Phyllis' Favorites

Happy New Year!
http://wandascountryhome.com/newyear/cheers.html

A One-Step Portal for On-Line Genealogy
http://stevemorse.org/
“Today much of the data useful to genealogists has been put on websites
and can be accessed from the comfort of home.”

teoria Music Theory Web
http://teoria.com/
From the site:
“This web site dedicated to the study of music theory is available to the Internet community free of charge since January 1997. The information is organized in 3 main sections: tutorials, exercises, and reference. You can change to the Spanish version by clicking Versión en castellano.”

Links to Music Resources
http://teoria.com/links/index.htm

Jazz Links
http://teoria.com/links/jazz.htm

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PBS Teacher Previews: January 1-7, 2006
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SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
NOVA
"The Mummy Who Would Be King"
TV> PBSOL> MARC> Middle / High School
Tuesday, January 3, 2006
8 - 9:00 pm
It is a tantalizing idea: Could a shriveled mummy that has lain
neglected on a dusty shelf in a museum at Niagara Falls be the
remains of a long-lost Egyptian pharaoh? Join us as we attempt
to solve this bizarre 3,000 year-old mystery with the help of
the latest imaging and DNA techniques. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)

Listen to our online audio slide show and witness the elaborate
ritual of preparing a body for burial.

http://www.pbs.org/nova/mummy
[NOTE: See guide from NOVA pasted below. – Phyllis ]
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Alan Alda In Scientific American Frontiers "Cybersenses"
TV> PBSOL> MARC>
Elementary / Middle / High School
Friday, January 6, 2006
9 - 9:30 pm
Replacement synthetic senses for people are now a reality.
Children as young as 12 months are already getting artificial
hearing -- while the first trials of electronic retinas for the
blind are just beginning. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)

What does the world sound like with a cochlear implant? Try one
on for size in our online interactive game.

http://www.pbs.org/saf/1509
[NOTE: Originally broadcast March 2005. – Phyllis ]

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New Hampshire Public Television
"NatureWorks"
Station> Elementary School

This companion Web site to a natural science television series
for students explores North American plants and animals and how
the natural world works.

http://www.nhptv.org/natureworks

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SOCIAL STUDIES
Frontline
"Country Boys" PBSOL> Middle / High School
Mark your calendar for this special "Frontline" series
premiering on PBS on Jan. 9-11, 2006. This series tells the
story of Chris and Cody: two boys growing up in a hard land,
determined to beat the odds against them and struggling with
who they are -- and who they can become. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/countryboys

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Online NewsHour EXTRA
"Jazz in New Orleans Strikes a Hopeful Note"
PBSOL>
Middle / High School

Musicians are working to revive New Orleans' vibrant music
scene four months after Hurricane Katrina devastated the city.

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/features/july-dec05/nolamusic_12-19.html

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Copyright 2005 PBS Online.

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Wed, Dec 28, 2005 at 3:38 PM
To: NOVA Teachers

[J]oin NOVA for its spring season premiere of "The Mummy
Who Would Be King," a program that seeks to reveal the hidden
identity of a mummy that lay neglected for decades in a Niagara
Falls museum. Could it be the remains of a long-lost pharaoh?
Discover how archeologists tried to find out. (Subjects covered:
anthropology/archeology, forensics, world history)

From all of us at NOVA, I wish you a safe and happy new year.

Regards,
Karen Hartley
Teachers Editor
NOVA Web Site
http://www.pbs.org/nova/teachers/
E-mail: NOVA_Teachers@wgbh.org

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NOVA Presents "The Mummy Who Would Be King"
Broadcast: January 3, 2006
http://www.pbs.org/nova/mummy/
(Check your local listings as broadcast dates and times may vary.
This program has one-year off-air taping rights.)

Undiscovered Tombs
Find out what the chances are of discovering more tombs in
Egypt's fabled Valley of the Kings. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)

Who Was Rameses I?
Learn more about the first ruler of one of Egypt's most
illustrious ancient dynasties. (Grades 9-12)

Making Mummies
Discover the techniques for classic mummification in this
six-segment audio slide show narrated by Egyptologist Salima
Ikram. (Note: This feature contains graphic photos of mummies
and information about removal of body parts. Please preview for
its appropriateness for your classroom.) Total running
time: 8 minutes 19 seconds. (Flash plug-in required.)
(Grades 6-8, 9-12)

The Afterlife
Read why ancient Egyptians practiced mummification, what they
thought the afterlife would be like, what can be learned from
mummies, and more in this interview with Egyptologist Salima
Ikram. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)

Teacher's Guide
In this classroom activity, students determine the culture and
method of mummification of various mummies by using descriptive
clues. (Grades 6-8)

Program Transcript
The site includes a complete narration for this program.

Plus Links and Books.

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Battle of the Books
http://www.battleofthebooks.org/index.html

Book List for 4th--6th Grades: Year 2006
http://www.battleofthebooks.org/4-62006.html

Book List for 6th - 8th Grades: Year 2006
http://www.battleofthebooks.org/6-82006.html

Narnia
http://www.narnia.com
Explore Narnia, discover the land, the Narnians and their history.
Includes quizzes, a short biography of C.S. Lewis, illustrations from
the books, and lots more.

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Site of the Day for Thursday, December 22, 2005

Jane Austen
http://people.brandeis.edu/~teuber/austenbio.html

Today's web page, from Brandeis University professor Dr. Andreas Teuber,
offers straightforward and accessible literary criticism and biography,
written by Gary Kelly, of the University of Alberta, on everyone's favorite
nineteenth century British author, Jane Austen. Gentle Subscribers, who
feel Austen's Regency assembly rooms are more in keeping with the Yuletide
spirit than an oftentimes grim Dickensian England, may enjoy a stroll
through this presentation.

"Jane Austen is one of the few novelists in world literature who is
regarded as a "classic" and yet is widely read. As the contemporary
novelist Fay Weldon puts it, for generations of students and the educated
reading public in many countries, Austen's novels represent literature with
a capital "L." On the other hand, Austen is the only novelist before
Charles Dickens who still has a significant popular readership, and her
fictional world -- seen as an idyllic bygone time and place unlike, and
preferable to, the present -- has entered into popular literary culture." -
from the website

The web page presents an encapsulated biography of Jane Austen and
discussions of each of her six major novels. As well the the historical
context of the period in which Austen wrote her novels, the essay covers
the plots and themes of her fiction -- from the frequently filmed "Pride
and Prejudice" to the less well known "Mansfield Park". Visitors can go
directly to topics in the essay which are of particular interest to them
from the uppermost links in the opening. For the serious Austen student, an
extensive bibliography is provided.

Note: the few links interspersed in the text are limited to databases for
"patrons of subscribing institutions".

Amble to the web page for a look at Jane Austen's life and works at:

http://people.brandeis.edu/~teuber/austenbio.html

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


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The Republic of Pemberley
http://www.pemberley.com/

Jane Austen Information Page
http://www.pemberley.com/janeinfo/janeinfo.html

Biography: Life (1775-1817) and Family
http://www.pemberley.com/janeinfo/janelife.html

Jane Austen's Life & Times FAQ
http://www.pemberley.com/pemb/adaptations/regency/ltfaq.html
“Nice site which offers searchable html texts of many of Austen's works, a
biography of the author, criticism, and links to other Austen sites.
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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Hampshire's History of Jane Austen 1775 - 1817
http://www.hants.gov.uk/austen/deane.html

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Librarians' Index to the Internet
NEW THIS WEEK for September 22, 2005
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Bob Dylan ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Companion to the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) American
Masters documentary "No Direction Home: Bob Dylan," which "focuses
on the singer-songwriter's life and music from 1961-66." Features
an interview with director Martin Scorsese, video clips (including
two live performances from 1966), a timeline (1961-1966), and
information about Dylan precursors, influences, and peers (such as
Pete Seeger, Johnny Cash, Woody Guthrie, and Joan Baez).

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/dylan/
http://lii.org?recs=027507
Subjects:
* Dylan, Bob, 1941-
* Singers
* Rock musicians
* Protest songs
* Popular music
* Documentary films
* People
Created by: mcb
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/
previously posted. – Phyllis ]
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Nabokov Under Glass: A Centennial Exhibition ------------------------------
"Featuring materials from the Nabokov Archive in the [New York
Public Library, this 1999] online exhibition provides a
chronological look at Vladimir Nabokov's life and literary output,
starting with poems of his teenage years, through his latest
novels and memoirs. The website, produced in celebration of the
100th anniversary of Nabokov's birth, provides insight into his
powers of creation and his development as a writer."

http://www.nypl.org/research/chss/epo/nabokov/
http://lii.org?recs=021219
Subjects:
* Nabokov, Vladimir Vladimirovich, 1899-1977
* Authors, Russian
* Authors, American
* Literature, Modern
* People
* LII classic content
Created by: dlm

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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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Site of the Day for Wednesday, September 21, 2005

The Discovery of the Electron
http://www.aip.org/history/electron/
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.aip.org/history/ previously posted. – Phyllis ]

Today's site, from the American Institute of Physics, offers a brief
history of the breakthrough leading to the discovery of the electron just
over 100 years ago. Gentle Subscribers will find a presentation geared to
the general public, putting into perspective the obstacles which had to be
overcome.

"[H]ow can you discover a particle so small that nobody has ever seen one?
Experiments by J.J. Thomson in 1897 led to the discovery of a fundamental
building block of matter." - from the website

The site provides the historical circumstances surrounding the discovery of
the electron, a look at the scientific puzzlement of the period as well as
the series of experiments which lead to the breakthrough. Annotated
illustrations and brief biographies of the various scientists who
contributed to the discovery are also included. In addition there is a 1934
recording made by J.J. Thomson, from the soundtrack of the film, "Atomic
Physics" discussing his discovery, as well as an overview of how the
discovery of the electron continues to influence the development of many
items today.

Travel to the website for an interesting exhibit on the discovery of the
electron at:

http://www.aip.org/history/electron/

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

Hunkin's Experiments
http://www.hunkinsexperiments.com/
Hunkin's Experiments features “around 200 fun and informative experiments with
food, light, sound, maths, science, and lot's more.”

The Secret Life Of Machines
http://www.secretlifeofmachines.com/
“Just how does a video recorder work? And how about fax machines, cars,
washing machines, electric light, telephones, vacuum cleaners, and refrigerators?
You'll find the answers here.”

The Rudiments Of Wisdom encyclopaedia
http://www.rudimentsofwisdom.com/
“The Rudiments Of Wisdom encyclopaedia by Tim Hunkin. Thousands of
cartoons covering almost everything there is to know!”

Time-Warp: Archive of Vintage Technology Through the Decades
http://www.time-warp.org/
From the site: “The 20th century is marked by dramatic technology innovation. The time-warp project is an attempt to archive the rapid advance in technology through the decades.” Use arrows to select decade from 1900 to 1990, press GO! and mouse over photos for details. Click on “Research” tab for links to related web sites.
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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Site of the Day for Monday, December 19, 2005

An American Christmas: Decade by Decade
http://hoover.archives.gov/exhibits/AmChristmas/

Today's site, from the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library Museum,
subtitled "How We Came to Celebrate Christmas as a National Holiday",
offers a new exhibit on one of the focal points of holiday festivities --
the Christmas tree. Gentle Subscribers will find a delightful selection of
Christmas remembrances.

"We Americans take our holidays for granted. We celebrate President's Day,
Independence Day and a handful of other days each year, but we give little
thought to the origin and history of these celebrations. ... Of special
importance is our celebration of Christmas - a day that has become
preeminent on our yearly calendars. How did our celebration come about?
[This site] tells the story in this online exhibit…just as the United States
expanded and changed in the 19th century, so also did the nation's
celebration of Christmas.” - from the website

The exhibition describes American Christmas celebrations from 1840 to 2000,
primarily by highlighting the role and decoration of the traditional
Christmas tree. Each decade features a photo of a tree decorated to conform
to the spirit of the period and is accompanied by a short essay discussing
the conventions, constraints and traditions which prevailed. Offering an
endearing selection of Christmas trivia, from how metal shortages and
anti-German feeling affected tree trimming during the war years to how
early 20th century postal breakages resulted in a different style of tree
ornaments, the site brims with a warm historical glow.

Drift over to the site for a delightful remembrance of Christmas past at:

http://hoover.archives.gov/exhibits/AmChristmas/

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

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Date Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 2:46 AM
Subject: [Refdesk site-of-the-day] The Merck Manuals

The Merck Manuals
http://www.merck.com/pubs/

This Web index provides links to all of the online versions of the famous Merck Manuals, including: The Merck Manual Home Edition, The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy and The Merck Manual of Health & Aging. Also included is The Merck Veterinary Manual for those with pets.
[NOTE: Some of the Merck Manuals previously posted. – Phyllis ]

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Refdesk Home Page: http://www.refdesk.com

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Site of the Day for Monday, September 12, 2005

Herbal Supplements: What to Know Before You Buy
http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=SA00044

Today's web page, from the Complementary and Alternative Medicine Center of
the Mayo Clinic website, offers cautionary advice for those considering
adding a herbal supplement to their regimes. Gentle Subscribers will find
this well-respected medical organization provides helpful information for
the consumer of such products.

"Herbal products have active ingredients that can affect how your body
functions, in the same way that over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription
drugs can. If you're considering taking herbal supplements, determine
whether they're for you, and educate yourself about any products you intend
to use." - from the website

The web page begins with guidelines on situations when the use of herbal
supplements would be inappropriate and continues with an annotated list of
the signs to look for or be wary of, when reading the labels of these
herbal preparations. In addition, how to proceed in case of serious side
effects, as well as suggestions about how herbal remedies may be used to
supplement conventional treatments are presented. Each section features
links to respected sources for further information on topics such as drug
interactions with herbal preparations and the implications of some surgical
procedures with herbal use.

Slip over to the site for an authoritative general resource for herbal
supplement information at:

http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=SA00044
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.mayoclinic.com/ previously posted. – Phyllis ]


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

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Poynteronline Web Tips
Posted, Aug. 9, 2005
Updated, Aug. 9, 2005

Kids Data Online
http://www.kidscount.org
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
By Jonathan Dube (http://www.poynter.org/profile/profile.asp?user=1718)

For 16 years, the Annie E. Casey Foundation has published an annual KIDS
COUNT Data Book that uses data to measure child well-being in America. Now
the foundation has published the entire contents of the book online.

The site is packed with lots of data about children…It makes it easy to find
national statistics about children and compare states and counties to one another.

Among the things you can do with the online version: create custom graphs,
maps, ranked lists, and profiles for a specific state by looking at
measures related to education, employment and income, health, population
and family characteristics, poverty and youth risk factors. The site
includes data from all 50 states, as well as D.C., Puerto Rico, and the
U.S. Virgin Islands.

The Casey Foundation also offers county-level data via its CLIKS
(Community-Level Information on Kids) site, at
http://www.aecf.org/cgi-bin/cliks.cgi

Kids Count is a national and state-by-state effort to track the status of
children in the United States. When using the data, keep in mind that the
project has an agenda -- albeit a noble one, helping kids -- so some of
the data may have been chosen toward that end.

The online data book allows you to check a box to show the sources for all
of the statistics, so that you can verify the information and find more
detailed data when you need to. I recommend using this feature (found in
the left column of the data pages) and, when appropriate, tracking down
the original sources so you can learn more about the specific studies
(such as how many people may have been included in the study, etc.).

Copyright © 1995-2005 The Poynter Institute

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FedStats
http://www.fedstats.gov/
The gateway to statistics from over 100 U.S. Federal agencies including:
Topic links - A to Z - Direct access to statistical data on topics of your choice.
MapStats - Statistical profiles of States, counties, cities, Congressional Districts,
and Federal judicial districts.
Statistical reference shelf - Published collections of statistics available online
including the Statistical Abstract of the United States.
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Just Think Twice
http://www.justthinktwice.com/
By The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) – portrays the real dangers of drugs to our kids and to American society at large. From the site: “There is a lot of information on the use of drugs in popular culture, on the Internet, and in daily conversation with friends and peers. Some of the information is accurate, but much of it is not. Find out as much as you can about illegal, legal, prescription drugs, and even over-the-counter drugs, and their effects on your body and your brain.”

