Miscellaneous Sites
101 Tools for Tolerance
http://www.tolerance.org/101_tools/index.html
This Web site is dedicated to fostering tolerance in us all. It helps us to find practical
ways that we can practice tolerance in ourselves, at home, at school, in the workplace and
community.
American Photography: A Century of Images
http://www.pbs.org/ktca/americanphotography/index.html
The companion site to the PBS series, this site chronicles the growth of photography, both
in our private lives and in the public world of news and journalism. The site includes the
text of the series, as well as plenty of images and teaching suggestions. It also includes
an "Image Lab" feature that lets users experiment with cropping and other
digital manipulation of images as well as share the experiences of a photojournalist on a
"shoot."
Anagram Server
http://wordsmith.org/anagram/index.html
"Did you know that parliament is an anagram of partial men? Or, Clint Eastwood an
anagram of Old West Action? Someone once said, "All the life's wisdom can be found in
anagrams. Anagrams never lie." Here is your chance to discover the wisdom of
anagrams." This site provides a fun online tool that creates anagrams from any word
or phrase you type.
Beehive
http://www.thebeehive.org/Templates/School/Level3NoRight.aspx?PageId=1.527
The Beehive is the pride and joy of the One Economy Corporation, a nonprofit organization
based in Washington, D.C. Beehive is the place to go for information and resources around
the things that matter in our lives: money, health, jobs, school and family; included are
some games and quizzes to keep it interesting.
Big Eye in the Sky
http://www.bigeyeinthesky.com/
This site has amazing panoramas brought to you by Ed Fink. He does his photography from a
helicopter. There are several ways to check these out. You can use the scroll boxes at the
top of the page to choose what you want to look at or you can scroll down and check out
the ones listed on the home page. If you go into the panoramas, you’ll notice there
are labeled areas and that some have pictures above the label. If you click on the image,
you are taken to a panorama of that area. This is a great site to explore.
Braillebug
http://www.afb.org/braillebug/
The American Foundation for the Blind created an age appropriate site for students to
learn braille. Under games, students can see what their name looks like in braille, or
figure out words with a braille alphabet close by. Students can also change the colors on
this website to make it easier to read.
Bubble Town: Soap Bubble Fun and Magic
http://www.zurqui.com/crinfocus/bubble/bubble.html
Learn how to make giant bubbles, construct a bubble tube, mix a super bubble blowing
solution, and play bubble games.
City Creator
http://citycreator.com/build.city
This is a site where students can use their creative talents to drag and drop pieces from
a palette to create a city. Using buildings, roofs, people, vehicles, roads and walkways,
they can experience the basics of planning and designing.
Colorblind Homepage
http://www.colorvisiontesting.com/
Are you colorblind? Have you ever wondered why colorblindness occurs? Do you think you are
colorblind, but aren’t sure? Well, this site has answers and explanations that will
answer all these questions. There are sections that deal with helping you diagnose
children with colorblindness and if they are colorblind, how you can tell, what you should
do, and how to effectively teach them. You can test for colorblindness in the “I Want
to Test my Color Vision” section. This information gives a better understanding of
the concept of colorblindness.
Consumer Reports 4Kids
http://www.consumerreports.org/
Students can access information about Product Tests, Toy Tests, Ad Smarts, Money Smarts,
etc. The information is geared toward younger readers. The Wacky Photos section has
pictures where students can guess what is happening and then click to find the real story.
There is also a section For Teachers.
Documentary Project for Refugee Youth
http://www.global-action.org/refugee/index_flash.html
Artistic work consisting of scrapbooks, photo essays, testimonies, videos, and interviews
of displaced refugees in New York City documents the "condition of displacement,
desire for connection, and the need for home."
Educating Jane
http://www.educatingjane.com/
EducatingJane.com is a national site for girls, their parents and educators dedicated to
girls' self-esteem, self-awareness, and involvement in the world. Education is our highest
priority. Educating Jane is committed to providing scholarship leads, information, and
opportunities to succeed.
