Phyllis' Favorites

Found in:
May 2005 issue of The Busy Educator's Newsletter
http://www.glavac.com

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GUYS READ (PARENTS, TEACHERS, GR. 3-12)
http://www.guysread.com/

“A lot of boys aren't too crazy about reading.

Author and teacher Jon Scieszka grew up with five brothers. He taught elementary school for ten years. He's been writing books for kids for fifteen years. And he has an idea why boys might not like reading.

Boys often have to read books they don't really like. They don't get to choose what they want to read. And what they do like to read, people sometimes tell them is not really reading.

He thinks boys need to:
o Choose what they read.
o Pick from all different kinds of reading - not just school novels.
o Find out what other guys like to read.

This GUYS READ website is made to help with all of those things.

So go choose something from all different kinds of reading and tell some other guys about it.”
http://www.guysread.com/


[NOTE: Another “Guys Read” site that I recently posted:
http://www.penguinputnam.com/static/packages/us/yreaders/guysread/ - Phyllis ]

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KIDSKONNECT (TEACHERS, STUDENTS GR.K-8)
http://www.kidskonnect.com
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
“KidsKonnect is a site that has over 330 portal pages and covers most of the curriculum topics taught in schools. All fifty states have a page. KidsKonnect also includes many fun pages, most of which have been requested by children.”

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Found in:
The Cool Tricks and Trinkets Newsletter # 347 4/21/05
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Story Code
http://www.storycode.com/

“Many of us who love to read know how difficult it can be to find the "right" book. We often rely on recommendations from friends, media picks, Oprah, literary critics and a host of other sources to qualify a book before curling up on the couch and opening it up.”

“Find the next book on your reading list at StoryCode.Com, a very cool website that uses a community format to create reading recommendations. After you read a book just follow the site's easy steps for "coding" the book, then let the system run off and find a list of similar books for you to choose from. These books come with reviews or "codes" from other site users, so you get a quick, qualified and inspired novel to devour in your spare time.”

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http://www.tricksandtrinkets.com/archives.htm
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“Hi! It's Wednesday, April 27, 2005 and time for Language Arts at
ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:
Snow White
http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/~kvander/snowwhite.html
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/~kvander/ previously posted. – Phyllis ]

This website is actually a literary study of the fairy tale, Snow White, for college and graduate students. However, there is something for everyone here -- from the incredible archive of illustrations of the story to the 36 variations on the storyline including the traditional "literary" version and an inexpensive "supermarket" edition. Whether you follow the study suggestions or not, it's fun to compare and contrast the textual differences and the changes to minor details in the story as well.

When you get to the site you will see a menu that includes:

-Introduction -- examine the purpose and objectives of this literary study.

-The Teaching of "Snow White" -- a variety of assignments designed for graduate students that might just inspire a simpler study for elementary and high school students.

-"Snow White" Text -- read a hypertext version of the fairy tale that allows users to compare and contrast textual changes and nuances in 36 versions. "For example, in some versions, it is the mother, rather than the stepmother who tries to kill Snow White. (There is evidence that this was the original version.) In some variants also, the seven dwarfs are replaced by seven lusty knights, forty thieves, robbers, or the moon." Look for questions in each section designed to focus attention on certain issues or concerns that are apparent in the different tellings.

-"Snow White" Illustrations -- a remarkable and extensive archive of story illustrations in different styles and mediums by a variety of artists.

-"Snow White" Media -- find information about different films, videos and audio versions of the fairy tale.

- and many more options including the study of issues, context, and criticism associated with "Snow White" as well as links to other fairy tales, folklore, and bibliographies.

Because this is designed for adult students, parents (as always) should review this website prior to sharing it with children to determine suitability.”

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

PoetryTeachers.com
http://www.poetryteachers.com/
How to teach poetry, poetry theater, poetry activities

Found in:
Web Tips - Covering Global Health
Poynteronline
http://www.poynter.org/column.asp?id=32&aid=80642

“New and useful resources keep sprouting up all over the place. An example
of the good stuff is GlobalHealthReporting.org.”
(http://www.GlobalHealthReporting.org/ )

“This free site is run by the Kaiser Family Foundation (http://www.kff.org/ )
with major support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
(http://www.gatesfoundation.org/default.htm ) .”

Contents: News and Events, Facts and Data, Country Spotlights, and glossaries,

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Copyright © 1995-2005 The Poynter Institute

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Sent : Wednesday, April 20, 2005 2:15 PM
Subject : [LIFE of Florida] LessonPlansPage.com Newsletter

LessonPlansPage.com Newsletter - Volume 11, Number 4 April 20, 2005
http://www.LessonPlansPage.com

--Featured Educational Link--

United Nations' World Food Program: Food Force
http://www.Food-Force.com

The United Nations' World Food Programme has just launched a new website, impressive f*r*e*e educational v*i*d*e*o game, and a collection of lesson plans for teaching about world hunger. Through this website, students can learn about hunger while playing a game, and you can get some very well developed lesson plans on the same topic. Take a look at Food Force here:
http://www.Food-Force.com

More about hunger in documents and interactive features at
World Food Programme: http://www.wfp.org/

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

Found in:
Education World Site Reviews
Volume 9, Issue 16
April 19, 2005

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SPECIAL THIS WEEK: SITES TO SEE
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Sites to See: Life Science
Life science sites offer information and resources for teachers and students learning about organisms and life processes. Visitors to these sites will find interactive activities, teacher guides, videos, animations, and virtual labs, as well as hands-on activities for the classroom.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/sites/sites060.shtml
[NOTE: Sites not checked. Some were previously posted. – Phyllis ]

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FAO: Food and Nutrition
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization’s site on global nutrition.

GRADE LEVELS
9-12

SITE URL
http://www.fao.org/es/ESN/index_en.stm

CONTENT: A
This site was developed by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations is a rich resource of information on food safety and quality and human nutrition around the world.

SITE DESIGN: A
The site has a top navigation bar that includes links to the main areas of the site and the handy site map. It is available in three languages: English, French, and Spanish

REVIEW:
This site offers information and statistics about food safety and quality and human nutrition across the globe. The human nutrition section includes Nutrition Country Profiles that provide summaries describing the food and nutrition situation of different countries. Users will find graphics, tables, and maps grouped under the following headings: geography, population, level of development, agricultural production, and economy. Included are articles on the causes and implications of obesity in developing countries, body mass index, advice on energy and nutrient requirements, and much more. The food safety-and-quality area contains information about risk assessment, food control systems, and food and food products. A special section on HIV/AIDS includes information on how the disease impacts food security and nutrition and a manual on nutritional care and support for people living with HIV/AIDS.

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Education World
http://www.educationworld.com/

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Armenian National Institute -----------------------------
This nonprofit organization is "dedicated to the study, research,
and affirmation of the Armenian Genocide." This searchable site's
extensive resources include affirmation resolutions and
declarations, official documents (including the 1920 Treaty of
Sevres), a database of memorials (searchable and browsable),
bibliographies, and instructional materials. Photos and maps
complement the written research and educational materials.

http://www.armenian-genocide.org/
http://lii.org?recs=017387
Subjects:
* Armenian massacres, 1915-1923
* Genocide
* LII classic content
Created by: dl
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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May 4 Collection --------------------------------------------
Site of an archive devoted to the May 4, 1970 "student
demonstration against the Vietnam War." Contains a FAQ about the
day when "Ohio National Guardsmen left four students dead," a
description and subject guide to the May 4 Collection, a
chronology of events, an annotated bibliography, and more. From
the Department of Special Collections and Archives at Kent State
University.

http://speccoll.library.kent.edu/4may70/
http://lii.org?recs=009150
Subjects:
* Kent State University Riot, 1970 (May 4)
* Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975
* LII classic content
Created by: sas
[NOTE: Previously posted. URL updated. – Phyllis ]
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Medieval Cookery -------------------------------------------------
Recipes and resources for cooking dishes from the Middle Ages.
Includes menus and photos, a period ingredients database,
recommended books, a full-text search of medieval cookbooks, and
related resources. Features recipes for meat and vegetable dishes,
sauces, spice mixes, and desserts. From an enthusiast who has
prepared medieval feasts for events.

http://www.medievalcookery.com
http://lii.org?recs=025734
Subjects:
* Cookery, Medieval
Created by: je

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MyPyramid.gov -------------------------------------------------
This official government Web site provides information about the
food guide pyramid released in 2005 by the U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA). Includes detailed information for every food
group represented in the new "sideways" pyramid (which is an
update on the 1992 food pyramid); a personalized food guide based
on your age, sex, and activity level; and related tips and
resources for consumers, educators, and professionals. Searchable.

http://mypyramid.gov
http://lii.org?recs=025817
Subjects:
* Diet
* Nutrition
* Food
Created by: je

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The Science of the Eye
http://www.riverdeep.net/current/2002/09/090202_sight.jhtml

From the web site: “New technology offers hope to the millions of blind and visually impaired Americans. Researchers are busy developing and testing new treatments and devices to bring full or partial sight to the blind. This article discusses some common causes of blindness and gives examples of promising new technology that could help reverse their effects.”

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======== The NSDL Scout Report for the Life Sciences ===
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======== Volume 4, Number 9 ======

US Food and Drug Administration: Help For Students Writing A School
Report
http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~comm/students.html

This FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition website offers
students links to food-related aids for writing school reports. Students can
access information about the 1906 Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act; foodborne
pathogens; food safety careers; requesting records and information from the
FDA; and more. The website's four main resource categories are Tips for
Researching and Writing a School Report, Selected Topics For School Reports,
Conducting Your Own Research, and Being A Good Consumer and Citizen. This
site also links to the EPA Student Center and the Kids' Science Page at the
National Agricultural Library. [NL]
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/ previously posted. – Phyllis ]


ThinkQuest Library: Inside Scoop on Farms
http://library.thinkquest.org/TQ0312380/

This website, housed in the archives of the ThinkQuest Library, offers
primary school students an introduction to American Farms. The website was
created by a team of four eleven-year olds and was the ThinkQuest 2003 Grand
Prize (Lower Division) Winner. The site utilizes nice photographs, and
concise text sections to discuss major US crops such as corn, wheat, cotton,
nuts and flowers. The site also offers information sections about dairy,
livestock, and poultry farms. In addition, students will find profiles of
important farm machines, a glossary, and links to farm-related puzzles,
games, mazes, and coloring pages. [NL]


Ben S. Roesch's Shark Page
http://www.ncf.carleton.ca/%7Ebz050/HomePage.shark.html

This continually evolving website about sharks was developed by Ben S.
Roesch, a zoology master's student at the University of Guelph who is
studying biochemistry and comparative physiology of elasmobranchs, the
subclass of fishes that include sharks, rays, and skates. The website offers
a collection interesting shark information and articles such as an overview
of shark taxonomy, an article on the biology and behaviour of the Oceanic
Whitetip, an article on the biology of the Shortfin Mako, and a fascinating
report written by a diver who was attacked by a great white shark. Other
site features include an image of an enormous nurse shark, an article about
the Goblin shark, and an article by Mr. Roesch titled _A Critical Evaluation
of the Supposed Contemporary Existence of Carcharodon megalodon_. This site
also links to shark features on other websites such as the Florida Museum of
Natural History's site on megamouth sharks. [NL]


Oregon State University: It's in the Blood!
http://osulibrary.oregonstate.edu/specialcollections/coll/pauling/blood/index.html

This website from the Valley Library at Oregon State University is
subtitled: A Documentary History of Linus Pauling, Hemoglobin and Sickle
Cell Anemia. The site is part of a series of Valley Library websites that
focus on different aspects of chemist Linus Pauling's notable career. The
site is composed of three main sections. The first section narrates "the
story of Linus Pauling's research into the nature of human blood. The
second, and most impressive, "provides access to more than three hundred
primary source documents and images, including letter, manuscripts, diary
entries, photographs, audio-visual materials, and published papers." The
final section is yet to be completed, but will offer daily accounts of
Pauling's activities between 1940 and 1949. The website also includes a
hyperlinked Chronological List of Documents on the site, a sizeable
bibliography, and links to a few websites concerned with sickle cell anemia
and hemoglobin. [NL]

>From The NSDL Scout Report for the Life Sciences, Copyright Internet Scout
Project 1994-2005. http://scout.wisc.edu/

Charles Drew: Seeing Red (Grades 6-12)
http://www.enc.org/features/calendar/unit/0,1819,287,00.shtm?ls=eu

Web Resources

“Innovators & Pioneers: Charles Drew
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/redgold/innovators/bio_drew.html
Grades 6-12. Want biographical information about Charles Drew? This Internet site provides just that. But it also provides a lot more. There are links to other sections on the site that discuss, for example, the circulatory system, blood itself, and important scientists and researchers; and each of these sections includes short, pertinent articles (written by experts in the field) on topics such as blood donation and blood safety. The site also includes two lesson plans--one for high school and one for middle school.”
[NOTE: Home page http://www.pbs.org/wnet/redgold/ previously posted. – Phyllis ]

“Legacy and Memory of Charles Drew Lives On
http://www.redcross.org/article/0,1072,0_312_2825,00.html
Grades 6-12. How often do we get a personal account of a historical figure whose name appears on school buildings? In this article, Drew's daughter, Dr. Charlene Drew Jarvis, provides firsthand information about her father.”
[NOTE: Home page http://www.redcross.org/ previously posted. – Phyllis ]

“The Continuous Commitment: African Americans in the American Red Cross
http://www.redcross.org/museum/exhibits/aaexhibit_1.asp
Grades 6-12. This virtual exhibit showcases how African Americans have supported the Red Cross since it was founded. Curriculum materials that include information about international humanitarian law and guidelines for collecting oral histories are provided for teachers.”
[NOTE: Home page http://www.redcross.org/ previously posted. – Phyllis ]

“Help Now. Give Blood
http://www.redcross.org/donate/give/
Grades 6-12. This web site informs visitors where they can donate blood in their community. The site also features an online slide presentation of what to expect when donating.”
[NOTE: Home page http://www.redcross.org/ previously posted. – Phyllis ]

“Charles Richard Drew, MD
http://www.cdrewu.edu/site/about/drewbio.htm
Grades 6-12. Produced by the medical and science university named in Charles Drew's honor, this web site takes a look at his life. Additional links to the university whose mission is to conduct education and research in the context of community service are included.”

“BioLife Plasma Services: Plasma Learning Center
http://biolifeplasma.com/en/plasma-learning-center/what-is-plasma.html
Grades 9-12. Read about the chemical composition of plasma, and then follow links that explain how plasma is used and who benefits from plasma donations.”

“Ready-to-Go Activities
Blood in the Body: Blood Plasma
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/redgold/basics/bloodplasma.html
Grades 6-12. At this web site students can watch a video clip on the separation of fluid plasma from the red blood cells. Students can then view video clips that show how blood is produced and how blood groups were identified. The site also includes teacher resources and a blood history timeline.”
[NOTE: Home page http://www.pbs.org/wnet/redgold/ previously posted.
Copyright 2005 PBS Online. – Phyllis ]

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Nature
"Bloody Suckers"
TV> PBSOL> MARC> Elementary / Middle / High School
Sunday, July 31, 2005
8 - 9:00 pm
Just like the legendary Count Dracula, many species of animals
on the planet drink blood to survive. Fleas, flies, ticks,
leeches, mosquitoes, birds and (of course) bats turn to blood
as food. Join filmmaker Mark Ferns as he offers himself to one
bloody sucker after another in his quest to get up close and
personal with vampires of the animal world. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1
year)

Log on to the companion Web site to discover modern medical
uses for leeches.

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

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NOVA"Deep Sea Invasion"
TV> PBSOL> Middle / High School
Tuesday, August 2, 2005
8 - 9:00 pm

A toxic aquarium plant is accidentally released into the Mediterranean, overwhelming marine life and threatening to spread worldwide. Join us for this scientific detective story to uncover the unique nature of a "super-algae."
( CC, Stereo,DVI, 1 year) T

ake an online look at 10 successful invaders and see if you can match them to the damage they've caused in their new environments.

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

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Nature
"Springs Eternal: Florida's Fountain of Youth"
TV> PBSOL> MARC> Elementary / Middle / High School
Sunday, August 7, 2005
8 - 9:00 pm

According to legend, Spanish explorers believed that a fountain of eternal youth bubbled up to the surface somewhere in the state now known as Florida. Beneath Florida lie hundreds of miles of underwater channels and caves that comprise the world's largest known system of springs. Following divers into dangerous and uncharted channels never before seen by humans, this program presents a journey of discovery beneath Florida's great limestone aquifer.
(CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)

Log on to the companion Web site to learn all about the life of the manatee.

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

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Copyright 2005 PBS Online.

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Classroom Learning Resources – searchable by age/grade and subject
http://www.microsoft.com/Education/InTeachersClassroom.mspx

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Acid Rain Web site:
http://www.epa.gov/acidrain/index.html.
Students’ Site: http://www.epa.gov/acidrain/site_students/index.html
Kids’ Site: http://www.epa.gov/acidrain/site_kids/index.htm
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.epa.gov/ previously posted. – Phyllis ]

National Atmospheric Deposition Web site
current and back data for the pH levels of rainwater by state
To get the pH level click Trend Plots, click Field pH and then Create Plot.
http://nadp.sws.uiuc.edu/sites/ntnmap.asp?

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Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 9:58:53 -0400
From: Nortel Learnit

Nortel LearniT
http://www.NortelLearniT.org

We invite you to explore our FREE online resources and streaming videos
to help you integrate technology based learning in your classroom. We
have hundreds of free lesson plans that integrate technology into your
core academic coursework; all of our project-based lessons are aligned
to state standards of learning. We also encourage you to access our easy
to use, FREE online video tutorials in your own professional
development. Teachers who have used them to learn new technology skills
tell us how helpful and easy to use they are.

We are able to offer free resources to teachers through corporate sponsorship
from Nortel and we will continue to offer high quality FREE lessons, tutorials
and resources that will help you integrate technology into your classroom or
school district.

Teacher Resources: Select: Support iT
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# posted by Phyllis @ 7:25 PM 0 comments

KEWL: Kids Excellent Web Links
http://users.tellurian.com/teach/
http://www.schoolnotes.com/07728/dembsky.html
[Scroll down for WebQuests]

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Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2005 14:13:21 -0400
From: Lois Smits
Subject: [LM_NET] Hit: sites (elem)
Sender: School Library Media & Network Communications


In case you need a few more good sites, check these out. Our Elementary
Technology Facilitators have developed a wonderful site to provide
valuable lessons and links for K-6 students, staff, and parents.
http://www.wmtps.org/eletech/

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Return to Flight --------------------------------------------
Information about the "Return to Flight mission ... the 114th
Space Shuttle flight, and the 31st flight of Discovery. Includes
a mission overview, crew interviews, an image and video gallery,
information about the space shuttle system (rocket booster, external tanks, and
orbiter), launch and landing information, feature articles, and
more. From the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
(NASA).

http://www.nasa.gov/returntoflight/
http://lii.org?recs=025868
Subjects:
* Space shuttles
* Astronauts
* Discovery (Spacecraft)
* Space flight
Created by: mcb

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EduHound Weekly for April 28, 2005

NASA Quest
Whether in the area of aerospace design or training for space walks, NASA Quest is a rich resource for educators, kids and space enthusiasts who are interested in meeting and learning about NASA people and the national space program.
http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Virtual Solar System @ National Geographic
Discover the wonders of our solar system in a spectacular 3-D environment. Take a flyby tour of the sun and each planet in its orbit, observe planets and extraterrestrial weather patterns up close, and more.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/solarsystem/splash.html

SpaceDay.org
http://www.spaceday.org
Since its launch in 1997, the Space Day educational initiative, which takes place on the first Thursday of each May, has evolved into a massive grassroots effort dedicated to the extraordinary achievements, benefits and opportunities in the exploration and use of space. The ultimate goal is to promote math, science, technology and engineering education by nurturing young peoples' enthusiasm for the wonders of the universe and inspiring them to continue the stellar work of today's space explorers. [NOTE: Previously posted. – Phyllis ]

**You can now see our past "Sites of the Week" live on EduHound at:
http://www.eduhound.com/weeklyspotlight.cfm

Copyright © 2005 EduHound.com. All rights reserved.

