Resource Center: OER Collection

Questionaut

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 22:11:13 GMT

Title:	Questionaut
Subject:	English, Language Arts, Mathematics, Science
Level:	Primary, Middle (6-8) Secondary, High (9-12)
Description:	A gorgeous little click game combined with academic knowledge questions in several subjects.
Site:	http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/games/questionaut/pop.shtml#

Warfare 1944

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 21:39:00 GMT

Title:	Warfare 1944
Subject:	History
Level:	Primary, Middle (6-8) Secondary, High (9-12)
Description:	Rising out of the trenches and onto the battlefield of Normandy, Warfare 1944 sees the U.S Forces take on the German Wehrmacht. Free strategy game.
Site:	http://armorgames.com/play/4071/warfare-1944

Warfare 1917

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 21:34:56 GMT

Title:	Warfare 1917
Subject:	History
Level:	Primary, Middle (6-8) Secondary, High (9-12)
Description:	Lead the British or German army through the trenches of Europe in this First World War strategy game. Use infantry, armor and fire support to take control of the ground or bombard your foes into submission. - 2 Campaigns. British and German. - Custom battle mode. Setup skirmishes the way you want!
Site:	http://armorgames.com/play/2267/warfare-1917

Manga High Math Games

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 20:28:53 GMT

Title:	Manga High Math Games
Subject:	Mathematics
Level:	Primary, Elementary (PK-5) Primary, Middle (6-8) Secondary, High (9-12)
Description:	Manga High is a really attractively done, fun learning system for the teaching of math skills. Basic Plan for teachers is free. It is "the first math games site to teach the K12 state and national math standards entirely through games. Our unique, curriculum-compliant math casual games go beyond the scope of any math games previously developed, and inspire incredible enthusiasm in students." A full use of the site requires payment, but playing the games is free.
Site:	http://www.mangahigh.com/en_us/games/

BBC Languages

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 20:13:59 GMT

Title:	BBC Languages
Subject:	Language Learning
Level:	Primary, Middle (6-8) Secondary, High (9-12) Post-secondary, College, University Professional
Description:	Want to begin learning a language? BBC has several online audio/video courses of varying depth. French, Spanish, Greek, Chinese, German, Italian, Portuguese, and UK languages like Welsh and Gaelic are included, not to mention "Quick Fix" sections with basic phrases for several others. An excellent tool for the self-learner.
Site:	http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/

Walking the Amazon

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 12:32:58 GMT

Title:	Walking the Amazon
Subject:	Geography
Level:	Primary, Elementary (PK-5) Primary, Middle (6-8) Secondary, High (9-12)
Description:	The Story So Far... Ed Stafford is an explorer. Like Captain Scott of the Antarctic and Sir Ranulph Fiennes before him, he has a passion for discovering and learning about the vast planet that we all live on. Today, so many of the great expeditions have already been done by explorers of the past. There are no longer many things that people can do and say, "I was the first person in the world to do that!" [more]
Site:	http://schools.rainforestsos.org/amazon-blog

Connect A Million Minds

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 13:49:41 GMT

Title:	Connect A Million Minds
Subject:	Science
Level:	Primary, Elementary (PK-5) Primary, Middle (6-8) Secondary, High (9-12)
Description:	In November 2009, Time Warner Cable launched Connect a Million Minds (CAMM), a philanthropic commitment of $100 million cash and in-kind donations. This five-year program was designed to inspire students to pursue learning opportunities and careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). This site works to connect young people with after school opportunities in their communities that will lead to the betterment of their science, technology, engineering, and math knowledge. The free registration involves making a commitment to linking appropriate students to appropriate community opportunities. After registering, teachers are linked to opportunities in their areas. Teachers are encouraged to create links to opportunities they know about. You can save opportunities you are interested in and also share them with other educators and parents. This is a growing site. Read the Teachers First review of this resource.
Site:	http://www.connectamillionminds.com/