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Monitoring the Future
http://monitoringthefuture.org/
From the site:
“Monitoring the Future is an ongoing study of the behaviors, attitudes, and values of
American secondary school students, college students, and young adults…Teen drug use down but progress halts among youngest teens…Decline in teen smoking appears to be nearing its end.” (Press Release, 12/19/05)

[NOTE: Previously posted. – Updated study results released 12/19/05. – Phyllis ]

Related Sites
http://monitoringthefuture.org/links.html

Readers,

I'll be taking a short break for the next few days. Happy holidays!
- Phyllis

Phyllis Anker
anker@hslc.org

The Mole Hole
http://www.chemmybear.com/
Links to chemistry sites

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10 September 2005 "Earth Science Sites of the Week"

EARTH SCIENTIST’S PERIODIC TABLE OF THE ELEMENTS AND THEIR IONS, L. Bruce Railsback, University of Georgia, (suggested by Heather Rencyk, Milford High School,Milford, NH)
http://www.gly.uga.edu/railsback/PTPopups2.html
This table is different from the traditional periodic table in that it arranges ions in a pattern that demonstrates their natural occurrences in nature. There are two main ways in which this table differs from the traditional one. First, the ions are found in rows by charge. Second, some elements appear multiple times as some of them do have multiple charges in nature. For more information, study the online version, for it contains pop-ups that explain the applications as they pertain to earth science. Another good place to start is the legend at the top center of the chart. The applications are great, including an inset that illustrates mineral properties that follow the similar trends as those in the main part of the table.


INFOMAGNET, Infomagnet,(suggested by Matthew Leigh,InfoMagnet)
http://infoview.infomagnet.com/view.php
The site is a 3-dimensional interactive globe that works in your browser. The Earth can be rotated and inspected; graphical displays of data can be changed to see information in the most appropriate form. Viewing world data in context, projected onto the Earth's surface, provides useful graphics for presentations and is a valuable learning aid. At present the emphasis is on economic and development data including health, infrastructure, energy, pollution, poverty and military - from 1960 to present day. [NOTE: Free access to only a small selection of global data available. Must pay to access a complete standard set of data. – Phyllis ]


TEACHING WITH INTERACTIVE DEMONSTRATIONS, SERC, (suggested by John McDaris, SERC)
http://serc.carleton.edu/introgeo/demonstrations/index.html
Interactive Demonstrations are physical or conceptual models that replicate part of a system of interest. Often they are constructed out of material or objects that are familiar to students in their everyday lives. It's always fun for students to see something familiar to them used in an unique and unexpected way. This Starting Point module describes the use of demonstrations and provides a collection of examples of demonstrations that can be done in class. Example: Phases of the Moon This exercise has students use a simple physical model of the Earth, sun, and moon to understand why the moon changes phases from the perspective of Earthly observers.
[NOTE: Other pages from http://serc.carleton.edu/ previously posted. – Phyllis ]

THE CLIMATE CHANGE COLLECTION, SERC, (suggested by Mark S. McCaffrey, CIRES Education & Outreach University of Colorado)
http://serc.carleton.edu/climatechange/scope.html
The site offers a suite of science education web resources developed primarily for middle school science teachers and their students relating to the causes and effects of natural climate variations as well as human impacts on the climate system. Reviewed by a team of science teachers, climate scientists and learning experts for accuracy, currency and effectiveness, the collection includes background materials, high-quality portal sites, classroom activities, and carbon cycle calculators. Each resource has a summary review which links to the individual "scorecards" written by the reviewers.


TEACHING BOXES, DLESE, (suggested by Holly Devaul, DLESE)
http://www.teachingboxes.org/
A Teaching Box is an online assembly of interrelated learning concepts, digital resources, and cohesive narration that helps bridge the gap between individual resources and understanding. Instructors and students can pick a topic, view the concepts that build an understanding of that topic, explore online resources that support learning of those concepts, and benefit from the narration (the glue) that weaves concepts, activities, and background information together into a complete teaching/learning story. Students are excited to discover and engage their curiosity about science. DLESE Teaching Boxes are now available on-line: Evidence for Plate Tectonics, Essentials of Weather, Seasonal Upwelling, Changing Sea Level, and Earthquakes. Additional Teaching Boxes are currently under development.
[NOTE: Home page http://www.dlese.org/index.html previously posted. – Phyllis ]

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HUMOR: Invitations were sent out to A Scientist's Ball, here are the replies: (original source unknown)

Ampere was worried he wasn't current.
Audubon said he'd have to wing it.
Boyle said he was under too much pressure.
Darwin waited to see what evolved.
Descartes said he'd think about it.
Dr. Jekyll declined -- he hadn't been feeling himself lately.
Edison thought it would be illuminating.
Einstein thought it would be relatively easy to attend.
Gauss was asked to attend because of his magnetic personality.
Hawking tried to string enough time together to make space in his schedule.
Heisenberg was uncertain that he could make it.
Hertz said in the future he planned to attend with greater frequency.
Mendel said he'd put some things together and see what came out.
Morse's reply: "I'll be there on the dot. Can't stop now, must dash."
Newton planned to drop in.
Ohm resisted the idea.
Pavlov was drooling at the thought.
Pierre and Marie Curie were radiating enthusiasm.
Schrodinger had to take his cat to the vet, or did he?
Stephenson thought the whole idea was loco.
Volta was electrified, and Archimedes buoyant at the thought.
Watt reckoned it would be a good way to let off steam.
Wilbur Wright accepted, provided he and Orwell could get a flight.
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Many of the sites listed above will be archived at RESOURCES FOR EARTH
SCIENCE AND GEOGRAPHY INSTRUCTION at http://webs.cmich.edu/resgi . ***********************************************
Mark Francek
Professor of Geography
Central Michigan University
Resource Page: http://webs.cmich.edu/resgi

A must-see for Chemistry and Math:

“The Elements”
Words by Tom Lehrer
Music by Sir Arthur Sullivan
Animation by Mike Stanfill
http://www.privatehand.com/flash/elements.html

Tom Lehrer performing at a Math lecture (math songs)
http://www.archive.org/details/lehrer
Several versions available (low, med. & high) for Windows Media Player

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Hi! It's Monday, September 5, 2005 and time for Math at ClickSchooling!
Songs That Teach Math, Advanced Math, and Every Subject!

Recommended Website:
Songs That Teach
http://www.songsforteaching.com/mathsongs.htm
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.songsforteaching.com/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]

It's the new 2005-2006 Homeschool Year! One of the easiest ways to learn
math facts is to set them to music. At today's website you will find an
array of songs that teach math facts and concepts including Addition,
Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, Advanced Math, Algebra, and Geometry.
When you get to the site you will see a menu with a list of various math
strands and song titles beneath each one. Click on the song title that
interests you, and a new page opens that displays the lyrics as well as a
link that you can click to hear a sample of the song. Multiple grade levels
are covered here with songs that include elementary number counting songs,
multiplication facts set to rap music, a song about Roman numerals, and even
the "Dance of the Pythagoreans." All of the songs are performed by the
artists who wrote them, and after hearing a free sample of the song that
includes a verse and chorus, you can print out the lyrics and easily learn
it. Or, you can purchase the CD that contains the song from the store at
this website.

We've featured the Songs That Teach website previously at ClickSchooling.
However, they have added a lot of new material making it worth another
visit. Not only will you find math songs here, but you will see a menu on
the left of your screen that includes songs that teach language arts,
phonics, grammar, spelling, reading and writing strategies, science, social
studies, fine arts, character education, classic literature, foreign
languages and there are even songs for those with special needs.

Don't forget to check out the "References" section where you can read the
latest research on how music promotes learning -- oh, and be sure to visit
"Teaching Tips" that include strategies and ideas for lesson plans from
educators and songwriters that incorporate music in teaching.


Diane Flynn Keith
For ClickSchooling
Copyright 2005, All Rights Reserved
Editor-In-Chief, http://www.Homefires.com
Author of Carschooling, http://www.Carschooling.com
Publisher, 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

The Method Behind the Music
http://www.numbera.com/musictheory/
Sections are: Music Theory, Mechanics of Music (includes How Instruments Work and the Physics of Sound, Styles and History of Music (includes Famous Composers), and Conducting.

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Gershwin Fan
http://www.gershwinfan.com/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

George Gershwin Alone
http://www.georgegershwinalone.com/

Official George & Ira Gershwin Website
http://www.gershwin.com/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

American Masters: George Gershwin
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/database/gershwin_g.html

George Gershwin
http://www.songwritershalloffame.org/exhibit_bio.asp?exhibitId=70

George Gershwin: American Genius
http://www.carolinaclassical.com/gershwin/
[NOTE Home page previously posted. Updated URL. – Phyllis ]

George Gershwin
http://www.artsalive.ca/en/mus/greatcomposers/gershwin.html
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.artsalive.ca/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Summertime Web: All About Summertime by George Gershwin
http://members.lycos.nl/summertimeweb/

LibriVox
http://www.librivox.org/
LibriVox provides free audio books in the public domain.

Found in:
ConnectEng
Newsletter of Web English Teacher
September 18, 2005

Ms Effie's LifeSavers
http://homepage.mac.com/mseffie/
I met Sandra Effinger while standing in line for a lunch buffet
during the 2003 NCTE convention in San Francisco. I told her about my
site; she told me about hers, and I linked to her Ralph Ellison
materials as soon as I got home. I revisited her site recently and
want to recommend it to secondary teachers, especially those who
teach AP. It's a gold mine.

[NOTE:
AP English
http://homepage.mac.com/mseffie/AP/ap.html
Scroll down for Annotated URLs for Specific Works – Phyllis ]

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Hi! It's Wednesday, September 21, 2005 and time for Language Arts at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:
Myths, Legends and Fables
http://home.freeuk.net/elloughton13/theatre.htm
[NOTE: This page and other pages from http://home.freeuk.net/elloughton13/index.htm
previously posted. – Phyllis ]

Myths, legends and fables are fascinating stories that kids really enjoy reading or hearing. But, which is which? According to today's website (that was developed by teachers at a primary school in the United Kingdom):

*One is a traditional story based on truth.
*One is a traditional story of gods or heroes that tries to explain why people or things are the way they are.
*One is a short story that has been written to provide a message.

Find out which is which at today's website. Then, click on the menu icons to read:

Myths -- A selection of 7 different Myths from Greece, Africa, Central America, Japan, and India. When you click on any one, you may be presented with some story boards or activity suggestions. Look for the "Start" button to read the myths.

Traditional Stories -- A selection of 4 stories - all based on traditional stories or nursery rhymes. This section uses a good bit of creative license to embellish and develop the new stories based on nursery rhymes. Be ready for some silliness. However, this is a great way to demonstrate how you can take an idea from someone else and make up a story and write about it. :) As with the "Myths" section, you will be presented with a preface containing activity ideas to help understand the stories or to further learning.

Fables - A selection of 5 fables from India, Japan and Ancient Greece. Click on any title and a new page opens with activity ideas to further learning. Then click the picture or the start button to read the fable.

The stories and activities at this site are geared for early elementary school students, but many will appeal to your whole family. If you enjoy this small section of the site that we've featured today, be sure to click on the other icons that include "EuroTales," "Planetoz Kids," and "Kids Zone" that lead to more stories and myths.

Wait! There's more! Click on the "Home" button at this site to see an array of Language Arts activities archived at this site.

Diane 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

LitQuotes
http://www.litquotes.com/
“If you love literature or quotes this is the place for you! This literary reference site features quotations from the great works of literature. You can search for quotes in a number of different ways:”

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Nursery Rhymes
http://www.teach-nology.com/teachers/early_education/subject_matter/language_arts/nursery/
[Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/7b6mv ]
Scroll down for a list of links to resources on Nursery Rhymes

©2005 Teachnology, Inc. All rights reserved.

Found in:
The Cool Tricks and Trinkets Newsletter #366 9/1/2005
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World Monuments Watch
http://wmf.org/

The World Monuments Fund is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to
preserving historic architecture and art. Over the past 40 years the
NY-based fund has helped restore sites in over 80 countries.

The WMF website has information and photographs related to the
organization's many restoration projects around the world. Visitors who
are inspired by WMF's work and want to get involved can register through
the website.

[See also: 2006 World Monuments Watch
100 Most Endangered Sites
http://wmf.org/html/programs/resources/interactive.html

100 Most Endangered Sites
By Country
http://wmf.org/html/programs/resources/bycountry.html

Links to some additional monument sites
http://wmf.org/html/programs/links.html

NOTE: 2003 list previously posted. – Phyllis ]
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Circusweb: Circuses Present and Past
http://www.circusweb.com/circuswebFrames.html

Many of us have fond memories of our parents taking us to the circus (or
childhood fantasies of running away with it)! This cool site takes you on
a trip from the history and evolution of the circus to its modern-day role
in society.

CircusWeb.Com unveils the roots of the circus and its eccentric culture,
from the early days of Pompey's Rome to elegant mastery of today's Cirque
De Soleil. There is also information and images on old circus characters,
animals, and 'freaks', as well as a section on circus "Lore". Enjoy the show!!

From the site:
“Every child remembers their first trip to the circus. Perhaps it's been awhile, or perhaps you've simply never had the opportunity to attend a true 3-ring circus under the big top. In either case, a truly magical experience awaits you.” Includes Circus Superstitions and Terms.

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Kiddie Records Weekly
http://www.kiddierecords.com/

Kiddie Records Weekly presents classics from "The Golden Age" of children's
records. Most of these great records were made between the mid-1940's to
the early 1950's.

The aim of the site is to give parents the opportunity to share these
wonderful children's albums of the past with their kids. Every week the
site is updated with a new record, including such classics as "Puss in
Boots", "The Happy Prince", and "Tubby the Tuba".

[NOTE: Kiddie Records Weekly 2005
http://www.kiddierecords.com/2005/index.htm

Kiddie Records Weekly 2006
Titles thru March 2006 are listed but will become available weekly)
(2006 Week 1: Available on January 1, 2006)
http://www.kiddierecords.com/2006/index.htm - Phyllis ]

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How Computers Worked in the '70s
http://davidguy.brinkster.net/computer/

In the modern world of Wi-Fi and microcomputers, it is easy to forget the
humble roots of computers. "How it Works..The Computer", originally
published in 1971, is a fun reminder of computer technology's roots.

The site is effectively a page-by-page scan of the original book, as well
as copy of the 1979 Revised Edition by Ladybird Books. Click on each page
for a sentimental glance at the oversized origins of the modern-day computer.

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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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Hi! It's Thursday, September 8, 2005 and time for Social Sciences atClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:
Computer History Museum
http://www.computerhistory.org/exhibits/online_exhibitions.html
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

List member Cecille Hansen recommended today's website that documents the
fascinating history of computers. She wrote, "It gives kids a glimpse of the
"dark ages" before everyone had a PC at work and at home." The website is a
companion to the actual Computer History Museum located in the city of
Mountain View, California in the heart of "Silicon Valley" . The museum's
purpose is to preserve the history of the computing revolution and its
impact on the human experience.

When you get to the website you will see an introduction to the "Online
Exhibitions" along with a menu of choices that include:

*Visible Storage -- See the remarkable ways in which computer data has been
entered, stored and retrieved -- from punch cards to magnetic disks and
beyond.

*Timeline -- Explore the history of computing from 1945 to 1990. Click on
any year and a new page opens with illustrated descriptions of historic
innovations in hardware and software technology, commercial applications,
and artificial intelligence. It even includes biographical sketches of the
pioneers responsible for the advances.

