Bryon,
    Just came across your message, the one you sent to BEE-L several years
ago.  If you have not found this site, it may be just what you are looking
for.  I've subscribed to this site for three or four years now and think it
is a very good resource.  Hope you're still online and this helps.

MIKE STOOPS


>From: Bryn Jones <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Bee Analogies, lessons
>Date: Sun, Sep 19, 1999, 2:12

>  Also, can anyone recommend Websites which have specific
> teacher related lesson plan resource material about bees - for primary,
> through to senior students?
> Sincerely,
> Bryn Jones
>

TeachersFirst Update - October 2, 2000

Happy October to all. We've come across a number of engaging sites this
week

Math resources on the web have gone well beyond drill and practice. The
new interactive resources from the National Council of  Teachers of
Mathematics combine sound instruction with a presentation designed to
retain attention. There are also great resources available from the
National Science Foundation. Check them out on the middle and high
school math pages on TeachersFirst. They're available from the
TeachersFirst Content Matrix: http://www.teachersfirst.com/matrix-f.htm

For AOL users, the URL is <a
href="http://www.teachersfirst.com/matrix-f.htm">Content Matrix</a>

Nothing helps with "doing science" like real data. NOAA's Arctic theme
site offers reporting on arctic climate information that could be the
basis for a number of different lesson activities. There are also lots
of other resources useful for studying this rapidly changing ecosystem.
The Arctic theme page is available from TeachersFirst's Earth Science
resources: http://www.teachersfirst.com/cnt-erth.htm

For AOL users, the URL is <a
href="http://www.teachersfirst.com/cnt-erth.htm">Earth Science Sites</a>

Looking for data from closer to home. The U.S. Census Department's Quick
Census Facts lets students look at population and demographic data from
across the nation or your own home county. Trying to figure out how the
voting will go in the presidential election in your county? Here's a
great resource to start collecting ideas. The Quick Facts are on the
TeachersFirst Reference page:
http://www.teachersfirst.com/reference-f.htm

For AOL users, the URL is <a
href="http://www.teachersfirst.com/reference-f.htm">Reference
Resources</a>

You may have heard about the recent report from the Alliance for
Childhood suggesting that computers and young children may not always be
a great combination. If you're using technology in the classroom this is
a document worth reading. The on-line version  is available on
TeachersFirst's Hot Topics at http://www.teachersfirst.com/hot-f.htm

For AOL users, the URL is <a
href="http://www.teachersfirst.com/hot-f.htm">Hot Topics</a>

This week's Featured Sites include everything from a history of Harlem
jazz to an interactive look at color theory and more. As always, the
features are at http://www.teachersfirst.com/feature-f.htm

For AOL users, the URL is <a
href="http://www.teachersfirst.com/feature-f.htm">Featured Sites</a>

Enough for now. Have a great week, enjoy the fall weather, and remember
that you can make a difference.

David Shively
Editor

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