vol 5

 Brigham Young University-Hawaii

October 1998

 

 

 

 

Every semester, the Education Curriculum Library has a theme to motivate teachers and give them ideas. This semester, our theme is “When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth.”
Children of all ages are fascinated by this species that lived so long ago. They marvel at their enormous size, various habitats, and the mystery behind their disappearance. Invite your students to become dinosaur specialists in all areas of the curriculum by incorporating dinosaurs into the different subjects.
The Education Curriculum Library has large posters, puzzles, activity books, science instruction books, big books, and CD-ROM’s related to dinosaurs. The book, Dinosaurs, (Curr/Ref Science F967 1994d) provides a variety of whole language activities that facilitate all aspects of communication. This book gives tips on bulletin boards, creating centers, sending letters home to parents and evaluating students work. The best dinosaur resources are listed on a pathfinder available at the desk in the Education Curriculum Library or found on the Internet at: http://library.byuh.edu/ under the heading for the Education Curriculum Library.

The Education Curriculum Library hours are:
Mon. - Thur. 10:00-10:00 (closed from 1-2:00)
Friday 10:00-6:00 (closed from 1-2:00)
Saturday 9:00-1:00

 

Top 5 Dinosaur Websites
An informational website about dinosaurs: http://ericir.syr.edu/Projects/Newton/12/ Lessons/dinoextn.html
(site no longer active)
A site featuring art, stories, poems, and questions about dinosaurs:
http://www.trib.com/DINO/
(site no longer active)
An exhibit featuring dinosaur bones on display at Honolulu Community College:
http://www.hcc. hawaii.edu/hccinfo/dinos/dinos.1.html
Another informational website with detailed information about dinosaurs:
http://www.geocities.com/ CapeCanaveral/Lab/8147/index.html
Dinosaur exhibitions:
http://www.amnh.org/

Dino-Facts
* The largest dinosaurs weighed more than nine times as much as a full grown elephant.
* The Tyrannosaurus Rex could have chomped down with a force of 3,011 pounds, compared to man’s ability to chomp 175 pounds.
* Dinosaur skulls are lightweight because they had many “windows” or hollow areas.
* The largest dinosaur, the Carcharodontosaurus saharicus, found in the Sahara Desert, may have been 45 feet long and weighed 8-10 tons.
* Dinosaur bones with feathers have been discovered in China.

 

 

 

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

Come take a look at our decorating ideas for your classroom for the month of October. The Education Curriculum Library will have a
display of bulletin boards, art activities, and other activities to integrate in the classroom. There is also a Pathfinder on Halloween that offers
suggestions on periodicals, children’s books, reference books, and activity books.

TEACHER RESOURCES


Education Websites
AN EXCELLENT RESOURCE PAGE http://www.geocities.com/Athens/8854/resc.html
a page that lists all sorts of education sites

FOR STUDENT TEACHERS http://www.iloveteaching.com/steacher/index.htm
tips for student teaching and finding a job
(site no longer active)

LESSON PLANS FOR TEACHERS http://encarta.msn.com/schoolhouse/default.asp
a variety of lesson plans in the different subject areas for different grade levels

http://ericir.syr.edu/Virtual/Lessons/
more excellent lesson plans for all subject areas

FOR KIDS ONLY!
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/
A fun site for children to explore

Periodicals
Following is a list of Periodicals we subscribe to at the Education Curriculum Library:
Challenge - An excellent resource focused on teaching gifted children.
The New Good Apple Newsletter - A resource packed with thematic units, seasonal materials, bulletin boards, patterns, and reproducibles.
Lollipops - Includes supplemental activities needed for early childhood development.
Mailbox - Reproducible activities and teacher tips divided by levels Primary, Kindergarten, and Intermediate.
The Mailbox Yearbook - highlights the best of The Mailbox of 1996-1997 with an index that provides easy access and is user friendly.
Oasis - A middle school resource that includes units, articles, posters, and reproducible activity pages.
Ranger Rick’s Nature Scope - Science related information and activities for all grades.
Teachers Helper - Reproducible activities for your classroom, divided by grades
K, 1, 2-3, and 4-5.
LEARNING PLUS
The Education Curriculum Library offers a Learning Plus tutorial to help you prepare for the PPST. There are two terminals and the expertise of Yvonne Hernandez dedicated to Learning Plus. You can purchase your Learning Plus Pass at the School of Education for $20.00 for unlimited use of the program. Using this system is especially helpful if you take the PPST on the computer.

 

 

 

Na Ke Kumu Waiwai "Wealth of Resources"
Volume 5 October 1998
Editor: Shauna Thee
Staff Writer: Jana Whetten
Web Design: Angela Allen

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