Infonews n° 83 du 28/05/2000
à la une cette semaine, notre collègue de Guadeloupe Jean Sahai
nous alerte sur la situation aux Fidji. Vous trouverez aussi des ressources
en physique, biologie, sciences et technologie, un intéressant site
interactif sur la nouvelle à l'origine du film 'Sleepy Hollow' et des
ressources pour les enseignants du primaire et du secondaire. A la fin du
message, vous trouverez aussi trois portails pour trouver les ressources
les plus diverses pour vos cours.
Bonne lecture!
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Sommaire
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In the news
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Fiji crisis (from: JS Sahai )
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Science and technology
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"Relativity: The Special and General Theory" (The Scout Report for Science
& Engineering -- May 24)
Black Holes (The Scout Report for Science & Engineering -- May 24)
The Robotics Institute (The Scout Report for Science & Engineering -- May 24)
AccessScience Four-Week Free Trial (The Scout Report for Science &
Engineering May 24)
Composite Materials Handbook (The Scout Report for Science & Engineering --
May 24)
Engineering-Specific Search Engines (ResearchBuzz #79 -- May 25)
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Biology
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Chromosome 21 in the News (The Scout Report for Science & Engineering --
May 24)
Genetically Modified (GM) foods debate (from: JS Sahai)
Electronic Forum on Biotechnology in Food and Agriculture (The Scout Report
-- May 26)
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Resources for secondary school
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***the legend of Sleepy Hollow (W.O.W. List for Friday, May 26)
The American Dream (LEARN> Learning Links - Friday, May 26)
The American Experience "Reagan" (PBS Teacher Previews: May 29-June 4)
Press Freedom Survey 2000
Reconciliation Week in Australia (Fri, 26 May Virtual Teacher)
PBS Going Places (from JS Sahai)
Bedtime Stories for Children (W.O.W. List for Friday, May 26)
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Resources for primary school
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nursery rhymes (KINDER> Friday's Kinder Klicks!)
Make Your Own Number Buddies (KINDER> Friday's Kinder Klicks!)
free, printable work sheets (Education World Newsletter Vol.4 Issue 22)
Noddy (PBS Teacher Previews: May 29-June 4)
Stay Afloat! (Thursday's Kid Klicks! May 25)
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Resources and lesson plans
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New Education Site: WEB4STUDY (ResearchBuzz #79 -- May 25)
WEB4STUDY (The Scout Report -- May 26)
AfterSchool.gov (Blue Web'n Update May 26)
LibrarySpot.com (PBS Teacher Previews: May 29-June 4)
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In the news
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Fiji crisis (from: JS Sahai )
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Monitoring the only site that provides news of the
Fiji crisis evolution seems like a good english class activity.
the messages are short, in simple english and the site is
updated many times a day.
http://www.fijilive.com/
[ On ne parle pas des Fidjis dans les infos françaises, la situation y est
pourtant particulièrement préoccupante! Notre collègue de guadeloupe, JS
Sahai, attire notre attention sur cette crise et nous recommande ce site
sur lequel on peut suivre le déroulement des évènements, et le faire suivre
aux élèves. Une variante 'live' des activités pratiquées autour ]
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Science and technology
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"Relativity: The Special and General Theory" (The Scout Report for Science & Engineering May 24)
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Bartelby.com provides this newly online English text version of the
great physicist and humanitarian Albert Einstein's "Relativity: The
Special and General Theory" from Robert W. Lawson's 1920 translation.