8 Wonders of the Solar System

Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:59:24 GMT

Title:	8 Wonders of the Solar System
Subject:	Science, Astronomy
Level:	Primary, Middle (6-8) Secondary, High (9-12)
Description:	Scientific American has published an interactive journey to eight of the most breathtaking views that await explorers of our solar system. The scale of these natural wonders dwarfs anything Earth has to offer. What might we see and feel if we could travel to these distant domains? By interpreting data from probes such as NASA's Cassini, which is now exploring the Saturnian system, and MESSENGER, which goes into orbit around Mercury in March 2011, the artist Ron Miller's eye allows us an early visit to these unforgettable locales.
Site:	http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=8-wonders

smart.fm

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 02:21:48 GMT

Title:	smart.fm
Subject:	Tool, All Subjects
Level:	Primary, Elementary (PK-5) Primary, Middle (6-8) Secondary, High (9-12) Post-secondary, College, University Professional
Description:	Smart.fm is a next-generation learning platform that automatically creates a learning schedule that adapts to the individual’s performance and needs. The system combines proven learning science with the latest in adaptive, semantic and social Web technologies. Powered by personalized learning algorithms, Smart.fm measures memory strength on a granular item by item basis. The algorithms are based on decades of research on optimum learning patterns in the fields of cognitive science and neuroscience.Anything you might need to learn, especially things you'd like to memorize, can be learned using the Smart.fm learning interface. Especially good for languages. Browse the Goal list for anything from drills for tests like the SAT to Japanese Kanji.
Site:	http://smart.fm

Web of Stories

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:29:43 GMT

Title:	Web of Stories
Subject:	History, Science, Humanities, Mathematics, Cinematography,
Level:	Primary, Middle (6-8) Secondary, High (9-12) Post-secondary, College, University
Description:	A growing collection of interviews with people who've led "Great Lives"... Especially useful for teachers/learners looking for the humanity behind the great discoveries in mathematics, sciences and the arts. Includes luminaries such as Stan Lee, Hans Bethe, Murray Gell-Mann, and Benoit Mandelbrot. In Beta.
Site:	http://www.webofstories.com/

Science Netlinks

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:21:10 GMT

Title:	Science Netlinks
Subject:	General
Level:	Primary, Elementary (PK-5) Primary, Middle (6-8) Secondary, High (9-12)
Description:	Science NetLinks is part of Thinkfinity, a partnership between the Verizon Foundation and 11 premier educational organizations. The Thinkfinity partners include the AAAS, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the National Council on Economic Education, the National Geographic Society, the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, the International Reading Association, the National Council of Teachers of English, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, and the Literacy Network. The Thinkfinity partnership provides free, Internet-based content across academic disciplines. Science NetLinks' role is to provide a wealth of standards-aligned resources for K-12 science educators, including lesson plans, interactives and reviewed Internet resources. Science NetLinks is a dynamic site with new content being added on a regular basis, so check back often.
Site:	http://www.sciencenetlinks.com

Blabberize

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:33:56 GMT

Title:	Blabberize
Subject:	Language Arts
Level:	Primary, Elementary (PK-5) Primary, Middle (6-8) Secondary, High (9-12)
Description:	Blabberize is a photo editing tool that creates talking animations from a photo or other image. Search ready-made blabbers or create new ones. There are some real treasures among the ready-mades, some of which you can use as examples for your students. Teachers First
Site:	http://blabberize.com/

Math Snacks

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:19:03 GMT

Title:	Math Snacks
Subject:	Mathematics
Level:	Primary, Middle (6-8)
Description:	Get a grasp on math concepts by grabbing short snacks of animations and math activities illustrating the concept. Math Snacks can be viewed online or downloaded to an iPod. iPhone downloads are also currently available for a limited number of Math Snacks. Many of the lessons include teacher guides.
Site:	http://www.mathsnacks.org/

Decimal Squares

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:41:11 GMT

Title:	Decimal Squares
Subject:	Mathematics
Level:	Primary, Elementary (PK-5) Primary, Middle (6-8)
Description:	Decimal Squares provides eight interactives on decimal concepts. Each activity provides one to three difficulty levels. Specific topics include place value, concentration, basic decimal addition and subtraction, and more. TeachersFirst
Site:	http://www.decimalsquares.com/dsGames/

