|
Sure you've heard the horror stories of the bad things that can happen to kids on the Internet. With that hype, the educational possibilities of the Web are often overlooked. But at Surfing the Net with Kids, you can see how the Internet can be a powerful tool that sparks a passion for self-directed learning -- if you know where to look. And Barbara Feldman does: each week in her syndicated newspaper column and free weekly e-mail newsletter, she picks a single topic (such as rainforests, the Hubble Space Telescope, Mozart or dolphins) and chooses the best sites to explore. The site also has a searchable archive of eight years of site reviews. From This is True for 23 October 2004 Suggestions for further reading:
 By: Benjamin SelfridgePeter Selfridge List Price: $19.95 Amazon Price: $13.57 Editorial Review: Most students are familiar with the World Wide Web, but few are familiar with the primary underlying technology that makes it possible: HTML. A Kid?s Guide to Creating Web Pages for Home and School is designed for those who have grown up with computers but who have never had the chance to create their own web sites. Written by a kid for kids, this book leads students step-by-step through the basic functionalities of HTML, all with an inquisitive, friendly tone that encourages experimentation. Each section focuses on a specific project and includes sample computer screens to demonstrate the basic site being developed. Once practiced and learned, the individual projects and lessons are integrated into a single web site that can be "published" on the web. Also included are more advanced techniques for web page design, including sound, animation, and the uses of Javascript, Java, and Flash, as well as off- and online resources for readers to investigate.  By: Warren SandeCarter Sande List Price: $29.99 Amazon Price: $19.79 Editorial Review: "Computer programming is a powerful tool for children to 'learn learning,' that is, to learn the skills of thinking and problem-solving...Children who engage in programming transfer that kind of learning to other things."--Nicholas Negoponte, the man behind the One Laptop Per Child project that hopes to put a computer in the hands of every child on earth, January 2008 Your computer won't respond when you yell at it. Why not learn to talk to your computer in its own language? Whether you want to write games, start a business, or you're just curious, learning to program is a great place to start. Plus, programming is fun! Hello World! provides a gentle but thorough introduction to the world of computer programming. It's written in language a 12-year-old can follow, but anyone who wants to learn how to program a computer can use it. Even adults. Written by Warren Sande and his son, Carter, and reviewed by professional educators, this book is kid-tested and parent-approved. You don't need to know anything about programming to use the book. But you should know the basics of using a computer--e-mail, surfing the web, listening to music, and so forth. If you can start a program and save a file, you should have no trouble using this book.  By: Preston Gralla List Price: $16.95 Amazon Price: $15.25 Editorial Review: Surf your way to fun-filled adventure and school success in cyberspace! Want to join in the search for real-life aliens, take a virtual trip into the eye of a hurricane, and learn magic as you master mathematics? With Online Activities for Kids, the fun never stops and the learning just comes naturally. Where else can you build research skills while creating a family Web page, or learn about world geography while going on an Internet treasure hunt? Take a journey on the Underground Railroad. Turn your room into a world-class art museum. Build a dinosaur from fossils. This easy-to-use, step-by-step guide is bursting with imaginative projects like these and many more, including: * Design your own roller coaster * Relive a day in the life of a Civil War soldier * Write a letter in a language you don't even speak * Find out how much you'd weigh on Jupiter * Write haiku poetry * And much, much more . . . With Online Activities for Kids, you'll have a great time exploring the Internet, and you'll amaze everyone with your fabulous projects and super cybersurfing skills.  By: Gregory S. Smith List Price: $44.95 Amazon Price: $35.96 Editorial Review: The Internet has transformed the way people research, shop, conduct business, and communicate. But the Internet and technologies that enable online interaction and access to a variety of content can be a perilous place for minors 8 to 18. The dangers are real, and parents and teachers today are confronted with many threats they simply do not understand. This book shares the risks of the Internet by detailing recent, real-world tragedies and revealing some of the secrets of online activities. It provides a pragmatic approach to help parents and teachers protect children against the threats of going online. Parents and teachers are often ill-equipped to deal with the variety of devices and applications such as email, instant messaging, browsing, blogs, cell phones, and personal digital assistant devices (PDAs) that can facilitate the dangers lurking online. How to Protect Your Children on the Internet offers a comprehensive overview of the ways in which youth use such technologies and exposes the risks they represent. At the same time, it provides a roadmap that will enable parents and teachers to become more engaged in children's online activities, arming them with techniques and tips to help protect their children. Smith underscores his arguments through chilling, real-life stories, revealing approaches people are using to deceive and to conceal their activities online. Filled with practical advice and recommendations, his book is indispensable to anyone who uses the Internet and related technologies, and especially to those charged with keeping children safe.  By: Cynthia Garland List Price: $34.95 Amazon Price: $34.95 Editorial Review: Newly aligned to California, Florida, Illinois, New York, Texas, and ISTE NETS standards! The 42 lessons contained in the book, Kid Pix Deluxe 4 Projects for the Classroom, are designed to help primary teachers integrate technology into the classroom through carefully designed multimedia and multidisciplinary, thematic, model projects. The projects are all designed to meet state standards and technology standards for grades K 6. All of the projects include step-by-step software instructions that address the beginning, intermediate and advanced user. Each project s hands on approach encourages active learning in a fun and highly engaging series of activities. In addition, the book contains an interactive CD that allows the teacher to start with a pre-created template as well as have access to a completed example. Projects Cover: Social Science Math Science Language Arts Teacher page includes: Overview of the lesson Pre-requisites Objectives Extended activities Template/example page includes: A picture of the template A picture of a finished project as an example Student page includes: Step-by-step instructions to complete the lesson Lesson plans include: Neighborhood ABC Chart Animal Chart Measurement Shapes Things in a House The Four Seasons Habitats Math Facts Telling Time Animal Groups Land and Water in the U.S. Money Indian Communities All About Plants Endangered Species Fractions California Native Americans Spanish Missions The Western Trails Rock Properties Perimeter and Area Native American Culture Regions Exploring the New World The Thriteen British Colonies Our Solar System Ancient Egypt The Contributions of the Romans Food Web Plate Tectonics Volume Pie Chart and more! 1 Book/1 CD: CD contains cross-platform Mac/Windows Templates Does not include Kid Pix Software. Can only be used with Kid Pix 4 software. |
About the Site
About This is True About the Authors
Prev: WorldWIT Next: World Wide Words |