Cleveland County Schools – Laptop Curriculum Resource Page

“If technology is to be integrated into the curriculum successfully, teachers and administrators must understand that technology is more than hardware and software, it is a process and new approach to teaching. It is our goal to insure that technology is not a separate part of the curriculum, but rather a tool that teachers and administrators use to enhance and deliver curriculum.”

Cleveland County Schools’ Technology Plan

In keeping with the content and philosophies of the Cleveland County School System, Standard Course of Study, and the ABCs of Public Education, technology will nurture and empower the development of students to become:

self-directed learners
complex thinkers
quality producers
collaborative workers
community contributors
learners

Cleveland County Schools is committed to using technology as a tool to more effectively deliver curriculum. As a result of this commitment, teachers and students at Burns and Crest High Schools will be involved with using Apple PowerBook computers as a tool to enhance the curricula in Social Studies, Science and Math.

These laptop computers will be used as a part of the daily instruction. This page will provide valuable resources that are directly linked to the curriculum areas at each of these schools. This page is not static, so come back often to find the information that you need.

Cleveland County Schools Technology Department

Apple Computer Curriculum Resources

Curriculum Solutions Resources

Curriculum Solutions Products

Apple Learning Interchange

Apple Professional Development Online

Cleveland County Schools eBoard - Share or ask for Help

CCSS iCart Overview

English Resources

Elements of Literature and World Literature

English

Homeworkspot English

Web English Teacher

English Language Arts Web Quest

Glencoe Literature

North Carolina Arts Council

Story Telling of North Carolina Native Americans

North Carolina Writers' Network

Luminarium A selection of major authors and works associated with English literature.

Outline of American History Chronological list of American literature with links to information on eras, movements and authors.

Project Gutenberg Online text library that provides access to more than 10,000 e-books.

The ALAN Review Literature on multicultural American society.

The Norton Anthology of English Literature
This online resource for The Norton Anthology of English Literature provides 28 topics for study and discussion.

Science Resources

National Climatic Data Center

Raven and Johnson Biology

AP Biology Links Page

The Human Genome Project

Biology: The Dynamics of Life - Glencoe

Chemistry: Addison-Wesley

Addison-Wesley Chemistry Page

The Tutor Center

General Chemistry Worksheets

Physics - Holt

Glencoe - Physics

Glencoe Online - North Carolina Resources

Earth Science: Holt/Rhinehart/Winston

Holt/Rhinehart/Winston Teaching Resources

Quantum Simulations, Inc.

Modern Earth Science Holt

Science Spectrum: A Physical Approach - Holt

Glencoe Physical Science

Sciencenetlinks

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration A library of more than 20,000 photographs of weather events, animals, coastlines, and more.

Sky and Telescope Get help viewing the night sky.

StudyWorks! Online Discover the math and science behind everyday activities.

Eric's Treasure Trove of Chemistry Eric's Treasure Trove of Chemistry, an excellent reference guide.

Human Anatomy Online Human Anatomy On-line is fun and easy to use, with nice graphics and anatomy lessons.

Earthquake Info Earthquake info from the US Geology Service.

GLOBE where students, teachers and scientists worldwide work together for environmental education.

Fizzics Fizzle Fizzics Fizzle can help put the sizzle back into the study of physics. This site organizes each section according to your level.

General Chemistry Online
Created for the general chemistry student and teacher, this site contains articles, tutorials, an exam survival guide.

Interactive Periodic Table
This interactive periodic table highlights all the elements in detail and outlines both technical and educational concepts.

Math Resources

Largest Prime Number Found Michael Shafer, a 26 year-old volunteer in the Mersenne.org research project called the Great Internet Mersenne Prime Search (GIMPS), has discovered the largest known prime number.

Applied Math - A Contextual Approach To Integrated Math

McDougal and Littell Math - Algebra I - Algebra II - Geometry

Glencoe Online - North Carolina Resources

Houghton Mifflin Calculus Math Graphs

Houghton Mifflin Calculus Math Articles

The Basic Practice of Statistics

AP Statistics Free Response Questions

Illuminations

Mathpower Tutorials and information about basic math and algebra to ease college math woes.

Calculus Network Annotated guide offers links and reference information to calculus sites.

Calculus Resource
Calculus may not seem as daunting after a trip through this resource. The site includes detailed graphics and explanations, as well as formal breakdowns of terms and applications.

Algebrahelp
Features lessons to learn or refresh old skills, calculators that show you how to solve problems step-by-step, and interactive worksheets to test your skills.

Figure This Math Challenges for Teachers, Students, and Families.

Math.com This site offers different sections for students, teachers and parents.

Social Studies

Glencoe Online: Civics - Economics - World History

Local - State - US Government Links

EconEdLink - Economics

EDSITEment - Best of Humanities on the Web

ClassZone - McDougal Littell

American Women-History and Culture of American Women

U.S. History Lesson Plans A variety of selected U.S. history plans.

The American Presidency Activities, resources and teacher materials for the study of the presidency.

