Best
of Blue Web'n
All the sites below
have been taken from the weekly Blue Web'n Updates email list from
the months of January through March 2004. To join the list or to visit
the complete list of sites featured over the last six years go to:
http://www.kn.sbc.com/wired/bluewebn/updates.html.
NASA
Solar System Exploration
http://solarsystem.nasa.gov
This is NASA's main website for the unmanned exploration of the solar
system. The site offers people-friendly information on the planets
and bodies in our solar system and the robotic missions sent out to
explore these worlds. Their goal is to be an encyclopedic, engaging
and up-to-date resource on solar system exploration. If you get lost
or want to determine the scope of this massive site, try the site
map (http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/sitemap/index.cfm). Also in Spanish.
Odyssey
Online
http://www.carlos.emory.edu/ODYSSEY/index.html
Odyssey Online is a resource to support the use of museum objects
in your classroom and it was developed by the Michael C. Carlos Museum
of Emory University, the Memorial Art Gallery of the University of
Rochester, and the Dallas Museum of Art. The Middle and Elementary
School Site provides content about the ancient Near East, Egypt, Greece,
Rome, and 19th - 20th century sub-Saharan Africa using cool puzzles,
games, and worksheets. The Teacher Resource Site provides: guidance
for getting started; overview of technical considerations; ways to
integrate art into social studies curriculum; and lesson plans that
meet various states and national curriculum standards.
Archaeology
at Jamestown
http://www.historicjamestowne.org/learn/interactive_exercises.php
The mission of Historic Jamestowne is to preserve, protect and promote
the original site of the first permanent English settlement in North
America. Two new interactive archaeology modules give users a taste
of how Jamestown Rediscovery archaeologists do their work. The Artifact
Module and the Buildings Module illustrate the many methods archaeologists
employ to identify and give context to their discoveries. Requires
Flash. You will be asked to provide some basic information before
you use them. This will help track their popularity. Take time to
figure out all of the features before you turn your students loose.
You might want to create a simple guide to help them. Teachers may
also contact Tonia Rock(trock@apva.org) for information and lesson
plans relating to the modules.
Mysteries
of Çatalhöyük (Science Museum of Minnesota)
http://www.smm.org/catal/
Archaeologists are excavating the remains of a Neolithic town located
in central Turkey, southeast of the modern city of Konya. 9,000 years
ago, this place was one of the world's largest settlements. At a time
when most of the world's people were wandering hunter-gatherers, as
many as 10,000 people lived at Çatalhöyük. You'll
find information about the archaeological dig, artifacts, activities
for kids that revolve around everyday life, and you can take a virtual
tour. Other resources include a glossary, timeline, maps and links
to additional resources. Quicktime required to view the movies.
Ancient
History (BBC)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/
On this site you'll find in-depth articles, multimedia (like games,
virtual tours and animations) as well as bite-size material like timelines
and short biographies of historic figures. Ancient History covers
Anglo Saxons, Egyptians, Greeks, Prehistory, Romans, and Vikings.
Done by the BBC, so some things like Programmes are not applicable
to most students; however there are chats and forums with experts
from BBC History programmes, recommended printable articles, and quizzes
and activities on selected historical themes.
America's
Story (Library of Congress)
http://www.americasstory.com/cgi-bin/page.cgi
America's Story from "America's Library" wants you to have
fun with history while learning. Using a story-like format, you will
be taken back in time and shown things you never heard or saw before.
Consisting mostly of primary source materials; there are letters,
diaries, records, tapes, films, sheet music, maps, prints, photographs
and digital materials. Many of these materials are found only in the
collections of the Library of Congress. Examples of content include:
what Abraham Lincoln had in his pockets on the night he was assassinated;
stories about Buffalo Bill Cody and his "Wild West" show;
the heroism of Harriet Tubman; the music of jazz great Duke Ellington;
inventions of Thomas Edison; film of an early break-dancer from 1898;
and more. This Web site is brought to you from the Library of Congress
in Washington, D.C.
Heart
(Columbus Medical Association Foundation)
http://www.cosi.org/onlineExhibits/openHeart/heart.html
Main sections include Anatomy, Disease, Hospital, Surgery, and Prevention.
Hands-on activities within each section let you assemble the heart,
do mock diagnosis and treatment, or perform a virtual surgery. Includes
a heart glossary. Take some time to explore because there is no Site
Guide to provide hints to the extensive content. Requires Flash.
