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Topics of the day:

1. K12> Happy Holidays from Kids Domain
2. MISC> John Lennon
3. PROJ> [HILITES] Ages 11-15: 2000 Noises - revised
4. RESOUR> Subject Index to Literature on Electronic Sources of Information
5. K12> Plagiarism resource
6. UPDATED> FNO: Pacing Change
7. RESOUR> [netsites] A Programmers Heaven
8. EZINE> [netsites] Embark
9. K12> HIT: Holiday Websites:Part II
10. K12>HistoryCentral.com
11. Last posting for Friday, Dec 1, 2000

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Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2000 09:43:03 -0600
From: Gleason Sackmann <gsac...@classroom.com>
Subject: K12> Happy Holidays from Kids Domain

From: saral...@my-deja.com
Newsgroup: alt.education.home-school
Subject: Happy Holidays from Kids Domain
Date: Fri, 01 Dec 2000 09:30:54 -0600

Kids Domain* invites you to join us for the holidays! Whether you
celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanzaa, we've been
collecting the best seasonal crafts, graphics, stories, games and
activities, downloads, online games, links to other holiday-related
sites, and much, much more -- just for you! Visit our Winter Fun
site at http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/winter/ to start exploring.

Gifts of computer games are always popular, but it can be difficult
to decide among the many available titles. But never fear -- Kids
Domain Review is here to help! Visit
http://www.kidsdomain.com/review/index.html for reviews of the
latest software just in time for holiday shopping. (If you are
interested in becoming a reviewer for Kids Domain, please fill out
an application at
http://www.kidsdomain.com/review/wanted/index.html)

Happy Holidays to all!

Sara Hartman
KDR Staff Coordinator
sa...@kidsdomain.com

*Kids Domain is a kid-oriented site written entirely by parents and
educators for kids and the people who care for and teach them.
The site offers many different areas for kids, parents and teachers,
including downloadable and online games, commercial software
reviews, educational resources, clipart, arts and crafts, safe
surfing, web page design and programming help, and more. The
site is updated weekly, and currently contains more than 1000
commercial software reviews, 2000 plus downloadable programs,
600-plus online games, 2000-plus icons and 750-plus hand
picked links - all for kids and families.

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Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2000 09:43:42 -0600
From: Gleason Sackmann <gsac...@classroom.com>
Subject: MISC> John Lennon

Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2000 09:33:41 -0600
From: tednellen <tne...@IRIS.HOST4U.NET>
Subject: John Lennon
To: K12A...@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU

Next Friday, Dec 8, marks the 20th anniversary of John Lennon's death. As
has been my practice, I go
to Central Park and lay a rose enwrapped in a scroll of names of those who
would like to honor John
Lennon on the Imagine Star in Strawberry Fields, opposite the Dakota, his
place of residence.

If you would like to have your name added to that scroll of names, please
email me privately and I
will ad your name. Please pass this on to other lists and friends. I will
be leaving for Strawberry
Fields about 6pm EST Dec 8.

tednellen
t...@tnellen.com

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Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2000 09:44:22 -0600
From: Gleason Sackmann <gsac...@classroom.com>
Subject: PROJ> [HILITES] Ages 11-15: 2000 Noises - revised

Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2000 13:03:40 -0800
From: cer...@EMAIL.KYRENE.K12.AZ.US
Subject: [HILITES] Ages 11-15: 2000 Noises
To: HIL...@LISTS.LIGHTSPAN.COM

*Revised Project Posting

Project Information
-------------------
Project Author: C Erickson <cer...@email.kyrene.k12.az.us>

Project Title: 2000 Noises

Project Begin & End Dates: 9/05/00 to 3/30/01

Project Summary:
Noise is unwanted acoustical stimulus. Noise pollution is exposure to
elevated levels of noise. 2000 Noises is a global research project
designed to unite middle school students in hands on noise pollution
research and to educate global culture communities to harmful effects of
noise pollution.
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Project Details
-------------------
Project Level: Basic

Curriculum Area: Community Interest, Health and Physical Education, History
and Social Studies, Language, Mathematics, Science, Technology

Technologies Used: CU-SeeMe or Other Video Conferencing, Email, Web Based
Discussion Forum

Full Project Description:
Global classrooms will begin the study of noise and noise pollution by
first defining noise and noise pollution in their culture community. After
the definitions have been established, the students will begin the field
study of collecting audio data. Students will collect four ten-minute
samples of sounds and noises, one from each of the following four zoned
districts in their community: hospital or health care district, residental
district, commercial district, and industrial district. Students will
analyze the audio data and classify the sounds and noises as 1)nature
produced (including spoken languages)or 2) man-made/technology.
Throughout their research, students will post their findings to a web based
discussion forum and post to a web page links to recorded audio and visual
data.
After the noise samples has been classified, students will measure the
sound levels of the audio data to establish the level of noise pollution in
their own culture community. The students will research existing noise
pollution legislation and/or ordinances in their communties, as well as,
their culture's acceptable level of noise. Lastly, students will
suggest/write possible solutions and/or action
plans to solve the problem of noise pollution at their community level and
a global level.