Futures Channel
http://www.thefutureschannel.com/index.php
Math and science educators will find free video resources that can help connect their
lessons to real-world applications at TheFuturesChannel.com. The site produces short
documentary-style videos that take students behind the scenes with professionals from a
wide range of careers. As the subjects of these video clips discuss why math and science
are so important in their respective fields, they help answer the common question,
"Why do I need to learn this?" The site's Hand-On Math section features movies
on counting numbers and integers, algebra, fractions, geometry, measurement, and
statistics. One clip incorporates measurement into a video about college students who must
measure food for animal feedings. Teachers can download classroom activities based on the
video content. All videos and classroom activities are available free of charge.
Globalization101.org
http://www.globalization101.org
Globalization101.org is a free website geared toward high school and college teachers and
students. The website offers news analyses, issue briefs, lesson plans, and more on issues
related to globalization. There are issue briefs on the environment, trade, technology,
international law, culture, and many more areas.
GoodCharacter
http://www.goodcharacter.com
The free resources on GoodCharacter.com are all organized by topic and grade level and are
for parents, K-12 teachers, coaches, counselors and youth group leaders. Included are
curriculum materials like discussion questions, writing assignments, and group learning
activities. There are also opportunities for student action, service learning and abundant
support material, like specially selected links to other resources.
Good Character Teaching Guides
http://www.goodcharacter.com/EStopics.html
Here are guides for teaching life skills, from trustworthiness to conflict resolution, for
use with a set of videos, "The Six Pillars of Character." Most of the
information and ideas can be used without these videos. There are discussion questions,
student activities and writing assignments, and even a section for parents.
Highlightskids.com
http://www.HighlightsKids.com
Similar to the Highlights magazine, this site offers fun stories, Hidden Pictures, Games
and Giggles, science articles, and jokes. In addition, there is a daily update on
“what happened in history on this date.”
HowStuffWorks Online Magazine
http://express.howstuffworks.com/
"HowStuffWorks Express" is a monthly magazine published by HowStuffWorks Inc.
during the school year. The magazine integrates science, math, reading, and technology in
one cool and exciting package. With full access to the magazine's feature articles,
Webquests, biographies, toy autopsies, and games online, this site is a must for teachers
and students alike! Check these out under Archives on the left.
Introduction to Bunraku
http://www2.ntj.jac.go.jp/unesco/bunraku/en/
This site explores the world of the Japanese art of Bunraku, the traditional puppet
theatre of Japan. Learn the history, how the stage is constructed, and all about the
puppets and how they are made. You may also view various video clips of Bunraku
productions.
Kids Work!
http://www.knowitall.org/kidswork/index.html
Kids Work! is a virtual community of workplaces designed to give students an interactive
job exploration experience that connects school work to real work. Each Kids Work! place
provides an area to: Discover the History of the career field by using a timeline, play
three Job Play activities that provide an interactive virtual work experience, meet Real
People who work in this profession, and explore the Work Zone and learn more about a real
workplace.
LATCH: Organizing Information
http://www.kidport.com/Grade5/TAL/LATCH/tal.html
This site provides a great interactive video about LATCH, a mnemonic for organizing
information using Location, Alphabetical Order, Time, Categories, and Hierarchy. It
explains each of the 5 aspects and provides examples. Note that it is very
text-orientated, requiring adequate reading skills.
Leap Year Rules
http://www.wwu.edu/depts/skywise/leapyear.html
A leap year is any year "whose number is perfectly divisible by four - except for
years which are both divisible by 100 and not divisible by 400." Got that? By the
time you are finished with this site, you will understand the whys and whens of Leap Year
Day. Then, if you're game, you might want to click on links to any of the 40 other
astronomy-related topics available on page-left.
Legend of Nessie
http://www.nessie.co.uk/
Every country has its legends and folklore. Scotland's favorite is Nessie, the Loch Ness
monster. Fact or fiction, it's so much fun to hear the stories. Monster or no monster, the
Loch is breath-takingly beautiful.
Magic Factory
http://www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk/magic-factory/index2.html
Play games about light and color at the Magic Factory. Games include Mirror Maze, Painting
with Light, Quick as a Flash, Mirror Mirror, and Light Angles.
