Phyllis' Favorites

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New on LLRX.com for January 17, 2005:
http://www.llrx.com

**Deep Web Research 2005
http://www.llrx.com/features/deepweb2005.htm
Web search guru Marcus P. Zillman's guide extensively documents resources that include articles, books, websites, presentations, search engines, and technology applications that facilitate the challenging task of accessing information, published in many formats, that encompass the hundreds of millions of pages comprising the "deep web."


**The Government Domain: THOMAS - New Congress, A Few Changes
http://www.llrx.com/columns/govdomain1.htm
Welcome to this new monthly column by Peggy Garvin author of The United States Government Internet Manual 2004-2005. Peggy will focus on tips and techniques to efficiently and effectively mine the depths of information available on government websites, beginning with THOMAS, which is now celebrating its tenth anniversary online.

LLRX.com
http://www.llrx.com
Copyright LLRX TM, Law Library Resource Xchange, LLC. All rights reserved.

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Pirate Soul: History ----------------------------------------------------
This attractive site includes an overview of piracy, covering
history from the 14th century B.C. to the 19th century, notable
pirates (Blackbeard, Kidd, Black Bart, and others), pirates' codes
of conduct and other aspects of pirate life, weapons and treasure,
and the Jolly Roger. From the Pirate Soul Museum in Key West,
Florida.

http://www.piratesoul.com/history.html
http://lii.org?recs=024361
Subjects:
* Pirates
Created by: wh

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*** NEAT NEW STUFF, JANUARY 28, 2005

Q&A: Auschwitz [BBC News]
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4208637.stm
January 27 was the 60th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. Here are some basic facts about the camp.

Neat New Stuff I Found This Week
http://marylaine.com/neatnew.html
Copyright, Marylaine Block, 1999-2005.

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Site of the Day for Thursday, January 27, 2005

On This Day: Today's Highlights in History
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday/
[NOTE: Previously posted. NY Times requires free registration - Phyllis ]

Today's site, from the New York Times Learning Network, offers an
interesting historical diversion, culled from the pages of its newspaper
archives. Gentle Subscribers will find an informative and nicely presented
window on the past.

"[V]isitors can ... take a look back at a historic New York Times front
page, current and historic birthdays and historic editorial cartoons in the
On This Day section." - from the website

This single web page provides the top story for this day in history from
the New York Times front page, along with a list of historical events which
also took place. For example, notable occurrences for today's date include
the birth of Mozart (1756) and the liberation of Auschwitz (1945). An
enlarged image of the front page and a transcript of the article are linked
to the highlighted event. The always popular "who's celebrating a birthday"
feature includes well-known figures, past and present, from a variety of
fields.

Amble over to the site for brief guide to what happened in history on this
date at:

http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday/

A.M. Holm

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USA Today Web Guide Hot Sites
01/25/2005 - Updated 01:15 PM ET
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/webguide/hotsites/2005/2005-01-25-hotsites.htm

The Natural Color Diamond Encyclopedia
http://www.color-diamond-encyclopedia.com/
Reference material, not a shopping guide. Keep telling yourself that or you’re liable to hurt yourself at this great site, which details the ins and outs of diamonds of every color in or out of the rainbow. (And here we thought black diamonds were just something Liz Taylor made up when she was naming perfumes.) You’ll learn plenty about the provenance, history and science behind these lovely rocks – and yes, there are tons of great photos. — HSS

Copyright 2005 USA TODAY

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Family First - Discovering Dinosaurs (1/25/05)
http://www.familyfirst.com/discovering_dinosaurs.html

Discovering Dinosaurs
http://dinosaurs.eb.com/dinosaurs/index2.html

My son has been enthused about dinosaurs for several years. I am not sure why, but there seems to be some sort of attraction between these extinct creatures and children. Today's FamSite will only help that attraction, I am afraid.

Called Discovering Dinosaurs, it is a presentation by Encyclopedia Britannica of the oldest living creatures to have inhabited the planet. Here you can learn about the different ages of them, as well as explore some of their living habits and social traits. You also can learn about their environment and physical make up as well. They are presented in a time-based format, so a visitor can find out how the concept and understanding of dinosaurs have changed over time.

This is a site that is both an educational experience and a fun one. This combination is one that is sure to please all visitors. Enjoy your stop.

http://dinosaurs.eb.com/dinosaurs/index2.html

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Sent : Monday, November 22, 2004 3:34 PM
Subject : [Net-Gold] HATE : CRIMINAL JUSTICE: CRIME AND CRIMINALS:
STATISTICS: FBI Reports More Than 7,400 Hate Crimes

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Monday, Nov. 22, 2004
FBI Reports More Than 7,400 Hate Crimes
By CURT ANDERSON Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) - Over 7,400 hate crime incidents occurred nationwide last
year, more than half of them motivated by racial prejudice most often
against black people, the FBI reported Monday.

Hate crimes motivated by anti-black racial bias totaled 2,548 in 2003,
more than double such crimes against all other racial groups combined.
There were 3,150 black victims in these cases, including four who were
murdered, according to the annual FBI report.

The overall total of 7,489 hate crime incidents reported in 2003 was
slightly above the number reported in 2002. Nearly two-thirds of the
crimes involved in such cases are intimidation, vandalism or property
destruction.

But there are also hundreds of violent crimes, including 14 murders. There
were more than 2,700 assaults, 444 bias-related robberies, burglaries and
thefts, and 34 arson incidents.

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The complete article may be read at:
http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2004/11/22/fbi_reports_more_than_7400_hate_crimes/
[Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/cgvjz ]

Sincerely,
David Dillard
Temple University


FBI Releases Hate Crime Statistics for 2003
http://www.fbi.gov/pressrel/pressrel04/pressrel112204.htm

Hate Crime Statistics, 2003
http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/03hc.pdf

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PBS Teacher Previews: May 1-7, 2005
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Independent Lens
"The Last Letter," "Zyklon Portrait" and "The Walnut Tree"
TV> PBSOL> MARC> High School
Tuesday, May 3, 200510 - 11:30 pm

It is 1941. A Russian-Jewish woman living in a Ukrainian cityseized by the Germans writes her son a final letter. She knowsthat all the Jews will be killed within days. In this lastletter she shows her courage, dignity, fear and fierce love ofher son as she reviews her life and faces her death. Thebroadcast includes two shorts about the Holocaust: "ZyklonPortrait" and "The Walnut Tree." (CC, Stereo, 1 year)Log on to the companion Web site to find out more about thenovelist and actress behind this film. Plus, read an interviewwith the filmmaker and share your thoughts online.
http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/lastletter/
(Available April 26, 2005)

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ETV - South Carolina Educational Television Commission
"NatureScene Interactive"
Station> Elementary / Middle / High School

Log on to this site, produced by ETV, to see places you might
never get to visit. Explore the fascinating relationships of
nature with your very own NatureScene personal guides.

http://cfmedia.scetv.org/naturescene
[NOTE: See Also: Tour of the NJ Pine Barrens
http://cfmedia.scetv.org/naturescene/New-jersey/pine-barrens/index.html
- Phyllis ]
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American Experience
"Victory in the Pacific" TV> PBSOL> MARC> Middle / High School
Monday, May 2, 2005
9 - 11:00 pm
As the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II approaches,
"American Experience" explores the final year of battle in the
Pacific theater, including the rationale for using the atomic
bomb. (CC, Stereo, DVI, Letterbox/Widescreen where available, 1
year)

Download our teacher's guide which includes an activity in
which students think of one way in which later events would
have been significantly different if the atomic bomb had not
been dropped on Japan.

http://www.pbs.org/amex/pacific
[NOTE: See teaching guide below after this posting. – Phyllis ]
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Frontline
"Memory of the Camps" TV> PBSOL> Middle / High School
Tuesday, May 3, 2005
9 - 10:00 pm
When allied troops invaded Germany and liberated Nazi death
camps at the end of World War II, they found unspeakable
horrors that still haunt the world's conscience. In 1945,
British and American film crews accompanying the troops
liberating the camps captured these atrocities firsthand. The
resulting film was discovered by "Frontline" in 1984. (CC,
Stereo, 1 year)

Learn more about the Holocaust at the companion Web site.

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/camp
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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Sugihara: Conspiracy of Kindness
TV> PBSOL> MARC> High School
Thursday, May 5, 2005
9 - 10:30 pm
The history of World War II tells many tales of extraordinary
courage. One of the most compelling and inspirational is that
of Chiune Sugihara. In the face of the Nazi onslaught, this
modest diplomat saved thousands of lives, using his authority
to rescue fleeing Jewish refugees. This remarkable documentary
chronicles the life of Sugihara and the little-known
relationship between the Japanese and Jews in the 1930s and
40s. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)

Explore our online interactive Sugihara timeline.

http://www.pbs.org/sugihara
(Available April 28, 2005)

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Copyright 2005 PBS Online

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Date Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2005 4:33 PM
Subject: AMERICAN EXPERIENCE premieres VICTORY IN THE PACIFIC

News from American Experience
http://www.pbs.org/amex

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AMERICAN EXPERIENCE premieres VICTORY IN THE PACIFIC on PBS
Monday, May 2 at 9 PM (check local listings)

"In the annals of warfare, the final year of the war in
the Pacific stands alone. It would be as brutal as war
gets."
-- Austin Hoyt, producer

Commemorating the 60th anniversary of the end of World
War II, AMERICAN EXPERIENCE presents VICTORY IN THE
PACIFIC. The two-hour program examines the final year
of World War II in the Pacific, including the rationale
for using the atomic bomb, and features the first-hand
recollections of both American and Japanese civilians
and soldiers -- even a kamikaze pilot who survived his
failed mission.

VICTORY IN THE PACIFIC traces that fateful year, from
the American capture of the Mariana Islands in July
1944 to the surrender broadcast of Emperor Hirohito in
August 1945.

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VICTORY IN THE PACIFIC Online

Target Tokyo
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/pacific/sfeature/sf_target.html

In 1944, the U.S. deployed its new aviation wonder, the
B-29 bomber. The seventy-ton Superfortress traveled
farther and faster than previous bombers, and came
equipped with remote-control guns and pressurized
cabins. "Special Film Project 153," known as "Target
Tokyo," was produced in 1945 by the Army Air Forces,
and was narrated by Hollywood actor and future
president Ronald Reagan. The film follows the bombers
on their first mission.

Online Forum
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/pacific/sfeature/sf_forum.html

Send in your questions about World War II on the
Pacific front, including battles and other events
during 1944-45, the decision to drop the bomb, Truman's
administration and wartime strategies, Japanese
strategies, and more. Get expert answers from
historians, an author, or the filmmaker.

The Costs of War
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/pacific/sfeature/sf_costs.html

Explore casualty figures for major battles and events
during the final year of the war, from Saipan in June
1944 to the two atomic bombs dropped in August 1945.

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WGBH Forum Network
http://forum.wgbh.org/wgbh/forum.php?lecture_id=3D1836

At a recent screening of VICTORY IN THE PACIFIC at the
Boston Public Library, producer Austin Hoyt discussed
his film. Watch the Q&A session with the filmmaker on
the WGBH Forum Network.

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Site of the Day for Wednesday, January 26, 2005

Global Positioning System Primer
http://www.aero.org/education/primers/gps/

The term GPS has entered the everyday lexicon but exactly what it means and
how it works, is less well-known. Today's site from the U.S. Aerospace
Corporation, which was closely involved in its development, offers an
excellent presentation on the basics of this now essential navigation aid.

"GPS, which stands for Global Positioning System, is the only system today
able to show you your exact position on the Earth anytime, in any weather,
anywhere. ... GPS is one of history's most exciting and revolutionary
developments, and new uses for it are constantly being discovered." - from
an earlier website presentation (Google cache)

The site offers an overview of the history of navigation, an explanation of
what GPS is and the components -- satellites, ground stations and receivers
-- of which it is comprised. The "how it works" section uses text and
helpful diagrams to illustrate the "constellation of satellites" in the
system, and the order in which information is transmitted to a user's
receiver, to pinpoint a specific earth location. A useful timeline outlines
the development of GPS, while an additional section highlights the military
and civilian uses of the system.

Orbit to the site for a nicely done explanation of GPS technology at:

http://www.aero.org/education/primers/gps/

A.M. Holm

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Sent : Wednesday, January 26, 2005 9:23 AM
To : FloridaLIFE@yahoogroups.com
Subject : [LIFE of Florida] Geography: Countries of the World
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Countries of the World
http://www.theodora.com/wfb/about.html

WHAT IT CONTAINS

Country facts, including

- History (for most major countries)
- Geography
- Population (past, present and future projections)
- Government
- Economy
- Maps, Flags, and more

Taken From:
TechLearning News – February 1, 2005 - Vol. 4, Issue 4
http://www.techlearning.com/webpicks/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=55801430

Panoramas of the World
http://www.panoramas.dk/index.html
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Students will enjoy geography when they can actually step into a "panorama" of the place they are visiting. Visitors actually feel as if they are in the most exciting, beautiful, historic, and remote parts of the earth through these panoramas. The site suggests its newest and most sought after panoramas like the Moon, Mars, Mt. Everest, and the Eiffel Tower, but students can also search for specific countries or places in the news. This is a great way to get students involved in world geography.

Author/Publisher:
Hans Nyberg

Website Content:
Pictures and/or Illustrations

Grade Appropriate:
High School Middle School Elementary School

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Museum of Afro American History Boston -----------------------------------------
This institution is "dedicated to preserving, conserving and
accurately interpreting the contributions of African Americans
during the colonial period in New England." The site features
information about museum exhibits, the African Meeting House and
Abiel Smith School, and the Black Heritage Trail (a "walking tour
encompassing the largest collection of historic sites in the
country relating to the life of a free African American community
prior to the Civil War"). Includes links to related sites.

http://www.afroammuseum.org
http://lii.org?recs=024654
Subjects:
* Historical museums
* African Americans
* United States
* Museums
* Black History Month
Created by: mcb
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Portsmouth Black Heritage Trail -----------------------------------------------
"Portsmouth, New Hampshire, has been home to Africans and
African-Americans for more than 350 years. This Portsmouth Black
Heritage Trail guide takes the reader to a selection of sites
where Portsmouth's black residents lived, worked, prayed and
celebrated. It tells stories omitted from three centuries of white
historical narrative." Features a map and images with commentary.

http://seacoastnh.com/Black_History/Black_Heritage_Trail/Portsmouth_Black_Heritage_Trail/
[Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/cah8h ]
Black History Hotlinks
http://seacoastnh.com/Black_History/Black_History_Links/Black_History_Links/
[Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/9k5eg ]
http://lii.org?recs=024656
Subjects:
* African Americans
* Historical sites
* Portsmouth (N.H.)
* Black History Month
Created by: mcb

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New This Week Listowner, and Director, Librarians' Index to the Internet
Reliable, librarian-selected Web sites you can trust! http://lii.org/

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TODAY IN LITERATURE - FREE EDITION January 25th
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Robert Burns
http://www.todayinliterature.com/biography/robert.burns.asp#links

Robert Burns was elevated to national hero in his lifetime and cult figure soonafterwards.

A Tribute to Scotland's National Bard
http://www.robertburns.plus.com/
Offers essays, answers to frequently asked questions, quotes, facts about the poet's life and works, and literary criticism and analysis of poems including:

Burns Country: The Official Website
http://www.robertburns.org/
This extensive website features a mailing list, discussion board, encyclopedia and glossary of terms, and the complete works. Links to a Burns biography, chronology of life events, literary criticism and analysis, and other resources are also provided.
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Robert Burns National Heritage Park
http://www.burnsheritagepark.com/index.html
Find images and information about the home of Robert Burns, which is today a national park and popular tourist attraction. The website also offers a biography and resources for teachers include downloadable themed activity sheets. A separate kidszone features a coloring book, wordsearch and maze games, and several multiple choice quizzes for the classroom.

The Robert Burns Federation
http://www.worldburnsclub.com/
This fine resource for students and teachers features a beginner's guide to the life and legacy of the Bard of Scotland, excerpts of letters and manuscripts, electronic texts, articles and critical analysis and commentary, a discussion forum, and a collection of 100 Burns facts. On the poet's importance and enduring legacy:

Copyright 2000-2005. Today in Literature. All rights reserved.

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TODAY IN LITERATURE - FREE EDITION January 13th
James Joyce
http://www.todayinliterature.com/biography/james.joyce.asp#links

Internet Public Library: Online Literary Criticism of James Joyce
http://www.ipl.org/div/litcrit/bin/litcrit.out.pl?au=joy-47
Index of selected websites about Joyce, with an emphasis on biographies, and literary criticism and analysis of A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, Ulysses, and Finnegans Wake.
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.ipl.org/div/litcrit/ previously posted. – Phyllis ]

James Joyce Resource Center
http://english.osu.edu/organizations/ijjf/jrc/default.htm
Index of critical works about James Joyce in the following bibliographic categories: biographical, genetic, Marxist, psychoanalytic, feminist, historical and postcolonial, structuralist and poststructuralist, and semiotic criticism. Also features links to Joyce-related web pages and mailing lists.

James Joyce Resources on the Net
http://iso.gmu.edu/~lhill2/joyce.htm
Links to Joyce resources on the net, including the complete electronic texts of Dubliners, A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, Ulysses, and Finnegans Wake. Also offered: bibliographic sources, literary criticism and analysis, teacher's guides and course outlines.


James Joyce: The Brazen Head
http://www.themodernword.com/joyce/index.html
An extensive website about all-things-Joyce, including a biography, articles about his works (Dubliners, A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, Ulysses, and Finnegans Wake), photographs, quotations, links, and an overview of Joyce's ongoing influence on film, drama, and the arts. Highly recommended.
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Copyright 2000-2005. Today in Literature. All rights reserved.

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Taken From:
Riverdeep's Classroom Flyer, Thursday, January 13th, 2005

James Joyce
An extensive collection of teaching resources on widely acclaimed Irish author James Joyce is available at:
http://www.webenglishteacher.com/joyce.html

Brenda Barron, Editor
classroomflyer@riverdeep.net
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(c) 2005 Riverdeep. All rights reserved.

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Today in Literature FREE EDITION January 3rd
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Herman Melville
http://www.todayinliterature.com/biography/herman.melville.asp#links

Herman Melville's Billy Budd
http://xroads.virginia.edu/~HYPER/bb/bb_main.html
This useful student resource offers an annotated electronic text, glossary, and reference materials which provide historical context and explain vocabulary, allusions, nautical references. Commentary, illustrations, and a Melville biography and bibliography are also included.
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Copyright 2000-2005. Today in Literature. All rights reserved.

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TODAY IN LITERATURE - FREE EDITION December 7th-
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Thornton Wilder
http://www.todayinliterature.com/biography/thornton.wilder.asp#links

Thornton Wilder Society
http://www.thorntonwildersociety.org/
Find information about the organization's activities, a biography on the three-time Pulitzer Prize winner, chronology of important events in the author's life, bibliography, and an image gallery. Also features answers to frequently asked questions, and a commentary and teaching guide to "Our Town" and "The Happy Journey to Trenton and Camden."
[NOTE: Select “Works” and then click on title for more information. – Phyllis ]

Copyright 2000-2004. Today in Literature. All rights reserved.