Objectives:
Students will analyze locations, regions, and spatial connections
recognizing the natural and cultural processes that impact the way in which
people and societies live and interact with each other and their environment.
Student will utilize sources and references for information writing.
Students will demonstrate understanding and application of various
curricular content through the intergration of technology into teaching and
learning activities.
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Project Registration Information
--------------------------------
Project Email Address: cer...@email.kyrene.k12.az.us

Registration Acceptance Dates: 8/15/00 to 10/10/00

Number of Classrooms: unlimite

Age Range: 11 to 15 years

Target Audience: Anyone

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Project Contact Information
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C Erickson - mailto:cer...@email.kyrene.k12.az.us
mailto:eebc...@aol.com
8th grade teacher - Akimel A-al Middle School
http://www.kyrene.k12.az.us
Tempe, Arizona
US
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Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2000 10:01:43 -0600
From: Gleason Sackmann <gsac...@classroom.com>
Subject: RESOUR> Subject Index to Literature on Electronic Sources of
Information

Date: Fri, 01 Dec 2000 09:53:50 -0600
From: Marian Dworaczek <Marian.D...@usask.ca>
Subject: Subject Index to Literature on Electronic Sources of Information

The December 1,2000 edition of the "Subject Index to Literature on
Electronic Sources of Information" is available at:
http://library.usask.ca/~dworacze/SUBJIN_A.HTM

The page-specific "Subject Index to Literature on Electronic Sources of
Information" and the accompanying "Electronic Sources of Information: A
Bibliography" (listing all indexed items) deal with all aspects of
electronic publishing and include print and non-print materials, periodical
articles, monographs and individual chapters in collected works. This
edition includes 1,329 titles. Both the Index and the Bibliography are
continuously updated.

Introduction, which includes sample search and instructions how to use the
Subject Index and the Bibliography, is located at:
http://library.usask.ca/~dworacze/SUB_INT.HTM

This message has been crossposted to several mailing lists. Please excuse
any duplication.

*************************************************
*Marian Dworaczek
*Head, Acquisitions Department
*University of Saskatchewan Libraries
*E-mail: marian.d...@usask.ca
*Phone: (306) 966-6016
*Fax: (306) 966-5919
*Home Page: http://library.usask.ca/~dworacze
*************************************************

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Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2000 10:19:12 -0600
From: Gleason Sackmann <gsac...@classroom.com>
Subject: K12> Plagiarism resource

Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2000 11:19:52 -0500
From: Joyce Valenza <jval...@MCIU.ORG>
Subject: Plagiarism resource
To: LM_...@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU

The recent questions on plagiarism reminded me to share a resource I just
discovered. FindSame.com http://findsame.com/ is a full text search
engine that will place the text in question right next to other Web text
it matches.

Hope this is helpful!
Joyce

Joyce Kasman Valenza, Librarian Springfield Township High School
jval...@mciunix.mciu.k12.pa.us joyce....@phillynews.com
American Memory Fellow: Milken National Educator 97/98
Phone: (215) 233-6058 Fax: (215) 836-5237
Philadelphia Inquirer tech.k12 mciu.org/~spjvweb/inqlinks.html
http://mciu.org/~spjvweb/jvweb.html
http://mciu.org/~spjvweb

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Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2000 10:21:17 -0600
From: Gleason Sackmann <gsac...@classroom.com>
Subject: UPDATED> FNO: Pacing Change

Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2000 08:21:03 -0800
From: Jamie McKenzie <from...@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject: FNO: Pacing Change
To: LM_...@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU

The November/December issue of From Now On:
The Educational Technology Journal is now available
for free online at http://fno.org

Two articles this month focus on planning issues.

1. First Things First: Networking for Student Learning
by Jamie McKenzie

This article proposes that we put literacy and learning
at the fore front when planning the installation of networks
instead of putting the cart before the horse.

2. Pacing Change
by Jamie McKenzie

Previously published in the Connected Classroom newsletter,
this article explores the issue of timing and pacing the change
process to win the enthusiastic and skillful support of most
staff members.

