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Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 19:50:02 -0500
TeAchnology.com's Weekly Tips for Teachers Issue #284

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School-Library.net
http://baldwinets.tripod.com/
From the site:
“Especially don't miss our Stacks pages ( http://baldwinets.tripod.com/oldfd.html ) with literature, links and resources in all academic disciplines, organized by the Dewey Decimal System.” Books are listed first, followed by Web Resources

© 2005 Teachnology, Inc. All rights reserved

Homeschool.com's Top 100 Educational Web Sites of the year;
Our Best List Ever!
Selected By: Homeschool.com
http://www.homeschool.com/articles/top100-2005/
From the site:
"Whether you are homeschooling full time or helping your children after school, the sites listed below are going to be an incredible resource for you. We asked our 7,000 Homeschool.com Product Testers which web sites they found the most useful, both for homeschooling and for after school help. Their top picks are:..."

Best Free Reference Web Sites 2005
Seventh Annual List
American Library Association.
RUSA Machine-Assisted Reference Section (MARS)
http://www.ala.org/ala/rusa/rusaourassoc/rusasections/mars/marspubs/marsbestref2005.htm
[Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/pdery ]
[NOTE: Lists from other years previously posted. – Phyllis ]

The Electronic Library
http://www.mmsd.org/elib/
Subject List
http://www.mmsd.org/elib/elib.cgi?cat=1;o=alpha
Theme List
http://www.mmsd.org/elib/elib.cgi?cat=12;o=alpha
From the site:
“The primary goal for this site is to provide links to World Wide Web resources…Links found on this site are organized by subject and theme.”

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Hi! It's Tuesday, November 29, 2005 and time for Science at
ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:
Wisconsin Forestry: Kids Corner
http://wisconsinforestry.org/webtemplate.php?linkname=kidshome

Once again, I have ClickSchooler MaryAnna, to thank for today's
website recommendation. :)

The state of Wisconsin offers this site all about sustainable
forestry. It highlights the flora and fauna in Wisconsin forests --
but much of the info translates to forests everywhere. The education
resources (for students of all ages) are remarkable. When you get to
the site you will see a brief introduction followed by a menu of
activities that include:

*In Grandpa's Woods -- A full length, interactive picture book to
read online teaches the basics of sustainable forestry as it
highlights wildlife. Use your cursor to discover one forest fact
and one quiz question hidden in the illustrations on the book's
pages. While the story seems to be written for early elementary
students, the facts and quiz questions may surprise and stump
students in middle school and up!

*Tree Crafts -- Get complete instructions on how to make 8 different
crafts using materials from trees. Just in time for holiday gifts --
learn to make a stick fish, a tree "cookie" picture frame, a
bookmark, a craft stick puzzle, a tree pin, and more. The projects
are designed for preschool through middle school students.

*Forestry Song -- Print out the lyrics and sheet music to a song
about forests. Watch a video clip of the motions to the chorus of
the song demonstrated by the songwriter, Stuart Stotts. Fun!

*100 Years of Forestry Poster Game -- This is so cool! You can print
out (for FREE) a game board and game pieces to play this trivia game
that challenges players' knowledge of forest animals, insects,
plants, forest management, forest history, forest benefits, and much
more. Wisconsin residents can sign up to receive a free poster
gameboard that will be delivered by US mail. Everyone else can
download and print it from a free pdf file.

Once you've thoroughly explored the Kids Corner -- use the menu on
the left side of your screen to explore the rest of this site about
Wisconsin forestry.

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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*** NEAT NEW STUFF, OCTOBER 28, 2005

The American Woods
http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/specialcollections/forestry/hough/index.html
Digital images, in several resolutions, of "radial, tangential, and cross-sections of 350 North American woods from the 14-volume rare book The American Woods." Browsable by common name, scientific name, and volume.
[NOTE: See Also: History of Forestry
http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/specialcollections/forestry/background.html - Phyllis ]

Lambiek Comiclopedia of Artists
http://www.lambiek.net/artists/index.htm
"an illustrated compendium of over 7,000 international comic artists with biographies and artwork examples." That's published comic artists only; those whose work is only available online are not included here. Despite that limitation, it's a great site to explore. [NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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

Sites found in:
Don's Patch Issue #2005-11-15 from
http://www.don-guitar.com
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Albert Einstein Archives.
http://www.albert-einstein.org/
[NOTE: Includes Einstein for Kids and Links to other
Resources on Einstein. - previously posted. - Phyllis ]

A few thoughts on trees.
[NOTE: Sites not checked. – Phyllis ]
http://www.americanforests.org/
http://forests.org/
http://www.fs.fed.us/
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/glossary/gloss5/biome/forests.html
http://www.canadian-forests.com/
http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/forests
http://www.panda.org/about_wwf/what_we_do/forests/index.cfm
http://envfor.nic.in/
http://snipurl.com/jssk
http://www.forests-forever.com/
http://mbgnet.mobot.org/sets/temp/
http://www.ourforests.org/
http://www.un.org/esa/forests/
http://www.forestsmonitor.org/
http://www.greenpeace.org/international/campaigns/forests
http://www.forest.ru/
http://www.icp-forests.org/
http://www.whitehouse.gov/infocus/healthyforests/
http://www.newforestsproject.com/
http://snipurl.com/9zmt
http://snipurl.com/jst5
http://www.saveamericasforests.org/
http://forests.wri.org/
http://life.bio.sunysb.edu/marinebio/kelpforest.html
http://www.spnhf.org/
http://www.borealforest.org/index.php
http://www.healthyforests.gov/
http://www.forestworld.com/
http://www.sierraclub.org/forests/
http://snipurl.com/jssy
http://www.fao.org/forestry/index.jsp
http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/forests/
http://snipurl.com/jst3
http://www.umwelt-schweiz.ch/buwal/eng/
http://acm.uva.es/p/v1/149.html
http://www.seawaterforests.org/
http://www.ectf.co.uk/
http://www.communityforest.org.uk/
http://www.nrcan-rncan.gc.ca/cfs-scf/index_e.html
http://www.forestsforever.org.uk/
http://www.se.gov.sk.ca/forests/
http://www.southernforests.com.au/
http://www.bagheera.com/inthewild/spot_sprain.htm
http://snipurl.com/jsti
http://www.iisd.org/wcfsd/
http://collections.ic.gc.ca/totems/
http://www.certified-forests.org/
http://snipurl.com/jstk
http://www.privateforests.tas.gov.au/
http://www.liberalsfor.forests.org.au/
http://www.mcpfe.org/
http://www.davidsuzuki.org/Forests/
http://www.sustainableforests.net/]
http://snipurl.com/jstr
http://snipurl.com/jstt
http://www.paradiseforest.org/
http://taggart.glg.msu.edu/isb200/carbfor.htm
http://library.thinkquest.org/17456/
http://research.yale.edu/gisf/tfd/index.html
http://www.helsinki.fi/science/biobof/
http://www.nybg.org/bsci/res/hall/costaric.html
http://www.il-st-acad-sci.org/trees/tree.html

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Calculator City / Reference City
http://www.1728.com/
Calculators for all purposes, reference materials, web tools andother cool stuff.

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Nazi and East German Propaganda
http://www.calvin.edu/academic/cas/gpa/
Propaganda was central to Nazi Germany and the German
Democratic Republic. [NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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Gilbert and Sullivan Archive
http://math.boisestate.edu/gas/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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The Hiphop Archive
http://www.hiphoparchive.org/archive/index2.htm
From the site:
“Since the early 1970s, Hiphop has become the most influential artistic, educational and social movement for youth and young adults.”

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U.S. Historical Documents Archive
http://www.ushda.org/

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The Quote Garden
http://www.quotegarden.com/
[NOTE: Some pages from http://www.quotegarden.com/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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The Thomas Gray Archive
http://www.thomasgray.org/
From the site:
“The Thomas Gray Archive is an interactive hypermedia repository for the study of the life and works of English poet Thomas Gray (1716-1771). It consists of two major sections, the Primary Texts section and the Materials section.”
[NOTE: The Materials section includes criticism. – Phyllis ]

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The Nuclear Files
http://www.nuclearfiles.org/
From the site:
“From nuclear proliferation to nuclear testing, from Hiroshima to North Korea, Nuclear Files offers the A to Z on nuclear issues. By providing access to primary source documents, historical and background information, and analysis, Nuclear Files is an excellent educational resource that explores the political, legal and ethical challenges of the Nuclear Age. Nuclear Files connects educators from various disciplines, offering a resource section with study guides and sample syllabi for various courses. The site features a timeline of the history of the Nuclear Age, as well as the latest developments in nuclear issues worldwide. Nuclear Files also includes primary source documents, data and graphs, biographies of key individuals, as well as a media gallery with photos, video and audio clips.” [NOTE: Includes section on the History of Nuclear Weapons
http://www.nuclearfiles.org/menu/key-issues/nuclear-weapons/history/index.htm - Phyllis ]

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The Nuclear Weapon Archive: A Guide to Nuclear Weapons
http://nuclearweaponarchive.org/
[NOTE: Site not recently updated. – Phyllis ]

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Plants With Attitude
http://www.plantswithattitude.com/
From the site:
“Members of the genus Nepenthes are plants inhabiting the rainforests and grasslands of a broad area of the Old World. More specifically, they are carnivorous vines, equipped with specialized leaves which catch and digest a variety of animal and insect prey to supply themselves with nitrogen and other elements lacking in their soil. Some of the larger species have even been documented consuming tree frogs, lizards, and in rare cases, rodents. For this reason, we think of them as Plants With Attitude!”

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Ancient and modern Maya culture.
http://www.smm.org/sln/ma/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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Archives for this ezine are available online here:
http://www.freelists.org/archives/donspatch/

The current issue is also available on my website.
http://www.don-guitar.com/currentissue.html

The Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary
http://www.benfranklin300.org/index.php
From the site:
“The Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary is a private, non-profit alliance established to mark the three-hundred-year anniversary of Benjamin Franklin’s birth (1706-2006) with a celebration dedicated to educating the public about Franklin’s enduring legacy and inspiring renewed appreciation of the values he embodied.

An Interactive Online Exhibition
http://www.benfranklin300.org/exhibition/_html/0_0/index.htm
From the site:
“Benjamin Franklin is one of the most remarkable and influential Americans of any generation. In this online exhibition, created in honor of Franklin’s 300th birthday, we invite you to experience the adventures of an extraordinary man.”
[Available in English, French and Spanish.]

Download the 60-page Teacher’s Guide (.pdf)
Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World
http://www.benfranklin300.org/_edu_pdf/BF300_ActivityGuide.pdf
From the site:
“The Teacher’s Guide materials are designed for three educational levels (K – 4, 5-8, and 9-12), allowing teachers to select and customize the materials according to specific student needs and learning styles.”

Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World
Exhibition in Philadelphia
December 15, 2005 – April 30, 2006
National Constitution Center (http://www.constitutioncenter.org/ )
From the site:
“This engaging and memorable exhibition conveys the original genius, wit and
imagination of Benjamin Franklin. Through a series of interactive multimedia exhibits
combined with the largest collection of original Franklin materials ever assembled,
Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World brings our most remarkable Founding
Father to life.”

Sites found in:
Cable in the Classroom: Access Learning, March 2006

Current Issue
http://www.ciconline.org/AboutCIC/Publications/accesslearning.htm

Archives
http://www.ciconline.org/AboutCIC/Publications/Archives/

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Rome: Engineering an Empire
http://www.historychannel.com/rome/
Take the Video Tour
Site offers photos, videos, little-known facts, a
virtual tour of Rome’s greatest engineering
feats, and a web-exclusive preview clip from the
companion program.

Biography.com Celebrates Women’s History Month
http://www.biography.com/womenshistory/
Site features biographies of famous women in
history,

CNN Student News: Women’s History Month
http://cnnstudentnews.cnn.com/2005/fyi/special/womens.history.month/
Background information, activities, keywords,
and online resources related to American
women’s contributions throughout history.
[NOTE: previously posted. - Phyllis ]

First Ladies: Political Role & Public Image
http://www.aetv.com/class/firstladies/
Provides a timeline, streaming video, and lesson
plans about our nation’s first ladies from the
traveling exhibition of the same name.

Women’s History Month
http://www.historychannel.com/exhibits/womenhist/
Site features historical information about
famous women, a timeline of important events
in the U.S. women’s suffrage movement, a Firsts
in Women’s Achievement section, and links to
other resources.
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

CNN Specials: Organic Foods
http://www.cnn.com/FOOD/specials/2000/organic.main/
The CNN Specials: Organic Foods website offers
interactive sections on organic farming and community
gardening that could be useful for opening
up the lesson to discussion about the pros
and cons of both organic and processed foods.

