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1. K12> WEB: Congress for Kids
2. K12> SCIENCE: Spring Break Travel Opportunity
3. K12> Re: ADMIN: Morning Meeting
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Judaic Greetings
6. RESOUR> FREE: 911 World Trade Center Remembrance Tribute eCards
7. K12> New Learning Resources at FREE (July 1, 2002)
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Date: Mon, 1 Jul 2002 13:15:47 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: K12> WEB: Congress for Kids
From: "Classroom Connect -- Connected Teacher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Mon, 1 Jul 2002 10:34:27 -0700
Subject: WEB: Congress for Kids
Dear list members,
I would like to introduce The Dirksen Congressional Center's site for
kids -- "Congress of Kids" -- http://www.congressforkids.net. "Congress for
Kids" links students of all ages to Internet-based, interactive activities
that "teach" about Congress, the federal government, and civic duty.
Students may think that the words "federal government" sound dull or boring,
and may not understand what it has to do with them. Learning about
government doesn't have to be boring. "Congress for Kids" gives students
access to interactive, fun-filled experiences designed to help them learn
about the foundation of our federal government and how its actions affect
them. Although designed for students in grades fourth through high school,
other students, teachers, parent, and interested citizens will find helpful,
engaging activities, too.
Using appealing, full-color illustrations, sound, and engaging activities,
this site will extend students' learning in the basics about the American
federal government. Uncle Sam is the guide through "Congress for Kids." He
will introduce students to a new skill or bit of knowledge, or review a
skill they already have, or even test their knowledge.
Take a look and enjoy!
Cindy Koeppel
The Dirksen Congressional Center
http://www.dirksencongressionalcenter.org
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Date: Mon, 1 Jul 2002 13:16:16 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: K12> SCIENCE: Spring Break Travel Opportunity
From: "Classroom Connect -- Connected Teacher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Mon, 1 Jul 2002 10:44:44 -0700
Subject: SCIENCE: Spring Break Travel Opportunity
Costa Rica, Central America is a safe and magnificent destiny for students'
travel opportunities,.this year and after 4 years of research and work our
brand new company is openning it's first professional camp program in Costa
Rica.
For this reason we have a special opportunity with great rates, for the
first two teachers willing to organize a group of 8 students each,
interested in participating in our openning camp experience during the
Spring Break 2003. The program is all inclusive except for airfare and will
take place at the Caribbean Region of Costa Rica during 9 days. The rate is
$ 1.200 and the teacher comes for free..
The BIOCAMP 9 Days Adventure, includes; visiting various ecosystems and
tropical cloud forest, rain forest, dwarf forest, mangrove forest, wetlands
and caribbean beaches, a volcano visit and waterfalls tour, canopy
adventure, kayaking and rafting and indian village visit, staying in a
beach front Tent Camp, where monkeys, green iguanas lots of birds and
mammals are your closests neighbours.
Also an important academic goal is to be reached through its field
practices, workshops and hands on learning activities...
For further information please contact us at:
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www.simplycostarica.org
phones (506) 393-6554/2252391
Simply Costa Rica travel camps...
Denise Echeverria
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Date: Mon, 1 Jul 2002 13:16:46 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: K12> Re: ADMIN: Morning Meeting
From: "Classroom Connect -- Connected Teacher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Mon, 1 Jul 2002 10:35:52 -0700
Subject: Re: ADMIN: Morning Meeting
The Northeast Foundation for Children publishes a book about Morning Meeting
and the other structures that are part of the Responsive Classroom approach to
classroom management. Check out their web site www.responsiveclassroom.org
Shelley Munger
Annapolis, MD
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Date: Mon, 1 Jul 2002 13:17:44 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: RESOUR> [netsites] DIRECTORIES: By Land or By Sea: By Post or By
Phone: This Website Will Help You Get the Message There
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Sent: Mon, 1 Jul 2002 06:29:56 -0700
Subject: [netsites] DIRECTORIES: By Land or By Sea: By Post or By Phone: This Website
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Postal Codes AND Post Office Home Pages AND Companies Dealing With
International/Postal Data AND Languages AND Telephone Numbers AND Maps
and Mapping
Postal and Telphone Links
Compiled by Graham Rhind
The most complete postal code and address resource list available on the Internet
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LINKS
Postal Codes and Related Issues
Post Office Home Pages
Companies dealing with International/Postal data
Languages
Telephone Numbers
Maps and mapping
Other Addressing Issues
World Hotspots - will your mail get through?