The page is divided into the following sections: Einstein's
three-part text ("The Special Theory of Relativity," "The General
Theory of Relativity," and "Consideration on the Universe as a
Whole"), Appendices, Bibliography, and a section of links to its
bibliographical record, preface, biographical note, frontispiece
portrait, and translator's note. An internal search engine enables
users to search for words within the document. [HCS]
http://www.bartleby.com/173/
[ pour TPE maths/physique. Le livre d'Einstein complet en ligne]
Black Holes (The Scout Report for Science & Engineering -- May 24)
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New Evidence Shows Some That Are Extra Large, Unusually Cool, and Nearby
1. "Hubble Spectra Indicate Another Massive Black Hole"
http://unisci.com/stories/20002/0517006.htm
2. "Chandra Finds a "Cool" Black Hole at the Heart of the Andromeda Galaxy"
http://chandra.harvard.edu/press/00_releases/press_011400m31.html
3. "Chandra Discovers X-ray Source at the Center of Our Galaxy"
http://chandra.harvard.edu/press/00_releases/press_011400gc.html
4. The Humming Black Hole
http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2000/ast15may_1m.htm?fp
5. Penn State Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics CXO [.ps]
http://www.astro.psu.edu/xray/axaf/
6. Caltech High Energy Astrophysics X-ray and Gamma-ray Astronomy [.ps]
http://www.srl.caltech.edu/astro/heastro.html
7. Virtual Trips to Black Holes and Neutron Stars [MPEG]
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/htmltest/rjn_bht.html
8. Structure and Evolution of the Universe: Journey to a Black Hole [RealPlayer]
http://universe.gsfc.nasa.gov/videos/bhjourney.html
A black hole is a dense, massive region of space that exerts
inescapable gravitational pull on other objects. Formation of a black
hole is an extremely important event in a galaxy's origin and
evolution, and a black hole's size can indicate the age of the galaxy
that surrounds it. Recent discoveries by astrophysicists are shedding
light on how black holes form and behave during their existence.
These discoveries include evidence of a supermassive black hole in a
galaxy called NGC 4203, an unusually cool black hole in the nearby
Andromeda Galaxy, and an image of what might be our own galaxy's
supermassive black hole. This week's In the News takes a look at
these discoveries, our understanding of black holes, and the
technology used to detect black holes.
The first resource (1), a news article from Unisci, announces Hubble
Telescope's latest detection of a giant, massive black hole (the
Hubble Space Telescope Educational Resources page was described
previously in the July 25, 1997 _Scout Report for Science &
Engineering_). The next two sources (2) and (3) are press releases
from the Chandra X-Ray Observatory describing other recent black hole
discoveries (the Chandra Observatory was described in the September
15, 2000 _Scout Report for Science and Engineering_). The Humming
Black Hole page (4) from the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA) is an interesting learning resource featuring
images of what black holes and other astronomical objects would look
like to humans if we could see x-rays. Pennsylvania State
University's Astronomy and Astrophysics department offers a page
about how x-ray imaging works (5). Another good source for
information about astronomical imaging is the California Institute of
Technology High Energy Astrophysics page (6), which covers x-ray and
gamma-ray techniques and includes full-text articles (.ps). The last
two sites present engaging, informative videos about black holes. The
Virtual Trips to Black Holes and Neutron Stars page (7), maintained
by Michigan Technological University, provides text (suitable for
many educational levels) from the _American Journal of Physics_ and
MPEG movies of black holes. "Journey to a Black Hole" (8), part of
NASA's "Structure and Evolution of the Universe" video series, is a
nine-minute RealPlayer movie (8K) targeting general audiences but
also suitable for college students. [HCS]
[spécial trou noir, pour les passionnés d'astronomie en lycée]
The Robotics Institute (The Scout Report for Science & Engineering -- May 24)
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Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute (RI) is a leading
robotics research facility with broad interests in "basic robotics
technologies, automation and computer-integrated manufacturing,
robotics for hazardous environments, and autonomous mobile robots."
Along with information and descriptions of projects, labs and groups,
and centers, another highlight of this site is its extensive
publications section. The searchable list of publications from 1980
to the present includes many downloadable documents (especially for
reports from more recent years). Also, the site provides a special
project of the week link, RI jobs section, and contact information,
including industrial affiliations. [KR]
http://www.ri.cmu.edu/
[Pour techniciens en robotique. Les projets sont intéressants, mais les
textes peut-être trop complexes pour des élèves de lycée.
http://www.ri.cmu.edu/project_lists/index.html ]
AccessScience Four-Week Free Trial (The Scout Report for Science & Engineering -- May 24)
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AccessScience, McGraw Hill's Online Encyclopedia of Science and
Technology, is currently offering a four-week, free trial. This
leading, searchable, regularly updated science encyclopedia contains
more than 71,000 articles, 115,000 dictionary terms, and hundreds of
research updates. Other features include a biography section, In the
News, a student center, and links. For four weeks of free, full
access to this outstanding resource, users are required to complete
an online form. [KR]
http://www.AccessScience.com/
[ une offre valable que pour 4 semaines. Profitez-en!]