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22 January 2005 Earth Science Sites of the Week

ALL THINGS CRETACEOUS, SERC, (suggested by John McDaris, SERC), the Cretaceous collection contains an assortment of digital resources relevant to the Cretaceous Period (145.5 – 65.5 million years ago). These resources cover a broad range of topics and include an array of media types. A variety of images, maps, visualizations, virtual field trips, databases, technical papers and general information are among the resource types found here. The Cretaceous collection was created to allow students and teachers alike to explore the complex relationships between physical Earth, changing climate and sea level, biota (evolving and extinct), and implications for modern society that are related to this amazing period of Earth's history.

http://serc.carleton.edu/research_education/cretaceous/index.html
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These links are archived at RESOURCES FOR EARTH SCIENCE AND GEOGRAPHY INSTRUCTION at http://webs.cmich.edu/resgi .

****

Mark Francek
Professor of Geography and Earth Science
Central Michigan University

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USA Today Web Guide Hot Sites
01/24/2005 - Updated 11:04 AM ET
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/webguide/hotsites/2005/2005-01-24-hotsites.htm

Journey Through a Jet Engine
http://www.rolls-royce.com/education/schools/journey02/flash.html
Yet another wonder brought to you by the Internet: Normally, becoming part of a jet engine’s intake is a very bad thing. This great Flash animation, however, lets you go when corporeal entities fear to tread – right on through a Rolls-Royce engine of the sort that powers many commercial aircraft. Thrilling stuff for engineering geeks and those fascinated by the mechanics of travel. — HSS
[NOTE: From the site: How a Gas Turbine Works
http://www.rolls-royce.com/education/schools/gasturbine/default.jsp - Phyllis ]

Copyright 2005 USA TODAY

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Site of the Day for Wednesday, January 19, 2005

i-bioUK - Absolute Beginners - Biotechnology
http://www.i-bio.gov.uk/UkBioportal/Beginners/html/biotechnology.html
[NOTE: Home page http://www.i-bio.gov.uk/ previously posted. – Phyllis ]

Today's site from the UK government provides a basic overview on
biotechnology, covering a number of essential topics. Gentle Subscribers
who feel that their background on the subject is less comprehensive than
they might like, will find a well-presented range of material on the topic.


"What is Biotechnology? ... The application of science and engineering to
the direct or indirect use of living organisms, or parts or products of
living organisms, in their natural or modified forms. ... It doesn't
exactly set your pulse racing, but this is how the dictionary accurately
defines biotechnology. It applies as much to the art of brewing as it does
to the more sci-fi areas of cloning or stem cell research." - from the
website

The site explores some of the hot-button issues in biotechnology such as
genetically modified organisms (GMO's), cloning and stem cell research.
Additional information is provided on the human genome project, how
biotechnology may lead to a more personalized form of health care and its
impact on antibiotics. There's even a section explaining the oldest form of
biotechnology -- brewing. A helpful glossary explains many of the terms
used in this branch of science, while the final sections take a look at
biotechnology around the world.

Nip over to the site for a primer on biotech at:

http://www.i-bio.gov.uk/UkBioportal/Beginners/html/biotechnology.html

A.M. Holm

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NewsHour Extra: Teen Gambling Addiction on the Rise
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Kristina Nwazota
Mon, Apr 25, 2005 at 6:03 PM
To: NEWSHOUR-EXTRA-L@pbs.org

Featured Story:
Teen Gambling Addiction on the Rise
With more teens gambling, according to a new study, experts warn of an increase in addiction, health and legal problems.
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/features/jan-june05/gambling_4-25.html

Lesson plan includes initiating, reading comprehension and discussion questions.

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/teachers/lessonplans/health/gambling_4-25.html

# posted by Phyllis @ 11:34 PM 0 comments

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Edutopia News 4.13.05
Wed, Apr 13, 2005 at 3:38 PM
http://www.edutopia.org/


Learning the Science of Estuaries
http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/education

Did you know that estuaries are some of the most productive ecosystems in the world, harboring unique and vital plant and animal communities? It's true, and now you and your students can learn all about these thriving areas in a new online educational product, the fourth in a series of Discovery Kits developed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Ocean Service (NOS). This latest kit explains the science of estuaries -- bodies of water and surrounding coastal habitats typically found where rivers meet the sea. The new Estuaries Discovery Kit, the fourth such resource produced by NOS, includes a 12-chapter tutorial, a comprehensive resource guide, and lesson plans for grades 9-12. The Discovery Kits are part of the NOS Education Discovery Center, which includes a wide variety of other classroom resources. You'll find it at http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/education. The other kits are on Corals, Geodesy, and Tides & Water Levels.

Taken From:
15 January 2005 Earth Science Sites of the Week

GIANT ICEBERG ON COLLISION COURSE, RedNova News, (suggested by Cheryl Dodes, Port Washington, New York), large fragment of a much larger iceberg that broke away from the Ross Ice Shelf in March 2000 is on a collision course with the Drygalski Ice Tongue in Antarctica. "It's a clash of the titans, a radical and uncommon event," says Robert Bindshadler, a researcher at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, and if the two giant slabs of ice collide, we could see one of the best demolition derbies on the planet. Read all about it, with illustrations here:

http://www.rednova.com/news/display/?id=114563
http://www.nasa.gov/centers/goddard/mpeg/104258main_iceberg_320x240.mpeg

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These links are archived at RESOURCES FOR EARTH SCIENCE AND GEOGRAPHY INSTRUCTION at http://webs.cmich.edu/resgi .
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Mark Francek
Professor of Geography and Earth Science
Central Michigan University

[NOTE: Sites not checked. Some previously posted. – Phyllis ]
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Date: Thu, 09 Dec 2004 16:35:36 -0500
From: Amy Hailey
Subject: [LM_NET] HIT: Space web sites
X-Originating-IP: [68.215.202.236]
Sender: School Library Media & Network Communications

Thank you for all of these sites! I have not been able to use all of them,
but my students were able to find the information they needed. The next
step is to put the information into a power point.

http://www.mrsd.org/~library/solarsystem.htm

http://www.sascardinals.com/third_grade_space_sites.htm

http://www.emints.org/ethemes/

http://www.shambles.net/pages/learning/primary/Space/
... notice that there is a second page.
This section is actually a part of a larger one on different topics at
http://www.shambles.net/pages/learning/primary/

http://www.astro.wisc.edu/~dolan/java/MoonPhase.html

http://www.enc.org/features/lessonplans/search/

http://www.homeworkspot.com/elementary/science/space.htm

http://enchantedlearning.com

http://www.spaceline.org/capehistory.html

http://www.spacesounds.com/home/index.html

http://edselect.com/grade61.htm

Let's Explore the Nine Planets
http://mercury.nineplanets.org:8011/tnp4kids/intro.htm
Kid-friendly version of The Nine Planets (see below).
The Nine Planets
http://seds.lpl.arizona.edu/nineplanets/nineplanets/nineplanets.html

Solar System Exploration: Explore a Planet
http://sseforum.jpl.nasa.gov/planets/index.cfm
What's it like on another planet? Good comparisons of the planet to Earth.
Star Child: The Planets
http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/solar_system_level1/
Tour the Solar System and Beyond
http://spacekids.hq.nasa.gov/osskids/animate/mac.html
NASA Space Science for Kids site. Includes tables with statistics about each planet. Includes statistical table and historical data.

Welcome to the Planets
http://pds.jpl.nasa.gov/planets/
Collection of NASA's best images.

Zoom Astronomy
http://www.AllAboutSpace.com/subjects/astronomy/planets/
Beware of the advertising banner. The content is written for grade
school students. Brief information, statistical tables and good graphics.

Thanks,
Amy Hailey
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11 December 2004 Earth Science Sites of the Week

ANIMATION: Lunar Phases Interactive, Prentice Hall, this interactive Flash animation shows how the positioning of the moon, earth, and sun result in different moon phases. The date within a month and the time of day can be manipulated in order to see the resultant change in moon phase. The moon itself can even by “grabbed” with the cursor and moved to different positions in order to see resulting changes in moon phase. By following the monthly path of the moon around the earth, the meaning of such terms as “waxing gibbous” and “waning crescent” becomes more meaningful. Another advantage of the animation is the position of the student standing on top of the earth. This allows a field of view that can show why the moon and the sun can both be viewed during daylight hours. Access the animation by scrolling to the “Lunar Phases Interactive" link.http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072482621/student_view0/interactives.html#
[Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/4scd2]
Scroll down through the list of all Interactives.

The "Sites of Interest" links are archived at RESOURCES FOR EARTH SCIENCE AND GEOGRAPHY INSTRUCTION at http://webs.cmich.edu/resgi

Mark Francek
Visiting Professor of Geography and Earth Science
Central Michigan University

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Riverdeep's Classroom Flyer, Thursday, January 20th, 2005


Links to sites about women from the past and present who have
impacted our world
http://www.masters.ab.ca/bdyck/face/links/index.html

Great American History
http://members.tripod.com/~greatamericanhistory/index.html
This site offers not only a detailed outline of Civil War events,
but a collection of links as well to all topics outlined; great for
student research projects

Brenda Barron, Editor
classroomflyer@riverdeep.net
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======== The Scout Report ======
==== January 14, 2005 ======
====== Volume 11, Number 2 ======

The State of the World's Children 2005 [pdf, RealPlayer]
http://www.unicef.org/sowc05/english/index.html

December 2004 saw the release of The State of the World's Children 2005
report from the international organization UNICEF, and it contained some
rather troubling findings. Based on the material in this report, more than
one billion children are denied the healthy and protected upbringing
promised by 1989's Convention on the Rights of the Child, which is the
world's most widely adopted human rights treaty. The report examines three
of the most widespread and devastating factors threatening childhood today,
namely HIV/AIDS, poverty, and conflict. Visitors to the site are encouraged
to download the entire report, which contains five chapters, four maps, and
10 statistical tables. Those pressed for time may also want to browse
through the supplementary section on each of the three factors mentioned
above. Here they will find short video clips of interviews with UNICEF
program officers and interactive features on such topics as measuring child
poverty. It is worth mentioning that the report is also available in both
Spanish and French. [KMG]
[NOTE: State of the World’s Children 2004 previously posted. – Phyllis ]


The Thomas Jefferson Papershttp://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/jefferson_papers/index.htmlWith significant funding from The Reuters Foundation, the American MemoryProject at the Library of Congress has made this outstanding collection oforiginal Jefferson documents available on this site. Containingapproximately 83,000 images, these document types include correspondence,financial account books, and manuscript volumes. The collection offered hereis organized into 10 series, ranging in date from 1606 to 1827. Visitors arewelcome to search the entire collection, or by browsing through any of theseries. The site also offers some rather insightful essays on a variety ofthemes. Some of these essays include "American Sphinx: The Contradictions ofThomas Jefferson" by Professor Joseph J. Ellis and "America and the BarbaryPirates: An International Battle Against an Unconventional Foe" by Gerard W.Gawalt, who serves as the manuscript specialist for early American historyat the Library of Congress. The site is rounded out by two timelines thatoffer additional insight into the events surrounding Jefferson's life, alongwith reaching back into the history of the colony and future state ofVirginia. [KMG]


The Richard Nixon Library & Birthplace [pdf, RealPlayer]
http://www.nixonfoundation.org/

Located in Yorba Linda, Calif., the Richard Nixon Library & Birthplace
opened in 1990 with a cadre of visitors and guests that included former
Presidents Bush, Reagan, Ford, and of course, Nixon. Actually, the museum
tour of the site is not a bad place to start, as visitors are taken around
both his childhood home, the permanent galleries, and upcoming exhibits. The
childhood home feature includes a nice audio clip of President Nixon
describing his early life in Yorba Linda. Of course there are helpful
research materials here for students and the general public located within
the research center area of the site. Here visitors can learn about the life
of the President and First Lady Patricia Nixon and examine several
bibliographies of recommended works. Visitors to the site may also want to
read "In the National Interest", which is the Nixon Center's weekly online
magazine covering foreign policy affairs. Of course, researchers will want
to take a look at the information about visiting and using the archives,
although it should be noted that the Presidential papers of Richard Nixon
are still in the custody of the National Archives. Finally, some visitors
may want to join the online Nixon Forum, where they may discuss all things
Nixon 24 hours a day, seven days a week. [KMG]


The Alger Hiss Story [pdf, RealPlayer]
http://homepages.nyu.edu/~th15/home.html

During the height of the McCarthy era, a wide range of persons was brought
before the House Un-American Activities Committee to answer charges that
they were (or had been) involved in Communist activities. One of the most
well-known individuals called before the Committee was Alger Hiss, who was
serving as the president of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
when he was called to answer these charges in 1948. Despite the fact that
Hiss denied the charges, he was convicted in a second trial and served 44
months before being released in 1954. With that bit of background, visitors
will no doubt want to visit this fine site, which is designed to be a well-
developed portal for access to primary information about Alger Hiss, the
Hiss case, and the early Cold War years. Visitors can start by reading an
introductory essay about Hiss and his life, then continue on to the virtual
courtroom, where they may learn about the case in its full historical
context, then move on to examine various pieces of evidence from the case.
Another helpful resource here is a "cast listing" of all the participants
and persons involved with the case, which will also be quite helpful as
users peruse the many documents and essays. Overall, this is a very well
done site, and one that will be of great interest to persons with a keen eye
for legal and Cold War history. [KMG]
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

United States of Peace [pdf] (Last reviewed on April 28, 1995)
http://www.usip.org/

While it took close to 200 years, an official U.S. peace office was finally
created in 1984 when President Ronald Reagan signed the United States of
Institute Peace Act. The official mandate of the United States Institute of
Peace is "to support the development, transmission, and use of knowledge to
promote peace and curb violent international conflict." From the homepage,
visitors can learn about the Institute's public outreach programs, such as
the National Peace Essay Contest, the Peace Scholar Dissertation
Fellowships, and the in-house magazine, PeaceWatch, which is published five
times a year. A particularly helpful resource for persons interested in
peace and conflict research is the Jeannette Rankin Library homepage, which
is also available here. Visitors can learn about online collections that
include a number of helpful annotated weblinks for such timely topics as
Iraq, terrorism, and U.S. human rights policy. http://www.usip.org/library/
[Includes Lists of Links that provide access to the homepages of more than
120 foreign ministries, ][KMG]
[NOTE: Some pages from this site previously posted. – Phyllis ]


Alaska's Digital Archive
http://vilda.alaska.edu/

Many states have begun elaborate and well-funded digital archive projects in
order to increase the accessibility of compelling historical materials from
their area, and Alaska's very worthwhile effort is the latest to reach us
here at the Scout Report. The project is being directed through the
leadership of the Rasmuson Library at the University of Alaska Fairbanks,
the Consortium Library at the University of Alaska Anchorage, and the Alaska
State Library in Juneau. Currently there are close to 3,000 objects for
consideration within their archive, all of which may be browsed by thumbnail
image, bibliographic record, or title. Some of the documents include
photographs of the "Aleutian Five" musical band which performed during World
War II and "Happy Jack", the noted ivory carver. The archive can also be
searched using an advanced search engine, and visitors may also create a
selection of their favorite documents as well. [KMG]

>From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2004.http://scout.wisc.edu/

Taken From:
January 14 Neat New Stuff

Labor Research Portal http://www.iir.berkeley.edu/library/laborportal/
Includes a weblog for current news, a guided tour of information sources for labor, and guides and bibliographies on a variety of labor issues. [NOTE: Previously posted. Includes links to:
American Labor Studies Center
http://www.labor-studies.org/index.htm
The American Labor Studies Center is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to collect, analyze, evaluate, create and disseminate labor history and labor studies curricula and related materials to K-12 teachers nationwide.
Free Labor Education (K-12) Resource Guide for Teachers
http://www.cft.org/about/comm/labor/RG02.pdf - Phyllis ]

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Neat New Stuff I Found This Week
http://marylaine.com/neatnew.html
Copyright, Marylaine Block, 1999-2005.

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More New This Week
http://lii.org/mntw/
March 3, 3005

Computer and Video Game Addiction
"When time spent on the computer, playing video games or cruising the Internet reaches a point that it harms a child's or adult's family and social relationships, or disrupts school or work life, that person may be caught in a cycle of addiction." This site provides lists of physical and mental symptoms for children and adults of video game addiction. Also includes a bibliography. From the National Institute on Media and the Family.
http://www.mediafamily.org/facts/facts_gameaddiction.shtml
Subjects: Video games Computer games Addicts Compulsive behavior

The Education Arcade
This site features information about the work of this "consortium of international game designers, publishers, scholars, educators, and policy makers who are exploring the new frontiers of educational media that have been opened by computer and video games." Includes articles on game research, images of game prototypes, and related information. Searchable.
http://www.educationarcade.org
Subjects: Educational games Electronic games
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Game Studies
Bibliography and extensive collection of links on topics related to "the academic study of computer games." Includes links to journals and journal articles, market data, and Web sites about video and computer game history, addiction, violence, art, and related topics. From a technology and telecommunications consultant.
http://www.ren-reynolds.com/game_studies.htm
Subjects: Video games Computer games Electronic games

Genre and the Video Game
This essay provides an overview with examples of the different types of video games, such as adventure, board games, driving, educational, fighting, flying, gambling, management simulation, pinball, role-playing, rhythm and dance, sports, and strategy. From a programmer and Web designer.
http://www.robinlionheart.com/gamedev/genres.xhtml
Subjects: Video games

The History of Video Games
An illustrated timeline about video games through 2001 that highlights ironies, such as the fact that "Atari was an American company with a Japanese name, and the Japanese company Sega was started by an American. Magnavox, the company that started it all, is owned by Phillips, a company that is over a century old, and Nintendo, the company that made video games popular again, is just as old." Includes links to related sites.
http://www.gamespot.com/gamespot/features/video/hov/
Subjects: Video games Video games -- History -- Chronology

Video Games: Did They Begin at Brookhaven?
"The following account, written in 1981, tells how a Department of Energy research and development program led to the pioneering development of video games." Includes a video clip showing the "Tennis for Two" video game that was developed in 1958 by William Higinbotham at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory.
http://www.osti.gov/accomplishments/videogame.html
Subjects: Video games Electronic games -- History
[NOTE: Home page http://www.osti.gov/accomplishments previously posted. – Phyllis ]

Violent Video Games: Myths, Facts, and Unanswered Questions
This 2003 article by a psychology professor evaluates the results of studies of aggressive behavior arising from children having played video and computer games. Includes a link to related information by this author.
http://www.apa.org/science/psa/sb-anderson.html
Subjects: Video games Computer games Violence in children

Copyright © 2004, Librarians' Index to the Internet, lii.org. All rights reserved.

Taken From:
ConnectEng newsletter
January 19, 2005

New Page:

John Keats
http://www.webenglishteacher.com/keats.html
Lesson ideas for a variety of Keats's poems.

