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1. PROJ> [Hilites => Projects] Ages 6-12 Cougar Project - revised
2. PROJ> [Hilites => Projects] Ages 16-19 Lukisan Mekanikal
3. PROJ> [Hilites => Projects] Ages 10-15 Postcards from Paul - revised
4. PROJ> [Hilites => Projects] Ages 5-8 Fairy Tale Cyber Dictionary -
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Date: Tue, 2 Jul 2002 08:13:28 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: PROJ> [Hilites => Projects] Ages 6-12 Cougar Project - revised
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Project Author: Lori Betge <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Project Title: Cougar Project
Project Begin & End Dates: 10/01/02 to 6/15/03
Project Summary:
Our school mascot, a cougar, will be travelling around the world, visiting
various elementary schools for about 10 days. While he is visiting, we
would like to keep track of his route and learn a little about the visiting
classrooms and their communities.
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Project Details
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Project Level: Basic
Curriculum Area: Community Interest, History and Social Studies,
Information Technology, Language, Technology
Technologies Used: Email
Project Sponsor: No sponsorship
Full Project Description:
We would like our school mascot to travel around the world! While
traveling, we would like to keep track of his route and learn about the
host community. We would love to have schools send us postcards, pictures
or interesting anecdotes about their community and school. We ask that you
send us at least 6 e-mails during the 10 day visit. Schools involved in the
program can keep track of the cougar's visits through our school's website.
Schools involved in the project would assume the cost of mailing the cougar
on to the forwarding address...by PRIORITY Mail.
Objectives:
Purpose:
Social Studies: mapping skills, comparing communities
Language Arts: Journal writing
Technology: e-mail, internet use
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Project Registration Information
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Project Email Address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Registration Acceptance Dates: 6/01/02 to 9/05/02
Number of Classrooms: 10
Age Range: 6 to 12 years
Target Audience: Anyone
Project URL: http://www.sd35.bc.ca/ae
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Lori Betge - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Teacher - Aldergrove Elementary
Aldergrove, British Columbia, CA
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Date: Tue, 2 Jul 2002 08:13:41 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: PROJ> [Hilites => Projects] Ages 16-19 Lukisan Mekanikal
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Subject: [Hilites => Projects] Ages 16-19 Lukisan Mekanikal
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Project Information
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Project Author: hing siong siow <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Project Title: Lukisan Mekanikal
Project Begin & End Dates: 7/01/02 to 7/30/04
Project Summary:
enhancing students visualizing skills via 3-D models
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Project Details
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Project Level: Basic
Curriculum Area: Vocational Education
Technologies Used: Email, Web Based Discussion Forum
Project Sponsor: smtpd
Full Project Description:
3-D model dor mechanical components
Objectives:
enhance students visualizing skill
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Project Registration Information
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Project Email Address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Registration Acceptance Dates: 7/01/02 to 7/30/04
Number of Classrooms: 30
Age Range: 16 to 19 years
Target Audience: National (MY)
Project URL: http://www16.brinkster.com/smtpdlk
Registration Instructions:
contact by e-mail
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hing siong siow - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Lukisan Mekanikal Untuk Tingkatan LIma - smtpd
Port Dickson, Ns, MY
http://www16.brinkster.com/smtpdlk
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Date: Tue, 2 Jul 2002 08:14:06 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: PROJ> [Hilites => Projects] Ages 10-15 Postcards from Paul - revised
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Subject: [Hilites => Projects] Ages 10-15 Postcards from Paul
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Project Information
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Project Author: Janet Barnstable <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Project Title: Postcards from Paul
Project Begin & End Dates: 9/01/02 to 9/30/03
Project Summary:
Create a global tour/tall tales project. Paul Bunyan leaves his little
north woods hideaway and creates wonders around the world.
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Project Details
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Project Level: Basic
Curriculum Area: Arts, History and Social Studies, Language, Technology
Technologies Used: CU-SeeMe or Other Video Conferencing, Email
Full Project Description:
Implementation Overview
The project could be part of a tall tale unit or a technology unit, in
conjunction with a study of United States and World natural wonders.
Students would need to know the story of Paul Bunyan. Students choose the
natural wonder and creatively write the "story" of how Paul Bunyan created
it. They will also find internet links to the real site. Additionally, they
will post photos of an actual visit to the site. Photos, stories and
pictures can come from other participants, also.
Those involved in the design of the site will also find the global position
of the wonder and site navagation will use global positioning to create a
"relative" world map of the wonders.
Entry Level Skills and Knowledge
This will depend on the level of involvement.
High involvement (limited number of classes) would design and implement the
design of the web site, deciding on the format and technology to be used in
creating the site. They would also create stories and pictures and find
photos.
Casual involvement would be a class or individual adding a story or picture
or sending photos to be used.
