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VirtEd is an effort to complement the curriculum taught in the traditional educational setting with virtual curriculum that makes use of the vast potential of the Internet. Its goal is to provide information equity for all students, regardless of disability, geographical location, socioeconomic status, etc..
Most of the units or sites are set up with basic information on a particular topic within a discipline. When the user completes a page, there are in most cases an interactive quiz that is similar in format to the multiple choice format used on many standardized tests. While correct answers are given, no scoring is done. This is intentional as the VirtEd site quizzes are meant to be practices or checks on material read. Activities and links are also part of many of the sites to foster further exploration of each of the topics within the context of the Internet and beyond.
VirtEd is a work in progress with units being added and modified. Suggestions and clarifications are welcome.
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| Math |
Algebra - An Introduction for Kids Information, graphics and quizzes on basic concepts leading up to and including algebraic equations. Information, graphics and quizzes on the basic concepts of decimals. Information, graphics and quizzes on the basic concepts of fractions. Information, graphics and quizzes on the topic of geometry. Information, graphics and quizzes on the topic of tables and graphs. Information, graphics and quizzes on the topic of time. |
| Literacy |
AniGrammarA series of accessible sites containing information, graphics, quizzes and activities to review the goldten rules of grammar.Review of the formation of contractions with quizzes. This literacy site introduces students to some of Aesop's fables with vocabulary review, quizzes, thought questions and activities. This site reviews the basic rules of capitalization with information, graphics and quizzes. This accessible site has information, graphics, and quizzes to help the users review concepts about nouns. An accessible site that reviews the various types of pronouns with information and quizzes. This accessible site helps the user review the rules for forming the plural of nouns. |
| Social Studies |
This accessible site helps users learn more about the Bill of Rights with information, quizzes, activities. This accessible site is designed to familiarize the users with the Declaration of Independence. It has information, graphics, activities and quizzes. Information, quizzes, links and activities on the subject of Economics. A selection of The Scout Report for Business and Economics.
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Information, quizzes, links and activities on the subject of maps and globes. |
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Information, graphics, links, activities on the United States Constitution at this accessible site. Information, quizzes, links and activities on the subject of United States government. |
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| Science |
Information, quizzes, links on the various phyla of the animal kingdom. An accessible site with information, graphics and quizzes to introduce the user to chemistry. |
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Information, quizzes and links on the subject of physics. |
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Information, quizzes, links and activities on the subject of plants. |
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Information, quizzes, links and activities on the subject of space. Information, graphics, quizzes and links on the subject of weather. |
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Explains various aspects of blindness to children including causes of blindness,the Braille alphabet, how people who are blind do daily activities and how to be helpful to people who are blind. |
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A series of minute quizzes on a variety of topics such as world capitals, math facts, etc.. A web directory of local and national educational resources for educators in the Rochester/Monroe County area. |
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Monroe County Women's Disability Network (MCWDN) A web directory of resources for disabled women and those they care about. Includes information on AIDS. blindness, deafness, cancer, neuromuscular diseases and conditions, mental illness, developmental conditions as well as links on political action, employment and benefits, recreation and education. Spanish - Welcome - Español - Bienvenido This site has vocabulary, graphics and quizzes to help students learn Spanish. It can also be used to teach Spanish speakers English. |
E-Testimony for the Congressional Web-Based Education Commission
For any further comments or questions: VirtEd
Many of the VirtEd sites are listed at Yahooligans!, an excellent resource for students and teachers to further explore VirtEd topics. Do a search right from this page or click on the Yahooligans! icon to go right to the Yahooligans site. Happy surfing!
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