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Do you read your email with Hotmail, Yahoo! Mail, Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express? Sign up for W.O.W. in Web page (HTML) format by replying to this message and typing in the body: SUBSCRIBE WITH HTML bigchalk's W.O.W. Newsletter Week of April 1 - April 7, 2002 http://www.bigchalk.com Welcome to this week's issue of W.O.W. (Wonders of the Web), sponsored by TechnoK'NEX Multi-Lab Sets. http://i.bigchalk.com/U/knexw022/&Userid; Each week, bigchalk brings you links to a select group of fun, theme-oriented Web sites to help you get through your weekend and beyond. ****************ADVERTISEMENT****************** Click here for a chance to win a TechnoK'NEX Multi-Lab Set! TechnoK'NEX Sets are hands-on teaching tools that bring real-world science and technology concepts into your classroom -- and engage your students like never before. http://i.bigchalk.com/U/knexw022/&Userid; ********************************************** THIS WEEK'S THEME: Clocks Whether you're punchin' it or watchin' it, this week's newsletter will keep you on time. Galileo: Pendulum Clock What does a clock have to do with physics? Was Galileo really the first person to discover the relationship of a simple pendulum to timekeeping? Find out by reading this informative site on the famous scientist and his clock. http://i.bigchalk.com/U/W-021301/&Userid; A Revolution in Timekeeping Ever wonder how the modern clock came about? With this fascinating time line, you can trace the development of timepieces, from sundials to mechanical clocks to pendulums and finally quartz clocks. Check it out! http://i.bigchalk.com/U/W-021302/&Userid; Set the Clock: Activity Have a young child learning about time? This fun activity, complete with a skateboard-riding red dragon, teaches your child about the big hand, the little hand and where they are positioned at a given time -- in English and Welsh. A good way to get kids interested in time. http://i.bigchalk.com/U/W-021303/&Userid; "Master Humphrey's Clock" Immerse yourself in this 1841 work by Charles Dickens. This pioneer of narrative technique specializes in his carefully drawn portraits of the people and places of 19th century industrial London. While not one of his better known works, this early novel is definitely worth a read. http://i.bigchalk.com/U/W-021304/&Userid; ****************ADVERTISEMENT****************** FREE VISUAL LEARNING LESSONS FROM POLAROID Sign up to receive a FREE Visual Learning PEP CD, complete with lesson plans and class activites from Polaroid. The Polaroid Education Program (PEP) Visual Learning Center was established to help teachers reach their students more effectively. By using the camera in a series of guided exercises, a student's observation of the world intensifies and curiosity and sensitivities are awakened. Get our latest visual learning exercises online, then send for your free CD today! http://i.bigchalk.com/U/polaroid02/&Userid; ********************************************** Make a Patriotic Star Clock A good way to express your patriotism, making this attractive clock is great fun. With the easy instructions included on this site, you'll have your creation up and running in no time. A super activity for kids, this clock also be given as a gift from a young person. http://i.bigchalk.com/U/W-021305/&Userid; Biological Rhythms Did you know your body has several built-in clocks of its own? Circadian rhythms control the sleep-wake cycle and influence your system in a number of important ways. What does this have to do with napping, jet lag or traffic accidents? Find out here. http://i.bigchalk.com/U/W-021306/&Userid; Build a Simple Sundial If you want to take a step back in time, this sundial-constructing exercise serves as a perfect way to do it. A simple but fascinating activity, perfect for curious kids of all ages, it also includes a set of questions for you to think about as you observe your ancient timepiece. http://i.bigchalk.com/U/W-021307/&Userid; History of the Quartz Watch Today, the pendulum has largely been displaced by the quartz crystal, an electronic method of timekeeping. The history of the quartz watch begins in 1880, with the discovery of a phenomenon called piezoelectricity. To follow its journey into modern times, log onto this comprehensive site. http://i.bigchalk.com/U/W-021308/&Userid; *****************ADVERTISEMENT******************* ADOBE MAKES IT EASY! bigchalk and Adobe are proud to bring you the latest versions of Adobe's award-winning, easy-to-learn Web design and graphics tools -- Adobe GoLive 6.0 and LiveMotion 2.0 -- now in a single Pack. The Pack includes a bonus CD to help you make the most of these powerful products so you can build, animate and manage dynamic school Web sites. Find out more! http://i.bigchalk.com/U/adobepack02/&Userid; ************************************************* WEEKLY POLL Last week's question: Would you clone your favorite pet? Results: Yes, I want copies forever. 14% Yes, but only once. 10% No, cloning is unethical. 28% No, enough strays need homes! 46% This week's question: Do you think vouchers would benefit the public education system? Cast your vote today. http://i.bigchalk.com/U/wpollw/&Userid; BIGCHALK CALENDAR Birds Return Follow the flock of fabulous birds and bird-related pages roosting on the Internet and in our front yards and school yards, newly arrived for spring. Learn about bird anatomy, physiology and ecology, then track yearly migrations of cranes, eagles, geese, hummingbirds, ospreys, swans and other species. Enjoy the chirps and calls this month, bigchalk-style! http://i.bigchalk.com/U/birds02/&Userid; BIGCHALK WEB SITE OF THE MONTH Earth Day Groceries Project Looking for a new way to help kids learn about the eco-friendly themes of Earth Day? Since 1994, thousands of students from around the world have participated in the Earth Day Groceries Project. The project is simple and free of charge: parents and teachers "borrow" paper grocery bags from local supermarkets, which students decorate with messages about recycling, pollution, wildlife conservation and more. The bags are returned to the grocery store, and on Earth Day (April 22), customers receive their groceries in the decorated bags. Connect to the project's Web site to obtain a project starter kit, free print materials and educational activities. http://i.bigchalk.com/U/april02site/&Userid; SEARCH BOX Want an easy way to give friends instant access to the Internet's largest, most up-to-date directory of learning sites? Add a free bigchalk search box to your Web page. Users can search our collection by keyword and filter queries by grade. http://i.bigchalk.com/U/bcsearchbx/&Userid; *****************ADVERTISEMENT******************* Teach from Home -- P/T reading & math teachers needed for live online tutoring sessions. No lesson planning, flexible work hours. Learn more and apply online. http://i.bigchalk.com/U/esylvan02/&Userid; ************************************************* Thank you for reading this week's W.O.W. newsletter. 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