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1. K12> Hit: MS: Health Sites 2. PROJ> [Hilites => Projects] Ages 14-18 International Food and Culture 3. K12> Bridges to Education Technology Research -- Network Nuggets 4. MISC> [netsites] ActivistCash 5. MISC> [netsites] Fun-Attic 6. RESOUR> [netsites] AYUSA 7. MISC> [WebSiteDaily] Internet Radio Organizes "Day of Silence" 8. MISC> [netsites] Global Walk for Breast Cancer 9. MISC> [netsites] National Geographic Photo of the Day 10. MISC> [netsites] Maptech MapServer 11. MISC> [netsites] The Crime Library 12. K12> Reed Rafts to Rockets 13. K12> An invitation to The Archaeology Channel 14. K12> EDNEWS: Early Childhood Education: Ready to Read, Ready to Learn ***************************************** For individual postings, send the message: set net-happenings mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe, click and send (no body or subject: required) mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Net-happenings mailing list is a service of Classroom Connect - http://www.classroom.com Archives for Net-happenings can be found at: http://www.classroom.com/community/email/archives.jhtml?A0=NET-HAPPENINGS Newsgroups: news:comp.internet.net-happenings http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&GROUP;=comp.internet.net-happenings ******************************************* ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 1 May 2002 06:48:22 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: K12> Hit: MS: Health Sites From: "Marian Royal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tue, 30 Apr 2002 21:04:09 +0000 Subject: Hit: MS: Health Sites Dear Colleagues Thanks to all of you who sent me suggestions for health sites to use for my daughter's report. The assignment is finished now and we learned a lot from the sites. For those who are interested, here the suggestions: http://www.efit.com/servlet/article/health/28019.html Germs at the Gym http://sportsmedicine.about.com/c/ht/01/02/How_Avoid_Germs_Gym0982603506.htm - how to avoid germs at the gym http://www.cleaning101.com/cleaning/survey00/cleaning101.html cleaning 101 http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/schoolage/schoolage.html http://kidshealth.org/kid/ http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/home.htm Marian Royal Parkview Elementary Socorro, NM _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-= All postings to LM_NET are protected under copyright law. To quit LM_NET (or set-reset NOMAIL or DIGEST, etc.) send email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL or 3) SET LM_NET DIGEST 4) SET LM_NET MAIL * Please allow for confirmation from Listserv. For LM_NET Help see: http://ericir.syr.edu/lm_net/ Archives: http://askeric.org/Virtual/Listserv_Archives/LM_NET.shtml See also EL-Announce for announcements from library media vendors: http://www.mindspring.com/~el-announce/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-= ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 May 2002 07:02:05 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: PROJ> [Hilites => Projects] Ages 14-18 International Food and Culture From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tue, 30 Apr 2002 12:59:48 -0700 Subject: [Hilites => Projects] Ages 14-18 International Food and Culture Global SchoolNet Foundation provides this service free of charge to its worldwide education community. [PERMISSION TO RE-POST AS APPROPRIATE] DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL. SEND REPLIES, questions, comments to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Project Information ------------------- Project Author: Helen Bifano <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Project Title: International Food and Culture Project Begin & End Dates: 5/01/02 to 5/31/02 Project Summary: After studying the food and culture of other countries in our Food/Consumer Education class, we have compiled a list of questions and would like to hear from students in France, Italy, Germany, Australia, India, Mexico, China, and Brazil. If you are willing to answer some of our questions, please email me and we will email you back. ------------------- Project Details ------------------- Project Level: Basic Curriculum Area: Vocational Education Technologies Used: Email ------------------- Project Registration Information -------------------------------- Project Email Address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Registration Acceptance Dates: 5/01/02 to 5/31/02 Number of Classrooms: 4 Age Range: 14 to 18 years Target Audience: International (Australia, Brazil, China, Germany, India, Italy, Mexico) -------------------------------- Project Contact Information ---------------------------- Helen Bifano - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Library Media Specialist - Parker High School Janesville, Wisconsin US http://www.inwave.com/schools/Parker ---------------------------- _______________________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] - K-12 Project Announcements Unsubscribe at http://www.gsh.org/lists/hilites.html =.