************************************************************** Net Happenings - From Educational CyberPlayGround ************************************************************** To: educational-links@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx From: "emilyruth5" <emilyr@xxxxxxxxx> Date: Fri, 02 May 2003 23:24:36 -0000 Subject: [educational-links] GEOGRAPHY Welcome to Educational Links If you like this newsletter, TELL YOUR FRIENDS so it can continue in the coming months. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ If you have a product to sell, contact Emily at: educational-links-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and I'll set you up. Rates are reasonable with the possibility to reach thousands with each issue. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ GEOGRAPHY Geographia: A geographical site that investigates various countries around the world. Divided by continents, this site gives comprehensive information in a kid-friendly environment by looking at its people, environment and government. http://www.geographia.com/ Islands of the World - Bask in sunshine and sandy beaches by visiting this site which will give you virtual information (history, government, culture, economy) of various islands around the globe. http://www.henry.k12.ga.us/pges/kid-pages/islands/default.htm World Almanac for Kids: Students can find anything they need about countries around the world with this online almanac. In addition there are games, contests, polls and quizzes. http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/explore/population2.html Atlpedia - "Atlapedia Online contains full color physical maps, political maps as well as key facts and statistics on countries of the world." http://www.atlapedia.com/ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ This column is to answer questions about homeschooling and to find links that teachers need for lesson plans or class projects. Send your questions to Emily at educational-links-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ "Hi Emily, Our 8-year-old daughter is somewhat "intimidated" by the need to learn her times-tables. Do you know of any shareware/freeware that addresses this learning challenge? Thank you! Regards, Steve." Here are a couple links to freeware. Happy memorizing! -- Emily Math Flash Cards: Scroll down on the page to get to the Math Flash Cards. Freeware. http://freeware.intrastar.net/education.htm Ray's Number Game: Learn times tables and more. Freeware. http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/RayLec/Numview.htm Until Next Week, Emily Please forward copies of this to your friends and co-workers. Thanks, Emily ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ********************************************************************* CATCHING DIGITAL CHEATERS Learn how to write proper quotations, citations, and bibliographies. Find website sources that are used by cheaters and find the website sources that are use to fight digital cheating. <http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Teachers/plagiarism.html> ********************************************************************* To subscribe send a blank e-mail to: educational-links-subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe send a blank e-mail to: educational-links-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx List owner: educational-links-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To manage your own subscriptions go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/educational-links/ register or sign-in and change your preferences. <>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<> EDUCATIONAL CYBERPLAYGROUND http://www.edu-cyberpg.com <>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<> ADVERTISE REACH THE EDUCATION MARKET GET FREE EDUCATION VENDOR DIRECTORY LISTING http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Directory/default.asp Net Happenings,K12 Newsletters, Network Newsletters, New-list http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Community/index.html HOT LIST OF SCHOOLS ONLINE http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Schools/default.asp SERVICES http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/PS/Home_Products.html <>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>