Dust Echoes

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:45:48 GMT

Title:	Dust Echoes
Subject:	Cultural Studies, Social Studies
Level:	Primary, Elementary (PK-5) Primary, Middle (6-8) Secondary, High (9-12)
Description:	This fantastic site on Australian aboriginal culture is a collection of 12 dreamtime stories collected from the Wugullar (Beswick) Community in Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory, Australia. They were originally recorded in audio, and then turned into animated movies by some of Australia's most talented animators. A gorgeous adaptation of traditional stories, this should offer an immersive experience for any student of indigenous cultures. Includes the animations, study guides, a glossary, quizzes and mash-ups so students can make and watch their own one-minute version of the story. Requires Flash.
Site:	http://www.abc.net.au/dustechoes/dustEchoesFlash.htm

Virtual Pilgrimage

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:06:27 GMT

Title:	Virtual Pilgrimage
Subject:	History
Level:	Secondary, High (9-12) Post-secondary, College, University
Description:	This is a virtual pilgrimage to the Holy Land. It is intended to "give some sense of the places visited by medieval Christian pilgrims from western Europe around the time of the Crusades, as well as to explain some of the historical background of the pilgrimage and the experiences along the way." It is intended primarily for the students in Professor Knox's Crusades course, as supplemental reading, but "they are also offered to the general public in the hope of providing insight and understanding."
Site:	http://crusades.boisestate.edu/vpilgrim/

On the Path of the Elders

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 23:56:23 GMT

Title:	On the Path of the Elders
Subject:	History, Social Studies, Cultural Studies
Level:	Primary, Elementary (PK-5) Primary, Middle (6-8) Secondary, High (9-12)
Description:	"On this site you will find interesting content about the Mushkegowuk and Anishinaabe Peoples of Northeastern and Northwestern Ontario, Canada. We will tell the story of the signing of Treaty No. Nine (James Bay Treaty) in the indigenous territory known as Nishnawbe Aski Nation (People’s Land) from the aboriginal peoples’ and the government’s point of view. We will try to tell both sides of the story so that you will have a good understanding of the historical times in which Mushkegowuk and Anishinaabe peoples signed the Treaty No. Nine. On this website you will also find interviews with Elders and youth that we’ve conducted in communities within the Mushkegowuk region" The game is fun and does a fine job of introducing First Nations values, customs and history. The videos are a great resource. Includes a Teacher's Guide.
Site:	http://www.pathoftheelders.com/web/

Europe in the Age of the Reformation

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:45:48 GMT

Title:	Europe in the Age of the Reformation
Subject:	History
Level:	Post-secondary, College, University
Description:	Another of Professor Knox's excellent and open college history courses. "This site is intended for multiple audiences: my students, other teachers, and the general public. Anyone is welcome to browse through any part of the site. Only the discussion area is restricted to students currently enrolled in the course."
Site:	http://www.boisestate.edu/courses/reformation/

Europe in the Late Middle Ages

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:40:03 GMT

Title:	Europe in the Late Middle Ages
Subject:	History
Level:	Post-secondary, College, University
Description:	This site is Dr. E.L. Skip Knox's online course on the Late Middle Ages. This upper-division college course covers the history of Europe from 1300 to the beginning of the Reformation (1517), a period that is often called "the Renaissance." This course concentrates on social, political and economic history, leaving the visual and literary arts to other disciplines on campus; it does, however, consider the Renaissance as a general cultural movement. It also looks at the demographic crises of the period, the Hundred Years War, the challenges to the Catholic Church, and the national histories of England, France, the Empire, and Italy. While the site was designed specifically as an online course, it is open to everyone and anyone to read.
Site:	http://boisestate.edu/courses/latemiddleages/

The Crusades

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:35:38 GMT

Title:	The Crusades
Subject:	History
Level:	Post-secondary, College, University
Description:	This site is a fully virtual course offered for college credit through Boise State University. We have no physical classroom and the course is entirely asynchronous. The course materials are open to the general public and to other educators.
Site:	http://www.boisestate.edu/courses/crusades/