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© 2006 Cable in the Classroom

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The Scout Report
November 4, 2005
Volume 11, Number 44
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International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements [pdf]
http://www.ifoam.org/

The demand for products grown under certified organic conditions continues
to increase, and a number of organizations around the globe remain committed
to this idea. One such organization is the International Federation of
Organic Agriculture. From their homepage, visitors can learn about their
organization, their sponsored events, and their advocacy efforts. Of course,
those persons doing research on this field will want to take a look at their
most recent report, The World of Organic Agriculture: Statistics and
Emerging Trends 2005, which is available here. Those persons who may not be
entirely familiar with the basic facts of what constitutes organic
agriculture will definitely want ot take a look at the “Organic Facts”
section of the site. Here they can learn about the basic principles of
organic agriculture, along with materials on food security, food quality,
and the organic certification process. [KMG]

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

Found in:
Date Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 11:18 PM
The E-Line
Volume 5, No. 7
28 October, 2005
http://www.emck.net/eline/

[To view this newsletter on line:
http://www.emck.net/eline/05_10_28.htm]

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Safe Teens, Safe Kids on the Internet
http://www.safeteens.com
http://www.safekids.com/
“These companion sites, hosted by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in conjunction with columnist Larry Magid, are a wealth of stand-alone resources for parents, teachers, and young people on safe use of the Internet. There are brochures, guidelines, even a parent/kid contract on safe Internet use. There are also links to tip lines and other interactive resources, offered in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and other offices.”

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Store Wars
http://www.storewars.org/
“It's quirky, it's got an agenda (the site is sponsored by the Organic Trade Association), and it's not terribly content rich...but it's pretty well done! This flash animation movie and information site uses a parody of Star Wars to address the conflict between small organic farms and the grocery/food industry. With Tofu D2 the droid, the wise Obi Wan Cannoli, the evil Darth Tader, watch Cuke Skywalker battle to save Princess Lettuce!”
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S.O.S. for Information Literacy
http://www.informationliteracy.org/default.php
The word "literacy" is in transition. "...The need for students to acquire information literacy skills, while always important, has 'just grown larger, more complex, and more important as the volume of available information has mushroomed beyond everyone's wildest imagination'" says the informational page of this database of information literacy lesson plans. The site, launched at the fall conference of the Association for Education Communications and Technology (AECT), is a joint project of AECT and the American Association of School Librarians. It is intended as a repository for Information Literacy lesson plans provided by contributors, and includes a tutorial on how to submit plans. [Submitted by Rosemary McFarland.]

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The Kentucky Council on Economic Education
http://www.kcee.org/
“The site is far from finished, and almost all the resources collected there are links off-site, but it still serves as an excellent collection of games, contests, and lesson resources aimed at economics education.”

Found in:
THE Newsletter for November 2, 2005

Science Explorations
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/explorations/
“Scholastic and the American Museum of Natural History have launched this Science Explorations site to help promote science literacy among students in grades 3-10. The site offers an exciting, new way for young scientists to visit animals in their natural habitat, learn about recent discoveries, interact with real scientists from the museum, uncover clues in online investigations and activities, and keep records of their discoveries in their own field journals. In addition, science teachers are provided with an interactive way to supplement lessons that support students' development of key science and cross-curricular skills. The site's first exploration, Animals, Adaptation, and the Galapagos, will give students and teachers a one-way ticket to the enchanted Galapagos Islands, as well as an up-close look at the animals, plants and terrain that Charles Darwin confronted when he visited the island.” [NOTE: Other Explorations include Classify Insects, Journey Into Space, and Investigate the Giant Squid. Coming soon: Beam Up With Bats and Research Reptiles. – Phyllis ]

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Safersurfers.org
http://www.safersurfers.org
Safersurfers.org, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting Internet safety through education and awareness, is now offering free materials such as Internet safety quizzes and lesson plans. The free lesson plans are broken down into four categories - grade school, middle school, high school, and parents - and each lesson plan includes age-appropriate materials, interactive discussion topics, and quizzes. Also, all of the lesson plans were designed using ISTE's National Educational Technology Standards for Students.

Copyright 2005 101communications LLC

Found in:
The Cool Tricks and Trinkets Newsletter # 376 11/10/05
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Cosmic Evolution

Cosmic Evolution is a mind-bending and fascinating field of
scientific study. It focuses on the various changes in energy,
matter and life that have occurred over the infinite evolutionary
course of the Universe.

Created by the Wright Center for Science Education at Tufts
University, the site explores the lifespan of the universe, from the
"Big Bang to Humankind". Read articles and watch movies to learn
more about the many epochs in the history of our mysterious universe.

http://www.tufts.edu/as/wright_center/cosmic_evolution/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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New York Changing

In the 1930's, photographer Bernice Abbott released a landmark work
of 50 photographs entitled "Changing New York". Six decades later,
contemporary photographer Douglas Lever used Abbott's original camera
to capture the same locations at the time of day on the same day of
the year as she did.

Browsing through the "New York Changing" online exhibition is a
fascinating experience, reminding us that the only thing in this
world that is constant is change. The 'Rephotographs' create a start
contrast between Depression-Era New York City and the Manhattan of today.

http://newyorkchanging.com/index.html
http://www.newyorkchanging.com/imagelist.html

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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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Found on:
Date Sent: Saturday, October 29, 2005 6:54 PM
Subject: Weekly Teacher Tip Newsletter Issue 281
view it on-line at:
http://www.teach-nology.com/newsletters/281.html

Astronomy
http://www.teach-nology.com/teachers/subject_matter/science/astronomy/
Scroll down for an annotated list of 32 astronomy web sites

© 2005 Teachnology, Inc. All rights reserved

Rocks and Minerals

Mineral Information Institute
http://www.mii.org
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

U.S. Geological Survey – Educational Resources for Elementary, Secondary, and Undergraduate
http://education.usgs.gov/index.html
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Our Book Week focused on rocks and minerals, so you'll find some links here:
http://eatohillss.eq.edu.au/Library/BookWeek/bookweek.htm

Rocks and Minerals
http://dmoz.org/Science/Earth_Sciences/Geology/Rocks_and_Minerals/

Rocks, Minerals, and Mining Theme Page
http://www.cln.org/themes/rocks_minerals.html
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.cln.org/themes_index.html previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Rocks and Minerals
http://www.hpedsb.on.ca/sg/quinte/rocks_&_minerals.htm

Rocks and Minerals
http://www.lethsd.ab.ca/mmh/grade3/rocks.htm

Rocks and Minerals
http://oswego.org/staff/cchamber/resources/rocks.cfm

Geologynet Online Geology Databases
http://www.geologynet.com/dbases.htm

Geology - Minerals, and Gems
http://www.nearctica.com/geology/mineral/links.htm
Geology and Geophysics - Main Page
http://www.nearctica.com/geology/geology.htm
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.Nearctica.com/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Amethyst Galleries Mineral Gallery
http://mineral.galleries.com/default.htm
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis]

Athena Mineral Pictureshttp://un2sg4.unige.ch/athena/mineral/images/minpic_frame0.htmlAthena Mineralogyhttp://un2sg4.unige.ch/athena/mineral/min_lists.html

Mineral Sciences Photo Gallery
http://www.minerals.si.edu/images/gallery/gallery.htm
[NOTE: Home page previously posted. URL updated.
The Department of Mineral Sciences http://www.nmnh.si.edu/minsci/ - Phyllis ]

The hardness of minerals and rocks
http://www.rockhounds.com/rockshop/hardness1.html
[NOTE: Another page from this site previously posted.
Mineral Identification Key
http://www.rockhounds.com/rockshop/mineral_id/index.html - Phyllis ]

A wonderful world of minerals
http://library.thinkquest.org/J002744/adlm.html

Geologic Time Table
http://www.uaf.edu/geology/reference/geo_time.html

The Rock Cycle
http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/rock.html
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/modules.html
previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Geologic time
http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/geotime.html
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsys.html
previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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

Atlas of igneous and metamorphic rocks, minerals, & textures
http://www.geolab.unc.edu/Petunia/IgMetAtlas/mainmenu.html
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Rocks and minerals http://www.ivyhall.district96.k12.il.us/4th/kkhp/RocksandMinerals/rocks.html
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Rocky the Rock Hound
http://www.fi.edu/fellows/fellow1/oct98/
[NOTE: Previously posted: Rockhounds
http://www.fi.edu/fellows/payton/rocks/ - Phyllis ]

The Rainbow of Gems
http://www.tradeshop.com/gems/rainbow.html

The Surf Report, November 2005
http://www.ecb.org/surf/geology.htm

Kathy Schrock’s Guide For Educators: Earth and Geology Sites
http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/sci-tech/scies.html
[NOTE: Home page http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/index.html
previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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

Physical Science
http://www.crystalinks.com/physmet.html
Includes pages on Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Meteorology, Oceanography,
and more.

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OLogy, the Museum's Web site for kids ages seven through twelve,
http://www.ology.amnh.org/
From the site:
“With age-appropriate content in archaeology, astronomy, biodiversity, genetics, marine biology, paleontology, and physical science, OLogy makes science learning rich and engaging.”
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Undersea and Oversee
http://www.fi.edu/oceans/index.html
From the site: “The past, present, and future of our oceans”
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.fi.edu/previously posted. - Phyllis ]

All About Sea Ice
http://nsidc.org/seaice/index.html
From the site:
“Sea ice is found in remote polar oceans…Because most of us do not live in the polar regions, we may live for several decades and never see sea ice. Although it may not directly impact us, it is a critical component of our planet because it affects climate, wildlife, and people who live in the Arctic.

‘All About Sea Ice’ offers a glimpse of the characteristics and different forms of sea ice, why it is so important to our environment, and popular scientific methods for studying it.”

[NOTE: Other pages from The National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC)
http://nsidc.org/ previously posted. – Phyllis ]

Sky Diary: Kidstorm
http://skydiary.com/kids/
From the site:
“Click below to get information, see pictures and graphics and find links on
tornadoes, lightning, hurricanes and storm chasing.”

Sites Found in:
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PBS Teacher Previews: February 26 - March 4, 2006*
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Nature
"Silent Roar: Searching for the Snow Leopard"
TV> PBSOL> Middle / High School
Sunday, February 26, 2006
8 - 9:00 pm
Only a privileged few have ever seen a snow leopard -- the
powerful and mysterious predator of the Himalayas. This
remarkable program accomplishes the impossible when a legendary
filmmaker sets out to film a legendary cat. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1
year)

Go behind-the-scenes and meet the filmmaker at the companion
Web site.

http://www.pbs.org/nature/snowleopard
[NOTE: Originally broadcast January 2005. – Phyllis ]

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NOVA
"Arctic Passage"
TV> PBSOL> MARC> Middle / High School
Tuesday, February 28, 20068 - 10:00 pm
Tune in for this special in which NOVA dramatizes two
extraordinary sagas in the quest for the Northwest Passage -- the legendary Arctic sea route between the Atlantic and the Pacific that was the prize objective of merchants and adventurers for centuries. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)Try your hand at building an igloo online; it sounds easier than it is. Learn the basics as perfected by the Inuit. If you ever find yourself needing shelter in the Arctic, you'll be glad you did.

http://www.pbs.org/nova/arctic
(Available February 22, 2006)
[NOTE: See guide pasted below. – Phyllis ]

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Alan Alda In Scientific American Frontiers "Hidden Motives"
TV> PBSOL> Elementary / Middle / High School
Friday, March 3, 2006
9 - 9:30 pm
If you think you know why you do things, you're probably wrong.
This is an 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 students construct brain
model using a bathing cap as their canvas.

http://www.pbs.org/saf/1507
[NOTE: Originally broadcast March 2005. – Phyllis ]

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American Experience
"Hijacked!"
TV> PBSOL> Middle / High School
Monday, February 27, 2006
9 - 10:00 pm
For more than 30 years it would be known as "the blackest day
in aviation history." September 6, 1970 gave birth to a new era
of terrorism when members of a militant Palestinian group
hijacked four commercial airplanes. Tune in and learn more
about this historic event. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)

Get ideas on how to use the film in your classroom; have your
students explore the question of whether the United States
should have responded to the hijackings with military force
rather than negotiation.

http://www.pbs.org/amex/hijacked
[NOTE: See guide pasted below. – Phyllis ]

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Wed, Feb 22, 2006 at 3:07 PM
To: NOVA Teachers

Hello Educators,

Next week, join NOVA for the two-hour special "Arctic Passage,"
which recreates two legendary expeditions to discover the Arctic sea
route known as the Northwest Passage. The first hour chronicles the
tragic voyage of Sir John Franklin and his 128-man crew; the second
hour explores the triumphant passage by Roald Amundsen and his
six-man team. (Subjects covered: Earth science, navigation,
forensics, social studies, world history)


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 "Arctic Passage"
Broadcast: February 28, 2006
http://www.pbs.org/nova/arctic/
(Check your local listings as broadcast dates and times may vary.
This program has one-year off-air taping rights.)