High involvement:
ICQ for realtime chat or able to use JavaChat
Web Design abilities - teacher and/or students
CUSeeMe for student video conferencing
animation using gif builder
flash animation
global positioning (latitude /longitude) to identify wonder's location
FTP files
Casual involvement - one or more of the following - sent by email
attachment
send a photo of a natural wonder - listing the place (city and country) and
date on which it was taken.
make up a story about a wonder - give an internet link to the actual
location.
draw a picture of Paul and/or Babe creating a wonder - tell a little of
what they are creating.
Objectives:
Curriculum Standards
Social Sciences
A. Locate, describe and explain places, regions and features on the Earth.
Intermediate:17.A.1b Identify the characteristics and purposes of
geographic representations including maps, globes, graphs, photographs,
software, digital images and be able to locate specific places using each.
Middle: 17.A.3b Explain how to make and use geographic representations to
provide and enhance spatial information including maps, graphs, charts,
models, aerial photographs, satellite images.
Language Arts
C. Communicate ideas in writing to accomplish a variety of purposes.
Intermediate: 3.C.3b Using available technology, produce compositions and
multimedia works for specified audiences.
Middle: 3.C.4b Using available technology, produce compositions and
multimedia works for specified audiences.
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Project Registration Information
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Project Email Address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Registration Acceptance Dates: 9/01/00 to 3/30/00
Number of Classrooms: 99
Age Range: 10 to 15 years
Target Audience: Anyone
Project URL: http://www.op97.k12.il.us/bunyankids/
Registration Instructions:
Visit the web site and email Janet Barnstable.
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Janet Barnstable - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Communications Resource Teacher - Percy Julian Junior High School
Oak Park, Illinois US
http://www.op97.k12.il.us/schools/julian
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Date: Tue, 2 Jul 2002 08:14:27 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: PROJ> [Hilites => Projects] Ages 5-8 Fairy Tale Cyber Dictionary -
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Project Title: Fairy Tale Cyber Dictionary
Project Begin & End Dates: 9/01/02 to 12/30/04
Project Summary:
The teacher will read a specified fairy tale or folk tale to the students.
The students will compose a class "Cyber dictionary" using each letter of
the alphabet and relating it to an object in the story e.g. "W" is for
wolf. Students will create a picture that will be saved as .gif file.
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Project Details
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Project Level: Advanced
Curriculum Area: Arts, Language, Technology
Technologies Used: Email
Project Sponsor: none
Full Project Description:
Implementation Overview
The project would be part of a fairy or folk tale unit. Depending upon how
many activities you choose to do, it could take several periods. Three
periods would be required to read the book and brainstorm ideas for words
and two computer periods would be required to draw the word, label the word
and write their name, school and city.
Resources Needed
Describe what's needed to implement this lesson. Some of the possibilities:
Class set of fairy/folk tale books
E-mail account for the teacher.
Software needed: KidPix or Paint - Paintbrush program one for each student.
Specific reference material in the classroom or school library: Books on
various types of Fairy/folk Tales or versions of the same fairy/folk tale
geared for the primary level.
Video or audio materials: - Movies about fairy/folk tales or sound tapes of
fairy/folk tales.
If the lesson makes extensive use of specific websites, it would be
appropriate to list and link them here. Otherwise, do this in the more
narrowly focused lesson or activity
pages.
Human Resources: At least one teacher is needed to read stories, brainstorm
and record ideas and teach computer skills. Two teachers can be used if one
is responsible for computer projects only. An aide is always helpful with
helping children to write, draw or check to see if they are correctly
following and implementing the instruction.
Ideally, there will be other teachers who will do the same project that
will be sending it to you via e-mail to post on your website.
Objectives:
Curriculum Standards
STATE GOAL 1: Read with understanding and fluency.
A. Apply word analysis and vocabulary skills to comprehend selections.
1.A.1a Apply word analysis skills (e.g. phonics, word patterns) to
recognize new words.
1A.1b Comprehend unfamiliar words using context clues and prior
knowledge; verify meanings with resource materials.
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Project Email Address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Registration Acceptance Dates: 9/01/00 to 6/30/01
Number of Classrooms: open
Age Range: 5 to 8 years
Target Audience: Anyone
Project URL: http://www.op97.k12.il.us/instruct/ftcyber
Registration Instructions:
A simple email will "reserve" your fairy or folk tale. Project url has a
FAQ and email support available from Janet Barnstable.
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Janet Barnstable - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Communications Resource Teacher - Percy Julian Junior High School
Oak Park, Illinois US
http://www.op97.k12.il.us/schools/julian
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Date: Tue, 2 Jul 2002 08:16:16 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: BOOK> XML in a Nutshell, Second Edition Released by O'Reilly
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