The History of Western Civilization

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:32:46 GMT

Title:	The History of Western Civilization
Subject:	History
Level:	Post-secondary, College, University
Description:	This site is a college course in European history from ancient times to the early modern era, offered by Dr. E.L. Skip Knox through Boise State University. The course is entirely virtual and all course materials are online. Browsing is open to the public.
Site:	http://www.boisestate.edu/courses/westciv/

Sixty Symbols

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:53:42 GMT

Title:	Sixty Symbols
Subject:	Physics, Astronomy, Science
Level:	Secondary, High (9-12) Post-secondary, College, University
Description:	Ever been confused by all the letters and squiggles used by scientists? Hopefully this site will unravel some of those mysteries. Sixty Symbols is a collection of videos about physics and astronomy presented by experts from The University of Nottingham. They aren't lessons or lectures - and this site has never tried to be an online reference book. The films are just fun chats with men and women who love their subject and know a lot about it!
Site:	http://www.sixtysymbols.com/index.html

The Periodic Table of Videos

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:49:59 GMT

Title:	The Periodic Table of Videos
Subject:	Chemistry
Level:	Secondary, High (9-12) Post-secondary, College, University
Description:	Tables charting the chemical elements have been around since the 19th century - but this modern version has a short video about each one. They've done all 118 - but now they're updating all the videos with new stories, better samples and bigger experiments. Also has a collection of films about other areas of chemistry, latest news and occasional adventures away from the lab.
Site:	http://www.periodicvideos.com/#

Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:15:54 GMT

Title:	Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection
Subject:	Geography, Social Studies
Level:	Primary, Middle (6-8) Secondary, High (9-12) Post-secondary, College, University
Description:	A large collection of modern and historical maps.
Site:	http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/

The Great Piggy Bank Adventure

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:54:48 GMT

Title:	The Great Piggy Bank Adventure
Subject:	Personal Finance
Level:	Primary, Elementary (PK-5) Primary, Middle (6-8)
Description:	The Great Piggy Bank Adventure℠ online is a virtual board game that educates kids and adults on the importance of wise financial planning. Kids will learn about important financial concepts and use these lessons to complete the game and achieve their dream goals. While The Great Piggy Bank Adventure is designed for kids from ages 8 to 14, fun-loving adults are encouraged to play with their kids and get involved in their financial education. During the course of The Great Piggy Bank Adventure, kids will: Learn the basics of setting goals, saving and spending wisely, inflation, asset allocation and diversification Make tough choices that will affect their financial plans Use different investment strategies for growing assets Choose and accomplish their own personal dream goals
Site:	http://piggybank.disney.go.com/media/ap/piggybank/index.html

CosmoLearning

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:36:28 GMT

Title:	CosmoLearning
Subject:	Tool, All Subjects
Level:	Secondary, High (9-12) Post-secondary, College, University
Description:	Created with the goal to provide a free online school, CosmoLearning (CL) is an educational website committed to improve the quality of homeschooling, teaching and student excellence, helping educators and self-learners alike anywhere in the world. Designed to work as a free homeschool and organized according to traditional curriculum standards, CosmoLearning provides video lectures, courses, documentaries, books, quizzes, lecture notes and much more.
Site:	http://www.cosmolearning.com/

Making the Modern World

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:22:20 GMT

Title:	Making the Modern World
Subject:	History, Science, Social Studies, Psychology, Mathematics, Biology, Geography, English
Level:	Secondary, High (9-12) Post-secondary, College, University
Description:	Making the Modern World brings you powerful stories about science and invention from the eighteenth century to today. It explains the development and the global spread of modern industrial society and its effects on all our lives. The site expands upon the permanent landmark gallery at the Science Museum, using the Web and dynamic multimedia techniques to go far beyond what a static exhibition can do. Includes 82 animated scenes, 25 stories, 19 learning modules, and 8 guided tours.
Site:	http://www.makingthemodernworld.org.uk/

