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Do you read your email with Hotmail, Yahoo! Mail, Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express? Sign up for Top 8 in Web page (HTML) format by replying to this message and typing in the body: SUBSCRIBE WITH HTML bigchalk's Top 8 Newsletter Week of May 27 - June 2, 2002 http://www.bigchalk.com Welcome to this week's installment of Top 8, sponsored by TechnoK'NEX Multi-Lab Sets. http://i.bigchalk.com/U/knex806666 Each week we bring you links to Web sites that represent the very best online academic research destinations. *******************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/knex806666 **************************************************** TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Infrared Zoo Zoology > Zoos & Animal Collections 2. "Absurd Math" Math > Tutorials & Practice > Pre-Algebra 3. Fossil Horse Cyber Museum Geology > Florida > Geologic History 4. California in the 1920s U.S. History > States > California 5. Go Figure Math > Basic Skills > Addition & More 6. Sparkle City Health Sciences > Dentistry for Kids > Games ELEMENTARY SITES 7. Math Dictionary for Kids Math > Reference > Dictionaries 8. Dinorama Hunt Paleontology > Dinosaurs > Games BIGCHALK CALENDAR International Volunteers Week BIGCHALK WEB SITE OF THE MONTH Grad Speeches: In Their Own Words WEEKLY POLL Is it a good idea for students to address their teachers by their first names? *****************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 TOP 8 SITES 1. Infrared Zoo Zoology > Zoos & Animal Collections How can you tell the difference between a warm- and cold-blooded animal? With an infrared camera, that's how! View normal and infrared images of dozens of animals at this fun NASA destination. When you're done, read more about infrared technology in the Seeing Our World in a Different Light section. Plus, don't miss the informative Web video entitled "Infrared: More Than Our Eyes Can See." The video alone is reason enough to connect to this site! http://i.bigchalk.com/U/8-022101 2. "Absurd Math" Math > Tutorials & Practice > Pre-Algebra Ready for a learning adventure? At "Absurd Math: Pre-Algebra from Another Dimension," students go on special missions armed only with their mathematical skill and knowledge. There are four challenging adventures in all. In one installment, students link to the home page of an evil scientist, Dr. Plenobius, print out his entrance exam to the Airtight College, identify a flesh-eating bacteria, then try to save one of his lab rabbits. http://i.bigchalk.com/U/8-022102 3. Fossil Horse Cyber Museum Geology > Florida > Geologic History Learn about paleontology and evolution by exploring the rich fossil record of horses -- online. Start with the Hyracotherium, the small dog-sized horse that lived from 45 to 55 million years ago. Work your way through the ages from Orohippus to today's Equus, the only surviving genus in the once diverse family of horses. The instructional text is easy to read and the images are fantastic. Don't miss it! http://i.bigchalk.com/U/8-022103 4. California in the 1920s U.S. History > States > California Travel back in time to a place where marathon dancing, junk car races and barnstorming were the order of the day. Southern California has long had a reputation as a trendsetter. This amazing collection of period photographs and accompanying text will show you why. View images of flag-pole sitters, state picnics, airmail deliveries, early movie production and much more. http://i.bigchalk.com/U/8-022104 5. Go Figure Math > Basic Skills > Addition & More Stretch your addition skills with this fun online game. Ponder each equation and come up with the sequence of numbers that completes it. It's harder than it sounds! Click on each number to add it to the equation. Keep adding numbers until you discover the answer. Talk about a mental workout! http://i.bigchalk.com/U/8-022105 6. Sparkle City Health Sciences > Dentistry for Kids > Games Space, the final frontier -- for dental hygiene? That's right! Turn up the volume on your PC and prepare to embark on an intergalactic journey to learn about the importance of keeping your teeth and gums clean and healthy. Learn new tooth tunes, play instrument tag in a dentist's office, then help Geena the giraffe save Sparkle City from the Rough and Rot Riders. http://i.bigchalk.com/U/8-022106 ELEMENTARY SITES 7. Math Dictionary for Kids Math > Reference > Dictionaries For some kids, the terminology of mathematics is enough to cause confusion. No longer! This colorful online dictionary takes the guesswork out of the most common math terms. Many definitions contain examples and exercises to illustrate each term. Just click the letters at the bottom to bring up a new list of entries. http://i.bigchalk.com/U/8-022107 8. Dinorama Hunt Paleontology > Dinosaurs > Games How long are the largest known dinosaur eggs? The Tyrannosaurus rex nicknamed Sue had a skull that weighed how many pounds? Did some dinos really have feathers? Dig through this fun scavenger hunt to find the answers. You'll quickly discover that researchers are constantly making new discoveries and updating their theories about these ancient creatures. http://i.bigchalk.com/U/8-022108 *******************ADVERTISEMENT******************** Attention Teachers! Click below to receive a free "Practical Money Skills for Life" Curriculum Kit. PracticalMoneySkills.com is a free Web site designed to help educators, parents and students practice better money management for life. http://i.bigchalk.com/U/moneyskills02/&Userid; **************************************************** BIGCHALK CALENDAR International Volunteers Week Take time next week (6/3 - 6/7) to do something for someone else! Let bigchalk help you find local opportunities to give back to your community. Connect to VolunteerMatch, DoSomething.org and AmeriCorps today. http://i.bigchalk.com/U/volunteerwkk BIGCHALK WEB SITE OF THE MONTH Grad Speeches: In Their Own Words In June, thousands of high school students will gather in gymnasiums, auditoriums and football stadiums to receive their diplomas and listen to speeches packed with helpful advice: "Experience is like a knife, it can harm you or help you depending on whether you grab it by the blade or the handle." Katherine Sinclair, a senior at Nevada Union High School in Grass Valley, CA, delivered those words to her graduating class in 2000. While Sinclair has since moved on to college, her spirited words linger -- online. WKCD and WhatKidsCanDo.org has gathered a set of out-of-the-ordinary graduation speeches at this worthwhile site, which offers strong, youthful voices, articulating what matters most to them. http://i.bigchalk.com/U/june02site WEEKLY POLL Last week's question: Do you think teachers should be required to update their tests and assignments each year? Early results: Yes, yearly improvements are key 66% Yes, or cheating is too easy 12% No, teachers are overloaded 21% This week's question: Is it a good idea for students to address their teachers by their first names? Cast your vote today. http://i.bigchalk.com/U/wpoll8 COLLEGE ZONE Let myFootpath and bigchalk help you get into the college of your choice! Visit the College Zone for admissions advice today. 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 their query by grade level. 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 Top 8 newsletter. Be sure to preview each link and try any included projects or experiments before using them with your students. 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