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=. Global SchoolNet Foundation: Communicate, collaborate, & celebrate learning! Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ph:(760)635-0001 Fax:(760)635-0003 Global SchoolNet is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit education organization. GSN, a developer of online content since 1984, partners with schools, communities and businesses to provide collaborative learning activities that prepare students for the workforce and help them to become responsible global citizens. For more information about the services and programs provided by Global SchoolNet, please visit www.globalschoolnet.org ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 May 2002 07:02:44 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: K12> Bridges to Education Technology Research -- Network Nuggets From: "nuggets ola" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tue, 30 Apr 2002 14:43:19 -0700 Subject: Bridges to Education Technology Research -- Network Nuggets *** [[[ BRIDGES TO EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH ]]] *** http://caret.iste.org/ "CARET bridges education technology research to practice by offering research-based answers to critical questions." says the Website for the Center for Applied Research in Education Technology. With support from its parent, the International Society for Technology in Education, it deals in "research guideposts to better technology decisions." The site presents research findings which answer some of the questions that education technology planners typically ask. Example question: "What strategies result in effective instructional applications of technology?" The Website provides three more detailed questions that stem from that one, and then reviews one or two recent published studies that answer each detailed question. CARET seems to pick only the studies that were well enough designed to answer the question unequivocally. Its collection numbers just 27 studies at this time, but more studies are being added and user input is welcomed. There is also a "Find Studies" search page where you can search for formal studies according to specific search criteria. Each resulting reference is organized into a number of useful categories such as major implications for educators, major questions answered, and strengths and limitations of the study. CARET has no advertising and charges no fees as it is funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Thanks to Dave Rogers for contributing this nugget. ---------------------- Network Nuggets is a free service of the Community Learning Network Website (http://www.cln.org/) and the Open Learning Agency of British Columbia (http://www.openschool.bc.ca/). We send these announcements to subscribers of CLN's Network Nuggets, to inform them about potentially useful educational resources on the Internet. To Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.cln.org/lists/nuggets/subscribe.html Christina Drabik, Moderator of Network Nuggets (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 May 2002 07:03:06 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: MISC> [netsites] ActivistCash From: "Pierre Borochaults" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tue, 30 Apr 2002 16:13:01 -0700 Subject: [netsites] ActivistCash ActivistCash http://activistcash.com/ "ActivistCash.com is committed to providing detailed and up-to-date information on where anti-consumer organizations and activists get their money. We have analyzed and compiled over 100,000 pages of IRS documents to create this database, and will be adding more information every month." Pierre Borochaults [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 May 2002 07:04:00 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: MISC> [netsites] Fun-Attic From: "Samantha Shay" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tue, 30 Apr 2002 16:18:55 -0700 Subject: [netsites] Fun-Attic Fun-Attic http://www.funattic.com/ "Fun-Attic Sports and Toys - Unique childrens indoor/outdoor games, toys for active play and innovative sporting goods. Creative gifts for the sports/footbag/flyingdisc crowd." ~Sam Shay [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 May 2002 07:03:33 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RESOUR> [netsites] AYUSA From: "Paul E. Onimuss" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tue, 30 Apr 2002 16:16:11 -0700 Subject: [netsites] AYUSA AYUSA Global Youth Exchange http://www.ayusa.org/ "AYUSA is a non-profit 501.c.3 educational and cultural exchange organization with headquarters in San Francisco, California. Since 1980, AYUSA has provided opportunities for more than 35,000 students from the U.S. and around the world to live and study through our programs." Paul E. Onimuss [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 May 2002 07:22:34 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: MISC> [WebSiteDaily] Internet Radio Organizes "Day of Silence" From: "azreporter.com" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tue, 30 Apr 2002 13:28:33 -0700 Subject: [WebSiteDaily] Internet Radio Organizes "Day of Silence" Internet Radio Organizes "Day of