Infonews n° 108 du 11/02/2001

Cette semaine, le 14 sera Valentine's Day, et le 19 Presidents'
day. Pour envoyer des cartes, choisissez un site parmi l'impressionnante
liste: http://www.triosys.com/gcard.html   . Et découvrez des activités
variées, et surtout les poèmes et histoires à construire en ligne***. Voyez
aussi les questionnaires tout prêts sur les présidents, et en particulier
celui avec les pièces et billets. In the News vous propose un nouveau
service d'actualité de Time For Kids. A la demande d'un collègue, voici des
sites sur le film Billy Elliot. Voyez aussi des sites de ressources
gigantesques, avec des exercices de vocabulaires et diverses autres
découvertes, dont les pages Californiennes sur l'économie d'énergie, avec
des tableaux, des textes et des images interactives*.
Happy Valentine!
http://cards9.123greetings.com/card/02/11/02/05/ZH80211020548962.html

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In the News
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une nouveauté: Time For Kids propose des articles courts et simples sur l'actualité
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A film
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Billy Elliot (special request from Stéphane Dupuy)
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Valentine's day
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Vital Guide to valentines (from Ask Jeeves' Butler Bulletin)
Valentine's Day in your classroom (from Etni)
Valentine's Day activities (from activitiesforkids)
agreg Valentine (from Jean Sahaï)
***Write a poem (from Elisabeth Prévost on e-teach)
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Presidents' Day
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**Presidents day (Feb 19th)
Presidents (Library Hot Five #71)
President for a Day (Library Hot Five #71)
The American President (Library Hot Five #71)
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Resources for teachers
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Homework Spot (COOL> Cool Web Sightings - Issue 83)
Ebook Library at the Electronic Text Center (URLweek for February 8)
4Tests.com (COOL> Cool Web Sightings - Issue 83)
Zillions Online (COOL> Cool Web Sightings - Issue 83)
uComics.com (COOL> Cool Web Sightings - Issue 83)
Nobel e-Museum (COOL> Cool Web Sightings - Issue 83)
A day in the life of D.C kids (PEN Weekly NewsBlast for February 9)
Marcus Garvey (PBS Teacher Previews: February 12-18)
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Music and radio
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Louis Armstrong Discography (The Scout Report -- February 9)
Public Radio Fan (The Scout Report -- February 9)
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environment
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*Saving energy (PBS Teacher Previews: February 12-18)
save energy at home (PBS Teacher Previews: February 12-18)
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Internet Tools
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Copyright Tips and Issues (Blue Web'n® Update: February 2 )
pics4learning (Blue Web'n® Update: February 2 )

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In the News
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une nouveauté: Time For Kids propose des articles courts et simples sur
l'actualité
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/news/index.html

l'Inde:
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/news/story/0,6260,97922,00.html
les élections en Israel:
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/news/story/0,6260,98898,00.html

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A film: Billy Elliot
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Billy Elliot (special request from Stéphane Dupuy)
http://www.billyelliot.net/
[ l'histoire, des photos, la bande annonce]
http://www.billyelliot.com/
[ une très belle intro en Flash plein écran, l'histoire et le 'trailer' ,
plus des interviews d'enfants, malheureusement sans transcription]
http://www.all-reviews.com/videos/billy-elliot.htm
[ critique d'un professionnel, plutôt contre]
http://www.haro-online.com/movies/billy_elliot.html
[plutôt pour]
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/movie-1100994/reviews.php
[ une page entière de critiques, pour et contre, intéressantes à utiliser en parallèle]

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Valentine's day
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Vital Guide to valentines (from Ask Jeeves' Butler Bulletin)
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Looking for creative Valentine's Day ideas? Don't expect that over-worked
cherub to help you. Instead you can turn to Ask Jeeves' Vital Guide to
valentines. Sponsored by spencergifts.com, this fun, interactive area of
Ask.com offers great ideas on writing passionate valentines, preparing a
romantic breakfast in bed, and learning how to say "I love you" in 100 languages.
[ pour adultes. un site qui vous permet de visiter des centaines de liens
sur le sujet, pas tous pour les yeux des élèves.....Mais voyez la page sur
'breakfast in bed' pour trouver des idées comme dans les sitcoms!
http://ask.com/Tours/valentinesday/valentinefollowup.asp?link=http://lovingyou.com/food/articles/breakfastinbed.shtml   ]

