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USA Today Hot Sites 05/27/2005
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/webguide/hotsites/2005/2005-05-27-hotsites.htm

Gahooyoogle
http://www.gahooyoogle.com/
“Compare search results from Yahoo! and Google, side-by-side on your
computer screen. The differences are interesting.” — GNS

Copyright 2005 USA TODAY

Compare Yahoo! results to Google results
http://www.langreiter.com/exec/yahoo-vs-google.html?q=
[NOTE: URL appears when you touch a dot with your mouse. – Phyllis ]

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Supermarkets--Chronology
Source: Food Marketing Institute
Celebrating 75 Years of Supermarkets 1930-2005: 75 Facts for 75 Years
http://www.fmi.org/facts_figs/75_anniversary.htm
Timeline of supermarket-related events. Interesting.
See also: History of the Shopping Cart
http://www.realcart.com/history/

Dictionaries
Source: OUP
New Edition of The New Oxford American Dictionary Released, More than 2000 Words Added
The folks over at Oxford University Press were kind enough to share with ResourceShelf this list containing all of the new entries and definitions. http://www.resourceshelf.com/2005/google_dict.html

Web Resources
Source: C&RL News
Women's resources: Sites of interest
http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlpubs/crlnews/backissues2005/May05/womensresources.htm
[Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/drkkx ]
New compilation of web resources by George Mason University librarians, Sharon Hybki Kerr and George D. Oberle III.

Country Studies - Profiles
Source: Federal Research Division, Library of Congress
Two Recently Updated Country Profiles (PDF)
+ North Korea
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/profiles/North_Korea.pdf
+ South Korea
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/profiles/South_Korea.pdf
[NOTE: for the entire list of available profiles
Country Studies: Profiles
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/profiles.html - Phyllis ]

+ Major Search Engines Deliver Significantly Different Results (via InformationWeek.com)
http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=163101574
Greg Notess has been talking and writing about "search engine overlap" for years. In addition to the new Dogpile (here's an overview (http://searchenginewatch.com/searchday/article.php/3504666 ) by Chris Sherman) also have a look at Ranking.thumbshots. ( http://ranking.thumbshots.com/)
See Also: Make Sure to Take a Look at the Dogpile "Missing Pieces" Tool, (http://missingpieces.dogpile.com/ ). Perfect for Demos!

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Picturing Women

The female identity has been explored, displayed and analyzed exhaustively,
in everything from modern fashion magazines to museum collections. At
Picturing Women, it is not only the female form but her persona that bears
analysis, and it's a fascinating look-see, showing how women have been
figured, fashioned, turned into portraits and postcards. From January until
May of 2004, the Picturing Women project presents, interprets, and teaches
through an exhibition exploring historical and contemporary representations
of women as they are shown in words and pictorial narrative.

The exhibition is structured around four thematic frames: Figuring,
Fashioning, Portraying, and Telling and is curated by a Visiting Fellow at
Bryn Mawr's Center for Visual Culture, Curator of Picturing Women
juxtaposes historical works with 20th- and 21st-century art to promote
dialogue on female identity. The site is the online partner to the
exhibit's 200 works spanning the 15th through the 21st centuries, and
presenting conduct manuals, historical costumes, advertising images,
caricatures, even a series of none-too-flattering comic Valentine postcards.

http://www.picturingwomen.org/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

[NOTE: Lesson Plans
http://www.picturingwomen.org/lesson_plans.php

Women’s History Links
http://www.picturingwomen.org/useful_links.php
http://www.picturingwomen.org/additional_resources.php
- Sites not checked – Phyllis ]


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Great-Awakening.com
http://www.great-awakening.com/
"The First Great Awakening, occurring around 1730 to 1760 ... was a movement rooted in spiritual growth which brought a national identity to Colonial America." This site explains basic concepts, identifies key figures in the movement, and provides a resource list.

University of Minnesota Human Rights Library
http://www1.umn.edu/humanrts/
Includes more than 21,000 documents, a search engine that searches multiple human rights sites, research and topic guides, and more. The site is accessible in several languages.
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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

Translation Page from Dictionary.com
It translates English into a variety of languages.
It also translates from a variety of languages into English.
http://dictionary.reference.com/translate/text.html

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BioMed Central: The Open Access Publisher ---------------------------------
"BioMed Central is an independent publishing house committed to
providing immediate free access to peer-reviewed biomedical
research. All the original research articles in journals published
by BioMed Central are immediately and permanently available online
without charge." The site provides access to over 100 journals
covering all areas of biology and medicine. Searchable and
browsable. Registration required for searching.

http://www.biomedcentral.com
http://lii.org?recs=025784
Subjects:
* Medical sciences
* Medicine
* Biology
Created by: ne
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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France in America: La France en Amerique --------------------------------------
This "English-French digital library ... tells the story of the
French presence in America and the interactions between the French
and American peoples from the early 16th to the late 19th
centuries." Features access to thousands of documents and
interpretive texts, which are searchable, or browsable by theme
such as exploration and Franco-Indian alliances. Also includes a
chronology and maps. A joint project of the Library of Congress
and the National Library of France.

http://international.loc.gov/intldl/fiahtml/
http://lii.org?recs=026051
Subjects:
* United States
* France
* French
Created by: smb

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Interactive Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger of Disappearing --------
The "information collected on a large number of endangered
languages in all parts of the world is now available online
starting with the map of the African continent." Includes
information about endangered, moribund, and extinct languages.
Browsable by language or location. Includes link to the 2003
"Language Vitality and Endangerment Paper." From United Nations
Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=7856&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html
[Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/9wewp
or http://www.unesco.org/webworld/babel/atlas ]
http://lii.org?recs=026082
Subjects:
* Language and languages
* Language obsolescence
* Extinct languages
Created by: mcb

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Planet ARKive ----------------------------------------------------------------------
"This dedicated children's site features [animal and plant]
species profiles repurposed specifically for children aged 7-11,
with accompanying wild facts, as well as fun games, quizzes and
activities." Searchable. A companion site to ARKive.org, a Web
site that features images of endangered animal and plant species.

http://www.planetarkive.org/
http://lii.org?recs=026066
Subjects:
* Animals
* Plants
Created by: ne

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The Right Chemistry: Colors in Fashion, 1704-1918 ------------------------
This exhibition "begins at a time when few dyers were chemists and
almost all colors were extracted from living organisms, and ends
at a time when dyes were synthesized in laboratories." Features a
discussion of the creation of red, blue, yellow, white, beige,
purple (including the "rage for mauve and the aniline dye boom" in
the late 1850s and 1860s), and green dyes, along with images of
historical clothing. From the Kent State University Museum.

http://dept.kent.edu/museum/exhibit/colors/main.htm
http://lii.org?recs=025377
Subjects:
* Dyes and dyeing
* Color in clothing
* Fashion
Created by: mcb

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Subject: Your April Knowledge Hound newsletter
ONE SMART PUPPY APRIL 2005 - ISSUE 53

Knowledge Hound Languages section now has 27 pages.
Learn over 150 languages for free,http://khound.com/topics/language.htm
[NOTE: Home page http://khound.com/index.htm previously posted. – Phyllis ]

ONE SMART PUPPY is copyright by Knowledge Hound, LLC

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Date Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2005 3:08 PM
Subject: Weekly Teacher Tip Newsletter Issue 259

Cells for Kids
http://www.kathimitchell.com/cells.html
Scroll down to the list of links to more sites about cells
Diagrams are from: Comparison Of Plant & Animal Cells
http://waynesword.palomar.edu/lmexer1a.htm
[NOTE: Home Page: http://www.kathimitchell.com/ - previously posted. – Phyllis ]


How Stuff Works: Cells
http://www.howstuffworks.com/cell.htm
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.howstuffworks.com/ previously posted. – Phyllis ]

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======== The NSDL Scout Report for the Life Sciences ======
===== May 27, 2005 ====
======= Volume 4, Number 11 ======

Food Security Learning Center [pdf]
http://www.worldhungeryear.org/fslc/

>From World Hunger Year (WHY), this online Food Security Learning Center was
created to provide site visitors "with an in-depth look at common hunger and
poverty issues facing many U.S. communities." The Food Security Learning
Center contains subject categories regarding Rural Poverty, Domestic Hunger
& Federal Food Programs, Family Farms, Migrant & Seasonal Farms Workers, and
Nutrition. The site also contains a Community Food Security section with
subcategories pertaining to Community Supported Agriculture, Community
Gardens, Food Policy Councils, Farmers' Markets, Farm to Cafeteria, and
more. In addition, the Center links to several funding opportunities, an
extensive Hunger & Poverty Resource Guide, and current Action Alerts. [NL]


The Tapir Gallery: Especially for Students
http://www.tapirback.com/tapirgal/students.htm

Are you looking for information about tapirs? The Tapir Gallery website
(first reported on in the September 15, 1999 Scout Report for Science &
Engineering) is as an information resource about tapirs from the Tapir
Preservation Fund. This section of the Tapir Gallery site is designed
specifically for students searching for information about tapirs for school
reports and other such assignments. The site offers basic information about
the four species of tapir: Mountain, Malayan, Baird's, and Lowland. The site
provides a collection of links to more information about each of these
species as well. The website also contains images of tapirs, a list of
interesting facts, an extensive bibliography (mostly useful for
professionals and older students), and a FAQ section. [NL]


The Micropolitan Museum
http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/micropolitan/index.html

Hosted by Microscopy UK, the Micropolitan Museum exhibits wonderful images
of microorganisms developed by photomicrographer Wim van Egmond. Museum
visitors can peruse images in the Freshwater Collection, Marine Collection,
and Insectarium. Exhibitions within the first two collections include such
crowd-pleasers as the Foram Factory, Diatom Display, Water-flea Circus,
Desmid Dome, and more. A highlight of the Insectarium is the small, yet
dazzling, Insect Wings exhibit. The beautiful and clear images displayed in
the Museum are accompanied by brief captions. Stay tuned for the next Museum
feature: the Botanical Garden! [NL]


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

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USA Today Hot Sites 05/25/2005
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/webguide/hotsites/2005/2005-05-24-hotsites.htm

Living Jewels
http://www.living-jewels.com/
“Not quite another fan site for The Beatles, Living Jewels pays homage to the beetles, as in bugs, that add color and interest to nature's ensemble. You can find hundreds of high-resolution glamour shots of the colorful little crawlers. (We affectionately named our four favorites John, Paul, George and Ringo.) You'll also notice a few pages of Beetle Tech information as well as book titles on a variety of insects.” — SG

Copyright 2005 USA TODAY

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Hi! It's Saturday, May 21st, 2005 and time for Art at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:
Art of Science
http://www.princeton.edu/artofscience/gallery/

This is the most amazing "art gallery" -- all of the images were produced by Princeton University in the course of science research. It offers a stunningly beautiful cross section of art and science. The images were submitted for the First Annual Art of Science Competition at Princeton and you can view some of the submissions and the winners at today's site.

When you get to the site you will see the first of three pages of images in the gallery. You'll see photographs and microscopic images of wonders that include the Cygnus Nebula to individually marked ants used in a research study to virus-cell interactions. Whether black and white or drenched in neon colors these images are fascinating to behold.

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

Note: We make every effort to recommend websites that have content that is appropriate for general audiences. Parents should also preview the sites for suitable content, and then review the sites together with their children.

Click Schooling (Clickschooling) is a Registered Trademark and may not be used without written permission of Diane Flynn Keith.

Planning a family road trip? For FREE educational car games visit:
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May 6-12, 2005
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Thursday, May 12, 2005
Resource of the Week
By Shirl Kennedy, Deputy Editor

Business--United States
Yahoo Finance Adds New Service for Business Researchers

It's that time of the year again for corporations -- annual shareholder meeting season. Which means corporate governance is a key topic. And our Resource of the Week is a new feature offered by Yahoo! Finance [http://finance.yahoo.com/ ]:
corporate governance ratings from Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc. The ratings -- available for more than 7,500 publicly traded companies around the world (including 5,500 U.S. companies) -- are now part of the company profiles
[http://help.yahoo.com/help/us/fin/research/research-08.html ] on Yahoo! Finance.

One way of accessing these: Enter a ticker symbol in the text box on the main Yahoo! Finance page. (A ticker symbol look-up is available at http://finance.yahoo.com/l ) When the company's "Quotes and Info" page appears, look at the lefthand side to find a "Profile" link about halfway down, under the boldface "Company" heading. Click this link for the company profile. On the righthand side of the page, about halfway down (often under a large advertisement), you'll see "Corporate Governance," and two scores expressed as percentages.
[For complete review:
http://www.resourceshelf.com/2005/05/yahoo-finance-adds-new-service-for.html ]

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The Worst Jobs In History
http://www.channel4.com/history/microsites/W/worstjobs/index.html

If you are feeling tired of the 9 to 5 grind, this site is sure to cheeryou up. Being stuck in a cubicle may not be all that inspiring, but it's paradise compared to what millions of workers have endured over the past 2,000 years of European History.The Worst Jobs in History website offers often overlooked insights into the trials and tribulations of the working class throughout history. Read various job descriptions from the Roman/Anglo-Saxon, Medieval, Tudor,Stuart, Georgian, and Victorian Eras. The exceptional difficulties of being a Roman Gold Miner, Spitboy or Violin-String Maker will make modern-day office woes seem like a walk in the park.
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Comic Book Characters Database
http://pc59te.dte.uma.es/cdb/main.htm

Comic Book junkies will want to bookmark this site, which has an extensive database of comic book characters from every generation. Simply search for your favorite superhero to find an image the hero or villain, as well as a brief history of how they came to possess superpowers and a cool costume.[NOTE from site: “some may not be suitable for non-mature audiences.”]

