Time 4 T.E.A.

Greetings

2007-09-30T17:10:00.000-04:00

We're the Blue Group from ED568. This site has been created to show you how simple it is to integrate standard based technology education. Our mission is to provide you with hands-on activities, valuable teacher resources, and the latest news in technology integration that can be immediately incorporated into your current curriculum.

The passion we have for technology has inspired us to further educate ourselves in this area and we hope that you and your students will enjoy the unique talents that each one of us have shared here.

Please provide us with your opinions, comments, and feedback on how to improve this site. We look forward to reading your constructive statements.

Sincerely,
The Blue Group

ENGLISH by Erica K.

2007-09-27T20:38:00.003-04:00

Your search has ended here. You can discover how much fun literature can be when you use the web as an educational tool. In this portion of our blog you can discover art, music, video and text of one of the most amazing eras in American Literature. The Harlem Renaissance is one of the richest periods in American Literature and you can explore the era right here on our blog.

Activities:
Research Harlem Renaissance writers, poets and major contributors here:
· Wikipedia info on the Harlem Renaissance
· Timeline of the Harlem Renaissance
· Bio Information

Readings:
Read bio information on Langston Hughes and search for poems. Explore other poets of this era as well!
· Langston Hughes Bio
· Extra Reading Suggestions

Links:
Listen as Langston Hughes recites “The Negro Speaks of Rivers” and “I, too”:
· "The Negro Speaks of Rivers"
· "I, too"

Watch a video production created by Aaron Kennedy narrated by Langston Hughes
· Langston Hughes Video

Discover the Art and Music of the Harlem Renaissance
· Art and Music

Some Photos of the major figures in the Harlem Renaissance
· The Faces of the Renaissance

DiscussionTopics: Here are some discussion topics about Langston Hughes and the Harlem Renaissance:
· Langston Hughes Discussion topics
· Harlem Renaissance Discussion Questions

SCIENCE by Teri O.

2007-09-27T20:37:00.000-04:00

The study of Astronomy provides us with an opportunity to explore our world in greater detail. It opens up a door to endless possibilities for students of all ages and all abilities. To understand where one is going, one must know where it all began.

Welcome to a world of exploration and discovery.May your learning never end as you journey on to discover ideas and interests to inspire those you teach.

Astronomers
1. Nicolaus Copernicus 1473-1543
2. Sir Isaac Newton 1643-1727
3. Edmund Halley 1656-1742
4. Clyde Tombaugh 1906-1997

Websites
1. Seeing in the Dark:A Film by Timothy Ferris
2. Earth & Sky: Tonight's Sky
3. The Naperville Astronomical Association: Organized Amateur Astronomy

Webquests
1. Space Colony Webquest
2. Colonizing the Stars Webquest
3. On board SS-Beta somewhere over Terra Webquest

Activities
1. The Universe at your Fingertips Activity: Astrology
2. Astronomy Activities on the World Wide Web
3. Interactive Game for Two
4. List of Activity Links

Museums/Observatories/Planetariums
1. Adler Planetarium-Chicago, Illinois
2. Hayden Planetarium-New York, NY
3. Observatories in Pennsylvania
4. Museums in Pennsylvania
5. Museums in NJ