Valentine's Day in your classroom (from Etni)
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For the romantic among you, and for those who are planning to do something
for Valentine's Day in your classroom, ETNI has put up a page of links for
Valentine's Day. You will find it under the "What's New" section on the
ETNI front page -
http://www.etni.org.il/
[ voyez cette page d'activité, avec un poème facile:
http://www.123child.com/val/vala.html   ]

Valentine's Day activities (from activitiesforkids)
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http://www.activitiesforkids.com/holiday/holiday_hints.htm
[ une page de liens, des travaux manuels, des recettes,des cartes...]

agreg Valentine (from Jean Sahaï)
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http://agreg.fr.fm/
[ une Valentine de Jean et bonne chance à tous...!]

***Write a poem (from Elisabeth Prévost on e-teach)
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Pour la Saint Valentin un poème à compléter. Le résultat
peut être très drôle! Utilisable dès le CM ou la 6ème.
http://www.eduplace.com/tales/v/valentinehm.html
[ pensez à utiliser ces 'wacky tales' pour toutes sortes de productions en
collège. C'est magique!]
Time for Kids propose la même activité pour des élèves de lycée, y compris
un message 'anti-valentine':
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/specials/0,6709,98833,00.html
voyez aussi , recommandé par "TheKidzKingdom", ce texte à construire sur
une journée de la St Valentin à l'école:
http://www.searsportrait.com/storybook/valentine_98_form.html ]

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Presidents' Day
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**Presidents day (Feb 19th)
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sur le site de 'activitiesforkids', vous trouverez des exercices
intéressants et prêts à l'emploi:
http://www.activitiesforkids.com/teacher.htm#Internet%20Activities
facile:
à partir du site :
http://www.fujisan.demon.co.uk/USPresidents/pfirst.htm
une fiche de questions toute prête
http://www.activitiesforkids.com/internet/presfirst.htm
**plus difficile, mais avec des questions sur qui figure sur les billets et
pièces, et une page de classements par diverses entrée:
http://www.activitiesforkids.com/internet/presfirst.htm
questionnaire:
http://www.activitiesforkids.com/internet/pressearch.htm

Presidents (Library Hot Five #71)
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http://odur.let.rug.nl/~usa/P/
Use this index on the Presidents of the United States for information and
documents of their speeches, writings, biographies, and other events.
(Grades 7-12)
[ liste et liens vers des infos sur chaque président]

President for a Day (Library Hot Five #71)
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http://www.pbs.org/democracy/kids/presforaday/index.html
What would it be like to be president for a day? Try it out at this Web
site from the PBS Democracy Project and see if it's a job you would like.
(Grades 3-8)
[ un site interactif amusant, qui peut convenir pour le collège]

The American President (Library Hot Five #71)
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http://www.americanpresident.org/presidentialresources.htm
This Web site is a compliment to a 10-part series that aired on PBS in the
spring of 2000. You can find lesson plans, presidential biographies, Web
resources, and historical documents. (Grade 9-Teacher)
[ un site complet: des ressources, des idées de leçons, des documents officiels]

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Resources for teachers
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Homework Spot (COOL> Cool Web Sightings - Issue 83)
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http://www.homeworkspot.com/
[From the Website] HomeworkSpot.com is a free homework information
portal that features the very best K-12 homework-related sites together with
engaging editorial in one high-utility, educational spot. With the
help of students, parents and teachers, our team of educators, librarians and
journalists has scoured the Web to bring you the best resources for
English, math, science, history, art, music, technology, foreign
language, college prep, health, life skills, extracurricular activities and
much more. For your convenience, we have made every effort to organize
these resources into grade-appropriate categories for elementary, middle
and high school. HomeworkSpot.com also features a powerful reference
center that provides free, immediate access to many of the world's best
libraries, museums, and current event sources. Because no homework is
complete without a study break, we have also included a wide
assortment of fun, mind-stretching, horizon-expanding activities, diversions and events.
[ un site de ressources gigantesque. Vous pourrez passer vos vacances à l'explorer!
Voyez par exemple parmi les questionnaires de vocabulaire:
http://www.homeworkspot.com/middle/english/vocabulary.htm
Pour lycée: Vocabulary drill permet de trouver le synonyme d'un mot dans
une phrase. Beaucoup des mots sont de racine latine, donc transparents pour
nos élèves. POur les autres, le sens de la phrase ou un mot permet de
trouver la réponse. Un exercice intéressant pour enrichir le vocabulaire.
http://www.edu4kids.com/lang1/
Pour collège: spellcheck donne quatre mots, dont un avec une faute à
repérer et à corriger, le niveau "easy" utilise des mots simples qu'un
élève de 4ème connait. L'exercice peut être valorisant pour les élèves.
http://www.funbrain.com/spell/index.html
et ne manquez las les pages d'accueil, qui vous proposent des ressources de
toutes sortes et des liens vers d'autres sites du même type:
http://homeworkspot.com/elementary/
http://homeworkspot.com/middle/
http://homeworkspot.com/high/  ]