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Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2005 08:21:00 -0400
From: Gooden Susan
Subject: [LM_NET] SEC:Very useful Physics help
Sender: School Library Media & Network Communications


Our AP Physics teacher created a companion book with tons of equations,
etc. The website itself is informative, and you may want to share it
with science teachers. (Includes reference reminders, illustrations, and
equations on topics which include mechanics, E&M, waves, optics,
thermodynamics, and modern physics.)

It's at http://www.members.aol.com/judsonewagner/

-Sue Gooden, Librarian
Concord High School
Wilmington, DE 19810

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--------Forwarded Message--------
Date Sent: Monday, April 04, 2005 10:50 AM
URLwire
EEVL Website Launches "Hot Topics" on Engineering and Technology

Full Story: http://www.urlwire.com/news/032905.html
Direct to site: http://www.eevl.ac.uk/hottopics.htm
[NOTE: Another page from http://www.eevl.ac.uk/ previously posted. – Phyllis ]
Summary:
A new feature has been added to the EEVL website which gives access to
in-depth reports on topical engineering and technology issues. The new
feature is called Hot Topics. The Hot Topics are freely available, and
are provided through CSA. CSA is an information company which
specializes in publishing and distributing, in print and
electronically, 100 bibliographic and full-text databases and journals
in the natural sciences, social sciences, arts & humanities, and
technology

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

Taken From:
Subject: Education World Site Reviews
Volume 9, Issue 17
April 26, 2005

Sites to See: Zoology
Zoology sites provide resources that include photographs, video clips, multimedia activities, essays, lesson plans, games, quizzes, and puzzles.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/sites/sites061.shtml
[NOTE: Sites not checked. Some were previously posted. – Phyllis ]

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Energy Fast
Energy conservation and its potential for helping the environment.

GRADE LEVELS
9-12

SITE URL
http://www.earthdayenergyfast.org/

CONTENT: B+
Earth Day Energy Fast seeks to create a “greater public awareness of the consequences to nature from energy use by asking all persons everywhere to participate in an energy-conservation activity each Earth Day.”

SITE DESIGN: A
The content is divided into six categories that can be accessed through the graphic links on the main page. Subsequent pages have a top navigation bar for navigation among the sections.

REVIEW:
This is a good Earth Day project for teachers and students who are studying energy conservation. The site is divided into six main sections: Action, Science, Policy, Energy, Earth Day, and Campaign. The “Action” section challenges users to cut back or go completely without manmade energy on Earth Day and also offers more than a dozen ways anyone can cut back on energy use in their everyday lives. In addition to background information about Earth Day, visitors will find information on such topics as global warming, air pollution, sea level rise, energy efficiency, renewable energy, and a particular view of environmental policy in the United States. Although the challenge of spending the day without using energy is a worthwhile experience for students, the site is politically charged and teachers will want to peruse the materials at the site carefully before introducing it to students.

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Apply Lessons: Applications of Mathematics
Shows math being used in "the real world."

GRADE LEVELS
6-8
9-12

SITE URL
http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/careers/aa/lessons/math.htm

CONTENT: A+
This site, developed by the Ministry of Education of the Government of British Columbia, helps students to see the usefulness of taking math courses by linking the lessons to specific occupations that use the skills that students are learning.

SITE DESIGN: A+
The main page is a simple index of lessons. The lesson titles are then listed at the bottom of the page with short descriptions.

REVIEW:
Have your math students ever complained, “Why do we have to do this stuff, anyway?” Well, this site has the answers! These math lessons show how math is used in everyday applications. Lessons are linked to such occupations as electrical engineer, fire fighter, event planner, house painter, golf pro, and many more. Each lesson includes the application of the math involved, practice for in class discussion, the mathematics principle, hands-on learning experience for students, and the opportunity for students to use their learning to solve a real-life problem. Additionally, many of the lessons provide extensions and extra practice.
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Taken From:
======== The NSDL Scout Report for Math, Engineering, and Technology ==
======== April 22, 2005 ======
===== Volume 4, Number 8 ======

Teacher-To-Teacher Workshops [Windows Media Player]
http://www.paec.org/teacher2teacher/index.asp

Teacher-to-Teacher Workshops are closed-captioned video footage from
previously held workshops provided by the US Department of Education. The
workshops "brought together some of the nation's most effective teachers and
education experts to share with their colleagues research-based practices
and proven methods of using data to inform instruction." The video courses
can be viewed either online or on the Florida Education Channel. By
completing the free enrollment process, teachers have access to the
professional development courses and the electronic Professional System, or
ePDC, which is a personal portfolio that will document a teachers'
professional development. The courses cover English/Language Arts and
Math/Science instruction as well as some topics broadly applicable to all
educators, such as basics on No Child Left Behind, Building Teacher Leaders
and Differentiated Instruction. [VF]


Milken Math: Mike's Math Club
http://www.mff.org/mmc/mmc.taf

Mike's Math Club, sponsored by the Milken Family Foundation, is "a
curriculum enrichment program that shows elementary school students that
math can be useful and entertaining." Visitors to the website are introduced
to the Math Club Team through short personal descriptions and photos. The
team of full-time teacher-mentors visit children in public schools in
California and communicate via mail with students in Michigan. Through
"secret codes" and an online decoding program, individual students in the
United States, Puerto Rico, Mexico, and the Caribbean islands of Grenada,
Trinidad, and St. Vincent also join Mike's Math Club and and correspond with
each other. Various math games and activities are available in the "Do The
Math" section of the website. A key theme is to engage students in learning
how to use logic and deductive reasoning to create strategies and solve
problems. [VF]

>From The NSDL Scout Report for Math, Engineering, and Technology, CopyrightInternet Scout Project 1994-2005. http://scout.wisc.edu/

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BLYTHE BENNETT'S RECOMMENDED SITE OF THE WEEK
Art of Problem Solving
WWW>
Middle / High School

This site for middle and high school students who are intrigued
with math has some articles directed to students, extensive
lists of state and national contests and other free resources.
Check out the flash animations that demonstrate different
geometry, algebra and trigonometry concepts.

http://www.artofproblemsolving.com

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======== The NSDL Scout Report for Math, Engineering, and Technology ==
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======== Volume 4, Number 6 ======

Skoool.ie: Mathematics
http://www.skoool.ie/skoool/junior.asp?id=1171

This website from skoool.ie "provides online, interactive, multimedia
lessons that bring Maths to life and help with the areas of Maths that
students typically find most difficult: algebra, geometry and trigonometry."
The skoool.ie website, which is a collaboration among AIB Bank, The Irish
Times, and Intel Ireland, along with other corporate supporters, offers
support for teaching the new Junior Cycle Maths curriculum and guidelines
for the Irish education system. The lessons posted here are intended to
teach problem-solving skills and are organized into the three areas:
algebra, geometry and trigonometry. The interactive format allows visitors
to test their understanding throughout each lesson. Some examples of
specific simulations, which require a Macromedia Flash plug-in, include
those that cover the areas of Co-ordinates, Axial Symmetry and Angle Types.
[VF]
[NOTE: Home Page: http://www.skoool.ie/ has links for other subjects.
Select Senior or Junior Cycle and then Subjects.
Exam areas have Study Notes. – Phyllis ]

MathFROG
http://cemc.uwaterloo.ca/mathfrog/main.shtml

MathFROG stands for Math Fun, Resources, and Online Games. The games and
resources available here were developed by a team at the University of
Waterloo and are intended for students in grades four, five and six. The
lessons are self-contained, combining online mathematics games or
technological tools with appropriate paper-and-pencil follow-up exercises,
which can also be downloaded free of charge. Each lesson lasts about 45 to
60 minutes and includes information on the related Ontario curriculum topics
that are addressed. A section for parents and teachers provides some
background information on the activities, including a Master Lesson List
that lists all the lessons in a table format that includes the expectations
for learning within each lesson, the math topics covered by the related
strand and the name given to the lesson. Kids can jump right into the
lessons by following the link labeled Kidz. The website is also available in
French. [VF]


Mathematics Museum [QuickTime]
http://mathmuse.sci.ibaraki.ac.jp/MuseumE.html

Like any museum, this website called the Mathematics Museum provides some interesting visuals and explanations of various aspects of its subject, in this case mathematics. For example, the Fractal 3D Gallery includes video footage of 3D fractals and an FAQ section that provides some basic information on fractals. The Kodawari house includes some interesting math games and instruction for children as well as more advanced mathematics.Visitors can browse images created using Mathematica software or read about the history of Japanese mathematics. The Museum is maintained in Japan and a couple of the sections are available in Japanese only. [VF]

>From The NSDL Scout Report for Math, Engineering, and Technology, Copyright
Internet Scout Project 1994-2005. http://scout.wisc.edu/

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Date Sent: Monday, April 04, 2005 12:42 PM
Subject: The E-Line, Vol. 4, #17

Thanks to Museum of Hoaxes (http://www.museumofhoaxes.com/ ) for many of these bogus sites.

A New Identity - http://anewidentity.com/ - A twist on identity theft, this site promises to create a "new you," shedding bad credit and other record blotches in the process.

Pho Monastery - http://www.phomonastery.org/ - Appropriately named, this really slick website serves as an information source for a supposed religious order.

Clubbo Records - http://www.clubbo.com/ The "indie" movement in the music industry is in high gear, and this long-standing independent music production and marketing site has lots of artists (and even example MP3's and slick banner ads!) to prove it! Of course, they're not real!

Santa Rosa Institute - http://www.srigenetics.com/ - "Celebrating 50 years" of genetic research, this web presence is quite believable...until you click their "Home" link at the top, and a new link button pops up leading to the "Federal Vampire and Zombie Agency," an Albuquerque museum of dubious stature!

World Jump Day - http://www.worldjumpday.org/ - This one is actually pretty funny. It's supposedly an attempt to organize a sufficient number of participants who will, all at the exact same time, jump on the earth, perturbing its orbit enough to cure a host of environmental problems!

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Site of the Day for Monday, April 11, 2005

70 Most Beautiful Words in English
http://www.learnenglish.org.uk/stories/70_most_beautiful_words.html#list
http://www.learnenglish.org.uk/stories/70_most_beautiful_words.html

Today's site offers the results of the British council's recent survey to
discover what English words were considered to be the most beautiful by
both native and foreign speakers. Although Gentle Subscribers may be
surprised by some of the words which made the list, they may be completely
in tune with the top choice.

"To mark its 70th anniversary, the British Council asked more than 40,000
people in 102 countries to come up with the most beautiful words in the
English language. See the 70 most popular words from that survey." - from
the website

The web page, in addition to the list of 70 "most beautiful words", also
spotlights the winning entries from among the submissions for a story of
150 words, using as many of the words from the list as possible, including
the remarkable first place story. A clever feature of this web page is that
double clicking any word, from the text or the list, brings up its
definition from "Cambridge Dictionaries Online".

Nip over to the web page for a refreshing and possibly unexpected selection
of the most beautiful English words at:

http://www.learnenglish.org.uk/stories/70_most_beautiful_words.html#list
http://www.learnenglish.org.uk/stories/70_most_beautiful_words.html

A.M. Holm

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SPECIAL ISSUE for March 23, 2005

TeacherPlanet is pleased to announce the official launch of ESL 4 Teachers.
http://www.esl4teachers.com/
Teachers of English as a Second Language. We are pleased to announce that
on April 1st, 2005 we will officially launch http://www.esl4teachers.com/ .
We are certain you will find our weekly feature a valuable tool.

© 2001-2005 TheEducatorsNetwork. All rights reserved

Taken From:
Date Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2005 9:00 AM
Subject: [Surfnetkids Newsletter] Sentence Diagramming ...
http://www.surfnetkids.com/diagramming_sentences.htm

*****
AP Language and Composition: Sentence Diagramming Guide
http://home.new.rr.com/aplang/Diagramming/diagramming_main.html
This guide from the English department of Southwest High School (Green Bay, WI) covers sentence diagramming in seventeen sections. Section One starts with the simplest sentence structure (noun, verb) and each section adds a new part of speech. There is a small parts-of-speech guide with tips on how to recognize them, linked from the front page. "Conjunction - Just remember this: FAN BOYS (F= for, A= and, N= nor, B= but, O= or, Y= yet, S= so)."

Diagramming Sentences
http://www.geocities.com/fifth_grade_tpes/diagram.html
"Diagramming sentences is such a fun way to learn about what makes a sentence tick. It's like solving a puzzle!" With a bright orange background, this page is clearly aimed at upper elementary students. It introduces sentence diagramming with subjects and predicates, and only briefly touches on adding adjectives and adverbs into the mix.
[NOTE: Home Page: Language Mechanics
http://www.geocities.com/fifth_grade_tpes/lang.html - Phyllis ]

Guide to Grammar and Writing: Diagramming Sentences
http://webster.commnet.edu/grammar/diagrams/diagrams.htm
There are four terrific sentence-diagramming tutorials here, but finding them is a challenge. . Here's some help. For a Powerpoint introduction to sentence diagramming, click the blue graphic in the middle of the a yellow box, near the middle of the page. For a more in-depth tutorial (fifty pages long!) use the round blue Enter button, a half screen further down the page. Curious about how to diagram the Pledge of Allegiance or the Preamble to the U.S, Constitution? Look for those links below the Summaries subhead near the bottom of the page.
[NOTE: Other pages from this site previously posted. – Phyllis ]

What is Sentence Diagramming?
http://courses.lib.odu.edu/eci/jhollenb/eci575sum2004/whitaker/assignment4/diagramintro.htm
[Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/7cfyh ]
This online course (from seventh-grade teacher Annie Wilson Whitaker of Pulaski Middle School, VA) is my sentence diagramming pick of the day because it begins with a parts-of-speech review, the lessons are divided into digestible chunks, and it concludes with a six practice sentences with answers. The course is perfect for upper elementary or middle school because it only covers seven grammar concepts: subject, verb, adjective, adverb, direct object, and indirect object.

Diagramming Sentences
http://www.geocities.com/gene_moutoux/diagrams.htm

Sentence Diagramming
http://drb.lifestreamcenter.net/Lessons/TS/diagram.htm
[NOTE: See Also: Literary Explorer Guides
http://drb.lifestreamcenter.net/Lessons/#Literary
Home Page
http://drb.lifestreamcenter.net/Lessons/ - Phyllis ]

E360K English Grammar: Diagrams
http://www.utexas.edu/courses/langling/e360k/handouts/diagrams/
[NOTE: English Grammar Links: grammar, linguistics, and usage on the WWW
http://www.utexas.edu/courses/langling/e360k/web_gram.html – Phyllis ]

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Date Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2005 3:29 AM
Subject: [Refdesk site-of-the-day] In the Line of Duty

In the Line of Duty
http://postalmuseum.si.edu/duty/
[NOTE: Other pages from http://postalmuseum.si.edu/ - previously posted. – Phyllis ]

The history of America's postal service is filled with stories of those who risked their lives for the mail. The events of September and October 2001 have brought the courage and strength of these workers to light again. "In the Line of Duty: Dangers, Disasters and Good Deeds" is an exhibition dedicated to America's postal workers. The exhibition opened at the National Postal Museum on October 8th, 2003.

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[NOTE: See also: Online Exhibits
http://www.postalmuseum.si.edu/exhibits/2_exhibits.html#online_exhibits - Phyllis ]

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MORE New This Week June 30, 2005
http://lii.org/mntw/

ACLU: Student Rights
Press releases, legal documents, fact sheets, and other resources from the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) on constitutional rights topics pertaining to students and young people. Includes sections on discrimination, dress codes and uniforms, drug testing, zero-tolerance policy, freedom of expression, off-campus conduct, privacy, religion, and sexuality.
http://www.aclu.org/StudentsRights/
Subjects: Civil rights -- United States Students -- Legal status, laws, etc.
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.aclu.org/ previously posted. – Phyllis ]

The Artful Line
This site is a companion to an exhibit of drawings and prints from the Special Collections of the Gladys Marcus Library at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT). Features a description of the exhibit and selected images of items on subjects such as illustrated books and periodicals, patterns, designer archives, and fashion illustration.
http://www3.fitnyc.edu/museum/artful_line/
Subjects: Fashion Fashion drawing

From Russia With Love: Costumes for the Ballet Russe 1909-1933
"This exhibition displays the extraordinary designs made for the Russian Ballet between 1909 and 1933. It includes costumes, drawings, photographs, and theatre programs. Access these works through one of the exhibition's four themes: Exoticism, Romance and Fairytales, Russian Folklore and Modernism." Includes images of costumes designed by Léon Bakst and Henri Matisse. From the National Gallery of Australia, Canberra. Note: the puzzles may not work in all browsers.
http://www.nga.gov.au/russia/
Subjects: Ballet Costume Costume designers Design -- 20th century

Wells, Fargo & Co.'s History Pages
"Over 150 years ago, Henry Wells and William G. Fargo founded a company [in San Francisco] that has become a legendary part of America," known for its banking operations and its stagecoaches. The site features a FAQ, company history (including information about Wells Fargo and black, women's, Hispanic, and veteran's history), information about stagecoaches and stagecoach travel, and about various Wells Fargo museums in California and other states.
http://www.wellsfargohistory.com
Subjects: West (U.S.) -- History Wells, Fargo & Company -- History

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

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Date Sent: Monday, April 04, 2005 5:01 AM
Subject: S.O.S -- Help for Busy Teachers (Site 33 ) : Stamps in the classroom
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Sites of the School Days
a weekly update to
Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators on DiscoverySchool.com
http://discoveryschool.com/schrockguide/
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Site 33

Celebrate the Century
http://www.usps.com/images/stamps/ctc.htm

..although these stamps were issued a few years ago, I always felt they could be used in creative ways in the classroom-- you could discuss with students why certain events were featured and others left out; students could use these stamps as a basis to develop their own "stamp of the century"; and students could conduct research dealing with the topics covered on the stamps.

