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Newton Network Newsletter – November 2008 Newton Network News:
Autumn has arrived, leaves are changing color and activities have moved indoors. This month we have searched for sources of science and math classroom activities, puzzles, quizzes, and games that you can use to spark interest in your students. The resources we are highlighting are all free, available on the internet and include activities for all grade levels.
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In This Issue: Regional/Statewide: Jefferson Lab – The Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility explores matter. Space Place – Travel the galaxies with NASA. Classroom Resources – Two sites loaded with teaching tools you can use. Add a Little Fun – Puzzles and games for math and science.
Jefferson Lab – Just what is a quark? The Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility has the answer and a whole lot more. Dedicated to nuclear physics research, the Jefferson Lab provides public access to many of their current research projects and experiment. Don’t be dismayed by the high level of scientific discussion because there is also a full selection of hands-on activities for K-12 including downloads for conducting these activities in your classroom. Classroom activities are based on Virginia state education standards. (http://www.jlab.org/)
Space Place – Developed by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and NASA, the Space Place is the launching pad for K-3 astronauts. Loaded with activities that teach the basics of astronomy, this site is a favorite. This site is also available in Spanish. (http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/en/kids/)
Classroom Resources – Are you looking for something new to add to your classroom activities to inspire your students? We believe we may have found two sources that will have just what you are trying to find.
Internet4classrooms.com - Developed as a collaborative effort to extend quality internet based teaching resources to teachers, this site is a great collection of resources indexed by subject and grade level. Packed with lesson plans, classroom activities, assessment assistance and self-paced instruction on the use of many software products, this could become your first stop. Don’t miss the Daily Dose of the Web to give your class a brain teaser or question to start the day. (http://www.internet4classrooms.com/)
Education.com – This site has been developed for the parents of K-12 students but that doesn’t mean the site doesn’t have information you can use in your classroom. The activities section is filled with projects that could fit easily into your teaching. This may also be the resource for the parent wishing to become more involved in their child’s education. (http://www.education.com/)
Add a Little Fun – Do you need just a little something to spark your student’s interest? Why not try a puzzle or game. We found a few sites with math and science related puzzles, games, questions-of-the-day and quirky links that just might have what you need.
Almanac for Kids – This is the Farmer’s Almanac but with a younger twist and online. Packed with the trivia, puzzles, riddles, history and activities targeted toward your K-6 students. (http://www.almanac4kids.com/)
Cool Math – This is a great jumping off spot for puzzles, quizzes, games and lessons about math. There are two separate Cool Math sites: (http://www.coolmath.com/) is for grades 7-12 and (http://www.coolmath4kids.com) is for grades K-6.
Science Spot – This site has links to science related puzzles and games ranging from word search to online interactive games with many directly related to provided lesson plans. (http://sciencespot.net/Pages/classpuzzle.html)
Newton Website – The search for quality resource links continues and we have added more links to our teaching resource page (http://www.unr.edu/newton) Teaching tab. New this month:
We would very much appreciate your feedback on these changes to the website, especially if you know of teaching resources you wish to share with other teachers. Please email your comments or contributions to Robert Newbury at rnewbury@unr.edu.
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