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Date: Mon, 1 Jul 2002 13:22:50 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: MISC> July 4th SPECIAL DISCOUNTED Pricing: Graphics Schmaphics
Exclusive Judaic Greetings
From: "Roz Fruchtman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Mon, 01 Jul 2002 14:39:57 -0400
Graphics Schmaphics Exclusive -- the *Exclusive* Judaic Greeting Card Club
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Date: Mon, 1 Jul 2002 14:06:47 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: RESOUR> FREE: 911 World Trade Center Remembrance Tribute eCards
From: "Roz Fruchtman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Mon, 01 Jul 2002 15:25:17 -0400
FREE: 911 World Trade Center Remembrance Tribute eCards
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911 Tribute eCards compliments of Graphics Schmaphics Exclusive -- the
*Exclusive-ly* Judaic Greeting Card Club. While the creation of these
eCards helped me work through my own trauma over the horrific events of
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the senders and receivers. Let's keep the memory alive!
For information contact:
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Date: Mon, 1 Jul 2002 14:54:39 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: K12> New Learning Resources at FREE (July 1, 2002)
From: "Winters, Kirk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Information from & about the U.S. Department of Education publications & more .
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Sent: Mon, 1 Jul 2002 15:25:42 -0400
Subject: New Learning Resources at FREE (July 1, 2002)
Seventeen new resources in health, science, & social studies
have been added to the Federal Resources for Educational
Excellence (FREE) website. FREE makes it easy for teachers,
parents, students, & others to find teaching & learning
resources from more than 40 federal organizations.
http://www.ed.gov/free/
The 17 new resources are described below.
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NOTE: If you'd like to tell other teachers, parents, or
students about the FREE website, a new brochure can help.
You can order one brochure or multiple copies at
http://www.ed.gov/free/brochures.html
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Health & safety
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"BAM!" is a new e-zine for kids (ages 9-13) that answers their
questions on health issues & recommends ways to make their bodies &
minds healthier & stronger. For teachers, BAM! offers fun,
interactive learning activities related to middle school health &
science. Published quarterly, this first issue focuses on physical
activity & how infectious disease, asthma, safety, disability are
related to physical activity. (CDC)
http://www.bam.gov
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Science
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"EPA Global Warming" features materials teachers can use in
presentations & classroom activities on climate change science. A
kids' site includes animations of global warming & earth processes
(for Grades 5-9). A calculator lets students estimate their
household's greenhouse gas emissions & explore ways to reduce
emissions. A database offers nearly 100 lesson plans, videos,
books, toolkits, & other fun materials on climate change. (EPA)
http://www.epa.gov/globalwarming/visitorcenter/educators/index.html
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Social studies
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"Fort Pickens & the Outbreak of the Civil War" recounts what
happened in the Pensacola Bay just before the Civil War. U.S. Army
Lieutenant Adam Slemmer knew his 51 troops could not defend all
four of their forts if Southern troops attacked, so on the day
Florida seceded from the Union, he moved all his troops into one:
Fort Pickens. They watched across the channel as as Southern
soldiers moved into the other forts. And when the demand to
surrender was delivered, Slemmer refused. (NPS,NRHP)
http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/38pickens/38pickens.htm
"The Forts of Old San Juan: Guardians of the Caribbean" provides a
history of Puerto Rico & the forts Spain established to protect its
growing population & riches in the Caribbean. (NPS,NRHP)
http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/60sanjuan/60sanjuan.htm
"Guilford Courthouse: A Pivotal Battle in the War for Independence"
looks at this battle -- how it was fought; how its outcome was
characterized, including reports from both General Nathanael Greene
& Lord Cornwallis; & why it was important. About 1,700
"continentals" (three-year enlistees in the regular army) & 2,700
militia (mostly farmers) fought against the redcoats near this
North Carolina town of fewer than 100 people. (NPS,TwHP)
http://www.cr.nps.gov/NR/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/32guilford/32guilford.htm
"Guilford Courthouse National Military Park" describes weapons,
medicine, food, leisure hours, & the role of women in the
Revolutionary War. It also examines the battle that was the
largest of the Southern Campaign & that helped change the course of
the war. (NPS)
http://www.cr.nps.gov/museum/exhibits/revwar/guco/gucooverview.html
"Independence National Historic Park" presents portraits &
descriptions of Nathanael Greene, Alexander Hamilton, John Paul
