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Books & Web Sites |
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Birds & Other Animals |
GPS Resources |
Citations |
Geography |
USGS Resources |
Books
- Allen, S., J. Funkhouser, K. Kelliher, U. Rouk, and K. Rusnak (1998). Implementing Schoolwide Programs: An Idea Book On Planning. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education.
- Chard, S. C. (1998). The Project Approach: Managing Successful Projects. New York: Scholastic Inc.
- Katz, L., and S. C. Chard (1998). Issues In Selecting Topics for Projects (No. ED-99-CO-0020). Washington, DC: Office of Education Research and Improvement, U.S. Department of Education.
- Killion, J. (1999). What Works In The Middle: Results-Based Staff Development. Oxford, Ohio: National Staff Development Council.
- Means, B., and K. Olson (1995). Technology and Education Reform: Technical Research Report, 1 (No. RR91-1720-10). Washington, DC: Office of Educational Research and Improvement, U.S. Department of Education.
- WestEd (2000). Teachers Who Learn, Kids Who Achieve. San Francisco: WestEd.
- Wiggins, G., and J. McTighe (2000). Understanding by Design. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
Web Sites
Project Approach
San Mateo (California) County Office of Education (project-based learning with multimedia).
The Buck Institute for Education (project-based learning).
The Virtual Schoolhouse (project-based learning).
Kansas State University (project-based learning with technology).
The Web Project.
Carmack, S. D. (2002). Your Guide To Cemetery Research. Cincinnati, Ohio: Betterway Books.
Jackson, K., and C. J. Vergara (1988). Silent Cities: The Evolution of The American Cemetery.
New York: Princeton Architectural Press.
Meyer, R. E. (ed.) (1992) Cemeteries and Gravemarkers. Logan: Utah State University Press.
Strangstad, L. (1988). A Graveyard Preservation Primer. Walnut Creek, Calif.: AltaMira Press.
Farrand Jr., J. (1998). An Audubon Handbook Of Western Birds. New York: Chanticleer Publishing.
Fix, D. (2000). Birds of Northern California. Auburn, Calif.: Lone Pine Publishing.
Gray, M. T. (1999). Watchable Birds of California. Missoula, Mont.: Mountain Press.
MacGowan, S. (2000). Mac's Field Guide To Good And Bad Garden Bugs. Seattle: Mountaineering Books.
National Wildlife Federation -- About bird types.
National Wildlife Federation -- About insect and spider types.
Peterson, R. T. (1961). A Field Guide To Western Birds. 2nd ed. Boston: Houghton Mifflin.
About.com: "Global Positioning System" (explanation and links for GPS).
National Air and Space Museum: "GPS: A New Constellation" (introduction to GPS, how to use it, how it works, etc.).
University of Colorado at Boulder: "Global Positioning System Overview" (primarily aimed at older learners).
AllGPS.com: "GPS and Science from The Ground and Up, To Be Introduced by Sherlock Holmes."
Children practice citing reference books available from the library using an online citation program or using the teacher's preferred method. Links to online citation resources are also listed in the resources page.
The Landmark Project: "Citation Machine" (The Landmark Project is a free online resource for students
that prompts them to type in the correct information and then formats it according to
Modern Language Association guidelines; in the yellow section on the left, select the type of resource).
The Oregon School Library: "Citation Maker" (for secondary-school students).
The Oregon School Library: "Citation maker" (for elementary-school students).
U.S. Geographical Survey (USGS) Geography and Mapping Units (including lesson plans, handouts, diagrams, etc., aligned to national geographic standards).
Map Adventures (K-3).
What do maps show? (5-8).
Ecosystems (another outstanding resource about ecosystems and the connection to the study of geography).
Finding your way with a map and compass.
Geography.
The Learning Web (resources for the K-12 teacher and student).
Lesson Plans and Activities (for K-12 teachers in mapping, geology, and water).
Natural Resources (brief introduction, plus links to outstanding resources for students and teachers).
Plants and Animals (an outstanding resource of images, facts, and links about animals, plants, and geography).
Reading topographic maps.
Teachers.
Terraweb for Kids.
Water (brief introduction to water education plus links to resources for students and teachers).
What is a topographic map?
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