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Monday, July 04, 2005 2:10 AM
About Private Schools Newsletter
http://privateschool.about.com/b/a/180659.htm

READ Posters
http://www.wyckoffschools.org/eisenhower/READ/index.htm
“Take a look at this page! What a terrific idea for 2005-2006! We have to set an example to our students. This poster project from the Eisenhower School in Wyckoff, New Jersey does that in a very personal, meaningful way....”

Oprah’s Books
http://www2.oprah.com/books/books_landing.jhtml

Oprah’s Kids’ Reading Lists (by age group)
http://www2.oprah.com/obc/kids/obc_kids_main.jhtml
[NOTE: Previously posted. Updated URL. – Phyllis ]

Found in:
Date: Sat, 15 Oct 2005 10:09:20 -0500
To: Innovative-Teaching@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Innovative-Teaching] ITN: Authors Online 2006

2005 Authors Online
http://surfaquarium.com/NEWSLETTER/authors2005.htm
Scroll down for links to:
Good General Resources
Primary Authors
Young Adult Authors
Secondary Authors

Pronouncing Dictionary of Authors’ Names
http://mainst.monterey.k12.ca.us/library/libpg/Dictionary/dict.html

The Virtual Fossil Museum
Fossils Across Geological Time and Evolution
http://www.fossilmuseum.net/index.htm
From the home page:
“Fossils across geological time presented in multiple contexts of geological history, the tree of life, paleobiology and evolution. The Virtual Fossil Museum is an educational resource providing an ever-growing extensive collection of fossil images.”

Plug in your ZIP Code and see which dinosaurs roamed your
area millions of years ago.
Beasts in Your Back Yard
http://dsc.discovery.com/webapps/dinolookup.do


DinoGuide: Meet 13 of the dinosaurs at CMNH
http://www.carnegiemnh.org/carnegiesdinosaurs/allosaurus.htm

Paleolab: Watch real fossils being prepared
http://www.carnegiemnh.org/ditw/paleolab.htm

Dinosaur Hall
http://www.acnatsci.org/museum/dinohall/index.html
From the site:
“In the Academy's dino hall, you can be transported back to the age of dinosaurs, watch paleontologists piece fossils together, go dig for fossils in the largest indoor dig site in the country, or step into our Time Machine that puts you among the towering T.rex and chicken-sized Compsognathus.”

The University of Florida Book of Insect Records
http://ufbir.ifas.ufl.edu/
Includes records for Smallest Eggs, Largest Eggs, Longest Life Cycle, Fastest Flier, etc.

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Exploratorium
Ten Cool Sites: October/November 2005
http://www.exploratorium.edu/learning_studio/sciencesites.html

Deafness in Disguise: Concealed Hearing Devices of the 19th and 20th Centuries - Deafness in Disguise presents images, illustrations, advertising pamphlets, trade catalogs, patents, rare books and other material pertaining to mechanical and electrical hearing devices from the 19th and 20th centuries. Of particular focus in this exhibit are hearing devices that were designed for concealment or camouflage within everyday items. By the Washington School of Medicine.
http://beckerexhibits.wustl.edu/did/index.htm

The Bioluminescence Web Page - A collection of beautiful photos and a few movies along with the science behind and current research about bioluminescence. By researchers at the University of California Santa Barbara.
http://www.lifesci.ucsb.edu/~biolum/

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History: Virtual Dinosaur Dig - You get to use virtual tools to uncover dinosaur bones, pack them for shipment, assemble them correctly, and learn about the dinosaur that they came from. You'll need the free Flash player.
http://www.nmnh.si.edu/paleo/dinosaurs/interactives/dig/main.html

Science Magazine: 125 Questions: What Don’t we Know - A special, free news feature in Science explores 125 big questions that face scientific inquiry over the next quarter-century; accompanying the feature are several online extras including a reader's forum on the big questions.
http://www.sciencemag.org/sciext/125th/

What's that Bug? - You can send mug shots of mysterious insects and Bugman will identify them for you.
http://www.whatsthatbug.com/

More Mythology Sites
[NOTE: Some of these sites were previously posted. – Phyllis ]

The City of Troy
http://www.paircreation.com/projects/troyVIroot/html/
From the site:
“Navigate through these three links to uncover the mystery of Troy. The first section deal with the mythology related to the site and the history of the oral tradition….”

