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This week, Education World reviewed three Web sites of interest to educators.

American Immigration
Who have we got here?
http://educationworld.com/awards/2008/r1008-31.shtml

Girls Inc. Online
A cyberspace of their own.
http://educationworld.com/awards/2008/r1008-29.shtml

Tracking the Buffalo
The Smithsonian goes "where the buffalo roam."
http://educationworld.com/awards/2008/r1008-27.shtml

American Immigration
Who have we got here?
http://educationworld.com/awards/2008/r1008-31.shtml

REVIEW: A+
Teachers and students studying the history of immigration in America will find a wealth of information and resources at this site. The modules cover such topics as the Irish Potato Famine, Asian Immigration and Chinese Exclusion, Immigrants in Cities and Towns, The American Dream, and The Melting Pot are explored. Included are an audio introduction, and overview of immigration, a vocabulary page and an interactive timeline. Each of the modules offers personal histories in addition to the historical overview. Users can also take a quiz to review what they have learned. Be sure to check out the interactive timeline for additional information.

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Girls Inc. Online
A cyberspace of their own.
http://educationworld.com/awards/2008/r1008-29.shtml

REVIEW: A
Girls Incorporated is a national nonprofit youth organization dedicated to inspiring all girls to be “strong, smart, and bold.” This site is a complementary site to the organization. Girls between the ages of 9 and 17 can sign up for a free account where they can share and connect with other girls, explore issues that affect them and ask questions they need to know. Girls can learn about dealing with relationships, making decisions and handling the consequences by reading the comix and putting themselves in the shoes of the characters. Girls can also explore economics through fun activities that will help them succeed and browse through careers that they may not even know exist. Additionally, members can participate in polls, take quizzes, learn about online safety, participate in a number of forums on various topics of interest, read book reviews, submit their own writing for publishing, and much more.

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Tracking the Buffalo
The Smithsonian goes "where the buffalo roam."
http://educationworld.com/awards/2008/r1008-27.shtml

REVIEW: A+
This interactive activity helps students to understand the importance of the buffalo to the livelihood of the northern plains Indians. “You be the Historian” encourages students to explore the pictures on the buffalo hide to interpret the stories that they tell. There are informative articles on buffalo hide painting, the artists, what the Indians made from the buffalo, a bibliography for further reading and background information about the origins of the Plains Indians and a map showing where they dwelled. Students can also create their own buffalo hide painting. A section for teachers provides goals, overviews and classroom activities.

Each week, Education World spotlights books of interest to educators. This week, read a brief summary of two more of our "top 50 books for educators."

Teaching Outside the Box
Subtitled, "How to grab your students by their brains," this paperback edition of LouAnne Johnson's well-reviewed book promises a lot of practical guidance for today's classroom teacher. Including a step-by-step plan to make the first week of school a success, the book's advice ranges across classroom management and motivational topics to strategies for teaching the reluctant reader. This is a book not only to read, but also to share with colleagues.
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Education: The Practice and Profession of Teaching
Yes, this is a textbook, costing $100 in paperback, not counting a companion book you can get by adding $20 and a package of online resources you can get from www.mylabschool.com. However, the book's fans claim its comprehensiveness and readability make it a worthwhile investment even outside the context of education courses. Case studies that start each chapter, a feature called "teachers and the law," and a guide to certification, are all special features of this most recent edition.
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