Educational Web Sites for Students and Educators.American College American College is the name of:
Elementary school elementary school: see school. children can begin learning about lung health while having fun with a new online Educational Guide, produced by the American College of Chest Physicians The American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) is a medical organization consisting of physicians and non-physician specialists in the field of chest medicine, which includes pulmonology, thoracic surgery, and critical care medicine. (ACCP ACCP American College of Chest Physicians ACCP American College of Clinical Pharmacy ACCP Army Correspondence Course Program ACCP Atlantic Climate Change Program ACCP Association of Caribbean Commissioners of Police ACCP Assembly of Caribbean Community Parliamentarians ). Designed to encourage health professionals and others to teach students about this important issue, the Educational Guide on Lung Health for Elementary School Children contains detailed lesson plans. The guide can be downloaded for free by visiting their Web site. On-line Advice for Teenagers at "Click" http://www.lifesplaybook.com On-line advice on some of the most pressing issues teenagers face (self-esteem, perfectionism per·fec·tion·ism n. A tendency to set rigid high standards of personal performance. per·fec  tion·ist adj. & n. , competition, and stress) is now awaiting
them through a free cyberseries, "Click," in which fictional
teens deal with real-life situations. Presented by Life's Playbook
Program and Verizon READS, the 20-week cyberseries will feature a new
episode each Friday at 5 p.m. EST, with previous episodes archived and
available at all times. Teachers will also be able to use
"Click" in the classroom. Story-specific educational
vignettes, accessible through hyperlinks in the story text, are
available on everything from grammar and vocabulary to decision-making
and reading comprehension Reading comprehension can be defined as the level of understanding of a passage or text. For normal reading rates (around 200-220 words per minute) an acceptable level of comprehension is above 75%. . The site is also designed to foster reading
among young people.
Educational Source From Eduequity, Inc., Helps Children Master Basic Skills http://www.TestBuddy.com TestBuddy.com gives parents and children access to the on-line educational software SkillsTutor[TM]. SkillsTutor[TM] offers online assessments and instruction to help learners in grades 6 and up master essential academic and work skills. It correlates with state achievement tests, as well as with national standardized achievement tests. It features review in the areas of reading, language arts language arts pl.n. The subjects, including reading, spelling, and composition, aimed at developing reading and writing skills, usually taught in elementary and secondary school. , mathematics, writing, information skills, and workplace skills; specific ways to determine performance patterns, strengths, and weaknesses; lessons, quizzes, and test items; reviews and test simulations on state and national achievement tests; and many other resources. Students Can Click-Start Their Imagination Through On-line Storytelling Storytelling Aesop semi-legendary fabulist of ancient Greece. [Gk. Lit.: Harvey, 10] Münchäusen Baron traveler grossly embellishes his experiences. [Ger. Lit. http://www.simplystorytelling.com At this site, young writers can explore their verbal creativity by writing tales and sharing their ideas with other kids on-line. Because of its open-ended design, the site offers great ideas for creative writing projects at almost any elementary grade level. The site was launched by award-winning Chicago-based storyteller Naomi Leithold, who uses the site to offer all sorts of story-starters and ample space for young writers to express their emotions, imaginative powers, and wit. New themes are offered regularly, and kids can see and share their verbal creations posted on the interactive site. ASPCA ASPCA abbr. American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ASPCA n abbr (= American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) → SPA f Launches Animaland On-line http://www.animaland.org The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (A.S.P.C.A.), chartered in 1866 in New York by Henry Bergh to shelter homeless animals, to assist farmers in caring for their livestock, and to cooperate with law enforcement agencies in the prosecution of (ASPCA) has launched a new site designed exclusively for children ages 7-12. The site offers innovative multi-level and educational games, as well as the opportunity to E-mail animal-related questions to ASPCA staff, participate in contests, and learn about the latest news in the animal welfare community. ASPCA humane educators provided the site with the latest animal welfare materials geared towards children. |
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