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Improving Student Research -- Catherine Trinkle, a library-media teacher at Hazelwood Junior High in New Albany, IN, developed this site to help students "articulate their information needs, locate the best print and electronic resources to meet those needs, and use information intelligently and creatively." Based on the I-Search methods developed by the Education Development Center, Ms. Trinkle's page includes some tips on teacher-librarian collaboration.

International Technology Education Association -- The professional organization of technology teachers. "Our mission is to promote technological literacy for all by supporting the teaching of technology and promoting the professionalism of those engaged in this pursuit. ITEA strengthens the profession through leadership, professional development, membership services, publications, and classroom activities." Excellent site with many resources, including information about the Technological Studies Series: Grades 6-8.

The Technology Teacher -- On-line articles from the ITEA journal.

Technology education deserves respect -- An e-mail letter from a tech teacher.

Technology Education Standards -- Some of the issues are discussed here. Two sets of technology education standards are emerging. The Standards for Technological Literacy, spearheaded by ITEA and the National Research Council, address the broad range of technology skills referred to here by Dan Queior. Another initiative, the National Educational Technology Standards for Students, led by the International Society for Technology in Education, concentrate on educational computing and technology-based instruction.]

Technology in the Classroom -- This dedicated section on the Education World website explores ed tech issues and resources. Includes an editorial by Lynn Schrum, past president of the International Society for Technology in Education, "Let's Put the Pedagogy First: Technology as a Tool to Support Instruction." Also see: "Building a Technology Library."

Great Sites for Teaching Technology -- Compiled by the Education World website.

Integrating "SimCity" into the middle grades curriculum -- A fifth/sixth grade teacher describes how she and her school's technology integration coordinator helped prepare students to meet state curriculum standards in geography, history and economics in this article "Almost the Real World." ( From "Voices from the Field," an online magazine published by The Education Alliance at Brown University.)

Tales from the Electronic Frontier-- In this book from WestEd, ten teachers share actual classroom experiences using the Internet in K-12 science and mathematics. Their vivid, first-hand accounts illustrate how this powerful tool can enhance teaching and learning. Drawing on teacher successes and dilemmas, "Tales" can help expand classroom resources, engage students in new ways and connect with other teachers. The book includes over 50 annotated resources, sharing information about online math/science organizations and Web sites. Offered in print and electronic formats.

Project-Based Learning With Multimedia -- Support site for a pioneering program in schools in California's San Mateo county. The information on the site is designed to support schools locally but is useful to a much wider audience. Excellent description of what project-based learning with multimedia is all about, with important resources for maintaining such a program. (Education World review)

From Now On -- "From Now On: The Educational Technology Journal" offers a lengthy list of useful articles about technology-related curriculum and assessment.

Professional Development for Technology -- The CEO Forum on Education and Technology report, "Professional Development: A Link to Better Learning," finds that although the number of schools with computers and internet connections has increased over the last year, there are still too many teachers unprepared to integrate technology into their classrooms. The report also highlights schools and programs that are models in the use and integration of technology -- and recommendations for improving professional development. Link leads to complete report (PDF file) and ordering information.

Web-Based Textbook Project-- It's called "SciLinks" and it promises to revolutionize textbook publishing. Supported by the National Science Teachers Association and major textbook publishers, SciLinks textbooks closely integrate print content with a website. A code appears in the margin of textbooks to indicate where Web-based material is available. Students and teachers can then type that code into the sciLINKS Web site to pull up those resources, which include science news, activities, access to experts and links to and descriptions of other Web sites. Holt, Rinehart & Wilson already has two textbooks available. This NSTA webpage explains the project.

The School Leader's Guide to Technology Issues -- "The Leader's Guide To Educational Technology" from the National School Boards Foundation offers tools to help school leaders and policymakers become aware of educational technology issues. Research, analysis, and recommendations for policymakers and school leaders on student achievement, educational equity, and workforce preparedness. Available on-line in three formats. Also see the AASA article: Technological Literacy for Administrators (April 1999).

The Mad Dash to Compute -- Respected educational psychologist and author Jane M. Healy raises questions about the trade-offs, developmental issues and long-term ramifications of technology use in schools. "New technologies hold enormous potential for education, but before any more money is wasted, we must pause and ask some pointed questions that have been bypassed in today's climate of competitive technophilia."