Composite Materials Handbook (The Scout Report for Science & Engineering --
May 24)
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From the US Army Research Laboratory, Materials Sciences Corporation,
and University of Delaware Center for Composite Materials, the
Composite Materials Handbook provides the "information and guidance
necessary to design and fabricate end items from composite
materials." Along with current information on the material properties
of these composite materials, the handbook also includes data
development and usage guidelines. The information has been divided
into three areas: polymer, metal, and ceramic matrix composites. The
Polymer Matrix Composites Handbook (three volumes including
Guidelines for Characterization of Structural Materials; Material
Properties; and Materials Usage, Design, and Analysis) and the Metal
Matrix Composites Handbook (one volume, .pdf) are available here. The
Ceramic Matrix Composites Handbook has yet to be completed. Users may
also download Quick Composites Data in spreadsheet format. [KR]
http://mil-17.udel.edu/
[ Pour techniciens en matériaux composites. Un guide très complet en ligne.]
Engineering-Specific Search Engines (ResearchBuzz #79 -- May 25)
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The Edinburgh Engineering Virtual Library, has started a new list
of engineering-specific search engines. While some of these are
more directories than engines (several Google directories are
listed, for example) there are also several search engines, like a
worldwide composites search engine and good ol' Rigmatch. Worth a
look.
http://www.eevl.ac.uk/searchengines.html
[une liste de moteurs pointus. Pour spécialistes de toutes sortes, de la
chimie à la technologie]
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Biology
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Chromosome 21 in the News (The Scout Report for Science & Engineering May 24)
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"Scientists Complete Map of Second Human Chromosome"
http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20000508/ts/science_chromosome_1.html
Genome Gateway
http://www.nature.com/genomics/
Over the last few weeks, scientists announced they have completed
mapping Chromosome 21, the chromosome associated with Down's
syndrome, epilepsy, Lou Gehrig's disease, and Alzheimer's.
Researchers hope the achievement will lead to treatments in the
future. The first site points to a Reuters article on this important
milestone. The second site, from _Nature_ Magazine, features a free
page, Genome Gateway, with online original research papers from
_Nature_ and _Nature Genetics_ relating to genomics. Included here is
a link to the breakthrough paper announcing the completed sequence of
chromosome 21. The site also provides a news service with
"up-to-the-minute coverage of research progress, policy issues,
funding and ethical implications of genome sequencing." [KR]
[pour sections biologie]
Genetically Modified (GM) foods debate (from: JS Sahai)
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Last week, the Genetically Modified (GM) foods debate took another turn
when the Clinton Administration announced that mandatory labeling of GM
foods would not be necessary since there is no proof that the foods pose
health risks.
http://scout.cs.wisc.edu/report/sci-eng/current/index.html#IntheNews
[ la suite du dossier de la semaine dernière dans Infonews n°82]
Electronic Forum on Biotechnology in Food and Agriculture (The Scout Report May 26)
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This new site from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the
United Nations (FAO) complements a current series of email
conferences: the Electronic Forum on Biotechnology in Food and
Agriculture. The four conferences, which run from March 20 to August
20, discuss biotechnologies presently available in the crop,
forestry, animal, and fish sectors (respectively) for food production
and agriculture in developing countries. For the two forums completed
(Conference 1) or underway (Conference 2), users can read the full
background document and message logs. Users can sign up to join
Conference 2 and Conferences 3 and 4 when they begin. A glossary of
biotechnology terminology and contact information is also provided.
For more information on current issues in biotechnology, see the May
10, 2000 _Scout Report for Science & Engineering_. [MD]
http://www.fao.org/biotech/forum.htm
[ Pour spécialistes de bio. Un forum à lire, des documents en ligne, et la
possibilité de faire participer les élèves et de leur faire poser leurs
questions directement à des américains concernés]
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Resources for secondary school
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the legend of Sleepy Hollow (W.O.W. List for Friday, May 26)
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(where the headless horseman rode...)
http://www.cwrl.utexas.edu/~daniel/amlit/sleepy/sleepy.html
[ Pour lycée. Si vous n'avez pas vu le film, vos élèves l'ont sûrement vu
et ils ont adoré le côté fantastique de cette nouvelle. Retrouvez le texte
sous forme très interactive : vous (ou les élèves) pouvez ajouter des
annotations, lire les commentaires des autres dans un forum, et y poster
vos idées. Un texte passionnant et un travail intéressant, même si on peut
lui reprocher un manque de modérateur. Et d'autres 'short stories' existent
sous cette forme interactive, voyez la page d'accueil de 'An American
Literature Survey Site' :
http://www.cwrl.utexas.edu/~daniel/amlit/index.html ]
The American Dream (LEARN> Learning Links - Friday, May 26)
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The American Dream: Lessons for teachers on the dreams of those who
have come before us. Lesson plans for teachers, resources and
activities for students.