Celebrity Calamity

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:33:07 GMT

Title:	Celebrity Calamity
Subject:	Personal Finance
Level:	Primary, Middle (6-8) Secondary, High (9-12)
Description:	From the D2D Fund, Celebrity Calamity is a financial literacy game in which players become the financial manager for up and coming celebrities—Alice Albudget, Buster Buyin, and Missy Moolah—who spend beyond their means. Players must effectively use a bank account, debit card, and credit card to be successful. While focused on fun, the game's explicit learning objectives include: Paying more than the minimum credit card payment; Minimizing credit card finance charges; Avoiding all fees including bank overdraft, credit card late payment, and credit card over-limit; and Making good annual percentage rate (APR) choices. Celebrity Calamity also includes a number of implicit learning objectives, such as raising awareness of spending behavior and the value of saving money.
Site:	http://www.celebritycalamity.org/

OCHEM

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:14:25 GMT

Title:	OCHEM
Subject:	Organic Chemistry, Science
Level:	Secondary, High (9-12) Post-secondary, College, University
Description:	A resource for students of Organic Chemistry of all skill levels. Includes Webcards (online flashcards), Quicktime and Shockwave Tutorials (animated or movie files with narration), video lab experiments, and practice questions.
Site:	http://ochem.jsd.claremont.edu/intro.htm

The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 18:06:15 GMT

Title:	The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Subject:	American History, Social Studies
Level:	Primary, Middle (6-8) Secondary, High (9-12) Post-secondary, College, University
Description:	he Gilder Lehrman Institute offers a growing variety of resources to assist teachers and students. The Institute has pioneered new models of history schools and programs, with proven success in improving academic achievement. It offers professional development opportunities for educators, provides documents and exercises for classroom use, and encourages excellence in student writing with essay prizes.
Site:	http://www.gilderlehrman.org/

National Gallery of Art Online Tours

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:39:57 GMT

Title:	National Gallery of Art Online Tours
Subject:	Art
Level:	Primary, Middle (6-8) Secondary, High (9-12) Post-secondary, College, University
Description:	The National Gallery of Art has a variety of online tours that can be used independently or for a classroom unable to travel to Washington DC. Collection Tours Choose a tour by school or medium and explore the National Gallery's collections of painting, sculpture, works on paper, photographs, and decorative arts. Many guides are available as PDF (Portable Document Format) files and can be downloaded in English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish. In-Depth Study Tours Explore an artist, work of art, or theme in these specially designed features, which are listed alphabetically. Virtual Exhibition Tours As you "walk" through these QuickTime VR tours of NGA exhibitions, you can select specific works of art for larger image views, close-up details, streaming audio commentary, and information about the object. Includes exhibits on Alexander Calder, Crown Point Press, the Sculpture of Angkor and Ancient Cambodia and Van Gogh.
Site:	http://www.nga.gov/onlinetours/index.shtm

Financial Soccer

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 23:39:30 GMT

Title:	Financial Soccer
Subject:	Personal Finance
Level:	Primary, Middle (6-8) Secondary, High (9-12)
Description:	Financial Soccer is basically a personal finance vocabulary/knowledge game visualized in terms of a World Cup soccer game. Fun, but high bandwidth. Comes with downloadable lessons/suggestions for teachers. There's also Financial Football.
Site:	http://www.financialsoccer.com/

National Archives-Learning Curves

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:55:35 GMT

Title:	National Archives-Learning Curves
Subject:	British History, World History
Level:	Primary, Middle (6-8) Secondary, High (9-12)
Description:	A truly elegant site encompassing the whole of British History from 1066 to the present day. Includes interactive games, full lessons, video podcasts, and (if you're in Britain) the opportunity to schedule videoconferences with historical figures.(Still in development.)
Site:	http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/

Xtranormal: Text to Movie

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 04:17:02 GMT

Title:	Xtranormal: Text to Movie
Subject:	Technology, Writing, Language Arts
Level:	Primary, Middle (6-8) Secondary, High (9-12)
Description:	"If you can type, you can make movies." It's as simple as that... Choose from different characters, voices and scenes--the technology here takes your words and makes animations.
Site:	http://www.xtranormal.com/

