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Date: Tue, 7 Jul 1998 11:18:55 -0500
From: Gleason Sackman (gleason@rrnet.com)
Subject: K12 Free Educational Resources: part 2 or 3

From: School Library Media & Network Communications [mailto:LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Douglas Lee Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 1998 9:35 AM
To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Free Educational Resources part 2

VIDEO ON THE HISTORY OF MONEY:
The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis offers, on a loner basis, a videotape titled Money: Summing It Up. The 23-minute video surveys the history of money, its varied forms over the centuries, and the creation of the Federal Reserve System. Recommended for high school students. Contact: Correl Communications Company, 2228 S. Big Bend Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63117-2408 (314/645-5400)

TEACHING MATERIALS LINKED TO THE ABC CLASSROOM CONNECTION For free teaching materials linked to ABC TV programming, get 'The ABC Classroom Connection.' Call 800/647-4ABC or write to ABC Classroom Connection, 105 Terry Drive, Suite 120, New Town, PA 18940.

NATURE VIDEO:
A free nature video on ocean beaches, grassland, water pond, forests, streams and tidelands is available from Video Outreach Inc., at P.O. Box 12057, Hauppauge, NY 11788-9705, 516/436-7490. Request must be made on school letterhead.

PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT PROJECTS:
Toyota USA Foundation funds projects which provide leadership training and other assistance to encourage parent involvement in education. Application deadlines are February 15, May 15, August 15, and November 15. For guidelines and application, write to: Toyota USA Foundation, c/o Foundation Administrator, 19001 S. Western Ave., Torrance, CA 990509, 310/618-6766.

CLASSROOM REWARDS:
Pay no more than $2 plus shipping and handling for fun materials that can be used as rewards in the classroom. Keychains, pencils, erasers, stickers, and much more are available through Danors, Wholesale-Souvenirs-Toys, 5721 Funston St., Bay 14, Hollywood, FL 33023, 954/989-7550.

READING HELP:
Literature on helping kids become fully developed readers is available free to teachers from The National Council of Teachers of English at 1111 West Kenyon Road, Urbana, IL 61801-1096, 217/328-3870.

Orator, a free newsletter about African Americans is packed with information on African-American culture and history. To get classroom copies contact: National African American Museum Project, Smithsonian　Institution, 900 Jefferson Drive, SW, A&I 1130, MRC 431, Washington, DC 20560, 202/357-1300.

POLLUTION AND WILDLIFE VIDEO:
For a free video and teacher^Rs guide that helps teach elementary students about pollution and wildlife, order A Home for Pearl from Phillips Petroleum Company. Contact: Educational Films, Karol Media, P.O. Box 7600, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18773-7600, 717/822-8899.

FUNDS FOR DISTANCE LEARNING IN RURAL COMMUNITIES: Financial support is available for projects that improve the use of advanced telecommunications or computer networks to provide education to people in rural communities. Contact: Walter Perry, Assistant Director, Economic Development and Technical Services, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service, 14th Ave. S.W., Washington, DC 20250-1500, 202/720-2791.

SCIENCE GRANTS:
The National Science Teachers Association and Toyota Motor Sales USA make grants to teachers interested in showing students how science directly impacts them. For applications, contact: NSTA/Tapestry, 1840 Arlington Blvd., Arlington, VA 22201-3000, 703/312-9258.

PARTNERS AND HELP FOR BIOLOGY TEACHERS:
The National Association of Biology Teachers will partner biology teachers with industrial partners for research study. The Association also provides a stipend, software, and on-line computer access. Contact: NABT, Att: Kathy Frame, 11250 Roger Bacon Drive #19, Reston, VA 22090, 703/471-1134.

NUBLEAR WASTE CURRICLUM GUIDE:
Science, Society and America^Rs Nuclear Waste, a free curriculum, guide, is available from the U.S. Department of Energy^Rs Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management. This second edition includes a teacher^Rs manual and student reader. Other documents and publications are also available. Call 800/225-6972, or visit them on the Web at URL(http://www.ymp.gov)

SLIDES AND AUDIO CASSETTE ON AMERICAN PAINTING: Your students can survey the development of American painting from colonial times to the early 20th century through a series of colorful slides from the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC. Forty slides, a 28-minute audiocassette, and text are available on a loaner basis by contacting the Department of Education Resources, National Gallery of Art, 4th and Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20565.

TEACHING ABOUT NATURAL RESOURCES:
Free color posters, activities, and lessons to help teachers present natural resource information to pre-high school students are available from the Mineral Information Institute. Contact the Institute at 475 17th Street, Suite 510, Denver, CO 80202, 303/297-3226.

NEWSLETTER FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS:
Doog Publishing Group is offering a free one-year subscription to the Dugle Bugle, a quarterly newsletter for children ages 4 to 10. The newsletter contains lessons, brain teasers, word searches, puzzles, games, coloring, and other activities. Contact Louis Christian at doog@gribich.com or 818/764-6222.

ELECTRONIC MAGAZINE ON SCIENCE AND THE ENVIRONMENT: Science and the Environment, a free electronic magazine, offers news summaries and graphics related to a variety of science and environmental topics. Stop by the Web site.

FINANCIAL AID AND PLANNING FOR COLLEGE:
Give your students the latest information on scholarships, fellowships, financial aid, college planning and admissions testing through two extensive Web sites: URL(http://www.finaid.org) or URL(http://www.mapping-your-future.org)

SCIENCE AND MATH CD-ROM^RS:
The Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Mathematics and Science Education (ENC) has a series of free CD-ROM^Rs for educators. CDs feature a catalog of math and science curriculum materials and a list of resources for the classroom. Requests must be sent to ENC on school letterhead and signed by the school principal. Send the letter to Eisenhower National Clearinghouse, The Ohio State University, 1929 Kenny Road, Columbus, OH 43210; fax 614/292-2066. Or call ENC at 800/621-5785.

ENCOURAGING GIRLS IN MATH AND SCIENCE:
The American Association of University Women offers a free publication that aims to help teachers encourage girls in science and math courses. To receive a copy of Ten Tips To Build Gender-Fair Schools, contact the Association at 800/326-AAUW.

INTRODUCTION TO ONLINE SERVICES FOR PARENTS: The Parents^R Guide to the Information Superhighway: Rules and Tools for Families Online is a colorful, easy-to-read introduction to online services. The guide is written specifically to address the concerns of parents. Free copies of the guide are available online at URL(http://www.childrenspartnership.org) The site includes facts and analysis of how the information society affects children. For mail orders contact: Parents^R Guide, 1460 4th Street, Suite 306, Santa Monica, CA 90401.

CONSUMER-ISSUES PUBLICATIONS:
The Consumer Information center publishes hundreds of publications on consumer issues, including many on children, parenting, and education. Get the full text free on the Web at URL(http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/) or request publications by contacting CIC, U.S. General Services Administration, Washington, DC 20405. 202/501-1794. Send e-mail to pueblo@gsa.gov

SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS:
Science Try Its, six science experiments from the Newton^Rs Apple TV show, is available free to teachers and students. Send a self addressed stamped envelope to Lynae Berge, Newton^Rs Apple Science Try Its, 172 E. Fourth Street, Box 1100, St. Paul, MN 55101.

VIDEO ON TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM:
From the creator of Star Wars comes an engaging documentary film and resource book about technology and the classroom. Learn & Live, hosted by comedian Robin Williams, highlights innovative schools and programs around the country. $20 includes shipping and handling for the full kit with resource guide (California residents add $1.65 sales tax). Contact the George Lucas Educational Foundation, P.O. Box 672, Santa Rosa, CA 95402, 888/475-4371.

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