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Bitesize French

— BBC

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How It Works

Originally designed to help students in Great Britain prepare for the GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education), this collection of activities based on real-life interactions is ideal for independent practice of listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills. With an emphasis on understanding and comprehension, the site offers "revision bites," which focus on key concepts, and "test bites" which allow students to test themselves on mastery of these concepts. Make this site available in your foreign language classroom or recommend as an "at home" resource. Headphones recommended.

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Tag(s): french,

Parts of Speech

— University of Ottawa

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How It Works

Start your next grammar lesson with this interactive, multiple-choice review. Students must correctly identify the part of speech of each highlighted word. A helpful glossary of grammatical terms is included.

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Tag(s): grammar review, grammar,

Life in Elizabethan England

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8-11 0 favorites 0 promising practices http://elizabethan.org/ Last updated: Fri, 08/27/2021 - 11:48 share

How It Works

This searchable living history of Elizabethan England provides fascinating information about 16th century games, food, money, religion, fashion, and education. These individual glimpses combine to create a meaningful, non-political tapestry of life as lived 500 years ago. Add to a unit on Shakespeare or European history.

In the Classroom

Use this site on a projector or interactive whiteboard to discuss and informally assess prior knowledge as you start your study of Elizabethan England. The site provides an array of knowledge about the life of the average citizen in that world, which could be used perfectly to recreate that life in your classroom! Divide students into cooperative learning groups to explore the site. Have them design a themed party that will sport games, food and fashion from Elizabethan times - all of the information can be found on the site!

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Tag(s): elizabethan, england, shakespeare, elizabethan, shakespeare,

Salem

— National Geographic

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How It Works

What was it like to live in Salem, MA during the infamous Witch Trials? This interactive site places a visitor in the role of a Salem resident who unwittingly finds herself at the center of the witchcraft hysteria. Will she survive? Enter this chilling online drama and find out. The navigation is a bit awkward throughout the site - look for the scroll bars on each page indicating additional text to the right or below. Much information appears in explanatory "windows" so make sure that pop-ups are not blocked on this site.

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Tag(s): salem, massachusetts,

Origins

— The Exploratorium

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This extensive site examines the search for origins of the universe, of matter, and of life, through the people, places, and tools that have contributed to human understanding of these mysteries. Visitors can explore space centers, jungle labs, and polar stations. Discover the secrets buried in Antarctica’s ice and Belize’s rainforest. Find out how knowledge of science from one field brings insight to others. Before leading students here, map out a plan of attack that best fits your curriculum.

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MathSite

— David Gale

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How It Works

This impressive site presents interactive math activities in an entertaining format that involves hearing, seeing, and doing. Visit the Polygon Dissection Gallery, for a great collection of narrated activities that explain geometric principles. Complete the Sorting Bricks and Sticks activities to gain an understanding of sorting algorithms. Headphones recommended.

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Tag(s): sorting,

Harriet Beecher Stowe Center

— Harriet Beech Stowe Center

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How It Works

This informative site explores the life and works of Harriet Beecher Stowe - whose political and literary influences spurred the abolitionist movement and contributed to the outbreak of the Civil War. You have to dig a bit, but there are some interesting gems here that would add a spark to a class discussion on causes of the Civil War, or depth to a literary unit on Mark Twain. There are (see acouple of suggested projects. See Teacher and Student Resources under Collections and Learning.

In the Classroom

Have students compare Harriet Beecher Stowe to a powerful woman (of their choice) of the 21st century. Challenge student pairs or small groups of students to create a wiki for the comparison of Harriet Beecher Stowe and the woman that they learned about from today. Not familiar with wikis? Check out the <a href="/content/wiki/index.cfm">TeachersFirst Wiki Walk-Through</a>.

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Tag(s): civil war, lincoln, slavery,

Arctic Climate Impact Assessment

— Internatinal Arctic Science Committee

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How It Works

Teachers and secondary students willing to pore through this newly released report will find sobering conclusions about global warming and the melting of the arctic ice cap. Try this one as the basis for a discussion of global climate change.

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Tag(s): arctic,

Pacific Seismograph Network

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How It Works

This page offers several links to curren data and reports on seismic activity on Mount St. Helen’s. While much of the content is better suited to professionals, even an amateur can get a sense of the level of activity within this mysterious mountain.

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Tag(s): volcanoes,

Fossil Tools and Resources

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How It Works

Geological secrets are revealed in this informative site that presents a wealth of information about the search for and interpretation of fossils. Features include a guide for beginners, a collection of fossil myths, a glossary, fossil-themed games and activities, and much more. A nice addition to an earth science unit.

In the Classroom

This site is the perfect addition to any classroom learning about paleontology or archeology. Divide students into cooperative learning groups, and allow them to explore the site on classroom computers. Substitute paper and pen and have students create a digital book of what they learned using a digital such as Bookemon, <a href="/single.cfm?id=10404">reviewed here</a>.

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Tag(s): paleontology, geology, fossils,
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