Future of the Passage
Will rapid Arctic melting turn the Northwest Passage into a busy
shipping route? Find out here. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)

Franklin's Provisions
See a list of the supplies brought along to sustain Franklin's
129-man expedition. (Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12)

Norway's Reluctant Hero
Find out from polar historian Roland Huntford what it was about
Amundsen that enabled him to conquer the Northwest Passage, the
North Magnetic Pole, and the South Pole. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)

My Life As an Explorer
Read about what inspired Amundsen to be an explorer, how he
pursued that passion, what he encountered during his Northwest
Passage journey, and more in these excerpts from his
autobiography. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)

Remnants of an Expedition
Listen to and view this five-segment audio slide show that
chronicles Franklin's expedition with photos and period
illustrations. Total running time: 10 minutes 15 seconds.
(Flash plug-in required.) (Grades 6-8, 9-12)

Tracing the Routes
Follow the Franklin and Amundsen expedition routes -- and learn
why the path taken made all the difference. (Flash plug-in
required; printable version available.) (Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12)

The Note in the Cairn
Take a look at the only written record ever found of the
disastrous Franklin Northwest Passage expedition. (Flash
plug-in required; printable transcript available.)
(Grades 6-8, 9-12)

Igloo 101
See how much you know about igloo building in this
eight-question quiz. (Flash plug-in required; printable version
available.) (Grades 9-12)

Teacher's Guide
In this classroom activity, students plan a survival pack for
severe Antarctic weather. (Grades 6-8)

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

Plus Links and Books.

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Date Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2006 4:56 PM
Subject: AMERICAN EXPERIENCE Presents HIJACKED

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

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AMERICAN EXPERIENCE Presents HIJACKED
Monday, February 27 at 9 p.m. on PBS (check local listings)

For thirty years, it was known as the darkest day in aviation
history. Just moments after lift-off on September 6, 1970,
passengers on TWA Flight 74 from Frankfurt to New York were
startled to hear an announcement over the plane's PA system:
"This is your new captain speaking. This flight has been taken
over by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine."
Minutes later, travelers on another New York-bound plane,
Swissair Flight 100, faced the same chilling reality.

Members of the militant Palestinian group had hijacked four
commercial airplanes. They commandeered a fifth aircraft three
days later. Wanting to attract attention to the Palestinian cause
and secure the release of several of their comrades, the P.F.L.P.
would hold hundreds of hostages at a makeshift Middle Eastern
airstrip, and spectacularly blow up three of the planes in the
Jordanian desert six days later.

From award-winning producer Ilan Ziv, HIJACKED features
first-hand recollections from former hostages, flight crews, and
their captors and recounts the day that a new era in global
terrorism was born.

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Visit HIJACKED Online
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/hijacked/index.html

Hijacked Flights
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/hijacked/maps/index.html

The guerrillas' well-choreographed events had government and
military officials around the globe scrambling to predict their
next move. Track the coordinated hijackings on this interactive
map and find out what happened over the many days of the crisis.

The American Hijacker
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/hijacked/sfeature/sf_american.html

In addition to the hundreds of Americans on board the seized
planes, one of the hijackers was also American. Learn more about
Patrick Arguello and what led him to join the cause of the
P.F.L.P.

Online Poll: Negotiation or Force?
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/hijacked/sfeature/sf_poll.html

When members of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine
successfully hijacked aircraft carrying hundreds of Americans,
President Nixon had to decide whether to respond with negotiation
or force. What do you think he should have done?

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FirstGov for Kids
http://www.kids.gov/
From the site:
“Welcome to the U.S. government interagency Kids' Portal. This site was developed and is maintained by the Federal Citizen Information Center. It provides links to Federal kids' sites along with some of the best kids' sites from other organizations all grouped by subject. Explore, learn, have fun and don't forget to add us to your favorites!”
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Curriculum Resource Portals
http://www.ncsu.edu/midlink/resource_portals.htm
Sections include Teacher Resource Portals for:
General K-12
Elementary Grades K-6
Middle School Grades 6-8
High School Grades 9-12

Cybrary Man's Educational Web Sites
http://www.angelfire.com/stars3/education/
“Cybrary Man’s Educational Web Sites is an attempt to provide a “one-stop educational links shopping” experience for students, teachers and parents. Originally started as a school library web site it is constantly being revised with up-to-date links for all grade levels, busy educators and parents. This web site endeavors to identify useful or interesting resources.”

Study Guide Zone
http://www.studyguidezone.com/
From the site:
“This site represents the efforts of educators in Minnesota and is made possible by a generous grant from the McNamara Educational Trust. Together we have developed a series of free study guides on a variety of standardized tests commonly utilized for admissions, licensing, and educational assessment…Moreover, we have created numerous study tips under our study resource directory. We hope to help students overcome their fear of math and improve their study techniques.”

Literary Terms
(NOTE: Some of these have been previously posted. – Phyllis ]

http://www.tnellen.com/cybereng/lit_terms/index.html
http://www.tnellen.com/cybereng/lit_terms/terms
http://web.uvic.ca/wguide/Pages/LiteraryTermsTOC.html
http://www.bedfordstmartins.com/literature/bedlit/glossary_a.htm
http://www.virtualsalt.com/litterms.htm

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ArcaMax Book Club
http://www.arcamax.com/cgi-bin/news/channel/1049
From Site:
Welcome to the newest and largest collection of free classic books by email. We offer the full texts of all of our books and we send chapters to you each day. We'll also keep you posted of the newest selections.

Enjoy, and read at your own leisure -- you can read as far as you want online and update your e-mail subscription accordingly.

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The Scout Report
October 21, 2005
Volume 11, Number 42
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In Cold Blood: A Legacy [Quick Time]
http://www.ljworld.com/specials/incoldblood/

Forty years ago, Truman Capote, author of such novels as "Breakfast at
Tiffany’s” set a new standard of interpretive and investigative journalism
with his investigation into the brutal killings that changed the lives of
the residents of Holcomb, Kansas. In 1965, The New Yorker published his work
in a serial format under the title, “In Cold Blood”. Earlier this year, the
Lawrence Journal-World created this fine online site in order to provide
some perspective on these events and to afford readers the opportunity to
respond to these events. Visitors to the site may wish to start by looking
at a timeline offered here of the events, then learn about the various
participants in these events. Additionally, visitors can read the full-text
articles of the four-part series, including pieces that offer some insight
into the characters in Capote’s work and the way in which he portrayed the
various parties to these events. Finally, the site is rounded out by a
collection of photos that include those of Capote in some of his trademark
hats and the Finney County Courtroom where Perry Smith and Richard Hickock
were convicted of the murder of the Clutter family. [KMG]

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BBC Science & Nature: Prehistoric Life
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sn/prehistoric_life/

The BBC is well-regarded for their laudable efforts to provide high-quality
online content that complements their fine radio and television offerings.
Devised as part of their general Science and Nature website, this particular
corner of the web offers a number of educational resources on prehistoric
life. The casual visitor may want to take a look through some of the
highlights offered here, which include a section on so-called
“killer”dinosaurs (such as the triceratops) and ancient sea monsters. The
highlights area also includes a fun interactive game that allows visitors to
match fossilized feces (called coprolites) to the animal that is most likely
to have created it. Visitors would also do well to take a close look at the
“Human Beginnings” area of the site, which allows them a number of insights
into the various early achievements of prehistoric man, along with
information about those hominids that are sometimes affectionately referred
to as cavemen. [KMG]
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.bbc.co.uk/sn/ previously posted. – Phyllis ]

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

The Anthropology of Mythology
http://www.nemorensis.net/anthromyth/index.html
From the site:
“What is Myth?
The word ‘mythos’ comes from the Greek meaning to be spoken with the mouth and is humankind's first method of communicating our cosmological vision and understanding of the why and how questions regarding birth, life, death and the rhythms and cataclysms within nature. Symbolically composed and orally shared, myth is our way of speaking to one another about our quests to know God and our longing for communion with the Divine. A detailed explanation of myth can be found at ‘What is Myth?’.” (http://www.nemorensis.net/anthromyth/myth.htm )

Table of Contents
http://www.nemorensis.net/anthromyth/toc.htm

Lords of Creation: The Origins of Sacred Maya Kingship
http://www.lacma.org/lordsofcreation/index.html

Multimedia exhibition

More Online Exhibitions
http://www.lacma.org/art/ExhibOnline.aspx


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

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Hi! It's Tuesday, October 18, 2005 and time for Science at ClickSchooling!

Today's offering was inspired by list member Deena Ortiz who forwarded a website that she described as, "a cute, animated video about beekeeping." After watching the video, I decided to find some additional sites about bees and honey to share with you today. :)

Recommended Websites:
History of Beekeeping - Animated Video
http://members.optusnet.com.au/~andrewsheidi.50/bee/

This is the site that Deena recommended. Allow about 15-20 minutes to view this animation and read the accompanying text. It tracks the history of bees and beekeeping from evidence provided by ancient amber samples (dating to the time dinosaurs roamed Earth), to cave paintings in Spain and Africa, to the 19th century development of a reusable hive for honey collection that is still in use today. As always, parents should review the video prior to watching it with children to determine suitability.

Honey.com - Just For Kids
http://www.honey.com/kids/index.html
This remarkable website from Honey.com provides all kinds of fun facts about bees and honey that kids will enjoy. It includes wonderful, interactive games that teach bee biology, plant botany, and more.
DON'T MISS the "Materials for Teachers" at this site where you can download for FREE "The Honey Files - A Bee's Life" (pdf file) containing all kinds of lessons and worksheets that include:
*Bee Biology -- Learn the anatomy of a bee!
*Bee Society -- Find out who's in charge in a hive and the role of pheromones in bee communities.
*Bee Hives -- Explore math through polygons in bee hives.
*Pollination -- Dissect a plant to find the source of honey.
*Honey -- Discover its many varieties and uses and find out which of the four taste sensations honey triggers on a map of your own tongue! Indulge in making some great treats with honey recipes.
*Beekeepers -- Find out what beekeepers do and check out their equipment.
*Additional Activities -- Go on a Word Search, take the Honey Bee trivia challenge, do some honey bee math!
Note: The Honey Files pdf is a companion to a comprehensive video about bees available for purchase ($15) at the website. While you don't need the video to utilize the lessons in the free pdf file -- it might be fun for a homeschool support group to purchase the video and screen it for the group, or pass it around to each family for review. The direct link to the teaching materials is: http://www.honey.com/kids/video/index.html

Draper's Bee Cam
http://www.draperbee.com/webcam/beecam.htm
We've featured this website previously on ClickSchooling -- and it's always fun to revisit! Here, a live camera is trained on a working bee hive at Draper's Bee Apiary. See all of the action and try to find the Queen Bee.

Beehoo.com - World Beekeeping Directory
http://www.beehoo.com/f_continent.php?continent=North%20America
This site offers a directory of beekeepers worldwide. The link above is directly for North America. When you get to the site click on the state or province you are interested in to find a directory of beekeepers located in that region. There is a brief description of the beekeeper's services along with contact info. You can call or email and find out if they offer tours. Some beekeepers do. :)

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

P.S. Please don't keep ClickSchooling a secret! If you enjoyed this review, forward it (in its entirety, including this part) to others and invite them to join our 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

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Site of the Day for Tuesday, January 24, 2006
Bed Bugs
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/bedbugs/
http://www.uos.harvard.edu/ehs/pes_bedbug.shtml

Today's site, from the Harvard School of Public Health, deals with Cimexlectularius, commonly known as the bed bug. Gentle Subscribers may feel somewhat more comfortable after the reassurance that this is primarily a text presentation with very few images but much information."Bed bugs are increasingly becoming a problem within residences of all kinds, including homes, apartments, hotels, cruise ships, dormitories and shelters. We have drafted this document to provide basic information about the biology and health significance of these pests, and to offer guidance on how to safely and effectively manage an infested residence." - from thewebsite

The site offers a useful question and answer format to address such points as how bed bugs invade a home; what are they; whether they transmit diseases; and what to do about them. A form suitable for inclusion with a specimen of a suspected bed bug for laboratory identification is availablein pdf. format. Information on insecticides is provided, along with a helpful flow chart outlining bed bug management for homeowners, tenants and landlords.

Tiptoe over to the site for useful information and advice about bed bugs at:

http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/bedbugs/
http://www.uos.harvard.edu/ehs/pes_bedbug.shtml

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

[NOTE: Home page previously posted. Updated URL.
http://education.denniskunkel.com/index.php - Phyllis ]

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Hi! It's Tuesday, October 11, 2005 and time for Science at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website
Dennis Kunkel Microscopy
http://education.denniskunkel.com/MostWantedBugs.php

List member, MaryAnna, suggested today's website that is not only an entomologist's delight -- but a fascinating place to explore for those interested in microscopy and photomicrography (taking science images through a microscope).

When you get to the section of the site we are featuring today, you will see a "Wanted" poster of the most notorious creepy crawlies. Click on the menu that will take you to "Bug Mug Shots" of cockroaches, cat fleas, termites, water striders, fruit flies, mosquitoes, moths, jumping spiders, walking sticks and much more!

Click on any "Bug Mug" for a full "Rap Sheet" explaining the bug's scientific name, habitat, diet, and nuisance factor.

