Internet Resources to Enrich
Teaching as Storytelling and Drama for the World Core Curriculum,
the
Harmonies Curriculum
Human Body
South Africa
Weather and Earth Science
Geography and History
American History
Technology Resources for PreK-1
Internet sites, subscription videos and
more for the younger children. Some are used during multimedia computer
class and can be used at home. The resources correspond to the topics
studied each week in class if it is different than the teaching story
topic. Please see the links above under Teaching Story Topics for more
resources.
Teaching Resources for Upper
Elementary Learning Centers -
Our upper elementary classroom has 6 learning
centers in addition to the Teaching Stories: World Studies, Language,
Math, Science, Music and Art. Resources listed here complement those
centers.
The Peace Bear Project
www.peacebear.rmcle.org
A project of the Center for Living Ethics, the
Peace Bear is a travel buddy program spreading the messages of peace and
friendship to children around the world.
Brainpop
www.brainpop.com
A a library of short animated movies with interactive quizzes on
a variety of educational topics from science, social studies, math
and more. RMCLE subscribes to this Web site for our students.
ENature.com
www.enature.com
Wildlife Tracker-enter your zip code and answer questions
describing the tracks and it will help you identify the creature
that made them. Backyard Habitats-create your own personal backyard
habitat and learn about your local plant and animal species. Learn
about the animals from the Friends of the Forest!
Jason
Project
www.jason.org
The theme starting in September is Disappearing Wetlands. You can
watch the Internet broadcasts from previous expeditions from around
the word here to get an idea of the program (or visit the JASON
homepage if you have dial-up because the movies are large files
www.eds.com/jason/j_room_broadcasts.shtml
Colonial Williamsburg Electronic
Field Trips
www.history.org/trips
Take a trip back in time to
explore all facets of life in colonial times!
Project ExCEL
An Internet-controlled scanning electron microscope (SEM) at the
University of Iowa
www.mse.iastate.edu/excel/
Global School Net
www.globalschoolnet.org
We can do Internet-based video conferencing with schools
around the world! There are so many other exciting project
opportunities here including the fun Travel Buddies programs and
online expeditions.
NASA Earth Crew
www.edspace.nasa.gov
Variety of missions for member schools such as an online art
gallery of space-themed artwork and suggesting experiments to be
conducted in space. Our community is now registered so we can
participate!
NASA - Schoolhouse Rocks
Submit rock samples to be analyzed by the same hi-tech
equipment they use for the Mars mission!
Wild Divine
www.wilddivine.com
Peaceful alternative to violent video games. Proceeds from
sale of this game go to support our technology programs. Please use
code 1235 when ordering.
CyberSmart Curriculum
www.cybersmartcurriculum.org
We recommend this
program for Internet safety education and research skills.
Last Updated 5-05
