Blue Web'n Search Results for: Arts - Elementary 219 Sites Found

A Brush with Wildlife
http://www.wildlifeart.org/Rungius/index.html
How do you use balance, contrast, movement, and proportion to compose a powerful work of art? This marvelous website is both a tutorial with animated examples and an interactive tool. You can select a background, select subjects, position and resize them within your composition, create a final draft; then submit it for Critique. See the Teacher Guide for an explanantion of the multidisciplinary approach to the creative process which draws on language arts, math concepts, social science, and natural science. Requires Flash and Java. (added 11/8/02 , reviewed 2/27/04 )

A Lifetime of Color
http://www.alifetimeofcolor.com/main.taf?p=0
Activities include paper-based lessons for teaching techniques or browse our featured artists to learn more about their artwork! ArtEdventures are interactive games for teachers and students that teach about art concepts. Select Study to access the interactive timeline and art term glossary. Lesson Plans let you search by grade or subject and are tied to National Visual Arts Standards. The final section is the Teachers Lounge which sends updates on education based promotions and contests, new products and more. (added 11/18/07 , reviewed 11/18/07 )

An Uncommon Mission
http://www.kn.sbc.com/wired/mission/index.html
For more than two hundred years, the twenty-one California Missions have helped shape California state history. View paintings of the Missions created by Father Jerome Tupa, explore the history of the missions, and look at historic structures a new way. Spanish translations will soon be available. Activities accompanying the paintings target vocabulary, the arts, and history. This website is sponsored by SBC and Mervyn's. (added 7/8/02 , reviewed 6/22/05 )

Ancient China (British Museum)
http://www.ancientchina.co.uk/menu.html
The site is divided into five 'chapters' which address themes or topics relevant to ancient China. Within each 'chapter' there are three sections: Story (narratives), Explore (pupil controls the order in which they access the information) and Challenge (historical, analytical, mathematical, or observational activities). Main topics include Crafts and Artisans; Geography; Time (how time was kept in ancient China; Tombs and Ancestors; and Writing (nature and uses of writing in ancient China). (added 8/30/04 , reviewed 8/30/04 )

Art Safari
http://artsafari.moma.org/
This site prompts kids to explore paintings and sculptures from the Museum of Modern Art. A series of questions guides children to write about what they see. Then, kids are encouraged create and submit their own art. (added 5/1/99 , reviewed 5/9/99 )

ArtsEdge
http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/
Developed as a cooperative agreement between the National Endowment for the Arts, the United States Department of Education, and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, ArtsEdge offers standards-based teaching materials, activities, and resources. Take some time to poke around, there's lots of interesting stuff! (added 11/25/95 , reviewed 3/31/04 )

ArtsEdNet: The Getty Center for Education in the Arts
http://www.getty.edu/artsednet/
This outstanding Web site offers state-of-the art arts information: from background knowledge for instructors using a discipline-based arts education approach, to some of the few truly excellent online activities for students, to an elegant presentation of artistic images. "Tour" this Web site and enjoy, and don't miss the Radioactive Cats lesson on asking interpretive questions. (added 3/29/96 , reviewed 6/2/03 )

Blogs in Education
http://awd.cl.uh.edu/blog/
Created by the Instructional Technology Center at the University of Houston at Clear Lake, this site is designed to provide you some resources if you want to get started using blogs for yourself or with your students. "Options for instructors using blogs: Content-related blog as professional practice, Networking and personal knowledge sharing, Instructional tips for students, Course announcements and readings, Annotated links Knowledge management. Options for students using blogs in your courses include: Reflective or writing journals, Knowledge management, Assignment submission and review, Dialogue for groupwork, E-portfolios, Share course-related resources." (added 3/29/05 , reviewed 3/29/05 )

Cave of Chauvet-Pont-d'Arc
http://www.culture.gouv.fr/culture/arcnat/chauvet/en/index.html
The Chauvet-Pont-d'Arc cave is exceptional for three reasons: 1) it is the first time that archaeologists had the opportunity to study a decorated prehistoric cave; 2) representations on the walls show an uncommon diversity of animals and demonstrate numerous artistic innovations; and 3) radiocarbon dating indicates these are perhaps the oldest paintings ever made dating from around 32000 years before present. This website provides a unique look at the discovery, research, preservation, and historic importance as well as providing an opportunity to "visit" the cave. See also the News section for more images and information. The site is in English, Spanish, and French. (added 12/15/03 , reviewed 12/15/03 )

Certificate Creator
http://www.CertificateCreator.com/
Create a certificate for that special someone, whether it's your child, a student, or a co-worker. Look in the Free Area. Easy to use and fairly quick to print and currently 21 styles of certificate from which to choose. This site works best with the browser Internet Explorer. (added 8/14/00 , reviewed 2/27/04 )

Conservator's Studio (Seattle Art Museum)
http://www.seattleartmuseum.org/exhibit/interactives/mexicanModernism/enter.asp#
Interactively explore four paintings from the Mexican Modernism exhibition through the eyes of a conservator (What's a conservator? You'll find that out too!). You'll have a new perspective on the paintings as well as how they are handled and prepared for display. Includes information about conservator's tools and a glossary. This site makes extensive use of Macromedia Flash software. (added 5/10/03 , reviewed 5/10/03 )

DragonFly TV
http://pbskids.org/dragonflytv/
Investigate, Know How?, Do it, Get to It, and Talk about It are the mantras of Dragonflytv. PBS kids has a nice site that provides simple experiments and discussion boards for the things curious kids want to discuss. (added 1/25/02 , reviewed 1/25/02 )

Electronic Postcards from Around the World
http://www.genevaschools.org/austinbg/class/gray/internet/electronic/
This project lets you exchange postcards with classrooms in other communities. Registration begins now, with the exchange beginning in September, 2001 until May 2002. You can get information on the site about what to include in your postcard, how to create a postcard, and how to protect student privacy. Click on the world map to see examples. (added 7/22/01 , reviewed 7/22/01 )

Eyes on Art
http://www.kn.att.com/wired/art2
Eyes on Art has been on the Web since 1995, but former Pacific Bell Education First Fellow Tom March has recently completed a thorough revision. Look for updated images and improved instructional strategies. The site is appropriate for primary students who are just "learning to look" as well as advanced students of the visual arts. Select from among five activities that progressively challenge students' ability to look carefully at the visual arts. A final Eyes on Art Quiz checks to see if you were paying attention in Art History 101. (added 12/19/98 , reviewed 2/26/07 )

Fed101
http://www.federalreserveeducation.org/fed101/index.htm
Tutorial and activities covering the Federal Reserve history, structure, financial services, FAQ, glossary, quizzes, video, games, classroom guides, Virtual Bank activity, a short textbook on banking, and a searchable Teacher Resource tool for locating National Council on Economic Education standards-based curriculum. (added 6/17/08 , reviewed 6/17/08 )

Grandeur of Viceregal Mexico
http://www.fm.coe.uh.edu/default.htm
The Grandeur of Viceregal Mexico, Treasures from the Museo Franz Mayer web site is a collaborative effort between the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and faculty and graduate students at the University of Houston, College of Education, Instructional Technology Program. The works of art are grouped into four sections. The first introduces the many cultures that influenced colonial Mexican art. The next sections focus on art made for the church and for domestic use. The final section introduces new styles inspired by art from ancient Greece and Rome and 18th-century France and England. Resources for Teachers (http://www.fm.coe.uh.edu/resources.html) includes a handbook, standards-based lessons, games and activities. There is also a Timeline that provides links to other sources of information. (added 8/13/04 , reviewed 8/13/04 )

Great Performances: Free to Dance
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/freetodance/
The website supporting the three part-series on PBS has great resources for the classroom teacher. Looking at the work of African American choreographers, the series traces the impact of African American dance on the world dance scene.EFollow the timeline, read essays and biographies, or follow the middle school lesson that allows students to share their new knowledge with younger students. (added 6/30/01 , reviewed 6/30/01 )

Humanities Interactive
http://www.humanities-interactive.org/
Presented by the Texas Council for the Humanities, this website has interactive exhibits, games and lesson ideas. Categories cover a broad range of topics, from Border Studies (people living in the lands touching US borders) to Censorship of the Humanities. I found navigation on the main pages clunky, but the lessons were much clearer. This is a great website for encouraging the development of visual and cultural literacies in students. (added 2/23/02 , reviewed 9/24/02 )

In Search of Shakespeare (PBS)
http://www.pbs.org/shakespeare/
The educator section contains resources designed around six thematic strands: Shakespeare's Language, Shakespeare on Film, Performance, Primary Sources, Teaching Shakespeare to Elementary Students, and Teaching Shakespeare with Technology. You'll find professional development strategies, lesson plans, a multimedia library of curriculum resources, and much more. Each component integrates the study of Shakespeare's greatest works with his life and the times that defined him. The "investigation" sections contains entensive information based on countless hours of research that went into PBS show. The investigation includes sub-sections entitled: Dossier (timeline), Players, Locations, Evidence (primary source materials), Glossary, and Works. There is also a game. (added 5/17/04 , reviewed 5/17/04 )

International Kids' Space
http://www.kids-space.org
A resource area for children to share their works of art, short stories, and music with others. Click a logo to go to Kids' Space or Kids' Space Connection. (added 7/5/96 , reviewed 6/12/99 )

Jazz at the Smithsonian
http://www.jazzsmithsonian.org/
Live it, Learn it, Love it! Those are the directory names on this great website. Live it lists jazz events at the Smithsonian and other Washington D.C. institutions. Learn it has video, audio clips and lesson ideas (look under Jazz Class). Love it talks about Jazz Appreciation Month and list 112 ways to celebrate jazz. (added 7/8/02 , reviewed 7/8/02 )

Look and Learn: Self-Portraiture with Pets Inspired by Frida Kahlo
http://www.nylearns.org/content/view_content.asp?ContentID=94320
Both a lesson and a webquest from NYLearns.org. Students will use a WebQuest to learn about the Mexican artist Frida Kahlo's life and her self-portraits. Then they will develop and create a self-portrait, which includes an animal with a meaningful background. There is a work sheet to assess understanding of the Web Quest portion of the lesson and a rubric for the art production portion of the lesson. Designed for third grade but could be used for a wider range. (added 9/17/07 , reviewed 9/17/07 )

Mughal India
http://www.mughalindia.co.uk/room.html
The British Museum produces this interactive website on Mughal India. Totally Flash-driven, the site is set up to simulate a room filled with various items including a globe, file cabinet, books, and a calendar. When you roll over interactive items in the room, you can click and learn about paintings, coins, weapons, jewelery and models from The British Museum's collections. Don't miss "the Staff Room" (http://www.mughalindia.co.uk/staff/main.html) -- pages developed to help teachers. Several lessons are included as well as practical guidance on classroom set-up, using the website, printing, and navigation. (added 7/26/04 , reviewed 7/26/04 )

Museum of Web Art
http://www.mowa.org/
Students in both art classes and computer or web-design classes will love this gallery devoted to the finest artistic elements of webdesign, counters, buttons, etc. For graphic art students, MOWA is an incredible resource with many galleries and exhibits. Looking at this artwork shakes preconceptions of what a webpage can be. MOWA Kids is good resource for students who are learning to create patterns. Stories are available for elementary students. (added 3/31/00 , reviewed 3/1/06 )