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Visit this and previous Sites of the School Days by going to
http://discoveryschool.com/schrockguide/sos.html
DiscoverySchool.com

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Kathy Schrock

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EduHound Weekly for March 24, 2005

POSTAL HISTORY
On April 3, 1860, the first Pony Express mail simultaneously leaves St. Joseph, Missouri, and Sacramento, California, carried by Henry Wallace riding west and John Roff riding east. During the 1,800-mile journey, the riders changed horses dozens of times, and on April 13 the westbound packet arrived in Sacramento, beating the eastbound packet's arrival in St. Joseph by two days.
Pony Express History: http://www.xphomestation.com/frm-history.html
[NOTE: Home page http://www.xphomestation.com/ previously posted. – Phyllis ]

The History of Rural Free Delivery
On January 1, 1897, free rural mail delivery was established, and in the three and one-half years that have intervened the second class business of the Post Office increased more than 300 percent...
http://www.fahsmn.org/post_office_history.htm

The United States Postal Service® Postal History
In the more than two centuries since USPS® began, it has grown and changed with America. Discovering the history of the Postal Service is a journey into the history of transportation, economics, industrialization, communications, and government.
http://www.usps.com/postalhistory

FedEx Historical Timeline
Collectively, the FedEx companies' historical milestones span nearly a century and demonstrate the foresight and leadership of the trusted FedEx brand, ranging from the founding of C.J. Tower & Sons (now FedEx Trade Networks) to the formation of today's FedEx.
http://fedex.com/us/about/today/history/timeline.html

UPS: Company History
UPS continues to develop the frontiers of logistics, supply chain management, and e-Commerce . . . combining the flows of goods, information, and funds. It is a company that has never shied away from reinventing itself, as a more complete reading of its history demonstrates.
http://www.ups.com/content/us/en/about/history/index.html

National Postal Museum
http://www.postalmuseum.si.edu
A Smithsonian Institution museum, is located in the old Post Office building next to Union Station in Washington, D.C. The Museum was created by an agreement between the Smithsonian Institution and the United States Postal Service in 1990 and opened to the public in 1993. Curriculum materials provide educators with tools and activities for teaching about history, letter writing and more. [NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Copyright © 2005 EduHound.com: A Division of ETC Group LLC. All rights reserved.

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[LIFE of Florida] World history: Hotel Rwanda Teacher Guide
Posted: 04-14-2005 11:12 AM

In 1994 almost one million people were killed in a systematic genocide in the central African country of Rwanda. As the world stood by, a handful of brave, resourceful and inspiring individuals did all they could to save Rwandans from brutal deaths. Paul Rusesabagina, whose story is portrayed in the powerful and hopeful film Hotel Rwanda, reminds all of us what one person can accomplish when moved to act.

Hotel Rwanda addresses a horrific issue: genocide. This is a difficult and upsetting topic. Yet, as the film shows, while people and governments chose to ignore the 1994 Rwandan genocide, one individual bravely risked his life and stood up to the horror, calling upon all of his resources to first save his family, then ended up saving 1,268 helpless refugees.

Terry George, Hotel Rwanda's director, takes us on Paul's journey, showing the country's struggle and how the world turned a blind eye. He leads us in the end to a place of hope and promise.

In cooperation with United Artists, Amnesty International USA has created a Hotel Rwanda teacher's guide intended for use by high school age students. It can also be used in the traditional classroom or a community setting.

DOWNLOAD THE TEACHER'S GUIDE NOW:

http://takeaction.amnestyusa.org/ctt.asp?u=705851&l=12574

The purpose of this educator's guide is to explore the history of the crisis and generate debate on strategies that could have been pursued to prevent the genocide. It is also a tool for analyzing what will be effective in the future as the international community confronts similar conditions.

This guide offers educators an opportunity to explore the idea of individual and collective responsibility. Two of the lessons included in this guide examine the role of the international community and the role of the media. The third lesson addresses the issue of transition - hope, accountability and how a country recovers from such a horrific event.

There are many questions that can be asked about how the genocide in Rwanda could have happened; the lessons in this guide seek to address some of those questions. A deeper and much more difficult issue to grapple with is that of the role of the individual. What moves any of us to action? What influences our actions and behaviors? How do we reconcile our inaction in the face of injustice? How do we mobilize others, and how do we tap into our own resources to create change?

Hotel Rwanda is now available for rent or purchase on DVD and VHS. We have heard the phrase "never again," yet again today we see evidence of human tragedies. As you watch this movie, I hope you are troubled by what you see. I hope you are inspired by Paul's actions, I hope you are moved and you do whatever you can to ensure that never again truly means never again.

Peace,
Karen Robinson
Director
AIUSA Human Rights Education Program
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LIFEofFlorida.org
Learning is For Everyone, Inc.

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SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
EekoWorld
PBSOL> Elementary School

Log on and get a sneak peak at this Web site that will launch
in Fall 2005. The new EekoWorld Web site is geared toward kids
ages six to nine and lets them explore ecosystems,
environmental issues and conservation while playing two
interconnected online games.

http://pbskids.org/eekoworld

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NOVA
"NOVA scienceNOW"
TV> PBSOL>
Middle / High School
Tuesday, July 26, 2005
8 - 9:00 pm
Tune in for this third episode of "NOVA's" magazine series.
Lean about fuel-cell cars, the world's fastest-moving glacier,
the promise of RNA interference and more. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1
year)

Check out our online clickable car; take a look under the hood
of a hydrogen fuel cell car and see what makes it go.

http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow
[NOTE: See guide from NOVA pasted at end. – Phyllis ]
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Guns, Germs, and Steel: A National Geographic Presentation
"The Haves and Have-Nots" (part three of three)
TV> PBSOL> MARC> Middle / High School
Monday, July 25, 2005
10 - 11:00 pm
This three-part series looks at academic Jared Diamond's
theories about the rise and fall of societies through the lens
of geography, technology, biology and economics -- forces
symbolized by the power of guns, germs and steel. The first
episode proposes that a society's potential for advanced
development was not determined by race or creed, or by time and
experience, but by access to domesticated animals and
cultivated plants. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)

Jared Diamond sets out on the last stage of his quest to
discover what happened when guns, germs and steel came to
Africa. Join us for this tale of what happened when Europeans
reached out beyond their native lands in a bid for global
conquest. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)

Explore our online interactive map with hot spots illuminating
Diamond's theories.

Start your own PBS Program Club and discuss whether you agree
with Jared Diamond's theory that an accident of geography led
to European dominance.

http://www.pbs.org/gunsgermssteel

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BLYTHE BENNETT'S RECOMMENDED SITE OF THE WEEK
Persuasion Analysis
WWW>
Middle / High School

This site is for teachers and students and it provides some
simple ways to analyze complex persuasion techniques of modern
advertising and political rhetoric.

http://webserve.govst.edu/users/ghrank

*****
Copyright 2005 PBS Online.

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Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2005 15:34:07 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [NOVA] "NOVA scienceNOW"
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Next on NOVA: "NOVA scienceNOW"
http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow/

Broadcast: July 26, 2005
(NOVA airs Tuesdays on PBS at 8 p.m. Check your local listings as
dates and times may vary.)

On the next NOVA, join news correspondent Robert Krulwich for the
third episode in NOVA's new magazine series, airing five times a
year. Among the topics Krulwich will cover are the latest in fuel
cell technology and a major breakthrough in gene therapy. Get ready
for another original, unpredictable, and entertaining hour of
science exploration. This episode's segments include:

Fuel cells
Hydrogen fuel cell cars promise pollution-free driving, but will
we see them anytime soon?

RNAi
A wayward petunia leads to the discovery of a modest little
molecule with enormous medical promise.

Fastest Glacier
A glacier moving way too fast reveals how unpredictable the
effects of global warming can be.

Profile: Brothers Chudnovsky
The story of two brilliant mathematicians, a unicorn, and a
homemade supercomputer

The journey continues on the new NOVA scienceNOW Web site 365 days
a year. Watch the hour-long episode again, look under the hood of a
fuel cell car and see what makes it go, e-mail scientists from the
broadcast with your questions, find out what big science story
Robert Krulwich is thinking a lot about, and much more.

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

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Taken From:
Date Sent: Friday, April 15, 2005 5:39 PM
From: Power to Learn
Subject: Watershed Worries: Protecting the Quality of our Water

Watershed Worries
http://www.powertolearn.com/spotlights/weather_channel/watershed_worries/index.shtml[Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/9lpgl ]
Teachers, Students, and Parents - Explore the key issues and action steps related to protecting water quality in our communities.
[NOTE: See Also: Watershed Links
http://www.cgee.hamline.edu/waters2thesea/Chattahoochee/resources.html - Phyllis ]

Spotlight
http://www.powertolearn.com/spotlights/index.shtml
Spotlight Archive
http://www.powertolearn.com/spotlights/spotlight_archive.shtml

# posted by Phyllis @ 9:24 PM 0 comments

Ducks Unlimited
http://www.greenwing.org/dueducator/noncssdu_educator.html

An index of supplemental wetland/outdoor activities listed by topic in alphabetical order.
http://www.greenwing.org/dueducator/alph_educator.html

Conservation lesson plans
http://www.greenwing.org/dueducator/lesson_plans.html
DU has developed three units in the wetland ecosystems series. Each unit consists of an educator's guide and accompanying student journal for Grades 4-6 (Habitats, Communities and the Diversity of Life), Grades 7-8 (Interactions and Ecosystems), and Grades 9-12 (Evolution, Diversity and the Sustainability of Ecosystems).

Taken from
Date Sent: Saturday, April 09, 2005 7:07 PM
Subject: Weekly Teacher Tip Newsletter Issue 252

Dinosaurs
http://www.teach-nology.com/teachers/subject_matter/science/paleontology/
[NOTE: Sites not checked. Some were previously posted. – Phyllis ]

© 2005 Teachnology, Inc. All rights reserved

Taken From:
Today's Cool Site of the Day - 7/6/2005

WildFinder
http://www.worldwildlife.org/wildfinder/
“WildFinder is a map-driven, searchable database of more than 30,000 species worldwide, with a powerful search tool that allows users to discover where species live or explore wild places to find out what species live there. Containing information on birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians, WildFinder is a valuable resource for scientists, students, educators, travelers, birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts alike.”
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.worldwildlife.org/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Taken From:
HLN Newsletter: Spring into Spring!
Week of 04-04-05

Irish History on the Web
http://larkspirit.com/history/
Find detailed information about complex events in Irish history, such as the Famine and Emigration. View timelines and historical documents.

Kites and Kite Flying
http://coda.co.za/kites_and_kite_flying/home.html
Some good information about types of kites, kite history, and kite flying tips for beginners.

One Sky One World
http://www.earthnet.net/~jpa/osow/
World Kite Day is the second Sunday in October. Each year on that date the One Sky One World organization holds an international kite fly for peace. Learn more about how it all began and how you can participate.

Operation Migration
http://www.operationmigration.org/
For over ten years, William Lishman and others have been learning to lead lost or orphaned geese and cranes on migratory routes using ultra light aircraft, part of which is documented in the film Fly Away Home. The Operation Migration home page describes their progress and the birds themselves.

Forces and Winds: Online Meteorology Guide
http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/mtr/fw/home.rxml
A great site for explaining wind as well as weather in general.
[NOTE: Home Page and other pages from
http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/mtr/home.rxml previously posted. – Phyllis ]

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Taken From:
Subject: Education World Site Reviews Vol. 9 Issue 15
Volume 9, Issue 15
April 12, 2005

Journey Through Japan
Discover Japan and its history online.

GRADE LEVELS
Pre-K-2
3-5
6-8
9-12

SITE URL
http://www.journeythroughjapan.org/

CONTENT: A+
Journey through Japan provides resources and materials for K-12 educators including background readings, lesson plans, maps, an interactive timeline, and a photo gallery.

SITE DESIGN: A+
The site is engaging and user-friendly. Various areas of the site are clearly identified on the main page. Internal area pages have a top navigation bar and a menu of choices for that area. There is also a hand onsite search tool. Macromedia Flash Player is needed.

REVIEW:
Journey through Japan offers students and teachers an opportunity to explore Japan right from the classroom using interactive maps, photographs and in-depth articles written by leading scholars and experts on Japan. The site explores Japan through its places and spaces, daily life, people, and culture and society. All of the materials can be adapted to the needs and interests of your students. Special features include information and photos about eight of Japan’s cities, an interactive timeline of Japanese history, a photo gallery of cities, architecture, temples and shrines, and snapshot tours that “pair images and video clips with informative captions and descriptions in taking you on behind-the-scenes journeys of sites and activities.” Educational resources include lesson plans, online resources, maps, timelines and more in a searchable database.

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Education World®
http://www.educationworld.com/

Taken From:
Lesson Planet Newsletter 4/08/05

Subject Area: Science
Title: KidsAstronomy
Url: http://www.KidsAstronomy.com
Grade Level: K-12
Rating: * * * * *

Get everything you need for the stargazer in you and your students at
KidsAstronomy! There are sections on outer space, deep space, up-to-
date astronomy news, our solar system and space travel. There is also
a great Astronomy Dictionary with information for the clueless to the
aficionado.


Subject Area: Language Arts
Title: Literacy Connections - Promoting Literacy and a Love of Reading
Url: http://www.literacyconnections.com
Grade Level: K-12
Rating: * * * * *

Want to know when (or if) to stop reading aloud to your students? In
need of some tutoring tips? Looking for language resources for Spanish
speaking families? Have a use for some free downloadable readers?
Come check out the Literacy Connection. Learn about Reader's Theater,
using music to promote literacy, great reading lists for various ages
and get ideas for teaching whole language, phonics, sight words and
word families.
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Taken From:
USA Today Web Guide Hot Sites
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/webguide/hotsites/2005/2005-04-08-hotsites.htm
04/08/2005 - Updated 09:43 AM ET

The Solar System
http://www.troybrophy.com/projects/solarsystem/index.html
http://www.troybrophy.com/projects/solarsystem/planetaryscale.html
They always told you in school that the plastic model of the solar system you saw in the science classroom didn’t accurately represent the distance between the Sun and its various planets, but you haven’t quite assimilated what that means until you check out this amazing page, which represents both size and distance to scale. Humbling. — HSS
[NOTE: Must scroll to the right to see the planets. – Phyllis ]

Copyright 2005 USA TODAY

Taken From:
Recent Additions to TeachersFirst - Week of June 27, 2005
http://www.teachersfirst.com/new.cfm

Astronomy Workshop Grades 6 to 12 University of Maryland
http://janus.astro.umd.edu/
Supplement an astronomy unit with the clever tools provided on this site. Students can take advantage of a variety of solar system calculations, watch animations of solar objects' orbits and simulations of the seasons, create a virtual solar system model, and much more.

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Copyright © 2001 by the Network for Instructional TV, Inc.
All rights reserved.

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Taken From:
2 April 2005 "Earth Science Sites of the Week"

PLANETARIUM, Naeve.com, (suggested by David Robin, Wilson, NY),
this highly interactive site allows you to use your mouse to look around
the sky (click to start/stop moving). Pointing at stars shows their
name, magnitude and constellation. You can also change the date, time
and latitude for a different sky view.

http://www.neave.com/lab/space/planetarium.html
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KIDS' CROSSING, NCAR, (suggested by Holly Devaul, DLESE), this site offers links to educational weather and science resources for a primary to middle school audience. There are games and activities on clouds andlightning, the water cycle, hazardous weather, and our changing globalclimate. A Fun Fact of the Month provides weather-related trivia.
http://eo.ucar.edu/kids/
http://www.ncar.ucar.edu/eo/kids/
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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

Taken From:
======== The NSDL Scout Report for the Life Sciences ===
======== April 15, 2005 ===
======== Volume 4, Number 8 ======

Healthopedia.com
http://www.healthopedia.com/

The mission of Healthopedia.com "is to be the Internet's most trusted and
extensive information resource for health and medical content." The site
features a Medical Encyclopedia with information about a plethora of health-
related topics organized under broad categories like Diseases and
Conditions, Diet and Nutrition, Surgeries and Procedures, and Injuries and
Wounds. The site also contains a large collection of medical images which
are sorted into such categories as Cardiovascular; Bone, Joints, and
Muscles; Dental and Oral; Ear, Nose, and Throat; General Anatomy, and more.
The site contains a Health News Center with links to recent news stories as
well. [NL]


PBS: The Meaning of Food
http://www.pbs.org/opb/meaningoffood/

This PBS documentary companion website on the Meaning of Food describes
itself as "an exploration of culture through food. What we consume, how we
acquire it, who prepares it, who's at the table, and who eats first is a
form of communication that is rich with meaning." The site shares stories,
recipes, beautiful images, and more under the headings: Food & Life, Food &
Family, and Food & Culture. The website addresses such subjects as kosher
food, the Slow Food Movement, pet food, and heirloom seeds, to name a few.
In addition, the site provides a bibliography; a simple, downloadable lesson
plan for educators; broadcast times for the Meaning of Food documentary
series; a small collection of cartoonish desktop backgrounds; and several
related links. [NL]


>From The NSDL Scout Report for the Life Sciences, Copyright Internet Scout
Project 1994-2005. http://scout.wisc.edu/

Taken From:
ResourceShelf Newsletter
http://www.resourceshelf.com
Number 208 April 14, 2005


Poetry
Source: Gale
A New Free Resource from Gale: Poet's Corner
http://www.gale.com/free_resources/poets/index.htm
"...a free Web site packed with biographies, poems and activities to help families, students and teachers celebrate National Poetry Month. This year, a special day-by-day downloadable calendar highlights important events in poetry."

Drug Abuse
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration
Drugs of Abuse
http://www.dea.gov/pubs/abuse/index.htm
"We are pleased to introduce the 2005 edition of Drugs of Abuse. This DEA magazine delivers clear, scientific information about drugs in a factual, straightforward way, combined with scores of precise photographs shot to scale."
Printable version available in PDF (4.2 MB)

Health Information
Source: Medical Library Association
"Top Ten" Most Useful [Health] Websites
http://www.mlanet.org/resources/medspeak/topten.html

Sexually Transmitted Diseases--Glossary
Source: American Social Health Association
STD Glossary
http://www.ashastd.org/stdfaqs/glossaryindex.html
"Explains medical and scientific terminology relating to sexual health and Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)."

The ResourceShelf & DocuTicker Team
-----------------------------------

Gary Price
Editor, ResourceShelf

Taken From:
T.H.E. Newsletter for April 13, 2005

BrainPOP: Steroids
http://www.brainpop.com/health/personalhealth/steroids/
BrainPOP, the award-winning site that features smart, effective and funny animated educational movies developed according to national standards, has released a new free movie that explains what steroids are and how they can be used as medication for some afflictions. Animated characters Tim and Moby also explain the reasons why some people may abuse steroids and the harmful side effects of doing so. BrainPOP also provides a 10-question interactive quiz following the movie to test students on what they've learned. [Limit: 2 free movies/day. Subscription required for unlimited access. ]
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.brainpop.com/ previously posted. – Phyllis ]

Copyright © 2005 ETC Group LLC.

Taken From:
*** NEAT NEW STUFF, APRIL 1, 2005

Chance
http://www.dartmouth.edu/~chance/
This is neat and useful, even though it's far from new. The teaching materials for a course about chance includes an archived newsletter about items in the news that illustrate risk and probability, activities, datasets, computer simulations, articles, and video and audio lectures by faculty from several universities
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]


Deciphering Medspeak [Medical Library Association]
http://www.mlanet.org/resources/medspeak/index.html
Unlike many medical dictionaries, the brief glossary here explains medical terms in language most of us could understand. The site also includes a guide to the words doctors use when writing prescriptions. Also provides a medical shorthandguide, a list of recommended Web sites, and tips for evaluating online health care information.

