Larry Ferlazzo, Teacherhttp://www.bayworld.net/ferlazzo/The best way to start exploring this site is by first clicking on English (http://www.bayworld.net/ferlazzo/english.html ). The English page will lead you to thousands of activities appropriate for English Language Learners or for young children who are native English-speakers and are just learning to read. These include Social Studies, Math and Science activities specifically for English Language Learners. The other sites listed under "Subjects" on this page have links more appropriate to native English speakers. (Academic Reading & Writing (ARW), Social Studies, Science, Math)

The English area is divided into nine sections:All these sections are specifically designed to assistadults and children who are learning English as theirsecond language.

Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites Of The Day For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFLhttp://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/From the site:“Recent sites added to the 7,000 links on Mr. Ferlazzo’s English Website assisting English Language Learners (and younger native speakers). These sites include ones for English, Social Studies, Science, and Math.”

But there's more! Other courses currently available are Calculus, Physics,Biology, US History, AP US History, Environmental Science, Government, andeven Religion!

The Monterey Institute for Technology and Education has made a fantasticresource available for free for individual high school and college studentsto further their education.

When you get to the site, the subjects can be selected from the menu at theleft. For each subject, you can either select a specific topic or, if youare using one of the textbooks included in their data base -- you can find alesson that correlates to a specific section in your book.

If you select any topic from "Algebra," you are in for a treat. A curtainedstage opens and reveals illustrations and problems to try; to your left asmall column appears with the script of the lesson. Read along as you aretaught step by step, lesson by lesson, with an opportunity to practice eachpiece of information as you go. These high-quality multimedia interactivelessons constitute a complete high school level course -- all for FREE!

But there's more! Other courses currently available are Calculus, Physics,Biology, US History, AP US History, Environmental Science, Government, andeven Religion!

Bookmark this one. There is enough under any one of these subjects to keep ahigh school or college student engaged and learning for a good long time.Check back often as this new site is still growing.

Mon., Aug. 6, 2007 - S-cool

S-coolhttp://www.s-cool.co.uk/default.aspThis is a wonderful website with students of all ages in mind. There aregreat, easy to understand tutorials in subjects ranging from writing tophysics. Select subjects from drop-down menus on left for GCSE Revision andA Level and AS Level. GCSE stands for General Certificate of Secondary Education (UK).

From the site:“The S-cool student website is one of the most used student-facing educational sites in the UK, second in terms of page views only to the BBC.” [NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

People spend a lot of time exercising and eating well these days in aneffort to stay fit, but what can do we do to keep our minds in greatshape? This cool article by the Online Education Database (OEDb) offers 77tips on how tone your noggin into a "faster, deeper, and better" learningmachine.

"Hacking Knowledge" breaks down these valuable and tips into more specificcategories such as "Health", "Verbal and Auditory", "Recall", "Perspectiveand Focus", "Self-Motivation" and more. Browse through the OEDb articleand pick up some great techniques on how to train your brain to improveaspects of your personal, professional, academic, and even spiritual life.

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-100 People Who Shape Our World

Our society is changing rapidly, fueled by myriad factors such asglobalization, advancements in technology, the expansion of the Internet,pressing environmental challenges, war, and politics. In the midst of sucha tumultuous time in history, Time Magazine presents this fascinating listof "100 People Who Shape Our World".

Stores today are filled with high-tech gadgets of all shapes and sizes thatprovide children with endless entertainment, and make the simpler toys ofyesteryear seem quaint and outdated. Take a trip down memory lane atToynfo.Com, an online Vintage Toy Encyclopedia that is sure to awaken thekid in all of us.

The toys in this virtual encyclopedia are divided into three main sections,"Action Figures", "Dolls", and "Toys and Collectibles", then listedalphabetically in each category for easy browsing. Visitors will enjoyrediscovering old favorites from childhood like "He-Man and the Masters ofthe Universe", "My Pet Monster", "Wheelies" and many others.

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-All About Ferrets

While they may not be quite as popular as dogs or cats, or even turtles forthat matter, ferrets can make wonderful pets for the right owner. This funsite truly lives up to its name by providing a ton of information oneverything one could possibly want to know about these adorable creatures.

Readers will discover that the Ferret, or Mustela putorius furo, has been apart of human society for centuries in a number of roles including domesticpet, racing animal, hunting companion, and even in ancient medicinalpractice. Owners will also find a lot of useful features relating to theirfavorite pets such as tips about training, breeding and caring for ferrets,as well as more lighthearted information including ferret quotations andtrivia.

REAL TIME SATELLITE TRACKING, Ajax, discover, in real time, the pathof a number of military, weather, geostationary, and other types ofsatellites. When choosing satellites, if you get the "Your trackinglist is empty" box, click on the "Single tracking "Track it now!" link.http://www.n2yo.com/

Sun., Aug. 5, 2007 - Movie Review Glossary

Today's site, from the "Movie Profiler", explains the specialized terms andreferences commonly used in film reviews and discussions. GentleSubscribers will find a comprehensive list of terms to demystify thesometimes obscure citations and language frequently relied upon in summingup whether a movie ought to make a must-see list.

"A glossary of movie criticism, and movie industry related terminology.Created for movie reviewers, critics and film students alike, as well asgeneral public interested in movie reviewing and filmmaking relatedterminology." - from the website

This glossary of film language offers more than 1000 terms, alphabeticallyarranged, from the obscure "AC-3", to the familiar "zombie". Withexplanations for movie language such as "matte artist", "McGuffin" and"mise en scene" (accent grave omitted) among the M's, this dictionaryprovides a handy source to decode those ubiquitous middlebrow film reviews.

Nip over to the site for an informative dictionary of movie vocabulary at:

For people of a certain age, the phrase “math worksheet” may conjure imagesof pieces of paper with wet purple ink, freshly mimeographed. For others,they might just say: “What’s a mimeograph?” Both groups will find things tolike about this website, which brings together a number of math worksheetsfor general use. The site is maintained by Scott Bryce, and while some ofthe materials require a subscription, there is enough free material towarrant several visits. Visitors should take a look at the “Preview”section, where they can look over examples of instructional worksheets thatcover concepts such fractions, mixed numbers, graphing, and measurement. Thesite is rounded out by a weblog, which is updated with additional materialsand suggestions on using the site. [KMG]

Under the banner of “A clear voice for science”, the radio program “Earth &Sky” has been on the air since 1991. On this site, visitors can listen tothe program, which has answered such questions as “How slow does the slowestanimal move?” and “How will Antarctic ice sheets behave?” Visitors canbrowse their archive, listen to their podcasts, and sign up to receive RSSfeeds here. One rather fine feature of the site is the “Skywatching” area.Here, visitors can learn about that night’s sky, and what to watch for asthey go outside. Visitors can also read and comment on their blog and readprogram transcripts. [KMG][NOTE: Previously posted as http://www.earthsky.com/ - Phyllis ]

For those readers who enjoy a traditional biopic now and then, this link leads tothe complete 1950 film, “The Jackie Robinson Story”. Jackie Robinson playshimself, the late Ruby Dee plays Rae Robinson, and the original tagline forthe film was the very action-oriented: “You’ll HIT with Him! You’ll RUN withhim! You’ll SLIDE With Him!” [KMG]