Musictheory.net
http://www.musictheory.net/index.html
An interactive website with music theory tutorials for students and teachers by Ricci Adams. Lesson topics include: staff, clef, and ledger lines; note duration; measure and time signatures; rest duration; dots and ties; simple and compound meter; odd meter; steps and accidentals and more. A chord calculator, staff paper generator, and matrix generator are available for online use. You can download the stand-alone version of the trainers and utilities. There is also a forum for sharing information and asking questions. Nicely done, Flash intensive. (added 3/7/03 , reviewed 3/7/03 )

New York Philharmonic Kidzone
http://www.nyphilkids.org/main.phtml
A Flash-based site that incorporates various sections: Musician's Lounge, Composers' Gallery, Instrument Storage Room, Instrument Laboratory, Conductor/Soloist Dressing Rooms, Newsstand, Games, and  Composer's Workshop. You, oops, your students, get to experiment with interactive instruments, compose music, create instruments online or for-real offliine, as well as find out about composers and musicians. A lot of content here and not as noisy as one would expect. (added 2/18/03 , reviewed 2/18/03 )

Odyssey Online
http://www.carlos.emory.edu/ODYSSEY/index.html
Odyssey Online is a resource to support the use of museum objects in your classroom and it was developed by the Michael C. Carlos Museum of Emory University, the Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester, and the Dallas Museum of Art. The Middle and Elementary School Site provides content about the ancient Near East, Egypt, Greece, Rome, and 19th - 20th century sub-Saharan Africa using cool puzzles, games, and worksheets. The Teacher Resource Site provides: guidance for getting started; overview of technical considerations; ways to integrate art into social studies curriculum; and lesson plans that meet various states and national curriculum standards. (added 1/16/04 , reviewed 1/16/04 )

Picture Australia
http://www.pictureaustralia.org/index.html
Consider this the ongoing year featuring the best Australia has to offer. The latest offering we've found is Picture Australia. This searchable database allows users to look for specific historical and contemporary images. Instead, students might want to take a trail, where images are grouped by category. Olympic images are featured, as well as Antarctic expeditions, wildflowers and birds of Australia, and objects d'art. It's always nice when trails are easy to navigate. (added 12/15/00 )

Playing With Time
http://www.playingwithtime.org/index.html
Playing With Time takes visitors on a journey to the unseen world of natural change and shows events that happen too fast or too slow for humans to perceive. The project consists of two major parts: this web site and a traveling museum exhibit. See amazing movies, check out a "time activity," or come up with an interesting idea that shows change over time and they will lend you a digital camera to make your own movie. There's an entire section, the Toolkit, devoted to teaching students how to make their own movies using a camcorder or stills. Created by Red Hill Studios. (added 4/9/04 , reviewed 4/9/04 )

Practical Money Skills for Life
http://practicalmoneyskills.com/english/at_school/teachers/
PracticalMoneySkills.com is a free Web site designed to help educators, parents and students practice better money management for life. Resources for students with special needs are also available as well as curriculum ties to state standards. (added 2/27/06 , reviewed 2/27/06 )

Science of Music: Exploratorium's Accidental Scientist
http://www.exploratorium.edu/music/
What is music? Is birdsong music? How about the tap-tap-tap of a hammer, or the wail of a creaking door? Is playing a garbage can different than playing a drum? Explore the science of music through these online exhibits, movies, and questions. Along the way, you can compose, mix, dance, drum, experiment, and listen. Try creating your own "step routine" using the interactive tools. Stepping is rhythmic movement that uses the hands and feet as an instrument and is known best among African American fraternities and sororities. Lots of other fun activities and informational segments. Made possible by National Foundation of Science funding. Requires Flash. (added 1/7/05 , reviewed 1/7/05 )

Secrets of Egypt (National Geographic)
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/pyramids/
Explore the pyramids of ancient Egypt through diagrams, photos, and facts; plus get related links, kids content, news stories, and more. Read the journal of a writer who spent 4 days exploring ancient sites. Interactive features include Treasures of Egypt (photos, e-postcards), At the Tomb of Tutankhamun, Mysteries of Egypt Movie Preview, How to Make a Mummy. There are also games and standards-based lessons for grades K-12. (added 2/4/07 , reviewed 2/4/07 )

smART Kids
http://smartmuseum.uchicago.edu/smartkids/
smART Kids helps students, particularly 7 to 12 year olds, look at art, learn art vocabulary, explore materials, and find out about historic pieces of art. Students can visit an artist's studio, create art, and are prompted to use a journal to record ideas and answer questions about art. Created by the education staff at The David and Alfred Smart Museum of Art, University of Chicago. (If you have problems opening the smART Kids page, try using the menu from the museum at http://smartmuseum.uchicago.edu/index.html ) (added 11/14/03 , reviewed 2/9/04 )

Square of Life: Studies in Local and Global Environments
http://www.k12science.org/curriculum/squareproj/index.html
What's in your schoolyard? Students from around the world will be sharing this information. Developed for grades 1-6, this project involves an up-close and personal look at a square meter of schoolyard, observing and classifying plants, animals and non-living objects. Comprehensive or abbreviated lessons accompany the project in the Teacher Area. Registration begins on August 10, 2001, with the project running from September 10-December 3. (added 8/3/01 , reviewed 8/3/01 )

Teaching Tolerance
http://www.splcenter.org/center/tt/teach.jsp
A project of the Southern Poverty Law Center, Teaching Tolerance encourages people from all walks of life to "fight hate and promote tolerance." For educators, there are curriculum packages that can be ordered at no cost, as well online lesson ideas. For Kids has online activities and games that promote multiculturalism and tolerance. (added 7/8/02 , reviewed 2/23/04 )

The Kid's Philosophy Slam
http://www.philosophyslam.org/
The Kids Philsophy Slam is a program designed to make philosophy accessible and fun for students of all ages and abilities. This site encourages students to think for themselves and allows them to express their ideas in a variety of formats, such as writing, drawing, painting, or poetry. This contest is for grade levels K-12 and has a special division for special education students. (added 9/11/02 , reviewed 9/11/02 )

The Little Shop of Physics: Online Experiments
http://littleshop.physics.colostate.edu/Experiments.html
Colorado State has some great experiments here. Choose from experiments using common household items, experiments you can do with your computer, or shockwave experiments (requiring a shockwave plugin that works with your browser). Demonstrate Bernoulli's principle or find out how those annoying sounds are generated by the Emergency Broadcast System. Enjoy these fun activities for all ages. (added 2/6/02 , reviewed 4/13/02 )

Tracking the Buffalo (Smithsonian)
http://www.americanhistory.si.edu/kids/buffalo/index.html
This activity explores the role of the buffalo in the lives of the American Indians of the northern plains. An interactive activity, "You be the historian," encourages students to find out what stories the pictures on the buffalo hide tell. Informational sections include: More about buffalo hide painting, Meet the artist, Key to the buffalo hide painting, What did Indians make from the buffalo, Origin Stories of Plains Indians, Map of the Plains Indians, and a bibliography for further reading. The Activities for Teachers helps you make a hide painting, discover what you can make from a buffalo, and provides some worksheets. Fun with clean visual appeal. (added 3/25/08 , reviewed 3/25/08 )

2001: Destination Space
http://www.thetech.org/2001ds/
This website, created as a companion to an exhibit at the San Jose Tech Museum, compares the science and technology found in the film 2001: A Space Odyssey (released in 1968) to real science and technology of today. Compare the current world with science fiction, or see and hear interviews with six visionaries, including artist Robert McCall. Learning resources include activities on space, planning for the future, and downloadable materials for the classroom. Requires Flash and RealPlayer. (added 7/10/01 , reviewed 3/31/04 )

Accordian Dreams (PBS)
http://www.pbs.org/accordiondreams/main/index.html
A renewed interest in grassroots regional musical styles, such as Zydeco, Cajun and Tejano, have resulted in the rediscovery and rise in popularity of the accordion. Conjunto is a unique Texas-based Mexican American music tradition born in the 19th century that continues to evolve and thrive today. The world of accordions and conjunto is attracting a diverse worldwide audience that includes millions of admirers of the accordion-based polka that is popular in Czech, Polish, and German communities. Pictures, music, biographical and historical information make this site 'muy bueno.' Requires Real Player and Flash. (added 11/11/02 , reviewed 11/11/02 )

American Centuries: Views from New England
http://www.memorialhall.mass.edu/
American Centuries features a digital collection of approximately 1,800 objects from Memorial Hall Museum and Library of Deerfield, MA. Teachers will want to access the excellent curricula for Elementary or Middle School students. Activities include transcribing primary sources and training young eyes to observe artifacts of the past. (added 2/18/02 , reviewed 2/18/02 )

An Animated History of Books
http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/books/historyofbooks/
The BBC brings this website to life with your choice of a high tech (Flash) or low tech (text with Real Audio) versions of the history of books and writing from cave paintings to the future of electronic media. One possible use for this site is for students to practice note-taking on what they see and hear, and share the information with the rest of the class. (added 7/10/01 , reviewed 2/23/04 )

Anglo-Australian Observatory
http://www.aao.gov.au/images.html/
This page is the gateway to a wonderful collection of astronomical photographs, mostly made with the telescopes of the Anglo-Australian Observatory. All ages of learners can easily find quality images. Under the link WWW Image Use, there is a clear use policy for users who download images off the server, including e-mail contact information for obtaining permission and policy for clearly giving credit for the photograph and linking to the observatory site. (added 7/8/02 , reviewed 7/8/02 )

Art Access
http://www.artic.edu/aic/artaccess/
The Art Institute of Chicago has made lesson plans, family activities and multicultural art resources are available at this site. Areas of study include Ancient Indian Art of the Americas, African American Art, Impressionism and Post-Impressionism, and Modern and Contemporary Art. (added 11/10/01 , reviewed 11/10/01 )

Art Educator (ARTiculation)
http://www.articulation4kids.com
The objectives of ARTiculation are to encourage you to look at a piece of artwork and to understand what goes into the art making process. Over fifty activities reinforce what has been learned in each section. Main sections include Elements of Art, Principles of Design, and Art Critiquing Process. Also contains a Timeline, Vocabulary Section, and numerous lessons plans and worksheets (Activities) in the Resource section. Requires Flash and Shockwave. (added 8/15/03 , reviewed 8/15/03 )

Artist's Toolkit (Minneapolis Institute of Arts)
http://www.artsconnected.org/toolkit/index.html
Another production from ArtsConnectEd and it's a good one! Each section (Line, Color, Space, Shape, Balance, Movement/Rhythm) allows students to watch animated demonstrations, view examples, and create their own. Includes an encyclopedia of Visual Elements (line, shape, color, space, and texture) and Visual Principles (balance, emphasis, movement/rhythm). Requires Flash. (added 9/25/03 , reviewed 9/25/03 )

ArtsConnectEd
http://artsconnected.org/
The Minneapolis Institute of Art and the Walker Art Center created this wonderful resource to allow different learning styles to be influenced by art. The art gallery allows visitors to create their own online gallery of their favorite pieces, while the Playground lets users create a variety of different types of artwork. Older students will love the interactive art activity in "Another Look" in the Look and Listen part of the Playground. Explore online or download the Teacher's Guide. (added 6/8/01 , reviewed 6/8/01 )