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The Color Television Revolution
http://www.ev1.pair.com/colorTV/

With recent advancements such as Tivo, HDTV, and Direct TV, it is easy to forget television's humble roots. Take a trip down memory lane to a time when color was considered the latest in television technology. The Color Television Revolution website takes us back to the time in the1950's and early 1960's when color on the boob tube was a new phenomenon. There are cool video clips of the original network logos and one of the first color broadcasts, as well as other fun features such as photos of the original television camera equipment and NBC studios in Burbank, California circa 1955.
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1. Bureau of Labor Statistics: What interests you?
From the site:
“The Bureau of Labor Statistics' Web site for kids provides introductory
career information for students in Grades 4-8.”
Includes an alphabetical listing of careers and Teacher’s Guide
http://www.bls.gov/k12/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

2. Job profiles.org
Career Exploration: The Personal Side of Work
From the site: “Each profile was completed by someone (from the U.S. or
Canada) who is successful in their job.”
http://www.jobprofiles.org/index.htm

3. America’s Career InfoNet
Search by subject or state.
http://www.acinet.org/acinet/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

4. Career Voyages. Sponsored by the U.S. Departments of Labor and Education.
For students, parents, and career advisors with separate pages of links by state or
for each audience group.
http://www.careervoyages.com/index.cfm
Links: http://www.careervoyages.com/links-main.cfm

5. Virginia CareerVIEW
Produced by the Virginia Department of Education. By grade level.
http://www.vaview.vt.edu/

6. CrestonCareers
From the site:
“Here are several links that will assist in exploring different careers.
It includes some online tests for career aptitudes.”
http://www.quia.com/pages/crestoncareers.html

7. CareerZone.
From the site:
“Students can explore occupations, use an assessment tool to link their interests
to potential careers, view some of the 300 career videos available and register for
a free career portfolio account.” Also has resources for teachers, parents, and counselors.
http://www.nycareerzone.org/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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The E-Line
Volume 4, No. 16
18 March, 2005

ACT Prep - http://www.actstudent.org/testprep/
The designers of the American College Test (ACT) also provide
practice tests and other resources for free on their website.

For ACT/SAT math and vocabulary drill and practice,
look at the free site from Elias Saab
The Online Test Page
http://www.saab.org/
Useful Links
http://www.saab.org/usefullinks.html

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Newsletter archive: http://www.emck.net/eline/

Fact Sheet: Landslides and Mudslides
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/landslides.asp

From the site:
“Fact sheet about landslides from the Centers for Disease Control. Landslides occur when masses of rock, earth, or debris move down a slope. Debris flows, also known as mudslides, are a common type of fast-moving landslide that tends to flow in channels.”

Found on:
The Eisenhower National Clearinghouse (ENC)
Visit http://www.enc.org

Wall of Water
http://www.enc.org/features/calendar/unit/0,1819,61,00.shtm

Johnstown Flood National Memorial
http://www.nps.gov/jofl/
The National Park Service site includes a detailed history
of the disaster and information for travelers to the memorial park.
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Johnstown, PA.com
http://www.johnstownpa.com/history.html
This Johnstown, Pennsylvania, web site with information about the
Johnstown area has sections on the history of flooding in both 1889 and 1977.


Storms of the Century
http://www.weather.com/newscenter/specialreports/sotc/honorable/1977.html
The 1977 storm is included in this site detailing information about the worst
storms of the last 100 years.


The Johnstown Flood Museum
http://www.jaha.org/FloodMuseum/oklahoma.html
This site has a history and pictures of the flood, and soon will add online an Academy Award-winning documentary film about the disaster.


Johnstown Flooding and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
http://www.lrp.usace.army.mil/pm/johnlfpp.htm
What has been done about flood control in the Johnstown area?
Find out from this Army Corps of Engineers site about the dams
they have constructed in Johnstown since the 1889 disaster and
their effort to prevent future flooding.


Dams

http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/refpages/RefArticle.aspx?refid=761561327
This MSN Encarta article provides basic background information on why
and how dams are built and the history of dam building.


Interactive Weather Information Network
http://iwin.nws.noaa.gov/iwin/graphicsversion/rbigmain.html
This site provides up-to-the minute warnings about weather-related
disasters, including flash flooding and flooding.



Johnstown Flood National Memorial News Release
http://www.nps.gov/jofl/news/rominger.htm
Follow this link to the press release about the invasive
weed problem at the Johnstown Flood National Memorial.


The History of the Johnstown Flood
http://prr.railfan.net/documents/JohnstownFlood.html
This online document offers a powerful personal account of the Johnstown Flood.


NOAA Photo Library
http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/historic/nws/index.html
This site contains a terrific gallery of pictures of historic floods and
other "meterological monsters." It also has an excerpt from an eyewitness
account of the Johnstown Flood.


The Cause of the Johnstown Flood
http://smoter.com/flooddam/johnstow.htm
This article examines the structural flaws that contributed
to the collapse of the South Fork Dam.


American Experience: Fatal Flood
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/flood/
Floods can have disastrous effects beyond loss of life and property.
This web site describes the social consequences of a Mississippi
River flood in 1927.


From Microbes to Mammals--Invasive Species
http://www.usgs.gov/invasive_species/plw/index.html
Read more about invasive species at this USGS site.

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====== May 27, 2005 ========
=== Volume 4, Number 11 ======

Jefferson Lab: Science Education [gif, pdf]
http://education.jlab.org/index.html

Jefferson Lab carries out its long-term commitment to science education by
providing a host of teacher resources, games, and science lessons. Students
can find a periodic table offering physical characteristics and information
on the history and uses of each element. The Student Zone contains a virtual
lab tour, glossary of scientific terms, and materials on internships.
Teachers can locate pdf downloads of many hands-on activities on many
science subjects such as microscopes, magnets, and measuring. The website
introduces educational events and educational programs for both teachers and
students. [RME]


NOAA Weather Education [gif, Microsoft PowerPoint, exe]
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/edures.htm
NOAA offers links to a variety of educational materials on meteorology,
hydrology, climatology, and other weather-related fields for children,
teens, and young adults at this website. Students can find websites where
they can learn about hurricanes, storms, tornadoes, and floods through
interactive games. Teachers can find lightning safety presentations,
satellite images, lightning photos, and glossaries. The website offers
materials on weather related careers, degree programs, distance learning
courses, and additional opportunities. [RME]
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.nws.noaa.gov/ previously posted.
See Also: http://www.education.noaa.gov/cweather.html
Coolsites for Everyone: http://www.education.noaa.gov/coolsites.html
Weather: http://www.education.noaa.gov/cweather.html
Climate Change and our Planet: http://www.education.noaa.gov/cclimate.html
Oceans and Coasts: http://www.education.noaa.gov/cocean.html
- Phyllis ]


Nobel Laureates in Physics
http://www.slac.stanford.edu/library/nobel/

This Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC) website presents the winners
of Nobel Prizes in physics since 1901. For each winner, individuals can find
short summaries of the scientist's research and his or her places of
employment and study. The website supplies links to the universities and to
outside resources about the prominent scientists. By analyzing the content
in the website, users can begin to appreciate the great progress and
advancements that have been made in the field of physics during the last one
hundred plus years. [RME]


National Speleological Society (NSS) [jpeg, pdf, Microsoft Media Player,
QuickTime]
http://www.caves.org/

At this website, the National Speleological Society (NSS) promotes its goals
"to study, explore, and conserve cave and karst resources; protect access to
caves; encourage responsible management of caves and their unique
environments; and promote responsible caving." Individuals can view amazing
images of the twelve preserves managed by NSS. Students and educators can
investigate links offering virtual tours of caves, cave exploration safety,
and materials about the geologic characteristics of caves. The site offers
entertaining cave ballads, cave postcards, and cave art exhibits. [RME]
[NOTE: See Also: Learn More About Caves
http://www.caves.org/committee/education/learnmoreaboutcaves.htm
School Level Sites: Links for Elementary, Secondary, and Higher Education
http://www.caves.org/committee/education/school_level_sites.htm – Phyllis ]

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History and Evolution of Physics

The Physics Evolution [Macromedia Flash Player]
http://www.physics.org/evolution/evolution.asp
High Energy and Nuclear Physics [pdf]
http://www.er.doe.gov/Sub/About/History/Program_Offices/HEP_hs.htm
A Concise History of Thermodynamics
http://www.thermohistory.com/
A Timeline of Mathematics and Theoretical Physics
http://www.superstringtheory.com/history/index.html
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
History of X-rays and Synchrotron Radiation
http://xdb.lbl.gov/Section2/Sec_2-2.html
Solar Neutrinos: History [pdf, postscript, jpeg]
http://www.sns.ias.edu/~jnb/Papers/Popular/snhistory.html
Enrico Fermi and the Evolution of Nuclear Physics [pdf]
http://www.ambitalia.hu/fermi/pdf/ricci.pdf
Epact: Scientific Instruments of Medieval and Renaissance Europe
http://www.mhs.ox.ac.uk/epact/index.htm
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]


This Topic in Depth explores the history and evolution of the field of
physics. The first website, created by the Institute of Physics, offers an
interactive timetable of the development of physics from the ancient
philosophers during the Bronze Age to the present research in quantum
mechanics and relativity (1). The website illustrates the links between
scientists and eras. Second, the US Department of Energy provides a synopsis
of the work of the nuclear physics research program and the high-energy
physics program since the 1950s (2). Users can also discover current
research highlights and papers. The third website features an excerpt from a
biography of Josiah Willard Gibbs by a student of his, Lynde Phelps Wheeler
(3). Along with a download of a paper discussing the history of
thermodynamics, the website supplies a download of a paper Carnot wrote
about power in 1824. Fourth, physicist Patricia Schwartz presents a brief
timeline of the evolution of mathematics and theoretical physics since the
Babylonians established the metric of flat, two-dimensional space (4 ).
Students can find an additional timeline of string theory dating back to the
Kaluza-Klein Theory in 1921. The fifth website, developed by Lawrence
Berkeley National Laboratory, is a section of an X-ray data book exploring
the history of synchrotron radiation (5). The website discusses numerous
historical aspects include the development of storage rings and the
optimization of these with lower emittance and long straight sections for
undulators. Sixth, John Bahcall, at the Institute for Advanced Study, offers
popular papers on the history of solar neutrinos (6). Anyone interested in
learning about the research of solar neutrinos should visit this website.
The seventh website is a pdf file of a paper written by the President of the
Italian Physical Society, Renato Angelo Ricci, detailing the work of Enrico
Fermi and his contributions to the field of nuclear physics (7). This paper
can help users who have some prior knowledge of nuclear physics understand
the greatness of Fermi's work. Lastly, the University of Oxford provides
images of scientific instruments from the medieval and renaissance periods
of Europe held at four museums in Europe (8). Students can learn about the
uses of the instruments and their origin. [RME]

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

Climatologist's Toolbox
http://whyfiles.news.wisc.edu/021climate/index.html
From the site:
"How do scientists measure climate or look back in time to see what climate was like long ago? Most importantly, how do they try to forecast what might be in store for the planet?"
What can we learn from ice cores, lake sediments and tree rings?
[NOTE: Other pages from http://whyfiles.news.wisc.edu/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Dan's Wild Wild Weather Page
http://www.wildwildweather.com/
From the site:
Dan Satterfield is “the Chief Meteorologist for WHNT-TV in Huntsville, Alabama.”
He “put these pages together for Kids between 6 and 16 years old and for their
Parents and Teachers, too!”

Franklin's Forecast
http://sln.fi.edu/weather/
[NOTE: Other pages from http://sln.fi.edu/ previously posted. – Phyllis ]

Web Weather for Kids
http://eo.ucar.edu/webweather/

History Link 101
http://www.historylink101.com/

The cultures of Africa, Aztec, China, Egypt, Greece, Mayan, Mesopotamia, Rome, Olmec, Prehistory, Middle Ages and World War II are divided into categories of Art, Biographies, Daily Life, Maps, Pictures and Research and more.

New - Greek Mythology
Over 40 pages of Gods and Goddesses, Stories and Heroes from Greek Mythology
[NOTE: Previously posted. Site updated - Phyllis ]

Found on:
TechLearning.com – Site of the Day, May 6, 2005
http://www.techlearning.com/webpicks/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=161601104

Egyptomania
http://www.clevelandart.org/kids/egypt/index.html

“Students are just naturally curious about mummies, pyramids, and other mysteries of ancient Egypt. The Cleveland Museum of Art has provided an excellent page of interesting, easy-to-understand facts about Egyptian life that can augment the typical textbook entries. The Museum has included a page highlighting the animals that lived in ancient times, depicted by the Egyptians in their paintings and sculpture. A clickable quiz, an Egyptomania Coloring Book, and an activity consisting of building a Pharaoh makes this an excellent website for the students to explore.”

Author/Publisher:
Cleveland Museum of Art

Website Content:
• Learning Games
• Pictures and/or Illustrations

Grade Appropriate:
High School / Middle School

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King Padibastet’s Tomb: The Virtual Egyptian Museum
http://www.virtual-egyptian-museum.org/

From the site:

“This CyberMuseum brings you a collection of antiquities
never shown before in the New World. No one has seen
any of these artifacts in a “real museum” for the past 25 years.

Now, you can.

We hope the images, side commentaries, and interactive
reference tools we prepared for you will take you on a
different kind of exploration of ancient Egypt—the most
stable, enduring society in the story of mankind.”

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"Made in China"
Station> Middle / High School
TPT -- Twin Cities Public Television

Log on to this Web site, produced by PBS member station TPT, to
learn about Chinese art history through the world-renowned
collection of the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.

http://archive.tpt.org/china
[NOTE: Click on “Resources” for related web sites. – Phyllis ]

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Nature
"Holy Cow"
TV> PBSOL> Elementary / Middle / High School
Sunday, August 28, 2005
8 - 9:00 pm
Where did the cow come from? And what is it about cows that
makes them the most successful and influential domestic animal
on earth? Tune in for this story of how people have changed the
cow and how the cow has changed people. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1
year)

Log on and learn more about mad cow disease. What is it? How
can it be prevented?

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

*****
P.O.V.
"Hiding and Seeking"
TV> PBSOL> MARC> Middle / High School
Tuesday, August 30, 2005
10 - 11:30 pm
An Orthodox Jewish father tries to alert his adult sons to the
dangers of creating impenetrable barriers between themselves
and those outside their faith. He takes them on an emotional
journey to Poland to track down the family who risked their
lives to hide their grandfather for more than two years during
World War II. Explore the Holocaust's effect on faith in God,
as well as faith in one's fellow human beings. (CC, Stereo, 1
year)

Log on to the companion Web site to learn more about the issues
raised in the film.

http://www.pbs.org/pov/pov2005/hidingandseeking

Website Launch:
Monday, August 29, 2005
URL: http://www.pbs.org/pov/hidingandseeking


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Copyright 2005 PBS Online.

Teachnology, Inc
Home > Teacher Resource > Subject Matter > Social Studies > China
http://www.teach-nology.com/teachers/subject_matter/social_studies/china/
Scroll down for links to sites about China.

©2005 Teachnology, Inc. All rights

Resources for the study of International Relations and Foreign Policy
http://www.mtholyoke.edu/acad/intrel/feros-pg.htm

Sites not checked. Extensive lists of links, however a few are no longer active.
Some were previously posted.

