Saturday, March 19, 2005
Sat., Mar. 19, 2005 - Health Topics / Medical Glossary
Taken From:
BlueWeb'n Updates
3 Dec 2004
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Alphabetical Index of Health Topics
( National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences)
http://www.niehs.nih.gov/external/faq/alpha.htm
This listing consists of information on a variety of environmental health topics, including answers to some common environmental questions. The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences conducts basic research on environmental health and environment-related diseases.
Grade Level: Middle School, High School, College, Adult/Professional
Content Area: Community Interest (Health), Community Interest (Reference Desk), Health & Physical Education (Diseases), Health & Physical Education (Health), Science (Environmental Studies), Science (Life Science)
[Dewey #613]
Application type: References
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Date Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 2:44 AM
Subject: [Refdesk site-of-the-day] Medical Glossary
Medical Glossary
http://www.medicalglossary.org/
This site is designed as a free, browsable resource. The medical terms and definitions are not intended to replace medical informaion provided by licensed healthcare professionals. Please see a doctor if you need medical assistance. The current list of medical terms is over 26,000. Data sources include the U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2004 Medical Subject Headings.
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Refdesk Home Page: http://www.refdesk.com
BlueWeb'n Updates
3 Dec 2004
--------------------------
Alphabetical Index of Health Topics
( National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences)
http://www.niehs.nih.gov/external/faq/alpha.htm
This listing consists of information on a variety of environmental health topics, including answers to some common environmental questions. The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences conducts basic research on environmental health and environment-related diseases.
Grade Level: Middle School, High School, College, Adult/Professional
Content Area: Community Interest (Health), Community Interest (Reference Desk), Health & Physical Education (Diseases), Health & Physical Education (Health), Science (Environmental Studies), Science (Life Science)
[Dewey #613]
Application type: References
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Taken From:
Date Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 2:44 AM
Subject: [Refdesk site-of-the-day] Medical Glossary
Medical Glossary
http://www.medicalglossary.org/
This site is designed as a free, browsable resource. The medical terms and definitions are not intended to replace medical informaion provided by licensed healthcare professionals. Please see a doctor if you need medical assistance. The current list of medical terms is over 26,000. Data sources include the U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2004 Medical Subject Headings.
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Refdesk Home Page: http://www.refdesk.com
Sat., Mar. 19, 2005
Taken From:
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Librarians' Index to the Internet
NEW THIS WEEK for December 16, 2004
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Consumer Reports Best Buy Drugs ------------------------------
Collection of reports that evaluate prescription medicines used
for common conditions such as high cholesterol, arthritis, and
heartburn. The reports look at efficacy, safety, and price to
recommend the best medicines. Reports also provide a general
overview of the drugs and cost comparisons of the generic and
brand-name drugs. From Consumer Reports with research input from
Oregon Health and Science University.
http://www.crbestbuydrugs.org
http://lii.org?recs=024189
Subjects:
* Drugs
* Consumer education
* Prescription pricing
* Generic drugs
Created by: bb
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Secrets of the Spies ----------------------------------------------------------------------
This interactive feature about spies and espionage contains a
timeline about secret codes, profiles of famous double agents, a
brief glossary, and a short list of films featuring codes and
spies. Also contains links to related features on the Federal
Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and on polygraphs. From CBS News.
http://www.cbsnews.com/htdocs/spies/framesource.html
http://lii.org?recs=024238
Subjects:
* Espionage
* Spy films
* Cryptography
Created by: je
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Use of the annotations from this list must be accompanied by:
Copyright 2004 by Librarians' Index to the Internet, LII.
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Thank you for using Librarians' Index to the Internet!
Karen G. Schneider, kgs@lii.org
New This Week Listowner, and Director, Librarians' Index to the Internet
Reliable, librarian-selected Internet resources you can trust! http://lii.org/
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Librarians' Index to the Internet
NEW THIS WEEK for December 16, 2004
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Consumer Reports Best Buy Drugs ------------------------------
Collection of reports that evaluate prescription medicines used
for common conditions such as high cholesterol, arthritis, and
heartburn. The reports look at efficacy, safety, and price to
recommend the best medicines. Reports also provide a general
overview of the drugs and cost comparisons of the generic and
brand-name drugs. From Consumer Reports with research input from
Oregon Health and Science University.
http://www.crbestbuydrugs.org
http://lii.org?recs=024189
Subjects:
* Drugs
* Consumer education
* Prescription pricing
* Generic drugs
Created by: bb
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Secrets of the Spies ----------------------------------------------------------------------
This interactive feature about spies and espionage contains a
timeline about secret codes, profiles of famous double agents, a
brief glossary, and a short list of films featuring codes and
spies. Also contains links to related features on the Federal
Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and on polygraphs. From CBS News.
http://www.cbsnews.com/htdocs/spies/framesource.html
http://lii.org?recs=024238
Subjects:
* Espionage
* Spy films
* Cryptography
Created by: je
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Use of the annotations from this list must be accompanied by:
Copyright 2004 by Librarians' Index to the Internet, LII.
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Thank you for using Librarians' Index to the Internet!
Karen G. Schneider, kgs@lii.org
New This Week Listowner, and Director, Librarians' Index to the Internet
Reliable, librarian-selected Internet resources you can trust! http://lii.org/
Sat., Mar. 19, 2005 - Bullying
Taken From:
ResourceShelf
E-Mail Reminder
Week 193
December 9, 2004
http://www.resourceshelf.com
Health Information
New Topic Page/Compilation from MEDLINEPlus
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/bullying.html
Source: NLM
+ Bullying
ResourceShelf is Compiled and Edited byGary D. Price, MLIS
Gary Price Library Research and Internet Consulting gary@resourceshelf.com
Contributing Editors
++++++++++++++
+ Shirl Kennedy, MLIS
+ Steven Cohen, MLS
+ Dan Giancaterino, MLIS
++++++++++++++
ResourceShelf
E-Mail Reminder
Week 193
December 9, 2004
http://www.resourceshelf.com
Health Information
New Topic Page/Compilation from MEDLINEPlus
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/bullying.html
Source: NLM
+ Bullying
ResourceShelf is Compiled and Edited byGary D. Price, MLIS
Gary Price Library Research and Internet Consulting gary@resourceshelf.com
Contributing Editors
++++++++++++++
+ Shirl Kennedy, MLIS
+ Steven Cohen, MLS
+ Dan Giancaterino, MLIS
++++++++++++++
Sat., Mar. 19, 2005 - The Cool Spot
Taken From:
T.H.E. Newsletter for January 26, 2005
http://www.thejournal.com/
The Cool Spot
http://www.thecoolspot.gov
This new Web site, created by The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) , is aimed at 11-13 year olds to prevent youth alcohol abuse. In order to give students a better understanding of the peer pressure most youths face, the site provides “The Reality Check,” which is an interactive quiz that visitors can take to find out how much drinking is actually going on around them. The site, which features Japanese-inspired anime, also has a list of various ways for youths to identify and say no when they are being pressured to drink.
Copyright © 2005 ETC Group LLC.
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T.H.E. Newsletter for January 26, 2005
http://www.thejournal.com/
The Cool Spot
http://www.thecoolspot.gov
This new Web site, created by The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) , is aimed at 11-13 year olds to prevent youth alcohol abuse. In order to give students a better understanding of the peer pressure most youths face, the site provides “The Reality Check,” which is an interactive quiz that visitors can take to find out how much drinking is actually going on around them. The site, which features Japanese-inspired anime, also has a list of various ways for youths to identify and say no when they are being pressured to drink.
Copyright © 2005 ETC Group LLC.
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Friday, March 18, 2005
Fri., Mar. 18, 2005
Taken From:
Date Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2004 3:17 PM
Subject: [donspatch] 2004-12-01
Don's Patch Issue #2004-12-01
from http://www.don-guitar.com
Links by Chapter: American Passages: History of the United States (Textbook)
“An annotated list of links directs students outside the American Passages web site to especially useful and relevant content-rich sites on the Internet.”
http://www.wadsworth.com/history_d/special_features/ext/ap/MainAP/linksbychaps.html
[Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/4y96n ]
Maps by Chapter
“Maps, including some which are animated and interactive, dramatically illustrate major developments and changes occurring over a period of time.”
http://www.wadsworth.com/history_d/special_features/ext/ap/MainAP/mapsbychaps.html
[Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/67aaa ]
Haze Gray & Underway
“…a wide array of naval history information, including thousands of photos and ship histories, comprehensive ship listings, and more! From Revolutionary War-era ship histories to photos of the newest high-tech warships…”
http://www.hazegray.org/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
More than just about anything, I love a good library.
Boston: http://www.bpl.org/
Chicago: http://www.chipublib.org/
Denver: http://www.denver.lib.co.us/
Los Angeles: http://www.lapl.org/
New York: http://www.nypl.org/
San Francisco: http://sfpl.lib.ca.us/
Toronto: http://www.tpl.toronto.on.ca/
When U.S. Works Pass Into the Public Domain
http://www.unc.edu/~unclng/public-d.htm
Date Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2004 3:17 PM
Subject: [donspatch] 2004-12-01
Don's Patch Issue #2004-12-01
from http://www.don-guitar.com
Links by Chapter: American Passages: History of the United States (Textbook)
“An annotated list of links directs students outside the American Passages web site to especially useful and relevant content-rich sites on the Internet.”
http://www.wadsworth.com/history_d/special_features/ext/ap/MainAP/linksbychaps.html
[Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/4y96n ]
Maps by Chapter
“Maps, including some which are animated and interactive, dramatically illustrate major developments and changes occurring over a period of time.”
http://www.wadsworth.com/history_d/special_features/ext/ap/MainAP/mapsbychaps.html
[Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/67aaa ]
Haze Gray & Underway
“…a wide array of naval history information, including thousands of photos and ship histories, comprehensive ship listings, and more! From Revolutionary War-era ship histories to photos of the newest high-tech warships…”
http://www.hazegray.org/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
More than just about anything, I love a good library.
Boston: http://www.bpl.org/
Chicago: http://www.chipublib.org/
Denver: http://www.denver.lib.co.us/
Los Angeles: http://www.lapl.org/
New York: http://www.nypl.org/
San Francisco: http://sfpl.lib.ca.us/
Toronto: http://www.tpl.toronto.on.ca/
When U.S. Works Pass Into the Public Domain
http://www.unc.edu/~unclng/public-d.htm
Fri., Mar. 18, 2005 - Ships of Discovery
---------Forwarded Message--------
Family First - Ships of Discovery (11/20/04)
http://www.familyfirst.com/ships_of_discovery.html
November 20, 2004
Ships of Discovery
http://www.shipsofdiscovery.org/
One of the more interesting sites to see on the Oregon coast (if you ever get a chance to visit) is a shipwreck near Astoria. It is the remnants of a ship that have been there for almost 100 years. What is so neat about it is that one can walk right down to it and among it during low tide. There isn't much left, thanks to Mother Nature, but it is still a cool place to visit. Shipwrecks and how they happen, and what they leave have always held an interest to many people. Today's Family First site is a great place to find out about some of them.
Called Ships of Discovery, this site is a storehouse of archeological information about ships that have had the misfortune of sinking and/or not arriving at their destination. They officially came into being as an underwater archaeology research institute in 1989, but conducted research into shipwrecks, shipbuilding techniques, exploration history, and artifact conservation many years before when the founders were graduate students. Here you can visit various excavations, read about them, and enjoy some beautiful underwater photography. You can also revel in the question, whatever happened to Columbus' ships that he discovered the new world with.