ArtsConnectEd: Classroom
http://www.artsconnected.org/classroom/
Part of a large site, ArtsConnectEd is the product of a partnership between The Minneapolis Institute of Arts, the Walker Art Center, and MCI. The Classroom portion includes a tool for searching lesson plans and standards-based curriculum units for K-12 teachers (Minnesota Standards and the National Content Standards in Arts). You can search by grade level and select those that are online. Pretty cool. (added 6/11/03 , reviewed 2/27/04 )

Blues Journey (ARTSEDGE)
http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/content/3948/
Through informative interviews and a wealth of music clips, you'll learn the ins and outs of blues music and find out about the history of the blues using the loose lesson plan. Provides related lesson plans and website links. Additional Flash-based resource located at http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/bluesjourney/bluesjourney.html ARTSEDGE is the Kennedy Center's interactive education program for K-12 teachers, parents and students. (added 9/17/07 , reviewed 9/17/07 )

California Academy of Sciences: Anthropology Collection Database
http://www.calacademy.org/research/anthropology/collection/collintro.htm
Searching for Anthropological artifacts is a snap with this website. Choose Search the Database, then choose the category. Be sure to check the box for image if you want the items returned in your search to include an image. For a test, try the category Raw Materials, check image, then take a look at some of the materials humans have used in their creations. (added 8/1/02 , reviewed 3/30/06 )

Campfire Stories with George Catlin: An Encounter of Two Cultures
http://CatlinClassroom.si.edu/
Committed to documenting traditional Native culture, Catlin visited more than 140 tribes and painted in excess of 325 portraits and 200 scenes of American Indian life. This site presents and interprets hundreds of George Catlin's artworks from the Smithsonian American Art Museum's permanent collection.  Catlin's prolific works, both his art and his writings, illustrate Indian cultures on the precipice of radical changechange that would come with U.S. expansion into tribal territories. Campfire Stories uses art, artifacts, and primary source texts to bridge American history, geography, art appreciation, environmental conservation, and multicultural studies. Includes multidisciplinary lesson plans adapted to National standards in the Teacher Resource section. Some parts require Flash. (added 9/30/02 , reviewed 4/5/04 )

Carmine's Landscape Adventure
http://www.alifetimeofcolor.com/play/landscape1/
Short, simple tutorials demonstrate the use of depth, light, atmosphere to create feelings in landscapes. Interactive activities allow students to practice with their own examples. Simple quizzes throughout reinforce basic concepts. You can also download Carmine's Landscape Adventure and run it from your hard drive! (Mac or PC). (More Primary interactive games can be found at http://www.alifetimeofcolor.com/main.taf?p=4,1) Requires Flash. Hosted by Sanford, a Newell Rubbermaid Company. (added 9/17/07 , reviewed 9/17/07 )

Carolina Classical Connection
http://www.carolinaclassical.com/links.html
A great index of classical music sites. Find links to MIDI files, historical music sites, genre and theory based sites. (added 9/14/00 , reviewed 1/13/04 )

Cartoonster
http://www.cartoonster.com/
Cartoonster's free online tutorials provide step by step instructions for drawing and animating. Techniques are simple and can be done with no special materials. The site is totally flash-driven and full of examples that make sense. (added 7/14/03 , reviewed 7/14/03 )

Celebrating Sondheim
http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/exploring/mt/sondheim/artsedge.html
Looking for ways to movement, multiculturalism and logical/mathematical intelligence in lessons? Look to the teaching resources at this ArtsEdge website for Into the Woods, Jr., Sondheim's Into the Woods, and Dancing in the Park with Friends. (added 5/29/02 , reviewed 5/29/02 )

Columbia Education Center Lesson Plans
http://www.col-ed.org/cur/
Columbia Education Center has arranged with Microsoft to list some of their lesson plans on the new Encarta Lesson Collection. These lesson plans were created by teachers for use in their own classrooms. Also, you will find math and science lessons, resources, programs, and activities at Eisenhower National Clearinghouse. Also included is a large collection of links to other Internet-Based Lesson Plans and Resources. There are resources available here for both teachers and students. (added 3/29/05 , reviewed 3/29/05 )

CyberGuides
http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/SCORE/cyberguide.html
CyberGuides are back! For those of you that missed them, CyberGuides: Teacher Guides and Student Activities, are back after a brief hiatus. The guides were created by California teachers as supplementary, standards-based, web-delivered units of instruction centered on core works of literature. So, all you literature and literacy teachers, check out the newly revised works. (added 1/25/02 , reviewed 1/25/02 )

DSOKids (Dallas Symphony Orchestra)
http://www.dsokids.com/2001/rooms/DSO_Intro.html
DSOKids is the Dallas Symphony Orchestra's doorway to a world of musical fun and learning for students, parents and teachers. The site's mission is to provide attractive, accessible and child-friendly resources that introduce symphonic music, the orchestra and its instruments, and to encourage both adults and young people to explore the world of the symphony orchestra. They do this by providing games, classroom activities, home activities, description of how hearing works, information and audio clips (http://www.dsokids.com/2001/audio.asp?Action=Search&Title=&Med='7'). Flash driven, also includes a page for downloading plug-ins. (added 2/27/04 , reviewed 2/27/04 )

EDSITEment
http://edsitement.neh.gov
EDSITEment offers a treasure trove for teachers, students, and parents searching for high-quality material on the Internet in the subject areas of literature and language arts, foreign languages, art and culture, and history and social studies. All websites linked to EDSITEment have been reviewed for content, design, and educational impact in the classroom. The site includes over 100 links to the top humanities sites and online lesson plans (K-12) which integrate EDSITEment resources to promote active learning. From the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Council of the Great City Schools, MCI and the National Trust for the Humanities. (added 12/2/97 , reviewed 4/5/04 )

Explore Island of the Blue Dolphins
http://rims.k12.ca.us/score_lessons/dolphin/
Created by a team of teachers, a thematic exploration of Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell presented in both English and Spanish. The purpose of this site is to:

1)use historical fiction to engage students in California history
2)build student's background knowledge or schema to better comprehend the literature
3)allow Spanish language learners to access both the literature and the history
4)use valuable resources found on the Internet to do research
5)integrate technology into the Language Arts, Social Studies, and Science curriculums.

Chart the island, study the wildlife and island natives. Includes Teacher's Notes somewhat hidden on the "bookshelf" (http://rims.k12.ca.us/score_lessons/dolphin/teacher/teachnotes.shtml). (added 11/26/02 , reviewed 11/26/02 )

Eye Contact (National Portrait Gallery)
http://www.npg.si.edu/cexh/eye/index.html
Eye Contact: Modern American Portrait Drawings is a Flash-based exhibition from the Smithsonian Institution's National Portrait Gallery uses portrait drawings dating from the 1880s to the 1980s to show the ways in which the art of portraiture has been changed by trends in 20th century art. Easy navigation through the show's five sections and audio comments by Wendy Wick Reaves, curator of the exhibition, are available in selected sections. (added 3/17/03 , reviewed 3/8/04 )

Great Performance: Educational Resources (PBS)
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/education/education.html
Lesson plans in culture and arts based on musical theater, opera, classical music, dance and more. Consists of a variety of resources including multimedia. Example of lessons: conduct research on the history of Broadway musicals; read about Mel Brooks' life and work; explore the significance of Istanbul in the cultural history of Europe; explore the world of Strauss waltzes, polkas, and marches; create a presentation about the cultural life of Vienna; explore the relationship between language and music;19th-century opera themes; meaning and usefulness of stereotype as a plot device and much more. (added 8/4/03 , reviewed 8/4/03 )

Jake and the Migration of the Monarch
http://www.monarchpublishers.com
Monarch Publishers' author and artist (public school board members) website features their new children's book Jake and the Migration of the Monarch. It is a wonderful story about a young boy and his loving mother, exploring the marvels of the monarch butterfly migration. Their website is full of fun activities for children, wonderful music and songs, beautiful artwork. Very educational and includes teacher and parent guides for art, music, science, math, drama, dance, social studies, Spanish, and language arts. (added 9/9/05 , reviewed 9/9/05 )

KidsClick!
http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/KidsClick!/dewey.html
This version of KidsClick! is organized by Dewey Decimal Number. There is also a regular topical verson. In addition, there are multiple search tools including a page with dictionaries and encyclopedias(http://www.kidsclick.org/ksearch.html). KidsClick! was created by a group of librarians at the Ramapo Catskill Library System, as a logical step in addressing concerns about the role of public libraries in guiding their young users to valuable and age appropriate web sites. (added 8/9/04 , reviewed 8/9/04 )

Language of Native American Baskets from the Weaver's View (Smithsonian)
http://www.nmai.si.edu/exhibitions/baskets/
Baskets accompanied Indian people throughout their lives. Babies were carried in baskets, meals were prepared and cooked in them, worldly goods were stored in them, and people were buried in them. Today, baskets serve as markers of cultural pride and inheritance. Basketry is a living art. To help illustrate continuity from past to present, each weaver chose four baskets from the Smithsonian collections and paired them with baskets from their own or other Native basket-makers contemporary works. These juxtapositions and the weavers' thoughts on what they tell us, are presented in "The Weavers' View." Links on the top navigation bar and side navigation bars lead to a wealth of information and lots of images of baskets. From the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian. (added 4/9/04 , reviewed 4/9/04 )

Legacy of Genghis Khan (LACMA)
http://www.lacma.org/khan/index_flash.htm
This exhibition was organized by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and The Metropolitan Museum of Art. It examines the important artistic and cultural achievements that occurred in the Iranian world in the aftermath of the Mongol invasions. It tells the story of Genghis Khan's legacy through more than 200 spectacular works of art from museums and collections worldwide, including dazzling silk textiles, brilliantly glazed ceramics, jewelry and objects fabricated of gold and silver for daily use, rare works carved in stone and wood, and outstanding examples of the art of the book. A teacher resource guide that relates aspects of the exhibition to the sixth-grade Social-Science curriculum is available. See also the extensive information contained in the Press Release (http://www.lacma.org/lacma.asp?mypage=khanpr). Some parts require Flash. (added 9/25/03 , reviewed 7/19/04 )

Memory
http://www.exploratorium.edu/memory/
The Exploratorium has crafted this memorable set of online exhibits, articles, activites, features, and links. Don't miss the Sheep Brain Dissection. (added 6/5/98 , reviewed 8/13/99 )

Mesoamerican Ballgame
http://www.ballgame.org/
Take me out to the ballgame, as played in Mesoamerica, the subtropical area between present-day countries of Mexico and El Salvador. Learn about the eight major cultures found in this area between 1500 BC and 1519 AD, as well as the effect of the Spanish conquest in this region. Then, explore the architecture of the court, as well as the the balance between sport and religion within the game. Offline activities include creation of masks, clay effigies, headdresses and clay ballgame figurines. (added 10/4/01 , reviewed 10/4/01 )

Microsoft Office Clip Art and Media
http://office.microsoft.com/clipart/default.aspx?lc=en-us
This has been around for a long time and somehow escaped being added to Blue Web'n. Well here it is...a huge assortment of clip art and media (sounds, clip art, photos, and animation). Use the broad subject area or search by key word. Once you find the media you want, simply copy and paste the clip wherever you want it, or drag it into your Microsoft document. Or, click the thumbnail of the clip and drag it to the place in your document where you want it. If you think you may want to use the clip again, you can download it and add it to Microsoft Clip Gallery or Microsoft Clip Organizer. Tons and tons of clip art on a wide variety of topics make this a winner. (added 10/14/04 , reviewed 10/14/04 )

