From the Virginia Community of Learning Database
I've been updating the VCOL database and found the following gems...
- Quality Information Checklist: Website to help kids evaluate websites http://www.quick.org.uk/menu.htm
- Botswana: Two journalists record their African safari with lots of photos, video and audio. http://www.jsonline.com/dd/africa/
- IE Speakster: Software that reads web pages to you http://www.code-it.com/IE_Speakster.htm
- 42explore: Different from a search engine, this site chooses themes for which they write basic information, site four web resources and offer suggestions for projects. http://eduscapes.com/42explore/
- SchwabLearning: Guide for parents of kids with disabilities that can be useful to educators as well http://www.schwablearning.org/index.asp
- FE Kids: Website from the Family Education Network that includes homework help and lots of fun games. Links to Fact Monster and Funbrain are included http://fekids.com/kln/
- Firefighter Protective Clothing Tour: Narrated website from Davis, California, fire department that talks about how firefighters are protected. http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/fire/pct/
- The Museum of Hoaxes: Defines hoaxes and provides examples from throughout history. Make sure to take the tests. http://www.museumofhoaxes.com/
- Around the Fleet Photo Gallery: Navy photos http://www.news.navy.mil/view_featured.asp
- Science Timeline: Timeline of scientific discovery starting at 1000 AD. Includes links to information and activities related to various scientists and discoveries http://www.timelinescience.org/index.php
Feature Web
Wonderville
Designed by the Science Alberta Foundation, this website is designed to get kids excited about wondering. Amazing graphics, video, and audio make it accessible to a variety of grade levels.