Silence" http://www.azreporter.com/news/04-29-02/netsilence.html Hundreds of Internet radio stations across America will be shutting off their music streams on Wednesday, May 1st, in a "Day of Silence" to highlight their concern over the upcoming U.S. Copyright Office ruling on royalty rates that may shut down or bankrupt the vast majority of the nascent Internet radio industry. James Good - Editor of the web newsroom @ azreporter.com Web Site: www.azreporter.com E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> WebSiteDaily (Internet Resources& News) -------------------------------------- Post message: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] List owner: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WebSiteDaily ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 May 2002 07:23:19 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: MISC> [netsites] Global Walk for Breast Cancer From: "Sue D. Nym" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tue, 30 Apr 2002 16:21:39 -0700 Subject: [netsites] Global Walk for Breast Cancer Global Walk for Breast Cancer http://www.globalwalk.org/ "The GlobalWalk for Breast Cancer is a walk by one woman, Polly Letofsky, who has embarked on a 4-year, 18,000-mile walk around the world. This walk will take Polly through twenty-plus countries, over four continents, and 50+ pairs of shoes, in a fundraising and awareness effort for Breast Cancer." _______________________ Sue D. Nymm [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 May 2002 07:23:40 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: MISC> [netsites] National Geographic Photo of the Day From: "Alan S. Harrell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tue, 30 Apr 2002 16:24:18 -0700 Subject: [netsites] National Geographic Photo of the Day National Geographic Photo of the Day http://lava.nationalgeographic.com/cgi-bin/pod/wallpaper.cgi The National Geographic Photo of the Day is perfect as desktop wallpaper. Beautiful and educational pictures. Alan [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 May 2002 07:24:14 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: MISC> [netsites] Maptech MapServer From: "William Borders" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tue, 30 Apr 2002 16:29:26 -0700 Subject: [netsites] Maptech MapServer Maptech MapServer http://mapserver.maptech.com/ "View FREE Topo Maps and Nautical Charts online. World's largest inventory of USGS topographic maps and NOAA nautical charts." ~~~~~~~~Bill Borders [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 May 2002 07:24:44 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: MISC> [netsites] The Crime Library From: "George Ringo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tue, 30 Apr 2002 16:17:42 -0700 Subject: [netsites] The Crime Library The Crime Library http://www.crimelibrary.com/ "Stories on: crime, gangsters, serial killers, terrorists, spies, assassins and classic crime stories." ~~George Ringo~~ [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 May 2002 07:25:20 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: K12> Reed Rafts to Rockets From: "NASA Science News" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: NASA Science News <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tue, 30 Apr 2002 16:12:02 -0500 Subject: Reed Rafts to Rockets NASA Science News for April 30, 2002 Thor Heyerdahl, who steered a balsa wood raft all the way from Peru from Polynesia, was a great explorer. Fortunately he wasn't the last. High school students are following in his wake as they launch extraordinary rockets toward a new frontier. FULL STORY at http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2002/30apr_thor.htm?list63210 --- Tell a kid you know about NASA Kids Club -- they collect virtual trading cards, trade them online, have their own e-mail account, and participate in great learning activities for extra club points. Go to http://kids.msfc.nasa.gov/Club/Login/SignUp.asp?sng for more info. If you need to get in touch with us directly, please go to http://science.nasa.gov/comments Home page: http://science.nasa.gov ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 May 2002 07:26:10 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: K12> An invitation to The Archaeology Channel From: "Gretchen Eisenbeis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tue, 30 Apr 2002 15:57:04 -0700 Subject: An invitation to The Archaeology Channel The Archaeology Channel (www.archaeologychannel.org) is a public-education project of our nonprofit, tax-exempt organization, Archaeological Legacy Institute (ALI). We created this streaming-media website as a way of sharing with people everywhere the important messages of archaeology and indigenous peoples. TAC has value to educators in a variety of ways. Our on-demand streaming video and audio content may be used in classroom lessons and we have a Teacher Resources area (accessible from our home page) that includes lesson plans and other kinds of information designed to assist teachers in employing archaeology in the classroom. We are constantly expanding our list of videos (29 so far) and audio programs and adding new