New 7 Wonders
http://www.new7wonders.com
There are 21 "wonders" that are in the running to become the new 7 wonders of
the world. Students can take a World Tour to learn about these wonders and then vote on
their favorite 7. This is a great way to learn about Earth's treasures! Check out the Kids
and Schools section for Classroom Tools, School Projects, lessons, and more.
Perseverance
http://www.clevelandcountyschools.org/CharacterEd/perseverance.htm
Perseverance is a virtue. This site offers lesson ideas, quotes by famous people, and a
list of suggested books that will help young children understand perseverance and why it
is important to stick to one's goals.
Photo Foolery
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ngkids/0104/foolery/index.html
Test your awareness of truth and illusion in visual images by viewing these six tricky
photos. This National Geographic site demonstrates that you can't always believe what you
see. To help you learn how to discriminate between real and fake, the site provides
awareness tips and background information for each image.
Playing with Time
http://www.playingwithtime.org/index.html
Playing with Time allows you to look at how the world around you changes over many
different time periods. You will see time sped up and slowed down, and behold the beauty
of change. Time will be in your hands to witness, replay, and even create. You never
know... you might not look at things quite the same way again. Visit the Gallery of Time
to see amazing movies and check out the activities section with exciting challenges and
diversions.
Shoe Lacing Methods
http://www.fieggen.com/shoelace/lacingmethods.htm
I don't know how educational this site it, but I thought it was interesting. It is all
about lacing shoes. It shows 22 diagrammed methods to lace your shoes. From Criss Cross
lacing that is very popular to Checkerboard lacing, you'll find varied methods that give
very different and unique looks to your lacings. Perhaps teachers could use this for an
art activity or for eye-hand co-ordination skills.
Show Me
http://www.show.me.uk/
Part of "24 Hour Museum," a U.K. site offering links to hundreds of museums,
this page offers child-specific activities such as: "Cracker — Break the
Code," "Design a Tile," and "Create Your Own Creatures." Each
link brings users to pages from a particular museum's site. But users can find many more
links by clicking on "Pick a Topic," while parents and/or teachers can find
resources by clicking on their special links.
Strategies for Empowering Students
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/ce/
This excellent site is teacher-friendly, providing classroom activity exercises geared to
building character education. The lessons are distributed in three sections: primary,
intermediate, and upper level. This is an excellent teacher resource.
Universal Leonardo: Play
http://www.universalleonardo.org/activities.php
This unique Webby award winning site uses Leonardo daVinci's classic works to help
students learn things like physics, biology, mathematics, and more. The "Play"
section of the site offers a series of interactive excercises with intriguing titles like
"Make the Mona Lisa Smile," "Leonardo Sings the Blues," and "Fly
Like a Bird, Sink Like a Stone."
Values to Pass On
http://www.forbetterlife.org/be_inspired/values.asp
Dedicated to the premise "The values we live by are worth more when we pass them
on," the Foundation for a Better Life has created an interactive site for stories
based on an alphabetical list of 50+ values, ranging from Ambition to Vision. Each label
leads to a page where users may post audio, written, and video stories related to that
particular value. This is an excellent site for class discussions, essay-writing,
narrative writing, etc.
Wacky Uses
http://www.wackyuses.com/uses.html
What Do You See?
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/educators/workshop/discover/yousee.html
Use these activities from the Library of Congress to improve critical viewing skills. The
site offers activities appropriate for K-12, such as matching, sequencing, timelining,
etc. The activities center around primary source images, such as photos.
Work in Freedom: 3Plus-U
http://www.un.org/Pubs/CyberSchoolBus/3PLUSU/index.html
This website presented by International Labour has an on-line digital adventure which
introduces students and teachers to the importance of work and the need for protecting
people in the workplace. Through stories, quizzes, challenges and adventures, it
illustrates how the world of work affects everyone and introduces the issues of the
International Labour Organization's Declaration: abolition of child labour, forced labour
and discrimination at work, and the right to freedom of association.
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