Infonews n°187 du 25/05/2003
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"In the news" this week, find the last news about the Cannes
Festival, and the last film about Columbine. Then two sites of resources, one for texts
and one for pictures, an interesting site for young entrepreneurs, and an address of free
online texts; three sites against hate and prejudice, three for history and geography,
including sites for maps and a way to build a personal timeline (for you, your family or
your students) ; three sites for sports (hockey and marathon) ; three for handicrafts for
primary school and two about teaching practice : problem solving and creative thinking,
and the last programs for TPE and French teaching exams.
Have a nice week!
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In the News
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Cannes Festival
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Resources for teachers
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High School Hub (from The Scout Report -- May 23)
The National Museum of American Illustration (from The Scout Report -- May 23)
Young Entrepreneurs
Free Online Books
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Race and Prejudice
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Close the Book on Hate: 101 Ways to Combat Prejudice ( from Surfing the Net with Kids)
Partners Against Hate ( from Surfing the Net with Kids)
Race: The Power of an Illusion (from [LIIWEEK] May 22nd)
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History/Geography
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How well do you know the states? (from Classroom Flyer, Thursday, May 22nd)
Mega maps (from Classroom Flyer, Thursday, May 22nd)
Create your timeline (from [LIIWEEK] May 22nd)
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Sports
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Backcheck: A Hockey Retrospective / Regard Sur le Hockey (from [LIIWEEK] May 22nd)
The Science of Hockey (from [LIIWEEK] May 22nd)
Modern Marathons (from Classroom Flyer, May 21st)
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Resources for primary school
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Craft for kids
Ocean Art Activities (from Classroom Flyer, Friday, May 23rd)
Summer activities
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Teaching practice
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Problem solving, creative thinking
Liste des TPE et programmes concours (from Olivier Colas)
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In the News
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Cannes Festival
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Nothing really fascination in Cannes this year, and not much online:
on CNN
http://edition.cnn.com/2003/SHOWBIZ/Movies/05/19/cannes.kidman/index.html
from the BBC, with news and links
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/2931494.stm
For your information, you can still see:
the official site, with a full list of the films and links to information about them (in
english or in French):
http://www.festival-cannes.org/index.php?langue=6002
the page about about "Elephants" the new film about Columbine, to be compared
with Mickael Moore's....
http://www.festival-cannes.org/films/fiche_film.php?langue=6002&id_film=4071982
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Resources for teachers
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High School Hub (from The Scout Report -- May 23)
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http://highschoolhub.org/hub/hub.cfm
A useful site for references (dictionaries, puzzles, translator), homework
help, news and current events, learning activities, a directory for schools and links to
sister sites.
The National Museum of American Illustration (from The Scout Report -- May 23)
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http://www.americanillustration.org/
many resources, including online pictures by Norman Rockwell and his biography
http://www.americanillustration.org/html/nr/bio.html
Young Entrepreneurs
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http://youngbiz.com/
Here's a site to explore for all the young entrepreneurs--or "treps" as they're
called here--in your classroom, and just in time for summer. Start on "Start a
Biz", right side menu bar, and take it away from there with tips on getting started
in the business world as a teenager, and articles
on all related factors. See what successes your students are willing to cook up this
summer! (comment from Classroom Flyer, Thursday, May 22nd)
[ it might not be so easy to start a business in France, but the success stories are
interesting to read. See especially Crazy Carrots:
http://youngbiz.com/aspindex.asp?fileName=career_gears/Turning%20Pro/profilecrazycarrot.htm
]
Free Online Books
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http://ofcn.org/cyber.serv/resource/bookshelf/
choose what you need from this long list of books.
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Race and Prejudice
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Close the Book on Hate: 101 Ways to Combat Prejudice ( from Surfing the Net with Kids)
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http://www.adl.org/prejudice/
Barnes & Noble and ADL joined forces to create "Close the Book on Hate"
after the Columbine High School tragedy in 1999. You can browse through the anti-hate tips
by using the left-hand menu, or download the easy-to-print PDF version by clicking on the
cover image on the right. Highlights include a glossary and an extensive reading list for
further study.
[ find on this site interesting tips to prevent hate and prejudice starting from your own
home and family, then at school or at work. I found the part about "developping a
common language" especially interesting as an update for us, language teachers.
http://www.adl.org/prejudice/prejudice_terms.asp
You will find there the current definitions for terms like : bigotry, ableism, ageism,
classism.
See also the lessons for all levels from pre-K to Campus:
http://www.adl.org/education/default_lessons.asp
]
Partners Against Hate ( from Surfing the Net with Kids)
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http://www.partnersagainsthate.org/
"An alarming and disproportionately high percentage of both the
victims of hate violence and the perpetrators are young people
under 18 years of age." This website offers guidance (in the
form of printable manuals) for anyone wanting to combat this
terrible trend. There are separate sections for students (start
an anti-bias program at your school), parents, teachers and law
enforcement. To search for answers to commonly asked questions,
click on Hate Response Network.
[ you will find there the FBI's hate crime statistics:
http://www.partnersagainsthate.org//about_hate_crimes/fbi_story.html
a list of the federal actions in all directions:
http://www.partnersagainsthate.org/about_hate_crimes/federal_overview.html
download a guide to learn to confront prejudicial attitudes before they escalate
http://www.partnersagainsthate.org/publications/guide_summary.html
a full 120 pages book in .pdf, explaining how it works, how to react, and giving ideas of
activities:
http://www.partnersagainsthate.org/publications/pahprgguide302.pdf
and also lots of links to sites, databases and online brochures....
