K-12 Education Sites
Created By: boatsie
Last Modified: 08/20/06
Summary: Highlighting some of the Internet's finest K-12 resources.Ancient Egypt
Summary: Enchanted with Egypt
From: http://wwwl.pvsd.k12.ca.usJourney North: Whooping Cranes
Summary: Fly alongside migrating birds.
From: http://www.learner.orgLink: Annenburg Media Exhibits
Summary: Design a roller coaster, explore the Middle Ages or the Rennaisance. or participate in the fabulous Journey North, an interactive study of wildlife migration and seasonal change.
Link: The Math Forum
Summary: Outstanding resource for engaging students in mathematical inquiry as a way to enhance development of critical thinking skills.
Link: NASA Quest
Summary: Mission-based interactions and activies. Build a planet. Design real air traffic congestion problems. Use a robot to investigate math and science problelms.
Link: ThinkQuest
Summary: For nearly ten years, Thinkquest has been creating international teams to participate in project based learning. Teams choose a topic and create virtual projects, which are entered into the annual Thinkquest competition.
Link: Windows to the Universe
Summary: A real bullseye, WTU is a multimedia exploration of earth and space sciences, sponsored by the NASA, the National Science Foundation and the National Center for Atmosphereic Research.
Link: Exploring Ancient World Cultures
Summary: What exactly is culture and what lessons can be learned from studying the cultures of ancient societies? The University of Evansville explores the Near East, China, Islam, India, Egypt, Greece, Rome, and Europe through an examination of laws, writing, storytelling, and spiritual practices. Online assessment provided.
The role of online education for K-12 educators and students has changed dramatically over the past ten years as technology is now an integral part of the curriculum. Long before the days of Blackboard, discussion groups, and school websites, forward thinking educators began creating online resources, many of them so spectacular they remain relevant and engaging today.
