C.R. Riders of C 105

You all know that I’m a nut for English/Language Arts, but I believe that all subjects are equally important. Having a well-rounded education, and being knowledgeable about many concepts, can help you succeed in life–no matter what you do after high school.

As I browse the web for materials and information for our class, I often encounter sites and information that makes me think, “Gee, I wish my students knew about ___. I bet this could really help them in ____ class.” As such, I will continue to add links that I think are TOP resources. Check back frequently. You may also ask me to help you to locate resources for other classes if I don’t have what you need here and you are having trouble locating it on your own.

Finally, if you have suggestions of websites that may help your classmates, please tell me in class, leave me a note, or add a comment with your suggestion to this page. (The comment form is all the way down at the bottom.)

Project Idea Generator for All of Your Classes

• I stumbled upon this link while browsing the Internet one night.  It is one of the most unique websites that I have EVER seen.  You simply click the “up” or “down” key on any or all of the three “idea” wheels.  The “Idea Generator” spins out ideas that will boost your creativity, especially if/when you have to make a project for school.

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Social Studies/History

• This is a rap video about all of the U.S. Presidents. I’ve never seen such a unique resource about history. It actually DOES make learning about them very easy.
• American successes and failures in a two and one-half minute video: click here.

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Physical Science

 

• Click here to view a great, goofy little video that will help you to understand some of the major components of the physics portion of Physical Science.
• Here is an old but good video to help you understand atom stability.

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Geometry with Intro. to Probability & Statistics

 

• This video will show you a shortcut to solving 45-45-90 triangles.
• This video will show you how to solve ratios of 30-60-90 triangles.
• Here is a “tips and tricks” introduction to probability video: part one.
• This is the rest of the “tips and tricks” introduction to probability video: part two.
• For me–the least “math-able” person I know–this video is a fabulous introduction to understanding basic probability and statistics. It’s actually made for a middle school level, so if math is just “not your thing,” you might really appreciate it.

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Foreign Languages

FRENCH

• This page is helpful for basic French, but it is long, so you will need patience to sort through it.
• A French verb converter–this helped me a lot when I was in French class.
• This site is another great French verb conjugator, plus it has an English side.
• Here is a nifty French grammar site.
• This page features links to all sorts of French help!

SPANISH

• Here is an online tutorial to help you learn Spanish.
• This site will help you to master Spanish grammar.
• I like this site because it offers a whole, friendly online community to help you learn Spanish.
• Do you need a Spanish verb conjugator? Look no further than this resource.

GERMAN

• Here is a German homework help page.
• If you want to download free software to help you learn German, click here.
• This link will take you to a bunch of other links for the German language.
• Here is the Verbix German verb conjugator.

LATIN

• WannaLearn’s Latin site will help you to master the Latin language.
• This site hosts twenty-six lessons to lead you from beginning to intermediate Latin.
• Free PodCasts rock–especially when they’re broadcasting Latin that you can download to your mp3 player!

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Health

 

• This video clip depicts an Australian nurse who explains some of the current health issues in the world. It’s not that interesting, but it may provide you with some research and/or project ideas.

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Jobs for Delaware Graduates

 

• Here is the link to the JDG home page.