The Library of Congress Wise Guide New topics of interest every month.

Government Resources
	Bureau of Economic Analysis
	Bureau of Labor Statistics
	Bureau of the Census
	Bureau of the Public Debt
	Department of Agriculture
	Department of Commerce
	Department of Commerce, FedStats
	Department of Commerce, FedWorld
	Department of Justice
	Department of Labor
	Department of the Treasury
	Government Printing Office
	Internal Revenue Service
	U.S. House of Representatives
	U.S. Senate
	White House Economic Statistics Briefing Room
	Office of Management and Budget and the Budget of the United States Government
	White House

News
	Business Week
	CNN
	The Economist
	The New York Times
	USA Today
	Washington Post
	International Herald Tribune
	MSNBC
	The Wall Street Journal

SAT Preparation

Triumph College Admissions

Instructivision

Collegeboard

College Prep 101 Home of all your college preparation needs.

North Carolina Curriculum Resources

LEARN North Carolina – the north carolina teachers network

EBSCO Host

NC WiseOwl

Beyond Books helps teachers educate the new generation of middle- and high-schoolers with rich, up-to-date, original content, linked to the best of the web. Portfolios, activities, study questions, lesson plans, and correlations make learning a voyage. Read more!

Beyond Books

Workshop Suggestions-Other Helpful Places

Blue Web'n

Internet Public Library

The Gateway to Educational Materials

MarcoPolo

Nettrekker

Rubistar

ENC Online is a K-12 math and science teacher center. Visit Classroom Calendar, Digital Dozen, ENC Focus, or Lessons & Activities. Or just Ask ENC.

Science Experiment Web Sites

The web is fast becoming a prime resource for finding science experiments. These sites offer step-by-step procedures for actual physical experiments, not just online simulations.

Experimental Science Projects (http://www.isd77.k12.mn.us/resources/cf/SciProjIntro.html). Designed by educators, this site is an excellent guide for teachers, explaining how to organize science projects and how to determine whether a project is appropriate for students in elementary and intermediate grades.

Memory Experiments (http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/chmemory.html). Fun for parents and kids, this site includes games and techniques to improve memory.

Hunkins Experiments (http://www.hunkinsexperiments.com). This child-friendly site presents cartoons that direct kids along the experiment path. Experiments are divided into themes such as food, light, and sound.

Yes Mag Projects (http://www.yesmag.bc.ca/projects/projects.html). Designed for younger students, this site provides simple experiments with household items such as paper, toothpicks, and milk.

Science Toys You Can Make With Your Kids (http://scitoys.com). Aimed at highschoolers and their parents, these toys illustrate advanced concepts such as magnetism, thermodynamics, and light and optics. Excellent diagrams explain the procedures for each experiment.

Reeko's Mad Scientist Lab Experiments (http://www.spartechsoftware.com/reeko). Experiments in basic science concepts such as chemistry, motion, and energy. Each description includes notes that indicate the skill level required.

Science Playwiths (http://members.ozemail.com.au/~macinnis/scifun/miniexp.htm). This site provides ideas and advice for kids who are preparing projects for school science fairs.

Fun Science Gallery: The Site of the Amateur Scientist (http://www.funsci.com/texts/index_en.htm). This is a great site for hands-on construction, featuring instructions on how to build telescopes, microscopes, batteries, and other instruments.

The WWW Virtual Library: Science Fairs (http://physics.usc.edu/%7Egould/ScienceFairs). This site enables interaction with students and teachers around the world who are designing and completing science fair projects.

The Thinking Fountain A-Z (http://www.sci.mus.mn.us/sln/tf/nav/tfatoz.html). Created by the Science Museum of Minnesota, this is a comprehensive database of science experiments. It’s well-organized and provides detailed information about exactly what tools and skills are needed to complete each project.

Junk Box Wars (http://sciencespot.net/Pages/junkbox.html). This site is a modified version of the popular TV show Junk Yard Wars. Students take junk items and fashion them into fighting machines that battle against other machines. The web site provides instructions for creating your own junkyard battles.

Weather Eye Experiments (http://weathereye.kgan.com/cadet/playground.html). Developed by the U.S. Weather Service, this site provides weather-related games, information, and experiments. The experiments can be completed with items found in most homes.

Lesson plans for collaborative projects

Annenberg/CPB Learner.org (http://www.learner.org)

Classroom Connect Quests (http://www.classroom.com)

Educational Web Adventures (http://www.eduweb.com)

The Franklin Institute Online (http://www.fi.edu)

Global Schoolhouse Projects Registry (http://www.gsn.org)

iEARN, International Education and Resource Network (http://www.iearn.org)

IECC, Intercultural eMail Classroom Connections (http://www.iecc.org)

JASON Project (http://www.jason.org)

KIDLINK’s KIDPROJ (http://www.kidlink.org/KIDPROJ)

NASA Quest (http://quest.arc.nasa.gov)

NASA SpaceLink (http://www.spacelink.nasa.gov)