Saturday, April 02, 2005
Sat., Apr. 2, 2005 - The Sinking of the Titanic
Taken From:
Date Sent: Friday, April 01, 2005 1:43 PM
From: The Gilder Lehrman Institute
Subject: New Document
This week's featured document is an eyewitness account of the sinking of the Titanic. Written on Carpathia stationery by a first class passenger, Doctor Washington Dodge, this document is one of the earliest, most immediate and compelling accounts of the disaster. To read about this document and see a transcript and image, go to:
http://www.gilderlehrman.org/collection/documents.html.
Eyewitness Account of Sinking of the Titanic
http://www.gilderlehrman.org/collection/docs_current.html
[NOTE: Related Titanic links at end of document. – Phyllis ]
If you access this document when it is no longer current, it will
be available at:
Archive of Past Documents
http://www.gilderlehrman.org/collection/docs_archive.html
Date Sent: Friday, April 01, 2005 1:43 PM
From: The Gilder Lehrman Institute
Subject: New Document
This week's featured document is an eyewitness account of the sinking of the Titanic. Written on Carpathia stationery by a first class passenger, Doctor Washington Dodge, this document is one of the earliest, most immediate and compelling accounts of the disaster. To read about this document and see a transcript and image, go to:
http://www.gilderlehrman.org/collection/documents.html.
Eyewitness Account of Sinking of the Titanic
http://www.gilderlehrman.org/collection/docs_current.html
[NOTE: Related Titanic links at end of document. – Phyllis ]
If you access this document when it is no longer current, it will
be available at:
Archive of Past Documents
http://www.gilderlehrman.org/collection/docs_archive.html
Sat., Apr. 2, 2005 - Hawaii's Last Queen
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Family First - Hawaii's Last Queen (3/15/05)
http://www.familyfirst.com/american_experience_hawaiis_last_queen.html
American Experience: Hawaii's Last Queen
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/hawaii/
The 50th and most recent state of our country is Hawaii. It was admitted to the Union in 1959, after years of being a territory. But prior to that, it was an independent nation, one ruled by kings and queens. Today’s Family First Site takes a look at that monarchy and one queen in particular.
Called Hawaii’s Last Queen, this site is a companion to the PBS program The American Experience. Here you can find out about Queen Liliuokalani’s life and her reign as the last in a long line of royalty that led this island nation. There is an online teachers guide for educators’ use, as well as a timeline to help put the events into historic perspective. You can also take a quiz to find out how much you know about the Hawaiian Islands.
Hawaii has always had a mystique about it, one of a peaceful, tranquil island society. It has been that and more. The Hawaiians had (and still have) their own alphabet and language. Their culture and society has developed since the islands were first united by King Kamehameha in 1810. To visitors of the islands, it is still much in evidence. One only need to step off of a plane or a ship to experience the atmosphere that makes Hawaii one of the true gems of the Pacific.
Family First - Hawaii's Last Queen (3/15/05)
http://www.familyfirst.com/american_experience_hawaiis_last_queen.html
American Experience: Hawaii's Last Queen
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/hawaii/
The 50th and most recent state of our country is Hawaii. It was admitted to the Union in 1959, after years of being a territory. But prior to that, it was an independent nation, one ruled by kings and queens. Today’s Family First Site takes a look at that monarchy and one queen in particular.
Called Hawaii’s Last Queen, this site is a companion to the PBS program The American Experience. Here you can find out about Queen Liliuokalani’s life and her reign as the last in a long line of royalty that led this island nation. There is an online teachers guide for educators’ use, as well as a timeline to help put the events into historic perspective. You can also take a quiz to find out how much you know about the Hawaiian Islands.
Hawaii has always had a mystique about it, one of a peaceful, tranquil island society. It has been that and more. The Hawaiians had (and still have) their own alphabet and language. Their culture and society has developed since the islands were first united by King Kamehameha in 1810. To visitors of the islands, it is still much in evidence. One only need to step off of a plane or a ship to experience the atmosphere that makes Hawaii one of the true gems of the Pacific.
Sat., Apr. 2, 2005 - Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members
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Date Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 2:38 AM
Subject: [Refdesk site-of-the-day] Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments
Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments
http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/chiefs/
The Central Intelligence Agency publishes and updates the online directory of Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments weekly. The directory is intended to be used primarily as a reference aid and includes as many governments of the world as is considered practical, some of them not officially recognized by the United States.
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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Refdesk Home Page: http://www.refdesk.com
Date Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 2:38 AM
Subject: [Refdesk site-of-the-day] Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments
Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments
http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/chiefs/
The Central Intelligence Agency publishes and updates the online directory of Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments weekly. The directory is intended to be used primarily as a reference aid and includes as many governments of the world as is considered practical, some of them not officially recognized by the United States.
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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Refdesk Home Page: http://www.refdesk.com
Sat., Apr. 2, 2005 - Pope John Paul II / Museum of Science and Industry
Taken From:
USA Today Web Guide Hot Sites
12/06/2004 - Updated 10:45 AM ET
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/webguide/hotsites/2004/2004-12-06-hotsites.htm
The Pontificate of Pope John Paul II
http://www.ewtn.com/johnpaul2/index.htm
Eternal Word Television Network, that most excellent source of news and information on the Roman Catholic Church, presents this pleasant collection of information and mini-sites concerning the current Pontiff. EWTN’s got it all covered, from the Holy Father’s early years (including the name of his first poem, though alas not the text!) through the end of 2003, with presumably more to be added as the life of this extraordinary man develops. — HSS
Museum of Science and Industry
http://www.msichicago.org/exhibit/exhome.html
Chicago’s excellent lakeside museum has an equally fine Web site, providing not only companion information for various exhibits past and present but a few items we’re fairly sure expand on the facility’s holdings in entirely unique ways. We’re also thrilled by the amount of purely Chicagoland content available here. — FBC
[NOTE: Previously posted. Site updated.
On-Line Exhibits:
All Aboard the Silver Streak (Pioneer Zephyr)
The Coal Mine
Colleen Moore's Fairy Castle
The Farm
Genetics: Decoding Life
The Great Train Story
Networld
Toymaker 3000: An Adventure in Automation
U-505 Submarine [Click on an area of the sub to explore.]
Archives:
Although these physical exhibits have closed, many of the virtual pages still exist.
http://www.msichicago.org/scrapbook/exhibits.html
Be sure to browse through them. You’ll find interesting pages, such as
Sweet Home Chicago: Big City Blues: 1946-1966
http://www.msichicago.org/scrapbook/scrapbook_exhibits/blues/index.html
Circus Superstitions
http://www.msichicago.org/scrapbook/scrapbook_exhibits/bigtop/big_super.html
Hip Hop Gallery
http://www.msichicago.org/scrapbook/scrapbook_exhibits/hiphop/hip_gallery.html
…and more! - Phyllis ]
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Copyright 2004 USA TODAY
USA Today Web Guide Hot Sites
12/06/2004 - Updated 10:45 AM ET
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/webguide/hotsites/2004/2004-12-06-hotsites.htm
The Pontificate of Pope John Paul II
http://www.ewtn.com/johnpaul2/index.htm
Eternal Word Television Network, that most excellent source of news and information on the Roman Catholic Church, presents this pleasant collection of information and mini-sites concerning the current Pontiff. EWTN’s got it all covered, from the Holy Father’s early years (including the name of his first poem, though alas not the text!) through the end of 2003, with presumably more to be added as the life of this extraordinary man develops. — HSS
Museum of Science and Industry
http://www.msichicago.org/exhibit/exhome.html
Chicago’s excellent lakeside museum has an equally fine Web site, providing not only companion information for various exhibits past and present but a few items we’re fairly sure expand on the facility’s holdings in entirely unique ways. We’re also thrilled by the amount of purely Chicagoland content available here. — FBC
[NOTE: Previously posted. Site updated.
On-Line Exhibits:
All Aboard the Silver Streak (Pioneer Zephyr)
The Coal Mine
Colleen Moore's Fairy Castle
The Farm
Genetics: Decoding Life
The Great Train Story
Networld
Toymaker 3000: An Adventure in Automation
U-505 Submarine [Click on an area of the sub to explore.]
Archives:
Although these physical exhibits have closed, many of the virtual pages still exist.
http://www.msichicago.org/scrapbook/exhibits.html
Be sure to browse through them. You’ll find interesting pages, such as
Sweet Home Chicago: Big City Blues: 1946-1966
http://www.msichicago.org/scrapbook/scrapbook_exhibits/blues/index.html
Circus Superstitions
http://www.msichicago.org/scrapbook/scrapbook_exhibits/bigtop/big_super.html
Hip Hop Gallery
http://www.msichicago.org/scrapbook/scrapbook_exhibits/hiphop/hip_gallery.html
…and more! - Phyllis ]
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Copyright 2004 USA TODAY
Friday, April 01, 2005
Fri., Apr. 1, 2005 - Finding a Balance
Taken From:
TechLearning News - January 11, 2005 - No. 2
Site of the Day Archives
http://www.techlearning.com/webpicks/archive.jhtml
Finding a Balance
http://interactive2.usgs.gov/learningweb/students/landpeople.htm
How are humans changing the environment and particular ecosystems? The USGS has done a great job in providing three studies of current situations where the delicate balance of nature and mankind is tipping. Students will study three cases: mudslides in Los Angeles, damage to the Everglades, and possible contamination of ground water in Cape Cod. Each case presents a Focus Question that allows students to devise a plan towards a possible solution. These are excellent case studies relevant to the theme of "How people change the environment" -- a theme prevalent in many state standards.
Author/Publisher:
United States Geological Survey
Website Content:
• Lesson Plans
• Learning Exercises
• Learning Games
• Pictures and/or Illustrations
Grade Appropriate:
High School Middle School
TechLearning News - January 11, 2005 - No. 2
Site of the Day Archives
http://www.techlearning.com/webpicks/archive.jhtml
Finding a Balance
http://interactive2.usgs.gov/learningweb/students/landpeople.htm
How are humans changing the environment and particular ecosystems? The USGS has done a great job in providing three studies of current situations where the delicate balance of nature and mankind is tipping. Students will study three cases: mudslides in Los Angeles, damage to the Everglades, and possible contamination of ground water in Cape Cod. Each case presents a Focus Question that allows students to devise a plan towards a possible solution. These are excellent case studies relevant to the theme of "How people change the environment" -- a theme prevalent in many state standards.
Author/Publisher:
United States Geological Survey
Website Content:
• Lesson Plans
• Learning Exercises
• Learning Games
• Pictures and/or Illustrations
Grade Appropriate:
High School Middle School
Fri., Apr. 1, 2005
Taken From:
======== The NSDL Scout Report for the Life Sciences ===
======== January 7, 2005 ===
======== Volume 4, Number 1 ======
Palomar College: Wayne's Word-Biology 101 Lecture Topics
http://waynesword.palomar.edu/bio101.htm
This website was developed by Professor Wayne P. Armstrong as part of his
online Biology 101 course at Palomar College in San Marcos, Calif. This site
is also part of Professor Armstrong's larger website: Wayne's Word: An
Online Natural History Textbook. The Biology 101 Lecture Topics site
organizes lectures into five major categories: The Kingdoms of Life;
Biochemistry and Cell Structure & Function; Mitosis, Meiosis & Life Cycle
Patterns; Mendelian Genetics and Immunology; and Ecology, Adaptations &
Population Growth. Lecture pages are well-written, and include a list of
references as well as excellent photographs, diagrams, and illustrations.
