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May 27,
2002
Ology
http://www.ology.amnh.org/
OLogy means "the study of." And here on the American Museum of Natural History's OLogy Web site, you can study and explore many different OLogies. What's
your favorite OLogy? If you're fascinated by
spiders, then you're into Arachnlogy. If you erupt
with joy for volcanoes, then Volcanology is your
thing. If you're completely wowed by planets and stars, then you love Astonomy. Activities
on this website help you find information, use project cards to create and do
hands-on activities, and meet other kids and scientists who share knowledge
with you. This website can keep you
busy – and learning – all summer long.
Just bring your curiosity and the desire to do something. This website won the “Webby” award as the
best kids site for 2002.
May 20,
2002
IdeaList.org
http://www.idealist.org
Teachers, if you're thinking about getting your
students involved in community service or service learning, this website will
provide you with the necessary resources to make starting a volunteering
program as simple as possible. Parents
and community leaders will find resources here to help organize community
service activities, as well. The site
provides definitions and articles, examples of schools that have successfully
integrated community service or service learning into their curricula,
classroom activities that can accompany student volunteering, online
volunteer matching organizations, and information about how to find a
volunteer center in your community. If your civic organization hosts workshops,
parties, or other events, you can promote those events online, enable people
to register for them, and track who is registering. This website provides all the details about
organizing your service learning or community service activities: Important factors to think about, the nuts and
bolts about policies and forms, schools with community service philosophies, examples
of community service projects and volunteer opportunities, and much more This website won the “Webby” award as the
best community service website for 2002.
May 13,
2002
NatureScene Interactive with Rudy Mancke
http://newmedia.scetv.org/naturescene/
NatureScene Interactive contains teaching and
family science modules designed to enhance student appreciation of the
natural sciences. This site will link
to 80 locations from the more than 270 NatureScene shows which are
produced by South Carolina Education Television. The site includes several types
of activities, so students will have some choices about how they want to
extend their learning. Also, this
gives the teacher and parents choices, depending on
the various ability levels of the students and the concepts being
explored. Some of the activities are
specific to each NatureScene
location and web page, while others reach beyond to other Internet
sites. From the “Destinations” page,
students can select a state, then a NatureScene area.
Students can read and watch videos about the small things that Rudy Mancke is so famous for pointing out. There are many activity screens that
accompany each site.
May 6, 2002
David Rumsey Historical Map
Collection
http://www.davidrumsey.com
The David Rumsey Historical
Map Collection has more than 6400 historical maps of the world. The collection focuses on rare 18th and
19th century maps and documents, especially those of North and South America. The collection is divided into several
categories to help students and teachers find what they need with the least
amount of difficulty. The website has
a search feature to help students find all the maps related to a specific
area or a specific time period. For example, students – and their parents –
can search on keyword “South Carolina” to find maps that
show South Carolina. There is one map, dated 1874, that shows
the town of Greenwood in Abbeville County – Greenwood County did not exist at that
time. There is also a 1795 map showing
the Ninety Six Precinct in the upstate – even before there were counties in South Carolina. Students can see what the United States looked like between
1800 and 1865. They can see the impact
of the Louisiana Purchase on the size of the country. Each map can be “zoomed” to show great
detail. For those with an interest in
history, the maps on this website can put that history into geographic and
political contexts that make it more understandable.
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