EduHound Weekly

Spotlight Site of the Week!

Dinosaurs: Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries - Educator Resources
New technology and new discoveries are leading scientists to reinterpret many of the most persistent and puzzling mysteries about dinosaurs. Use these practical, printable lessons to learn more!
http://www.amnh.org/education/resources/exhibitions/dinosaurs/

Additional Sites:

• Discovery Channel :: Dino Viewer Interactive
  Interactively explore 20 dinosaurs and see how their bodies worked, see how their size compares to yours, and watch them come to life!
  http://dsc.discovery.com/convergence/dinosaurplanet/interactive/dinoviewer.html
• Sue at The Field Museum
  Learn all about the largest, most complete Tyrannosaurus rex.
  http://www.fieldmuseum.org/sue/
• GIANTS: African Dinosaurs
  Contains educational information and activities designed for use by K-12 students.
  http://www.projectexploration.org/giants/
• DinoDictionary.com
  With profiles of over 300 known dinosaurs, immerse yourself in a wealth of knowledge about the giants that roamed the earth so long ago!
  http://dinodictionary.com
• Zoom Dinosaurs
  A comprehensive on-line hypertext book about dinosaurs designed for students of all ages and levels of comprehension.
  http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/dinosaurs/

Judi's Corner

This week features a student edition of National Geographic's Map Machine:

MapMachine Student Edition

http://java.nationalgeographic.com/studentatlas/

More than just maps, MapMachine Student Edition also has photos, facts, and fun. Here you can find the place you're looking for - or get lost in the cultures, sights, and sounds of the world.