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September 23, 2004
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Economics--United States--Databases
Source: Federal Reserve, St. Louis
Say Hello to Fraser
http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/
First there was ERIC. Then EDGAR came along. And FRED. Now there's FRASER, the Federal Reserve Archival System for Economic Research, which provides access to scanned image PDFs of historical economic statistical publications, releases, and documents.

The site currently features material from seven publications:
+ All Bank Statistics 1896-1955 (published 1959)
+ Annual Statistical Digest (issues from 1970-2000)
+ Banking and Monetary Statistics 1914-1941 (published 1943)
+ Banking and Monetary Statistics 1941-1970 (published 1976)
+ Business Statistics Supplement to the Survey of Current
Business (issues from 1932-1965)
+ Concordance of Statistics (issues from 1978-2000)
+ Economic Indicators (issues from 1948-present, some missing)
Plus statistical releases for Productivity and Costs from 1985-2003. Browse access is straightforward.

Search works pretty well, though there isn't an advanced page. It would be helpful if a date limit was added; compare this search for tables of gold reserves with this one, with the year 1930.

Our only real problem with the site is that some of the PDFs are quite large, >5Mb, so non-broadband users will probably experience frustrating load times.

This ROTW annotation was written by ResourceShelf Contributing Editor, Dan Giancaterino.


War--Ethics--Bibliography
Source: Air University Library
Just War Theory
http://www.au.af.mil/au/aul/bibs/just/justwar.htm
New bibliography includes Internet resources, books, documents, periodicals.

Educational Resources--Energy
Source: EIA
New Edition, Energy Education Resources: Kindergarten Through 12th Grade
http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/FTPROOT/other/0546(2004-2005).pdf
"This is the 16th Annual Edition of this publication. It lists public and private organizations that offer free or inexpensive materials dealing with energy matters."

Global Warming--Glossary
Source: Pew Center on Global Climate Change
Global Warming Basics: Glossary
http://www.pewclimate.org/global-warming-basics/full_glossary/
"This glossary is by no means all-inclusive -- it is intended to provide a basic understanding of some of the more commonly used climate change terms."


Reference Books and Databases
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Will Be Published This Week
A MAJOR reference work, 12 years in the making, will be published this week. According to the publisher Oxford Dictionary of National Biography is the largest reference project ever undertaken in the humanities.
+ 60 Volumes (280 lbs. of books)
+ 50,000 biographies, "...lives of the men and women who shaped all aspects of British history, from the explorer Pytheas of the fourth century BC to modern figures who died before 31 December 2000."
+ 10,000 portrait images
+ Searchable online version

+ Free "Life of the Day" Biography Email!
http://www.oxforddnb.com/oxforddnb/info/online/lotw/

"50,000 biographies of people who shaped the history of the British Isles and beyond, from the earliest times to the year 2000. Site includes remarkable people in any walk of life who were connected with the British Isles—excluding living people. It includes not just the great and good, but people who have left a mark for any reason, good, bad, or bizarre. "
http://www.oxforddnb.com/
[NOTE: Fee for subscription, however there is no charge to view Lives of the Week at
http://www.oxforddnb.com/public/lotw/ - Phyllis ]


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Gary Price Library Research and Internet Consulting gary@resourceshelf.com

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*** NEAT NEW STUFF, SEPTEMBER 24, 2004

Plagiarism http://www.web-miner.com/plagiarismA nice set of annotated links to articles, resources for both teachers and students, plagiarism-checker sites, and term-papers-for-sale sites ("included to provide insight into the number, types and mode of operation of some of the sites easily accessible to students").
[NOTE: Previously posted. Updated November 21, 2004 - Phyllis ]

Homefront Confidential: How the War on Terrorism Affects Access to Information and the Public's Right to Know http://www.rcfp.org/homefrontconfidential/Downloadable report from the Reporters' Committee on Freedom of the Press.


