The Internet and TV - the Distinction is Getting Blurred - Yahoo!

Back in the old days, the web was very quiet. One had to read to get any information and the web was not as exciting as TV. But now that many of us have fast connections, especially in school, we can watch and listen to content on the web. Developers are designing content rich sites for kids to draw our attention.

If this picture were narrated, one would get a much clearer idea about Death Valley, this year's wild flower bloom, the salt flats and the snow covered mountains. But, such is not the case and in the blink of an eye, you, the reader will move on to other aspects of this story. In this blog, I am going to take you on a curricular journey through the web to show you many interactive sites that educate and entertain.

Before you visit these links, grab your headphones or turn up the speakers - they will all have sound and video. You also should be aware of the media players that might be required to play these clips. On your computer, you should have Quicktime, Windows Media Player, Macromedia Flash and Real Player. All of these players are free and should be on your machines. You will not have to download them first to visit these sites, you just need to click on the links and if the content does not play than you will know that you need software. For each link, I have provided the name of the player needed.

Most of these sites are connected to other videos on the same web site. I am taking you to the produce section of Wegmans , but you can also visit the organic section too. So, the list below is just a taste. If you have any sites that you use, share them with me and I will share them with everyone else.

English - Language Arts
1. Click, Clack, Moo - http://pbskids.org/lions/cornerstones/click/story/ - QUICKTIME
2. Fox and Crow - http://pbskids.org/lions/cornerstones/fox/story/ - QUICKTIME
3. Joseph had a Little Overcoat - http://pbskids.org/lions/cornerstones/joseph/story/ - QUICKTIME
4. Elmo's World of Rhyming - http://pbskids.org/sesame/elmosworld/index.html - FLASH

Science
1. A Walk in the Forest - http://nationalzoo.si.edu/education/conservationcentral/walk/walk2_broadband.html - FLASH
2. Neil Armstrong Walks on the Moon - http://www.historychannel.com/speeches/archive/speech_9.html - REAL PLAYER
3. Fastball, Flips and Physics - http://ali.apple.com/ali_sites/ali/exhibits/1001207/The_Field_Trip.html - QUICKTIME

Social Studies
1. Civil War - http://www.pbs.org/civilwar/cwimages/tellingStory/flash.html - FLASH
2. Liberty Kids' Now and Then - http://www.libertyskids.com/nowthen/index.html - FLASH
3. Life in the White House - http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/life/ -REAL PLAYER