Student Research in the Information Age -- Schools without a strong commitment to student questioning and research are wasting their money if they install expensive networks linking classrooms to rich electronic information resources, says writer-educator Jamie McKenzie. "As long as schools are primarily about teaching rather than learning, there is little need for expanded information capabilities.... (T)hey may not be prepared for this New Information Landscape which calls for independent thinking, exploration, invention and intuitive navigation." McKenzie also supports a "Module Maker" tutorial for teachers interested in building online research modules that challenge student thinking.

Module Maker -- Guides teachers through the process of creating online research modules for their students. The research model includes advice on asking good questions, scaffolding the assignment to direct student efforts, and setting up the online module in stages. Includes examples and templates to help teachers get started.

Webmonkey for Kids -- If you want to teach kids HTML, here's a good starting point, says the Blue Web'n review. Webmonkey for Kids includes HTML and Web design lessons, project ideas and templates, and a guide for parents and teachers.

The Power of Project-Based Learning -- A technology teacher at a K-6 school in Idaho describes a "hands-on, minds-on" learning laboratory created nearly a decade ago by educators, parents, and community members "who wanted to harness the power of project-based learning." Since it's impractical to fund equipment for individual classrooms, the district allocates money for a teacher specialist and a dedicated room in the school for the program. Article at the George Lucas Educational Foundation site.

How to Evaluate Education Technology Programs -- This useful 100-page on-line handbook from the U.S. Department of Education can help school and district professionals who have little or no formal training in research or evaluation make good judgments about technology planning. The book guides users through each step of an evaluation process "as painlessly as possible." (Released 12/98)

Computer Science On-Line -- On this middle-school-based business education and computer science site you will find handouts, notes, and links to over 200 student based web projects -- and a complete computer science curriculum for 6th, 7th, and 8th grades. Also see the Crews Middle School Stock Market Handbook created for eighth grade students and the seventh grade LOGO - programming web-games students create using MicroWorlds.

The Regional Technology in Education Consortia -- The Regional Technology in Education Consortia (R*TEC) program is established to help states, local educational agencies, teachers, school library and media personnel, administrators, and other education entities successfully integrate technologies into kindergarten through 12th grade (K-12) classrooms, library media centers, and other educational settings, including adult literacy centers. The South Central offers a helpful on-line planning tool called "Profiler."

What Does the Research Say? -- This useful page on the "Technology & Learning" magazine website, "What Does the Research Say About Technology's Impact on Education?" outlines the research challenges: "You can find a study out there addressing almost any question you might ask. More likely, you'll find two--one that says the technology was helpful and another concluding that it made little difference." The introduction is followed by interviews with eight leading researchers -- and an annotated listing of research documents, many of them on-line.

Web Design for Students -- "Lissa's HTML Help and Web Page Resources for Kids" can help students in grades 3-8 create their first WWW pages. Lissa, a precocious 12-year-old, also describes "some pretty advanced stuff in easy-to-understand terms" (Education World). Lissa includes tips on where kids can find free webspace on the Internet.

Ask Jeeves for Kids -- You may have felt something was wrong as you watched students struggling to search for valuable sites on the Internet. Although many believe the answer was teaching students Boolean logic, the real answer was to be patient and wait for the Web to get smarter. It has, and Ask Jeeves is a great example. (from the Blue Web'n review.)

Multimedia Development Tools -- A collection of free tools from Georgia Tech Research Institute for analysis, design, management, production, and evaluation of multimedia projects. It offers 39 templates, forms, logs, checklists, and worksheets -- including everything from an "Assumptions Checklist" to a "User Interface Rating Form." Download in Word or Clarisworks.

Access to technology for inner-city middle schoolers
Walk around an inner-city junior-high school and you are likely to see few computers or other new technologies. And even when students have access to computers, they rarely get a chance to experiment or create with them. Most adolescents are not developing the skills and attitudes that they need to succeed in today's digital world. This article presents a vision of how inner-city youth can gain that fluency through the Computer Clubhouse, designed by the MIT Media Lab to provide inner-city youth with access to new technologies and with new ideas about learning and community.

Intel Resources and Tools for K-12 Education -- Intel created this site to increase technology literacy among students and inspire them to learn more about the science behind computer technology. Be sure to see The Journey Inside, a free technology education curriculum kit for students in grades 5-9. (Blue Web'n review)

webTeacher -- Teach yourself to master the Internet and integrate new technologies into student learning through this comprehensive, interactive, 80-hour, self-guided and self-paced tutorial, available to teachers free over the Internet. Created by teachers. Learn to navigate the 'Net, link to educational web sites, develop lesson plans, create your own home page.