Site to Check Out:

AlphaDictionary
http://www.alphadictionary.com/index.shtml
Need to look up an English word? How about searching 967 online
dictionaries at one time? Follow links to rhyming dictionaries,
reverse dictionaries, phrase dictionaries, and a wealth of other
resources, as well. All of these resources are free.

******
Carla Beard
Web English Teacher
http://www.webenglishteacher.com

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More New This Week
http://lii.org/mntw/
March 31, 2005

Bug Review

This site presents information and photos on common household and garden bugs (such as aphids, earwigs, and carpenter ants), with details about habit, the damage they create, and the controls available for each bug. Searchable; browsable by insect name and insect location. Available in Spanish. From the University of Illinois Extension.
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/bugreview/
Subjects: Insect pests Pests -- Control Gardening Housekeeping

*****

The Search for Peace

"This is BBC News Online's in-depth guide to the causes of the conflict in Northern Ireland." Features profiles of political parties and paramilitary groups (such as the Irish Republican Army and Sinn Fein), people (such as Gerry Adams), and events (such as Bloody Sunday and various ceasefires and agreements). Also explores themes such as prison protest and marching and parades. Note: Audio and video clips are not functioning.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/northern_ireland/understanding/
Subjects: Northern Ireland -- History Northern Ireland -- Politics and government Political violence -- Northern Ireland Social conflict -- Northern Ireland

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Hi! It's Friday, December 17, 2004 and time for a Virtual Field Trip atClickSchooling!

Virtual Trip to Admiral Perry's North Pole
http://www.matthewhenson.com/1909NPtrip/1910.html
This site provides a fascinating look through pictures and text of Admiral
Perry's attempts to reach the North Pole. The information at the site claims
he was successful in direct opposition to the information provided at the
North Pole Quiz website featured above! [NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

North Pole Expedition
http://www.northpole-expeditions.com

This website is sponsored by Northwest Passage, a company offering real
expeditions to the North Pole for adventurous travelers. At the site, they
offer a "Virtual Journey" of the North Pole that gives potential customers a
taste of what they might experience on a North Pole expedition. Click on
that link and a new screen appears that includes a menu of topics covered at
the site.

Diane Flynn Keith
for ClickSchooling
Copyright 2004, All Rights Reserved
www.Homefires.com

Edgate’s World Language Center
http://www.edgateteam.net/WL/WLLanguage/wl_languages.htm
[NOTE: Other pages from Edgate previously posted. – Phyllis ]

Taken From:
Date: Sat Jan 8, 2005 9:24 am
Subject: [Net-Gold] GRAMMAR: PUNCTUATION: GUIDE: Guide to Punctuation

Guide to Punctuation
http://www.informatics.susx.ac.uk/doc/punctuation/node00.html

The document you are looking at is a textbook, and it
is written for people who find punctuation difficult. If you're
not too sure where commas ought to go, if you're puzzled
by colons and semicolons, if hyphens and apostrophes are
something of a mystery to you, then this document is for you.

Linda Bee
Temple Terrace, FL

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Subject: TeachersFirst Update - April 18, 2005
http://www.teachersfirst.com/

Calculus Grades 10 to 12 Alvirne High School
http://homepages.seresc.net/~sray/alvirne.html
The calculus class at Alvirne High School in Hudson, NH, has put together a wonderful resource for students who are preparing for the Advanced Placement Calculus exam. Tune in each week to try out a new problem and check the solution to a previous week's challenge, or browse through the archives of problems submitted by visitors to the site. The site also includes sample multiple choice AP questions and helpful online resources for calculus teachers and students.

Celebrating Hans Christian Andersen Grades 2 to 8 Jean Hersholt
http://www.andersen.sdu.dk/vaerk/hersholt/index_e.html
April, 2005, marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Hans Christian Andersen, one of the most prolific weavers of folk tales, fables, and make-believe. In his honor, we note this site containing the author's complete works in English. It's a resource timely now, and useful as a source for any unit on folk tales, or any teacher in the habit of reading to young children. Enjoy!

Churchill Speech Interactive Grades 8 to 12 Churchill family
http://www.churchillspeeches.com/index.htm
Winston Churchill's renowned "Iron Curtain" speech, delivered on March 5, 1946 in Missouri, is elegantly presented in this multimedia site. Visitors can listen to the actual speech (beautifully synchronized with visual features and analytical materials), read the complete transcript, peruse Churchill's handwritten notes, and browse through an impressive selection of vintage photographs. Use the color-coded feature to zero in on a specific topic of interest.

ExerciseZone Grades 9 to 12 University of Phoenix
http://occawlonline.pearsoned.com/bookbind/pubbooks/long_longman_uoplezap_1/index.html
[Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/avp7n ]
Help your students improve their grammar and writing skills with this collection of interactive activities. Choose from more than 2500 exercises organized by topic. Students can isolate their strengths and weaknesses with the Diagnostic Self-Test that can help evaluate strengths and weaknesses.

Latin Language Resources Grades 10 to 12 Harvard University
http://www.forumromanum.org/latin/
This site, designed for serious students of Latin - has quite a lot to sink one's teeth into. Features include translations of Latin quotations and phrases, abbreviations, and a host of grammar-related resources. Students can find assistance with sentence structure, word building, inflectional endings and more.

Religious Pilgrimages Grades 10 to 12 TeacherXPress
http://www.teacherxpress.com/f.php?gid=31
Explore the destinations of religious pilgrimages throughout the world with this simple site that provides excerpts from religious texts, photographs, and basic information detailing the importance of each destination to followers of the faith. A useful resource for a study of world religions.
[NOTE: Home page http://www.teacherxpress.com/index.php previously posted. – Phyllis ]

Victorians Grades 5 to 8 Snaith Primary School
http://home.freeuk.net/elloughton13/vicintro.htm
Use this kid-friendly stroll through 19th century England to introduce your students to the sounds, sites, people, and places of this unique historical era. Students can listen to musical selections written by Victorian composers, find out about some of the life-changing inventions that emerged during this time, and investigate the subject studied by 19th century students.
[NOTE: Other pages from http://home.freeuk.net/elloughton13/index.htm previously posted. – Phyllis ]

Walden on Villains Grades 8 to 12 BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/walden/
This site examines the lives and actions of some of the world's most notorious characters - from the Roman emperor Nero to Adolf Hitler and Saddam Hussein. Each profile includes biographical information, an analytical discussion of actions and deeds, and links to related resources. A helpful site for understanding some of history's most infamous events.

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Hi! It's Friday, January 7, 2005 and time for a Virtual Field Trip at
ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:
E-Field Trips
http://www.efieldtrips.org/
[NOTE: Previously posted. Site updated. – Phyllis ]

I've recommended this website previously on ClickSchooling -- and want to
suggest you visit it again. They have added a brand new E-Field Trip to
Death Valley that your whole family can enjoy. While these field trips are
designed for school use, they are perfect for homeschools as well. They are
absolutely free, and only require registration to access the information.
Here is a full description of the virtual field trip to Death Valley taken
from the press release announcing this new addition to the site:

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How do animals adapt to the extreme heat of Death Valley? How would you
like to take your students on a field trip to Death Valley National Park and
have experts answer their questions about the animals that live there? You
may not be able to physically go there, but Death Valley National Park is
sponsoring a FREE electronic field trip, eFieldTrip, that your class can
participate in.

During January 2005, Death Valley National Park will offer schools
nationwide the opportunity to participate in an eFieldTrip titled, “The
Desert Dwellers of Death Valley: Cool Creatures in a Hot Place!”

Virtual Visit. An interactive multi-media web experience that your
students can complete at their own pace anytime. The Virtual Visit
premiered January 3, 2005 and will be available through the end of the
school year.

What do you need to participate? If you have access to the Internet at your
school or in your classroom, you can participate! The students access the
eFieldTrip using a web browser such as Internet Explorer or Netscape
Navigator.

There is no cost for your school or students to participate. This program
is offered as an educational outreach opportunity by Death Valley National
Park.

For more information, or to register your school to participate, please go
to http://www.eFieldTrips.org and click on the banner “Desert Dwellers of Death
Valley: Cool Creature in a Hot Place!” We look forward to having your
students join us as we learn about these amazing desert animals.

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Once you get to the website, be sure to check out the many other e-field trip
offerings including:
*The Wright Brothers - 12 Seconds That Changed the World
*This is No Drill: Attack on Pearl Harbor
*Volcanoes: The Earth At Work

Diane Keith
for ClickSchooling
Copyright 2005, All Rights Reserved
http://www.Homefires.com

Taken From:
Date Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 1:15 AM
Subject: Education World Site Reviews Vol. 9 Issue 3

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Sites to See: Fine Arts
General Fine Arts sites offer resources and information about everything from sculpture, music, art, drawing, crafts, origami, graphic design and digital art, performing arts and architecture to creative ways of recycling items to create art.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/sites/sites052.shtml
[NOTE: Sites not checked. Most have been previously posted. – Phyllis ]

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Best Practices of Technology Integration in Michigan
Good, solid stuff about bringing tech into the classroom.

GRADE LEVELS
3-5
6-8
9-12

SITE URL
http://www.remc11.k12.mi.us/bstpract/

CONTENT: A
Best Practices of Technology Integration in Michigan offers K-12 lesson plans that were created by practicing teachers and tested in the classroom for effectiveness. All major content areas are covered and although they were written to address Michigan Standards they can easily be adapted for any classroom.

SITE DESIGN: A
The lesson plans are grouped by grade level, elementary, middle school, and high school and categorized by subject area. Links are in the form of a table of contents on the main page. QuickTime and HyperStudio Player are needed for some of the lessons.

REVIEW:
Teachers who are new to integrating technology into the curriculum or veterans will find great lessons and ideas at this site. These “are examples of how technology can be used as a valuable tool in your classroom.” The lesson plans include Fine Arts, Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Special Education, and Technology. They cover a variety of topics from the Iditarod to the Underground Railroad to simple machines to fossil fuels and much more. These lesson plans aren’t new, but they are good examples of how to implement technology use in the classroom and will give even the veteran teacher fresh ideas for developing their own plans.

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Pyramid History
Browse like an Egyptian! A BBC Web site.

GRADE LEVELS
3-5
6-8
9-12

SITE URL
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/programmes/pyramid/

CONTENT: A+
Pyramid History, presented by the BBC, offers a great collection of in-depth articles, interactive activities, multimedia galleries, timelines and more about the Egyptian Pyramids.

SITE DESIGN: A+
Links to the various areas of the site are listed on the main page with thumbnail graphics and a short introduction. Internal pages have a right side menu of related links. Flash Player is needed.

REVIEW:
The Pyramids hold a certain fascination for many people and this site offers anyone the opportunity to explore the subject fully. This site has it all from articles about how the Great Pyramid was built to an interactive game where the user chooses the site, negotiates the Nile and motivates a workforce to build the ultimate tomb. Visitors can listen to a letter from a king, a princess's prayer and the dream of a temple dancer, learn about the lives of the ordinary people who built the Pyramids and the methods used in the construction, or find out how the hieroglyphic code was cracked. The multimedia galleries include the God’s Gallery featuring the important deities that were worshipped by the Egyptians, the Pyramids Gallery that traces the evolution of the pyramids, Khufu’s Pyramid Complex and the Animal Gallery showing the animals that were important to the Egyptians. Included is a timeline that traces the main events of ancient Egyptian history and a section on historic figures such as Khufu and Menkaura,

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Subject: INFOMINE Email Alert Service
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Last Expression: Art and Auschwitz
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URL: http://lastexpression.northwestern.edu
Record Id: 522315
Created: 2004-12-21 10:45:32
Categories: arts,liberal

This comprehensive online exhibition presents essays, interviews, the art of close to fourty artists, a bibliography, virtual tours of Auschwitz and Birkenau and a glossary of relevant terms.
[NOTE: Previously posted. – Phyllis ]

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O*NET OnLine : Occupational Information Network
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URL: http://online.onetcenter.org
Record Id: 522313
Created: 2004-12-21 09:39:32
Categories: govpub

"O*NET, the Occupational Information Network, is a comprehensive database of worker attributes and job characteristics" that replaces the Dictionary of Occupational Titles.
[NOTE: Previously posted. Updated December 2004. – Phyllis ]

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SouthAfrica.info
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URL: http://www.southafrica.info

Record Id: 522298
Created: 2004-12-19 23:02:32
Categories: liberal

"South Africa's official internet gateway. Country information for investors, tourists, citizens and South Africans abroad." Exhaustive resources [http://www.southafrica.info/ess_info/sa_glance/ ] concerning culture, government, history, geography, social development, economy and travel as presented by the International Marketing Council of South Africa.

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Greek Theatre Research
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URL: http://schools.tdsb.on.ca/donmillsci/library/lessons/greek_theatre.htm
Record Id: 521305
Created: 2004-12-14 23:19:32
Categories: liberal

A small collection of useful links to various resources regarding ancient Greek theatre managed by the Don Mills Library Information Centre.
[NOTE: Other subject links
http://www.tdsb.on.ca/libraries/links.asp?schoolNo=3415&catId=35
- Phyllis ]

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Mythology in the Classroom
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URL: http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/yamyth.htm
Record Id: 521300
Created: 2004-12-14 23:17:32
Categories: liberal

"The [Internet School Library Media Center] is a meta-site where teachers, librarians and students can find information. The mythology pages listed below are primarily adult sites for those interested in the fascinating world of mythology. The ISLMC has additional pages related to myth and legend for younger students."
[NOTE: Other pages from http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/index.html previously posted. – Phyllis ]

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d'Art: The Internet Art Database
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URL: http://www.dart.fine-art.com
Record Id: 303199
Created: 2004-12-14 17:52:32
Categories: arts

A database and comprehensive guide which lists 7,889 contemporary, emerging artists and 41,708 pieces of art. It is browsable by style, subject matter and media types, and includes forums and critiques. "Use the listing service to find art. Search the directory to find websites. If you want to critique or research an artist, visit the artist forums."
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The Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
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URL: http://www.pafa.org/splashFlash.jsp
Record Id: 521211
Created: 2004-12-14 12:18:32
Categories: arts

While the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts collection is most well known for its holdings from the Federal period it includes art from 18th-21st centuries. "Many of the nation's most important artists were founders, teachers or students at the Pennsylvania Academy, including Charles Willson Peale, William Rush, Thomas Sully, Thomas Eakins, ... ". There are close to eight hundred images from their collection, predominantly paintings and works on paper, online. The images are thumbnails which may be enlarged. Academy Archives presented here include exhibition listings starting in 1805.
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Insect Images: The Source for Insect Images
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URL: http://www.insectimages.org
Record Id: 333054
Created: 2004-12-13 19:38:32
Categories: bioag

Insect Images: The Source for Insect and Entomology Images includes thousands of free photographs of insects, bugs, butterflies, beetles, spiders, flies and caterpillars. On this web site there are 10,396 images of 1,783 entomological subjects.
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The Topkapi Palace Museum
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URL: http://www.ee.bilkent.edu.tr/~history/topkapi.html
Record Id: 521206
Created: 2004-12-13 19:23:32
Categories: arts

"Topkapi Palace was home to all the Ottoman sultans until the reign of Abdulmecid I (1839-1860), a period of nearly four centuries." This web site is an efficient overview of the palace and includes images of Korans, calligraphy, ceramics, various views of the architecture of the palace, and garments among other objects. Some historical narrative is presented. Images may be enlarged by clicking.
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URL: http://www.waikato.ac.nz/library/resources/subject_portal/fass_arts.shtml
Record Id: 520357
Created: 2004-12-09 00:36:32
Categories: liberal

"This collection of Web sites for the Humanities has been selected by University of Waikato Library staff. It is not a static collection and it will undergo changes as and when better and more relevant websites are identified...Our selection does not pretend to be comprehensive but instead, it offers links to some of the more interesting sites in the field of the Humanities."

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Taken From:
More New This Week
April 14, 2005
http://lii.org/mntw/

AITC Kid's Zone
This site for children features activities and information about agriculture, including an agriculture timeline, links to animal and food sites, science fair ideas, and state-by-state agriculture profiles. Searchable. From Agriculture in the Classroom (AITC), a "program coordinated by the United States Department of Agriculture."
http://www.agclassroom.org/kids/
Subjects: Agriculture Agriculture -- United States Agriculture -- Study and teaching

Historic Maps in K-12 Classrooms
This site features thematic sets of historical maps "accompanied by lesson plans written for four grade levels and designed to support a variety of social studies, history, and geography curricula." Themes include exploration, migration, environmental history, transportation, political and military history, and American communities. Also provides a glossary. From the Hermon Dunlap Smith Center for the History of Cartography at the Newberry Library.
http://www3.newberry.org/k12maps/
Subjects: United States -- History -- Study and teaching Teaching -- Aids and devices Maps Historical geography

Medieval Bestiaries
Annotated links to sites about medieval bestiaries, "those compiled books of animals both real and fantastic." From SCAToday.net, a Web site "offering news, information, and discussions ... to members of the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA)."
http://scatoday.net/node/view/2842
Subjects: Bestiaries Animals, Mythical Literature, Medieval

Victorian Fairy Painting
This companion to a past exhibit at the University of Iowa Museum of Art and the Royal Academy of Arts (London) looks at the depiction of fairies in paintings from the late 18th to the early 20th century, a period when "fairies became a valid subject for ballets, operas, books, paintings and illustrations." Includes short essays and images of some of the paintings.
http://www.uiowa.edu/uima/fairy/startfairies.htm
Subjects: Fairies Fairies in art Victoriana

Copyright © 2004, Librarians' Index to the Internet, lii.org. All rights reserved.

Taken From:
EduHound Weekly for January 6, 2005

BBC: The League of Nations & the United Nations
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/state/nations/league_nations_01.shtml
The imposition of a peaceful world order was a key objective for the League of Nations, established in the aftermath of World War One. How can its successor, the United Nations, react to the challenges of the 21st century?

Copyright © 2005 EduHound.com

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Subject: INFOMINE Email Alert Service
http://infomine.ucr.edu/

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Handmade Paper on the Net
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URL: http://www.meduniwien.ac.at/user/dieter.freyer/handpaper/about.php?lang=en
Record Id: 526005
Created: 2005-01-04 13:48:32
Categories: arts
This virtual library lists several hundred web sites organized into eleven categories such as History of Papermaking, Paper Art and New Pages. Each listing has about one line of description. It is browsable and searchable, and may be accessed in either English or German.
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The Robert C. Williams American Museum of Papermaking
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URL: http://www.ipst.edu/amp
Record Id: 350291
Created: 2005-01-04 09:02:32
Categories: arts,physci

We find here an online tour of the history of paper, four teacher's guides and a list of workshops sponsored by the museum. "The Robert C. Williams American Museum of Papermaking is an internationally renowned resource on the history of paper and paper technology. In addition to more than 2,000 books, the Museum features a remarkable collection of over 10,000 watermarks, papers, tools, machines, and manuscripts."
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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The Drexel Digital Museum Project: Historic Costume Collection
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URL: http://digimuse.cis.drexel.edu/home.html
Record Id: 525987
Created: 2005-01-03 19:51:32
Categories: arts

The Drexel Digital Museum Project is a joint initiative between the College of Media Arts & Design and the College of Information Science to provide access to Drexel University's rich collections of art, textiles, clothing, ceramics and artifacts from around the world. A searchable database of garments provides access to archival data and detailed graphics for the Drexel Historic Costume Collection, housed in the College of Media Arts & Design and the Drexel Collection, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA. Garments from the collection can be searched by time period, designer, fabric, or donor and are viewable in 3D panorama.

