From: bigchalk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Sackmann, Gleason" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Top 8 Web Sites Date: Tue, 20 Aug 2002 09:44:48 -0700
bigchalk's Top 8 Newsletter Week of August 19 - August 25, 2002 http://www.bigchalk.com Welcome to this week's installment of Top 8, sponsored by OfficeMax.com: Back to School! http://i.bigchalk.com/U/officemax02 Each week we bring you links to Web sites that represent the very best online academic research destinations. *******************ADVERTISEMENT******************** Visit OfficeMax.com for guaranteed low prices on your back-to-school needs. Don't miss special offers like 10 Mead color folders for $1, new low prices on select PDAs, HP printers starting as low as $49.98 and Microsoft's latest educational software, Microsoft Office XP for Students & Teachers (only $129.99). Plus, OfficeMax.com has free shipping on orders over $50. Visit OfficeMax.com today! http://i.bigchalk.com/U/officemax02 **************************************************** TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Insectclopedia Biology > Zoology > Insects > Basics 2. New School Year: Health Topics Supporting Students > Your Child's Health 3. The American Presidency: A Glorious Burden United States Government > Executive Branch 4. PaPa iNk Visual Arts > Painting & Drawing 5. Everyday Chemistry Chemistry > Basics & Overviews 6. 9.11 Archive A Changed World > September 11, 2001 ELEMENTARY SITES 7. State Quarter Craze United States Government > Currency 8. Moon Illusion Astronomy > Solar System > Moon *****************ADVERTISEMENT******************* Attention Teachers! Start Something is a free ready-to-go curriculum that promotes character development, leadership, and community stewarship brought to you by Target and the Tiger Woods Foundation. Click here to learn more: http://i.bigchalk.com/U/targetstart02 ************************************************* THIS WEEK'S TOP 8 SITES 1. Insectclopedia Biology > Zoology > Insects > Basics Insects are all around us. From spiders to butterflies, these beautiful and sometimes bizarre creatures have fascinated and frightened humans for millions of years. Insectclopedia is your gateway to detailed online information about dozens of insect species, plus tips for safely capturing, collecting, raising and even eating (yuck!) your favorite bugs. Lesson plans are just a click away. http://i.bigchalk.com/U/8-023301 2. New School Year: Health Topics Supporting Students > Your Child's Health Stumped about which healthy lunch foods to send to school with your kids? Worried that their overloaded backpacks might hurt their backs? The staff at KidsHealth offers this collection of back-to-school articles to help you and your children start the new year on the right foot. Tips on staying safe on the bus, dealing with bullies and understanding learning disabilities are also available. http://i.bigchalk.com/U/8-023302 3. The American Presidency: A Glorious Burden United States Government > Executive Branch Created by the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, this amazing exhibition offers more than 900 artifacts that represent the lives and times of America's 42 presidents. Use the interactive time line to check out the top hat worn by Abraham Lincoln the night of his assassination, George Washington?s general officer's uniform, Bill Clinton's saxophone and Jimmy Carter's peanut bank. Guidance on using the site with your class is provided. http://i.bigchalk.com/U/8-023303 4. PaPa iNk Visual Arts > Painting & Drawing Around the world, refrigerators are jammed with colorful works of art created by youngsters. Now these drawings can be shared with the world and preserved for future generations! Created as a non-profit organization in 1999, the founders of PaPa iNk believe that archiving and making widely available digital reproductions of diverse holdings of children's art heightens the value of these holdings to society, educators, children and artists themselves. http://i.bigchalk.com/U/8-023304 5. Everyday Chemistry Chemistry > Basics & Overviews These online articles prove that chemistry is all around us -- day in and day out. Whether we're washing our hands, cooking our lunch or brewing a pot of coffee (with the accompanying pleasant odor of 2-furylmethanethiol), chemical reactions and interactions help us get work done, harness energy sources and more. These articles, written by a chemistry professor, will help you better understand these processes and conduct experiments to learn about the scientific method. http://i.bigchalk.com/U/8-023305 6. 9.11 Archive A Changed World > September 11, 2001 "My Government class was where I heard the horrible news that would shape the rest of my life." We all know where we were the morning of September 11, 2001. Many of us were at school as the day got under way. Others were in their cars on their way to the office. No matter where you were on 9.11, you have a tale to tell. The September 11 Digital Archive is a central digital repository that collects, preserves and presents these stories, as told by individuals from around the world. You and your students can add your stories to the collection, read others, view video and audio clips, study Weblogs, link to dozens of related Web sites and more. http://i.bigchalk.com/U/8-023306 ELEMENTARY SITES 7. State Quarter Craze United States Government > Currency Everybody's doing it! The state quarter craze has taken over the nation and created millions of numismatist's -- amateur coin collectors. This kid-friendly site is full of interesting information about each state, the designs chosen for each quarter, the mints where they're being made and a schedule for upcoming releases. http://i.bigchalk.com/U/8-023307 8. Moon Illusion Astronomy > Solar System > Moon Have you ever looked at the moon and thought, "It's HUGE!" When it's hanging low in the sky, the moon tends to look larger than it does high overhead. In reality, the distance between the Earth and the moon changes very little -- so why the difference? Use your mouse to drag a virtual moon online to see the size illusion in action. http://i.bigchalk.com/U/8-023308 *******************ADVERTISEMENT******************** Let the AICPA help you show your students how to make a difference -- one business at a time. Click here to receive great teaching tools. http://i.bigchalk.com/U/cpas02 **************************************************** BIGCHALK CALENDAR Back to School 2002 Prepare your students -- and yourself -- for the educational, emotional and physical demands of the new school year. bigchalk has everything you need to go back to school! Start off on the right foot -- check out our special resource pages for teachers, students and parents. When you're finished browsing, enter to win great prizes with bigchalk's Back to School Blast. Teachers: http://i.bigchalk.com/U/btsteachers Students: http://i.bigchalk.com/U/btsstudents Parents: http://i.bigchalk.com/U/btsparents Contest: http://i.bigchalk.com/U/btscontest COLLEGE ZONE Read advice about getting into the college of your choice from myFootpath's admissions counselor in bigchalk's College Zone. This week's question: "How can I prepare for the standardized tests to do my best?" Read the answer here... http://i.bigchalk.com/U/czone01 BIGCHALK WEB SITE OF THE MONTH The Long Walk of Nelson Mandela August marks the 40th anniversary of the arrest of Nelson Mandela, one of the 20th century's greatest leaders. The Long Walk of Nelson Mandela, a Web site created by the staff of PBS's "Frontline" public-affairs series, strives to tell the story of this revolutionary turned president through intimate recollections with friends, allies, adversaries and his fellow prisoners on Robben Island where he spent 18 of his 27 prison years. The site offers a collection of video clips, rare photos, detailed articles, a chronology of his life and more. http://i.bigchalk.com/U/aug02site SEARCH BOX Want an easy way to give students and parents instant access to the Internet's largest, most up-to-date directory of learning sites? Add a free bigchalk search box to your Web pages. 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