Today's site is very informative, educational, and fun to visit. When a site has all three of these items, it is one to be sure and bookmark so you can return often. You can never tell when you might want to go looking for buried treasure.
http://www.shipsofdiscovery.org/
Family First - Ships of Discovery (11/20/04)
http://www.familyfirst.com/ships_of_discovery.html
November 20, 2004
Ships of Discovery
http://www.shipsofdiscovery.org/
One of the more interesting sites to see on the Oregon coast (if you ever get a chance to visit) is a shipwreck near Astoria. It is the remnants of a ship that have been there for almost 100 years. What is so neat about it is that one can walk right down to it and among it during low tide. There isn't much left, thanks to Mother Nature, but it is still a cool place to visit. Shipwrecks and how they happen, and what they leave have always held an interest to many people. Today's Family First site is a great place to find out about some of them.
Called Ships of Discovery, this site is a storehouse of archeological information about ships that have had the misfortune of sinking and/or not arriving at their destination. They officially came into being as an underwater archaeology research institute in 1989, but conducted research into shipwrecks, shipbuilding techniques, exploration history, and artifact conservation many years before when the founders were graduate students. Here you can visit various excavations, read about them, and enjoy some beautiful underwater photography. You can also revel in the question, whatever happened to Columbus' ships that he discovered the new world with.
Today's site is very informative, educational, and fun to visit. When a site has all three of these items, it is one to be sure and bookmark so you can return often. You can never tell when you might want to go looking for buried treasure.
http://www.shipsofdiscovery.org/
Fri., Mar. 18, 2005 - Shipwreck Central
Taken From:
USA Today Web Guide Hot Sites
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/webguide/hotsites/2004/2004-11-10-hotsites.htm
11/10/2004 - Updated 11:23 AM ET
Shipwreck Central
http://www.shipwreckcentral.com/
The mystery and romance of shipwrecks without the bad karma of disturbing these underwater gravesites – it’s all here at Eco-Nova’s exceedingly cool site. (No swimming or deep-sea diving, either; that’s fine by us.) The interactive map documents wreck sites around the world; clicking on the name gets you a description of the craft and what’s known about its demise (gripping stories, often) and – if they’ve got it – footage of everything from computer-generated reconstructions of the founderings to actual dives. (And yes, there’s information on the Edmund Fitzgerald, lost 29 years ago today.) — HSS
Copyright 2004 USA TODAY
USA Today Web Guide Hot Sites
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/webguide/hotsites/2004/2004-11-10-hotsites.htm
11/10/2004 - Updated 11:23 AM ET
Shipwreck Central
http://www.shipwreckcentral.com/
The mystery and romance of shipwrecks without the bad karma of disturbing these underwater gravesites – it’s all here at Eco-Nova’s exceedingly cool site. (No swimming or deep-sea diving, either; that’s fine by us.) The interactive map documents wreck sites around the world; clicking on the name gets you a description of the craft and what’s known about its demise (gripping stories, often) and – if they’ve got it – footage of everything from computer-generated reconstructions of the founderings to actual dives. (And yes, there’s information on the Edmund Fitzgerald, lost 29 years ago today.) — HSS
Copyright 2004 USA TODAY
Fri., Mar. 18, 2005
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PBS Teacher Previews: March 20-26, 2005
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The Life and Times of Frida Kahlo
TV> PBSOL> MARC>
Middle / High School
Wednesday, March 23, 2005
9 - 10:30 pm
Never before has the extraordinary life of the Mexican artist
Frida Kahlo been framed in relation to the full spectrum of the
historical and cultural influences that created her. Tune in
for this exploration of the 20th-century icon who became an
international sensation in the worlds of modern art and radical
politics. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)
Download hands-on activity guides (available in English and in
Spanish) that give your students an opportunity to see Kahlo's
story in a larger context of culture and history.
http://www.pbs.org/fridakahlo
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SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Nature
"War Wrecks of the Coral Seas"
TV> PBSOL> MARC>
Elementary / Middle / High School
Sunday, March 20, 2005
8 - 9:00 pm
As a result of World War II, the waters of the Pacific near the
Solomon Islands became a graveyard for warships, planes and
submarines. But ironically, as underwater cameras dramatically
reveal, these ghostly hulks gradually have become teeming
centers of life, serving as reefs upon which fantastic
mini-ecologies now thrive. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)
Log onto the companion Web site and find out how dolphins aid
war efforts.
http://www.pbs.org/nature/warwrecks
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BLYTHE BENNETT'S RECOMMENDED SITE OF THE WEEK
Educating Jane -- Where Smart Girls Go To Learn
WWW>
Elementary / Middle / High School
The goal of EducatingJane.com is to inform girls, their parents
and educators about how girls can get the most out of their
education. Women's history, health, career, self-esteem and
education are highlighted on this site.
http://www.educatingjane.com
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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Copyright 2005 PBS Online.
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PBS Teacher Previews: March 20-26, 2005
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The Life and Times of Frida Kahlo
TV> PBSOL> MARC>
Middle / High School
Wednesday, March 23, 2005
9 - 10:30 pm
Never before has the extraordinary life of the Mexican artist
Frida Kahlo been framed in relation to the full spectrum of the
historical and cultural influences that created her. Tune in
for this exploration of the 20th-century icon who became an
international sensation in the worlds of modern art and radical
politics. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)
Download hands-on activity guides (available in English and in
Spanish) that give your students an opportunity to see Kahlo's
story in a larger context of culture and history.
http://www.pbs.org/fridakahlo
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SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Nature
"War Wrecks of the Coral Seas"
TV> PBSOL> MARC>
Elementary / Middle / High School
Sunday, March 20, 2005
8 - 9:00 pm
As a result of World War II, the waters of the Pacific near the
Solomon Islands became a graveyard for warships, planes and
submarines. But ironically, as underwater cameras dramatically
reveal, these ghostly hulks gradually have become teeming
centers of life, serving as reefs upon which fantastic
mini-ecologies now thrive. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)
Log onto the companion Web site and find out how dolphins aid
war efforts.
http://www.pbs.org/nature/warwrecks
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BLYTHE BENNETT'S RECOMMENDED SITE OF THE WEEK
Educating Jane -- Where Smart Girls Go To Learn
WWW>
Elementary / Middle / High School
The goal of EducatingJane.com is to inform girls, their parents
and educators about how girls can get the most out of their
education. Women's history, health, career, self-esteem and
education are highlighted on this site.
http://www.educatingjane.com
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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Copyright 2005 PBS Online.
Thursday, March 17, 2005
Thurs., Mar. 17, 2005 - Global Warming
Taken From:
National Geographic Education Update
The Education Network Newsletter
December 2004
Global warming is a hot topic that shows little sign of cooling down. Earth's climate is changing, but just how it's happening, and our own role in the process, is less certain.
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/12/1206_041206_global_warming.html
[Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/5jlyn ]
National Geographic Education Update
The Education Network Newsletter
December 2004
Global warming is a hot topic that shows little sign of cooling down. Earth's climate is changing, but just how it's happening, and our own role in the process, is less certain.
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/12/1206_041206_global_warming.html
[Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/5jlyn ]
Thurs., Mar. 17, 2005 - Peregrine Falcon Web Cams
[NOTE: Another similar site:
Cleveland FalconCam
http://falconcam.apk.net/
Update. On the morning of March 16th, we woke to see a new arrival,
the first egg of the 2005 season at the Terminal Tower. - Phyllis ]
---------Forwarded Message--------
Hi! It's Thursday, March 17, 2005. Happy St. Patrick's Day!
I was going to take the day off to celebrate St. Pat's Day -- but then the
news that the Peregrine Falcons have arrived atop the Kodak building for
nesting arrived! I thought many of you would like to watch this amazing
natural wonder from the very beginning this year....
Recommended Website:
Kodak Birdcam
http://www.kodak.com/go/birdfans
The Peregrine Falcon pair, Mariah and Kaver, have arrived for nesting and
the Kodak Birdcam has been launched! As in years past, Kodak provides live
pictures of the endangered falcons as they prepare their nest, lay eggs,
tend the eggs, hatch the eggs, and nurture and feed their offspring. There
is also a discussion board where you can share information with other
bird-lovers. You'll also find a wealth of falcon information and galleries
of pictures showing falcon activities -- along with a downloadable/printable
FREE Birdcam Curriculum for Teachers and Educators. The lessons include:
-Falcon Facts
-Activities (for classroom use, but can tweaked for home use)
-Sample pictures
-A Quiz
-Additional Web Resources
-A Bibliography
-An opportunity for classrooms to participate directly in the Kodak Birdcam
program.
In addition to the above, the website contains some new additions in 2005:
+ This year they've added photo tips with great information to help you take
better pictures of birds at your feeder or in the wild.
+ You'll also find a new Transmitter Information page. Learn more about how
Hafoc (another falcon) was fitted with a satellite transmitter last season
and follow his whereabouts throughout the Rochester area.
This is a spectacular opportunity for your family to learn more about
endangered species and how Peregrine Falcons fit into the ecosystem.
Diane Keith
For ClickSchooling
Copyright 2005, All Rights Reserved
http://www.homefires.com
Cleveland FalconCam
http://falconcam.apk.net/
Update. On the morning of March 16th, we woke to see a new arrival,
the first egg of the 2005 season at the Terminal Tower. - Phyllis ]
---------Forwarded Message--------
Hi! It's Thursday, March 17, 2005. Happy St. Patrick's Day!
I was going to take the day off to celebrate St. Pat's Day -- but then the
news that the Peregrine Falcons have arrived atop the Kodak building for
nesting arrived! I thought many of you would like to watch this amazing
natural wonder from the very beginning this year....
Recommended Website:
Kodak Birdcam
http://www.kodak.com/go/birdfans
The Peregrine Falcon pair, Mariah and Kaver, have arrived for nesting and
the Kodak Birdcam has been launched! As in years past, Kodak provides live
pictures of the endangered falcons as they prepare their nest, lay eggs,
tend the eggs, hatch the eggs, and nurture and feed their offspring. There
is also a discussion board where you can share information with other
bird-lovers. You'll also find a wealth of falcon information and galleries
of pictures showing falcon activities -- along with a downloadable/printable
FREE Birdcam Curriculum for Teachers and Educators. The lessons include:
-Falcon Facts
-Activities (for classroom use, but can tweaked for home use)
-Sample pictures
-A Quiz
-Additional Web Resources
-A Bibliography
-An opportunity for classrooms to participate directly in the Kodak Birdcam
program.
In addition to the above, the website contains some new additions in 2005:
+ This year they've added photo tips with great information to help you take
better pictures of birds at your feeder or in the wild.
+ You'll also find a new Transmitter Information page. Learn more about how
Hafoc (another falcon) was fitted with a satellite transmitter last season
and follow his whereabouts throughout the Rochester area.
This is a spectacular opportunity for your family to learn more about
endangered species and how Peregrine Falcons fit into the ecosystem.
Diane Keith
For ClickSchooling
Copyright 2005, All Rights Reserved
http://www.homefires.com
Thurs., Mar. 17, 2005 - World Resources Institute: Earth Trends
World Resources Institute
RESEARCH TOPICS
http://www.wri.org/wrisites.cfm
World Resources Institute explores issues at the intersection of environmental protection and economic development. Work focuses on protecting Earth's living systems, increasing access to information, reversing global warming, and creating sustainable enterprise and opportunity. The scale of WRI's activity ranges from local studies to national, regional, and global assessments.