Neat New Stuff I Found This Weekhttp://marylaine.com/neatnew.html

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Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2004 17:35:48 EDT
Subject: Education World Site Reviews Vol. 8 Issue 39
Volume 8, Issue 39
September 28, 2004

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SPECIAL THIS WEEK: SITES TO SEE
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Sites to See: Writing
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/sites/sites041.shtml
Writing sites offer resources and information for students and teachers on teaching and learning the writing process. Additionally, users will find examples of good writing, and information on writing poetry, research papers, and essays.
Included: Twenty sites that offer students and teachers great resources for writing
[NOTE: Some of these sites have been previously posted. – Phyllis ]

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Investigating the Climate System
OVERALL GRADE: A+
http://spacelink.nasa.gov/products/Investigating.the.Climate.System/
[NOTE: Other pages from spacelink.nasa.gov previously posted. – Phyllis ]
Grade Level: 3-5, 6-8

CONTENT: A+
Investigating the Climate System, part of NASA’s Spacelink materials, provides problem-based lessons for learning about the climate system.

SITE DESIGN: A+
This site has a simple design and is easily navigated. Links to the lesson modules are listed on the main page. Lessons are in .pdf format so Acrobat Reader is required.

REVIEW:
This site offers science teachers a set of five classroom modules: Clouds, Energy, Precipitation, Weather and Wind. Each of the downloadable 20-30 page booklets contains five to six learning activities that include objectives, key terms and concepts, ideas for extensions, assessment rubrics and prerequisite knowledge. The modules begin with a scenario and then students investigate to find answers to the questions. The investigations are correlated to national standards in language arts, geography, mathematics, science and social studies and include diagrams to help students understand the concepts. The modules are geared toward grades 5-12 and although they are written under one title, “Investigating the Climate System,” they can be used as stand alone modules.
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Education World®
http://www.educationworld.com/

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Date Sent: Friday, September 24, 2004 11:38 AM
***Library Hot Five #242: Writing Research Papers***

Students can use these guidelines to master the art of writing research papers.

Indian Prairie School District Style Guide for Research Projects
http://www.ipsd.org/Uploads/DEC_district_style_guide.pdf
Examine this school district's guidelines for student research reports, grades 6 through 12.

Guide to Writing Research Papers
http://cctc.commnet.edu/mla/index.shtml
Based on Modern Language Association (MLA), this is a very comprehensive guide to writing a research paper. Learn to select a topic, gather information, write the drafts, and make proper citations.

Anti-Plagiarism Strategies for Research Papers
http://www.virtualsalt.com/antiplag.htm
This site lists excellent strategies for preventing and detecting plagiarism.
[NOTE: Other pages from www.virtualsalt.com previously posted. - Phyllis ]

OWL Handouts
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/index2.html
Search this site for student handouts on mechanics, usage, the writing process, and research papers. Use this site to individualize student learning or to review your own skills
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Write a Research Paper
http://www.ipl.org/div/aplus/
Use this step-by-step approach that includes Discovering and Choosing a Topic, Looking For and Forming a Focus, and Gathering Information.
[NOTE: Other pages from www.ipl.org previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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Classroom Connect Mailing Lists
http://www.classroom.com/community/email/

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INFOMINE Alert Service: update
Scholarly Internet Resource Collections
http://infomine.ucr.edu/

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National Child Labor Committee Collection : Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Online Catalog
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URL: http://lcweb2.loc.gov/pp/nclchtml/nclcabt.html
Record Id: 389724
Created: 2004-08-31 12:56:32
Categories: govpub,liberal
"Working as an investigative photographer for the National Child Labor Committee (NCLC), Lewis Hine (1874-1940) documented working and living conditions of children in the United States between 1908 and 1921. The NCLC photos are useful for the study of labor, reform movements, children, working class families, education, public health, urban and rural housing conditions, industrial and agricultural sites, and other aspects of urban and rural life in America in the early twentieth century." View images online or order copies. Select [New Search] to search or browse an online catalog of the collection.

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American Women's History : African-American Women-
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URL: http://www.mtsu.edu/~kmiddlet/history/women/wh-afam.html
[NOTE: Home page previously posted. – Phyllis ]
Record Id: 389719
Created: 2004-08-30 15:52:32
Categories: culture,liberal
Research guide for sources in African American women's history, including bibliographies, biographical sources, encyclopedias, journals, associations, discussion groups, and many sets of primary sources. Guide links to online collections and also provides abstracts and citations of print materials.