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Reforming Fashion, 1850-1914: Politics, Health, and Art
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URL: http://costume.osu.edu/reforming_fashion/trouble_with_fashion.htm
Record Id: 525983
Created: 2005-01-03 12:09:32
Categories: arts

The Reforming Fashion 1850-1914 exhibition is about the women's dress reform movement of the late 19th and early 20th century. Solutions promoted by the dress reformers included trousers, reform underwear, and artistic dress. The reformers had a lasting impression on dress as trousers were adopted by sports enthusiasts and became part of the archetypal gymnasium suit worn at colleges and high schools.

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Subject: INFOMINE Email Alert Service

INFOMINE Alert Service: update
http://infomine.ucr.edu/

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Web Resources in Costume
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URL: http://www.library.ubc.ca/finearts/COSTUME.html
Record Id: 517654
Created: 2004-11-27 22:00:32
Categories: arts

Links to costume resources, exhibitions and museums, libraries, and organizations.

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Newspaperindex
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URL: http://www.newspaperindex.com/
Record Id: 517651
Created: 2004-11-24 16:04:32
Categories: liberal

Provides links to free, daily updated, news and newspaper sites from around the world.

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Taken From:
TechLearning News - January 19, 2005 - No. 3

Photos of the American West
http://photoswest.org/collect.htm

Teaching history with authentic historical photos certainly makes the task easier. The Denver Library has supplied wonderful photos that document the development of the American West: the great railroads rolling West, covered wagons on the trails, wild west shows, Native Americans, and even the famous Western saloons complete with patrons. The Library has also provided special collections on Native American women, and on Denver, The City Beautiful, which contains pictures of great early American architecture.

Author/Publisher:
The Denver Library

Website Content:
Pictures and/or Illustrations

Grade Appropriate:
High School Middle School Elementary School


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Date Sent: Saturday, December 25, 2004 12:11 AM
Subject: SBC Blue Web'n Weekly Updates Digest Number 3

American Visionaries: Frederick Douglass (National Park Service)
http://www.cr.nps.gov/museum/exhibits/douglass/
[NOTE: Previously posted.Updated URL.
National Park Service Museum Features
http://www.cr.nps.gov/museum/exhibits/index.html
- Phyllis ]

Frederick Douglass has been called the father of the civil rights movement. At an early age, he realized that the ability to read was the key to freedom. He rose through determination, brilliance, and eloquence to shape the American nation. Committed to freedom, Douglass dedicated his life to achieving justice for all Americans, in particular African-Americans, women, and minority groups. Sections include: Power of an Idea; The Mighty Word; Women's Rights; Home in Washington; Time Line; and a QuickTime virtual tour of the Douglass home.

Grade Level: Elementary, Middle School, High School Content Area: History & Social Studies (United States History) [Dewey #973] Application type: Information Resources

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Sent : Tuesday, November 23, 2004 5:05 AM
Subject : [Net-Gold] GENEALOGY: MIGRATION: Early American Roads and Trails

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Early American Roads and Trails
with descriptions of 18 major early roads
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gentutor/trails.html?sourceid=00224688806430993204

Tiny URL = http://tinyurl.com/4fr6z

Because we live in the area where major trails to the Far West
began, I became fascinated with the subject of early American
trails and roads. Moreover, my genealogical studies and research
have shown me how important it is to try to determine the migration
trails of our ancestors. That's what led to this RoadTrails site!

Linda Bee
Temple Terrace, FL

Cherokee History (part 1)
From deSoto to Treaty of Hard Labor, a detailed history including town name, culture and other facts about the nation.
http://www.tolatsga.org/Cherokee1.html

Cherokee History (part 2)
Covers the Chickamauga Wars, Revolt of the Young Chiefs, and the Trail of Tears, up to present day
http://www.tolatsga.org/Cherokee2.html


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TechLearning News - December 8, 2004 - No. 49

A Guide to Visiting the Lands of Many Nations
http://www.lewisandclark200.org/pdf/IndianCountry_web.pdf
[NOTE: Home page http://www.lewisandclark200.org/ previously posted. – Phyllis ]

This is a beautiful .pdf version of a brochure written by the Circle of Tribal Advisors, the Native American group connected with the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Reenactment. Although it is written in conjunction with the Bicentennial, the content of the brochure is ageless. Written with a perspective that Lewis and Clark's journey was a foreshadowing of future sorrow, the authors still welcome visitors to the lands with open arms. They ask only that visitors of other cultures respect their lands, legends, beliefs, and sacred sites. The brochure also offers vivid pictures and narrative about the Lewis and Clark journey through their lands. Of great interest is the listing of current tribes that are living along the trail and the tribal events that are scheduled for the Bicentennial. This is an excellent tool that teachers can use to present the Native American perspective of the famous Lewis and Clark journey.

Author/Publisher:
Circle of Tribal Advisors, Lewis and Clark Bicentennial

Website Content:
• Pictures and/or Illustrations
• Biographical Information

Grade Appropriate:
High School Middle School Elementary School


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Taken From:
T.H.E. Newsletter for January 19, 2005

Top Teaching Resources
http://www.topteachingresources.com/
Merit Software created this one-stop information source, which uses unbiased listings of commercial and non-commercial resources for teachers. Through the site, you can browse through an extensive database of available grants, funding, discounted teaching supplies, free lesson plans, reference manuals and dictionaries, the latest educational news, and links to other Web sites and educational software. Topteachingresources.com also enables educators to identify supplemental electronic teaching resources that both meet instructional needs and embody the implementation of curriculum standards.

SupportMusic.com
http://www.SupportMusic.com
Launched by the Music Education Coalition, an entity formed by NAMM, the International Music Products Association and MENC, the National Association for Music Education, SupportMusic.com is the source of information for the largest initiative ever in support of school music programs and inspiring action to support music education. The site allows visitors to explore sources, understand research that supports the case for music education, and link to a variety of additional related sources and original materials. In addition, Dr. John Benham, a 30-year music education veteran and leading music advocate is currently keeping a weekly blog called, “CounterPoint,” which offers an experienced insider’s insight on fighting to keep teaching music in schools.

Copyright © 2005 ETC Group LLC.

K-12 Academic Links (by subject)
http://www.msad54.k12.me.us/MSAD54Pages/Curriculum%20Resources/Resource_Links.html
[Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/6vqqr ]

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Taken From:
The Cool Tricks and Trinkets Newsletter # 330 12/23/04

Smithsonian TV

The country's premier museum is now accessible from the comfort of your
PC. Smithsonian.Tv is an online guide to the latest exhibitions, lectures,
performances and other interesting museum events made available through
streaming video content from the Smithsonian.

The site has both live and archived events, on cool topics such as Art,
Design, History and Culture, and Science and Technology. Visitors to
Smithsonian TV can take virtual tours of current exhibits, watch live
footage of pandas playing at the National Zoo, and peruse a countless
number of the cool features on this fascinating website.

http://www.smithsonian.tv/default.htm
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Taken From:
ResearchBuzz #318 -- January 6, 2004
http://www.researchbuzz.com/

** It's Like Google Suggest, Only As A Dictionary

There's been a lot of discussion about Google Suggest, which provides potential words and phrases depending on what you type into the query box. There's a similar tool available using a couple of dictionaries instead of the Web. It's called ObjectGraph Dictionary and it's available at http://www.objectgraph.com/dictionary .

There are two dictionaries being used here; a regular dictionary and FOLDOC (Free On-Line Dictionary of Computing.) The default is regular. I started typing in esuriant and ObjectGraph began cycling through suggestions. the cool thing is that in addition to word listings, the suggestion box also contains definitions. So when you've gotten as far as esuri you'll have four relevant words and their dictionary definitions right there.

In addition to the tool itself, the site also has extensive information on how the tool works, as well as a development 'blog.
[NOTE: Also has a Dictionary of Elements and a Thesaurus. – Phyllis ]

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ResearchBuzz is copyright 2005 Tara Calishain. All rights reserved.

Taken From:
Date Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 8:12 AM
Subject: Awareness Watch Newsletter V3N1 January 2005 Announcement

It gives me great pleasure to announce my January 2005 V3N1 Awareness Watch™ Newsletter. It is a 31 page .pdf document (558KB) from the below URL. The Awareness Watch Featured Report this month highlights a comprehensive listing of online Grant Resources.

January 2005 V3N1 Awareness Watch Newsletter
http://zillman.blogspot.com/2004/12/v3n1-january-2005-awareness-watch.html
[Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/6pm3f ]

Also my January 2005 Zillman Column is now available and is titled World Wide Web Reference. This January 2005 Zillman Column is a comprehensive list of world wide web references resources and sites available over the Internet. Download this excellent 16 page free .pdf (345KB) column today and begin using the many reference resources about the World Wide Web!

January 2005 Zillman Column - World Wide Web Reference
http://zillman.blogspot.com/2004/12/january-2005-zillman-column-world-wide.html
[Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/4jkws ]

[NOTE: Other columns by Marcus Zillman previously posted. – Phyllis ]

Marcus P. Zillman, M.S., A.M.H.A.Internet Expert, Author, Keynote Speaker and Corporate Consultant
Editor
Awareness Watch Newsletter
http://www.AwarenessWatch.com/
http://www.Zillman.us/

Taken From:
ResourceShelf
Dec. 17-23, 2004
http://www.resourceshelf.com

Games--Museum
Source: University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Elliott Avedon Museum and Archive of Games
http://gamesmuseum.uwaterloo.ca/
"The Museum, established in 1971, is a public institution dedicated to research and the collection, preservation, and exhibition of games and game-related objects. As of spring 2004, the Website will be in its 11th year and continues to evolve." Images of games in the museum are displayed by category. Click on each image to see how the game is played. Also here: Frequently Asked Questions About Games, Ethnography and Games. You can browse the games included on this site either alphabetically or via an ethnographic and geopolitical index. Very cool.


Time magazine released their complete archive (full text of all article back to 1923) on the web.
Access to full text articles is free for Time subscribers. Subscribe for $4.95 for 12 weeks and get
free unlimited access to the TIME archive. The archive is located at:
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/archives The archive also allows users to
browse/search a database of Time's covers. You don't need to be a
Time subscriber to view this material.

ResourceShelf is Compiled and Edited by
Gary D. Price, MLIS
Gary Price Library Research and Internet Consulting gary@resourceshelf.com

Contributing Editors
++++++++++++++
+ Shirl Kennedy, MLIS
+ Dan Giancaterino, MLIS
+ Steven Cohen, MLS
++++++++++++++

--------Forwarded Message--------
Date Sent: Friday, April 15, 2005 6:27 PM
Subject: Agatha Christie's Miss Marple Launched at PBS MYSTERY! Online

Agatha Christie's Miss Marple Launched at PBS MYSTERY! Online

Full Story: http://www.urlwire.com/news/041505.html
Direct to site: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/mystery/marple/index.html

Summary:
Companion site for upcoming premier features everything you want to
know about the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, plus a complete Marple
filmography and resource section, links to episode mini-sites, and much
more.

“Beginning Sunday, April 17 and continuing Sundays through June 12 at 9pm on PBS, MYSTERY! will premiere four new adaptations of Christie best sellers, including The Murder at the Vicarage, with guest star Derek Jacobi (April 17 and 24), A Murder is Announced with Zoe Wanamaker, (May 1 and 8), What Mrs. McGillicuddy Saw (aka The 4:50 from Paddington, May 15 and 22), and The Body in the Library with Joanna Lumley (June 5 and 12).”

Agatha Christie Web Links
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/mystery/marple/links.html

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URLwire - http://www.urlwire.com/headlines/
URLwire helps quality content get reviewed,
written about and linked all over the web.

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SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Nature
"Deep Jungle: New Frontiers" (part one of three)
TV> PBSOL> MARC> Elementary / Middle / High School
Sunday, April 17, 2005
8 - 9:00 pm
This three-part series follows intrepid explorers and
scientists as they go deep into jungles around the world. The
first hour presents astonishing examples of how the rainforest
acts as an engine of evolution. After this visual voyage, your
image of the jungle will be forever changed. (CC, Stereo, DVI,
1 year)

Download a lesson plan in which students learn about the
unusual plant and animal species that exist in the world's
rainforests.

http://www.pbs.org/nature/deepjungle

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NOVA
"NOVA scienceNOW"
TV> PBSOL> Middle / High School
Tuesday, April 19, 2005
8 - 9:00 pm
Tune in for the second installment of this innovative science
magazine show. Learn about things small and large, from the
promise and peril of stem-cell research to a new addition to
the human family tree, from frozen frogs that freeze solid in
winter to the growth of T. rex. (CC, Stereo, DVI, Letterbox, 1
year)

Using fully rotatable online QuickTime movies, compare an
endocast of Homo floresiensis' skull to those of a chimpanzee
and a modern human.

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sciencenow/3209
(Available April 12, 2005)
[NOTE: See teaching guide pasted below. – Phyllis ]

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Alan Alda in Scientific American Frontiers
"Hot Planet -- Cold Comfort" TV> PBSOL> MARC> Middle / High School
Wednesday, April 20, 2005
8:30 - 9:00 pm
So you think global warming won't affect you? Wait until the
great Atlantic Conveyor shuts down. And find out what's already
happening in Alaska. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)

Learn more about global warming at the companion Web site.

http://www.pbs.org/saf
http://www.pbs.org/saf/1511/

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National Geographic's Strange Days on Planet Earth
"Invaders" and "The One Degree Factor" TV> PBSOL> MARC> Middle School
Wednesday, April 20, 2005
9 - 11:00 pm
Hosted by Edward Norton, the series takes a hard look at the
cause and effect relationship between what we as humans do to
the Earth and what that in turn does to our environment and
ecosystems. Tune in and learn what is causing the invasion of
alien species of plants and animals and what can we do to stop
the rising tide. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)

Download lesson plans for middle school students in which they
explore issues such as wolf relocation and invasive species.

http://www.pbs.org/strangedays


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BLYTHE BENNETT'S RECOMMENDED SITE OF THE WEEK
EduGreen
WWW>
Elementary School

Topics at this environmental Web site include life on earth,
energy, water, air pollution, climate change, biotechnology and
solid waste. After reading about the topics, elementary
students can do a crossword puzzle, a word search, play memory
games and take a quiz about the environment.

http://edugreen.teri.res.in

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Copyright 2005 PBS Online.

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Taken From:
Date Sent: Friday, April 15, 2005 11:16 AM
Subject: [NOVA] "NOVA scienceNOW"
_____________________________________________________________________
Next on NOVA: "NOVA scienceNOW" Episode Two

http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow/

Broadcast April 19, 2005, 8 p.m. ET/PT
(NOVA airs Tuesdays on PBS at 8 p.m. Check your local listings as
dates and times may vary.)

In the second installment of this innovative science magazine show,
host Robert Krulwich looks into things small and large, from the
promise and peril of stem cell research to a new addition to the
human family tree, from frozen frogs that freeze solid in winter to
the gigantism of T. rex. The episode also profiles "nanoshell"
inventor Naomi Halas of Rice University.

On the Web, watch any part of the hour-long episode again, take an
interactive poll on the issue of human cloning, and compare the
brain sizes of a chimpanzee, a modern human, and the newest addition
to our family tree, Homo floresiensis. Also, read an interview with
evolutionary biologist and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jared
Diamond, explore the world of medical nanotechnology, count the
growth rings on a T. rex rib bone, send in questions to be answered
by experts on each of the program's five topics, and much more.

http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow/

Taken From:
Fri, Apr 15, 2005 at 6:33 PM
[Social-studies] FW: Lincoln Museum Dedication April 16-19, 2005

If you would like to see the web site for the Abraham Lincoln
Presidential Library and Museum, point your browser to
http://www.alincoln-library.com/intro.html .

Michael H.

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Wed, Apr 13, 2005 at 5:21 PM
News from the Gilder Lehrman Institute

This week marks the 140th anniversary of Lincoln's assassination. This week's featured document is a telegrammed message from Secretary of War Edwin McMasters Stanton announcing the president's death. See the document, along with mourning ribbons from the Collection, at:
http://www.gilderlehrman.org/collection/documents.html

If you check this site after this week, look for the document on this page:
Archive of Past Featured Documents
http://www.gilderlehrman.org/collection/docs_archive.html
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CJRLC Newsletter, April 2005
http://www.cjrlc.org/Newsletter/newsletter.htm

For more sites scroll down to Page 3 for Phyllis’ Fabulous Finds for April

Taken From:

======== The NSDL Scout Report for the Physical Sciences ===
======== January 7, 2005 =======
==== Volume 4, Number 1 ======

Reactions in Chemistry [Windows Media Player]
http://www.learner.org/resources/series168.html

This Annenberg/CPB website offers a video workshop for high school chemistry
and physical science teachers. After completing the free registration, users
can gain insight on new, revolutionary approaches to teaching chemistry by
viewing eight one-hour videos. The chemistry topics covered include
Energetics and Dynamics, the Chemistry of Life, and Chemistry and the
Environment. The workshops are a great way for educators to learn about
other teachers' practices and hands-on lessons. The website also provides
other related Annenberg/CPB educational resources. [RME]


>From The NSDL Scout Report for the Physical Sciences, Copyright Internet
Scout Project 1994-2004. http://scout.wisc.edu/

---------Forwarded Message--------

[TI-Science] E.E.L. SCIENCE
Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach
Fri, Apr 8, 2005 at 11:10 AM
To: science@tappedin.org

E.E.L. SCIENCE

http://www.eelscience.com/

Garry Marshall sent us a modest note about his E.E.L. (Enhanced Electronic Learning) website, in which he wrote: "I am a science teacher in Virginia and have a resource that might be useful for middle school science teachers. There are lots of interactive areas and bell ringers for 6-8." In the words of our youth, we were really "blown away" by what we found at E.L.L. and suspect that any middle school science teacher who follows the above link will be spending a couple of hours poking around! There are literally dozens of resources covering seven scientific topics included in Virginia's Standards of Learning: Scientific Investigation, Life Sciences, Chemistry, Earth & Space Sciences, Conservation, Energy and Electricity. Garry's a web designer when he's not teaching middle grades science, so you can expect some interesting graphics and cool presentations. It all seems to work best in Internet Explorer or Safari browsers.