[NOTE: EarthTrends previously posted. – Phyllis ]
ABOUT EARTHTRENDS
A Major Initiative of the World Resources Institute
http://earthtrends.wri.org/
Welcome to EarthTrends, an online collection of information regarding the environmental, social, and economic trends that shape our world. Committed to the principle that accurate information drives responsible decisions by governments and individuals, EarthTrends offers the public a large breadth of statistical, graphic, and analytical data in easily accessible formats.
Much of the environmental information on the internet is fragmented, buried, or only available at a price. EarthTrends gathers data from the world’s leading statistical agencies, along with WRI-generated maps and analyses, into a single database for rapid searching and retrieving. To facilitate the comparison of data from different sources, EarthTrends supplements its content with detailed metadata that reports on research methodologies and evaluates the information’s reliability. All of these resources are made available to the public at no charge.
Our users range from individuals who influence environmental policy—whether in governments, academia, corporations, think-tanks, or other civil society groups—to educators, students, and the public at large. To meet their diverse needs, we present information in multiple formats and differing levels of complexity. We encourage you to explore the data within our ten topic areas and five information tools to fully grasp the capabilities of EarthTrends!
RESEARCH TOPICS
http://www.wri.org/wrisites.cfm
World Resources Institute explores issues at the intersection of environmental protection and economic development. Work focuses on protecting Earth's living systems, increasing access to information, reversing global warming, and creating sustainable enterprise and opportunity. The scale of WRI's activity ranges from local studies to national, regional, and global assessments.
[NOTE: EarthTrends previously posted. – Phyllis ]
ABOUT EARTHTRENDS
A Major Initiative of the World Resources Institute
http://earthtrends.wri.org/
Welcome to EarthTrends, an online collection of information regarding the environmental, social, and economic trends that shape our world. Committed to the principle that accurate information drives responsible decisions by governments and individuals, EarthTrends offers the public a large breadth of statistical, graphic, and analytical data in easily accessible formats.
Much of the environmental information on the internet is fragmented, buried, or only available at a price. EarthTrends gathers data from the world’s leading statistical agencies, along with WRI-generated maps and analyses, into a single database for rapid searching and retrieving. To facilitate the comparison of data from different sources, EarthTrends supplements its content with detailed metadata that reports on research methodologies and evaluates the information’s reliability. All of these resources are made available to the public at no charge.
Our users range from individuals who influence environmental policy—whether in governments, academia, corporations, think-tanks, or other civil society groups—to educators, students, and the public at large. To meet their diverse needs, we present information in multiple formats and differing levels of complexity. We encourage you to explore the data within our ten topic areas and five information tools to fully grasp the capabilities of EarthTrends!
Thurs., Mar. 17, 2005 - Earth Day 2005
Taken From:
Date Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2005 9:15 AM
Subject: Cable in the Classroom e-News
National Geographic.com: Earth Day
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/earthday
Earth Day Every April 22nd since 1970
Site offers students resources and information
about the planet and how to live in an
environmentally conscious way, interactive
virtual tours of diverse habitats, and more.
See Also: EarthPulse
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/earthpulse/
EarthDay.org
http://earthday.org/
http://earthday.org/resources/2005materials/default.aspx
[See Also:
Earth Day 2005
http://earthday.envirolink.org/
[NOTE: EnviroLink Home Page
http://www.envirolink.org/ previously posted. – Phyllis ]
Date Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2005 9:15 AM
Subject: Cable in the Classroom e-News
National Geographic.com: Earth Day
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/earthday
Earth Day Every April 22nd since 1970
Site offers students resources and information
about the planet and how to live in an
environmentally conscious way, interactive
virtual tours of diverse habitats, and more.
See Also: EarthPulse
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/earthpulse/
EarthDay.org
http://earthday.org/
http://earthday.org/resources/2005materials/default.aspx
[See Also:
Earth Day 2005
http://earthday.envirolink.org/
[NOTE: EnviroLink Home Page
http://www.envirolink.org/ previously posted. – Phyllis ]
Wednesday, March 16, 2005
Wed., Mar. 16, 2005 - How Mars Works
---------Forwarded Message--------
Date Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2004 2:43 AM
Subject: [Refdesk site-of-the-day] How Mars Works
How Mars Works
http://science.howstuffworks.com/mars.htm
Mars has fascinated us for years. This HowStuffWorks site examines the fascinating world of the red planet. Site looks at the major geologic features of the planet, the climate, how the planet was formed, what may have happened to it and is there or was there water and/or life on Mars.
[NOTE: Other pages from How Stuff Works previously posted. - Phyllis ]
-----
Refdesk Home Page: http://www.refdesk.com
Date Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2004 2:43 AM
Subject: [Refdesk site-of-the-day] How Mars Works
How Mars Works
http://science.howstuffworks.com/mars.htm
Mars has fascinated us for years. This HowStuffWorks site examines the fascinating world of the red planet. Site looks at the major geologic features of the planet, the climate, how the planet was formed, what may have happened to it and is there or was there water and/or life on Mars.
[NOTE: Other pages from How Stuff Works previously posted. - Phyllis ]
-----
Refdesk Home Page: http://www.refdesk.com
Wed., Mar. 16, 2005
Taken From:
ResourceShelf
E-Mail Reminder
Week 189
November 11, 2004
http://www.resourceshelf.com/
Resources, Reports, Tools, Lists, and Full Text Documents
United States--Statistics
Source: U.S. Census (via DocuTicker)
New on the U.S. Census Site, Bicentennial Edition: Historical Statistics of the United States - Colonial Times to 1970
+ Part 1
http://www2.census.gov/prod2/statcomp/documents/CT1970p1-01.pdf
+ Part 2
http://www2.census.gov/prod2/statcomp/documents/CT1970p2-01.pdf
******************
Congressional Research Service
Source: CRS (via FPC and FAS)
New/Updated Report:
+ The Electoral College: An Overview and Analysis of Reform Proposals
http://fpc.state.gov/documents/organization/38002.pdf
************************
Sir Ernest Shackleton
Source: Scott Polar Research Institute
Virtual Shackleton
http://www.spri.cam.ac.uk/library/archives/shackleton/
"This new section of the website responds to the tremendous popular interest in the life and expeditions of the Antarctic explorer, Sir Ernest Shackleton. Virtual Shackleton allows you to view a selection of our archive and museum treasures and aims to provide a scholarly resource as well as an introduction to the Institute's wealth of historical documents and artefacts."
All catalogued articles, listed chronologically
**********************
Health Sciences
Life Sciences
Non-Commerical Web Directories
New, BIOME Hot Topics
http://biome.ac.uk/hot_topics/
"Subject experts within the BIOME team will choose an area of interest or a current topic and provide links to key sites in our database for that theme. BIOME "Hot Topics" are useful for those seeking inspiration for project work, possible ideas for essay themes, or simply as a quick route into subjects of interest.
[NOTE: Home page previously posted. – Phyllis ]
********
ResourceShelf is Compiled and Edited by
Gary D. Price, MLIS
Gary Price Library Research and Internet Consulting
gary@resourceshelf.com
Contributing Editors
++++++++++++++
+ Shirl Kennedy, MLIS
+ Dan Giancaterino, MLIS
+ Steven Cohen, MLS
++++++++++++++
ResourceShelf
E-Mail Reminder
Week 189
November 11, 2004
http://www.resourceshelf.com/
Resources, Reports, Tools, Lists, and Full Text Documents
United States--Statistics
Source: U.S. Census (via DocuTicker)
New on the U.S. Census Site, Bicentennial Edition: Historical Statistics of the United States - Colonial Times to 1970
+ Part 1
http://www2.census.gov/prod2/statcomp/documents/CT1970p1-01.pdf
+ Part 2
http://www2.census.gov/prod2/statcomp/documents/CT1970p2-01.pdf
******************
Congressional Research Service
Source: CRS (via FPC and FAS)
New/Updated Report:
+ The Electoral College: An Overview and Analysis of Reform Proposals
http://fpc.state.gov/documents/organization/38002.pdf
************************
Sir Ernest Shackleton
Source: Scott Polar Research Institute
Virtual Shackleton
http://www.spri.cam.ac.uk/library/archives/shackleton/
"This new section of the website responds to the tremendous popular interest in the life and expeditions of the Antarctic explorer, Sir Ernest Shackleton. Virtual Shackleton allows you to view a selection of our archive and museum treasures and aims to provide a scholarly resource as well as an introduction to the Institute's wealth of historical documents and artefacts."
All catalogued articles, listed chronologically
**********************
Health Sciences
Life Sciences
Non-Commerical Web Directories
New, BIOME Hot Topics
http://biome.ac.uk/hot_topics/
"Subject experts within the BIOME team will choose an area of interest or a current topic and provide links to key sites in our database for that theme. BIOME "Hot Topics" are useful for those seeking inspiration for project work, possible ideas for essay themes, or simply as a quick route into subjects of interest.