Ethics Updates
http://ethics.acusd.edu/index.html
A terrific term paper resource. "Ethics Updates is intended to provide updates on current literature, both popular and professional, that relates to ethics." Includes video lectures, primary documents, readings, bibliographies, etc., on hot issues like euthanasia, abortion, the death penalty, and more.
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Internet Broadway Database: the official source for Broadway information
http://www.ibdb.com/default.asp
"IBDB provides records of productions from the beginnings of New York theatre until today. Details include pertinent people involved as well as interesting facts and production statistics."
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Living History sites
http://www.stepintohistory.com/
"Over 550 places in the United States where you can see life as it was." Browse by state, or use the site index to find travel, lodging and museum guides. Its Resource Guide (which is not as easy to find as it should be -- ) allows you to browse for specific kinds of attractions: historic districts, reenacting resources, battlefields, IMAX, convention bureaus, etc.
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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

# posted by Phyllis @ 11:52 PM 0 comments

Taken From:
USA Today Web Guide Hot Sites

04/07/2005 - Updated 11:38 AM ET
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/webguide/hotsites/2005/2005-04-07-hotsites.htm

The Eyes Of Nye
http://www.eyesofnye.org/

Admit it, geekdom: You love Bill Nye. He’s back in this 13-episode collection of shows geared toward older kids and adults, and he’s folding in not only recent developments in science but thoughts on policy, society and culture as they affect and are affected by science and tech. The site’s got synopses, clips, information on when you can see the show on TV, and other fine stuff. — HSS

[NOTE: After Launching the Site, from the Menu, select “Useful Links” – Phyllis ]

Copyright 2005 USA TODAY

Taken From:
Date Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2005 7:41 PM
Subject: EdTech Resources Newsletter #255


ScienceIQ
http://www.ScienceIQ.com
"We deliver fascinating and engaging science facts daily to your email, and offer an extensive archive of science facts on line. Our topics are diverse and range from the human mind to nanotechnology, and from basic scientific concepts to the latest discoveries. Our science content is made for teachers, students, parents, hobbyists, and lifelong learners, ages 5 to 105."
[NOTE: See Also: Links: http://www.scienceiq.com/links/Index.cfm – Phyllis ]

*****
All previous issues of EdTech Resources are archived for members to view at http://www.topica.com/lists/edtechresources/read

Taken From:
Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2005 08:31:26 -0400
From: Cynthia Grady gradyc@SIDWELL.EDU
Subject: Re: [LM_NET] energy websites Anyone?
Sender: School Library Media & Network Communications
LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU

National Science Teachers Association
http://www2.nsta.org/energy/

[NOTE: See also: National Science Teachers Association Science Websites (by subject area)http://www2.nsta.org/sciencesites/ - Phyllis ]

American Petroleum Institute-- go to "About Oil and Natural Gas"
http://api-ec.api.org/http://api-ec.api.org/about/index.cfm?bitmask=001002000000000000

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Taken From:
Education World Site Reviews Vol. 9 Issue 12
March 22, 2005

National Energy Foundation
Site for students and teachers on all things related to energy.

SITE URL
http://www.nef1.org/

GRADE LEVELS
3-5
6-8
9-12
Professional

CONTENT: A
The National Energy Foundation (NEF) is a non-profit educational organization that provides resources and information related to energy, water, natural resources, science and math, technology, conservation, and the environment

SITE DESIGN: A
The site is designed for educators and students and has a top menu bar with links to these areas. The left side of the page contains links to particular sections of the site as well as to for purchase materials and programs.

REVIEW:
The National Energy Foundation (NEF) provides teaching and learning resources pertaining to natural resources, technology, conservation and the environment as well as teacher training and student programs that supplement their work. The student section contains four individual sections that address such topics as earth science, energy conservation, environmental stewardship and the promotion of positive action through better energy education. Educators will find useful links to lesson plans and activities, NEF’s catalog of teaching materials, workshops and professional training, and questions and answers on such topics as National Board Certification and No Child Left Behind. Included is a links page with links to many other science-related resources.

===================================
Education World®
http://www.educationworld.com/

Taken From:
Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2005 11:03:47 -0500

*******************************************************
WHAT'S NEW IN APRIL AT DUMMIES.COM
http://www.dummies.com
*******************************************************
JUST A SAMPLING OF THE FREE ARTICLES ON DUMMIES.COM

Scrutinizing Naval Warfare during the Civil War: The Ironclad
http://www.dummies.com/WileyCDA/DummiesArticle/id-1228.html

Exploring How the Civil War Began
http://www.dummies.com/WileyCDA/DummiesArticle/id-1226.html

Developing Campaigns: The Art of War during the Civil War
http://www.dummies.com/WileyCDA/DummiesArticle/id-1227.html

Debating Who Actually Won the Civil War
http://www.dummies.com/WileyCDA/DummiesArticle/id-1229.html

Examining the Beginnings of World War II
http://www.dummies.com/WileyCDA/DummiesArticle/id-1234.html

World War II Comes to America: Pearl Harbor
http://www.dummies.com/WileyCDA/DummiesArticle/id-1235.html

Escalating the Vietnam War: The Tet Offensives of 1968
http://www.dummies.com/WileyCDA/DummiesArticle/id-1657.html

Taken From:
Family First - Beyond the Stone Wall (4/7/05)
http://www.familyfirst.com/beyond_the_stone_wall.html

April 07, 2005
Beyond The Stone Wall
http://www.JATRUCK.COM/stonewall/

I first visited this site several years ago, and was impressed enough by it to feature it as a Family First Site. Not only the subject matter intriguing, but also the way it was presented. It's rather unique way of conducting an online tour is one that hopefully will become more commonplace in the future. The site has grown in the past year, and now is a great time to revisit it.

It is called Behind the Stone Wall, and is a guided tour of the several Civil War battlefields. All the sites are national parks, and present their moment in history quite well. But not everyone can be physically visit these sites. So through the magic of the multimedia Internet technology, you can take a unique cybervisit. What makes it so unique is that instead of static photographs, there are collections of 360 degree panoramas of the major scenes of the battlefields. The images load automatically and then start rotating. You can stop them and manually move them, allowing a closer inspection of a particular area. This helps give a 3-dimensional feeling to the pictures, increasing awareness to what the battlefield was and really is like. There are also previews of works in progress, such as the Shiloh battlefield, and the Andersonville prison.

Having visited a few of these sites, I can say that this site captures the feeling and essence of the spirit that is our nation's history. It is very moving to go to the scene where Lincoln gave his Gettysburg address, where John Brown made his infamous raid, and where Jackson stood like a stone wall, and see what the physical locations are really like.
http://www.JATRUCK.COM/stonewall/

A Soldiers Boy's Diary Book
http://www.jatruck.com/stonewall/soldierb1.htm

Taken From:
Date Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2005 3:09 PM
Subject: Weekly Teacher Tip Newsletter Issue 251

American Civil War
http://www.teach-nology.com/teachers/subject_matter/social_studies/us_history/civilwar/
[Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/9rjaj ]
[NOTE: Sites not checked. Some of the sites listed were previously posted. – Phyllis ]

© 2005 TeAchnology, Inc. All rights reserved

Taken From:
Date Sent: Monday, March 28, 2005 7:06 AM
Subject: About Secondary School Educators: Battles of the American Revolution

Battles of the American Revolution
http://712educators.about.com/od/historyarbattles/
For all you history teachers out there, here is a great section on the American Revolution. From the Battle of Bunker Hill to Yorktown, these links provide great resources. Excellent information and maps for the major battles of the American Revolution. [NOTE: Be sure to scroll past the advertisement for more links.
[NOTE: Other pages from http://712educators.about.com/ previously posted. – Phyllis ]

Taken From:
ENC Weekly Update for Math and Science Teachers (04/21/2005)

ARCHitecture -- Roman Style
http://www.enc.org/features/calendar/unit/0,1819,189,00.shtm?ls=eu#web_res

The Colosseum
http://www.the-colosseum.net/idx-en.htm
This site is filled with interesting material about the Colosseum. In the Architecture section, numerous diagrams and photos show how the building was constructed. For something a bit different, take a look at the models, which you will also find in the Architecture section. If you are practicing your Latin, check the Other section, where you can link to a passage by Pliny the Elder that describes how amphitheaters were invented. Besides the usual history that you would expect, the History section contains a page of excerpts about the Colosseum written by famous authors. Just about every place you go on the site, you'll find intriguing information.


Walking Tour
http://web.archive.org/web/20031026100823/home.nyc.rr.com/deadromans/walk/index.html
[Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/dy6mz ]
Grades 6-12. Students can amble through the Colosseum in this virtual tour. Before beginning, be sure to point out the instructions that tell you how to maneuver through the photographs.
[NOTE: Previously posted, but no longer active. This link is from the
The Internet Archive Wayback Machine – Phyllis ]

Taken From:
USA Today Web Guide Hot Sites
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/webguide/hotsites/2005/2005-04-20-hotsites.htm
04/20/2005 - Updated 12:30 PM ET

I4uuu Collection Online Museum
[Select: English, then “Online Museum”]
http://arts.i4uuu.com/
You feel as if you ought to spend more time (any time at all would be a start) at museums, but frankly it's all a bit much, and once you find parking… oh, stop it. A brief weekly visit to the I4uuu's weekly-pick page is an amount of museum attendance that'll suit just about anyone. This online collection is beautifully curated for maximum browsing pleasure, or you can spend just a few moments with the weekly curator's choice if you're truly strapped for time. — HSS

Copyright 2005 USA TODAY

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Site of the Day for Wednesday, April 20, 2005

Extreme Textiles: Designing for High Performance
http://cooperhewitt.org/extexsitelet/

Today's site, from the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, explores the "convergence of science, technology and design" in the textile industry. Gentle Subscribers may be surprised by some of the amazing components of this online exhibit."

... the first major museum exhibition to present technical textiles and their applications, showcases some of the most inventive uses of these products in a broad range of areas, including aeronautics, medicine, apparel, sports, agriculture, transportation and civil engineering. The future of design lies with these models of innovation as textiles push boundaries, eliminate borders between traditional disciplines, and continueto be a foundation of our physical world." - from the website.

The exhibit, divided into modules of "stronger, faster, lighter, smarter,safer" presents various items in each category. The space tether, for example, in the "stronger" section, includes information about its creation and its intended uses, along with a brief but riveting video explaining its production and how it will be used in space. Other sections highlight such items as the Vanguard Vector Racing Dinghy, with its hull and deck composed of, among other things, "a woven, knitted, unidirectional, and random glass fiber"; the Atair flexible wing suit with a video of "flying testers" -- in which the parachute opening has been omitted, presumably for dramatic effect -- and the Nike ACG Comm Vest, with its built-in communications system, designed to be used in extreme conditions such as mountain rescue. Even the slightly mundane "Storm Zippers" focus on the future creation of improved gas and chemical resistant bio-hazard suits and shelters.Travel to the site for an eye-opening exhibition on truly extreme textiles at:

http://cooperhewitt.org/extexsitelet/

A.M. Holm

[NOTE Related links:
http://www.cooperhewitt.org/NDA/2005/index.asp
http://ndm.si.edu/
http://g.cfmx.si.edu/code/emuseum.asp – Select: Collections – Phyllis ]

Taken From:
THE CLASSROOM FLYER
Wednesday, March 23rd, 2005
From Riverdeep: http://www.riverdeep.net/

BUILDINGS OF THE WORLD ASSEMBLY PACKETS:http://bj.canon.co.jp/english/3D-papercraft/building/index.htmlHave you been to the Parthenon lately? What about the Taj Mahal? Create the Eiffel Tower in your classroom, the Roman Colosseum, a Trojan Horse, or many others with these printables to download and assemble.


THE ANATOMY OF A VOLCANO:
http://bj.canon.co.jp/english/3D-papercraft/science/volcano_e.html
This volcano is not one of the exploding models, but it does nicely demonstrate how a volcano develops and forms. Background information is also included with this printable download for your students to study and assemble.

[See Also: Origami
http://bj.canon.co.jp/english/3D-papercraft/origami/index.html

Native Costumes
http://bj.canon.co.jp/english/3D-papercraft/costume/index.html

Several other categories on the tabs at the top of the page. – Phyllis ]

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

Taken From:
Teaching Literature & Writing with Technology Newsletter
March 2005
http://thwt.org/newsletterE3.htm

Teaching Literature & Writing with Technology
http://thwt.org/writingandlit.htm
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Beloved: Teaching Resources(High School, College)
http://thwt.org/NewsletterE3-beloved.htm
The Pulitzer Prize-winning novel Beloved by Toni Morrison is set several years after the Civil War and is acclaimed for its experimental style as well as its powerful subject matter. Follow this link to a blend of online literary, historical, and biographical resources about Beloved.


One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest: Teaching Resources(High School, College)
http://thwt.org/newsletterE3-nest.htm
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest was a major literary and motion picture success and is set among patients and workers in a mental institution. The story revolves around a combative inmate who battles a dictatorial Nurse and is punished severely for his individualism. Find discussion questions, vocabulary, and biographical information on author Ken Kesey.

Kindred: Teaching Resources(High School, College)
http://thwt.org/NewsletterE3-kindred.htm
Octavia Butler's Kindred is the story of a twentieth-century black woman who is mysteriously transported back to the antebellum South. Reminiscent of a slave narrative, Kindred is a powerful examination of slavery's oppressive nature and prompts readers to deal with slavery's long-term consequences.

Walt Whitman & Leaves of Grass: Teaching Resources (High School, College)
http://thwt.org/NewsletterE3-whitman.htm
Whitman's treatment of race and slavery in "Song of Myself" -- the first untitled poem in Leaves of Grass (1855) -- reflects prejudices of his culture despite his era but also his efforts to rise above them. Discover critical essays, biographical and historical context, a bibliography, quotations, and various other teaching resources.

What is Creative Non-Fiction and How Does One Write It? (High School, College)
http://thwt.org/newsletterE3-nonfiction.htm
Use these internet resources to learn about the art of writing creative non fiction and discover anthologies, collections of short works, and more.
********************
Tom Daccord
Webmaster - Best of History Web Sites
http://besthistorysites.net

Taken From:
ConnectEng
Newsletter of Web English Teacher
April 11, 2005

New Pages:

* Charlotte Bronte
http://www.webenglishteacher.com/cbronte.html
Lesson plans and teaching resources for Jane Eyre

* Emily Bronte
http://www.webenglishteacher.com/cbronte.html
Lesson plans and teaching resources for Wuthering Heights

* Albert Camus
http://www.webenglishteacher.com/camus.html
Lesson plans and ideas for teaching The Stranger.

* Martin Luther King, Jr.
http://www.webenglishteacher.com/king.html
Lesson plans for "I Have a Dream" and "Letter from Birmingham Jail"

* William Steig
http://www.webenglishteacher.com/steig.html
The author of Shrek wrote several children's books. Here
are links to Brave Irene, Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, and others.
Oddly, I couldn't find lesson plans to Shrek online.

Carla BeardWeb English Teacher
http://www.webenglishteacher.com/
This newsletter is copyright 2005, Web English Teacher.

Taken From:
Date Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2005 11:30 PM
HLN Newsletter: 20th Century Biographies, Part 2

Week of 04-11-05

The Tolkien Society
http://www.tolkiensociety.org/
All Things Tolkien are found on the pages of this Website. A wonderful biography and in-depth articles round out the high informative site.
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

A Chronological Bibliography of the Writings of J.R.R. Tolkien
http://www.forodrim.org/arda/tbchron.html
This Web site is easy to navigate and simple to understand.

The Tolkien Trail
http://www.tolkientrail.com/
This is a fun site! Games and colorful graphics create a light atmosphere to learn more about Tolkien, the Shire and Middle Earth! [NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

The Tolkien Timeline
http://gollum.usask.ca/tolkien/
A web site that looks at the the life of J.R.R. Tolkien as an author and scholar.

John F. Kennedy
http://ap.beta.polardesign.com/history/johnfkennedy/biography/
Presents Kennedy's life and his short term as president, including his perspective on domestic and foreign affairs and his family life.
[NOTE: Other pages from http://AmericanPresident.org/ previously posted. – Phyllis ]

JFK's Inaugural Speech
http://www.historychannel.com/speeches/archive/speech_158.html
RealAudio of Kennedy's inaugural address.
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.historychannel.com/speeches/ - previously posted. – Phyllis ]

The History Place
http://www.historyplace.com/kennedy/gallery.htm
Photo history of John F. Kennedy from the early years through the presidency.
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.historyplace.com/ previously posted. – Phyllis ]

Online Picasso Project
http://www.tamu.edu/mocl/picasso/
Created by a professor at A&M University, this comprehensive site includes a detailed year-by-year biography of Picasso's life and thumbnails of his works. [NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Pablo Picasso
http://www.nga.gov/cgi-bin/psearch?Request=A&Person=24750
The National Gallery of Art presents many examples of Picasso's work housed there, including paintings, drawings, and prints. [NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

NOVA Einstein Revealed
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/einstein/
An excellent Web site for gaining insight to Einstein's Theory of Relativity. There are five sections: Genius among Geniuses, Timeline, Time Traveler, Relativity and the Cosmos and The Light Stuff. Most sections are designed for grades 6-12, however one section, The Light Stuff, is appropriate for grades 3-8.

Einstein - Image and Impact
http://www.aip.org/history/einstein/
An exceptional exhibit on line, created by the American Institute of Physics, exploring all the aspects of Albert Einstein's life. The image map displays entrances to different "Halls" dedicated to various aspects of Einstein's life. [NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Everything's Relative Einstein: Still Right After All These Years
http://whyfiles.org/052einstein/
An outstanding biography of Albert Einstein that investigates his contribution to science. It is divided into three segments, The Theories, The Proof, The Man. [NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

TIME: Person of the Century: Albert Einstein
http://www.time.com/time/time100/poc/magazine/albert_einstein5a.html
An excellent article explaining why Albert Einstein was voted the "Person of the Century". The site contains numerous articles about Einstein and the top contenders for the prestigious title Person of the Century. [NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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End-of-Life Choices: Feeding Tubes and Ventilators -------------------------
This fact sheet discusses two common decisions facing families of
chronically ill people: using feeding tubes when the person cannot
swallow, and ventilators when the person cannot breathe on his or
her own. Topics include artificial hydration and nutrition, and
pneumonia and ventilators. Provides a link to a fact sheet on
"Holding On and Letting Go," and related resources. From the
Family Caregiver Alliance, an education and advocacy organization.

http://www.caregiver.org/caregiver/jsp/content_node.jsp?nodeid=399
http://lii.org?recs=025452
Subjects:
* Terminal care
* Life support systems (Critical care)
* Respirators (Medical equipment)
* Artificial feeding
Created by: je

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Jorge Luis Borges: The Garden of Forking Paths -------------------------------------
"Here you will find access to the garden planted by [Jorge Luis]
Borges, the Argentine writer, poet and philosopher." Includes
biographical information, bibliographies, reviews, interviews,
criticism, and links to other resources on the author. Part of the
Modern Word, a site dedicated to "twentieth century writers who
have pushed the envelope of traditional narrative and structure."

http://www.themodernword.com/borges/
http://lii.org?recs=025416
Subjects:
* Borges, Jorge Luis, 1899-1986
* Authors, Argentine
* Literature, Modern
* People
Created by: ne
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.themodernword.com/ previously posted.
The Authors: http://www.themodernword.com/authors.html
- Phyllis ]

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Subject: THWT newsletter online

The April Teaching History with Technology Newsletter is online at:
http://thwt.org/newsletterh7.htm

Ancient China: Resources and Lesson Plans (Middle School, High School)
http://thwt.org/newsletterh7-china.htm
The Chinese have shared a common culture for almost 4,000 years, longer than any other group on Earth. The ancient Chinese dynastic system was established as early as 221 BC and over centuries the Chinese developed a distinctive system of writing, philosophy, art, and political organization. Discover a valuable array of internet resources for teaching about ancient China to middle school and high school students.
[NOTE: Sites not checked. Some were previously posted. – Phyllis ]


Debate Activity : Truman's Decision to Drop the Atomic Bomb (Middle School, High School)
http://thwt.org/Newsletterh7-atomicdebate.htm
President Truman’s decision to drop the atomic bomb on Hiroshima is an excellent topic for a web activity and class debate. After all, the atomic bomb completely changed the world. After 1945 humans come to hold a weapon capable of destroying mankind. Do your students agree with Truman's decision to drop the bomb? Follow this link to several excellent resources and activities that help students understand and evaluate Truman's momentous decision.
[NOTE: Sites not checked. Some were previously posted. – Phyllis ]

Making Sense of Films (Middle School, High School, College)
http://historymatters.gmu.edu/mse/film/
Offered by History Matters in association with Visible Knowledge Network, the Making Sense of Films guide offers an overview of early film and how historians use it, tips on what questions to ask when watching early films, an annotated bibliography, and a guide to finding and using early film online. It is written by Tom Gunning, Professor in the Art Department and the Cinema and Media Committee at the University of Chicago. He has written numerous essays on early and international silent cinema, and on the development of later American cinema, in terms of Hollywood genres and directors as well as the avant-garde film.

