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ProjectExplorer.org - 0 views

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    With a view of travel as an educational experience like no other, the project makes use of digital media to promote an understanding of different culture and customs to students worldwide. The site hosts virtual field trips to England, Jordan, and South Africa that include more than 160 fort films that correspond to the destinations. Each video explains more about the region's food, music, culture, and language. Since 2003, project explorer has counted more than a million visitors to the site from more than 40 different countries. Recently, it won a Parents' Choice Award for "Outstanding Web Programming." The site's developers qre not working to add a fourth field trip--this one to Malaysia--the Project Explorer has lesson for upper elementary, middle and high school. They plan to offer lesson specifically designed for the early grades.
karen sipe

Tons of Free public Domain Materials to Use in Class ~ Educational Technology and Mobil... - 0 views

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    This section features essays written by renowned scholars , writers and artists. Every fortnight Public Domain Review publishes a long-form essay. All of these essays are arranged into different categories including: poetry, religion, philosophy, science and medicine,culture and history, and literature.
karen sipe

Essays | The Public Domain Review - 0 views

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    This section features essays written by renowned scholars , writers and artists. Every fortnight Public Domain Review publishes a long-form essay. All of these essays are arranged into different categories including: poetry, religion, philosophy, science and medicine,culture and history, and literature.
karen sipe

Word Spy - 0 views

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    Explains new words and phrases with new entries added regularly, plus archives of previous entries.
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    Interesting. I didn't realize there were so many new words.
karen sipe

Encyclopedia Mythica: mythology, folklore, and religion. - 0 views

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    this Internet encyclopedia of mythology, folklore, and religion is suitable for grades 6-12. You'll find everything from A-gskw to Zveda Vechanyaya,k with plenty in between. the mythology section is divided to six geograqphical regions: Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe, Middle East, and Oceania. The Folklore section contains general folklore, Arthurian legends, Greek heroic legend, and fascinating folktales from many lands. In addition, there are special topics, including A Bestiary, legendary heroes, an image gallery, and genealogical tables of various pantheons and prominent houses.
Anthony Angelini

Middle East Conquest Map - 1 views

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    Animated map that presents all the conquerors of the Middle East from the past 5,000 years in just 90 seconds.
karen sipe

Programs for Educators Resources and Curriculum for Teachers - 0 views

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    "Today's kids connect, create, and collaborate through media. But who helps them reflect on the implications of their actions? Who empowers them to make responsible, respectful, and safe choices about how they use the powerful digital tools at their command? Our Common Sense Parent Media Education Program and our Digital Citizenship Curriculum give educators, administrators, and parents the tools and curricula they need to guide a generation in becoming responsible digital citizens."
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    Free materials on Internet safety, cyberbulling, digital citizenship, parent materials also included.
karen sipe

FRONTLINE: growing up online: watch the full program | PBS - 0 views

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    This site Frontline covers a variety of topics related to online behavior.
karen sipe

THE BIG MYTH - a study of world creation myths in Flash animation - 0 views

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    The big myth is a website of stories from around the world of how the earth was created.
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