Research on technology integration -- Emily Vickery, a former classroom teacher, who now consults with Apple Computer, the National Commission on Teaching and America's Future, and other clients, answers a question about research on the use of technology in the curriculum. Includes links to other research discussions and resources.

AT&T Learning Network Virtual Academy -- Teachers can take on-line classes at accredited colleges and universities and discuss the latest teaching and technology trends with colleagues. Read a press release here. Site has a marketing aspect -- schools can earn "Learning Points" by banking ATT long-distance calls.

From Now On -- An educational technology journal. Direct access to many useful articles and research summaries.

eSchool News -- A weekly magazine about K-12 instructional technology.

ASK ERIC technology lesson plans -- Well-documented lessons.

Six Paths to China -- The Blue Web'n review describes "Six Paths to China" as "a living example" of Web teaching/learning strategies described in a seminal article on Web pedagogy: Working the Web for Education. Developed by the article's author, Tom March, "Six Paths to China" demonstrates how teachers can target student learning using a Topic Hotlist, Subject Sampler, Multimedia Scrapbook, Treasure Hunt, or WebQuest. This revised version of the popular website "Searching for China" includes "more scaffolding for student cognition and more effective use of the Internet."

Meridian: A Middle School Computer Technologies Journal -- The goal of this new on-line publication is to introduce educators "to the reality and possibilities of applying the latest technology to teaching and learning in the middle school classroom." First issue includes stories about a learning game called "Kid Designer," a middle school nature area with a technology aspect, and the results of a two-year study focusing on gender, science education , and "the introduction of networked digital media for learning in middle schools." Produced at N.C. State University.

Model of Effective Dimensions of Interactive Learning on the World Wide Web -- Developed by a University of Georgia professor. Includes Powerpoint slides.

I*EARN -- Links schools, youth service organizations, human and environmental/ development agencies together in an effort to help international youth solve problems together by participating in concrete, meaningful projects using communications technologies. Visit their award-winning site, which includes descriptions of projects in social studies, language arts, science, and community service.

Leadership and the New Technologies -- This website supports school district leaders using technology to improve teaching and learning. It provides news, resources, links, online workshops, and discussion forums for members of the LNT community--superintendents, assistant superintendents, curriculum coordinators, technology coordinators, principals, technology committee members, and others with leadership roles in schools and school districts.

Managing Computers in Labs and Classrooms - an e-mail conversation.

The Academic Cooperative - Web site offers news, curriculum, grants and resources for secondary computer science, engineering and information technology educators. Includes a curriculum grant program for high school teachers supported by Microsoft.

Keeping Kids Safe in the World of Technology -- This hotlist by educator Linda Uhrenholt links to online safety guides, software, parent groups, library information and search engines for kids.

Girl Tech -- Girl Tech's mission is to encourage girls in technology use by creating products and services just for them. Colorful and lively with areas such as Chick Chat, Game Cafe, Invention, Girl Views, Sports, Girls' World, Bowtique, Tech Trips.

Headbone Derby - A website designed to teach 10-14 year olds a constructive framework with which to use the Internet. Includes research puzzles for students. Uses an engaging cartoon-story approach. Teachers' guide.

The Well Connected Educator -- Part of the Global Schoolhouse, this site shares "success stories, models, strategies, and specific examples of how to use technology for teaching and learning," as well as perspectives on key issues in educational technology.

The Technology Coordinator's Homepage - Integrating technology and instruction.

Resources for Technology Educators -- Some helpful links.

Distance Learning on the Web - How to use the WWW to create active learning experiences within a classroom-based course. Primer on "constructivism."

The Tech 10! Monthly -- The TECH Museum of Innovation selects and reviews 10 technology websites each month that the editors believe will be of interest to teachers and students. The emphasis is on middle grades and older audiences.

Teacher Tales from the Electronic Frontier -- Ten teachers recount how they used the Internet as a teaching tool for K-12 math and science. Intriguing descriptions of quality projects. Example: Linda Matson at Pease Middle School in San Antonio describes how "poor air quality in an urban school sparks student interest in science."

Tele-Learning -- Project OWLink seeks to create new models for teaching and learning with teledistance and the Internet. Includes math, science, English, and writing

BIOGRAPHIES OF ARTISTS

Magdalena Abakanowicz
Learn about the life of this contemporary Polish sculptor whose work is being exhibited on the roof of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

African American Artists
Brief profiles and examples of work by seven African American artists including Bearden, Clark, Douglas, Hunter, Johnson, Lawrence and Tanner.

Mary Cassatt
Explore the life, times and work of Mary Cassatt in this on-line tour at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Patrick Dougherty
Read about an artist who builds sculptures out of sticks in Smithsonian Magazine.

