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Cornerstones
Web Links
Cornerstones 5:
Anthology 5b Web Links
Teamwork
- Grantland
A series of cartoons demonstrate the benefits of teamwork. You might
use this site as a springboard to having students develop their own
cartoon story boards.
- 7
Essential Skills for Teamwork
This is a teacher lesson archive site. Listening, questioning, persuading,
respecting, helping, sharing, and participating are defined as the seven
essential skills for teamwork.
The Magic Baseball Card
- Official
Ted Williams Website
This official site of Ted Williams includes photo memorabilia, QuickTime
movies, and Home Run statistics.
- Ted
Williams
The National Baseball Hall of Fame entry for Ted Williams.
Duos on Ice
- Salé
and Pelletier
Read about this famous Canadian duo, and listen to excerpts from interviews.
- Welcome
to Bourne & Kraatz Central!
Bourne & Kraatz Central will provide you with the latest news, personal
information, competitive history, photo gallery, and other links to
these great Canadian skaters.
- T&D
Home Page
Torvill & Dean's website includes personal profiles, competitive
statistics, exhibitions, and shows, and photo archives.
- CFSA
- The Athletes
The Canadian Figure Skating Association website features all of the
athletes on the Canadian team. Teachers should be aware that an "Online
store" is posted on this site.
Cool Inuit Games
- Inuit
Games
This wonderful site (in English, French or German) describes 14 games.
(Be patient! This page loads slowly.)
- Inuit
Games
Read about some of the activities that make Arctic life fun!
Barn Raising
- The
Amish, The Mennonites, and "The Plain People"
Find out a little more about the Mennonites and Amish and why they choose
to live a simple life. Students will enjoy the opportunity to "Ask the
Amish" (see below)
- Amish:
The Gentle People
Visit this ThinkQuest site to explore Amish religion, daily work, education,
and a few recipes.
- Ask
the Amish!
If you are curious about the way the Mennonites and Amish live, you
will enjoy this site. You can read the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
page or ask a question of your own!
Three Monks, No Water
Send
a Message
Before Telephones
-
Claude
Chappé
Here is a description of the first optical telegraph system with links
to other sites.
-
The
Early History of Data Networks
Teacher reference or above level readers: A rather sophisticated description
of Chapp's telegraph system is presented in the historical context
of the French revolution.
-
The
First Reliable Electric Telegraph
A brief description and picture of the first electric telegraph.
-
Alexander
Graham Bell - Kids Page
Here you will find activities that will help you to learn about Bell's
creations. For more information follow the link to the Alexander Graham
Bell Institute.
-
Morse
Code Alphabet
If you want to learn the Morse Code alphabet, this is the site for
you.
-
Morse
Code Translator
Type your words into this page, press Submit, and instantly your words
will be translated to Morse Code!
Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt
We'll Be Right Back After These Messages
What's Fair?
Prejudice is Something We Can
Do Without
- Youth
in Action Network
If you would like to participate in activities or discussions to make
the world a better place then check out the Youth in Action Network.
There are both "Youth" and "Educators" sections.
Children Who Work
- Free
the Children International
This is an international network of children helping children. You will
find a listing of today's youth leaders from around the world (including
Craig Kielburger).
- The
Kids Campaign to Build A School for Iqbal
Students at Broadmeadow Middle School formed this campaign in order
to help fight for Iqbal's dream.
- The
United Nations CyberSchoolBus
Extensive site! There are games, questions, puzzles, and other activities
related to human rights, health, the environment, and social action
projects all sponsored by the United Nations.
Mystery
Stories
- MysteryNet's
Kids Mysteries
If you want some more puzzles to solve, mysteries to crack and magic
tricks then you should try this site.
- Ace
on the Case: Secrets@Sea
While you collect clues to solve a mystery you will learn about oceanography,
marine animals, and water pollution. Fun online investigative game exploring
topics in Ocean Science can be found here.
- Mysteries
in the Millions
Mini Mysteries, Logic Puzzles, Sleuth Puzzles, Codes and Ciphers and
Red Herrings are all part of this ThinkQuest Junior web page.
- Pintura
Art Detective
When you try to solve this mystery you will learn about such artists
as Picasso, VanGogh, Raphael, and Gaugin.
- Literature:
What Makes a Good Short Story?
This website helps you to think about plot development, point of view,
creating character, describing setting, and analyzing theme.
- Tracking
Creativity
This ThinkQuest Junior site, created by Grade Six students, will entertain
you as you learn some basics of creative writing.
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