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May 25, 2001
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The Internet Brothers: Tips and Tools *****
http://internetbrothers.com/tiptool.htm
This area of the Internet Brothers site is subtitled "Helpware for the
Cybercommunity." Whatever it is, if you are working with students on
webpages, this is a must read. What are layers? How do you do a
Quicktime VR panorama, and make it easier to load? What is dynamic HTML,
and which version should you try to implement? Update your HTML skills,
or just visit the areas marked with a green dot (for beginners).
Warning: the Community area (point your cursor over the Navigation menu
to find this) may contain language more appropriate for adults.
Grade Level: College, Adult/Professional
Content Area: Technology (Web Development) Dewey #600
Application Type: Resource
[email protected]
New Additions
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Within these Walls. *****
http://www.americanhistory.si.edu/house/
This website from the Smithsonian looks at a house in Massachusetts, and
follows its inhabitants over two hundred years. Students can find out
about the five families that lived there, artifacts from each time
period, and how to uncover more information about your own house or
neighborhood.
Grade Level: Elementary, Middle School, High School
Content Area: History & Social Studies (U.S.History/Anthropology) Dewey
#973
Application Type: Resource, Activities
[email protected]
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AdCracker.com ***
http://www.adcracker.com/index.htm
Our culture is bombarded by ads, now learn more about them. AdCracker
looks at how the buyer buys, how ads can make people think, feel and
act, and how to create a brand. Creative Games and the Idea Machine
(you'll find these AdCreative) can be used in the classroom. Help your
students become more informed, or perhaps launch a few careers.
Grade Level: Elementary, Middle School, High School
Content Area: Business (Marketing) Dewey #658
Application Type: Resource, Activities
Webmaster [email protected]
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Science Playwiths ****
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~macinnis/scifun/index.htm
The name of this site sums it up. You can find activities and ideas
that can add excitement to any place you want to do science. There's a
whole section on Enquiring (my spellcheck would prefer inquiring) into
bubbles, followed by the science behind the enquiries. Electricity,
fluid flow, and kitchen chemistry are just a few of the areas of science
covered. Many thanks to the scientists from down under that have created
this site.
Grade Level: Elementary, Middle School, High School
Content Area: Science (General) Dewey #500
Application Type: Activities
Webmaster [email protected]
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Masks.org ****
http://www.masks.org/
Photographs of masks from many cultures can be found here. Featured are
masks from affiliated museums around the world, as well as masks found
at mask festivals in Europe and Asia and masks made by contemporary
artists. Students can view winners of last year's competition or plan
for this year's Youth Exposition (a nominal fee is charged for each
entry, due December 15, 2001).
Grade Level: Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle School, High School,
College, Adult/Professional
Content Area: Art (Visual Arts) Dewey #750, History & Social Studies
(Geography & Cultures) Dewey #900
Application Type: Resource, Activities
Webmaster contact form at
http://www.masks.org/about/form_mail/contact_us.html
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