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AT&T BLUE WEB'N HOT SITE OF THE WEEK
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Title: Interactives Rock Cycle

URL: http://www.learner.org/interactives/rockcycle/

Description: Rock Cycle is an interactive Web site loosely based on
National Committee on Science Education Standards and Assessment and
the National Research Council grades 5-8. Students can learn all
about rocks and geology, the science of rocks. They will learn how
rocks can be identified, how they are formed, and how they change
over time. Students will identify the three major kinds of rocks and
learn how to tell them apart. They will also discover how the
different types of rocks are formed. Students will learn what kind of
changes can happen to rocks, and about the processes that cause these
changes. Putting all this knowledge together, students will
understand that the rock cycle — a continuous pattern of change —
helps explain what happens over and over again to the rocks in our
earth. Divided into the following sections: Introduction, Types of
Rocks, How Rocks Change, The Rock Cycle Diagram, and Test Your
Skills. Part of a larger series of Interactives available at
http://www.learner.org/interactives/index.html

Grade Level: Elementary, Middle School

Content Area: Education (Curriculum) , Science (Earth Science)
[Dewey #550]

Application type: Lesson Plans, Information Resources, Activities

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NEW SITES THIS WEEK
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Title: Epic Teacher Resource Site

URL: http://www.cpia.ca/teachers/?lang=EN

Description: This website provides comprehensive information, games,
activities, and downloadable lesson plans (Grades 2-12) to help teach
students from kindergarten through to the end of secondary school
about recycling and plastics. EPIC is dedicated to sustainable
plastics recycling and to minimizing plastic waste sent to landfill.
The site is hosted by the Environment and Plastics Industry Council
(EPIC), a council of the Canadian Plastics Industry Association. Also
available in French.

Grade Level: Elementary, Middle School, High School

Content Area: Education (Curriculum) , Science (Environmental
Studies) [Dewey #570]

Application type: Lesson Plans, Information Resources, Activities

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Title: Odyssey Online: Greece

URL: http://www.carlos.emory.edu/ODYSSEY/GREECE/welcome.html

Description: This Flash-based resource allows the user to select from
one several topics (Death, Conquest, Gods, Animals, Democracy,
Architecture, Geography, Lifestyle, Cities,and Epics). Objects from
the Michael C. Carlos Museum of Emory University are then used to
explain their historic role in relation to that topic. The almost
flashcard-like format is simple enough that it could also serve as a
model for student projects. Part of a larger series which includes
Near East, Egypt, Rome, Africa, and Ancient Americas (See
http://www.carlos.emory.edu/ODYSSEY/)

Grade Level: Elementary, Middle School

Content Area: Community Interest (Regional Information) , History &
Social Studies (Anthropology / Archaeology) , History & Social
Studies (World History) [Dewey #909]

Application type: Information Resources

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Title: Starfall.com (Learn to Read)

URL: http://www.starfall.com/

Description: The website and companion printed materials are designed
to be fun and to instill confidence in young children as they learn
to read. They recommend beginning with "ABCs" which helps learners
recognize the relationship between letters and sounds. "Learn to
Read" features one vowel to listen to, manipulate, read, and
eventually move toward mastering sound-spelling. "It's Fun to Read"
explores a variety of genres and topics to expand reading vocabulary
and comprehension. The advanced section, "I'm Reading," transitions
from learning to read to reading to learn. Primarily designed for
first grade. Make sure to scroll down to view entire page; some
content is below the Flash player and might be overlooked.

Grade Level: Early Childhood (K-2), Elementary

Content Area: English (Reading) [Dewey #028]

Application type: Information Resources, Activities

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Title: StoryPlace Pre-school Library

URL: http://www.storyplace.org/preschool/other.asp

Description: The StoryPlace Pre-school Library is full of great
activities for you to explore. Choose from one of many themes:
Animals, Babies, BathTime, Colors, Crocodiles, Fire-fighters, Fish,
Gorillas, Monkeys, Music, Pets, Shapes, Teddy Bears, Trains, and
Wheels. Each theme has the following sections: On-line Story, On-
line Activity, Take-home Activity, Suggested Reading, and Parent's
Activity. From the Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

Grade Level: Early Childhood (K-2), Elementary

Content Area: English (Reading) [Dewey #028]

Application type: Information Resources, Activities

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AOL USERS
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<A HREF=http://www.learner.org/interactives/rockcycle/>Interactives
Rock Cycle</A>
<A HREF= http://www.cpia.ca/teachers/?lang=EN>Epic Teacher Resource
Site</A>
<A
HREF=http://www.carlos.emory.edu/ODYSSEY/GREECE/welcome.html>Odyssey
Online: Greece</A>
<A HREF=http://www.starfall.com/>Starfall.com</A>
<A HREF=http://www.storyplace.org/preschool/other.asp>StoryPlace Pre-
school Library</A>

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