Ebook Library at the Electronic Text Center (URLweek for February 8)
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http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/ebooks/
1200 e-books for MS Reader are downloadable here, including
"Illustrated Classics, African-American, Native American,
Women Writers, Literature in Translation, Shakespeare,
Young Readers, Early American Fiction, Halloween
(horror stories)." Browsable by subject and author.
[ une précieuse ressource pour trouver des textes en ligne]

4Tests.com (COOL> Cool Web Sightings - Issue 83)
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http://www.coolwebsightings.com/newsletter/4tests.html
[From the website] 4tests.com is your online practice test site.
4Tests.com is the leader in providing free, online practice exams. At
4Tests.com, we thrive on providing you with the assistance you need
to prepare for your upcoming exam. Exams cover high school (includes
GED, SAT), college (CLEP), Microsoft and many more.
[ un site pour découvrir les examens américains et s'entrainer.
les pages sur le TOEFL proposent un examen in ligne, avec accès à des
explications sur les bonnes réponses, et des sites d'aides à la préparation
de l'examen.]

Zillions Online (COOL> Cool Web Sightings - Issue 83)
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http://www.zillions.org/
Zillions Online (Consumer Reports for Kids) includes advice, ratings
of toys and other things kids buy, and fun features like Fad Alert.
Zillions Online accepts no advertising from companies.
[ un site pour les jeunes. deux pages m'ont parure utilisable en classe,
dès la 4ème:
des témoignages déclencheur de paroles: "I did a stupid thing and I regret it"
http://www.zillions.org/Features/Cool/cool001.html#Shaved%20my%20head%20to%20impress%20varsity%20wrestlers
des tests de jeux vidéos (les élèves peuvent s'en inspirer pour écrire leur propres critiques)
http://www.zillions.org/Rateit/Vidgame/vidgame001.html   ]

uComics.com (COOL> Cool Web Sightings - Issue 83)
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http://www.ucomics.com/
If you love comics, you've come to the right place. At uComics you'll
find the comics you love, updated often, and available for daily e-mail
delivery. You can also send a comic to a friend. Comics range from
Cathy, Garfield to Ziggy. Some of the comics provided on this site is not
provided by our local newspaper. So I still get my daily fix for my
favorite comics.
[ des bandes dessinées courtes de 4 images, des infos sur les personnages
et les auteurs. A utiliser en direct, car la version imprimable est payante!]

Nobel e-Museum (COOL> Cool Web Sightings - Issue 83)
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http://www.nobel.se/
[From the Website] The Nobel Foundation, established on June 29, 1900
is the central body of the Nobel organization responsible for awarding
the Nobel Prizes. It manages the assets made available through the will
of Alfred Nobel for the awarding of the Nobel Prize in Physics,
Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature and Peace (first awarded in 1901)
.Nobel e-Museum aims to provide easy access to information about the
scientific and literary achievements as well as peace efforts
recognized by the Nobel Prize, and to stimulate interest of students in the Prize areas.
[ for a list of Nobel prize winners]

A day in the life of D.C kids (PEN Weekly NewsBlast for February 9)
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A recent Urban Institute survey asked sixth-graders in the District of
Columbia how they spent their time between 3:00 and 6:00 p.m. The report
compares responses from public school students with private and charter
school students.
http://www.urban.org/education/DC_kids.html
[ des graphiques intéressants sur l'emploi du temps des jeunes entre 15h et
18h, selon le type d'école qu'ils fréquentent. ]