*Internet History -- This is worth the trip to the site alone as it explains
the origin of the Internet from AT&T's 1964 vision of the "picturephone" as
the answer to future worldwide communications to the morphing of the U.S.
Department of Defense's ARPANET into today's Internet.

*Microprocessors, 1971-1996 -- An interactive online exhibit that chronicles
the development of the microprocessor.

*Curator's Choice -- Take a look at 10 of the Museum's "favorite" artifacts
from the permanent collection including the famous IBM "THINK" sign to the
first Apple computer designed by Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs.

*This Day In History -- Something interesting in computer history took place
on almost every day of the calendar year (except today, September 8th). :)

*Hall of Fellows -- The biographies of men and women who have contributed to
the development of computing.

Kids sometimes complain about studying history because they don't see the
relevance of learning about something that happened a long time ago to
people who are long dead and buried. Today's website may remedy that
situation as it involves a lot of recent history that may be far more
meaningful to your students.


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

What’s Inside a Computer
http://www.kids-online.net/learn/c_n_l.html
Novice, Junior and Master levels.

Learning Zone
http://www.kids-online.net/kidsframe.html
Math, computers, and more

Resources for 21st Century Literacies
http://www.kn.sbc.com/wired/21stcent/resources.html
From the site: “Here are a few recommendations for resources, our "Top Picks"
in the areas of information, media, multicultural, and visual literacies.
[NOTE: Home Page http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/21stcent previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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Evaluating Web Sites: Criteria for the Classroomhttp://www.lesley.edu/library/guides/research/evaluating_web.html
From the site:
“Trying to sort out the gems from the junk on the Internet? Teachers and
students may use the following criteria to select web sites for their academic work.”

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Computer Literacy
http://www.uni.uiuc.edu/library/computerlit/index.html
From the site:
The focus of this web page is on the portion of the Computer Literacy courses that deal with information literacy skills and with responsible and ethical online behavior.”

Selected Computer Literacy 1 Assignments and Handouts:

Netiquette
Boolean Searching
Online Catalog Exercise
Evaluating Search Tools
Elements of Website Evaluation
Worksheet for Evaluating Web Sites
Evaluating Web Sites "Tour"
Finding Online Forums

The History Box.com
http://www.thehistorybox.com/
“The History Box.com's educational intent is to provide information of historical interest that is relevant to the people of New York State, New York City and American history, and direct them to the sources that it has utilized which are available to the public.”

Gotham Gazette: New York City History
http://www.gothamgazette.com/history/
Includes: Interactive History Sites, Turn of the Century, New York City's Black History,
The Lower East Side, and New York City History Sites

Found in:
The E-Line
Volume 5, No.4
16 September, 2005

National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
http://www.freedomcenter.org/

[NOTE: Includes:

Underground Railroad
http://www.freedomcenter.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.viewPage&page_id=ABCFFEAC-ED17-4005-8698CAF502A5259E [Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/54fxc ]

Timeline
http://www.freedomcenter.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.viewPage&page_id=1FA7DFF4-6A03-4194-98431AB1D50BBA14 [Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/csvk2 ]

Underground Railroad Sites
http://www.freedomcenter.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.viewPage&page_id=F36B3BE3-2277-4BDC-978DC6256BB76894 [Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/8lern ]

People
http://www.freedomcenter.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.viewPage&page_id=2D1B86F5-826D-432A-B131527256964C3A [Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/ax487 ]

Scholar’s Corner
http://www.freedomcenter.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.viewPage&page_id=C44DFB0B-60CF-4953-A2FB6DF3C2030377 [Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/bs796 ]

Resources & Related Web Sites
http://www.freedomcenter.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.viewPage&page_id=C3F516FF-6C9B-4BBC-83BAB95BB95C3857 [Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/aenmo ]

- Phyllis ]

Found in:

======== The Scout Report ==
======== June 30, 2000 ====
======== Volume 7, Number 7 ======

Beyond Face Value: Depictions of Slavery in Confederate Currency
http://www.lib.lsu.edu/cwc/BeyondFaceValue/index.htm

Hosted by the United States Civil War Center at Louisiana State
University, this new exhibit explores "the relationship between art
and politics in the Civil War era" with over 100 digital images of
Confederate notes. The images, browseable by state or activity (field
scenes, individuals with cotton, sugar plantations, etc.), are
accompanied by an overview of the Civil War and brief essays on the
Antebellum economy and paper money in the mid-nineteenth century. A
bibliography and collection of related links are also provided. [MD]

[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
*****

From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2000.
http://scout.cs.wisc.edu/

The City of Bristol and its links with the Transatlantic Slave Trade
http://www.headleypark.bristol.sch.uk/slavery/index.htm
“In the long history of Bristol as a trading port, the Transatlantic Slave Trade lasted a relatively short time but it was of crucial economic and social importance to the city. This website features the city’s links with the Transatlantic Slave Trade by tracing the history, the Trade Triangle, as well as the people and companies involved in the trade.”

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Chronology on the History of Slavery and Racism
http://www.innercity.org/holt/slavechron.html
“Compiled from archive, library and Internet source documentation, this timeline on slavery and in part the history of racism, has been used to guide the direction of independent research into the history of enslaved Americans of African descent at historic sites located at the National Zoo, in Washington, DC.”
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Amistad Event – Digital Timeline
http://www.tulane.edu/~amistad/timeline/slide1.html
Through images of original documents, the website contains a Timeline that presents
a visual history of the Amistad Incident. Click on images for detailed information.

Old Magazine Articles
http://www.oldmagazinearticles.com/
A collection of magazine articles and images (advertisements and phtos) from early 20th century that can be searched or browsed by subject index. Subjects include:
African Americans, Art & Architecture, Early Aviation, Early Cars & Automotive History, Early Hollywood, Charlie Chaplin, Immigration, Interviews, Jews, Zionism & Anti-Semitism, Literature, Manners, Society & Fashion, Native Americans, Perceptions of Americans, Prohibition, Religion, The Civil War, Titanic, Women's Suffrage. and World War One.

The Cuban Missile Crisis
http://www.cubacrisis.net/
From the site: “The Cuban crisis, no doubt the most serious episode in the Cold War, was also its turning point. For two weeks, between 16-28 October 1962, the world was closer to nuclear war than it had ever been.”

The Cuban Missile Crisis
http://www.cubacrisis.net/
From the site: “The Cuban crisis, no doubt the most serious episode in the Cold War, was also its turning point. For two weeks, between 16-28 October 1962, the world was closer to nuclear war than it had ever been.”

A Look Back At Nuremberg
http://www.courttv.com/archive/casefiles/nuremberg/
Sixty years ago, “Associate United States Supreme Court Justice Robert Jackson made the opening statement in what would become known as the Nuremberg War Crimes Trial.”

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


GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS AND GENERIC PATTERNS (GR. 4-12)
http://www.chass.ncsu.edu/livinginourworld/resourcecenter.htm
From North Carolina State University comes this very useful resource. Click on the graphic organizer link for 42 pages of graphic organizers including T-charts, Venn diagrams, decision making tools, problem solution frames, storyboard for filmstrips, climagraphs, graphic organizer for a 5 paragraph paper, models for making polygons, and much more. [See also: Types of Governments and Maps and BLMs. – Phyllis ]

ARTSOLOGY (GR. K-12)
http://www.artsology.com/home.php
Artsology aims to teach kids about the arts (visual art, music, literature and dance) through fun games and activities. The site is appropriate for all ages and has been recognized by both "Wired Kids" and "Family Friendly" as a safe site.
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Governpub.com
http://www.governpub.com/
From the site: “Let this be your source for info about the United States Government ...”
Includes sections on Law, Congress, President, Courts, Founding Documents, and
History of the USA.

[NOTE: Could not find any identification as to who put up the site. - Phyllis

Animated tour of the Dewey Decimal Classification system (DDC)
http://www.oclc.org/dewey/resources/tour/
“Dewey to the Rescue, our online tour of the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC)
system explains how you can use the DDC to organize information on any
topic under the sun.” Click on “Take the multimedia tour”

Welcome to LibraryClipArt.com!
http://www.libraryclipart.com/

As a service to our colleagues in the library community, we are now offering all of our colorized clip art graphics free!

Due to the overwhelming response to our free clip art offer, we are limiting the number of graphics we supply to one image per person per month. We are a small company and we have a limited amount of time and resources for providing this free service-- we never imagined it would be so popular. We hope you understand.

You can review the entire color image collection by browsing our catalog sheets. There are 11 sheets of graphics which can be viewed online or printed out for future reference. When you select a particular image, make a note of the image title and send us an e-mail requesting the graphic. We will send you an EPS file, suitable for importing or placing into most of the popular editing and design software programs used today.

Although we are offering the graphics free, the copyrighted images are still the property of Chris Olson & Associates. By accepting the free graphic, you are bound by the agreement outlines in the usage guidelines.

Elf
http://www.libraryelf.com/

Bestseller Links
http://www.libraryelf.com/Links.aspx

“Elf is a web-based and email tool for library users to keep track of their library borrowings. Elf is like a personal assistant, whose task is to help one keep track of what one has on loan from the library.”
“Designed with the busy and avid library user in mind, Elf is ideal for families with multiple library cards or for individuals (writers, researchers, students, readers, etc.) who have cards from different libraries.”
“Elf makes it easier to keep track of what's due, overdue or ready for pickup from one or more library accounts. With Elf, consolidate all of your library accounts into one account. This account is checked everyday and email notices are sent when items are coming due, overdue or when holds are ready for pickup. You can also get up-to-date realtime information by browser.”

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Date Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2004 10:17 AM
Subject: Web Tips - LexisNexis AlaCarte!

Poynteronline
http://www.poynter.org/column.asp?id=32&aid=74936
Web Tips
Posted, Nov. 30, 2004

LexisNexis AlaCarte!
Search the archive for free

By Jonathan Dube
MSNBC.com/CyberJournalist.net

LexisNexis has long been one of the best research tools for journalists,
enabling reporters to instantly search billions of documents from tens of
thousands of sources, from newspapers and trade journals to public
records.

Today, LexisNexis is launching a new news search service, LexisNexis
AlaCarte!, that will make it easy for anyone to search for free and
retrieve content for small fees on an as-needed basis. This pay-as-you-go
option is perfect for people who don't have a need for -- or can't
afford -- the flat-rate LexisNexis plans.

LexisNexis AlaCarte! (http://AlaCarte.LexisNexis.com/ )
provides users access to more than 3.8 billion documents from over 20,000
sources of news, public records, and government information, including top
newspapers, magazines, and transcripts, company and industry reports, deed
records, liens, zip demographics, state and federal legislation, and
intellectual property. The information goes as far back as 1968.

The site also offers a Hot Topic button that allows users to search on
related topics, such as the Iraq war or terrorism. LexisNexis says users
will also get access to more legal information starting next year.

The new site is very user-friendly. Simply enter your keywords and search.
The advanced search page makes it easy to search for articles about an
individual or company, to select a range of dates, or to narrow your
search in a number of other ways.

You can search for headlines in the massive database for free. In some
cases, you may be able to go to the individual publication's website and
find the same story for free, so if you have time and no expense account,
it's probably worth trying.

If you want to purchase the full text of a story, you're charged $3 per
document and that gives you access to the story for 90 days. You can print
and download the stories once you've bought them.

So when should you use this great new service? In general, start your
research by searching Google to get as much free information as you can.
But when it's time to dig in deeper to see what's been written about a
topic or person or to track down hard-to-find details, LexisNexis
AlaCarte! is a great option.
[NOTE: You can chose to store your billing information with LexisNexis when you register, or you may also opt to provide your billing information at the time of purchase. – Phyllis ]

Bridging the Transfer Gap
http://www.njtransfer.org
From the site:
“We invite community college students, faculty, transfer and admissions advisors, and workforce counselors to begin using the many features available in NJ TRANSFER and to access the tools that will enable a seamless transfer from a community college to a four-year college or university.”

“We also encourage high school students, parents, and school counselors to use NJ TRANSFER to aid in the selection of community college courses that can be used to complete both high school graduation and four-year degree requirements.”

Found in:
THE Newsletter for September 14 , 2005

Online-Education.net
http://campus.online-education.net/campus
“This free, helpful, and easy-to-use reference tool from Online-Education.net enables visitors to search its database of more than 2,200 colleges and universities to find both campus-based and online school programs in a specific major and/or geographical area simply by typing in a zip code, city, or state. Once a school is found, users can view additional information, including what courses and degrees are offered, and how to contact the institution, or view a satellite map that details exactly where the institution is located. The site also links directly to an institution's Web site so prospective students can find out about the school and its admission requirements. Additional features include free assistance to visitors through one-on-one e-mail and phone support; specialized articles; "ask the expert" columns; and links to online education, computer, and career courses.”

Copyright 2005 101communications
http://www.thejournal.com/

Found on:
ResourceShelf
http://www.resourceshelf.com
Aug. 19-25, 2005

Information Literacy
Source: Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
21st Century Information Fluency Project (21CIF)
http://21cif.imsa.edu/
"Digital Information Fluency (DIF) is the ability to find, evaluate and use digital information effectively, efficiently and ethically. DIF involves knowing how digital information is different from print information; having the skills to use specialized tools for finding digital information; and developing the dispositions needed in the digital information environment. As teachers and librarians develop these skills and teach them to students, students will become better equipped to achieve their information needs."

For complete review, see the ResourceShelf Post at
http://www.resourceshelf.com/2005/08/info-literacy-21st-century-information.html

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Colleges--Rankings
Source: The Princeton Review
Best 361 College Rankings 2006
http://www.princetonreview.com/college/research/rankings/rankings.asp
From press release: "According to a survey by The Princeton Review that asked 110,000 students at 361 colleges to rate their schools and report on their campus experiences, Reed College (Portland OR) has the best academics. It also has the least religious students. Bowdoin College (Brunswick ME) serves up the best campus food and Loyola College (Baltimore MD) has the best dorms. Princeton Univ. (Princeton NJ) is the best administered school and the one at which students are happiest with their financial aid packages."

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Toxic Chemicals--United States--Databases
Source: NLM
New Version of TOXMAP Available
http://toxmap.nlm.nih.gov/toxmap/main/index.jsp
"TOXMAP is an interactive web site from the National Library of Medicine that shows the amount and location of reported toxic chemicals released into the environment on maps of the United States. TOXMAP allows users to visually explore information about releases of toxic chemicals by industrial facilities around the United States as reported annually to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)."

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Gary Price
Editor, ResourceShelf
gary@resourceshelf.com

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Found in:
***Neat New Stuff, August 26, 2005

Entertainment Software Rating Board - ESRB
http://esrb.org/
This game-industry-sponsored site evaluates games not only for the appropriate age range but for kinds of content parents may wish to restrict -- blood and gore, drug use, varying levels of violence or sexual themes and content, etc. Browse games by title, or search by rating, platform, publisher, or keyword.

Washington Monthly College Guide
http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/features/2005/0509.collegeguide.html
The 2006 US News rankings are all about what the colleges will do for the student <http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/college/rankings/rankindex_brief.php>. The Washington Monthly rates colleges on how they benefit society. Their criteria: "Universities should be engines of social mobility, they should produce the academic minds and scientific research that advance knowledge and drive economic growth; and they should inculcate and encourage an ethic of service."
[NOTE: Previous editions posted. – Phyllis ]

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

Found in:
Date: Sun, 11 Dec 2005 15:39:20 +0000
From: Walter
[Innovative-Teaching] ITN: Winter, Snow & Ice

December 2005 Newsletter - Volume 8, Issue 5
presented by Walter McKenzie
The One and Only Surfaquarium
http://surfaquarium.com

http://surfaquarium.com/NEWSLETTER/winter2005.htm

[NOTE: Some of the sites listed have been previously posted. – Phyllis ]

# posted by Phyllis @ 8:47 PM 0 comments

Found in:
Education World Site Reviews
Volume 9, Issue 35
August 30, 2005


Woodland Park Zoo: Multimedia
http://www.zoo.org/multimedia/index.html

REVIEW: A+
“Students will delight in this interactive way to explore animals in their habitats and teachers will find the information found here to be a great supplement to the science curriculum. The archive of video clips offers students the opportunity to view and learn about such animals as the brown bear, snow leopard, tapir or patas monkey. The interactive features area includes games and quizzes but the real attraction is the animal exhibits. Visitors can learn all about a Chilean Rose Tarantula by mousing over the body parts for a full description, view video clips of mating, molting, and capturing its prey or learn about the zoo’s first Asian elephant baby. Included in this area are an interactive animated map of the decline of the Sumatran tiger, a video of a Komodo dragon baby hatching and videos of the jaguar’s world. Students will not want to miss the miscellaneous goodies as they can view the bears in real time with the Bear Cam and experience the life cycle of the butterfly.”