Mythology
eThemes eMINTS
Various myths from different countries and cultures, emphasizing Greek myths and constellations. Includes links to sites with pictures and a museum tour. : An eTHEMES Resource
tiny url: http://tinyurl.com/8asou

Odyssey Online
http://carlos.emory.edu/ODYSSEY/GREECE/map.html
Scroll to bottom. Select: Near East, Egypt, Greece, Rome, Africa, or Ancient Americas
Then click on Select: Mythology

Monsters and Creatures: Good for brief information on the monsters.
http://library.thinkquest.org/26264/inhabitants/creatures/site000.htm

Theoi Project, a guide to Greek Mythology
http://www.theoi.com/

Mr. Dowling
http://mrdowling.com/

Greek Mythology Today
http://www.mythman.com

Ancient Greece
http://www.shambles.net/pages/learning/primary/Greece/

Bulfinch's Mythology
http://www.bulfinch.org/

Greek Mythology Link
http://homepage.mac.com/cparada/GML/index.html

Perseus project; Tufts University
http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/

Mythological Monsters
http://monsters.monstrous.com/

Green Mythology
http://www.desy.de/gna/interpedia/greek_myth/greek_myth.html

The Ancient Gods
http://www.hol.gr/greece/ancgods.htm

Classical Mythology
http://library.thinkquest.org/13238/

Classical Mythology Online (Oxford University Press)
http://www.classicalmythology.org/

Introduction to Greek Mythology
http://ancienthistory.about.com/cs/grecoromanmyth1/a/whatismyth.htm

Mythology or Religion
http://ancienthistory.about.com/od/religionmythology/
“Greek mythology, the religion and mythology of the ancient world, including Judaism and Christianity, as well as polytheistic or pagan religions.”

Mythology Web
http://library.thinkquest.org/C005854/text/index.htm

200 - Religion & Mythology
http://cfbstaff.cfbisd.edu/paciottib/deweylinks/dewey200.html

Greek Mythology
http://www.messagenet.com/myths/

Myths & Legends
http://home.comcast.net/~chris.s/myth.html

Probert Encyclopaedia - Mythology
http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/mythology.htm
[NOTE: Home page previously posted.
Probert Encyclopaedia – Home
http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/index.html – Phyllis ]

Universal Myths and Mysterious Places
http://www.dreamscape.com/morgana/uranus.htm
Mythology Links
http://www.dreamscape.com/morgana/galatea.htm

---------Forwarded Message--------
Date: Thu, 09 Jun 2005 08:54:37 -0400
From: Joanne Pruett
Subject: [LM_NET] Greek Mythology Sites
Sender: School Library Media & Network Communications

Here is the hotlist that I have created for my middle school students to
use. We haven't used them since March so I don't know how many of the
links may be broken.

[NOTE: Sites not checked. Some were previously posted.
Permission granted to repost. – Phyllis ]

FOLKLORE, LEGENDS, AND MYTHOLOGY HOTLIST

AMERICAN FOLKLORE

American Folklore
http://www.americanfolklore.net/index.html

American Folklore and Tall Tales
http://www.millville.org/workshops_f/Dich_FOLKLORE/FOLKTEXT/folkhome.htm
[Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/9skss ]

American Legends and Folk Tales
http://www.kbs-koeln.de/vonbodel/00orz1.htm

American Tall Tales
http://infozone.imcpl.org/cgi-bin/izone.pl?9_3_6+3
http://www.imcpl.org/kids/stories/talesmythslegends.html

Indigenous People's Literature
http://www.indians.org/welker/natlit.htm

The Moonlit Road
http://www.themoonlitroad.com/


FAIRY TALES

Grimm's Fairy Tales
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/grimm/index2.html

