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Education World Reviews ---------------------------------- Volume 7, Issue 21 May 21, 2002 ********************************************** Dear Education Professionals, Welcome to the Site Reviews Newsletter, published weekly as a free service by Education World(R)! You are receiving this message because you are subscribed to Education World's Site Reviews Distribution list. If you enjoy this newsletter, please feel free to forward it to other teachers! If this newsletter has been forwarded to you, you may sign up at http://www.educationworld.com/maillist.shtml ********************************************** This Education World newsletter is brought to you by The Education Center Need ideas and activities that work for teachers? Get them in The Mailbox -- America's #1 Teacher Magazine! The Mailbox ideas and activities are... * Based on your curriculum and national standards * Introduce and reinforce basic skills * Easy to use and grade specific * Reliable, with clear and complete instructions * Timesavers -- require little preparation, can be used almost immediately With The Mailbox magazine you'll never run out of great ideas and activities for your classroom! Click the following link (or copy and paste the link into your browser window) to subscribe to The Mailbox today: http://www.educationworld.com/go/base?id=EMX ********************************************** THIS WEEK'S REVIEWS ********************************************** Biology Online http://www.educationworld.com/awards/2002/r0502-13.shtml Everything biology. ESL Magazine Online http://www.educationworld.com/awards/2002/r0502-14.shtml Resource for ESL/EFL teachers. The Circle of Life WebQuest http://www.educationworld.com/awards/2002/r0502-15.shtml WebQuest that studies marine mammals and enhances information literacy. Creating Music http://www.educationworld.com/awards/2002/r0502-16.shtml Fun and easy music making. Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden http://www.educationworld.com/awards/2002/r0502-17.shtml Modern and contemporary art tour. ****************************** REVIEWS ****************************** OVERALL GRADE: A+ Biology Online http://www.biology-online.org/default.htm GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 CONTENT: A+ Biology Online offers information in the biological sciences in the form of tutorials, a biology dictionary, and a searchable collection of biology Web sites. AESTHETICS: A+ This text-based site uses a large font, wide margins, and a neat layout to make reading easier on the eyes. ORGANIZATION: A+ The content is divided into three main areas: Tutorials, Dictionary and Links, all available from the top and bottom navigation bar REVIEW: A+ This is a great site for homework, research projects, or general interest. The online dictionary contains almost 2,000 terms and can be searched by keyword or by partial spellings or manually by using the directory. The comprehensive directory of Web sites contains a collection of more than 200 links categorized by topic. These can be searched alphabetically or by topic using the site search tool. The tutorials are grouped into nine categories. Each category has several tutorials available on various topics such as cell basics, meiosis, hormone production, energy relationships, and much more. RELATED REVIEWS: Science: Life Science http://www.educationworld.com/awards/past/topics/science.shtml#Life%20Scienc e Internet: Tutorials http://www.educationworld.com/awards/past/topics/internet.shtml#Tutorials Students: Homework Help http://www.educationworld.com/awards/past/topics/students.shtml#Homework%20H elp ------------------------------- OVERALL GRADE: B+ ESL Magazine Online http://www.eslmag.com/articles.html GRADE LEVEL: Professional CONTENT: B+ ESL Magazine Online is the companion Web site for the print ESL Magazine that serves English as a second or foreign language professionals. AESTHETICS: B+ This is a no-frills, text-based site, but it is easy to navigate and offers informative articles. ORGANIZATION: A Index bars at the top and bottom of each page for the whole site and individual sections make navigating easy. REVIEW: B+ ESL Magazine Online offers English language teachers a wealth of information on all aspects of ESL/EFL. Articles by some of the leading educators in the field cover issues concerning instruction, testing, technology, professional life, and more. A collection of articles from Christine Meloni offers ESL/EFL professionals the best Web sites that can be used in the classroom. In addition to the articles, the site offers information about trends, news, and services. Included is a directory of links to other ESL/EFL Web sites. RELATED REVIEWS: Language Arts: ESL http://www.educationworld.com/awards/past/topics/lang_arts.shtml#ESL Language Arts: General http://www.educationworld.com/awards/past/topics/lang_arts.shtml Administrators: Education Issues http://www.educationworld.com/awards/past/topics/admin.shtml#Issues Teachers: General http://www.educationworld.com/awards/past/topics/teachers.shtml ------------------------------ OVERALL GRADE: A+ The Circle of Life WebQuest http://herrickses.org/searingtown/library/circleoflife/index.htm GRADE LEVEL: 3-5 CONTENT: A+ This site was developed as a joint effort by the Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research and Preservation and fourth graders at Searingtown School in New York. The WebQuest is a study of marine mammal and sea turtle populations off Long Island. AESTHETICS: A The site has a simple layout