Teaching World War II: Select Resources and Lesson Plan (Middle School, High School, College)
http://thwt.org/Newsletterh7-wwii.htm
World War II was the seminal event of the 20th century. Under the banners of democracy, communism and fascism, powerful national armies marched into battle and left tens of millions dead and many more traumatized. The world was left in a nuclear age and dominated by two mutually-suspicious superpowers, The United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. There are many fascinating WWII topics for your students to study: The Rise of Fascism, Pearl Harbor, Holocaust, D-Day and the War in the Pacific, The Home Front, Atomic Bomb, Personalities, Propaganda, Women in the War, and more. Our annotated list leads you to excellent teaching resources.
[NOTE: Sites not checked. Some were previously posted. – Phyllis ]

Library of Congress: James Madison Papers (High School, College)
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/madison_papers/
The Library of Congress announces the release of The James Madison Papers: The James Madison Papers consist of approximately 12,000 items captured in some 72,000 digital images. They document the life of the man who came to be known as the "Father of the Constitution" through correspondence, personal notes,
drafts of letters and legislation, an autobiography, legal and financial
documents, and miscellaneous manuscripts. The series moves through Madison's years as a student, and as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates and include extensive notes of the debates during his three-year term in the Continental Congress (1779-82). Other materials reflect the nine years that Madison spent in the House of Representatives and his tenure as Secretary of State during Thomas Jefferson's presidency. Correspondence and notes trace his two terms as the
fourth president of the United States, illuminating the origins and course
of the War of 1812 and the post-war years of his presidency and subsequent
retirement. The collection also includes a complete copy of Thomas
Jefferson's notes from the Continental Congress of 1776.

AwesomeStories (Middle School, High School)
http://www.awesomestories.com/
AwesomeStories.com is an educational learning tool designed to support state and national standards. Stories link to organized primary and secondary source materials found principally at U.S. and other worldwide national archives, museums, libraries, universities, news organizations and government websites. In this interactive learning experience students see relevant maps, pictures, artifacts, manuscripts and documents in context within each story. Relevant sections include Click2History, Click2Biography, Click2Religion, and Click2Disasters. The service is free to schools and libraries.
“To continue providing a free site license to schools and libraries, as we grow the site's content, we charge a modest annual subscription fee ($19.95) for individuals.”
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

EASE History (Middle School, High School)
http://edcomm1.educ.msu.edu/Ease/index2.html
A group at Michigan State University has created a new website called EASE History that features videos and photographs from 1900 to the present. Their videos could easily be incorporated into a lesson plan. Ease History connects historical events, campaign ads and core democratic values. Users can view over 600 videos and photographs three entry points: Historical Events, Campaign Ads, and Core Values.

Educational Curriculum on the Death Penalty (Middle School, High School)
http://teacher.deathpenaltyinfo.msu.edu/
The non-profit Death Penalty Information Center has expanded the resources related to Michigan State University's award-winning Educational Curriculum on the Death Penalty. The Center now offers a listserv for educators who teach about capital punishment, free teacher training workshops, and free brochures for distribution to schools and teachers. DPIC's Educational Curriculum is an Internet-based classroom tool that offers flexible lesson plans, teacher overviews, separate teacher and student curriculum Web sites, and learning objectives that meet national educational standards. The new e-mail listserv provides educators with timely updates on significant death penalty news and events for classroom discussion and offers access to death penalty experts.

Resources for Teaching History With Technology
http://thwt.org/resources.html

AP History Resources
http://thwt.org/internet-AP.htm

Jay Harmon's History Web Sites: AP European History & AP World History
http://members.cox.net/jpharmon/
Mr. Harmon is a veteran teacher of AP European History, AP US History and AP World History and is the creator and former moderator of the e-mail discussion groups in several AP disciplines. He has been an AP exam essay reader in AP US and AP European History and is a table leader at AP World History exam essay readings. His site links to teacher-created AP sites, research sites, documents sites, art and music history links, publisher web sites, offers ideas for AP teachers and has an internet forum.

U.S. History for AP Students
http://www.apstudent.com/
Has notecards, outlines, historical documents, test tips, and AP Student Forum

Educational Technology Tutorials and Resources
http://thwt.org/links.html

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

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=======The Scout Report
April 15, 2005
Volume 11, Number 15
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Harlem History [RealPlayer]
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/iraas/harlem/index.html

Beyond a shadow of a doubt, Harlem is perhaps the most famous African-American neighborhood in the United States (though over history it has been host to a number of ethnic groups), and hundreds of its residents have gone on to major positions of prominence in politics, the arts, and a host of other areas. This multimedia website, designed by the Columbia University Digital Knowledge Ventures group (in conjunction with The Institute for Research in African-American Studies) brings together a number of archival highlights and scholarship from a number of sources at Columbia University.The thematic areas on the site include "Arts and Culture", "TheNeighborhood" and "Politics". Visitors can delve into each of these areas and read essays on the architecture and growth of Harlem, its former Jewish identity, and the recollections of the famed labor leader A. Philip Randolph. Finally, the site also contains a number of photo essays of note.[KMG]

>From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2005.
http://scout.wisc.edu/

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I hope the students are learning that there were well-established societiesof American Indians all across the continent, that it wasn't empty land theexpansion was venturing into.

Two sites that speak to this are:
Native American Displacement Amid U.S. Expansion
A Conversation With R. David Edmunds
http://www.pbs.org/kera/usmexicanwar/dialogues/prelude/manifest/d2deng.html
[NOTE: Home Page for The U.S.-Mexican War (1846-1848)
http://www.pbs.org/kera/usmexicanwar/mainframe.html

Manifest Destiny: Clash of Cultures
http://www.cyberbee.com/manifest_destiny/destiny.html
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.cyberbee.com/ previously posted. – Phyllis ]


Debbie A. Reese, (Pueblo)
Assistant Professor, American Indian Studies
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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PBS Teacher Previews: June 26-July 2, 2005
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Louisiana Public Broadcasting
"Signpost to Freedom: The 1953 Baton Rouge Bus Boycott"
Station> High School

This companion Web site, produced by PBS member station LPB,
recounts the events that led to the nation's first large-scale
boycott protesting segregation. Learn more about the boycott
and its impact on the evolution of grassroots civil rights
activism across the country during the early years of America's
Civil Rights Movement.

http://www.lpb.org/programs/brbusboycott
[NOTE: Resources page includes a link to:
Louisiana State University, Bus Boycott Project
http://www.lib.lsu.edu/special/exhibits/boycott/ - Phyllis ]

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Site of the Day for Tuesday, April 12, 2005

WebGarden - Ohio State University
http://webgarden.osu.edu/

Today's site is widely recognized as one of the most extensive and user
friendly of online gardening information sources. Gentle Subscribers, about
to throw themselves into the peak season of their horticultural activities,
be it a charming balcony garden or a sweeping vista, may find this
comprehensive site an invaluable reference.

"PlantFacts has merged several digital collections developed at Ohio State
University to become an international knowledge bank and multimedia
learning center. ... Web - Internet search engine - Most concentrated
search engine dealing strictly with plants. Over 260,000 pages of
information ... Images - (formerly Plant Dictionary) - A searchable
database of high quality images featuring Ornamental plants, Turf, Plant
Diseases, and Insects. ... Videos - Collection of 200 short gardening
how-to videos, ranging from tips on basic landscaping to lessons on
deadheading roses." - from the website

This all-encompassing gardening site offers information on every
conceivable topic. A search, using the "PlantFacts" omnibus database,
returns information from the Images, FAQ's and Insect & Disease Images
databases, as well as scouring the related web pages of the land-grant
universities and a number of Canadian government institutions. A separate
FAQ or "Tips" database handles over 800 questions, many with colored
illustrations, dealing with those desperate queries, like why aren't my
peonies blooming. The illustrated glossary uses great photos to explain
horticultural terms in addition to their standard definitions.

WebGarden's excellence makes it worth bookmarking as a permanent reference.

Dig over to the site to explore the range of horticultural information
available at:

http://webgarden.osu.edu/

A.M. Holm

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"Doing the Pan" ---------------------------------------------------
The Pan-American Exposition, held in Buffalo, N.Y. in 1901, "was a
concentrated snapshot of ... people, their attitudes about
everything and everyone, their social classes, their conflict
between religious observances and commercial opportunities, and
their happy surrender to the not-so-cheap thrills of the Midway."
This personal site features tours of the fair, documents and
stories (on topics such as tourism, design, women, and children),
images of souvenirs, information about costs and the weather, and
more.

http://panam1901.bfn.org
http://lii.org?recs=025470
Subjects:
* Exhibitions
* Pan-American Exposition (1901 : Buffalo, N.Y.)
* Buffalo (N.Y.)
Created by: dlm

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African American Archaeology, History and Cultures ------------------------------
"This web site is designed to provide convenient access to online
presentations and resources concerning the subjects of African
American archaeology, history and cultures, and broader subjects
of African diaspora archaeology." Includes links to
bibliographies, research institutes, and heritage sites. From a
University of Illinois anthropology professor.

http://www.anthro.uiuc.edu/faculty/cfennell/bookmark3.html
http://lii.org?recs=025499
Subjects:
* African Americans
* African diaspora
* Excavations (Archaeology)
* Black History Month
Created by: sf

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Guys Read --------------------------------------
"A literacy initiative for boys" started by Jon Scieszka (author
of "The Stinky Cheese Man," among other fun titles) to encourage
reading among boys all of ages. The site includes tips on
promoting reading for parents, librarians, booksellers, and
educators; reading lists for boys; and an area for site users to
add recommendations of "favorite books for guys."

http://www.penguinputnam.com/static/packages/us/yreaders/guysread/
http://lii.org?recs=010746
Subjects:
* Literacy programs
* Boys
* LII classic content
Created by: ls

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The Helpful Gardener ------------------------------------------
An abundance of gardening tips are presented in this collection of
articles on topics such as bonsai, native plants, roses,
perennials, and other gardening subjects. Includes a message
board. From a garden designer who specializes in Japanese and
native gardens.

http://www.helpfulgardener.com/
http://lii.org?recs=025489
Subjects:
* Gardening
Created by: jh

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MedlinePlus: Child Abuse --------------------------------
A compilation of links to information about child abuse and
neglect. Topics include diagnosis, treatment, prevention,
research, organizations, law and policy, and statistics. Some
material available in Spanish. From the National Library of
Medicine (NLM) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/childabuse.html
http://lii.org?recs=025541
Subjects:
* Child abuse
Created by: mcb

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Trapp Family History --------------------------------------------
Brief history of the Austrian von Trapp family, which was featured
in the Broadway musical "The Sound of Music." The site includes
information about Maria von Trapp, the musical, and the German and
Hollywood movies. Includes photographs. Also includes links to
related sites. From a lodge in Vermont, the president of which is
the youngest of the Trapp children.

http://www.trappfamily.com/history.html
http://lii.org?recs=025504
Subjects:
* Trapp Family Singers
* Folk singers
Created by: mcb

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======== The NSDL Scout Report for the Life Sciences =====
====== April 1, 2005 ======
===== Volume 4, Number 7 ======


World Wildlife Federation: Education-Middle School [pdf]
http://www.panda.org/news_facts/education/middle_school/index.cfm

Middle school students will enjoy surfing the pages of this WWF website
about animals, habitats, conservation, and more. One section of the site
offers information about different types of carnivores, omnivores, and
herbivores such as sharks, giraffes, bears, and zebras. There is also a
Remarkable Animals subsection that features short descriptions of animals
like the Sidewinder Rattlesnake, Mallee Fowl, Red Piranha, and Snapping
Turtle. The Habitats section profiles Grasslands, Mountains, Oceanic
Islands, and Tropical Forests, to name a few. Other site offerings include
underwater photographs of coral reef dwellers; ideas for projects like
making a compost heap or a solar oven; downloadable factsheets; and links to
conservation-related websites organized by topic. [NL]
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.panda.org/ previously posted. – Phyllis ]


Wildflowers and Weeds: Learning to Identify Plants by Families
http://www.wildflowers-and-weeds.com/Plant_Families/Patterns_in_Plants.htm

This plant identification site is featured in naturalist Thomas J. Elpel's
Wildflowers and Weeds website (first mentioned in the March 18, 2005 NSDL
Scout Report for Life Sciences). The site introduces creative plant
identification techniques covered in Elpel's publication, _Botany in a Day_.
His system is based on learning to recognize characteristics common to
different plant species in the same family. The website introduces "seven of
the largest and easiest-to-recognize families of plants, which are found
worldwide." The families include are: mustard, mint, parsley, pea, lily,
mallow, and aster. Each family section contains diagrams, a concise
overview, and a collection of clear, explanatory photographs. [NL]

>From The NSDL Scout Report for the Life Sciences, Copyright Internet Scout
Project 1994-2005. http://scout.wisc.edu/

Taken From:
HLN Newsletter: Plants & Botany
Week of 03-28-05
Plants & Botany

Gardens for Beginners
http://www.geocities.com/mastergardener2k/
This site contains information on how to select flowers and grow them.
There is also a good section on gardening terms.

Michigan's 4H Children's Garden Tour
http://4hgarden.msu.edu/kidstour/tour.html
A virtual tour of the Michigan 4H Garden where your children can learn sign language! It requires QuickTime version 5. There are fun activities as well as plant identification and quizzes and games. It also includes QuickTime movies of American Sign Language signs for most aspects of the garden.

Suite 101 Home and Garden
http://www.suite101.com/userfiles/79/gardening.html
A great site set up in the format of a table with information on all areas of gardening. Divided into 46 categories, covering every aspect you can think of.

The Creative Gardener
http://www.creativegardener.com/
At this site you can take virtual tours of various gardens. The site is devoted to stimulating and developing your own personal creative gardening ideas.

Plants and Our Environment
http://library.thinkquest.org/3715
Learn from this student-made Web site the ways in which plants are the basis of life on earth. The parts of the plant and their functions, how plants reproduce, life cycles, photosynthesis, and various plant usages.
Photosynthesis
http://library.thinkquest.org/3715/photo3.html
This site is a fourth place award-winning entry created by children to explain photosynthesis. It is simple to understand and good for younger children.

Photosynthesis: The Most Important Process on Earth?
http://web.ukonline.co.uk/webwise/spinneret/plants/photsy.htm
This site allows you to click on words for explanations. It has activities for advanced biologists as well.

Chlorophyll
http://www.chm.bris.ac.uk/motm/chlorophyll/chlorophyll_h.htm
Get the detailed low down on chlorophyll at this site. It explains the role of chlorophyll and presents a history on those who discovered the process of photosynthesis.

The Great Plant Escape
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/gpe/gpe.html
An interactive way for children to learn all about plants and their needs. It was designed for fourth and fifth graders, but is appropriate for all ages, with the help of an adult for younger children.
[NOTE: From: Just for Kids http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/kids/index.html – previously posted. – Phyllis ]

NATURE: The Seedy Side of Plants
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/plants/
Explains the unique ways that seeds travel, and how plants learn to live in unlikely environments. Includes a section on controversial genetic engineering and how it is altering the natural seed production of plants.
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Natural Perspective: Plant Kingdom
http://www.perspective.com/nature/plantae/
A brief Introduction to the plant kingdom with information on some of the divisions, which make up this group.
[NOTE: Other “Kingdoms” from http://www.perspective.com/nature/ previously posted. – Phyllis ]

PBS Teachers Source: Mathematics and Nature
http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/mathline/concepts/nature.shtm
Lesson plans for grades 3-6, 7-9, and 10-12 on topics including plant growth and surface area of a leaf.
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/ previously posted. – Phyllis ]

Mathematics in Nature
http://library.thinkquest.org/23678/
A fairly advanced lesson in physics and math, for the older students.

Ptolemy's Ptools
http://library.thinkquest.org/19029/
Projects for measuring the altitude of a cloud, the height of a tree, the width of a creek, and so on. Designed by students for students.

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Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2005 13:13:03 -0700
From: Lori Lombard maryjane13148@YAHOO.COM
Subject: [LM_NET] HIT: ENDANGERED SPECIES WEBSITES
Sender: School Library Media & Network Communications
LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU

Try the hotlist on our school website
Maltby Middle School
Brighton, Michigan

http://scnc.bas.k12.mi.us/~mms/

1.Click on the research button on the left
2. Click on Online Reference Source
3.Click on Maltby Hotlists (at the top)
4. Click on Science
5. Second choice down Rare and Endangered![

NOTE: Other Hotlists for Language Arts, Social Studies, Math, & The Arts. – Phyllis ]
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http://www.iste.org/Template.cfm?Section=K_121&Template=/TaggedPage/TaggedPageDisplay.cfm&TPLID=38&ContentID=3827&CFID=1917145&CFTOKEN=63609487

[Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/ah368 ]

The School Network
http://www.school-resource.com/
“Our primary goal is to serve high-school students with their school assignments and essays.”

Subjects
http://www.school-resource.com/subjects/
Articles
http://www.school-resource.com/list/

What is Literature?
http://www.school-resource.com/c/literature

[NOTE: This site MAY be from the U.K. I don’t know who put it up. – Phyllis ]

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Date: 05-11-2005 04:54 PM
Subject: [LIFE of Florida] Scholastic Web Sitings: 70 Top Web Sites

Scholastic Web Sitings: 70 Top Web Sites
http://teacher.scholastic.com/products/instructor/websitings/70_sites.htm

Here are lively, lesson-planning links packed with tips,
activities, great reproducibles and much, much more

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From: Diane Van Gorden
Subject: [LM_NET] New USGS Water Cycle Web site -- MULTI-LANGUAGE
Sender: School Library Media & Network Communications


-----Original Message-----
From: Howard Perlman [hperlman@usgs.gov]
Sent: Friday, February 18, 2005 9:02 AM
To: Feaver, Eric [MT]
Subject: New USGS Water Cycle Web site;

Hello,

I am Howard Perlman, a hydrologist with the U.S.
Geological Survey (USGS), Water Resources, in Atlanta, Ga.
We have recently released a Web site about the water cycle.
It is very comprehensive with a wonderful diagram of the
water cycle, which we have in 57 languages.

The URL is
http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/watercycle.html
The site is part of the existing Water Science for
Schools Web site
(http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/index.html).

My problem is trying to inform science teachers
that this very useful site exists.

Do you have any suggestions on how I can get this
information out to the Nation's science teachers?