Several groups of links including:

Useful Links
http://www.mtholyoke.edu/acad/intrel/feros-pg.htm#useful

Documents (some primary sources)
http://www.mtholyoke.edu/acad/intrel/feros-pg.htm#documents

Current Events
http://www.mtholyoke.edu/acad/intrel/feros-pg.htm#curevents

Found in:

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The Scout Report
May 27, 2005
Volume 11, Number 21


Statistical Abstract of the United States [pdf]
http://www.census.gov/prod/www/abs/statab.html

The US Census Bureau creates hundreds of products and publications for the
public, and one of their most popular publications is the often cited and
browsed Statistical Abstract of the United States. The 2004-2005 edition was
released quite recently, and persons with a love of demography and
statistics will want to visit the online version offered here numerous
times. On the site, visitors can view important information organized
thematically into areas such as agriculture, population, elections,
educations, transportation, and domestic trade. Visitors can also browse
earlier editions of the Statistical Abstract, and also download information
from versions dating all the way back to 1901. Also, the site offers
interesting state rankings in such areas as total population, infant
mortality rate, and doctors per 100,000 population. The site also includes
tables of information organized around different ethnic groups, such as
American Indians and Latinos. [KMG]
[NOTE: Other editions previously posted.
Update: site now goes back to 1878 and also offers the Bicentennial Edition:
Historical Statistics of the United States, Colonial Times to 1970. - Phyllis ]

Global 3.0 [RealPlayer]
http://americanradioworks.publicradio.org/features/global30/

Often the word "globalization" is thrown around rather carelessly, and many
people just associate it with the expansion of such familiar icons as
Starbucks and McDonalds into the far-flung corners of the world.
Fortunately, there are programs such as this one from American Radioworks,
which is sponsored by Minnesota Public Radio, with significant assistance
from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. This program explores the
broad concept of globalization in three parts, beginning with a look at the
transformation of the famed "Rust Belt" region in the United States. The
hosts for the program are reporters Chris Farrell and John Biewen, and
visitors can listen to the program in its entirety and follow along with the
transcript provided on the site. The site is rounded out by a selection of
helpful resources and online links. [KMG]
[NOTE: Other documentaries from http://americanradioworks.publicradio.org/
previously posted. For a complete list of documentaries by date:
http://americanradioworks.publicradio.org/documentariesbydate.html
List by categories: America Health History Justice World
http://americanradioworks.publicradio.org/documentaries.html – Phyllis ]


Plant Cultures
http://www.plantcultures.org.uk/

With its radiant colors and well-thought-out design, the Plant Cultures
website's primary goal is "to convey the richness and complexity of links
between Britain and South Asia, through the story of plants and people". The
project covers both the historical and contemporary aspects of Britain and
South Asia through a wide range of resources, including historic images,
recipes, and other items. Through a series of tabs at the top of the
homepage (such as "Themes" and "Stories"), visitors can begin to explore the
diverse content offered here. The "Plants" area is a good place to start, as
visitors can learn about garlic, henna, holy basil, sugar cane, and 21 other
plants. One rather fun area of the site is the Story Library, where visitors
can place their own stories regarding the use of different plants, and read
those from previous guests. [KMG]


Extension 720 [RealPlayer]
http://wgnradio.com/shows/ex720/index.html

In a day and age where many radio programs rely on the powers of mere shock
value, Extension 720 offers discerning and insightful commentary on a very
wide range of issues. Based out of Chicago, the program is hosted by Milt
Rosenberg, who is a professor emeritus at the University of Chicago. Since
1973, the program has featured the likes of Margaret Thatcher, Jimmy Carter,
Charlton Heston, William Safire, and Calvin Trillin, among others. On the
site, visitors can listen to the current program, or browse through the
extensive archives, which date back to 2003. Additionally, visitors can also
view highlights of interviews from the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. Some of the
more recent programs have focused their attention on the world of stand-up
comedy, organized crime in Chicago, and the current state of various Great
Books curricula in American high schools and colleges. [KMG]
[NOTE: Archives: http://wgnradio.com/shows/ex720/audio/index.html – Phyllis ]


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

Found on:
USA Today Hot Sites 05/20/2005
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/webguide/hotsites/2005/2005-05-20-hotsites.htm

Bonsai: Worlds Within Worlds
http://www.andyrutledge.com/worlds2/index.html
“See how Japanese masters meticulously craft bonsai plants over many years on this exquisitely designed gallery site. If you're considering taking up bonsai, you'll find plenty of inspiration here”. — GNS

Copyright 2005 USA TODAY

Dear Blog Readers,

I will be away for a week in Colorado. Postings will resume when I return.

- Phyllis

Phyllis Anker
anker@hslc.org

Found in:
Teachers@Work April 2005 Web Site Reviews
See: http://www.teachers.work.co.nz/www_April_2005.htm
for entire list of web site reviews

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Eye Contact: Modern American Portrait Drawings
http://www.npg.si.edu/cexh/eye/index.html
If you are looking at teaching or learning about portrait painting, and then this web site will provide you with a wide range of modern portrait techniques and approaches. The wide range of different media that covers a range of styles means that this would be an excellent resource to use when introducing the study of portrait drawings. Ideal for year levels 5-11 RRRRR
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

E_Text: English Language Resources
http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/collections/languages/#english/
“This web site provides f*r*e*e access to a range of text which has been made publicly available.
[NOTE: Some titles from the The Etext Center http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/ previously posted. – Phyllis ]

Shades of Meaning
http://www.shadesofmeaning.com/
“Shades of Meaning is an excellent web site which each day provides background information on a particular word or phrase that is commonly used in the English language. You can also find here an excellent archive of the previous terms and words used and how they came into common use. Ideal for year levels 3-10 RRRR”

Mathematics Interactives
http://www.gpschools.org/ci/ce/elem/interact/math/mathtable.htm
“This web site contains an excellent matrix that leads teachers and students to interactive Flash and Java based games and activities covering everything from geometry, money, problem solving, puzzles, graphing, measurements, fractions, probability . . . . Ideal for all year levels RRRRR”
[NOTE: Homework Help Sites for K-5
http://www.gpschools.org/ci/community/k5homework.htm
Homework Help Sites for 6-12
http://www.gpschools.org/ci/community/612homework.htm – Phyllis ]

Drama: Online Journal
http://www.dramamagazine.co.uk
“Drama magazine is published twice a year and contains a w*e*a*l*t*h of articles for and by drama educators and practitioners. Articles deal with a wide range of topics based around the use of drama in classrooms and how drama can be used to e*n*h*a*n*c*e and extend classroom activities across a wide range of subjects. Ideal for teachers RRRR”

Getting Up!
http://www.curtainup.com/
“This online Internet theatre magazine contains reviews, features and annotated listings of a wide variety of stage plays around the world. There are also some excellent feature and articles, some great quotes and plenty of ideas. Ideal for year levels 4-12 RRR”

Deeper Into Music
http://www.bbc.co.uk//music/features/
“This web site presents an in-depth coverage of various types of music that capture the imagination of music lovers. Themes include echoes of Africa, the history of vinyl, Reyjavik underground, Paris in the Twenties and reggae music. Ideal for year levels 9-12 RRR”

British Theatre: School & Youth Theatre
http://www.britishtheatreguide.info/school/schoolindex.htm
“The school and youth theatre section of the British theatre guide is based on one teachers experience of teaching drama over a period of 30 years. This site contains a wonderful collection of articles on the many aspects of theatre in schools, news items of interest to those involved in school and Youth Theatre as well as reviews of productions, and a collection of plays suitable for use in school and youth Theatre. Ideal for teachers RRRRR”

Drama in Education
http://www.kentaylor.co.uk/die/
“Developed to support teachers and encourage them to use drama in their classroom, this web site contains a wide range of lesson plans, the use of information mitigation technologies, drama in English program, links to research resources suggestions for plays and improv and much more. Ideal for teachers RRRR”

Music: How to . . .
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/onemusic/howto/
“This is a fantastic resource for music teachers and students in that it brings together over 100 in-depth guides and features dealing with everything from how to set up a music studio, promote music through music media web sites, creating your own CD, downloading MP3’s, being a DJ, how to become a professional musician . . Ideal for year levels 5-12 RRRR”

Understanding Our Planet Through Chemistry
http://minerals.cr.usgs.gov/gips/aii-home.htm
Chemistry can assist geologists to determine the age of the earth, assist in predicting volcanic eruptions, observed atmospheric change over millions of years, documents the damage caused by acid rain and much more. This web site is an online hypertext book dealing with these issues and many others. Over 24 chapters this web site presents an understanding of our earth using applied chemistry. Ideal for year levels 10-12 RRRR

The Internet Light Bulb Book
http://members.misty.com/don/bulb1.html
“It is fairly well-known that Thomas Edison invented the first reasonably practical incandescent lamp but since that time the development of lighting has come on a long way. This online book investigates the basic principles of our light bulbs work and their development over the past 150 years. Ideal for year levels 4-10 RRR”

Chemistry Laboratory Applets
http://www.dartmouth.edu/~chemlab/info/resources/applets.html
“Teachers will find the following applets available at this location: the periodic table, qualitative analysis of anions, qualitative analysis of cations, enthalpy and Hess’s law, kinetics plot, atomic spectra, spectral colours, electrons in a box and linear least squares. Ideal for year levels 7-12 RRRRR”
[NOTE: Home page http://www.dartmouth.edu/~chemlab/ previously posted. – Phyllis ]

DNA: The Double Helix
http://nobelprize.org/medicine/educational/dna_double_helix/dnahelix.html
“One of the web sites in the Nobel p*r*i*z*e series, this excellent animated helix construction game allows students to assemble parts correctly in order to construct a successfully replicated DNA structure. Ideal for year levels 10-12 RRR”

Zippers & Velcro
http://members.tripod.com/~earthdude1/zippers/zippers.html
“Some inventions just take a bit of time to catch on and the zipper is a good example. With a potential audience of 20 million people Whitcomb Jansen, the inventor, managed to sell just 20 at his first exhibition. World War I came to his aid and the army introduced the zipper to the rest of the world and the rest is history. Ideal for year levels 7-12 RRRRR”

The Triumph of Technology
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/reith2005/
“2005’s Reith lecture series focuses on the triumph of Technology across a wide range of environments, applications and society. Lecture 1: technology will determine the future of the human race; lecture 2: collaboration; lecture 3: innovation and management ; lecture 4: nanotechnology in and nanoscience; lecture 5: risk and responsibility. This year's lecture is delivered by the distinguished engineer Lord Broers. These lectures include excellent material that students can listen to and that can be downloaded from this web site. Ideal for year levels 10-12 RRRRR”

Leonardo's Studio
http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/leonardo/studio/
“In this interactive, Flash animated studio belonging to Leonardo da Vinci students can explore the environment where one of the world's greatest inventors and innovators carried out his work. Explore the flying machines that he created, his painting, his work on anatomy, life in Renaissance Italy and much more. Ideal for year levels 5-11 RRRRR”

Alternative Fuel Vehicles & High Efficiency Vehicles
http://www.energy.ca.gov/afvs/index.html
California is pushing ahead with the development of alternative transportation fuels more than any other State or country around the world. With hybrid petrol/electric vehicles becoming commonplace as well as fuel cell technology developing high levels of efficiency, our dependence on oil and petroleum products is gradually beginning to lessen. This web site provides an excellent set of background papers dealing with climate change, green cities, hydrogen power, alternative fuels . . . Ideal for year levels 5-12 RRRR
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An American Ballroom Companion
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/dihtml/dihome.html

“An American Ballroom Companion presents a collection of over two hundred social dance instruction manuals at the Library of Congress. Public dance halls, their regulation and place in the recreation of adolescents. Along with dance instruction manuals, this online presentation also includes a significant number of antidance manuals, histories, treatises on etiquette, and items from other conceptual categories. Many of the manuals also provide historical information on theatrical dance. All illuminate the manner in which people have joyfully expressed themselves as they dance for and with one another.”

Found on:
Date Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2005 5:37 PM
Subject: : Weekly Teacher Tip Newsletter Issue 256
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The Stringstuff Page
http://www.stringstuffpage.com/

From the web site:
“Welcome to The Stringstuff Page, where string teachers and students
will find everything they need, from information and helpful links to
free sheet music!”

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Weekly Teacher Tip Newsletter
http://www.teachertipnewsletter.com/

Found in:
Don's Patch Issue #2005-05-01
http://www.don-guitar.com/

for Blues fans.
http://www.thebluehighway.com/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

History of Bloomers.
http://www.spirithistory.com/blomer.html

"On this day in history" from Microsoft's Encarta.
http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/features/onthisday.aspx

This day In Music History
http://datadragon.com/day/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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Special feature: Vincent Van Gogh.

http://webexhibits.org/vangogh/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

http://www.vangoghgallery.com/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

http://www.serve.com/Lucius/VanGogh.index.html
[NOTE: Other artists and authors: http://www.serve.com/Lucius/GI.index.html – Phyllis ]

Manic Depression (also known as bipolar disorder) and Creativity
http://www.molbio.princeton.edu/courses/mb427/2000/projects/0002/artists.html
[Shortened URL: http://snipurl.com/ejsi]

The Works of Van Gogh: An Online Exhibition
http://www.atara.net/vangogh/

Starry Night
http://www.whitmanarchive.org/archive1/classroom/student_projects/brian/pagetwo.html
[Shortened ULR: http://snipurl.com/ejsj]

Absinthe
http://www.health.org/nongovpubs/absinthe/

Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs: Country Information
http://www.state.gov/p/wha/ci/
Information about the other countries in the Western Hemisphere.
Select the country from the list and you are taken to a link for its Background Notes.
Background Notes searchable by world region or by individual country
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/ - previously posted.

Subscribe to Background Notes (as well as several other State Dept. publications)
via e-mail:
http://www.state.gov/www/listservs_cms.html

Found on:
*** NEAT NEW STUFF, MAY 13, 2005

Animal Legal and Historical Web Center [Michigan State University College of Law]
http://www.animallaw.info/
The place to go for any legal question about animals -- dog bites, exotic pets, animal heirs, animal fighting, landlord liability, and lots more. You can also browse US laws and cases, individual state's laws and cases, and other countries' laws and treaties.

FirstGov.gov: US Government RSS Feeds
http://www.firstgov.gov/Topics/Reference_Shelf/Libraries/RSS_Library.shtml
[NOTE: See Also: FirstGov Reference Center and General Government
http://www.firstgov.gov/Topics/Reference_Shelf.shtml
Other pages from http://FirstGov.gov/ previously posted - Phyllis ]

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Neat New Stuff I Found This Week
http://marylaine.com/neatnew.html
Copyright, Marylaine Block, 1999-2005.
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Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments
http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/chiefs/
[NOTE: Previously posted. – Phyllis ]

From the web site:
“The Central Intelligence Agency publishes and updates the online directory of Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments weekly. The directory is intended to be used primarily as a reference aid and includes as many governments of the world as is considered practical, some of them not officially recognized by the United States.”

