Saturday, September 03, 2005
Sat., Sept. 3, 2005 - Marine Sanctuaries
---------Forwarded Message--------
Sent : Thursday, May 19, 2005 8:48 PM
Subject : [LIFE of Florida] Marine Science: NOAA Ocean Literacy Site
Online Resource Examines Marine Sanctuaries
http://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/education/
The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has launched a new Web site to support ocean literacy in the classroom. The site, http://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/education, includes curriculum, lesson plans, and activities on America's 13 national marine sanctuaries and the Northwest Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve. Visitors to the Web site will find a wide variety of activities and lessons, such as piloting the submersible Deep Worker in Monterey Bay's kelp forests or taking a virtual sanctuary tour, with opportunities for watching underwater video clips and exploring image galleries with stunning photographs. The site also provides access to NOAA's Dive into Education marine science program, designed to provide K-12 teachers with professional development using hands-on, standards-based, ocean science activities.
Educators can sign up to join a free email network about marine science education, which will provide ongoing information about field studies, partnerships, and professional-development and grant-funding opportunities, collaborations, and support.
[NOTE: See Also: Encyclopedia of the National Marine Sanctuaries
http://marinelife.noaa.gov/
Other pages from http://www.noaa.gov/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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Learning is For Everyone, Inc.
http://www.LIFEofFlorida.org/
Sent : Thursday, May 19, 2005 8:48 PM
Subject : [LIFE of Florida] Marine Science: NOAA Ocean Literacy Site
Online Resource Examines Marine Sanctuaries
http://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/education/
The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has launched a new Web site to support ocean literacy in the classroom. The site, http://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/education, includes curriculum, lesson plans, and activities on America's 13 national marine sanctuaries and the Northwest Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve. Visitors to the Web site will find a wide variety of activities and lessons, such as piloting the submersible Deep Worker in Monterey Bay's kelp forests or taking a virtual sanctuary tour, with opportunities for watching underwater video clips and exploring image galleries with stunning photographs. The site also provides access to NOAA's Dive into Education marine science program, designed to provide K-12 teachers with professional development using hands-on, standards-based, ocean science activities.
Educators can sign up to join a free email network about marine science education, which will provide ongoing information about field studies, partnerships, and professional-development and grant-funding opportunities, collaborations, and support.
[NOTE: See Also: Encyclopedia of the National Marine Sanctuaries
http://marinelife.noaa.gov/
Other pages from http://www.noaa.gov/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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Learning is For Everyone, Inc.
http://www.LIFEofFlorida.org/
Sat., Sept. 3, 2005 - Science & Technology Focus
Found on:
Science & Technology Focus
http://www.onr.navy.mil/focus/
[NOTE: The Oceanography page ( http://www.onr.navy.mil/focus/ocean/ )
previously posted. – Phyllis ]
In addition to Oceanography, there are pages on Space Sciences
http://www.onr.navy.mil/focus/spacesciences/default.htm
and Submarine Science, including submarine history.
http://www.onr.navy.mil/focus/blowballast/default.htm
Teacher's Corner: Internet Links
http://www.onr.navy.mil/focus/teachers/listLinks.asp?related=All&category=All&Submit=Go
[Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/cbfh3 ]
Teacher’s Corner: Animation Gallery
http://www.onr.navy.mil/focus/teachers/gallery/ocean.htm
Select animations for Oceanography, Space Sciences or Submarine Science
Science & Technology Focus
http://www.onr.navy.mil/focus/
[NOTE: The Oceanography page ( http://www.onr.navy.mil/focus/ocean/ )
previously posted. – Phyllis ]
In addition to Oceanography, there are pages on Space Sciences
http://www.onr.navy.mil/focus/spacesciences/default.htm
and Submarine Science, including submarine history.
http://www.onr.navy.mil/focus/blowballast/default.htm
Teacher's Corner: Internet Links
http://www.onr.navy.mil/focus/teachers/listLinks.asp?related=All&category=All&Submit=Go
[Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/cbfh3 ]
Teacher’s Corner: Animation Gallery
http://www.onr.navy.mil/focus/teachers/gallery/ocean.htm
Select animations for Oceanography, Space Sciences or Submarine Science
Sat., Sept. 3, 2005 - Blood and Sawdust: Medieval Woodworking
----------Forwarded Message--------
Site of the Day for Thursday, May 12, 2005
Blood and Sawdust
http://www.his.com/~tom/
Today's site, from medieval woodworking enthusiast Tom Rettie, offers an
enjoyable and practical view of Middle Ages joinery. Gentle Subscribers
involved in woodworking, or simply interested in the historical aspects of
medieval furniture making, will find many features of note.