Enjoy!
--
Jamie McKenzie
Editor
"From Now On - The Educational Technology Journal"
mcke...@fno.org http://fno.org
500 Fifteenth Street http://staffdevelop.org
Bellingham, WA 98225 http://questioning.org
Voice (360) 647-8759 http://newlibrary.org
Fax (360) 738-9083 http://fnopress.com

"The question is the answer."

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Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2000 12:58:30 -0600
From: Gleason Sackmann <gsac...@classroom.com>
Subject: RESOUR> [netsites] A Programmers Heaven

From: Ben Cooper <acqu...@qwest.net>
To: NetSites <nets...@egroups.com>
Subject: [netsites] A Programmers Heaven
Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2000 09:02:58 -0800

"Over 12,500 Free programming files, links, articles, tutorials,
messageboard, source codes, utilities, C/C++, Internet, Visual Basic,
Delphi, Java, Pascal, Assembler and other tools."

http://www.programmersheaven.com/

Ben Cooper
acqu...@qwest.net
http://www.site-of-the-day.org/

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Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2000 12:59:09 -0600
From: Gleason Sackmann <gsac...@classroom.com>
Subject: EZINE> [netsites] Embark

From: Ben Cooper <acqu...@qwest.net>
To: NetSites <nets...@egroups.com>
Subject: [netsites] Embark
Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2000 09:07:34 -0800

"Embark.com, rated the best web site in higher education by Yahoo,
Excite, PC Magazine, Lycos and many others, offers comprehensive
information and services for college preparation. Embark.com is
the #1 web site for people planning a college education. It is the best
way to find the best colleges and a great way for the best colleges to find
you!"

http://www.embark.com/

Ben Cooper
acqu...@qwest.net
http://www.site-of-the-day.org/

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Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2000 13:58:25 -0600
From: Gleason Sackmann <gsac...@classroom.com>
Subject: K12> HIT: Holiday Websites:Part II

Date: Sat, 2 Dec 2000 02:19:26 -0800
From: Charlotte Poole <cpo...@REMC11.K12.MI.US>
Subject: HIT: Holiday Websites:Part II
To: LM_...@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU

Here is the second part of the list as they have come from LM_Netters

http://www.nederland.k12.tx.us/nisd/claird/dec/dec.html

http://www.santas.net/howmerrychristmasissaid.htm

http://christmas.com

http://www.historychannel.com/exhibits/holidays

http://www.holidays.net/Christmas/Santa.htm

Explore Christmas
http://www.buddyproject.org/teach/explore/xmas/

Explore Hanukkah
http://www.buddyproject.org/teach/explore/hanukkah/

Explore Kwanzaa
http://www.buddyproject.org/teach/explore/kwanzaa

December Computer Capers
http://www.buddyproject.org/parent/capers/dec00.asp

Charlotte Poole
Middle School Library Media Specialist
Lakeshore Middle School
1459 W. John Beers Road
Stevensville, MI 49127
e-mail -cpo...@remc11.k12.mi.us
phone-(616)428-1408
fax-(616)428-1571

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Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2000 14:52:21 -0600
From: Gleason Sackmann <gsac...@classroom.com>
Subject: K12>HistoryCentral.com

Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2000 14:39:03 -0500
From: Rubaiyat <sva...@MAIL.CONNECT.MORE.NET>
Subject: Found IT : Trying to Find History Web Site
To: LM_...@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU

MultiEducator Inc. announced the launch of a new history Web site on the
Internet, HistoryCentral.com (http://www.historycentral.com).
Drawing on materials from the 21 History CD-ROMs developed by MultiEducator
over the last decade, HistoryCentral.com presents a timeline of major world
history events beginning in 10,000 BC and ending with 1999. Links are
provided to related Web sites and to additional information.

Also offered is a complete history of U.S. Presidential elections, offering
state-by-state tallies, and graphs of the electoral and popular vote. The
section is currently tracking the 2000 elections with updated polls and
pertinent candidate in-formation. This election component also links to a
biography section covering the lives of the American presidents and first
ladies.

Another feature of the site is NationbyNation.com, - historical, economic,
demographic, and geographic information on all countries of the world.

Curtis L. Clark
Library Media Specialist
Sherwood MD/SR. High School
P.O. Box 98
Hwy 7, Outer Rd
Creighton, MO 64739
660 499 2202 #221
660 499 2258 (FAX)
sva...@mail.connect.more.net

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Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2000 14:59:22 -0600
From: Gleason Sackmann <gsac...@classroom.com>
Subject: Last posting for Friday, Dec 1, 2000

Last posting for Friday, Dec 1, 2000

NOTE: This is primarily for website viewers.

List subscribers can ignore it, or setup a filter to delete it.

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