When you are through looking at these amazing images, you can click on the "Home" page button on the menu bar at the top of the screen. There, you will find a picture menu with choices that include:

*Use A Virtual SEM -- Become a Microscopy Student and use a virtual Scanning Electron Microscope online! Way cool!

*Zoom In! -- Remember the Bug Mugs? Well, take a look at each segment of every bug's body as seen through the SEM!

*About Microscopy -- Learn more about this fascinating science!

*Microscopy Links -- Bookmark this page and you can explore microorganisms, microbes, cells and other molecular expressions through other fascinating websites for years to come!

*Image Gallery -- Check out the pictures of arachnids, bacteria, slime, protozoa, viruses and more -- all taken through the lens of a SEM.

This one gets a ClickSchooling Award for excellence as an educational website.

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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NEAT NEW STUFF, NOVEMBER 4, 2005

Images of Nature - Microscopy Images
http://ion.eas.asu.edu/
Discover what feathers, fish scales, integrated circuits, turquoise, $50 bills, and lots more things look like up close and personal

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

A Selection of Web Resources for Gender History
http://www.oah.org/pubs/magazine/gender/webresources.html

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Date Sent: Friday, November 11, 2005 1:03 PM
Subject: News from the Institute

Women in the Golden Age of Aviation
http://www.gilderlehrman.org/collection/docs_archive_WomenAviation.html
From the site:
“Amelia Earhart is the most famous female pilot from the Golden Age of Aviation, though often overlooked is Neta Snook, the woman who taught Earhart how to fly and whose adventurous spirit mirrored Earhart's own. In this letter, Earhart writes to her former instructor remembering their days of flying together.”

[NOTE: Archive of Past Featured Documents
http://www.gilderlehrman.org/collection/docs_archive.html- previously posted. – Phyllis ]

The Encyclopedia of Educational Technology
http://coe.sdsu.edu/eet/
From the site:
“The Encyclopedia of Educational Technology (EET) is a collection of short multimedia articles on a variety of topics related to the fields of instructional design and education and training.”

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The Icing on the Cake
Online Tools for Classroom Use
http://kathyschrock.net/cooking/

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Library-related Blogs
http://www.pubsub.com/lists/librarian.php

Found in:
Date Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2005 1:43 PM
Subject: [STUDENTS-GOV] Students.gov InfoSource - November 2005

STUDENTS.GOV INFOSOURCE
Your Student Gateway to the US Government

Volume IV, Issue 11 – November 2005
http://www.students.gov
From the site:
"Welcome to students.gov, your comprehensive information portal providing answers to your questions on education, career, government and more."

FERPA
U.S. Department of Education’s Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act page -
http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/ferpa/index.html

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Students.gov is always adding great sites. For more, visit
http://www.students.gov

Sites found on:
Date Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2006 11:44 PM
HLN Newsletter: Celebrating Black History Month

Newsletter Archives
http://www.homeschoollearning.com/newsletter.shtml

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Slavery in the United States
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USAslavery.htm

A comprehensive encyclopedia of slavery. Each entry contains a
narrative, illustrations and primary sources. The text within each
entry is hypertexted to other relevant pages in the encyclopedia. In
this way it is possible to research individual people and events in
great detail. The sources are also hypertexted so the student is able
to find out about the writer, artist, newspaper, organization, etc.,
that produced the material. There are sections on: The Slave
System, Slave Life, Slave Narratives, Campaigners Against
Slavery, Events and Issues, and Political Organizations.
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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African American History
http://afgen.com/history.html
This site offers historic information concerning Black America and the African Diaspora. There are articles from the Abolitionists to African-American Pioneers. The music section is concentrated on Jazz, Gospel, Blues and a little bit of Soul. The Religion section is currently restricted to African Traditional Religions.
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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The Avalon Project : Documents on Slavery
http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/slavery.htm
Includes sections on History and Literature, Federal and State Statutes,
Treaties and Agreements, and other documents.
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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The Teacher's Corner: Black History Month
http://www.theteacherscorner.net/seasonal/black-history-month/
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.theteacherscorner.net/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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African American History and Culture
http://www.si.edu/resource/faq/nmah/afroam.htm
From Encyclopedia Smithsonian.
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.si.edu/resource/faq/start.htm previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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Afrocentric Voices
http://www.afrovoices.com/
Web site devoted to focuses on African American performers and composers and their music forms, with an emphasis on opera, art songs and spiritual arrangements.

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Talking History
http://www.talkinghistory.org/
From the site:
“Talking History, based at the University at Albany, State University of New York, is a production, distribution, and instructional center for all forms of "aural" history. Site's mission is to provide teachers, students, researchers and the general public with as broad and outstanding a collection of audio documentaries, speeches, debates, oral histories, conference sessions, commentaries, archival audio sources, and other aural history resources as is available anywhere.”
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Humanities - January/February 2006
Magazine of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
http://www.neh.gov/news/humanities.html
A bimonthly review of notable humanities projects
This issue includes articles on John Adams, Alexander Hamilton and Ben Franklin.

Humanities - Archives of back issues
http://www.neh.gov/news/humanitiesarchive.html

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World History Connected:
The EJournal of Learning and Teaching
http://worldhistoryconnected.press.uiuc.edu/

World history poses extraordinary demands upon those who teach it, challenging the talent of experienced instructors as well as to those new to the field.

World History Connected is designed for everyone who wants to deepen the engagement and understanding of world history: students, college instructors, high school teachers, leaders of teacher education programs, social studies coordinators, research historians, and librarians.

For all these readers, WHC presents innovative classroom-ready scholarship, keeps readers up to date on the latest research and debates, presents the best in learning and teaching methods and practices, offers readers rich teaching resources, and reports on exemplary teaching.

WHC is free worldwide. It is published by the University of Illinois Press.

Mailing List
http://worldhistoryconnected.press.uiuc.edu/whcmailform.php
“Please fill in this form if you would like to receive updates when new issues of World History Connected are available online.”

The Surf Report: Black History (February 2006)
http://www.ecb.org/surf/blackhis.htm
From the site:
“For Black History Month in February, here is an updated list of sites relating to African-American history. Use them all year long as you study slavery and resistance, the civil rights movement, African-American art and culture, and more.”

The Library of Congress Geography & Map Division
Reference Web Resources
http://www.loc.gov/rr/geogmap/refweb.html
Includes links to Outline Maps, Current and Historic Maps, and Geographic Information.

Found in:

5 November 2005 "Earth Science Sites of the Week"

EXPLORING MAPS, USGS, (suggested by Holly Devaul, DLESE), The site is an interdisciplinary set of materials on mapping for grades 7-12. Students learn basic map making and map-reading skills and will see how maps can answer fundamental geographic questions: "Where am I?" "What else is here?" "Where am I going?". The map images and activities in this packet can be used in various courses, including geography, history, math, art, English, and the sciences. The images and the educational activities have been selected both to enrich knowledge of mapping itself and to present maps as representations of reality.
http://interactive2.usgs.gov/learningweb/teachers/exploremaps.htm

[NOTE: Other topics from
http://interactive2.usgs.gov/learningweb/explorer/index.htm previously posted. – Phyllis]

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I WAS WONDERING.A CURIOUS LOOK AT WOMEN’S ADVENTURES IN SCIENCE, (suggested by Theresa Schwerin, IGES), This resource is a National Academy of Sciences project that showcases the accomplishments of contemporary women in science. Through interactive articles, comics, games, and resources, the Website highlights for young people (grades 7-9) the varied and intriguing careers of some of today's most prominent scientists. The site draws from and accompanies the publication of a ten-volume series of biographies entitled Women's Adventures in Science. The Website experience includes interactive articles, games, comics, and other resources.
http://www.iwaswondering.org/index2.html

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INVESTIGATING THE CLIMATE SYSTEM, (suggested by Cheryl Dodes, Weber Middle School, Port Washington. NY and Michael Passow, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory), NASA has published five problem-based teaching modules online for the study of various topics about weather and climate. The modules utilize information gathered by the NASA's Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM,) and include Energy, Precipitation, Weather, Winds, and Clouds. The modules are suitable for students in grades 5 - 8.
http://www.strategies.org/TRMM.html


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Mark Francek
Professor of Geography
Central Michigan University
Resource Page: http://webs.cmich.edu/resgi
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Found on:
ResourceShelf http://www.resourceshelf.com
Oct. 28-Nov. 3, 2005

Exploring Weather & Climate Change
http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/paleo/paleo.html
http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/paleo/ctl/index.html
“Studying what went on, climatologically, in the past can help scientists make better predictions about what will occur in the future...Before you dig too deeply into this site, you may want to have a look at the Paleoclimatology Primer, which provides an overview and perspective (http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/paleo/primer.html ).

For the complete review go to the Direct Link to This ResourceShelf Post:
http://www.resourceshelf.com/2005/11/web-resources-paleoclimatology.html

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Civil War--United States--Maps
Source: National Geographic
National Geographic Society Releases New Interactive Civil War Map
http://java.nationalgeographic.com/maps/civilwar/
"...interactive map of over 5,200 U.S. Civil War battlefields and historic sites. Get detailed descriptions of 384 major battlefields, and view the 25 sites most in danger of being lost."

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Reference Reviews
Peter's Digital Reference Shelf, November 2005, Is Now Online
Peter reviews:
Review One: CiteSeer
http://reviews.gale.com/index.php/digital-reference-shelf/2005/11/citeseer/
"This more than evolutionary service started as a pilot project in 1997 on autonomous citation indexing. Finally, it has received some well-deserved National Science Foundation funding which makes it feasible to enhance and run this superb service for at least four more years."
Editors Note: CiteSeer ( http://citeseer.ist.psu.edu/ ) is an amazing resource and one we've been writing about since the very beginning. Kudos to Lee Giles at Penn. State University for developing this great seach tool. Almost forgot. Like CiteSeer, check out SmealSearch. (http://smealsearch2.psu.edu/index.html/ )

Reviw Two: TIME Archive
http://reviews.gale.com/index.php/digital-reference-shelf/2005/11/time-archive/
"The three largest general-interest magazines (Newsweek, U.S. News & World Report and TIME) offer archives, but the latter has the longest time span--covering all issues from the first. It has the best price for non-subscribers, and subscribers to the print edition have free access to the whole archive. TIME also offers the best search options and navigation features, as well as a superb gallery of all of its covers." (http://www.time.com/time/magazine/archives )
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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Encyclopædia Britannica Online Daily Content - RSS Feed
http://www.britannica.com/eb/dailycontent/rss
"Encyclopædia Britannica presents people and events from this day in history."

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Looks Too Good To Be True.com
http://www.lookstoogoodtobetrue.com/
From the announcement: "the FBI joined the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, the online job search company Monster Worldwide, and other partners in launching a new website-- LooksTooGoodToBeTrue.com--to educate the public about Internet schemes and to provide a central place for consumers to file complaints."
From the site:
“While the Internet can be a safe and convenient place to do business, scammers are out there in “cyber world” targeting unsuspecting consumers. The Looks Too Good To Be True.com website was built to educate you, the consumer, and help prevent you from becoming a victim of an Internet fraud scheme.”

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Hi! It's Tuesday, November 8, 2005 and time for Science at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:
NOVA Online: Avalanche!
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/avalanche/

Snowfall is being reported in various locations throughout the United States and Canada. Lots of snow brings the potential for an avalanche, when an entire mountainside of snow breaks loose and falls with great speed and force, burying and/or destroying everything in its path. Scientists estimate that there are more than 1 million avalanches each year. Today's website is a companion to a PBS original broadcast called "Avalanche!" The website contains information about avalanche research that includes scientists from many disciplines who combine knowledge in geophysics, atmospheric sciences, and snow science to understand the properties of snow, snow crystal formation, snow mechanics, and the interaction between the environment and the snowpack.

When you get to the site you will see a photo of a helicopter and a welcome message below it. Underneath the welcome message is a video clip link. Click on it to get a one-minute sample of what this site offers. When the video is over use the menu (that is superimposed over the picture on the homepage) to investigate the rest of the site that includes:
*Capturing it on Film - This section contains information on how the videographer captured avalanches on film. Not only that, you can watch video clips of:
-a helicopter over an avalanche
-a house destroyed by avalanche
-a massive mountain avalanche
-and more! You may have to wait a few minutes for the video clips to load, but the films are worth every minute of wait-time.
*The Making of Avalanche -- Find out the trials and tribulations facing producers of a natural disaster film.
*Elements of a Slide -- Discover the conditions needed for an avalanche. Don't miss the "Snow Sense" segment at the bottom of the page and get a few tips for snow safety.
*Resources -- One of the best parts of this site are the fabulous links to other resources about avalanches, snow, crystals, weather and more. Many offer interesting activities that further learning.
*Teachers' Guide -- Here you'll find the program overview (if you are planning to get the video and watch it), some viewing ideas (designed for classroom use), a classroom activity that will intrigue your kids (it can be tweaked for home use), and ideas from teachers to further the learning.