Russell Drysdale
This web site celebrates the life and work of Russell Drysdale, one of Australia's most noted artists.

William Harnett and Trompe l'Oeil
Learn about the work of William Harnett, a 19th-century American artist who specialized in trompe l'oeil techniques.

Keith Haring for Kids
Everything you want to know about the artist Keith Haring is here.

Katushika Hokusai
Browse through a gallery of selected works by this famous Japanese artist and read about his life.

An Edward Hopper Scrapbook
Enter the world of Edward Hopper through this virtual scrapbook compiled by the American Art Museum.

Lynne Hull
Lynne Hull's work is "for the birds" and for other wildlife whose habitats have been damaged by human impact on the enviornment.

Journey Through Art with William H Johnson
View works by one of America's most important African-American painters.

Dorothea Lange
Read about this famous American photographer and see samples of her images of the Great Depression of the 1930s.

Matisse for Kids
Come play with Raoudi, artist Henri Matisse's perky schnauzer, and learn about this famous 20th-century master's bold, bright paintings.

M.C. Escher - His Life and Work
This on-line tour from The National Gallery of Art offers a small sample of work by this Dutch artist along with a brief biography of his life. The World of Escher - Artwork Gallery View art work by M.C. Escher, known for creating spatial illusions.

Michelangelo Buonarroti
Learn about the life, times and work of this famous Italian Renaissance artist.

Thomas Moran
Learn about this nineteenth-century American artist and his work in securing the heritage of American national parks.

Oldenburg and van Bruggen on the Roof
An introduction to the work of Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen who have collaborated on forty monumental sculpture projects since 1976.

Learn About Pablo Picasso
See highlights of Pablo Picasso’s career as an artist.

Diego Rivera Web Museum
Highlights the life and work of this famous Mexican muralist.

Selected African American Artists
View works by selected African American Artists at the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC.

Ben Shahn's New York - The Photography of Modern Times
This on-line family guide takes you through an exhibition of photographs by Ben Shahn organized by the Fogg Art Museum.

Gilbert Stuart
Read about "Father of American Portraiture" and see some of his most famous portraits.

WORLD ART

Around the World Gallery Tour
View works from the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

Arte Latino:Treasures from the American Art Museum
This travelling exhibition features highlights of more than 200 years of Latino art from across the United States.

Arte Maya Tz'utuhil
View painting by contemporary Mayan indians in Mexico.

The Art of Being Kuna
Learn about the beautiful molas created by the Kuna people of Panama in this online exhibition from the collection of the National Museum of the American Indian. Get directions for creating your own mola.

Art of the First Cities
Explore a selection of rare and outstanding works of art from some of the world's earliest civilizations in Mesopotamia and surrounding regions.

Cave of Lascaux
This site from the Ministry of Culture in France will take you on a virtual tour of the Palaeolithic wall paintings of Lascaux, France. There's lots to discover and learn here about these paintings by artists 15,000 years ago.

Chinese Painting Gallery
See paintings by some of the greatest Chinese artists of all times at the China the Beautiful Web site.

Explore Ancient Egypt
Learn about daily life in Ancient Egypt, mummies and more through this on-line resource from the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.

The Face of Russia
Experience Russian culture and history through an interactive timeline from 850 A.D. to present day with hundreds of images, movies and audio tracks.

Great Buildings Online
Looking for images and information on the Eiffel Tower? The Parthenon? The Great Pyramid of Egypt? Its all here and much more!

Heiltsuk Art
Tour an exhibition at the Royal Ontario Museum of art objects made by Heiltsuk artists, a Northwest Coast First Nations people from Bella Bella, B.C. Canada.

Madhubani Painting
View an on-line exhibit of folk paintings by women artists from the Madhubani district of northern India.

Master Hand
Explore the art and culture of the Yoruba through two on-line narratives at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Museum Dictionary at the Kyoto National Museum
A young person's guide to the museum's collections which include work from Japan, China and Korea.

Odyssey Online
Take a journey back and time and explore ancient cultures through objects from the Michael C. Carlos Museum in Atlanta, Georgia. (requires RealAudio and Quicktime)

Places
See images of places from different cultures and centuries that were made with different materials and for different reasons.

The Pyramids--The Inside Story
Have you ever dreamed of exploring the pyramids of Egypt? Now you can in this on-line adventure from NOVA..