Race: The Power of an Illusion (from [LIIWEEK] May 22nd)
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Companion site to the California Newsreel documentary about "race in society,
science, and history." Background documents cover topics such as genetics, evolution,
slavery, nineteenth century race science, immigration, and racial classification. Includes
a searchable database of resources (books, Web sites, organizations, and media);
statistics and data; a discussion guide; and other educational materials. From the Public
Broadcasting System (PBS).
http://www.pbs.org/race/
[ for advanced students. Many paths for reflexion. Excellent pour un TPE.]
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History/Geography
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How well do you know the states? (from Classroom Flyer, Thursday, May 22nd)
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http://www.yourchildlearns.com/dirmpusa.htm
It's a race against the clock as you must complete this online puzzle, matching
each of the states to its correct position within the country's borders. (Please note that
this free software requires Windows.)
[ a program to download and install on the computers. Then your students can practice
until the know all the states!]
Mega maps (from Classroom Flyer, Thursday, May 22nd)
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http://www.yourchildlearns.com/megamaps.htm
This free download allows you to print out United States maps in all
sizes--even wall size.
Create your timeline (from [LIIWEEK] May 22nd)
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www.OurTimeLines.com
This site generates personalized timelines with 5 to 140
year spans starting with the year A.D. 1000. Each timeline
lists historical events, people, and inventions, and the
user can add up to 10 personal events. The user can also
generate a list of people born in a given year. These
timelines can be used on a Web page or in print. Useful for
genealogy to see how an ancestor fits into history.
[ This could be an excellent end of the year activity, linking historical events and
personal history. You can use it even with beginners, since the facts are short and easy
to understand. You students will discover things like : DVD was invented when I was 5! ]
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Sports
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Backcheck: A Hockey Retrospective / Regard Sur le Hockey (from [LIIWEEK] May 22nd)
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A lively presentation emphasizing "the early days of hockey.
Materials from the collections of the National Library of
Canada and the National Archives of Canada are presented to
trace the development of Canada's national winter sport."
Includes a children's version. In English and French.
http://www.nlc-bnc.ca/hockey/
[ many boys are fascinated by hockey : here is the site to send them to find
information. Since it is both in English and French, even the weakest can find their way
around! For the beginners, read the special version for kids:
http://www.nlc-bnc.ca/2/39/h39-3700-f.html
and you can also find ideas for intergrating hockey into your lessons!]
The Science of Hockey (from [LIIWEEK] May 22nd)
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This hockey site for young people "takes you inside the
game: you'll hear from NHL players and coaches from the San
Jose Sharks, as well as leading physicists and chemists."
Explores the mechanics of skating, the chemistry of ice, and
related topics. From the Exploratorium.
http://www.exploratorium.edu/hockey/
[ for advanced pupils, all in English, and more technically documented than the
previous site.]
Modern Marathons (from Classroom Flyer, May 21st)
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http://www.riverdeep.net/current/2002/04/041502m_marathon.jhtml
Anyone up for a little jog--in Antarctica? Yes, even the most remote location
on Earth has its own marathon. Students will learn about the famed Boston Marathon and
pick up strategies for completing a race. They will also consider how humans have become
faster over the years, and
will be viewing charts and tables and completing percentage problems--all before crossing
the finish line.
[ with an article, videos (without transcripts), statistics and links....]
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Resources for primary school
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Craft for kids
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http://www.nlc-bnc.ca/2/39/h39-3700-f.html
on this site you can find useful ideas of crafts, with drawings and precise instructions.
You can give those instruction to the most advanced, or just explain the work to the
others.
Ocean Art Activities (from Classroom Flyer, Friday, May 23rd)
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http://www.fi.edu/fellows/fellow8/dec98/art.html
Lots of activities from or about the sea : puppets, paintings and various crafts like
those sea shell paintings:
http://www.kinderart.com/painting/seashell.shtml
Collect an abundance of seashells for this painting les-
son in miniature seascapes. You can drill holes in the
finished projects for mobiles, or send them home with
students for a magical Father's Day gift.
Summer activities
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http://family.go.com/raisingkids/learn/activities/feature/genv77learning/genv77learning.html
creative suggestions for daytime activities like writing letters, making forts,
creating potato people, making a time capsule, designing edible jewelry, producing a play,
painting rocks, etc.
http://family.go.com/crafts/season/specialfeature/sumagg_evenings/
activities for the evening : learn how to make a tin can lantern, play
flashlight tag, find out more about star-gazing, or plan an outdoor slideshow.
[ These activities are designed for summer camps, but can also be practiced in the
classroom.
You can find those two resources and more in Riverdeep Classroom Flyer at:
http://www.riverdeep.net/current/classroom_flyer/index.jhtml
]
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Teaching practice
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Problem solving, creative thinking
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to start with, an example:
Endangered Species : Can we help them survive?
http://ofcn.org/cyber.serv/academy/ace/sci/cecsci/cecsci058.html
Students will select one endangered animal to research. With an eye to
problem-solving, students will identify those factors--including physical
attributes--which may have contributed to an endangered status. Students will then be
adapting, adjusting, or changing a quality or
attribute of their animal, and explaining how it might better adapt to its altered
environment with those enhancements.
[ You can find a richer version of the same activity at:
http://www.gaconservancy.org/Education/survival%20strategies.pdf
and then, a definition of the Scamper Method
http://web.mit.edu/invent/www/InvenTeam/InventionProcess/scamper.html
a document about creative thinking
http://www.indiana.edu/~bobweb/Handout/create.doc
Easy creative thinking, with the example of gardening : a good starting point to
understand the method before applying it to your classes:
http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Cafe/2176/creativity2.html
Liste des TPE et programmes concours (from Olivier Colas)
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Retrouvez dans la rubrique NOUVEAUTES de la page d'accueil
http://www.ac-versailles.fr/pedagogi/anglais
- la liste des thèmes de TPE en vigueur à partir de la session 2004
- les Programmes des concours externes et internes - session 2004
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