Thanks
Howard Perlman
US Geological Survey

[NOTE: Other pages from http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/index.html previously posted. – Phyllis ]

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======== The NSDL Scout Report for the Physical Sciences ===
======== April 15, 2005 ===
======== Volume 4, Number 8 ======

NOAA Environmental Technology Laboratory [pdf, jpeg]
http://www.etl.noaa.gov/

The NOAA Environmental Technology Laboratory (ETL) presents its weather,
climate, and air quality investigations. Visitors can discover ETL's
theoretical and field observations and sensor and model developments to
address complex environmental issues. The website provides detailed
descriptions of the Study of Environmental Artic Change (SEARCH), the Rain
in Cumulus over the Ocean Experiment (RICO) project, and other 2005
programs. Teachers can find educational resources for elementary, middle,
and high school. [RME]
[NOTE: See Also: Clouds and Climate
http://www.etl.noaa.gov/about/eo/science/clouds_and_climate.html - Phyllis ]


BBC: Supervolcano [jpeg, Macromedia Flash Player]
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sn/tvradio/programmes/supervolcano/index.shtml

As a follow-up to a recent television broadcast, the BBC offers fascinating
articles and interactive modules about supervolcanoes. Students and
educators can learn about the supervolcano in Yellowstone that erupted 2.1
million years ago and produced 2,500 times more ash than Mount St. Helens.
Users can play an interactive game to learn how they should respond to a
disaster. The website describes how volcanoes and other natural disasters
occur and how people and the environment are affected. After reviewing the
materials, students can test their knowledge about natural disasters. [RME]


NASA: Kids [Macromedia Flash Player, gif, QuickTime]
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forkids/home/index.html

Through this NASA website, kids will enjoy learning about astronomy through
fun games, articles, and activities. Through online storybooks, users can
learn about ancient sundials and our sun. The website offers matching games,
a short video about Earth's daily cycle, and crossword puzzles. Students can
learn how to make sundials, models of planets, solar oven, and many other
space science-related tools and phenomena. The website furnishes links to
kids' websites for many of NASA's missions, where users can find numerous
additional activities, interesting stories, and fun facts. [RME]

EDF Energy: Power Up! [Macromedia Flash Player]
http://www.electricityineducation.co.uk/index.html

This website, developed by the UK's EDF Energy Company, offers Macromedia
Flash Player-enhanced tutorials to educate students about the key concepts
of electricity. Through fun games and modules, the wizard Celldric teaches
seven- through eleven-year-old students about the objects that use
electricity, the properties of batteries, circuits, the National Grid, and
much more. Students eleven through fourteen years old can learn about
electricity's affects on human bodies, electricity consumption of different
appliances, fossil fuels, Faraday's experiment, and much more. [RME]


The Center for Earthquake Research and Information [gif, pdf]
http://www.ceri.memphis.edu/index.shtml

The Center for Earthquake Research and Information (CERI) at the University
of Memphis offers an assortment of educational materials about earthquake
causes, impacts, and safety. Educators and students can find science fair
ideas, lesson plans, earthquake survivor stories, and much more. Within the
technical information link, users can find seismic data, information on
recent earthquakes, and materials on the seismic networks. The Public
Awareness link furnishes interesting earthquake myths and folklore, facts
about the New Madrid Fault System, and tips on how to survive an earthquake.
The website also presents the many research projects at CERI. [RME]


National Geographic: SpaceShipOne [jpeg, QuickTime]
http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/0504/feature3/index.html

The National Geographic presents Burt Rutan's accomplishments with his
rocketship, SpaceShipOne. Users can learn about the preparation and flight
through a series of fascinating images and a concise article. The website
features photographer Jim Sugar's experience covering the event. Visitors
can find interesting facts and links to outside resources. For those who
would like to discuss the topic, individuals can join in the online forum.
Everyone should visit the Multimedia link to take a closer look at
SpaceShipOne's cockpit. [RME]


The Geological Society of London [gif]
http://www.geolsoc.org.uk/template.cfm?name=geohome
The Geological Society of London promotes "the geosciences and the professional interests of UK geoscientists." The website offers media, geological, and society news. Researchers can find out about upcoming conferences covering a variety of geological topics as well as information on a series of journals. Everyone interested in geology can find materials on geological careers, including required education, qualifications, and funding. The website provides teaching resources on volcanoes, geologic hazards, and other geological phenomena.
http://www.geolsoc.org.uk/template.cfm?name=links#Teaching%20and%20Learning
[RME]

>From The NSDL Scout Report for the Physical Sciences, Copyright InternetScout Project 1994-2005. http://scout.wisc.edu/

Taken From:
======== The NSDL Scout Report for the Physical Sciences =====
====== April 1, 2005 ======
===== Volume 4, Number 7 ======

National Geographic Xpeditions [Macromedia Flash Player, jpeg]
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/

"Xpeditions is home to the U.S. National Geography Standards--and to
thousands of ideas, tools, and interactive adventures that bring them to
life." While the countless lesson plans cover a wide variety of geography-
related topics, the ones involving the physical sciences include: Mars
Mobiles, Oil and Water in the Middle East, River Sources and Stories, and
How are Islands Formed?. The Activities link offers numerous stimulating
interactive modules and articles. Because the materials are sorted by
standards and grade level, parents and teachers can easily find applicable
resources. [RME] [NOTE: Previously posted.
See Also: Blue-Ribbon Links
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/links.html
Nature’s Fury: Volcanoes, Tornadoes, Hurricanes, Wildfires and Earthquakes
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/eye/natures.html
Nature’s Fury: Resources and Links
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/eye/links.html

Other pages from http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ previously posted. – Phyllis ]



====== Topic In Depth ====
[NOTE: Sites not checked. Some were previously posted. – Phyllis ]
Galaxies

Cambridge Cosmology: Galaxies [gif]
http://www.damtp.cam.ac.uk/user/gr/public/gal_home.html
Galaxies Galore, Games and More [QuickTime, Macromedia Shockwave Player]
http://amazing-space.stsci.edu/resources/explorations/galaxies-galore/
Active Galaxies and Quasars
http://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/science/know_l1/active_galaxies.html
Galaxies and the Universe
http://www.astr.ua.edu/keel/galaxies/
Active Galaxies Newsletter [postscript, pdf]
http://www.ast.man.ac.uk/~rb/agn/
Classifying Galaxies [Java, jpeg]
http://www.smv.org/hastings/student1.htm
Distant Galaxies and Cosmological Models [gif]
http://www.cosmologymodels.com/
Galaxy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galaxy

This Topic in Depth presents the science and research of galaxies. First,
the University of Cambridge offers clear, logical descriptions and images of
the Milky Way, spiral and elliptical galaxies, clusters, and dark matter of
the Universe (1). Users can also find educational tutorials on many other
cosmology topics. Next, the Space Telescope Science Institute's "Galaxies
Galore, Games and More is a learning module designed to allow elementary
students to use their observational skills, recognize patterns, and learn
how galaxies are classified" (2). Through the fun, interactive materials,
students can learn about spiral, elliptical, and irregular galaxies. The
third website, developed by NASA, introduces students to Seyfert Galaxies,
quasars, and blazars (3). Visitors can find cool facts about the topic,
quizzes, an advanced-level article on galaxies and pulsars, and additional
resources. Next, Professor Bill Keel at Leiden University and the University
of Alabama supplies graduate level virtual lectures on the topic of
extragalactic astronomy (4). While the website is only updated to the most
recent class he taught (Spring of 2003), the wealth of high-quality
information offered on topics such as star formation, environmental effects
on galaxies, and galaxy interactions and mergers makes it worth the visit.
The fifth website, produced by the Jodrell Bank Observatory, is "an
electronic publication dedicated to the observations and theory of active
galaxies" (5). The newsletter promotes new papers, conferences,
dissertations, employment opportunities, and more. Sixth, the Science Museum
of Virginia educates users about the differences among galaxies through a
series of images and clear text (6). Visitors can view images collected by
the Hubble telescope and can test their skills at classifying galaxies. The
seventh website, produced by National Academy of Engineering member Edward
Barlow, presents concepts of general relativity and the new developments and
tools used to study galaxies and other cosmological phenomena (7). The
complex materials offer great examples of how models are used to help
scientists understand facets of the universe. Lastly, Wikipedia offers
concise explanations of the characteristics of galaxies, their history, and
etymology (8). Throughout the text, visitors can find links to more
information on the concepts discussed. [RME]

>From The NSDL Scout Report for the Physical Sciences, Copyright Internet
Scout Project 1994-2005. http://scout.wisc.edu/

Taken From:
26 March 2005 "Earth Science Sites of the Week"

U.S.A. GEOLOGY LINKS BY STATE INDEX, Roger Welder, Cochise College,
(suggested by Roger Huff, University of Cincinnati), find an impressive
collection of geology links (over 3600) sorted by state. The number of
links per state ranges from 14 for Rhode Island to 600 for Arizona.
There is an average of around 50-100 links for most states.
http://skywalker.cochise.edu/wellerr/statelinks/List.htm
[NOTE: Geology Home Page
http://skywalker.cochise.edu/wellerr/aawellerweb.htm - Phyllis ]

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

Taken From:
Date Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 2:48 PM
"Information from & about the U.S. Department of Education publications & more."
Subject: New Learning Resources

NEW LEARNING RESOURCES
have been added to FREE, the website that makes finding
federal learning resources easier:

http://www.ed.gov/free

**********

"Gilbert Stuart"
examines the life & career of early America's most successful
portraitist. The son of a Rhode Island snuff miller, Stuart
(1755-1828) mastered portraiture in London & Dublin. Upon
returning to America in 1793, he demonstrated a talent for
conveying the likeness & personality of his subjects. He is
known for his portraits of famous people of early America,
including the first five Presidents of the U.S. (NGA)
http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/stuartinfo.htm

*****

"Toulouse-Lautrec & Montmartre"
focuses on paintings, posters, & other works by Lautrec
depicting the decadent spirit & bohemian life of this hilltop
working-class district on the outskirts of Paris at the turn
of the 20th century. A special web feature discusses
Montmartre celebrities, cafes & cabarets, brothels, & circuses
portrayed by Lautrec (1864-1901), as well as his first
lithograph -- the poster that made him an overnight sensation.
(NGA)
http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/toulouseinfo.htm

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"Excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics
Education (ESTEME) Week" is April 11-15, 2005.
Visit the gallery of award-winning
sites to learn about numbers in everyday life, cell biology &
evolution, earth & the environment, what's in toothpaste, how
molecules affect us, & the science behind the headlines.
Design a virtual roller coaster, watch an ancient Mesoamerican
ballgame, compose music, & explore tombs in the Valley of the
Kings. (MA)
http://www.esteme.org/index.html
http://www.esteme.org/Students/index.html
http://www.esteme.org/Educators/index.html

"National Science Digital Library"invites students to try its "ask an expert" service to getanswers to questions about math, science, technology, &engineering. A portal for middle school math & scienceteachers features hands-on experiences with measurement, howenergy moves & changes, & the basics of aerodynamics. (NSF)http://www.nsdl.org/ [NOTE: Previously posted. A few sites listed are fee-based.
Alphabetical
http://crs.nsdl.org/collection/
Browse By Subject
http://nsdl.org/collection/ataglance/browseBySubject.html
Middle School Portal
http://nsdl.enc.org/ – Phyllis ]

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Taken From:
Date Sent: Monday, April 04, 2005 2:07 AM
Subject: About Private Schools


B. J. Berquist's Public Home Page - ArtsSites
http://www.backflip.com/members/bjberquist
A collection of most useful fine arts links.
Berquist is one of the TappedIn educators.

© 2004 About, Inc.

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1930's Dust Bowl -----------------------------------------------------------
A brief description of the Dust Bowl in the Oklahoma Panhandle
community of Boise City, Cimarron County, with pictures of "Black
Sunday April 14, 1935. The dust storm that turned day into night."
Excerpted from The Dust Bowl, Men, Dirt and Depression by Paul
Bonnifield. On the Web site of the Cimarron Heritage Center in
Boise City.

http://www.ptsi.net/user/museum/dustbowl.html
http://lii.org?recs=012334
Subjects:
* Dust storms
* Depressions
* Droughts
* Agriculture
* Great Plains
* LII classic content
Created by: mg

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Digitized Juvenile Literature Collection -------------------------------------------
This collection of full-text scanned images of over 30 children's
books includes ABC books, holiday stories, and other examples of
19th century picture books. From Florida State University
Libraries Special Collections.

http://diglib.lib.fsu.edu/ebind/docs/
http://lii.org?recs=025587
Subjects:
* Children's literature
* Illustrated children's books
* Illustration of books, Victorian
Created by: mg

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P.O.V.: Civil Wrongs and Rights: The Fred Korematsu Story --------------------
Companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) documentary about
Fred Korematsu and his court case claiming the forced internment
of Japanese-Americans during World War II was unconstitutional.
The site provides an introduction to the Korematsu story, video
clips, and links to related sites (including those for the Supreme
Court opinion, internment camps, and other PBS programs).

http://www.pbs.org/pov/pov2001/ofcivilwrongsandrights/
http://lii.org?recs=025625
Subjects:
* Korematsu, Fred, 1919-
* World War, 1939-1945
* Japanese Americans
* Civil rights
* People
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StopHazing.org: Educating to Eliminate Hazing -----------------------------
The main purpose of this site "is to serve as a resource for
accurate, up-to-date hazing information for students, parents, and
educators." The site features a definition, state laws, and
information covering many aspects of hazing, including fraternity,
sorority, athletic, high school, and military hazing. Also
includes links to articles, discussion boards, a group of e-mail
comments in favor of hazing, an evaluation of why hazing does not
work, and more.

http://www.stophazing.org
http://lii.org?recs=025602
Subjects:
* Hazing
* Initiation rites
Created by: mcb

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Working in the Theatre Seminars ---------------------------------------
"The American Theatre Wing's panel discussion series brings
together performers, directors, playwrights, designers,
choreographers and behind-the-scenes personnel from the Broadway
theatre. Streaming video recordings of these seminars, produced by
CUNY-TV, may be viewed here in Real Player format." Subjects
include puppetry, performance, humor, specific productions, stage
design, unions, and critics; panelists include Matthew Broderick,
Edward Albee, Tony Kushner, Julie Harris, Anne Meara, Sigourney
Weaver, and Gregory Hines.

http://americantheatrewing.org/video-WIT.php
http://lii.org?recs=025495
Subjects:
* Theater
Created by: wh

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Websites you can trust! http://lii.org/

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Date Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2005 8:24 PM
Subject: March edition teachers@work newsletter

This month’s web site reviews are available at
http://www.teachers.work.co.nz/www_Mch_2005.htm

Bellini: Feast of the Gods
http://webexhibits.org/feast/
Around 1512 the Duke of Ferrara commissioned Giovanni Bellini to paint this masterpiece of the Italian Renaissance, which now hangs in the National Gallery of Art in Washington. Subsequently Dosso Dossi decorated a Gallery for the Duke and 1522 painted over half of Bellini's canvas. Seven years later Titian repainted the Feast of the Gods again. What do the earlier versions look like? How much of the artists work do we see today? Welcome for investigative web site which looks at uncovering the mysteries surrounding this wonderful piece of work . . . . in three parts. Ideal for year levels 11-12
[NOTE: Other pages from http://webexhibits.org/ previously posted. – Phyllis ]

Draw & Color with Uncle Fred
http://www.unclefred.com/
The focus of this web site is to assist students in drawing their first cartoons. The good thing about drawing cartoons is that it provides a technique for getting proportion and notions of movement embedded in the students art. Uncle Fred will take students through a step-by-step process through this web site. Ideal for year levels 3-8

Living with Washi (paper)
http://www.kippo.or.jp/culture_e/washi/
Invented in ancient China, paper made its way to Japan where it became Washi (Japanese paper), adapted by unique materials and new manufacturing methods. The web site traces the discovery of pare and the development of Washi and the continual improvement in the quality and range of paper products that are available today. An excellent introduction and background information on paper. Ideal for year levels 8-12

Rembrandt: Pictorial History
http://cgfa.sunsite.dk/rembrand/
Rembrandt was a prolific artist and this web site features a collection of thumbnails which can be enlarged to show good quality images of Rembrandt's work. The site also has a concise biography of the artist. Ideal for year levels 9-12
[NOTE: Other pages from http://cgfa.sunsite.dk/index.html previously posted. – Phyllis ]

Free Online Dictionaries
http://www.freedict.com
At this location you can find free online dictionaries which will translate Afrikaners, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, Hungarian, Indonesian, and Italian, Japanese, Latin, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish into English. Ideal for year levels 8-12

Scenes for High School Drama Students!
http://www.geocities.com/thespian_didi/backup/indexreal.html
If you have been searching the web looking for a monologue or a scene you can perform in your drama class then you will find an excellent collection here. The scripts range from very good to excellent and range from recently straightforward to quite difficult. An excellent resource. Ideal for year levels 8-12

Symphony Orchestra Instruments
http://www.mathcs.duq.edu/~iben/home.htm
Students will find here a brief overview of the origin of the Symphony Orchestra along with descriptions of the instruments found in the Symphony Orchestra including sound examples. The site also provides the classroom musical terms and other unfamiliar words that students may come across when studying music. Ideal for year levels 4-10

Seismic Monitor
http://www.iris.edu/seismon/
This excellent online visual map of the latest earthquakes from around the world provides a wonderfully graphic view of the activity of the earths plate boundaries. Different colours and sizes of circles are used to refect the locations and magnitude of the earthquakes and the concentration of earthquakes in some regions renders some countries almost invisible! Ideal for all year levels

Taken From:

USA Today Web Guide Hot Sites
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/webguide/hotsites/2005/2005-04-14-hotsites.htm
04/14/2005 - Updated 10:21 AM ET

Famous Birthdays
http://famousbirthdays.com/
It really doesn't get any more self-explanatory than this: an online resource for finding out what famous individuals share the same birthday as you. But discovering who else was born on your special day never seems to get tiring, and that is why this nine-year old site hasn't cooled off quite yet. The pages have a very "early-Internet," nostalgic feel to them, which seems rather appropriate for a page dedicated to birthdays. — MB

Copyright 2005 USA TODAY

---------Forwarded Message--------
Site of the Day for Monday, March 14, 2005

NameVoyager
http://babynamewizard.com/namevoyager/

Today's site, by author Laura Wattenberg, offers her slick program on the
frequency of use of thousands of first names in the U.S. from the 1900's to
2003. Gentle Subscribers will discover a delightful way to consume an
inordinate amount of time checking out the information provided by this
presentation's attention-grabbing interface.

"Explore the sea of names, letter by letter... watch trends rise and fall,
and dive in deeper to see your favorite name's place in the historical
tides. The Baby Name Wizard's NameVoyager is an interactive portrait of
America's name choices. Start with a "sea" of nearly 5000 names. Type a
letter, and you'll zoom in to focus on how that initial has been used over
the past century. Then type a few more letters, or a name. Each stripe is a
timeline of one name, its width reflecting the name's changing popularity.
If a name intrigues you, click on its stripe for a closer look." - from the
website

The java software, using names compiled by the Social Security
Administration, ranks usage, not mere popularity and ranks a name in terms
of its use per 1,000,000 babies. Displaying each name as a stripe, which
varies in thickness according to the frequency of its use, visitors can
track its record over the past century, with mouseovers. Alphabetical
positioning points to the interesting feature of sound clusters during
specific periods. An FAQ is available to clear up any queries about the
program and data, while the author's blog brims with brief but noteworthy
articles on naming trends.

