Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2002 09:12:29 EDT From: "bigchalk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Wonders of the Web (W.O.W.) To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
bigchalk's W.O.W. Newsletter Week of September 9 - September 15, 2002 http://www.bigchalk.com Welcome to this week's issue of W.O.W. (Wonders of the Web), sponsored by AICPA. http://i.bigchalk.com/U/cpas02 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******************** 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 **************************************************** THIS WEEK'S THEME: Crowns This week's W.O.W. is fit for a king or queen! 1. What's a Crown? http://i.bigchalk.com/U/W-023601 No matter how much you dread going to the dentist, it could be way more painful to ignore your teeth in the long run! A trip to the dentist may be needed if you've damaged your "crown," or the part of your tooth above the gum. Find out more about this procedure with bigchalk. ++ Teaching & Learning Link http://i.bigchalk.com/U/W-023601LL -- 2. Archimedes & The Golden Crown http://i.bigchalk.com/U/W-023602 Back in the first century B.C., a very wise man named Archimedes refused to be swindled. By using water, a bathtub and a whole lot of brain power, he was able to prove that a particular gold crown was not, in fact, pure gold. Find out more about Archimedes and his Law of Buoyancy. ++ Teaching & Learning Link http://i.bigchalk.com/U/W-023602LL -- 3. The Corona http://i.bigchalk.com/U/W-023603 The upper atmosphere of the sun is called the solar corona. The solar corona begins at the visible disk of the sun and extends outward to the earth. Find out more about the sun and how closely our earth depends upon it. ++ Teaching & Learning Link http://i.bigchalk.com/U/W-023603LL -- 4. Crown of Africa http://i.bigchalk.com/U/W-023604 Mount Kilimanjaro, known as the Crown of Africa, is Africa's highest mountain and the tallest freestanding mountain in the world. The mountain consists of three volcanoes: Shira, Mawenzi and Kibo. Find out more about this majestic peak and the brave people who climb it. ++ Teaching & Learning Link http://i.bigchalk.com/U/W-023604LL ******************ADVERTISEMENT******************* Give your kids the best tools and we'll give the PTA $$... http://i.bigchalk.com/U/msftpta02 ************************************************** 5. Coronation of the Kings & Queens of England http://i.bigchalk.com/U/W-023605 It is no small ordeal to coronate a new king or queen of England. There are lists and lists of steps and procedures that must be performed before the coronation is fully recognized. Read more about the history of this complicated process. ++ Teaching & Learning Link http://i.bigchalk.com/U/W-023605LL -- 6. The Crown Jewels http://i.bigchalk.com/U/W-023606 The crown jewels are a collection of bejeweled crowns, robes and other regalia that is used during the coronation ceremonies in England. The same items have been used since 1660! The jewels are part of the English national heritage and are held by the Queen as sovereign. ++ Teaching & Learning Link http://i.bigchalk.com/U/W-023606LL -- 7. 3-D Crown Technique http://i.bigchalk.com/U/W-023607 Have you ever described yourself as regal, kinglike, queenlike or just simply exceptional? If so, your wardrobe just won't be complete until you add an official crown. Learn how to craft a crown that is worthy of your royal head! ++ Teaching & Learning Link http://i.bigchalk.com/U/W-023607LL -- 8. Thoroughbred Racing http://i.bigchalk.com/U/W-023608 Thoroughbred horses did not exist as a breed until the 18th century, when three stallions -- the Byerley Turk, the Darley Arabian and the Godolphin Barb -- were carefully bred to pass along their characteristics. Today thoroughbreds are widely popular sport horses and can be seen running annually in the three legs of the Triple Crown. ++ Teaching & Learning Link http://i.bigchalk.com/U/W-023608LL *****************ADVERTISEMENT******************* Find great ideas for your finance curriculum and win fantastic prizes for your classroom with VISA's Practical Money Skills for Life Educator Challenge. Hurry -- enter by September 30! http://i.bigchalk.com/U/moneyskills02 ************************************************** BIGCHALK CALENDAR Substitute Teacher Appreciation Week Take time out this week to say thanks to substitute teachers everywhere. These professional pinch hitters help teachers keep their kids on-task when they're away from their classroom. Connect to bigchalk's collection of substitute-teaching links to help subs make the grade! Includes links to emergency lesson plans, activities, tips from other subs and more. http://i.bigchalk.com/U/subteachap 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: "This year will be the first year my school will have AP Calculus and AP Physics. I'm going to be a history major, so these classes do not help at all. Will this hurt my chances of getting into the college I want?" http://i.bigchalk.com/U/czone01 BIGCHALK WEB SITE OF THE MONTH September 11 Digital Archive "I first heard the news while working on my algebra homework. My teacher came in looking nervous, and she announced to us that a plane had crashed into the World Trade Center, but she wasn't sure if it was accidental or not." 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 repository that collects, preserves and presents these stories, as told by individuals from around the world. Parents, teachers and students can their stories to the collection, read others, view video and audio clips, study Weblogs, link to dozens of related 9.11 anniversary Web sites and more. http://i.bigchalk.com/U/sept02site 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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