Examples of lecture topics include Plant Cells vs. Animal Cells;
Archaebacteria & Life on Mars; The Five Kingdoms of Life; and Biomes of
North America. Site visitors can also link to other sections of Wayne's Word
[http://waynesword.palomar.edu/] including Botany lectures, and in-depth
information about Duckweeds. [NL]
University of Minnesota: Monarch Lab-Monarchs in the Classroom
http://www.monarchlab.umn.edu/
The Monarch Lab website was developed by educators and scientists at the
University of Minnesota to present information about monarch butterfly
biology and research and to provide students, scientists, and teachers with
an interactive forum for discussing monarchs. The site includes informative
sections that introduce a variety of monarch research topics such as Growth
& Development, Monarch Migration, Natural Enemies, Reproductive Biology, and
more. The website shares great reports from studies conducted by
Student/Teacher/Scientist teams around the United States. The site's Monarch
Rearing section includes concise instructions for catching and rearing
monarchs, making a cage, and even finding and growing milkweed. The site
also offers information about the life cycle and distribution of monarchs; a
Monarch Basic Biology Quiz with three difficulty levels; monarch research
lesson plans for grades K-12; and information about entering a project in
the Insect Fair. [NL]
Wheeling Jesuit University/NASA-Exploring the Environment: Coral Reefs
http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/coralreef/CRmain.html
>From Wheeling Jesuit University and NASA-Classroom of the Future, this
website introduces students to environmental challenges facing the world's
coral reefs. This Coral Reefs learning module is part of the Exploring the
Environment series (first reported on in the January 1, 1998 Scout Report
for Science & Engineering) which present students with real-world
environmental problems resulting from human activities. The Coral Reef site
contains concise sections that address Biodiversity, Climate Change, Spheres
(e.g. Anthrosphere, Hydrosphere, Biosphere), and Remote Sensing. The site's
Teacher Pages provide support information for using the module including
instructions for software-use, and objectives for Problem-Based Learning.
The site also contains good-quality photographs, related links, and
references. Other modules in the Exploring the Environment site include
Mountain Gorillas, Florida Everglades, Yellowstone Fires, Temperate
Rainforest, and more. [NL]
[NOTE: Some of the other modules [http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/modules.html ]
previously posted. - Phyllis ]
NOAH-New York Online Access to Health: Arthritis and Rheumatoid
Disorders
http://www.noah-health.org/en/bjm/arthritis/index.html
From New York Online Access to Health (NOAH), this website offers links to
numerous Internet resources for Arthritis and Rheumatoid Disorders. Care and
Treatment resource categories include Diet; Medications; Total Hip
Replacement; and Alternative Therapies-to name a few. Websites relating to
diagnosis and symptoms, as well as specific concerns like arthritis in
children, and rheumatoid diseases and pregnancy are available as well. In
addition, the site links to websites for a wide range of Rheumatoid
Disorders such as Avascular Necrosis, Gout, Osteoarthritis, Vasculitis, and
more. Site visitors can also link to Internet resources
[http://www.noah-health.org/ ] for other health issues on the NOAH website
including Heart Disease, Infections, Cancer, Asthma, and Dental Care. [NL]
[NOTE: Home page previously posted. – Phyllis ]
>From The NSDL Scout Report for the Life Sciences, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2004. http://scout.wisc.edu/
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======== The NSDL Scout Report for the Life Sciences ===
======== January 7, 2005 ===
======== Volume 4, Number 1 ======
Palomar College: Wayne's Word-Biology 101 Lecture Topics
http://waynesword.palomar.edu/bio101.htm
This website was developed by Professor Wayne P. Armstrong as part of his
online Biology 101 course at Palomar College in San Marcos, Calif. This site
is also part of Professor Armstrong's larger website: Wayne's Word: An
Online Natural History Textbook. The Biology 101 Lecture Topics site
organizes lectures into five major categories: The Kingdoms of Life;
Biochemistry and Cell Structure & Function; Mitosis, Meiosis & Life Cycle
Patterns; Mendelian Genetics and Immunology; and Ecology, Adaptations &
Population Growth. Lecture pages are well-written, and include a list of
references as well as excellent photographs, diagrams, and illustrations.
Examples of lecture topics include Plant Cells vs. Animal Cells;
Archaebacteria & Life on Mars; The Five Kingdoms of Life; and Biomes of
North America. Site visitors can also link to other sections of Wayne's Word
[http://waynesword.palomar.edu/] including Botany lectures, and in-depth
information about Duckweeds. [NL]
University of Minnesota: Monarch Lab-Monarchs in the Classroom
http://www.monarchlab.umn.edu/
The Monarch Lab website was developed by educators and scientists at the
University of Minnesota to present information about monarch butterfly
biology and research and to provide students, scientists, and teachers with
an interactive forum for discussing monarchs. The site includes informative
sections that introduce a variety of monarch research topics such as Growth
& Development, Monarch Migration, Natural Enemies, Reproductive Biology, and
more. The website shares great reports from studies conducted by
Student/Teacher/Scientist teams around the United States. The site's Monarch
Rearing section includes concise instructions for catching and rearing
monarchs, making a cage, and even finding and growing milkweed. The site
also offers information about the life cycle and distribution of monarchs; a
Monarch Basic Biology Quiz with three difficulty levels; monarch research
lesson plans for grades K-12; and information about entering a project in
the Insect Fair. [NL]
Wheeling Jesuit University/NASA-Exploring the Environment: Coral Reefs
http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/coralreef/CRmain.html
>From Wheeling Jesuit University and NASA-Classroom of the Future, this
website introduces students to environmental challenges facing the world's
coral reefs. This Coral Reefs learning module is part of the Exploring the
Environment series (first reported on in the January 1, 1998 Scout Report
for Science & Engineering) which present students with real-world
environmental problems resulting from human activities. The Coral Reef site
contains concise sections that address Biodiversity, Climate Change, Spheres
(e.g. Anthrosphere, Hydrosphere, Biosphere), and Remote Sensing. The site's
Teacher Pages provide support information for using the module including
instructions for software-use, and objectives for Problem-Based Learning.
The site also contains good-quality photographs, related links, and
references. Other modules in the Exploring the Environment site include
Mountain Gorillas, Florida Everglades, Yellowstone Fires, Temperate
Rainforest, and more. [NL]
[NOTE: Some of the other modules [http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/modules.html ]
previously posted. - Phyllis ]
NOAH-New York Online Access to Health: Arthritis and Rheumatoid
Disorders
http://www.noah-health.org/en/bjm/arthritis/index.html
From New York Online Access to Health (NOAH), this website offers links to
numerous Internet resources for Arthritis and Rheumatoid Disorders. Care and
Treatment resource categories include Diet; Medications; Total Hip
Replacement; and Alternative Therapies-to name a few. Websites relating to
diagnosis and symptoms, as well as specific concerns like arthritis in
children, and rheumatoid diseases and pregnancy are available as well. In
addition, the site links to websites for a wide range of Rheumatoid
Disorders such as Avascular Necrosis, Gout, Osteoarthritis, Vasculitis, and
more. Site visitors can also link to Internet resources
[http://www.noah-health.org/ ] for other health issues on the NOAH website
including Heart Disease, Infections, Cancer, Asthma, and Dental Care. [NL]
[NOTE: Home page previously posted. – Phyllis ]
>From The NSDL Scout Report for the Life Sciences, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2004. http://scout.wisc.edu/
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Fri., Apr. 1, 2005 - Prevention Online
Taken From:
NobleEd Newsletter March 28, 2005
Prevention Online
SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI) is the Nation's one-stop resource for information about substance abuse prevention and addiction treatment.
http://ncadi.samhsa.gov/
NobleEd Newshttp://www.NobleEdNews.com/
NobleEd Newsletter March 28, 2005
Prevention Online
SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI) is the Nation's one-stop resource for information about substance abuse prevention and addiction treatment.
http://ncadi.samhsa.gov/
NobleEd Newshttp://www.NobleEdNews.com/
Fri., Apr. 1, 2005
Taken From:
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PBS Teacher Previews: April 3-9, 2005
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SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Nature
"The Venom Cure" TV> PBSOL> MARC> Elementary / Middle / High School
Sunday, April 3, 2005
8 - 9:00 pm
Poisons, toxins and venoms are the defense and attack
mechanisms of the natural world. Almost any of these deadly
weapons could kill a human. Tune in and find out how scientists
are finding impressive new possibilities for them -- new drugs,
new cures, new ways to save lives. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)
Learn more about poisons, toxins and venoms at the companion
Web site.
http://www.pbs.org/nature/venomcure
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Alan Alda in Scientific American Frontiers
"Cybersenses" TV> PBSOL> Middle / High School
Wednesday, April 6, 2005
8:30 - 9:00 pm
Replacement synthetic senses for people are now a reality.
Children as young as 12 months are already getting artificial
hearing -- while the first trials of electronic retinas for the
blind are just beginning. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)
Read our online essay and learn how new technologies translate
signals directly from the brain and allow immobilized patients
to interact with their environments.
http://www.pbs.org/saf/
http://www.pbs.org/saf/1509/
**************************
American Experience
"Mary Pickford" TV> PBSOL> Middle / High School
Monday, April 4, 2005
9 - 10:30 pm
The first Hollywood star to run her own production company,
Mary Pickford controlled her career in a tough business run by
tough men. Join us for the story of America's Sweetheart -- a
tale of joy and power, loneliness and despair. (CC, Stereo,
DVI, 1 year)
Download our teacher's guide which includes an activity on the
evolution of public entertainment in your local community.
http://www.pbs.org/amex/pickford
[NOTE: See AMEX teaching guide pasted at end. - Phyllis
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Copyright 2005 PBS Online.
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Taken From:
Date Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2005 5:55 PM
AMERICAN EXPERIENCE premieres MARY PICKFORD on PBS
Monday, April 4 at 9 PM (check local listings)
It was the golden age of silent film, and she was the
world's most celebrated actress. Known as "America's
Sweetheart," Mary Pickford was famous for playing
darling girls and feisty young women in wildly popular
films seen around the globe. Her love affair with
Hollywood's leading man, Douglas Fairbanks, turned her
into an icon of glamour and romance, the Hollywood
dream come true. But, as Mary would learn, in the most
painful and public way, fame is fickle and life at the
top precarious.
AMERICAN EXPERIENCE presents the CINE Golden Eagle
award-winning MARY PICKFORD, a 90-minute special that
charts the rise and fall of the actress who became the
most powerful woman in Hollywood.
*****
Visit MARY PICKFORD Online
Shoot for Stardom
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/pickford/sfeature/sf_stardom.html
Think you have what it takes to become a box-office
superstar and Hollywood mogul? Chart your career path
through the fast-changing motion picture industry.
Silent Film Vault
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/pickford/sfeature/sf_vault.html
During Mary Pickford's career, American films evolved
from one-reel silent shorts to big-budget features with
sound. Screen an entire early Pickford film, plus
excerpts from two later films.
Women on Screen
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/pickford/sfeature/sf_women.html
Was being an actress respectable? How does Pickford
compare to movie stars today? And is Hollywood unfair
to aging actresses? Film historians describe Pickford's
career and analyze the film industry's early years.
******************
******************************************
PBS Teacher Previews: April 3-9, 2005
******************************************
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Nature
"The Venom Cure" TV> PBSOL> MARC> Elementary / Middle / High School
Sunday, April 3, 2005
8 - 9:00 pm
Poisons, toxins and venoms are the defense and attack
mechanisms of the natural world. Almost any of these deadly
weapons could kill a human. Tune in and find out how scientists
are finding impressive new possibilities for them -- new drugs,
new cures, new ways to save lives. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)
Learn more about poisons, toxins and venoms at the companion
Web site.
http://www.pbs.org/nature/venomcure
***********************
Alan Alda in Scientific American Frontiers
"Cybersenses" TV> PBSOL> Middle / High School
Wednesday, April 6, 2005
8:30 - 9:00 pm
Replacement synthetic senses for people are now a reality.
Children as young as 12 months are already getting artificial
hearing -- while the first trials of electronic retinas for the
blind are just beginning. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)
Read our online essay and learn how new technologies translate
signals directly from the brain and allow immobilized patients
to interact with their environments.
http://www.pbs.org/saf/
http://www.pbs.org/saf/1509/
**************************
American Experience
"Mary Pickford" TV> PBSOL> Middle / High School
Monday, April 4, 2005
9 - 10:30 pm
The first Hollywood star to run her own production company,
Mary Pickford controlled her career in a tough business run by
tough men. Join us for the story of America's Sweetheart -- a
tale of joy and power, loneliness and despair. (CC, Stereo,
DVI, 1 year)
Download our teacher's guide which includes an activity on the
evolution of public entertainment in your local community.
http://www.pbs.org/amex/pickford
[NOTE: See AMEX teaching guide pasted at end. - Phyllis
******************************************
Copyright 2005 PBS Online.
