Date: Tue, 01 Oct 2002 08:35:25 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 30 - October 6, 2002 http://www.bigchalk.com Welcome to this week's issue of W.O.W. (Wonders of the Web), sponsored by Be a Music Mogul. http://i.bigchalk.com/U/wunderman02 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******************** BE A MUSIC MOGUL! The educational online game that lets your students learn strategic thinking, budgeting, planning, money management and other important business skills as they create a virtual music empire. Brought to you by America's CPAs and MP3.com! http://i.bigchalk.com/U/wunderman02 **************************************************** THIS WEEK'S THEME: Homonyms Homonyms: Don't judge a word by its spelling! 1. Bark http://i.bigchalk.com/U/W-023901 In German it's "woof." In Italian it's "woof." In English it's "woof." Well, actually, it's always "woof" and it's one of the sounds that dogs make to communicate. This sound, known as the bark, is often worse than the bite. Learn why dogs bark at bigchalk. (Who let the dogs out anyway?) :-) ++ Teaching & Learning Link http://i.bigchalk.com/U/W-023901LL -- 2. Bark http://i.bigchalk.com/U/W-023902 The bark is the outermost hard material of many trees and plants. The bark protects the internal functions of the plant from dangerous environmental elements. Many large old trees have bark that is very thick, gnarled and dark in color. Find out more about this protective coating. ++ Teaching & Learning Link http://i.bigchalk.com/U/W-023902LL -- 3. Fly http://i.bigchalk.com/U/W-023903 Throughout history, human beings have been enamored with flight. As early as the 15th century, Leonardo da Vinci created drawings and plans to enable man to fly. Today, human beings are well versed in the physics of lift, flight and air pressure, and we depend on flying for our modern way of life. ++ Teaching & Learning Link http://i.bigchalk.com/U/W-023903LL -- 4. Fly http://i.bigchalk.com/U/W-023904 "Shoo fly, don't bother me." "Excuse me, waiter, but there is a fly in my soup." These are just two examples of how flies manage to bother people in everyday life. But, these creatures deserve more respect. They have been around since the dawn of humanity and are the only flying insects that have just two wings. ++ Teaching & Learning Link http://i.bigchalk.com/U/W-023904LL ******************ADVERTISEMENT******************* New at VeryBestKids.com is Teacher's Corner, a unique educator's resource created by teachers, for teachers, to provide quality lessons and fun activities for Grades Pre-K, K-2 and 3-5. Click here: http://i.bigchalk.com/U/verybestkids02 ************************************************** 5. Blues http://i.bigchalk.com/U/W-023905 The blues is a category of music that matured in the early 20th century. Performed originally by African Americans in the United States, this music was created as a forum for performers to vent their troubles, hardships and pain. Blues singers such as Bessie Smith paved the way for many different varieties of modern-day music, including hip-hop and R&B. ++ Teaching & Learning Link http://i.bigchalk.com/U/W-023905LL -- 6. Blues http://i.bigchalk.com/U/W-023906 The Blue Ridge Mountains comprise a segment of the Appalachian Mountains in the eastern and southeastern United States that extends southwestward for 615 miles from Pennsylvania to Georgia. The people of this region are known for their distinctive culture that is rich with ballads, handicrafts and folklore. Find out more about Blue Ridge heritage at bigchalk. ++ Teaching & Learning Link http://i.bigchalk.com/U/W-023906LL -- 7. Moor http://i.bigchalk.com/U/W-023907 During the Dark Ages, a small but well educated group of people called the Moors invaded and conquered the Iberian Peninsula. They were noted for their advanced culture, agricultural ability and technological prowess. The Moors continued to rule the Iberian Peninsula for hundreds of years. ++ Teaching & Learning Link http://i.bigchalk.com/U/W-023907LL -- 8. Moor http://i.bigchalk.com/U/W-023908 A moor is a broad area of open land, often high but poorly drained. These plots of land are famously written about in British literature. One such famous moor is the Bodmin Moor, which was forestland in 10,000 B.C. ++ Teaching & Learning Link http://i.bigchalk.com/U/W-023908LL *****************ADVERTISEMENT******************* NEW! The Adobe Education Print to Web Promotion: SIX Award Winning Products at a disounted price for students and educators! The Adobe Education Print-to-Web Promotion includes Education versions of six products plus a bonus GoLive/LiveMotion training CD, which includes step-by-step tutorials, templates, art files, stock photography, and other extras. http://i.bigchalk.com/U/adobepack02 ************************************************** BIGCHALK CALENDAR Month of the Dinosaur Did you know that the term "dinosaur" originates from the Greek words deino and sauros, meaning "terrible" and "lizard"? Yikes! Scientists think that dinosaurs arose in the Middle or Late Triassic, about 235 million years ago. Find out more about these fascinating creatures this month -- online. http://i.bigchalk.com/U/octdino COLLEGE ZONE Read advice about getting into the college of your choice from myFootpath's admissions counselor in bigchalk's College Zone. http://i.bigchalk.com/U/czone01 And don't forget to get help paying for college with bigchalk and wiredscholar. http://bigchalk.wiredscholar.com BIGCHALK WEB SITE OF THE MONTH Christopher Columbus & The European Voyages of Exploration In mid-October each year, American's pause to reflect on the life and work of Spanish explorer Christopher Columbus. To many students, Columbus' journey to the Americas is the most well-known and studied aspect of the European voyages of exploration. However, there is a far richer tale to be told about the countries, events and people who populate the history of these fifteenth and sixteenth century journeys. Many historians point to these trips as the triggers to the process of globalization, linking once distant countries and peoples for the first time. In addition, while many believe that the seeking of profit was the primary motivator for sea exploration, these early explorers were equally interested in expanding Europe's knowledge about the world. Find out more about this special era of exploration. http://i.bigchalk.com/U/oct02site 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. Users can search our collection by keyword and filter their query by grade level. http://i.bigchalk.com/U/bcsearchbx **********************ADVERTISEMENT*********************** Could your college fund use a $5,000 boost? bigchalk has teamed up with A&E's "Biography" to challenge students to explore the life and times of a famous figure, then write a short biography. 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