"Worth-the-Surf" Websites

Here are a few great sites that many of you might be interested in...

Learn with Seuss Characters
At Seussville University, children can have “lots of good fun that is funny” while learning basic reading, math, science and reasoning skills. Children’s favorite Seuss characters will serve as their guides in this new interactive learning environment. Horton the Elephant hosts the reading area, where children will learn concepts such as letter recognition, the sounds of letters and rhyming words. Yertle the Turtle hosts the math area, where children will learn to recognize numerals and number words, to count and to do simple addition. The Lorax hosts the science area, where children will be introduced to animal categories, basic astronomy and ecology. And Sam-I-Am hosts the reasoning area, where children will compare size, number, patterns and directions and learn about opposites.
http://www.seussville.com/university/index.html

Unravel the Secret of the Renaissance Connection
In many ways we are still living in a Renaissance world, and you can see the origins of our world in the visual arts of the Renaissance. Visit The Renaissance Connection and explore Renaissance art and history in the Art Explorer. Trace modern innovations back to the Renaissance with the Time Telescope; then create your own future innovation in Innovations 1400–2000. Hire an artist to create a work of art that gets you noticed as a Patron of the Arts. And learn about the life of an ordinary Renaissance artist in The Artist’s Life.
http://www.renaissanceconnection.org/index2.cfm

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Engage Students in History With the interest surrounding the election and inauguration of President Barack Obama, the recently launched free, interactive Web site PrezQuest may be a good way to keep young people interested in the history of U.S. presidents. Participants are guided through a series of president-related games and trivia by a host via a Web cam. Cartoon presidents such as Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Jackson explain how the Electoral College works, the requirements for being president and the general election, among other, related topics. Participants then play games in which they use the information they’ve learned to score points and proceed deeper into the event. For young children who want to learn more about the history of the presidency, PrezQuest educates while still being fun and engaging. There is a home version for students and parents and a classroom version that teachers can use in school.
http://prezquest.fraboomlive.com/