"Containing Articles and Essays on Medieval and Renaissance Woodworking,
Furniture, Material Culture, and Reenactment" - from the website
The site's Frequently Asked Questions section covers a useful range of
inquires dealing with topics such as the type of woods used for furniture
in the Middle Ages, the use of nails and glue, and "green" wood, with well
referenced responses. Numerous photos illustrate medieval woodworking
projects completed by the author, along with instructions for building a
chair, triangle stool and other furniture. Informative PDF files are
included on medieval carpenter's tools and tusk tenons.
Travel to the site for an informative exposition on medieval woodworking
at:
http://www.his.com/~tom/
A.M. Holm
view the List archives on the web at:
http://www.freelists.org/archives/sotd
Site of the Day for Thursday, May 12, 2005
Blood and Sawdust
http://www.his.com/~tom/
Today's site, from medieval woodworking enthusiast Tom Rettie, offers an
enjoyable and practical view of Middle Ages joinery. Gentle Subscribers
involved in woodworking, or simply interested in the historical aspects of
medieval furniture making, will find many features of note.
"Containing Articles and Essays on Medieval and Renaissance Woodworking,
Furniture, Material Culture, and Reenactment" - from the website
The site's Frequently Asked Questions section covers a useful range of
inquires dealing with topics such as the type of woods used for furniture
in the Middle Ages, the use of nails and glue, and "green" wood, with well
referenced responses. Numerous photos illustrate medieval woodworking
projects completed by the author, along with instructions for building a
chair, triangle stool and other furniture. Informative PDF files are
included on medieval carpenter's tools and tusk tenons.
Travel to the site for an informative exposition on medieval woodworking
at:
http://www.his.com/~tom/
A.M. Holm
view the List archives on the web at:
http://www.freelists.org/archives/sotd
Sat., Sept. 3, 2005
Found on:
MORE New This Week
Aug. 4-10, 2005
http://lii.org/mntw/
Aquatic Biodiversity
"Aquatic biodiversity encompasses freshwater ecosystems, including lakes, ponds, and reservoirs, rivers and streams, groundwater, and wetlands. ... It also consists of marine ecosystems, including oceans, estuaries, salt marshes, seagrass beds, coral reefs, kelp beds, and mangrove forests." The site features introductory information about these water-based ecosystems, and addresses special topics such as threats and conservation. Also includes a glossary and links to related sites. From the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
http://www.epa.gov/bioiweb1/aquatic/
Subjects: Aquatic habitats Biological diversity Biological diversity conservation
[NOTE: Other pages from epa.gov previously posted. - Phyllis ]
The Great Awakening & Revivalism in America
“Brief essay on the Great Awakening, "the name given to the evangelical religious movement which swept America in the 18th and 19th centuries," and the poetry and music associated with the movement. Includes links to biographies of two composers influenced by the movement. Part of the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) program "I Hear America Singing." “
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/ihas/icon/revivalism.html
Subjects: Evangelicalism Revivals -- United States United States -- History
[NOTE: Home page: I Hear America Singing - http://www.pbs.org/wnet/ihas/
- previously posted. – Phyllis ]
Tools Used in Colonial Williamsburg
“Illustrated descriptions of tools used in Williamsburg, Virginia, "the restored 18th-century capital of Britain's largest, wealthiest, and most populous outpost of empire in the New World." Describes tools such as augers, chisels, calipers, compasses, hammers, planes, saws, squares, and bevels. From the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.”
http://www.history.org/Almanack/life/tools/tlhdr.cfm
Subjects: Tools Tools -- History Williamsburg (Va.) -- History
[NOTE: Home page http://www.history.org/ - previously posted - Phyllis
*****
Copyright © 2004, Librarians' Index to the Internet, http://lii.org/ . All rights reserved.
