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Resources and LinksContentsResources on the Web
The Linguistic Funland has many lessons and activities for the teaching of English. This page provides interactive activities for students at all levels. Planet English is a great site for teachers and students of English. There are many activities and lessons here! Role Playing/Simulation by Patricia K. Tompkins is a good resource for using role playing situations with second language learners. The article provides supporting theories and practical classroom suggesions. Two Cemeteries of Macau A Comparison By Becky Williams Two Cemeteries - Similarities and Differences is a student's essay with photos. The site provides a good example of comparative writing using observations made in cemeteries. Resources for Bilingual Education News Papers and Magazines Spanish El País DigitalMaterials for Bilingual Education
The National Center for Bilingual Education For a list of resources for bilingual education see the NABE page These materials published by the United Nations, are available in English, Spanish, and French in primary, intermediate, and secondary levels. The publications include the environment, the United Nations, and human rights. Unicef's Voices of Youth give students the opportunity to express their ideas and suggest solutions to world problems. The site is available in English, Spanish and French. Students and their teachers can particpate in discussions about world problems and also learn what they can do to help to solve problems in their communities. The story of Woman's Day and the problems that women in the world encounter and how to address these problems. The site is available in English, Spanish and French This page has bilingual books for students of all ages and levels and also has a wonderful collection of books for adults . Webspañol aims to promote the study and appreciation of the Spanish Language by utilizing a variety of internet resources. (9/10/98)  The Political GraveYard Site: "A cemetery is an open-air reference library, a statuary park, a gallery of architectural styles, a carefully constructed model landscape, a repository of community memory, a complex cultural artifact. Cemeteries may change or even be uprooted, but usually they are much more stable than their surroundings, and hence can serve as a window on the past. Every cemetery or graveyard is different; those differences reflecting varieties of landscape, soil and water conditions, ethnicity, history, politics, economics, transportation, climate, attitudes toward death, attitudes toward nature, etc."The The Tombstone Travellers Guide by Christina Leima begins, "Cemeteries are outdoor art galleries; repositories of a society's most cherished values and beliefs, a record of collective and individual life." This site includes a list of symbols and their meaings, tall tales, cemetery etiquette, a list and brief description of favorite cemeteries, and wonderful photos." This site contains Excellent information with clear pictures of roadside monuments includes informations such as the following, "Levanta de la Cruz", or the Raising of the Cross, is a Hispanic custom of marking the spot where the soul leaves the body. Use the U.S. Census information to study diversity. The site provides background information, census data from 1990 and units and lesson plans for both elementary and secondary le vels.(9/10/98) Native Americans during Colonial Times Daily Lives of the Colonists: Interactive Site Time Line of America (U.S.) During the Age of Revolution The Revolutionary War Game: Interactive Site Teacher's Corner: American Revolution and Colonial Times Massachusetts Revolutionary War Sites Downloadable Maps including Colonial New England Rare Maps: Also available in Spanish For good history and government resources and lessons visit the Columbia Education Center's Site For an extensive list of Colonial History links visit this page(9/10/98) The Discoverer's site provides an extensive list of explorers and their journeys. (9/10/98) Revolutionary War Lesson Plans: Excellent lessons and links which are adaptable for students in all grades. (9/10/98) The History of Revolutionary times comes alive in this lesson in which students choose a historical figure from the Revolutionary War and become that figure. Students will dress as their historical figure and be videotaped during their presentations. Students may also chose a product from this time period, research and present their product to the class. The lesson provides follow up activities. Role playing is especially beneficial for ESL students. (9/10/98) This Carol Hurst page provides ideas for creating a living history museum in your classroom. The lesson is an excerpt from In Times Past An Encyclopedia for Integrating US History with Literature in Grades 3-8written by Carol Hurst and Rebecca Otis. (9/10/98) Similation to understand the American Revolution: In order for students to understand why the American colonies declared their independence, the students should be able to relate to that which is held most dearly i.e. life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Activity: The Queen/King Yuckabella role play. (9/10/98) This page about "Ellis Island" was developed by students at the Queensbury Middle School. Teachers' resources include a guide for using simulations with students in the class and a review written by one of the teachers who was involved in the simulation project. http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/colonial.htm#K: Excellent sets of lessons and activities to help students learn about Colonial Times including the history and literature of the times. The site includes various maps and information about life on plantations, Native Americans etc. The history of Ellis Island and a copy of the poem written by Emma Lazarus. This page give excellent information about the excape of the slaves and their journey to liberty through the underground railroad. This is a good history site for students of all ages and also features activities created by students in the second grade. E-Conflict World Encyclopedia & Simulation contains 1,400 pages of information about solving the conflicts of the world through cultural understanding. There is valuable information about cultural connections and the lifestyles, cultures, and languages of students throughout the world. Students have the opportunity to be historians using this site about the life in Delaware 200 years ago. This site has activities for students and suggestions for teachers. This site was created by students as part of the Think Quest competition. Explore the history of Blacks in the United States by studying the stamps produced by the federal government. The photography is very good and students will have the opportunity to learn much about the use of technology when they visit this site. The American Memory Collection has 37 different themes that students can use including the history of Blacks in the United States throughout the years, the Civil War, the history of baseball, the functions of government, architecture, the environmental protection movement, and the history of women in the United States and their fight for the right to vote. Resources for Geography and Social Studies
Resources for Science and Technology
For a three week classroom unit about physical and chemical weathering, including a cemetery field trip see this Geology Module. A classroom lab activity that demonstrates to younger students the effects of acid rain is found at the Texas Office of Air Quality For a three week classroom unit about physical and chemical weathering, including a cemetery field trip see this Geology Module. Teachers Lesson Plans for Macroinvertebrates Lessons/Ideas Macroinvertebrate Lessons 1, 2, and 3 are for middle school and high school science students and focus on macroinvertebrate surveys, and how a pH change and the introduction of pesticides and fertilizers can affect an aquatic ecosystem. The Science Junction also features a chart for signs of pollution and life cycle sketches of macroinvertebrates For Wetland Activities geared to the Seven Intelligences see this page . You'll find activities for the linguistic, spatial, logical, kinesthetic, musical, interpersonal, and intrapersonal abilities. (9/10/98)
This site is very attractive with many colorful images that will interest young children. Also you can find good information here about frogs and the use of frogs as bio-indicators. There is information here for students from 6 to 60. Life in the ocean has a downloadable coloring book of animals, including whales, turtles, penguins and others. With each drawing of the animal is a list of clearly written facts. Ducks and ponds is for young students and contains information about ducks and their environment including ponds and wetlands. This page contains information about the animals that live under the water. The photo is very interesting and students will enjoy learning here! To make the area around your house into a refuge for the birds, visit this Audubon Society site.
The Cemetery Art site features viewing cemeteries and their markers as artforms, graveside memorials (which are approved by MADD), and mausoleums with stained glass, all with many photos.
For Wetland Activities geared to the Seven Intelligences see this page You'll find activities for the linguistic, spatial, logical, kinesthetic, musical, interpersonal, and intrapersonal abilities. (9/10/98)
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