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

Fish pond / ecosystem / food chain
http://projects.edte.utwente.nl/pi/Examples/Vijver/V5e.htm

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Food Chain (elementary)
http://www.ecokidsonline.com/pub/eco_info/topics/frogs/chain_reaction/index.cfm#

[NOTE: Home Page: EcoKids Online
http://www.ecokids.ca/pub/index.cfm previously posted. - Phyllis

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Life Systems: Habitats and Communities – Grade 4 (Includes links)
http://edselect.com/grade_42.htm
[NOTE: Home page http://edselect.com/ previously posted. – Phyllis ]

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Pond Food Chains
http://www.hants.gov.uk/sparsholtschoolscentre/learn/primary/pondlife/pond_food_chains2.html
[NOTE: Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/7rh5l ]
Other Science activities from http://www.hants.gov.uk/sparsholtschoolscentre/learn/primary/
include Woodland Life, Farm Life, Materials and the Environment, and Weather.

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Dickens
"Blazing Away" (part 2 of 3)
TV> PBSOL> High School
Friday, December 23, 2005
10 - 11:00 pm
By age 25, Dickens was considered by many to be the most famous
and best-loved novelist in the world. Episode two looks at the
early years of Dickens' fame, the effects of family life on his
work and how he used his writing, as well as his growing
reputation, to improve social conditions. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)

Test your knowledge of Dickens and explore his city in our
online Quiz and London Tour.

http://www.pbs.org/dickens
[NOTE: Episode one posted last week – Phyllis ]

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"Terror to the End" (part 3 of 3)
TV> PBSOL> High School
Friday, December 30, 2005
10 - 11:00 pm
Dickens had written 11 novels by the time he was in his
mid-40s. Episode three details the author's growing fame,
increasing dissatisfaction with family life and deepening
affection for Ellen Ternan. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)

Read online essays about the celebrated author at the companion
Web site.

http://www.pbs.org/dickens
[NOTE: Episode one posted last week – Phyllis ]

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Nature
"Encountering Sea Monsters" TV> PBSOL> MARC> Elementary / Middle / High School
Sunday, December 18, 2005
8 - 9:00 pm
Join an extreme cameraman in his adventures with the planet's
most cryptic and clever monsters. Enter the world of squid and
octopus, where cannibalism is practiced daily, mating can
involve amputation, trickery is everywhere and size means
everything and nothing. (CC, Stereo, DVI, Presented in HD, 1
year)

Take a virtual trip under the sea to learn more about squids
and octopi.

http://www.pbs.org/nature/seamonsters
(Available December 15, 2005)

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NOVA
"Spies That Fly"
TV> PBSOL> MARC> Middle / High School
Tuesday, December 20, 2005
8 - 9:00 pm
The air war in Afghanistan showed that sometimes the hottest
pilots are sitting on the ground operating the remote controls
of UAVs -- or unmanned aerial vehicles. In newly declassified
footage, this program reveals the astounding capabilities of
UAVs and the ambitious plans for future models. (CC, Stereo,
DVI, 1 year)

From Civil War hot-air balloons to today's miniature flying
robots, log on to explore the history of unmanned aerial
vehicles.

http://www.pbs.org/nova/spiesfly/
[NOTE: Previously posted. Broadcast previously February 2004.
Teaching guide pasted at end- Phyllis ]

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Alan Alda In Scientific American Frontiers "Hidden Motives"
TV> PBSOL> Elementary / Middle / High School
Friday, December 23, 2005
9 - 9:30 pm
If you think you know why you do things, you're probably wrong.
Tune in for this exploration of how our unconscious determines
our behavior -- including why we buy things that are "cool."
(CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)

Download our lesson plan in which middle school students give
mind mapping games a try.

http://www.pbs.org/saf/1507
[NOTE: Repeat broadcast. – Phyllis ]
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Nature
"Big Red Roos" TV> PBSOL> Elementary / Middle / High School
Sunday, December 25, 2005
8 - 9:00 pm
The Australian Outback boasts spectacular blue skies and bright
red sands. However, the unrelenting sun often causes
temperatures to soar to more than 120 degrees in the shade and
water is in short supply. Tune in and find out how the kangaroo
is able to thrive in this harsh environment. (CC, Stereo, DVI,
1 year)

Download our lesson plan in which students build and activate
their background knowledge of the Australian Outback.

http://www.pbs.org/nature/redroos
[NOTE: Repeat broadcast. – Phyllis ]

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American Experience
"Patriots Day"
TV> PBSOL>
Middle / High School
Monday, December 19, 2005
9 - 10:00 pm
More than two centuries later, they're still fighting. This
program looks behind the scenes at the everyday Americans who
annually re-create the famous Revolutionary battle of Lexington
and Concord, then return to their lives as engineers, dentists
and bankers. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)

Download our teacher's guide in which students explore the
relationship between the history of an individual and the
history of an era.

http://www.pbs.org/amex/patriotsday
[NOTE: Previously posted. Broadcast previously April 2004 - Phyllis ]

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Online NewsHour EXTRA
"China Struggles to Recover from Toxic Spill"
PBSOL>
Middle / High School

Entire cities in China are surviving on bottled water after a
main river was contaminated by a chemical spill that is heading
towards Russia.

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/features/july-dec05/toxic_12-07.html

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KLVX -- Las Vegas, Nevada
"Island Mountain Days: Discovering Nevada's Chinese Miners"
Station> Elementary / Middle / High School

In the late 1800s, Chinese workers came to the United States as
cheap labor, sparking anti-Chinese sentiment and hostility. But
in the small Nevada town of Island Mountain, people lived in
unique harmony. This Web site, produced by PBS member station
KLVX, is the companion site to a film that tells the story of a
multi-ethnic mining community that thrived in northeastern Elko
County from 1873 until after 1917.

http://www.klvx.org/specials/Island_M.htm

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BLYTHE BENNETT'S RECOMMENDED SITE OF THE WEEK
Secrets of the Sequence
Profdev>
High School

High school teachers can use 50 video segments and accompanying
lesson plans to teach genetic research in the classroom. Video
segments cover a range of topics including cancer, gender
determination, cloning, forensics, genetic engineering and many
health related issues.

http://www.pubinfo.vcu.edu/secretsofthesequence/

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Date Sent: Friday, December 16, 2005 3:14 PM
From: NOVA Bulletin

Next on NOVA: "Spies That Fly"

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

Broadcast: December 20, 2005 -- Repeat
(NOVA airs Tuesdays on PBS at 8 p.m. Check your local listings as
dates and times may vary.)

The U.S. Air Force claims that unmanned aerial vehicles like the
Predator, a 50-foot-wingspan plane that flies by remote control,
have recently been successful at locating missile launchers and
tracking insurgents' movements in Iraq. These are the same UAVs that
helped eliminate terrorist threats in Yemen and Afghanistan. In the
wake of Predator's success, the military is developing an incredible
range of "smart" robotic planes, from flyers small enough to fit in
a pocket to soaring jets that fly halfway around the world. The next
generation of pilotless planes will be capable of far more than
aerial spying and in time may revolutionize the way we fight all
future wars. In "Spies That Fly," NOVA presents the latest hot
designs and reveals some newly declassified chapters from the
exciting history of airborne spying.

Here's what you'll find on the companion Web site:

Slide Show & Interview

Spy Photos That Made History
A surveillance image specialist examines photographs of Iraq,
North Korea, and other political hotspots.

Master of the Surveillance Image
Meet Dino Brugioni, formerly of the CIA, who analyzed the photos
that triggered the Cuban missile crisis.

Interactives

Timeline of UAVs
From Civil War hot-air balloons to today's miniature flying
robots, explore the history of unmanned aerial vehicles.

Imaging With Radar
See what synthetic aperture radar can "see" with this picture of
Washington, D.C., taken on a snowy winter's day.

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

Textbook Revolution
http://www.textbookrevolution.org/
From the site:
“Welcome to Textbook Revolution, the web’s source for free educational materials…[a] collection of the existing free textbooks and educational tools available online.” Listed by Categories.

Science
http://www.essortment.com/science.html
History
http://www.essortment.com/history.html
Religion, Culture, and Holidays
http://www.essortment.com/science.html
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.essortment.com/previously posted. – Phyllis ]

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Events in History
http://www.trivia-library.com/u.s.trivia-random-facts-events-in-history.htm
Trivia-Library.com
http://www.trivia-library.com/
From the site:
"Trivia-Library is a collection of interesting and useful articles on
literally hundreds of different topics. These articles have been written
by Trivia-Library authors or have been licensed from published books, some
of which are quite old and rare. "

Articles reproduced with permission from "The People's Almanac" series of books.

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Factopia
http://www.factopia.com/

Treasure Chest of Web Resources
for Secondary English, Language Arts, and Reading Teachers
http://teachers.henrico.k12.va.us/specialist/franceslively/resources.htm
From the site:
“This award-winning site provides a gateway to the Internet for English,
language arts, and reading teachers.”

New Treasure Chest Resources for 2005-2006
http://teachers.henrico.k12.va.us/specialist/franceslively/new.htm

LEARN NC's Best of the Web
http://www.learnnc.org/bestweb/
From the site:
“LEARN NC's Best of the Web collection provides a searchable, annotated
catalog of more than 3,000 top-quality educational websites.”
[NOTE: Home page http://www.learnnc.org/ previously posted. – Phyllis ]

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Teaching with the Web
http://edtech.kennesaw.edu/web/teaching.htm

Grades K-2 Themes
http://edtech.kennesaw.edu/web/k-2.htm

Grades 3-5 Themes
http://edtech.kennesaw.edu/web/3-5.htm

Grades 6-8 - Middle School Teacher/Student Resources
http://edtech.kennesaw.edu/jcheek1/

Grades 9-12 - High School WWW Resources
http://webtech.kennesaw.edu/jcheek4/

Jerrie's Curriculum Hotlists (PreK-12)
http://webtech.kennesaw.edu/jcheek3/curriculum.htm

Subject lists of links – extensive!

Some of these lists were previously posted, but all have been recently updated.

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Site of the Day for Thursday, September 15, 2005

Hyper-Concordance - The Victorian Literary Studies Archive
http://victorian.lang.nagoya-u.ac.jp/concordance/

Today's site, from Mitsuharu Matsuoka, of the Graduate School of Languages
and Cultures, Nagoya University, Japan, offers a great boon to students and
interested members of the general public by offering many of the standard
works of English literature in a searchable database. Gentle Subscribers,
bemoaning the absence of such an asset during their own undergraduate days,
may feel compelled to bring this site to the notice of students and
literature buffs of their acquaintance.

"This Hyper-Concordance is written in C++, a program that scans and
displays lines based on a command entered by the user. The main advantage
of the C++ program is that it not only identifies the concordance lines but
the words occurring to the left and the right of the word or phrase
searched. It also reports the total number of text lines, the total word
count and the number of occurrences of the word or phrase searched. The
full text of the book is displayed in a box at the bottom of the screen." -
from the website

The site's strength is its ability to bring up, from a single word, the
instances where it is used, thereby providing the context. For those doing
academic essays, who can persuade their professors to allow the line
numbering to be used as reference or simply to track down an elusive
passage to support a thesis, this website is an invaluable tool. For those
thankfully past the essay writing stage, this site offers possibly the
easiest way to hunt for hazily remembered scraps of literature. Not only
are British authors, from the somewhat obscure, such as Walter Pater of the
Victorian era, to Elizabethan playwrights such as Thomas Kyd, collected in
this database, but American writers from Ambrose Bierce to Walt Whitman are
present as well. Needless to say, Shakespeare's complete works are
included, as is the incomparable King James Version of The Bible.

Note: the author cautions that Windows 2000/XP and the latest Microsoft
Internet Explorer are recommended, while Macintosh users are advised that
the concordance program may take some time to run.

Travel to the site for this remarkable literature resource at::

http://victorian.lang.nagoya-u.ac.jp/concordance/


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

Internet Slang Dictionary & Translator
http://www.noslang.com/dictionary.php
From the site: “Confused by IM or chat room slang?
Translate the slang and acronyms today’s kids use.”

Word Lists from Personal Educational Press
http://www.educationalpress.org/educationalpress/Index.asp

From the site:
“Use the tabbed navigation bar to choose a topic (General topics include Reading, Writing, Math, Geography, Science, and U.S. Government; Languages includes Spanish, German and French). Each topic has its own set of predefined word lists.
Use the drop-down list boxes to select the list of words you want to print. This list is called the primary word list. The text box under the drop-down list boxes contains the words in the list….On the left side of the screen, choose a worksheet style. Note that holding the mouse over a style name shows you a thumbnail example of that worksheet style.”

Quotation Center
http://www.cybernation.com/quotationcenter/quotesearch.php
From the site:
“This facility allows you to search the Quotation Center for the quote(s)
you want... quickly, easily and effortlessly.”

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The Phrontistery
http://phrontistery.info/index.html

From the Site:
“If you're looking for an online dictionary, a word list on a given topic, or the definitions to rare and unusual words, the Phrontistery is for you. Here, you will find my 15,500-word dictionary of obscure and rare words, the International House of Logorrhea, as well as many glossaries, word lists, and other English language and etymology resources.”

From the Glossaries List:
Sciences and Studies:
http://phrontistery.info/sciences.html
“This list defines over 600 sciences, arts and studies of various degrees of respectability and rarity, ranging from the common and esteemed (chemistry) to the obscure and quirky (peristerophily). Over the past century, the range and scope of scientific endeavours has expanded exponentially, so that practically any field of study has a name associated with it. Most of these terms end in 'ology', from the Greek logos, meaning 'word'.”

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Sept. 9-15, 2005

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University of Wisconsin Digital Collections
http://uwdc.library.wisc.edu/collections.html
Clear a block of time in your schedule before you start browsing here because there is plenty to see….The Digital Library for the Decorative Arts and Material Culture is only one section of a huge, fabulous digital collection….I commend your attention to: Chambers's Book of Days ("A Miscellany of Popular Antiquities in connection with the Calendar"). Click on your birthday on the calendar here and enjoy.

Chambers's Book of Days
http://www.library.wisc.edu/etext/BookofDays/

Much more to look at here. Poke around and find treasures of your own.

Direct LINK to the entire ResourceShelf Post
http://www.resourceshelf.com/2005/09/resource-of-week-university-of.html

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Source: University of Kentucky College of Agriculture
Agripedia
http://www.ca.uky.edu/agripedia/
"Agripedia has been created to allow students to use resources across the country in an integrated, interactive learning resource on the Internet. As an "encyclopedia of agriculture", Agripedia presents facts, figures, demonstrations, examples, graphics, and more regarding the concepts, practices, and vocabulary of agriculture in a multimedia format using audio clips, graphics, text and animation. AGRIPEDIA not only provides ready access to instructional sites on the web, it also helps students navigate the tangle of the world wide web with ease." [NOTE: Previously posted. Updated URL - Phyllis ]

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Atlas
Source: NGS
National Geographic Society Unveils "Student Edition" of MapMachine
http://java.nationalgeographic.com/studentatlas/about.html?
"More than just maps, MapMachine Student Edition also has photos, facts, and fun. Here you can find the place you're looking for--or get lost in the cultures, sights, and sounds of the world."
[NOTE: Currently returning errors. – Phyllis ]
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Energy--Education
Source: EIA
New Edition, Energy Education Resources: Kindergarten Through 12th Grade
http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/FTPROOT/other/0546(2005-2006).pdf
"Energy Education Resources: Kindergarten Through 12th Grade provides a list of generally free or low cost energy related educational materials available for students and educators. This is the 17th Annual edition." PDF.

