Date: Wed, 22 May 2002 11:17:07 EDT From: "bigchalk.com" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Wonders of the Web (W.O.W.) To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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 May 20 - May 26, 2002 http://www.bigchalk.com Welcome to this week's issue of W.O.W. (Wonders of the Web), sponsored by Start Something. http://i.bigchalk.com/U/targetstart02 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******************** Start Something is a program designed to help kids from 8-17 discover their dreams and interests, and take steps toward achieving them. http://i.bigchalk.com/U/targetstart02 **************************************************** THIS WEEK'S THEME: Barriers This week's W.O.W. removes the "barrier" to some excellent Web sites! 1. Great Barrier Reef http://i.bigchalk.com/U/W-022001 This barrier is home to the world's largest collection of coral reefs, boasting more than 400 types of coral and 1,500 species of fish. Rising off the coast of northeastern Australia, the Great Barrier Reef is actually a collection of 2,800 individual reefs. Wow! View stunning photos -- online. ++ Teaching & Learning Link http://i.bigchalk.com/U/W-022001LL -- 2. Blood-Brain Barrier (BBB) http://i.bigchalk.com/U/W-022002 Here's a special barrier that protects the most vital organ in the human body -- your brain. Your BBB acts as a gatekeeper, keeping large molecules, fat cells, charged particles and other substances from entering. Find out how to keep your BBB strong and healthy. ++ Teaching & Learning Link http://i.bigchalk.com/U/W-022002LL -- 3. African-American Barrier Breakers in Sports http://i.bigchalk.com/U/W-022003 Until Jackie Robinson, Charles Follis, Chuck Cooper, Willie O'Ree, John Shippen and Althea Gibson broke through the race barrier, African-Americans were barred from competing in baseball, football, basketball, hockey, golf and tennis respectively. Discover how these athletes overcame decades of discrimination to play alongside their largely white counterparts. ++ Teaching & Learning Link http://i.bigchalk.com/U/W-022003LL -- 4. Who's the Barrier: Man or Mother Nature http://i.bigchalk.com/U/W-022004 Off the coast of Louisiana, a collection of barrier islands dot the Gulf of Mexico. Humans have been living there for generations, affecting the island's evolution. This lesson plan challenges students to answer one question: Do human activities affect the environment, or does the environment affect humans and their activities? ++ Teaching & Learning Link http://i.bigchalk.com/U/W-022004LL ******************ADVERTISEMENT******************* Click here for a chance to win a TechnoK'NEX Multi-Lab Set worth $1,650.00! Combining machine construction with easy-to-write computer programs, TechnoK'NEX is an all-in-one teaching tool integrating hands-on learning and computer/robotics technology. Your students can build it, program it and control it with the TechnoK'NEX Computer Control System! http://i.bigchalk.com/U/knexw05555 ************************************************** 5. Chuck Yeager Breaks the Sound Barrier http://i.bigchalk.com/U/W-022005 Today's military fighter jets and supersonic passenger planes fly faster than the speed of sound every day. Prior to 1947, engineers and test pilots weren't at all sure what would happen when the sound barrier was broken. Here's your chance to experience Chuck Yeager's historic flight into the history books! Grab the virtual controls of Yeager's Bell X-1 and push the speed envelope at this fast-paced site. ++ Teaching & Learning Link http://i.bigchalk.com/U/W-022005LL -- 6. Underwater Exploration: HMS Pandora http://i.bigchalk.com/U/W-022006 In 1789, the crew of the HMS Bounty mutinied and cast their captain, William Bligh, adrift in the South Pacific. A year later, Pandora, a 24-gun frigate, set sail from England to hunt down the mutineers and bring them back to face punishment. After finding 14 former crewmembers, Pandora set sail for home, only to strike a coral reef off Australia and sink. Read about recent attempts to dive into the wreck to recover artifacts at this page. ++ Teaching & Learning Link http://i.bigchalk.com/U/W-022006LL -- 7. Economics: Barriers to Trade http://i.bigchalk.com/U/W-022007 Proponents of free trade decry trade barriers as inherently anticompetitive. After all, if the benefits of free trade are so clear, why are countries imposing tariffs and trade barriers to block or raise the prices of imported goods? Untangle the pros and cons of these economic barriers at this in-depth destination. ++ Teaching & Learning Link http://i.bigchalk.com/U/W-022007LL -- 8. Barrier Islands http://i.bigchalk.com/U/W-022008 How did the barrier islands in the Gulf of Mexico form? What benefits do they offer to both human and animal populations? View a colorful image of one island and read about these amazing stretches of quartz sand at the National Park Service. ++ Teaching & Learning Link http://i.bigchalk.com/U/W-022008LL *****************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 ************************************************** WEEKLY POLL Last week's question: Should parents have teachers' home phone numbers? Results: Yes 16% No 45% It depends 37% This week's question: Do you think teachers should be required to update their tests and assignments each year? Cast your vote today. http://i.bigchalk.com/U/wpollw BIGCHALK CALENDAR National Bike Month Spring is in full swing, the sun is shining and warm breezes are blowing. It's the perfect time to strap on your helmet, be safe and explore the countryside on your favorite bicycle! Pedal your way over to bigchalk for some important safety tips before you head outside. http://i.bigchalk.com/U/bikemonth BIGCHALK WEB SITE OF THE MONTH Memorial Day: Above & Beyond Next Monday, Americans will observe their first post-September 11 Memorial Day. This award-winning site is home to a growing collection of patriotic songs, poems, related Web links and special learning activites for kids, all designed to help visitors better appreciate the sacrifice fighting men and women made for their country. This special day has also been set aside to honor the memories of families who have lost loved ones, including those who perished in last year's terrorist attacks. http://i.bigchalk.com/U/may02site COLLEGE ZONE "Is it better to take an Advanced Placement class and get a B or take a regular-level course and get an A? And, do I have to take the AP test if I take the class?" Visit bigchalk's College Zone for admissions advice from myFootpath's college counselors. http://i.bigchalk.com/U/czone01 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 *******************ADVERTISEMENT******************** The University of Miami is looking for a few good teachers! The Media and American Democracy Institute is an intensive three-day summer program (6/27 - 6/30) for high school educators that explores the major issues of media, politics and government. Find out more today! http://i.bigchalk.com/U/umiamiprogram02 **************************************************** Thank you for reading this week's W.O.W. newsletter. Be sure to preview each link and try any included projects or experiments before using them with your students. All Web sites included in this publication are subject to the bigchalk Linking Policy. http://www.bigchalk.com/corp/linkpolicy.html We offer several newsletters of interest to students, parents, teachers and Web surfers. To find out more, link to our newsletter signup page today. http://i.bigchalk.com/U/signupw To find out more about bigchalk, connect to our Web site: http://i.bigchalk.com/U/bchomew Looking for an archive of all past W.O.W. sites arranged by theme? Connect to our W.O.W. 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