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Taken From:
AASL Hotlinks

TechXtra
http://www.nationalstep.org/techxtra/current_techxtra_issue/index.cfm
March 2005 issue is on Artificial Intelligence. Scroll down for an extensive
list of Artificial Intelligence Links followed by an Artificial Intelligence Glossary.
Previous Issues
http://www.nationalstep.org/techxtra/previous_techxtra_issues/index.cfm

[NOTE: Sites not checked. Some previously posted. – Phyllis ]

Artificial Intelligence Links:
* American <http://www.aaai.org> Association for Artificial
Intelligence. A nonprofit scientific society devoted to the promotion and
advancement of AI. Probably a really good place to start.
* Artificial Intelligence Depot <http://www.ai-depot.com> .
Introduction, articles, news, and other features about the field of AI.
* AI <http://www.cse.unsw.edu.au/~billw/aidict.html> Dictionary. Or
you can go to http://www.cse.unsw.edu.au/~billw/ ; go to teaching section and click
on Artificial Intelligence link.
* ALIVE <http://library.thinkquest.org/11534/ > . Do you know how smart
your computer is? This site may make you wonder. Learn about genetic
algorithms, expert systems, neural networks, and natural language
processing.
* The main page for AT <http://www.research.att.com> &T Labs Research
where new Artificial Intelligence is being studied and applied.
* AI Timeline
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/sci_tech/2001/artificial_intelligence/1531432.stm
> from the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation).
* UC <http://www.cs.berkeley.edu/~russell/ai.html> Berkeley site
listing various AI resources.
* Brain-in-a-Vat <http://www.mindspring.com/~mfpatton/Tissues.htm>
Humor Web site.
* CBS News AI Story Archive
<http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/10/20/tech/main650274.shtml> .
* Carnegie Mellon University <http://www.csd.cs.cmu.edu> Artificial
Intelligence Repository.
* Computer Associates <http://www.ca.com/about.htm> , a global company
involved with all aspects of AI research.
* Center for Cognitive Science <http://wings.buffalo.edu/cogsci> .
* The Computer History Museum <http://www.computerhistory.org> is the
world's largest and most significant history museum for preserving and
presenting the computing revolution and its impact on the human experience.
* Frequently <http://www.faqs.org/faqs/ai-faq/general> Asked
Questions About AI.
* Journal of Artificial Intelligence Research
<http://www.jair.org/news.html> .
* Mechanical Calculating Machines <http://www.webcom.com/calc/> . This
site by Erez Kaplan is all about mechanical calculating machines. It
includes a chronological description, a lot of pictures and old
advertisements.
* National <http://www.nsf.gov> Science Foundation.
* START <http://sakharov.ai.mit.edu/start> . The world's first
Web-based question answering system has been on-line and continuously
operating since December, 1993.
* SHYSTER <http://cs.anu.edu.au/software/shyster> . The Australian
National University's case-based legal expert system which provides advice
in areas of case law specified using a specially developed specification
language.
* SIGART <http://www.acm.org/sigart/ > . The Association for Computing
Machinery Special Interest Group on Artificial Intelligence. SIGART was
recently reorganized to focus on providing organizational and financial
support for AI-related conferences.
* Thinkquest's <http://library.thinkquest.org/2705/history.html>
introduction to the world of Artificial Intelligence. A related link offers
methods used to create AI:
http://library.thinkquest.org/2705/Approaches.html
* Yahoo catalog of AI
<http://www.yahoo.com/Science/Computer_Science/Artificial_Intelligence>

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ENC Digital Dozen Site

Simple machines
Grades: 4 5 6 7 8 9
URL: http://www.cosi.org/onlineExhibits/simpMach/sm1.html
ENC#: ENC-018950
Publisher: Center of Science and Industry (COSI) (Columbus, OH)
Date: 2000

Abstract:
This Internet site, maintained by the Center of Science and Industry, uses animated illustrations to explain what simple machines are and how they provide mechanical advantage. Visitors to the site can select from six simple machines to see how each one decreases the amount of work necessary to perform a task. For example, visitors learn that the mechanical advantage of a lever is determined by the ratio of the distance from the force to the fulcrum divided by the distance from the fulcrum to the resistance. Animated drawings identify the parts of the system and show how a person can apply a 100-pound force to balance a resistance force of 1000 pounds. All three classes of levers are described.

Students are then challenged to identify all of the simple machines in a lawn mower. A series of drawings present different views of the mower and highlight parts such as the cap, the wheels, and the blade. The last section asks the visitors to answer questions related to the simple machines that are used in a tree house building project. Students calculate the amount of effort required to lift tools in a wheelbarrow, determine the mechanical advantage of an inclined plane used to move the tools over a fence, and identify the screw with the number of threads that requires the least amount of effort. Abstracted 01/01. (Author/JR)

[NOTE: See also new exhibit from COSI:
What is Speed?
http://www.speedonline.org/

Previously posted exhibits:
Virtual Knee Surgery
http://www.edheads.org/activities/knee/

Open Heart
http://www.cosi.org/onlineexhibits/openheart/heart.html
- Phyllis ]

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Taken From:
Date Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 2:54 AM
Subject: Beckett & "Godot" (Jan 5)

TODAY IN LITERATURE - FREE EDITION January 5th
http://www.todayinliterature.com/biography/samuel.beckett.asp#links

The Samuel Beckett On-Line Resources and Links Pages
http://samuel-beckett.net/
Samuel Beckett Resources and Links
Collection of links to biographies, reviews, and literary criticism and analysis.
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

The Samuel Beckett Endpage
http://beckett.english.ucsb.edu/
Samuel Beckett Resources and Links
Collection of links to biographies, reviews, and literary criticism and analysis.

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Date Sent: Monday, November 22, 2004 2:45 AM
From: Today in Literature
Subject: George Bernard Shaw
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George Bernard Shaw
RECOMMENDED LINKS
http://www.todayinliterature.com/biography/george.bernard.shaw.asp#links

George Bernard Shaw - BBC Interviews
An interview in which the author discusses a few things he has learned now he is 80, the hardest part of schooling, the benefit of learning while you're young, coping with life after school, being a good citizen, and amusing insight into the trick to passing exams.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfour/audiointerviews/profilepages/shawg1.shtml
[NOTE: Index to other bbcfour interviews http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfour/audiointerviews/
previously posted. - Phyllis ]

George Bernard Shaw, 1925 Nobel Prize in Literature
Shaw was awarded the 1930 Nobel Prize in Literature "for his work which is marked by both idealism and humanity, its stimulating satire often being infused with a singular poetic beauty." Visit the official Nobel website for an author biography, and other resources.
http://nobelprize.org/literature/laureates/1925/index.html

Shaw, George Bernard: 1856 - 1950 - The English Page
This is a teacher/student site with short accounts of his life and major
works and an excellent collection of links to help with teaching Shaw.
http://www.educeth.ch/english/readinglist/shawgb/
[NOTE: The English Page Home page – literature-related links
http://www.educeth.ch/english/ previously posted - Phyllis ]

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Copyright 2000-2004. Today in Literature. All rights reserved.

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Sherlock Holmes
http://www.oneact.org/holmes/holmesinfopg.html
Scroll down to the bottom for “More Excellent Sherlock Holmes Resources”


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Taken From:
ConnectEngDecember 2, 2004

King Arthurhttp://www.britannia.com/history/h12.htmlEverything you could want to know about the history of King Arthurfrom Brittania.com
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.britannia.com/ previously posted. – Phyllis ]

Carla BeardWeb English Teacherhttp://www.webenglishteacher.com/This newsletter is copyright 2004

English-Literature.org
http://www.english-literature.org/


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Taken From:
Tuesday, January 04, 2005 2:56 PM
The World Almanac E-Newsletter - January 2005

The January issue of The World Almanac E-Newsletter can be found online at:
http://www.worldalmanac.com/200501WAE-Newsletter.html.

Jane Austen, now considered one of England’s greatest novelists, lived a quiet life, seldom leaving home. Her novels, published anonymously during her lifetime, portray English provincial society, with drama and humor. To learn more about Austen, visit http://www.jasa.net.au/jabiog.htm.

© World Almanac Education Group

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USA Today Web Guide Hot Sites
01/06/2005 - Updated 04:16 PM ET
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/webguide/hotsites/2005/2005-01-06-hotsites.htm

Splinter Fleet
http://www.splinterfleet.org/
The history of the "splinter fleet" – wooden submarine-chasing boats deployed to protect U.S. merchant vessels during WWII – is a fascinating lost chapter in our military history. Made practically on the fly in small, family-owned shops, the 438 boats of the fleet were the smallest warships commissioned during that conflict. The fleet undertook not only defense and subchase duties but a variety of other tasks that could take advantage of their shallow draft and super-quiet operation. Read all about them here. — HSS

Copyright 2005 USA TODAY

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Poland at War -----------------------------------------------
"Photographs of Nazi occupied Poland taken between 1939-1945."Browse the photographs by categories including Warsaw at war, theWarsaw Uprising of 1944, the Warsaw Ghetto, and Jews of Poland.These photos were not taken by professionals. From a British manwho is also seeking information about his Polish relatives.
http://www.thornb2b.co.uk/Poland_at_War/
http://lii.org?recs=024250
Subjects:
* Poland
* Warsaw (Poland)
* World War, 1939-1945
Created by: smb

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Reliable, librarian-selected Web sites you can trust! http://lii.org/

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Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2005 14:12:10 -0500
Subject: History Now, March 2005

The Institute is pleased to present the third issue of an exciting new
online journal for history teachers and students, now available on the
Web at http://www.historynow.org/03_2005/index.html .

Partial TOC:
Why Immigration Matters by Thomas Kessner
http://www.historynow.org/03_2005/historian.html
Immigrant Fiction: Exploring an American Identity by Phillip Lopate
http://www.historynow.org/03_2005/historian2.html
African Immigration to Colonial America by Ira Berlin
http://www.historynow.org/03_2005/historian3.html
Bridging the Caribbean: Puerto Rican Roots in Nineteenth Century America by Virginia Sànchez Korrol
http://www.historynow.org/03_2005/historian4.html

Interactive feature examines several landmark legal cases that address the critical questions: who can claim American citizenship and who, at times in our history, has been denied that opportunity.
Immigration: A History of Supreme Court Decisions
http://www.historynow.org/03_2005/interactive.html

The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, 2005. All Rights Reserved.

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Library of Congress Summer Institute

Learning About Immigration – Through Primary Sources
July 20 - 22, 2005

We are a nation of immigrants. In earliest grades we begin teaching the uniqueness, complexity and diversity of the United States, which can be greatly attributed to the immigrant populations that shaped it. The Library of Congress will provide opportunity for educators to engage in intensive study and exploration of the topic of immigration in Washington, DC. Full time K-14 educators (teachers, media specialists, technology coordinators or directors, and school librarians) in public, public charter, private or religiously affiliated schools, as well as home-schooling parents are invited to register. Participants will:

· Discover Library of Congress’ primary source materials

· Develop strategies for using primary source digital content in teaching

· Engage in inquiry learning in hands-on workshops

· Learn from historical subject matter experts

· Leave with a plan for creating a lesson or activity about immigration

· Become a community of learners that will work together post-institute

There is no charge for the institute or materials. Participants will be responsible for transportation and lodgings in Washington, DC. Content is geared to professionals working with students from upper elementary to high school and early university years. Please visit our Web site to register for this event:

http://www.loc.gov/learn/educators/summer_institute/sum2005_register.html
http://memory.loc.gov/learn/educators/summer_institute/sum2005_register.html

Deadline for registration: June 15, 2005.

Inquiries may be addressed to learningpage@loc.gov


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Vincennes Community Schools
300 N. 6th Street
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Taken From:
ResearchBuzz #318 -- January 13, 2004
http://www.researchbuzz.com/

** Useful Meta-Interface Search Engine: MrSapo
I know a search engine that gathers results from many other search engines is called a meta-search engine. However I don't know what it's called when a site gathers many interfaces via a frame to allow you to do a variety of searching, so I'm going to call it a meta-interface engine. Such is MrSapo, at http://www.mrsapo.com/ .

MrSapo's one really irritating feature is that a vanilla Google interface appears first no matter which of the search categories you pick from the top of the page (a variety of categories are available including basic (web search), images, news, Weblogs, and Academic.) After you've picked a category and gotten the annoying vanilla Google interface, you'll notice that there's a query box right under the category list, and a group of gray buttons, each labeled with the name of the source it represents.

Enter a query and click the box of your choice. The Google interface will disappear to be replaced by the result page of the resource you picked. If you just click a button without filling in a query, you'll usually get a usable error page (by that I mean you'll be able to do a search from the error page.)

I like MrSapo because of the range of what it offers and because it's apparently making some effort to keep up with the newer search engines in the various categories, but I really dislike the Google search interface being the default page. It's distracting and could be confusing.

[NOTE: To search for images, select “Images” from the category box at the top and put your search term in the box on the next line. Then select one of the sites to start your search. The frame with your search and the sites remain on your search page. As with a basic search, to search another site, just click on your choice. – Phyllis ]
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** Variety of Civil War Maps Now Available Online

The Library of Congres has posted a large number of Civil War maps online. The collection is not complete -- eventually it'll contain selections from the over 2200 Civil War maps and over 70 atlases owned by the LOC -- but there's already a lot to view at http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/collections/civil_war_maps/ .

You may search by keyword or browse by place, subject, creator, or title. I searched for Gettysburg and got 76 results. Results list only the name of the map, some of which are not contemporary with the war (the first result is a map from 1914). Click on the map name and you'll get a thumbnail, creation dates, and notes. Clicking on the map image gets you a zoomable larger version of the map, in addition to a link to a downloadable MrSID version (hey, where's the PDF version?)

Browse the subjects if you get a chance. The aerial map of Richmond, drawn in 1862, is something, as is the sketch of the battlefield of Mill Springs.

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ResearchBuzz is copyright 2005 Tara Calishain. All rights reserved.

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From: Sybil Finemel
Subject: [LM_NET] GEN:Search for audio, images, text, video,
and other formats that are free to share online.
Sender: School Library Media & Network Communications


"Search for Creative Commons audio, images, text, video, and other formats
that are free to share online."
http://creativecommons.org/find/

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Date: Wed, 01 Dec 2004 11:36:08 -0600
Subject: [LM_NET] HIT: Image Sources
Sender: School Library Media & Network Communications


"Finding Images on the Web"
http://www.bu.edu/library/instruction/findimages/

Directory of Web Image Sites
http://www.berinsteinresearch.com/fiolinks.htm
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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Date: Wed, 08 Dec 2004 06:41:09 -0600
From: SBrisco
Subject: [LM_NET] Plagiarism Tutorial
Sender: School Library Media & Network Communications


If you're having a hard time teaching, explaining (preaching and whining)
about plagiarism then you might be interested in seeing this website that
was discussed on the ILI listserv.
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San Jose State University has created a website that offers a tutorial on
plagiarism. This is what was said about the website:
In fall of 2003, San Jose State University (SJSU) launched an online
tutorial called "Plagiarism: The Crime of Intellectual Kidnapping." This
is a self-directed tutorial that teaches students about plagiarism,
paraphrasing, and
citing sources. The pre-test and quiz at the end help students determine
their ability to recognize and avoid plagiarism. Quiz scores are sent to
students via email and stored in a database on a local server. The library
can provide course instructors with a report of students' quiz scores and
how well a particular class did on each question.
*******************************************
Although the university will score the students' answers, others (outside
the university) will not be scored. However, the test is in a .pdf format,
so those who would like to offer the test (on paper) to their students after
the tutorial and then grade the test may want to do this.

The website is: http://tutorials.sjlibrary.org/plagiarism/index.htm
Select: Guest

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Date: Thu, 09 Dec 2004 21:23:54 -0800
From: Sara Kelly Johns
Subject: [LM_NET] online tutorial from San Jose State
"Plagiarism: The Crime of Intellectual Kidnapping
Sender: School Library Media & Network Communications


Hi, all,
This came to my attention through my SUNY Plattsburgh
library e-mail and I really appreciate the tutorial,
especially the paraphrasing practice. I contacted Pam
Jackson at San Jose State University before posting it
and found that she is quite interested in feedback
from High School and Middle School librarians and
students.
Take a look, Sara Kelly Johns

-------- Original Message -------
From: Pamela.Jackson@sjsu.edu
Greetings Colleagues,
In fall of 2003, San Jose State University (SJSU)
launched an online tutorial called "Plagiarism: The
Crime of Intellectual Kidnapping." This is a
self-directed tutorial that teaches students about
plagiarism, paraphrasing, and citing sources. The
pre-test and quiz at the end help students determine
their ability to recognize and avoid plagiarism. Quiz
scores are sent to students via email and stored in a
database on a local server. The library can provide
course instructors with a report of students' quiz
scores and how well a particular class did on each
question.
The entire tutorial is now available for other
institutions to download and adapt via an open
publication license (similar to TILT and UCSC's
NetTrail). After agreeing to the online license, you
will be able to download the tutorial as a ZIP file
that includes a 'User Manual.' We thank you for
understanding that SJSU is not able to provide any
technical support for the implementation or use of
this tutorial aside from the User Manual. Link to
the open publication license and download from the
tutorial's homepage at:
http://tutorials.sjlibrary.org/plagiarism/index.htm
If you would like to experience the tutorial as
students do before downloading it, please follow
these instructions:
From the plagiarism tutorial homepage,
click on 'SJSU Students – First Time.
Register as if you were a student,
but use the word "test" as both your first and last
name. Make up a number to act as your student ID.

Thanks, Pam

Pamela Alexondra Jackson, Reference/Instruction
Librarian
Journalism and Mass Communications; Computer Sciences
Liaison
Global Studies/International Student Library Programs
Coordinator
San Jose State University--King Library 4056
One Washington Square
San Jose, CA 95192-0028
408-808-2041
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Date Sent: Sunday, January 16, 2005 7:38 PM
Subject: S.O.S. -- Help for Busy Teachers (Site 22): Tools and templates
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Sites of the School Days
a weekly update to
Kathy Schrock’s Guide for Educators on Discovery Channel School
http://discoveryschool.com/schrockguide/

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Site 22

Education World: Tools and Templates
http://www.education-world.com/tools_templates/index.shtml

...Education World has created a whole host of tools and templates to use throughout the school year; they should come in handy!
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Visit this and previous Sites-of-the-School Days by going to
http://discoveryschool.com/schrockguide/sos.html and clicking on an entry!