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Harvest of History from The Farmers' Museum
http://www.harvestofhistory.org/index.html
Explore the Village to find out where your food comes from, how and where it grows, and compare life in 1845 with our modern world.

Primary Sources
http://www.harvestofhistory.org/primary_sources.html
Search or browse the Primary Sources database to find images and information about objects and documents related to agriculture and rural life.

Resources (includes websites)
http://www.harvestofhistory.org/resources.html

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New Jersey Public Records and Archives [pdf]
http://www.njarchives.org/

The New Jersey Public Records and Archive, housed with the state's Division
of Archives & Records Management, contains thousands of documents related to
the state's history and development dating back to the colonial period.
Visitors interested in using their facilities will want to peruse the
various sections on the homepage that offer information about their services
and hours of operations. Most visitors will want to proceed directly to the
"State Archives" section, which includes a number of fine online digital
archives. Historians and others will enjoy such collections as those that
contain images of the Morris Canal in 1903 and state government offices in
Trenton from 1938. Visitors will also want to check out the current and
archived issues of the New Jersey Gazette made available on the site. Here
interested parties can learn about current and past history and preservation
projects initiated by the New Jersey State Archives, the New Jersey
Historical Commission, and the New Jersey Historic Trust. [KMG]
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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Exploratorium: Science of Gardening [Macromedia Flash Player, Quick
Time]
http://www.exploratorium.edu/gardening/index.html

"Like all great endeavors gardening is both a science and an art", and this
new feature from the Exploratorium uses video clips, interactives, photos,
and articles to make this point in way that will appeal to visitors of all
ages. For example, the interactive Garden Variety presents basic facts
(vitals), information on seeds, and lore, for vegetables and fruits such as
peas and carrots, corn, strawberries, and pumpkins. Visitors can also
virtually tour a hydroponic greenhouse located in the arctic, where fancy
lettuces and herbs are growing despite sub-zero temperatures, read a photo
essay about a pumpkin-growing competition in California, and learn how
grafting, hybridizing, and genetic engineering are used to develop new
plants. [DS]
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.exploratorium.edu/ previously posted. – Phyllis ]

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National Park Service: the American Civil War [Macromedia Flash Player, pdf]
http://cwar.nps.gov/civilwar/

The American Civil War remains a complex and interesting subject. The
National Park Service continues to offer a host of introspective
perspectives on this military conflict through their creative use of
interpretative facilities located on a number of important historic sites
across the country. This omnibus website provided by the National Park
Service provides a number of thematic sections that include "Civil War
Education", "Civil War Parks", and "African Americans in the Civil War". For
those who may be less familiar with the basic events and chronology of the
Civil War, there is a section titled "About the Civil War" which provides a
detailed timeline of events, an area of stories about the Civil War , and
information about the Sesquicentennial Initiative, which is designed to
prepare for the events that will happen from 2011 to 2015. Taken together,
this collection of materials will be of great interest both to educators and
the general public. [KMG]
[NOTE: Other pages from http://nps.gov/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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Realms of Gold
http://www.amphilsoc.org/library/mole/r/rog.htm

As one of the oldest learned societies in North America, the American
Philosophical Society (APS) is distinguished by its fine holdings, and as
users will find out at this site, also by their fine collection of
antiquarian and tremendously valuable maps. On this site, visitors will find
the digital version of the APS's map holdings, originally created by Murphy
D. Smith in 1991. Cartographers, historians, and geographers will appreciate
the detailed records here, each of which includes information such as the
date of creation, title, size, provenance, coloring, and call number. A
number of the maps themselves have been digitized for this project, and
there are quite a few fine documents here worth perusing. These maps include
a plan of Port au Price from around 1800 and a map of the British and
American troop positions in 1776 as rendered by the noted artist Charles
Willson Peale. [KMG]

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http://scout.wisc.edu/

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The Scout Report
August 19, 2005
Volume 11, Number 33


MindZone [Macromedia Flash Player, pdf]
http://www.copecaredeal.org/

As incidences of mental health problems among teenagers increase, it is
important to make the general public aware of what resources are available
to help these individuals (and those who care about them) with such issues.
The MindZone site is sponsored by the Annenberg Foundation Trust at
Sunnylands with support from the Annenberg Public Policy of the University
of Pennsylvania. The site itself is divided into three separate sections:
Cope, Care, and Deal. Within each section, users can take quizzes about
mental health and learn about how to explore the feelings associated with
depressions, suicide, and a number of other conditions. In the MindZone
Machine area, users can learn about different anxiety orders and get answers
to frequently asked questions. Finally, the site is rounded out by an Ask
the Expert area, where visitors can find thoughtful responses to such
queries as: "Do people with schizophrenia have multiple personalities?".
[KMG]


Vertical Farm [pdf]
http://www.verticalfarm.com/

With the continued growth of the human population of the Earth, there is
increasing concern with the planet's ability to provide sustenance for all
of its inhabitants. This compelling website by Dickson Despommier and his
colleagues at Columbia University provides a worthy alternative to other
forms of agriculture: the vertical farm. As Dr. Despommier notes on the
site, "..they offer the promise of urban renewal, sustainable production of
a safe and varied food supply (year-round crop production), and the eventual
repair of ecosystems that have been sacrificed for horizontal farming." The
site offers a great deal of information about these vertical farms, a
detailed essay on the importance of such farms, a number of potential
designs, and a discussion forum. Finally, there are a number of plans that
indicate how this type of farm might be effectively created and sustained.
[KMG]

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

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U.S. Military Casualties
Source: Congressional Research Service (via Federation of American Scientists)
American War and Military Operations Casualties: Lists and Statistics (PDF; 120 KB)
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/natsec/RL32492.pdf
"This report is written in response to numerous requests for war casualty statistics and lists of war dead. It provides tables, compiled by sources at the Department of Defense, indicating the number of casualties among American military personnel serving in principal wars and combat actions. Wars covered include the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, the Mexican War, the Civil War, the Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam Conflict, and the Persian Gulf War. Military operations covered include the Iranian Hostage Rescue Mission, Lebanon Peacekeeping, Urgent Fury in Grenada, Just Cause in Panama, Desert Shield and Desert Storm, Restore Hope in Somalia, Uphold Democracy in Haiti, and the ongoing Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom." (via DocuTicker)
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World Hunger--Map
Source: United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)
WFP interactive map: Hunger in the Development World
http://www.wfp.org/country_brief/hunger_map/map/hungermap_popup/map_popup.html
[Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/6gwgw ]
"Around the world people are battling hunger. Use this interactive map to find out where food crises threaten lives."
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The Renaissance and Early Modern festival books
http://www.bl.uk/treasures/festivalbooks/homepage.html
Festival books as history
http://www.bl.uk/treasures/festivalbooks/festbookshist.html
From the site:
“View 253 digitised Renaissance festival books that describe the magnificent festivals and ceremonies that took place in Europe between 1475 and 1700 - marriages and funerals of royalty and nobility, coronations, stately entries into cities and other grand events.”

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Sensing Technologies--Research Guide
Source: Library of Congress, Science Reference Services
Science Tracer Bullets Online: Remote Sensing
http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/tracer-bullets/remotesensetb.html
"This guide focuses on the technologies used for observation and data collection from a significant distance; satellite remote-sensing and imaging of the earth and other celestial objects. Major fields within which remotely sensed data are most frequently used include agriculture, archaeology, astronomy, climatology, engineering, environmental science, forestry, geology, hydrology, meteorology, oceanography, and soil science. Also inextricably linked with remote sensing are the disciplines of cartography, geographic information systems (GIS), surveying, and geodesy. Remote sensing is used in surveillance of human activities for everyday security purposes, as well as in biology and medicine. Some resources on these related topics are included."

[NOTE: Home page: Science Tracer Bullets
http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/tracer-bullets/tbs.html - previously posted. – Phyllis ]

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The Journey of Christopher Columbus
http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/btt/columbus/index.html

From the site:
Find out about who Columbus was and how he obtained support for his journey.
Link to maps detailing Columbus's 1492 journey and a Voyage Timeline.
Learn about the original inhabitants of the lands explored by Columbus.
Discover what happened to Columbus after he returned to Spain from his first journey.

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The Elizabethan Age
http://www.tomecek.com/jay/
From the site:
“This website has been written for Grades 6-12. The topics are not meant to go into great detail about any one subject, but rather give the student an overall view of the Elizabethan Age.”

Create a city
http://www.citycreator.com/
From the site:
“Choose a city (Medieval, Snoland, or Blankton) and click on the Build button to begin.
Drag and drop pieces from the palettes on the left onto the space on the right.
Clicking on a piece brings it to the front.
Arrange them to make your city. (It might help to start by adding the roads).”

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Historic Tale Construction Kit
http://www.adgame-wonderland.de/type/bayeux.php

“The Historic Tale Construction Kit is based on the Tapestry of
Bayeux, a masterpiece of the Middle Ages. It is the narration about the
Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D.”

You can create your own stories by dragging the images onto a blank
tapestry and can even add text.

[NOTE: Could not View the Gallery. It may be empty. – Phyllis ]

Draw On!
Fun online drawing tool that can be used collaboratively.
http://www.educationworld.com/awards/2005/r0405-25.shtml

URL:
http://www.imaginationcubed.com/imagine

REVIEW: A+
Draw On will keep kids of all ages entertained for hours. By simply clicking on the pen and dragging it around the screen, users can create a drawing online then save it, send it to a friend, invite a friend to collaborate in the drawing, or replay the drawing stroke by stroke. Users can use any of several tools such as the pen, stamps, shapes, lines and text as well as a variety of pen options plus colors to create their masterpieces. The drawing can be created using the grid or without and with or without background color. The site could be used in the classroom as a learning tool and as a means to collaborate with other classes and students for online projects.
[NOTE: You can “invite” one or two friends to draw with you by either sending them an AOL Instant Message or sending them an email. The link comes up in their email message and when they click on it you both draw on the same screen. – Phyllis ]

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

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Hi! It's Saturday, September 17, 2005 and time for Art at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:
EveryDayArt.com
http://www.everydayart.com/curriculum.html

Artist, Carolyn Holm, specializes in collage and assemblage art. She has
designed this website that offers an online gallery where you can view some
of her work. In addition, she provides an "Art Curriculum for Classroom
Teachers and Homeschoolers -- Designed for the Non-Art Specialist." Here,
you will find lessons for art projects using a variety of mediums as well as
guidelines for discussion about art appreciation. The activities here are
open ended and geared toward a wide range of ages and abilities.

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

*Color Magic -- Ideas for teaching color theory.

*Drawing Skills -- Step-by-step instructions that will bring out the
"Rembrandt" in just about everyone.

*Pattern Fun -- Learn how to use sponges to create fun and artistic
patterns.

*Paper Mache -- Easy-to-follow lesson on how to make bowls while learning
about Social Studies!

*What is Art -- Great guidelines for discussions on art appreciation.

*Celebrate Art -- Learn how to create your own Family Art Night! (Includes a
free, printable guide.)

Carolyn also provides resources for purchasing art supplies -- just in case
you are inspired to create more works of art. Have fun!

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

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Date Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2005 12:48 PM
Subject: Harvard's Open Collections Program Completes "Women Working, 1800-1930"
and Announces Forthcoming Collections
_______________________________________________

First Open Collection Now Complete!
"Women Working, 1800-1930"
http://ocp.hul.harvard.edu/ww
Featuring ca. 500,000 pages and images documenting women's roles in the
U.S. economy between 1800 and the Great Depression, including working
conditions, conditions in the home, costs of living, recreation, health
and hygiene, conduct of life, policies and regulations governing the
workplace, and social issues.
_______________________________________________Second Open Collection Forthcoming, Spring 2006"Emigration and Immigration, 1789-1930"http://ocp.hul.harvard.edu/ei
A multifaceted historical view of immigration to the United States fromthe American Revolution to the Great Depression- 2,000 books- 8-10,000 manuscript pages- 8,000 photographs_______________________________________________

Open Collections Program, Harvard University Library
freely accessible digital collections of primary sources for teaching,
learning, and research
http://ocp.hul.harvard.edu

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CONTACT US
We welcome your inquiries and comments
ocpadm@hulmail.harvard.edu

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Librarians Chatboard ---- http://teachers.net/mentors/librarians/

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The Scout Report
September 2, 2005
Volume 11, Number 35
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Women of Protest: Photographs from the Records of the National Woman's Party
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/suffrage/nwp/

This new addition to Library of Congress' American Memory makes 448 images
culled from approximately 2,650 photographs in the Records of the National
Woman's Party, and held by the Manuscript Division at Library of Congress,
available online. The National Woman's Party was the militant wing of the
suffrage movement, whose members engaged in public protests, such as
picketing, pageants, parades, hunger strikes, and demonstrations, often
resulting in arrests and imprisonment, all to bring publicity to the cause
of women's right to vote. Pictures reflecting this broad range of tactics,
dating from 1875 to 1938 (the majority from 1913 and 1922) are showcased at
the website. The gallery entitled Suffrage Prisoners presents portraits of
roughly 60 National Woman's Party activists who were jailed for their role
in suffrage protests.


Sounds of Sinatra
http://www.soundsofsinatra.com/index.htm
NJ.com: Sinatra [Free registration required]
http://www.nj.com/sinatra/

Whether one knows him by one of his popular sobriquets ("Ol' Blue Eyes" or
"The Voice") or just through his distinctive vocal styling, Francis Albert
Sinatra remains one of the most popular singers ever. These two sites pay
tribute to his legacy through words and music, both of which are quite
apropos. The first link leads to the homepage of The Sounds of Sinatra,
which is a radio program hosted by Sid Mark. Here visitors can listen to the
program and learn about the persons who helped Sinatra along the way,
including noted arrangers, bandleaders, and composers. The second site leads
to a lovely page created by the Jersey Journal in order to offer a diverse
portrait of one of the Garden State's favorite sons. Here visitors can join
one of many discussion forums, peruse a photo gallery of Sinatra throughout
the years, and of course, material on his friends and colleagues, including
Dean Martin and Peter Lawford. [KMG]


NOVA: Mystery of the Megaflood [Macromedia Flash Player]
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/megaflood/

More than 75 years ago, Professor J. Harlan Bretz of the University of
Chicago began to explore the dusty scablands of eastern Washington in an
attempt to learn more about this rather unique area and also to determine
how this land was transformed over time. Bretz soon came to the conclusion
that the scablands were not the result of slow geological weathering, but
rather the result of a massive flood that moved across the region. The
response from the geological community was one of incredulity, and it took
many decades before his provocative thesis was widely accepted. This site,
created by the NOVA program on PBS, provides a number of complementary
online materials for those who are curious to learn more about the subject.
On the site, visitors can read an interview with scabland expert Vic Baker
of the University of Arizona on this fantastic region and also explore the
scablands through an interactive feature. [KMG]


[NOTE: See Guide from NOVA pasted below. – Phyllis ]
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>From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2005.
http://scout.wisc.edu/
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From: NOVA: "Mystery of the Megaflood"
http://www.pbs.org/nova/megaflood/

One of the Earth's strangest geological riddles is the evidence for a
huge catastrophe that struck eastern Washington State thousands of
years ago. It took scientists decades to figure out that a colossal
flood had carved out bizarre landscape features strewn across
thousands of square miles. On "Mystery of the Megaflood," NOVA gets
to the bottom of what created this compelling detective story. The
program features a dogged geologist sticking to his bold theory for
decades despite virtual professional banishment. Eventually, other
geologists joined his cause and filled in the intricate details,
which NOVA recreates in stunning computer animation to show what may
be one of the most spectacular series of events ever to occur on
our planet.

