Internet Resources	Resources Key
Questions Resources What makes playgrounds dangerous? National Survey on Playground Safety NYC Survey on Playground Safety CNN Study: Most Playgrounds Still Unsafe SIRS Discoverer - use key words to search for articles about playground safety.  Not sure how to use key words? Click on Search Tips for help. How can playgrounds be made safer?   Review the Playground Safety for requirements for safe playgrounds. 10 Steps to Safer Playgrounds Consumer Product Safety Commission: Playground Safety Checklist eLibrary Elementary - use key words or natural language to find articles and animations about playground safety What is a fall or safety zone?  How do I calculate it? How do I calculate a fall zone? Circumference of a Circle What is the maximum height your equipment can safely be?  The minimum? The Higher They Are, The Harder They Fall! What geometric shape(s) create the strongest structures? What is the perimeter of your playground? Exploring Geometric Shapes Shape and Space in Geometry Perimeter How do you calculate how far away each piece of equipment must be from any other piece of equipment? Math Playground:  Area and Perimeter Shape Explorer Shape Surveyor What is a pendulum?  Is a swing a pendulum? How does a seesaw work?  How can I make it safer? How does a slide work?  How is a slide like a roller coaster? Physics Life - click on the swing set for information about playgrounds. Amusement Park Pendulum Experiment with heavy and light pendulums Kids Playing on a Seesaw Slyde's Kidzone Why gravity causes things to fall What is kinetic energy?  What does kinetic energy have to do with playground equipment? Build a roller coaster and learn about physics and kinetic energy Visit the Mummy's Tomb to learn about potential and kinetic energy. What resources will help me if I do not understand, or need more information? Ask Dr. Math Harcourt Math Glossary Amusement Park Physics Glossary	= Challenging  = Grade Level  = Easy  = Everybody
	Skills
	Choosing the Best Search Tools for Your Task ...Learn when to use which search engine. Using Electric Library...Learn how to search for magazine, newspaper and transcripts. Comparing Search Tools on the Web...Learn the various search engines and why each produces a different set of results. Choosing the Best Search Tools for Your Task ...Learn when to use which search engine. Using the Internet
Local Print and Nonprint Resources	Skills
School Library holdings Automated Card Catalog Public Library holdings BCPL Kid's Catalog Print Encyclopedias CD-ROM Encyclopedias Online Encyclopedias New Book of Knowledge America the Beautiful	Using Books and Nonprint ... how to use automated catalogs and preview materials for usefulness. Keyword Search Strategies  Using the BCPL Online Catalog Using Print and CD-ROM Encyclopedias... Advantages of different encyclopedia formats Using Online Encyclopedias ...See help section on each encyclopedia website

Last update: July, 2004
Created by Sharon Grimes

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