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

Germany: an exploration of the people and the culture.
http://library.thinkquest.org/26576/index.shtm
From the site:
“Welcome to Germany: an exploration of the people and the culture. This site is dedicated to German culture and ways of life. Throughout this site you can learn about many aspects of German culture, customs and daily life such as; their holidays and celebrations, the school system, the states, and the food.”
[NOTE: This site was created in 1999 and many of the outside links are no longer active. – Phyllis ]

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NEW THIS WEEK, November 3, 2005
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Dresden: Treasures From the Saxon State Library
Companion to an exhibit from 1996 of items from the Saxon State Library. "The most precious holdings of the Saxon State Library were moved [in 1939]. ... Because of this, they largely survived the bombing raids of February and March 1945." The site features a brief chronology of Dresden, Germany, through 1919, photographic views (mainly 1930-1949), and images of materials, including medieval and Renaissance manuscripts and Romantic era items. From the Library of Congress (LOC).
URL: http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/dres/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19527

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Far and Wide: The Golden Age of Travel Posters
"The 1920's and 1930's ushered in an unprecedented era of travel to exotic and romantic destinations. And nowhere was this more clearly expressed than in the travel posters of that time. The Los Angeles Public Library's collection of travel posters perfectly captures this era. With this exhibition, the Library shares its bounty with the public for the first time." Includes images of almost four-dozen posters. From the Los Angeles Public Library (LAPL).
URL: http://www.lapl.org/virgal/travel/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19507

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National Museum, New Delhi
This Indian museum "has in its possession over 200,000 works of exquisite art, both of Indian and Foreign origin covering more than 5,000 years of our cultural heritage." The site features images of items from the collection in areas such as arms and armor, jewelry, manuscripts, paintings, and sculpture. In English and Hindi.
URL: http://www.nationalmuseumindia.gov.in
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19531

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The Rosa Parks Bus at the Henry Ford Museum
"On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks, a 42-year-old African American woman who worked as a seamstress, boarded ... [a] Montgomery City bus to go home from work. On this bus on that day, Rosa Parks initiated a new era in the American quest for freedom and equality." This site provides information about the restoration of this historic bus and images of the bus. Also includes a chronology, a bibliography, and links to additional information. From the Henry Ford Museum.
URL: http://www.hfmgv.org/exhibits/rosaparks/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19508

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Jan. 31, 2006
Resource: Civil Rights Documentation Project

The landmark civil rights legislation of the mid-1960s has attracted
considerable scholarly attention, deservedly so. Much of the analysis of
this legislation has centered on the social and cultural conditions that
gave birth to such laws as the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting
Rights Act of 1965.

As valuable as the emphasis on the civil rights movement has been, an
equally vital chapter has been neglected -- the story of the legislative
process itself. The Dirksen Congressional Center has posted a new
feature on "CongressLink" that provides a fuller accounting of
law-making based on the unique archival resources housed at The Center,
including the collection of then-Senate Minority Leader Everett McKinley
Dirksen (R-IL), widely credited with securing the passage of the bills.

The Civil Rights Documentation Project
[ http://www.congresslink.org/civilrights/index.htm ]

Intended to serve the needs of teachers and students, The Civil Rights
Documentation Project demonstrates that Congress is capable of
converting big ideas into powerful law, that citizen engagement is
essential to that process, and that the public policies produced forty
years ago continue to influence our lives.

The project takes the form of an interactive, Web-based presentation
with links to digitized historical materials and other Internet-based
resources about civil rights legislation created by museums, historical
societies, and government agencies. We hope to provide resources
teachers can use to create lesson plans and materials to supplement
their teaching of the legislative process, of recent American history,
and of the civil rights movement, among other social studies topics.

Cindy Koeppel
The Dirksen Congressional Center
2815 Broadway
Pekin, IL 61554
Phone: (309) 347-7113
Fax: (309) 347-6432

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PBS Teacher Previews: February 19-25, 2006
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Nature
"Animals Behaving Worse"
TV> PBSOL> Middle / High School
Sunday, February 19, 2006
8 - 9:00 pm
Theft, assault, destruction of property and disturbing the
peace -- with a rap sheet like that, it's no wonder that some
people are fed up with their wild animal neighbors. But what is
causing all this bad behavior? Tune in to find out what we can
learn from these conflicts. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)

Learn more about animal behavior at the companion Web site.

http://www.pbs.org/nature/behavingworse
(Available February 16, 2006)

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NOVA
"The Ghost Particle"
TV> PBSOL> MARC> Middle / High School
Tuesday, February 21, 2006
8 - 9:00 pm
The cosmos has a secret ingredient: a swarm of invisible
particles that fill every cubic inch of space. Trillions of
them zip through our bodies, but we don't notice a thing. Yet
without these particles known as neutrinos, the elements that
make up our world wouldn't exist. This is the story of a
discovery that changes scientists' understanding of what the
universe is made of and could bring us closer to understanding
how the universe was formed. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)

Log on to follow the history of daring proposals and meticulous
experiments that led to a surprising breakthrough in physics.

http://www.pbs.org/nova/neutrino
[NOTE: See teaching guide pasted below. – Phyllis ]
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BLYTHE BENNETT'S RECOMMENDED SITE OF THE WEEK
HighSchoolBlues.com
Profdev>
High School

Advice on dealing with friends, body image, healthy eating and
people skills can be found at this site for high school
students.

http://www.highschoolblues.com

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Copyright 2006 PBS Online.

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Wed, Feb 15, 2006 at 2:12 PM
To: NOVA Teachers
Hello Educators,

Next week, join NOVA for "The Ghost Particle," a film that explores
the 70-year struggle so far to understand the most elusive of all
elementary particles, the neutrino. (Subjects covered: physics,
atomic theory)

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

* * * * * * * *

NOVA Presents "The Ghost Particle"
Broadcast: February 21, 2006
http://www.pbs.org/nova/neutrino/
(Check your local listings as broadcast dates and times may vary.
This program has one-year off-air taping rights.)

The Producer's Story
Read filmmaker David Sington's seven rules for how to make
science documentaries about complex topics. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)

Dancing With Neutrinos
Learn about the career-long quest of two scientists to determine
the sun's neutrino production in this interview with one of them,
the late astrophysicist John Bahcall. (Grades 9-12)

Awesome Detectors
Take a tour of some of the most intriguing neutrino experiments
around the globe. (Flash plug-in required; printable version
available.) (Grades 9-12)

Case of the Missing Particles
Follow the history of neutrino research in this time line that
spans 1920-2002. (Grades 9-12)

Teacher's Guide
In this classroom activity, students collect evidence to make
inferences about an object hidden inside a sealed box.
(Grades 6-8, 9-12)

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

Plus Links and Books.

# posted by Phyllis @ 8:53 PM 0 comments

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Date Sent: Friday, November 04, 2005 10:14 AM
From: "Information from & about the U.S. Department of Education publications & more."
Subject: New Teaching Resources at FREE

Federal Resources for Educational Excellence
http://www.ed.gov/free
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"From Silk to Oil: Cross-Cultural Connections Along the Silk Roads"
is a curriculum guide for exploring China's inner Asian
frontier and one of the world's oldest and most important
trade routes. The 350-page guide features five independent
units. Each examines the geography, ethnic relations and
political history, exchange of goods and ideas, religions, or
art along the Silk Roads (beginning in the second century
BCE). Each includes a lesson plan, documents, maps, and board
game. (ED)
http://www.chinainstitute.org/educators/silkguide.html

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"Bonneville Power Administration's Resources for Teachers" (K-12)
includes lessons on energy conservation, energy efficiency,
geothermal energy, water and electricity, stream environments
and stream health, aquatic macroinvertebrates, and the life
cycle of salmon. High school students can conduct an energy
audit of their school. (DOE)
http://www.bpa.gov/Corporate/KR/ed/6-curricula.htm

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"ComPADRE: Resources for Physics and Astronomy Education"
provides reviewed collections of resources and interactive
learning environments for teaching physics and astronomy.
Topics include motion, forces, energy, heat, wave energy,
electrostatics, circuits, magnetism, particles, asteroids,
dark matter, cool stars, big bang theory, robotic exploration
of space, and many more. (NSF)
http://www.compadre.org/portal/index.cfm

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"Physics of Sports"
provides lessons for helping students learn math and science
concepts from analyzing activities in track, baseball,
basketball, frisbee throwing, golf, skateboarding, and pool.
(DOE)
http://education.lanl.gov/programs/cif/NonNuclear/sports/main.htm

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Librarians' Internet Index
Websites you can trust.

NEW THIS WEEK: October 13, 2005
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Are You Wearing Woolies? Medieval Knitting, Naalbinding
Annotated links to websites about period knitting. Includes sites about medieval Muslim knitting, Egyptian socks, hand-knit stockings from the 1500s, Viking-age yarnwork (naalbinding), and more. From SCAtoday.net, a website "offering news, information, and discussions ... to members of the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA)."
URL: http://scatoday.net/node/view/3765
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19290
[NOTE: Other pages from http://scatoday.net/ previously posted. – Phyllis ]
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Looking Back at the Crash of '29
Special feature from 1999 recounting the history of the U.S. stock market crash in October 1929. Provides images of The New York Times front page and archived articles from the time period. From the website for The New York Times.
URL: http://www.nytimes.com/library/financial/index-1929-crash.html
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19278

Stock Market Crash [1929]
Concise summary of the U.S. stock market crash of 1929, including the events leading up to the crash and the effect of the crash on the economy. Also includes links to interviews with two history professors about the 1929 crash and related topics. From the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) special program "The First Measured Century."
URL: http://www.pbs.org/fmc/timeline/estockmktcrash.htm
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19280

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1918 Influenza Pandemic
"In 1918, a highly virulent form of the influenza virus [known as the 'Spanish Flu'] killed at least 20 million people worldwide." This site features information about an October 2005 report that scientists in the U.S. reconstructed the 1918 flu virus. Includes links to related articles, some of which are only available to subscribers. From Nature magazine.
URL: http://www.nature.com/nature/focus/1918flu/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19274

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Leeches!
Fact sheet on the biology of leeches, which "are commonly found in lakes and ponds and many of [which] provide food for vertebrates such as fish, ducks, turtles and some other birds." Also discusses the history and current use of leeches for medicinal purposes. Includes related links. From the King County (Washington State) Department of Natural Resources.
URL: http://dnr.metrokc.gov/wlr/waterres/Bugs/Leeches.htm
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19300

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Senator E.L. "Bob" Bartlett: Architect of Alaska Statehood
This site uses a statue of Senator Bartlett (Alaska Territorial Delegate 1945-59, senator 1959-1968) as a "gateway into an abridged account of the historical and political context of Alaska's long struggle from neglected colony to 49th state." Features a brief illustrated history of Alaska statehood (admitted January 3, 1959) and information about the role of Edna Ferber's novel "Ice Palace" in Alaska's quest for statehood. Part of the Capitol Project from American Studies at the University of Virginia (UVA).
URL: http://xroads.virginia.edu/~CAP/BARTLETT/btintro.html
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19313
[NOTE: Other pages from http://xroads.virginia.edu/~CAP/cap_home.html previously posted.
Wasn’t connecting today. – Phyllis ]

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Baseball as America
This site is a companion to a traveling exhibit featuring artifacts from the Baseball Hall of Fame. The exhibit "reveals how baseball has served as both a public reflection of, and catalyst for, the evolution of American culture and society." The site features commentary and images of exhibit highlights, an exhibit overview (topics such as ideals and injustices, enterprise and opportunity, and sharing a common culture), and a tour schedule (2002-2006).
URL: http://www.baseballasamerica.org
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19303

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This Great Game
http://www.thisgreatgame.com/

America's "Favorite Pastime", the game of baseball, will love this
website. ThisGreatGame.Com is a virtual compilation of mostly oral history
about the last century of baseball.

There is so much for baseball fans to see on this site, but the "Yearly
Reader" is definitely the main attraction. It represents the last 105 years
of baseball history, including statistics, final standings, memorable
moments, and oral interviews with players who "were there". Play Ball!

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Here are some common superstitions in the world of sports.
http://www.infoplease.com/spot/superstitions1.html
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.infoplease.com/ previously posted – Phyllis ]

Baseball and Jackie Robinson:
Jackie Robinson & Other Baseball Highlights, 1860s-1960s
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/robinson/

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Sports: Breaking Records, Breaking Barriers
http://americanhistory.si.edu/sports/
From the site:
“Sports: Breaking Records, Breaking Barriers portrays athletes from more than a dozen sports. Highlighting artifacts from the Smithsonian's sports collection, the exhibition spotlights the pioneering men and women who dominated their sports; championed their country, race, or sex; and helped others to achieve.”

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Date Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 12:02 PM
From: "Information from & about the U.S. Department of Education publications & more."
Subject: Presidents' Day

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

==> PRESIDENTS' DAY learning resources are featured at FREE.
Learn about the job of a president, the balance of power with
the Supreme Court and Congress, and ways presidents have
communicated with the public. See letters, diaries, and other
papers from the lives and presidencies of George Washington,
Thomas Jefferson, and Abraham Lincoln.

