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Resources
Tested online projects: 2002-2003
A compilation of resources from eMINTS for educators. Find regular
additionsto this listing of online projects used by eMINTS teachers or recommended
by eMINTS staff members.
Signs of Autumn Signs of Spring
http://telecollaborate.net/education/ssf/
For a five-week period beginning in March, students in the Northern Hemisphere
make observations and discuss signs of Spring while students in the Southern Hemisphere
watch for signs of Autumn. Then students write, draw and photograph their observations
to share with other classrooms around the world.
Orphan Train
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/profdev030.shtml
Take a look at the Orphan Train, an Online Project that Education World describes
in a recent article. Fourth grade teachers who completed the project with their
classes discuss the unit as well as all of the resources.
Iditarod
http://surfaquarium.com/e_iditarod.htm
Many eMINTS classrooms have participated in this project with great success. Take
a look at the website and see all of the possibilities for tracking a “musher”
through this exciting dog sled race.
Project Hope
Ages 10-19
Project contact: Jack Forrestall
jack@tokyomail.com
Creating a contact list of people able to connect to students in developing countries
in an effort to forge greater bonds in closing the digital divide and encourage
a mutual exchange of ideas and resources between students.
Interactive Black History
Project contact: Carol Curtis
ccurtis@dps61.org
Teacher sixth grade - Parsons Accelerated Decatur, Illinois, US
Schools that emphasize black history are asked to participate by submitting paragraphs
written by students in grades 4-6. These paragraphs should name an African-American
who has contributed greatly to our country.
Where in the World is the Gingerbread
Man?
Ages 5-11
http://www.kildeer.district96.k12.il.us/first/gingerbread_web/gingerbread.shtml
In the month of December a gingerbread man will "run away" from a first
grade class at Kildeer School, Long Grove, IL. The goal is for the gingerbread
man to reach every state by the end of the school year. By joining this project,
you agree to receive the gingerbread man, book, etc. then add to the package and
send it on to the next name on the list. There is no one from Missouri participating
so far.
Christmas and other December Holidays
Around the World
http://www.bigchalk.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/WOPortal.woa/wa/HWCDA/file?fileid=305495&flt=TH
This project allows students to learn about holidays in other cultures around
the world. Classes register and then create a narrative about the December holidays
and traditions their families observe. The class will then send a greeting card
through the mail to all participating classrooms with cultural information and
receive a card from each class as well. Presently there are classrooms in the
United States and Australia participating.
Global Grocery List Project
http://www.landmark-project.com/ggl/us_list.shtml
Now in its twelfth year, this project has appeal to all ages. Students share local
grocery prices to build a growing table of data to be used in social studies,
science, health, mathematics, and other disciplines.
I Lost My Tooth
http://www.internetschoolhouse.com/projects_teeth.shtml
This online project is now accepting registrations. It is a “tried and true”
project for many eMINTS classrooms. Besides the opportunities to graph and compare
the rate of “tooth loss,” students share information about weather,
landforms, culture and much more from all over the world.
National Math Trail
http://www.nationalmathtrail.org
This online project has students from all across the United States writing math
problems that relate to their own environment and culture. Problems are posted
online and available to all participants throughout the year.
Seasons Across America
http://www.eduplace.com/projects/seasons.shtml
This is a great project for all students as they take photographs of changes in
the environment around them and watch as fall and then winter truly “arrive”
in each area of the country. Fall participation is still available and winter
is getting ready to begin. This is a great class science fair observation opportunity.
One of Every Two Homes
http://web.utk.edu/%7Eawatkin3/appliances/
All grades
This online project has students surveying relatives and friends to test Kenmore’s
claim that one out of every two homes has a Kenmore appliance. It is not connected
in any way with Kenmore. Students survey two homes and then add their data to
the study. Opportunity is given for students to predict, survey, collect data,
graph and interpret graphs.
Space Day 2003
http://www.spaceday.com
Grades 4-8
This project encourages students to collaboratively employ mathematical and scientific
concepts, initiate independent research and connect directly with some of the
best minds in the field.” This project allows students to design and build
aircraft that follow aeronautic principles. The site provides a lot of information
as well a resource section where students can learn what they need to complete
the project. It is designed for grade 4-8, but has great resources for all ages.
Recommended projects from previous years
Even if the project
is complete or no longer enrolling new members, these listings can inspire
new or adapted project ideas. No guarantees; links to these resources are no
longer actively updated.
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