[NOTE: Home page previously posted. – Phyllis ]
********
ResourceShelf is Compiled and Edited by
Gary D. Price, MLIS
Gary Price Library Research and Internet Consulting
gary@resourceshelf.com
Contributing Editors
++++++++++++++
+ Shirl Kennedy, MLIS
+ Dan Giancaterino, MLIS
+ Steven Cohen, MLS
++++++++++++++
Wed., Mar. 16, 2005 - Biology 101 / Human Biology
Taken From:
======== The NSDL Scout Report for the Life Sciences =====
====== November 12, 2004 =======
==== Volume 3, Number 23 ======
Clinton Community College: Biology Web-Biology 101 [rtf]
http://faculty.clintoncc.suny.edu/faculty/Michael.Gregory/files/Bio%20101/bio_1_menu.htm
[Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/6w25x]
This Biology 101 website was developed by Dr. Michael Gregory for a course
at Clinton Community College in Plattsburgh, New York. The site includes
Lecture Notes, Review Questions, Assignment Modules, a Laboratory Manual,
and a Glossary. Lecture Note topics include: Cells, Energy and Enzymes,
Natural Selection, DNA, Genetics, and more. Notably, the Lecture Notes
section contains three extensive PowerPoint self-study exercises dealing
with Energy, Photosynthesis, and Cellular Respiration. The site's Laboratory
Manual features sections about writing lab reports; The Metric System and
Measurement; Microscopy; and a Mitosis and Meiosis Drawing Exercise. In
addition to this Biology course, Dr. Gregory also makes his Biology 102 and
Human Biology courses accessible to the public. [NL]
>From The NSDL Scout Report for the Life Sciences, Copyright Internet ScoutProject 1994-2004. http://scout.wisc.edu/
******************
Taken From:
======== The NSDL Scout Report for the Life Sciences ===
======== December 10, 2004 ===
======== Volume 3, Number 25 ======
Clinton Community College: Biology Web - Human Biology [rtf, Internet
Explorer Browser]
http://faculty.clintoncc.suny.edu/faculty/Michael.Gregory/files/Bio%20100/Hum_Bio_menu.htm
[Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/3t9ms ]
This website was developed by Dr. Michael Gregory of Clinton Community
College in Plattsburgh, New York, for his course in Human Biology. The
course is organized into eight modules addressing such topics as cell
reproduction, chemistry, genetics, DNA, cell membranes, protein synthesis,
and more. Modules include concise lecture notes with good quality diagrams
and review questions with hyperlinked answers. The site also contains a
Mitosis and Meiosis Drawing Exercise; some fascinating photographs of
meiosis in animals, and mitosis in plants and animals; a glossary; and links
to a number of other educational biology sites. [NL]
[NOTE: Biology Web Home Page
http://faculty.clintoncc.suny.edu/faculty/Michael.Gregory/default.htm- Phyllis ]
>From The NSDL Scout Report for the Life Sciences, Copyright Internet ScoutProject 1994-2004. http://scout.wisc.edu/
======== The NSDL Scout Report for the Life Sciences =====
====== November 12, 2004 =======
==== Volume 3, Number 23 ======
Clinton Community College: Biology Web-Biology 101 [rtf]
http://faculty.clintoncc.suny.edu/faculty/Michael.Gregory/files/Bio%20101/bio_1_menu.htm
[Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/6w25x]
This Biology 101 website was developed by Dr. Michael Gregory for a course
at Clinton Community College in Plattsburgh, New York. The site includes
Lecture Notes, Review Questions, Assignment Modules, a Laboratory Manual,
and a Glossary. Lecture Note topics include: Cells, Energy and Enzymes,
Natural Selection, DNA, Genetics, and more. Notably, the Lecture Notes
section contains three extensive PowerPoint self-study exercises dealing
with Energy, Photosynthesis, and Cellular Respiration. The site's Laboratory
Manual features sections about writing lab reports; The Metric System and
Measurement; Microscopy; and a Mitosis and Meiosis Drawing Exercise. In
addition to this Biology course, Dr. Gregory also makes his Biology 102 and
Human Biology courses accessible to the public. [NL]
>From The NSDL Scout Report for the Life Sciences, Copyright Internet ScoutProject 1994-2004. http://scout.wisc.edu/
******************
Taken From:
======== The NSDL Scout Report for the Life Sciences ===
======== December 10, 2004 ===
======== Volume 3, Number 25 ======
Clinton Community College: Biology Web - Human Biology [rtf, Internet
Explorer Browser]
http://faculty.clintoncc.suny.edu/faculty/Michael.Gregory/files/Bio%20100/Hum_Bio_menu.htm
[Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/3t9ms ]
This website was developed by Dr. Michael Gregory of Clinton Community
College in Plattsburgh, New York, for his course in Human Biology. The
course is organized into eight modules addressing such topics as cell
reproduction, chemistry, genetics, DNA, cell membranes, protein synthesis,
and more. Modules include concise lecture notes with good quality diagrams
and review questions with hyperlinked answers. The site also contains a
Mitosis and Meiosis Drawing Exercise; some fascinating photographs of
meiosis in animals, and mitosis in plants and animals; a glossary; and links
to a number of other educational biology sites. [NL]
[NOTE: Biology Web Home Page
http://faculty.clintoncc.suny.edu/faculty/Michael.Gregory/default.htm- Phyllis ]
>From The NSDL Scout Report for the Life Sciences, Copyright Internet ScoutProject 1994-2004. http://scout.wisc.edu/
Wed., Mar. 16, 2005 - Astrobiology Magazine / Biology Binder
Taken From:
Date Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2004 2:49 AM
Subject: INFOMINE Email Alert Service: update
http://infomine.ucr.edu/
----------------------------------------
Astrobiology Magazine : Search for Life in the Universe
----------------------------------------
URL: http://www.astrobio.net/
Record Id: 514534
Created: 2004-11-01 14:07:32
Categories: physci
Features, news, articles, multimedia, datasets and images are featured on this site. Astronomy news, many topic categories on the origins of life, debate series, and an archive of the magazine's past articles by month are all available. Coverage Nov. 2004-present.
[NOTE: Topics
http://www.astrobio.net/news/Topics.html - Phyllis ]
----------------------------------------
Taken From:
December 2004 issue of The Busy Educator's Newsletter
************************************************************
THE BIOLOGY BINDER (GR. 9-12)
www.biologybinder.com
This site contains interactive quizzes and crosswords, genetics problem sets, notes/study guides, and links to interactive activities on all biology topics.
**************************************************************
The Busy Educator's Newsletter http://www.glavac.com/
Date Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2004 2:49 AM
Subject: INFOMINE Email Alert Service: update
http://infomine.ucr.edu/
----------------------------------------
Astrobiology Magazine : Search for Life in the Universe
----------------------------------------
URL: http://www.astrobio.net/
Record Id: 514534
Created: 2004-11-01 14:07:32
Categories: physci
Features, news, articles, multimedia, datasets and images are featured on this site. Astronomy news, many topic categories on the origins of life, debate series, and an archive of the magazine's past articles by month are all available. Coverage Nov. 2004-present.
[NOTE: Topics
http://www.astrobio.net/news/Topics.html - Phyllis ]
----------------------------------------
Taken From:
December 2004 issue of The Busy Educator's Newsletter
************************************************************
THE BIOLOGY BINDER (GR. 9-12)
www.biologybinder.com
This site contains interactive quizzes and crosswords, genetics problem sets, notes/study guides, and links to interactive activities on all biology topics.
**************************************************************
The Busy Educator's Newsletter http://www.glavac.com/
Tuesday, March 15, 2005
Tues., Mar. 15, 2005 - Art Websites
---------Forwarded Message--------
Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 09:20:28 -0600
From: George Anne Draper
Subject: HIT: Art Websites
Sender: School Library Media & Network Communications
[NOTE: Sites not checked. Some were previously posted. – Phyllis ]
ART WEBSITES
1,200 Years of Italian Sculpture
Links to thumbnails of great sculptures that can be clicked on for enlargement!
http://www.thais.it/scultura/default_uk.htm
Architecture Links
Has a Texan feel to the list, but it does escape Texas to find other sites
of interest on the Net
http://riceinfo.rice.edu/projects/RDA/links.html
Art History Sources on the Web
http://witcombe.sbc.edu/ARTHLinks.html
ArtAtlas
The database of art gallery contact information around the world
http://artatlas.com/home.htm?frame=3Dhttp%3A//artatlas.com/artatlas.htm
Arti FAQ 21OO Directory
Directory of information on the various periods of art
http://library.thinkquest.org/13681/data/nyc/director.htm?tqskip=3D1
Artist5
Includes Arizona links!
http://www.west.asu.edu/achristie/art/index.html
Artlinx
The ultimate compendium of Art related sites on the Net
http://desktoppublishing.com/artlinx.html
ArtMagick
ArtMagick - your source of visual intoxication!
http://www.artmagick.com/
Arts Journal
Daily arts news from worldwide newspapers.
http://www.artsjournal.com/
ArtsConnectEd
http://www.artsconnected.org/
Artsonia Student Art Museum :
Online student art museum for showcasing student work
http://www.artsonia.com/
ArtSource
Collection of links put together by an art reference librarian for
other art librarians. Excellent site!
http://www.ilpi.com/artsource/
AskART.com
Artists Bluebook, American Artist Reference - Information on 23,000
American artists including biographies, bodies of work, valuation and
appraisal techniques, auction records, publications, and artists
representatives as well as literature and museum information for
American painters and sculptors
http://askart.com/
Berkeley Digital Library SunSITE
Esoteric collections of links to art on the Web
http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/
Early American Paintings
http://www.worcesterart.org/Collection/Early_American/
ECB Surf Report
Art Sites - Education, museums and more!
http://www.ecb.org/surf/art.htm
Helios
Historical artistic photography collection
http://nmaa-ryder.si.edu/collections/exhibits/helios/
Hot Art Sites
Pictures, art, clip art and more. Look up by subject area or go to a general site link.
http://www.jr.co.il/hotsites/pictures.htm
Incredible Art Department
Includes lesson plans, news, resources, and more!
http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/
Internet ArtResources
http://www.artresources.com/
Latin American Art Directory
South American, Central American, Mexican, and Caribbean Art
Galleries, Museums, Exhibitions, Resources, Auctions, and Events Worldwide
http://www.latinart.com/
Leonardo's Workshop
an ArtEdventure with Carmine Chameleon-- explore the Italian Renaissance
and da Vinci's workshop while solving a mystery!
http://www.sanford-artedventures.com/play/leonardo/index.html
Oilpainting.com
A virtual gallery of Chinese oil painting
http://www.oilpainting.com/
Print-Art
The Guide to Fine Art-- information on painters, art movements,
museums, art restoration, etc.
http://www.print-art.com/gb/home/home.htm
Tessellating Animation
http://www18.big.or.jp/~mnaka/home.index.html
WebSEEK
Content-based Image and Video Search and Catalog Tool for the Web
http://www.ctr.columbia.edu/webseek/
World Wide Arts Resources
Visual and Performing Arts, Art Museums, chats, forums, etc. Plus its own =
search engine!
http://www.world-arts-resources.com/
Artists
Cezanne, Paul
Biography plus links to works
http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/auth/cezanne/
Impressionists
http://www.biography.com/impressionists/
Learning About Leonardo
a ThinkQuest that puts out its own supposition for why the Mona Lisa is
smiling, while also providing more information on da Vinci and his other
areas of interests.
http://library.thinkquest.org/13681/data/davin2.shtml?tqskip=3D1
Leonardo Home Page
http://www.mos.org/sln/Leonardo/
Michelangelo
biography plus links to works
http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/auth/michelangelo/
Monet, Claude
biography plus links to works
http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/auth/monet/
Pablo Picasso
http://home.xnet.com/~stanko/
Rembrandt
biography plus links to his works
http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/auth/rembrandt/
Van Gogh at Etten
sketches and billboards
http://library.thinkquest.org/C001734/eng/index.html
Vincent van Gogh Gallery
links to works and biography
http://www.vangoghgallery.com/
Arts and Crafts
Art Room
http://www.arts.ufl.edu/art/rt_room/
Calligraphy :
GETTING STARTED AND A SHORT HISTORY OF WRITING
http://www.codcottage.freeserve.co.uk/
Marilyn's Imagination Factory
Using trash to create art with kids!
http://www.kid-at-art.com/
Melissa's Myriad
Art Education Page- links to lesson plans, resources, etc.