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[Surfnetkids Newsletter: 15 Feb 2006] Presidents' Day

U.S. President coloring pages: from George Washington to George W. Bush.
http://www.freekidscoloring.com/american/presidents/

Presidents’ Day
http://www.surfnetkids.com/presidents_day.htm
From the site:
“Presidents' Day began as a holiday honoring George Washington and then both Washington and Abraham Lincoln, and has evolved into a day commemorating all U.S. Presidents.”

Found in:
Date Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 5:02 PM
Subject: News from the Institute
Gilder Lehrman Collection of Featured Documents

Letter from a Soldier in the 54th Massachusetts
http://www.gilderlehrman.org/collection/docs_archive_Mass54.html

“…a letter from Francis H. Fletcher, a black soldier in the renowned 54th Massachusetts Regiment of Colored Troops. Fletcher offers a rare view of the discrimination faced by black soldiers during the Civil War.

[NOTE: Archive of Past Featured Documents
http://www.gilderlehrman.org/collection/docs_archive.html - previously posted. – Phyllis ]

Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
http://www.gilderlehrman.org/index.html

*****

The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History presents
History Now – Issue Six – December 2005
Lincoln
http://www.historynow.org/12_2005/index.html

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The World Almanac E-Newsletter - November 2005
http://www.worldalmanac.com/newsletter/200511WAE-Newsletter.html

Links of the Month

Julia Ward Howe
http://www.uua.org/uuhs/duub/articles/juliawardhowe.html

Julia Ward Howe (1819-1910), was famous in her lifetime as poet, essayist, and reformer, who along with her husband Samuel Gridley Howe edited and contributed to the Boston Commonwealth, an antislavery paper. After the Civil War, Howe was active in the women's rights movement as a founder of both the New England Women's Club and the Association for the Advancement of Women.

© World Almanac Education Group

Found on:
Don's Patch Issue #2005-11-01 from
http://www.don-guitar.com

The Big Read
http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/bigread/top100.shtml
A BBC list of the top one hundred books chosen by their
audience. How many of these have you read?

Ethanol (alternative fuel)
http://www.drivingethanol.org/

The Mary Rose is the only 16th century warship on display anywhere in the world
http://www.maryrose.org/ [NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Mapping the universe
http://cas.sdss.org/dr4/en/
Astronomy
http://cas.sdss.org/dr4/en/astro/
For Kids (Old Time Astronomy, Constellations)
http://cas.sdss.org/dr4/en/proj/kids/

StormFax
http://www.stormfax.com/menu.htm
Information on El Nino and La Nina.http://www.stormfax.com/elnino.htm
Winter Weatherlore and Folklore Forecasts.
http://www.stormfax.com/wxlore.htm

SongMeanings
http://www.songmeanings.net/
From the site:
“Our goal is to create the world's largest and most functional lyrics site, period.”

The Wonders of Physics
http://sprott.physics.wisc.edu/wop.htm
A collection of 22 videotapes.
From the site:
“If you have the Windows Media Player 9 or later installed, you can videostream the shows directly to your computer for free by clicking on the links below:”

Theodore Roosevelt
http://www.theodore-roosevelt.com/
Links to More Roosevelt Research Resources
http://www.theodore-roosevelt.com/trlinks.html

The blues [NOTE: Sites not checked – some previously posted. – Phyllis ]
http://www.blues.org/
http://www.bbking.com/default.asp
http://www.worldblues.com/bbking/default.asp
http://www.island.net/~blues/
http://www.bluesdatabase.com/
http://www.bealestreet.com/home.html
http://www.bluesup.com/
http://www.deltabluesmuseum.org/
http://www.thebluesnet.com/
http://www.thebluehighway.com/
http://www.honkytonks.org/
http://www.pbs.org/theblues/
http://www.rhythmandtheblues.org.uk/

Poisons, toxins of various descriptions
[NOTE: Sites not checked – some previously posted. – Phyllis ]
http://www.aapcc.org/
http://www.poison.org/
http://www.poisonprevention.org/main.html
http://www.spampoison.com/
http://www.sweetpoison.com/
http://sln.fi.edu/biosci/systems/excretion.html
http://www.intellectualpoison.com/
http://poisonivy.aesir.com/
http://www.cattail.nu/ivy/ivy_index.html
http://www.poison-ivy.org/
http://www.knoledge.org/oak/
http://waynesword.palomar.edu/ww0802.htm
http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/poisonsafe/
http://www.abc.net.au/quantum/poison/
http://www.thegardenhelper.com/toxichouse.htm
http://gardenline.usask.ca/misc/can_kill.html
http://www.parents.com/articles/health/6127.jsp
the next two seem to be a sort of yin-yang pair.
http://www.biointegrity.org/
http://www.biotech-info.net/

Gypsies in past history
[NOTE: Sites not checked. – Phyllis ]
http://www.geocities.com/Paris/5121/timeline.htm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/kent/romany_roots/history/index.shtml
http://www.herts.ac.uk/UHPress/stoppingplaces.html
http://website.lineone.net/~rtfhs/dawson.html
http://www.gypsyloresociety.org/
http://www.christusrex.org/www2/gypsies.net/
http://www.romnews.com/
http://sightphoto.com/sightphoto/story/gypsies/gypsies.html

Primary Sources for the Study of World Civilizations
http://www.wsu.edu/~wldciv/111sources.html

William Blake Archive
http://www.blakearchive.org/index.shtml
A hypermedia archive sponsored by the Library of Congress
Sites Related to William Blake
http://www.blakearchive.org/public/related.html

The American Eugenics Movement
http://www.eugenicsarchive.org/eugenics/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
“Eugenics was an effort to breed better human beings - by encouraging the
reproduction of people with "good" genes and discouraging those with
"bad" genes.”

Life in Ancient Egypt
http://www.watson.org/%7Eleigh/egypt.html
[NOTE: Previously posted. Updated URL. - Phyllis ]

Ancient Egypt: the Mythology
http://www.egyptianmyths.net/
From the site:
“Ancient Egypt: the Mythology is dedicated to providing the most detailed and accurate information about the gods, goddesses and religious beliefs of the ancient Egyptian people.”

Shakespeare and the Early Modern English Theatre
http://www.watson.org/%7Eleigh/shakespeare.html
From the site: “An online resource for students”

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Archives for this ezine are available online here:
http://www.freelists.org/archives/donspatch/

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Date Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2005 6:55 AM
Subject: [sreetips] SreeTips Newsletter, Nov. 2005

Virtual Pedometerhttp://www.gmap-pedometer.com/A terrific new site that uses Google Maps to help calculate walking distances and estimate calories burned. Zoom into the map and find your starting point. Then hit "start recording" on the left-hand pane. Then double click on your starting point, followed by double clicks as you mark your walking or running route. You will see the distance traveled displayed. If you turn on the calorie counter and put in your weight, it will give you a guess about your calories burned as well. Am very excited about this.

KnowYourStuff.org
http://www.knowyourstuff.org
The free home inventory software on this site from the Insurance Information Institute is very useful. It's a great way to know what's in your home. Everyone should get this and use it, especially after seeing all that happened in New Orleans.

Flashfacehttp://flashface.ctapt.de/Know those police sketch artists who help witnesses identify suspects? Now you can play one, through this site. It allows you to create faces with innumerable variations and fine detail, then save and share them. Try making the face of someone you know well.

Time's Top 100 Novels
http://www.time.com/time/2005/100books/the_complete_list.html
Time magazine critics' list of the 100 top novels in English from 1923 to today. Such lists are always controversial, but always worth a look. You can rate each title yourself and suggest titles they might have missed. You can also read excerpts from original Time reviews of many of the books (eg, "Grapes of Wrath" from 1939)

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This is a monthly mailing list of tips from http://SreeTips.com

Aesop’s Fables
http://tomsdomain.com/aesop/aesopmain.htm
Also includes “The Life of Aesop” and a primary character index.

Found on:
ConnectEng, the newsletter of Web English Teacher
October 22, 2005

New Pages:

Aesop's Fables
http://www.webenglishteacher.com/aesop.html
Lesson plans for Aesop's fables

Paula Danziger
http://www.webenglishteacher.com/danziger.html
Lesson plans for Amber Brown is not a Crayon

Pat Frank
http://www.webenglishteacher.com/pfrank.html
Lesson plans for Alas, Babylon

Deborah Howe and James Howe
http://www.webenglishteacher.com/howe.html
Lesson plans for teaching Bunnicula.

The Crucible by Arthur Miller
http://www.webenglishteacher.com/crucible.html
The number of links grew so large that I created a page
just for this play.

Conrad Richter
http://www.webenglishteacher.com/richter.html
Lesson plans for The Light in the Forest

George Bernard Shaw
http://www.webenglishteacher.com/shaw.html
Lesson plans for Arms and The Man, Pygmalion

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Sites to Check Out:

AP Strategies
http://www.apstrategies.org/index.htm
Teachers working AP and pre-AP students will appreciate
the variety of resources available here.

History and Culture
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/
This National Geographic site has links to 6 short online videos
entitled "Start Writing" (history of writing), Start Recording,
Start Researching, Start Producing, Start Calling, and Start
Flying. These could serve as excellent prereading or prewriting
activities.
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ previously posted. – Phyllis [

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Carla Beard
Web English Teacher
http://www.webenglishteacher.com/
This newsletter is copyright 2005, Web English Teacher.

Database of Notable Women Ancestors
http://www.rootsweb.com/~nwa/
Scroll down for database by category

Alphabetical listing of Database of Notable Women Ancestors
http://www.rootsweb.com/~nwa/alpha.html

Women’s History Links
http://www.rootsweb.com/~nwa/women.html

[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.rootsweb.com/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Women's Biography Sites
http://home.earthlink.net/%7Esharynh/womensbiography.htm

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[Surfnetkids Newsletter: 8 Feb 2006] Winter Olympics
http://www.surfnetkids.com/winter_olympics_2006.htm

The Amateur Athletic Foundation of Los Angeles: Olympic Information Center
http://www.aafla.org/6oic/over_frmst.htm
From the site: “This site contains a variety of Olympic resources including digitized historical documents, primers and curriculum guides for school teachers, oral histories, and Java-based Web games for kids of all ages.”

includes:

The Amateur Athletic Foundation of Los Angeles: Olympic Games Primer
http://www.aafla.org/6oic/primer_frmst.htm
From the site: “The Sports Library of the Amateur Athletic Foundation of Los Angeles, legacy of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games, has created this Olympic Games Primer for teachers, students, and interested individuals who want to learn and teach others about the world's great celebration of sport and friendship: the Olympic Movement.”

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US Olympic Team
http://www.usolympicteam.com/
http://www.usolympicteam.com/kids/index.shtml

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KidsVillage Torino 2006
http://www.kidsvillage.torino2006.org/
http://www.kidsvillage.torino2006.org/istituzionale/Interna.asp?idarea=22
Select: Kidsvillage Area Fun for sections on Sport and Interculture, Environment, Health Education, Sports Culture, and Technology. Click on British flag for English.

Echoes of Africa
http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/features/africa/
From the site:
“Dance music, pop, jazz, rock, rap, blues - there aren't many genres which don't carry an element of African 'DNA' somewhere in their make up. The music we love has its foundation in a blend of African and European sounds. We look at the influence of the continent known as the ‘birthplace of humanity’ ”.

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Site of the Day for Wednesday, October 12, 2005

Science Q & A - New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/students/scienceqa/index.html

Today's site, from the New York Times Learning Network, features the
answers to hundreds of science oriented questions submitted by visitors.
Designed primarily with teachers and students in mind, Gentle Subscribers
will nevertheless discover a fascinating range of thought-provoking queries
and their well-written explanations.

Among the browsable categories in the archives are Animals, Microscopic
Life, Human Mind and Body, Manufactured Things, Weather, Earth, Sea, Space
and Spaceships and "Everything Else". In the latter section, find out what
causes hair loss in cancer chemotherapy; and what causes the color in
fireworks. In the animal category, discover why it is possible to breed
dogs in various sizes and shapes, but not cats and look up how 3-D pictures
work -- the ones which a particular eye focus will find hidden images, in
the Human Mind and Body archive. See if antibacterial treatments for
household items work; and why asbestos doesn't burn, in Manufactured
Things. The site has the additional advantage of offering an optional
direct link capability to the Merriam-Webster Atlas and Dictionary sites
for geographical references and word definitions.

Leap over to the site for an informative ramble through numerous perplexing
science questions at:

http://www.nytimes.com/learning/students/scienceqa/index.html


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

Educators’ National Science Standards and Lesson Bank
http://sciencestandardslessons.org/index.php
From the site:
“,,,a comprehensive bank of science lessons for grades pre-K through high school. The lesson plans meet national science standards and can be downloaded online at www.ScienceStandardsLessons.org. This new resource is free to educators, and new lessons will be added periodically throughout each year.” Free registration required to access complete Lesson Bank.”