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Taken From:
Date Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2005 5:55 PM
AMERICAN EXPERIENCE premieres MARY PICKFORD on PBS
Monday, April 4 at 9 PM (check local listings)
It was the golden age of silent film, and she was the
world's most celebrated actress. Known as "America's
Sweetheart," Mary Pickford was famous for playing
darling girls and feisty young women in wildly popular
films seen around the globe. Her love affair with
Hollywood's leading man, Douglas Fairbanks, turned her
into an icon of glamour and romance, the Hollywood
dream come true. But, as Mary would learn, in the most
painful and public way, fame is fickle and life at the
top precarious.
AMERICAN EXPERIENCE presents the CINE Golden Eagle
award-winning MARY PICKFORD, a 90-minute special that
charts the rise and fall of the actress who became the
most powerful woman in Hollywood.
*****
Visit MARY PICKFORD Online
Shoot for Stardom
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/pickford/sfeature/sf_stardom.html
Think you have what it takes to become a box-office
superstar and Hollywood mogul? Chart your career path
through the fast-changing motion picture industry.
Silent Film Vault
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/pickford/sfeature/sf_vault.html
During Mary Pickford's career, American films evolved
from one-reel silent shorts to big-budget features with
sound. Screen an entire early Pickford film, plus
excerpts from two later films.
Women on Screen
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/pickford/sfeature/sf_women.html
Was being an actress respectable? How does Pickford
compare to movie stars today? And is Hollywood unfair
to aging actresses? Film historians describe Pickford's
career and analyze the film industry's early years.
******************
Thursday, March 31, 2005
Thurs., Mar. 31, 2005 - I Love Languages
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I Love Languages - Your Guide to Languages on the Web
http://www.ilovelanguages.com/
[NOTE: Sub-Categories
http://www.ilovelanguages.com/index.php?category=Languages%20%20- Phyllis
I LoveLanguages is a comprehensive catalog of language-related Internetresources.
Sybil Finemel
Library Director
MLIS.CIO
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Sender: School Library Media & Network Communications
I Love Languages - Your Guide to Languages on the Web
http://www.ilovelanguages.com/
[NOTE: Sub-Categories
http://www.ilovelanguages.com/index.php?category=Languages%20%20- Phyllis
I LoveLanguages is a comprehensive catalog of language-related Internetresources.
Sybil Finemel
Library Director
MLIS.CIO
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Thurs., Mar. 31, 2005 - Shakespearean Insults
Taken From:
Sent : Sunday, November 21, 2004 7:54 AM
Subject : Re: [Net-Gold] REFERENCE: DICTIONARIES: Not Your Usual Dictionaries
Create your own Shakespearean Insults
http://emml.mtu.edu/mdh/Insult.html
http://www.petelevin.com/shakespeare.htm
[NOTE: Other pages of Shakespearean Insults previously posted:
http://www.pangloss.com/seidel/Shaker/index.html?
http://www.insults.net/html/shakespeare/- Phyllis ]
Linda Bee
Temple Terrace, FL
Sent : Sunday, November 21, 2004 7:54 AM
Subject : Re: [Net-Gold] REFERENCE: DICTIONARIES: Not Your Usual Dictionaries
Create your own Shakespearean Insults
http://emml.mtu.edu/mdh/Insult.html
http://www.petelevin.com/shakespeare.htm
[NOTE: Other pages of Shakespearean Insults previously posted:
http://www.pangloss.com/seidel/Shaker/index.html?
http://www.insults.net/html/shakespeare/- Phyllis ]
Linda Bee
Temple Terrace, FL
Thurs., Mar. 31, 2005 - 2005 List of Banished Words / Urban Dictionary
Banished Words List: 2005
http://www.lssu.edu/banished/current.php
Lake Superior State University selected words and phrases that make up its
30th annual List of Words Banished from the Queen’s English for Mis-Use,
Over-Use and General Uselessness. The list is released on New Year’s Day.
[NOTE: Lists from other years previously posted.
Archived at: http://www.lssu.edu/banished/archived_lists.php - Phyllis ]
-----
--------Forwarded Message--------
From : Cynthia Armistead
Sent : Saturday, November 20, 2004 1:17 PM
Subject : Re: [Net-Gold] REFERENCE: DICTIONARIES: Not Your Usual Dictionaries
I also enjoy the Urban Dictionary, which is very useful for new slang terms
http://www.urbandictionary.com/
http://www.lssu.edu/banished/current.php
Lake Superior State University selected words and phrases that make up its
30th annual List of Words Banished from the Queen’s English for Mis-Use,
Over-Use and General Uselessness. The list is released on New Year’s Day.
[NOTE: Lists from other years previously posted.
Archived at: http://www.lssu.edu/banished/archived_lists.php - Phyllis ]
-----
--------Forwarded Message--------
From : Cynthia Armistead
Sent : Saturday, November 20, 2004 1:17 PM
Subject : Re: [Net-Gold] REFERENCE: DICTIONARIES: Not Your Usual Dictionaries
I also enjoy the Urban Dictionary, which is very useful for new slang terms
http://www.urbandictionary.com/
Thurs., Mar. 31, 2005 - Eclectic English / Bank Street's Guide to Literacy
Taken From:
Date Sent: Saturday, November 13, 2004 6:12 PM
From: Weekly Teacher Tip Newsletter
Subject: Teacher Tip Newsletter Issue 232
Eclectic English (ESL)
http://www.eclecticenglish.com/
Free activities for the learners of English as a second language
*****
Taken From:
TechLearning News
Technology & Learning magazine
TechLEARNING.com.
November 16, 2004 - Vol. 3, Issue 46
http://www.techlearning.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=51201328
Bank Street's Guide to Literacy
http://www.bankstreet.edu/literacyguide/main.html
Bank Street College hosts the Literacy Guide for Volunteer Tutors in response to a national effort to ensure that children are fluent readers by the end of the third grade. Teachers will find Pre-Reading strategies such as making predictions, forming a purpose for reading, and questioning. During-Reading strategies include prompting a reader who is stuck and techniques to figure out words. Post-Reading plans center on answering questions. Site also discusses Stages of Literacy Development and offers sample lessons, books, resources, and games. Of particular interest is a special section for English Language Learners that includes hints for tutoring, contact and communication strategies.
Author/Publsiher:
Bank Street College of Education
Website Content:
Lesson Plans
Grade Appropriate:
Middle School Elementary School
********************************
Date Sent: Saturday, November 13, 2004 6:12 PM
From: Weekly Teacher Tip Newsletter
Subject: Teacher Tip Newsletter Issue 232
Eclectic English (ESL)
http://www.eclecticenglish.com/
Free activities for the learners of English as a second language
*****
Taken From:
TechLearning News
Technology & Learning magazine
TechLEARNING.com.
November 16, 2004 - Vol. 3, Issue 46
http://www.techlearning.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=51201328
Bank Street's Guide to Literacy
http://www.bankstreet.edu/literacyguide/main.html
Bank Street College hosts the Literacy Guide for Volunteer Tutors in response to a national effort to ensure that children are fluent readers by the end of the third grade. Teachers will find Pre-Reading strategies such as making predictions, forming a purpose for reading, and questioning. During-Reading strategies include prompting a reader who is stuck and techniques to figure out words. Post-Reading plans center on answering questions. Site also discusses Stages of Literacy Development and offers sample lessons, books, resources, and games. Of particular interest is a special section for English Language Learners that includes hints for tutoring, contact and communication strategies.
Author/Publsiher:
Bank Street College of Education
Website Content:
Lesson Plans
Grade Appropriate:
Middle School Elementary School
********************************
Wednesday, March 30, 2005
Wed., Mar. 30, 2005 - Periodic Table Element Displays
Taken From:
Hi! It's Tuesday, January 11, 2005 and time for Science at ClickSchooling!
Recommended Website:
Element Displays
http://www.element-collection.com/html/installations.html
This is a terrific website sponsored by a company that is bringing the Periodic
Table of Elements to life in a way that everyone can appreciate and understand.
This site presents an online display of a new, hands-on, interactive,
Periodic Table of Elements that is being installed in museums and science
centers nationwide. (The first of these displays was recently installed at
DePauw University in Indiana.) These amazing "tables" were designed by
Theodore Gray who explains at his website at
http://theodoregray.com/periodictable/ how he came to invent them:
"For well over a hundred years the world has failed to take proper notice of
the word "Table" clearly contained in the name of the famous Periodic Table
of the Elements. One evening while reading "Uncle Tungsten" by Oliver Sacks,
I became momentarily confused. He begins a chapter with a description of a
periodic table display he loved to visit in the Kensington Science Museum,
and in mis-reading the paragraph, I thought it was a table, not the wall
display it actually is. While my confusion only lasted a few seconds, when I
found out there wasn't a Periodic Table in the British Museum, it left a
hole I felt I had to fill."
What Gray created was an actual large wooden table, constructed to match the
shape of the Periodic Table of Elements. The table top looks like a display
of the periodic table of elements, but under each element of the table top,
is a small compartment or bin that contains samples of the elements and
interesting examples of each element's application in the world. The
exhibit includes built-in touch sensors. Select any of the element symbols
and detailed text and photographic information about the selected substance
is displayed on a computer built into the cabinet. It includes video footage
showing experiments and industrial uses of the element in question.
These Periodic Tables make the abstract idea of elements more concrete for
anyone that cares to make a hands-on investigation. What a concept! Until
these tables are installed in museums everywhere -- you can explore them
online at this website, which promises to add more educational aspects in
the future.
When you get to the website you will see a brief introduction
and explanation of these brand new Periodic Tables. Then, scroll down to
explore the online version of Gray's table contained in photo-mosaic. If you
click on any of the element cubes a new page opens allowing you to explore
each element in the display. This website (which is sponsored by the company
that builds these tables for museums in cooperation with Gray), also sells
"kit" versions of the large display for use in classrooms and other
educational settings (for example, a homeschool). So, this is a commercial
website -- but it does have fascinating, educational content. I can't wait
until one of Gray's Periodic Tables comes to a museum near me. :)
Diane Keith
for ClickSchooling
Copyright 2005, All Rights Reserved
www.Homefires.com
Hi! It's Tuesday, January 11, 2005 and time for Science at ClickSchooling!
Recommended Website:
Element Displays
http://www.element-collection.com/html/installations.html
This is a terrific website sponsored by a company that is bringing the Periodic
Table of Elements to life in a way that everyone can appreciate and understand.
This site presents an online display of a new, hands-on, interactive,
Periodic Table of Elements that is being installed in museums and science
centers nationwide. (The first of these displays was recently installed at
DePauw University in Indiana.) These amazing "tables" were designed by
Theodore Gray who explains at his website at
http://theodoregray.com/periodictable/ how he came to invent them:
"For well over a hundred years the world has failed to take proper notice of
the word "Table" clearly contained in the name of the famous Periodic Table
of the Elements. One evening while reading "Uncle Tungsten" by Oliver Sacks,
I became momentarily confused. He begins a chapter with a description of a
periodic table display he loved to visit in the Kensington Science Museum,
and in mis-reading the paragraph, I thought it was a table, not the wall
display it actually is. While my confusion only lasted a few seconds, when I
found out there wasn't a Periodic Table in the British Museum, it left a
hole I felt I had to fill."
What Gray created was an actual large wooden table, constructed to match the
shape of the Periodic Table of Elements. The table top looks like a display
of the periodic table of elements, but under each element of the table top,
is a small compartment or bin that contains samples of the elements and
interesting examples of each element's application in the world. The
exhibit includes built-in touch sensors. Select any of the element symbols
and detailed text and photographic information about the selected substance
is displayed on a computer built into the cabinet. It includes video footage
showing experiments and industrial uses of the element in question.
These Periodic Tables make the abstract idea of elements more concrete for
anyone that cares to make a hands-on investigation. What a concept! Until
these tables are installed in museums everywhere -- you can explore them
online at this website, which promises to add more educational aspects in
the future.