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Science Daily
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URL: http://www.sciencedaily.com
Record Id: 389715
Created: 2004-08-30 14:28:32
Categories: bioag,physci
"ScienceDaily -- the Internet's premier science news portal -- brings you the latest discoveries in science, health & medicine, the environment, space, technology, and computers, from the world's leading universities and research institutions. Updated three times a day, Monday to Friday, ScienceDaily also offers free search of its archive of more than 15,000 stories, as well as related links, books, encyclopedia articles, jobs, and more, in hundreds of different topics, including astronomy, biology, chemistry, engineering, geology, mathematics, physics, and more."


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Norman Matloff's Immigration Forum
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URL: http://heather.cs.ucdavis.edu/pub/Immigration/Index.html
Record Id: 389713
Created: 2004-08-30 13:43:32
Categories: culture,liberal
The site "assembles a collection of articles on various aspects of immigration, written by specialists in the field. The aim is to have a balanced, diverse set of viewpoints on this important topic." In addition to locally hosted articles, the page offers links to other articles and organizations with related immigration topics.


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Ancient East Asia
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URL: http://www.ancienteastasia.org
Record Id: 270418
Created: 2004-08-29 10:51:32
Categories: liberal
This web site is devoted to the archaeology and prehistory of China, Japan and Korea. Here we find reports, news, articles from Korean journals such as Journal of the Honam Archaeological Society and Journal of the Korean Ancient Historical Society. There is a link to The Society for East Asian Archaeology. This site also contains a bibliography with 3,293 references.

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New York, NY, Ellis Island: Immigration, 1900-1920
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URL: http://cmp1.ucr.edu/exhibitions/immigration_id.html
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Record Id: 298787
Created: 2004-08-27 13:08:32
Categories: arts,liberal
Immigration, Ellis Island consists of twenty-four images of stereoscopic photographs from the early 20th century presented as one dimensional, standard, black and white photographs. These include views of New York and Ellis Island as well as pictures of immigrants and customs inspectors. The photographs are annotated.

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Date Sent: Friday, September 24, 2004 1:23 PM
Subject: U.S. Participation in the United Nations: Financial Contributions
From: STATE.GOV statelists

Fact Sheet
Bureau of Public Affairs
Washington, DC
September 9, 2004

U.S. Participation in the United Nations: Financial Contributions

U.S. Engagement in the United Nations
The United Nations provides the United States with an international forum where
we can enhance national security, advance foreign policy objectives, and
promote American values. The United States seeks to uphold the UN's founding
principles. We share a commitment to foster international peace and security;
to fight poverty through development; to eradicate pandemic diseases; and to
advance freedom, human rights, and democracy.

U.S. leadership in the UN is critical to making the world more secure, more
democratic, and more
prosperous. At the same time, the United States is committed to ensuring good
stewardship of UN resources so these universal goals are met effectively and
efficiently.

U.S. Financial Contributions to the United Nations
The United States is the largest financial contributor to the UN, and has been
every year since its creation in 1945. U.S. contributions to the UN system in
2003 were well over $3 billion. In-kind contributions include items such as
food donations for the World Food Program.

The U.S.-assessed contribution to the UN regular budget in 2003 was $341
million, and to UN specialized agencies was over $400 million. The United
States also contributed $686 million in assessments to the peacekeeping budget;
$57 million for the support of the international war crimes tribunals for
Rwanda and the former Yugoslavia; and $6 million for preparatory work relating
to the Capital Master Plan to renovate the UN Headquarters in New York.
Moreover, each year the United States provides a significant amount in
voluntary contributions to the UN and its affiliated agencies and activities,
largely for humanitarian and development programs.

Benefits to Americans
The United States benefits from membership in the UN and other international
organizations by being part of a multilateral approach to address a wide range
of serious global issues. Through
the UN, the United States can build coalitions and pursue multilateral programs
that advance
U.S. and international interests. U.S. priorities include: countering global
terrorism; preventing the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction;
encouraging nuclear safeguards, arms control, and disarmament; promoting peace
in the Middle East and an end to anguish in other regions such as Africa;
promoting economic growth; treating those with HIV/AIDS and preventing new HIV
infections; and bringing an end to trafficking in persons. The United Nations
provides the forum for the U.S. to address these and other key objectives.