Introduction to Biomes
http://www.runet.edu/~swoodwar/CLASSES/GEOG235/biomes/intro.html
[NOTE: Some pages from this site previously posted. – Phyllis ]

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The Scout Report
October 28, 2005
Volume 11, Number 43
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The Malcolm X Project at Columbia University [pdf]
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/ccbh/mxp/index.html

A number of digital initiatives have been started in an attempt to
disseminate new and important material about the late Malcolm X, and this
remarkable site from Columbia University’s Center for Contemporary Black
History is worth several visits. Under the direction of Professor Manning
Marable and with significant input from the Shabazz family, the website
contains a number of multimedia presentations that offer various
perspectives and informed insights into Malcolm X’s life and broader
cultural and historical legacy. On the project’s homepage, visitors can
learn about the initiative, peruse a number of helpful resources (such as a
listing of related websites), and take a look at the project’s journal. The
project journal is offered in the form of a weblog, and is a terrific way to
learn about the research the project has uncovered over the past five years.
Embedded in the weblog are a number of recent video interviews on one of
Malcolm X’s important projects, the Organization of Afro-American Unity.
[KMG]


Exploratorium: Digital Library [pdf, Real Player]
http://www.exploratorium.edu/educate/dl.html

Over the past decade, the Scout Report has reported on many of the websites
created by the Exploratorium, and as each one is truly a delight, this one
was a welcome find as well. Their Digital Library site brings together
digital media and digitized museum materials related to interactive exhibits
and scientific phenomena, such as images and a host of educational
activities. Two good places to start exploring are the Asset Archive and the
Learning Resources Collection. In the Asset Archive, visitors can find many
of these materials quite easily, and they include demonstrations of physical
properties of objects and images that deal with biological exploration. The
Learning Resources Collection is a resource for K-12 educators that will
surely delight both due to its broad ambit and the quality of the materials.
The site is rounded out by a number of special collections, such as the
Microscope Imaging Station, which contains media created from living
organisms. [KMG]


National Geographic: WildCam Africa [Real Player]
http://www9.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/wildcamafrica/home.html

In 1985, Pete Le Roux dreamed of a wildlife reserve in Africa. Twenty years
later it is a successful reality, as the pond he built from an old
irrigation system is alive with the sounds of elephants and impalas.
Visitors to this site established by National Geographic Magazine can view
“Pete’s Pond” via a live webcam offered here. Of course, that’s just one of
the many highlights that visitors may enjoy. They may also want to read
through the weblog authored by researchers Jeanette Selier and Villiers
Steyn. Here they post highlights of their work, complemented by a selection
of high-quality images of the animals they are studying, such as the African
wild cat. Those who are cartographically minded may want to take a look at
the map of the Mashatu Game Reserve, which is home to Pete’s Pond and its
thousands of different animal residents. Overall, this is a fine educational
site, and one that warrants several visits. [KMG]


Independent Lens: Interactive [Macromedia Flash Player]
http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/interactive.html

Over the past few years, Independent Lens has produced a number of well-
received documentaries that have aired on PBS and other places. They have
also created some very nice websites in an attempt to enhance the viewing
experience of their programs. The Independent Lens: Interactive site offers
some additional web-original projects for the interested public. Some of
these features include Beyond the Fire, which introduces visitors to the
stories of fifteen teenagers living in the US, who have survived war in
seven different regions. One very compelling highlight of the site is the
Off the Map feature. Here visitors can learn about the visionary art
produced by a selection of persons working in various media, such as bottle
caps, matchsticks, and chewing gum. For those looking for something with a
unique perspective on the world and its inhabitants, this website will
definitely bring a smile to their eyes. [KMG]


Jane Austen Centre
http://www.janeausten.co.uk/

While for a number of centuries Bath was home to numerous noble Romans,
perhaps the ancient city’s most notable resident was Jane Austen, the author
whose novels continue to fascinate and delight readers today. The Jane
Austen Centre website is designed to provide information on the interpretive
center on Gay Street in that fair city, and no doubt potential visitors will
want to use the site to plan a potential visit. Other visitors will want to
look through The Jane Austen Magazine, which contains articles on Regency-
era fashion, biographies of Austen and her contemporaries, and a host of
media reviews of film and theater adaptations of her works. For those
looking for a bit of material off the track of such works as Pride and
Prejudice, the minor works area contains some miscellaneous writings by
Austin, including some of her earliest plays, such as Frederic and Elfrida.
[KMG] [NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]


====== In The News ====
Amazon Forests Depleting Rapidly
[NOTE: Sites not checked – Phyllis ]

Amazon “stealth” logging revealed
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4362760.stm

Does Brazil have to choose between economic growth and preserving the
endangered Amazon?
http://www.economist.com/world/la/displayStory.cfm?story_id=2597880

Deforestation patterns in the Amazon
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/NewImages/images.php3?img_id=16511

The causes of Deforestation are Complex
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Library/Deforestation/

New highways drive accelerating deforestation in Amazon
http://www.scienceblog.com/community/article2744.html

Stanford scientist develops satellite to study Amazon
http://daily.stanford.edu/tempo?page=content&id=12852&repository=0001_article

Amazon drought emergency widens
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4344310.stm

Despite earlier claims by the Brazilian government that the rate of
deforestation in the Amazon had fallen by as much as 50%, scientists from
the U.S. and Brazil have found that the Amazon Rainforests are being
depleted more rapidly than previously thought. The deforestation is so
rapid and expansive that the only effective means by which to measure is by
using satellite imagery. Satellite imagery not only detects vast tracts of
clear cutting, it is also able to detect selective logging. Selective
logging is a process in which loggers only cut down valuable trees, leaving
the remainder of the forest alone. Logging companies claim that this
process is much more environmentally friendly than clear cutting. While
this may be true, environmentalists believe that tree removal of any kind
can be detrimental to an ecosystem. They claim that the process of building
roads and bringing heavy equipment into these forests is disruptive and
damaging. The scientists producing this study claim that deforestation of
the Brazilian Amazon has been underestimated by as much as 60%. The
Brazilian government stated that although they welcomed the research the
numbers were exaggerated. Deforestation is only one of many environmental
calamities causing harm to the Amazon. A severe drought, coupled with
severe cases of industrial pollution, is making the Amazon a severely
endangered ecosystem. [CMH]

The first link is to a BBC News article on the new evidence on “stealth”
logging as well as the new deforestation numbers based on the satellite
images. The second link is to an article studying the economic issues of
deforestation. The third link illustrates the deforestation patterns in the
Amazon using the satellite images. The fourth is a link, which examines the
many issues surrounding deforestation in social, economic, and environmental
terms. The fifth link is an article discussing issues of highway
construction and its connection to deforestation and pollution. The sixth
link is to an article detailing the satellite developed at Stanford
University designed to study the Amazon. The final link is an article by the
BBC with information on the severe drought plaguing the Amazon. [CMH]


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

SparkEd
http://www.kqed.org/spark/homepage.jsp
Spark “…is a weekly television show, an educational outreach program and a Web site. More than a showcase for art objects and the artists who make them, Spark takes the audience inside the creative process to witness the challenges, opportunities and rewards of making art.”

Spark Educator Guide
http://www.kqed.org/spark/education/lessonplans/index.jsp
From the site:
“SparkEd provides educational materials about the Spark program content for K-12 and post-secondary educators, offering media resources, Educator Guides, and other tools to make contemporary arts an integral part of learning.
Each week one of the Spark stories are chosen to be the educational focus and a corresponding educator guide is created. All of the available guides are listed below in chronological order -- use the drop-down menu to see guides listed by discipline.”
Videos can be viewed online or purchased.

Also on the same page:
Arts Basics: Vocabulary for teaching and learning in the arts
Includes: Dance, Literary arts, Music, Theater, and Visual arts vocabulary.

and a link to:
Multiple Intelligences Theory: A complete explanation of Howard Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences
From the document:
“In all of its Educator Guides, SPARKed offers a diversity of content and activities addressing a variety of student intelligences. These designations refer to Howard Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences, described in the document below.”

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Hi! It's Saturday, October 22, 2005 and time for Music at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Websites:

List member, MaryAnna, wrote, "I tried to find a website about something we did as kids -- making music by hand clapping, finger snapping, and slapping various body parts using various rhythms. (One part of it sounded like a galloping horse.) Cheerleaders did a variation of it, and some of the guys did it as recreation in the school yard -- many were incredibly talented... "

Turns out the style of music she describes is called Hambone. It originated with African-American slaves who were deprived of drums and created a way to make music through body percussion. Here are some websites that expound on this unique form of musical expression:

Derique
http://www.kqed.org/spark/artists-orgs/derique.jsp

Derique is one of the consummate Hambone performers. At this PBS website you can watch a video (approximately 15 minutes) about how he got started playing Hambone and hear about his passion for passing down the African-American history of Hambone through his performances. Watch Derique perform Hambone -- and see how he has combined Hambone with high-tech! If you like the sample clip, you can purchase the video from PBS. You can also download a free "educator guide."

Then, if you are inspired to learn more, check out....

Body Percussion: Hambone
http://www.ket.org/artstoolkit/music/lessonplan/135.htm
At this website, you'll find a lesson plan for how to teach Hambone. View the 2-3 minute online video that demonstrates Hambone. Then read through the lesson plan components that offer some ideas and activity suggestions for how to encourage classroom students to try their hand at Hambone. The ideas can be tweaked for homeschool use.
[NOTE: Glossary pages are linked under Resources for each area: Dance, Visual Arts, Drama and Music. – Phyllis ]

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

Songfacts
http://www.songfacts.com/
From the site: “Songfacts is a searchable database of song information compiled by radio professionals, music enthusiasts, and visitors to this web site. We hope using this site will help you better understand and enjoy the songs you listen to, and invite you to share your knowledge with us so that others may benefit. We provide the album, year the song was released, highest US and UK chart position, and "Songfacts" about each song. The "Songfacts" are interesting tidbits like what the song is about, who wrote it, and what makes it different. Songfacts is free.”

CongressLine, by GalleryWatch.com
It’s Not Just A Bill, It’s An Amendment
By Paul Jenks, GalleryWatch.com
Published October 15, 2005
http://www.llrx.com/congress/amendment.htm
From the site:
The bill you are tracking “may not make it through Congress as a bill, instead as an amendment to another bill.

with a link to “I’m Just a Bill”
http://www.school-house-rock.com/Bill.html
at School-House-Rock
http://www.school-house-rock.com/
They’re all here!—with the lyrics from the 70's: America Rock, Grammar Rock, Multiplication Rock, Science Rock, and Computer Scooter and Mr. Chips.

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29 October 2005 Earth Science Sites of the Week

GLOBAL VOLCANISM PROGRAM, Smithsonian Institute, (suggested by Warren Huff, University of Cincinnati), This well organized, image rich site documents the Holocene eruption history of the world’s major volcanoes. Be sure to explore the pull down menus on the red title bar beneath page titles to see all the information this site has. A special feature of this site is a GIS-like mapping tool. To access the tool, select a region of the world, then pick a particular volcano. Once on an individual volcano page, select the “Maps” option. The "Map Tool" button links to the UNAVCO Jules Verne Voyager mapping application and displays a map centered on the current volcano. Java must be enabled in your browser to display the maps.
http://www.volcano.si.edu/ [NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

HURRICANE TRACKER, MSNBC (suggested by John Moore, Burlington County Institute of Technology, Meford, NJ), Interested in the history making 2005 hurricane season? The site is a quick way to visualize storm development and history based on NOAA data. With a simple click of the mouse, visualize these meteorological oceanographic events as they unfold via animated hurricane tracks! There is an interactive Hurricane Guide where students can review basic facts and FAQ’s. The 2004 season is also available. If you want to teach about the element of unpredictability, click on “Jeanne” and have a look! The Hurricane Tracker is an easy to use visualization tool appropriate for all age groups.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7845030/

CASE STUDIES IN SCIENCE, National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science, (suggested by Virginia Malone, educational consultant, Hondo, TX), Find a variety of case studies on different subjects. In geology you will find high interest case studies on the dams, landslides, sinkholes, and the killer Lake Nyos. There are cases in Astronomy, Meteorology, Environment and many more. Sections to help you use case studies include "Guidelines for Using Our Cases," "Guidelines for Submitting a Case," which actually provides more information on how to use case studies in addition to submission requirements.
http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/projects/cases/ubcase.htm
http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/projects/cases/case.html

LEARN: ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE EXPLORES CYCLES OF THE EARTH AND ATMOSPHERE, UCAR, (suggested by Holly Devaul, DLESE), This on-line teaching module is for middle school science teachers. While some students may find portions of this site useful, the primary audience is classroom teachers and it has been developed with that target audience in mind. The site provides background information and supporting classroom teaching materials. The content focus is climate change and issues related to both stratospheric and tropospheric ozone. There are seven sections, each with activities for classroom use. Each section provides background information, general learning concepts, and a list of activities. These seven sections are: "Introduction to the Atmosphere", "Introduction to Climate", "The 'Greenhouse' Effect", "Global Climate Change", "Introduction to Ozone", "Stratospheric Ozone", and "Tropospheric Ozone".
http://www.ucar.edu/learn/index.htm