Surlalune Fairy Tale Pages
http://www.surlalunefairytales.com/


FOLKLORE

Aesop's Fables
http://www.pacificnet.net/~johnr/aesop/aesopsel.html

Aesop's Fables
http://www.umass.edu/aesop/

Fairy Tales and Folk Tales
http://kcweb.denver.lib.co.us/kcweb/servlet/kcExplore?parentID=3D2339&generation=3D0
[Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/dnre4 ]

Regional Folklore and Mythology
http://www.pibburns.com/mythregi.htm


MEDIEVAL LEGENDS

Arthurian Legends
http://archive.ncsa.uiuc.edu/Edu/RSE/RSEblue/arthur/artidu.html

King Arthur
http://www.britannia.com/history/h12.html

King Arthur and the Holy Grail
http://www.greatdreams.com/arthur.htm

King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table
http://www.kingarthursknights.com/

King Arthur's Legends
http://www.2020site.org/kingarthur/

Legends
http://www.legends.dm.net/


MYTHOLOGY

Bilbo's World
http://www.delanohighschool.org/BillBaugher

Encyclopedia Mythica
http://www.pantheon.org/mythica.html

God Checker
http://www.godchecker.com/

Greek and Roman Mythology
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0197622.html

Greek Myths and Legends
http://atschool.eduweb.co.uk/carolrb/greek/greek1.html

Hurstwic
http://www.hurstwic.org/history/articles/mythology/myths/text/myths.htm

Live the Myth
http://www.livethemyth.com/

Mythography
http://www.loggia.com/myth/myth.html
http://www.loggia.com/myth/content.html

Mythology
http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0777436.html

Mythology Guide
http://www.online-mythology.com/

Mythology in Modern Society
http://www.thanasis.com/modern/biz.htm

Myths From Around the World
http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/mff/myths_home.htm

Myths Today
http://www.mythweb.com/today/today01.html

Mythweb
http://www.mythweb.com/index.html

Norse Mythology
http://www.ugcs.caltech.edu/~cherryne/mythology.html

Norse Mythology
http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Norse-mythology

Timeless Myths
http://www.timelessmyths.com/

Universal Myths
http://www.dreamscape.com/morgana/uranus.htm

Various Gods and Goddesses
http://thanasis.com/gallery/enter.htm

Viking Religion
http://www.intercollege.se/viking/mythology3/menu.html

Who is Who in Mythology
http://www.in2greece.com/english/index.htm

Windows to the Universe
http://www.windows.ucar.edu/

Winged Sandals
http://www.wingedsandals.com/

Women in Greek Myths
http://www.paleothea.com/


NATIVE AMERICAN

Native American Lore Index
http://www.ilhawaii.net/~stony/loreindx.html

Joanne
Joanne R. Pruett
Library Media Specialist
Virginia Beach Middle School
600 25th Street
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
(757) 437-4892, ext. 62431
Voice Mail: 72476
Joanne.Pruett@vbschools.com
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The Myths of the Constellations
http://www.coldwater.k12.mi.us/lms/planetarium/myth/index.html

An Etymological Dictionary of Classical Mythology
http://www.kl.oakland.edu/kraemer/edcm/contents.html
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Influences on Astronomy
http://www.kl.oakland.edu/kraemer/edcm/astronomy.html
Influences on Pop Culture
http://www.kl.oakland.edu/kraemer/edcm/pop_culture.html

Timeless Myths
http://www.timelessmyths.com/
Astronomy
http://www.timelessmyths.com/classical/stars.html
“the myths of the stars and the planets”

Windows to the Universe
http://www.windows.ucar.edu/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

The Constellations
http://www.dibonsmith.com/stars.htm
http://www.dibonsmith.com/constel.htm
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Peoria Astronomical Society - Constellations
http://www.astronomical.org/portal/modules/wfsection/index.php?category=3D1

Stars
http://www.astro.uiuc.edu/~kaler/sow/sowlist.html
The Constellations
http://www.astro.uiuc.edu/~kaler/sow/const.html

Constellation Lore
http://www.csulb.edu/~gordon/constel.html

Constellation List
http://domeofthesky.com/clicks/constlist.html
“The Myths of the Stars: Most of the 88 constellations recognized by astronomers today are associated with Roman and Greek myths. Each of the constellation pages gives a brief of the classical mythology associated with that constellation.”