features. We are also about to expand our Teacher Resources area dramatically by compiling links to curriculum elements and other materials on the Web. We and all professional archaeological organizations believe that archaeology has a largely untapped potential to excite kids about learning and provide valuable lessons, and not only about the human past. Archaeology is a valuable means of encouraging tolerance, multicultural perspectives and respect for diversity. Because archaeology involves many different disciplines, it can be used to teach any subject under the sun, including social studies, math, science, geography, writing, art, and many others. ALI is committed to promoting the use of archaeology by educators at all levels. Any feedback you have should be directed to [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Dr. Richard Pettigrew, Executive Director, Archaeological Legacy Institute). ========== Forwarded by Gretchen Eisenbeis ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Intern for TAC ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 May 2002 07:26:28 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: K12> EDNEWS: Early Childhood Education: Ready to Read, Ready to Learn From: "Classroom Connect -- Connected Teacher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tue, 30 Apr 2002 16:31:08 -0700 Subject: EDNEWS: Early Childhood Education: Ready to Read, Ready to Learn May Satellite Town Meeting "Early Childhood Education: Ready to Read, Ready to Learn" Tuesday, May 21, 2002 - 8:00 - 9:00 pm Eastern "We all have a duty to call attention to the science and seriousness of early childhood cognitive development - because the ages between birth and age five are the foundation upon which successful lives are built." - First Lady Laura Bush Description *************** Children enter the world with many needs in order to grow: love, nutrition, health, social and emotional security, and stimulation in the important skills that prepare them for school success. Children also enter the world with a great capacity to learn. Current research tells us that the first five years of life are key to a childīs long-term development. When young children are provided an environment rich in language and literacy interactions and full of opportunities to listen to and use language constantly, they can begin to acquire the essential building blocks for learning how to read. Regardless of ethnic background or socioeconomic status, children who have sound early care and rich learning activities do better in school and in life. Today, young children receive care from a wide variety of arrangements - about 62 percent receive care from non-parental relatives, non-relatives, and center-based programs. Yet, despite significant state and Federal resources, not all children have access to high-quality childcare. However, through extensive partnerships, communities and school districts around the country are creating comprehensive early childhood programs to ensure that all children are prepared to learn. These programs align what children are doing before they enter school, to what is expected of them once they are in school. Because, if a child enters school without essential cognitive skills, he or she runs a significant risk of starting behind and staying behind. During the May Satellite Town Meeting Under Secretary Hickok and his guests will explore the following questions and challenges: *In what ways can communities ensure that all children are given the opportunity to learn the fundamental skills needed to be successful in school? *What do effective preschool and early literacy programs look like? *What resources are available for early childhood teachers, parents, grandparents, and child care providers on ways to prepare children to be successful in school? *What does the medical community tell us about the latest research on brain development and its ties to early learning? *How can early childhood programs meet the needs of all students despite drastic preparation levels? *In what ways does poverty affect the childrenīs acquisition of pre-reading skills? 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Free Help Desk Ensure You Can Downlink the Satellite Town Meeting ********************************************************************* We are offering free technical assistance to help position satellite dishes to receive the KU or C Band transmission. This will help you ensure you can watch the Satellite Town Meeting! WHAT IS THE PHONE NUMBER? PHONE NUMBER IS: 954-838-0900, extension 3 WHO SHOULD TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS SERVICE? * You experience difficulty downlinking the Satellite Town Meeting just once or periodically * You want to ensure you have dish adjusted in the proper location prior to the test time * You are uncertain about the coordinates, or unable to locate them IS THERE A COST? No, there is no cost. This is a free service provided by the US Department of Education to ensure our customers can downlink the Satellite Town Meetings. We only require that you be registered for the Town Meeting. 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