Jones, George Washington, & more than two dozen other battlefield
heroes of the American Revolution. (NPS)
http://www.cr.nps.gov/museum/exhibits/revwar/inde/indeoverview.html
"Indian Mounds of Mississippi" is a guide to these mounds, built
between 100 B.C. & 1700 A.D. to bury important members of tribes
& to serve as platforms for temples or residences of chiefs. This
website highlights 11 mound sites & includes itineraries & three
essays that provide historical context for these sites. (NPS,NRHP)
http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/travel/mounds/
"Keys Ranch: Where Time Stood Still" tells the story of Bill Keys,
whose ranch was the center of a desert network of homesteaders &
miners in the early 1900s. In the 1890s, at age 15, Keys left his
Russian parents' home in Nebraska to work at mills, mines, & cattle
ranches. In 1917, he filed on an 80-acre homestead under the
Homestead Act & began building the ranch. To support his family,
he raised goats, chickens, & cattle; grew fruits & vegetables;
& operated a stamp mill (which crushes rock to remove gold & other
minerals). He battled the constant lack of water by digging deep
wells by hand, constructing windmills, & damming canyons surrounding
the ranch. Convicted of manslaughter in a dispute with a neighbor
over the right to use a road, he served a five-year sentence after
which he earned a pardon. (NPS,TwHP)
http://www.cr.nps.gov/NR/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/65keys/65keys.htm
"The Lewis & Clark Journey of Discovery" provides games, quizzes,
profiles of members of the Lewis & Clark Expedition, & lesson ideas
& teacher resources. (NPS)
http://www.nps.gov/jeff/LewisClark2/Activities&Kids/ActivitiesAndKidsMain.ht
m
"Little Kinnakeet Lifesaving Station: Home to Unsung Heroes"
describes the lifesaving stations constructed from 1871-1915 along
the coasts of the Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, &
Great Lakes to rescue ships in trouble. Little Kinnakeet was among
the first seven constructed on North Carolina's treacherous Outer
Banks in 1874. (NPS,NRHP)
http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/57kinnakeet/57kinnakeet.htm
"Log Cabins in America: The Finnish Experience" tells why the log
cabin was popular & important in settling the American frontier.
The log cabins, barns, school, & other buildings examined by this
website were constructed by Finnish settlers around Long Valley,
Idaho, between 1900 & 1930. (NPS,NRHP)
http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/4logcabins/4logcabins.htm
"National Park Service Online Books" provides the text of out-of-
print publications related to the history of the National Parks --
how the parks were created & how they have evolved to the present
day. (NPS)
http://www.cr.nps.gov/history/books/
"The Ohio & Erie Canal: Catalyst of Economic Development for Ohio"
tells how the construction of this canal (1825-1832) transformed
one of the poorest states in the Union in the 1820s into the third
most prosperous by 1840. The 308-mile canal helped open New York &
New Orleans markets for central Ohio farmers & traders. Stores &
taverns sprang up along the canal. People in the vast wilderness
were able to get goods from eastern ports -- cloth, glass, nails,
salt, coffee, & tea. The state's population nearly quadrupled from
1820 to 1850. In 1913, a flood devastated the canal beyond repair;
however, the growth & development spurred by the construction of
the canal system is the foundation of Ohio's economy today.
(NPS,NRHP)
http://www.cr.nps.gov/NR/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/41ohio/41ohio.htm
"Pipestone, Minnesota" features an area in the southwest corner
of Minnesota that reflects a rich history of American Indian
quarrying, prosperity brought by railroad & mining enterprises,
& a distinctive natural landscape. This National Register of
Historic Places Travel itinerary highlights 30 historic places,
including buildings constructed with beautiful local red stone &
land still sacred to American Indians. (NPS, NRHP)
http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/travel/pipestone/
"Roadside Attractions" is a lesson in which students examine five
examples of roadside architecture built in the 1920s & 30s to catch
the eye of passing motorists. They include the Teapot Dome Service
Station, the Big Duck poultry store, & the Benewah Milk Bottle.
(NPS,TwHP)
http://www.cr.nps.gov/NR/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/6roadside/6roadside.htm
"Smithsonian Kids: Collecting" invites kids to start a collection
of rocks, shells, postcards, posters, or something else that
interests them. Three Smithsonian collections are sampled. "Rocks
& Minerals" includes the Hope Diamond; "Stamps" includes Western
Cattle in Storm (1898); "Historic Coins" includes the Jefferson
Indian Peace Medal. Videos feature individuals who collect
jewelry, turtles, lunch boxes, miniature houses, Korean items, snow
globes, & stamps & coins. (SCEMS)
http://kids.si.edu/collecting/
Acronyms
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CDC -- Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
EPA -- Environmental Protection Agency
NPS -- National Park Service
NPS,NRHP -- National Park Service, Nat. Register of Historic Places
NPS,TwHP -- National Park Service, Teaching with Historic Places
SCEMS -- Smithsonian Center for Education & Museum Studies
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