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The Best Social Studies WebsitesBy Larry Ferlazzo, August 1, 2008 The author shares the year’s best Social Studies Web sites. More..
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FREE Resources -- The ConstitutionAugust 1, 2006 More than 30 Federal agencies formed a working group in 1997 to make hundreds of federally supported teaching and learning resources easier to find. The result of that work is the FREE web site. FREE stands for Federal More..
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FREE Resources: A Baker's Dozen for Social StudiesMay 1, 2006 More than 30 Federal agencies formed a working group in 1997 to make hundreds of federally supported teaching and learning resources easier to find. The result of that work is the FREE web site. FREE stands for Federal Resources More..
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Writing and Publishing PortalsCarol S. Holzberg, PhD, September 1, 2005 Web portals provide convenient 1-stop gateways to special interest topics. If you have an interest or hobby there's probably a "portal" Web site just for you! Typically, portals greet visitors with a More..
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Do the Math!Carol Holzberg, August 1, 2005 Throwing youngsters into the deep end doesn't teach swimming. But once they've learned the basics, children who practice their strokes can become better swimmers. The same is true for math. In this round up we highlight several More..
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Online Learning from the American Museum of Natural HistoryAshton Applewhite, October 1, 2004 Welcome to one of the world’s great museums: the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. Since 1869, the AMNH has pursued two missions: to explore the world, and to educate learners of all ages about the More..
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Data Security: Fighting Off Cyber-HackersCarol Holzberg, September 1, 2004 High-speed access to the Internet may be great for improved information retrieval, but it has its dark side. For example, do increasing numbers of pop-up ads appear in your browser window? Think they're totally innocuous? Think More..
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Handhelds in the Classroom : A Web TourKaren Vitek, August 1, 2004 Are you interested in using handheld computers in your classroom? Whether you’re new to handhelds or you’ve been using them for a while, the following Web sites will provide you with new ideas on how you can make More..
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Worksheets and TemplatesCarol Holzberg, May 1, 2004 Skillful teachers enrich conventional instruction in many ways. They pepper the learning environment with challenging and meaningful stimuli. They immerse learners in real-time, hands-on, content rich activities. Finally, they More..
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Web Tech SupportCarol Holzberg, April 1, 2004 When bad things happen to good software, users suffer. It's an interplanetary crisis! Even the Mars Spirit rover was not immune from a software glitch, effectively placing the first stage of NASA's Red Planet mission on hold More..
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The Library of Congress ... Online for EducatorsLeni Donlan, March 1, 2004 The Library of Congress is the nation's oldest federal cultural institution. Established in 1800 as a legislative library, it grew into a national institution during the nineteenth century and, since World War II, has become an More..
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Take Someone to DinnerRosemary Shaw, March 1, 2004 My family loves to travel. Well, we like to go places, but we don't necessarily like getting there. My husband and youngest daughter both have very short attention spans and long trips can be a nightmare. However, nothing More..
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The Library of Congress ... Online for Educators(2)Leni Donlan, March 1, 2004 The Library of Congress is the nation's oldest federal cultural institution. Established in 1800 as a legislative library, it grew into a national institution during the nineteenth century and, since World War II, has become an More..
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A Tool Chest for High School MathematicsDonna Craighead, February 1, 2004 Whether they're in elementary, middle, or high school, students frequently have difficulty grasping and applying the necessary concepts to think and do mathematics. Fortunately, the Internet provides a wealth of tools ranging More..
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