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The Blue Web'n Update lists the weekly additions to Blue Web'n, a searchable online library of Blue-Ribbon Web sites sponsored by Pacific Bell. Blue Web'n sites are categorized by Grade Level, Content Area, Application, and Dewey Decimal Number. Did you know that you can search the Blue Web'n database to access over 1200 great educational resources? Go to http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/bluewebn and either browse the content table, or conduct a search for age-appropriate materials (see the link to Grade Level search near the top of the page). =========================================================== We don't want your money. We'll settle for 10 seconds of your time. 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This web site provides articles by scientists, science educators, and science students on issues related to seven bioscience challenges: environment, biodiversity, genome, biotechnology, evolution, new frontiers, and bioscience education. In addition, the web site provides educators with lessons and resources to enhance bioscience teaching. Actionbioscience.org articles are correlated to the U.S. National Science Education Standards and organized in easy-to-follow charts. Grade Level: Middle School, High School Content Area: Science (Environmental Studies/Life Science/Chemistry) [Dewey #570], English (Writing) Application type: Resources, Lesson Plans New Additions ------------------------------------------------------- Care For Animals **** http://www.avma.org/careforanimals/default.asp This site, presented by the American Veterinary Medical Association, is an excellent site for helping young children learn about caring for pets. Animated Journeys is easy to navigate and contains areas such as Selecting a Pet and Pet Health. Pet Stories contains stories written by children and children can use an online form to submit their own pet stories. Kids Corner contains a mix of activities about animals. Grade Level: Early Childhood, Elementary Content Area: Health (General) [Dewey #610], English (Reading) Application Type: Resource, Activity ------------------------------------------------------- NEIRTEC Site -- Technology Briefs for NCLB Planners **** http://www.neirtec.org/products/techbriefs/default.asp This site is for state and local technology planners who intend to apply for funding through the Enhancing Education with Technology Program, established by the 2002 No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act. The Northeast and Islands Regional Technology Consortium, or NEIRTEC, has developed a series of informational briefs to help applicants address the 14 key criteria that should be included in requests for funding. Topics in the NEIRTEC packet include: strategies for improving academic achievement and teacher effectiveness; parental involvement; professional development; and accountability measures. Grade Level: Elementary, Middle, High School and Adult/Professional Content Area: Technology (Planning) [Dewey # 600] Application Type: Resource ------------------------------------------------------- State Web Games **** http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/web_games.htm This site contains web games that are a wonderful way to learn about our fifty states. Students learn state capitals, abbreviations, and locations. The games provide clues that include over 500 important and engaging facts. Grade Level: Elementary School, Middle School Content Area: History and Social Studies (Geography and Cultures) [Dewey #900] Application Type: Activity ------------------------------------------------------- The Currency Gallery *** http://www.currencygallery.org/ The Currency Gallery is an on-line museum that contains images of U.S. paper money and provides the history of U.S. currency. This site is easy to read and the images are very clear. Students could use this site to research the history of U.S. currency and see wonderful images of the currency. This site also includes information about the printing process. Grade Level: Middle School, High School Content Area: History and Social Studies (US History) [Dewey #973]Application Type: Resource Links _________________________________________ <a href="http://www.actionbioscience.org/";>Actionbioscience</a> <a href="http://www.avma.org/careforanimals/default.asp";>Care for Animals</a> <a href="http://www.neirtec.org/products/techbriefs/default.asp";>NEIRTEC Site--Technology Briefs for NCLB Planners</a> <a href="http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/web_games.htm";>State Web Games</a> <a href="http://www.currencygallery.org/";>The Currency Gallery</a> ========================================================== Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Get the latest weather, sports, and lifestyle news you can't afford to miss, all at a price you can afford to pay! Click now! http://click.topica.com/caaacQXbz8PSsbAloQZf/TopOffers ========================================================== _______________________________________________ ADMINISTRIVIA OR Who are we? 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