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Google.com -- This is the webmaster's favorite search engine. It has yet to fail me!!! Absolutely Green - Childrens Activities for St. Patricks day. We would suggest printing out some of the activities to keep the children busy while the adults enjoy their celebration:) Check out the interactive checkers and crossword puzzle! www.alfy.com -- The kids' portal playground. Play the drums, read and listen to interactive stories. and MUCH more! Visit this site with your little ones. kinderart.com -- A nice assortment of k-12 lesson plans for art teachers, or for parents to do at home. Return often, and keep your child's creativity going strong. Rats! -- Most people aren't very fond of rats, but they DO have their special charm when you get to know them. Find out more at this interesting site. Anywho.com -- If you have a telephone number and want to find our whose it is, this site could do the trick. You may want to put this one in your bookmark file. The
New York Public Library -- This is one of the world's great libraries.
Be sure to see the page with recomended reading for teens.
April 2000 The United States Mint - 50 State Quarters Program - Check out the interactive map and add your find!! Empowering Student Learning with Web Publishing - As more and more students begin using the Internet with the classroom curriculum, many educators are challenged with teaching students how to critically evaluate the content that they are reading. What better way for students to gain an understanding on what determines good content and style, than by becoming an editor of their own web pages? Students' learning is dramatically enhanced when they are actively involved with their learning. Camppage.com- A guide to summer camps in the United States and Canada. Science U!! - This is an amazing site with tons of interactive things to do and see. Leave at least an hour to visit all the interesting things on this site. Don't miss the Orrery for up to the minute views of the solar system planets and their positions. The J.S. Bach Home Page - An must see site for any musician. This very comprehensive site has a complete biography and listing of all of Bach's recordings. Expandyourmind.com- In
this site, logic problems and puzzles will be used as a platform of logical
understanding, followed by its application to science and an array of philosophical
questions.
Patchogue-Medford High School Art Department - Ellen DiFazio, an art teacher at the high school, designed this site to highlight the department's staff, students, artwork and awards. All the artwork was custom designed by Ms. DiFazio just for this site. Math Goodies is a free educational web site featuring interactive math lessons. Our innovative lessons use a problem-solving approach and actively engage students in the learning process. The site also offers Homework Help, Message Boards, Puzzles, Calculators, and much more! National Gardening - Kids and Classrooms page - This site is committed to providing quality resources, services, networking opportunities, and professional experiences to help educators use plants as a springboard for education. Fibonacci Numbers and the Golden Section - A very complete site on Fibonacci and the original problem about rabbits where the series first appears, the family trees of cows and bees, the golden ratio and the Fibonacci series, the Fibonacci Spiral and sea shell shapes, branching plants, flower petal and seeds, leaves and petal arrangements, on pineapples and in apples, pine cones and leaf arrangements. All involve the Fibonacci numbers - and here's how and why. Check out the puzzles too!!! GetNetWise - Tools for
Families - Parents often wish there was a "fool-proof" solution for protecting
kids on the Internet. Of course there is no perfect way to protect kids
-- online or anywhere else. The right safety solutions on the Internet
are the ones that best fit families' values and circumstances. Find tools
and programs to fit your protection needs.
Dr. Universe - You can ask Dr. Universe almost anything! She'll go to Washington State University's great team of researchers for her information. She'll follow them out to the field, or into the laboratory or library, to find your answers. The Complete Works of William Shakespeare - Welcome to the Web's first edition of the Complete Works of William Shakespeare. Tooter4Kids
- Susan Stein is a second grade teacher at Canaan elementary school in
the Patchogue-Medford School District. She has put together this
comprehensive site to use in her class. It has a China unit, weather
unit, student poetry and lots of great information!!!! Don't miss it!!!!
