From: "Walter McKenzie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sun, 12 May 2002 16:35:23 -0400 Subject: [Innovative-Teaching] Summer <May 12, 2002>
The Innovative Teaching Newsletter "Those who can.....teach!" Summer Volume 4, Issue 32 - May 12, 2002 presented by Walter McKenzie - Surfaquarium Consulting Innovative staff development: Technology Applications, Multiple Intelligences, Curriculum Integration and Creative Education. Let's see what we can do for your staff! Happy Mother's Day! As we approach the middle of May summer looms large on the horizon of teachers and students everywhere. Here is a list of top sites to share with kids and parents as they prepare for summer 2002. Looking for some factual substance? Check out a History of Summer Vacation at <http://www.infoplease.com/spot/schoolyear1.html?link=hptext> and Making the Most of Summer Vacation for Elementary School Children at <http://eric-web.tc.columbia.edu/guides/pg21.html>. Thanks to Jerry B as always for his recommendations! Best Beaches in the USA - <http://www.petrix.com/beaches/index.html> The best the beach has to offer under several different categories with lots of great pictures and even links to find vacation accommodations. A creative teacher could have a dynamite wrap up to the school year having students make use of this site! GORP: The Ultimate Summer Vacation Planner - <http://www.gorp.com/gorp/travel/skills/summer.htm> Imagine the possibilities as students use Gorp's site with a budget you assign them. You can even add in those banking skills by using checks and ledgers to help them keep track of expenses. GORP will offer all the details on planning a trip to the hottest spots around this summer. My Summer Vacation -- On the Internet! - <http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/lesson070.shtml> Education World offers this virtual scavenger hunt based on the travels of Kate and Matt. Each stop includes a link to a URL wherein students must find the answer to a specific question in order to complete the hunt successfully. Great practice for research and Net navigation! 911 Safety Rage - <http://library.thinkquest.org/J001802/> This ThinkQuest Junior entry presents safety tips for hiking and swimming as well as fire safety. There's a school beach hiking game, coloring activities, and a collection of safety friends. Perfect for younger students! Popsicle - <http://www.popsicle.com/> What says summer like the classic popsicle on a stick? This site, presented by the Popsicle brand, offers lots of fun as kids keep cool this summer. Irresistible kid-centered graphics will keep them looking for more safe fun. Propelled by Pedals - <http://library.thinkquest.org/J002670/> Bicycle maintenance and safety is the theme of this ThinkQuest Junior site with everything from bike history to tips on the kind of bike you should buy. The section on how bicycles work covers force and motion, gravity, inertia and friction. Rainbow Magic Summer - <http://www.rainbow-magic.com/holidays/summer/index.html> Here's an elementary-level site that offers puzzles, games, stories, recipes, music and links all around the theme of summer. Children can learn how to make lemonade while reading "The Lemonade Stand" and planning their daily boredom busters! I like the way the music midi files avoid use of lyrics for some of these past pop summer hits. Summer Safety Links - <http://www.gordon.army.mil/dps/safety/newpage12.htm> The U.S. Army Signal Center at Fort Gordon, Georgia offers 99 different links concerning summer safety, ranging from water sports to skateboarding, transportation to skin cancer. The sheer length of this page is impressive in and of itself. Summer Tips for Teachers and Parents - <http://www.teacherszone.com/sumtips_teachers.htm> The TeachersZone presents these tips and links to help everyone make the most of their summer time. For teachers there's vacations and tours that you can check out right online. For parents and students there's more than a dozen well-described summer activities to help keep everyone happy and active. Thrill Ride - <http://www.theatres.sre.sony.com/imax/thrillride/index.html> Presented by Sony, click on the fun facts link and find out about all kinds of great roller coaster trivia. Want to know the oldest roller coasters? The highest? The Fastest? There's even a section on popular simulator rides. It's the most fun you can have sitting in a chair at home! 2002 Summer Reading Lists - <http://www.ci.shrewsbury.ma.us/Sps/Schools/SReading/2000lists.htm> The Shrewsbury, Massachusetts schools offers this collection of summer reading recommendations for students of all ages. Broken down into K-2, 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12, these are great annotated lists. But even moreso, here's a nice example of a structured summer reading program for students. Wayback: Summer Vacation - <http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/kids/summer/> The American Experience at PBS presents this nostalgic look at some of America's favorite vacation hotspots. Can you guess which top spots might be on the list? Be sure to check out the features on Summer Camp, Miami Beach and Car Camping! Click here for the HTML version: http://surfaquarium.com/newsletter/summer.htm Be sure to visit the Innovative Teaching Back Issues at http://surfaquarium.com/news.htm Next Week's Topic: Newsgroups and Lists Please send in URL's of high quality sites which may be of interest to our readers to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Also, I'm always looking for new topic ideas and input! Find More Great Resources at the Innovative Teaching Website: http://surfaquarium.com/it.htm. 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