The United States is a generous supporter -- in many cases the largest
supporter -- of key UN programs. In 2003, the U.S. contributed:

* 57% to the budget of the World Food Program to help feed 104 million people
in 81 countries;
* 17% to the budget of the United Nations Children's Fund to feed, vaccinate,
educate, and protect children in 158 countries;
* 14% to the core budget of the United Nations Development Program to
eradicate poverty and encourage democratic governance;
* 33% to the budget of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.

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See http://www.state.gov/ for all State Department Fact Sheets
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From: STATE.GOV statelists

Fact Sheet
Bureau of International Organization Affairs
Washington, DC
August 31, 2004

United Nations
http://www.state.gov/p/io/fs/2004/35829.htm

Profile of the United Nations: Beginnings, Purpose, and Structure

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Sent : Thursday, October 28, 2004 4:37 PM
Subject : [LIFE of Florida] Social studies & cultural geography: Mali, Ancient Crossroads of Africa

Mali, Ancient Crossroads of Africa
http://mali.pwnet.org/index.htm

Developed by Virginia Department of Education Prince William County
Schools

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Learning is for Everyone: Life of Florida.org
http://www.lifeofflorida.org/DesktopDefault.aspx

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Date: Fri, 12 Nov 2004 00:46:25 -0500
Reply-To: EDTECH - Educational Technology
Subject: Re: Internet Resources on 'The Pearl'
From: Thomas Daccord

In reply to:
>I'm looking for Internet resources related to Steinbeck's The Pearl. My
>hope was that other Literature teachers in your school might have
>developed student related resources for the middle school level. Please
>feel free to send these off list.


The SCORE CyberGuide to The Pearl was developed by Linda Taggart-Fregoso.
This unit asks students to consider the following questions:

* Why do good writers use symbolism in their writing?
* Why is point of view an important technique to consider when
writing?
* Who is John Steinbeck?
* What are the important things in life?
* How does the author create an interesting character?

http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/pearl/pearltg.html

"Understanding The Pearl" is an internet lesson plan for 8th graders
developed by Joanie Hedge. Go to the following link to download the lesson
plan:
http://www.ncc.uidaho.edu/projects/teaminternet/sitemap.htm

John Dumicich has developed several techniques for teaching The Pearl. He
is an adjunct Associate Professor at the American Language Institute at
New York University and has done extensive teacher training in language
acquisition.
http://www.njcu.edu/cill/vol1/dumicich.html

Please consult Teaching Literature and Writing with Technology for more
language arts lesson ideas:
http://thwt.org/writingandlit.htm

Tom Daccord
Academic Technology Advocate/History Teacher
Noble & Greenough School (Dedham, MA)

President - Center for Teaching History with Technology
http://thwt.org/

Webmaster - Best of History Web Sites
http://besthistorysites.net

Teaching Literature and Writing with Technology
http://thwt.org/writingandlit.htm

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LII: Librarians' Index to the Internet
NEW THIS WEEK for September 23, 2004
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Historic Figures: Leif Erikson -----------------------------------------
This profile of explorer Leif Erikson summarizes the variousaccounts of his journey to North America, and notes theproclamation by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964 of LeifErikson Day (October 9) "in commemoration of the first arrival ofa European on North American soil." Provides related articles andmultimedia features about the Vikings. From the BritishBroadcasting Corporation (BBC).

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/erikson_leif.shtmlhttp://lii.org?recs=023274
Subjects:
* Leiv Eiriksson, d. ca. 1020
* Explorers
* Vikings
* America
* Special days
* People
Created by: je
[NOTE: Other “historic figures” previously posted. See also
Index to Historic Figures
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/index.shtml
- Phyllis ]


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Kimono, Kimono Fabric & Japanese Clothing --------------------------------
This site provides images and information about "Japanese kimono,
Japanese clothing, kimono fabrics, patterns and Japanese yukata
robes. How to tie an obi sash, how to wear yukata robes, make a
kimono, wear hakama pants, types of Japanese shoes including,
zori, geta sandals and tabi socks." Features information about
kimonos for children, wedding kimonos, happi coats, and more.

http://www.japanesekimono.com
http://lii.org?recs=023250
Subjects:
* Kimonos
* Clothing and dress
* Costume
Created by: mcb

