http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/graphics/ideas_logo_sm.gif http://ideas.wisconsin.edu http://ideas.wisconsin.edu Selected High Quality Teacher-Tested Resources for PK-16 Educators Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:41:52 CST Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:41:52 CST http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=30085 At feed mills, nutritionally balanced feed is mixed to match the particular nutritional needs of the herd. This dry feed is then delivered to the farm in a dry feed truck such as the one in this photo. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=30086 The roots of a tree exposed through the moss resemble flowing water. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=30080 Bricks come into focus in this viewpoint looking down an alley. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=30037 Huge giant sequoias live in three groves in Yosemite National Park. The easiest one to get to is the Mariposa Grove near the park's South Entrance, off of the Wawona Road. This Giant Sequoia Tree is still alive although the base of the trunk has split in two leaving a gap wide enough for people to walk through it. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=30076 Sailing takes place on larger bodies of water such as Lake Michigan. The keelboat is a large boat while there are other smaller sailboats that beginners can learn to sail. The term keelboat is used to describe any sailboat which has a keel. A keel is a fin type feature on the bottom of the hull. There are other types of sailboats that can sail on larger bodies of water as well. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=30099 This old tree stands at the edge of a pine forest -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=30082 For the hiking trail systems in Wisconsin, there is a daily and annual fee option for some of the trails. You need to find out if the trail you plan to use has a fee. Trail pay stations are available at various locations on the trails. This trail pay station is located on the Fox River Trail in De Pere, Wisconsin. Walking and hiking adults do not pay a fee on this trail. All other adults pay a daily or annual fee to use the trail. It is the recreational user's responsibility to find one of these stations on the trial to pay the fee prior to using the trail. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/ideas_resource.cfm?rid=30000 This website provides a wide range of links with resources to help ESL teachers find schools, world news, forums, TEFL courses, language lessons and more. -- Teacher Resource/Reference http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=30035 The octopus has eight arms and lives on the ocean floor in spaces under rocks and crevices. Each arm has two rows of suction cups on the underside. Many species of octopus are a source of food by people around the world. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=30034 Aqueducts were built by the Romans to carry water from a far away source to a city. The structures were engineering marvels in that they were constructed on a continuing slope so that gravity aided in carrying the water to its destination. The aqueduct in this picture is located in Segovia, Spain. In this part of the aqueduct, the water flowed through a channel at the top. In order to preserve the aqueduct from chemical components of exhaust, vehicles are no longer allowed to drive underneath it. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29971 The robin is the state bird of Wisconsin -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29987 These chicks are two days old. They are staying warm under a heat lamp. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29988 These baby chickens are about two weeks old. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29989 This barn is fully engulfed in flames. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29990 This bird is sitting on a snowy ledge. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29991 These blossoms are from the bleeding heart plant, which is a perennial from the Dicentra species. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29992 This man is using a snow blower to clear a walkway. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29973 These shrimp were available for purchase in a fresh seafood market in St. Tropez, France. Shrimp are small marine decapod crustacean with 10 jointed legs on the thorax. Shrimp are swimmers and are very active at night in search for food. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29967 Green onions are onions picked before the bulb has a chance to form. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29985 Towel origami is a depiction of an animal created by folding small towels. Workers on many cruise liners create a towel origami animal to place in the guests' rooms. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29993 One of the factors in determining the strength of lumber is determined by the amount and size of knots in the wood. Wood with knots is sometimes considered useful for decorating for its aesthetic qualities. The wood in this picture is decorating the side of a park shelter. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/ideas_resource.cfm?rid=29924 This site gives learners information on 585 species in the online bird guide, identification tips, sound, and video for 51 common species, incredible photography, video, science, and natural history in the Living Bird section. There is even a Building Skills section for new bird watchers. -- Student Site http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/ideas_resource.cfm?rid=29921 The 3x3 bingo board maker and 4x4 bingo board generators are bingo game makers that allows you to create bingo boards for any vocabulary set from the site's set of English flashcards. You can select the image you want to use and type in any text you'd like. So, you can choose from 1,000s of images to create the perfect bingo game board. It's super simple and easy to use. -- Teacher Tool http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/ideas_resource.cfm?rid=29926 This site allows students to watch an on-line dissection of a cow's eye, learn information about the eye and download the steps to complete their own dissection. -- Student Site http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29857 This maple tree's leaves are in the midst of changing colors in early fall. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29881 This flock of Canada Geese is feeding in a cornfield during their migration south. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29903 These are the Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone National Park. The hot springs are a result of volcanic activity that occured over 600,000 years ago. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29853 Ladybugs are small, oval-shaped insects. There are over 5,000 different kinds of ladybugs in the world. They are predators that eat garden pests such as aphids, mealybugs, and mites. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29902 This stream's strong current has helped keep it free of ice. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29856 This old car was entered at a car show in 2009. It is circa 1950 and called the "Bullet Nose" Studebaker. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29879 These Canada Geese are flying out of a cornfield near Ripon, Wisconsin. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29825 A didgeridoo is a musical instrument from Australia. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29811 This frozen riverscape of the Chippewa River was seen north of Jim Falls, Wisconsin. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29839 The Ice Cream Cone is a thin pastry that is, as its name implies, cone shaped. Made to hold ice cream in the wide end, allowing a person to hold it in their hand while they eat it. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29824 A quarry, or a gravel pit as can be seen here, is a method of open-pit miming that can be found in Central Wisconsin. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29835 All frosted and waiting to be displayed to the early morning crowd, a fresh batch of cinnamon rolls is an inviting treat for almost anyone. Bakers have to start very early in the morning in order to get fresh rolls and pastries ready for their early morning customers. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29784 Bleeding heart flowers blooming in the warm Wisconsin spring. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29770 In July, many youth bring their horses to show at the La Crosse Interstate Fair in West Salem, WI. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29788 Indigenous stone was used in a lot of Southwestern Wisconsin buildings. It is strong, long lasting and holds up very well to the elements. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29791 Chocolate cake is a favorite desert for many people. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29793 Chocolate chip cookies are a favorite treat among young and old alike. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29794 Daisies are one of the most beautiful and vibrant flowers. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29798 Farmers in Southwestern Wisconsin are required to alternate crops in most fields in order to avoid erosion problems. Some fields will have bands of hay planted along with corn, in curving lines. This helps avoid the problem of soil erosion caused by rain and winds. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29803 Geraniums are a common garden plant in Southern Wisconsin. They are a very hardy, beautiful perennial plant. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29800 The stillness of the lily pads on the pond made for a peaceful moment. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29776 Nubian goats are known for the high butterfat content of their milk. The males are called bucks, the females are does and the offspring are called kids. They are large goats (135 lbs. for females and 175 for males) with long, floppy ears. They are very social animals which is probably the reason this one is sticking its head through the stall. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29769 This sheep is being shorn at the La Crosse Interstate Fair in West Salem, WI. A person who removes the wool is called a shearer. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29795 This heavy metal gauntlet appears to be suspended in midair in the showcase at the Minneapolis Museum of Art. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29779 This Bridge is located in Iowa County, WI on State Highway 130 between Dodgeville and the way to Lone Rock. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29781 This Bridge is located in Iowa County, WI on State Highway 130 between Dodgeville and the way to Lone Rock. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29743 This Alpine goat wants to greet the guests at the fair in West Salem, WI. Goats are very sociable, lively, inquisitive and independent animals. They are also quite intelligent and can learn how to open latches on farm gates. Goats are also herd animals. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29752 There are many types of frogs in Wisconsin. You can identify Wisconsin frogs by their call and their markings. They also can be identified by the time of year they call. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29766 The Mackinac Bridge spans Lake Michigan during summer. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29757 Lombard Street is known to be the crookedest street in America. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29736 The colorful, ornate decorations on this horse make it fun to ride the old carousel at the Como Park Zoo in St. Paul, Minnesota. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29717 Newly hatched baby chicks are looking for food and resting. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29722 In Tepoztlan, Mexico, people are busy making an elaborate memorial for their deceased relatives in the plaza by the church. The Day of the Dead flower, cempazuchitl, is prevalent in the photo. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29721 The cempazuchitl flower is the flower that is used for the Day of the Dead celebration. It resembles a marigold, but the petals are larger. Families believe that the soul of their deceased relatives will be able to find the offering by following the smell of the flowers. Harvest time is at the end of October, just in time to sell them in the markets for the holiday. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29733 This type of tree is in abundance in the bush areas of Kenya. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29740 The mixture of sand and cement is poured in to a brick making machine and pressed into the shape needed via a mold. The finished bricks will be used to build a home on a missionary base in Kenya. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29718 Central Park is a great place to spend the day. Spend the day with friends and enjoy the park's attractions. The buildings of Manhattan can be seen in the background. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29735 The moon peaks through the branches of this tree as night falls on Kenya. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29724 Verdon Gorge in south-eastern France is considered by many to be the most beautiful canyon in Europe. It was named after the Verdon River which flows through the gorge. The river is a beautiful is turquoise-green color. This area attracts rock climbers that enjoy scaling the limestone walls of the gorge. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29673 Hollyhocks are a favorite in many gardens. They are short lived perennials, only living 2-3 years. The plants can reach a height of 8-9 feet and produce beautiful flowers. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29669 Ivy grows on a building at Yale University. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29668 This goat gets a boost, courtesy of a pig, for a better view of visitors at the La Crosse Interstate Fair. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29699 The setting sun is nestled between two rises in the silhoutted horizon while flame colored clouds float above. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29705 One of the seagulls in the picture appears to be communicating with the seagull community. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29690 This typical three tiered wedding cake is topped with a replica of a bride and groom. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29682 This water lily was found blooming on the pond in Veteran's Park in West Salem, WI. This type of lily is found in many lakes, ponds and marshes. It requires quiet, clear, shallow waters. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29655 This is an image of a portion of a dugout canoe. It shows the general shape of the canoe. Dugouts are made from a single piece of wood, a trunk that is shaped and hollowed out. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29664 Rag rugs are a traditional type of folk art. This rug is in the process of being woven on a loom. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29662 These piglets were found resting at the Jackson County Fair. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29656 Punched or pierced tin is an older art form. It was used historically to decorate furniture, such as this panel that was found on an antique cabinet. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29658 Before the furnace, there was the wood stove to keep us warm in the winter. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29609 Many parts of a flower are labeled in this picture of a lily. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29606 Daylilies are perennial plants that are prevalent in many gardens. They are hardy and require very little care. The blooms last just one day and are replaced the next day with a new flower. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29626 This ash tray demonstrates the grit and dirt of smoking. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29570 This gosling is seeking shelter from the rain. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29547 This bridge spans the Yellow River in Wood County, Wisconsin. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29585 This is the Wolf River, west of Appleton, Wisconsin. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29604 This nest was 30 ft. high in an oak tree in Mindoro, WI. The worker bees use chewed wood fiber, cardboard, or paper mixed with saliva to construct paper-like nests. The nests are used for one year and then in the fall the worker bees and queen die. The new queen bees will burrow into the ground to spend the winter and then emerge in the spring. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29574 These are the remains of a mule deer found near the Shoofly Village Ruins, a 13th Century Yavapai settlement near Payson, Arizlona. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29589 The trees are casting shadows on the forest floor. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29550 This sign is for the Von Stiehl Winery. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29529 This crocodile was looking for a shading spot at the National Wildlife Park in Nairobi, Kenya. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29521 Information as noted on the Cinema Treasures website: The original name of this historic theater is the Grand Opera House. Built by G. F. Andrae between 1893-1894, the vaudeville/stage show theater closed in 1915. In 1920, it was reopened as the Majestic Theater and remained that way until 1928 when the Wisconsin Amusment Co. (now Fox Corp.) took over the operation of the theater and changed its name to the Fox Theater. Remaining popular for the next six decades, the theater was last operated by Rogers Cinemas. It was kept mostly the same way, but in 1982, a previously added section of the theater was removed. Shortly afterwards, in 1985, the movie house was closed and has never reopened. Other interesting facts, Harry Houdini performed there in 1897, and in 1982 the theater was declared a historical landmark. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29520 The Japanese dogwood is a deciduous tree that produces beautiful white flowers in June and last over a month. A raspberry like fruit appears on the tree after the flowers are done blooming. In the fall, the leaves turn various shades of red to purple. It reaches heights of about 30 feet. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29514 These clams were found in a market in Newport, Rhode Island. They are bivalve mollusks, which means that they have two shells that protect their soft bodies. Clams have a foot that is used to burrow into the sand where they use their siphon to draw in water for oxygen and food. Many people enjoy clams as part of their diet. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29517 These soft-shell clams were found in a seafood market in Newport, Rhode Island. The scientific name is Mya areare. They are bivalve mollusks in the family Myidae and live in the mud of tidal mudflats along the Atlantic coasts from Canada to the Southern United States. They are also found on the Pacific coastal waters including Canada and Alaska. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29506 This island is visible when taking the ferry from Washington State to Victoria Island, British Columbia. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/ideas_resource.cfm?rid=29467 This is an interactive resource that students can practice and test their math facts. They can practice their addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. -- Interactive Learning Object http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/ideas_resource.cfm?rid=29470 This site is filled with games for practicing math facts and skills. -- Interactive Learning Object http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29516 Pansies are one of the earliest blooming flowers. They come in a variety of colors and are fragrant. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/ideas_resource.cfm?rid=29472 This fun learning game gives students an opportunity to practice their times table or create their own times tree. -- Interactive Learning Object http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29438 "This building was constructed in 1835 by Samuel Beall at the corner of Main and Monroe Sts.[in Green Bay, WI]and was used as a land office and residence." from the Heritage Hill State Park brochure. Henry S. Baird, the first practicing attorney in WI, had the building moved and used it as his office. It was moved three more times before its final move to Heritage Hill in 1976. The building is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The home is constructed in the Greek Revival style. The woman pictured is one of the volunteer interpretors at Heritage Hill, a living history state park. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29452 "This chapel was given to Heritage Hill by the LaLuzerne family of Duvall [NE WI] and restored to what it was like in the early 1900s. Joseph Derenne, Mrs. LaLuzerne's father, built the chapel after he was miraculously cured of cancer. Chapels like this were a common sight near many of the Belgian farms in NE WI." from the sign at the chapel at Heritage Hill State Park in Green Bay, WI. There are still many roadside chapels around NE WI and most are open to visitors who want to stop and pray. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29445 The cannon firing demonstration is part of the historical reenactment that takes place at Colonial Michillimackinac. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29453 St. Francis of Assissi Church in Flambeau, WI. One of the oldest operating catholic churches in Wisconsin. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29450 This bonfire burns at night. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29456 A row house inside the walls of fort Michilimackinac -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29444 Greyhounds are sight-hounds, which means they hunt by sight instead of by scent. They were regarded as royal animals in the middle ages (it was illegal for peasants to own one,) and the ancient egyptians revered them as Gods. It was not uncommon for a member of the royal family to have his hounds buried with him when he died. Greyhounds are now raced for sport when they are young. After their racing days are over, many of them find happiness living in an adopted home, where they live out their days sleeping in warm, soft spots. These slow times are occasionally interrupted by trips to the yard or park where they love to run as fast as they can. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29454 The inside of the roadside chapel at Heritage Hill State Park. ""This chapel was given to Heritage Hill by the LaLuzerne family of Duvall [NE WI] and restored to what it was like in the early 1900s. Joseph Derenne, Mrs. LaLuzerne's father, built the chapel after he was miraculously cured of cancer. Chapels like this were a common sight near many of the Belgian farms in NE WI." from the sign at the chapel at Heritage Hill State Park in Green Bay, WI. There are still many roadside chapels around NE WI and most are open to visitors who want to stop and pray. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29460 Fresh tomatoes and jalapeño peppers are basic ingredients for a good "salsa roja" or red sauce, in all Mexican kitchens. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29451 Tahquamenon falls in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, is one of the largest waterfalls in Michigan. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/ideas_resource.cfm?rid=29409 This site allows students to learn the physics behind amusement park rides such as the roller coaster, bumper cars and free fall. There is also a physics glossary. Interactive activities are included throughout the site. -- Student Site http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/ideas_resource.cfm?rid=29408 This site allows students to learn about the earth's structure, plate tectonics, the movement of the plates, and the results of these movements. Students can test their knowledge in the Test Your Skills section. -- Student Site http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/ideas_resource.cfm?rid=29410 NATURE Online is the award-winning Web companion to the PBS series NATURE. Some of the website features include: a weekly video podcast, streaming video clips, a weekly newsletter, bulletin boards, new lesson plans, polls, improved content, slide shows and fun interactive material. Use the "For Teachers" page to locate standard-based lesson plans, tips, and other resources -- Teacher Resource/Reference http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/ideas_resource.cfm?rid=29411 Pest World for Kids explores pest ecology as the intersection between human-created habitats and animal needs for food and shelter. The site is designed for elementary teachers and students and offers information resources, interactive learning games, and lesson plans that support National Science Standards. -- Student Site http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/ideas_resource.cfm?rid=29406 This site gives students a lot of information about the periodic table. It is broken down into topics that include both basic information as well as information on groups, symbols, electrons, protons, neutrons, atomic numbers, ions, isotopes and relative mass. Each section includes an interactive activity. Students' knowledge can also be assessed using the Test Your Skills section. -- Student Site http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/ideas_resource.cfm?rid=29404 Students can learn all about rocks and geology, the science of rocks. They will learn how rocks can be identified, how they are formed, and how they change over time. Students will identify the three major kinds of rocks and learn how to tell them apart. Students will learn what kind of changes can happen to rocks, and about the processes that cause these changes. Putting all this knowledge together, students will understand that the rock cycle is a continuous pattern of change and helps explain what happens over and over again to the rocks in our earth. The site is divided into the following sections: Introduction, Types of Rocks, How Rocks Change, The Rock Cycle Diagram, and Test Your Skills. -- Student Site http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/ideas_resource.cfm?rid=29405 This site allows students to gain knowledge about volcanoes, how they form, the different types of lava, predicting/forecasting, and the dangers. Many interactive activities and videos are included. Students can also use their knowledge about volcanoes to complete an interactive building project. -- Student Site http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29393 The blues and pinks of the clouds forcast rain for Kenya. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29403 Fall has brought a multitude of colors to dress this tree trunk. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29380 The American White Pelican used to be scarce but is now making a comeback in Wisconsin. These birds were seen near the dam in DePere, WI. Adult white pelicans are one of the largest birds. They weigh about 16 pounds and have a 9-foot wing span. The pelicans like to come together in groups to feed to cooperate and chase fish to one another. You can see a group of them doing this in the background of the photo. The black birds seen in this photo are cormorants. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29379 Italianate is "a style popular ca. 1850-1880, characterized by distinctive wide eaves with numerous brackets, gently-sloping hipped or gabled roofs, and, frequently, a polygonal or square cupola atop the roof. Typically square with boxy proportions, sometimes these houses are "L"-shaped and wrap around a square three-story tower. Frequently, windows have hoodmolds or even pediments, and sometimes they are round-headed. Bay windows are common, as are balconies with balustrades." Italianate Architecture http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/dictionary/index.asp?action=view&term_id=9243&search_term=architecture -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29374 This imaginative painting of a leopard looking out of this building's windows is a real eye-catcher. The building is located in downtown Jacksonville, Florida. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29377 "Early Victorian structures were relatively simple in style, while those built after the Civil War became more complicated. They combined styles as they saw fit. The end result was often a stunning visual effect. The building styles of post-Civil War America were elaborate and flamboyant, very much fueled by new industrial society. Now collectively called "Victorian" the architecture was made up of several main styles. These include Italianate, Second Empire, Stick-Eastlake, and Queen Anne. Queen Annes, [like this one] have a gabled roof, shingled insets, angled bay windows under the gable and on occasion a tower.The ornate wooden detail is considered a folk art. Each carpenter had his own ideas and employed his own fanciful designs." Victorian Station http://www.victorianstation.com/vicarch.html -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29378 "Early Victorian structures were relatively simple in style, while those built after the Civil War became more complicated. They combined styles as they saw fit. The end result was often a stunning visual effect. The building styles of post-Civil War America were elaborate and flamboyant, very much fueled by new industrial society. Now collectively called "Victorian" the architecture was made up of several main styles. These include Italianate, Second Empire, Stick-Eastlake, and Queen Anne. Queen Annes, [like this one] have a gabled roof, shingled insets, angled bay windows under the gable and on occasion a tower.The ornate wooden detail is considered a folk art. Each carpenter had his own ideas and employed his own fanciful designs." Victorian Station http://www.victorianstation.com/vicarch.html -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29385 Riverside Ballroom has been a Green Bay center for music, weddings and community banquet events since 1936. The style of the building is Art Moderne which was used mostly on commercial buildings in the 1930s and 1940s. Riverside is noted as being the second to the last performance on Feb. 1, 1959, of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper, who two days later died in a plane crash. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29381 When horses were the main mode of transportation, sleigh bells were used as decoration but also as a warning to pedestrians and other drivers of an approaching vehicle or as advertisement that a vendor or delivery wagon was coming. These bells were known as "petal bells" because of the cast horseshoe-like decorations. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/ideas_resource.cfm?rid=29369 This is a free resource that has audio story books on many of Marc Brown's Arthur stories. -- Interactive Learning Object http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29355 This Canadian wilderness features a river, an island and a variety of plant life. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29352 An epiphyte is a plant that grows on another plant for support. It is not a parasite and does not usually harm the host plant which it uses for support only. The plant draws its moisture from the air or sometimes from pockets on the host plant, not from the soil. Epiphytes thrive in warm climates. Some of the most beautiful epiphytes are found in rainforests. Epiphytic plants usually grow under the tree canopy and are adapted to very low light conditions. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29351 Hail is produced during thunderstorms when there are strong updrafts of warm air and downdrafts of cold air. The pea-sized hail in the picture was produced by a fall thunderstorm and was found coming out of an eaves spout. Hail is measured in diameter from pea-size (1/4 in.) to softball size (4 1/2 in.) -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/ideas_resource.cfm?rid=29367 This resource allows teachers to download three well-done graphic organizers. These could be used for any subject and an assessment tool. -- Teacher Tool http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29349 This ice box, circa 1917, is the predecessor of the modern day refrigerator. Ice was purchased by the pound from an ice salesman who delivered it to the home. A tin lined area inside held the ice which melted pretty quickly, even though the walls of the box were hollow and stuffed with some type of insulation. A rubber tube drained the water from the melting ice into a pan that was put under the ice box. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29357 This horse stands in front of a white fence and a lake. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29358 This lake is surrounded by many types of trees. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29354 The cross-section of a log offers a view of the tree's growth-rings and structure. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/ideas_resource.cfm?rid=29371 This interactive story provides information on metamorphosis. -- Interactive Learning Object http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/ideas_resource.cfm?rid=29368 This website reads the classic tall tale of Paul Bunyan. After students are done listening to the story there is a game they can play. -- Interactive Learning Object http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29347 Poppies are colorful flowers that can be found in cultivated gardens or in the wild. The usually have four to six petals and come in a variety of colors such as white, pink, yellow, orange, red, and blue. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29353 This sunset illuminates trees and a river. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29359 This willow tree resides on the edge of a lake. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29356 These trees are silhouetted against a white sky. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29335 This photograph of street activity in downtown Milwaukee shows transportation modes including horse-drawn carriage and electric troley bus. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29334 A variety of architectural features and businesses are visible in Milwaukee on any weekday. This street crosses Wisconsin Avenue which is the main road in the city's downtown. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29333 The photograph of this motorcyclist shows him competing in the Modesto Motorcycle Hill Climb around 1920. He is riding a Harley Davidson motorcycle. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29332 This machine performs welding operations in the frame assembly of motorcycles and is on display at the Harley Davidson factory in Milwaukee. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/ideas_resource.cfm?rid=29329 This is an activity created to accompany the song "Ojalá que llueva café" by Juan Luis Guerra from La República Dominicana. The main objective of the activity is to practice the subjunctive after expressions like "para que" as well as "Me gusta que..." -- Lesson Plan http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/ideas_resource.cfm?rid=29328 This lesson includes activities to accompany the song "¿Qué será?" by the Spanish group Amaral. The song incorporates the theme of friendship as well as the future tense. Some of the activities include interviews about friendship as well as "ser" expressions (to describe people) that are used in colloquial Spanish from Spain. -- Lesson Plan http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/ideas_resource.cfm?rid=29330 This activity was created to accompany the song “Ya no sé que hacer conmigo” by the Uruguayan group Cuarteto de Nos. Students complete activities regarding the vocabulary in the song as well as the grammar (more specifically, the preterit). -- Lesson Plan http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29302 This is Trevor Hoffman, the Brewers closer in his first ever close as a Milwaukee Brewer. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29316 Sand stretches into a little pond near Black River Falls, Wisconsin. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29297 New growth is seen on a dead log. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29317 This old wooden crate is covered in snow -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29315 A small waterfall creates patterns of foam in the water at Black River Falls, WIsconsin. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29320 YorkiePoo dogs are a cross between a Yorkshire terrier and a toy or miniature poodle. They are a non-shedding hypoallergenic breed that fits in easily with most households. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29238 Ceiling fan with light is suspended from the ceiling. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29179 Ceramic pot created on a wheel by artist, Sang Um Nam is documented in photography. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29180 Ceramic pot created on a wheel by artist, Sang Um Nam is documented in photography. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29181 Ceramic pot created on a wheel by artist, Sang Um Nam is documented in photography. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/ideas_resource.cfm?rid=29288 This site is an excellent resource available to research elements when studying chemistry and learning about the periodic table of the elements. It features each element in detail. In Spanish only. -- Teacher Resource/Reference http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/ideas_resource.cfm?rid=29289 Guía de Alimentación y Salud is a complete reference on health and nutrition that can be used to assist students whose native language is Spanish. The website stands alone for reference and can be used to develop materials for lessons, activities and projects. -- Teacher Resource/Reference http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/ideas_resource.cfm?rid=29287 The site has many interactive activities that can be used with a smart board. It also has briefings on software for math applications such as WIRIS for algebra and Geogebra for geometry, and Derive5 to graph 2 dimensional and 3 dimensional graphs and objects. It gives examples on how to use Excell for probability and other data collection related applications and much more. Only in Spanish, with some links in English. -- Teacher Tool http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29159 The Mabel Tainter Theatre is a historical theatre in Menomonie. This theatre provides performing arts all year round with acts from around the world. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29163 A display of American flags at a cemetery in Green Bay, WI along its entrance and on the graves of those died in our nation's service. Memorial Day is a U.S. federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May. It was originally known as Decoration Day, as people decorated graves in memory of their loved ones. It was first enacted to honor Union soldiers who died during the American Civil War. It was expanded to honor all who served their country after World War I. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29162 Geum Triflorum was once a commonly found prairie plant. In its natural habitat it has become rather rare due to development and invasive plants. Native Americans used this plant for a variety of medicinal purposes. The plant's common name comes from its feathery seedheads which appear once the nodding flower is done blooming. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29165 Smoke is coming out of the chimney of old traditional brick building on Alfred University campus located in Alfred, New York. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/ideas_resource.cfm?rid=29111 Students color numbers in Pascal's Triangle by rolling a number and then clicking on all entries that have the same remainder when divided by the number rolled, thereby practicing multiplication tables, investigating number patterns, and investigating fractal patterns. -- Interactive Learning Object http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/ideas_resource.cfm?rid=29071 Inspired by the World Mathematical Year 2000, Rincón Matemático offers a variety of materials designed for posting in the classroom. Materials include riddles, story problems, poems, quotes, jokes, and trivia, all of which are connected to math. Available only in Spanish. //Inspirado por la celebración del 2000 como año mundial de las matemáticas, Rincón Matemático, ofrece una variedad de materials diseñados para ser expuestos en el tablón de anuncios del salón de clase. Los materials incluyen adivinanzas, problemas, citas, poesías, chistes y curiosidades. Solamente en español. -- Teacher Tool http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=29046 This is a photo of a beetle. Beetles are one of the largest groups of insects. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28964 Daffodils are a hearty flowering bulb plant that blooms mostly in the spring. They are native to North America, Europe and Asia. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28963 Dutchman's Breeches (so called because the flower looks like a pair of breeches,) are native to North America. They can be found mostly in the Eastern half of the continent, from Nova Scotia, west to North Dakota and south to Georgia. They grow in dense wooded areas. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28972 The common Garden Spider, also called the Corn Spider and Banana Spider is very large with bright yellow, black and white markings. Remarkably, these vivid colors help camouflage the spider in bright sunlight. The female of the species is much larger and more colorful than the male. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28973 The common Garden Spider, also called the Corn Spider and Banana Spider is very large with bright yellow, black and white markings. Remarkably, these vivid colors help camouflage the spider in bright sunlight. The female of the species is much larger and more colorful than the male. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28974 The common Garden Spider, also called the Corn Spider and Banana Spider is very large with bright yellow, black and white markings. Remarkably, these vivid colors help camouflage the spider in bright sunlight. The female of the species is much larger and more colorful than the male. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28965 Sometimes called the Garden or Gardner snake, Garter Snakes are the most common species of snake in North America. They range all the way North to Alaska and are one of the two most northern ranging reptiles. Garter snakes adapt easily to new habitats and are not picky about their diet. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28966 Sometimes called the Garden or Gardner snake, Garter Snakes are the most common species of snake in North America. They range all the way North to Alaska and are one of the two most northern ranging reptiles. Garter snakes adapt easily to new habitats and are not picky about their diet. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28967 Sometimes called the Garden or Gardner snake, Garter Snakes are the most common species of snake in North America. They range all the way North to Alaska and are one of the two most northern ranging reptiles. Garter snakes adapt easily to new habitats and are not picky about their diet. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28968 Sometimes called the Garden or Gardner snake, Garter Snakes are the most common species of snake in North America. They range all the way North to Alaska and are one of the two most northern ranging reptiles. Garter snakes adapt easily to new habitats and are not picky about their diet. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28969 Sometimes called the Garden or Gardner snake, Garter Snakes are the most common species of snake in North America. They range all the way North to Alaska and are one of the two most northern ranging reptiles. Garter snakes adapt easily to new habitats and are not picky about their diet. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28962 Lilacs are part of the Olive family and are native to Europe and Asia. They were brought to North America by early settlers from those regions. Since they are not native to North America, the presence of a Lilac bush or tree is a good indication of the location of an old homestead or farm. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28970 Magnolia Trees grow in the Southern US and are also native to Asia, Central and South America. The flowers are conducive to pollination by beetles instead of bees, so their carpels are tough to avoid damage by chewing insects. This photo shows an unripe seed pod. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28971 Magnolia Trees grow in the Southern US and are also native to Asia, Central and South America. The flowers are conducive to pollination by beetles instead of bees, so their carpels are tough to avoid damage by chewing insects. This photo shows an unripe seed pod. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28870 View out downtown apartment window in Platteville, WI was captured, and it reveals night view of Platteville downtone along with the neon sign. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28824 Apartment balconies are attached to the building in Milwaukee, WI. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28858 Barbed wire fence in Southwestern Wisconsin is captured in black and white photography. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28860 Barge is entering a lock on the Mississippi River near Dubuque, IA. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28869 Old barn with faded paints outside in Platteville, WI is captured in photography. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28840 Bars signs shine at night in Platteville, WI. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28844 Baseball dugout at UW-Platteville is captured in photography at sunset. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28888 Beach parasol stands alone unattended in Lake Geneva, WI. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28823 Beer bubbles are left in empty beer glass. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28846 Bleachers at a baseball field at UW-Platteville are captured in photography. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28897 People are looking down on the bluff in LaCrosse, WI. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28813 Graffiti scratched into brick wall is found in Dubuque, IA. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28878 Concrete bridge over Rountree Branch River Platteville, WI stands tall. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28868 Building in Platteville, WI reveals its brick texture at sunset. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28853 Chairs and table are waiting for students in UW-Platteville Student Center. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28815 Car is waiting at a stop sign in downtown Dubuque, IA. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28861 Photograph of Carousel and drum was captured at the House on the Rock -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28855 White church building shines during the night in Dubuque, Iowa. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28809 Gas station at the City Works Department stays awake in dark. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28862 Cup of coffee is sitting on a desk. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28807 Lamp shines at a rural private gas station at a mill in Platteville,WI. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28904 A girl is using a laptop outside. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28874 Back of a contractor's truck is packed with tools and his "stuff." -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28905 Corn field before harvest in Southeastern Wisconsin is captured in photography. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28873 One of the most interesting historic sites in Lafayette County is the Lafayette County Courthouse. The Lafayette County Courthouse was built between 1905 and 1907 at a total cost of $136,556.17. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28839 Dairy Days Queen is riding a car in parade in Platteville, WI. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28859 Dam on the Mississippi River is constructed near Dubuque, IA to control the height of the water. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28887 Dock near Lake Geneva with plant life is captured in photography. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28893 People pass by restaurants and bars in Lake Geneva, WI. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28818 "Drink Milk" sign is found on a pole by a farm in southwestern Wisconsin. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28871 Electrical meters are attached on an apartment building wall. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28810 Close up of blue steel structure on a factory building in Dubuque, IA is captured in photography. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28811 Smoke is coming out of blue chimney on the factory in Dubuque, IA. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28816 Farm is located remote area in rural Southwestern Wisconsin. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28817 Farm building is constructed with woods in southwestern Wisconsin. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28819 Door is half-opened inside of farm building in Southwestern Wisconsin. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28902 Flames get bigger from the fire pit burning woods. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28903 Flames get bigger from the fire pit burning woods. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28906 Faded miniature flag lying in some plants was found in Southeastern Wisconsin. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28812 U.S. Flag is set on top of warehouse in downtown Dubuque, IA. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28898 Pink flowers reveal an interesting pattern in Southeastern Wisconsin. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28901 Flowers in Southeastern Wisconsin is captured in photography using macro setting. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28900 This photograph of a pink flower is taken in macro setting in southeastern Wisconsin. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28805 Fork lift parked outside of building at night. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28806 View inside cage of fork lift at night is captured in photography. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28883 White traditional front porch in Dubuque, IA creates a welcoming environment. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28863 Old gas station sells both unleaded and diesel gas in Platteville, WI. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28851 Hallway inside Ulrich Hall UW-Platteville without students looks a bit lonely. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28847 Jet flying in the sky is leaving a vapor trail. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28880 The Julien Dubuque Bridge traverses the Mississippi River. It joins the cities of Dubuque, Iowa, and East Dubuque, Illinois. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28879 The Julien Dubuque Bridge traverses the Mississippi River. It joins the cities of Dubuque, Iowa, and East Dubuque, Illinois. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28894 Neon "Lake Aire Restaurant" sign welcomes customers in Lake Geneva. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28875 Laundry machines are at rest in Platteville Laundromat. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28856 Books are organized on book shelves in a library. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28886 Detail of metal wheels for lock near was captured in Lake Geneva, WI. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28841 Old mason jar seals contents inside very tight. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28825 Detail of the Milwaukee Art Museum Building is captured in photography. The Milwaukee Art Museum collects and preserves art, presenting it to the community as a vital source of inspiration and education. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28826 Detail of the Milwaukee Art Museum Building is captured in photography. The Milwaukee Art Museum collects and preserves art, presenting it to the community as a vital source of inspiration and education. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28827 Detail of the Milwaukee Art Museum Building is captured in photography. The Milwaukee Art Museum collects and preserves art, presenting it to the community as a vital source of inspiration and education. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28828 Detail of the Milwaukee Art Museum Building is captured in photography. The Milwaukee Art Museum collects and preserves art, presenting it to the community as a vital source of inspiration and education. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28829 Detail of the Milwaukee Art Museum Building is captured in photography. The Milwaukee Art Museum collects and preserves art, presenting it to the community as a vital source of inspiration and education. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28831 Detail of the Milwaukee Art Museum Building is captured in photography. The Milwaukee Art Museum collects and preserves art, presenting it to the community as a vital source of inspiration and education. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28832 Office building stands tall in Milwaukee, WI. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28808 Yamaha motorcycle is parked inside of fenced yard in Platteville, Wisconsin. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28836 No Swimming or Launching Sign on Lake Geneva in Williams Bay, WI prevents people from possible accidents. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28895 Olympic Restaurant Neon Sign shines in Lake Geneva, WI. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28881 Outlook on the Mississippi River Eagle Point, Dubuque, IA is waiting for the scout. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28814 Pipes at a factory in downtown Dubuque, IA are arranged in linear format. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28857 Prairie Plants are growing in Southwestern Wisconsin. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28838 Red Coca-cola cup is sitting on windowsill. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28820 The Milwaukee Riverwalk is a continuous pedestrian walkway along the Milwaukee River in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28821 The Milwaukee Riverwalk is a continuous pedestrian walkway along the Milwaukee River in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28822 The Milwaukee Riverwalk is a continuous pedestrian walkway along the Milwaukee River in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28885 Shoreline detail with rocks and moss was captured in photography at Lake Geneva, WI. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28845 Wooden staircase attached to the back of a building in Platteville, WI. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28864 Bronze statue of Virgin Mary stands outside of church in Platteville, WI. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28848 Cars are parked on a street under the storm on the horizon with a sunset. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28877 Water surface texture is found on Rountree Branch River Platteville, WI. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28867 Avalon Theater Marquee waits for audience in Platteville, WI. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28896 Electrical truck is parked on the street at night -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28872 Alley apartment door with barred window is widely opened. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28833 Yerkes Observatory is a facility of the Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics of the University of Chicago. It was established in 1897 on Geneva Lake in Williams Bay, Wisconsin. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28835 Yerkes Observatory is a facility of the Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics of the University of Chicago. It was established in 1897 on Geneva Lake in Williams Bay, Wisconsin. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28834 Details of Yerkes Observatory building were captured using digital camera. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/ideas_resource.cfm?rid=28720 Use this free Crossword Puzzle Maker with images for hints or with text hints. You choose! Generate a free printable crossword with pictures or choose the text option to create your puzzle. You can make a printable crossword puzzle in seconds, but it looks great. -- Teacher Resource/Reference http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=28557 The highway between Mexico City and Acapulco runs through the state of Guerrero, through mostly open, desert terrain. Mexican deserts are host to a wide variety of plant and animal life. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/ideas_resource.cfm?rid=27489 This resource contains rubrics that were created by the Consortium for Assessing Performance Standards (CAPS) project. The rubrics that are found here were developed during the three years of this project and are based on the ACTFL Performance Guidelines for K-12 Learners. The criteria listed in each rubric come directly from the Guidelines. At the novice and intermediate level an attempt has been made to use student-friendly language. Thus, the criteria have been re-stated in terms of a question that the student would ask him/herself while completing the assessment task. At the pre-advanced level, the language of the rubrics closely corresponds to the language in the Guidelines. By the time students reach this level, they have had extensive experience with the novice and intermediate rubrics so that they are ready to understand the criteria as defined by professionals in the field. These generic rubrics were used by teachers as they wrote their own task-specific rubrics. -- Assessment Resource http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/ideas_resource.cfm?rid=27421 Although many people think that waves originate from inside the water, the water does not actually move with the waves. Instead, waves are formed by "wind friction," i.e., wind energy moving across the water’s surface. In this activity, students take part in several activities to see how waves are formed and why some waves are bigger than others. -- Teacher Resource/Reference http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/ideas_resource.cfm?rid=26994 This site allows students to practice invertebrate classification using the organism cards that can be downloaded off of this site. -- Teacher Resource/Reference http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/ideas_resource.cfm?rid=26221 This site is an excellent resource highlighting a lot of different aspects of energy. It also contains a nice "Teacher Feature" section with reproducible worksheets that are very student friendly. -- Student Site http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=25660 The "Zipper" is a ride often found at traveling carnivals. It has rotating compartments which offer a rider the possibility of spinning clockwise and counter-clockwise during the main rotation. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/ideas_resource.cfm?rid=24994 This site uses visual mnemonics to learn the geography of the United States. Information on individual states include the capitol city, date admitted, the order number of the state and its nickname. The is also a description related to the visual mnemonic. -- Student Site http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/ideas_resource.cfm?rid=19311 How it works: This project enables students to conduct Internet research on African culture by reading about and selecting a piece of art they find intriguing. They examine features and collect facts in order to create a PowerPoint presentation. The students bookmark appropriate websites so they can describe the piece they have chosen (its materials and features) as well as talk about its function, and then explain why they have chosen it. Students also learn how to cite a bibliography entry for electronic information, as they combine technology, social studies, language arts, and visual arts to create their project. -- Lesson Plan http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/ideas_resource.cfm?rid=22822 This site contains Matching Tests and Sentence Completion Tests for over a thousand vocabulary words used in Shakespeare and other literature. The format allows a teacher to teach only 25 words at a time, giving the student only 25 definitions. This makes it convenient to print only one lesson at a time. Through this format, the words can be divided among different grade levels to meet the needs of the district or the individual schools. Because the first fifteen lessons contain words that have appeared more than once on the SAT/PSAT tests, these lessons can be reviewed each year at all grade levels. -- Teacher Resource/Reference