Hoboken Summer Institute
August 13, 2003
K-5

Today's workshop will serve as an introduction to various unique and compelling Internet resources.  Participants will see examples of collaborative and real time data projects, as well as Ask-an Expert sites.

Consulting Experts in the Field

One simple way to incorporate the Internet into classroom lessons is to utilize experts in appropriate fields to answer your students' toughest questions.

• Ask Dr. Universe
• Ask Shamu
• Ask Jeeves for Kids

• Exploration of Unique and Compelling Internet Applications
• Bucket Buddies  Are the organisms found in pond water the same all over the world?
• Square of Life Study plants, animals, and non-living objects found in your school yard
• Data Submittal Form (sample)

• Kids' Network (TERC) - Web based projects for grades 2-8
• Pigeon Watch
• Create A Graph
• Graph (Excel)
• Flat Stanley
• Raptors in the City
• Monster Exchange
• Sands of the World - Earth Science
• Collaborative Research Network (KanKRN) - Projects for all grade levels
• Join the Classroom Connect Listserv
• Riverdeep Classroom Flyer
• CIESE Collaborative Project, Listserv, and Keypals Web Page

• Introduction to Internet-based Real Time Data
• Wonderful World of Weather
• The Weather Underground
• USGS Earthquakes for Kids
• Whale-Net - Biology, Marine Science
• Earth and Moon Viewer
• Interactive Weather (National Weather Service)

Web Cams

• National Zoo
• The Birdhouse Network
• The Elecam
• Peregrine Falcon Cams
• Jersey City Peregrine Cam
• San Diego Zoo Panda Cam
• COOLcams- Latest images from the Jersey shore