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A and E TV

 A and E TV has a full range of programs that can be used in the classroom. Also be sure to note that these programs come with teacher resources.  Use the links listed to connect to Cable in the Classroom and the Media Awareness Network.

SITE OF THE MONTH

Webquests Galore!!

 Wonders of the World, Remembering the Holocaust, Genetic Engineering, and The Underground Railroad.

This  site provides teachers with rubrics for evaluating webquests, and links to even more webquests

 

Knowing Poe

This award-winning Maryland Public Television site offers an excellent study of the writer's life. Begin with Poe the Person and visit his house on Amity Street in Baltimore. Students can listen to an audio tour as they view historical artifacts.

We Can

With the move to Daily Quality Phys Ed this is a  good resource for schools. This site encourages better food choices, greater physical activity, and less television.

December Themes

 

 

Science NetLinks

Science NetLinks is part of the MarcoPolo Education Foundation. Here, they offer an abundance of lessons, tools, resources, and a benchmark index.

Newton's Window

 

Suzanne Sutton, a math specialist, provides useful information for math educators. With topics ranging from math anxiety to biographies of women mathematicians, teachers will find this to be a very wealthy site.

Anti-Bullying Resources

"Cyber Bullying"

What is Online Bullying?

Bullying Online

Cyberbullies

Mathswap

This promising new site from the University of Waterloo has been up and running since August 2005. The site is intended for teachers to share anything they think may be useful to colleagues. There are many resources for Grades 9 to 12; just click on Search for Resources

 

 

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TechnoEcho Archives

It is our intention to archive only the current school year of Techno Echo.  For previous school year issues contact Mike Penner or Brian Sandrin.

September  No Publication

October 05  Science of Baseball, Site of The Month, Colour Matters, Bright ring Activities, October Themes, Water Science For Schools, Measuring Angles, Anti-Bullying Resources, Money Instructor

November 05 The Busy Bee Activity Page, Site of the Month, The Tate Gallery, Gayle's PreSchool Rainbow, November Themes, Lab Lesson Plans, Investigating Integers, Anti-Bullying Resources, Geometry Step-by-Step