with high-quality photos and cute graphics; FlashPlayer is required to view the introduction. ORGANIZATION: A+ This user-friendly site has a top navigation bar for moving between the main sections. Each page has a link back to the home page. REVIEW: A+ The Circle of Life WebQuest includes four areas for exploration: Marine Biologists, Artist Naturalists, Stranding Specialists, and Public Awareness. These project-based lessons focus on the marine mammal and sea turtle populations off Long Island. Students use a variety of research skills to locate, collect, and organize geographic and scientific data. This WebQuest demonstrates the effective use of technology as a learning tool and can be easily adapted to any classroom. An evaluation rubric and standards are included. RELATED REVIEWS: Internet: WebQuests & Scavenger Hunts http://www.educationworld.com/awards/past/topics/internet.shtml#WebQuests%20 &%20Scavenger%20Hunts Educational Technology: Miscellaneous Technology http://www.educationworld.com/awards/past/topics/ed_tech.shtml#Misc.%20Techn ology Educational Technology: Software http://www.educationworld.com/awards/past/topics/ed_tech.shtml#Software Internet: Collaborative Projects http://www.educationworld.com/awards/past/topics/internet.shtml#Collaborativ e%20Projects Science: Life Science http://www.educationworld.com/awards/past/topics/science.shtml#Life%20Scienc e ------------------------------- OVERALL GRADE: A+ Creating Music http://www.creatingmusic.com/ GRADE LEVEL: K-8 CONTENT: A+ Creating Music is a fun, interactive online environment for creating and exploring music. AESTHETICS: A+ Consistent background colors and text make the site attractive. Clever Java applets, QuickTime, and Macromedia Shockwave are used to create the musical tools. ORGANIZATION: A+ The site is user-friendly with access to each of the musical tools on the main page. Each section has a link back to the home page. REVIEW: A+ Creating Music is a great place for youngsters to explore musical composition. The site admirably accomplishes its goal of providing "an environment for children to experience creative play in the creation of music, with the same ease they have been able to enjoy with toys, drawing tools, building blocks, puppets, etc." As easy as they can finger-paint, children can "draw" musical compositions and listen to their creations, manipulate the tempo of classical music, solve musical puzzles by rearranging the melodies, and experiment with performing music by movement gesture. Whether you are a music teacher or a parent wanting to increase your child's musical awareness, this site is one you'll want to bookmark. RELATED REVIEWS: Fine Arts: Music http://www.educationworld.com/awards/past/topics/fine_arts.shtml#Music Internet: Interactive Web Sites http://www.educationworld.com/awards/past/topics/internet.shtml#Interactive% 20Websites Students: Games & Fun Sites http://www.educationworld.com/awards/past/topics/students.shtml#Games%20&%20 Fun%20Sites ------------------------------- OVERALL GRADE: A+ Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden http://hirshhorn.si.edu/ GRADE LEVEL: 6-12 CONTENT: A+ The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden is the Smithsonian's museum of modern and contemporary art. The online collections focus on the art of the past 25 years and feature more than 4,000 records. AESTHETICS: A+ This well-designed site is attractive and user-friendly. A Java-enabled browser and Macromedia Flash 5 Player are needed for viewing some of the pages. Included is a very informative Help page for setting up your computer for the best viewing. ORGANIZATION: A+ There are a number of navigation options at this site. Users may choose the navigation bar at the top of the page or the handy site map, or they may search the collections by keyword or featured artist. REVIEW: A+ The online archives of the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden give students of contemporary and modern art a great opportunity to view the collections and exhibits. The collections can be searched by artist or topic, and each record includes historical information about the piece and the artist. A Flash movie of the Hirshorn Story is available that includes a timeline and information about the architecture and Joseph H. Hirshhorn, the founding donor. A few sample pages from the educational packets can be downloaded. Students can visit Art Interactive to learn how artists have used different methods and materials to convey their ideas, or they can try their hand at making their own art online in Create a Sculpture. RELATED REVIEWS: Fine Arts: General http://www.educationworld.com/awards/past/topics/fine_arts.shtml Fine Arts: Art History http://www.educationworld.com/awards/past/topics/fine_arts.shtml#Art%20Histo ry ********************************************** Sincerely, Lisa Gryskiewicz =================================== Education World (R) http://www.educationworld.com/ [EMAIL PROTECTED] =================================== ******************************************* For digest instead of individual postings, send the message: set k12newsletters digest to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe, click and send (no body or subject: required) mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] K12 Newsletters mailing list is a service of Classroom Connect - http://www.classroom.com Archives for K12 Newsletters can be found at: http://www.classroom.com/community/email/archives.jhtml?A0=K12NEWSLETTERS **********************************************************