Rosetta Stone's Pharoah Adventure
Let Rosetta Stone be your guide as you explore Ancient Egypt. Learn about pharaohs, mummies and view a selection of Egyptian artifacts from the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

The Sport of Life and Death: The Mesoamerican Ballgame
Learn about the first team sport in human history, explore the time period and cultures surrounding the game, discover how the game was played and what equipment was used, and then test your knowledge of the game by playing it.

Tour of the Sistine Chapel
Take this virtual tour of the Sistine Chapel in Rome. Includes over 300 images of the ceiling frescos which Michelangelo took four years to complete.

World Myths and Legends in Art
Learn how mythology has inspired artists around the world through 26 works of art from the permanent collection of The Minneapolis Institute of Arts.

The World of Puppets
Find out what puppets are like in different countries around the globe. Make your own puppet and stage a puppet show.

World Ceramics
Learn about the many ways that ceramics have been made, used and decorated throughout the world.

ART ODDS & ENDS

A Love of Monsters: Gargoyles and Architectural Details in NYC
Discover where gargoyles and other creatures are lurking on buildings in New York City.

ArchKIDecture for Kids
There are already some neat things to learn and do here, including learning about different kinds of structures and trying some activities on your own.

Art Cars in Cyberspace
There's lots to see here. Don't miss the Art Car Gallery or try the Art Car Index for pictures of all the cars on the site. Also, check out the Art Car Kids and Making an Art Car pages.

Bookmaking Projects
Includes directions for making three simple books.

Building the Windy City
Learn interesting facts and see pictures of many of the buildings that make Chicago, Illinois an architectural adventure.

Color Worm
Learn all about color in this on-line children's book featuring Colorworm.

Community Bridge Project
The Community Bridge mural project transformed a plain concrete bridge in Frederick, Maryland, near Washington D.C., into the stunning illusion of an old stone bridge. The results are not to be missed!

Drawing in One-Point Perspective
Step-by-step instructions for doing basic one-point perspective.

Earth Day Groceries Project
Decorate a paper grocery bag to show your concern for the environment.

Exploring Design: Chairs
Do you know what goes into designing a chair? You will after running this program on the Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum web site.

Fun with Chalk
Check out the beautiful sidewalk chalk creations on this site. They will inspire you to go outside and create your own!

Ga-ga for Gaza
See a sample of unusual creations by Gaza Bowen who is both an artiist and a shoemaker. (Click on the Slide Show button in the upper left-hand croner of the screen.)

Guardians of the North
Read about Johnny Canuck, the Northern Light, and other Canadian superheroes who have been depicted by comic artists.

Instant Animation Festival
See what happened on a Sunday afternoon at the California Museum of Photography when kids made fifty-six cartoons. Learn how to create your own animations at home.

Make a Splash with Color
Learn about all aspects of color, including: hue, saturation, and the way our eyes "see" color and light.

Mark Kistler's Drawing in 3-D World Wide Web Page
Learn how to draw cool stuff in 3-D from Commander Mark who has taught over 40 million kids around the world how to draw.

Oatmeal Box Pinhole Photography
Stewart Lewis Woodruff shows how to make a pin-hole camera from an oatmeal box and develop the pictures you take with it. Check out the pin-hole gallery.

Peoplescape
In 2001, Australians were invited to nominate someone whom they felt had significantly affected their life, their community, or their country. Selected applicants were sent a life-size, person-shaped cut-out to decorate to best signifies the personality and achievements of the person they nominated.

Please Eat the Art
Read about Saxton Freymann, a New York artist, who turns fruits and vegetables into whimsical scuptures. See samples of his work.

The Official Site of the Eiffel Tower
Everything you've ever wanted to know about the world's most famous monument is included here.

Private/Public Space
Explore how artists incorporate private and public space in their work.

Scanner as Art
See a small sample of recent work created by participants using scanners in the First Sundays program at the California Museum of Photography.

Tillamook Cheddar
Meet "The World's Preeminent Canine Artist" and see samples of her work.

Why Cats Paint Home Page
Discover what's going on in the world of "feline" art. Find out how to test your own cat's creative potential.

Zeum
Visit San Francisco's new art and technology center for youth.

ART MUSEUMS

Access Art - Dayton Art Institute
Take a thematic tour through the Dayton Art Institute's permanent collection or create your own tour based on your personal interests.

National Gallery of Art (in Washington DC)
Visit the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC. and take guided tours of work in its collection (audio narratives available).

National Museum of African Art (in Washington DC)
Click on a map of the museum and view works in the collection.

National Museum of Women in the Arts
Visit the only museum in the world dedicated to the contributions of women artists. View selected works from the collection and read the artist profiles which feature selected women artists.