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Kathy Schrock kathy@kathyschrock.net

Taken From:
Riverdeep's Classroom Flyer, Tuesday, January 18th, 2005

MUSIC SITES:
[NOTE: Sites not checked. Some were previously posted. – Phyllis ]

an extensive list of websites that could be used within a music curriculum:
Historically significant songs found on this site, American History:
http://www.fortunecity.com/tinpan/parton/2/history.html

Composers and Their Music:
http://library.thinkquest.org/22673/index.html
Create Classical Music:
http://creatingmusic.com/
Resources for Music Educators:
http://isd77.k12.mn.us/resources/staffpages/shirk/k12.music.html
Early introduction to music with fun characters:
http://kids-space.org/HPT/index.html
Kids' Music, Games, and Song Lyrics:
http://kididdles.com/ http://songsforteaching.homestead.com/index.html
http://kidskonnect.com/SubjectIndexHome.html http://playmusic.org/ http://www.webwombat.com.au/kidsclass/music.htm
Compare composers, look at instruments, make music:
http://nyphilkids.org/main.phtml
Be a digital composer:
http://www.girlsgotech.org/sounds_of_science.html
Online xylophone: http://www.apples4theteacher.com/xylo.html
Make your own instruments:
http://www.nancymusic.com/PRINThomemade.htm
Play Juice Bottles:
http://www.lhs.berkeley.edu/shockwave/jar.html
Fun Piano Practice with Animal Sounds: http://www.juliasrainbowcorner.com/html/keyboard.html
Great site for learning music: http://www.sfskids.org/templates/home.asp?pageid=1%20
Instruments of the orchestra:
http://www.dsokids.com/2001/instrumentchart.htm
Listen to and identify instruments:
http://www.thirteen.org/publicarts/orchestra/
Games to learn about classical music:
http://www.classicsforkids.com/index.asp http://www.artsalive.ca/en/mus/index.asp
Classical music scores:
http://www.mfiles.co.uk/sheet-music-classical.htm "

Brenda Barron, Editor
classroomflyer@riverdeep.net
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Subject : [LIFE of Florida] General reference: City College Libraries

City College Libraries
Reference and Resources – Research Resources by Subject area
http://www.ccny.cuny.edu/library/ccnysubjectindex.html

The City College Libraries are committed to providing superior
service and resources in support of the instructional and research
mission of the College. We are dedicated to the education of the whole
person, fostering information and communication literacy for academic
and career success, preparing a highly diverse population for
leadership and service to our city, nation and the world.



LIFE of Florida homepage & Forums:
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Date: Thu, 09 Dec 2004 07:10:16 -0800
From: Sybil Finemel
Subject: [LM_NET] GEN: Dr. Prestamo's Music Page
Sender: School Library Media & Network Communications


Dr. Prestamo's Music Page
" Providing links to arts administration, artists, composers, computers,
ensembles, musical instruments / societies, miscellaneous links, musicals,
music festivals, opera, orchestras, youth orchestras, publishers, research
sites, and schools of music"

http://www.okc.cc.ok.us/mprestamo/mp31.html

[See also: Foreign Language Links
http://www.okc.cc.ok.us/mprestamo/mp4.html
Education Links
http://www.okc.cc.ok.us/mprestamo/ed.html
- Phyllis ]

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Taken From:
Date Sent: Sunday, March 20, 2005 10:26 AM
Weekly Tips for Teachers
Issue #249
http://www.teachnology.com

Botany Encyclopedia
Includes a botanical dictionary and advice for gardeners,
http://www.botany.com/

Glossary of Botanical Terms
Contains more than 2,500 terms relating to botany, gardening,
horticulture and landscape architecture. Fully searchable and it
is regularly updated.
http://glossary.gardenweb.com/glossary/

Subject Matter Site of the Week
Garden Guides on Plants
http://www.backyardgardener.com/plants/
[NOTE: from the same site:
Plant Encyclopedia
This comprehensive database of over 38,000 plants can be searched using common plant names, botanical or family names. Detailed plant care sheets include information on growing conditions, common pests and diseases.
http://www.backyardgardener.com/plantsearch.html - Phyllis ]

Taken From:
Date Sent: Monday, January 03, 2005 4:26 PM
Subject: Earth in Motion - animations for classroom instruction

An extensive list of animations and images can be found at
Collections of Visualizations on Geoscience Topics
http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/visualization/collections.html

To play all the animations you'll need plug ins or players for MPG, QuickTime, Real Player, and Flash. Flash seems to becoming the player of choice in animation design.

To get the most out of the many Flash animations listed on these sites, download the SWIFF POINT PLAYER http://www.globfx.com/downloads/swfpoint/
by Globfx, this free download for Microsoft PowerPoint 2000/XP will allow for the seamless insertion of Flash movies into PowerPoint presentations.

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Mark Francek
Professor of Geography and Earth Science

Taken From:
EduHound Weekly for December 9, 2004
http://www.eduhound.com/eduhoundweekly.cfm

US Fish and Wildlife Service Endangered Species Program
The Fish and Wildlife Service, in the Department of the Interior, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries, in the Department of Commerce, share responsibility for administration of the Endangered Species Act. Learn more about what the Fish and Wildlife Service does to carry out this responsibility.
http://endangered.fws.gov/ [NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
[See Also: Where Can I Find It?
Endangered Species Resources for Educators and Students
http://endangered.fws.gov/kids/resources/wher_cur.htm
- Phyllis ]

The NMFS Office of Protected Resources (OPR)
OPR develops, implements, and administers programs for the protection, conservation, and recovery of species protected under the ESA. The Office also develops and implements policies, procedures, and regulations for permits to take listed species according to the ESA.
http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/species/

ES2000 - Endangered Species of the Next Millennium
This ThinkQuest site will teach you, in English and Dutch, what animals are endangered, the causes of extinction, and what you can do to help! There are also videos, pictures and sounds.
http://library.thinkquest.org/25014/english.index.shtml [NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

WWF: Endangered Wildlife
http://www.worldwildlife.org/endangered/
World Wildlife Fund's interactive endangered species web site, teaching people about the plight of tigers, pandas, rhinos, whales, and other species at risk.
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.worldwildlife.org/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]

----------Forwarded Message--------
Thu, Apr 7, 2005 at 11:32 AM
Subject: [TI-Science] Earth Day site
To: science@tappedin.org

Earth Day is Friday, April 22nd! If you're looking for ideas, a great web
site for you and your students to explore is:

EarthDay.gov
http://EarthDay.gov/
Students can select the "for kids" option from the menu bar where they'll
find links to federal government environmental web sites that are directed
specifically at children. Back on the home page, teachers can select the "In
Your Classroom" option which will take them to a listing of sites for
teachers, specific subject sites, games & puzzles for students, and other
related programs for Earth Day.

I hope this site helps you and your students to make every day Earth Day!

Dawn Montare
Methacton High School Librarian
dmontare@methacton.org

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Taken From:
Date Sent: Monday, April 04, 2005 8:15 AM
Subject: TeacherPlanet Newsletter: Issue #63

Earth Day Resource Page
http://www.teacherplanet.com/resource/earthday.php

April 22, 2005 is the 35th Anniversary of Earth Day
http://earthday.net/
http://earthday.net/resources/2005materials/default.aspx

© 2001-2005 TheEducatorsNetwork. All rights reserved

TODAY IN LITERATURE - FREE EDITION January 12th
Subject: Jack London
http://www.todayinliterature.com/biography/jack.london.asp#links

A Literary History of the American West
http://www2.tcu.edu/depts/prs/amwest/html/wl0381.html
Find an extension collection of essays on oral tradition, literary historiography, genre, the Cowboy in novels and short fiction, ethnic expression American literature, the West in contemporary radio, film, television and print, and other topics. Includes articles on Willa Cather, Robert Bly, Jack London, John Steinbeck, William Saroyan, Theodore Roethke, and many others. Highly recommended. [NOTE: Other pages from
http://www2.tcu.edu/depts/prs/amwest/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Jack London International
http://www.jack-london.org/
Research site devoted to all-things-London. Includes an author biography and life timeline, bibliography, images, and discussion forum.

Jack London's Ranch Album: A Pictorial Biography
http://www.jacklondons.net/
200+ articles about London, his family, works, and ranch restoration project. Also features photos, electronic texts (Call of the Wild, White Fang, The Sea-Wolf, and others), and life timeline.
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

The FBI File
http://foia.fbi.gov/london/london1.pdf
Made accessible through the Freedom of Information Act, provided here in PDF format (Adobe Acrobat required).
[NOTE: Other files from http://foia.fbi.gov/ previously posted. – Phyllis ]

The Jack London Collection
http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/London/
Large site featuring a London biography, frequently asked questions, image gallery of nearly 100 pictures, educational resources for students and teachers (including study guides and plot summaries, study questions, vocabulary worksheets, and tests), links, and a number of electronic texts including full-length novels, short stories, drama, non-fiction, essays, newspaper articles, manuscripts, letters, postcards, and other documents. Presented by the University of California, Berkeley.
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Taken From:
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Librarians' Index to the Internet
NEW THIS WEEK for November 24, 2004
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Fiction Finder ----------------------------------------------------------------------
What would a user-friendly library catalog look like? FictionFinder explores that question with an intriguing experimentaldisplay based on a proposed conceptual model for informationorganization, FRBR (Functional Requirements for BibliographicRecords). To see FRBR in action, play around with authors, titles,keywords, and Library of Congress subjects. This site does notprovide help screens or information about Fiction Finder. From theresearch division of OCLC.

http://fictionfinder.oclc.org/
http://lii.org?recs=023979
Subjects:* Fiction* Bibliography
Created by: kgs

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U.S. Navy Marine Mammal Program (NMMP) ----------------------------------
This site describes how "bottlenose dolphins and California sea
lions perform a number of important functions such as protecting
ports and Navy assets from swimmer attack, locating and attaching
recovery hardware to expensive exercise and training targets, and
locating potentially dangerous sea mines." The site features a
FAQ, photographs, a map of their deployment, information about
marine mammal health care and training in San Diego, California,
and more. From the U.S. Department of the Navy.

http://www.spawar.navy.mil/sandiego/technology/mammals/
http://lii.org?recs=023974
Subjects:
* Marine mammals
* Working animals
* Animal training
* United States. Navy
Created by: mcb
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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Use of the annotations from this list must be accompanied by:
Copyright 2004 by Librarians' Index to the Internet, LII.
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Thank you for using Librarians' Index to the Internet!

Karen G. Schneider, kgs@lii.org
New This Week Listowner, and Director, Librarians' Index to the Internet
Reliable, librarian-selected Internet resources you can trust! http://lii.org/

Taken From:

Don's Patch Issue #2005-01-15
from http://www.don-guitar.com

American Indigenous People's Literature.
http://www.indians.org/Resource/natlit/natlit.html
[NOTE: Home page previously posted. – Phyllis ]

A fan site for author Piers Anthony.
http://www.piers-anthony.com/
and his official website.
http://www.hipiers.com

Wordplay is an irresistible pastime.
http://www.csit.fsu.edu/~burkardt/fun/wordplay/wordplay.html

A guide to the world of light opera and operetta.
http://www.musicaltheatreguide.com/mainmenu.htm

A look at the world of 007 via the artwork which has promoted thecharacter since the early 1950's.
http://www.artofjamesbond.com/

The Center For Steinbeck Studies.
http://www2.sjsu.edu/steinbeck/

--------Forwarded Message--------
Date: Tue, 01 Mar 2005 23:58:07 -0800
Subject: [LM_NET] GEN: Fantastic Fiction
Sender: School Library Media & Network Communications
To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU

Fantastic Fiction
<http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/index.html>
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Sybil Finemel
Library Director MLIS.CIO.

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# posted by Phyllis @ 11:39 PM 0 comments

Taken From:
TechLearning News - January 5, 2005 - No. 1

America's Attic & Archives
http://www.techlearning.com/teacher/aaa.jhtml
2/17/05
It’s No Laughing Matter: What makes cartoons persuasive? All cartoonists have access to a collection of tools that help them get their point across. In this activity, you'll get to take apart real-world cartoons--and learn how to spot the methods behind the message.
http://memory.loc.gov:8081/ammem/ndlpedu/features/political_cartoon/

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Site of the Day Archives
http://www.techlearning.com/webpicks/archive.jhtml
January 6, 2005

Petra, Lost City of Stone
http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/petra/

Click on "View Panorama" at the bottom of the screen for a trip all around this incredible ancient city. This beautiful site explores the people of Petra, their daily life, and religious beliefs. Educators can find activities tied into science and social studies' state standards.

Author/Publisher:
American Museum of Natural History

Website Content:
• Lesson Plans
• Learning Exercises
• Learning Games
• Pictures and/or Illustrations

Grade Appropriate:
High School Middle School Elementary School

Taken From:
Family First - La Torre de Pisa Official Website (11/6/04)
http://www.familyfirst.com/la_torre_de_pisa_official_website.html

La Torre de Pisa Official Website
http://torre.duomo.pisa.it/
Well, here it is, time to put on our cyber traveling shoes. Today's FamSite uses the magic of the Internet to take us around the world to visit one of the most famous buildings of all time, and all without leaving the comfort of your computer.

The site is called La Torre de Pisa Official Website, or in English, the Leaning Tower of Pisa Official Website. Since A.D. 1194, this building has been astounding and confounding visitors with it's continual leaning yet never falling stance. Here you can visit the tower, courtesy of a photographic study that was made from 1991 to 1994. You can find out about the ongoing restoration projects, as well as some of the fascinating history of this most unusual structure. There are over 6400 photographs that can be viewed interactively.

This site makes use of cutting edge Internet technology to make its online presentation. It is truly a unique way for armchair travelers to visit one of the modern wonders of the world.

Taken From:
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Sent : Tuesday, November 30, 2004 12:36 PM
Subject : [LIFE of Florida] College Confidential
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College Confidential
http://www.collegeconfidential.com/index.htm

College admissions, financial aid, college search - College
Confidential.com is the best web source for information on college-
related topics, from Ivy League admissions to evaluating college
rankings, from college books and book reviews to college counseling
and paying for a university education.

___________________________
Terri Willingham
Learning is For Everyone, Inc.
http://www.LIFEofFlorida.org

Taken From:

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PBS Teacher Previews: April 10-16, 2005
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Journey to Planet Earth
"The State of the Planet" TV> PBSOL> MARC> Elementary / Middle / High School
Monday, April 11, 2005
10 - 11:00 pm
Join Matt Damon for an up-to-date look at the current state of
the environment. While celebrating the elegance of diversity
and the rich tapestry of the natural world, this special
explores how population and economic pressures affect that
world and resources such as water and food. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)

Log onto the companion Web site for a comprehensive learning
experience on global environmental change and our health.

http://www.pbs.org/journeytoplanetearth

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NOVA
"Garden of Eden" TV> PBSOL> Middle / High School
Tuesday, April 12, 2005
8 - 9:00 pm
Journey with "NOVA" to the Seychelles Islands where the giant
tortoise and an ant-sized frog are just two of the dazzling
arrays of life-forms. (CC, Stereo, DVI, Letterbox, 1 year)

Build an island; in 1842 Charles Darwin published his theory
regarding how a type of island known as a coral atoll forms.
Log on to see our step-by-step demonstration which outlines
Darwin's theory.

http://www.pbs.org/nova/eden
[NOTE: See teaching guide from NOVA pasted below. – Phyllis ]

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Alan Alda in Scientific American Frontiers
"Robot Pals" TV> PBSOL> MARC> Middle / High School
Wednesday, April 13, 2005
8:30 - 9:00 pm
To be really useful, robots need to behave as cooperative
partners rather than mindless machines. Tune in and meet three
robots, including a future member of an astronaut team, that
are trying to better understand us. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)

Learn more about the robots of the future at the companion Web
site.

http://www.pbs.org/saf/
Website launches Apr. 12, 2005
http://www.pbs.org/saf/1510/

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KAET "Wild Arizona"
Station> Elementary / Middle / High School

This Web site, produced by PBS member station KAET, explores
the beauty and drama of Arizona's great outdoors. Download
lesson plans designed to teach your students about the origins
and unique features of caves.

http://149.169.46.241/wildaz/index2.html

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American Experience
"The Great Transatlantic Cable" TV> PBSOL> MARC> Middle / High School
Monday, April 11, 2005
9 - 10:00 pm
Until the first transatlantic cable was laid, communication
between North America and Europe took at least a week. Join us
for this look at the grueling attempts to manufacture a cable
long enough to span the continents and the challenges of laying
it across the ocean floor. (CC, Stereo, DVI,
Letterbox/Widescreen where available, 1 year)

Download our teacher's guide which includes an activity in
which students debate whether the world is growing more united.

http://www.pbs.org/amex/cable
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Copyright 2005 PBS Online.


---------Forwarded Message--------
Date Sent: Friday, April 08, 2005 3:39 PM
From: owner-nova-online@franz.wgbh.org (NOVA)
To: NOVA Bulletin
Subject: [NOVA] "Garden of Eden"
_____________________________________________________
Next on NOVA: "Garden of Eden"

http://www.pbs.org/nova/eden/

Broadcast: April 12, 2005 at 8 p.m.
(NOVA airs Tuesdays on PBS at 8 p.m. Check your local listings as
dates and times may vary.)

In "Garden of Eden," NOVA journeys to the Seychelles, an ancient
archipelago of about 100 islands scattered between India and
Madagascar. The pristine granite and coral islands are home to a
dazzling array of exotic plants and animals. One island, Praslin,
boasts rare or unique species of geckos, snails, snakes, parrots,
and bats. Aldabra, the largest atoll in the world, harbors in its
lagoon a profusion of wildlife: sharks, frigate birds with seven-foot
wingspans, rare robber crabs, spectacularly colored parrot fish,
mangrove forests and the world's largest colony of giant tortoises,
numbering some 150,000.

Here's what you'll find online:

Seychelles Through Time
Two hundred million years ago the Seychelles lay at the heart of
the supercontinent Gondwana. Today the archipelago lies all
alone 1,000 miles out in the Indian Ocean. How did this happen?
Find out through this interactive feature that lets you control
the breakup of Gondwana.

Saving the Magpie Robin
How do you go about conserving a species that has dwindled to
just 16 individuals, as the Seychelles magpie robin did in 1970?
Nirmal Jirvan Shah, head of BirdLife Seychelles, describes how
his team coaxed this unassuming little bird back from the brink.

Why Do Islands Breed Giants?
The Seychelles boasts a giant tortoise and a frog the size of an
ant. What causes gigantism and dwarfism among many species
arriving on oceanic islands such as the Seychelles? Island
biogeographers are only beginning to suggest answers.

Build an Island
In 1842 Charles Darwin published his theory regarding how a type
of island known as a coral atoll forms. This step-by-step
demonstration outlines Darwin's theory, which geologists today
widely accept.

Also, resources and the teacher's guide.

http://www.pbs.org/nova/eden/
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Taken From:
Date Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2005 6:15 PM
Subject: THE GREAT TRANSATLANTIC CABLE on AMERICAN EXPERIENCE

News from American Experience
*****
AMERICAN EXPERIENCE premieres THE GREAT TRANSATLANTIC CABLE on PBS
Monday, April 11 at 9 PM (check local listings)

More than a century before the Internet, a
thirty-eight-year-old self-made millionaire gambled on
unknown technology, untested materials, and hazardous
ocean voyages in a risky quest to wire the world.
Inspired by the telegraph wires crisscrossing the
American landscape, New York entrepreneur Cyrus Field
became obsessed with an even grander idea: a cable that
spanned the Atlantic. His daring plan to connect the
distant continents would call on the best scientists,
the navies of two great powers, the labor of thousands,
and his own unshakable optimism.