When you get to the website you will see a brief introduction
and explanation of these brand new Periodic Tables. Then, scroll down to
explore the online version of Gray's table contained in photo-mosaic. If you
click on any of the element cubes a new page opens allowing you to explore
each element in the display. This website (which is sponsored by the company
that builds these tables for museums in cooperation with Gray), also sells
"kit" versions of the large display for use in classrooms and other
educational settings (for example, a homeschool). So, this is a commercial
website -- but it does have fascinating, educational content. I can't wait
until one of Gray's Periodic Tables comes to a museum near me. :)
Diane Keith
for ClickSchooling
Copyright 2005, All Rights Reserved
www.Homefires.com
Wed., Mar. 30, 2005 - Reciprocal Net
Taken From:
Date Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2004 6:12 PM
Subject: Education World Site Reviews Vol. 8 Issue 50
Reciprocal Net
URL: http://www.reciprocalnet.org/
A community site about crystallography, the science of crystalline structures.
Grade Level: 9-12
CONTENT: A+
Reciprocal Net is a “distributed database used by crystallographers to store information about molecular structures. It is funded by the National Science Foundation, and much of the material is available to the general public. Learn about common molecules, crystallography, and crystallization.
SITE DESIGN: A+
The site is designed with a left side navigation menu that expands when a topic is clicked. A handy site map is also available. Moving through the pages is intuitive and conforms to the standards of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) for accessibility.
REVIEW:
This site includes lots of technical information for crystallographers as well as a “Learn About” section for teachers and students. The educational materials are grouped into three categories: Common Molecules, Crystallography and Crystallization. The main feature of these materials is the collection of Common Molecules that presents general and crystallographic information on compounds encountered in daily life with a focus on the molecules that are commonly studied in classrooms. Users can view and rotate the molecule in 3D as they learn about molecules of minerals and gems, biochemicals, ions and elements, medicines, insects, plants, and space. This site is growing and a tutorial in crystallography aimed at students in chemistry and biology is planned for the near future.
Date Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2004 6:12 PM
Subject: Education World Site Reviews Vol. 8 Issue 50
Reciprocal Net
URL: http://www.reciprocalnet.org/
A community site about crystallography, the science of crystalline structures.
Grade Level: 9-12
CONTENT: A+
Reciprocal Net is a “distributed database used by crystallographers to store information about molecular structures. It is funded by the National Science Foundation, and much of the material is available to the general public. Learn about common molecules, crystallography, and crystallization.
SITE DESIGN: A+
The site is designed with a left side navigation menu that expands when a topic is clicked. A handy site map is also available. Moving through the pages is intuitive and conforms to the standards of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) for accessibility.
REVIEW:
This site includes lots of technical information for crystallographers as well as a “Learn About” section for teachers and students. The educational materials are grouped into three categories: Common Molecules, Crystallography and Crystallization. The main feature of these materials is the collection of Common Molecules that presents general and crystallographic information on compounds encountered in daily life with a focus on the molecules that are commonly studied in classrooms. Users can view and rotate the molecule in 3D as they learn about molecules of minerals and gems, biochemicals, ions and elements, medicines, insects, plants, and space. This site is growing and a tutorial in crystallography aimed at students in chemistry and biology is planned for the near future.
Wed., Mar. 30, 2005
Taken From:
======== The NSDL Scout Report for the Physical Sciences ===
======== December 10, 2004 ======
===== Volume 3, Number 25 ======
High School Chemistry Daily Lessons [pdf]
http://intranet.cps.k12.il.us/Lessons/StructuredCurriculumTOC/SCScience/HS_Chemistry_Daily_Lesson_Plan/hs_chemistry_daily_lesson_plan.html
[Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/4ljrk ]
The Chicago Public Schools offer daily lesson plans, as pdf files, for two
semesters of high school chemistry classes. Each lesson plan clearly
outlines the structure of the class from the concepts that should be
introduced at the beginning of the class to the homework given at the end.
Educators can find clever questions to ask to stimulate the class and a list
of materials needed for each lesson. The website also supplies an outline of
writing requirements in science, alternative assessment ideas, a math
helper, and other useful supplementary materials in a series of appendices.
[RME]
Essential Science for Teachers: Earth and Space Science [jpeg, gif,
Windows Media Player, pdf]
http://www.learner.org/channel/courses/essential/earthspace/
http://www.learner.org/resources/series195.html
The Essential Science for Teachers provides elementary school educators with
a better understanding of earth and space science concepts and ways to
improve their teaching abilities in the field. After completing the free
registration, users can view the eight, one-hour educational videos that
focus on the Earth and its place in the solar system. Each video presents
discussions with students about their interpretations of various earth
science concepts, presentations of how scientists study the difficult
phenomena, and examples of how teachers educate their students about the
concepts. The website offers additional supporting materials to guide users
through the online course. Participants can take part in an email discussion
to share information and ask questions about the course. [RME]
[NOTE: from the site: “The Essential Science for Teachers courses are designed to help K–6 teachers gain an understanding of some of the bedrock science concepts they need to teach today’s standards-based curricula. The series of courses will include Life Science, Earth and Space Science, and Physical Science.”
Other video courses from Annenburg Foundation previously posted. – Phyllis ]
The University of Texas at Austin-Bureau of Economic Geology: On-line
Modules [Microsoft Excel, VRML Player, Java, jpeg]
http://www.beg.utexas.edu/education/nw_online-mod.htm
Middle school teachers and students can explore key Earth science concepts
through numerous online learning modules created by the Bureau of Economic
Geology at the University of Texas at Austin. The modules investigating
aquifers and soil provide lists of vocabulary, lists of materials, and
descriptions of procedures for the fun hands-on labs. Students can view El
Paso topography, take a virtual tour of the Edwards Aquifer, and examine its
historic data. The website also offers an interactive game to find oil,
materials on the Texas High School Monitoring Program, images and
descriptions about rocks from space, and other Earth science activities.
[RME]
An Introduction to Chemistry: It's Elemental [Microsoft PowerPoint, pdf,
gif]
http://www.teachnet.ie/projects.asp?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eteachnet%2Eie%2Fmacalvey&pid=73
[Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/54666 ]
This TeachNet Ireland website "focuses on elements, the periodic table, and
basic related chemistry concepts necessary for understanding of chemical
bonding." Through a PowerPoint presentation, students can learn about the
concepts of ionic and covalent bonding. Educators can find tutorials dealing
with matter, atoms, atomic and mass numbers, electron configurations,
elements, molecules, and compounds. Users can learn how to draw atomic
structures, find out the history of the periodic table, and test their
knowledge through a series of archived tests. The website furnishes
innumerable links to outside educational websites, online quizzes, and an
interactive Periodic Table. [RME]
What is Physics?
http://www.tcd.ie/Physics/Schools/what.html
The Physics Department at Trinity College introduces students to the wide
range of subspecialties of physics at this substantial website. Through the
abundance of helpful figures and text, users can discover various phenomena
related to the study of the universe, galaxies, stars, Earth, light,
materials, atoms, and quarks. At one of the many links provided at the
website, students can learn about energy quantization, the uncertainty
principle, particle-wave duality, and other concepts related to quantum
theory. The website describes how physics is related to sports, finances,
communications, and other aspects of our lives. Along with providing an
abundance of information, the site also directs visitors to additional
educational websites. [RME]
Kennedy Space Center Multimedia Gallery [jpeg, RealPlayer]http://mediaarchive.ksc.nasa.gov/index.cfm
The Kennedy Space Center Multimedia Gallery provides a wide assortment of photographs and videos related to its numerous missions throughout the years. This user-friendly database allows visitors to search by keyword, type of media, time period, and category. Visitors can find materials for space shuttles, projects and missions, expendable launch vehicles,education, and much more. Through the countless multimedia, users can discover the many great endeavors undertaken by the Kennedy Space Center.[RME]
>From The NSDL Scout Report for the Physical Sciences, Copyright Internet
Scout Project 1994-2004. http://scout.wisc.edu/
======== The NSDL Scout Report for the Physical Sciences ===
======== December 10, 2004 ======
===== Volume 3, Number 25 ======
High School Chemistry Daily Lessons [pdf]
http://intranet.cps.k12.il.us/Lessons/StructuredCurriculumTOC/SCScience/HS_Chemistry_Daily_Lesson_Plan/hs_chemistry_daily_lesson_plan.html
[Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/4ljrk ]
The Chicago Public Schools offer daily lesson plans, as pdf files, for two
semesters of high school chemistry classes. Each lesson plan clearly
outlines the structure of the class from the concepts that should be
introduced at the beginning of the class to the homework given at the end.
Educators can find clever questions to ask to stimulate the class and a list
of materials needed for each lesson. The website also supplies an outline of
writing requirements in science, alternative assessment ideas, a math
helper, and other useful supplementary materials in a series of appendices.
[RME]
Essential Science for Teachers: Earth and Space Science [jpeg, gif,
Windows Media Player, pdf]
http://www.learner.org/channel/courses/essential/earthspace/
http://www.learner.org/resources/series195.html
The Essential Science for Teachers provides elementary school educators with
a better understanding of earth and space science concepts and ways to
improve their teaching abilities in the field. After completing the free
registration, users can view the eight, one-hour educational videos that
focus on the Earth and its place in the solar system. Each video presents
discussions with students about their interpretations of various earth
science concepts, presentations of how scientists study the difficult
phenomena, and examples of how teachers educate their students about the
concepts. The website offers additional supporting materials to guide users
through the online course. Participants can take part in an email discussion
to share information and ask questions about the course. [RME]
[NOTE: from the site: “The Essential Science for Teachers courses are designed to help K–6 teachers gain an understanding of some of the bedrock science concepts they need to teach today’s standards-based curricula. The series of courses will include Life Science, Earth and Space Science, and Physical Science.”
Other video courses from Annenburg Foundation previously posted. – Phyllis ]
The University of Texas at Austin-Bureau of Economic Geology: On-line
Modules [Microsoft Excel, VRML Player, Java, jpeg]
http://www.beg.utexas.edu/education/nw_online-mod.htm
Middle school teachers and students can explore key Earth science concepts
through numerous online learning modules created by the Bureau of Economic
Geology at the University of Texas at Austin. The modules investigating
aquifers and soil provide lists of vocabulary, lists of materials, and
descriptions of procedures for the fun hands-on labs. Students can view El
Paso topography, take a virtual tour of the Edwards Aquifer, and examine its
historic data. The website also offers an interactive game to find oil,
materials on the Texas High School Monitoring Program, images and
descriptions about rocks from space, and other Earth science activities.
[RME]
An Introduction to Chemistry: It's Elemental [Microsoft PowerPoint, pdf,
gif]
http://www.teachnet.ie/projects.asp?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eteachnet%2Eie%2Fmacalvey&pid=73
[Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/54666 ]
This TeachNet Ireland website "focuses on elements, the periodic table, and
basic related chemistry concepts necessary for understanding of chemical
bonding." Through a PowerPoint presentation, students can learn about the
concepts of ionic and covalent bonding. Educators can find tutorials dealing
with matter, atoms, atomic and mass numbers, electron configurations,
elements, molecules, and compounds. Users can learn how to draw atomic
structures, find out the history of the periodic table, and test their
knowledge through a series of archived tests. The website furnishes
innumerable links to outside educational websites, online quizzes, and an
interactive Periodic Table. [RME]
What is Physics?
http://www.tcd.ie/Physics/Schools/what.html
The Physics Department at Trinity College introduces students to the wide
range of subspecialties of physics at this substantial website. Through the
abundance of helpful figures and text, users can discover various phenomena
related to the study of the universe, galaxies, stars, Earth, light,
materials, atoms, and quarks. At one of the many links provided at the
website, students can learn about energy quantization, the uncertainty
principle, particle-wave duality, and other concepts related to quantum
theory. The website describes how physics is related to sports, finances,
communications, and other aspects of our lives. Along with providing an
abundance of information, the site also directs visitors to additional
educational websites. [RME]
Kennedy Space Center Multimedia Gallery [jpeg, RealPlayer]http://mediaarchive.ksc.nasa.gov/index.cfm
The Kennedy Space Center Multimedia Gallery provides a wide assortment of photographs and videos related to its numerous missions throughout the years. This user-friendly database allows visitors to search by keyword, type of media, time period, and category. Visitors can find materials for space shuttles, projects and missions, expendable launch vehicles,education, and much more. Through the countless multimedia, users can discover the many great endeavors undertaken by the Kennedy Space Center.[RME]
>From The NSDL Scout Report for the Physical Sciences, Copyright Internet
Scout Project 1994-2004. http://scout.wisc.edu/
Wed., Mar. 30, 2005 - Primary Source Material
Taken From:
Date Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 9:45 AM
CIESE - The Center for Innovation in Engineering & Science Education
A message from the CIESE ListServ
List of Primary Source material web sites
http://www.ciese.org/primary_sources.html
Date Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 9:45 AM
CIESE - The Center for Innovation in Engineering & Science Education
A message from the CIESE ListServ
List of Primary Source material web sites
http://www.ciese.org/primary_sources.html
Tuesday, March 29, 2005
Tues., Mar. 29, 2005 - High School Operations
Taken From:
Date Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 3:25 PM
Subject: ed.tech@lake newsletter #73
High School Operations for grades 9 - 12
http://www.hsor.org/index.cfm
http://www.hsor.org/modules.cfm
This site, for high school students includes ten instructional modules
that deal with real-world situations. Each module includes student
activity sheets and an abundance of teacher resource materials, such as
overviews of the operations research topic under consideration and case
studies of how this technique has been applied.