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Leif Ericson Viking Ship ----------------------------------------
This nonprofit organization is "dedicated to the study, education
and promotion of the fact that Leif Ericson was the first European
to set foot upon and explore the North American Continent and of
Vikings in general, their times and travels throughout the world."
This site includes brief historical information about Ericson and
the Vikings, and information about Leif Ericson Day (October 9).
An interactive drawing shows elements of a Viking ship.

http://www.vikingship.org
http://lii.org?recs=023272
Subjects:
* Leiv Eiriksson, d. ca. 1020
* Explorers
* Vikings
* Viking ships
* America
* Special days
* People
Created by: je

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Schlage: History of Locks --------------------------------------------------
A brief illustrated history of locks, including information about
knotted ropes, padlocks, treasure chest locks, and key locks. From
the Schlage lock manufacturing company.

http://professional.schlage.com/about_us_historyoflocks.asp
http://lii.org?recs=023243
Subjects:
* Locks and keys
* Locksmithing
Created by: mcb

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Sea Turtle Migration-tracking Education Program ----------------------------
This site explains how satellite telemetry tracks migrating
animals, provides photographs of how transmitters are attached to
sea turtles' shells, and gives details about species projects,
with maps showing the migrations of tagged turtles (species
include loggerhead, hawksbill, and leatherback turtles). From the
Caribbean Conservation Corporation & Sea Turtle Survival League.

http://www.cccturtle.org/sat1.htm
http://lii.org?recs=006135
Subjects:
* Sea turtles
* Endangered species
* LII classic content
Created by: hh
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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Treasures in Full: Shakespeare in Quarto --------------------------
"On this site you will find the British Library's 93 copies of the
21 plays by Shakespeare printed in quarto before the theatres were
closed in 1642." The site allows page-by-page comparison of
different quarto editions and copies of the plays and provides a
glossary and background information about Shakespeare, his works,
and Elizabethan theater. From the British Library.
(From the site:
“You will find this site useful if you are interested in:
Elizabethan and Jacobean England
English drama
The history of books and reading
The history of printing and publishing
Theatre history”)

http://www.bl.uk/treasures/shakespeare/homepage.html
http://lii.org?recs=3D023154
Subjects:
* Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
* Theater
Created by: wh

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ResearchBuzz #302 -- September 23, 2004
http://www.researchbuzz.com/

Biographical Database: Who2
http://www.who2.com
I have seen many almanac reference-type biography resources on the Internet. I have never seen one which bothered to assemble a fact list of actors and famous people who have been attacked by lions. This is your introduction to biographical database Who2 ( http://www.who2.com ).Who2 is browsable alphabetically (from A-Rod to Daphne Zuniga) and by city, state, and country, and is searchable. A search for Fred found 40 results (Fred Flintstone and Michigan J. Frog are both in here.) Listings include a brief biography, sometimes extra credit (an extra fact), famous people in the same field/era, vital stats (birth, death, etc.) and "four good links" pulled from various parts of the Web.In addition to these browsable and searchable options, the site also has Who Loops, collections of famous people. Examples include the aforementioned attacked-by-lions example, but also people who have disappeared, actors who have done cartoon animation voice work, celebrity beekeepers, etc. A fun resource.
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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Big Collection of Roger Ebert Movie Reviews

A giant archive of reviews to go through as the Chicago Sun-Times gives Roger Ebert his very own section with thousands and thousands of reviews:
http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=REVIEWS .

The front page has a bunch of recent reviews but I had fun rooting around in the archives. Use the power search to specify genre, star rating, release date, etc. Searching for movies with zero-
star reviews got 70 results. Search listings provide the title and a brief excerpt; click the title for the whole review. Unfortunately there's a couple of snags somewhere; The Great Dictator has a search result but no review, not even a one-sentence summary.

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ResearchBuzz is copyright 2004 Tara Calishain. All rights reserved.