http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas_view.cfm?rid=22614 These cobblestones paved on Old World 3rd Street in downtown Milwaukee and were used to build homes. The cream-colored clay was found locally. Cobbles turned dark over time. -- imageide@s http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/ideas_resource.cfm?rid=21174 This is an activity guide for the book Emmy and the Incredible Shrinking Rat, by Lynne Jonell. It includes creative ideas and discussion questions to go along with the book. -- Teacher Resource/Reference http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/ideas_resource.cfm?rid=20400 A webquest designed to help students research the importance of proper physical exercise, warm up before physical activities, avoid injuries, healthy life styles and more. -- Online Project http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/ideas_resource.cfm?rid=20049 This is a webquest that asks students to study basic weather concepts such as cloud formation, precipiation, the water cycle and others as they prepare a television weather report. -- Student Site http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/ideas_resource.cfm?rid=19626 On-line stories for students to read and listen to. The site also includes printable versions of the books to reinforce the stories in the classroom. -- Student Site http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/ideas_resource.cfm?rid=18731 Each family is unique, just as each person is unique. Although many families do not fit the traditional definition of a "nuclear family"—with one mother, one father, and one or more children—relatively few of these families are represented in children's books. In Antonio's Card / La tarjeta de Antonio, a young boy comes to understand that love defines a family, no matter what it looks like. Antonio, who loves to read and play spelling games, lives in a loving household with his mother and her female partner Leslie. Every day after school, Leslie comes to pick up Antonio, then the two of them sit under a leafy tree near school and read together. Leslie is an artist who is very tall, has short-cropped hair, and wears paint-splattered clothes. One day, other children at Antonio's school make fun of Leslie's unusual appearance. Antonio cherishes his afternoons with Leslie, and he is hurt by the children's comments. Soon after, Antonio and his classmates prepare for Mother's Day by making special cards for the important women in their lives. Antonio makes a card for both his mother and her companion. But when Antonio learns that his card will be displayed in the school cafeteria, he is afraid of what his classmates might say. Faced with the difficult choice of whether to show Leslie the card and risk embarrassment or not take her to see the display, Antonio comes to realize that there is no shame in having a family that is a little different: What makes Leslie and his family different is what makes them special. Bilingual English and Spanish -- Lesson Plan http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/ideas_resource.cfm?rid=18726 Chachaji’s Cup tells the story of a boy, Neel, who is growing up in an intergenerational American household. Neel’s great-uncle Chachaji (CHAH-chah-jee) lives with the family, and it is from his stories of the past that Neel learns about the history of his family and his roots in India. Through Chachaji and his treasured teacup (a family heirloom), Neel comes to understand and value his cultural traditions and heritage. The story also deals with issues of growing up and generational differences common to most families. Chachaji’s Cup informs readers about the partition of India and its effects on the people of the region. In 1947, after many years of resistance, India gained its independence from Britain. Until that time, two different religious groups—Muslims and Hindus—had lived together for hundreds of years. With the end of British rule, new borders were drawn, and what at one time had been India suddenly became two different countries. One was India, whose people were mostly Hindu. The other was Pakistan, meant to be a homeland for the region’s Muslims. This division was called “the partition.” Chaos followed the partition. Suddenly, many Hindus in Pakistan and many Muslims in India felt unsafe where they had made their homes for generations. More than twelve million people fled their towns and villages to cross the border into their newly designated homeland. The resulting dislocation had a profound effect on many people. Uma Krishnaswami began work on Chachaji’s Cup in 1997, on the fiftieth anniversary of Indian Independence and the partition of India and Pakistan. She writes, “There is no memorial, no monument to the Partition. For many families . . . only memories remain.” She wants children to know how ordinary people are affected by the events of history, and to know that elderly people often have important stories to tell. With Chachaji’s Cup, Krishnaswami hopes to start a dialogue about and reconciliation to the events of 1947 among members of the younger generation. -- Lesson Plan http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/ideas_resource.cfm?rid=18727 Lakas and the Manilatown Fish / Si Lakas at ang Isdang Manilatown (SEE La-KAHS aht ahng ees-DAHNG Mah-NIH-lah-town) is a humorous fantasy about a boy who explores his neighborhood as he meets and then chases a magical fish from a fish store to the bay. Set in San Francisco’s historic Filipino community, the story introduces readers to a lively assortment of Filipino elders, known as manongs (MAH-nohng), as it races to an unexpected and imaginative conclusion. This first-ever bilingual English-Filipino (Tagalog [Ta-GAH-log]) story set in the United States is a fanciful romp through a dreamscape of the imagination of a young boy, Lakas (La-KAHS). (Note: U.S. residents of Philippine descent speak many different languages, with Tagalog being the most widespread. Since 1987, Filipino, based on Tagalog has been the official language of the Philippines.) -- Lesson Plan http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/ideas_resource.cfm?rid=17539 My First Book of Proverbs / Mi Primer Libro de Dichos is a treasury of popular sayings familiar to many native Spanish speakers in the Latino community. Some of the entries have exact English equivalents, while others are unique to the culture from which they spring. But all of them express a folk wisdom that enriches the reader’s experience: El que es buen gallo donde quiera canta (“A good rooster can crow anywhere”) and Quien canta su mal espanta (“Sing every day and chase the mean blues away”) are two particularly sensible ones. Another dicho offers a description—Chiquito pero picoso (“Small but very hot”)—that helps to build confidence in the littlest chile. A fuerza ni los zapatos entran (“When you use force, not even your shoes fit”) offers an apt, if amusing, warning. My First Book of Proverbs / Mi Primer Libro de Dichos will stimulate students to think creatively about the part that folk wisdom and culture plays in everyday life, and, because of the universality of many of these sayings, to consider the similarities between students’ communities of origin. Sayings and proverbs are among the freest and least regulated elements of a culture. Without any rules or official institutions to preserve them, they survive nevertheless across time, being passed on from mouth to mouth. They exist in all languages and in all countries. As Sandra Cisneros writes in her introduction, “dichos will fill you with a wise and foolish laughter.” There’s an appropriate dicho for each occasion, and they remind us that we are not alone, but that we share a wealth of communal experience. Gonzalez and Ana Ruiz’s fascination with dichos prompted their adventurous travels throughout Mexico and the United States. With a small tape recorder in hand, the author/artist pair traveled together interviewing folks they met about their favorite dichos. They collected hundreds of them, some of which they easily recognized while others were not so well known. Together they discovered that dichos are, in essence, a form of distilled wisdom –– a summation of life's lessons. With this book, they wanted to bring together the wisdom and charm of these proverbs and to be accomplices in the magical process of passing on their wisdom. The artwork, with its original style and unusual characters, is also a joint collaboration. -- Lesson Plan http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/ideas_resource.cfm?rid=12680 This interactive slide show helps students understand how smoking can irreparably damage every organ in the body. Animated images, actual photographs of healthy and diseased organs, and descriptive text combine to form an honest, but chilling account of what cigarettes are capable of doing. Consider taking your classes to the computer lab so that each student may explore this resource independently. -- Interactive Learning Object