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Foreign Consular Offices in the United States
http://www.state.gov/s/cpr/rls/fco/

From the web site:
“This publication contains a complete and official listing of the foreign consular offices in the United States, and recognized consular officers. Compiled by the U.S. Department of State, with the full cooperation of the foreign missions in Washington, it is offered as a convenience to organizations and persons who must deal with consular government agencies, state tax officials, international trade organizations, chambers of commerce, and judicial authorities who have a continuing need for handy access to this type of information.”
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.state.gov/previously posted. – Phyllis ]

Freedom of Information

The National Freedom of Information Coalition's State and National FOI Resources
http://www.nfoic.org/web/index.htm
From the site:
“As part of the NFOIC's continued efforts to support citizen access to government information, the Freedom of Information Resource Web project provides a comprehensive guide to obtaining information guaranteed under state and federal open meetings and open records laws. Regularly updated and maintained, these pages contain descriptions and links for FOI publications, contacts, legislation and current events.”

FOI Interactive: From the ASNE’s Freedom of Information Committee
http://www.asne.org/files/2004foiinteractive.pdf
This .pdf interactive training package is from the American Society of Newspaper Editors.
From the site:
“It is designed to help journalists, citizens and public servants develop an appreciation for openness by asking them to deal life like access problems and to struggle with the answers.”


Access Reports
http://www.accessreports.com/
From the site:
“Access Reports provides the most comprehensive coverage available of access issues in the United States, Canada, and abroad.”

Freedom of Information Clearinghouse
http://www.citizen.org/litigation/free_info/
From the site:
“This site contains links and resources to assist citizens in using the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), as well as information and testimony on our involvement with Freedom of Information issues and cases.”


Department of Justice (DOJ): Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
http://www.usdoj.gov/04foia/index.html
From the site:
“Like all federal agencies, the Department of Justice (DOJ) generally is required under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to disclose records requested in writing by any person. However, agencies may withhold information pursuant to nine exemptions and three exclusions contained in the statute. The FOIA applies only to federal agencies and does not create a right of access to records held by Congress, the courts, or by state or local government agencies. Each state has its own public access laws that should be consulted for access to state and local records. Each federal agency is responsible for meeting its FOIA responsibilities for its own records. A list of Principal FOIA Contacts At Federal Agencies is available from this site. Likewise, each Department of Justice component is responsible for processing FOIA requests for the records that it maintains.”

Found in:
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NEW THIS WEEK for May 5, 2005
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Audubon's Birds of America ----------------------------------------
"Online version of John James Audubon's Birds of America ... from
an 1840 'First Octavo Edition' of Audubon's complete seven volume
text." Includes Audubon's images and original text descriptions.
"Bird species can be found listed alphabetically, or categorized
by family. Audubon's drawings of some species' anatomical features
are also included in the 'figures' section." The online edition
includes a list of species that have become extinct since
Audubon's time and a list of state birds.

http://www.audubon.org/bird/BoA/BOA_index.html
http://lii.org?recs=025923
Subjects:
* Audubon, John James, 1785-1851
* Birds
* Birds in art
* Prints
* People
Created by: rs
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.audubon.org/ previously posted. – Phyllis ]
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The Numbers Game ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Discussion of this form of illegal lottery as played in Harlem in
the 1920s and 1930s. "The game is played by players betting on a
series of three numbers. ... A player would win if his/her numbers
matched a preset series of three numbers, which were found in
daily newspapers as the last three digits of either the NYSE
total, U.S. Treasury balance, or total bets at a selected
racetrack." From Court TV's Crime Library.

http://www.crimelibrary.com/gangsters_outlaws/gang/harlem_gangs/3.html?sect=25
[Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/cx72d ]
http://lii.org?recs=025958
Subjects:
* Lotteries
* Gambling
* Organized crime
Created by: mcb

[NOTE: See Also: The Roaring Twenties
http://www.crimelibrary.com/gangsters_outlaws/gang/harlem_gangs/2.html?sect=25
[Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/ceqgu ]
- Phyllis ]

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Teaching about the Holocaust: A Resource Book for Educators
http://www.ushmm.org/education/foreducators/
“Teaching about the Holocaust: A Resource Book for Educators” provides guidelines for teaching about the Holocaust, a historical summary and chronology, and an annotated bibliography and videography on Holocaust-related topics. Can be viewed online or you can print sections or the entire resource book (133 pages). There are several other resources listed on this page.

The Holocaust: A Learning Site for Students
http://www.ushmm.org/outreach/
From the site:
“Welcome to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum's The Holocaust: A Learning Site for Students. Organized by theme, this site uses text, historical photographs, maps, images of artifacts, and audio clips to provide an overview of the Holocaust. It is the first step in a growing resource for middle and secondary level students and teachers”

[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.ushmm.org/ previously posted. – Phyllis ]

Holocaust History Project
http://www.holocaust-history.org/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

The Holocaust - Links
http://www.mtholyoke.edu/acad/intrel/holocaus.htm
[NOTE: Sites not checked. Some are no longer active.
Some were previously posted. – Phyllis ]

Japanese American National Museum
Dear Miss Breed: Letters from Camp
http://www.janm.org/exhibits/breed/title.htm

From the site:
“Miss Breed was the Children's Librarian at the San Diego Public Library
from 1929 to 1945.”

Found on:
Date Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2005 2:53 PM
May 2005 Teaching History with Technology newsletter
Subject: THWT newsletter online
http://thwt.org/newsletterh8.htm

Some of the sites in this newsletter include:

Chamberlain & Hitler, 1938: What was Chamberlain Trying to Do? (High School)
http://www.learningcurve.gov.uk/snapshots/snapshot31/snapshot31.htm

Conquistadors Teaching Guide: Different Views of the World (Middle School)
http://www.pbs.org/opb/conquistadors/teachers/teachers.htm
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

American History and American Literature Timeline (High School, College)
http://guweb2.gonzaga.edu/faculty/campbell/enl311/timefram.html
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

CHGIS China Historical Geographic Information System (College)
http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~chgis/

BBC: Church and Reformation
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/state/church_reformation/index.shtml

Link to Learn Activities
http://pd.l2l.org/success/index.htm

For descriptions of these sites and others, go to:
Teaching History with Technology newsletter, May 2005
http://thwt.org/newsletterh8.htm

Math League Help Topics
http://www.mathleague.com/help/help.htm

From the site:
“This is a help resource for 4th through 8th grades”
Some of the topics covered are: Numbers, Decimals, Statistics,
Fractions, Geometry, Percent and Algebra.

Found on:
TechLearning.com – Site of the Day, May 24, 2005
http://www.techlearning.com/webpicks/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=162100741

Rice Virtual Lab in Statistics
http://davidmlane.com/hyperstat/
“Rice University's Virtual Lab in Statistics offers detailed help for the statistics student, plus statistics applets on topics of general interest. One section of this site contains a complete statistics text, so no matter what your statistics question, you can find an answer here. Case studies with real data and some basic analysis tools are also included. And those who really enjoy statistics (and even those who do not) should not miss the links to 'humor in statistics' sites.”

Author/Publisher:
David M. Lane, Associate Professor, Rice University

Website Content:
• Learning Games
• Pictures and/or Illustrations

Grade Appropriate:
• High School

Found in:
======== The NSDL Scout Report for Math, Engineering, and Technology ==
======== May 20, 2005 ===
======== Volume 4, Number 10 ======

NASA: Engine 101
http://www.ueet.nasa.gov/engines101.php

NASA's Ultra-Efficient Engine Technology program offers this website with
links to online resources that provide basic information about the science
of aeronautics and about jet engines. The various resource websites are
organized by topic and address questions students might have about
aeronautics as a discipline in general, the basic principles of aeronautics,
how engines work, the different types of engines, current technologies used
for designing engines, careers in engineering, and the history of engine
development. The site also provides links to various test facilities and
tutorials on a range of topics, such as wind tunnels, materials and
structures, and emission reduction. [VF]


Web Interface for Statistics Education
http://wise.cgu.edu/

Web Interface for Statistics Education (WISE) is a project out of the School
of Behavioral and Organizational Sciences at Claremont Graduate University,
which "aims to develop an on-line teaching tool to take advantage of the
unique hypertextual and presentational benefits of the World Wide Web
(WWW)." The tool is intended to serve as a supplement to traditional
teaching materials and to assist teachers in addressing specific topics. The
online tutorials, which students can use to learn and review concepts at
their own pace, address topics such as Sampling Distributions of the Mean,
Central Limit Theorem and Hypothesis Testing. Other sections of the website
provide links to numerous other online resources for learning statistics.
The Glossary section offers links to online glossaries, although not all the
links were working at the time of this report. [VF]
[NOTE: Links: http://wise.cgu.edu/links/generalresources.asp - Phyllis ]


National Building Museum [pdf]
http://www.nbm.org/Education/Educator/guides.html

National Building Museum in Washington, D.C., has developed Educator
Resource Packets, which it makes available for download free of charge from
this website. The three packets available at the time of this report were:
Patterns that Thump, Bump, and Jump; City by Design; and Bridge Basics. The
first packet is intended for students in pre-kindergarten through second
grade and aims to increase students' awareness of patterns, their ability to
predict patterns, and understanding of ways "to examine and interpret
patterns that are found in the built environment." The City by Design packet
is intended for kindergarten through sixth-grade students and aims to
increase students' awareness of the communities in which they live, promote
an understanding for how people's use of land and buildings affects the
environment, and to explore the implications of various transportation
options. Finally, the packet on Bridge Basics provides instructional ideas
for teaching students in grades four through eight about bridge construction
and the environmental impact of bridges. Each packet offers a review of key
concepts, suggests a few activities and offers some resources for further
exploration, along with information on visiting the National Building
Museum. Hard copies of the packets are available upon request. [VF]


NPR: Math in the media [RealPlayer, Windows Media Player]
http://www.sciencefriday.com/pages/2005/Apr/hour2_042905.html

On April 29, 2005, NPR's Science Friday, hosted by Ira Flatlow, featured
"fun with numbers." The guest interviews addressed topics such as how math
is turning up in shows like "The Simpsons," "Futurama," and "Numbers" and
ways these references might be able to reduce math anxiety and motivate
students. They also discuss "the clash of cultures between mathematicians
and TV writers behind-the-scenes" as well as "the natural instinct people--
and animals--may have for math." The radio program is available to download
from the NPR Audio Archive. They also provide links to related articles and
other online resources. [VF]
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.sciencefriday.com/ previously posted. – Phyllis ]


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

Found on:
Poynteronline
Web Tips
Posted, May. 4, 2005
http://www.poynter.org/column.asp?id=32&aid=81962

Time for the Numbers
Making better use of stats.

By Sree Sreenivasan

WSJ.com's The Numbers Guy
(http://online.wsj.com/public/page/0,,2_1125,00.html)
WSJ.com, the online edition of The Wall Street Journal, continues to
garner paid subscribers. But the site does offer a certain number of articles and
columns without charge, in an effort to showcase its content and entice
new subscribers. You can find each day's free stuff at http://wsj.com/free
( http://online.wsj.com/public/page/0,,2_0323,00.html ) . One of the free
gems is "The Numbers Guy," a column by Carl
Bialik, a former staffer (who also co-writes "The Daily Fix," an excellent
roundup of sports news), available at http://wsj.com/numbersguy

In his columns, Bialik looks at how "numbers are used, and abused, in the
news, business and politics." In describing the column, he says on the
site: "Some numbers are flat-out wrong, misleading or biased. Others are
valid and useful, helping us to make informed decisions." He does a great
job of taking one statistic that shows up on, say, cable news, and tearing
it apart. He often traces the path of misleading numbers and, in the
process, offers lessons all journalists can use. Unlike some blogs that
attempt to debunk media items, Bialik's approach is calm, lucid and backed
up by -- gasp! -- facts.

Stats.org (http://www.stats.org/ )
You can't accuse this site of not being ambitious. Here is its
description: "STATS monitors the media to expose the abuse of science and
statistics before people are misled and public policy is distorted. Since
1994, STATS has sought to hold U.S. journalists to the highest standards
of reporting accuracy, while providing them with concrete assistance to
help them better understand the complexities and limitations of scientific
and statistical material."

It's a nonprofit, non-partisan organization affiliated with the Center for
Media and Public Affairs at George Mason University (full disclosure: the
site's editor, Trevor Butterworth, is a former student of mine). It
regularly looks at how the press gets numbers wrong, occasionally creating
public panic. A good example of how effective a job Stats.org does is this
examination of the recent story that certain antibacterial soaps produce
chloroform. Butterworth concludes his piece this way: "This is a
well-established trend when it comes to publicizing academic studies:
hook the press in with a catchy synopsis or headline, and then leave it to
the reporters to find out that things aren't quite so clear cut in the study itself.
Except that they don't."

Copyright © 1995-2005 The Poynter Institute

Maps of Nuclear Power Reactors
http://www.insc.anl.gov/pwrmaps/

From the site: "This web page is an index to all the maps of power reactor locations available from this site. You may start with the world map or with any other map listed below. Please be aware that all maps contain information on power reactors only. Experimental reactors and other nuclear facilities are not included in this set of maps. A list of reactor units is shown on each page, indicating their operational status. Some of the reactors that are shown in the maps have never reached construction status, but are shown as a reference.”

Found in:
ed.tech@lake newsletter #78
Date Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2005 10:42 AM
*****

The Geo-Literacy Project: Finding Your Place in the Universe
http://geolit.org/

This project, funded by the George Lucas Educational Foundation,
supports and spotlights projects involving geo-literacy. In such
projects students build an in-depth understanding, or “literacy,” of
geography, geology and local history through visual learning and
communication tools. Through this local and personal experience,
students will gain a better understanding of the world in general. The
site spotlights exemplary projects and serves as an inspiration for
teachers who want to implement this type of learning experience for
their students.

*****
ed.tech@lake Newsletter
Linda Brandon
Visit my website for more on Instructional Technology http://lakelandschools.org/edtech/edtech.htm

# posted by Phyllis @ 8:25 PM 0 comments

Cultural and Historical Maps in American Studies
http://xroads.virginia.edu/~MAP/map_hp.html

From the web site: “We have begun building an historical geography of America.”
Scroll down for a list of Map Collections Online

----------Forwarded Message--------
Site of the Day for Wednesday, March 23, 2005

Cartographical Map Projections
http://www.progonos.com/furuti/MapProj/Normal/TOC/cartTOC.html

Today's site, from Carlos A. Furuti, offers an excellent introduction to
cartography, complete with a generous number of helpful diagrams. Gentle
Subscribers who may have casually assumed a Gertrude Stein position (a map
is a map is a map) about the science of cartography may be surprised to
discover that the subject bristles with pitfalls and controversies. Armed
with the startling variations in representing the earth by different
projections, Gentle Subscribers may never look at a map of the world in the
same way again.