Date Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 3:25 PM
Subject: ed.tech@lake newsletter #73
High School Operations for grades 9 - 12
http://www.hsor.org/index.cfm
http://www.hsor.org/modules.cfm
This site, for high school students includes ten instructional modules
that deal with real-world situations. Each module includes student
activity sheets and an abundance of teacher resource materials, such as
overviews of the operations research topic under consideration and case
studies of how this technique has been applied.
Tues., Mar. 29, 2005 - Math Pages
Frank Potter's Science Gems - Mathematics
http://www.sciencegems.com/math.html
[NOTE: Frank Potter's Science Gems – previously posted.
Great links to Great Science Resources
***** For students, parents, teachers, scientists, engineers and mathematicians. *****
More than 14,000 Science Resources sorted by Category, Subcategory, and Grade Level
http://www.sciencegems.com/index.shtml
- Phyllis ]
http://www.sciencegems.com/math.html
[NOTE: Frank Potter's Science Gems – previously posted.
Great links to Great Science Resources
***** For students, parents, teachers, scientists, engineers and mathematicians. *****
More than 14,000 Science Resources sorted by Category, Subcategory, and Grade Level
http://www.sciencegems.com/index.shtml
- Phyllis ]
Tues., Mar. 29, 2005
Taken From:
======== The NSDL Scout Report for Math, Engineering, and Technology ====
====== December 17, 2004 ======
===== Volume 3, Number 26 ======
The Awesome Library: Mathematics [pdf]
http://www.awesomelibrary.org/Classroom/Mathematics/Mathematics.html
The Awesome Library is an Internet library database developed by Dr. R.
Jerry Adams, currently the Executive Director for the Evaluation and
Development Institute, which co-owns the database. This section of the
database is devoted to mathematics and provides links to math lessons and
other Internet resources, such as games, worksheets, and articles. The
database is organized first by grade level, such as elementary, middle
school, or college, and then by sub-topics, such as Algebra, Geometry, or
Calculus. A section on Standards offers links to reports and facts on
mathematics standards used across the United States. The resources listed in
this website "have been reviewed and found to be of high quality for our
users" and the top 2 percent of the Awesome Library's resources are given a
star, indicating that they met additional selection criteria, such as
comprehensiveness or organizational quality. The database is also available
to browse in Spanish, French, German, Russian, Dutch, Malay, Arabic, Greek,
Indonesian, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean, or Japanese.[VF]
[NOTE: Other pages from The Awesome Library
http://www.awesomelibrary.org/ previously posted. – Phyllis]
UCSB Science Line
http://www.scienceline.ucsb.edu/
The UCSB ScienceLine is a program that allows students and teachers,
primarily from their local K-12 schools to "Ask a Scientist" science and
engineering questions. The questions are automatically forwarded to
designated scientists at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB)
and responses are usually sent back within about week. The questions and
answers are then posted in the archive. The archives can be searched by
keyword or browsed by topic. Some current topics include astronomy, biology,
computers, electronics, geography, geology, materials, mechanics,
optics/light, physics, and science careers. Also posted on the website is a
list of the scientists available to answer questions and a webcast, which at
the time of this report featured the Nobel Laureate Sir Harry Kroto talking
about the discovery of Buckyballs. [VF]
GCSE Maths
http://www.gcse.com/maths/index.htm
This commercial website, developed by GCSE Answers Ltd., offers short
tutorials on various topics in mathematics, such as algebra, trigonometry,
and measurement. The tutorials include a short overview of the topic
interspersed with quizzes. A "maths index" allows visitors to browse the
list for a particular subtopic. The Coursework section includes some tips
for students on completing science assignments and provides a link to "free
graph paper," which is set up for British paper sizes, but should still be
useful for American-sized paper in an emergency. The other sections of the
website focus on physics and chemistry lessons. [VF]
University of California, Irvine: The Geometry Junkyard-Lesson Plans and
Teaching Materials [pdf, Macromedia Shockwave Player]
http://www.ics.uci.edu/~eppstein/junkyard/teach.html
This collection of online geometric teaching materials and lesson plans was
assembled by David Eppstein, a professor in the Computer Science Department
at the University of California, Irvine, and creator of the Geometry
Junkyard (reported on in the June 9, 1999, Scout Report for Science &
Engineering). This site offers links to an eclectic assortment of
educational lessons and resources including a French geometry hypertext; a
site with activities for middle school students based on M.C. Escher’s
artwork; an online book addressing dynamic software for geometry; a freeware
geometric construction software for Windows (Wingeom); and a site containing
cool geometric activities with Tangrams, Symmetry, Polygon Tessellations,
Geoboards, and more. It should be noted, however, that links to some
websites are not currently connected. Teachers, students, and others will
also want to check out other sections of the Geometry Junkyard for more
educational resources. Eppstein has organized geometry-related links by such
topics as Origami, Geometric Models, Rectilinear Geometry, and Spirals, to
name a few. [NL] [NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Math in the Movies
http://world.std.com/~reinhold/dir/mathmovies.html
There are many learned (and not-so learned) professions that get a bad rap
in the world of cinema. Scientists, and mathematicians in particular, tend
to be portrayed alternately as either evil madmen or troubled geniuses.
Through this website, Arnold Reinhold offers his informed and honest
appraisals of mathematicians (and their math, of course) in various films.
To get a sense of the project, visitors may want to begin by listening to an
interview with Reinhold, provided by the Studio 360 radio program on
National Public Radio. After listening to the delightful interview, visitors
will want to browse through the reviews, which offer a star rating for the
film overall, and of course the portrayal and accuracy of the math in the
film. Some of the films profiled are A Beautiful Mind, Straw Dogs, Good Will
Hunting, and of course Pi. Overall, a site that’s worth a few visits, and
quite a bit of fun. [KMG] [NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
>From The NSDL Scout Report for Math, Engineering, and Technology, Copyright
Internet Scout Project 1994-2004. http://scout.wisc.edu/
======== The NSDL Scout Report for Math, Engineering, and Technology ====
====== December 17, 2004 ======
===== Volume 3, Number 26 ======
The Awesome Library: Mathematics [pdf]
http://www.awesomelibrary.org/Classroom/Mathematics/Mathematics.html
The Awesome Library is an Internet library database developed by Dr. R.
Jerry Adams, currently the Executive Director for the Evaluation and
Development Institute, which co-owns the database. This section of the
database is devoted to mathematics and provides links to math lessons and
other Internet resources, such as games, worksheets, and articles. The
database is organized first by grade level, such as elementary, middle
school, or college, and then by sub-topics, such as Algebra, Geometry, or
Calculus. A section on Standards offers links to reports and facts on
mathematics standards used across the United States. The resources listed in
this website "have been reviewed and found to be of high quality for our
users" and the top 2 percent of the Awesome Library's resources are given a
star, indicating that they met additional selection criteria, such as
comprehensiveness or organizational quality. The database is also available
to browse in Spanish, French, German, Russian, Dutch, Malay, Arabic, Greek,
Indonesian, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean, or Japanese.[VF]
[NOTE: Other pages from The Awesome Library
http://www.awesomelibrary.org/ previously posted. – Phyllis]
UCSB Science Line
http://www.scienceline.ucsb.edu/
The UCSB ScienceLine is a program that allows students and teachers,
primarily from their local K-12 schools to "Ask a Scientist" science and
engineering questions. The questions are automatically forwarded to
designated scientists at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB)
and responses are usually sent back within about week. The questions and
answers are then posted in the archive. The archives can be searched by
keyword or browsed by topic. Some current topics include astronomy, biology,
computers, electronics, geography, geology, materials, mechanics,
optics/light, physics, and science careers. Also posted on the website is a
list of the scientists available to answer questions and a webcast, which at
the time of this report featured the Nobel Laureate Sir Harry Kroto talking
about the discovery of Buckyballs. [VF]
GCSE Maths
http://www.gcse.com/maths/index.htm
This commercial website, developed by GCSE Answers Ltd., offers short
tutorials on various topics in mathematics, such as algebra, trigonometry,
and measurement. The tutorials include a short overview of the topic
interspersed with quizzes. A "maths index" allows visitors to browse the
list for a particular subtopic. The Coursework section includes some tips
for students on completing science assignments and provides a link to "free
graph paper," which is set up for British paper sizes, but should still be
useful for American-sized paper in an emergency. The other sections of the
website focus on physics and chemistry lessons. [VF]
University of California, Irvine: The Geometry Junkyard-Lesson Plans and
Teaching Materials [pdf, Macromedia Shockwave Player]
http://www.ics.uci.edu/~eppstein/junkyard/teach.html
This collection of online geometric teaching materials and lesson plans was
assembled by David Eppstein, a professor in the Computer Science Department
at the University of California, Irvine, and creator of the Geometry
Junkyard (reported on in the June 9, 1999, Scout Report for Science &
Engineering). This site offers links to an eclectic assortment of
educational lessons and resources including a French geometry hypertext; a
site with activities for middle school students based on M.C. Escher’s
artwork; an online book addressing dynamic software for geometry; a freeware
geometric construction software for Windows (Wingeom); and a site containing
cool geometric activities with Tangrams, Symmetry, Polygon Tessellations,
Geoboards, and more. It should be noted, however, that links to some
websites are not currently connected. Teachers, students, and others will
also want to check out other sections of the Geometry Junkyard for more
educational resources. Eppstein has organized geometry-related links by such
topics as Origami, Geometric Models, Rectilinear Geometry, and Spirals, to
name a few. [NL] [NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Math in the Movies
http://world.std.com/~reinhold/dir/mathmovies.html
There are many learned (and not-so learned) professions that get a bad rap
in the world of cinema. Scientists, and mathematicians in particular, tend
to be portrayed alternately as either evil madmen or troubled geniuses.
Through this website, Arnold Reinhold offers his informed and honest
appraisals of mathematicians (and their math, of course) in various films.