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Indigenous Peoples Literature
http://www.indigenouspeople.net/
Quotes from the Home Page:
http://www.indigenouspeople.net/ipl_final.html

“An impressive archive of cultural material about the indigenous peoples of the world, ranging from literature and music to prayers and history. Viewers will find the complete texts of key documents like the Iroquois constitution and the original Hiawatha. The portrait of Columbus and his followers provides a marked contrast to Columbus Day celebrations.”

“This site is a treasure-trove of information for anyone interested in Native American traditions, history, art, and literature. Links to original full-text documents and image files are arranged by tribe as well as by geographical region. Links to sites covering indigenous peoples around the world are included.”

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Bringing the Heavens to Earth: Cultural Astronomy
“Throughout human history people of all cultures have looked to the sky to improve their daily lives. People have used the sky to help them gather food, hunt game, plant and harvest food, tell time, navigate while traveling, plan cities, make myths and folklore, develop religions, write literature, and produce art.”
http://ecuip.lib.uchicago.edu/diglib/science/cultural_astronomy/cultures.html

eCUIP Home page:
http://ecuip.lib.uchicago.edu/index.html
Each subject collection (Fine Arts, Language Arts, Math, Science and Social Studies)
includes a web guide.
[NOTE: Other pages previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Dear Blog Readers,

I will be away for the next few days and may not have computer access.

Postings will resume when I return.

- Phyllis

Phyllis Anker
anker@hslc.org

The Best 1,000 Movies Ever Made
By THE FILM CRITICS OF THE NEW YORK TIMES
http://www.nytimes.com/ref/movies/1000best.html
From the site:
“This list is drawn from the second edition of "The New York Times Guide to the Best 1,000 Movies Ever Made" (St. Martin's Griffin, $24.95), edited by Peter M. Nichols and published in 2004.”

Found in:
Don's Patch Issue #2005-07-15
from http://www.don-guitar.com

Absolute Astronomy
http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/
"General facts and statistical information about planets, moons,
constellations, stars, galaxies, and Messier objects."
Planets
http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/planets.htm
Constellations
http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/constellations.htm
Reference
http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/Reference.htm

[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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The Career Key
http://www.careerkey.org/index.asp
“…expert help with career choices -- career changes, career planning, job skills, and choosing a college major or educational program.” Available in English, Spanish, Korean and Chinese.
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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GovTrack
http://www.govtrack.us/
From the site: “GovTrack.us is a nexus of information about the United States Congress. GovTrack follows the status of federal legislation and the activities of your senators and representatives.” “GovTrack has the details of all bills since the 106th Congress -- that is, since 1999. You can search for legislation, or browse by topic or committee.”

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The Health Library at Stanford.
http://healthlibrary.stanford.edu/index.html
The Health Library's Selected Internet Resources contain more than ten thousand reviewed links to web sites that provide scientifically based health information.
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Found in:
*** NEAT NEW STUFF, JULY 1, 2005

Open CRS Network: CRS Reports for the People
http://opencrs.com/
A searchable, consolidated archive of several large collections of Congressional Research Service reports, including that of the Federation of American Scientists. See also the collection held by the University of North Texas Library, http://digital.library.unt.edu/govdocs/crs/index.tkl , which is searchable and browsable by topic.

