November 2006
Our City Podcast
by knann (via)Our City Podcast is an audio program for kids and by kids. Students from around the globe are invited to submit a recording all about the city they live in (with the help of their teachers or parents).
October 2006
Weekend Explorer - Series Description
by knannJoin the adventure as Emmy awarded host Jeffrey Lehmann takes you to incredibly scenic destinations throughout North America and the world in the award-winning Weekend Explorer television series. Each episode features a unique destination and searches out that area's best kept secrets as well as exploring traditional landmarks. Experience the new spirit of travel with the host, while learning about each destination through his informative and humorous narrative that includes culture, history, nature, and wildlife.
September 2006
NARA - Educators and Students - For Educators and Students
by knann (via)Welcome to the Digital Classroom, the National Archives' gateway for resources about primary sources, activities and training for educators and students.
www.mrnussbaum.com - Canada
by knannClick on the interactive map to read information on Canada Provinces, Landmarks, Landforms, and Cities. The scavenger hunt link does not seem to work.
August 2006
Best of History Web Sites: United States History (U.S., American)
by knannBest of History Web Sites is an award-winning portal that contains annotated links to over 1000 history web sites as well links to hundreds of quality K-12 history lesson plans, history teacher guides, history activities, history games, history quizzes, and more.
Teaching History With Technology
by knann (via)The THWT Newsletter offers resources, lesson plans, and tech tips to help history and social studies teachers incorporate technology effectively into their courses. Inquiry-Based activities, webquests, PowerPoints, Blogs
Andy's American History Worksheets
by knann (via)Hi. Here are worksheets for teaching American History, basically middle or high school level. They have rhyming couplets on the front and fill-in questions on the back.
March 2006
The Renaissance Connection
by knann & 1 otherWith the simple click of a mouse button, travel 500 years into the past to discover many Renaissance innovations revealed through the Allentown Art Museum's Samuel H. Kress Collection of European art.
November 2005
Patriotic Melodies (I Hear America Singing, Library of Congress)
by knann (via)Patriotic Melodies tells the stories behind many of the songs that have now become part of the American national heritage.
Connect the World | Arthur . Games . PBS Kids
by knannPlay against Buster to match 4 items in a row. Items depict different aspects of world cultures. Has audio
September 2005
African Animal Communities
by knannRead about different african animal communities. Easy reading level.
Weather Symbols Unit
by knannA great unit on weather symbols, the adjectives used to describe weather and a writing activity
Introduction
by knannPupils follow a balloon as it travels either north to a cold country, or south to a hot country. They track the balloon across a map of the world, and look in detail at the landscape features of the country where it lands .
Positional Language
by knannA resource that teaches children positional language(prepositions). Whole class activity with projector
Introduction
by knannThis geography resource pack is intended to develop pupils' ability to recognise different directions. It centres on the four main points of the compass and contains teacher-led whiteboard activities for developing navigation and direction-following skills.
BBC - Schools - Famous People
by knannLearn about Famous People such as Christopher Columbus, Florence Nightengale, Pochahontas, and more. Click Learn, Quiz, and Pirates. Use Full Screen window.
August 2005
Place The State - Intermediate
by knann & 2 others (via)Click and drag the states to their correct location
Paul Revere Virtual Museum Welcome
by knann (via)Learn all about Paul Revere and his Midnight Ride!
Let's Discover Canada! - Interdisciplinary Unit for Grades 4
by knann (via)Lesson ideas for teachers with resources