Here's what you'll find online:

Interview and Article

Fantastic Floods
In this interview, learn what megafloods can tell us about Mars,
the nature of science, and more.
Ice Age Lake
What would Glacial Lake Missoula have looked like before its
disastrous emptyings? Find out here.


Interactives

Explore the Scablands
Examine the evidence left by the violent floods

What on Earth Made This?
Try your hand at our gee-whiz geology quiz.

Also, Links & Books, the Teacher's Guide, the program transcript,
and more.
http://www.pbs.org/nova/megaflood/

The Women of Color Web
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/grhf/WoC/index.html
From the site: “The Women of Color Web is dedicated to providing access to writings by and about women of color in the U.S.”
The Women of Color Web - Research Resources
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/grhf/WoC/teaching/teachingtools.html

Timeline of Legal History of Women in the United States
A Timeline of the Women's Rights Movement 1848 - 1998
http://www.legacy98.org/timeline.html
[NOTE: Home page http://www.legacy98.org/ - previously posted.

Publishers' Bindings Online, 1815-1930: The Art of Books (PBO).
http://bindings.lib.ua.edu/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

From the “Teaching Tools” page (http://bindings.lib.ua.edu/teaching.html )
“The PBO project offers countless opportunities to learn more about aspects of American history, life and culture. In addition to developing a structured controlled vocabulary, we have developed several essays, galleries, lesson plans, and other resources. The resources listed below are ideal for the lifelong learner, as well as teachers and students in K-12.”

One example:
From Domestic Goddesses to Suffragists: The Story of Women Told on Bookbindings, 1820-1920
http://bindings.lib.ua.edu/gallery/women.html

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American Women Through Time
http://www.mtsu.edu/~kmiddlet/history/women/wh-timeline.html
This site offers two approaches for the study of specific time periods in American women's history. Each section includes a timeline that links specific events with highly relevant online sources, followed by a guide to research sources (e.g., census, newspapers, secondary sources) that are appropriate for the specified time period.

Online Sources
http://frank.mtsu.edu/~kmiddlet/history/women/wh-time-sources.html

[NOTE: Home Page: http://frank.mtsu.edu/~kmiddlet/history/women.html
Other pages from http://frank.mtsu.edu/~kmiddlet/history/women/wh-index.htmlpreviously posted. – Phyllis ]

Found in:
Don's Patch Issue #2005-09-15
from http://www.don-guitar.com/

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Study Skills Library - On-Line Study Skills
http://www.sas.calpoly.edu/asc/ssl.html

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Resources for the Study of Buddhism
http://online.sfsu.edu/~rone/Buddhism/Buddhism.htm

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College Alcohol Study – Resources (web sites)
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/cas/FAQ/resources.html

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Georgia O'Keeffe Museum
http://www.okeeffemuseum.org/indexflash.php

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Woodworking Links
http://members.tripod.com/~Luis_E/wood.html

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The History and Making of Paper
http://www.libsci.sc.edu/bob/class/clis710/StudentWebGuides/PAPER.HTM

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How To Study.org
http://www.howtostudy.org/resources.php
Scroll down for links by subject.

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So Musical!
http://www.somusical.com/
A directory of music sites on the Internet

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Here's a way you can pass on really large files
without having to email them.

Dropload
http://www.dropload.com/
From the site: “Dropload is a place for you to drop your files off and have them picked up by someone else at a later time. Recipients you specify are sent an email with instructions on how to download the file. Files are removed from the system after 7 days, regardless if they have been picked up or not. You can upload any type of file, mp3, movies, docs, pdfs, up to 100MB each! Recipients can be anyone with an email address.”

SendThisFile
http://www.sendthisfile.com/
Offers both free and subscription accounts.
From the site: “Delivery is a three-step process. (1) You upload the file to our server. (2) When uploading is complete, we send an email to the person with whom you want to share the file. (3) The person sharing your file clicks on a link in the email, and the download process begins. The only part you will see is Step 1. We have made it easy to transfer large files.”

YouSendIt
http://www.yousendit.com/
Steps: Recipient's Email Address, Select File to Send (Up to 1 GB), Your Email Address and Message to Recipient (Optional), Click “Send It”.

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So you have to do a research project?
http://www.ri.net/schools/East_Greenwich/research.html
“Don't hit the panic button! This page is here to help!”
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Academic Improvement
http://caps.unc.edu/content/view/52/63/
Study Skills, Time Management, etc.
Ten Traps of Studying
http://caps.unc.edu/content/view/73/0/

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Study Skills Package
http://www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infocs/study/

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How to Study and Make the Most of Your Time
http://www.adprima.com/studyout.htm

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The Scout Report
September 9, 2005
Volume 11, Number 36
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National Portrait Gallery: Portrait Search
http://npgportraits.si.edu/code/emuseum.asp

The Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery (NPG) has a new search interface
that allows searching across over 80,000 portrait records. Four slightly
overlapping search methods are provided, but the interface itself stays
largely the same - portrait sitters' names can be combined with artists'
names, medium, dates, and other criteria, such as the sitter or artist's
distinction; whether they were prominent in business or politics and
government. The first search is the NPG Portrait Search, 12,000 records for
paintings, sculpture, prints, drawings, and photographs in the National
Portrait Gallery's collection, showing individuals who made significant
contributions to US history and culture, many accompanied by digital images.
The second search is Catalog of American Portraits (CAP), that combines the
NPG search with 70,000 additional records for American portraits in public
and private collections. In addition, the Biographical Search is a simple
text search for names, dates, or keywords across more than 50,000 portrait
records (with links to digital images if available), and Browse Selections
offers views of groups of portraits on various themes (currently, US
presidents and Hispanic portraits). [DS]

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Habitat for Humanity [pdf]
http://www.habitat.org

Founded in 1976, Habitat for Humanity has constructed over 175,000 houses,
which provides homes for over 1 million people. While the organization's
most famous volunteer may be former President Jimmy Carter, the group is
always on the lookout for other interested parties who would like to give
generously of their time. The organization's website contains information on
the history of Habitat, along with information about donating and
volunteering for the organization. To get a sense of the scope of their
work, visitors will want to take a look at the "Where We Build" section of
the site. Utilizing a clickable map, visitors can learn about their
different home-building efforts in the countries they serve. To really delve
into the work of the organization, visitors would do well to peruse the
latest edition of Habitat's "Faces and Places" magazine, which contains
articles on rural poverty housing initiatives. [KMG]

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Chicago Manual of Style
http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org
In 1906, the first edition of The Chicago Manual of Style was published by
the University of Chicago. Over the past one hundred years, the Manual has
been revised and edited fourteen times, and is now in its fifteenth edition.
On this site, visitors may register for free and gain access to the search
tool for this latest edition. While this feature is certainly helpful, there
are a number of equally useful aspects of the site. The first is the area
that gives a number of examples of Chicago-style documentation, such as the
humanities style and the well-known author-date system. Equally helpful is
the "Q&A" section where the editors answer such timely questions as "If
someone has a PhD and is a professor at a university, is their title Doctor
or Professor?" [KMG]

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

Bound for Glory: America in Color, 1939-1943
Home: http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/boundforglory/
Online Exhibit: http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/boundforglory/glory-exhibit.html
From the site:
“Bound for Glory: America in Color is the first major exhibition of the little known color images taken by photographers of the Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information. These vivid scenes and portraits capture the effects of the Depression on America's rural and small town populations, the nation's subsequent economic recovery and industrial growth, and the country's great mobilization for World War II.”

The Arts of the 1940s
http://www.kennedy-center.org/programs/festivals/04-05/forties/
Select: Learn more about the 40s
“The 1940s in America was a decade of great social change and artistic exploration…the Kennedy Center celebrates the rich spectrum of music, dance, theater, film, and fashion produced by the many remarkable American artists who struggled, created, and triumphed during this turbulent and exhilarating era.”

Discovering Arthur Conan Doyle
http://sherlockholmes.stanford.edu

From the Site:
“Welcome to a new year in Stanford’s ongoing rediscovery of the 19th century. In 2006, we will rerelease a collection of Arthur Conan Doyle’s tales of Sherlock Holmes, just as they were originally printed and illustrated in The Strand Magazine. We hope you’ll join us as we continue to discover the riches of Stanford Library’s Special Collections! This year’s project is the fourth in a series of reissued works, which began with three Dickens novels, Great Expectations in 2003, A Tale of Two Cities in 2004, and Hard Times in 2005. (Available to you by clicking Archived Novels:
http://dickens.stanford.edu/index.html ) Please sign up beginning November 16 at http://sherlockholmes.stanford.edu before January 10 for Arthur Conan Doyle's early Holmes stories.”

“Over 12 weeks from January through April 2006, Stanford will be republishing, free of charge, two early Holmes stories, “A Scandal in Bohemia” and “The Speckled Band”; the nine-part novel, The Hound of the Baskervilles; and the famous “last” encounter between Holmes and Moriarty, “The Final Problem.” If you would like to receive paper facsimiles of the original magazine releases, you may sign up on our website. If you would prefer to download the facsimile as a pdf from the website, each installment will be available on successive Fridays. If you will be using the pdf files, please provide us with your email address on the subscription page, and we will send you an email every Friday, alerting you that the week’s issue is available to download.”

Sherlock Holmes, Victorian Gentleman
http://sherlockholmes.stanford.edu/history.html

Arthur Conan Doyle, Biography
http://sherlockholmes.stanford.edu/biography.html

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PBS Teacher Previews: December 11-17, 2005
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Dickens
"Secrets" (part 1 of 3)
TV> PBSOL> High School
Friday, December 16, 2005
10 - 11:00 pm
This three-part series probes the life of one of the greatest
novelists of all time -- Charles Dickens. Episode one
introduces three women who made an indelible impact on Dickens:
his not-so-doting mother, his long-suffering wife and his
elusive mistress. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)

Take our online quiz and test your knowledge of Dickens.

http://www.pbs.org/dickens
[NOTE: Originally broadcast December 2003. – Phyllis ]

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Nature
"Song of the Earth with David Attenborough"
TV> PBSOL> Elementary / Middle / High School
Sunday, December 11, 2005
8 - 9:00 pm
In this exploration into the natural history of music, Sir
David Attenborough leads viewers on a journey to discover how
human music originated from the calls, cries and songs of
animals. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)

Download our lesson plan in which students conduct research on
animal behavior.

http://www.pbs.org/nature/song
[NOTE: Repeat broadcast]

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Alan Alda In Scientific American Frontiers "The Secret Canyon"
TV> PBSOL> Elementary / Middle / High School
Monday, December 12, 2005
10:30 - 11:00 pm
The best-kept secret of American archeology is now revealed --
an entire canyon of perfectly preserved 1,000-year-old remains.
Who were these people and where did they come from? (CC,
Stereo, DVI, 1 year)

Download our lesson plan in which students learn about dating
artifacts.

http://www.pbs.org/saf/1508
[NOTE: Repeat broadcast]

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Secrets Of Lost Empires - a NOVA Special Presentation "Pharaoh's Obelisk"
TV> PBSOL> MARC> Middle / High School
Tuesday, December 13, 2005
8 - 9:00 pm
This series follows teams as they struggle to duplicate the
technological feats of ancient civilizations, using only the
tools and materials available in antiquity. In this episode
NOVA attempts to raise an obelisk of its own. (CC, Stereo, DVI,
1 year)

Log on and try your hand at figuring out how many seven-ton
elephants you'd need to balance a scale bearing the largest
Egyptian obelisk ever raised.

http://www.pbs.org/nova/lostempires/obelisk/
[NOTE: Originally broadcast on February 8, 2000.]

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American Experience
"The Fight"
TV> PBSOL>
Middle / High School
Monday, December 12, 2005
9 - 10:30 pm
Tune in for this program that tells the interweaving stories of
two extraordinary men, boxers Max Schmeling of Germany and
American Joe Louis. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)

Download our teacher's guide in which students explore the rise
of Nazism and its effects on the world.

http://www.pbs.org/amex/fight
[NOTE: Originally broadcast October 2004. See Teaching Guide pasted
at end. - Phyllis]

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Frontline
"The Persuaders"
TV> PBSOL>
Middle / High School
Tuesday, December 13, 2005
9 - 10:00 pm
Tune in for this exploration of how the cultures of marketing
and advertising have come to influence not only what Americans
buy, but also how they view themselves and the world around
them. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)

Download our lesson plan in which students consider how people
from a variety of political perspectives might have used
current marketing techniques to craft names for major policies
or pieces of legislation.

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/persuaders/
[NOTE: Originally broadcast November 2004]

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Independent Lens"Seoul Train"TV> PBSOL> MARC> Middle / High SchoolTuesday, December 13, 200510 - 11:00 pmEach week, China forcibly returns hundreds of North Koreanrefugees to their homeland to face torture, starvation andexecution. Meet some of these refugees and the daring activistswho are risking their own lives to help them escape China alonga perilous Underground Railroad. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)Log on to learn more about this growing political crisis, thosewho are fighting to change it and more.http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/seoultrain
[NOTE: Posted last week. – Phyllis ]

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KCPT -- Kansas City Public Television
"Water and Fire: A Story of the Ozarks"
Station> Elementary / Middle / High School

This Web site, produced by PBS member station KCPT, is the
companion site to a documentary film that features the natural
resources and history of the Ozarks.

http://www.kcpt.org/water_fire/

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

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AMERICAN EXPERIENCE reprises THE FIGHT
Monday, December 12 at 9 pm on PBS (check local listings)

On June 22, 1938, 70,000 fans crammed into Yankee Stadium to
watch what has been called "the most important sporting event in
history." Millions more tuned in to hear a blow-by-blow
description on the radio.

The rematch between the African American heavyweight Joe Louis
and his German opponent Max Schmeling was riveting -- "one
hundred and twenty-four seconds of murder," as one newspaper put
it. But for most spectators the fight was much more than a boxing
match; it was an historic event freighted with symbolic
significance, both a harbinger of the civil rights movement and a
prelude to World War II.

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Visit THE FIGHT Online
http://www.pbs.org/amex/fight

Boxers of the Golden Age
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/fight/gallery/

Americans loved boxing in the Twenties and Thirties. Every
immigrant neighborhood had its champion, and boxing was a flag of
racial or ethnic pride. Meet some of America's storied ethnic
pugilists in this photo gallery.

Ringside Radio
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/fight/sfeature/sf_radio.html

In the pre-television era of the Thirties, radio was king.
Families gathered around their radios to listen to comedies,
dramas, the president's fireside chats, and much-anticipated
sporting events. NBC radio announcer Clem McCarthy delivered a
blow-by-blow account of both Louis-Schmeling fights. Listen to
the historic broadcasts.

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

Joe Louis and Max Schmeling were held up as heroes to African
Americans and Nazi sympathizers respectively. Should sports
figures be role models, representing a community, government or
country? Take the online poll.

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Building Homes of Our Own – Free CD Simulation
http://www.homesofourown.org/
Can be used in math, science, civics, technology and the language arts.

From the site:
“Building Homes of Our Own is an interactive teaching tool for the middle and high school classroom environment. The simulation presents a macro view of the entire home building process from site selection to final sale. Students collect information, solve problems and make choices as they build a 3D home against a budget, then review credit applications and sell to the buyer of their choice.”

“Building Homes of Our Own is free to educators serving schools with enrollments of 100 students or more*…
*In order to serve schools with enrollments of less than 100, Building Homes of Our Own is also free to public libraries upon request.”

