PTSO

Teacher Projects

Motion Graphs: Your teacher-supplied worksheet relates to this interactive site.	History of Japan websites Eight sites that address World History Content Standard 7.5.	Ancient China websites: The rulers, the dynasties, daily life, the wars, and the accomplishments.
Math game sites: These imaginative games are designed to teach while you play.	Medieval African Empires websites Cultural information focusing on the West African kingdoms. For books, look in the Non-Fiction 960 section.	Ancient Islam: These seven sites cover the history of Islam, the tenets of the faith, and the prophet Muhammad. Remember to use books as well!
States of Matter: Three sites that will put you in a state of mind to learn about what matter(s).	explorelearning.com: An engaging, interactive site for Ms. Isaac's math students. Ask her for password.	The American Musical Research Project: Includes four links as well as the assignment itself.
freerice.com: This site donates rice to those in need each time you correctly answer a question or solve a problem. Many subject areas, too.	American decades 8th-grade research project: Twelve sites to explore after you've used the Gale Virtual Reference Library database.	Holocaust PowerPoint: This presentation illuminates the causes, key figures, events, experience, and aftermath of the Holocaust.
Learning Games: Click on "Educational Games for 7-12 years," then follow your teacher's directions.	Images of American Slavery: An eye-opening collection of photographs and drawings that focus on the institution of U.S. slavery in the 1800's.	The Holocaust: Four websites explore various aspects of the Holocaust (for Ms. Brown's Anne Frank unit).
Element, compound or mixture? Five sites help resolve this vexing physical science issue.	Chemistry Measurements: These sites take you through time and space at amazing speeds.	Martin Luther King PowerPoint #1 Martin Luther King PowerPoint #2
The American Civil War: Ten sites that help 8th-grade students understand the causes, events and impact of the War Between the States.	Astronomy sites: Carefully selected by Ms. Miller for academic quality as well as a high "wow!" factor.	Slavery Arguments, Pro and Con: Find out what people were thinking during the 1800's about this paramount issue.
Career Exploration Websites: These sites offer self-assessment tools as well as information on a multitude of occupations.	American Inventions, 1700's-1850's: Info on the many inventions from this period in American history. Addresses US History Content Standards 8.6, 8.7.	War of 1812/USS Constitution Multi-faceted coverage of the important War of 1812. Addresses US History Content Standard 8.5.
Cesar Chavez, Martin Luther King and Barack Obama: Biography websites for three of America's most famous and influential men.	Greek Mythology Project/Mr. Gardner: You've seen the rest, now check out the best: Mr. G's mythology sites, assignment and rubric.	The Great Depression Websites: Ten websites about America between 1929 and WorldWar II. Might it happen again?
Character Trading Cards: Show that you know all about fictional characters with this interactive website.	Ancient Greek Gods and monsters: Seven sites that illuminate Greek mythology. Be sure to use the Encyclopedia of World Mythology, recently added.	Famous Early American Biography websites: From Dolley Madison to Pocahontas to Benjamin Banneker, these eight sites offer lots of information.
The paranormal and the unexplained: Websites on everything from Atlantis to the Yeti.	Poetry Corner: These two PowerPoints and three poetry sites are sure to enlighten and enchant.	Ancient Greek websites/Ms. Rubin: Thirteen sites that illuminate the colorful history of the cradle of western civilization.
Aztec, Maya and Inca Internet Links: Nine colorful sites cover the Mesoamerican world, from ball games to art to daily life.	Internet safety & online ethics websites: Interactive quizzes and sensible advice sites explain how to stay safe online and be an ethical cybercitizen.	Genetic Disorders: These quality sites detail the symptoms and treatments for many hereditary diseases.
Sites classified by Dewey Decimal System: All subject areas. Most convenient!	San Francisco Chronicle Ask your teacher for user name and password. This on-line edition looks just like the real newspaper.	Geology & Geography websites for 6th grade: These three websites feature interactive games that teach important geologic and geographic concepts.
Scouting the Aztecs WebQuest This quest prompts you to imagine yourself as an advance scout for Hernando Cortez, assigned to bring back useful information about the Aztecs.	NIDA (National Institute on Drug Abuse) for Teens: Click on the "Mind over Matter" link on the left to join "Sara Bellum" as she lists common types of drugs and their effect on the brain.	Fake websites: These six websites may look okay, but they are offer deceptive, inaccurate information. Can you spot the indicators that reveal that these sites should not be trusted?
Plate Techtonics and Geologic Time websites: These quality sites make the 6th-grade Earth Science content standards more fun and understandable.	Mexico 4x4 WebQuest: This colorful WebQuest invites Spanish-speaking students to visit Mexico via the Internet, then return to John Muir Middle School with treasures to talk about with their classmates.	National Parks Internet sites: Info on national parks, seashores and monuments to help you decide where to go on vacation!
Biome research links: Five quality links selected by Ms. Miller for 6th-grade biome projects.	PBS: Slavery and the Making of America & Reconstruction: Typical PBS range, depth, quality and interest level.	Welcome to the Web: An interactive overview and introduction to allthings Internet! Think you know the Web? You may be surprised...
America in the late 19th century	Global Warming 101: National Geographic video; Climate Change: Easy-to-understand, from the EPA.	Planet and solar system research Nine sites cover the celestial bodies in our solar system.
Immigration, unions, and child labor of the early 1900's	WebQuest: Focus on American Slavery, 1820-1865	American exploration & westward expansion
	The Renaissance World: Four sites selected by Ms. Brown for her 7th-grade Renaissance biography research project. Use books as well...	Alaska Gold Rush websites: Five sites paint a vivid picture of what it was like the people involved in the Yukon/Klondike Gold Rush.
Important Supreme Court cases: Offers many librarian-selected websites about landmark legal cases and the Court itself.	PBS Kids: It's my life: Click to explore these Life Skills issues: friends, family, school, body, emotions and money.	Element Research Ten comprehensive sites--some with games--that explain what you need to know about the elements.
What's the right weight for my height? There's no single number that's right for everyone. Read the article and answer the questions from your worksheet. In the middle of the article you'll figure your BMI and print the results.	The three branches of government WebQuest This 8th grade history project uses selected Internet sites to provide an overview of America's three branches of government and the checks and balances they provide.	Famous Scientist Biography Links: These sites focus on famous scientists of different ethnicities: Asian, Filipino, African-American, Chicano/Latino, and Native American. Also included is the site "4000 years of women in science."
Jokes and Trivia: From the National Institute of Environmental Health Services.	6th grade Ancient India WebQuest.	All you ever wanted to know about Pi: A mathematical web adventure!
Turkey Talk: Eight sites that illuminate the wild and domestic turkey.	The Forensics Files: Four sites chosen to test your detective skills in a fun, interactive way.	Whole grains Internet websites: Seven sites that explain all about grains, from amaranth to wheat.
	Design Elective Websites: Courtesy of Ms. Miller, three sites "designed" to make building fun.