Article 6 – Selected Exemplary Web Sites

Throughout our issues we have tried to elect a diversity of exemplary Web sites that could help you whether you are a parent, educator, or student. These are no different.
Do you have a favorite site that you would like to share with others? Send it to us and, if we agree, we’ll place it in one of our future issues. — ED

reschannel


www.researchchannel.org/

Research Channel offers continuing reports on the latest research on many societal areas. The site  features thousands of streamed video presentations. Stanford University is the sponsor.



finepdfwww.wested.org/online_pubs/rd-05-03.pdf

An online report from WestEd about Early Childhood opportunities for advancing education. (From the Early Childhood Foundation for Lifelong Learning.) For a multitude of free online publications, use the following link: http://www.wested.org/cs/we/query/q/1379


thinkqsthttp://www.thinkquest.org/

ThinkQuest is all about students thinking and learning together. Students work in teams to create the best educational websites and compete for exciting prizes, including a trip to ThinkQuest Live, an educational extravaganza celebrating their achievements.

Sponsored by the Oracle Education Foundation, the competition offers a unique project-based learning experience to students and teachers around the world. Globally relevant subjects and diverse teams are encouraged


lrnnchttp://www.learnnc.org/

Start your search for education resources here!

LEARN NC gives you what you need for K–12 teaching and learning, when and where you need it — from lesson plans and teaching strategies to student research to online courses for teachers and students. What can you do with LEARN NC?


artofbrick

http://www.nathanbrickartist.com/

The Art of the Brick

Nathan Sawaya is a fantastic artist who works entirely with Legos. Check out his products on his web site!


enchlrngwww.enchantedlearning.com/Spanish/

Enchanted Learning is a great site especially to help children learn a new language. We have emphasized Spanish because of the exploding numbers of Hispanic children entering our schools, but other languages are featured as well. There is a small fee for membership.


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