Norton Kids
Take a virtual tour of the Norton Museum of Art and then play some interactive art games covering American, Chinese, European and Contemporary art.

Sculpture Garden
Visit the new sculpture garden at the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC.

Van Gogh Museum
Visit this art museum that is dedicated to Vincent Van Gogh. Learn about his life and times, see a selection of his work, and explore his relationship with Paul Gauguin.

ART STUDY

A Children's Guide to Discovering Contemporary Art
Learn about some key questions and issues that contemporary artists explore in their work.

ARTStart - Albright Knox Art Gallery
This site offers a selection of art by different artists along with special text for students and teachers, as well as lessons on art appreciation. (Students should click on the "S" under each picture).

Ask Joan of Art
Got a question about American Art and don't know where to find the answer? Ask "Joan of Art" at the American Art Museum. Submit your questions or check out the FAQs for possible answers to your inquiries.

Carnegie Museum of Art
The museum's collections are presented here in a timeline fashion. Click on an image to see it up close. A great art history resource.

Chagall Windows
See and learn about the twelve stained-glass windows created by the famous Russian artist, Marc Chagall, at the Synagogue of the Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center In Jerusalem, Israel.

Cleopatra: A Multimedia Guide to Ancient Art
Explore 18 objects from the Roman, Greek and Egyptian collections of the Art Institute of Chicago. Also included are 135 lesson plans for grades 4 through 12.

Design
The Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum invites you to discover how design is used for daily living, for shaping space, and for communicating.

Draw!
This on-line workshop from AccessArt is designed to assist art students ages 16 and up in developing their drawing skills and in thinking about drawing in new ways. Younger students may find the exercises and ideas presented helpful.

Impressionists
There is plenty to learn and experience here about the major artists involved in the Impressionist movement.

Investigating the Renaissance
This interactive website demonstrates ways in which computer technology can be harnessed to add to our knowledge about Renaissance paintings and how they were made.

Mona Lisa Mania
Explore the history and mystery of the world’s most famous painting.

Museum Suite
A nice on-line resource for students doing research on art history. This site consists of links to image files in the computers of museums all over the world and biographies (from the Encyclopedia Britannica) on many of the artists featured.

Study Art Page from Sanford
Lots to explore here including the art elements and principles, art media, styles, and artists. Check out the Art Timeline.

Timeline of Art History
Travel through the ancient world with the Metropolitan Museum's collections.

George Washington
The Lansdowne Portrait
Learn more about one of the most famous full-length portraits done by Gilbert Stuart of the first President of the United States.

Watson and the Shark
Explore John Singleton Copley's famous painting of "Watson and the Shark" which was inspired by an event that took place in Havana, Cuba, in 1749.

What is a Print? - Museum of Modern Art
Learn about etching, woodcuts, lithography, and screenprints. Watch interactive demonstrations of each artform. Requires Flash 5.0.

Woman Holding a Balance
Take a closer look at this famous painting by Johannes Vermeer which was recently a part of a special exhibition of Vermeer's work at the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC.

FUN WITH ART ONLINE

AccessArt
This on-line resource includes workshops for both teachers and kids. Kids should try the "What is Sculpture" and "Sculpture Chain."

A. Pintura: Art Detective
Try to solve "The Case of Grandpa's Painting." As you do, learn about color, style and other aspects of art.

ART Capade
The three interactive activities offered on this site, Monitor Museum, Imitate Masters, and Swapping Styles, will interest young viewers (grades K-3).

ArtsConnectEd's Playground
There's all sorts of fun things to do here.

ArtEdventures with Carmine Chameleon
It's up to you to stop the evil Dr. Gray and his Dechromatizer from draining the color from fine art everywhere. Are you up to the challenge?

Art Interactive
Learn about different types of sculpture and make your own sculpture with this interactive web feature from the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden.

Art Safari
Explore the painting and sculpture collection of The Museum of Modern Art In New York City.

The Artist Toolkit: Visual Elements and Principles
Learn how artists use different visual elements and principles to create their compositions.

Arts Workshop
Create a multimedia puppet show and publish it online for everyone to enjoy!

Art Tales - Telling Stories with Wildlife Art
Discover the world of wildlife art, create a story, write a wildlife field guide, or curate a museum exhibit.

Artyfacts
Learn about the lives and work of several well-known artists like Salvador Dali, Pablo Picasso and Vincent van Gogh.

Bob Miller's Light Walk
Take a walk on the "light" side with Bob Miller at San Francisco's Exploratorium.

