C & I 335
Summer, 1998

Melissa Netznik
Lincoln School
Springfield, IL

Science

• Landforms
• Levers & Pulleys
• Mixtures & Solutions/Renaissance Scientists

  Famous Scientists: This site provides biographical information and a picture of famous scientists. The text is geared toward students and is easily understandable.

• Models & Designs

Language Arts

• Quarter 1: "Who and Where in the World Am I?" (Immigration, Seven-Day Tour)

  Angel Island Extension Activities: This is a useful teachers' site for providing background for Angel Island. It also suggests worthwhile extension activities for teachers to use in the classroom.

• Quarter 2: "Blast to the Past" (Ancient Civilizations: Egypt, Greece and Rome)

  The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: Great site for student research.

  Mythology: Click on a specific God or Goddesses to learn more about him/her.

• Quarter 3: "Renaissance: Rebirth to Revolution" (Middle Ages and Renaissance)

  Castles: Terrific student site to not only learn about castles, but also many aspects of like in the Middle Ages, such as religion and daily life.

• Quarter 4: "Imagination for a Changing World" (Inventions, WWII)

  The Inventors Archive: This site provides biographical information on famous inventors. Students may also search by inventions to learn background information on the selected inventions. I appreciate this site because the text is understandable for my sixth grade students.

  Henry Ford Museum: Includes stories of inventors, such as Henry Ford, Ford Motor Company, Thomas Edison, and The Wright Brothers.

  The Holocaust Museum: Clickable links to teacher and student resource. Includes suggestions for teaching about the Holocaust.

Misc.

K-12 Resources: Over 180 sites, some geared toward teachers, others toward students--Terrific Site!