Friday, December 23, 2005
Fri., Dec. 23, 2005
The Mole Hole
http://www.chemmybear.com/
Links to chemistry sites
---
Found in:
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
http://www.chemmybear.com/
Links to chemistry sites
---
Found in:
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 ]
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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
Fri., Dec. 23, 2005 - Tom Lehrer:"The Elements" / Math Songs
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
“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
Fri., Dec. 23, 2005 - Songs That Teach: Math and other subjects
---------Forwarded Message--------
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
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
Fri., Dec. 23, 2005 - Method Behind the Music / George Gershwin
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.
*************
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/
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.
*************
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/
Thursday, December 22, 2005
Thurs., Dec. 22, 2005 - LibriVox
Thurs., Dec. 22, 2005 - Ms. Effie's LifeSavers / AP English
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 ]
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 ]
Thurs., Dec. 22, 2005 - Myths, Legends and Fables
--------Forwarded Message--------
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
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
Thurs., Dec. 22, 2005 - LitQuotes / Nursery Rhymes
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.
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:”
----
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.
Wednesday, December 21, 2005
Wed., Dec. 21, 2005
Found in:
The Cool Tricks and Trinkets Newsletter #366 9/1/2005
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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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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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Wed., Dec. 21, 2005 - Computer History Museum
--------Forwarded Message--------
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
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
Wed., Dec. 21, 2005 - Inside a Computer / Learning Zone
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
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
Wed., Dec. 21, 2005 - Computer Literacy / Evaluating Web Sites
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
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 ]
----
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.”
----
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
Tuesday, December 20, 2005
Tues., Dec. 20, 2005 - History Box / Gotham Gazette: New York City History
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
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
Tues., Dec. 20, 2005 - National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
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 ]
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 ]
Tues., Dec. 20, 2005 - Beyond Face Value: Slavery in Confederate Currency
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 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/
Tues., Dec. 20, 2005 - Slave Trade / History of Slavery / Amistad
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.
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.
Monday, December 19, 2005
Mon., Dec. 19, 2005 - Old Magazine Articles (1910-1925)
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.
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.
Mon., Dec. 19, 2005 - Cuban Missile Crisis
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.”
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.”
Mon., Dec. 19, 2005 - Cuban Missile Crisis
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.”
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.”
Mon., Dec. 19, 2005 - A Look Back at Nuremberg
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.”
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.”
Mon., Dec. 19, 2005 - Graphic Organizers / Governments / Maps / Artsology
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.
******
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
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.
******
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
Sunday, December 18, 2005
Sun., Dec. 18, 2005 - Animated Tour of the Dewey Decimal Classification System
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”
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”
Sun., Dec. 18, 2005 - Library Clip Art
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.
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.
Sun., Dec. 18, 2005 - Library Elf / Bestseller Links
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.”
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“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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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 ]
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 ]