Milking It
http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/milkingit/
Milking It is an online activity designed for UK students that should be of interest to all. Compare the lives of two dairy farmers in very different countries. How are they affected by international trade rules? Who makes these rules, and what can be done to change them? How much do you know about milk, dairy farmers and international trade? Milking It is part of the larger Cool Planet for Teachers web site (http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/) which is dedicated to Global Citizenship and contains a wealth of resources, ready-to-use lesson plans, related online materials, a newsletter, professional development resources, and more. (added 11/3/03 , reviewed 11/3/03 )

Mount Rushmore: American Experience
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/rushmore/
This online exhibit chronicles the planning, design, implementation and minutiae of Mount Rushmore, the U.S. monument commemorating four presidents. Between January 1, 2002 and May 24, 2002, American Experience is holding an essay contest with this topic question: "If the Park Service ever were to add an inscription to Mount Rushmore, what do you think it should say?" There is also an activity for students to design a memorial commemorating the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. These activities, as well as activities in the disciplines of civics, history, economics, and geography can be found under Teacher's Guide. (added 1/14/02 , reviewed 1/14/02 )

Native Networks
http://www.nativenetworks.si.edu/nn.htm
Created by the Film and Video Center of the National Museum of the American Indian, this site contains information about upcoming Native American film festivals and "close-up" profiles of people actively working in the field. Some of these features include material on the indigenous video makers in Mexico and an in-depth look at the film "House Made of Dawn," which deals with a young Pueblo man in crisis. The site is available in both Spanish and English versions. (added 3/1/06 , reviewed 3/1/06 )

NGA Kids
http://www.nga.gov/kids/
The National Gallery in Washington created a variety of activities for children learning about art. Take a tour of the sculpture garden, or explore the colors, shapes, and lines found in Kandinsky's Improvisation 31 (Sea Battle.) Requires Flash plugin and Quicktime. (added 9/22/00 )

Nortel Networks Kidz Online (NNKOL)
http://www.kidzonline.org/TechTraining/
Nortel Networks Kidz Online Tech Training provides streamed media on an array of topics (Animation, Net Basics, Digital Audio, Online Collaboration, Digital Imaging, Security and Ethics, and more). For each technology topic there are several videos and lessons which: a) help teachers learn new technology skills and b) can be used with students to help teach technology. Technology integrated lesson plans are also available for most topics listed. Once a teacher has learned new technology skills, they can search for standards-based core academic lesson plans (http://www.kidzonline.org/LessonPlans/) that integrate that technology. Lots more on this site! (added 8/13/04 , reviewed 8/13/04 )

Online Music Theory Tutor
http://www.childrensmusicworkshop.com/musictheory/index.html
This online music tutor site includes lessons, tutorials, and much more; there is a sheet music generator, too. (added 8/7/06 , reviewed 8/11/06 )

Ottomans
http://www.theottomans.org/english/index.asp
www.theottomans.org aims to become the leading information portal regarding the history, military, culture and arts of the Ottoman Empire that has once dominated a large territory from Egypt to Russia, from India to Austria. The site contains a chronology, maps, glossary, history, military history, biographical info, art and cultures. Theottomans.org is written and edited by Mr. Korkut Ozgen, born in Istanbul and a graduate of History Faculty at Bogazici University, Istanbul. His primary interest is on the non-muslim communities of the Ottoman Society in general, Jews of the Ottoman Empire in particular. Graphics are often small, and unfortunately, can't be made larger for closer inspection. Also available in Turkish. (added 8/13/04 , reviewed 8/13/04 )

Poetry Archive
http://www.poetryarchive.org/poetryarchive/home.do
The Poetry Archive is a great way to enter the world of poetry. Established in 1999, The Poetry Archive contains readings by hundreds of poets, including a number of real historical gems from those who have passed. (added 2/27/06 , reviewed 2/27/06 )

Poetry Express
http://www.poetryexpress.org/
15 Poems You Can Write Now is a great resource for teachers looking for poetry activities. Most of the activities had good examples for students, while leaving room for creativity spirit.EThe area for Sharing gives ideas for conversation starters when talking about poetry, the first steps of criticism (at its most positive). (added 9/20/01 , reviewed 9/20/01 )

Science Alliance
http://www.mtnbrook.k12.al.us/MBJH/webpages/science/Fiskj/webquest2.html
Here come the superheroes to save the day! This website was designed to engage students learning about the electromagnetic spectrum. Student teams create a super hero and sidekick using the powers of different waves of the spectrum. (added 11/10/01 , reviewed 11/10/01 )

Storyline Online (BookPALS)
http://www.bookpals.net/storyline/index.html
The Screen Actors Guild Foundation is proud to bring you Storyline Online, an on-line streaming video program featuring SAG members reading childrens books aloud. As of 2004, there were 10 stories available. Additional programs from BookPALS include Storyline (http://www.bookpals.net/storyline.html - children can dial a toll-free-number to hear a book read by an actor anytime, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week); PencilPals ( http://www.bookpals.net/pencilpals.html - designed to make reading and writing a first person experience for children in elementary and middle schools by setting up "pen pals"); and BookFinder (http://www.bookpals.net/cgi-bin/bookfinder/index.pl - a searchable database of read-aloud picture books on a wide range of topics). Additional programs are available in different parts of the U.S. (added 10/14/04 , reviewed 10/14/04 )

The Civil War at the Smithsonian
http://civilwar.si.edu/home.html
The Smithsonian in Washington D.C. looked through it archives, and in some cases, its own history as an institution, and created this online resource about the Civil War. Digitized images cover slavery and abolition, the weapons and leaders of the war, and the life and culture of the times. (added 2/18/02 , reviewed 2/18/02 )

The Home Sewing Association
http://www.sewing.org/
The Home Sewing Association created this website that contains helpful information about all aspects of sewing. The "Sewing Enthusiast" section is a good place to start, as it contains sewing projects such as a bug bonnet, a hooded towel, and a laundry bag. For those new to the craft, there is a set of sewing guidelines that cover such elementals as notions, hand stitches, and fabric. For those thinking about starting a sewing business, their in-house newsletter "HAS Connections" will be most useful. (added 8/11/06 , reviewed 8/11/06 )

The Symphony: An Interactive Guide
http://library.thinkquest.org/22673/index.html
Enjoy the music and learn from the listener's guide. Users can browse, alphabetically or by country, composer biographies and hear the most famous works of each. Take a "crash course" in symphonic forms, and take quizzes to test yourself. RealAudio is to listen to the music, which was performed by The Queensland Youth Symphony Orchestra, conducted by John Curro. (added 8/1/00 )

The Whirligig Farm
http://www.sci.mus.mn.us/sln/vollis
Created by the Science Museum of Minnesota, this site is "an in-depth exploratoration of science and art, concentrating on whirligigs, windmills and kinetic sculpture." (added 1/24/97 , reviewed 8/3/99 )

Virtual Exhibits from the Virtual Museum of Canada
http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/English/Exhibits/index.html
View Canada in terms of the artwork of Canada and the Americas, historic events that have impacted the Canadian people, and major influences in the Canadian culture. Students can also discover how learning science, doing science, and applying science each play a distinct role in the development of a country. The Teacher's Centre includes search capabilities for museum and online educational programs. (Flash or RealPlayer is required for some exhibits.) (added 4/13/01 )

Art Room
http://www.arts.ufl.edu/art/rt_room/index.html
Designed for kids (age 8 and older), this site offers gobs of information and ideas for art projects. The site is designed around "activity centers" that explore art projects, thinking like an artist, art exhibits by children, famous artists, craft demonstrations, art books, and links to related sites. (added 2/18/97 , reviewed 3/29/06 )

Crayola
http://www.crayola.com
Do you know how many crayons a North American kid wears down by his 10th birthday? You can find out at the recently redesigned Crayola Site. You'll also find craft ideas, stories, games, and pictures to print and color. Be sure to see the teacher section for product and technique information, educational programs, and more. (added 6/26/98 , reviewed 5/28/99 )

Treasures@Sea: Exploring the Ocean Through Literature
http://fi.edu/fellows/fellow8/dec98/main.html
This extensive Web resource consists of Web-based learning activities that integrate language arts with oceanography. Each activity is based on one of seven books about the ocean and are written to be adaptable. Includes writing activities, games and puzzles, art ideas, Web resources, and a section for teachers. (added 3/14/99 , reviewed 4/7/06 )

Whale Songs
http://whales.ot.com
Presented in conjunction with the International Fund for Animal Welfare's research vessel, Song of the Whale, this site shares basic whale information and lesson plans (Action Painting, Journal Writing, and Whale Form and Function). (added 6/26/96 , reviewed 5/13/99 )

African American Band Music and Recordings, 1883-1923 (Library of Congress)
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/html/stocks/stocks-home.html
Stock arrangements for bands or small orchestras of popular songs written by African Americans. In addition, a smaller selection of historic sound recordings illustrating these songs and many others by the same composers. Educational materials include short biographies of composers and performers of the time and historical essays. Over 300 performers/composers in the Browse tool. (added 2/5/08 , reviewed 2/5/08 )

AIDS WebQuest
http://haworth.org/wqaids.html
This AIDS project consists of visiting at least three websites containing timelines, disease information and the AIDS quilt project website in order to gain an understanding of the history, signs, symptoms, and risk factors for the disease AIDS. After gathering the needed information into a supplied packet of outline notes/questions, the student will write an essay and create a quilt (of paper or other media)displaying the information they have learned. A scoring rubric is supplied for both teachers and students and teachers can link to a page containing the lesson plan, objectives and NJ Core Curriculum Standards. (added 4/9/04 , reviewed 4/9/04 )

Al Parker, American Illustrator
http://library.wustl.edu/vlib/parker/
This tribute to Al Parker, the noted magazine illustrator and artist, was fashioned from extensive holdings at the Washington University Library in St. Louis. Al Parker was one  of the most prolific and important American illustrators of the twentieth century. Parker was known for his use of line, patterning, and bold, flat colors. The look will definitely be familiar if you have seen anything from the 1930s to the 1960s. Includes short media clips and requires Flash. (added 4/15/03 , reviewed 4/15/03 )

American Currency Exhibit
http://www.frbsf.org/currency/
Money hasn't always looked like it does today. Explore the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco's American Currency Exhibit online and watch history come alive as you step back in time to our nation's beginning. Learn how the United States' rich history is closely tied with our currency. (added 1/8/02 , reviewed 9/25/03 )

American Folklore
http://www.americanfolklore.net/
This site makes folktales from different U.S. states easy to find. Contains retellings of American folktales, Native American myths and legends, tall tales, weather folklore and ghost stories from each and every one of the 50 United States. You can read about all sorts of famous characters like Paul Bunyan, Pecos Bill, Jesse James, Davy Crockett, Daniel Boone, and many more. The target audiences are storytellers, teachers, folklore fans and students needing state folklore for school projects. Does not support keyword search; but does have categories and a story index (http://www.americanfolklore.net/sindex.html). The site is updated regularly. Created by Sandra E. Schlosser. (added 3/27/02 , reviewed 4/5/04 )