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Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2004 06:47:52 -0400
Subject: HIT: Books into Movies
Sender: [LM_NET] School Library Media & Network Communications

Based on the Book
http://www.mcpl.lib.mo.us/readers/movies/year.cfm
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

BookReporter.com - Books Made Into Movies
http://www.bookreporter.com/features/books2movies.asp

Books Made into Movies @ Unverse
http://www.unverse.com/Books2Movies.html

Plymouth Library Teen Zone Booklists - Books Made into Movies
http://plymouthlibrary.org/bktovid.htm
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Date Sent: Monday, September 13, 2004 11:52 PM
Subject: Cable in the Classroom Subject Alert
http://www.ciconline.org/


Animal PlanetMap of the World Biomes with links to more information.
http://animal.discovery.com/
Click on a region on the map or key to learn more
[NOTE: Other pages from this site previously posted. - Phyllis ]


The Geometry of Quilting
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/cr_quilting_blocks/article/0,,HGTV_3299_1392405,00.html
[Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/6h88j ]
(From Home and Garden Television )
Site illustrates a real-world application of geometry, with photos and step-by-step instructions on how to create quilted patterns using squares and triangles.

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T.H.E. Newsletter for September 29, 2004
http://www.thenewsletter.com/

RainforestHeroes
http://www.RainforestHeroes.com
Rainforest Action Network launched a new Web site created especially for kids. Currently attracting as many as five million hits a month during the school year, RainforestHeroes.com features creative activities designed to empower a new generation to protect the Earth. To help celebrate the launch of RainforestHeroes.com the site is introducing an interactive new feature, “Sappy Says,” in which the animated character will present a rainforest quiz to viewers, challenging them to answer three questions about the importance of caring for rainforests. The first 250 kids to correctly answer Sappy’s three stumping questions and sign up to be a member of the Rainforest Heroes Action Team will receive a free DVD copy of Forests Family Forever! On the site, students and teachers can explore an interactive library with important information about saving Earth’s last remaining endangered rainforests. Also included are creative activities like the Rainforest Heroes art gallery, crafts and recipes, rainforest books, crossword puzzles, e-greetings, games, a coloring book, and wallpaper and screensavers — all designed to help bring endangered rainforests to life in the imaginations of students everywhere. For educators, RainforestHeroes.com features a special Teacher’s Lounge, a resource center which includes lesson plans, resources and worksheets to help bring the biologically rich world of imperiled rainforests into the modern classroom.


Global Issues Gateway
http://www.gig.org
Whether studying global issues or teaching them, an impressive new resource lies at educator’s fingertips. On the Fairleigh Dickinson University’s new Global Issues Gateway Web site, educators can find out the latest facts and figures about the global economy, see what international scholars are saying from different corners of the globe, check out videos of lectures by United Nations ambassadors and discover educational materials on global subjects. The site features original content from the FDU community and articles and reports from a wide range of sources, selected by faculty editors. The editors regularly pull articles and features relating to their fields of expertise and post them, or links to them, on the site. The site also highlights global education for K–12 teachers, and provides content and maintains links to lesson plans and other educational materials related to global affairs for primary and secondary school teachers.

ETC Group LLC

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[donspatch] 2004-09-15
http://www.don-guitar.com


Global issues that affect everyone.
http://www.globalissues.org/

From the website:
Trade-Related Issues
Causes of Poverty
Debt
Free Trade
Corporations
Consumption and Consumerism
Sustainable Development
Fair Trade
Geopolitics
Arms Control
Arms Trade
Conflicts in Africa
International Criminal Court
The Middle East
War on Terror
Foreign Policy
Military Expansion
The Need for NATO
NATO and Kosovo
Children, Conflicts and the Military
Crisis in East Timor
Crisis in Chechnya
Human Rights Issues
Human Rights and Justice Issues
Mainstream Media
Racism
Women's Rights
Environmental Issues
Biodiversity
Genetically Engineered Food
Population
Global Warming
Animal and Nature Conservation


Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn: Text, illustrations, and early reviews.
http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/twain/huckfinn.html

History student resource center from Houghton-Mifflin.
http://college.hmco.com/history/resources/students/index.html

TeenHealthFX.com is your online resource for any and all
questions regarding your health, your relationships, your
body and your sexuality. http://www.teenhealthfx.com/

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Date Sent: Friday, September 03, 2004 11:14 AM
Subject: Issue 120, Internet Resources Newsletter
Latest issue: http://www.hw.ac.uk/libwww/irn/irn120/irn120.html
Heriot-Watt University Library
ISSN: 1361-9381

National Archives
http://www.blogger.com/app/post.pyra?blogID=9469022#_top
Relaunched website. Explore over 1,000 years of history from Domesday to the present day.-

© 2004 Heriot-Watt University