"Cartography is the science of map-making. It comprises many problems and
techniques ... One important concern of cartography is solving how to
project, i.e. transform or map points from an almost spherical lump of rock
(our Earth) onto ... flat sheets of paper. ... Here are informally
described important cartographic concepts, how maps are drawn and why there
are so many different kinds of projections for world maps." - from the
website

The site provides definitions and concepts about the earth and maps;
requirements inherent in cartography such as preserving distances,
directions, shape and area; and cartographical math for creating different
types of projections. Exploring the main types of projections, the
presentation examines Azimuthal, Cylindrical, Pseudocylindrical, Conic and
Pseudoconic, among others. It explains the difficulties of transcribing or
projecting a representation of a sphere to a flat surface, the inevitable
distortion which occurs and the necessity of different projections for
specific requirements, for example, nautical navigation. The "Gall-Peters
Projection" ("Peter's World Map") controversy is briefly considered,
complete with diagrams to illustrate the limitations of this projection.

Plot over to the site for an excellent primer on cartography at:

http://www.progonos.com/furuti/MapProj/Normal/TOC/cartTOC.html

A.M. Holm

view the List archives on the web at:
http://www.freelists.org/archives/sotd

FindArticles
http://www.findarticles.com/

From the site:
“Search millions of articles from leading academic, industry and general interest publications.”
“FindArticles has articles from thousands of resources, with archives dating back to 1984.”
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Sports-Reference.com
http://www.sports-reference.com/

From the web site:
“A combination of sites providing top notch statistics and resources for
the sports fans everywhere.”

Baseball-Reference.com
http://www.baseball-reference.com
“Find statistics from 1871 to the present for major league players, teams,
and leagues. Complete post-season and managerial data is included as well
along with other interesting features including The Baseball Travel Guide
where you can find all the baseball close to you from Akron to Yuma.”

Pro-Football-Reference.com
http://www.pro-football-reference.com
“Football stats and game results for most of pro football history.
Games scores for each team, pro bowlers for each season and a list of
notable non-skill players for each team in NFL history.”

Basketball-Reference.com
http://www.basketball-reference.com
“Basketball stats from Wilt to LeBron Team stats, coaching records,
and game results as well.”

Currency Converter
http://www.oanda.com/converter/classic

From the site:
The FXConverter (Foreign Exchange Currency Converter) provides a multi-lingual Currency Converter with up to date exchange rates provided from leading market data contributors and is filtered for validity. To get the exchange rates for any of the 164 currencies, select the desired currencies from the lists below, as well as the date, language, and amount for which you would like to conduct the currency conversion.”

Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
http://concise.britannica.com/

From the site:
“From the one-volume desk reference, this reference resource is for information on the people, places, and events of yesterday and today.” “A one-volume encyclopedia that includes 25,000 short entries.”

[NOTE: Brief summaries only. 2005 ed. Full articles are not free.
The 1911 edition is free online and previously posted.
http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/ – Phyllis ]

Found on:
ENC Monthly Update for Math and Science Teachers (05/2005)

May Classroom Calendar Features Biographies and More
http://www.enc.org/features/calendar/?ls=bc

Rachel Carson
http://www.enc.org/features/calendar/unit/0,1819,87,00.shtm?ls=eu

The following are just a few of the web resources listed:

Rachel Carson: Biologist, Writer, Ecologist
http://www.rachelcarson.org/
This site is dedicated to the life and work of Rachel Carson. You'll find a brief biography and information about her books, as well as links to articles and special collections of Carson's writings.

The Balance of Nature: Food Chains & Webs
http://www.cas.psu.edu/DOCS/WEBCOURSE/WETLAND/WET1/balnat.html
This site from Penn State explains the concepts of food webs and food chains in a forthright, clear style. This is a good place for older students to read background information or to begin an investigation.
[NOTE: Home page http://www.cas.psu.edu/ previously posted. – Phyllis ]

The Environmental Protection Agency: The Birth of EPA
http://www.epa.gov/history/topics/epa/15c.htm
Written in 1985, this site recounts the history of the U.S. EPA from its beginnings in 1970, paying tribute to Rachel Carson for Silent Spring. [NOTE: Other pages from http://www.epa.gov/ previously posted. – Phyllis ]


Bioaccumulation & Biomagnification
http://www.marietta.edu/~biol/102/2bioma95.html
Here you will find a good explanation of bioaccumulation and biomagnification. And if you click on "Review Basic Ecology," you will find equally good material that serves as a crash course on subjects such as food chains and food webs and energy flow through ecosystems, in case you need to brush up.

Found in:

=======
The Scout Report
May 20, 2005
Volume 11, Number 20

History Trail [RealPlayer]
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/trail/

For some, becoming more interested in history may be somewhat of an uphill
battle. Sometimes it may be due to preconceived notions about the way the
subject was presented when they were young, and others may find the material
a bit dry. This website offered by the BBC presents a variety of historical
perspectives that are both engaging and informative, and as such, the site
is well worth a look. The various sections address such powerful themes as
"Church and State", "Victorian Britain", and "Conquest", which affords
visitors the opportunity to learn about the nature of the Norman invasion in
1066. The "Local History" section is quite helpful as it teaches visitors
how to explore their own communities through historical clues, documents,
and visual evidence. Each section contains brief articles, activities, and
quizzes that help flesh out the material. [KMG]


Eye of Science
http://www.eyeofscience.de/eos2/index2.html

The wonderful Eye of Science project began in 1994, and is currently under
the direction of Oliver Meckes and Nicole Ottawa. As their philosophic
statement on this website states, "Our aim is to combine scientific
exactness with aesthetic appearances, and thereby help to bridge the gap
between the world of science and the world of art." In order to help serve
this mission, they have placed numerous examples of their work online in a
series of galleries on this site. Using electron microscopy and a host of
other equipment and techniques, the pair has created these fine images of
such things as parasites, cross-sections of a lavender leaf, and a rather
harrowing photograph of an itch mite. Along with viewing these images,
visitors can also learn about the awards they have received and learn about
the equipment they use in their work. [KMG] [Select: English]


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

Found on:
Date Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2005 5:22 PM
Subject: Get Outside with AMERICAN EXPERIENCE

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

******************
Summer's here! Explore the great outdoors with ANSEL ADAMS.

On a blazing summer day in 1916, a teenager named Ansel Adams first
encountered the awesome beauty of Yosemite Valley. "From that day," he
later wrote, "my life has been colored and modulated by the great
earth-gesture of the Sierra." This youthful awakening to the sublime
power of the wilderness was the beginning of a lifelong journey for
Adams -- a quest in which he would discover the power of photography
to reveal mankind's place in the natural world.

More than any other artist of the twentieth century, Adams helped
transform the meaning of wilderness in America; his greatest images of
the American West changed forever what Americans thought about their
own land.

ANSEL ADAMS Online
http://www.pbs.org/amex/ansel

Inside a View Camera
http://www.pbs.org/amex/ansel/sfeature/sf_camera.html

An accordion-like bellows... sheets of film in strange-looking
holders... and a mysterious dark cloth. Ansel Adams used a view camera
to create his iconic photographs of American landscapes. Find out how
it works.

Gallery
http://www.pbs.org/amex/ansel/gallery/index.html

For over six decades, Ansel Adams turned his camera on the American
wilderness, becoming one of the most recognized photographers in the
world. Browse some of Adams's most beloved images in this photo
gallery.

One Favorite Place
http://www.pbs.org/amex/ansel/sfeature/sf_sierra.html

William Tweed is the chief park interpreter for Sequoia and Kings
Canyon National Parks. A member of the park's staff since 1976, he
answers questions about Kings Canyon, a place that Ansel Adams helped
make a national park.

Found in:
*** NEAT NEW STUFF, APRIL 15, 2005

Best of Photojournalism, 2005
http://www.nppa.org/competitions/best_of_still_photojournalism/2005/photography/winners/
[Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/c8emk ]
If you believe a picture's worth a thousand words, you'll enjoy exploring these photojournalism feature articles telling stories about sports, international news, nature and environment, the arts, the spirit of America, and more. If you don't believe that, the photos here might just convince you.

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

Found on:
=======NobleEdNews – August 2005
http://www.nobleednews.com/edmondselements.com/Website%20Recommendations.htm


Reptilians.org
The kid zone of this site is dedicated to teaching our youth about amphibians and reptiles. Included here are links to educator resources such as handouts, classroom projects, links and even a short list(4) of professional educators that will come and talk with your class. This website even sells reptiles which make a great classroom pet. You'll find everything you need to know about how to take care of a variety of reptiles CARESHEETS section. The site does off quite an interesting array of information including movies of snakes eating and striking, a turtle eating a worm and a fish.
http://reptilians.org/home/index.php

Illinois First Amendment Center
As you explore the Voices for the First Web site, you will discover the First Amendment in a whole new way... how it really affects you and your rights! The First Amendment is a protector of American Freedom. Preserving freedom is dependant on your ability to understand, value, and embrace the First Amendment.
http://www.illinoisfirstamendmentcenter.com/index.php

CaseStudiesPrenticeHall--from the ForgeFX Website
These are really neat Macromedia Flash Interactive educational activities. They present a great way to get students gently back into learning even before they step foot in the classroom.
http://www.forgefx.com/casestudies/prenticehall/

Kidlinx
A well organized selection of links to kid’s sites across the Internet.
http://kidlinx.com/
http://kidlinx.com/links/index.html

More Website Recommendations:
http://www.nobleednews.com/edmondselements.com/more_website_recommendations.htm

Understanding Genetics
"Find out how genes work and how they can affect your health and well-being. Learn the basics of genetics, how genes are inherited, genetic testing, ethics, new therapies, and much more." This site has great images and two great online exhibits--Zooming In on DNA and What color eyes will your child have?
http://www.thetech.org/exhibits/online/ugenetics/
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.thetech.org/exhibits/ previously posted. – Phyllis ]

Found in:
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Librarians' Index to the Internet
NEW THIS WEEK for May 12, 2005
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Children's Book Sense Picks, Summer 2005 ---------------------------------------
Summer reading suggestions for children and teenagers. Includes
picture books, poetry, and stories featuring the Crusades, llamas,
dogs, pigs, monsters, forests, peas, rubber ducks, baseball,
wizards, peach orchards, and more. From BookSense.com, a site from
a group of independent booksellers.

http://www.booksense.com/bspicks/kidspicks/sum05index.jsp
http://lii.org?recs=026046
Subjects:
* Children
* Teenagers
* Children's literature
* Young adult literature
Created by: je
[NOTE: Home page http://www.booksense.com/ previously posted. – Phyllis ]
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Summer Reading Recommended by Horn Book Editors -------------------------------
Suggestions for picture books, easy readers, intermediate and
young adult fiction, poetry, and nonfiction for children. From the
editors of the children's literature review publications, Horn
Book Magazine and the Horn Book Guide.

http://www.hbook.com/booklists/summer.asp
http://lii.org?recs=026048
Subjects:
* Children
* Teenagers
* Children's literature
* Young adult literature
Created by: je

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Summertime Favorites ------------------------------------------------------
A list of recommended readings, representing "NEH's [National
Endowment for the Humanities] long-standing effort to highlight
classic literature for young people from kindergarten through high
school." Browsable by grade level.

http://www.neh.gov/projects/summertimefavorites.html
http://lii.org?recs=026047
Subjects:
* Children
* Teenagers
* Children's literature
* Young adult literature
Created by: je
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.neh.gov/ previously posted. – Phyllis ]
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The End of War: 60 Years ----------------------------------------------------
A discussion of the 60th anniversary of the end of the Second
World War, observed May 8, 2005. "[O]ur dossier looks into the
question of how the culture of commemoration in Germany has
developed in recent decades. Authors from Russia, England, France
and Poland describe the significance of the end of the war for
their countries." Also includes "forms of remembrance in film,
literature and the fine arts." Available in several languages.
From the Goethe-Institut.

http://www.goethe.de/kug/ges/ztg/dos/dos/60j/enindex.htm
http://lii.org?recs=026045
Subjects:
* World War, 1939-1945
* Special days
Created by: mcb

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Genetic Disorders & Birth Defects Information Center ------------------------
This site provides links to information about genetic diseases and
birth defects. It covers the basics of genetics, including ethics,
forensic uses, and career possibilities. Features information
about adult genetic risks, resources for genetic testing and
counseling, and pages for parents, students, teachers, and health
professionals. Searchable. From the Indiana University School of
Medicine Library.

http://geneinfo.medlib.iupui.edu
http://lii.org?recs=026028
Subjects:
* Genetic disorders
* Abnormalities, Human
* Human genetics
Created by: bb

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Hindenburg (LZ-129) --------------------------------------
Information about this German passenger airship, which was
"destroyed in a tragic fire on May 6, 1937" at the Navy Air
Station at Lakehurst, New Jersey. The site features images of the
Hindenburg's construction, interior, and artifacts. Also includes
audio from a broadcast made at the time of the tragedy. From the
Navy Lakehurst Historical Society.

http://www.nlhs.com/hindenburg.htm
http://lii.org?recs=025993
Subjects:
* Airships
* Hindenburg (Airship)
* Aircraft accidents
Created by: mcb
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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Copyright 2005 by Librarians' Index to the Internet, LII.
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Thank you for using Librarians' Index to the Internet!