Bottlecaps to Brushes
An on-line collection of art activities from the American Art Museum.

Building Surprises: The Architecture of the Weisman Art Museum
Explore the new Weisman Art Museum in Minnesota. Learn how the museum was designed and built, how it fits into its surroundings, and find out more about the architect Frank Gehry.

Carpet Hunt
Search for animals and plants in an Indian carpet exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Learn more about this carpet and make a Carpet Collage.

Design a Sculpture Garden
Pretend that you are part of a design team that has to submit a design for a sculpture garden.

Face to Face: Portraits From the Past
Carmine Chameleon has accidentally set off a time machine, pulling five people out of the past. Your task is to identify them using only their portraits as a guide so they can be returned to their time period.

Experience Impressionism
Take a fun guided tour through turn of the century France and explore the interesting concepts that defined the Impressionism art movement.

Explore and Learn
Here you will find a number of on-line activities related to the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

The Fun is in The Details
This game from the Metropolitan Museum of Art explores details in various works of art.

Go West, Young Artist
Journey back in time and across the American landscape. Meet half a dozen great American artists and learn about their work.

Hands-on Activities
Kids’ Own Publishing Partnership
Discover an innovative way to use a computer printer to create Fabric Figures and an unusual way to make a Book in a Bag.

Inside Art
Explore a painting from the inside out in this art history adventure.

Just for Kids! Just for Fun!
This website for kids by the Palmer Museum of Art currently features a story about the Kuba Creation Legend and a scavenger hunt.

The Kids' Castle (the arts)
An assortment of art activities and information from the Smithsonian Museums.

Kid's Corner - The Amarillo Museum of Art
Learn about the role animals play in art in "WILD THINGS."

Kids Muse!
Interactive art activities for kids and families offered by the Utah Museum of Fine Arts. Explore color, portraits, composition, and more.

The Kids Page
Makingbooks.com
Learn how to make several book structures like a accordion book and a hot dog booklet using easy-to-find materials.

Leonardo's Workshop: An ArtEdventure with Carmine Chameleon
Someone has changed history! Travel back in time to the Renaissance and explore Leonardo da Vinci's workshop to solve this interactive mystery.

Lost in Space
See how artists have been inspired by space and cosmic forms using various art media to bring their vision to life. Also, write your own story about the works on display.

Marilyn's Imagination Factory
Learn creative ways to recycle trash by making art. See "Trashasaurus Rex," a dinosaur made with 1000s of solid waste pieces.

Mona
Leonardo's famous model is used in an interesting perceptual experiment at the Exploratorium.

NGA Kids
Visit to the famed Sculpture Garden of the Nattional Gallery of Art in Washington DC with Lizzie and Gordon.

Out of this World Design: Industrial Design for Aliens
Take on the challenge of redesigning everyday objects for aliens.

Puzzles in Art
Click on puzzle pieces to learn about works of art in the permanent collection of the Indianapolis Museum of Art.

Red, Yellow, Blue
Explore colour with this fun, interactive workshop from Access Art designed for young children young children and children with learning difficulties.

SmARTkids
Learn about the language of art, explore art materials and unravel clues about the history of selected artworks.

The Studio
Test your knowledge of composition and art history in these two interactive games developed by the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.

What Is It?
Explore the details in various works of art to learn more about how artists created them.

Working with Withies
Learn how to make sculptures with willow branches.

Wonderland
Design a theme park devoted to great moments in architecture and engineering.

INTERACTIVE LEARNING IDEAS

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WebQuest Template

The Biography Maker

The Biographical Dictionary

Truth, Opinion, & the Web

Rubric Builder for Educators

Middle School.net...for Teachers by Teachers on Virtual Field Trips

Interactive Things to Do Hotlist!

Web Based Projects

National Geographic Map Machine

Humorous Rendition of The Elements in a Flash Presentation

Windward: Outsmart the Weather in a Race Around the World

Michigan Teacher Network; on using streaming video in the classroom

Weblogg-ed: the Read/Write Web in the Classroom

Blogger

Discovery Educator Network: The DEN Blog

Speeches & Video

HOME ECONOMICS LINKS

Aunt Edna's Kitchen -- Great resource for home economics teachers. Includes recipes, nutrition information, and cooking utilities. Actually, it's a good site for anyone who likes to cook!

Nutrition Navigator -- This online guide is designed to "help you sort through the large volume of nutrition information on the Internet and find accurate, useful nutrition information you can trust." Search the site or browse links for kids, parents, and educators. Sites are reviewed by Tufts University nutritionists and are updated quarterly.