Algebra.help

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 01:09:43 GMT

Title:	Algebra.help
Subject:	Algebra, Mathematics
Level:	Primary, Middle (6-8) Secondary, High (9-12)
Description:	Algebrahelp.com is a collection of lessons, calculators, and worksheets created to assist students and teachers of algebra. Current features include lessons with Plain English explanations, calculators that give step-by-step solutions to various algebra problems, and worksheets that automatically check answers.
Site:	http://www.algebrahelp.com/

DoInk

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 00:49:02 GMT

Title:	DoInk
Subject:	Art, Technology
Level:	Primary, Middle (6-8) Secondary, High (9-12)
Description:	"DoInk is a place to enjoy art and animation, and make your own. Have a great idea, but can't draw? No problem. Are you an amazing artist, and want to share your talent with the world? We love you. You can do both? There's an audience here for you! So if you want to be entertained, learn something new, or create something fun, do it on DoInk." All the tools needed to start creating animations immediately. If you aren't the artist type, you can re-use the work of others to make your animation. A real community, sharing and creating together. Terrific for teachers eager to bring Web 2.0 into the art or technology classroom. Also, good for hours of artistic homeschooling endeavors.
Site:	http://www.doink.com/

USGS Education

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 18:46:29 GMT

Title:	USGS Education
Subject:	Science, Geology, Geography
Level:	Primary, Elementary (PK-5) Primary, Middle (6-8) Secondary, High (9-12) Post-secondary, College, University
Description:	The U.S. Geological Survey provides scientific information intended to help educate the public about natural resources, natural hazards, geospatial data, and issues that affect our quality of life. Discover selected online resources, including lessons, data, maps, and more, to support teaching, learning, education (K-12), and university-level inquiry and research. Especially useful are the maps and videos. Also has short podcasts.
Site:	http://education.usgs.gov/

FREE-Federal Resources for Educational Excellence

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 18:38:26 GMT

Title:	FREE-Federal Resources for Educational Excellence
Subject:	Tool, All Subjects
Level:	Primary, Elementary (PK-5) Primary, Middle (6-8) Secondary, High (9-12)
Description:	Huge listing of websites with teaching resources and lesson plans from the Federal Government. Categorized by subject, includes listings for Animations, Primary Documents, Photos and Videos.
Site:	http://free.ed.gov/index.cfm

FreshBrain

Sun, 06 Sep 2009 20:02:09 GMT

Title:	FreshBrain
Subject:	Tool, Technology
Level:	Secondary, High (9-12)
Description:	FreshBrain is an open and free web site that provides teens with the opportunity to explore, engage, and create through activities and projects. FreshBrain takes advantage of the latest technologies, such as web conferencing and social networking, to provide a very progressive environment where teens can complete activities and work together on projects. This experience is enhanced with Advisors, available to support and mentor teens who are working on projects, with the intention of increasing the likelihood of success. In addition, FreshBrain provides teens with tools and training in the latest technologies to complete these projects. Activities and projects include things like videos, music, games and website design.
Site:	http://www.freshbrain.org/

3B Scientific® 3D Animations

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 23:48:06 GMT

Title:	3B Scientific® 3D Animations
Subject:	Health, Anatomy, Biology
Level:	Primary, Middle (6-8) Secondary, High (9-12) Post-secondary, College, University
Description:	These free animations are based on 3B Scientific® models and provide a unique 3 dimensional view of various anatomical structures: the human skull, torso, brain, shoulder joint, heart, eye and ear. (This is a product site, but these animations are free and downloadable.) Macromedia/Adobe Shockwave player is required. Interactive. Helpful as illustration for any student/teacher of human anatomy.
Site:	http://www.a3bs.com/animations.html