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

Found on:
Don's Patch Issue #2005-05-15 from
http://www.don-guitar.com

Rosie the Riveter
http://www.rosietheriveter.org/

Rosie the Riveter & World War II Home Front Links
http://www.rosietheriveter.org/links.htm
Scroll down for the World War II Home Front Links

Taken From:
30 April 2005 "Earth Science Sites of the Week"
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
"LIVE SCIENCE, Imaginova Corporation,(suggested by Cheryl Dodes, Weber
Middle School, Port Washington, NY), discover a website devoted to
current science topics in the news. The website provides links to
current news about the animal world, human biology, forces of nature,
the environment, technology, science of fiction, history and other news."

http://www.livescience.com/
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Links are archived at RESOURCES FOR EARTH SCIENCE AND GEOGRAPHYINSTRUCTION at http://webs.cmich.edu/resgi

*****************************************
Mark Francek
Professor of Geography

Found in:

======== The NSDL Scout Report for the Life Sciences ===
======== May 13, 2005 ===
======== Volume 4, Number 10


Gateway Community College: Muscles Tutorial [Java]
http://www.gwc.maricopa.edu/class/bio201/muscle/mustut.htm

This interactive tutorial on the human muscular system was developed as part
of a series of Anatomy & Physiology Tutorials (reported on in the January
21, 2005 NSDL Scout Report for Life Science) by Dr. James Crimando of
GateWay Community College. The online tutorial utilizes great graphics to
illustrate such muscular regions as the face, anterior forearm, posterior
shoulder, and leg. The tutorial will help students locate numerous
superficial muscles including the Palmaris longus, Sartorius, Iliopsoas,
Trapezius, Deltoid, and many more. The tutorial allows students to test
their anatomical knowledge with several quizzes on different muscle regions
as well. [NL] [NOTE: Previously posted.
See Also:
Home Page: Human Biodyssey: Exploring Anatomy & Physiology
http://www.gwc.maricopa.edu/home_pages/crimando/jcHumanBiodyssey.htm
More tutorials available at:
http://www.gwc.maricopa.edu/home_pages/crimando/TutorialEntry.htm
http://www.gwc.maricopa.edu/home_pages/crimando/Tutorial_Big.htm
- Phyllis ]


Science Friday Kids' Connection-An Octopus's Garden: Deep Sea
Hydrothermal Vents RealPlayer, Macromedia Shockwave Player]
http://www.sciencefriday.com/kids/sfkc20050304-1.html

>From Science Friday Kid's Connection, this website is about deep-sea
hydrothermal vents, and the fascinating animals that depend on them. The
site is designed for use by middle school teachers; and is based on a radio
program from NPR Talk of the Nation: Science Friday. The archived March 2005
radio program is available via an NPR link, and features guests in the
fields of oceanography, biology, and marine biology. This website also
contains a collection of links to related news stories, and educational
activities for students. The site provides an Academic Content Standards
section with related standards and benchmarks for grades six to eight as
well. [NL] [NOTE: Other programs from http://www.sciencefriday.com/kids/
previously posted. – Phyllis ]


San Diego Natural History Museum: Reptiles and Amphibians
http://www.sdnhm.org/fieldguide/herps/index.html

>From the San Diego Natural History Museum, this Reptiles and Amphibians
Field Guide section provides students and others with information about a
variety of interesting animals. In the Illustrated Guides, visitors will
find profiles of different types of Frogs and Toads, Salamanders, Lizards,
and Snakes such as the Arroyo Toad, Garden Slender Salamander, Long-nosed
Leopard Lizard, and Black-tailed Rattlesnake, just to name a few. Profiles
contain photographs and brief information sections on Description, Range and
Habitat, Breeding, Behavior, and more. The site also offers budding
herpetologists a Glossary of Reptile Terms, a list of Recommended Books, a
FAQ section, and a few tips on finding snakes. For those residing in
southern California, the site contains checklists of Amphibians and Reptiles
of San Diego County and Baja California. [NL]


Entomological Society of America: Education & Careers [pdf]
http://www.entsoc.org/resources/education/index.htm

Do you enjoy studying insects? From the Entomological Society of America,
this website provides "information about obtaining an education and career
in entomology." The site features a lengthy hyperlinked list of entomology
programs at colleges and universities across the United States. The site
also links to information about a number of scholarships for undergraduate
and graduate students from The Entomological Foundation, and the
Entomological Society of America. In addition, the site provides transcribed
interviews with a medical entomologist, conservation entomologist, military
entomologist, and plant protection entomologist. A downloadable,
introductory brochure about entomology is available as well. [NL]


The Johns Hopkins Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing: Altweb
http://altweb.jhsph.edu/

>From The Johns Hopkins Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing, Altweb is
intended for use by biomedical researchers, animal welfare community
members, students, veterinarians, and others "as a gateway to alternatives
news, information, and resources on the Internet and beyond." Resources on
Altweb include an international Directory of Funding Sources for Scientific
Pursuit of Alternatives in Animal Research, Testing, and Education; a
Calendar of Upcoming Meetings; and links to related Databases, Publications,
Statistics, and News Headlines. Links are also provided to websites of
Altweb Project Team members including the Canadian Council on Animal Care;
the European Resource Centre for Alternatives in Higher Education; the
National Centre for the Replacement, Refinement, and Reduction of Animals in
Research; the University of California Center for Animal Alternatives; and
more. A link is provided to the World Congress on Alternatives and Animal
Use in the Life Sciences as well. [NL] [NOTE: See Also: History of the use of
animals in experiments: http://altweb.jhsph.edu/education/history.htm - Phyllis ]

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

Found in:
"Information from & about the U.S. Department of Education
publications & more."
Date Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2005 10:20 AM
Subject: New Teaching Resources


NEW RESOURCES have been added to FREE, the website
that makes teaching resources from federal agencies easier to find:

Federal Resources for Educational Excellence
http://www.ed.gov/free

"Biodiversity"
provides resources for learning about genetic diversity,
species diversity, & ecosystem diversity. Explore databases
on amphibians, birds, corals, fish, fires, invasive species,
plants, oceans, watersheds, & wetlands. Examine genetic
information on flies, worms, mice, & trees. (NBII,USGS)
http://www.nbii.gov/issues/biodiversity/

[NOTE: Other pages from
National Biological Information Infrastructure
http://www.nbii.gov/previously posted. – Phyllis ]


"Botany for Kids"
offers activities for learning how leaves change color, how
flowers grow, how plants fight disease & insects, why plants
come in so many colors, tips for growing plants, & facts about
fungi. Learn about seeds, composting, endangered plant
species, fire, lichen, & "plant hunters" -- scientists who
collect plant samples from around the world to trace a plant's
evolution. (NBII,USGS)
http://www.nbii.gov/disciplines/botany/science.html

[NOTE: Other pages from
National Biological Information Infrastructure
http://www.nbii.gov/previously posted. – Phyllis ]


"Earth Explorers Series"
profiles an atmospheric scientist who flies through
hurricanes, an engineer who operates a spectro-radiometer (an
instrument on a satellite), an ocean scientist, high school
students whose science fair project took them to Croatia, &
other "Earth explorers." (NASA) From the web site:
“This monthly series will introduce you to NASA Earth Explorers,
young and old, with a variety of backgrounds and interests.”
http://science.hq.nasa.gov/education/earth_explorers/index.html

# posted by Phyllis @ 8:02 PM 0 comments

[NOTE: Part of the more extensive diduknow.info site that offers activities from
all eight National Museums Liverpool. http://www.diduknow.info/ - Phyllis ]


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Hi! It's Saturday, April 23, 2005 and time for Art at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:
Portrait Detectives
http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/nof/portraits/

The Walker Museum provides this fun website for kids that lets them learn
about art history through the study of portraits. The site explains that a
portrait is a treasure trove of clues and ideas. It can tell you who a
person was, how they lived and what they thought about themselves. It can
even tell you about the painter and their life.

Using paintings from the Walker Museum, the website provides a tutorial on
how to find and interpret clues in a portrait. You can take a virtual
"Guided Tour" of three portraits in which the museum explains the portrait
to you, or you can visit the "Explore" section where you do the detective
work and find the clues yourself.

To begin your investigation go to the website where you will see a menu of
six portrait icons. Click on any of the three portraits in the top row, and
a new page opens with instructions for how to take the "guided tour" through
pictures and text. Click on any of the three portraits in the bottom row,
and a new page opens that allows you to begin your own exploration of the
portrait by finding clues that answer the questions provided.

Be sure to click on the button" Something To Do" right above the portrait
menu. It offers activity suggestions to enhance learning offline.

The site is designed so that your whole family can enjoy doing a computer
activity together.

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

Note: We make every effort to recommend websites that have content that is appro
priate for general audiences. Parents should also preview the sites for suitable
content, and then review the sites together with their children.

Click Schooling (Clickschooling) is a Registered Trademark and may not be used w
ithout written permission of Diane Flynn Keith.

Planning a family road trip? For FREE educational car games visit:
http://www.Carschooling.com

www.thais.it
1200 Years of Sculpture, 40 centuries of Architecture,
Botany, Entomology, Art, Mineralogy and much more
http://www.thais.it/default_uk.htm

[Click on British flag for English]

The National Center for Public Policy Research
Links to Current Issues on the Home Page
http://www.nationalcenter.org/index.html

Historical Documents Collection
http://www.nationalcenter.org/HistoricalDocuments.html

Includes:
The Colony At Roanoke
http://www.nationalcenter.org/ColonyofRoanoke.html

See Also: Selected Supreme Court Decisions
http://www.nationalcenter.org/ConstIndex.html

[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.nationalcenter.org/ previously posted.

Found on:
TechLarning.com – Site of the Day, May 13, 2005
http://www.techlearning.com/webpicks/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=162100312

Eye of the Storm
http://www.musarium.com/eyeofthestorm/main.html

“Imagine being a museum curator who is presented with four tattered scrapbooks. Turning the pages gingerly, you realize that you are looking at a "remarkable collection" of "enormous significance." This website is a beautiful exhibit of Civil War watercolors from those scrapbooks. There are also excerpts from the diary that accompanied the drawings . Excerpts from this diary, along with the watercolors of Civil War scenes and battlefields, provide an excellent source for Civil War study. To add to the romantic mystique of this 19th Century war, students can sift through wrinkled sepia photos of defiant generals and fog encased battlefields. Short videos of the drawings and explanatory narrative add to the interest of this multimedia site.”

Author/Publisher:
Musarium

Website Content:
• Learning Exercises
• Audio
• Pictures and/or Illustrations
• Biographical Information

Grade Appropriate:
High School Middle School

******************
TechLEARNING is brought to you by CMP Media LLC
Copyright © 2005

World War Two: Causes
http://www.historyonthenet.com/WW2/causes.htm

From the web site:
“World War Two began in September 1939 when Britain and France declared war on Germany following Germany’s invasion of Poland. Although the outbreak of war was triggered by Germany's invasion of Poland, the causes of the war are more complex. Click on the topics below to learn more about what caused World War Two.”

[NOTE: Main page http://www.historyonthenet.com/WW2/ww2main.htm previously posted. – Phyllis ]

Found on:
=======
The Scout Report
April 29, 2005
Volume 11, Number 17

History Explorer [Macromedia Flash Player]
http://americanhistory.si.edu/explorer/index.cfm
[NOTE: Other pages from http://americanhistory.si.edu/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]

There are many ways to explore the various facets of history, and some of
the world's leading museums have come up with a host of online multimedia
tools to bring people into this subject that is sometimes erroneously
perceived to be dry and uninteresting. The inventive people at the National
Museum of American History have recently developed the History Explorer
which allows those surfing the Web to browse through an interactive timeline
of American history. The interface is composed of items from the Museum's
various online collections, exhibitions and programs, such as Plymouth Rock
and a world map from 1511. Visitors can zoom in and out through the timeline
and its objects and also elect to toggle on or off various themes, such as
"Arts and Culture", "Peopling America", and "Politics and Reform". Overall,
this is a very well-thought-out tool for learning about American history and
one that will engage a wide range of persons. [KMG]

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

books Price
http://www.booksprice.com/

From the web site:
“We compare book prices in 34 Book Stores to find the best price for the books in your Book Cart.”

Found in:
Education World Site Reviews
Volume 9, Issue 19
May 10, 2005

Sites to See: Folktales
Discover a variety of folktale resources, including online books, writing prompts, interviews, folktale exchanges, units and lesson plans, more.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/sites/sites062.shtml

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

Found in:
ConnectEng
Newsletter of Web English Teacher
May 10, 2005
-------------------------
1. New Pages

* Ralph Ellison
http://www.webenglishteacher.com/ellison.html
Lesson plans for Invisible Man.

* Barbara Kingsolver
http://www.webenglishteacher.com/kingsolver.html
Lesson plans for The Bean Trees.

* Edwin Arlington Robinson
http://www.webenglishteacher.com/robinson.html
Lesson plans for "Richard Cory," "Miniver Cheevy," and other
poems.

2. Site to Check Out

* Shakespeare
http://www.randomhouse.com/bantamdell/shakespeare/playhouse.html
You think you know your Shakespeare? Try these games!

-------------------------

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

This newsletter is copyright 2005, Web English Teacher.
***********

Found on:
ResourceShelf http://www.resourceshelf.com/April 29-2005 – May 5, 2005
---

Source: BIOME
New on the BIOME Gateway: "Hot Topics"
http://www.biome.ac.uk/hot_topics/
“From a newsletter: BIOME, the RDN's [Resource Discovery Network] free information source for health, medicine and life sciences, have launched a 'Hot Topics' section in response to user demand. The "Hot Topics" are useful for those seeking inspiration for project work, possible ideas for essay themes, or simply as a quick route into subjects of interest. Topics recently covered include Multiple Sclerosis and Food Safety, including the recent Sudan-1 scare.”
[NOTE: From the previously posted home page http://biome.ac.uk/
“BIOME is a collection of gateways which provide access to evaluated,
quality Internet resources in the health and life sciences,” – Phyllis ]

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Péter's Digital Reference Shelf
May 2005
http://www.gale.com/servlet/HTMLFileServlet?imprint=9999®ion=7&fileName=reference/archive/200505/nytbra.html
[Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/93hdo ]

Title: New York Times Book Review Archive
Publisher: The New York Times
URL: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/books/
Cost: Free (for reviews from the past 10 years), registration required
Tested: April 16-19, 2005
"More than 16,000 free reviews from the newspaper that used to be the most respected daily publication. While the book review section has had its own share of criticism in recent years, its importance in making or breaking a book has remained intact. The rich content is easily browsable, but the search function could stand improvements."