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

Supreme Court of the United States
http://www.supremecourtus.gov
Includes an overview of the Supreme Court, Its Traditions and Procedures, and
its members. Additional information about the Supreme Court, the Judiciary,
and the Government will be found on the Websites listed at
http://www.supremecourtus.gov/links/links.html

Landmark Supreme Court Cases
http://www.landmarkcases.org/
“This site was developed to provide teachers with a full range of resources and activities to support the teaching of landmark Supreme Court cases, helping students explore the key issues of each case.”

The Supreme Court Historical Society
http://www.supremecourthistory.org/
Sections include: About the Society ; History of the Court ; How the
Court Works ; Society Publications ; Learning Center ; Researching the Court
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

CourtTV: The Supreme Court – A Journey through Time
http://www.courttv.com/multimedia/supremecourt/index.html
The Supreme Court – A Journey through Time offers three QuickTimeVR 360-
degree views of the courtrooms from 1810, 1860, and 1935 to the present.
A trivia quiz is also included.
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

The 2006 West Point Bridge Design Contest
http://bridgecontest.usma.edu/
From the web site:
Who: U.S. students age 13 through grade 12 are eligible for prizes. Anyone else may enter our Open Competition.
When: The 2006 West Point Bridge Design Contest will begin on January 25, 2006.
“The purpose of the contest is to provide middle school and high school students with a realistic, engaging introduction to engineering.”
[NOTE: Earlier contests previously posted. – Phyllis ]

Teach Engineering! Resources for K-12
http://teachengineering.com/
Welcome to the world of K-12 engineering!
“Engineers have a hand in designing, creating or modifying nearly everything we touch, wear, eat, see and hear. Introducing engineering into the K-12 classroom connects science and math concepts to the everyday engineering that surrounds us. This teacher resource, TeachEngineering.com, helps teachers enhance learning, excite students and stimulate interest in science and math through the use of hands-on engineering.”

Found in:
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The Scout Report
July 1, 2005
Volume 11, Number 26

Ancient Observatories: Chichen Itza [Macromedia Flash Player]
http://www.exploratorium.edu/ancientobs/chichen/index.html

Located on a limestone plateau in the northern area of the Yucatan
peninsula, the dramatic ruins of Chichen Itza stand as a testimony to the
ingenuity of the Mayan civilization. Many visitors flock to the area to view
these structures, and now it is also possible to view them via this fine
exhibition created by the Exploratorium Museum. With substantial funding
from the McBean Family Foundation and NASA, this site explores the use of
these structures as ancient observatories. Visitors will want to begin by
looking through some historical essays on Chichen Itza, then proceed to
learn about the expert alignments of the structures that allowed Mayans to
observe different celestial bodies. The site also includes fun activities,
such as Mayan math exercises and a Mayan calendar. [KMG]


Virtual Museum and Archive of the SEC and Securities History [pdf,
RealPlayer, Windows Media Player]
http://www.sechistorical.org/

On the surface, the subject may not seem terribly interesting, but the
importance of providing historical materials relating to the growth and
development of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is tremendously
important. Since 1999, the Securities and Exchange Commission Historical
Society has been collecting materials in this area, and for the past several
years it have included many of these materials on this website. On the site,
visitors can view a timeline of the SEC's history, peruse (and listen) to a
number of oral histories, and view crucial primary documents. The "Online
Programs" area is also worth a look, as it contains full broadcasts with
experts on such topics as "Developments in the Mutual Fund Industry" and
"Transformation of Wall Street". The site is rounded out by a photograph
archive, which can be browsed alphabetically. [KMG]


World Myths & Legends in Art
http://www.artsmia.org/world-myths/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Primarily for teachers and students (but fun for anyone), this website from
the Minneapolis Institute of Arts uses 26 works of art selected from its
collections to explore mythology from around the world. Each work of art has
a corresponding essay that includes key points; the story that inspired the
work of art; background, such as history, cultural context and style; and
suggested discussion questions. For example, the entry for a Navajo ketoh
includes a Navajo creation myth describing the adventures of the earliest
beings as they moved through the first four worlds; explains that while this
particular piece is decorative jewelry, the ketoh form is based on wrist
guards worn by archers to protect their forearms from the snap of their
bowstrings; and also provides background information on the Navajo, and
their arts and crafts. [DS]


