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Free Video Interviews with History Makers!

October 18th, 2012

Hi! It’s Thursday, October 18, 2008 and time for Social Sciences at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website: Conversations with History

Age Range: 11 and up (about 6th grade and up with parental supervision)

This website offers 500 unedited video interviews with history makers such as diplomats, statesmen, soldiers, economists, political analysts, historians, writers, foreign correspondents, activists and artists all over the globe. Through an archive that includes YouTube videos and podcasts, you can select, watch, and listen to discussions about political, economic, military, legal, cultural, and social issues shaping our world.

When you get to the website you’ll see some currently featured interviews. Use the horizontal menu at the top of the page that includes:

*Podcasts – Listen to free podcasts on topics such as:

  • Decreasing Oil Dependency
  • Music and Education
  • Roving Mars
  • Religion and Politics
  • Behavior Economics

*UC-TV – Watch University of California at Berkeley television broadcasts of interviews with distinguished men and women from all over the globe that include discussion of political, economic, military, legal, cultural, and social issues shaping our world.

*Past Interviews – Peruse the extensive archive of interviews by guest name and/or by topics that include:

  • Africa
  • China
  • Diplomacy
  • Environment
  • Foreign Policy
  • Globalization
  • Human Rights
  • Movies and the Imagination
  • Nobel Laureates
  • Science
  • Women Role Models for the New Millennium

And many more! These thought-provoking interviews are sure to spark discussion, and provide a terrific way to enhance any study of topics that have historical importance.

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Greek Myth Videos, Games, & Activities!

August 8th, 2012

Hi! It’s Wednesday, August 8, 2012, and time for Language Arts at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:

Winged Sandals

Age Range: 6-12 (older children and adults will find the site engaging too)

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and Melbourne University’s Centre for Classics and Archaeology collaborated on this website that provides stories from Greek mythology (using the latest technology in digital storytelling) to to inspire the imaginations of children around the world.

As mentioned in the “About” section of the website, this project was setup to avoid oversimplification or dumbing down of the classics, while at the same time interpreting the stories and characters of these myths in a contemporary, entertaining and engaging way.

The timeless stories on video are beautifully rendered animations of mythical people and places. Learning mythology is reinforced with interactive games. There are even off-line activity suggestions for artistic endeavors.

When you get to the site, choose which version you want to view the site – Flash or HTML. Then click on the interactive map or use the menu that includes:

*Storytime – Watch and listen to the animated videos of Greek myths that include, “Perseus and Medusa,” “Demeter and Persephone,” Apollo and his Oracle,” and more.

*Play Games – These online games let you make your own pentatonic music or catch chicken feathers to make wings.

*Make and Do – Get instructions for art projects you can do offline at home – make a Medusa mask, a Grecian vase, or your own Grecian robe.

*Who’s Who – Use this searchable online guide to learn about the characters, heroes, and gods of Greek mythology.

*History – Use a list of history links to learn more about everyday life in Classic Greek times including fashion, food, politics, religion, architecture, art, education, the Olympic Games and more.

*Ask the Oracle – Watch the story of Apollo and the Oracle of Delphi. Ask the Oracle about your future (intended for entertainment).

This site provides a remarkable blend of education and technology to make learning fun!

 

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Free Middle Ages Interactives!

April 19th, 2012

Hi!  It’s Thursday, April 19, 2012 and time for Social Sciences at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:
Learner.org: Middle Ages
 
Age Range: 14-18 (Grades 9-12)

This multi-media, interactive presentation on the Middle Ages was developed for High School students. It’s designed in such a way, that you can briefly touch on the topics or explore them in-depth.

When you get to the site you’ll see a welcome message. Click “Enter” and a new page opens with a menu that includes:

*Feudal Life - Learn about the feudal system, nobility, serfs, and The Magna Carta.

*Religion – Explore Catholic cathedrals including Amiens and Notre Dame, learn about monastic life and pilgrimages.

*Homes – Take a virtual tour of a medieval village and compare the living quarters of noblemen and peasants.

*Clothing – Find out what kind of clothing was worn by peasants and nobles. Get information on the textiles of the medieval period.

*Health – Get information on hygiene, disease (including the Black Death), and medieval medicine and remedies.

*Arts & Entertainment – Find out how art and music developed from religious liturgy. View some hunting-themed tapestries.

*Town Life – Read about trade and the marketplace in medieval Europe, as well as town governments.

In each section you’ll find links to further learning resources as well.

 

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Math on 11/11/11 – A Ones In A Life Event

October 17th, 2011

Hi!  It’s Monday, October 17, 2011 and time for Math at ClickSchooling!

November 11th, 2011 will be a “Ones In A Lifetime Event.”  It’s the only date that can be represented by six identical digits as 11/11/11, and it only comes around once every hundred years according to Corbin E. Covault, Department of Physics, Case Western Reserve University, who is credited with inspiring 11/11/11 Day.

What follows is information on the event and ideas for celebration to make math fun! Mark your calendars so you won’t miss it!

Recommended Websites:
See Below

Age Range: Varies (ALL sites require parental preview and supervision.)

OnesInALifetime.com

This website offers ideas for celebrating “The ONES In A Lifetime Event” at 11:11:11 on 11/11/11 when the time and the date are all 1. They are attempting to create a unifying global event to celebrate world peace because November 11th also happens to be Armistice Day in France (commemorating the signing of the Treaty of Versailles that ended WWI), and it is also Veterans Day in the USA and Remembrance Day in Canada that commemorate the sacrifices of those who served in armed conflicts.

This particular website (with a commercial edge) encourages people to have a party at home or in a club or restaurant, or create a community event, or participate in an online streaming party. It may inspire you to think of ways to celebrate with your family.