Breeze over to the site for a great, interactive program which traces and
ranks thousands of names over the course of a century at:

http://babynamewizard.com/namevoyager/

A.M. Holm

Taken From:
9 April 2005 "Earth Science Sites of the Week"

THE ODDS OF DYING, Live Science, `According to the National Center
for Health Statistics, the leading causes of death in the United States
are, in this order, heart disease, cancer, stroke, chronic lower
respiratory diseases, and "accidental injury," a broad category that
includes a lot of stuff that just happens. You are more likely to commit
suicide or fall to your death than be killed by a tsunami or any natural
disaster, the odds say.`

http://www.livescience.com/forcesofnature/050106_odds_of_dying.html

***************
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

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Date Sent: Sunday, March 20, 2005 4:21 AM
Subject: [Refdesk site-of-the-day] Last Words

Last Words
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Acropolis/6537/

Collection of famous last words, epitaphs, obituaries, farewells, and last stands.
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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Refdesk Home Page: http://www.refdesk.com

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Date: Wed, 06 Apr 2005 12:55:09 -0700
From: Sybil Finemel
Subject: [LM_NET] GEN:Kids Search Engines from Search Day newsletter
Sender: School Library Media & Network Communications


Kids Search Engines reviewed from Search Day newsletter
By Danny Sullivan, Editor
April 4, 2005

http://searchenginewatch.com/links/article.php/2156191
"Looking for the best ways of discovering kid-friendly content on the web?Check out our just-updated listings and reviews of Kid Search Engines"
Sybil Finemel
Library Director MLIS.CIO.

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Family First
http://www.familyfirst.com/knowledge_bears.html
June 29, 2005
Knowledge Bears
http://www.borrico.com/

One of the benchmarks I have used when looking for sites for the Family First Site of the Day is the edutainment factor that it has. That means sites that are both entertaining as well as educational. It is easy for site to be fun to visit and play at, but visitors don't learn much. It is also easy for sites to be educational but be so boring a person could fall asleep while visiting them (much like reading a history or math text book). Today's site is one that has a high edutainment factor, made better with the latest Flash technology.


The name of the site is Knowledge Bear. It is a site that is dedicated to helping young cyber visitors learn about animals. It started on the Internet in 2000, and has claimed first place in Google searches for "best animal sites". The entire site was recently overhauled/upgraded to the latest Flash and XML technology. This has allowed them to increase the size of their pages, yet still have pages load in seconds on 56k dial-up connections (after all, not everyone has broadband).

The site currently has over 300 pictures with information on over 50 animals. You access the animals by choosing the first letter of the animal name, which takes you to it. For example, with C for Camels, you have pictures of them along with interesting facts that describe them, such as "As long as a camel has food, it can live several months without water".

There are games that can be played here as well. In "Turtle's Revenge", you have to help Tom Turtle fight off sharks. They are easy to play, and quite fun for all ages. In addition to games, there is an online coloring book, where you can color animals on the computer and print them out, or print them out and color them with your own crayons. Visitors can also go to Sound Island or Sound Farm and hear the actual noises that the featured animals make.

One nice feature is the Network tab on the main page. Here you are taken to links for other Knowledge Bears sites, such as Ask-a-Bear, A2zKB (an online book with lots of information, games and things to do), and Eraoke (an online karaoke site). In the Ask-a-Bear section, you can ask questions of the bears on a wide range of subjects, such as history, science, and sports.

This is a wonderful entertaining and educational site. It helps children of all ages learn about animals, and have so much fun in the process that they don't even know they are learning. That is the mark of a great edutainment site, and the Knowledge Bears has that mark.

http://www.borrico.com/

Taken From:
NobleEdNews
June Web-zine

Ivyjoy
"Print and color dinosaur and prehistoric animal pictures. Click on the picture to make it bigger and then print it for coloring." These pictures are detailed and look like fun to color. The page also contains numerous links to websites that contain information about dinosaurs. Also included are dinosaur activities such as pasta fossils, dinosaur crafts, dinosaur themed puzzles, greeting cards to color, a dinosaur quiz and even a dinosaur screen saver.
http://www.ivyjoy.com/index.shtml
[See Also: Several pages of Links: Bookcase
http://www.ivyjoy.com/bookmark.htm
Educational Sites For Kids
http://www.ivyjoy.com/rayne/educational.html
Environmental Sites for Kids
http://www.ivyjoy.com/rayne/environmental.html
Homework Helper Sites
http://www.ivyjoy.com/homework.htm

- Phyllis ]

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From: Donna Cook
Subject: Re: [LM_NET] Target: Credible Web Sites
Sender: School Library Media & Network Communications


How Can You Find Anything on the World Wide Web That's Actually Useful?
A Guide to Finding Academic and Research Oriented WORLD WIDE WEB sites
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Date Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2005 3:50 AM
Subject: [LibraryLink] Library Link of the Day for 2005-03-29

Net Generation Students and Libraries [Educause Review]
http://www.educause.edu/apps/er/erm05/erm0523.asp
[NOTE: The Library Versus the Web: Written about college students,
but applies to all students. – Phyllis ]
...............................................................
Library Link of the Day
http://www.tk421.net/librarylink/

Taken From:
Date Sent: Sunday, March 20, 2005 11:55 PM
Subject: HLN Newsletter: Women's History Month
Week of 03-21-05
Women's History Month

National Women's History Month Project
http://www.nwhp.org/events/events.html
Official site for the National Women's History Month Project. Find information about events celebrating the achievements of women, learning activities and more. [NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

National Women's Hall of Fame
http://www.greatwomen.org/
Web site for National Women's Hall of Fame located in Seneca, New York.
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Women Who Made a Difference
http://www.nv2.cc.va.us/home/vawilliams2/freearea2.html
Find information about courageous women and a few general statistics on women in the 20th century.

Women Who Changed History
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/women/index.htm
An across the grades teaching resource from Scholastic focusing on five American women who made a difference in the 20th century. [NOTE: Other pages from http://teacher.scholastic.com previously posted. – Phyllis ]

Women in World History
http://www.womeninworldhistory.com/index.html
Comprehensive resource containing historical information and lessons about women.
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Women's International Center
http://www.wic.org/bio/idex_bio.htm
Links to biographies of numerous women in history from various fields.
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

International Women's Day
http://www.un.org/cyberschoolbus/days/women/question.asp
Questions and activities for International Women's Day, celebrated annually on March 8.

Gifts of Speech: Speeches by Year
http://gos.sbc.edu/byyears/old.html
Links to speeches made by famous women from the 1800s through the 1970s. (Ages 14 and up)
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Women's Suffrage
http://www.ipu.org/wmn-e/suffrage.htm
Chart listing dates women received the vote in various countries.

Georgia O'Keeffe
http://www.ellensplace.net/okeeffe1.html
Detailed biography of O'Keeffe. Includes quotes from the artist and some of pictures of her work.
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Georgia O'Keeffe
http://www.nga.gov/cgi-bin/psearch?Request=A&Person=103030
Brief biography of O'Keeffe with links to examples of her paintings and drawings from the National Gallery of Art
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.nga.gov/ previously posted. – Phyllis ]

Amelia Earhart
http://www.ameliaearhart.com/
This is the official Amelia Earhart website.
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Amelia Earhart Biography
http://ellensplace.net/eae_intr.html
This website has biographical information of Amelia Earhart, including the early years, the celebrity, and the last flight.
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

The Ninety Nines
http://www.ninety-nines.org/index.html
The Ninety Nines is an international organization of women pilots that "was founded in 1929 by 99 licensed women pilots for the mutual support and advancement of aviation."

© Copyright Home School Learning Network, 2004. All Rights Reserved.

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Chambers's Book of Days ------------------------------------
"A Miscellany of Popular Antiquities in connection with the
Calendar." Browse this electronic reprint of the original book
(published in 1879) page by page, or select a date from a calendar
to see who was born and died on that date and other significant
events. From the University of Wisconsin-Madison Libraries.

http://www.library.wisc.edu/etext/BookofDays/
http://lii.org?recs=025354
Subjects:
* Calendars
* Special days
Created by: smb
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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Death Penalty Information Center (DPIC) -----------------------------------------
Includes a database of all executions since 1976, searchable by
name, year, age, race, gender, location, method of execution, and
special factors. Also provides reports on issues such as
innocence, juveniles, mental illness, and costs, as well as facts
about death row, sentencing, data for individual states, and the
history of the death penalty. Portions of the site also available
in Spanish.

http://www.deathpenaltyinfo.org/
http://lii.org?recs=005420
Subjects:
* Capital punishment
* LII classic content
Created by: rs
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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Pop Culture -----------------------------------------------------
This site provides a compilation of links to information about
popular culture, cultural history, and fads in the United States
during the 20th century. Browsable by decade or by topic, such as
movies, popular music, and television. From the Deerwood Center
Library at the Florida Community College at Jacksonville.

http://www.fccj.org/library/deerwood/reference/pop.htm
http://lii.org?recs=025337
Subjects:
* Popular culture
* United States
Created by: mcb

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Resources for School Librarians ---------------------------------------------------
This site provides a compilation of links for school librarians in
the areas of learning and teaching, information access, program
administration (including library management policies and
procedures), technology, education and employment, and continuing
education. Searchable, or browsable by topic. "This site is
maintained by Linda Bertland, retired school librarian,
Philadelphia, PA."

http://www.sldirectory.com/libsf/reslibs.html
http://lii.org?recs=025335
Subjects:
* School libraries
* School librarians
Created by: mcb
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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Number 204
ISSN 1746-563X March 17, 2005

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Source: Air University Library
New/updated bibliographies; Internet resources, books, documents, periodicals
Women in Combat
http://www.au.af.mil/au/aul/bibs/wmcbtots.htm

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School Libraries--United States
Source: National Center for Educational Statistics
Fifty Years of Supporting Children's Learning: A History of Public School Libraries and Federal Legislation from 1953-2000
http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2005311
"Drawn from more than 50 sources, this report presents descriptive data about public school libraries since 1953. Along with key characteristics of school libraries, the report also presents national and regional standards, and federal legislation affecting school library media centers. Data from sample surveys are presented at the national, regional, and school levels, and by state." Full Report (PDF; 820 KB)

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Date Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2005 3:26 AM
Subject: [Refdesk site-of-the-day] Annual Credit Report

Annual Credit Report
https://www.annualcreditreport.com/cra/index.jsp

This central site allows you to request a free credit file disclosure, commonly called a credit report, once every 12 months from each of the nationwide consumer credit reporting companies: Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. You can also request your report by phone or mail. Monitoring and periodically reviewing your credit report is an effective tool in fighting identity theft.
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Date Sent: Monday, March 28, 2005 8:07 PM
Weekly Teacher Tip Newsletter
Issue #250

Understanding Taxes
http://www.irs.gov/app/understandingTaxes/jsp/s_student_home.jsp
The IRS has developed an interactive, instructional tax program called
Understanding Taxes to provide high schools, community colleges, and
the general public with a technology-based instructional tool.

MyMoney.gov
http://www.mymoney.gov/
“…to improve the financial literacy and education of persons in the United States.”

Taken From:

USA Today Web Guide Hot Sites
03/16/2005 - Updated 10:10 AM ET
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/webguide/hotsites/2005/2005-03-15-hotsites.htm

Take Charge: Fighting Back Against Identity Theft
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/credit/idtheft.htm
Revamped since the last time we visited, but possibly now more important than ever: The Federal Trade Commission wants to help you protect your identity. While they’re off dealing with the likes of the ChoicePoint debacle, you should spend some time reading over this site and taking its advice to heart. — HSS [NOTE: Previously posted. Site updated. – Phyllis ]

Copyright 2005 USA TODAY

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NEW THIS WEEK for April 14, 2005-
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Buddhist Art and the Trade Routes ---------------------------------------
"Trade routes, both maritime and overland, were the primary means
by which Buddhist thought and imagery were conveyed from India,
the birthplace of Buddhism, to other Asian countries." This online
exhibit provides an overview of the trade routes and the Buddhist
religion, and images of Buddhist art from Korea, Japan, China,
Mongolia, the Himalayas, Southeast Asia, and Sri Lanka. Also
includes a bibliography. From the Asia Society.

http://www.asiasocietymuseum.com/buddhist_trade/index.html
http://lii.org?recs=025716
Subjects:
* Art, Buddhist
* Trade routes
* Buddhism
Created by: mcb

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Fairies & Ghosts Special Issue ---------------------------------------------
This collection of articles focuses on fairies, ghosts, and other
mythical creatures. It includes definitions of fairies, literary
references to fairies, a discussion of medieval fairies,
interpretations of ghosts and haunted houses, and related
articles. From At the Edge, a now-defunct magazine "exploring new
interpretations of past and place in archaeology, folklore and
mythology."

http://www.indigogroup.co.uk/edge/ate10con.htm
http://lii.org?recs=025657
Subjects:
* Fairies
* Ghosts
* Folklore
Created by: je
[NOTE: Home page http://www.indigogroup.co.uk/edge/ previously posted. – Phyllis ]
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The Fairy Faith -----------------------------------------------------
This companion site to a documentary film of the same name
"explores the magical 'otherworld' of fairies." It features brief
information about fairies in various cultures and about the
Cottingley fairies, "fairy facts," places where fairies are
believed to live, information about the director, and related Web
links.

http://www.thefairyfaith.com
http://lii.org?recs=025656
Subjects:
* Fairies
* Folklore
* Celts
Created by: je

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Publishers' Bindings Online, 1815-1930: The Art of Books -----------------
This site provides a database of images of thousands of bookbindings. Browse by subject (including items such as color of binding or stamping), or search by keyword to see front and backcovers, a spine image, endpapers, and a physical description of each book. Also includes brief biographies of selected designers.The project is a partnership of the University of Alabama University Libraries and the University of Wisconsin-Madison Libraries.

http://bindings.lib.ua.edu/
http://lii.org?recs=025723
Subjects:
* Bookbinding
* Book covers
* Publishers' bindings
Created by: smb
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Small Ball: A Little League Story ----------------------------------------
Companion site to a documentary about the journey of an Aptos,
California, Little League team to the 2002 Little League World
Series. Features facts and figures about Little League, a timeline
of Little League history, a bibliography, a home run derby
animated game, and questions and answers for Little League
players, parents, and coaches. From Penn State Public Broadcasting
and the Center for New American Media.

http://www.pbs.org/smallball/
http://lii.org?recs=025317
Subjects:
* Baseball
* Baseball for children
* Little League baseball
Created by: je

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*** NEAT NEW STUFF, MARCH 25, 2005

Take a Term for the Verse
http://www.bookmine.com/verse.php
"a brief listing of some of the more commonly used terms within the book community." A handy resource for those who don't know a Beveled Board from a Half Binding.

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

Taken From:
12 March 2005 Earth Science Sites of the Week

BOOKFINDER4U, BookFinder4U, this website compares book prices among
75 bookstores so it may be quite useful for buying books online.
http://www.bookfinder4u.com/

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Mark Francek
Professor of Geography and Earth Science
Central Michigan University
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NEW THIS WEEK for March 10, 2005
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Body Art --------------------------------------------
This site is a companion to an exhibit about "the many different
ways, both temporary and permanent, in which people modify,
change, decorate and adorn their bodies." The site provides images
and information about painting, piercing, scarring, tattooing, and
shaping. From the Australian Museum.

http://www.amonline.net.au/bodyart/
http://lii.org?recs=025246
Subjects:
* Body art
Created by: mcb
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Gone With the Wind Exhibit -------------------------------
An online exhibition telling the story of the planning and making
of one of the most popular films in American history. The search
for the actress who would portray Scarlett O'Hara, how the
costumes and makeup were selected, and the struggle to purchase
the rights to the book are told using images, memos, and other
primary sources. From the Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center,
University of Texas at Austin.

http://www.hrc.utexas.edu/exhibitions/online/gwtw/
http://lii.org?recs=025202
Subjects:
* Gone with the wind (Motion picture)
* O'Hara, Scarlett (Fictitious character)
* Motion pictures
Created by: dlm

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In Search of Giant Squid ------------------------------------------------
Discusses the myths and legends behind this great sea creature and
provides information about habitats, body structures,
characteristics, and behavior, through numerous pictures and
illustrations. A companion site to an exhibit of the Smithsonian's
National Museum of Natural History.

http://seawifs.gsfc.nasa.gov/squid.html
http://lii.org?recs=006955
Subjects:
* Squids
* Giant squids
* LII classic content
Created by: tc
[NOTE: Other pages from http://seawifs.gsfc.nasa.gov/ previously posted. – Phyllis ]
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Women and the Holocaust: A Holocaust Education Resource for Teachers ----
This collection of curriculum resources covers topics related to
women and the Holocaust, such as women's survival in concentration
camps, women artists in the Warsaw Ghetto, and resistance
activities of women in camps. Resources are for middle and high
school classrooms, covering history, social studies, literature,
and art history subjects. Many of the topic areas include
bibliographies. From the New Jersey Council for the Humanities.

http://www.njch.org/holocaust/
http://lii.org?recs=025262
Subjects:
* Women and war
* Jewish women in the Holocaust
* World War, 1939-1945
* Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)
Created by: je

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Women of Ravensbruck: Portraits of Courage -----------------------------------
This exhibit looks at the history and background of the
Ravensbruck camp, a World War II concentration camp for women. It
features stories from several inmates, images of the camp and of
prisoner art, and essays on topics such as children, medical
experiments, spiritual resistance, and concentration camp
cookbooks. Based on an exhibit at the Florida Holocaust Museum,
this is part of virtual museum of the University of Minnesota
Center of Holocaust and Genocide Studies.

http://www.chgs.umn.edu/Visual___Artistic_Resources/Women_of_Ravensbruck/women_of_ravensbruck.html
[Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/9uksd ]
http://lii.org?recs=025264
Subjects:
* World War, 1939-1945
* Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)
* Women prisoners
* Ravensbruck (Concentration camp)
Created by: je

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Date Sent: Sunday, July 03, 2005 9:25 AM
Subject: NobleEd News July Edition

Website Recommendations
http://www.nobleednews.com/edmondselements.com/Website%20Recommendations.htm

Mrs. Henk's READ180 Webpage for Parents, Students, and Teachers
http://www.read180.00freehost.com/
This is a web site for teachers, parents, and students involved in the researched-based reading intervention READ180 Program. The web site explains how the READ 180 program works and how students are chosen. The site provides classroom organizers, bulletin boards, forms, ideas, and projects Teachers, parents, and students are authorized to duplicate the PDF files for instructional purposes. The site also includes links to favorite reading, writing, and resource web sites for teachers, parents, and students “To the best of my knowledge the dragon images used in these web pages are from free web sites.”

Dragon Websites
http://www.read180.00freehost.com/dra_link.htm

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ScienceBase.com
"Sciencebase.com is a portal to science articles in biology, chemistry, physics and other areas of scientific discovery researched and written by David Bradley BSc CChem MRSC. The site also features external news feeds and help sections for science fair projects and chemistry assignment help and other related science education matters. For visitors in education, homeschoolers and students' parents, Sciencebase has new sections on ideas for your science fair project, science lab projects, and chemistry homework help."
http://www.sciencebase.com/

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Sounds Amazing
Welcome to Sounds Amazing, a learning resource for GCSE / Key Stage 4 Science. This site is designed to help you to understand sound and waves. You can also access acoustic and audio related web demonstrations and experiments
http://www.acoustics.salford.ac.uk/schools/

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http://www.NobleEdNews.com

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Hi! It's Thursday, April 7, 2005 and time for History at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:
Discovery Channel/Animal Planet: Dragons
http://animal.discovery.com/convergence/dragons/myth/myth.html?msn=apl_dragons
[Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/4v534 ]

The Discovery Channel site: a little movie of dragons!