British Library Archival Sound Recordings

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 23:10:59 GMT

Title:	British Library Archival Sound Recordings
Subject:	Art, Music, Science, History, Linguistics, Literature, Social Studies
Level:	Primary, Elementary (PK-5) Primary, Middle (6-8) Secondary, High (9-12) Post-secondary, College, University
Description:	"Archival Sound Recordings is the result of a development project to increase access to the British Library Sound Archive's extensive collections. The British Library holds one of the world’s foremost sound archives with a collection of over 3.5 million audio recordings. These come from all over the world and cover the entire range of recorded sound from music, drama and literature, to oral history, wildlife and environmental sounds. You can search and browse information about all the sounds held in the British Library at our online catalogue." If you are a student or educator in the UK, you have full access to this site's offerings. Other users can access these collections (still quite huge). Truly an amazing audio resource for all subjects--including especially Music, Art, Science, History, Linguistics and Literature.
Site:	http://sounds.bl.uk/Default.aspx

Picasso's Guernica in 3D

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 22:58:55 GMT

Title:	Picasso's Guernica in 3D
Subject:	Art
Level:	Primary, Middle (6-8) Secondary, High (9-12)
Description:	In 1937, during the Spanish Civil War, the fascists devastated the town of Guernica with aerial bombings executed by the Nazi Luftwaffe. Picasso's painting Guernica was his reaction to the tragedy. The creator says: The idea of creating a 3D version of an influential artwork came out of doing jigsaw puzzles of famous paintings. When you assemble a jigsaw, you study a painting in great detail and you become aware of the very lines, shapes and colors that the painting is composed of and how these elements merge to create a unified expression. Through the puzzle, you explore the artwork, examining details your eye might not have caught otherwise. Your experience of the painting is intense, aroused by the action of puzzling, but expanded and strengthened by your own fantasy. This piece can be explored using photo stills or the video.
Site:	http://www.lena-gieseke.com/guernica/index.html

Science Friday

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 02:50:13 GMT

Title:	Science Friday
Subject:	Science, Technology, Health, Mathematics
Level:	Primary, Middle (6-8) Secondary, High (9-12)
Description:	The companion site for NPR's Science Friday, with Ira Flatow. Has podcasts of the show, but also a collection of short videos to grab students' interests. Also has teacher resources, including a list of benchmarks/learning objectives to help the teacher connect lessons to subject requirements.
Site:	http://www.sciencefriday.com/

Our Courts: 21st Century Civics

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:42:52 GMT

Title:	Our Courts: 21st Century Civics
Subject:	Social Studies, Civics
Level:	Primary, Middle (6-8) Secondary, High (9-12)
Description:	Our Courts is a web-based education project designed to teach students civics and inspire them to be active participants in our democracy. Our Courts is the vision of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, who is concerned that students are not getting the information and tools they need for civic participation, and that civics teachers need better materials and support. Current resources on the site include: quality online lesson plans and links to teaching resources and each branch of government in your state. These resources, written and compiled by classroom teachers, are practical solutions to classroom needs. For students, we have interactive features like Civics in Action, and Talk to the Justice, where students can tell each other and Justice O’Connor about their opinions and their civic participation. Also includes online civics games: Do I Have A Right? and Supreme Decision.
Site:	http://ourcourts.org/

art: 21

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 21:50:18 GMT

Title:	art: 21
Subject:	Art
Level:	Primary, Middle (6-8) Secondary, High (9-12)
Description:	“Art:21–Art in the Twenty-First Century” is the only series on television to focus exclusively on contemporary visual art and artists in the United States, and it uses the medium of television to provide an experience of the visual arts that goes far beyond a gallery visit. Fascinating and intimate footage allows the viewer to observe the artists at work, watch their process as they transform inspiration into art, and hear their thoughts as they grapple with the physical and visual challenges of achieving their artistic visions. On the Art:21 Website you will find information about: THE SERIES Learn more about Seasons 1-4 of the Art:21 series, find out when the series will air next in your area, purchase and preview Art:21 companion products, access publicity tools, and find out who's behind the project. THE ARTISTS Access biographies, interviews, clips, images of art, and links to resources on the Web for all the artist who participate in the Art:21 series. EDUCATION Educators will find and can add lesson plans and student art work to the Art:21 Online Lesson Library and Student Art Projects archive. Preview, order, and download Educators' Guides for Season One and Season Two and learn about other Art:21 related teaching materials available through Davis Publications. Explore professional development opportunities for bringing contemporary art curricula into the classroom or museum setting. Use the Art:21 glossary to define key art terms and navigate the artist pages. EVENTS Find out more about screenings, lectures, exhibitions, and conferences happening in you area, or pick up tools to host your own events. DISCUSS Participate in a dialogue about contemporary art and ideas with visitors to the site from around the world.
Site:	http://www.pbs.org/art21/index.html