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/8020/arted.html
Museums
Art Institute of Chicago Museum
http://www.artic.edu/aic/index.html
Artcyclopedia: The Guide to Museum-Quality Art on the Internet
http://artcyclopedia.com/
Color Matters
http://www.colormatters.com/entercolormatters.html
Going to a Museum?
http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/curry/class/Museums/Teacher_Guide/
Guggenheim Museum
http://www.guggenheim.org/
MUSEE
Directory of museums worldwide including art, science, history, zoos,
archaeology, and aquariums.
http://www.musee-online.org/
MuseiVaticani
museums of religious icons and statuary around the world
http://www.christusrex.org/www1/vaticano/0-Musei.html
Museums
http://www.artcom.com/museums/museums.htm
Museums
Links to art museums and gallery worldwide!
http://www.anvil.clara.net/museum.htm#mus00
Panoramas
http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/Exhibitions/Landscapes/
WebMuseum
Art of the 20th century
http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/tl/20th/
Origami
Alex Bateman's Origami Page
Includes patterns and links to more patterns
http://www.sanger.ac.uk/Users/agb/Origami/origami.html
Geometry Junkyard
Origami-- List of sites for patterns, organizations, etc.
http://www.ics.uci.edu/~eppstein/junkyard/origami.html
Jim Plank's Origami Page (Modular)
Detailed instructions for making polyhedrons, tetrahedrons, dodecahedrons,
and many more!
http://www.cs.utk.edu/~plank/plank/pics/origami/origami.html
Joseph Wu's Origami Page
One of the best sites on origami on the Net!!
http://www.origami.vancouver.bc.ca/
K's_ORIGAMI
http://www.jade.dti.ne.jp/~hatori/
Marc Kirschenbaum's Origami Page
From simple to complex projects
http://marckrsh.home.pipeline.com/#simple
Origami
Includes diagrams, a gallery, model database, talk site, and links to
other sites on the Net.
http://www.origami.com/
Origami
Webquest on Origami with several sites highlighted.
http://206.23.53.246/technology/EDU506/WebQuests/origami/Origami.htm
OrigamiUSA
http://www.origami-usa.org/
paperfolding.com
Fantastic site!! An award winner!
http://www.paperfolding.com/
Tammy Yee's Origami Page- easy paper folding crafts for children.
http://www.tammyyee.com/origami.html
Teaching Tips for Origami
http://www.origami-usa.org/teaching_tips.htm
George Anne Draper, librarian
Wynne High School, Wynne, AR
gdraper@wynne.k12.ar.us
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Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 09:20:28 -0600
From: George Anne Draper
Subject: HIT: Art Websites
Sender: School Library Media & Network Communications
[NOTE: Sites not checked. Some were previously posted. – Phyllis ]
ART WEBSITES
1,200 Years of Italian Sculpture
Links to thumbnails of great sculptures that can be clicked on for enlargement!
http://www.thais.it/scultura/default_uk.htm
Architecture Links
Has a Texan feel to the list, but it does escape Texas to find other sites
of interest on the Net
http://riceinfo.rice.edu/projects/RDA/links.html
Art History Sources on the Web
http://witcombe.sbc.edu/ARTHLinks.html
ArtAtlas
The database of art gallery contact information around the world
http://artatlas.com/home.htm?frame=3Dhttp%3A//artatlas.com/artatlas.htm
Arti FAQ 21OO Directory
Directory of information on the various periods of art
http://library.thinkquest.org/13681/data/nyc/director.htm?tqskip=3D1
Artist5
Includes Arizona links!
http://www.west.asu.edu/achristie/art/index.html
Artlinx
The ultimate compendium of Art related sites on the Net
http://desktoppublishing.com/artlinx.html
ArtMagick
ArtMagick - your source of visual intoxication!
http://www.artmagick.com/
Arts Journal
Daily arts news from worldwide newspapers.
http://www.artsjournal.com/
ArtsConnectEd
http://www.artsconnected.org/
Artsonia Student Art Museum :
Online student art museum for showcasing student work
http://www.artsonia.com/
ArtSource
Collection of links put together by an art reference librarian for
other art librarians. Excellent site!
http://www.ilpi.com/artsource/
AskART.com
Artists Bluebook, American Artist Reference - Information on 23,000
American artists including biographies, bodies of work, valuation and
appraisal techniques, auction records, publications, and artists
representatives as well as literature and museum information for
American painters and sculptors
http://askart.com/
Berkeley Digital Library SunSITE
Esoteric collections of links to art on the Web
http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/
Early American Paintings
http://www.worcesterart.org/Collection/Early_American/
ECB Surf Report
Art Sites - Education, museums and more!
http://www.ecb.org/surf/art.htm
Helios
Historical artistic photography collection
http://nmaa-ryder.si.edu/collections/exhibits/helios/
Hot Art Sites
Pictures, art, clip art and more. Look up by subject area or go to a general site link.
http://www.jr.co.il/hotsites/pictures.htm
Incredible Art Department
Includes lesson plans, news, resources, and more!
http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/
Internet ArtResources
http://www.artresources.com/
Latin American Art Directory
South American, Central American, Mexican, and Caribbean Art
Galleries, Museums, Exhibitions, Resources, Auctions, and Events Worldwide
http://www.latinart.com/
Leonardo's Workshop
an ArtEdventure with Carmine Chameleon-- explore the Italian Renaissance
and da Vinci's workshop while solving a mystery!
http://www.sanford-artedventures.com/play/leonardo/index.html
Oilpainting.com
A virtual gallery of Chinese oil painting
http://www.oilpainting.com/
Print-Art
The Guide to Fine Art-- information on painters, art movements,
museums, art restoration, etc.
http://www.print-art.com/gb/home/home.htm
Tessellating Animation
http://www18.big.or.jp/~mnaka/home.index.html
WebSEEK
Content-based Image and Video Search and Catalog Tool for the Web
http://www.ctr.columbia.edu/webseek/
World Wide Arts Resources
Visual and Performing Arts, Art Museums, chats, forums, etc. Plus its own =
search engine!
http://www.world-arts-resources.com/
Artists
Cezanne, Paul
Biography plus links to works
http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/auth/cezanne/
Impressionists
http://www.biography.com/impressionists/
Learning About Leonardo
a ThinkQuest that puts out its own supposition for why the Mona Lisa is
smiling, while also providing more information on da Vinci and his other
areas of interests.
http://library.thinkquest.org/13681/data/davin2.shtml?tqskip=3D1
Leonardo Home Page
http://www.mos.org/sln/Leonardo/
Michelangelo
biography plus links to works
http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/auth/michelangelo/
Monet, Claude
biography plus links to works
http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/auth/monet/
Pablo Picasso
http://home.xnet.com/~stanko/
Rembrandt
biography plus links to his works
http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/auth/rembrandt/
Van Gogh at Etten
sketches and billboards
http://library.thinkquest.org/C001734/eng/index.html
Vincent van Gogh Gallery
links to works and biography
http://www.vangoghgallery.com/
Arts and Crafts
Art Room
http://www.arts.ufl.edu/art/rt_room/
Calligraphy :
GETTING STARTED AND A SHORT HISTORY OF WRITING
http://www.codcottage.freeserve.co.uk/
Marilyn's Imagination Factory
Using trash to create art with kids!
http://www.kid-at-art.com/
Melissa's Myriad
Art Education Page- links to lesson plans, resources, etc.
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/8020/arted.html
Museums
Art Institute of Chicago Museum
http://www.artic.edu/aic/index.html
Artcyclopedia: The Guide to Museum-Quality Art on the Internet
http://artcyclopedia.com/
Color Matters
http://www.colormatters.com/entercolormatters.html
Going to a Museum?
http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/curry/class/Museums/Teacher_Guide/
Guggenheim Museum
http://www.guggenheim.org/
MUSEE
Directory of museums worldwide including art, science, history, zoos,
archaeology, and aquariums.
http://www.musee-online.org/
MuseiVaticani
museums of religious icons and statuary around the world
http://www.christusrex.org/www1/vaticano/0-Musei.html
Museums
http://www.artcom.com/museums/museums.htm
Museums
Links to art museums and gallery worldwide!
http://www.anvil.clara.net/museum.htm#mus00
Panoramas
http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/Exhibitions/Landscapes/
WebMuseum
Art of the 20th century
http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/tl/20th/
Origami
Alex Bateman's Origami Page
Includes patterns and links to more patterns
http://www.sanger.ac.uk/Users/agb/Origami/origami.html
Geometry Junkyard
Origami-- List of sites for patterns, organizations, etc.
http://www.ics.uci.edu/~eppstein/junkyard/origami.html
Jim Plank's Origami Page (Modular)
Detailed instructions for making polyhedrons, tetrahedrons, dodecahedrons,
and many more!
http://www.cs.utk.edu/~plank/plank/pics/origami/origami.html
Joseph Wu's Origami Page
One of the best sites on origami on the Net!!
http://www.origami.vancouver.bc.ca/
K's_ORIGAMI
http://www.jade.dti.ne.jp/~hatori/
Marc Kirschenbaum's Origami Page
From simple to complex projects
http://marckrsh.home.pipeline.com/#simple
Origami
Includes diagrams, a gallery, model database, talk site, and links to
other sites on the Net.
http://www.origami.com/
Origami
Webquest on Origami with several sites highlighted.
http://206.23.53.246/technology/EDU506/WebQuests/origami/Origami.htm
OrigamiUSA
http://www.origami-usa.org/
paperfolding.com
Fantastic site!! An award winner!
http://www.paperfolding.com/
Tammy Yee's Origami Page- easy paper folding crafts for children.
http://www.tammyyee.com/origami.html
Teaching Tips for Origami
http://www.origami-usa.org/teaching_tips.htm
George Anne Draper, librarian
Wynne High School, Wynne, AR
gdraper@wynne.k12.ar.us
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Tues., Mar. 15, 2005 - The Elements of Art
Elements of Art
http://www.brigantine.atlnet.org/GigapaletteGALLERY/websites/ARTiculationFinal/MainPages/Elements
Main.htm
[Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/5ckxm ]
“The Elements of Art are the building blocks of art creation. They can be analyzed, organized, and manipulated by artists. They are the VISUAL LANGUAGE of art. Each of the Elements is important.”
http://www.brigantine.atlnet.org/GigapaletteGALLERY/websites/ARTiculationFinal/MainPages/Elements
Main.htm
[Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/5ckxm ]
“The Elements of Art are the building blocks of art creation. They can be analyzed, organized, and manipulated by artists. They are the VISUAL LANGUAGE of art. Each of the Elements is important.”
Tues., Mar. 15, 2005 - Women Artists of the American West
--------Forwarded Message--------
Subject: [LIFE of Florida] Art: Women Artists of the American West
Posted: 12-14-2004 09:16 AM
Women Artists of the American West
http://www.sla.purdue.edu/waaw/
Women Artists of the American West (WAAW) features the vital
contributions that women have made to the art and history of the
American west. The site is designed as an interdisciplinary resource
and a distance learning course.
The WAAW Internet archive currently contains 17 collections, arranged
according to four themes: community, identity, spirituality and locality.
Each collection is comprised of illustrated essays, most of which have
been written specifically for WAAW by recognized art historians, curators
and artists.
WAAW is not a comprehensive document. We intend to add collections
and expand the archive over time to better represent the rich diversity
of women's art in the American west. To that end, we welcome your
comments and suggestions, and we hope you enjoy your visit to this
site.
*******
LIFEofFlorida.org
Learning is For Everyone, Inc.
Subject: [LIFE of Florida] Art: Women Artists of the American West
Posted: 12-14-2004 09:16 AM
Women Artists of the American West
http://www.sla.purdue.edu/waaw/
Women Artists of the American West (WAAW) features the vital
contributions that women have made to the art and history of the
American west. The site is designed as an interdisciplinary resource
and a distance learning course.
The WAAW Internet archive currently contains 17 collections, arranged
according to four themes: community, identity, spirituality and locality.
Each collection is comprised of illustrated essays, most of which have
been written specifically for WAAW by recognized art historians, curators
and artists.
WAAW is not a comprehensive document. We intend to add collections
and expand the archive over time to better represent the rich diversity
of women's art in the American west. To that end, we welcome your
comments and suggestions, and we hope you enjoy your visit to this
site.
*******
LIFEofFlorida.org
Learning is For Everyone, Inc.
Tues., Mar. 15, 2005
Taken From:
Subject: Blue Web'n Update 3/26/99
Favorite Poem Project
http://www.favoritepoem.org/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
"Reading a poem silently instead of saying a poem is like the difference
between staring at sheet music and actually humming or playing the music on
an instrument," says U.S. Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky. His Favorite Poem
Project shares audio and video of people reading their favorite poems, and
invites readers to send in their favorite poems with a few sentences about
why it is special to them. Students are invited to participate, and this
could be a springboard for classrooms to develop their own favorite poem
web sites.