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Hi! It's Monday, August 8, 2005 and time for Math at ClickSchooling!Recommended Website:GoogolPower.comhttp://www.googolpower.com/video.phpBOOKMARK THIS SITE NOW! Throw away your flash cards! You won’t need to”drill and kill” math facts ever again. The Googol Power Math Series hasrevolutionized rote memorization of arithmetic facts forever by creatingDVDs that set multiplication tables to upbeat tunes with animations thatmake memorization a snap - while providing interesting facts about historyand social studies that boost kids’ knowledge of the world! For example,while memorizing the 7 times table to finger-snappin’ doo-wap music, youwill learn about the 7 Natural Wonders of the world. Other topics includeAnimals of Africa, Ancient Egypt, the Ecological System of Antarctica, theSolar System, Australia’s Outback and even Leonardo Da Vinci!
Of course, if you discover that your kids love the Googols (creatures fromouter space who help Earth kids learn) -- you can purchase the DVD at thewebsite. Not only that, you can listen to samples of (and purchase) thecompanion CD soundtracks that include: Addition Celebration andMultiplication Vacation. You can watch the DVD and then play the CDs toreinforce learning at home -- or take it along on roadtrips to enhance yourCARSCHOOLING (http://www.Carschooling.com)! :)But wait! There’s more! The website offers free, printable worksheets andactivity pages that complement the DVD and CD math lessons.When you get to the site you will see a brief introduction that invites youto register your name and email address in order to be able to watch the allof the DVD features for free. Submit the info and a new screen opens thatallows you to access all of the multiplication times table features includedon the DVD! Oh, and when you register -- click on the box to receive a freee-newsletter filled with more fun ideas to help your kids learn math whilebecoming engaged, life-long learners.When you are through enjoying the DVD -- click on the "Home" page on themenu. There you will clearly see all that this site has to offer including:-Characters -- Learn all about the Googol characters featured on the DVD.-Parents -- Get helpful info on learning/teaching.-Googol Facts -- Learn about the numbers "googol" and "googolplex."-Googol Kids -- DON'T MISS THIS -- the creators of Googol Power providelinks to other terrific websites that offer interactive games that teachkids math.-Worksheets -- Find free, printable worksheets to practice addition andmultiplication while learning about geography and famous people too!Note: The Googol Power DVD seems geared to younger children -- earlyelementary age. However, the songs on the CDs (which are the soundtracks tothe DVD) aren't as limited age-wise, and will be suitable for students inall elementary grades. If you have older children who need help withmemorizing their times tables -- I suggest (as always) that parents previewthe DVD. If the DVD seems too young, remember that you can purchase thesongs on CD, and bypass the DVD altogether.

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

P.S. If you enjoy this website review -- please don't keep ClickSchooling a
secret. Pass it along in its entirety (including the copyright notice and
this part) and invite others to join the free ClickSchooling list by
visiting: http://www.homefires.com/free.html. Thank you! :)

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

Multilingual Glossary
http://www.glencoe.com/sec/math/mlg/mlg.php

Math terms are defined in Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Haitian Creole, English, Hmong, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, Urdu, and Vietnamese. Select a letter of the alphabet to get a list of mathematical terms beginning with that letter, choose a language, and click on a term. The result is the glossary page that contains that term in .pdf format.

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Manipula Math with JAVA
http://www.ies.co.jp/math/java/index.html

From the site:
“The material presented in the following pages are for middle school students, high school students, college students, and all who are interested in mathematics. You will find interactive programs that you can manipulate and a lot of animation that helps you to grasp the meaning of mathematical ideas.” Includes geometry, trigonometry, calculus, and more.
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

SAT Math Pro
http://www.satmathpro.com/
“SAT Math Pro is a test prep system that you can count on 24/7.
Best of all, SAT Math Pro is a completely free service.”

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The Calculus Survival Guide
http://www.survivecalculus.edu.ms/
From the site:
“This site is made for people that need some information pertaining to Calculus that they can read at their own pace. This guide covers topics including limits, derivatives, and some beginning stuff for integrals. For convenience and structure, you will find that all of the topics on the AP Calculus AB exam are covered.”

Country Reports
http://www.classbrain.com/art_cr/publish/
From the site: “Country Reports: You’ll never have to spend hours trying to
research a country again... pick your country, click and go!”

[NOTE: Previously posted. Updated URL.
State Reports also has an updated URL: http://classbrain.com/artstate/publish/
More Reports: http://www.classbrain.com/cb_reports.htm
Home Page: http://www.classbrain.com/
– Phyllis ]

Found in:
The World Almanac E-Newsletter
Volume 05, Number 09 — September 2005
http://www.worldalmanac.com/newsletter/200509WAE-Newsletter.html
Includes:
Special Feature: The New Age of Dinosaurs
and
From The World Almanac — Origins of the Names of U.S. States

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Links of the Month:

America’s First Look into the Camera
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/daghtml/daghome.html
[See Also: The Daguerreotype Process
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/daghtml/dagdag.html - Phyllis ]

The Daguerreotype Society
http://www.daguerre.org/gallindex.php
[See Also: The Daguerreian Process (January 1887)
http://www.daguerre.org/resource/process/remin.html
The Daguerreotype (September 1912)
http://www.daguerre.org/resource/texts/hartmann/hartmann.html - Phyllis ]

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Cyberpursuits
http://www.cyberpursuits.com
Includes sections on:

Genealogy and Family Heritage
http://www.cyberpursuits.com/gen/default.asp

Archaeology
http://www.cyberpursuits.com/archeo/
From the site: “Archaeology is the study of the human past. Its initial objective is the construction of cultural chronology. Its intermediate objective is the reconstruction of past lifeways.”

Anthropology
http://www.cyberpursuits.com/anthro/default.asp
From the site: “Anthropology is a science of humankind. It studies all facets of society and culture. It studies tools, techniques, traditions, language, beliefs, kinships, values, social institutions, economic mechanisms, cravings for beauty and art, struggles for prestige. It describes the impact of humans on other humans.”

Space Development and Space Science
http://www.cyberpursuits.com/space/default.asp

Jane @ Burpee Museum of Natural History
http://www.visitjane.com
Site includes a Fact Section ( http://www.visitjane.com/rare.cfm?section=facts ) that includes statistics, views of the skeleton, information on the Cretaceous Period, and FAQs. There is also a Kid’s Corner (http://www.visitjane.com/kids.cfm?section=kids ). Jane: Diary of a Dinosaur Exhibit opened June 29, 2005.

From the site:
Jane is one of the most spectacular dinosaur finds in recent years. From the Cretaceous Period, she is one of the best preserved and most complete juvenile T. rex specimens in the world. With about 50% of her skeleton preserved, Jane is far more complete than most dinosaur finds.

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Site of the Day for Wednesday, July 27, 2005

Dino Directory
http://internt.nhm.ac.uk/jdsml/nature-online/dino-directory//

Today's site, from the Natural Museum in London, presents a splendid guide
to dinosaurs. Gentle Subscribers will discover an excellent source of
reliable and well-researched information on this endlessly fascinating
topic.

"The Dino Directory is a database of well-known dinosaurs. It does not
contain all dinosaurs - many hundreds more are known. Dinosaurs are
included in this database if the Natural History Museum holds a good image
or reconstruction of the dinosaur, so there must be enough known about the
species to reconstruct its probable shape. ... This is a guide to 160 of
the most well-described dinosaurs, including over 700 images." - from the
website

This conveniently designed online exhibit provides a number of approaches
for delving into dinosaur information. The ever-popular "Timeline" feature
allows visitors to zero in on dinosaurs specific to a particular geological
age. Clicking on the Upper Triassic period of 227 million years ago, for
example, reveals the Plateosaurus and Eoraptor among others, with immediate
links to the continents and countries where they existed; their time spans
within the period; material on their size and diet; a visual
representation; taxonomic details; and an essential pronunciation guide.
Alternative approaches provided by the guide include viewing by body shape
and by "what dinosaurs were living together".

Swoop over to the site for a great presentation on dinosaurs at:

http://internt.nhm.ac.uk/jdsml/nature-online/dino-directory//

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

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Mad Physics Dot Com
http://www.madphysics.com/
From the site:
“Welcome to Mad Physics Dot Com. This site is dedicated to bringing science to the masses! Bored by traditional sites, we put one up that was both fun and accessible…[by] scientists who wanted to share their love of science with the world.”
Check out Experiments: http://www.madphysics.com/exp/
and Ask Mad Physics: http://www.madphysics.com/ask/

Found on:

Don's Patch
Issue #2005-08-15
from http://www.don-guitar.com

Digital Archive of American Architecture.
http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/cas/fnart/fa267/contents.html
Categories: Architects Building Types Comparative Materials
Chronology Location Styles

The Anti-Saloon League - 1893 to 1933
http://www.wpl.lib.oh.us/AntiSaloon/
Editorial Cartoons
http://www.wpl.lib.oh.us/AntiSaloon/printed_material/cartoons.html

Historical Atlas of Europe
http://www.euratlas.com/summary.htm
at the end of each century from AD 1 to AD 2000

MetaReligion
http://www.meta-religion.com/HomeEnglish.htm
Ancient religions and Myths
http://www.meta-religion.com/World_Religions/Ancient_religions/ancient_religions.htm
[Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/atqpk ]

The Kansas State Historical Society
http://www.kshs.org/

The Utah State Historical Society.
http://history.utah.gov/

The State Historical Society of Iowa.
http://www.iowahistory.org/

U-S-History.com
http://www.u-s-history.com/
[NOTE: Site has ads – Phyllis ]

Turks: A Journey of a Thousand Years
http://www.turks.org.uk/index.php?pid=8
This exhibition explores the art and culture of the Turks from Inner Asia to the
Bosphorus over a thousand year period between 600 and 1600 AD.

The Charles M. Schulz Museum
http://www.schulzmuseum.org/

The Lederman Science Center at Fermilab
http://www-ed.fnal.gov/ed_lsc.html
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www-ed.fnal.gov/ previously posted – Phyllis ]

Cambridge Relativity
http://www.damtp.cam.ac.uk/user/gr/public/
Includes sections on Cosmology and Black Holes
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Eagle Facts
http://www.nu.com/eagles/facts.asp

Humanities Text Initiative
http://www.hti.umich.edu/index-all.html
Alphabetical List of Resources
The collections on this site are freely available to the Internet community.
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Medieval Drama
http://www.public.iastate.edu/~gbetcher/373/MEDrama.htm
with links to Life in Medieval Towns and Cities, Chaucer, and Medieval Guilds

Found in:
ResearchBuzz #346 -- August 18 2005
http://www.researchbuzz.com/

“** New Expert Resource -- Color Scientists
<http://www.researchbuzz.org/2005/08/new_expert_resource_color_scie.shtml>

I have a couple of rough rules of thumb for deciding what I'm going to review. I generally prefer a narrower focus. Sometimes the focus is so narrow but the topic so interesting I know I'm going to have fun covering it.

So as you might imagine I jumped at RIT's new "Ask a Color Scientist" page, at http://www.cis.rit.edu/mcsl/outreach/faq.php . Color scientists will take your question and answer them on an ever-growing FAQ page (URL above.)

The questions range from cosmic ("I am an artist, and I would like to display the color of the universe. Can you send me the RGB values?") to the practical ("When driving at night, what colors on cars are easier to see and what colors are harder to see?") to the industrial ("What is the best test for screening color vision in employees using penetrant fluorescent dyes to inspect manufactured metal items for defects?") to the ones that zoom over my head and fly around the room ("Is there an analytical method for calculating relative powers needed to achieve a specific white balance for monochromatic sources (eg: lasers) of known wavelengths?")

Answers are usually a few paragraphs with many pointers to books and outside resources, but sometimes they're longer/shorter depending on the complexity of the question. Very interesting, not like anything I've seen before....”

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ResearchBuzz is copyright 2005 Tara Calishain. All rights reserved.
Reproduced with permission of ResearchBuzz ( http://www.researchbuzz.com/ ).

Flash Animations for Physics
http://faraday.physics.utoronto.ca/GeneralInterest/Harrison/Flash/
“We have been increasingly using Flash animations for illustrating Physics content. This page provides access to those animations which may be of general interest. The animations will appear in a separate window. The animations are sorted by category…The animations are sorted by category, and the file size of each animation is included in the listing.”

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Site of the Day for Wednesday, Aug 24, 2005

Tonic Toxins
http://whyfiles.org/226toxins/

Today's site, from the Why Files, presents an exhibit on natural toxins;
their origins and how they work. Any Gentle Subscriber who has thought
twice about the safety of an ominously bulging can or wondered if it would
be safe to wolf down a dozen fresh clams, may find this exploration of the
topic of particular interest.

"Red tide at night, shellfisher take flight ... A red tide of toxic algae
is moving south along the New England coast. As the poison accumulates
inside clams, oysters, mussels and scallops, shellfishers are leaving the
water, and shellfisheaters are growing leery of those clams on the
half-shell. ... But because toxins target individual biological structures,
they also help unravel the signaling systems that underlie biological
interactions, and that makes them first-class research tools." - from the
website

The site looks at some of the more deadly toxins, such as botulinum and
Karenia brevis, exploring some of the ways these have been used either to
cause beneficial side effects or provide new avenues for scientific
research. As always with a Why Files presentation, there are ample photos,
including an extreme close-up of an unfriendly scorpion, colorful charts
and expository diagrams. An informative array of online links is available
in the concluding Bibliography section.

Creep over to the site for a fascinating look at toxins in nature and the
unexpected ways they are being used at:

http://whyfiles.org/226toxins/

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

Found in:
3 September 2005 Earth Science Sites of the Week
Web Resources for Teaching and Research

'Some Biogeographers, Evolutionists and Ecologists: Chrono-Biographical Sketches
http://www.wku.edu/~smithch/chronob/homelist.htm
“Charles H. Smith, Science Librarian at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green has just opened a new site containing what he describes as 'chronobiographical sketches' of over 250 naturalists (all now deceased) connected with biogeography studies. The new service is designed both to stand on its own as a biographical service, and to form the main biographical component of his already operating 'Early Classics in Biogeography' sites. Each 'sketch' is comprised of a brief overview of a few to several sentences, followed by a chronological accounting of main events in the individual's life, and pointers toward further reading. There are three sortings of the main menu: by author name, nationality, and subject. The full title of the new service is 'Some Biogeographers, Evolutionists and Ecologists: Chrono-Biographical Sketches,' and may be entered at:”

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Sites are “archived at RESOURCES FOR EARTH SCIENCE AND GEOGRAPHY INSTRUCTION at http://webs.cmich.edu/resgi . Over 1000 reviewed links are organized around the sequence of topics typically taught in an introductory earth science or physical geography class. Links are also, available for environmental science, earth science/geography education, career opportunities, and more.”

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Mark Francek
Professor of Geography
Central Michigan University
Resource Page: http://webs.cmich.edu/resgi

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ResourceShelf
http://www.resourceshelf.com
September 2-8, 2005

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Nuclear Accidents--Chernobyl
Source: UN (via DocuTicker)
New Report, Chernobyl: the true scale of the accident
http://www.iaea.org/NewsCenter/Focus/Chernobyl/index.shtml
"A total of up to 4000 people could eventually die of radiation exposure from the Chernobyl nuclear power plant (NPP) accident nearly 20 years ago, an international team of more than 100 scientists has concluded. As of mid-2005, however, fewer than 50 deaths had been directly attributed to radiation from the disaster, almost all being highly exposed rescue workers, many who died within months of the accident but others who died as late as 2004.”

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Found on:
Lesson Planet Newsletter 7/29/05

Top Sites Of The Week:

Subject Area: Science
Title: Environmental News Network
Url: http://www.enn.com/
Grade Level: 6-12
Rating: * * * * *

“What's buzzing about the environment besides the bees? Get the
absolute latest news from Environmental News Network! Come check out
free newsletters, archived articles, e-postcards, editorials, an
interactive quiz section, photo gallery, opinion poll and discussion
forum. This site covers multiple perspectives from a field that is
increasingly important to all of us.”