______

National Park Service Online Books
http://www.cr.nps.gov/history/park_histories/index.htm
http://www.cr.nps.gov/history/books-title.htm
"The National Park Service manages a vast library of research reports covering all aspects of the history, culture, anthropology, archeology and natural resources in our national parks. The NPS Online Book series contains the full text of some of this research, both recent studies and many that are out-of-print. This effort to make such studies easily accessible to the public has only just started and will grow as more titles are placed online." Alphabetical, by place name.
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.cr.nps.gov/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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Editor, ResourceShelf
gary@resourceshelf.com

The ResourceShelf & DocuTicker Team
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Post via ResourceShelf
for even more resources visit
http://www.resourceshelf.com
http://www.docuticker.com

Found in:
======== The NSDL Scout Report for Math, Engineering, and Technology ==
======== May 6, 2005 ===
======== Volume 4, Number 9 ======

Edutopia [pdf]
http://www.edutopia.org/
The George Lucas Educational Foundation (GLEF), which "documents and disseminates information about exemplary programs in K-12 schools to help these practices spread nationwide" provides this website, Edutopia. The website and the organization's magazine and documentaries are intended to"celebrate the unsung heroes across our nation who are making 'Edutopia' a reality." Recognizing that for innovations to spread, educators and parents, as well as business and community leaders, must see them and understand them, the organization offers the Documentary Gallery, which helps visitors visualize what these innovations look like. The extensive collection of online videos is complemented by articles, research summaries, and links to relevant websites, books, organizations, and other publications. The materials are organized onto web pages designed for a particular audience(students, teachers, business and community leaders, parents, and policy-makers) on through pages highlighting the thirteen topics the organization has identified as critical elements in public education (Assessment, Business Partnerships, Community Partnerships, Digital Divide, Emotional Intelligence, Mentoring, Ongoing Professional Development, Parent Involvement, Project-Based Learning, School-To-Career, Teacher Preparation, Technology Integration, and Technology Professional Development). [VF]
*****
The single phrase below is the copyright notice to be used when reproducing any portion of this report, in any format.
>From The NSDL Scout Report for Math, Engineering, and Technology, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2005. http://scout.wisc.edu/

Learning Wave
http://www.learningwave.com/
Educational links by subject
[NOTE: Absurd Math (http://www.learningwave.com/abmath/ ) previously posted – Phyllis ]

Also:
Interactive Mathematics
http://www.learningwave.com/lwonline/workingfront/frontwave.html

Found on:
TechLEARNING.com
http://techlearning.com/webpicks/showArticle.jhtml;jsessionid=QF3C3RFGDJRDGQSNDBGCKHSCJUMEKJVN?articleID=159904280
[Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/9xcja ]
April 25, 2005

Site of the Day: Healthfinder Kids

Healthfinder Kids
http://www.healthfinder.gov/kids/
[NOTE: Home page http://www.healthfinder.gov/ previously posted. – Phyllis ]

“Healthfinder Kids discusses important safety issues for students in a colorful way. There is a section on healthy and not so healthy things for your body and a section on Internet safety. You'll also find games, art contests, a section for parents, and more.".

Author/Publisher:
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Found on:
USA Today Web Guide Hot Sites
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/webguide/hotsites/2005/2005-04-21-hotsites.htm
04/21/2005

The NetSmartz Workshop
http://www.netsmartz.org/
“Some dangers on the Internet can't be prevented by a Microsoft security upgrade. This site seeks to protect and serve by providing an interactive resource to teach kids and teens how to stay safer online. It's chock full of information for teens, including safety tips and real-life video stories about young adults that faced Internet dangers. Kids can check out the interactive sub-site, www.netsmartzkids.org, where cartoon characters provide protection pointers.” — MB

Copyright 2005 USA TODAY

---------Forwarded Message--------
Site of the Day for Thursday, April 28, 2005

International Perfume Museum
http://www.museesdegrasse.com/MIP/fla_ang/MIP_accueil.shtml

Today's site offers a tour through the rarefied world of perfumery. Gentle
Subscribers will discover there's more to a scent than meets the nose.

"Inaugurated in 1989 at Grasse, "the cradle of traditional perfumery", the
International Perfume Museum's exceptional collections retrace the history
of perfumes, and also that of soap, and make-up and cosmetics, over 4,000
years. ... As both the memory and the partner of the perfume industry, it
unveils all the stages of perfume creation, from the harvest and the
treatment of raw materials to the launching of the finished product. ...
This site welcomes you on a journey through a magical world where dreams
become perfumes." - from the website

The site provides information on a range of ingredients used in the
creation of perfumes, from the sprightly tuberose to the unappealing gray
amber, with photos, origins, characteristics, particular odor qualities and
some of the perfumes in which they may be found. A section on the history
of perfumes sweeps through time from the antiquity of the ancient Greeks to
the decades of the twentieth century, accompanied by an extensive
collection of perfume containers. The science of perfumes is not
overlooked, with material on distillation and extraction techniques --
enfleurage, cold pressing and volatile solvents; and the use of such modern
chemical processes such as chromatography in scent identification.

Sniff over to the site for an illustrative tour of this ancient industry
at:

http://www.museesdegrasse.com/MIP/fla_ang/MIP_accueil.shtml


A.M. Holm
view the List archives on the web at:
http://www.freelists.org/archives/sotd

Found on:
======== The NSDL Scout Report for the Physical Sciences ===
======== April 29, 2005 ===
======== Volume 4, Number 9 ======

The Nobel Prize in Physics-Educational [gif, Macromedia Shockwave
Player]
http://nobelprize.org/physics/educational/index.html
The Nobel Foundation provides a host of animated and interactive materials
to educate individuals about the fascinating world of physics at this
website. Through clear articles and helpful images, students can discover
the principles of special relativity, quantum mechanics, vacuum tubes, x-
rays, and accelerators. The website offers an interactive microscope
simulator, a pictorial tutorial of how to prepare specimen, and an
interesting photo gallery of fluorescence microscope. Users can play online
games to learn about liquid crystals, lasers, and transistors. This website
will kindle everyone's interests in physics. [RME]
[NOTE: Other pages from http://nobelprize.org/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]


SCH3U Grade 11 Chemistry [Chime]
http://www.ucdsb.on.ca/tiss/stretton/CHEM1/30001.html

Tom Stretton, a science teacher in the Upper Canada District School Board,
provides chemistry notes, figures, and quizzes intended for eleventh-grade
chemistry students. Within the Databook link, students can learn the origins
of names of the elements, electromagnetic spectrum, ionization energies, and
much more. Visitors can find twelve laboratory activities, fun chemistry-
related conundrums, a timetable of the history of alchemy and chemistry, and
information on the metric system. The website offers details about
molecules, ions, bonding, stoichiometry, and additional topics usually
discussed in high school chemistry classes. [RME]


Molecular Expressions: Optical Microscopy Primer [jpeg]
http://microscopy.fsu.edu/primer/index.html

Produced by the Florida State University, this website offers a host of
tutorials about microscopy and its related principles. In the Physics of
Light and Color link, students can learn about electromagnetic radiation,
fluorescence, light filters, lasers, and much more. The website offers an
introduction to the use of a microscope, animations of light pathways, and a
history of the instrument's development. Researchers can discover countless
techniques to aid in contrast enhancement, the properties of digital images
and processing, fundamentals of photomicrography, specimen preparation for
confocal microscopy, and much more. With the handy Java tutorials and
images, individuals are sure to find help understanding the intricacies of
optical microscopy. [RME]
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]


Periodic Table Live! [QuickTime, jpeg, Java]
http://genchem.chem.wisc.edu/lab/PTL/PTL.html

Periodic Table Live!, produced by the Division of Chemical Education at the
University of Wisconsin-Madison, allows users "to explore a broad range of
information about the elements, their reactions, their properties, their
structures and their histories." After selecting an element from the
periodic table, users can access a myriad of information divided into three
sections: Description, Physical, and Atomic. Students can view short videos
of many of the elements' reactions with air, water, acids, and bases. The
website is equipped with a helpful glossary and images of the elements,
scientists, and other related items. [RME]


The University of California, Berkeley: Understanding Geologic Time
[gif]
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/education/explorations/tours/geotime/index.html
[NOTE: Previously posted. See Also: K-12 Resources
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/museum/k-12.html - Phyllis ]

Through this University of California, Berkeley website, both students and
teachers can understand the complexities of geologic time. Through
interactive timetables, students can discover when key events occurred in
the earth's history, the difference between relative and absolute time, the
Law of Superposition, and the Geologic time scale. At the end of the
tutorial, users can test their knowledge. Educators can find preparation
steps, technical requirements, standards, and user tips. The website
provides a list of terms, simplified version of the geologic time scale,
quizzes, assessment materials, and other lesson plan ideas. [RME]


A Century of Einstein [Macromedia Flash Player]
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7328143/

This intriguing MSNBC website addresses how Einstein's theories still affect
the world we live in today. Users can view a Macromedia Flash Player-
enhanced slide show summarizing Einstein's life and major accomplishments.
Visitors can download the five papers from 1905, Einstein's "miracle year."
Students can find a helpful interactive module discussing the principles of
relativity and its importance. The website discusses Einstein's personality
and beliefs and hypothesizes how Einstein might have faired in today's
world. Users can learn about the questions dealing with dark matter and dark
energy that scientists are still trying to understand today. [RME]


The New World-wide Earthquake Locator
http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/quakes/quakes.html

The World-Wide Earthquake Locator, developed at the University of Edinburgh,
"aims to provide up-to-date information and detailed dynamic maps of
earthquakes across the world within a maximum of 24 hours of their
occurrence." Through online, interactive maps, users can determine the
location, size, and time of recent earthquakes. While the authors concede
that the prediction model is inaccurate, students and educators can utilize
the forecasting tool to help understand the earthquake processes. By
providing the current data as well as information on past earthquakes, the
developers hope to increase the efficiency of disaster relief response and
help scientists predict the occurrences of large, destructive geologic
events. [RME]

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

Found on:
USA Today Web Guide Hot Sites

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/webguide/hotsites/2005/2005-04-25-hotsites.htm
04/24/2005 - Updated 10:51 PM ET

EPOW — Ecology Picture of the Week
http://www.taos-telecommunity.org/epow/EPOW-Archive.htm
“It won't change the world, but this site, which features an archive of ecology related images free to view, is a nice break from the typical backgrounds and images that our eyes become trained to expect when searching and surfing the Internet. Each week a clear, compelling image of the environment is shown. Accompanying the image is an explanation written by a professional ecologist, so you're not only seeing a nice picture; you're learning something as well!” — MB

eMedicine Health
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/
“Among the slew of health related web sites available on the Net, eMedicine certainly stands out as a highly useful source. Information on the site is organized into three centers: health resource, lifestyle and wellness and first aid and emergencies. Topics on the site are also categorized alphabetically for convenience. There is also a medical dictionary and information on drug recalls and alerts.” — MB


Copyright 2005 USA TODAY

Found on:
23 April 2005 "Earth Science Sites of the Week"

EARTH 911: MAKING EVERY DAY EARTH DAY, Earth 911, (suggested by Holly
Devaul, DLESE), the mission of Earth 911: Making Every Day Earth Day
is to empower the public with resources to improve quality of life. The
site offers very practical information on a wide range of environmental
topics including recycling, household hazardous waste, water quality,
composting, air pollution prevention, fire prevention, green shopping
tips, and mercury pollution.
http://www.earth911.org/master.asp
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Their "For Kids" site offers grade-level resources, environmental news
links, games and activities for kids, and local news and events.

*****

WHY DO THEY HAPPEN? (suggested by Cheryl Dodes, Weber Middle School,
Port Washington, NY), the BBC has created an online guide to
Earthquakes. The site discusses why earthquakes happen, how often they
happen, dangers of earthquakes, etc. There are also two animated
guides: earthquakes and tsunamis.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_4130000/newsid_4132400/4132491.stm
[Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/cad5q ]

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

RESOURCES: K-12
http://spot.colorado.edu/~dubin/bookmarks/b/925.html

Online Free Science/Math Books
http://spot.colorado.edu/~dubin/bookmarks/b/1240.html

Links Lists and Resources Lists (Neuroscience)
http://spot.colorado.edu/~dubin/bookmarks/b/440.html

Music
http://spot.colorado.edu/~dubin/bookmarks/b/780.html

Home page: NeuraLinksPlus
http://spot.colorado.edu/~dubin/bookmarks/index.html
Lists of links for Biology, General & Reference
Scroll down for more “Non-Biology Subjects”

---------Forwarded Message--------
Site of the Day for Wednesday, April 27, 2005

Sense of Smell Institute (SOSI)
http://www.senseofsmell.org

Today's site, despite its nomenclature, is a serious presentation dealing
with the science of olfaction, as indicated by its reference to the 2004
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine awarded "for ... discoveries of
odorant receptors and the organization of the olfactory system". Gentle
Subscribers will discover information of interest and possibly of
usefulness, at the site.

"SOSI’s website has long been considered a major resource for up-to-date
information relating to the sense of smell. ... The main window on the home
page ... feature[s] cutting edge reports on different olfactory topics
along with additional references and links. ...Smell 101 - A series of mini
lessons on various aspects of the sense of smell. ... Glossary of Olfaction
- a helpful tool for the non-scientists among us. ... Fun Facts About Smell
- showcases interesting fun tidbits of information about sense of smell." -
from the website

The site provides very brief summaries of scientific research on a range of
olfactory topics, under such themes as olfaction and human performance;
scent and social behavior; and fragrance and psychophysiology. The "Smell
101" section provides more extensive information in three lessons -- "How
Does the Sense of Smell Work?", complete with excellent diagrams; "Smell
Dysfunction" with its serious implications; and the particularly
interesting "Fragrance and Sleep" from research at Wesleyen University.
Some surprising human olfactory features are spotlighted in the Fun Facts
section

It is suggested that visitors use the "Site Map" link at the top right of
the home page as the most satisfactory way of navigating the site.

Sniff over to the website for absorbing olfactory information at:

http://www.senseofsmell.org

A.M. Holm
view the List archives on the web at:
http://www.freelists.org/archives/sotd

The On-Line Biology Book
http://www.estrellamountain.edu/faculty/farabee/biobk/biobooktoc.html
From the web site: “Welcome to an On-Line Biology Book Table of Contents. Click on the underlined items to go to those chapters.” “Use of my text for educational purposes is encouraged and appreciated,”

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From: Web School Solutions
Anatomy: Significant Body Systems
http://webschoolsolutions.com/patts/systems/anatomy.htm

The Cardiovascular System (including the Lymphatic System)
http://webschoolsolutions.com/patts/systems/heart.htm

Other sections include the Nervous System, the Skeletal System,
the Musculoskeletal System and the Pulmonary System.

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Hi! It's Thursday, April 14, 2005 and time for Social Sciences at
ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:
NationalGeographic.com - The Genographic Project
http://www5.nationalgeographic.com/genographic/index.html


List member, Ann Lauzau, recommended today's website that you can use to
simply access FREE, fascinating information on the history of human beings
by tracing their migration across the world through genetics, and/or you can
PAY to participate in a remarkable scientific research study by actually
submitting samples of your own DNA!

Ann wrote, "This site has a very cool interactive map of human migration
across the eons. The atlas will be refined with the help of the Genographic
Project that uses genetic data from thousands of participants who can pay to
have their genetic history analyzed."

By comparing the DNA of ancient and modern people scientists trace where and
when ancient humans moved around the world and their relationship to modern
people.