American Social Hygiene Posters (1910-1970)
http://special.lib.umn.edu/swha/IMAGES/home.html
This site is a searchable database of old posters on a variety of social issues such as dance, family, hygiene, mental health, sexual abstinance, and more from 1910-1970. Many would be a great starting point for discussion. Presented by the Regents of the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, and the University Libraries. (Another neat image search tool at http://digital.lib.umn.edu/ lets you search multiple collections!) (added 11/10/03 , reviewed 11/10/03 )

ART Capades
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/capades/
This site has easy, fun, educational activities for young students (K-3), including monolingual Spanish speakers. The site distributes the activity to the student without linking to external sites. Hypertext links provide flexible navigation within the application for browsing and art selection and elaboration. (added 5/11/98 , reviewed 5/15/99 )

Art in Cities
http://www.artincities.com/
This web site exists to collect submissions of artwork from cities all over the world, and plot it on a map. To view the art, browse by selecting points on the map, or search by City, Submitter, or Artist. Submitting art is as easy as uploading an image from your computer, and filling out a few fields on a form, thus, encouraging anyone to walk the streets of their city looking for art to add the site. (added 5/9/06 , reviewed 5/9/06 )

ArtisanCam Kidzone
http://www.artisancam.org.uk/kidzone/index.php?speed=low&PHPSESSID=8293210d28cf93dcef4204d365f6164d
A bunch of fun, easy to use interactive tools that simulate a variety of artistic endeavors including scultping, card making, screen printing, mixing colors, and more. Also includes tutorials and artist interviews. Requires Flash. (added 5/1/07 , reviewed 5/1/07 )

Aunt Annie's Craft Page
http://www.auntannie.com/
The emphasis of this page is on learning, creativity, and problem-solving while doing craft projects. Each project includes a variety of designs to choose from, patterns to print, and easy to follow instructions. (added 6/18/96 , reviewed 3/22/99 )

BBC African Instruments
http://www.bbc.co.uk/aboutmusic/features/africa/
Dance music, pop, jazz, rock, rap, blues - there aren't many genres which don't carry an element of African 'DNA' somewhere in their make up. A variety of music has its foundation in a blend of African and European sounds. This interactive site lets you explore various parts of Africa and provides information, examples, photos, or videos of musical instruments. Requires Real Player. From the About Music web site, British Broadcasting Corporation. (added 6/16/03 , reviewed 6/16/03 )

BBCi Video Nation Filming Skills
http://www.bbc.co.uk/videonation/filmingskills/
Part of the larger Video Nation website, this section provides short instructional tips with examples for digital video recording. Topics are: recording sound, filming surroundings, the "hollywood" shot, lighting, filming conversations, filming action, filming a "piece to camera, and interruptions. Requires Real Player. (added 6/20/03 , reviewed 6/20/03 )

Bembo's Zoo
http://www.bemboszoo.com/
A flashy site (Flash plugin required) for artists and creative thinkers. Turn your high school computer lab students loose trying to figure out how they did it. Beginning animators may get some wonderful ideas, all surrounding the basic alphabet. (added 8/10/01 , reviewed 8/10/01 )

Beyond Face Value: Depictions of Slavery in Confederate Currency
http://www.cwc.lsu.edu/cwc/BeyondFaceValue/beyondfacevalue.htm
Currency is a document of culture; identity of a people, a place, and a time. Denominations are distinguished not only by perceived worth, but with imagery that conveys a message to and from the society that embraces it. This electronic exhibit focuses on the depictions of slaves in Confederate currency. These images were created by those who institutionalized and worked to preserve slavery, and do not necessarily portray the slaves as they viewed themselves and their condition. Also featuring modes of transportation, mythical characters, historical figures of the American Revolution, and romantic portrayals of white women and children. Includes sections on the Civil War, economics, an image gallery, and links to other resources. Younger students will enjoy the graphics. (added 3/5/07 , reviewed 3/5/07 )

Children's Literature Activities for the Classroom
http://www.marcias-lesson-links.com/
This site features hundreds of links to children's literature activity and lesson sites. (added 6/13/05 , reviewed 6/13/05 )

Circle of Life Webquest
http://www.herrickses.org/searingtown/circleoflife/index.htm
Students work in pairs to complete 1 of 4 different webquests. The roles (assigned or chosen) include Marine Biologists, Artist Naturalists, Stranding Specialists and Public Awareness Specialists. Students use inspiration or a similar type of software to complete the assignments as designed. (added 4/13/02 , reviewed 10/4/02 )

ClassroomClipart.Com
http://classroomclipart.com/
A former classroom teacher put together this site that is easy to use and has great images. Be sure students read the terms of use and understand that these are to be used for educational uses only. A nifty feature, if you want to just browse the site, is the RAND button in the box with the category links. This brings up a page of random images, so you can get an idea of the scope of the collection. (added 2/16/01 )

CNET Digital Photo Center
http://photo.cnet.com/
Want to get the most out of your digital camera? Need a resource for students that are way ahead of you with digital images? CNET comes to the rescue, with tips and reviews of cameras and software. This is a good place to start when you've got a camera, or are ready to buy. (added 7/24/00 , reviewed 3/5/01 )

Color Theory for Kids
http://members.cox.net/mrsparker2/
Color Theory covers the color wheel, mixing, schemes and mood. Online activities, vocabulary, puzzles, quizzes and examples of artwork are included. (added 10/24/01 , reviewed 3/27/02 )

Colosseum: A Gladiator's Story (Discovery)
http://media.dsc.discovery.com/convergence/colosseum/colosseum.html
A multimedia extravaganza which includes a virtual trip through Rome's "Arena of Death," Colosseum through time slideshow, and an animated video fly-through of the Colosseum as it looked 1,900 years ago including a gladiator's battle! Also includes an onlne quiz. Requires Flash. (added 6/25/04 , reviewed 6/25/04 )

Constructor
http://www.sodaplay.com/constructor/index.htm
This site is kind of a two-dimensional erector set that lets you choose a shape, put it into motion, and then tweak it by taking away gravity, speeding it up and more. There are directions for this tool, but younger students could just go in and construct something, then write a story about it. High school and college students could use this when studying physics, evolution, or robotics. (added 4/10/00 , reviewed 11/28/05 )

Costumes.Org
http://www.costumes.org/
Costumes galore! Read about the history of costumes, or look under Ethnic costumes for costumes from all over the world. Great links. (added 1/26/01 , reviewed 3/5/01 )

Degas and the Dance (Philadelphia Museum of Art)
http://www.philamuseum.org/exhibitions/exhibits/degas/flash/home2.html
Organized thematically, the exhibition gives compelling insights into the life and work of ballerinas while also tracing Degas' development over five decades as "the painter of dancers." The gallery includes a clickable map and reproductions. Degas for Kids 9http://www.philamuseum.org/exhibitions/exhibits/degas/flash/degasforkidshome.html) consists of very simple interactive activities that explain what's going on in the paintings. Requires Flash. (added 7/21/03 , reviewed 7/21/03 )

Dismuke's Virtual Talking Machine
http://www.dismuke.org/
You can listen to the recordings of the early 20th Century. Hear the wonderful sounds of Caruso, Bessie Smith, Ella Fitzgerald and many more in this truly wonderful collection of online music. (added 11/10/01 , reviewed 11/10/01 )

DLTK's Printable Crafts For Kids
http://www.dltk-kids.com/
This site is totally home-grown (ie. not slick and professional); however there is a wealth of resources here that demand attention. This site features a variety of fun, printable children's crafts, coloring pages and more including projects for holidays and educational themes. There are also "sister sites" with coloring pages, Spanish/English activities, French/English activities, and Fun Facts for Kids. You can find templates and craft patterns, sign up for a newsletter, or join discussion groups and share ideas. Check out DLTK's Custom Bookmarks to see what I mean (http://www.dltk-cards.com/bookmarks/) (added 9/8/03 , reviewed 9/8/03 )

Echoes of Africa
http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/features/africa/
This special site created by the BBC offers musical clips and information about musical instruments across this vast continent. First-time visitors to the site can select a geographical region of Africa to begin their musical exploration, and then proceed to learn about the various wind and percussion instruments within each region. Visitors should not neglect to listen to the raw sound of the iranzi, the belap (a type of thumb piano), or the bangwe. (added 3/13/06 , reviewed 3/13/06 )

Education Site for the Olympic and Paralympic Games of 2002
http://www.uen.org/2002/
Created by the Utah Education Network, this site features curriculum for each of the 79 countries that will be participating in the Olympics, as well as information about the Torch Relay, venues, and sports. You will find lessons and activities under Curriculum, or under Countries (Click on the country, then look at the right side of the page for the link All about CountryX) (added 1/21/02 , reviewed 3/8/04 )

Exploring Leonardo
http://www.mos.org/sln/Leonardo/LeoHomePage.html
This excellent Museum of Science site offers resources for learning about Leonardo da Vinci. Explore this site and learn about this fascinating scientist, inventor, and artist. Includes lesson plans for grade 4-8 classroom activities. (added 5/5/97 , reviewed 5/1/99 )

Fact Monster From Information Please
http://www.factmonster.com/
Contains up-to-date reference information, background information on top news stories,science, math and money, games and quizzes, homework center, and much more.(Note: popups will appear) (added 9/30/05 , reviewed 9/30/05 )

Fats Waller Forever (Dana Library)
http://newarkwww.rutgers.edu/ijs/fw/fatsmain.htm
From the Institute of Jazz Studies, Dana Library, Rutgers University, this digital exhibit provides a basic overview of Fats Waller and his music. Divided into sections that cover Life and Times, Ed Kirkeby Collection, the music, recordings, European and US tours, notes, and more. Each section has a short clip which plays automatically. Scroll sideways and downwards as the pages are somewhat oddly sized. (added 7/28/03 , reviewed 7/28/03 )

fd's Flickr Toys
http://bighugelabs.com/flickr/
A massive collection of free tools of interest to teachers and others who need to quickly and easily make customized "stuff" using photos. Tools include: Jigsaw, Badge Maker, Motivator (inspirational, funny, or other motivational posters) Magazine Cover, Movie Poster, Mosaic Maker, Calendars, Trading Cards, Framer, Wallpaper, Warholizer, Palette Generator, Cube (photo cube), Bead Art, Hockneyizer, Guess the Title (multi-player photo guessing game), CD Cover, Random Photo Browser, Captioner (Add comic book style captions), Billboard, Photo Fortune (pithy fortunes and related photographs), Slideshow, Photo Wall (ever-changing), Blog Header (turn photos into Wordpress blog header), Profile Widget (show off your photos on Flickr), Scout (find your photos in Flickr's Explore), Pool Cleaner (tool for helping manage Flickr photo pools), and Flickr Uploader. Forums available support your use of the toys. (added 1/21/08 , reviewed 1/21/08 )

Fonetiks
http://www.fonetiks.org/
Are you learning a new language and hope to someday sound like a native speaker? Use Fonetiks.org to help with pronunciation. Spanish, French (and French Canadian), German (and Swiss German), Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, Japanese (Romanji), Indonesian, and Thai language pronunciations are listed. For English learners, American, British, Australian, Canadian, Irish, Scottish, and Welsh accents are available. (added 3/18/02 , reviewed 3/18/02 )

