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Virtual Field Trip to Baseball Glove Factory!

April 19th, 2013

Hi!  It’s Friday, April 19, 2013 and time for a Virtual Field Trip at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:

ESPN: How It’s Made – Mizuno Baseball Glove Factory

Age Range: 7 and up (approximately, with parental supervision)

ESPN provides a terrific slide show presentation on how Mizuno baseball gloves are made.

When you get to the site wait for the program to fully download. Then, place your cursor on the first image on the menu bar at the bottom of the screen. Click on the image and it will appear full-size on the screen. 

Place your cursor over the menu image to see a pop-up window with an explanation of the photograph you are viewing onscreen. Proceed through each image on the menu bar to see all of the stages of making a baseball glove including:

  • Leather Selection
  • Molding and Cutting
  • Assembly
  • Stamping
  • Sewing
  • Shaping
  • Lacing
  • Smoothing
  • Packaging

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The Physics of Baseball!

April 2nd, 2013

Hi!  It’s Tuesday, April 2, 2013 and time for Science at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:

LaserPablo.com: Physics of Baseball

Age Range: 11 and up (approximately, with parental supervision)

What are the chances?  Recently, my husband Cliff (a real estate broker) was touring open houses in our neighborhood. He struck up a conversation with the owner of one of the houses on tour, a man named Paul Robinson. Paul is a retired high school physics teacher with a passion for baseball. At his website, he offers many free activities, lessons, and video clips that teach the physics of baseball. After visiting the site, I knew I had to share it with you.

When you get to the site, you can watch three video presentations/interviews that were broadcast on networks (PBS, etc.) including:

  • The Physics of Baseball
  • The Science of Home Runs
  • Out of the Park – The Physics of Baseball (includes a link to a Teacher’s Guide)

Then, continue the learning with the free, downloadable links to activities/worksheets (pdf) that explore the physics of baseball including:

  • Anatomy of a Homer
  • Anatomy of a Pitch

You’ll also discover links to numerous free resources that further explore the physics of baseball.

When you’ve exhausted the resources on baseball, check out the rest of the website to find an archive of materials for learning about physics. Paul Robinson also sells DVDs that teach physics for $3.00/each on the website. But you don’t have to purchase a thing to access all of the freebies.

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Lab Science Videos, Activities, Worsheets, & Games!

February 26th, 2013

Hi!  It’s Tuesday, February 26, 2013 and time for Science at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:

Jefferson Lab Science Series

Age Range: 11 and up (approximately, with parental supervision)

ClickScholar Laura suggested this website, sponsored by The Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab) in Newport News, Virginia, which is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. The lab’s primary mission is to conduct research on the atom’s nucleus using the lab’s unique particle accelerator.

In addition to its science mission, the Lab provides programs and resources designed to help educate the public in science and technology, including a free “Science Series” of engaging lectures that are video-recorded and archived at the website for viewing. Plus, the Lab offers free learning resources including activities, worksheets, games, and more!

When you get to the site you’ll see a menu of the “Science Series” video titles including:  

  • The Origin of the Elements
  • Adventures in Infectious Diseases
  • DNA: The Strand that Connects Us All
  • Einstein for Everyone
  • Understanding Flight: A Physical Description of How Airplanes Fly
  • The Physics of Stock Car Racing
  • The Physics of Baseball
  • Comic Book Physics
  • Chemistry – It’s More Than Puffs and Bangs!
  • Radiation: What Is It and How Can It Affect Me?
  • Jellyfish: The Big Sting
  • From Acne to Suntans: Dermatology for the Teenager
  • And Many More!

Each title has a brief description and a link you can click to watch the video online.

Wait! There’s more!

When you’re through watching the lectures check out the Science Education section of this site that contains free resources including hands-on activities, worksheets, puzzles and games. Just look in the “Teacher Resources,” “Student Zone,” and “Games and Puzzles” sections to access all of the free science goodies.

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Social Studies for K-12!

March 1st, 2012

Hi! It’s Thursday, March 1, 2012 and time for Social Sciences at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:
Social Studies For Kids

Age Range: 5-18 (grades K-12 approximately, with parental supervision)

This ad-supported website offers an archive of resources designed for kids about history, geography, government, economics, different cultures, current events and more.

