Eduhound Spotlight Sites Archives:
2002-2003
June 19th
Exploratorium: The Museum of Science, Art and Human Perception - Online since 1993, the Exploratorium was one of the first science museums to build a site on the World Wide Web. Our site now contains over 12,000 Web pages exploring a collage of over 600 interactive exhibits in the areas of science, art, and human perception.
June 12th
Microsoft Office - Template Gallery - To find the template you need to help you with your task, you can search for the type of content you need to create, or you can browse the Template Gallery Web site by clicking the category for your type of task.
Also, check out Microsoft's Templates for Teachers at: http://search.officeupdate.microsoft.com/TemplateGallery/ct149.asp
June 5th
National Hurricane Center - The National Hurricane Center (NHC) maintains a continuous watch on tropical cyclones from 15 May in the eastern Pacific and 1 June in the Atlantic through November 30. The Center prepares and issues forecasts, watches and warnings within text advisories and graphical products.
May 29th
Reading is Fundamental (RIF)- Summer Reading Guide - There's no better time than summer to "go wild for reading!" Experts agree that children who read during the summer gain valuable reading skills. To help your children avoid this "summer slide," we provide some helpful tips for motivating kids to make a habit of reading during their break from school.
May 22nd
FirstGov for Kids: State Websites - Here are the state websites listed alphabetically by state. Find yours!
May 15th
U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing:
The New Currency - Your source for information about the U.S. government's latest redesigns to your currency. The Federal Reserve System and the Department of the Treasury are committed to continuous improvements in currency design in order to protect the economy and your hard-earned money. To ensure this, they expect to introduce new currency designs every 7-10 years.
May 8th
ArtsConnectEd - Using the power of the Internet to stimulate new approaches to learning, the goal of ArtsConnectEd is to make arts education timely, engaging, interactive, and pertinent for both teachers and students of all ages.
May 1st
NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center: Eclipse Home Page - This web site is continually expanding and strives to be the ultimate resource for online information about eclipses.
April 24th
Insects on the Web - This site aims to help you really see insects for the miniature marvels they represent and to understand how intertwined our cultures have become with these alien creatures.
April 17th
No Bullies - Colorado's Anti-Bullying Project - Provides information and resources for teachers, parents, and students regarding bullying and bullying prevention.
April 10th
US EPA Environmental Explorers Club - Explore your environment and learn about neat things you can do to protect it. Includes both student and teacher areas and a multitude of activities.
April 3rd
Happy-Easter.com - There are lots of craft ideas as well as traditional recipes for your Easter eggs-travaganza! The origins and traditions of Easter are revealed in our special features and you can find out more with our eggs-traordinary Easter Facts.
Akhlah: The Jewish Children's Learning Network - You can learn about the weekly Parsha, Israel, The Hebrew Aleph-Bet, Jewish Holidays, Torah Heroes and you can also hear the Hebrew Phrase of the Day in Streaming Audio, Color our Coloring pages and have a great time while learning all about Judiasm.
March 27th
About Daylight Saving Time - Daylight Saving Time begins for most of the United States at 2 a.m. on the first Sunday of April. Time reverts to standard time at 2 a.m. on the last Sunday of October. In the European Union, it starts at 1 am the last Sunday in March, and ends the last Sunday in October.
This site includes detailed information, history, laws and more!
March 20th
National Archives: The Digital Classroom - Need to learn about using primary sources? Who better then the National Archives to give you some help and an abundance of resources!
March 13th
Journey North Spring 2003 - Track spring's journey across the Northern Hemisphere from February to June! Includes wildlife, nature, migration paths, maps, lessons and more!
March 6th
St. Patrick's Day @ Fact Monster - Features culture, history, crossword puzzles, quizzes, and more!
February 27th
National Geographic MapMachine - Find almost any place with Map Machine and other online National Geographic atlases, order maps, get country facts, print maps, play geography games and more!
February 20th
National Engineers Week - Visit this official website to find out dozens of ways you can participate...and learn more about engineering!
February 13th
NEA's Read Across America - NEA's Read Across America is calling for every child in America to be reading in the company of a caring adult on Monday, March 3, 2003 in celebration of Dr. Seuss's 99th birthday.
February 6th
Valentine's Day Fun @ Kids' Turn Central - Offers crafts, cards, clipart, games, activities, recipes, and greetings & more!
January 30th
Teach-nology: Rubrics Creator - The rubric generators will allow you to make grading rubrics by filling out a simple form. The materials are made instantly and can be printed directly from your computer. Your creations are exclusive to you.