FreePatterns.com
http://www.freepatterns.com/
Great for beginning and intermediate crafts fans of all ages. This site includes patterns for many crafts and needle crafts. Teachers will like the patterns available for plastic canvas. Patterns are down-loadable PDF files with pictures of what the finished product looks like. (added 5/4/00 , reviewed 8/3/01 )

Hirshhorn Museum
http://hirshhorn.si.edu/
At the Smithsonian's Museum of modern and contemporary art, immerse yourself in the history of modern art pages. Have students try their hand at the interactive sculpture activity (in Education/Art Interactive). Then, have them compare computer generated versus hands-on sculpture, and identify the differences in process. (added 4/13/02 , reviewed 4/13/02 )

HomeworkSpot.com
http://www.homeworkspot.com/
HomeworkSpot is a good place for students to start homework that requires online resources. Resources are grouped by grade level (elementary, middle school, and high school) and by theme (the Human Body or Space or Dinosaurs). The reference section contains current events, libraries, museums, and a reference desk. This finding aid links to many other sites worth and is worth having in your backpack! (added 10/20/00 , reviewed 4/14/04 )

Internet Picture Dictionary
http://www.pdictionary.com/
The Internet Picture Dictionary is a free, online multilingual picture dictionary designed especially for ESL students and beginning English, French, German, Spanish and Italian language learners of all ages. Activities for students allow them to correct the stinky spelling (misspelled words with the picture right above) and unscramble letters to form the correct word. (added 7/8/02 , reviewed 7/8/02 )

Jazz
http://www.pbs.org/jazz/
This website was created to support the PBS series by Ken Burns. Audio clips of many jazz performers are available, as well as interesting historical and biographical information of the highlights of jazz in the United States. (added 1/5/01 , reviewed 3/4/04 )

Kea Coloring Book 3.4
http://www.keasoftware.com/coloring/index.php
With the Kea Coloring Book, visitors can download the free application and then color in a number of pictures by utilizing the toolbars provided within the program. The application comes with a number of pre-set colors and users can also mix up colors to their heart’s content. This program is compatible with computers running Windows 98, Me, 2000, and XP. (added 3/13/06 , reviewed 3/13/06 )

Kids Domain - Holidays
http://kidsdomain.com/holiday/
Kids Domain, a subsidiary of Kaboose Inc., is an educational and entertainment online destination for kids, parents, educators and others actively involved in the search for and use of child-safe Internet content. Kids Domain is packed with nearly 14,000 pages of kid-friendly content including; 1,500 reviews of commercial software, over 1,200 interactive games, crafts and holiday activities, safe surfing information, articles on effective teaching, 3,000 downloads for PC and Mac, graphics, and contests. The holiday section is especially appealing because it includes a variety of resources such as information, crafts, recipes, book recommendations, and more. Holidays include: Earth Day, Columbus Day, Guy Fawkes Day, Ramadan, Chanukah, Kwanzaa, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Groundhog Day, Chinese New Year, Hundred Day Ideas, Arbor Day, Cinco de Mayo and many others. (added 4/7/03 , reviewed 4/7/03 )

Kids' Vid: Video Production for Students
http://kidsvid.altec.org/
Kids' Vid is an instructional web site that gives teachers and students the tools necessary to implement video production in the classroom. Video production, if properly implemented, is more than a new toy for students. It provides the tools and the means for students to create and display serious work in a new, exciting way that is appropriate for all age groups and abilities. This is a place for serious fun. There is a section called Theater where students can post their work. See this page for lessons and practical suggestions on how to inegrate video production into the curriculum: http://kidsvid.altec.org/nav_pages/teaching.html (added 2/4/07 , reviewed 2/4/07 )

KidzPage
http://www.veeceet.com/
Poetry and songs for children; be sure to see "KidzSing Garden of Songs." The words are on the page; sing along with piano background (the player is built into webpage). In addition, there is a lot of fun poetry (Have a Bash with Ogden Nash) and the ability to send your classroom poetry to the site to be published. (added 3/1/00 , reviewed 2/23/04 )

KinderArt
http://www.bconnex.net/~jarea/lessons.htm
KinderArt features free online art lesson plans, activities and recipes for K-8 classrooms. Designed by an artist and art instructor especially for parents, teachers, homeschoolers and kids, the site includes a "Little Hands" for preschoolers. This site contains advertisements. (added 3/6/98 , reviewed 5/3/99 )

Knowing Poe (Maryland Public Television)
http://knowingpoe.thinkport.org/
The Literature, Life, and Times of Edgar Allan Poe... In Baltimore and Beyond. Through the activities on this site, you can introduce learners (or, be introduced, yourself) to the literature, life, and times of one of America's foremost writers. Here, you will: explore his worlds,both fictional and real, from a number of perspectives; examine the complex choices writers such as Poe make as they create their works; investigate the "hard facts" about life and death in Baltimore and the United States during Poe's lifetime; and learn about the continuing impact of Poe's legacy. In addition to these interactive experiences, there are lesson plans created by Maryland teachers, primary source documents, links for further research, and materials for fun family activities related to Edgar Allan Poe. Don't miss the Classroom Connections (http://knowingpoe.thinkport.org/classconn/) (added 1/26/03 , reviewed 1/26/03 )

Lewis Carroll Scrapbook (Library of Congress)
http://international.loc.gov/intldl/carrollhtml/lchome.html
The Lewis Carroll Scrapbook at the Library of Congress is an original scrapbook that was kept by Charles Lutwidge Dodgson. Better known as Lewis Carroll, the Victorian-era children's author of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865) and Through the Looking-Glass (1871), Dodgson was a lecturer in mathematics at the University of Oxford. The scrapbook contains approximately 130 items, including newspaper clippings, photographs, and a limited number of manuscript materials, collected between 1855-72. A timeline, authored by Edward Wakeling, former chairman of the Lewis Carroll Society, helps to place materials found in the scrapbook in their proper context. Search by Keyword, Author, Title, Subject; or simply browse page by page through the Scrapbook. (added 9/21/04 , reviewed 9/21/04 )

Masks.org
http://www.masks.org/
Photographs of masks from many cultures can be found here. Featured are masks from affiliated museums around the world, as well as masks found at mask festivals in Europe and Asia and masks made by contemporary artists. Students can view winners of last year's competition or plan for this year's Youth Exposition (a nominal fee is charged for each entry, due December 15, 2001). (added 5/26/01 , reviewed 5/26/01 )

Mexico: Splendors of Thirty Centuries
http://www.humanities-interactive.org/splendors/
This collection allows access to over 100 images and articles about the art and culture Mexico. Dual frames make it a little confusing, but choose either the left or right frame and browse through the collection. In the Reading Room, selected articles are available in English and Spanish. Under Activities, look for learning activities (Treasure Hunts) for grades 5-8 and links to more resources on Mexico. (added 2/2/01 )

MidLink Magazine
http://longwood.cs.ucf.edu/~MidLink/
MidLink Magazine is an electronic magazine for kids from 8 to 18. The goal is to highlight exemplary work from the most creative classrooms around the globe. Any student aged 8 - 18 can be a published author. They prefer classroom projects, sponsored by a teacher. Teachers: Plan ahead and use this site to locate projects for your classroom. (added 11/25/95 , reviewed 4/16/04 )

Mind's Eye Monster Exchange
http://www.monsterexchange.org/
Take your students on an amazing journey of imagination! In this project, a student in one classroom draws a monster, writes a detailed description of the creation, then e-mails the composition to a student in another classroom. Next, the student who receives the description draws the monster based on the description. Then both the original and the duplicate drawings are posted in the Mind's Eye Monster Galleries for comparison. (added 3/14/98 , reviewed 8/27/01 )

MIT Participatory PDA Simulations
http://education.mit.edu/pda/games.htm
The PDA Participatory Simulations project is based out of the MIT Teacher Education Program. "These games are based on the idea that people learn well when they are highly involved in what they are learning about...these games are great motivators and work well with anyone from inner city students to Fortune 500 employees. There is definitely a craft to running the activities themselves, so don't expect to get it right the first time. Many of the games almost run themselves. But they do require your help. It is up to the facilitator to guide the participants through the activity, sometimes subtly and other times more overtly. One of the keys is getting students to speak what they are thinking. Write down everything that everyone says so that all ideas can be considered." (added 3/29/05 , reviewed 3/29/05 )

Money, Money, Money
http://www.angelfire.com/il2/colettemcgrew/statementofneeds.html
This unit on money was created for third grade students, integrating the history of currency, with mathematics, and real world issues such as saving money. Interesting site but incredibly annoying due to numerous pop-up ads. Just keep clicking on the page you want to view to eliminate the ads. (added 8/18/00 , reviewed 2/23/04 )

Mozart's Magical Musical Life
http://www.stringsinthemountains.org/m2m/1once.htm
Kids will love this interactive biography of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The storybook is embellished with pictures, hypertext links to details, and audio files of Mozart's compositions. (added 2/20/98 , reviewed 3/18/99 )

Museum of Fine Arts Boston: Collections
http://www.mfa.org/collections/index.asp
A great way to see the collections is through the use of this website. Divided into Art of Asia; Oceania + Africa; Europe; the Americas; Ancient World; Contemporary Art; Musical Instruments; Prints, Drawings + Photographs; Textile + Fashion Arts; Conservation + Collections Care; Interactive Tours; and Resources. The interactive tours (http://www.mfa.org/collections/index.asp?key=37) allow you to zoom in on paintings and learn about various areas or eras. Explore the application of the paint and other small details. With a collection of 450,000 objects, the MFA owns some of the most rare and important artistic treasures in the world. (added 6/10/07 , reviewed 6/25/07 )

Narnia.com
http://www.narnia.com/
Visit Narnia, the land created by C.S. Lewis in his seven book series, The Chronicles of Narnia. Created by HarperCollins Publishers, Inc., the site includes interactive maps, illustrations, and character sketches. Readers can take a short quiz after reading each of the first six books (offline). The Illustrating Narnia section contains information about various illustrators of the books, from Pauline Baynes to Chris Van Allsburg. (added 10/27/00 )

National Museum of African Art
http://www.nmafa.si.edu/NMAFAgen.htm
Although not brand new, the Web site of the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art is worth a visit. The What's New link from the homepage leads to 5 different specialized interfaces of the museum's collections: diversity, uses, imagery, currently on view, and advanced. (added 5/29/02 , reviewed 5/29/02 )

Navajo Rug Design
http://www.mpsaz.org/arts/elements/balance/page1.html
Written for fourth grade classes studying Native Americans and Arizona, this activity directs students as they navigate the Internet, fill out a learning template, copy and paste into a local paint or draw document, and create an art project of symmetrical balance. Created by Dale Pickering, an art teacher in Mesa, Arizona. (added 10/28/98 , reviewed 2/23/04 )

New Zealand Art Teacher Resource
http://communities.msn.co.nz/ArtofSite/_whatsnew.msnw
Different types ofE resources for art teachers.E Lessons available include Cubism, MaoriE Patterns and Figures, and Portraits. Examples of contour line drawings and examples focusingE students on negative space are featured. There are also good links to art history resourcesE of the Renaissance. (added 9/15/01 , reviewed 9/15/01 )