Studs Terkel: Conversations with America

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 18:15:35 GMT

Title:	Studs Terkel: Conversations with America
Subject:	History, Social Studies
Level:	Primary, Middle (6-8) Secondary, High (9-12) Post-secondary, College, University
Description:	"Studs Terkel's multifaceted life produced an equally rich and varied legacy of research materials. Conversations with America is a collection of the interviews he conducted for his books and for his radio program. It showcases the remarkable depth of his personal knowledge of the diverse subjects explored in his interviews and his ability to get others to talk about themselves and what they do best." Teachers around the world know that Terkel is the best oral historian we've ever had, and have used his works to bring home the first-person narratives of important historical events like World War II, the Great Depression and the Civil Rights Movement. On this website can be found audio recordings of several of his interviews, and educational resources to assist in the uses of primary resources and doing oral histories.
Site:	http://www.studsterkel.org/index.html

Academic Earth

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:07:12 GMT

Title:	Academic Earth
Subject:	General
Level:	Post-secondary, College, University Professional
Description:	Academic Earth is an organization founded with the goal of giving everyone on earth access to a world class education. As more and more high quality educational content becomes available online for free, we ask ourselves, what are the real barriers to achieving a world class education? At Academic Earth, we are working to identify these barriers and find innovative ways to use technology to increase the ease of learning. We are building a user-friendly educational ecosystem that will give internet users around the world the ability to easily find, interact with, and learn from full video courses and lectures from the world’s leading scholars. Our goal is to bring the best content together in one place and create an environment in which that content is remarkably easy to use and where user contributions make existing content increasingly valuable. We invite those who share our passion to explore our website, participate in our online community, and help us continue to find new ways to make learning easier for everyone.
Site:	http://academicearth.org/

The History of Rome

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 22:53:35 GMT

Title:	The History of Rome
Subject:	History
Level:	Secondary, High (9-12) Post-secondary, College, University
Description:	A weekly podcast tracing the history of the Roman Empire, beginning with Aeneas's arrival in Italy and ending (someday) with the exile of Romulus Augustulus, last Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Terrific for the independent lifelong learner, or the history student who benefits most from listening.
Site:	http://thehistoryofrome.typepad.com/

Whyville

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:47:08 GMT

Title:

Whyville

Subject:

General

Level:

Primary, Elementary (PK-5)
Primary, Middle (6-8)

Description:

Whyville is a virtual city which engages young people in constructive educational activities while promoting socially responsible behavior. It is a positive addition to a learner-centered, hands-on, and inquiry-based education.

Inside Whyville, citizens learn about art history, science, journalism, civics, economics, and more. Whyville works directly with the Getty, NASA, the School Nutrition Association, and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution to bring educational content to kids in an engaging manner.

Registering as a teacher in Whyville allows you to bring your students on and manage their accounts.

Site:

http://www.whyville.net/smmk/nice

WFP Food Force

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:51:31 GMT

Title:	WFP Food Force
Subject:	Social Studies, Sociology
Level:	Primary, Middle (6-8)
Description:	Food Force is an educational video game presented by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP).The project has been developed specifically to help children learn about the fight against world hunger, and is available as a free Internet download. It is the first humanitarian educational video game on the subject of world hunger and the work that goes into feeding people. The game is designed for children between 8 and 13 years of age.
Site:	http://ff.fighthunger.org/

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Studs Terkel: Conversations with America

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Whyville

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