MORE New This Week
Aug. 4-10, 2005
http://lii.org/mntw/
Aquatic Biodiversity
"Aquatic biodiversity encompasses freshwater ecosystems, including lakes, ponds, and reservoirs, rivers and streams, groundwater, and wetlands. ... It also consists of marine ecosystems, including oceans, estuaries, salt marshes, seagrass beds, coral reefs, kelp beds, and mangrove forests." The site features introductory information about these water-based ecosystems, and addresses special topics such as threats and conservation. Also includes a glossary and links to related sites. From the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
http://www.epa.gov/bioiweb1/aquatic/
Subjects: Aquatic habitats Biological diversity Biological diversity conservation
[NOTE: Other pages from epa.gov previously posted. - Phyllis ]
The Great Awakening & Revivalism in America
“Brief essay on the Great Awakening, "the name given to the evangelical religious movement which swept America in the 18th and 19th centuries," and the poetry and music associated with the movement. Includes links to biographies of two composers influenced by the movement. Part of the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) program "I Hear America Singing." “
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/ihas/icon/revivalism.html
Subjects: Evangelicalism Revivals -- United States United States -- History
[NOTE: Home page: I Hear America Singing - http://www.pbs.org/wnet/ihas/
- previously posted. – Phyllis ]
Tools Used in Colonial Williamsburg
“Illustrated descriptions of tools used in Williamsburg, Virginia, "the restored 18th-century capital of Britain's largest, wealthiest, and most populous outpost of empire in the New World." Describes tools such as augers, chisels, calipers, compasses, hammers, planes, saws, squares, and bevels. From the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.”
http://www.history.org/Almanack/life/tools/tlhdr.cfm
Subjects: Tools Tools -- History Williamsburg (Va.) -- History
[NOTE: Home page http://www.history.org/ - previously posted - Phyllis
*****
Copyright © 2004, Librarians' Index to the Internet, http://lii.org/ . All rights reserved.
Friday, September 02, 2005
Fri., Sept. 2, 12005 - U.K Archives: Exhibitions
Found on:
USA Today Web Guide Hot Sites 6/1/05
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/webguide/hotsites/2005/2005-06-01-hotsites.htm
U.K. Archives: Exhibitions
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/exhibitions/
As you might expect, the Archives' site houses a vast store of historic data. The easiest way to access it is through several online packages with such themes as "The British Empire," "Secrets and Spies" and "The First World War." Each is visually enhanced and a very rewarding read. — HSS
[NOTE: Home page previously posted. – Phyllis ]
Copyright 2005 USA TODAY
USA Today Web Guide Hot Sites 6/1/05
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/webguide/hotsites/2005/2005-06-01-hotsites.htm
U.K. Archives: Exhibitions
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/exhibitions/
As you might expect, the Archives' site houses a vast store of historic data. The easiest way to access it is through several online packages with such themes as "The British Empire," "Secrets and Spies" and "The First World War." Each is visually enhanced and a very rewarding read. — HSS
[NOTE: Home page previously posted. – Phyllis ]
Copyright 2005 USA TODAY
Fri., Sept. 2, 2005 - Dear Home: Letters from WW I
Found on:
Techlearning.com/ Site of the Day May 27, 2005
Technology & Learning magazine
http://www.techlearning.com/webpicks/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=162100764
Dear Home: Letters from WWI
http://www.historychannel.com/letters/wwiletters.html
“Preserved letters are wonderful primary source documents that students can use to glimpse life in a bygone era. The History Channel began the Legacy Project to share the letters written by men and women in World War I. Students can read first-hand accounts of battles and wartime conditions. Perhaps more important is the insight into the lives of normal people caught up in a catastrophic event. A creative teacher can draw many activities out of this site, such as having the students write their own letters home as though they were in the War.”
Author/Publisher:
The History Channel
Website Contents:
• Pictures and/or Illustrations
Grade Appropriate:
• High School Middle School
Techlearning.com/ Site of the Day May 27, 2005
Technology & Learning magazine
http://www.techlearning.com/webpicks/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=162100764
Dear Home: Letters from WWI
http://www.historychannel.com/letters/wwiletters.html
“Preserved letters are wonderful primary source documents that students can use to glimpse life in a bygone era. The History Channel began the Legacy Project to share the letters written by men and women in World War I. Students can read first-hand accounts of battles and wartime conditions. Perhaps more important is the insight into the lives of normal people caught up in a catastrophic event. A creative teacher can draw many activities out of this site, such as having the students write their own letters home as though they were in the War.”