PaPa iNk
http://www.papaink.org/gallery/home/index.html
PapaInk is an international online gallery of children's art. The creators of the website provide no-cost archival services to organizations and individuals all over the world, enabling the set-up and building out of permanent galleries of children's art. This is a great service with amazing images. (added 3/27/02 , reviewed 9/24/02 )

Paper (Exploratorium Magazine)
http://www.exploratorium.edu/exploring/paper/index.html
The Exploratorium Magazine Online is a companion to selected issues of the print magazine, providing key articles and activities and including multimedia features. Learn how new materials, new methods and new ideas are transforming traditional origami. Watch videos of a master origami folder create his unique pieces. Learn how to make your own paper and how to fold your own paper airplanes. In Japan, legend says that a person who makes a thousand origami cranes will live a long life. All the more reason to explore this site! (added 3/8/04 , reviewed 3/8/04 )

Paul Revere Virtual Museum
http://www.cvesd.k12.ca.us/finney/paulvm/_welcomepv.html
Thanks to Kimberly Hamilton, who created this site in conjunction with the SCORE project in California. Five exhibit halls cover the Poem by Longfellow, The Real Story, Colonial Boston, Ride with Paul Revere across the Charles River, and Music of the Reovlutionary War. Activities and resources are covered in each exhibit hall. (added 6/18/01 , reviewed 6/18/01 )

Physical Education Lesson Plans
http://www.pittschools.org/aes/physed8.htm
These are online lesson ideas for teachers to use offline, both inside and outside. Games, activities, and classroom management ideas are easy to implement. Integrated curriculum ideas, fitness activities, and dances are included. From Physical Education Specialist, John Williams, Ayden Elementary School, North Carolina. (added 12/1/00 , reviewed 11/12/04 )

Piano on the Net
http://www.artdsm.com/music.html
Over forty lessons are divided into "Starter," "Intermediate," and "Advanced" categories. Each lesson is supposed to take about 35 minutes to complete and overall, the Web site provides a solid background in music theory. "This on-line course uses Apple's free QuickTime software as a listening and metronome aide for students who study at this site. This is a Free Public Service." Creator Clinton Shirley Clark has made a fine contribution to Web-based learning. (added 5/31/96 , reviewed 8/12/99 )

Picasa: A Free Download from Google
http://www.picasa.com/index.php?tid=Y2NpZD0zNjcy
"Picasa is software that helps you instantly find, edit and share all the pictures on your PC. Every time you open Picasa, it automatically locates all your pictures (even ones you forgot you had) and sorts them into visual albums organized by date with folder names you will recognize. You can drag and drop to arrange your albums and make labels to create new groups. Picasa makes sure your pictures are always organized." (added 3/21/05 , reviewed 3/21/05 )

pics4learning
http://pics.tech4learning.com/
Looking for images for your classes to use legally in class projects and reports? Pics4learning put together this site of images, along with a clear use policy for images. Teachers can get ideas for groups projects or reports using technology in the lesson area. (added 2/9/01 )

Pilkey's Website of Fun
http://www.pilkey.com/
Children's author, Dav Pilkey, aka Sue Denim, has a unique and amusing website about himself and his stories. Also included is a section on jokes, interactive acitivies that include printable coloring sheets and games, and a section for teachers on how to use Dav's site as a teaching tool. (added 4/9/99 , reviewed 4/15/99 )

Puppetools
http://www.puppetools.com
Students love puppets! Supported by K-College teachers who use puppets in their classrooms, this site includes copies of puppets plans to print out and create, and an online course on the use of Puppetools, research, and product catalogue. See how to use puppets as part of your curriculum. (added 3/9/97 , reviewed 3/22/99 )

Recipes 4 Learning
http://www.recipes4learning.com
This site is loaded with recipes for crafts, holidays, learning, and songs. There is some advertising on this site, but the clean design makes up for any distraction the advertising provides. If you are enjoying a little warm weather, try the Ice Cream in a Bag. (added 1/14/02 , reviewed 1/14/02 )

San Francisco Symphony Kids' Site
http://www.sfskids.org/templates/splash.asp
Visit this website for a refresher course on The Instruments of the Orchestra and or an introduction to reading music in Meet the Notes. (added 4/13/02 , reviewed 4/13/02 )

Shape Books
http://www.shapebooks.com/
Shape Books allow kids, parents and teachers to make shape books, skill books, poems, notes and more. Pick a shape, type in your words and print. Subscriptions are available if you want your class to have access to more advanced features. (added 11/10/01 , reviewed 11/10/01 )

Silicon Zoo
http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/creatures/
This site was set up to archive microscopic images found on silicon chips created around the world. But then, go into the microscopy section to see what other things look like when viewed through a microscope. There is a section on beers, but other that that, this site would be great for students to explore before their own work on microscopes, or after using microscopes to figure out how the images are captured. (added 3/27/02 , reviewed 3/27/02 )

Smithsonian Institution Online Collections
http://collections.si.edu
Collections of the Smithsonian are starting to be cataloged online with digitized images. You can browse in the Highlights area or Search for images and catalog listings. A small percentage of the Smithsonian Collections are digitized at this point, so keep your search topics general, such as space or Mexico. (added 6/19/00 )

Switcheroo Zoo
http://www.switcheroozoo.com/default.htm
Create new and exciting animals using Flash technology and your browser. Learn some basic animal facts then let the fur fly. Students can morph new pets, or use the legs, tail and head of animals to generate discussions of genetic engineering. Lesson plans are available for language arts and science. (added 12/18/01 , reviewed 12/18/01 )

The Bug Page
http://www.thebugpage.com
You can never have too many websites devoted to bugs. Students will love the bug gallery; teachers and bug afficianados will appreciate the ento columns and insect orders. Advertising on some pages is a little too flashy, but this is still a good site. (added 2/18/02 , reviewed 2/18/02 )

The Colors of Clay: Special Techniques in Athenian Vases
http://www.getty.edu/art/exhibitions/colors_clay/homepage.html
This web exhibition from The Getty takes you on a guided tour of the various ways in which Athenian vase painters decorated clay vessels between 550 and 340 B.C. Eight styles and techniques are explored: Bilingual, Coral Red, Six's Technique, Added Clay and Gilding, Outline Drawing, White Ground, Plastic, and Kerch Style. Zoomable images of artifacts, textual captions, and, in a few cases, audio curators' commentary are used at the site to explain the eight techniques. (added 7/27/06 , reviewed 7/27/06 )

The Music Room
http://www.empire.k12.ca.us/capistrano/Mike/capmusic/music_room/themusic.htm
Created at Capistrano Elementary School in Modesto, California, this interactive music site allows students to read up on music history and listen to music samples from each period. This site includes a glossary of musical terminology, as well as information and links to MIDI sites. (added 6/4/99 , reviewed 6/11/99 )

The Refrigerator: an art contest for kids
http://www.artcontest.com/
"Each week we choose five contestants to participate in 'The Competition.' There you can vote and comment on your favorite picture. Think you have what it takes to be a contestant? See the 'Contest Rules' for entry details. Maybe you can win and be placed permanently in our 'Hall Of Fame.'" This could be a fun motivator for students. (added 7/5/96 , reviewed 4/9/99 )

The Skyscraper Page
http://www.skyscraperpage.com/
By learning about skyscrapers, students can integrate the use of mathematics (comparing heights), mapping skills (chart the location of skyscrapers on a world map), and design. Students can see if a city in their area has a skyline photo on the site, or draw the skyline in their community. (added 1/5/01 )

Through the Lens of Time: Images of African Americans from the Cook Collection of Photographs
http://www.library.vcu.edu/jbc/speccoll/cook/
The photographs of African Americans in this collection provide an interesting combination of examples of African American life and the white photographers' perceptions of that life, often at least tinged by stereotypes. These 300 photographs of African American life in turn-of-the-century Central Virginia are valuable both as conveyers of unique historical information and as examples of the nascent art of photography. From the VCU Libraries, Special Collections and Archives. If you've ever searched other photographic libraries online, you'll really appreciate the ease of this one! (added 12/23/02 , reviewed 12/23/02 )

Tinfoil.com: Dedicated to the Preservation of Early Recorded Sound
http://www.tinfoil.com/
Would you like to hear the sounds of the early 20th century? Visit this website to hear the music of the times originally preserved on wax cylinder recordings. Students can learn about the early technology used to record sound and hear bands, singers and statesmen of the day. The Cylinder of the Month Archive links to a variety of sounds, both in WAV and Real format. (added 3/2/01 )

ToolFactory
http://www.toolfactory.com/
Enter the featured contests from Olympus; two photo contests, fifteen winners, $40,000 in awards. First deadline is December 30, 2005. (added 11/28/05 , reviewed 4/5/06 )

Weather Watchers
http://www.itdc.k12.ca.us/curriculum/weather.html
This WebQuest for K-2 students explores concepts of weather including short term weather changes, the influence of weather on daily human life, the effects of severe weather on human life, and the benefits of weather forecasting. (added 7/23/97 , reviewed 4/7/06 )

Windsor & Newton
http://www.winsornewton.com/index.html
Attention all art teachers...this site has some great areas you can use to supplement your studio art classes and to draw other disciplines in to your class. See a factory tour for the history of Windsor and Newton and how to make the paints. "How did you do that?" has basic information on how to paint picture frames, paint on fabric, tint photos, etc. (added 5/16/00 )

Women and Geometry: An Archive of American Patchwork Quilt Designs
http://womensearlyart.net/quilts/
Photographs and illustrations bring these quilts to life. This is a great resource to use when teaching about color and pattern. Easy instructions are available for saving the illustrations of patterns to a computer disk. (added 6/3/01 , reviewed 6/3/01 )

ZooNet
http://www.zoonet.org
ZooNet gathers together links to zoos and a great image gallery of animals found in zoos across the world. The copyright policy for educational use of images is easy to find and very clear...e-mail ZooNet when an image is used. (added 2/9/01 , reviewed 3/5/01 )

AFRO-Americ@ Kids Zone
http://www.afro.com/children/children.html
Numerous games, short myths, brain teasers for the younger set. Not all specific to African American culture; but fun nevertheless. Also includes brief information on some countries on the content of Africa. Very attractive and colorful. Some activities require Shockwave and/or Flash. (added 2/5/08 , reviewed 2/5/08 )

AllCrafts
http://www.allcrafts.net/
AllCrafts is a good place to find a wide variety of crafts from traditional to unusual. It is not a pretty site such as you might find at Michaels Kids Club or i-Craft. It is a massive list of links organized by craft type. You have to scroll past the recommended books and materials before you finally get to the crafts. The Advanced Search, which is located at the top of every page, wasn't working. The basic search on the Home page (left side menu near the bottom) did work. Yes, it's kind of a bother but where else will you find twig coasters, black walnut dye, or pine cone napkin rings? (added 11/2/02 , reviewed 11/2/02 )

Art Museums (Fine Art Forum)
http://www.msstate.edu/Fineart_Online/art-resources/museums.html
This alphabetical listing of museums on the Web includes annotations. (added 11/25/95 , reviewed 8/12/99 )