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/lesson97/dream/toc.html
[ un site très complet sur ce thème : des conseils pour le prof, y compris
l'évaluation, des directives pour les élèves et des liens. Idéal pour
enrichir des cours en lycée, ou démarrer un TPE ]
The American Experience "Reagan" (PBS Teacher Previews: May 29-June 4)
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This PBS site explores the life and legacy of Ronald Reagan,
one of the most popular and controversial presidents of the 20th
century. Trace Reagan's career, explore his domestic policy and foreign
affairs records, and take a virtual tour of the Ronald Reagan
Presidential Museum and Library.
http://pbs.org/presidents/
[ pour travailler la bio d'un président que les élèves commencent à ne plus
connaitre...]
Press Freedom Survey 2000
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How free is the press in countries around the world? Why should you
care? Part of information literacy is to know the veracity of the source
of information. If newspapers or other media you access on the web are
controlled by their government, you should know that. Consult the map on
the main page to get a quick view of free, partly free, and not free
media countries. Access reports from the individual countries to get a
more detailed picture. Freedomhouse is a non-profit, non-partisan
organization that has compiled these reports since 1972.
http://www.freedomhouse.org/pfs2000/
[un site très intéressant sur la liberté de la presse. Peut-être utilisable
pour un TPE.]
Reconciliation Week in Australia (Fri, 26 May Virtual Teacher)
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This Sunday marks the beginning of Reconciliation Week in Australia,
there will be a walk across the Sydney Harbour Bridge and many
activities during next week.
Here are a few sites about reconciliation and Aboriginal culture in Australia.
Reconciliation in the ACT
What is it?
What can we do?
http://www.spirit.net.au/~dargavel/reconciliation.html
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Website
http://www.natsiew.nexus.edu.au/splash2.html
AboriginalAustralia.com This site offers a number of
teaching/learning ideas. Many ideas from children.
http://www.aboriginalaustralia.com/
The History of the Koori People of the Dandenong - Pakenham region.
-(upper primary)
Great Timeline
http://members.xoom.com/athw/
Roebourne Primary School - find out about this school
How do you skin a Kangaroo?
What does the Aboriginal Flag look like?
Use the aboriginal dictionary.
http://www.roebourne.wa.edu.au/
Visit Nhulunbuy - a School in Arnhem Land
What is Arnhem land like?
http://www.nhulunbuyprimary.nt.edu.au/
CongressLink Communicator (from Cindy Koeppel on iecc-projects)
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CongressLink Communicator is published by The Dirksen Congressional Center.
Each monthly issue contains news about CongressLink
and feature articles written by teachers and students who use the site.
http://www.congresslink.org/
[ un site sur le Congrès, l'éducation civique et l'histoire des US. La page
de lien peut être utile pour un TPE Histoire/anglais :
http://www.congresslink.org/resources4lessonplans.html ]
PBS Going Places (from JS Sahai)
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http://www.pbs.org/wnet/goingplaces3/index.html
[ vous trouverez sur ce site des guides interactifs des villes. Voyez par
exemple Sydney : vous trouverez un slide show et une carte interactive,
plus le guide: plan a trip online, qui peut être une activité intéressante
pour faire organiser un voyage virtuel par vos élèves de lycée.]
Bedtime Stories for Children (W.O.W. List for Friday, May 26)
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Put a child to sleep with one of these stories.
http://www.homeworkcentral.com/knowledge/vsl_files.htp?fileid=102548&flt=KE
[ des histoires en ligne, joliment illustrées, avec parfois une musique de
fond, mais jamais lues. Pour un entrainement à la lecture en ligne en
lycée, pour la culture générale et l'entrainement des sections L ou dans le
cadre d'un travail sur le conte.]
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Resources for primary school
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nursery rhymes (KINDER> Friday's Kinder Klicks!)
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http://www.niteowl.org/kids/onetwo.html
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/rhymes/Onefive.shtml
Old MacDonald's Farm (KINDER> Friday's Kinder Klicks!)
http://www.weekiwis.com/omdfarm.html
[des chansons illustrées]
Make Your Own Number Buddies (KINDER> Friday's Kinder Klicks!)