To get a sense of the project, visitors may want to begin by listening to an
interview with Reinhold, provided by the Studio 360 radio program on
National Public Radio. After listening to the delightful interview, visitors
will want to browse through the reviews, which offer a star rating for the
film overall, and of course the portrayal and accuracy of the math in the
film. Some of the films profiled are A Beautiful Mind, Straw Dogs, Good Will
Hunting, and of course Pi. Overall, a site that’s worth a few visits, and
quite a bit of fun. [KMG] [NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
>From The NSDL Scout Report for Math, Engineering, and Technology, Copyright
Internet Scout Project 1994-2004. http://scout.wisc.edu/
Tues., Mar. 29, 2005 - Math in the Workplace
Taken From:
Eisenhower National Clearinghouse
http://www.enc.org/resources/records/0,1240,028641,00.shtm
Math in the workplace
Grades: 9 10 11 12
URL: http://www.micron.com/k12/math/
ENC#: ENC-028641
Publisher: Micron Technology
Abstract:
This Internet site is designed to excite and motivate students to learn math by demonstrating the relevance of mathematics in the world today. The site contains numerous real-world problems intended to show students how math is used in a wide variety of careers. The lessons were submitted by many different businesses and are aligned with both the NCTM Standards and the Idaho State Math Achievement Standards. Topics addressed include arithmetic operations, algebra, geometry, and measurement. Each problem is connected to a related job and includes a problem statement and step-by-step solution. The site also offers a writing assignment in which students choose a career and write a paper about how they would use math in that career. Students may conduct interviews for this assignment, and teachers can ask students to share their findings in an oral presentation. Online scoring and peer review sheets are provided for the assignment. Abstracted 11/03. (Author/JHH)
Eisenhower National Clearinghouse
http://www.enc.org/resources/records/0,1240,028641,00.shtm
Math in the workplace
Grades: 9 10 11 12
URL: http://www.micron.com/k12/math/
ENC#: ENC-028641
Publisher: Micron Technology
Abstract:
This Internet site is designed to excite and motivate students to learn math by demonstrating the relevance of mathematics in the world today. The site contains numerous real-world problems intended to show students how math is used in a wide variety of careers. The lessons were submitted by many different businesses and are aligned with both the NCTM Standards and the Idaho State Math Achievement Standards. Topics addressed include arithmetic operations, algebra, geometry, and measurement. Each problem is connected to a related job and includes a problem statement and step-by-step solution. The site also offers a writing assignment in which students choose a career and write a paper about how they would use math in that career. Students may conduct interviews for this assignment, and teachers can ask students to share their findings in an oral presentation. Online scoring and peer review sheets are provided for the assignment. Abstracted 11/03. (Author/JHH)
Monday, March 28, 2005
Mon., Mar. 28, 2005
Taken From:
Date Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2004 9:43 AM
Subject: New Learning Resources
New resources have been added to FREE, the website
that makes finding teaching resources from the federal
government easier: http://www.ed.gov/free
"Exploration & Explorers"looks at Europe's view of North America before & afterColumbus, Martin Waldseemuller's 1507 map of the world, DiegoGutierrez's 1562 map of America, Spanish & Portugueseencounters in America, the Dutch in America, exploration &settlement of America from British & American points of view,Lewis & Clark, Henry Hudson, Jacques Cartier, & early imagesof the U.S. (LOC)http://memory.loc.gov/learn/community/cc_exploration.php
[NOTE: Other pages from Community Center
http://memory.loc.gov/learn/community/index.html - previously posted. – Phyllis ]
"Pearl Harbor Raid"is a detailed account of the December 7, 1941, attack. Morethan 100 photos & descriptions look at the 7 U.S. battleshipsmoored along Battleship Row that morning, attacks off FordIsland, attacks in the Navy yard area, attacks on airfields,Japanese aircraft & midget submarines used in the attacks,aerial combat, & more. (NAVY)http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/events/wwii-pac/pearlhbr/pearlhbr.htm
[NOTE: A similar page on The Battle of Midway previously posted.
http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/events/wwii-pac/midway/midway.htm
- Phyllis ]
"What in the World Is That?"
examines 16 inventions: the submarine, battery radio, cotton
gin, reaper, electron microscope, telephone, gramophone,
telecommunication cable, snow gauge, ornithopter, airphibian,
& others. (LOC)
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/features/science/flash.html
Date Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2004 9:43 AM
Subject: New Learning Resources
New resources have been added to FREE, the website
that makes finding teaching resources from the federal
government easier: http://www.ed.gov/free
"Exploration & Explorers"looks at Europe's view of North America before & afterColumbus, Martin Waldseemuller's 1507 map of the world, DiegoGutierrez's 1562 map of America, Spanish & Portugueseencounters in America, the Dutch in America, exploration &settlement of America from British & American points of view,Lewis & Clark, Henry Hudson, Jacques Cartier, & early imagesof the U.S. (LOC)http://memory.loc.gov/learn/community/cc_exploration.php
[NOTE: Other pages from Community Center
http://memory.loc.gov/learn/community/index.html - previously posted. – Phyllis ]
"Pearl Harbor Raid"is a detailed account of the December 7, 1941, attack. Morethan 100 photos & descriptions look at the 7 U.S. battleshipsmoored along Battleship Row that morning, attacks off FordIsland, attacks in the Navy yard area, attacks on airfields,Japanese aircraft & midget submarines used in the attacks,aerial combat, & more. (NAVY)http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/events/wwii-pac/pearlhbr/pearlhbr.htm
[NOTE: A similar page on The Battle of Midway previously posted.
http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/events/wwii-pac/midway/midway.htm
- Phyllis ]
"What in the World Is That?"
examines 16 inventions: the submarine, battery radio, cotton
gin, reaper, electron microscope, telephone, gramophone,
telecommunication cable, snow gauge, ornithopter, airphibian,
& others. (LOC)
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/features/science/flash.html
Mon., Mar. 28, 2005 - Guide to Inventions & Discoveries
---------Forwarded Message--------
Date: Sun Jan 2, 2005 4:03 am
Subject: [NetGold] SCIENCE: INVENTIONS: Guide To Inventions And Discoveries
A Guide to Inventions and Discoveries:
From Adrenaline to the Zipper
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0004637.html
From the wonderful Infoplease website. The main
page is here:
http://www.infoplease.com/index.html
Linda Bee
Temple Terrace, FL
Date: Sun Jan 2, 2005 4:03 am
Subject: [NetGold] SCIENCE: INVENTIONS: Guide To Inventions And Discoveries
A Guide to Inventions and Discoveries:
From Adrenaline to the Zipper
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0004637.html
From the wonderful Infoplease website. The main
page is here:
http://www.infoplease.com/index.html
Linda Bee
Temple Terrace, FL
Mon., Mar. 28, 2005 - Time's Coolest Inventions 2004
--------Forwarded Message--------
Site of the Day for Friday, December 10, 2004
Time's Coolest Inventions 2004
http://www.time.com/time/2004/inventions/
Today's site is the annual Time Magazine's list of the most notable
inventions and products of the year. Gentle Subscribers will find this
year's selection has all the "wow" elements which make Time's yearly
presentation compulsive reading.
The winner of the overall Invention of the Year comes under the heading of
"The Sky's the Limit ... Ingenious design. Entrepreneurial moxie. A
world-changing vision of the future." - from the website
Among the dozen categories at the site are "Zoom Zoom -- mini-cars, snow
boats and other innovative forms of transportation", "Hi, Robot -- machines
that perform tasks both dangerous and amusing", the always popular "novel
ways to put food on the table" from Hot & Cold, "Fire Fighter -- a
fire-supressant liquid that doesn't get anything wet" and "For Your Health
-- technologies that heal and help the body".
Wheel over to the site for the innovative conceptions which made the cut
for 2004 at:
http://www.time.com/time/2004/inventions/
A.M. Holm
***********
Site of the Day for Friday, December 10, 2004
Time's Coolest Inventions 2004
http://www.time.com/time/2004/inventions/
Today's site is the annual Time Magazine's list of the most notable
inventions and products of the year. Gentle Subscribers will find this
year's selection has all the "wow" elements which make Time's yearly
presentation compulsive reading.
The winner of the overall Invention of the Year comes under the heading of
"The Sky's the Limit ... Ingenious design. Entrepreneurial moxie. A
world-changing vision of the future." - from the website
Among the dozen categories at the site are "Zoom Zoom -- mini-cars, snow
boats and other innovative forms of transportation", "Hi, Robot -- machines
that perform tasks both dangerous and amusing", the always popular "novel
ways to put food on the table" from Hot & Cold, "Fire Fighter -- a
fire-supressant liquid that doesn't get anything wet" and "For Your Health
-- technologies that heal and help the body".
Wheel over to the site for the innovative conceptions which made the cut
for 2004 at:
http://www.time.com/time/2004/inventions/
A.M. Holm
***********
Mon., Mar. 28, 2005
Taken From:
======== The NSDL Scout Report for Math, Engineering, and Technology ====
====== December 3, 2004 =====
====== Volume 3, Number 25 ======
Discovery Channel: Teaching Tools
http://school.discovery.com/teachingtools/teachingtools.html
The Discovery Channel has compiled this collection of teaching tools to use in Arts, Math, Business/Careers, Science, English, Social Studies, Health, Technology, and Language instruction. For example, several worksheets on Algebra, Geometry and math vocabulary are posted online and include a link to a solution page. Teachers can take the worksheets posted as samples and use the online form to create a custom worksheet. Similarly, the puzzles and quizzes can also be custom designed to suit particular instructional goals. Those who complete the free online registration form can use the Discovery Channels Custom Classroom tool to save worksheets, quizzes or puzzles in a personal account. A Clip Art Gallery makes it easy and free to spice up classroom materials. Some sections, such as the discussion forum, require registration. The site notes that it is regularly reviewed by practicing classroom teachers in elementary school, middle school, and high school to ensure the material is relevant. Advertising on the website is minimal and its producers say they are working on adding more tools. [VF]
[NOTE: Other pages from http://school.discovery.com/ previously posted. – Phyllis ]
How Stuff Works: Inside an Electric Motor
http://www.howstuffworks.com/inside-motor.htm
This website from How Stuff Works (see also Scout Report for Science &
Engineering, September 16, 1998) provides images and articles showing how an
electric motor works. The article explains the basic components of a simple
DC electric motor by dissecting an electric motor similar that found in a
typical toy. Each part of the engine is pictured and then described. Links
to related topics are also provided. [VF]
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.howstuffworks.com/ previously posted. – Phyllis ]
====== Topic In Depth ====
Internet Search Engines
Webopedia
http://www.webopedia.com/DidYouKnow/Internet/2003/HowWebSearchEnginesWork.asp
Evrsoft Developer Network: Search Engine Optimization
http://developers.evrsoft.com/article/internet-marketing/seo/search-engine-optimization-elements-of-an-seo-strategy.shtml
[Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/3wmoq ]
SEO-uncovered.com
http://www.seo-uncovered.com/thesaurus.htm
Web Reference: A Brief History of Search Engines
http://www.webreference.com/authoring/search_history/
Submit Today: Search Engines 101
http://www.submittoday.com/search_engines_101.htm
Search Engine Watch: Kids Search Engines
http://searchenginewatch.com/links/article.php/2156191
SUNY at Albany: How to Choose a Search Engine or Directory
http://library.albany.edu/internet/choose.html
If you are reading this Internet Scout report, you most likely have used a
search engine before and may have wondered what makes some websites show up
on Google and others not. This Topic in Depth provides some background
information on search engines. The first website from Webopedia gives an
overview of how search engines work (1) provides more information on the
mechanics of search engines and debunks some common myths. If any terms used
in the article are new to you, this website (3) offers a thesaurus of key
terms along with tips to help you improve your chances of getting your
website to show up on search engines. This brief history from Web Reference
(4) provides some perspective on how the technology began, while this
article (5) gives some basic information on where we are today with search
engine usage and technology. Search Engine Watch offers this listing of kids
search engines (6). The University at Albany 7) offers a list of suggestions
on how to choose a website for various uses and searching preferences.[VF]
*****************
>From The NSDL Scout Report for Math, Engineering, and Technology, CopyrightInternet Scout Project 1994-2004. http://scout.wisc.edu/
======== The NSDL Scout Report for Math, Engineering, and Technology ====
====== December 3, 2004 =====
====== Volume 3, Number 25 ======
Discovery Channel: Teaching Tools
http://school.discovery.com/teachingtools/teachingtools.html
The Discovery Channel has compiled this collection of teaching tools to use in Arts, Math, Business/Careers, Science, English, Social Studies, Health, Technology, and Language instruction. For example, several worksheets on Algebra, Geometry and math vocabulary are posted online and include a link to a solution page. Teachers can take the worksheets posted as samples and use the online form to create a custom worksheet. Similarly, the puzzles and quizzes can also be custom designed to suit particular instructional goals. Those who complete the free online registration form can use the Discovery Channels Custom Classroom tool to save worksheets, quizzes or puzzles in a personal account. A Clip Art Gallery makes it easy and free to spice up classroom materials. Some sections, such as the discussion forum, require registration. The site notes that it is regularly reviewed by practicing classroom teachers in elementary school, middle school, and high school to ensure the material is relevant. Advertising on the website is minimal and its producers say they are working on adding more tools. [VF]