Marcus Garvey (PBS Teacher Previews: February 12-18)
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American Experience "Marcus Garvey: Look for Me in the Whirlwind" hear more
about the dramatic story of the rise and fall of this man who was both a visionary and a manipulator.
http://pbs.org/amex/garvey/

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Music and radio
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Louis Armstrong Discography (The Scout Report -- February 9)
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http://www.satchography.com/
Satchography! Whether or not you agree with Ken Burns (and many
others) that Louis Armstrong is the font of jazz and modern American
music, you have to appreciate the effort and care that have gone into
this site. Fans, researchers, and casual listeners can use the site
to access comprehensive information on Armstrong's recordings,
sessions, and the composers. These are collected in seven sections
which chart the course of Armstrong's career. Each section begins
with an introduction and lists recording dates and song titles with a
link to session details, which include composer, record label, and
release number of first issue, the musicians featured, and CDs (or,
in some cases, vinyl LP) where the song can be found. Pops's
appearances on television, radio, and film are also noted, but
detailed information is not yet available. The site is intended to
serve as a working compendium, and suggestions, new discoveries, and
comments are welcome. [MD]
[ pour les fans de jazz]

Public Radio Fan (The Scout Report -- February 9)
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http://www.Publicradiofan.com/
Created and maintained by Kevin Kelly, this is a great site for
public radio listeners. The site serves as a directory to public
radio stations in the US and around the world, linking to both the
Websites and audio feeds as well as programming schedules. It also
offers program listings by station, time (including what's on now),
or program (the list is huge). There are many, many possibilities for
this site. Visitors can look up when their favorite programs air on
their local station, find an Internet broadcast of the show at an
alternative time, discover new programs and stations, and so on. The
site is especially useful for finding new programs from non-US
stations. This is one of those sites that earned an immediate spot in
this Scout's personal bookmarks. [MD]
[pour trouver des audios à enregistrer]

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environment
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*Saving energy (PBS Teacher Previews: February 12-18)
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View a power chart of electricity usage across the state, study the legal
angles, and watch live webcasts of the Energy Commission meetings. Plus, access lesson
plans and games about electricity and conservation for parents, teachers and youth.
http://www.kqed.org/tv/productions/powerplay/
[ Voyez la page de tips, utilisable dès la 3ème. On peut imaginer faire
fabriquer aux élèves des posters, des bandes dessinées ou des sketches
mettant en image ses conseils.
http://www.kqed.org/tv/productions/powerplay/flash/tips.html
une autre page sur le mêm sujet, avec des phrases simples:
http://www.energy.ca.gov/education/savingenergy.html
et n'oubliez pas le superbe site interactif, avec des images déclencheur de
parole qui peuvent permettre de réactiver les phrases vues dans les textes
précédents:
http://www.enviroweb.org/edf/
et des images interactives pour accumuler des arguments pour un débat ou
une mise en commun sur la pollution et la préservation de la planète:
réchauffement: http://www.enviroweb.org/edf/games/climpuzzle/index.html
CO2 emissions: http://www.enviroweb.org/edf/games/yourscore/index.html
pour découvrir 'car pools' et 'the least efficient form of travel'.... ]

save energy at home (PBS Teacher Previews: February 12-18)
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http://www.ase.org/educators/lessons/wasting.htm
[ un plan de cours et un tableau de conseils. à compléter avec cette autre page:
http://www.eren.doe.gov/erec/factsheets/savenrgy.html   ]

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Internet Tools
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Copyright Tips and Issues (Blue Web'n® Update: February 2 )
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http://www.siec.k12.in.us/~west/online/copy.htm   ****
If your students are producing projects in many media, you should work
with the students to increase awareness of copyright issues. Learn the
ins-and outs of publishing student work. Help develop ethically minded
adults who respect copyright.
[ en étudiant ces pages en classe, peut-être que les élèves seront plus
attentifs au copyright...]

pics4learning (Blue Web'n® Update: February 2 )
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http://pics.tech4learning.com/
Looking for images for your classes to use legally in class projects and
reports? Pics4learning put together this site of images, along with a
clear use policy for images. Teachers can get ideas for groups projects
or reports using technology in the lesson area.
[ des images libre de droits]

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