I wasn't sure what to expect, but when I got to the website I discovered a series of short video clips that provide a brief history of the mythology of dragons. Using paintings, illustrations, and photographs of sculptures created by artisans throughout history, small vignette films were made that depict:

*Early Dragons
*Classical Dragons
*Dragons of the North
*Medieval Dragons
*Chinese Dragons
*Dragons of the Americas

When you get to the site, wait a few seconds for the first film on the "Earliest Dragons" to load. Then click on "Play" under the picture on your screen to begin the film and narration. At the end of each segment, you must wait for the next segment to load (a matter of seconds) and then click "Play" to watch the video. This is by no means an in-depth history of the mythology of dragons but it does provide a nice overview that may inspire further research. Plus, dragons are fascinating imaginary creatures and it's interesting to see how they have been depicted by various cultures
throughout time.

Parents, as always, should preview the material before showing it to their children to determine suitability. Some of the artistic images used in the video clips could be shocking or frightening to some children. Parental discretion advised.

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

Taken From:
ResourceShelf Newsletter
http://www.resourceshelf.com
Number 207 April 7, 2005

Environment--United States--Timelines
Source: Info Please Almanac
New Timeline, Milestones in Environmental Protection
http://www.infoplease.com/spot/earthdaytimeline.html

[NOTE: Timelines Archive
http://www.infoplease.com/spot/timelinearchive.html
- Previously posted. - Phyllis ]


The ResourceShelf & DocuTicker Team
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Gary Price
Editor, ResourceShelf

Taken From:
Family First - Information Please (3/8/05)
March 8, 2005
InformationPlease.info
http://www.informationplease.info/news.php

In the golden age of radio (when your parents and grandparents were young), there was a program called Information Please. It was a game show, similar in some regards to Jeopardy and other television game shows. It, along with Groucho Marx's You Bet Your Life, is the forerunner of today's games shows that we are all addicted to. Information Please was noted for the variety of questions asked, and was popular for many years. Today's Family First site looks at an Internet location that has the same variety of information, but is intended to provide data, not prizes.

The site is called InformationPlease.info and, as you can see, uses one of the new Internet extenders that are intended to explain what the sites are used for. Here you can get the latest news and information on a wide variety of topics. As I look at it now, there are sports scores (yes, the Yankees did beat the Red Sox today, but it was about 5 months too late) and a story about skiing in China. One feature that is really interesting is the ability to go to different countries using the sidebar menu. For example, click on Countries, click on Brazil, and without any delay, you have the latest headline from that country. There are other geographic options as well.

There are topical selections as well, called the Hot 50 Topics. It is a very eclectic collection of topics, from Cupid to Clay Aiken to the Westminster Dog Show. Movies, television, music, politics, the Internet, all have their topic areas as well. Ebay auctions are listed here as well, for those who need their daily eBay fix (present company included). You never can tell when that latest item that you-gotta-have-but-don't-really-need will pop up!

Sites such as today’s are showing how the Internet can be used as an information clearinghouse. This site's forte is up-to-the-minute information from the major news and paper services, as well as reference resources such as the CIA World Factbook. It is an excellent site and well presented and maintained.

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Taken From:
Date Sent: Sunday, July 03, 2005 2:48 PM
NET-MOM NEWS--July 4 and Harry Potter

Sing Along Midis and Lyrics
http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/musicpatriot.htm
A little hazy on the words to "This Land is my Land" and additional verses to "America the Beautiful"? Complete lyrics (and histories to some of the songs) are found at this site. Sing along to these songs and many other patriotic tunes. You can also print a U.S. flag for display! (All ages.)

If You Like Harry Potter
http://www.lapl.org/kidspath/booklist/recomendread-07p.html
Newsflash! There are other books to read while waiting for the latest Harry Potter book to be released. This list was created by the Los Angeles Public Library. Here's another from the Monroe County Public Library in Indiana
http://www.monroe.lib.in.us/childrens/potterbib.html and one more from Salt Lake County Public Library http://www.slco.lib.ut.us/harry.htm in Utah. (All ages.)

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Net-mom is a registered service mark of Jean Armour Polly.
Web site: http://www.netmom.com/
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Date Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2005 2:18 PM
From: Gilder Lehrman Institute
Subject: News from the Institute

Featured Document

The GLI website regularly features documents from the Gilder Lehrman Collection so that scholars and teachers may have access to them. This document is George Washington’s last circular to the states as Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army. The broadside is titled "His Excellency General Washington's Last Legacy." Learn more about this document at:
http://www.gilderlehrman.org/collection/docs_archive_circular.html
Archive of Past Featured Documents
http://www.gilderlehrman.org/collection/docs_archive.html
Current Document
http://www.gilderlehrman.org/collection/documents.html

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Taken From:
Family First - 4th of July (7/4/05)

July 04, 2005
Happy 4th of July
http://www.marvelcreations.com/independence.html

Here it is, the birthday of our country. For better or worse, it is still here, 229 years after the Declaration of Independence. A lot of things have happened over those years, and today is a time to put the differences aside, and reflect on what we truly enjoy.


Today's Family First site is called Celebrate Our Independence, and is a celebration of the holiday. From the midi background music, to the poem on what our flag means to one person, to the tremendous collection of links, with a recipe for the All-American Desert. This is a site that reflects the values of our country; simple with a deep meaning and respects for the heritage we all share.

So visit it, and some of the links. This is a holiday, so don't miss the fireworks, but enjoy your stop here to see these fireworks first.

http://www.marvelcreations.com/independence.html

Taken From:
Today's Cool Site of the Day - 7/4/2005

Charters of Freedom
http://www.archives.gov/national_archives_experience/charters/charters.html
Symbolism of the Great Seal
http://www.archives.gov/national_archives_experience/visit/public_vaults.html
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.archives.gov/ previously posted. – Phyllis ]

Taken From:
Don's Patch Issue #2005-04-01
from http://www.don-guitar.com

The code that was never broken.
http://www.nativeamericans.com/CodeTalkers.htm
The main site is very media intense and slow loading but may be
worth the wait. http://www.nativeamericans.com/

A site created and maintained by the National Energy Foundation.
http://www.academyofenergy.org/index.html

A learning resource on energy efficiency that looks like it wasintended for young people.
http://www.midamericanenergy.com/eew/

Website of the Edgar Allen Poe museum.
http://www.poemuseum.org/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Thomas Alvin Edison was a very interesting person.
http://www.thomasedison.com/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Educational Java Programs
http://www.arcytech.org/java/java.shtml
[NOTE: Some pages from this site previously posted. – Phyllis ]

Taken From:
Family First - Return to Iwo (3/14/05)
http://www.familyfirst.com/return_to_iwo.html


Return to Iwo
http://returntoiwo.org/

When Steven Speilberg made the film "Saving Private Ryan", one of the reasons he did so was to honor the men who fought in that war. He used the D-Day invasion as his topic for that honor. But World War II was a global war, fought on many fronts by many people of all ages and races. This past week there have been ceremonies on an island in the Pacific that was the location of one of the most famous pictures taken during that conflict. It has been the suject of movies, television shows, books and even was on a postage stamp. The battle I am referring to was fought on the island of Iwo Jima, and part of the legacy of that battle is the subject of today's Family First Site.

The is called Return to Iwo. It is the journey of Teddy Draper, a Navajo Codetalker from Canyon de Chelly, Arizona, to the islands of Iwo Jima, Guam, and Hawaii. Early in his life, he was one of the few Native American soldiers who served in the United States Marine Corps utilizing his native Navajo language to become one of the greatest weapons used in World War II. This historical visit brings Mr. Teddy Draper back to Iwo Jima where he was wounded as a soldier.

"Were it not for the Navajos, the Marines would never have taken Iwo Jima."
-Major Howard Connor,
5th Marine Division Signal Officer

At this site, you will learn about not only the battle at Iwo Jima, but you will also learn about the Code Talkers and their success in World War II. You will also learn about the "Dine", or the "People", as the Navajo call themselves. Their culture and beliefs are deep rooted in the history of the Southwestern United States, and are a part of our nations history. You also find about Mr. Draper and his service in World War II. But what is most exciting is his return to the island where he was wounded.

As you follow Mr. Draper’s journey, the complex social forces that the Navajo American Indians faced during WWII will be investigated. The re-traced crossing from familiar, sacred land to strange, brutal warfare will expose students today with a personal experience 60 years in the past. This passage will help them connect with a war that is becoming more history and less reality as fewer and fewer of America’s warriors remain. Mr. Draper is a true American hero, and you will be able to follow his journey here, both in real time, and on a delayed basis on the website. There is also a film being prepared that will focus on his journey on a more personal level.

Taken From:
EduHound Weekly for February 24, 2005

Alaska's History & Cultural Studies
This site provides students, teachers and others interested in the state access to a rich source of facts and viewpoints about Alaska and its history.
http://www.akhistorycourse.org/


Alaska: The Greatland from National Geographic
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/greatland/
As geographer Henry Gannett, a founder of the National Geographic Society, predicted in 1904, Alaska's “grandeur is more valuable than the gold or the fish or the timber, for it will never be exhausted.” Explore Alaska's land, wildlife, history and people.
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ previously posted. – Phyllis ]

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*** NEAT NEW STUFF, APRIL 8, 2005

OneWorld.Net
http://www.oneworld.net/
"We bring together the latest news and views from over 1,600 organizations promoting human rights awareness and fighting poverty worldwide." Includes country guides, topic guides (child labour, microcredit, migration, etc.). Searchable.

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

Taken From:
SBC Blue Web'n Weekly Updates Blue Webn' Update March 21, 2005
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HOT SITE OF THE WEEK
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EconoClass
http://www.econoclass.com/
The EconoClass offers great interactive activities for teaching high school economics. Includes games and simulations, case studies, debate topics, and brain teasers.

Grade Level: High School
Content Area: History & Social Studies (Economics)
[Dewey #330]
Application type: Information Resources, Activities

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Global Nomads Group
http://www.gng.org/

"Founded in 1998, the Global Nomads Group (GNG) is a non-profit organization dedicated to heightening children's understanding and appreciation for the world and its people. Using interactive technologies such as videoconferencing, GNG brings young people together face-to-face to meet across cultural and national boundaries to discuss their differences & similarities, and the world issues that affect them."Grade Level: Elementary, Middle School, High School, College
Content Area: Community Interest (Current Events/News), Community Interest (Government/Politics), Education (Distance Learning), History & Social Studies (Cultures), History & Social Studies (Current Events)
[Dewey #000]
Application type: Activities, Projects

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Blue Web'n Weekly Updates are available online at
http://www.kn.sbc.com/wired/bluewebn/updates.cfm

Taken From:
ResearchBuzz #327 -- March 10, 2005
http://www.researchbuzz.com/

** A Search Engine for Brand Names
Wondering about the "official" site for a brand or product? Sometimes when trying to find such a thing online less is more. Such is the case with VisioBrand, a search engine/directory for only "official" brand sites. It's available at http://www.visiobrand.com/ .

The enables you to search or browse for 15,000 "official" Web sites. Categories in the directory include Celebrities, Sports, Services, Pets, and Personal. I went and looked at Personal, which had subcategories including Smoking, Baby Products, and Sunglasses/Eyewear. Listings in the directory include company name, link to a page cache, and a link to the site (framed by VisioBrand -- ick.)

There were some odd omissions here. I drilled down to the lighters category and saw no mention of Zippo. So don't expect this to be a complete list.

I searched for another brand name, in this case Volvo. I got three name matches in the search results: Volvo Car Corporation, Volvo Group, and Volvo Trucks. The search results provide more information, including corporate and career information as well as a detailed list of pages found.

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ResearchBuzz is copyright 2005 Tara Calishain. All rights reserved.

Taken From:
Date Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2005 4:15 PM
Subject: Education World Site Reviews Vol. 9 Issue 14

Sites to See: World History
World History sites offer students, teachers, and the general public a wealth of resources for teaching and learning about world history. Included are primary documents, lesson plans, multimedia exhibits, Webcasts, teaching strategies, and more. Included: Ten practical world history resources for students and teachers.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/sites/sites059.shtml
[NOTE: Sites not checked. Some were previously posted. – Phyllis ]

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Education World®
http://www.educationworld.com/

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Sent : Wednesday, March 9, 2005 4:09 PM
Subject : [LIFE of Florida] History: Ancient Mesopotamia

Ancient Mesopotamia: This History, Our History
http://mesopotamia.lib.uchicago.edu/

See also Teacher Resource Center :
http://oi.uchicago.edu/OI/MUS/ED/TRC/MESO/mesohome.html

Ancient Mesopotamia: This History, Our History is made possible from funding by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. This online resource will feature significant artifacts from the Mesopotamian collection of the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago. The Oriental Institute is partnering with Chicago Web Docent and eCUIP, The Digital Library to develop curriculum based interactives, a learning collection of digitized artifacts, and an online professional development course for K—12 educators nationwide. Educators from diverse neighborhoods of the city of Chicago will assist us with varied aspects of the development, evaluation and testing of the project. We anticipate that This History, Our History will become a model teaching and learning tool for use in classrooms across the nation.

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======== The NSDL Scout Report for the Physical Sciences ======
===== March 18, 2005 ======
===== Volume 4, Number 6 ======

Top 20 Activities in Chemistry [Java]
http://www.quia.com/shared/chem/

At this website, Quia furnishes 20 interactive activities to educate students about chemistry. Students can play matching, word, and concentration games to learn the names and formulas of binary ionic compounds, element symbols, common names of chemicals, and other basic chemistry concepts. The website also offers a quiz about chemical bonds, a chemistry Jeopardy game, a Battleship game about balancing equations, and much more. While users can subscribe to customize the activities, the freea ctivities supplied at the website offer amusing ways to learn about chemistry. [RME]
[NOTE: [NOTE: Other pages from Quia previously posted. Some activities
require paid registration. - Phyllis ]


The NASA Sci Files [Macromedia Flash Player]
http://scifiles.larc.nasa.gov/treehouse.html

The NASA Sci Files website "is designed to enhance and enrich the teaching of mathematics, science, geography, and technology in grades three through five." Educators can find the television broadcast schedule, past episodes for free, and innumerable in-class and at-home activities. Students can solve NASA problems, find animations and videos, discover experiments they can do at home, and much more. Parents can find out why and how they can become involved in exciting their children about science and mathematics.With so many entertaining activities, children are sure to become excited about science. [RME]


Physics: Mechanics Overview [Java]http://www.batesville.k12.in.us/physics/PhyNet/Mechanics/MechOverview.html

The Batesville High School Physics Department offers a tutorial about mechanics, the study of motion. The materials are divided into two main topics: Kinematics and Dynamics. The website offers a review of the concepts and discussions of the applications, packed with many animations to help individuals grasp the difficult concepts. Students can find numerous practice quizzes dealing with physics concepts such as speed, free fall, projectiles, and kinetic energy. Educators can find simple laboratory experiments as well as links to outside physics resources. [RME]


Valdosta State University's Virtual Museum of Fossils [gif]
http://fossils.valdosta.edu/

Valdosta State University's Virtual Museum of Fossils offers information on
animals since the Precambrian era. The website offers two navigation
options. In the Find an Animal section, users can view fossils by clicking
on different areas of the geologic timescales for Prokaryotes, Eukaryotes,
Invertebrates, and Vertebrates. In the Choose a Time section, students can
learn about the major characteristics of each era. For each period, this
link also offers a map of the world, the characteristics of the landscape at
the time, and pictures of fossils of the animals that lived during the
period. While the Take a Tour link is still under construction, the
abundance of information covering the geologic past makes the site worth the
visit. [RME]

The Why Files: Virtual Science Comes Alive [jpeg, Java]
http://whyfiles.org/interactives/index.html

At this Why Files website, students can learn about meteorology and physics
through four interactive games. Students can adjust the funnel width and the
pressure difference to observe how these factors affect the destruction
caused by a tornado. At the Play with Lightning link, users can examine how
distance affects the dangers of lightening and the loudness of the thunder.
The Hit a Homerun game allows visitors view the path of a baseball at
different altitudes, speeds, and angles. The website also illustrates how
temperature affects the shape of snowflakes. [RME]
[NOTE: Other pages from http://whyfiles.org/previously posted. – Phyllis ]

>From The NSDL Scout Report for the Physical Sciences, Copyright InternetScout Project 1994-2005. http://scout.wisc.edu/

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Site of the Day for Wednesday, June 15, 2005
Breaking Through: A Century of Physics at Berkeley http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/Exhibits/physics/

Today's site, from the University of California at Berkeley, celebrates the triumphs of the institution's renowned physics lab. Gentle Subscribers will discover some of the world-altering breakthroughs which owed their existence to Berkeley's physicists.

"[T]he story of physics at Berkeley, 1868 -1968, -- as compelling a tale as there is in the history of science. Consider the initial setting -- a frontier university with ambitions as high as the sky -- and consider the results -- scientists who made a machine to smash the atom, built a bomb that ended World War II, fought to limit the proliferation of nuclear weapons, and won 7 Nobel Prizes in 19 years. ... This exhibit, then, recounts parts of this history as revealed in the archives and collections of The Bancroft Library ..." - from the website.

The site features historical photos, including images of the rural setting of the campus in the late nineteenth century, a history of the first faculty and curriculum and digital images of turn-of-the-century artefacts.The section on "The Language of the Atom" spotlights the move to research in this field, while the move to "Big Science" in mid century ushered in a new era. Sprinkled with names of the famous, such as Robert Oppenheimer and Richard Feynman, the site also offers letters, lecture notes and videoclips. [Oppenheimer biography: http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/Exhibits/physics/learning03.html ]


Slip over to the site to explore the development and influence of physics at Berkeley at:
http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/Exhibits/physics/

A.M. Holm

Taken From:
USA Today Web Guide Hot Sites
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/webguide/hotsites/2005/2005-03-10-hotsites.htm
03/10/2005 - Updated 11:46 AM ET

NSF: Sea Vent Viewer
http://www.nsf.gov/news/overviews/earth-environ/interactive.jsp
If you’ve ever wondered what lies at the very bottom of the ocean but aren’t able to hold your breath long enough to find out, consider taking a virtual swim through the National Science Foundation’s Sea Vent Viewer. The interactive, Flash-based feature lets you navigate the seafloor, checking out the various creatures that call it their home. Everything from hydrothermal vents to a human-occupied submersible is covered in detail. — MB
[NOTE: More Research Overviews (Math, Astronomy, Biology Chemistry, Physics, and others)
http://www.nsf.gov/news/overviews/index.jsp - Phyllis ]

Copyright 2005 USA TODAY

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Site of the Day for Wednesday, March 9, 2005

The Fact of Global Warming
http://whyfiles.org/218glo_warm/
[NOTE: Other pages from the whyfiles.org previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Today's site, from the folks at the WhyFiles, offers a look at the latest
data dealing with global warming. Gentle Subscribers will find this to be
another of the typically informative and well-done presentations they have
come to expect from this organization working out of the University of
Wisconsin-Madison.

"Slowly, the globe confronts global warming. Quickly, the globe warms. But
can we trust computerized climate models? What's happening to the oceans
and the ice? Could warming damage your lungs?" - from the website

The presentation opens with a brief look at the Kyoto protocol and the
mounting evidence of climate changes which have already occurred, followed
by an examination of various computer climate models accompanied by a raft
of graphs. Additional sections explore the disappearance of glacier ice
with revealing photos of ice field changes, the significance of melting
land-based ice, and the implications for human health of increased levels
of ozone in the lower atmosphere over longer periods of time. The exhibit
concludes with an excellent bibliography for further reading.

Stride over to the site for a thought-provoking consideration of global
climate change at:

http://whyfiles.org/218glo_warm/

A.M. Holm