci, renaissance,

FlyBy Math

— NASA

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How It Works

If "Why do we have to learn this stuff?" is a question you get from your math students, you might want to check out this site that draws a connection between distance-rate-time problems and real-life applications. With a focus on math skills needed by air traffic controllers, the site presents six interactive problems. To solve them, students must first assume the roles of NASA scientists, pilots, or air-traffic-controllers, then set-up and conduct hands-on experiments. Includes a downloadable student workbook, educator guide, role-playing signs, and videos. Aligned to standards.

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Tag(s): time,

Pandemic Flu

— U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

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How It Works

It’s in the news everyday: Countries are struggling to develop strategies for combating what could be the world’s next pandemic influenza outbreak. This U.S. government Web site from the Department of Health and Human Services provides factual information on the avian flu and the current national strategy for handling it. Includes U.S. and international surveillance reports, current research activities, and potential economic impacts.

In the Classroom

hare this site on your interactive whiteboard or projector. Have cooperative learning groups create multimedia presentations (focusing on causes, the flu itself, how it spreads, how to better protect themselves, etc.). Have groups create commercials about their topic, and complete additional research. Video the commercials and share them on a site such as Teachers.TV <a href="/single.cfm?id=9419">reviewed here</a>.. Provide this link on your class website for students to share with their parents.

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Mark Twain and American Humor

— National Endowment for the Humanities

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How It Works

Twain’s unique brand of humor and its effect on the American literary tradition is investigated in this three-part lesson. After examining characteristics of a short story and use of dialect, students are asked to compare and contrast Twain’s "Celebrated Jumping Frog" tale with humorous stories by 19th century writers George Washington Harris and Nathanial Hawthorne to gain a unique perspective on Twain’s influence. Finally, students are asked to rewrite a paragraph from Hawthorne’s story in dialect style, and discuss the possibility of blending these two traditions. Aligned to standards.

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Take advantage of the free lesson plan on this site! The site’s plan is connected to objectives and standards of learning alignment.

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Tag(s): humor, mark twain,
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