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http://www.dltk-kids.com/numbers/index.html
[ des éléments à colorier, découper, coller]
free, printable work sheets (Education World Newsletter Vol.4 Issue 22)
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The Learning Page provides free, printable work sheets and lesson plans for
elementary teachers or home-schooling teachers.
http://www.learningpage.com/free_pages/home.html
[ des fiches à imprimer et à colorier. Voyez par exemple celles sur les
animaux, avec des renseignements bruts, que l'on peut faire utiliser dans
une phrase. Par exemple: it lives in...; it eats.... and so on.
http://learningpage.com/free_pages/menu_wkshts/fact_oceans.html ]
Noddy (PBS Teacher Previews: May 29-June 4)
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Meet Noddy, a little wooden boy who lives in Toyland with this fun and
creative site for children. Watch video clips from the program, sing
along to Noddy's music, create your own story about Noddy and his
friends, access tips for parents and caregivers, a teacher's guide and
more.
http://pbskids.org/noddy/
[ les élèves de primaire seront sûrement amusé de retrouver en anglais les
aventures de 'Oui-Oui' ( Noddy en anglais) qu'ils ont lues en français.]
Stay Afloat! (Thursday's Kid Klicks! May 25)
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Don't get soaked by the wrong word. This game is similar to Hangman.
http://www.funbrain.com/hangman/index.html
[une version différente du pendu habituel : il faut toujours retrouver un
mot caché, mais à chaque lettre fausse, un des objets sur l'image se
tranfert dans le bâteau. Lorsque vous avez deviné le mot, il faut ensuite
le réécrire correctement, puis apparait une image montrant ce que le mot
représente. Mais on ne peux ni voir les mots à l'avance, ni rentrer ses
propres mots.]
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Resources and lesson plans
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New Education Site: WEB4STUDY (ResearchBuzz #79 -- May 25)
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EBSCO Publishing has just released WEB4STUDY.COM. This is a
comprehensive educational site designed to provide assistance to
everyone involved in a child's education. Some of its features
include an online study guide for K-12 students that is searchable
by subject or grade level, and specialized sections for parents and
teachers, for college planning, and for pre-school learning.
WEB4STUDY also provides links to other educational sites.
When you initially visit the site, your attention may be caught by a bright
yellow navigation tool in
the left-hand corner. You can search for materials by keyword, or
browse them by subject or grade level. (K-2, 3-5, 6-8, etc.)
Keyword results varied; searching for "algebra" found seven
results, "electricity" had only two results, but the more general
"physics" had six results. Looks like searching for very general
keywords is the way to go with this resource.
WEB4STUDY (The Scout Report -- May 26)
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Produced by EBSCO Publishing, this new metasite links to a variety of
online educational resources for K-12 teachers and students. While it
claims to be different from other educational portals, WEB4STUDY is,
in fact, a rather standard K-12 metasite, offering no original or
on-site content of any note, and some link listings are surprisingly
brief. However, the site is still worth a visit, as it covers some
topics not offered by its peers, such as educational theory,
pre-school learning, behavior and discipline, and college planning.
The site can be browsed by grade, subject, or one of four principle
sections: Parents, Teachers, Librarians, and Beyond Grade 12. An
internal keyword search engine is also provided. Please note that
some areas are still under construction. [MD]
http://www.web4study.com/
[ pour enseignants. Un site avec des lesson plans sur de nombreux sujets,
mais aussi des liens vers des articles sur l'intérêt du jeu chez l'enfant.
Un article à lire:
http://www.earlychildhood.com/Articles/index.cfm?FuseAction=Article&A=31 ]
AfterSchool.gov (Blue Web'n Update May 26)
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Do Federal Government organizations have websites appropriate for kids?
Yes, they do and now you can find them all in one place. Choose sites
for either kids or teens, and explore some of the resources put together
by various departments of the government. This is also an easy site for
adults to use to get information from federal websites. The site was
developed by 17 Federal agencies supported by Vice President Gore's
National Partnership for Reinventing Government and the General Services
Administration.
http://www.afterschool.gov/kidsnteens.html
[ un site destiné aux jeunes américains. Voyez par exemple la page sur les
carrières d'ingénieur :
http://www.discoverengineering.org/eweek/main.htm ]
LibrarySpot.com (PBS Teacher Previews: May 29-June 4)
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Check out this 24-hour virtual library resource center for educators
and students, librarians and families. This useful site simplifies the
search for top-notch reference tools, periodicals and online texts,
library information and much more by bringing together top resources
and engaging editorial in one convenient, easy-to-use spot.
http://www.libraryspot.com
[une ressource à suivre]
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