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Part
7: Subject Area Resources
1. Arts:
Performing Arts/Visual Arts
Art Safari
http://artsafari.moma.org/
This site engages kids in exploring and writing
about paintings and sculptures from the Museum of Modern Art in New
York City.
2. Arts:
Music [go
to top]
Essentials of Music
http://www.essentialsofmusic.com/
This online music textbook includes almost 200
audio excerpts woven throughout composer biographies, overviews of the
six primary musical eras, and an interactive glossary.
3. English/Language
Arts/Literacy: Reading [go to top]
Mr. William Shakespeare and the Internet
http://daphne.palomar.edu/shakespeare/
A list of the best Web sites on this great playwright
and poet is included. Students can also participate in virtual tours
of the Globe Theatre.
4. English/Language
Arts/Literacy: Writing [go to top]
The Write Site
http://www.writesite.org/
Enter an interactive language arts and journalism
Web site for middle school students. Includes steps for how to research
and write news stories while developing your own unique writing style.
5. Foreign
Languages [go to top]
Foreign Languages for Travelers
http://www.travlang.com/languages/
From Arabic to Zulu, students will enjoy learning
basic phrases in languages from around the world.
6. History/Social
Studies [go to top]
The Library of Congress
http://www.loc.gov/
Students can trace America's history and its
evolving culture using a variety of documents, photographs, movies,
and sound recordings.
7. Mathematics
[go to top]
Coolmath.com
http://coolmath.com/index.html
This colorful site offers easy-to-understand
explanations and examples of numerous math concepts. Links to math games,
puzzles, and advanced topics are also included.
8. Science:
General [go to top]
Extreme Science
http://www.extremescience.com/
Ever wonder what are the biggest, fastest, or
most ferocious creatures? Explore answers to these "extreme" questions
and more at this resource.
9. Science:
Environmental [go to top]
Explorers' Club
http://www.epa.gov/kids/
Students can explore a wide variety of information
and activities on conservation. Suggestions for how to help preserve
the environment and conserve energy resources are included.
10. Physical
Education [go to top]
SportsID.com
http://www.sportsid.com/newsite/default.htm
View thousands of instructional video clips online
that teach you about some of your favorite sports.


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