Lesson Planet - Web Resources and Tools for Teachers
http://www.lessonplanet.com/

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Kids Do Ecology
http://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/nceas-web/kids/index.html
From the Site: “This site is designed to help you discover ecology!”
The site is presented in both English and Spanish. Includes sections on World Biomes,
Marine Mammals, Conservation Projects and also an introduction to the scientific method.
[http://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/nceas-web/kids/ecology/experiment.html ]

EcoLinks
http://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/nceas-web/kids/ecolinks.html

Links For Teachers
http://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/nceas-web/kids/teachers/index.html

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Kids Do Ecology is part of the The National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS)
http://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/fmt/doc?/frames.html

Garbage
http://www.learner.org/exhibits/garbage/intro.html
From the site:
“If your habits resemble those of average Americans, you generate about 4.6 pounds of solid trash per day. This adds up to big trouble for the environment. Americans are generating waste products faster than nature can break them down and using up resources faster than they can be replaced.

“In this exhibit, you can find out how to improve next year's environmental record. You'll learn how waste is handled now and how some communities are doing it better.”

Sections: Solid Waste, Hazardous Waste, Sewage, Global Efforts, The Future, and Related Links.

Related Links
http://www.learner.org/exhibits/garbage/related.html

SADD.org: Students Against Destructive Decisions
http://www.sadd.org/
From the site:
“Founded as Students Against Driving Drunk in 1981, SADD has grown to become the nation’s dominant peer-to-peer youth prevention organization with thousands of chapters in middle schools, high schools and colleges. In 1997, in response to requests from SADD students themselves, SADD expanded its mission and name, and now sponsors chapters called Students Against Destructive Decisions.”


Resources
http://www.sadd.org/links.htm
Includes links for information on Substance Abuse, Violence Prevention,
Depression/Suicide Prevention, Eating Disorders/Body Image,
Teen Pregnancy/STD/HIV/AIDS Prevention

Bullying and Violence Prevention Resources are listed under Violence Prevention

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BLYTHE BENNETT'S RECOMMENDED SITE OF THE WEEK
Economics of Tobacco
Profdev>
High School

According to this World Bank site on tobacco, over 22,000,000
people have died from tobacco use since January 2000. The
Tobacco Atlas has detailed country comparative data and maps.
This report is a comprehensive examination of the fiscal,
trade, regulatory, agricultural and industrial aspects of
global tobacco use and control.

http://www1.worldbank.org/tobacco


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Copyright 2005 PBS Online.

“From Teasing to Torment: School Climate in America, A Survey of Students and Teachers”
http://www.glsen.org/cgi-bin/iowa/all/news/record/1859.html
http://www.harrisinteractive.com/news/newsletters/clientnews/GLSEN2005.pdf

Conducted by Harris Interactive, this “national survey of over 3,400 students aged 13-18 and over 1,000 secondary school teachers, explores students’ and teachers’ experiences with bullying and harassment, and their attitudes about this serious problem in America’s schools.”

Found on:
ResourceShelf
http://www.resourceshelf.com
July 29-Aug. 4, 2005

Source: Stephen C. Miller, The New York Times
M.I.D.I.S. (Miller Internet Data Integrity Scale) (PDF; 71 KB)
http://www.notrain-nogain.org/Tech/MIDIS_handout.pdf
"MIDIS is a way to determine if a web site has valid information that can be used in news reports. The standards we apply to non-digital information are - or should be - no different from the standards we apply to computerized information. The chart below is a guide to help you determine if the information you get off the Internet can be trusted. MIDIS sets a Hierarchy of Trust."

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Women--Lists & Rankings
Source: Forbes
The 100 Most Powerful Women
http://www.forbes.com/home/lists/2005/07/27/powerful-women-world-cz_05powom_land.html
[Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/9j32y ]

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Substance Abuse--Hub
Source: Department of Community and Family Medicine, Dartmouth Medical School
Project Cork
http://www.projectcork.org/index.html
"Cork's mission is to assemble and disseminate current, authoritative information on substance abuse for clinicians, health care providers, human service personnel, and policy makers. Project Cork produces a bibliographic database, offers current awareness services, produces resource materials, responds to queries, and collaborates in professional education efforts. The CORK database of more than 61,000 holdings is searchable online."
[NOTE: See also: Substance Abuse Web Sites
http://www.projectcork.org/resource_materials/WebSites.html
“This is an annotated list of favorite www sites that provide authoritative easy to locate information on substance abuse treatment and prevention.” - Phyllis ]

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Internet in Schools--United States--Survey
Source: Pew Internet and American Life Project
The Internet at School
http://www.pewinternet.org/PPF/r/163/report_display.asp
"The most recent Pew Internet Project survey finds that 87% of all youth between the ages of 12 and 17 use the internet. That translates into about 21 million people. Of those 21 million online teens, 78% (or about 16 million students) say they use the internet at school. Put another way, this means that 68% of all teenagers have used the internet at school. This represents growth of roughly 45% over the past four years from about 11 million teens who used the internet in schools in late 2000."

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Schools--United States--Bullying--Statistics
Source: NCES
Student Reports of Bullying
http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2005310
"Using data from the 2001 School Crime Supplement (SCS) to the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS), this report examines the prevalence and nature of bullying as reported by students ages 12 through 18 in relation to student characteristics, school characteristics, and criminal victimization. In addition, the report explores other behaviors that were reported by the bullied student, such as fear, avoidance behavior, weapon carrying, and academic grades. This report examines student reports of being bullied by direct means only, by indirect means only, and by both direct and indirect means."

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Librarians' Index to the Internet
NEW THIS WEEK for August 18, 2005
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The Fun Works: For Careers You Never Knew Existed -------------------------
This website allows students ages 11-15 to explore various careers
in the arts, music, sports, science, technology, medicine, and
engineering suited to their personal interests. It includes
quizzes to focus on aptitudes, games and puzzles to provide a
glimpse of the jobs, and information about necessary education,
typical salaries, and the nature of the work. From the Educational
Development Center.

http://www.thefunworks.org/
http://lii.org?recs=027029
Subjects:
* Occupations
* Vocational guidance
Created by: bb

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History of Flight From Around the World -----------------------------------------------
"Many nations gave birth to aviation. ... To recognize these
contributions, we asked the International Council of Aeronautical
Sciences (ICAS) to have each ICAS country identify its pioneers
and present the story of its national achievements in aerospace."
Features country profiles for nearly two dozen countries and
pioneer profiles for individuals such as Leonardo da Vinci and the
Wright brothers. From the American Institute of Aeronautics and
Astronautics (AIAA).

http://www.aiaa.org/content.cfm?pageid=307
http://lii.org?recs=027039
Subjects:
* Aeronautics
* Flight
Created by: mcb

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National Clearinghouse for U.S.-Japan Studies -------------------------------
This site from Indiana University provides information about Japan
for teachers, students, and the general public. It features a
"Japan Digests" section with essays on a "wide variety of topics
... [such] as haiku, kabuki, rice, Japanese education, economics,
and Japanese-American internment," annotated lists of recommended
websites about Japan arranged by topic (such as architecture,
food, pop culture, and women), lesson plans, news headlines, and
more.

http://www.indiana.edu/~japan/
http://lii.org?recs=027042
Subjects:
* Japan
* Area studies
Created by: mcb
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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Copyright 2005 by Librarians' Index to the Internet, LII.
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Karen G. Schneider, kgs@lii.org
New This Week Listowner, and Director, Librarians' Index to the Internet
Websites you can trust! http://lii.org/

Found in:
Education World Weekly Newsletter Vol. 9 Issue 32
August 09, 2005

Sites to See: Airplanes
Looking for history, math, and science activities and resources
for your next transportation or aviation unit? Look no farther!
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/sites/sites065.shtml
[NOTE: Some of the sites mentioned have been previously posted.
Don’t miss: Boeing’s Wonder of Flight
http://www.boeing.com/companyoffices/aboutus/wonder_of_flight/index.html
Includes two sections: How Things Fly and A Century of Discovery - Phyllis ]

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

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“Fad to Fundamental: Airmail in America
http://www.postalmuseum.si.edu/airmail/
Learn how the U.S. Post Office Department created the framework for America's commercial aviation industry. From 1918-1926, a few daredevil pilots and some aging aircraft made history and bound the country together by air.” Includes information on the airplanes, biographies of the pilots, a history timeline, a flight adventure game, and more.


Online Exhibits (scroll down)
http://www.postalmuseum.si.edu/exhibits/2_exhibits.html
[NOTE: Home page and other pages from http://www.postalmuseum.si.edu/ previously posted. – Phyllis ]

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Virtual Field Trip: Principles of Flight
http://ali.apple.com/ali_sites/ali/exhibits/1000710/Introduction.html
From the site:
“Travel through air and time to learn the history and science of flight.”

Flight Resources
http://ali.apple.com/ali_sites/ali/exhibits/1000710/Resources.html

Other Virtual Field Trips
http://ali.apple.com/ali_sites/ali/vft.php
From the site:
“A virtual field trip can quickly transport your students to a national museum or even a dinosaur dig. Bring content experts into your classroom to enrich special units of study. Many of our events have opportunities for students to have live interaction with scientists and content experts.”

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Forces of Flight
http://www.planemath.com/activities/pmenterprises/forces/forces1.html
From the site: “the basics of why planes fly”
[NOTE: Home Page http://www.planemath.com/ previously posted.
“Welcome to PlaneMath, a place to learn cool things about math and aeronautics!” – Phyllis ]

Found in:

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PBS Teacher Previews: December 4-10, 2005
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Nature
"Flight School" TV> PBSOL> Middle / High School
Sunday, December 4, 2005
8 - 9:00 pm
This episode tells the astonishing story of how an
experimental, artificial breeding and training program, in
which surrogate human "parents" teach chicks how to fly and
migrate, is helping to coax North America's endangered whooping
cranes back from the brink of extinction. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1
year)

Download our teacher's guide in which students learn about the
importance of taking responsibility for nature and protecting
it for future generations.

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

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NOVA"Mountain of Ice"TV> PBSOL> Middle / High SchoolTuesday, December 6, 20058 - 9:00 pmMountaineers and scientists battle the snowy precipices ofAntarctica's highest peak, the Vinson Massif. The film featuresthe voice of Jon Krakauer, mountaineer and best-selling author.His high-risk expedition to scale the icy peak is interwovenwith the epic story of the race to reach the South Pole in1912. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)Download a lesson plan in which students graph and analyzechemical concentrations from ice core data.http://www.pbs.org/nova/vinson/

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BLYTHE BENNETT'S RECOMMENDED SITE OF THE WEEK
Boat Peoples of Indochina
Profdev>
High School

Gain an insight into the horrific experiences of the "boat
people" through narratives of Cambodian, Laotian and Vietnamese
survivors and refugees of the Indochina wars.

http://collections.ic.gc.ca/boatpeople/frameset2.html

[NOTE: Other pages from http://collections.ic.gc.ca/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]
[See also: INDEPENDENT LENS: "SEOUL TRAIN" airs December 13, 10PM.
"SEOUL TRAIN" (http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/seoultrain/ ) “exposes the complex geopolitics and bureaucracy threatening the East Asian peace process.” – Phyllis ]
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Found on:
ResourceShelf
http://www.resourceshelf.com
Aug. 26 – Sept. 1, 2005

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History of Business Journalism
http://www.bizjournalismhistory.org/
"Business journalism is one of the most fascinating aspects of media in recent years as it has documented such well-known corporate scandals as Enron, WorldCom, Adelphia Communications, HealthSouth and Tyco. Browse through this timeline of important events in business journalist history and learn more about the significance of the field."
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Aerial Imagery--United States--Maps
New Imagery Added to National Map
Source: USGS
http://nmviewogc.cr.usgs.gov/viewer.htm
"USGS Digital Orthophoto Quarter Quadrangles with 1-meter ground resolution are now available for most of the United States and its territories. These images, which are available for viewing in The National Map Viewer, are black and white, natural color, or color infrared. Additionally, the images may be downloaded in both native and GeoTIFF formats from the National Center for Earth Resources Observation (EROS)."

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Specialty Databases--Answers.com
Source: Answers.com
Answers.com Makes Educators Toolkit Available
http://www.teachers.answers.com/
Great idea! Will other search tools do the same thing? They should.

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Database of USA Zip Codes
http://www.usazip.info/
Also includes Area Codes and Census Data
Select a state, then a county, and then the town by zip code.

Found in:
CPL Internet Gazette
Volume 7, issue 9
September, 2005
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“Another interesting site is gCensus, http://www.gcensus.com/index.php, which combines census data with Google Maps. On the homepage you will see a map of the United States with red bubbles, which you click on to see data for the specific area they cover. Data includes land and water area, population, and housing units. The geographic data levels covered are: entire U.S., region, divisions, states, counties, census tracts, block groups and census blocks. Again, you have to be patient and spend some time playing around the site, but it’s worth the effort. Their Map Instructions and FAQ page will help you.”

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Provided by Hara Cohen from the Commack Public Libraray.

Home Town Locator: Community Profiles
http://www.hometownlocator.com/
This site's profiles include census, demographic and income data, parks, schools, libraries, hospitals, airports, environmental conditions, local newspapers, media outlets, employment, maps, coordinates and aerial photos. Community profiles of 42,500 U.S. cities, towns, and zip codes.

[NOTE: See Also: Home Town Locator: U.S. Gazetteer
http://gazetteer.hometownlocator.com/index.cfm – previously posted. – Phyllis ]

MSCTC Online Writing Lab: Grammar, Syntax, and Diction
http://www.minnesota.edu/resources/online_writing_lab/grammar/index.php
“…a traditional approach to the study of grammar.”

The McGraw-Hill Public Speaking Tutorial
http://www.mhhe.com/socscience/comm/pubspeak/prep.html
From the site:
“The McGraw-Hill Public Speaking Tutorial will take you through the speech-making process step-by-step or allow you to select the information you need.”

Allyn & Bacon's Public Speaking Website
http://wps.ablongman.com/ab_public_speaking_2
From the site:
“This website contains six modules that you can use to learn about the process of
public speaking and to help you prepare your talks.”
Contains six modules about the process of public speaking -- Assess, Analyze, Research, Organize, Deliver and Discern. [NOTE: Previously posted. Updated URL - Phyllis ]

Strategies to Succeed in Public Speaking
http://www.school-for-champions.com/speaking.htm
From the site:
“The purpose of these free online lessons is to give you a start at improving your
speaking skills, as well as to overcome the fear of speaking to a group.”
Includes goals, success requirements, preparations, resources, and related information.

American Rhetoric: Online Speech Bank
http://www.americanrhetoric.com
From the site: “Index to and growing database of 5000+ full text, audio and video
(streaming) versions of public speeches, sermons, legal proceedings, lectures,
debates, interviews, other recorded media events, and a declaration or two.”
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Spelling: A Key to Good Communication
http://literacy.kent.edu/Midwest/Materials/ndakota/spelling/toc.html
From the site: “It is appropriate for a wide variety of literacy levels and
can be used as an instruction tool or a self study guide.”

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Word Search Fun
http://www.wordsearchfun.com
Word Search Fun is a free site where you can create word-search puzzles or choose from the 19,327 that are listed by categories. The puzzles can be printed out or played online. Free registration is required to create your own word search puzzles.


EdHelper.com WordFind
http://www.edhelper.com/wordfind_free.htm
“Build a Standard Word Search Puzzle Using Your Words!”
Free to non-subscribers. Paid subscribers get more options.

World English:
Test, Learn and Study the English Language Online
http://www.world-english.org/

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Exploring English
http://www.shared-visions.com/explore/english/english.html
“Come explore the wonders and quirks of the English Language including the parts of speech, sentences, style guidelines, usage, punctuation, spelling, and more.”