Unit Plan
Other

Intute Virtual Training Suite: Internet Detective: Wise Up to the Web

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Focused on using the internet for college-level research, this valuable site is visually attractive and well-organized, and includes a number of interactive features.
Website
Other

Museum of Web Art

For Students 9th - 10th
A fascinating site devoted to art and graphics used on the world wide web. Explore the best in buttons, banners, counters, and more.
Activity
Duke University

Duke University: Web Feats Ii: Free Donuts

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an excellent interactive site which walks the student through the process of finding the maximum volume for a box given the length and width of a piece of cardboard. The site poses numerous multiple choice questions for the...
Handout
Other

Teachers on the Web: A Maths Dictionary for Kids

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
On this site from Aussie School House Teachers on the Web, an Australian K-6 teacher defines and illustrates more than 500 mathematical terms. It is a wonderful dictionary featuring clear and often interactive graphics, great colors, and...
Professional Doc
PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Why the Net? An Interactive Tool for the Classroom

For Students 9th - 10th
This online workshop for integrating technology in the classroom features topics on how to use the Internet for educational purposes. Content includes a full explanation, demonstrations, explorations, and guidelines for implementation....
Handout
Other

Harnessing the Web: Intro to Networked Project Based

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This tutorial site for NetPBL (Networked Project-Based Learning) offers guidance for developing collaborative learning.
Handout
Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: American Bison

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive reference material on the American bison: its habitat, physical features, eating habits, reproduction, behavior, communication, roles in a prairie ecosystem, and interactions with humans.
Activity
Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Web Math: Multiplying Polynomials

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This WebMath interactive site allows students to enter problems and get an answer. It offers tips on how to multiply polynomials.
Website
Books in the Classroom

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Eric Carle

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
What do you know about Eric Carle, the author? This Carol Hurst site highlights some interesting facts about this author's life and refers to some of his books.
Interactive
Web Elements

Web Elements Periodic Table: Periodic Table of the Elements

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides an interactive periodic table of the elements. Select an element for a general description, images, audio files, and movies.
Website
Other

Ic You See: T Is for Thinking: Guide to Critical Thinking

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This clearly presented tutorial can be used by individuals or could be presented to a class. Be sure to take the interactive quiz for some thought-provoking exercises.
Website
The Franklin Institute

The Franklin Institute: Minutes From Me: Add a Java Wordsearch to the Links Web

For Students 9th - 10th
Word searches are popular with students. This site describes how to create a web page that includes an interactive word search implemented as a Java applet.
Unit Plan
Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Web Math: How to Round a Number

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
This site provides a description and helpful hints on how to round numbers to any place value. Content also includes an interactive problem solver complete with a full description of how the answer was accomplished.
Interactive
Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Web Math: What Is a Fraction?

For Students 9th - 10th
This WebMath site provides an interactive fraction solver which not only brings back an answer, but also includes a full visual description of what a fraction is and how the answer was accomplished.
Activity
Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Web Math: Get Help With Ratios

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This WebMath site provides a brief description and helpful hints regarding ratios. Content also includes an interactive problem solver complete with a full description of how the answer was accomplished.
Activity
Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Web Math: Factor Polynomial by Rewriting It as the Difference Between Two Squares

For Students 9th - 10th
This WebMath site includes an interactive problem solver. Use it to factor a polynomial that is the difference between two perfect squares. The website will bring back a full explanation behind the answer.
Activity
Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Web Math: Combining Like Terms

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site explains how to simplify an expression by combining like terms. Enter an expression into the interactive "solver" and follow the step-by-step solution to learn how the answer was determined.
Activity
Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Web Math: Using a Number Line

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This WebMath site provides an interactive number line "solver." Content includes helpful hint and a full explanation of the mathematical solution.
Activity
Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Web Math: Using the Quadratic Formula

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This WebMath site provides interactive problem solvers to understand the quadratic formula and solve quadratic equations by factoring. In addition to providing answers, these 'solvers' show the step-by-step method in which to get there.
Website
Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Web Math: Plots and Geometry

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site provides descriptions and helpful hints regarding conic sections - circles, parabolas, ellipses, and hyperbolas. Content also includes interactive problem solvers complete with a full analysis of the math behind the answer.
Activity
Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Web Math: Plot of a Mathematical Expression

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This WebMath site provides an interactive 'solvers' to plot x and y coordinates on a graph.
Handout
WebMD

Web Md: Folic Acid (Oral/injectable)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from WebMD provides the information one needs to know before taking folic acid tablets or injections, such as dosage, medical interactions, and side effects.
Interactive
Other

Umuc: Secrets of My Research Success

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This 35-minute interactive tutorial models the research process via the story of Quentin, a UMUC student. It takes him through the various research process steps: understand how to locate background information on his topic by showing...
Unit Plan
ACT360 Media

Act Den: Microsoft Front Page 2000 Tutorial

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you looking for a creative way to learn about using FrontPage 2000? This colorful and informative tutorial uses interactive activities/quizzes to assist in your learning process. The tutorial covers: creating pages and web sites,...