June 2000 A Thinkquest Harry Potter Site -this site is about the Harry Potter series of books. It is a participant in ThinkQuest web design contest. Harry Potter is written by J.K.Rowling, who lives in Edinburgh, Britain. There will be 7 books in all, but only 3 are out now. The fourth book will be available on July 8, 2000. Alice in Wonderland an Interactive adventure Welcome to Wonderland! Here you will enjoy activities with Alice and her Wonderland friends! Lewis Carroll's two Alice Books, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass, have been my favorites since I was a child. I developed this web site to share my love of these books with others, especially hoping that it might influence those who have not read the books to read them. I hope you enjoy your visit! 911 Safety Rage!Guess what? Did you know that many children between the ages of 5-7 get hurt because they don't know their safety strategies when they encounter potentially dangerous situations in their daily life? This site was designed by Junior High School students to address this issue. Oceanlink - Dive into a sea of marine information from seaweed to sharks, whales to whelks, and marine pollution to oceanography! GetNetWise - Tools for Families - Parents often wish there was a "fool-proof" solution for protecting kids on the Internet. Of course there is no perfect way to protect kids -- online or anywhere else. The right safety solutions on the Internet are the ones that best fit families' values and circumstances. Find tools and programs to fit your protection needs. This is the Millennium of Mars! - This is the Millennium of Mars! Chat with the NASA Mars Team Now! Regimes of Flight! Go to flight simulators and wind tunnels; meet aerospace researchers Space Shuttle Landing to Launch series: Live interactive programming from Kennedy Space Center All About the Sun series: with the Stanford Solar Center Space Team Online: Meet the people that work on the shuttle and the International Space Station. Light - Puppets - Action- Create your own multimedia production! You're in charge of the characters, the story, the set, the music,and the choreography! Once your production is ready for opening night, invite your friends and family to come see it online! G.A.S.P.(Great Adventure to Scenic Places)Gary Nero is traveling 20,140 miles around the contiguous United States on his one-man, yearlong Last G.A.S.P. Bicycle Tour. You can ride along with him, online with PBS 45 & 49. Beginning June 14, this site will chronicle Nero's day-to-day adventures on a Calendar and through his Last G.A.S.P. Journal postings and photos. Walmart Watch-The AFL-CIO and the United Food and Commercial Workers have launched a nation wide campaign against Walmarts bad labor practices. Learn here how communities have stood up against the retail giant - and won! Arlington National Cemetary - Did you know the origin of the 21-Gun Salute can be traced to the Middle Ages ?? Find out about this and much more at this fascinating site. Evidence: The
True Witness -Learn about forensic science, including fingerprinting,
DNA,
SchoolHouse Rock - Science Rock - lots of catchy tunes here help you learn about grammar, America, mathematics, science, and computers. You'll need RealAudio. Sports Central - amazing site with info on nearly every youth sport. Includes player tips, sports news, game room, sports store, health and fitness facts, sports camps info, and much more. Flag Day in the United States is June 14th - Visit this site to find many interesting facts and activities to help celebrate! Remember to hang you flag! Flag of the United States of America - this great, in-depth site has information on the history of the flag, writings about the flag, flag facts, and lots more. Tour of Tasmania, located southeast of mainland Australia, is a major tourist attraction due to its diverse and spectacular scenery, unspoilt wilderness and heritage. This tour is designed to give you a brief guide to Tasmania, providing you with a taste of some of this scenery and the attractions which this Australian state offers. Daily Prophet News - Check out this bi-weekly newspaper that covers current events, comics, and discoveries from the enchanted world of Harry Potter. Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body -Awesome medical resource with drawings and engravings of the human body. Includes details on embryology, bones, veins, joints, muscles, the nervous system, and all the organs of the body. Mummies Unwrapped - A Thinkquest site - Mummies can teach us many things about the way ancient people lived: what they ate, what tools they used, and where they traveled. Explore Mummies Unwrapped for many amazing discoveries! World Book Encyclopedia's Summer Cyber Camp - Go on a nature walk, learn all about bug and animals and much, much more! Girl Geeks - The Female
Side of Computing - explore the roles of women in computing in
the past, present, and future! Includes video clips that need Quicktime
or Real Media
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The National Teacher Recruitment
Clearinghouse - Trying to use the Internet to fill a teacher
shortage, President Clinton launched a one-stop clearinghouse on August
27, 2000 to help schools find qualified teachers. By logging onto
www.recruitingteachers.org, school districts can find qualified teachers,
and teachers can find out where the jobs are.
Dr. Math-
Ask Dr. Math is a question and answer service for K-12 math students
and their teachers. A searchable archive is available by level and topic.
Dr. Math is actually a group of college math whizzes.
Thinkwave.com - ThinkWave
provides gradebook applications for teachers to manage their classrooms
and enables parents and students to access grades and other classroom information
online. We have heard very good reviews about this site and the free software.
Audrey Wood's - Author/illustrator
Wood and her husband Don have created an interactive look into the many
books they've created. A great site for the Woods' many fans.
Kinetic City Cyber Club -Join
the Cyber Club Members from their radio show as they travel the world in
a tireless quest for truth, justice, and the perfect deep-dish pizza (and
tell us a little about physics, energy and similar topics along the way).
Making the Macintosh This electronic archive covers
the social history of the Macintosh computer's early development. Through historical photos, interviews,
memos, and diagrams, you will learn about counterculture and computing, the early Macintosh,
development of the Apple mouse, and more.