Home Economics Resources Online -- With a message board and categorized links, this resource helps home economics teachers connect and share resources.

Food Zone -- This award-winning "way cool" site is for grades 8-12, with information on nutrition, the cell and the digestive system; includes intermediate and advanced experiments and quizzes, as well as a resource section for teachers.

CAREERS

Choices Explorer-
Select the Work tab to start thinking about your future by finding some careers that interest you. Selecting Learn will help you explore majors for college.

O*Net Online
Making occupational information interactive.

Careers in Mathematics

Vocational Information Center : Lets you explore vocational and technical careers, including skill sets, technical schools and job prospects.

Schools to Careers : Search for information about over 200 careers, read about various jobs, and find out how to reach your career goals.

Have you ever thought about becoming a teacher? What about related careers in the field of education? Take an inside look at teaching, translating and more in Learn More's Educational Services Career Spotlight.

AIP Physics Careers Bulletin Board - an interactive service that informs students about various careers in the physical sciences.
Careers in Finance, Accounting and Consulting - provide you with current salary information, job requirements, resources and employer listings in finance, accounting, and consulting.
Careers in Management Consulting - reports information on skill requirements in consulting, key job areas including health care consulting; management consulting and systems consulting; print resources; salaries; latest trends; and a listing of the Top Ten consulting firms in the World.
CareerWEB - a full-service, global recruitment center. careerWEB is a one-stop-shop for learning about the top technical employers, browsing job opportunities, applying for jobs on-line and testing and polishing your "career fitness"
HiTechCareers - Careers in the high technology sector. Information about upcoming career fairs across North America, profiles of employers and the positions available.
Academic Math Job Market - Statistics & projections for the academic math job market. Links to science policy sites, essays on the future of science education.
ACM SIGMOD's Database Jobs Listings
America's Job Bank
Atlanta's ComputerJobs Store - List of over 100 firms that hire thousands of computer professionals each year in Atlanta!
C.E. Publications Job Search - job listings from the current and upcoming issues of C.E. Weekly
Career Magazine - a comprehensive, interactive career resource, designed to meet the individual needs of job seekers, human resource managers and career-minded professionals working in the "networked 'nineties.
Career Taxi
CareerMosaic@
CareerWeb
CLRnet: Architecture & Landscape Architecture Jobs
Computer Animation Field - Job Listings - Leading positions for Animators, Programmers, and Technical Directors
Computer Graphic Images (CGI) Job Offers
Computing/IT Jobs WorldWide - service for job seekers, contractors within the computing (IT) industry.Positions are offered worldwide.

Career Spotlight
Career Profiles
Career Clusters
Interest Inventories
Résumé Tool
Nontraditional Occupations
Self-Employment
Career Cluster Matrix
Career Spotlight Archives
Learning about the Military
Helpful Career Publications
Career Links

ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS [ELL]

Center for Applied Linguistics -- Terrific resource on issues of language and culture, bi-lingual education, "ebonics," teaching foreign language in the early grades, and more. CAL also manages the ERIC Clearinghouse on Languages and Linguistics.

Dave's ESL Cafe -- See especially the Ideas and Hints of the Day sections.

New standards for English Language Development -- Groundbreaking content standards for ELD/ESL programs hold out the promise that non-native English speakers in the Long Beach schools will make more rapid progress through the labyrinth of bilingual and sheltered language programs. Look at some of Maria's writing and her teacher's standards-based analysis and read about a school with 60 % ESL kids that once had only a "30 % program".

Bilingual Language Academies -- You'll find lots of bilingual resources at this site for bilingual schools in the San Francisco area.

English as a Second Language -- Super site for teachers of English as a Second Language. The monthly magazine The Internet TESL Journal includes articles, research papers, lesson plans, classroom handouts, teaching ideas, and additional resources. Lots of links.

Teaching Reading to Bilingual Students -- This article in School Administrator discusses some of the latest research in the area.

The National Association for Bilingual Education -- Includes discussion of the 10 components of a good bilingual program.

Multilingual and Multicultural -- A comprehensive site from the University of Southern California's Center for Multilingual, Multicultural Research. Focus on Latino and language-minority teachers.
Practical Ideas on Alternative Assessment for ESL Students -- ERIC Digest.

ESL Home Page -- Designed as a starting point for ESL learners but useful for teachers, also.

Optimal Resources in ESL -- University of Oregon professor's ESL site has up-to-date info.

ESL-English as Second Language; FREE