http://www.edtags.org/ http://www.edtags.org/css/EdTags.jpghttp://www.edtags.org/bookmarks.php/all/decisions Recent bookmarks posted to Edtags.org 60 http://interact.uoregon.edu/MediaLit/mlr/home/ A great site with tons of links to other media literacy sites in a number of countries croftsa Tue, 31 Jul 2007 04:08:00 +0000 education technology kids supplemental activities decisions educational materials k-12 media literacy media film tv literacy http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/24/science/24ferm.html?pagewanted=1 Excellent article about the research at Fermilab and upcoming research at Cern. =) croftsa Tue, 24 Jul 2007 20:40:45 +0000 math physics media education technology decisions science http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/03/technology/03code.html?_r=1 A secret number used to decrypt and watch HD-DVD movies caused a huge controversy this week when it was spread on user-generated news sites like Digg. When threatened by laywers to take down the code and ban users who uploaded it, Digg became overwhelmed and fell to the mob. croftsa Fri, 04 May 2007 21:57:50 +0000 community decisions activism technology internet freedom http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/04/education/04laptop.html?em&ex=1178424000&en=e81b274bb8b5effb&ei=5087%0A Liverpool Central School District, just outside Syracuse, has decided to phase out laptops starting this fall, joining a handful of other schools around the country that adopted one-to-one computing programs and are now abandoning them as educationally empty — and worse. croftsa Fri, 04 May 2007 18:59:48 +0000 k-12 teaching t530 t561 educational materials technology decisions laptops one-on-one http://www.theantidrug.com/ TheAntiDrug.com was created by the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign to equip parents and other adult caregivers with the tools they need to raise drug-free kids. Working with the nation's leading experts in the fields of parenting and substance abuse prevention, TheAntiDrug.com serves as a drug prevention information center, and a supportive community for parents. croftsa Mon, 30 Apr 2007 21:09:29 +0000 health activism technology media decisions science educational materials parent education http://www.recyclezone.org.uk/home.aspx Welcome to recyclezone, the site for schools, children and teachers that tells you what's what in the world of waste! Although this site is called recyclezone, recycling is only one of the things we can do about waste. We talk about the 3Rs - reduce, reuse, recycle. croftsa Wed, 18 Apr 2007 22:08:03 +0000 activism k-12 educational materials decisions supplemental activities science recycling http://www.girlsgotech.org/ The Girl Scouts of America seems to have started a campaign to promote math and science to young girls. With interactive games, parent information and other resources, this site wants to respark their interest. croftsa Wed, 11 Apr 2007 04:09:39 +0000 educational materials supplemental activities kids education decisions science k-12 math girls http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/04/10/google.genocide/index.html "At Google, we believe technology can be a catalyst for education and action," Schrage said. " 'Crisis in Darfur' will enable Google Earth users to visualize and learn about the destruction in Darfur as never before and join the museum's efforts in responding to this continuing international catastrophe." croftsa Wed, 11 Apr 2007 03:50:14 +0000 decisions k-12 t561 education activism human rights supplemental activities science http://www.pestworldforkids.org/ Pests provide a fascinating entry point into many curricular subjects, including biology, ecology, environment, and health. Use our K-2 and 3-5 grade lesson plans to teach insect anatomy, the social life of termites, the scientific inquiry process, and much more. Our lessons emphasize both content and process skills and support the National Science Standards. croftsa Tue, 20 Mar 2007 23:13:20 +0000 educational materials supplemental activities kids decisions science k-12 http://www.mypopstudio.com/ My Pop Studio was created by a team of researchers and media professionals at the Media Education Lab at Temple University. My Pop Studio strengthens media literacy skills, promotes positive youth development, and increases knowledge about health issues. croftsa Tue, 20 Mar 2007 22:07:47 +0000 supplemental activities kids decisions science k-12 media literacy health body image http://www.eduweb.com/ Eduweb develops award-winning digital learning activities about art, history, science and technology. Our mission is to create exciting and effective learning experiences that hit the sweet spot where learning theory, digital technology, and fun meet. croftsa Tue, 20 Mar 2007 22:00:43 +0000 educational materials kids decisions science k-12 http://www.wolfquest.org/ Join a wild wolf pack and venture into the wilderness in this innovative 3D computer game. Playing alone or with friends in multiplayer missions, you'll join a wolf pack and hunt, fight, and socialize, all while doing your best to survive. Students can chat with wolf biologiests, share artwork and wolf stories croftsa Tue, 20 Mar 2007 21:46:26 +0000 t561 supplemental activities kids decisions k-12 science http://www.liaonline.com/ Inspiring girls to be interested in Science, this site addresses some of the challenges in creating engaging science media (Creators will talk at Harvard, 3/13 in Gutman 302) croftsa Fri, 09 Mar 2007 01:37:54 +0000 decisions k-12 science supplemental activities harvard http://www.sciencemystery.com/ A collection of science based mysteries, often in the "choose your own adventure" style. Great for grades 7-12. croftsa Fri, 09 Mar 2007 01:10:55 +0000 mystery science supplemental activities decisions http://www.eia.doe.gov/bookshelf/eer/kiddietoc.html U.S. Dept of Energy's Energy Information Administration's site. EIA publishes a written resources as well as providing info on line. Energy Education Resources: Kindergarten Through 12th Grade is a printed and on-line list of generally available free or low-cost energy-related educational materials. The entries are listed alphabetically by organization title. Each entry includes the address, telep croftsa Fri, 09 Mar 2007 01:09:12 +0000 educational materials energy k-12 science supplemental activities decisions