McMaster University
Mc Master University: Music Composition for Beginners
A brief site on the advent of technology changing how music is written (and by whom) forever. One bad point is that for most of the links to work, you have to figure out for yourself where they go and type it in.
Project Britain
Primary Homework Help: The Victorians: Inventions Timeline
An organized timeline featuring major developments and inventions that made travel, communications, and trade easier for many people during Queen Victoria's reign.
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Edison: His Life and Inventions: The Telephone, Motograph, and Microphone
This site offers the text of a book by Frank Dyer and Thomas Martin published in 1929 on the inventions of Thomas Edison. This particular page discusses Alexander Graham Bell's development of the telephone and the controversy over Thomas...
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Nation Job: Computers
Site gives actual job postings for Network Control Operator and other areas with descriptions, locations and salaries.
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W3 C Recommendations: Homepage
"These guidelines explain how to make Web content accessible to people with disabilities. The guidelines are intended for all Web content developers (page authors and site designers) and for developers of authoring tools."
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E Cycle Best: Making the Tablet Pc Eco Friendly
Do you know that tablets are now being manufactured to be environmental friendly? This article describes how tablets are being made to more eco-friendly.
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E Cycle Best: A Look Into the Negative Effects of Tablet P Cs on Health
Learn about the health hazards to the human body that tablet PCs pose.
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Fiboro Bridges Brooklyn Bridge
This site explores the quality of the bike and pedestrian paths across the Brooklyn Bridge. Also gives articles updating recent improvements to the bridge approaches.
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Becta Schools: Curriculum Practicalities of Using Ict in Art and Design
This article gives some practical advice and considerations for art teachers who want to explore using technology in their classroom.
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Gateway: Company Background
Gateway offers biography information on how Ted Waitt started Gateway in 1985 in Sioux City, IA. This site doesn't offer much personal information about Waitt, but gives a good overview of the start of Gateway.
CNN
Cnn: Tech
CNN coverage of the latest in science and technology news. Website includes the environment and discovery highlights.
Other
Hit Mill: History of the Web
This article provides a brief history of the web, including links to other topics.
The Franklin Institute
Franklin Institute Online: Working Wing
This lesson plan provides a brief demonstration of how airplane wings lift a heavy airplane into the air. This activity would be an excellent example of how science and technology have positively impacted our lives. Prediction and...
National Institute of Educational Technologies and Teacher Training (Spain)
Ministerio De Educacion: Ciencias, Geografia E Historia
These are interactive activities developed for the area of natural science.
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Hampshire Schools: Victorian Inventions
Find out about some important inventions from the Industrialized Victorian Era.
New York Times
New York Times: Cellphones Catapult Rural Africa
Read about how cellphone technology is drastically changing life in remote villages of South Africa. Click on link for classroom lesson plan.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Quiz: Science and Technology of Ancient Mesopotamia for Kids
History Questions: Science and Technology of Ancient Mesopotamia Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
Curated OER
Net Trekker Search: How Do I Save and Share Resources? Teacher
As a teacher, how do I save resources in netTrekker Search and then share them with my students?
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La Red Caracas, Venezuela
This monthly magazine covers Internet and technology issues from Caracas, Venezuela. The site includes an archive for issues dating back to March, 1996.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Technology Quiz
[Free Registration/Login Required] Using the Activotes, students will be quizzed over basic technology knowledge.
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Governing.com: The Resource for States and Localities
This is an online magazine that deals with state and local government. Contains a full searchable database of current and past issues.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: 1959 2000 Us History
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is notes and pictures of Cold War, Culture, Civil Rights Movement, and Technology.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Activprimary Introduction
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart provides an excellent overview of the interactive tools in Activprimary. This resource can be used to learn Activprimary or to teach others how to become proficient users.