Grade Level: Elementary, Middle School, High School, College
Content Area: English (Literature), English (Speaking), Arts
(Performing Arts) [Dewey #800]
Application type: Resource
From KIDSNET ( http://kidsnet.org/ ):
The Favorite Poem Project
http://kidsnet.org/pdf/favorite_poem.pdf
Also from KIDSNET:
KIDSNET Guide for Educators
The Rosa Parks Story
http://kidsnet.org/cbs/rosaparks/home.html
The SeaWeb Ocean Report: A Guide for Educators
An interactive, web-based study guide to help educators in grades 4-8 teach about the ocean and the life within it, and to encourage teachers and children to work to conserve the ocean, which is so vital to humans and to our Earth.
Website: http://www.kidsnet.org/seaweb
Links & Resources from SeaWeb.org
ocean-related sites organized into organizations and issues
http://www.seaweb.org/resources/links.html
Subject: Blue Web'n Update 3/26/99
Favorite Poem Project
http://www.favoritepoem.org/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
"Reading a poem silently instead of saying a poem is like the difference
between staring at sheet music and actually humming or playing the music on
an instrument," says U.S. Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky. His Favorite Poem
Project shares audio and video of people reading their favorite poems, and
invites readers to send in their favorite poems with a few sentences about
why it is special to them. Students are invited to participate, and this
could be a springboard for classrooms to develop their own favorite poem
web sites.
Grade Level: Elementary, Middle School, High School, College
Content Area: English (Literature), English (Speaking), Arts
(Performing Arts) [Dewey #800]
Application type: Resource
From KIDSNET ( http://kidsnet.org/ ):
The Favorite Poem Project
http://kidsnet.org/pdf/favorite_poem.pdf
Also from KIDSNET:
KIDSNET Guide for Educators
The Rosa Parks Story
http://kidsnet.org/cbs/rosaparks/home.html
The SeaWeb Ocean Report: A Guide for Educators
An interactive, web-based study guide to help educators in grades 4-8 teach about the ocean and the life within it, and to encourage teachers and children to work to conserve the ocean, which is so vital to humans and to our Earth.
Website: http://www.kidsnet.org/seaweb
Links & Resources from SeaWeb.org
ocean-related sites organized into organizations and issues
http://www.seaweb.org/resources/links.html
Monday, March 14, 2005
Mon., Mar. 14, 2005 - Nostalgia Central
--------Forwarded Message--------
Site of the Day for Friday, November 26, 2004
Nostalgia Central
http://www.nostalgiacentral.com/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Today's site, from David Turner, offers an engaging look at reminiscences
of the recent past, those event-packed decades of the sixties through to
the eighties. Gentle Subscribers may savor this colorful presentation of
"the three greatest decades of the 20th Century and enjoy the site as pure
nostalgic entertainment."
"Welcome to the Time Machine . . . Most families own a box or a scrapbook
full of tokens and mementoes of their lives. Every object unlocks an attic
in the mind, a storehouse of reminiscence. Nostalgia Central is a scrapbook
providing a trip from the Swinging Sixties, via the Mirror-balled
Seventies, to the Day-Glo Eighties. . . . The Nineties? Nostalgia Central
comes to an end with 1989. This is, of course, an arbitrary cut-off point .
. . There are no checkpoints to mark the frontier between the past and the
almost present. But we know somehow when that border has been crossed." -
from the website
This colorful and extensive site lends itself to arbitrary browsing. Along
with each decade's introduction, the site features a year-by-year guide, as
well as a detailed exploration of themes under such headings as Pop
Culture, Movies, Television, and Music. An alphabetical listing of
highlights for each decade spotlights figures like 60's London icon Mary
Quant to 1980's monster trucks. The site is global in its coverage, looking
at events from the strange, 1967 disappearance of Australian Prime Minister
Harold Holt to the 1986 disaster at the Soviet nuclear power plant at
Chernobyl, in the Ukraine. From serious to silly, it's all grist to the
mill of Nostalgia Central.
Zip over to the site for a romp through those heady days of the sixties,
seventies and eighties at:
http://www.nostalgiacentral.com/
A.M. Holm
Archive: http://www.freelists.org/archives/sotd/
Site of the Day for Friday, November 26, 2004
Nostalgia Central
http://www.nostalgiacentral.com/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Today's site, from David Turner, offers an engaging look at reminiscences
of the recent past, those event-packed decades of the sixties through to
the eighties. Gentle Subscribers may savor this colorful presentation of
"the three greatest decades of the 20th Century and enjoy the site as pure
nostalgic entertainment."
"Welcome to the Time Machine . . . Most families own a box or a scrapbook
full of tokens and mementoes of their lives. Every object unlocks an attic
in the mind, a storehouse of reminiscence. Nostalgia Central is a scrapbook
providing a trip from the Swinging Sixties, via the Mirror-balled
Seventies, to the Day-Glo Eighties. . . . The Nineties? Nostalgia Central
comes to an end with 1989. This is, of course, an arbitrary cut-off point .
. . There are no checkpoints to mark the frontier between the past and the
almost present. But we know somehow when that border has been crossed." -
from the website
This colorful and extensive site lends itself to arbitrary browsing. Along
with each decade's introduction, the site features a year-by-year guide, as
well as a detailed exploration of themes under such headings as Pop
Culture, Movies, Television, and Music. An alphabetical listing of
highlights for each decade spotlights figures like 60's London icon Mary
Quant to 1980's monster trucks. The site is global in its coverage, looking
at events from the strange, 1967 disappearance of Australian Prime Minister
Harold Holt to the 1986 disaster at the Soviet nuclear power plant at
Chernobyl, in the Ukraine. From serious to silly, it's all grist to the
mill of Nostalgia Central.
Zip over to the site for a romp through those heady days of the sixties,
seventies and eighties at:
http://www.nostalgiacentral.com/
A.M. Holm
Archive: http://www.freelists.org/archives/sotd/
Mon., Mar. 14, 2005 - Amusing America
----------Forwarded Message--------
Site of the Day for Thursday, December 2, 2004
Amusing America
http://sfpl.lib.ca.us/news/onlineexhibits/amusing/
Today's site from the San Francisco Public Library and the San Francisco
Museum and Historical Society, offers an online exhibit to accompany their
Fisherman's Wharf exhibit examining the story of past commercial pleasure
attractions of American cities. Gentle Subscribers may enjoy this engaging
look at the history of city amusements and how they affected American
culture.
"Amusing America is the story of participatory commercial amusements in
American cities -- San Francisco in particular -- and how they changed the
way Americans lived. From the Gilded Age of the 1880s to World War II,
amusement parks, world’s fairs, arcades, seaside resorts and dance
pavilions brought Americans together from all walks of life to share in new
forms of leisure and new social relationships." - from the website
The site spotlights such features as the Chutes Park, with its roller
coaster, carousel, shooting gallery and 3,000 seat theater, the 1896 Sutro
Baths, with seven pools and slides, trapezes, diving platforms, 500
dressing rooms, hundreds of showers, and thousands of bathing suits and the
slightly more quiet attractions of Woodward's Gardens, among others. There
are images of contemporary advertising bills and an interesting array of
photos of these beguiling venues, depicting these attractions and those who
reveled in their amusements.
Swan over to the site to view the public amusements of a bygone era at:
http://sfpl.lib.ca.us/news/onlineexhibits/amusing/
A.M. Holm
Archive: http://www.freelists.org/archives/sotd/
Site of the Day for Thursday, December 2, 2004
Amusing America
http://sfpl.lib.ca.us/news/onlineexhibits/amusing/
Today's site from the San Francisco Public Library and the San Francisco
Museum and Historical Society, offers an online exhibit to accompany their
Fisherman's Wharf exhibit examining the story of past commercial pleasure
attractions of American cities. Gentle Subscribers may enjoy this engaging
look at the history of city amusements and how they affected American
culture.
"Amusing America is the story of participatory commercial amusements in
American cities -- San Francisco in particular -- and how they changed the
way Americans lived. From the Gilded Age of the 1880s to World War II,
amusement parks, world’s fairs, arcades, seaside resorts and dance
pavilions brought Americans together from all walks of life to share in new
forms of leisure and new social relationships." - from the website
The site spotlights such features as the Chutes Park, with its roller
coaster, carousel, shooting gallery and 3,000 seat theater, the 1896 Sutro
Baths, with seven pools and slides, trapezes, diving platforms, 500
dressing rooms, hundreds of showers, and thousands of bathing suits and the
slightly more quiet attractions of Woodward's Gardens, among others. There
are images of contemporary advertising bills and an interesting array of
photos of these beguiling venues, depicting these attractions and those who
reveled in their amusements.
Swan over to the site to view the public amusements of a bygone era at:
http://sfpl.lib.ca.us/news/onlineexhibits/amusing/
A.M. Holm
Archive: http://www.freelists.org/archives/sotd/
Mon., Mar. 14, 2005 - Ephemera Now: Old Ads, Mid-Century Design, Graphics
--------Forwarded Message--------
Site of the Day for Friday, November 19, 2004
Ephemera Now :: Old Ads :: Mid-Century Design :: 1950s Graphics
http://www.ephemeranow.com/main.htm
Today's site takes an nostalgic look at some of the more arresting images
from the mid twentieth century world of American advertising. Gentle
Subscribers who lived through this period will find this to be a trip down
memory lane, while those born in more recent years may enjoy seeing the
photos which illustrated advertising copy of the period.
"EphemeraNow.com is a family-friendly Web site dedicated to the commercial
art of mid-century America. ... [I]t's more like a museum than a store
[featuring] Retro American pop culture, graphic arts and mid-century design
as shown in advertising and illustration art of the 1950s." - from the
website
The site spotlights various subjects central to fifties advertising, such
as cars, station wagons and trucks. Not overlooked are those images dealing
with home decor, from house designs to vinyl flooring. Most of the graphics
are clickable, but instead of merely a larger version of the thumbnail,
which is frequently of a single detail, like a car's grill, the larger
image usually offers the photo of the entire vehicle.
Wheel over to the site for an engaging presentation of American commercial
art of the fifties at:
http://www.ephemeranow.com/main.htm
A.M. Holm
view the List archives on the web at:
<http://www.freelists.org/archives/sotd>
Site of the Day for Friday, November 19, 2004
Ephemera Now :: Old Ads :: Mid-Century Design :: 1950s Graphics
http://www.ephemeranow.com/main.htm
Today's site takes an nostalgic look at some of the more arresting images
from the mid twentieth century world of American advertising. Gentle
Subscribers who lived through this period will find this to be a trip down
memory lane, while those born in more recent years may enjoy seeing the
photos which illustrated advertising copy of the period.
"EphemeraNow.com is a family-friendly Web site dedicated to the commercial
art of mid-century America. ... [I]t's more like a museum than a store
[featuring] Retro American pop culture, graphic arts and mid-century design
as shown in advertising and illustration art of the 1950s." - from the
website
The site spotlights various subjects central to fifties advertising, such
as cars, station wagons and trucks. Not overlooked are those images dealing
with home decor, from house designs to vinyl flooring. Most of the graphics
are clickable, but instead of merely a larger version of the thumbnail,
which is frequently of a single detail, like a car's grill, the larger
image usually offers the photo of the entire vehicle.