Author/Publisher:
The History Channel
Website Contents:
• Pictures and/or Illustrations
Grade Appropriate:
• High School Middle School
Fri., Sept. 2, 12005
Found in:
*** NEAT NEW STUFF, MAY27, 2005
Butterfly Gardening
http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/horticulture/DG6711.html
Provides information on butterfly behavior, and on how to create a colorful butterfly habitat as pleasing to human eyes as to theirs.
Carnegie Reporter
http://www.carnegie.org/reporter/
This semi-annual publication continues to carry on the Carnegie interest in libraries. See especially the article in this current issue, "Do Libraries Still Matter?"
Cool Uses of Google Maps [Cyberjournalist]
http://www.cyberjournalist.net/news/002626.php
Includes using the tool to map local gas prices, traffic data, housing info, crime, and more. Reformatting information to suit our users' needs (and our own) is a valuable service librarians can provide; here's a tool that would allow us to do it geographically.
Plogress.com
http://www.plogress.com/
a new project to provide current information on what Senators and Representatives are currently doing in Congress. Maintains separate blogs for each senator and representative covering what they've done in Congress -- what bills and amendments they've sponsored, and what action has been taken on that legislation
The Value of Libraries: Impact, Normative Data, & Influencing Funders http://www.imakenews.com/sirsi/e_article000396335.cfm?x=b4TcM1g,b2rpmkgK,w
A great article, with a very comprehensive webliography of research studies on the economic impact of all kinds of libraries. Show this to your bosses -- city leaders, university presidents, principals and school boards, and corporation CEOs.
Writing, Poetry & Books: All about authors, learning to write and literary fun and games http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/bookcase/
Some wonderful games, chatrooms, digital stories, and other challenges to inspire kids to write.
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
**************
Neat New Stuff I Found This Week
http://marylaine.com/neatnew.html
Copyright, Marylaine Block, 1999-2005.
*** NEAT NEW STUFF, MAY27, 2005
Butterfly Gardening
http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/horticulture/DG6711.html
Provides information on butterfly behavior, and on how to create a colorful butterfly habitat as pleasing to human eyes as to theirs.
Carnegie Reporter
http://www.carnegie.org/reporter/
This semi-annual publication continues to carry on the Carnegie interest in libraries. See especially the article in this current issue, "Do Libraries Still Matter?"
Cool Uses of Google Maps [Cyberjournalist]
http://www.cyberjournalist.net/news/002626.php
Includes using the tool to map local gas prices, traffic data, housing info, crime, and more. Reformatting information to suit our users' needs (and our own) is a valuable service librarians can provide; here's a tool that would allow us to do it geographically.
Plogress.com
http://www.plogress.com/
a new project to provide current information on what Senators and Representatives are currently doing in Congress. Maintains separate blogs for each senator and representative covering what they've done in Congress -- what bills and amendments they've sponsored, and what action has been taken on that legislation
The Value of Libraries: Impact, Normative Data, & Influencing Funders http://www.imakenews.com/sirsi/e_article000396335.cfm?x=b4TcM1g,b2rpmkgK,w
A great article, with a very comprehensive webliography of research studies on the economic impact of all kinds of libraries. Show this to your bosses -- city leaders, university presidents, principals and school boards, and corporation CEOs.
Writing, Poetry & Books: All about authors, learning to write and literary fun and games http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/bookcase/
Some wonderful games, chatrooms, digital stories, and other challenges to inspire kids to write.
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
**************
Neat New Stuff I Found This Week
http://marylaine.com/neatnew.html
Copyright, Marylaine Block, 1999-2005.
Fri., Sept. 2, 2005 - Lost Poets of the Great War / End of the War
Lost Poets of the Great War
http://www.english.emory.edu/LostPoets/index.html
Newsreel: End of the War
http://www.english.emory.edu/LostPoets/0011.QT
http://www.english.emory.edu/LostPoets/index.html
Newsreel: End of the War
http://www.english.emory.edu/LostPoets/0011.QT
Thursday, September 01, 2005
Thurs., Sept 1, 2005 - Pathfinders
A Pathfinder for Constructing Pathfinders (Guides to Information Resources)
http://home.wsd.wednet.edu/pathfinders/path.htm
Internet links to a variety of pathfinders (K-12)
http://home.wsd.wednet.edu/pathfinders/path.htm#internet
******
Designing Pathfinders for Children and Young Adults
http://www.eduscapes.com/earth/path3.html
Includes examples of pathfinders.
