Brain Bashers
http://www.brainbashers.com/
BrainBashers is a collection of brain teasers, puzzles, riddles, games and
optical illusions. BrainBashers has thousands of puzzles and brain teasers, and
with new material added every single day, including games and optical illusions,
you can be sure there is always something to do. With over one hundred awards,
BrainBashers is the place to spend a boring Friday afternoon training your
brain.
Squigly's Brain Teasers
http://www.squiglysplayhouse.com/BrainTeasers/index.html
Includes games that train the brain in short-term memory focus and sound discrimination.
Thinks.com
http://thinks.com/
The place for family-friendly fun fare -- including brain games, puzzles and pastimes.
Education Place -- Edugames
http://www.eduplace.com/edugames.html
A variety of interactive games that students will really have to use their brain to solve.
Brain Teasers for Your Classroom
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/brain_teasers.htm
Features a collection of Web sites that offer a wide variety of different brain teasers.
Friday, May 25, 2012
THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
History Channel Exhibit: The Declaration of Independence
http://www.history.com/topics/declaration-of-independence
The Declaration of Independence serves as one of America's most treasured symbols because it identifies the moment at which the nation was born and, in stirring language, describes the reasons for its birth. The exhibit features: The Call for Independence, Preservation, Biographies, Quiz, Interpreting Resources and a Teacher's Guide.
Declaration of Independence
http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/
This site provides a wealth of information about the signers of the Declaration, the history of the Declaration, and an online version of the Declaration for you to read.
The Fourth of July -- A Day to Remember!
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson069.shtml
Education World remembers --- and celebrates America's struggle for independence with 13 patriotic activities, one for each of the original colonies!
Declaring Independence: Drafting the Documents
http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/declara/declara1.html
This special exhibition is the second in a series of public previews of unique documents from the collections of the Library of Congress.
4th of July Lesson Plans
http://www.lessonplanspage.com/4thofjuly-htm/
A collection of lesson plans, primarily at the elementary level, that were developed by Kyle Yamnitz, students, and faculty at The University of Missouri.
http://www.history.com/topics/declaration-of-independence
The Declaration of Independence serves as one of America's most treasured symbols because it identifies the moment at which the nation was born and, in stirring language, describes the reasons for its birth. The exhibit features: The Call for Independence, Preservation, Biographies, Quiz, Interpreting Resources and a Teacher's Guide.
Declaration of Independence
http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/
This site provides a wealth of information about the signers of the Declaration, the history of the Declaration, and an online version of the Declaration for you to read.
The Fourth of July -- A Day to Remember!
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson069.shtml
Education World remembers --- and celebrates America's struggle for independence with 13 patriotic activities, one for each of the original colonies!
Declaring Independence: Drafting the Documents
http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/declara/declara1.html
This special exhibition is the second in a series of public previews of unique documents from the collections of the Library of Congress.
4th of July Lesson Plans
http://www.lessonplanspage.com/4thofjuly-htm/
A collection of lesson plans, primarily at the elementary level, that were developed by Kyle Yamnitz, students, and faculty at The University of Missouri.
BUGS
3-D INSECTS
http://home.comcast.net/~sharov/3d/3dinsect.html
If you like real insects, you would love virtual insects because you can see them big without a microscope. Virtual insects are clean and have no smell, they will not bite or sting you!
Cicada Watch 2012
http://inside.msj.edu/academics/faculty/kritskg/cicada/Site/Cicada_home.html
After 17 years underground, periodical cicadas are emerging throughout the eastern U.S., with the heaviest emergences ocurring in the areas shaded in blue. Soon, male cicadas will begin forming chorusing centers, filling the air with their noisy serenade as they strive to attract a mate. Includes a teacher resource area.
Insectclopedia
http://www.insectclopedia.com
A great site for young students learning about insects and how they fit into various ecosystems. There is a lot of information here, with lots of images, worksheets, lessons and more!
Insects on the Web
http://www.insects.org
This site aims to help you really see insects for the miniature marvels they represent and to understand how intertwined our cultures have become with these alien creatures.
Koday's Kids Amazing Insects!
http://www.district96.k12.il.us/IH/4th/kkhp/1insects/bugmenu.html
Click on the insect names to get some great information and see lots of excellent photographs! You'll see some of the best insect photos on the internet and find great facts for your science reports.
http://home.comcast.net/~sharov/3d/3dinsect.html
If you like real insects, you would love virtual insects because you can see them big without a microscope. Virtual insects are clean and have no smell, they will not bite or sting you!
Cicada Watch 2012
http://inside.msj.edu/academics/faculty/kritskg/cicada/Site/Cicada_home.html
After 17 years underground, periodical cicadas are emerging throughout the eastern U.S., with the heaviest emergences ocurring in the areas shaded in blue. Soon, male cicadas will begin forming chorusing centers, filling the air with their noisy serenade as they strive to attract a mate. Includes a teacher resource area.
Insectclopedia
http://www.insectclopedia.com
A great site for young students learning about insects and how they fit into various ecosystems. There is a lot of information here, with lots of images, worksheets, lessons and more!
Insects on the Web
http://www.insects.org
This site aims to help you really see insects for the miniature marvels they represent and to understand how intertwined our cultures have become with these alien creatures.