When you get to the site you will see some of the featured resources for current events and history. Use the menu on the left side of the page to explore:

  • Current Events — Get some insight on what’s taking place throughout the world.
  • Book Reviews – Discover fiction and non-fiction books that are either about or incorporate social studies for ages 4-18.
  • Fun and Games — An unbelieveable selection of interactive computer games for history, geography, cultures, economics and more.
  • Cultures, Holidays, Languages, Religions — An array of links to websites with activities, information, and resources to explore the world’s people and their customs and beliefs.
  • Economics — The website description of this section says it best: “Economics is not just money. It’s businesses and how they work. It’s lemonade stands and how many dollars they take in. It’s toy collecting and baseball card collections. It’s taxes and allowances. It’s stocks and bonds. Economics is part of almost everything you could ever think about. Find out how by visiting the links on this page.”
  • Geography — You’ll find more than maps here. You’ll find links to websites with lessons and activities that help kids to have a better understanding of the world, and where they are in relation to the rest of it.
  • Government — Learn everything from how a bill becomes law in the U.S. to how other countries are governed.

You’ll also find selections that contain historical timelines, information on U.S. and World History, activities for learning about every state in the U.S., information about ancient civilizations, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, Explorers, Wars, Archaeology, Sports, and more. There are even teaching resources.

IMPORTANT: This is mainly an ad-supported resource website containing links to other websites where the content is archived. That means that you’ll occasionally encounter error messages, but overall most of the links work.  As always, parents should preview the content and supervise all Internet use.

 

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History Through Newspaper Headlines!

September 8th, 2011

Hi!  It’s Thursday, September 8, 2011 and time for History at
ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:
HistoryBuff.com

Age Range: 10 and up (with parental guidance)

This non-profit website archives collections of original newspapers that recount the stories that created American history. Read articles that were written by reporters who lived at the time of the event. Many of these primary source documents include eye-witness accounts by every-day people, bringing history to life in a much more real and meaningful way than most textbooks do.

When you get to the site use the menu on the left of your screen to navigate topics that include:

*Newspaper Collecting – Get information on how to archive and preserve your own historical newspapers.

*Online Newspaper Archives – Explore newspapers from 1700 through 2004!

*History Buff Newsletter Archives – Read the back issues of this website’s companion newsletter with terrific historical information about people and events. Be sure to subscribe to the newsletter – it’s delivered free to your email inbox!

*Historic Panoramas – Enjoy narrated panoramic views of historical landmarks – it’s like taking a virtual field trip!

Includes:

  • Colonial America
  • Daniel Boone Gravesite
  • Davy Crockett Childhood Home
  • Anna Jarvis Home
  • Abraham Lincoln Historic Sites
  • Thomas Edison Birthplace
  • ~ And more!

*Reference Libraries – Listen to audio clips of famous historic people such as P.T. Barnum, Teddy Roosevelt, Amelia Earhart, and more!  Read over 200 articles covering an array of topics such as baseball, the Civil War, Presidential Inaugurations, the Old West, and more.

*Primary Source Material – Read the newspapers, transcripts, and articles that chronicle American history.

*State Facts – Get the basics on every state in the Union. Learn about state capitals, birds, flowers, capitals, songs, governors, population, and more.

*Interactive Quizzes – Register a user name and password to take some online history quizzes. Test your knowledge of historical events, people, and places.

Bookmark this site and return whenever you want to enhance your history studies by reading the accounts of people who actually lived through it.

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Virtual Field Trips to U.S. Historic Landmarks

March 18th, 2011

Hi!  It’s Friday, March 18, 2011 and time for a Virtual Field Trip at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:
A Kid’s Guide to Famous U.S. Landmarks

Age Range:  All (with parental guidance)

Today’s site, sponsored by an auto parts company, offers a free archive of links to cultural and historical landmarks as well as nature preserves in the United States. It was submitted by a teacher named Ms. Jennings on behalf of her 4th grade class who use ClickSchooling recommendations to enhance their knowledge of geography. She wrote:

“I am trying to teach my students to be proactive and engage with other educators outside of their own classrooms because I truly believe that it is pivotal to their long-term success. My students are actually the ones who persuaded me to write you and I didn’t want to disappoint them!”

This website is a terrific resource for learning more about points of historical and cultural interest throughout the country. When you get to the site you’ll see an introduction and a menu of links to landmarks (many with virtual tours) that include:

  • The Grand Canyon, Colorado and Arizona
  • The Gateway Arch, St. Louis, Missouri
  • Lincoln Memorial, National Mall, Washington, D.C.
  • National Baseball Hall of Fame, Cooperstown, New York
  • Paul Revere House, Boston, Massachusetts
  • Everglades National Park, Florida
  • The Alamo, Texas
  • Mount McKinley, Alaska
  • The Liberty Bell, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco
  • Mount Rushmore, South Dakota
  • Death Valley, California
  • Old Faithful Geyser, Yellowstone National Park

There are 36 destinations archived here, providing a terrific way to see these points of interest from the comfort of your home or classroom.

 

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