January 23rd
Groundhog.org
Official Site of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club - Everything you wanted to know about the groundhog and the history of the day. Features Quicktime VR movies, Groundhog Club information, predictions, and a fun game!
January 16th
Junior Achievement - Junior Achievement includes volunteers, teachers, parents, and contributors teaching economics and the free enterprise system to over 4 million students, each year, in grades K-12. Their unique approach integrates program materials, training, and support - and is the successful bridge between education and business.
January 9th
Justice for Kids and Youth
@ the Department of Justice - Provides information on different aspects of justice - like Civil Rights history, Internet crimes, drug prevention and laws that protect your rights.
December 12th
Weather Watch: Winter Storms - Explore the world of winter weather with Scholastic. Learn about storms, create your own weather, or check out a stormy timeline.
December 5th
Biography.com - Search over 25,000 of the greatest lives, past and present.
Also visit A & E Classroom at: http://www.aande.com/class/ where their staff of educators and historians is dedicated to the development of outstanding educational materials that build students’ reading, writing, and critical thinking skills.
November 21st
Multicultural Resource Calendar - These calendars include entries of religious holidays and festivals, historical/cultural events, and birthdays as well as months specially designated by congressional or presidential proclamations for special themes.
November 14th
Houghton Mifflin's Education Place K-8 - K-8 resources for teachers, students, and parents. Includes Reading/Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, Intervention, Professional Development, activities, games, and textbook support.
November 7th
Plimoth on the Web - This is the online site for the colonial Plimoth Plantation in Massachusetts. Don't miss the "Virtual Tour of Plimoth Plantation" at http://www.plimoth.org/plimexp/default.htm to visit both the 1627 Pilgrim Village and the 1627 Wampanoag village known as Hobbamock's Homesite. You can also learn about the Mayflower II which is anchored in nearby Plymouth, Massachusetts right next to Plymouth rock and much more!
October 31st
SchoolGrants: Grants and Opportunities for K-12 Schools - SchoolGrants was created in 1999 as a way to share grant information with PK-12 educators. Finding suitable grant opportunities requires a great deal of time and research - SchoolGrants reduces the effort by listing a variety of opportunities available to elementary and secondary schools and districts across the United States.
October 24th
Veterans Day from the VA - Department of Veterans Affairs web site lists Veterans Day celebrations throughout country, relates history of Veterans Day, and provides downloadable resources for teachers.
October 17th
The National Association of Pupil Transportation (NAPT) - Promotes safety and enhances efficiency in pupil transportation through a focus on the following strategic priorities.
October 10th
The New York Philharmonic Kidzone! - Play Mozart's Minute Game, create your own instruments, try the Music Match, watch interviews with musicians, and follow the orchestra around the world!
October 3rd
The Pumpkin Patch - Everything you could ever want to know about pumpkins! How to pick, how to grow, different varieties, finding pumpkin farms in your area and much more!
September 26th
Fire Prevention Week - This year´s Fire Prevention Week campaign touches on three simple but essential safety lessons that everyone can learn: Installing and testing smoke alarms, Practicing home escape plans and Hunting for home hazards. This marks the first time that we've made all of our FPW planning materials available online.
September 19th
Math Literacy Week - This frequently expanding site includes free math lessons and other resources, as well as lesson plan exchange opportunities.
September 12th
Play It Safe In Cyberspace - The goal of this Web site is to empower children, parents and teachers to prevent cyber crime through knowledge of the law, their rights and and how to avoid misuse of the Internet.
September 5th
askERIC - askERIC (Educational Resources Information Center) is a federally-funded, personalized Internet-based service providing education information to teachers, librarians, counselors, administrators, parents, and anyone interested in education throughout the United States and the world.
August 29th
The Miracle of Fall - Fall Education - Learn why leaves change color, check foliage updates, driving tours, cams, photos, and festivals.
August 22nd
Remember September 11th - The Remember September 11th site was designed by the NEA to the most complete resource site for teachers and education support personnel in the respectful commemoration of the first anniversary of that tragic day. The site contains over 80 Lesson Plans - divided by grade level. In the weeks that follow Sept. 11th, the site will evolve into an ongoing resource for teachers in helping students and themselves to handle times of crisis, tragedy and remembrance.
August 15th
No Child Left Behind - The act contains the President's four basic education reform principles: stronger accountability for results, increased flexibility and local control, expanded options for parents, and an emphasis on teaching methods that have been proven to work.
August 8th
NEA Works4Me Tips Library - Presented by the National Education Association, this library contains more than 400 tips offering ideas and solutions that you can use in your classroom tomorrow. Feel free to print these tips out and share them. New tips are added frequently, so check back often.
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