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE presents THE GREAT TRANSATLANTIC
CABLE. This one-hour documentary tells the story of a
visionary with a seemingly unbreakable will to connect
the world.

*****
Visit THE GREAT TRANSATLANTIC CABLE Online

Science Expo 1870
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/cable/sfeature/sf_hall.html

The transatlantic cable's builders pushed the limits of
mid-19th century science. Explore science concepts
behind the transatlantic cable.

Online Poll
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/cable/sfeature/sf_poll.html

Would you have risked your fortune to invest in Cyrus
Field's cable-laying venture? Take the online poll.

Interview Excerpts
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/cable/sf_excerpts.html

Learn more about the cable, from engineers, historians
and other experts.

Cable Jokes
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/cable/sfeature/sf_jokes.html

In August 1866, Harper's Weekly published jokes about
the nation's newest technological wonder, the
transatlantic cable. Read them, and yuk it up, mid-19th
century style!
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# posted by Phyllis @ 8:33 PM 0 comments

Taken From:
Today's Cool Site of the Day - 3/7/2005

Who You Should Know
http://www.WhoYouShouldKnow.com
“Know Your World: Your FREE subscription includes weekday e-mails that highlight a significant international leader and their country. Each weekday WhoYouShouldKnow.com sends you a free teaser e-mail.
The teaser is a brief statement and a few facts about that day’s profiled leader, and if you’re interested you can click through to the complete profile.”

Taken From:
Date Sent: Saturday, December 04, 2004 5:15 PM
Subject: Teacher Tip Newsletter: Issue 235

Featured Sites of the Week:

Brewer Technology and Learning Center's Online Resources
http://www.tonybrewer.com/

Teacher and Student Resources
http://www.tonybrewer.com/teacher_links.htm
“The following links are specifically selected to make the job of locating discipline specific online resources easier and quicker for busy K-12 students and teachers.”

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Civil War in Miniature
Home Page: http://civilwarmini.com/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Chapter Index
http://civilwarmini.com/list.htm

Taken From:
TechLearning News
February 15, 2002 - No. 4

The Age of Exploration
By Susan Brooks-Young
http://www.techlearning.com/db_area/archives/WCE/archives/explorwt.htm
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Discovery and Exploration
http://vlib.iue.it/history/USA/ERAS/discovery.html
The WWW Virtual Library was founded in 1991 by Tim Berners-Lee. This
not-for-profit system consists of specialized guides and directories
maintained by experts in various fields. The Discovery and Exploration
directory offers research tools with maps, travel literature, and
atlases; links to bibliographies, journals, and biographies; as well as
timelines and historic information. Young historians in upper
elementary, middle, and high school will find a wealth of easily
accessed information about the Age of Exploration
and its impact on North America.
[NOTE: Previously posted. Updated URL - Phyllis ]

1492: An Ongoing Voyage
http://lcweb.loc.gov/exhibits/1492/intro.html
The Library of Congress hosts this online exhibit, which describes
America before and after European contact as well as the Mediterranean
world during this time in history. The exhibit is presented in six
sections: What Came To Be Called "America"; The Mediterranean World;
Christopher Columbus: Man and Myth; Inventing America; Europe Claims
America; and the Epilogue. Images of 22 of the objects from the original
exhibit are included. Each section includes descriptive background text
and descriptions of the online images.
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

The European Voyages of Exploration
http://www.ucalgary.ca/applied_history/tutor/eurvoya/
The Web site of the Applied History Research Group of the University of
Calgary is designed for use as a comprehensive tutorial. The material
presented focuses on 15th and 16th-century Spain and Portugal, the
motivations behind explorations sponsored by these two nations, and the
consequences of colonization. The tutorial also includes information
about the geographical, technological, economic, political, and cultural
patterns of the era. While each tutorial section is self-contained,
there are optional links provided for students to use when exploring a
particular aspect of a topic in greater depth.
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Discoverers Web
http://www.win.tue.nl/cs/fm/engels/discovery/
Andre Engels, a doctoral student in the Netherlands, has developed the
Discoverers Web, a comprehensive collection of links to Web sites with
information about explorers and exploration. This site is an excellent
resource for students and teachers looking for general information,
primary and secondary resources, or specific information about
individual explorers or regions. For example, students learning about
Central and South America will find links pointing to information about
Conquistadors and early expeditions as well as biographic information
about individuals. Because there are so many listings available, it is
wise for you to visit and familiarize yourself with the site first, then
assist students in finding the material needed.
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

European Explorers
http://panorama.harrison.k12.co.us/mcdowell/Webpage/explorers.htm
Mr. McDowell, a 7th grade Early American History teacher in Colorado,
has developed a Web page for his history students that includes links to
information about various explorers from Portugal, Spain, France,
England, and the Netherlands. Your students may use these links to learn
more about specific explorers for research papers and projects as well.
There is also a link to a short, multiple-choice quiz about explorers
that students may print and complete to check their general knowledge
about exploration. [NOTE: Previously posted.
Other pages from this site include:
Ancient American Empires
http://panorama.harrison.k12.co.us/mcdowell/Webpage/ancient.htm

A New Nation
http://panorama.harrison.k12.co.us/mcdowell/Webpage/nation.htm

Civil War
http://panorama.harrison.k12.co.us/mcdowell/Webpage/civil.htm
- Phyllis ]

Taken From:
ResourceShelf
E-Mail Reminder
Week 196
January 13, 2005
http://www.resourceshelf.com

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Country Guides
Source: Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
Deloitte Country Guides
http://www.deloittewebguides.com/index.asp
Reminiscent of the venerable Ernst & Young "Doing Business In..." guides -- downloadable in PDF but somewhat scattered around the Global E&Y site -- Deloitte's Country Guides are conveniently available from a single page. (Select the "Country Guides" link about halfway down on the lefthand side of the page.) Actually, what we have here is three sets of guides:
+ Snapshots -- "A concise digest of facts, figures, economic indicators and country tax rates for 60 significant trading countries around the world. The Snapshots are updated annually, they highlight general economic data and country analysis, and are also posted on Deloitte.com."
+ Business Guides
+ Human Resource Guides - "A companion to the Business Guides, the HR Guides provide helpful information for international human resource and tax professionals and international assignees, including national holidays, visa details, important addresses and web links."

Other business-oriented country guides are available from:
+ Country Insights (globalEDGE, Michigan State University)
http://globaledge.msu.edu/ibrd/CountryList.asp

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Explorers--Digital Collections
Source: Library of Congress's Rare Book & Special Collections Division
Just Released, The Kraus Collection of Sir Francis Drake
http://international.loc.gov/intldl/drakehtml/rbdkhome.html
"The Kraus Collection comprises important primary and secondary materials about Drake's voyages throughout the then Spanish territory of the Americas. It consists of 60 items--16 manuscripts, 29 books, 8 maps and views, and 7 medals and portraits. The materials range in date from 1579 to 1765. Texts are in English, Latin, German, Dutch, Italian, Spanish and French."

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Black History Month
Source: City College of New York Libraries
"Black Studies"
http://origin.admin.ccny.cuny.edu/library/blacks.html
"Currently there are resources in 51 subject categories including Abolition, Civil Rights, The Freedman's Bureau, the Harlem Renaissance, Horseracing, Literature & Writing, Martin Luther King Jr., the Montgomery Bus Boycott, Slave Narratives, Statistics, Theatre, Tuskegee Airmen and the Underground Railroad."

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Anti-Semitism
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor
Report on Global Anti-Semitism, July 1, 2003 tp December 15, 2004
http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/40258.htm
This is an executive summary. Submitted by the Department of State to the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on International Relations.

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ResourceShelf is Compiled and Edited by
Gary D. Price, MLIS
Gary Price Library Research and Internet Consulting

Deputy Editor
Shirl Kennedy, MLIS

Contributing Editors
Dan Giancaterino, MLIS
Steven Cohen, MLS

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Taken From:
The FRONTLINE PlannerApril 2005
---------------COMING IN MAY---------------
Sixty years after Allied troops liberated the Nazi death camps at the end of World War II, FRONTLINE rebroadcasts an historic account of the horrors they uncovered inside. "Memory of the Camps" will include a
companion teacher's guide designed to help your students explore the moral and ethical issues surrounding the Holocaust. Because of its disturbing imagery, this film is recommended for college-level viewing.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/camp/
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Resources for teaching about the Holocaust
Anne Frank in the World – 1929-1945
http://www.uen.org/annefrank/

[NOTE: Updated URL – previously posted
Utah Education Network Internet Links
http://www.uen.org/curriculumsearch/SearchParams.do
- Phyllis ]

Taken From:
TechLearning News - November 30, 2004 - No. 48

November 24, 2004
http://www.techlearning.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=51201354

101 Tools for Tolerance
http://www.tolerance.org/101_tools/index.html
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.tolerance.org/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]

This beautiful web site is dedicated to fostering tolerance in us all. It helps us to find practical ways that we can practice tolerance in ourselves, at home, at school, in the workplace and community.

Author/Publisher:
Southern Poverty Law Center

Website Content:
Lesson Plans
Pictures and/or Illustrations

Grade Appropriate:
High School Middle School Elementary School

----------Forwarded Message--------
Sent : Monday, November 22, 2004 3:34 PM
Subject : [Net-Gold] HATE : CRIMINAL JUSTICE: CRIME AND CRIMINALS: STATISTICS: FBI Reports More Than 7,400 Hate Crimes
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FBI Reports More Than 7,400 Hate Crimes
By CURT ANDERSON Associated Press Writer
http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2004/11/22/fbi_reports_more_than_7400_hate_crimes?mode=PF
A shorter URL for the above link:
< http://snipurl.com/djwb >

WASHINGTON (AP) - Over 7,400 hate crime incidents occurred nationwide last
year, more than half of them motivated by racial prejudice most often
against black people, the FBI reported Monday.

Hate crimes motivated by anti-black racial bias totaled 2,548 in 2003,
more than double such crimes against all other racial groups combined.
There were 3,150 black victims in these cases, including four who were
murdered, according to the annual FBI report.

The overall total of 7,489 hate crime incidents reported in 2003 was
slightly above the number reported in 2002. Nearly two-thirds of the
crimes involved in such cases are intimidation, vandalism or property
destruction.

But there are also hundreds of violent crimes, including 14 murders. There
were more than 2,700 assaults, 444 bias-related robberies, burglaries and
thefts, and 34 arson incidents.

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The complete article may be read at the URL above.


Sincerely,
David Dillard
Temple University

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Taken From:
NETHAPPENINGS NEWSLETTER #5 November 16, 2004

Where are the hate groups?A map from the SPL Center that shows where the groups are and what types they represent. This is a real eye-opener and a great way to teach about tolerance.
http://www.splcenter.org/intel/map/hate.jsp
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.splcenter.org previously posted. - Phyllis ]


Hate Sites Bad Recruiting Tools
Online hate is as much a part of the Web as e-commerce, porn sites, and
portals. From neo-Nazis and skinheads to the Ku Klux Klan, almost every hate
group in America has its own website.
http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Technology/hate.html
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.edu-cyberpg.com previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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NetHappenings Newsletter
copyright Educational CyberPlayGround
http://www.cyberpg.com
All rights reserved.

Taken From:
Blue Web'n Update: Updates 4 Nov 2004
Updates are also available from the Blue Web'n site at
http://www.kn.sbc.com/wired/bluewebn/updates.cfm

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Witnesses to Terror (American RadioWorks)
http://americanradioworks.publicradio.org/features/911/index.html

During an 18-month investigation, the 9/11 Commission heard
extraordinary testimony about the terrorist attacks on America.
Witnesses told stories of lucky breaks and deadly errors. The commission
pieced together new evidence and new details to tell the most complete
story to date of the al Qaeda plot. This site presents highlights from
the commission's hearings. Some audio media available.

Grade Level: Middle School, High School, College, Adult/Professional
Content Area: Community Interest (Current Events/News), History &
Social Studies (Current Events), History & Social Studies (United States
History) [Dewey #070]
Application type: Information Resources

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Sent : Sunday, November 21, 2004 11:47 AM
Subject : [LIFE of Florida] Literature: The Baldwin Project

The Baldwin Project
http://www.mainlesson.com/main/displayarticle.php?article=whattexts

Stories indexed here:
http://www.mainlesson.com/main/

The Baldwin Project seeks to make available online a comprehensive
collection of resources for parents and teachers of children. Our
focus, initially, is on literature for children that is in the public
domain in the United States. This includes all works first published
before 1923. The period from 1880 or so until 1922 offers a wealth of
material in all categories, including: Nursery Rhymes, Fables, Folk
Tales, Myths, Legends and Hero Stories, Literary Fairy Tales, Bible
Stories, Nature Stories, Biography, History, Fiction, Poetry,
Storytelling, Games, and Craft Activities.

The Baldwin Project is named in honor of James Baldwin (1841-1925).
"The editor also gratefully acknowledges the endeavors of
scholars and collectors such as James Baldwin, Jesse Lyman Hurlbut,
and Andrew Lang, who in a past age devoted their energies to
preserving some of the best of our heritage, and whose works have
supplied this volume with many truly great stories."

We seek to accomplish in the online arena at the beginning of this
century what James Baldwin achieved in the world of print at the
beginning of the last century: bringing yesterday's classics to
today's children.

LIFEofFlorida.org
Learning is For Everyone, Inc.
http://www.lifeofflorida.org/

Taken From:
USA Today Web Guide Hot Sites
11/18/2004 - Updated 10:24 AM ET
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/webguide/hotsites/2004/2004-11-18-hotsites.htm

The Schøyen Collection
http://www.nb.no/baser/schoyen/intro.html
Another one of those things that makes you glad the Web exists: The catalog of the Schøyen Collection, which comprises 13,497 manuscripts from the past 5,000 years of human history, has a home online. You can’t see everything here, but the taste they give visitors is pretty amazing: The first bylined piece of literature in history (by a woman, did you know that?), materials from all four of the first major river-valley civilizations, even material dating back 50,000 years (symbolic art of Australia’s Aboriginal population). What a wonderful world. — HSS

Copyright 2004 USA TODAY

Taken From:
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Librarians' Index to the Internet
NEW THIS WEEK for November 18, 2004
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First Amendment Schools
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This "is a national initiative designed to transform how schools
model and teach the rights and responsibilities of citizenship
that frame civic life in our democracy." It provides FAQs and
summaries of important court cases relating to the "Five
Freedoms": religious liberty, speech, press, assembly, and
petition. Also includes lesson plans, sample school policies,
news, and links to related sites. Searchable.

http://www.firstamendmentschools.org
http://lii.org?recs=023774
Subjects:
* Civics
* United States. Constitution
* Political rights
* Political participation
Created by: rv

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Freedom's Fortress: The Library of Congress, 1939-1953
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This site "tells the history of the Library of Congress during a
particularly important period ... [when] the Library underwent a
myriad of changes that established the institution as one of
America's foremost citadels of intellectual freedom." Search and
browse thousands of images representing memoranda, letters,
photographs, and other resources. Offers biographical sketches of
key figures such as Archibald Macleish and Luther Harris Evans.
From the American Memory project at the Library of Congress.

http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/freedoms_fortress/
http://lii.org?recs=3D023923
Subjects:
* Library of Congress
* National libraries
* Intellectual freedom
Created by: kgs

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LII Tip of the Week, November 18, 2004: Hobbies
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Our updated hobby page features games, string figures, magic
tricks, cards, historical reenactments, and many other wonderful
diversions.

http://lii.org/search/file/hobbies

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National Toy Hall of Fame at Strong Museum
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This collection at the Strong Museum in Rochester, New York,
recognizes "toys that have achieved longevity and national
significance in the world of play and imagination." The site
features images and information about the more than 30 toys in the
collection, including Barbie, the bicycle, hula hoop, jacks,
Legos, roller skates, and Silly Putty. G.I. Joe, the rocking
horse, and Scrabble were the inductees for 2004.

http://www.strongmuseum.org/NTHoF/NTHoF.html
http://lii.org?recs=023930
Subjects:
* Toys
* Games
* Children's museums
* Museums
Created by: mcb

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The Paris Review: The DNA of Literature
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An archive for hundreds of "Writers-at-Work" interviews "with poets, novelists, playwrights, essayists, critics, [and] musicians," previously published in the literary journal The Paris Review, starting in the 1950s. The interview archive debuted in fall 2004 with interviews from the 1950s; remaining decades are due to go online through mid-2005. Browsable by decade or name of author.

http://www.parisreview.org/literature.php
http://lii.org?recs=023859
Subjects:
* Authors
* Literature, Modern
* Literature
Created by: kgs
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Use of the annotations from this list must be accompanied by:
Copyright 2004 by Librarians' Index to the Internet, LII.
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Thank you for using Librarians' Index to the Internet!

Karen G. Schneider, kgs@lii.org
New This Week Listowner, and Director, Librarians' Index to the Internet
Reliable, librarian-selected Internet resources you can trust! http://lii.org/

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Site of the Day for Tuesday, December 28, 2004

The Booklist Center
http://home.comcast.net/~dwtaylor1/index.htm
(UPDATED JULY 15, 2004)
This being the time of year when lists of all types are released, today's
website makes the claim to be the Internet's most extensive compilation of
book lists. Gentle Subscribers, who are thinking about their own reading
lists for the upcoming year, will find a well-organized text presentation
of hundreds of lists.

"The Web's Largest Collection of Book Lists ... Currently 346 book lists in
82 categories ... Includes lists prepared by authorities in dozens of
fields as well as comprehensive listings of award winning books complete
from the first year of the award to the present." - from the website

The best point to delve into the site is the "Titles in Alphabetic Order"
link from the home page. This comprehensive selection ranges from
"Best-Selling U.S. Hardcover Fiction, Year-By-Year, 1900-2002" to the "Walt
Whitman Award for Poetry, 1975-2003," along with such essential lists as
the Booker (now usually correctly cited as the Man Booker) and the Giller
Prize winners. There are lists for the best crime and science fiction such
as the "Gold Dagger" and "Hugo" winners from stalwart organizations like
the Crime Writers' Association and the World Science Fiction Society.
Children's literature is represented as well, with the Newbery Medal for
Children's Literature - 1922-2003 - winners, among others. From Nobel Prize
Winners in Literature to the Best Long Historical Romance Novel, this
collection of booklists seeks to include them all.

Browse over to the site for an excellent reference for booklists for every
taste at:

http://home.comcast.net/~dwtaylor1/index.htm

A.M. Holm

Taken From:
Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2005 08:37:24 -0600
From: Amy Pennington
Subject: [LM_NET] HIT:roller coaster websites
Sender: School Library Media & Network Communications
To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU

>I have a ninth grade science teacher who is doing a project on roller
>coasters. They are researching the design and physics of a roller coaster.
>Anyone have any websites, webquests or activities that I could share with
>him?

