K-12 Partnership Online Materials    2000 - 2001 K-12 Partnership Program Site Visit

West Side High School - Newark
January 24, 2001
 

Purpose

Today's workshop will serve as an introduction to various Internet applications and resources.  Participants will learn how to get in touch with on-line experts, Collaborative and Real Time Data Projects will be explored.  Participants will be given an opportunity to examine a variety of resources which will be valuable in teaching a variety of topics.
 

Ask the Experts

• Lists of  Experts

Examples of Collaborative Projects

• Global Water Sampling Project Tutorial
• CIESE Collaborative Project
• Make it, Move it, Match it  - Collaborate using simple machines 

Finding Collaborative Projects and Partners on the Web

• The CIESE Collaborative Project, Listserv, and Keypals Web Page 

Publishing Student Work On-Line
 

• Water Testing Research Project 
• Manhattan Project - Interdisciplinary Project studying nuclear power 
• The Modern Presidency - US Presidents Social Studies Report 
• The National Student Research Center - Publish your classroom research project 
• Biology Lab Report 
• Cyber-Fair 
• Publishing Links for Science 
• Publishing Links for Language Arts

Introduction to Real Time Data
 

• Understanding Time Conversion 
• Converting from AM/PM to UTC 
• Introduction to Real Time Data Tutorial 

Real Time Data Sources

• The Weather Channel Online - Current weather information 
• AWS - Automated Weather Source 
• Radar Images -  Real time radar images 
• Satellite Images -  Real time satellite images 
• N.J. Air Monitoring Site - Find info on air quality in your area 
• Recent Earthquake Events - Earthquake info from the National Earthquake Information Service 
• CIESE Real Time Data Resource Page - Here you can find other real time data resources 

Examples of Real Time Data Projects

• Gulf Stream Voyage
• WhaleNet
• Navigational Vectors

Biology Resources

• Human Genetics Project
• The Biology Project
• Cells Alive
• DNA for Dinner
• Biology

Chemistry Resources

• International Boiling Point Project
• Periodic Table Modeling
• The Catalyst
• Chemist's Art Gallery

Physics Resources

• Snow Crystals
• Physics Park: Building Rides Online

• Musical Plates
• Volcano World
• Global Sun Temperature Project
• Wonderful World of Weather

Math Resources

• Stowaway Adventure
• Noon Day Project
• The Math Forum

Language Arts Resources

• Stowaway Adventure
• Movie in the Making
• 1000's of Full text Books Online
• The Jack London Collection

Social Science Resource

• Stowaway Adventure
• U.S. Presidents - Social Studies Reports
• The Underground Railroad Lesson
• Historical Treasure Chests
• The Smithsonian Homepage
• Eyewitnesses

Online Resources

• CIESE Classroom Projects Page - Look here for other great science and math curriculum projects. 
• Compelling Projects Page - Links to some of the best Internet-based projects in the world. 
• Educational Resources - Need help finding lessons/resources for your classes? Look here!