Wheel over to the site for an engaging presentation of American commercial
art of the fifties at:
http://www.ephemeranow.com/main.htm
A.M. Holm
view the List archives on the web at:
<http://www.freelists.org/archives/sotd>
Mon., Mar. 14, 2005 - Tales of Future Past
--------Forwarded Message--------
Site of the Day for Friday, October 22, 2004
Tales of Future Past
http://davidszondy.com/future/futurepast.htm
Today's site, by David H. Szondy, offers an engaging presentation of how
the future used to look. Gentle Subscribers who can recall those halcyon
visions of "tomorrow" as constructed by futurists, before the word futurist
was even coined, may enjoy this website devoted to past visions of our
future.
"It wasn't that long ago that we had a future. I mean, we have one now; the
world isn't going to crash into the Sun or anything like that. What I mean
is that we had a future that we could clearly imagine. ... It was a place
with a form, a structure, a style. True, we didn't know exactly what the
future would be like ... The future was a world with a distinct
architecture. It had its own way of speaking. It had its own technology. It
was for all intents and purposes a different land where people dressed
differently, talked differently, ate differently, and even thought
differently. It was where scientists were wizards, where machines were
magically effective and efficient ... So, settle on your jetpack, hitch up
your blaster, and tune in the videotron as we tour Future Past!" - from the
website
The site offers a delightful browse through themes ranging from "Life on
Other Worlds", with its sections on life on planets, moons and around
farflung stars, to the "Future City" which dangled the promise or threat of
enormous buildings, air cars and a general air of utopian bliss. Additional
sections explore "Future Living" which promised weather control and plastic
houses, "Future War" and "Atomic Power". Highlighting the themes are
marvellous illustrations of this future world.
Soar over to the site for an entertaining presentation on how the future
used to look at:
http://davidszondy.com/future/futurepast.htm
A.M. Holm
Archive: http://www.freelists.org/archives/sotd/
Site of the Day for Friday, October 22, 2004
Tales of Future Past
http://davidszondy.com/future/futurepast.htm
Today's site, by David H. Szondy, offers an engaging presentation of how
the future used to look. Gentle Subscribers who can recall those halcyon
visions of "tomorrow" as constructed by futurists, before the word futurist
was even coined, may enjoy this website devoted to past visions of our
future.
"It wasn't that long ago that we had a future. I mean, we have one now; the
world isn't going to crash into the Sun or anything like that. What I mean
is that we had a future that we could clearly imagine. ... It was a place
with a form, a structure, a style. True, we didn't know exactly what the
future would be like ... The future was a world with a distinct
architecture. It had its own way of speaking. It had its own technology. It
was for all intents and purposes a different land where people dressed
differently, talked differently, ate differently, and even thought
differently. It was where scientists were wizards, where machines were
magically effective and efficient ... So, settle on your jetpack, hitch up
your blaster, and tune in the videotron as we tour Future Past!" - from the
website
The site offers a delightful browse through themes ranging from "Life on
Other Worlds", with its sections on life on planets, moons and around
farflung stars, to the "Future City" which dangled the promise or threat of
enormous buildings, air cars and a general air of utopian bliss. Additional
sections explore "Future Living" which promised weather control and plastic
houses, "Future War" and "Atomic Power". Highlighting the themes are
marvellous illustrations of this future world.
Soar over to the site for an entertaining presentation on how the future
used to look at:
http://davidszondy.com/future/futurepast.htm
A.M. Holm
Archive: http://www.freelists.org/archives/sotd/
Mon., Mar. 14, 2005 - Tales of Future Past
--------Forwarded Message--------
Site of the Day for Friday, October 22, 2004
Tales of Future Past
http://davidszondy.com/future/futurepast.htm
Today's site, by David H. Szondy, offers an engaging presentation of how
the future used to look. Gentle Subscribers who can recall those halcyon
visions of "tomorrow" as constructed by futurists, before the word futurist
was even coined, may enjoy this website devoted to past visions of our
future.
"It wasn't that long ago that we had a future. I mean, we have one now; the
world isn't going to crash into the Sun or anything like that. What I mean
is that we had a future that we could clearly imagine. ... It was a place
with a form, a structure, a style. True, we didn't know exactly what the
future would be like ... The future was a world with a distinct
architecture. It had its own way of speaking. It had its own technology. It
was for all intents and purposes a different land where people dressed
differently, talked differently, ate differently, and even thought
differently. It was where scientists were wizards, where machines were
magically effective and efficient ... So, settle on your jetpack, hitch up
your blaster, and tune in the videotron as we tour Future Past!" - from the
website
The site offers a delightful browse through themes ranging from "Life on
Other Worlds", with its sections on life on planets, moons and around
farflung stars, to the "Future City" which dangled the promise or threat of
enormous buildings, air cars and a general air of utopian bliss. Additional
sections explore "Future Living" which promised weather control and plastic
houses, "Future War" and "Atomic Power". Highlighting the themes are
marvellous illustrations of this future world.
Soar over to the site for an entertaining presentation on how the future
used to look at:
http://davidszondy.com/future/futurepast.htm
A.M. Holm
Archive: http://www.freelists.org/archives/sotd/
Site of the Day for Friday, October 22, 2004
Tales of Future Past
http://davidszondy.com/future/futurepast.htm
Today's site, by David H. Szondy, offers an engaging presentation of how
the future used to look. Gentle Subscribers who can recall those halcyon
visions of "tomorrow" as constructed by futurists, before the word futurist
was even coined, may enjoy this website devoted to past visions of our
future.
"It wasn't that long ago that we had a future. I mean, we have one now; the
world isn't going to crash into the Sun or anything like that. What I mean
is that we had a future that we could clearly imagine. ... It was a place
with a form, a structure, a style. True, we didn't know exactly what the
future would be like ... The future was a world with a distinct
architecture. It had its own way of speaking. It had its own technology. It
was for all intents and purposes a different land where people dressed
differently, talked differently, ate differently, and even thought
differently. It was where scientists were wizards, where machines were
magically effective and efficient ... So, settle on your jetpack, hitch up
your blaster, and tune in the videotron as we tour Future Past!" - from the
website
The site offers a delightful browse through themes ranging from "Life on
Other Worlds", with its sections on life on planets, moons and around
farflung stars, to the "Future City" which dangled the promise or threat of
enormous buildings, air cars and a general air of utopian bliss. Additional
sections explore "Future Living" which promised weather control and plastic
houses, "Future War" and "Atomic Power". Highlighting the themes are
marvellous illustrations of this future world.
Soar over to the site for an entertaining presentation on how the future
used to look at:
http://davidszondy.com/future/futurepast.htm
A.M. Holm
Archive: http://www.freelists.org/archives/sotd/
Mon., Mar. 14, 2005 - Tales of Future Past
--------Forwarded Message--------
Site of the Day for Friday, October 22, 2004
Tales of Future Past
http://davidszondy.com/future/futurepast.htm
Today's site, by David H. Szondy, offers an engaging presentation of how
the future used to look. Gentle Subscribers who can recall those halcyon
visions of "tomorrow" as constructed by futurists, before the word futurist
was even coined, may enjoy this website devoted to past visions of our
future.
"It wasn't that long ago that we had a future. I mean, we have one now; the
world isn't going to crash into the Sun or anything like that. What I mean
is that we had a future that we could clearly imagine. ... It was a place
with a form, a structure, a style. True, we didn't know exactly what the
future would be like ... The future was a world with a distinct
architecture. It had its own way of speaking. It had its own technology. It
was for all intents and purposes a different land where people dressed
differently, talked differently, ate differently, and even thought
differently. It was where scientists were wizards, where machines were
magically effective and efficient ... So, settle on your jetpack, hitch up
your blaster, and tune in the videotron as we tour Future Past!" - from the
website
The site offers a delightful browse through themes ranging from "Life on
Other Worlds", with its sections on life on planets, moons and around
farflung stars, to the "Future City" which dangled the promise or threat of
enormous buildings, air cars and a general air of utopian bliss. Additional
sections explore "Future Living" which promised weather control and plastic
houses, "Future War" and "Atomic Power". Highlighting the themes are
marvellous illustrations of this future world.
Soar over to the site for an entertaining presentation on how the future
used to look at:
http://davidszondy.com/future/futurepast.htm
A.M. Holm
Archive: http://www.freelists.org/archives/sotd/
Site of the Day for Friday, October 22, 2004
Tales of Future Past
http://davidszondy.com/future/futurepast.htm
Today's site, by David H. Szondy, offers an engaging presentation of how
the future used to look. Gentle Subscribers who can recall those halcyon
visions of "tomorrow" as constructed by futurists, before the word futurist
was even coined, may enjoy this website devoted to past visions of our
future.
"It wasn't that long ago that we had a future. I mean, we have one now; the
world isn't going to crash into the Sun or anything like that. What I mean
is that we had a future that we could clearly imagine. ... It was a place
with a form, a structure, a style. True, we didn't know exactly what the
future would be like ... The future was a world with a distinct
architecture. It had its own way of speaking. It had its own technology. It
was for all intents and purposes a different land where people dressed
differently, talked differently, ate differently, and even thought
differently. It was where scientists were wizards, where machines were
magically effective and efficient ... So, settle on your jetpack, hitch up
your blaster, and tune in the videotron as we tour Future Past!" - from the
website
The site offers a delightful browse through themes ranging from "Life on
Other Worlds", with its sections on life on planets, moons and around
farflung stars, to the "Future City" which dangled the promise or threat of
enormous buildings, air cars and a general air of utopian bliss. Additional
sections explore "Future Living" which promised weather control and plastic
houses, "Future War" and "Atomic Power". Highlighting the themes are
marvellous illustrations of this future world.
Soar over to the site for an entertaining presentation on how the future
used to look at:
http://davidszondy.com/future/futurepast.htm
A.M. Holm
Archive: http://www.freelists.org/archives/sotd/
Mon., Mar. 14, 2005 - Tales of Future Past
--------Forwarded Message--------
Site of the Day for Friday, October 22, 2004
Tales of Future Past
http://davidszondy.com/future/futurepast.htm
Today's site, by David H. Szondy, offers an engaging presentation of how
the future used to look. Gentle Subscribers who can recall those halcyon
visions of "tomorrow" as constructed by futurists, before the word futurist
was even coined, may enjoy this website devoted to past visions of our
future.
"It wasn't that long ago that we had a future. I mean, we have one now; the
world isn't going to crash into the Sun or anything like that. What I mean
is that we had a future that we could clearly imagine. ... It was a place
with a form, a structure, a style. True, we didn't know exactly what the
future would be like ... The future was a world with a distinct
architecture. It had its own way of speaking. It had its own technology. It
was for all intents and purposes a different land where people dressed
differently, talked differently, ate differently, and even thought
differently. It was where scientists were wizards, where machines were
magically effective and efficient ... So, settle on your jetpack, hitch up
your blaster, and tune in the videotron as we tour Future Past!" - from the
website
The site offers a delightful browse through themes ranging from "Life on
Other Worlds", with its sections on life on planets, moons and around
farflung stars, to the "Future City" which dangled the promise or threat of
enormous buildings, air cars and a general air of utopian bliss. Additional
sections explore "Future Living" which promised weather control and plastic
houses, "Future War" and "Atomic Power". Highlighting the themes are
marvellous illustrations of this future world.
Soar over to the site for an entertaining presentation on how the future
used to look at:
http://davidszondy.com/future/futurepast.htm
A.M. Holm
Archive: http://www.freelists.org/archives/sotd/
Site of the Day for Friday, October 22, 2004
Tales of Future Past
http://davidszondy.com/future/futurepast.htm
Today's site, by David H. Szondy, offers an engaging presentation of how
the future used to look. Gentle Subscribers who can recall those halcyon
visions of "tomorrow" as constructed by futurists, before the word futurist
was even coined, may enjoy this website devoted to past visions of our
future.
