K-12 WWW Education Resources
Compiled by the College of Education
Science
The
Electronic Zoo
TThe Electronic
Zoo is compiled and maintained by veterinarian Ken Boschart at Washington
University.
Quest: NASA's
K-12 Internet Initiative
An ideal starting point for K-12 teachers
who want to use the Internet as an educational tool. Quest, sponsored by
NASA, offers tips for bringing the Net into your school, training and technical
hints, and links to other education resources.
The
Nine Planets
The Nine Planets provides a tour of the solar
system, complete with pictures, sound, and movies.
Whole Frog
Dissect that frog here.
Whales
Includes teacher resources, student activities, whale projects, and internet resources on whales.
Sea World/Busch Gardens
Loads of fascinating animal info, animal quizzes and "Adventure Camps!"
Math
Geometry
Forum
"An Electronic Community for Lovers of Geometry," this
site is inviting for the less enthusiastic student of math. Includes resources for students, teachers, researchers and parents/citizens.
Ask Dr. Math
Swarthmore math majors will answer student's math questions personally.
Mathematics and Molecules
Molecular modeling.
Math cartoons
Language Arts
Grammar Safari
Students of English who limit their study of grammar to what they find in grammar books are like naturalists who limit their study of nature to an encyclopedia. Once you leave the safe confines of the grammar books, you begin to learn all kinds of interesting things about the way English is used. It isn't easy; in fact, it's a jungle out there.
Art
Arts Edge
The Kennedy Center's own.
National Endowment for the Arts
The Age of Enlightenment
"Put together by the French Ministry of Culture, this online art exhibit takes an interdisciplinary approach to learning. Take a virtual tour of 18th century French paintings from the Age of Enlightenment and you'll learn about art, history, music, writing and science during the 1700s."
Ansel Adams on the WWW
Museums
The Exploratorium
What a great site - for adults and kids. The best of interactive learning
in "real life" translates beautifully to the WWW. Mostly (but
not all) science - good for art and perception-building skills as well.
The Museum of the City of San Francisco
What do Rock and Roll, rolling rocks, and rocks of gold all have in common?
American Museum of Natural History
Try the Sci-Q quiz in "Education."
General
The Discovery Channel School
"Welcome to Discovery Channel School, where teachers can find quality videos and support materials for the classroom." Includes all kinds of way cool science stuff to do.
PacBell's Knowledge Network Explorer "This is the official website of the Pacific Bell initiative, Education First, and of Pacific Bell's umbrella program to benefit education, Knowledge Network. The Knowledge Network Explorer presents valuable information and applications of Internet access and of
videoconferencing for educators, librarians, and others...."
Mapping Your Future
"On this site, you will find information to help you plan your career, select a school, and pay for your education. This site is sponsored by a group of guaranty agencies who participate in the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) and are committed to providing information about higher education and career opportunities."
inforM's
Ed Res Page (very useful!)
CCCNet
Great interactive learning site! Includes TEACHER LINK.
AskERIC
AskERIC provides a wealth of curriculum materials and extensive research
on education contained in the ERIC database.
Web 66
The place to go if you want to find out what schools are doing online around
the world or if you are a teacher or administrator who wants to find out
how to put your school online.
Arbor Heights
Elementary School in Seattle, Washington
Arbor Heights Elementary School in Seattle, Washington,
was one of the first ten elementary schools with a WWW site. Includes lots of good k-12 links, including a kids-only pen-pal service.
International
Kids' Space
In the Kids' Space, you can join a multi-cultural, multi-lingual environment
where kids are sharing their artwork, writing stories, connecting with
pen pals, grooving to music they enjoy, and helping a beanstalk grow.
MidLink
Magazine
MidLink Magazine is a bimonthly online magazine created by and for
children ages 10 to 15 to link middle schools around the world.
FishNet
Good site for college bound teens.
Microsoft Kid's
Page
Eeeek-Net!
ONLINE EDUCATOR - Making the internet an accessible, useful classroom tool
Last update: September 22, 1999
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