[NOTE: Other pages from http://school.discovery.com/ previously posted. – Phyllis ]
How Stuff Works: Inside an Electric Motor
http://www.howstuffworks.com/inside-motor.htm
This website from How Stuff Works (see also Scout Report for Science &
Engineering, September 16, 1998) provides images and articles showing how an
electric motor works. The article explains the basic components of a simple
DC electric motor by dissecting an electric motor similar that found in a
typical toy. Each part of the engine is pictured and then described. Links
to related topics are also provided. [VF]
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.howstuffworks.com/ previously posted. – Phyllis ]
====== Topic In Depth ====
Internet Search Engines
Webopedia
http://www.webopedia.com/DidYouKnow/Internet/2003/HowWebSearchEnginesWork.asp
Evrsoft Developer Network: Search Engine Optimization
http://developers.evrsoft.com/article/internet-marketing/seo/search-engine-optimization-elements-of-an-seo-strategy.shtml
[Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/3wmoq ]
SEO-uncovered.com
http://www.seo-uncovered.com/thesaurus.htm
Web Reference: A Brief History of Search Engines
http://www.webreference.com/authoring/search_history/
Submit Today: Search Engines 101
http://www.submittoday.com/search_engines_101.htm
Search Engine Watch: Kids Search Engines
http://searchenginewatch.com/links/article.php/2156191
SUNY at Albany: How to Choose a Search Engine or Directory
http://library.albany.edu/internet/choose.html
If you are reading this Internet Scout report, you most likely have used a
search engine before and may have wondered what makes some websites show up
on Google and others not. This Topic in Depth provides some background
information on search engines. The first website from Webopedia gives an
overview of how search engines work (1) provides more information on the
mechanics of search engines and debunks some common myths. If any terms used
in the article are new to you, this website (3) offers a thesaurus of key
terms along with tips to help you improve your chances of getting your
website to show up on search engines. This brief history from Web Reference
(4) provides some perspective on how the technology began, while this
article (5) gives some basic information on where we are today with search
engine usage and technology. Search Engine Watch offers this listing of kids
search engines (6). The University at Albany 7) offers a list of suggestions
on how to choose a website for various uses and searching preferences.[VF]
*****************
>From The NSDL Scout Report for Math, Engineering, and Technology, CopyrightInternet Scout Project 1994-2004. http://scout.wisc.edu/
Mon., Mar. 28, 2005
Taken From:
======== The NSDL Scout Report for Math, Engineering, and Technology ===
======= December 3, 2004 ======
===== Volume 3, Number 25 ======
Discovery Channel: Teaching Tools
http://school.discovery.com/teachingtools/teachingtools.html
The Discovery Channel has compiled this collection of teaching tools to use in Arts, Math, Business/Careers, Science, English, Social Studies, Health, Technology, and Language instruction. For example, several worksheets on Algebra, Geometry and math vocabulary are posted online and include a link to a solution page. Teachers can take the worksheets posted as samples and use the online form to create a custom worksheet. Similarly, the puzzles and quizzes can also be custom designed to suit particular instructional goals. Those who complete the free online registration form can use the DiscoveryChannels Custom Classroom tool to save worksheets, quizzes or puzzles in a personal account. A Clip Art Gallery makes it easy and free to spice up classroom materials. Some sections, such as the discussion forum, require registration. The site notes that it is regularly reviewed by practicing classroom teachers in elementary school, middle school, and high school to ensure the material is relevant. Advertising on the website is minimal and its producers say they are working on adding more tools. [VF]
[NOTE: Other pages from http://school.discovery.com/ previously posted. – Phyllis ]
How Stuff Works: Inside an Electric Motor
http://www.howstuffworks.com/inside-motor.htm
This website from How Stuff Works (see also Scout Report for Science &
Engineering, September 16, 1998) provides images and articles showing how an
electric motor works. The article explains the basic components of a simple
DC electric motor by dissecting an electric motor similar that found in a
typical toy. Each part of the engine is pictured and then described. Links
to related topics are also provided. [VF]
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.howstuffworks.com/ previously posted. – Phyllis ]
====== Topic In Depth ====
Internet Search Engines
Webopedia
http://www.webopedia.com/DidYouKnow/Internet/2003/HowWebSearchEnginesWork.asp
Evrsoft Developer Network: Search Engine Optimization
http://developers.evrsoft.com/article/internet-marketing/seo/search-engine-optimization-elements-of-an-seo-strategy.shtml
[Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/3wmoq ]
SEO-uncovered.com
http://www.seo-uncovered.com/thesaurus.htm
Web Reference: A Brief History of Search Engines
http://www.webreference.com/authoring/search_history/
Submit Today: Search Engines 101
http://www.submittoday.com/search_engines_101.htm
Search Engine Watch: Kids Search Engines
http://searchenginewatch.com/links/article.php/2156191
SUNY at Albany: How to Choose a Search Engine or Directory
http://library.albany.edu/internet/choose.html
If you are reading this Internet Scout report, you most likely have used a
search engine before and may have wondered what makes some websites show up
on Google and others not. This Topic in Depth provides some background
information on search engines. The first website from Webopedia gives an
overview of how search engines work (1) provides more information on the
mechanics of search engines and debunks some common myths. If any terms used
in the article are new to you, this website (3) offers a thesaurus of key
terms along with tips to help you improve your chances of getting your
website to show up on search engines. This brief history from Web Reference
(4) provides some perspective on how the technology began, while this
article (5) gives some basic information on where we are today with search
engine usage and technology. Search Engine Watch offers this listing of kids
search engines (6). The University at Albany 7) offers a list of suggestions
on how to choose a website for various uses and searching preferences.[VF]
*****************
>From The NSDL Scout Report for Math, Engineering, and Technology, CopyrightInternet Scout Project 1994-2004. http://scout.wisc.edu/
======== The NSDL Scout Report for Math, Engineering, and Technology ===
======= December 3, 2004 ======
===== Volume 3, Number 25 ======
Discovery Channel: Teaching Tools
http://school.discovery.com/teachingtools/teachingtools.html
The Discovery Channel has compiled this collection of teaching tools to use in Arts, Math, Business/Careers, Science, English, Social Studies, Health, Technology, and Language instruction. For example, several worksheets on Algebra, Geometry and math vocabulary are posted online and include a link to a solution page. Teachers can take the worksheets posted as samples and use the online form to create a custom worksheet. Similarly, the puzzles and quizzes can also be custom designed to suit particular instructional goals. Those who complete the free online registration form can use the DiscoveryChannels Custom Classroom tool to save worksheets, quizzes or puzzles in a personal account. A Clip Art Gallery makes it easy and free to spice up classroom materials. Some sections, such as the discussion forum, require registration. The site notes that it is regularly reviewed by practicing classroom teachers in elementary school, middle school, and high school to ensure the material is relevant. Advertising on the website is minimal and its producers say they are working on adding more tools. [VF]
[NOTE: Other pages from http://school.discovery.com/ previously posted. – Phyllis ]
How Stuff Works: Inside an Electric Motor
http://www.howstuffworks.com/inside-motor.htm
This website from How Stuff Works (see also Scout Report for Science &
Engineering, September 16, 1998) provides images and articles showing how an
electric motor works. The article explains the basic components of a simple
DC electric motor by dissecting an electric motor similar that found in a
typical toy. Each part of the engine is pictured and then described. Links
to related topics are also provided. [VF]
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.howstuffworks.com/ previously posted. – Phyllis ]
====== Topic In Depth ====
Internet Search Engines
Webopedia
http://www.webopedia.com/DidYouKnow/Internet/2003/HowWebSearchEnginesWork.asp
Evrsoft Developer Network: Search Engine Optimization
http://developers.evrsoft.com/article/internet-marketing/seo/search-engine-optimization-elements-of-an-seo-strategy.shtml
[Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/3wmoq ]
SEO-uncovered.com
http://www.seo-uncovered.com/thesaurus.htm
Web Reference: A Brief History of Search Engines
http://www.webreference.com/authoring/search_history/
Submit Today: Search Engines 101
http://www.submittoday.com/search_engines_101.htm
Search Engine Watch: Kids Search Engines
http://searchenginewatch.com/links/article.php/2156191
SUNY at Albany: How to Choose a Search Engine or Directory
http://library.albany.edu/internet/choose.html
If you are reading this Internet Scout report, you most likely have used a
search engine before and may have wondered what makes some websites show up
on Google and others not. This Topic in Depth provides some background
information on search engines. The first website from Webopedia gives an
overview of how search engines work (1) provides more information on the
mechanics of search engines and debunks some common myths. If any terms used
in the article are new to you, this website (3) offers a thesaurus of key
terms along with tips to help you improve your chances of getting your
website to show up on search engines. This brief history from Web Reference
(4) provides some perspective on how the technology began, while this
article (5) gives some basic information on where we are today with search
engine usage and technology. Search Engine Watch offers this listing of kids
search engines (6). The University at Albany 7) offers a list of suggestions
on how to choose a website for various uses and searching preferences.[VF]
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>From The NSDL Scout Report for Math, Engineering, and Technology, CopyrightInternet Scout Project 1994-2004. http://scout.wisc.edu/
Sunday, March 27, 2005
Sun., Mar. 27, 2005 - Poetry Sites
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Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 12:14:49 -0800
From: Diane Lungaro
Subject: [LM_NET] HIT: recommended poetry sites for middle school students and
teachers
Sender: School Library Media & Network Communications
[NOTE: Sites not checked. Some previously posted. – Phyllis ]
Here’s my original request:
I have teachers in my middle school who are looking for good websites
for Poetry Month. While our school is 6-8th grades, we also have
students who need materials a bit lower. Our teachers would like to be able
to show their students examples of different types/formats of poems.
So far I found 2 that I like:
http://www.poetry4kids.com
http://www.inofoplease.com/spot/pmonth1.html
Diane
P.S. Thanks to everyone who sent me these sites ! This info will really help.
Responses:
http://www.shelsilverstein.com
http://www.mrsd.org/~library/poetry.htm
http://www.isd77.k12.mn.us/schools/dakota/poets.htm
http://www.websterschools.org/classrooms/state_library/poetry.html
www.gigglepoetry.com
Kristine O'Connell George's Children's Poetry Corner
An extensive children's poetry site from acclaimed poet, Kristine O'Connell George: author information, teaching ideas ...
www.kristinegeorge.com
I think your teachers will really like this site.
main page: http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/poechild.htm
Page listing forms of poetry:
http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/poeform.htm
Have a look at the list at:
http://www.shambles.net/pages/staff/poetry/
this is part of a larger English page at
http://www.shambles.net/english/
It's a book not a web site, but Paul Janeczko's book, A Kick in the
Head, is excellent, has great illustrations done in collage and has examples of
various types of poems as well as more detailed definitions in the back
of the book.
http://www.emule.com
http://www.onlinepoetryclassroom.org
http://www.poets.org
http://www.msrogers.com/English2/poetry/30_days_of_poetry.htm
the poem and can hear audio version Robert Frost: Road Not Taken
http://www.poets.org/poems/poems.cfm?45442B7C000C07030D76
Haiku
http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=39
list of poems by poet
http://www.webenglishteacher.com/poetry.html
onamonapeioa
http://www.windowsproject.demon.co.uk/wbweb/wwbg29.htm
alliteration lesson
http://www.windowsproject.demon.co.uk/wbweb/wwbg26.htm
how to limerick
http://www.windowsproject.demon.co.uk/wbweb/wwbg21.htm
starting lines for limericks
http://www.poetryzone.ndirect.co.uk/resouce.htm#adj
acrostics
http://www.windowsproject.demon.co.uk/wbweb/wwbg12.htm
poetic terms!!
http://www.english.upenn.edu/~afilreis/88/poetic-terms.html
poems and audio versions by author
http://www.poets.org/booth/booth.cfm?45442B7428415E540405
poems!!
http://www.webenglishteacher.com/poetrygeneral.html
using metaphors, similes
http://www.lessonplanspage.com/LAFruitPoetryUsingSimiliesMetaphorsIdea37.htm
CONCRETE POEMS
http://www.schools.pinellas.k12.fl.us/educators/tec/pravda3/concrete.html
Diane Lungaro, librarian
dianelu@yahoo.com
Sussex Middle School
Sussex-Wantage Regional Schools District
Sussex, NJ 07461
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Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 12:14:49 -0800
From: Diane Lungaro
Subject: [LM_NET] HIT: recommended poetry sites for middle school students and
teachers
Sender: School Library Media & Network Communications
[NOTE: Sites not checked. Some previously posted. – Phyllis ]
Here’s my original request:
I have teachers in my middle school who are looking for good websites
for Poetry Month. While our school is 6-8th grades, we also have
students who need materials a bit lower. Our teachers would like to be able
to show their students examples of different types/formats of poems.