"It wasn't that long ago that we had a future. I mean, we have one now; the
world isn't going to crash into the Sun or anything like that. What I mean
is that we had a future that we could clearly imagine. ... It was a place
with a form, a structure, a style. True, we didn't know exactly what the
future would be like ... The future was a world with a distinct
architecture. It had its own way of speaking. It had its own technology. It
was for all intents and purposes a different land where people dressed
differently, talked differently, ate differently, and even thought
differently. It was where scientists were wizards, where machines were
magically effective and efficient ... So, settle on your jetpack, hitch up
your blaster, and tune in the videotron as we tour Future Past!" - from the
website
The site offers a delightful browse through themes ranging from "Life on
Other Worlds", with its sections on life on planets, moons and around
farflung stars, to the "Future City" which dangled the promise or threat of
enormous buildings, air cars and a general air of utopian bliss. Additional
sections explore "Future Living" which promised weather control and plastic
houses, "Future War" and "Atomic Power". Highlighting the themes are
marvellous illustrations of this future world.
Soar over to the site for an entertaining presentation on how the future
used to look at:
http://davidszondy.com/future/futurepast.htm
A.M. Holm
Archive: http://www.freelists.org/archives/sotd/
Sunday, March 13, 2005
Sun., Mar. 13, 2005 - John Lennon / J. D. Salinger
Taken From:
TODAY IN LITERATURE - FREE EDITION December 8th
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John Lennon
http://www.todayinliterature.com/biography/john.lennon.asp#links
Absolute Elsewhere
http://www.absoluteelsewhere.net/NewFiles/navigator_page.html
A large fan site offering articles and interviews with Yoko Ono and others, a daily calendar (still under development, but complete through June) of events in the life of The Beatles, a number of photo albums ("Beatles John," "Psychedelic John," "Hippie John," "Private John," "Young John," etc.), discussion board, and selected links.
John Lennon - The FBI Files
http://www.lennonfbifiles.com/
This promotional website for John Wiener's book, Gimme Some Truth: The John Lennon FBI Files offers a dozen sample pages from the 300+ pages of files compiled by the FBI on the singer in 1971-72.
[NOTE: FBI File: http://foia.fbi.gov/foiaindex/lennon.htm – Phyllis ]
Music from Another Room
http://www.music-from-another-room.co.uk/
The official Julian Lennon website. Offers a biography, chronological timeline of events in the singer's life, quotes, photo gallery, downloadable music and screensaver, and more.
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J.D. Salinger
http://www.todayinliterature.com/biography/j.d.salinger.asp#links
A Brief Biography of J. D. Salinger
http://www.morrill.org/books/salbio.shtml
A good informal overview of Salinger's life, structured in a "Frequently Asked Questions and Answers" format. Perhaps overly preoccupied with the author's penchant for young women, but nonetheless a useful starting point for students seeking a general introduction to the reclusive author.
Bohemian Ink - J. D. Salinger
http://www.levity.com/corduroy/salinger.htm
Offers a brief biography, excerpts, literary criticism and analysis, a plot synopsis of The Catcher in the Rye, selected electronic texts, and links to other online resources.
Exploring The Catcher in the Rye
http://www.geocities.com/exploring_citr/index.html
Find information and essays on Salinger's famous work, including the webmaster's "Holden Guide to Life," and an index of people, places, phrases, and events found in the 214-page Bantam edition.
New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/books/98/09/13/specials/salinger.html?
Features over a dozen reviews and articles published in the New York Times since 1951. Covers works including "Catcher in the Rye," "Nine Stories," "Franny and Zooey." Free registration required to access articles.
The English Page - J.D. Salinger
http://www.educeth.ch/english/readinglist/salingerjd/index.html
Site has a short biography, a synopsis of "Catcher in the Rye" and extensive links categorized and selected for use by teachers and students.
Copyright 2000-2005. Today in Literature. All rights reserved.
TODAY IN LITERATURE - FREE EDITION December 8th
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John Lennon
http://www.todayinliterature.com/biography/john.lennon.asp#links
Absolute Elsewhere
http://www.absoluteelsewhere.net/NewFiles/navigator_page.html
A large fan site offering articles and interviews with Yoko Ono and others, a daily calendar (still under development, but complete through June) of events in the life of The Beatles, a number of photo albums ("Beatles John," "Psychedelic John," "Hippie John," "Private John," "Young John," etc.), discussion board, and selected links.
John Lennon - The FBI Files
http://www.lennonfbifiles.com/
This promotional website for John Wiener's book, Gimme Some Truth: The John Lennon FBI Files offers a dozen sample pages from the 300+ pages of files compiled by the FBI on the singer in 1971-72.
[NOTE: FBI File: http://foia.fbi.gov/foiaindex/lennon.htm – Phyllis ]
Music from Another Room
http://www.music-from-another-room.co.uk/
The official Julian Lennon website. Offers a biography, chronological timeline of events in the singer's life, quotes, photo gallery, downloadable music and screensaver, and more.
**************
J.D. Salinger
http://www.todayinliterature.com/biography/j.d.salinger.asp#links
A Brief Biography of J. D. Salinger
http://www.morrill.org/books/salbio.shtml
A good informal overview of Salinger's life, structured in a "Frequently Asked Questions and Answers" format. Perhaps overly preoccupied with the author's penchant for young women, but nonetheless a useful starting point for students seeking a general introduction to the reclusive author.
Bohemian Ink - J. D. Salinger
http://www.levity.com/corduroy/salinger.htm
Offers a brief biography, excerpts, literary criticism and analysis, a plot synopsis of The Catcher in the Rye, selected electronic texts, and links to other online resources.
Exploring The Catcher in the Rye
http://www.geocities.com/exploring_citr/index.html
Find information and essays on Salinger's famous work, including the webmaster's "Holden Guide to Life," and an index of people, places, phrases, and events found in the 214-page Bantam edition.
New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/books/98/09/13/specials/salinger.html?
Features over a dozen reviews and articles published in the New York Times since 1951. Covers works including "Catcher in the Rye," "Nine Stories," "Franny and Zooey." Free registration required to access articles.
The English Page - J.D. Salinger
http://www.educeth.ch/english/readinglist/salingerjd/index.html
Site has a short biography, a synopsis of "Catcher in the Rye" and extensive links categorized and selected for use by teachers and students.
Copyright 2000-2005. Today in Literature. All rights reserved.
Sun., Mar. 13, 2005
Taken From:
Date: Wed, 08 Dec 2004 2:42:17 EST
Subject: INFOMINE Email Alert Service
http://infomine.ucr.edu/
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Pew Hispanic Center
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URL: http://www.pewhispanic.org/
Record Id: 520187
Created: 2004-12-07 15:28:32
Categories: culture,govpub
The Pew Hispanic Center is a non-partisan research organization
supported by The Pew Charitable Trusts. Its website offers research
reports, survey data, and other information on Hispanics in the United
States. Demography, economics, education, labor, cultural/ethnic
identity, health, immigration, and political participation are among the
topics covered.
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A Regency Repository of Arts, Literature, Fashion, Personalities,
Inventions, Learning, the Domestic Arts, and Matters Military and Political
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URL: http://www.regencylady.com/repository/Fashion/
Record Id: 520003
Created: 2004-12-06 14:15:32
Categories: arts
Links to and describes print and online resources related to fashion in
England during the Regency Period.
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MusicWeb Encyclopaedia of Popular Music
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URL: http://www.musicweb-international.com/encyclopaedia/index.htm
Record Id: 518769
Created: 2004-12-02 10:33:32
Categories: arts,liberal
The encyclopedia offers basic information on artists, albums, labels,
and genres.
"There are nearly 4,000 entries, most for performers, but also for
songwriters, producers and record labels; there are potted histories of
the tributaries, such as Minstrelsy, Ragtime, Jazz, Blues, Rhythm &
Blues, Country Music, Rock'n'Roll and so forth."
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Date: Wed, 08 Dec 2004 2:42:17 EST
Subject: INFOMINE Email Alert Service
http://infomine.ucr.edu/
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Pew Hispanic Center
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URL: http://www.pewhispanic.org/
Record Id: 520187
Created: 2004-12-07 15:28:32
Categories: culture,govpub
The Pew Hispanic Center is a non-partisan research organization
supported by The Pew Charitable Trusts. Its website offers research
reports, survey data, and other information on Hispanics in the United
States. Demography, economics, education, labor, cultural/ethnic
identity, health, immigration, and political participation are among the
topics covered.
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A Regency Repository of Arts, Literature, Fashion, Personalities,
Inventions, Learning, the Domestic Arts, and Matters Military and Political
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URL: http://www.regencylady.com/repository/Fashion/
Record Id: 520003
Created: 2004-12-06 14:15:32
Categories: arts
Links to and describes print and online resources related to fashion in
England during the Regency Period.
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MusicWeb Encyclopaedia of Popular Music
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URL: http://www.musicweb-international.com/encyclopaedia/index.htm
Record Id: 518769
Created: 2004-12-02 10:33:32
Categories: arts,liberal
The encyclopedia offers basic information on artists, albums, labels,
and genres.
"There are nearly 4,000 entries, most for performers, but also for
songwriters, producers and record labels; there are potted histories of
the tributaries, such as Minstrelsy, Ragtime, Jazz, Blues, Rhythm &
Blues, Country Music, Rock'n'Roll and so forth."
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Sun., Mar. 13, 2005
April is National Poetry Month and Jazz Appreciation Month
http://edsitement.neh.gov/monthly_feature.asp?id=88
http://www.smithsonianjazz.org/jam/jam_start.asp
[NOTE: Other resources from EdSitement and Smithsonian Jazz previously posted. - Phyllis
A Story of Epic Proportions: What makes a Poem an Epic?
http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=587
Epic
from A Glossary of Literary Terms
http://www.virtualsalt.com/litterms.htm
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Elements of the Epic Hero Cycle
http://edsitement.neh.gov/lesson_images/lesson587/HeroCycle.pdf
http://edsitement.neh.gov/monthly_feature.asp?id=88
http://www.smithsonianjazz.org/jam/jam_start.asp
[NOTE: Other resources from EdSitement and Smithsonian Jazz previously posted. - Phyllis
A Story of Epic Proportions: What makes a Poem an Epic?
http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=587
Epic
from A Glossary of Literary Terms
http://www.virtualsalt.com/litterms.htm
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Elements of the Epic Hero Cycle
http://edsitement.neh.gov/lesson_images/lesson587/HeroCycle.pdf
Sun., Mar. 13, 2005 - 2005 Holidays and Observances
Taken From:
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NHN: Net Happenings Newsletter #8
NEW THIS WEEK for December 7th, 2004
<http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Community/NetHappenings.html>
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If you are really stuck with an idea for a theme the answer certainly mustbe here.Bizarre, unusual, weird, and true holidays, weeks, and month celebrations
Brownielocks and the 3 Bears
http://www.brownielocks.com/month2.html
2005 Holidays and Observances
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NHN: Net Happenings Newsletter #8
NEW THIS WEEK for December 7th, 2004
<http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Community/NetHappenings.html>
************************************************************
If you are really stuck with an idea for a theme the answer certainly mustbe here.Bizarre, unusual, weird, and true holidays, weeks, and month celebrations
Brownielocks and the 3 Bears
http://www.brownielocks.com/month2.html
2005 Holidays and Observances