Koday's Kids Amazing Insects!
http://www.district96.k12.il.us/IH/4th/kkhp/1insects/bugmenu.html
Click on the insect names to get some great information and see lots of excellent photographs! You'll see some of the best insect photos on the internet and find great facts for your science reports.
ANNE FRANK
Since it was first published in 1947, Anne Frank's diary has become one of the most powerful memoirs of the Holocaust. Its message of tolerance, courage, and hope in the face of adversity has reached millions. On June 12 2004, it will be 75 years ago that Anne Frank was born.
Anne Frank House
http://www.annefrank.org
In addition to the story of Anne Frank, the website provides practical information about the Anne Frank House. There is also a web store and an application form for group visits to the museum. Visitors can also register as a friend of the Anne Frank House. Furthermore, the website provides information on the house's activities in the field of education, international exhibitions, research, documentation and collection management.
The Anne Frank Center
http://www.annefrank.com
A not-for-profit organization that promotes the universal message of tolerance by developing and disseminating a variety of educational programs, including exhibitions, workshops, and special events.
Anne Frank and the Children of the Holocaust
http://frank.mtsu.edu/~bbh2d/childrenholocaustwebquest.htm
Through this Webquest, students will be able to better understand the courage and heroic spirit of Anne Frank and other children of the Holocaust.
We Remember Anne Frank -- grades 3-8
http://teacher.scholastic.com/frank/index.htm
In this project, students have the unique opportunity to "meet" two heroic women whose endurance of human spirit and courage in the face of horror enabled them to risk everything to help Anne Frank.
Anne Frank House
http://www.annefrank.org
In addition to the story of Anne Frank, the website provides practical information about the Anne Frank House. There is also a web store and an application form for group visits to the museum. Visitors can also register as a friend of the Anne Frank House. Furthermore, the website provides information on the house's activities in the field of education, international exhibitions, research, documentation and collection management.
The Anne Frank Center
http://www.annefrank.com
A not-for-profit organization that promotes the universal message of tolerance by developing and disseminating a variety of educational programs, including exhibitions, workshops, and special events.
Anne Frank and the Children of the Holocaust
http://frank.mtsu.edu/~bbh2d/childrenholocaustwebquest.htm
Through this Webquest, students will be able to better understand the courage and heroic spirit of Anne Frank and other children of the Holocaust.
We Remember Anne Frank -- grades 3-8
http://teacher.scholastic.com/frank/index.htm
In this project, students have the unique opportunity to "meet" two heroic women whose endurance of human spirit and courage in the face of horror enabled them to risk everything to help Anne Frank.
LUNAR EXPLORATION
On July 20, 1969 Commander Armstrong and fellow astronaut Edwin Aldrin successfully touched down on the lunar surface. As Armstrong became the first person to touch the Moon's surface, he spoke the unforgettable phrase, "That's one small step for man; one giant leap for mankind".
NASM - Apollo to the Moon
http://airandspace.si.edu/exhibitions/attm/enter.html
The exhibit tells the historic story of human exploration of the Moon by the United States, as well as the efforts to master the challenges of an unprecedented journey across thousands of miles of space. Also, please visit Lunar Exploration Vehicles. Unmanned lunar probes and a Lunar Module are exhibited in this gallery at http://airandspace.si.edu/collections/
"To The Moon"
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/tothemoon/
The companion Web site to the two-hour NOVA special that chronicles the untold science and engineering story of how we got to the moon.
The Apollo Program
http://airandspace.si.edu/collections/imagery/apollo/apollo.htm
This site presents imagery & information from manned Apollo missions, created by the National Air and Space Museum.
NASA Apollo 11: 30th Anniversary 1969-1999
http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/History/ap11ann/
On July 20, 1969, the human race accomplished its single greatest technological achievement of all time when a man first set foot on another celestial body...
Apollo Lunar Module Activities
http://www.fi.edu/pieces/schutte/
The background information, activities and lesson ideas included are intended to help students and teachers explore the Lunar Module, Apollo Missions and the Moon.
NASM - Apollo to the Moon
http://airandspace.si.edu/exhibitions/attm/enter.html
The exhibit tells the historic story of human exploration of the Moon by the United States, as well as the efforts to master the challenges of an unprecedented journey across thousands of miles of space. Also, please visit Lunar Exploration Vehicles. Unmanned lunar probes and a Lunar Module are exhibited in this gallery at http://airandspace.si.edu/collections/
"To The Moon"
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/tothemoon/
The companion Web site to the two-hour NOVA special that chronicles the untold science and engineering story of how we got to the moon.
The Apollo Program
http://airandspace.si.edu/collections/imagery/apollo/apollo.htm
This site presents imagery & information from manned Apollo missions, created by the National Air and Space Museum.
NASA Apollo 11: 30th Anniversary 1969-1999
http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/History/ap11ann/
On July 20, 1969, the human race accomplished its single greatest technological achievement of all time when a man first set foot on another celestial body...
Apollo Lunar Module Activities
http://www.fi.edu/pieces/schutte/
The background information, activities and lesson ideas included are intended to help students and teachers explore the Lunar Module, Apollo Missions and the Moon.
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