What has any of this got to do this math? For an answer visit these websites:

How to Interpret 11/11/11 - You see, the number eleven is the sixth prime number and there are some interesting peculiarities and folklore about it that you’ll discover at this website.

Number 11 - Wikipedia offers mathematical and scientific information about the number 11 and explains that it’s the atomic number of sodium, as well as the number of spacetime dimensions in M-theory. Scroll down the page and click on the links to articles that explain the sunspot cycle is 11 years, and Apollo 11 was the first manned spacecraft to land on the moon. Find out the implications of the number 11 in religion, music, sports, military, computing, and other fields.

What’s Special About The Number 11? - This site explains that 11 is the largest known “multiplicative persistence.” (You’ll find info about other unusual numbers too.)

An Easy Way to Multiply Any Number by 11 - At CuriousMath.com you can learn some simple multiplication tips using the number 11.

Play Number Twins 11 – CoolMath4Kids.com offer this interactive online math game for kids that lets them practice adding numbers that add up to 11.

Of course there are other ways to celebrate 11/11/11. Plan eleven fun activities. Dress in 11′s – wear stripes! Color with 11 crayons. Listen to 11 songs. Read 11 pages in a book. Visit 11 friends. Plant 11 seeds. Do 11 sit-ups. Give 11 gifts. Solve 11 math problems. Go on an “11 Hunt” – find eleven things, or search for the number 11 wherever you go. You can also eat meals made up of 11′s with tasty treats such as:

  • Carrot Sticks
  • Celery Sticks
  • Pretzel Sticks
  • String Cheese
  • French Fries
  • Bread Sticks

And don’t forget to look in the Asian food section of your grocery store for Pepero and Pocky. Pepero is a Korean cookie snack and Pocky is a similar Japanese treat.  Both are essentially a cookie “stick” that comes in a variety of flavors. If you hold up two Pepero or Pocky sticks they resemble the number 11. So, the clever manufacturing company successfully promoted the celebration of…

Pepero Day!
Each November 11th (11/11), Koreans exchange the cookie sticks in an observance similar to Valentine’s Day.

 

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Virtual Renaissance!

May 19th, 2011

Hi!  It’s Thursday, May 19, 2011 and time for Social Sciences at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:
ThinkQuest: A Journey Through the Renaissance

 A Maryland ClickScholar suggested this website that offers a multi-media overview and exploration of the Renaissance period of history. 

When you get to the site, you can choose to “Begin the Journey” or enter the “Market Place.” 

The Market Place explains how to use the site and contains all the resources used in the online presentation. You’ll find activities from quizzes to crosswords, downloadable resources, and links for further learning.

If you click on “Begin” you are given the option of whether or not to listen to narration. Make your selection and the presentation will begin. After the introduction, click on the icon “Home Quests Market” and the menu will open. The site recommendation is to follow the sequence of presentations in order from 1-10 as follows:

  1. Introduction – Learn about the fall of Constantinople, end of the feudal system, and the beginning of the Renaissance.
  2. War of the Roses – Discover the history of the Tudor Dynasty.
  3. Politics – Find out the political landscape in Italy and the decline of the Spanish empire.
  4. Italian Wars – Central to the Renaissance revolution, you’ll learn about the struggle between dynasties and how Italy became the battleground.
  5. Turkish Influence – Learn about the Muslim Ottomans and Catholic empires and the importance of the Mediterranean Sea.
  6. Art – Explore the artistic forms of the early, high, and late Renaissance periods. Meet some of the art master such as Leonardo Da Vinci and Michelangelo.
  7. Music – Discover the transition from the somberness of medieval music to the advent of secular music including madrigals and ballets.
  8. Reformation – Learn about religious revolution including the activism of Martin Luther and John Calvin and the development of the Protestant religion.
  9. Science – See how the Renaissance brought about new ways of thinking about the world and how it works, and the theories that provided the basis of modern science.
  10. Spanish Armada – Read about the defeat of the Spanish Armada and the growth of the British empire.

This is an excellent online, interactive introduction to the Renaissance period.

 

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Interactive Vikings!

March 10th, 2011

Hi!  It’s Thursday, March 10, 2011 and time for Social Sciences at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:
Viking Quest

Age Range: 9 and up (also a section for ages 7-9; both with parental guidance)

The BBC has done it again — an amazing multi-media interactive animation and game that teaches students all about Viking history as it entertains.

When you get to the site, the program will launch and you’ll learn to build a ship, chart a course, select a crew, and loot a monastery! Careful! You may be rebuked by your chieftain for making poor choices and banished to a cod fish boat! Be sure to turn up the sound for the full Viking experience. :)

If this whets your kids’ appetites for more information, then head to the
“home page” that offers articles on every aspect of Viking history including their reputation, weapons, warfare, religion, runes, food and more. The articles are enhanced with photographs of artifacts, illustrations, and maps.

There is also a milder section for kids ages 7-9. When you get to the site you’ll see a cartoon picture of a Viking with a selection of topics to explore that includes: Viking Invasion, Viking Life, Viking Beliefs, Travel/Trade/& Exploration, and more. Each section offers interesting text, photos, and illustrations.

Want more Vikings?

NOVA Online – The Vikings

In the Spring of 2000, PBS aired a NOVA program all about Vikings. This website was designed as a companion for further exploration of the subject of Vikings. Through video cam, photographs, artist’s renderings, and text you can explore a model of a real Viking Village that was discovered by archaeologists in Sweden.

There is a wonderful Q&A at this site with a Smithsonian Institution anthropologist who exposes the legends about Vikings and explains what their piracy and raiding was all about.

Vikings used written symbols called “runes” to communicate. There is a fun activity that allows you to see your own name as it would appear written in runes.  

Enjoy!

 

Diane Flynn Keith
for ClickSchooling
http://www.ClickSchooling.com

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