When you get to the site you will see an introduction and an icon of the
"Interactive Atlas of The Human Journey." Click on "Explore the Atlas" to
see the migration of the various species of the "Homo" genus from 200,000
B.C. to 10,000 B.C. Click on the era bar to trace the migration pattern from
Africa to the rest of the world. Then, click on any dot on the map to get
more information about the region and the beings who populated it.

Don't stop there. This site offers a terrific "Genetics Overview" that
explains the anatomy of the genes of the human body, genetic signatures and
signposts, the genetics of various populations of people, and it provides a
glossary of genetic terminology.

But wait, there's more! Want to participate in the Genographic Project? From
the menu, click on "Your Genetic Journey." A new page opens that explains
how you can submit an anonymous sample of your DNA using a simple and
painless cheek cell swab. To do that, you will have to purchase the Public
Participation Kit that costs $107 and includes:

-Detailed brochure about the Genographic Project, featuring National
Geographic photography.
-A DVD with a Genographic Project overview hosted by Dr. Spencer Wells.
-A bonus feature program the National Geographic Channel/PBS production "The
Journey of Man".
-An Exclusive National Geographic map illustrating human migratory history
created especially for the Genographic Project.
-Buccal swab kit, instructions, and a self-addressed envelope in which to
return your cheek swab sample.
-Visual instructions on how to collect a DNA sample using a painless cheek
scraper.
-Testing and analysis on your cheek cell sample.
-Confidential Genographic Project ID # (GPID) to anonymously access your
results at the Genographic Project website.

Once you have completed the cheek swabbing process, you will secure the
swabs inside the transport tubes, complete the informed consent form and
mail the tubes and form off to the lab using the supplied envelope. In about
4 to 6 weeks-the time necessary for the lab to process your sample and
analyze your DNA-your confidential and anonymous results will be ready. In
the meantime, you will be able to visit the web site to see where your
sample is in the analysis process.

By participating, you not only contribute to the Genographic endeavor, but
you may discover something fascinating about your own genetic past as well.
According to the website, "The proceeds from the sales of the Kits will be
channeled back into the Project to support additional research and to fund
educational and cultural preservation efforts benefiting indigenous
communities participating in the research."

Whether you pay to participate in the research study, or just access the
free information provided at the site, you will gain knowledge of genetics
and an interesting look at scientific efforts to understand the origins and
migration of the human race.


Diane Keith
for ClickSchooling
Copyright 2005, All Rights Reserved
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Note: We make every effort to recommend websites that have content that is appropriate for general audiences. Parents should also preview the sites for suitable content, and then review the sites together with their children.

Click Schooling (Clickschooling) is a Registered Trademark and may not be used without written permission of Diane Flynn Keith.

Planning a family road trip? For FREE educational car games visit:
http://www.Carschooling.com

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ed.tech@lake newsletter #77
Date Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 9:34 PM

Electric Money
http://www.pbs.org/opb/electricmoney/index.html

Learn about the history of currency from Before Computers to the E-MoneyRevolution. See how money has evolved by viewing the Money timeline. Put your monetary knowledge to work with a stock-trading simulator inFun Stuff. Money has come a long way from the shells and stones used inprimitive times to the paper, coin and electronic transactions of today.Visit the site and save a buck.
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Linda Brandon

# posted by Phyllis @ 6:22 PM 0 comments

U.S. Economy at a Glance
http://www.bls.gov/eag/eag.us.htm

This Department of Labor site presents key economic statistics including:
Unemployment Rate, Average Hourly Earnings, Consumer Price Index and much more.

[NOTE: Previously posted. Current and back data available. For regions or
individual states, select “Other Available at a Glance Tables” - Phyllis ]

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April 15-21, 2005

Resource of the Week
by Shirl Kennedy, Deputy Editor
“Financial literacy is an important subset of information literacy. Our Resource of the Week is a content-rich site from the Federal Reserve Board. If you're a teacher, you'll really appreciate this site. Much of what's here is aimed directly at you.”
Financial Education
Source: Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve Education
http://www.federalreserveeducation.org/FRED/
The Federal Reserve System has just redesigned its financial education website, consolidating the contents of four different sites, with resources for teachers, high school and college students, and the general public. The four main sections of the site are:
+ Federal Reserve Education, which offers "links to instructional materials and tools that can increase your understanding of the Federal Reserve, economics and financial education." Some features of note include: Peanuts and Crackerjacks, an "educational unit on the economics of pro sports;" Fed Card Currency Trivia, which gives you an opportunity to "test your currency knowledge;" Ask Dr. Econ, who can enlighten you "on topical and challenging economic quandaries." There's also a collection of links to other economic education websites.
+ Teachers Resources (http://www.federalreserveeducation.org/teachers/ ) offers a search engine that helps teachers locate "Federal Reserve System education materials that meet national education standards for incorporation in their lesson plans." There are title and keyword search boxes, and dropdown menus that let you restrict your search to level of material (elementary, middle or high school), type of material (comic books, games, videos, pamphlets, websites, teaching guides and more), and/or relevant National Council on Economic Education standard.
+ Personal Financial Education (http://www.federalreserveeducation.org/pfed/ ) includes tutorials, brochures and other information covering consumer banking, consumer protection, homes and mortgages, interest rates, loans, and credit. Very cool: Video (MPEG format) showing The Life of a Dollar Bill "as it moves from printer to shredder."
+ Fed 101, (http://www.federalreserveeducation.org/fed101/index.htm ) [NOTE: Previously posted. – Phyllis ]
"an interactive site that provides an overview of the history and organization of the Federal Reserve System, monetary policy and federal regulations, and services provided to depository institutions."

Also here:
+ An extensive glossary (http://www.federalreserveeducation.org/FRED/glossary/glossary.cfm ) of economics and money terminology
+ A searchable FedFAQ
http://www.federalreserveeducation.org/FRED/faq/faq.cfm
+ Links to all the Federal Reserve Bank websites
http://www.federalreserveeducation.org/FRED/fedweb/
+ Biographies of all Federal Reserve Bank presidents
http://federalreserve.gov/bios/pres.htm

The entire site is searchable; there's a keyword search box in the upper righthand corner of the home page and several other pages.

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Medieval Studies--Web Resources
Source: C&RL News
New, Medieval studies: Gateways, subject guides, and more
http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlpubs/crlnews/backissues2005/April05/medievalstudies.htm
[Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/bukal ]
A new compilation of web resources compiled by John Jaeger, a librarian at Dallas Baptist University and Paul Victor Jr., a librarian at the University of Florida.

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Electronic Journals--HighWire Press
Source: HP
Check out a Preview Version of the New HighWire Press Web Site
Preview Site: http://highwire.stanford.edu:4141/
[NOTE: Original Site: http://highwire.stanford.edu/ - previously posted. – Phyllis ]

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Electronic Music
Source: IEEE Virtual Museum
New Online Exhibit, "Songs in the Key of E"
http://www.ieee-virtual-museum.org/exhibit/exhibit.php?id=159271&lid=1
"The IEEE Virtual Museum has launched its latest exhibit, which explores the numerous ways electronics have been used to create music. With examples such as the singing arc, the theremin and the synthesizer, among others, the exhibit highlights both the inventors of electronic instruments and the instruments themselves, and uses audio clips to demonstrate the various sounds."
[See Also: Other IEEE Virtual Museum Exhibits
http://www.ieee-virtual-museum.org/ NOTE: Other exhibits previously posted. – Phyllis ]

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FRASER - The Federal Reserve Archival System for Economic Research
http://fraser.stlouisfed.org
Selected historical economic and statistical publications, including Economic Indicators, 1948-2005, bank statistics, Productivity and Costs, and more

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

Found in:
The World Almanac E-Newsletter
Volume 05, Number 05 — May 2005
http://www.worldalmanac.com/200505%20WAE-Newsletter.html

From the site:
Special Feature: V-E Day — The 60th Anniversary
by Mary Funchion

“Sixty years ago, on May 8, 1945, millions of people around the world celebrated V-E, or Victory in Europe, Day. On May 7, Germany signed an unconditional surrender with representatives of the Allied forces, ending almost six years of conflict on an unprecedented scale that had engulfed most nations of the world.”

[NOTE: for complete article, go to:
http://www.worldalmanac.com/200505%20WAE-Newsletter.html
Select: Special Feature: V-E Day - Phyllis ]

*****
© World Almanac Education Group

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April 22-28, 2005

Thursday, April 28, 2005
Resource of the Week
by Shirl Kennedy, Deputy Editor
We know you like content-rich sites because we like content-rich sites. And for the American history researcher, we have something very cool this week.
U.S. History
Source: Houghton Mifflin

Reader's Companion to American History
http://college.hmco.com/history/readerscomp/book_index.html

What's here? The full text of several American history books. Containing full-text, signed articles. Available titles are:
+ Reader's Companion to American History
http://college.hmco.com/history/readerscomp/rcah/html/ah_000106_entries.htm
+ Reader's Companion to U.S. Women's History
http://college.hmco.com/history/readerscomp/women/html/wh_000106_entries.htm
+ Reader's Companion to Military History
http://college.hmco.com/history/readerscomp/mil/html/mh_000105_entries.htm
+ Encyclopedia of North American Indians
http://college.hmco.com/history/readerscomp/naind/html/na_000107_entries.htm
+ Ships of the World: An Historical Encyclopedia
http://college.hmco.com/history/readerscomp/ships/html/sh_000106_shipsofthewo.htm
+ Civil War Battlefield Guide
http://college.hmco.com/history/readerscomp/civwar/html/cw_000106_entries.htm
+ Great American History Fact-Finder
http://college.hmco.com/history/readerscomp/gahff/html/ff_000107_entries.htm

The bad news is...the site is not searchable (although you could formulate a Yahoo or Google query to do it for you by using the site:college.hmco.com advanced search feature). The good news is...the site is eminently browseable. Click on each book title to display a page containing a alphabetical list of entries. Browse till you find what you're looking for (or use your browser's "find" feature) and click to read. There are some hidden gems here; for instance, in the Civil War Battlefield Guide, when you click on the name of a battle to read about it, you'll see estimated Union and Confederate casualties for that battle at the bottom of the entry, as in this piece (http://college.hmco.com/history/readerscomp/civwar/html/cw_010913_appomattoxst.htm ) about the Appomattox Campaign. Ships of the World contains a section on Literary Ships (http://college.hmco.com/history/readerscomp/ships/html/sh_000107_literaryship.htm ) -- e.g., an alphabetical list of ships found in literature. The Encyclopedia of North American Indians offers a small collection of maps (although I had trouble getting some of the images to load). The Great American History Fact-Finder includes a bibliography of Suggested Additional Reading.

This website contains a variety of other materials, some of which are password-protected, for instructors and students who are registered to use them. But it's worth clicking around to see what else you can find, such as:
+ Full-text Primary Sources in Western Civilization, from the Epic Of Gilgamesh to Simone De Beauvoir's The Second Sex: Existential Feminism.
+ Full-text Primary Sources in American History, from Cotton Mather's The Wonders of the Invisible World to Consumerism, which presents "census figures on annual earnings by industry and occupation from 1890 to 1926."
+ Recommended web links for American History, (http://college.hmco.com/history/us/resources/students/weblinks/index.html ) Western Civilization (annotated) (http://college.hmco.com/history/west/resources/students/weblinks/index.html) , and World Civilizations (annotated) (http://college.hmco.com/history/world/resources/students/weblinks/index.html).

Publication data for the Reader's Companion to American History shows a copyright date of 1991, so this is obviously not the place to look for recent events, etc., in U.S. history.

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Working Women--United States
Source: Employment Policy Foundation
New, Handbook on 21st Century Working Women
http://www.epf.org/pubs/monographs/2005/handbook/
Full text online. "PF's Handbook on 21st Century Working Women continues a series of decennial data books on the circumstances of women produced under the auspices of U.S. Department of Labor's Women's Bureau. Since its inception 84 years ago, the Women’s Bureau has recognized that a solid foundation of data about women’s labor force experience and working conditions is essential to inform public policy analysis and workplace decisions. The complete Handbook is available for download in PDF format or for purchase in the EPF Bookstore. Individual chapters are also available for download as PDFs."

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The Scout Report
April 22, 2005
Volume 11, Number 16

World War I Sheet Music
http://dl.lib.brown.edu/sheetmusic/ww1/index.html

The Center for Digital Initiatives at Brown University has created a number
of fine collections since its inception in 2001, and this latest offering is
no exception to that trend. The site is focused on providing access to
hundreds of instances of sheet music that addresses various aspects of World
War I. In this area, it is a definite success as the material is perfect for
historians, musicians, or others who may be studying material and visual
culture in the early 20th century. Users may browse through the sheet music
by title, publisher, subject, and creator. Additionally, a historical essay
and general introduction should be forthcoming on the site in the near
future. Visitors would do well to check out such fine titles as "America
He's for You", "Salvation Sal", and of course, "The Girl Behind the Man
Behind the Gun," with lyrics by P.G. Wodehouse. [KMG]


Before Victoria: Extraordinary Women of the British Romantic Era
http://www.nypl.org/research/chss/victoria/

During the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century, life for women in
Britain was much different in many regards than in the present day. Women
could not join the professions, and married women had no rights to property.
By the time of Queen Victoria, women's lives had become even more
transformed, and this change produced new feminine roles and also produced a
clutch of great poets, novelists, and actresses. This online digital
exhibit, which complements an in situ installation, from the New York Public
Library contains seven brief topical essays, along with a nice selection of
images that afford additional insights. One such essay is the one titled
"Fables for the Female Sex", which addresses the explicit moral direction
handed down to women through visual culture, literature, and conduct books
during this period. For those who find this topic compelling, the site also
has a fine list of additional readings. [KMG]

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

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Cable in the Classroom: Access Learning, May 2005
http://www.ciconline.org/AboutCIC/Publications/Archives/AL_may05.htm

CNN Special Report: D-Day: Return to Normandy
http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2004/dday
“Site offers video clips, photo galleries, historical
information, a quiz, stories, and more related
to the D-Day Allied invasion of France in 1944.”
[NOTE: Other Specials from http://www.cnn.com/ previously posted. – Phyllis ]

Civil Rights Leaders
http://www.c-span.org/apa/civil.asp?CatCodePairs=Current_events,civil
“Audio clips of interviews with civil-rights
leaders Thurgood Marshall, Malcolm
A. Philip Randolph from C-SPAN’s American
Political Archive radio broadcast.”

[NOTE: See also: C-SPAN Web Resources
http://www.c-span.org/resources/index.asp - Phyllis ]