Tacoma Narrows Bridge: Extreme History [RealPlayer, Quick Time]
http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/TNBhistory/

Stretching across the southern portion of Puget Sound, the elegant Tacoma
Narrows bridge is considered one of the finest suspension bridges in the
United States. The current bridge is the second on the site, as it was
constructed in 1950 to serve as a replacement to the famous "Galloping
Gertie" bridge, which collapsed in a windstorm in the fall of 1940.
Currently, the Washington State Department of Transportation is building a
bridge to replace the existing structure, and it is anticipated that it will
be completed in 2007. This site offers a host of materials on all three
structures, including ample information on the construction of the bridges
and their aesthetic appeal. Along with these materials, the site also
provides a glossary of related terms, Weird Facts, and some information
about the dog "Tubby", who perished when "Galloping Gertie" collapsed on
that fateful fall day back in 1940. [KMG]
[NOTE: See Also: Bridge Resources
http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/TNBhistory/resources.htm - Phyllis ]

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

Found in:
======== The NSDL Scout Report for Math, Engineering, and Technology ==
======== June 3, 2005 ===
======== Volume 4, Number 11 ======


Regional Technology in Education Consortia
http://www.rtec.org/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

The Regional Technology in Education Consortia (RTEC) program assists
states, local educational agencies, teachers, school library and media
personnel, administrators, and other educators to integrate technologies
into kindergarten through 12th grade (K-12) classrooms, library media
centers, and other educational settings, including adult literacy centers.
The activities, technical assistance, and information they provide are
intended to promote the effective use of technology in education in the
region they serve, but they also work to foster regional cooperation and
resource sharing. Through this website they offer an impressive collection
of course/workshop materials, website links, videos, tools, publications,
and presentations, which are organized by category. The broad category areas
include: Planning & Evaluation, Professional Development, Teaching &
Learning, Integrating Technology, Technology Highlights, and Special Topics
such as access and equity. The materials are also grouped by educational
grade level classification such as adult education, elementary, higher
education, K-12, or secondary. Visitors can use a search function to search
the categories and resource type by keyword. [VF]


Association for Bridge Construction and Design: Bridge Design Tips
http://www.abcdpittsburgh.org/kids/kids.htm

The Association for Bridge Construction and Design was formed in response to
"the bridge crisis" which leaves "only an extremely small percentage of
bridges throughout the nation" receiving the attention they need. The goal
of the Association is to educate bridge designers, constructors, federal,
state, and local officials, as well as the general public in the vital role
of safe bridges in our society; to improve the science of bridge design,
construction and reconstruction through a professional forum; to provide
technical information and assistance; and to educate and encourage public
and private authorities to use new and improved techniques for testing and
reconstruction. This section of the website provides a basic overview of
bridge construction along with related drawings and pictures. By reading
through the text and following the links, visitors are taken to a section
that discusses ways to calculate the forces in your trusses and then use
Java program to design trusses. Links to related articles and websites are
available for further reading on the subject of bridge design. Although the
website has not been updated recently, the resources are still relevant.
[VF]


Roman Numerals
http://www.romannumerals.co.uk/index.html
This website provides an overview of the Principles of Roman numerals as
well as a history of Roman numerals, which dates back to 1st millennium BC
when they were used by Romans to record numbers in stone, art and coins.
Some pictures in the gallery highlight the ways in which Roman Numerals are
used today, such as on watch and clock faces. The authors point out that
Roman numerals have a classic style and are less functional than the Arabic
(decimal) numbers ( 0 to 9 ) which were introduced into Europe about 900 AD
and adopted quickly because of their convenience and mathematical ease of
use. They also provide lists (including one of Roman Numerals 1 to 2016),
tables, and a converter that visitors can use to convert Roman numeral
numbers to decimal numbers. Another section provides resources for teachers
on lesson ides for teaching Roman Numerals. [VF]


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