So far I found 2 that I like:
http://www.poetry4kids.com
http://www.inofoplease.com/spot/pmonth1.html
Diane
P.S. Thanks to everyone who sent me these sites ! This info will really help.
Responses:
http://www.shelsilverstein.com
http://www.mrsd.org/~library/poetry.htm
http://www.isd77.k12.mn.us/schools/dakota/poets.htm
http://www.websterschools.org/classrooms/state_library/poetry.html
www.gigglepoetry.com
Kristine O'Connell George's Children's Poetry Corner
An extensive children's poetry site from acclaimed poet, Kristine O'Connell George: author information, teaching ideas ...
www.kristinegeorge.com
I think your teachers will really like this site.
main page: http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/poechild.htm
Page listing forms of poetry:
http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/poeform.htm
Have a look at the list at:
http://www.shambles.net/pages/staff/poetry/
this is part of a larger English page at
http://www.shambles.net/english/
It's a book not a web site, but Paul Janeczko's book, A Kick in the
Head, is excellent, has great illustrations done in collage and has examples of
various types of poems as well as more detailed definitions in the back
of the book.
http://www.emule.com
http://www.onlinepoetryclassroom.org
http://www.poets.org
http://www.msrogers.com/English2/poetry/30_days_of_poetry.htm
the poem and can hear audio version Robert Frost: Road Not Taken
http://www.poets.org/poems/poems.cfm?45442B7C000C07030D76
Haiku
http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=39
list of poems by poet
http://www.webenglishteacher.com/poetry.html
onamonapeioa
http://www.windowsproject.demon.co.uk/wbweb/wwbg29.htm
alliteration lesson
http://www.windowsproject.demon.co.uk/wbweb/wwbg26.htm
how to limerick
http://www.windowsproject.demon.co.uk/wbweb/wwbg21.htm
starting lines for limericks
http://www.poetryzone.ndirect.co.uk/resouce.htm#adj
acrostics
http://www.windowsproject.demon.co.uk/wbweb/wwbg12.htm
poetic terms!!
http://www.english.upenn.edu/~afilreis/88/poetic-terms.html
poems and audio versions by author
http://www.poets.org/booth/booth.cfm?45442B7428415E540405
poems!!
http://www.webenglishteacher.com/poetrygeneral.html
using metaphors, similes
http://www.lessonplanspage.com/LAFruitPoetryUsingSimiliesMetaphorsIdea37.htm
CONCRETE POEMS
http://www.schools.pinellas.k12.fl.us/educators/tec/pravda3/concrete.html
Diane Lungaro, librarian
dianelu@yahoo.com
Sussex Middle School
Sussex-Wantage Regional Schools District
Sussex, NJ 07461
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Sun., Mar. 27, 2005
Taken From:
TeachersFirst Update: March 21, 2005
The Interactive Raven
Poetry is a tough sell, even to a willing class. If you're working on American poets, though,
TeachersFirst has a great resource. Our Interactive Raven offers an online look at Poe's poem,
complete with prompts for vocabulary and poetic devices. We've even added a few creepy raven
sounds, just to set the mood. Our raven's roost is at:
http://www.teachersfirst.com/share/raven/index.html?CFID=97494&CFTOKEN=52365554
[Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/6jy85 ]
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
More Poetry
and for a nice collection of web resources for the study of poetry at any level, try our poetry
collection, available at:
http://www.teachersfirst.com/tchr-keyword.cfm?keyword=poetry&CFID=97494&CFTOKEN=52365554
[Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/422yu ]
Do You Have One?
Spotting a gifted student is not always a straightforward process. Newer teachers are often surprised
to find that the gifted kids often don't behave like serious students. To help with this, TeachersFirst
create a special section on identifying and working with gifted students. It can be a valuable way to
help you meet student needs while maintaining order among the rest of your class. You can spot this
resource at:
http://www.teachersfirst.com/gifted.cfm?CFID=97494&CFTOKEN=52365554
[Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/7y2o5 ]
Web Resources - Our annotated collection of resources dealing with giftedness and gifted education.
http://www.teachersfirst.com/tchr-keyword.cfm?keyword=gifted
When Crocodiles Ruled Grades 3 to 6 Science Museum of Minnesota
http://www.crocsrule.org/althome.html
Discover what our world looked like 60 million years ago with this highly visual and interactive site. Students can investigate a paleontologist's journal to learn about ancient plants and animals, go on a virtual fossil digging adventure, and navigate through some panoramas depicting prehistoric landscapes. Make a prehistoric bulletin board diorama with downloaded cutouts or check out the "Teacher Components" link for classroom activity ideas.
TeachersFirst Update: March 21, 2005
The Interactive Raven
Poetry is a tough sell, even to a willing class. If you're working on American poets, though,
TeachersFirst has a great resource. Our Interactive Raven offers an online look at Poe's poem,
complete with prompts for vocabulary and poetic devices. We've even added a few creepy raven
sounds, just to set the mood. Our raven's roost is at:
http://www.teachersfirst.com/share/raven/index.html?CFID=97494&CFTOKEN=52365554
[Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/6jy85 ]
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
More Poetry
and for a nice collection of web resources for the study of poetry at any level, try our poetry
collection, available at:
http://www.teachersfirst.com/tchr-keyword.cfm?keyword=poetry&CFID=97494&CFTOKEN=52365554
[Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/422yu ]
Do You Have One?
Spotting a gifted student is not always a straightforward process. Newer teachers are often surprised
to find that the gifted kids often don't behave like serious students. To help with this, TeachersFirst
create a special section on identifying and working with gifted students. It can be a valuable way to
help you meet student needs while maintaining order among the rest of your class. You can spot this
resource at:
http://www.teachersfirst.com/gifted.cfm?CFID=97494&CFTOKEN=52365554
[Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/7y2o5 ]
Web Resources - Our annotated collection of resources dealing with giftedness and gifted education.
http://www.teachersfirst.com/tchr-keyword.cfm?keyword=gifted
When Crocodiles Ruled Grades 3 to 6 Science Museum of Minnesota
http://www.crocsrule.org/althome.html
Discover what our world looked like 60 million years ago with this highly visual and interactive site. Students can investigate a paleontologist's journal to learn about ancient plants and animals, go on a virtual fossil digging adventure, and navigate through some panoramas depicting prehistoric landscapes. Make a prehistoric bulletin board diorama with downloaded cutouts or check out the "Teacher Components" link for classroom activity ideas.
Sun., Mar. 27, 2005 - Robert Browning / Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Taken From:
TODAY IN LITERATURE - FREE EDITION January 10th
Browning, Barrett, Love
http://www.todayinliterature.com/biography/robert.browning.asp#links
http://www.todayinliterature.com/biography/elizabeth.barrett.browning.asp#links
The Pied Piper Homepage
http://www.ims.uni-stuttgart.de/~jonas/piedpiper.html
Explores the historical background of the legend, and offers links to electronic texts, literary criticism and analysis, and information about derivative works including poems, literature, music, and film (e.g., Atom Egoyan's The Sweet Hereafter).
“Obviously based on the Grimms' version among others, Robert Browning made the story famous in the English-speaking world (where it's now almost more popular than in Germany) with his children's poem "The Pied Piper of Hamelin" (1849)”
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
http://www.indiana.edu/~librcsd/etext/piper/index.html
A wonderful 1888 edition of Browning's poem, richly illustrated by Kate Greenaway.
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.victorianweb.org previously posted. – Phyllis ]
The Victorian Web – Robert Browning
http://www.victorianweb.org/authors/rb/rbov.html
Collection of essays that describe society, religion and politics in nineteenth century England, and their impact on Browning's life and works. Also features several biographies, and literary criticism and analysis of major themes, characterization, use of imagery and symbolism, and concordances with other authors (including Thomas Carlyle, the Pre-Raphaelites, and Alfred Lord Tennyson). A useful resource for students and teachers.
The Victorian Web – Elizabeth Barrett Browning
http://www.victorianweb.org/authors/ebb/browningov.html
Find essays describing the political, social, and religious context in which Browning wrote. Also features several biographies which examine the poet's life and enduring legacy, and literary criticism and analysis of major themes, characterization, use of imagery and symbolism, and concordances with other authors (including Thomas Carlyle and Charles Dickens).
TODAY IN LITERATURE - FREE EDITION January 10th
Browning, Barrett, Love
http://www.todayinliterature.com/biography/robert.browning.asp#links
http://www.todayinliterature.com/biography/elizabeth.barrett.browning.asp#links
The Pied Piper Homepage
http://www.ims.uni-stuttgart.de/~jonas/piedpiper.html
Explores the historical background of the legend, and offers links to electronic texts, literary criticism and analysis, and information about derivative works including poems, literature, music, and film (e.g., Atom Egoyan's The Sweet Hereafter).
“Obviously based on the Grimms' version among others, Robert Browning made the story famous in the English-speaking world (where it's now almost more popular than in Germany) with his children's poem "The Pied Piper of Hamelin" (1849)”
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
http://www.indiana.edu/~librcsd/etext/piper/index.html
A wonderful 1888 edition of Browning's poem, richly illustrated by Kate Greenaway.
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.victorianweb.org previously posted. – Phyllis ]
The Victorian Web – Robert Browning
http://www.victorianweb.org/authors/rb/rbov.html
Collection of essays that describe society, religion and politics in nineteenth century England, and their impact on Browning's life and works. Also features several biographies, and literary criticism and analysis of major themes, characterization, use of imagery and symbolism, and concordances with other authors (including Thomas Carlyle, the Pre-Raphaelites, and Alfred Lord Tennyson). A useful resource for students and teachers.
The Victorian Web – Elizabeth Barrett Browning
http://www.victorianweb.org/authors/ebb/browningov.html
Find essays describing the political, social, and religious context in which Browning wrote. Also features several biographies which examine the poet's life and enduring legacy, and literary criticism and analysis of major themes, characterization, use of imagery and symbolism, and concordances with other authors (including Thomas Carlyle and Charles Dickens).
Sun., Mar. 27, 2005 - Anthem for Doomed Youth
Taken From:
TechLearning News
Site of the Day
December 31, 2004
http://www.techlearning.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=53700933
Anthem for Doomed Youth
http://www.lib.byu.edu/~english/WWI/newmain.html
This well-done site is the companion piece to a Special Collection at
Brigham Young University that features poets of World War I.
[http://www.lib.byu.edu/~rdh/wwi/ - previously posted. – Phyllis ]
As the story of the War unfolds, it highlights poets by hyperlinks to information
containing their biography and poetry. By reading the poetry in this context,
students will get another view of the 'War to End All Wars.'
Author/Publisher
Robert S. Means, Brigham Young University
Website content:
• Pictures and/or Illustrations
• Biographical Information
Grade Appropriate:
• High School
TechLearning News
Site of the Day
December 31, 2004
http://www.techlearning.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=53700933
Anthem for Doomed Youth
http://www.lib.byu.edu/~english/WWI/newmain.html
This well-done site is the companion piece to a Special Collection at
Brigham Young University that features poets of World War I.
[http://www.lib.byu.edu/~rdh/wwi/ - previously posted. – Phyllis ]
As the story of the War unfolds, it highlights poets by hyperlinks to information
containing their biography and poetry. By reading the poetry in this context,
students will get another view of the 'War to End All Wars.'
Author/Publisher
Robert S. Means, Brigham Young University
Website content:
• Pictures and/or Illustrations
• Biographical Information
Grade Appropriate:
• High School