Thanks so much! I received some great responses!
Responses:

roller coaster database
http://rcdb.com/

http://illuminations.nctm.org/index_d.aspx?id=241
has a link to: http://www.joyrides.com/

It's A Wild Ride
You might see if you can get a copy of this video. It's free.
http://www.intel.com/education/projects/wildride/order.htm
See their website also: It's A Wild Ride – a Roller Coaster Design Project
http://www.intel.com/education/projects/wildride/

http://www.learner.org/exhibits/parkphysics/coaster.html
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

http://www.glencoe.com/sec/science/webquest/content/rollercoast.shtml

http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/rollercoaster/
[NOTE: Includes link to: http://www.rollercoaster.com/ - Phyllis ]

Go to http://www.shambles.net/games/
CLICK ON "Simulations" and you will find a link to...
"Roller Coaster Designer simulation"
http://puzzling.caret.cam.ac.uk/game.php?game=roller

Link Library: Amusement Ride Physics
http://www.themeparkcity.com/itps/L_physics.htm

http://ali.apple.com/ali_sites/ali/exhibits/1000910/

http://www.esc2.net/TIELevel2/projects/roller/default.htm
http://www.funderstanding.com/k12/coaster/ [NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
http://www.cnn.com/TRAVEL/DESTINATIONS/9706/roller.coasters/coasters.html
http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/projects/yep/coasters/rcstupa.html
[NOTE: Other pages from this site previously posted.
Glenbrook South Physics Home Page
http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/phys.html
- Phyllis ]

http://www.angelfire.com/on2/thrillsandchills/
http://plusplus.free.fr/rollercoaster/
http://www.math.wpi.edu/Course_Materials/Calc_Projects/node6.html
http://teachertech.rice.edu/Participants/pschweig/rollercoaster.html
http://scienceforfamilies.allinfo-about.com/features/rollercoaster.html
http://science.howstuffworks.com/roller-coaster.htm
[NOTE: Other pages from How Stuff Works previously posted. – Phyllis ]
http://www.kent.k12.wa.us/staff/tomrobinson/physicspages/physof99/roller-zimmer/index.html
[Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/3zqze ]
http://science.discovery.com/convergence/rollercoasters/buildacoaster.html
http://search.eb.com/coasters/ride.html
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
http://www.pen.k12.va.us/Pav/Science/Physics/book/home.html
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Taken From:
Family First - Disposable Income Calculator (1/12/05)
http://www.familyfirst.com/disposable_income_calculator.html

Disposable Income Calculator
http://www.disposableincome.net/

“It's easier to decide how to spend your hard-earned income if you appreciate just how hard you actually worked for it. This simple calculator will tell you how much you earn every hour to spend on whatever you want, guilt free.”

The site is called the Disposable Income Calculator. Here you can see, in dollars and cents, just how much you have after you pay your living expenses, such as electricity, heat, insurance, credit cards, all the necessary evils of everyday life. It can be somewhat sobering. But there is an interesting twist to the site. For example, it can tell you how long you have to work to get a cup of Starbucks coffee (large, of course). Or dinner and a movie, and even that new laptop. If you are feeling humble, you can find out how long you would have to work to become as wealthy as Bill Gates (hint: it is measured in millions of years).

This is very cute site, one that is designed by Wondermill Webworks. They created the site because that is what they do. "Stuff. We do stuff". Be sure to visit their website, via the link at the bottom of the Disposable Income Calculator.

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Taken From:
Neat Net Tricks Standard Issue 189, January 15, 2005

JUMPSTART'S REALITY CHECK. If you have a teenager in your family or know one, send him or her over to http://www.jumpstart.org/madmoney/pgv_money_rc_form.html to take the short quiz. It asks what necessities or luxuries the teen will expect when they are on their own. Then, for the wakeup call, this program calculates how much wages - and education - would be required to maintain that standard of living, A real eye-opener.

ROLLER COASTER. At http://www.funderstanding.com/k12/coaster/ you design your own roller coaster, assigning just the right gravity, friction, speed, mass, loops, and steepness of hills. Experiment.
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Copyright 2005 by Neat Net Tricks. All rights reserved.

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Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2005 12:39:20 -0600
From: "Garties, Peggy J."
Subject: [LM_NET] SHARE: Links for Science Fairs
Sender: School Library Media & Network Communications


Science Fairs is the topic of this month's Surf Report from the Wisconsin
ECB. We've got links to help teachers and students through the science fair
process from planning, to picking a topic, to research, to entering that
fabulous project in a national contest.

Surf on over!
http://www.ecb.org/surf/
http://www.ecb.org/surf/fairs.htm

Peggy Garties
Multimedia Analyst
Wisconsin Educational Communications Board
(608) 264-9759
pgarties@ecb.state.wi.us
Note: to make a permanent link from your Web page to the Science Fairs Surf
Report, use this URL:
http://www.ecb.org/surf/fairs.htm
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Site of the Day for Monday, April 4, 2005

Daylight Saving Time - Saving Time, Saving Energy
http://www.energy.ca.gov/daylightsaving.html

Today's site, from Bob Aldrich of the California Energy Commission,
presents an informative look at Daylight Saving Time. Gentle Subscribers,
with gritty eyes from having lost an hour's sleep over the weekend, may
appreciate this perspective on the history and advantages of "springing
forward".

"Spring forward ... Fall back ... It's ingrained in our consciousness
almost as much as the A-B-Cs or our spelling reminder of "i before e...."
And it's a regular event, though perhaps a bit less regular than the
swallows coming back to Capistrano. ... Yet in those four words is a whole
collection of trivia, facts and common sense about Daylight Saving Time." -
from the website

The site explains the substantial energy reduction produced by Daylight
Saving Time in lowered usage of lights and appliances in the evening hours.
With a nod to Canadian engineer Sir Sandford Fleming, the article delves
briefly into the chronometry of standardized time zones, reveals the
checkered history and swings in popularity of Daylight Saving Time in the
U.S. and takes a look at two of the earliest proponents of the concept. A
convenient chart gives the dates for Daylight Saving Time from 1990 to
2010.

Hop over to the web page for an interesting guide to Daylight Saving Time
at:

http://www.energy.ca.gov/daylightsaving.html

A.M. Holm

Taken From:
======== The NSDL Scout Report for Math, Engineering, and Technology ==
======== January 14, 2005 ===
======== Volume 4, Number 1 ======

Multiplication Facts
http://www.multiplication.com/

This website "contains the techniques, tips, and secrets used by master
teachers" of mathematics. Based on research, the authors argue that rote
memory is one of the least effective ways of memorizing. They offer more
effective strategies for teaching students the times tables and some
strategies for helping with memorization, such as using rhyming words,
pictures, stories and other activities. Much of the material here is drawn
from a book called Memorize in Minutes: The Times Table, which is available
for purchase. A section on Teaching Strategies reviews what works and what
doesn't, while the Teacher Helpers section provides a variety of classroom
resources, such as activity ideas, worksheets, flash cards and information
on helpful books, tapes and programs. Some games listed in the Games section
may also be used to help students review and learn the times tables. [VF]


Teach Engineering [pdf]
http://teachengineering.org/

TeachEngineering is a resource for K-12 educators wanting to introducestudents to engineering, even if they have no background knowledge ofengineering. The project is a collaboration between four engineeringcolleges and is funded by the National Science Foundation. The resourcesprovided here are intended to help teachers "enhance learning, excitestudents and stimulate interest in science and math through the use ofhands-on engineering." The lessons connect real-world experiences withcurricular content already taught in K-12 classrooms and link the content toeducational standards. The collection of materials are included in adatabase that can be searched by keyword, grade level, educational standardor other criteria, or browsed by subject area, curricular units, lessons oractivities. Educators are encouraged to submit reviews and create their ownarea on the website to easily access personal favorites. Only a few samplelessons were posted at the time of this report, but the database is expectedto be available sometime in January 2005. Other sections of the websiteprovide information and links to learn more about the field of engineering.[VF]


Cynthia Lanius' Fractal Unit
http://math.rice.edu/~lanius/frac/
Mathematics Lessons
http://math.rice.edu/~lanius/Lessons/index.html
[NOTE: Some pages from this site previously posted. – Phyllis ]
Cynthia Lanius, a former mathematics teacher who currently serves as
Technology Integration Specialist for Sinton Independent School District in
Sinton, Texas, has posted numerous lessons online. This website features a
Fractals Unit for elementary and middle school students (although adults are
also welcome to enjoy the lesson). The lesson includes a discussion on why
one might study fractals and then provides step-by-step explanations on how
to make fractals using Java, along with some challenging mathematics
questions to consider. Samples of student work are also posted. A section
for teachers provides an overview of the unit objectives along with links to
other resources and materials to use in the classroom. [VF]


Earliest Math Symbols
http://members.aol.com/jeff570/mathsym.html

This website, maintained by a teacher at Gulf High School in New Port
Richey, Fla., reviews the Earliest Uses of Various Mathematical Symbols.
Listed here are the names and information for the first individuals to use
some common mathematical symbols, including symbols of operation, grouping
symbols, symbols of relation, and symbols used in geometry, trigonometry,
calculus, probability, number theory, and logic. The main source used for
the information provided is a book by Florian Cajori entitled A History of
Mathematical Notations. Links to other pages on topics in mathematics
history are also provided. [VF]


Two Reviewing 2004 in Technology
MSNBC: The Year in Technology
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6763002/
Technology Research News Top Picks
http://www.trnmag.com/Stories/2004/122904/TRN's_Top_Picks_122904.html

As is common with the end of another year, recent media coverage includes
several articles reviewing what happened in 2004. These two articles review
technology in 2004. The first article from MSNBC provides a general overview
of some of the issues covered in the media throughout the year, including
biometrics, broadband, spam, viruses, and the iPod. The second article
highlights the Top Picks from Technology Research News (TRN). The article
reviews just a few of a long list of scientific and technological research
papers published in 2004. The key research areas of 2004 include notable
advances in biotechnology, communications, computing, engineering, energy,
security, nanotechnology, applied physics and the Internet. Each area is
discussed briefly and links are provided to related articles from TRN. [VF]


Maths Symbols
http://www.tcaep.co.uk/maths/symbol/index.htm

This British website provides a listing of symbols used in mathematics as
well as other useful information. The website is published by the Institute
of Physics, which maintains a range of websites to support physics and
physicists. The listing of symbols is divided into two categories: Greek
Alphabet and Mathematical Symbols. The symbols are listed on a single page,
making it possible to search for a particular term using a web browser.
Other sections of the website review common formulas used in Algebra,
Trigonomotry, Calculus, limits, and complex numbers. The section on Matrices
was under construction at the time of this report. A secion on SI Units
provides some standard conversion information. [VF]

About.com: Automobile History
http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blcar.htm

About.com provides this review of Automobile History. The article covers thehistory of cars, famous automobile makers, and identifies the differentmodels and automobile accessories/parts. The timelines section includes alink to a chronological history of the automobile. The feature articlebegins with the first steam, electrical, and gasoline-engine cars and goeson to tell of "the controversy behind discovering who was really first incar history" and to help visitors understand the importance of the internalcombustion engine. Other interesting aspects tell of the lives of famousautomotive makers and assembly line workers, as well as the origins of thename automobile. After reading the article, visitors are invited to trytheir "fun automobile trivia quiz." Related information on Motorcycles,Tractors, Roads, and Engines is also provided. [VF]

>From The NSDL Scout Report for Math, Engineering, and Technology, CopyrightInternet Scout Project 1994-2004. http://scout.wisc.edu/

Taken From:
ENC’s Digital Dozen
April 2004
http://www.enc.org/features/dd/archive/0,1577,04-2005,00.shtm

Against all odds: inside statistics
Grades: 11 12 Post-Sec.
URL: http://www.learner.org/resources/series65.html#
ENC#: ENC-032132
Publisher: Annenberg/CPB
Date: 1989
Synopsis: Annenberg provides free access to this instructional video series all about statistics. View online the 26 half-hour video programs that look at the evolution of statistics as a discipline, distributions, correlations, and samples and surveys, among other topics. The series emphasizes "doing" statistics rather than merely learning it, with a focus on developing intelligent and informed decision-making skills.
Abstract:
This series of online videos and supporting materials presents statistics to high school students and adult learners by emphasizing statisticians' ability to describe, analyze, and draw conclusions from collections of data. Each half-hour video concentrates on a single topic, such as the normal distribution, ideas of correlation, or features of experimental design. Later sessions focus on inferential statistics based on confidence tests. A specific real-world example is used in each video, such as the relationship between men's and women's salaries, the experimental design of major health studies, and the statistical assessment of engineering reliability as related to the space shuttle accident. The videos can also be purchased on cassettes, and an instructor's guide coordinates the use of the videos with a major statistics textbook. The course is also intended to be used for teachers' professional development. Abstracted 2/05. (Author/FAM)

*****

Culturally situated design tools: teaching math through culture
Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Post-Sec.
URL: http://www.rpi.edu/~eglash/csdt.html
ENC#: ENC-032126
Publisher: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Department of Science and Technology Studies
Date: 2004,2003

Synopsis: What do cornrow braids, graffiti artworks, and Native American bead designs all have in common? Well, for starters, they're mentioned on this web site, which provides cultural and historical context for each one, as well as software applets that allow users to experiment with the mathematics underlying all of them. For instance, the Cornrow Curves Software lets you experiment with transformational geometry, while the Graffiti Grapher explores Cartesian and polar coordinate geometry.

Abstract:
This Internet site offers tools to help teach and learn about the mathematics evident in diverse cultures. Topics include African fractals in a Mangbetu ivory sculpture, African American transformational geometry in corn row curves, and the use of Cartesian and polar coordinates to make graffiti from the youth subculture. Additional topics include Native American Yupik star navigation using modular mathematics, and least common multiples and fractions in Latino rhythm wheels. The site offers applets to simulate the mathematics embedded in the virtual bead loom and in 2D and 3D pyramid building. Color photographs and background information on both the featured culture and the mathematics accompany the activities. Lesson plans, evaluation tools, and other teacher materials are also offered. Abstracted 02/05. (Author/DKK)

*****
Mathwords: terms and formulas from algebra 1 to calculus
Grades: 8 9 10 11 12
URL: http://www.mathwords.com/
ENC#: ENC-031880
Publisher: Bruce Simmons
Date: 2004,2000

Synopsis: This web site is the Webster’s Dictionary of math terms. From A to Z, math terms from Algebra to Calculus are defined with formulas, diagrams, pictures, and concise text. The definitions are designed to be accessible to students of all levels, not just the math "brainiacs" among us--who, truth be told, probably wouldn't have much use for an online math dictionary in the first place!

Abstract:
This web site offers terms and formulas in a mathematical dictionary appropriate for students taking algebra and calculus courses. The main page contains an A to Z clickable menu displaying all of the terms in the site's dictionary that begin with that particular letter. The user may search by entering a key word in the dialog box. Each term is featured on its own page with its mathematical definition, links to other terms used in the definition, and notes. When appropriate, the definition also includes formulas, diagrams, examples, and related terms. For example, the R-words page includes almost one hundred terms that range from radian and radical to Row-Echelon Form of a Matrix and RPM. Abstracted 01/05. (Author/DKK)

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National Curve Bank (NCB): math on the web
Grades: 9 10 11 12 Post-Sec.
URL: http://curvebank.calstatela.edu/home/home.htm
ENC#: ENC-032249
Publisher: California State University, Los Angeles. Department of Mathematics
Date: 2002

Synopsis: If there's an online demonstration, simulation, interaction, or other exhibition of a curve, you can almost bank that it's going to be on deposit here. Topic areas include calculus, science, graph theory, and fractals. Particularly worthy of note is the material in the precalculus section, which features goodies such as applets and interactives on sine and cosine functions and an animated derivation of the Pythagorean Theorem.

Abstract:
This Internet site offers a collection of 75 different mathematical curves. Curves include the flower curve, the mobius strip, and the hypocycloid. Each curve features its own page and includes its mathematical significance, historical background, references, and instructions for creating the design. Many design instructions are shown in Mathematica, Java, or Maple. Topics include Calculus, Pre-Calculus, fractals, and graph theory. Furthermore, mathematicians' memorabilia may be viewed, such as the Einstein street sign in Switzerland.

As an example of the material, one page covers logarithmic spirals. Three illustrations of the spiral are shown as well as the polar and parametric equation forms. Also shown are a letter from Archimedes, a picture of a shell featuring a logarithmic spiral, and photographs of Archimedes and Bernoulli's tombs. Another link shows a tribute to Gauss. An illustration of a heptadecagon is included because Gauss requested to have it on his grave stone but was refused because it was too difficult to reproduce. Abstracted 2/05. (Author/DKK)

***********************
The Eisenhower National Clearinghouse (ENC) provides print and
web resources for math and science teachers. Visit http://www.enc.org

Taken From:
Fri, Apr 1, 2005 at 2:58 PM
Subject: [mathteach] April is Math Awareness Month

April is Math Awareness Month, a time to increase public awareness of
and appreciation for mathematics. The theme for MAM 2005 is Mathematics
and the Cosmos.

Some sites to start with might be

http://www.mathaware.org/
http://www.mathaware.org/related.html

http://www.mathgoodies.com/mam/
[NOTE: Other pages from Math Goodies previously posted. – Phyllis ]

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Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2005 14:38:12 -0500
From: James Lerman
Subject: [LM_NET] Technology Blackout Day
Sender: School Library Media & Network Communications


Dear Listers,
Just learned about this and thought it warranted sharing.

Sincerely,
Jim Lerman

Press Release
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=83110

ARLINGTON, VA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 03/22/2005 -- The State Educational
Technology Directors Association (SETDA) announced today that it will
host the first annual National Imagine a Technology Black Out Day
(NITBOD) to be held on April 20, 2005. The purpose of this event is to
highlight the vast power, potential and necessity of effective
technology use in America's public schools.
Thousands of teachers, students, parents will participate in the event
to analyze and share the impact technology has on closing the
achievement gap, enhancing accountability, and increasing teacher
quality -- not to mention providing a 21st century environment for
students to learn, share and grow.

From now until May 20th, teachers will facilitate discussions about the
effects that modern technology has on students' daily lives. Students
will examine the ways technology permeates the way we work, learn, and
play. They will even have an opportunity to assign homework to their
parents that addresses the transformative nature of technology on the
workforce. Those submitting their outcomes will be eligible for great
prizes!

By imagining one full day without technology, participants will begin to
realize the vast potential that technology offers in the field of
education and the absolute need for our nation's students to leave high
school with strong technology literacy skills no matter their career
choice!
Free lessons and activities for elementary, middle and high school
students, addressing state standards in social studies, language arts
and technology are available at http://www.technologyblackoutday.com .
Teachers, students and parents will have a chance to win great prizes
when they post their findings!

Visit for more information http://www.technologyblackoutday.com/ .

About SETDA -- The State Educational Technology Directors Association
(SETDA) is the principal association for state directors of technology
and their staff members. SETDA provides its membership consisting of 50
states and three territories with opportunities to collaborate and learn
from one another as well as the broader ed-tech community through
meetings, surveys, conference calls, and online leadership courses. For
more information about SETDA and/or its events, visit http://www.setda.org.
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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

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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.

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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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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

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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

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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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/

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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/

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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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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.

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