Atlantic Slave Trade and Slave Life in the Americas: A Visual Record
http://hitchcock.itc.virginia.edu/Slavery/index.html
The thousand images in this collection have been selected from a wide range of sources, most of them dating from the period of slavery. This collection is envisioned as a tool and a resource that can be used by teachers, researchers, students, and the general public - in brief, anyone interested in the experiences of Africans who were enslaved and transported to the Americas and the lives of their descendants in the slave societies of the New World. Browse the 18 categories and/or use the keyword search tool. A project of The Virginia Foundation for the Humanities and The Digital Media Lab at the University of Virginia Library. (added 2/7/05 , reviewed 2/7/05 )

ChoralNet
http://www.choralnet.org/
With active e-mail lists, categorized links, and practical information, ChoralNet is a useful starting point for choir directors and singers. (added 8/13/99 , reviewed 9/4/99 )

Create a Sculpture
http://www.hmsg.si.edu/education/interactive.html
Using this interactive tool, you will be able to make your own simple geometric artwork. At the end, you can place it into the online museum either in a sculpture garden or inside a museum. Requires Macromedia Flash. Hosted by the Smithsonian Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. (added 9/17/07 , reviewed 9/17/07 )

Diamond Ranch
http://www.cowboyhalloffame.org/diamondr/index.html
This site by the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum contains colorful characters and a variety of activities for young children including songs, games, reading and coloring. Cowboy Jack and Dusty Trails teach and entertain as children enjoy a visual ride through the museum and interact with cowboys from the Diamond R Ranch to learn the code cowboys live by....honesty, integrity and plain hard work. (added 9/9/02 , reviewed 9/9/02 )

Drawing from Life: Caricatures and Cartoons From The American Art/Portrait Gallery Library Collection
http://www.sil.si.edu/ondisplay/caricatures/index.htm
From the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the National Portrait Gallery, this online exhibit presents cartoons and caricatures from books in their holdings. Includes artist biographies, featured books, and a subject search. While some view cartoons as frivolous, they seem to always find acceptance among the masses whether for their humor, for their insight into situations, or both. (added 10/27/03 , reviewed 10/27/03 )

Franklin Institute Music Education Hotlist
http://sln.fi.edu/tfi/hotlists/music.html
Topics include Opera, Classical, Jazz, Reggae, Instruments, String Instruments, Gregorian Chant, Teacher Resources, and more. (added 12/12/95 , reviewed 4/22/99 )

Handbook for Storytellers
http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/storyhandbook.htm
This handbook is filled with practical advice for storytellers on choosing, learning, and telling a story. The site also includes background information, a list of references, and more. This site is part of the Internet School Library Media Center (ISLMC) Children's Literature and Language Arts page by Inez Ramsey of James Madison University. (added 11/6/98 , reviewed 8/27/99 )

Incredible Art Department
http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/
If you are an art teacher and have one place to go on the Web, try this Website. Teacher Ken Rohrer has created pages on pet peeves of art teachers, lessons, awards, great sites, and art news among others. Check it out. (added 8/7/96 , reviewed 3/8/04 )

Instant Poetry Forms
http://ettcweb.lr.k12.nj.us/forms/Poetry.htm
Instant Poetry Forms consists of more than sixty interactive literacy activities. Students can point, click and add words to the frame of a poem. With a quick click on the button below the form, the writer's words are magically added, completing each line. At that point, poets are invited to export their draft into a word processor for further revision and editing, (choose font, clip art, a border, etc.) An interactive poetry form finder on the website categorizes the forms by topic (or language skill) to help literacy teachers find just the right form for the mini-lesson of the moment. An interesting, fun tool. (added 9/10/04 , reviewed 9/10/04 )

JigZone.com
http://www.jigzone.com/
You and your students can make online, interactive jigsaw puzzles. If you just want to access the examples given by the website, feel free to play with the puzzles in many different configurations. If you subscribe (no charge at this time), you can create your own puzzles from images uploaded from your computer. (added 2/18/02 , reviewed 2/18/02 )

K-12 Resources For Music Educators
http://www.isd77.k12.mn.us/resources/staffpages/shirk/k12.music.html
This hotlist is for band, orchestra, choral, and other music teachers. Subcategories include band, orchestra, vocal, and more. (added 3/14/96 , reviewed 5/13/99 )

Know Play? Reference Lookup
http://www.kplay.cc/reference.html
Some pages hit at just the right time. Where else can you access (links to) an online dictionaries, thesauruses, rhyming dictionary, acronym, and artist lookup? The goal of this site is to simplify your life. It works for me. (added 2/18/02 , reviewed 3/4/04 )

Lewis & Clark: Corps of Discovery Quilt
http://www.fox.k12.mo.us/quilt
Students from schools near the route of Lewis & Clark's journey will design and make quilt squares representing their area and exchange these squares with other participating schools along the route. Each class will need to make a quilt square for every other class in the project. This will be a maximum of 50 quilt blocks measuring 8 x 8 representing their designated state, keeping one for themselves, and mailing the rest to the other participating schools. The squares from each school will contain fabric paint or fabric marker images drawn by students to show features or landmarks of the area near them through which the Corps of Discovery traveled. There will be periodic email sharing and/or video conferences between schools who would like to participate in that aspect of the project. Aligned to Missouri State Standards. **Registration Dates: 10/01/03 to 10/30/03   Project Dates: 11/1/03 to 4/15/04 ** (added 10/15/03 , reviewed 10/15/03 )

Mojo's Musical Mouseum
http://www.kididdles.com/mouseum/index.html
Keep music alive in the classroom. At this site, you can find the lyrics to many of those kid songs you thought you had forgotten and many more fun activities for your students. (added 5/7/05 , reviewed 5/7/05 )

Mr. PicassoHead
http://www.mrpicassohead.com/create.html
This simple to use tool lets you create a basic piece of online artwork using a variety of built in "widgets" such as hair, eyebrows, ears, etc. in Picasso-esque style. You can adjust position, size, and color. Quirky, maybe even silly; but fun! If you think the tool is too limiting, check out the Gallery at http://www.mrpicassohead.com/canvas.html. Mr. Picassohead was developed by Ruder Finn Interactive. (added 1/15/07 , reviewed 1/15/07 )

Music Resources
http://www.music.indiana.edu/music_resources/
This music resource list is offered as a service of the Indiana University Music Library. (added 12/12/95 , reviewed 6/11/99 )

Orisinal
http://www.ferryhalim.com/orisinal/
A beautiful site built with Flash. A bit of a time waster? Or really more like a trip to an online interactive museum of new media--but hey, that's educational too! Features a considerable collection of lovely, addictive games and a smaller collection of interesting media called "Experiments" (roll down past the News). (added 12/23/02 , reviewed 12/23/02 )

Oudry's Painted Menagerie
http://www.getty.edu/art/exhibitions/oudry/index.html
Jean Baptiste Oudry's Painted Menagerie reunites recently restored paintings with a suite of other life-size portraits of exotic animals painted by Oudry and presents a selection of Oudry's drawings as well as contemporary decorative arts. Watch various aspects of the conservation process in the video. Enlarge paintings and zoom in on details. Join the discussion blog. Play Menagerie Madness by comparing two images that look exactly the sameâ€"but are not! (added 10/30/07 , reviewed 10/30/07 )

Paint.NET
http://www.getpaint.net/
Paint.NET is free image and photo editing software for computers that run Windows. It supports layers, unlimited undo, special effects, and a wide variety of useful and powerful tools. An active and growing online community Forum provides friendly help, tutorials, and plugins.Started as an undergraduate college senior design project mentored by Microsoft, and is currently being maintained by some of the alumni that originally worked on it. Originally intended as a free replacement for the Microsoft Paint software that comes with Windows, it has grown into a powerful yet simple image and photo editor tool. It has been compared to other digital photo editing software packages such as Adobe® Photoshop®, Corel® Paint Shop Pro®, Microsoft Photo Editor, and The GIMP. (added 9/1/08 , reviewed 9/1/08 )

Perseus Online Coin Catalog
http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/PR/mfa.ann2.html
From the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, this coin catalog has something for coin collectors and historians, tracing the use of coins through time. Use the search to find certain types of coins and images (try caesar or crete.) Includes thumbnail images which can be enlarged with a click of the mouse. (added 5/4/00 , reviewed 3/2/01 )

Texas Beyond History
http://www.texasbeyondhistory.net/
Learn archeology within the context of one state. Texas Beyond History starts with a site map to archeological sites around Texas. The Kids area has activities and even a link to an expert, Dr. Dirt. For teachers, there are lesson ideas in the arts, mathematics, literature, and history & social studies. (added 4/22/02 , reviewed 4/22/02 )

The Drama Teacher's Resource Room
http://www3.sk.sympatico.ca/erachi
This site includes lesson plans, production information, links, and more. (added 4/25/99 , reviewed 5/1/99 )

The Imagination Factory
http://www.kid-at-art.com/
The Imagination Factory integrates art with science and social studies to teach recycling concepts in a fun and entertaining way. Visitors learn how to make art using easy to obtain solid waste as a source of free materials. Some of the activities include drawing, painting, sculpture, collage, papier-mâché, marbling and crafts, and a special section for holiday art and crafts is featured. The Imagination Factory is located in Columbus, Indiana, an American city famous for its modern architecture and preserved 19^th Century structures. Columbus has the world's greatest concentration of modern buildings designed by famous architects, and people come from all over to see and study the architecture. A special section at the site entitled "A Kid's Columbus" introduces visitors to the field of architecture, and it takes them on a virtual tour of things of interest to children. (added 4/7/97 , reviewed 1/27/03 )

Typography Basics
http://www.seekpeace.com/typo/
Gain some understanding about the ways you can manipulate text in graphic design. Explore the basics of typography (serif, tracking, baseline, etc.) in this presentation. See a seven minute movie on the Gestalt principles of visual perception (http://www.seekpeace.com/gestalt/index.html). Written and produced by Mike Cuenca. Can be used as a short introduction to these topics. (added 11/30/07 , reviewed 11/30/07 )

Welcome to Money Central Station (US Bureau of Engraving and Printing)
http://www.moneyfactory.com/kids/start.html
Bright, colorful, noisy games from the US Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Divided into two sections, 5-8 year olds and 9-13 year olds, each section contains 4 games that test players knowledge about money. The 9-13 section also has information on each denomition of paper money. Not informative enough to provide a full lesson; but useful as a culminating activity or special treat. (added 9/2/03 , reviewed 9/25/03 )

World Treasures (National Library of Australia)
http://www.nla.gov.au/worldtreasures/
Have students explore the contributions of world cultures in this online exhibit. Lessons in the teacher's section supports the online materials. Each treasure lists the museum that houses it; an interesting supplemental activity would have students uncover how foreign museums ended up with another culture's treasure. (added 2/23/02 , reviewed 3/8/04 )

Young Minds Inspired
http://www.oscars.org/teachersguide/index2.html
Young Minds Inspired, in cooperation with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, is proud to present a series of study guides that will focus on the different branches of the Academy. These teaching guides focus on the art of the many craft areas involved in creating a motion picture. Students will learn about different aspects of film making as they complete the activities in these kits. The activities are designed to capitalize on students' natural interest in current films and the excitement generated by the Academy Awards to teach valuable lessons in critical thinking and creative writing, and to develop visual literacy skills. Each teaching guide is available in its entirety to download and print. Topics include: screenwriting, cinematography, film editing, art direction, animation, sound and music, documentaries, and visual effects. Unfortunately, all paper-based. Would be really cool if done in an interactive format of some sort. (added 12/2/07 , reviewed 12/2/07 )