[NOTE: Other pages from Eduscapes previously posted. - Phyllis ]
http://home.wsd.wednet.edu/pathfinders/path.htm
Internet links to a variety of pathfinders (K-12)
http://home.wsd.wednet.edu/pathfinders/path.htm#internet
******
Designing Pathfinders for Children and Young Adults
http://www.eduscapes.com/earth/path3.html
Includes examples of pathfinders.
[NOTE: Other pages from Eduscapes previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Thurs., Sept. 1, 2005 - NY Times Student Connections
NY Times Student Connections
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/students/
Some sections:
News Summaries
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/students/pop/index.html
SAT Test Prep Question of the Day
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/students/satofday/index.html
Science Q&A
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/students/scienceqa/index.html
Student Navigator: Subject areas and Homework Help
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/navigator/students.html
Web Explorer
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/students/explorer/index.html
“Welcome to The Learning Network's Web Explorer, your ticket to guided Web tours of sites related to the most important and relevant topics of the day! New Explorations are added each month.”
*****
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/students/
Some sections:
News Summaries
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/students/pop/index.html
SAT Test Prep Question of the Day
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/students/satofday/index.html
Science Q&A
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/students/scienceqa/index.html
Student Navigator: Subject areas and Homework Help
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/navigator/students.html
Web Explorer
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/students/explorer/index.html
“Welcome to The Learning Network's Web Explorer, your ticket to guided Web tours of sites related to the most important and relevant topics of the day! New Explorations are added each month.”
*****
Thurs., Sept. 1, 2005 - 50 Coolest Websites 2005
50 Coolest Websites 2005
http://www.time.com/time/2005/websites/
This year's finalists are a mix of newcomers, new discoveries and veterans that have learned some new tricks.
The Complete List: Arts & Entertainment; Blogs; Lifestyle, Health & Hobbies;
News & Information; Shopping
http://www.time.com/time/2005/websites/
This year's finalists are a mix of newcomers, new discoveries and veterans that have learned some new tricks.
The Complete List: Arts & Entertainment; Blogs; Lifestyle, Health & Hobbies;
News & Information; Shopping
Thurs., Sept. 1, 2005 - Forbes.com Best of the Web
Found on:
Sent : Tuesday, April 5, 2005 4:19 PM
Subject : [LIFE of Florida] Forbes.com Best of The Web Spring 2005
Forbes: Best of the Web
http://www.forbes.com/bow/
Forbes: Best of The Web Directory
http://www.forbes.com/bow/b2c/main.jhtml
[NOTE: Wait for adv. to clear. – Phyllis ]
LIFE of Florida homepage & Forums: http://www.LIFEofflorida.org
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Sent : Tuesday, April 5, 2005 4:19 PM
Subject : [LIFE of Florida] Forbes.com Best of The Web Spring 2005
Forbes: Best of the Web
http://www.forbes.com/bow/
Forbes: Best of The Web Directory
http://www.forbes.com/bow/b2c/main.jhtml
[NOTE: Wait for adv. to clear. – Phyllis ]
LIFE of Florida homepage & Forums: http://www.LIFEofflorida.org
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Wednesday, August 31, 2005
Wed., Aug. 31, 2005 - Gahoo!Yoogle
Found on:
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
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
Wed., Aug. 31, 2005 - Yahoo! vs. Google Search Comparison
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 ]
http://www.langreiter.com/exec/yahoo-vs-google.html?q=
[NOTE: URL appears when you touch a dot with your mouse. – Phyllis ]
Wed., Aug. 31, 2005
Found on:
ResourceShelf
http://www.resourceshelf.com
May 13-19, 2005
*******
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!
***
Gary Price
Editor, ResourceShelf
gary@resourceshelf.com
The ResourceShelf & DocuTicker Team
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Post via ResourceShelf
for even more resources visit
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http://www.docuticker.com
ResourceShelf
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May 13-19, 2005
*******
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!
