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Volume 13 Issue 46
November 17, 2009

This week, Education World reviewed three Web sites of interest to educators.

Annenberg Classroom
Lesson plans, curricular materials, multimedia teaching aides, more.
http://www.educationworld.com/awards/2008/r1108-03.shtml

Animal Bytes
Animal facts, photos, more from the San Diego Zoo.
http://www.educationworld.com/awards/2007/r1107-05.shtml

Get Body Smart
An eBook about human anatomy and physiology.
http://www.educationworld.com/awards/2007/r1107-02.shtml

Annenberg Classroom
Lesson plans, curricular materials, multimedia teaching aides, more.
http://www.educationworld.com/awards/2008/r1108-03.shtml

REVIEW: A+
The Annenberg Classroom is a rich resource for teachers and students of civics and government. Users will find resources for teaching and learning about the Life of a Law, The Role of Courts and The Foundations of the Constitution as well as lesson plans that cover a wide range of topics such as the elections and campaign, getting out the vote, participating in the election and much more. There is also a section where field and industry experts discuss the latest research in education and offer tips for use in the classroom. The library lists all the print offerings that can be perused online or ordered and the AV room offers multimedia programs that are suitable for classroom use. From the site users can also access all the other teaching resources from other APPC projects such as FactCheck.org, Justice Learning and others. Additionally teachers can use the discussion board to talk with peers who have been working with the projects already

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Animal Bytes
Animal facts, photos, more from the San Diego Zoo.
http://www.educationworld.com/awards/2007/r1107-05.shtml

REVIEW: A+
The Earth from Space site offers users spectacular satellite images of conditions and events on the Earth. Each of the five sections of the exhibit; Living Planet, Water and Air, Structure of the Land, The Human Presence and Satellite Technology, offers rare views of extraordinary conditions and events on Earth that are nearly impossible to document from the surface of the planet. Over forty detailed satellite images of the planet are available from the Florida Everglades and the tropical forests on the Yucatan Peninsula to the dry valleys of Antarctica. Especially fascinating are the images found in the Water and Air section. These include everything from typhoons to dust storms to changing seasons to rising floodwaters. The technology that is used to gather the images is also discussed in the Satellite Technology section as well as the satellites whose images are on display. Lesson plans and classroom activities that correlate to national standards are available to help students and teachers to increase their understanding of life on Earth. Lesson plans are appropriate for grades 5-12.

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Get Body Smart
An eBook about human anatomy and physiology.
http://www.educationworld.com/awards/2007/r1107-02.shtml

REVIEW: A+
Get Body Smart is a fine resource for anyone interested in learning more about human anatomy and physiology. Visitors to the site can view detailed instructional diagrams, drawings, and other items related to the systems of the human body. Within the sections, users can view illustrations of the various anatomical parts and read through the tutorials to learn about each system. The site also features quizzes. Teachers, students, healthcare professionals, and others can “use the free tutorials and quizzes in Get Body Smart to help explain the body's complex physiological interactions and illustrate its important anatomical landmarks."

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The First Six Weeks of School
The critical first six weeks of school is the focus of this practical book, aimed at building a strong foundation in terms of motivation, cooperation, responsibility and self-control. The book, published by the Responsive Classroom folks, includes daily plans along with commentary for K-2, 3-4, and 5-6, and adds an extensive collection of games, activities, greetings, songs, read-alouds, and other resources that can help make the goal of starting the year strong a reality.
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Educational Psychology: Windows on Classrooms
This is a big Prentice-Hall textbook that comes packaged with an access code to a teacher prep Web site -- just in case the 672 pages leave you wanting more! The Web site includes more than 150 video clips and more than 200 "artifacts," as well as 500 plus research papers. If you really want to own a truly comprehensive resource on educational psychology, then, this $115 paperback could actually be a bargain. In its 7th edition, no doubt, it's the book you'd be assigned by many courses in this field.
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A Frog’s Fate

When a lonely frog consults a fortune-teller, he’s told not to worry. “You are going to meet a beautiful young girl,” she says, “and she will want to know everything about you.”

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Handwriting Counts

The professor had just handed back the term’s final exams. As I looked over the comments the professor had written, it was clear that he was reading papers late into the night. His tired scrawl was unreadable. I went up to him after class, eager to know what one particular comment said. "Professor Greene,” I said, “I can't make out this comment you wrote on my paper.”

The professor took a close look and, after studying it, sheepishly replied, “It says that you should write more legibly.”

Computer Talk

Sally: What did the computer do at lunchtime?
Martin: I don’t know. What did he do?
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Little Johnny Strikes Again

Father: Johnny, why are you doing your math homework on the floor?
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