Casa de Joanna - Many, Many Foreign Language resources!! An A+++ site. Grandpa Tucker's Rhymes and Tales-Grandpa Tucker writes an original monthly story in verse, and shares his collection of humorous illustrated poems at this site. His poems will bring a smile to all primary and intermediate age children. The section "Rhyme Time Fun" is a great way of starting children writing rhyming poems. Make sure to play "Java Jukebox" for some background music as you enjoy the poetry. EPALS Classroom ExchangeThis site contains a searchable database of over 14,000 classrooms from all over the world. Be sure to read their Internet safety tips for protecting your students or children while they are online. Judy Blume Official Web Site- The official web site includes the author’s biography and writing tips. Background information relating to her stories can be found by clicking on the "Kids’ Page" link. Nutrition Cafe - In this series of interactive games, students will be challenged in their knowledge of nutritional facts. Some of the activites offered are: "Nutrition Sleuth" an activity similar to "Hangman," in which students are provided clues for finding the missing nutrient, and "Grab a Grape," a Jeopardy style game in which you are given the answer and must choose the correct question about nutritional facts. "Have a Bite Cafe," allows you to select a meal and then analyze a table of nutrients for your choice. Kids Snow Page-You can find fascinating science activities such as, "How to Grow A Snowflake in A Jar" and "How To Permanently Preserve Snowflakes for Viewing under A Microscope".
Black History - exploring African American Issues on the web. You will find treasure hunts and many interesting webquests at this site. A Deeper Shade Of History - exploring African American Issues on the web. You can search for interesting facts about Black History by month or year, or you can do a keyword search for a particular topic. A Black History Museum - exploring African American Issues on the web. Please take time to explore and enjoy this sites interactive exhibits. Be sure to check out the kids zone for lots of activities. Children First - The website of the National PTA - check out the section on legislative actions and some of the PTA's wonderful educational activities. Volcano Expedition- Follow scientists on an exciting volcano research expedition to Central America! This well-organized site explains how volcanoes work and offers images of volcanoes, the research exhibition, and the scientists. You can browse the volcano Q&A section or submit your own questions. The exhibition begins January 4, 2001.
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Languages Made Clear - The Languages Made Clear Project is a project dedicated to the free, online teaching of as many languages as possible. They've got material on English, Spanish, French, German, Dutch, Portuguese, Russian, Italian and Esperanto. We also prepare support for Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Turkish and Japanese.
Steponline.com - Share this great site with students and parents.
You can join an expedition up Mt. Everest. Log on for Web chats, discussion boards, and a multimedia gallery full of photos, audio, and video clips.
In addition to the amazing sights and sounds of the expedition, parents and teachers can use this site to demonstrate to students lessons about setting goals, living healthy, and surmounting obstacles. Just as the mountain climbers learn to overcome difficulties, students can learn to conquer life's biggest challenges with hard work and preparation.
Academy of American Poets - This site currently includes biographies, photos, and other information on more than 200 poets. The site also includes nearly one thousand poems and a listening booth to listen to poems. New poets and poems are always being added so visit the site frequently.
Poetic Power Site - Founded in 1993, Creative Communication is devoted to the promotion of Language Arts in our schools. Check out this site to find out about their newsletter, contests and grants. Be sure to get a free subscription to their newsletter called Poetic Power.
Nursery Rhyme List - If you need a quick online resource of many popular nursery rhymes be sure to check out this site.
Caldecott Connections - The Caldecott Medal is awarded each year to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children. The award was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. This web project includes background information about the book, author, and
illustrator, along with suggested links for students and teachers. In addition, you'll find activities that extend, expand, and enhance these award-winning books.
42explore - Don't start with a search engine, start with 42explore! When you're learning something new, it's nice to have more than one resource to explore. This web project provides "four to explore" for each topic. On each page you'll find definitions, activities, 4 good starting points, and many more links and resources for the thematic topic.
Puzzle, Quiz, and Activity Builders -
Explore websites that help teachers and students create puzzles, worksheets, quizzes, and other online material makers.
Education Week Online - Check out this very interesting resource for educators
Schoolpop.com - The latest in school fundraising. Register and choose Patchogue-Medford High School or support you local school. Percentages of sales will benefit the school you choose. This is the newest high-tech fundraising. Supporting Patchogue-Medford High School will provide scholarships for senior at awards night.
Patchogue-
Medford High School Robotics Team - This site was created by High
School senior Richard Vonrauchhaupt to highlight the activities of our
robotics team throughout the year. The Flash programming is unbelievable!!
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