***
Gary Price
Editor, ResourceShelf
gary@resourceshelf.com
The ResourceShelf & DocuTicker Team
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Post via ResourceShelf
for even more resources visit
http://www.resourceshelf.com
http://www.docuticker.com
Wed., Aug. 31, 2005 - Picturing Women
Found in:
The Cool Tricks and Trinkets Newsletter # 352 5/26/05
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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A complete archive of previous Cool Tricks can be viewed at http://www.tricksandtrinkets.com/archives.htm
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The Cool Tricks and Trinkets Newsletter # 352 5/26/05
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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Tuesday, August 30, 2005
Tues., Aug. 30, 2005 - Great Awakening / Human Rights Library
Found in:
*** NEAT NEW STUFF, MAY 20
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 ]
*****
Neat New Stuff I Found This Week
http://marylaine.com/neatnew.html
Copyright, Marylaine Block, 1999-2005.
*** NEAT NEW STUFF, MAY 20
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 ]
*****
Neat New Stuff I Found This Week
http://marylaine.com/neatnew.html
Copyright, Marylaine Block, 1999-2005.
Tues., Aug. 30, 2005 - Translation Page
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
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
Tues., Aug. 30, 2005
Found in:
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Librarians' Index to the InternetNEW THIS WEEK for May 19, 2005
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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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Use of the annotations from this list must be accompanied by:
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/
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Librarians' Index to the InternetNEW THIS WEEK for May 19, 2005
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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 ]
----------------------------------------------------------------------
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
--------------------------------------------------------------------
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
----------------------------------------------------------------------
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
----------------------------------------------------------------------
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
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Use of the annotations from this list must be accompanied by:
Copyright 2005 by Librarians' Index to the Internet, LII.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
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/
Tues., Aug. 30, 2005 - Links to 150 Languages
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
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
Monday, August 29, 2005
Mon., Aug 29, 2005 - Cells for Kids / How Stuff Works: Cells
Found in:
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 ]
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 ]
Mon., Aug. 29, 2005
Found in:
======== 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/
======== 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/
Mon., Aug. 29, 2005 - Living Jewels
Found on:
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
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
Mon., Aug. 29, 2005 - Art of Science
---------Forwarded Message--------
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:
http://www.Carschooling.com
Community email addresses:
Post message: ClickSchooling@yahoogroups.com
Subscribe: ClickSchooling-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Unsubscribe: ClickSchooling-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
List owner: ClickSchooling-owner@yahoogroups.com
Shortcut URL to this page:
http://www.yahoogroups.com/community/ClickSchooling
*********
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:
http://www.Carschooling.com
Community email addresses:
Post message: ClickSchooling@yahoogroups.com
Subscribe: ClickSchooling-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Unsubscribe: ClickSchooling-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
List owner: ClickSchooling-owner@yahoogroups.com
Shortcut URL to this page:
http://www.yahoogroups.com/community/ClickSchooling
*********
Sunday, August 28, 2005
Sun., Aug. 28, 2005 - Yahoo! Finance
Found on:
ResourceShelf
http://www.resourceshelf.com/
May 6-12, 2005
*******
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 ]
***
Gary Price
Editor, ResourceShelf
gary@resourceshelf.com
The ResourceShelf & DocuTicker Team
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Post via ResourceShelf
for even more resources visit http://www.resourceshelf.com
http://www.resourceshelf.com/
http://www.docuticker.com/
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ResourceShelf
http://www.resourceshelf.com/
May 6-12, 2005
*******
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 ]
***
Gary Price
Editor, ResourceShelf
gary@resourceshelf.com
The ResourceShelf & DocuTicker Team
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Post via ResourceShelf
for even more resources visit http://www.resourceshelf.com
http://www.resourceshelf.com/
http://www.docuticker.com/
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Sun., Aug. 28, 2005
Found on:
The Cool Tricks and Trinkets Newsletter # 346 - 4/14/05
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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A complete archive of previous Cool Tricks can be viewed at
http://www.tricksandtrinkets.com/archives.htm
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The Cool Tricks and Trinkets Newsletter # 346 - 4/14/05
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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A complete archive of previous Cool Tricks can be viewed at
http://www.tricksandtrinkets.com/archives.htm
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Sun., Aug. 28, 2005 - Careers
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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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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Sun., Aug. 28, 2005 - ACT / SAT Prep
Found on:
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/
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/