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Mark Francek
Professor of Geography
Central Michigan University
Resource Page: http://webs.cmich.edu/resgi
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Librarians' Internet Index
Websites you can trust!
NEW THIS WEEK, October 27, 2005
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Documents From the Continental Congress and the Constitutional Convention, 1774-1789
"The Continental Congress Broadside Collection (253 titles) and the Constitutional Convention Broadside Collection (21 titles) contain 274 documents relating to the work of Congress and the drafting and ratification of the Constitution. Items include extracts of the journals of Congress, resolutions, proclamations, committee reports, treaties, and early printed versions of the United States Constitution and the Declaration of Independence." Includes a related essay and timelines. From the American Memory Project of the Library of Congress.
URL: http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/continental/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19464

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Federal Reserve Board: About the Fed
Background information about the Federal Reserve System, which "serves as the nation's central bank. ... The System consists of a seven member Board of Governors with headquarters in Washington, D.C., and twelve Reserve Banks located in major cities throughout the United States." Covers the Federal Reserve Act of 1913 (which established the system), the structure of the system, purposes and function, the board of governors, the banks and bank presidents, and more. From the Federal Reserve Board.
URL: http://www.federalreserve.gov/general.htm
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19432
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.federalreserve.gov/ previously posted. – Phyllis ]
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The Beat Goes On: A History of Cardiology
Companion to an exhibit from 1990 about the human heart that "traces the interwoven history of medical knowledge and technological advance from Galen's early description of the circulatory system to modern breakthroughs in prevention, diagnosis and treatment." Includes images and information about bloodletting, blood pressure, stethoscopes, surgery, pacemakers, EKG machines, pharmaceuticals, and more. Also includes a bibliography. From the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Medical Museum.
URL: http://www.uihealthcare.com/depts/medmuseum/galleryexhibits/beatgoesonhistory/beatgoesonhistory.html
[Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/7gbfw ]
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19431
[NOTE: The exhibit on The Illuminated Body previously posted.
Links to past exhibits
http://www.uihealthcare.com/depts/medmuseum/pastexhibits.html - previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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Civil Rights Icon Rosa Parks Dies
Radio program about Rosa Parks (1913-2005), known as the "'mother of the civil rights movement' ... [for turning] the course of American history by refusing in 1955 to give up her seat on a bus for a white man." Includes audio of past interviews with Parks, images, and links to related stories. From National Public Radio (NPR).
URL: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4973548
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19461
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.npr.org/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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Rosa Parks Library and Museum
The website for this library and museum contains information about Rosa Parks (1913-2005), the black woman whose refusal to give her seat on a public bus to a white man inspired the 1955 civil rights movement event known as the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Includes biographical information, photos, and links to more information about Parks and Montgomery, Alabama, history. From Troy University, Montgomery, Alabama.
URL: http://montgomery.troy.edu/museum/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19459


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Rosa Parks: How I Fought for Civil Rights
Rosa Parks, "The Mother of the Modern-day Civil Rights Movement," describes her pivotal role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott [of 1955-56]. Includes the transcript of an interview with Parks, a brief biography of Parks, and an essay about being arrested, the boycott, and the leadership of Martin Luther King Jr. (Select from sections list) From Scholastic Inc.
URL: http://teacher.scholastic.com/rosa/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19462

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Lawrence of Arabia: The Life, The Legend
Companion to a 2005 exhibit at the Imperial War Museum (London) about British military leader T.E. Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia). Features brief essays (accompanied by photos) about his childhood and youth, war years (1914-1918), peace and diplomacy, his book "Seven Pillars of Wisdom," his time in the Royal Air Force (RAF), retirement and later years, and his legacy and reputation after his death.
URL: http://www.iwm.org.uk/upload/package/54/Lawrence/Exhibition/index.htm
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19427

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When Does Daylight Time Begin and End?
As of 2005 daylight time begins "on the first Sunday in April and ends on the last Sunday in October. ... These dates were recently modified with the passage of the Energy Policy Act of 2005. ... Starting in March 2007, daylight time ... will begin on the second Sunday in March and end on the first Sunday in November." Includes a brief history of daylight saving time in the U.S. From the U.S. Naval Observatory, Astronomical Applications Department.
URL: http://aa.usno.navy.mil/faq/docs/daylight_time.html
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19423

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Worldwide Tropical Cyclone Names
Lists of tropical cyclone names for various regions throughout the world. "Atlantic tropical storms have been named from lists originated by the National Hurricane Center. ... Six lists [of 21 names] are used in rotation." If "more than 21 named tropical cyclones occur in the Atlantic basin in a season, additional storms will take names from the Greek alphabet." Also includes a list of retired hurricane names. From the National Weather Service, National Hurricane Center.
URL: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutnames.shtml
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19440

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The Great 1906 San Francisco Earthquake
Information about this earthquake that hit at 5:12 a.m. on April 18, 1906. Includes information about the size of the quake, casualties and damage from the earthquake and fire, information about other notable quakes in the San Francisco Bay Area after 1906, and links to photo collections and eyewitness accounts. From the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
URL: http://quake.wr.usgs.gov/info/1906/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19470
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Revelations From the Russian Archives
This companion website to a 1992 Library of Congress exhibit contains documents made available by the Russian Archival Committee, covering "the entire range of Soviet history from the October Revolution of 1917 to the failed coup of August 1991." Exhibit topics include Joseph Stalin, the murder of Sergei Kirov, the secret police, Gulag labor camps, the Ukrainian famine, Chernobyl, perestroika ("Mikhail Gorbachev's program of economic, political, and social restructuring"), relations with the U.S. (including the Cold War), and more.
URL: http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/archives/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19422

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General Elevator and Escalator Information
This site provides a brief overview of the history of the development of the elevator, including the gearless traction electric elevator. Also includes descriptions of how elevators and escalators work. The "About Otis" section of the "Our Company" portion of the site provides images and more information about the history of escalators and elevators. From the Otis Elevator Company.
URL: http://www.otis.com/aboutotis/elevatorsinfo/0,1361,CLI1,00.html
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19449
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Site of the Day for Thursday, February 9, 2006

Marian Anderson: A Life in Song
http://www.library.upenn.edu/exhibits/rbm/anderson/

Today's site, from the University of Pennsylvania Library, honors the
legendary singer Marian Anderson. Gentle Subscribers will discover a range
of materials and music documenting her early struggles and the winding path
which brought her home to the Met.

"This exhibition celebrates the artistic development and musical career of
Marian Anderson. Renowned throughout the world for her extraordinary
contralto voice, she is also remembered for her dignity and grace under
pressure. Through the mechanism of recorded sound, we can continue to enjoy
Ms. Anderson's renderings of Lieder and spirituals . Through the reflected
light of photographs, we can glimpse the preparation and performance of her
repertoire. And through the papers that she left behind, we can investigate
and understand how, when, where, and with whom her life took shape, was
enriched, and became enriching not only for her audiences but also for
others in need." - from the website

The site features the singer's biography, focusing on her musical journey,
from the early years of church singing, through the formal training she did
not begin until she was seventeen, to the European concert tours which
established her reputation as one of the great voices of the period.
Included in the exhibit are audio clips of Lieder and spirituals, along
with a browsable collection of more than 4000 images, the link for which
may be found in the body of the introduction. In addition, a number of
video clips of interviews and music are available.

Glide to the site for an informative presentation this great singer at:

http://www.library.upenn.edu/exhibits/rbm/anderson/


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

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SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Nature
"True Adventures of the Ultimate Spider-Hunter"
TV> PBSOL> Middle / High School
Sunday, February 12, 2006
8 - 9:00 pm
Mild-mannered water treatment engineer by day, tarantula
obsessive and arachnid guru by night, Martin Nicholas is the
real Spiderman. And he's out to find the most amazing spiders
in the world. Nicholas travels the world in pursuit of exotic
spiders, including the goliath bird-eater of Venezuela and a
small South American spider that creates the biggest web in the
world -- up to 30 feet long. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)

Log on to http://washingtonpost.com/liveonline to chat with Martin
Nicholas on February 13 at 2 pm ET.

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

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NOVA
"Jewel of the Earth"
TV> PBSOL> Middle / High School
Tuesday, February 14, 2006
8 - 9:00 pm
Sir David Attenborough explores that intriguing possibility of
dinosaur DNA suspended in time millions of years ago. The
celebrated naturalist's starting point is a piece of amber that
he was given as a child and that he was fascinated to discover
contained ancient insects buried within it. Join Attenborough
for this memorable time-traveling detective story. (CC, Stereo,
DVI, 1 year)

Log on and trace a bee's journey from its brief life 20 million
years ago down through the ages within fossil resin.

http://www.pbs.org/nova/jewel
[NOTE: See guide pasted below. – Phyllis ]

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Alan Alda In Scientific American Frontiers "Hot Planet -- Cold Comfort"
TV> PBSOL> Elementary / Middle / High School
Friday, February 17, 2006
9 - 9:30 pm
So you think global warming won't affect you? Wait until the
great Atlantic Conveyor shuts down. And find out what's already
happening in Alaska. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)

Download our lesson plan in which students investigate light
absorption and temperature rise.

http://www.pbs.org/saf/1505
[NOTE: Originally broadcast October 2005]

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American Experience -- Reconstruction: The Second Civil War
"Revolution" (part 1 of 2)
TV> PBSOL> MARC> Middle / High School
Monday, February 13, 2006
9 - 10:30 pm
This three-hour series tells the stories of key political
players and of ordinary people, black and white, Republican and
Democrat, in the North and South, who were caught up in the
era's turbulent struggles. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)

Explore our online interactive map and see what happened state
by state after the war.

http://www.pbs.org/amex/reconstruction
[NOTE: Originally broadcast January 2004. See guide pasted below – Phyllis ]

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BLYTHE BENNETT'S RECOMMENDED SITE OF THE WEEK
Lighting a Revolution
Profdev>
Elementary / Middle School

This web site accompanies an exhibition at the National Museum
of American History exploring the process of invention. Learn
about the five steps of innovation: the preconditions, the
invention itself, promotion, competition and consequences.

http://americanhistory.si.edu/lighting
[NOTE: Other pages from http://americanhistory.si.edu/ previously posted. – Phyllis ]

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Wed, Feb 8, 2006 at 2:26 PM
To: NOVA Teachers

Hello Educators,

Next week, join David Attenborough as he probes the mysteries of
ancient life-forms perfectly preserved in amber in NOVA's "Jewel of
the Earth." (Subjects covered: life science, ecology, entomology,
paleontology)

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 "Jewel of the Earth"
Broadcast: February 14, 2006
http://www.pbs.org/nova/jewel/
(Check your local listings as broadcast dates and times may vary.
This program has one-year off-air taping rights.)

Bitten By the Bug
Find out from one newly minted aficionado what makes insects in
amber so fascinating. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)

Amber Time Machine
Learn what amber researcher and author George Poinar infers
about the life and ecology of a stingless bee trapped in amber,
and follow what happened over the eons after the bee became
entombed in the resin flow. (Grades 9-12)

Stories in the Amber
Take a look at 17 photos of flora and fauna -- including pollen
grains, a mushroom, a moth fly caught in a spider's web, and a
pseudoscorpion attacking an ant -- discovered in amber from the
Dominican Republic. (Flash plug-in required; printable version
available.) (Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12)

Amber Around the World
Learn about where amber is found worldwide, how old each type of
amber is, and the approximate number of recorded fossil pieces
that have been found throughout the world. (Flash plug-in
required.) (Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12)

Teacher's Guide
In this classroom activity, students set sticky traps to collect
organisms, identify and classify what they find, and determine
when their organisms first evolved. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)

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

Plus Links and Books.
http://www.pbs.org/nova/jewel

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Date Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2006 8:57 PM
Subject: AMERICAN EXPERIENCE encores RECONSTRUCTION

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

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AMERICAN EXPERIENCE encores RECONSTRUCTION
The Second Civil War
Two consecutive Mondays, February 13 and 20 at 9 p.m. on PBS
(check local listings) [NOTE: Originally broadcast January 2004]

On a misty April evening in 1865, a jubilant crowd packed the
White House lawn to hear Abraham Lincoln's first speech since the
end of the Civil War. They expected a stirring celebration of the
Union victory -- but instead got harsh reality. Even with the
South defeated, Lincoln warned, the future would be "fraught with
great difficulty." He called the task ahead reconstruction -- a
word that returned to American headlines nearly a century and a
half later, in the aftermath of the war in Iraq.

Some Americans saw Reconstruction as a chance to build a new
nation out of the ashes of war and slavery. Others vowed to wage
a new war to protect their way of life, and a racial order they
believed ordained by God. Bitter enemies, North and South, had to
be reconciled. And four million former slaves had to be brought
into the life of a nation that had ignored them for centuries.

Spanning the momentous years from 1863 to 1877, RECONSTRUCTION
tracks the extraordinary stories of ordinary Americans --
Southern and Northern, white and black -- as they struggle to
shape new lives for themselves in a world turned upside down.

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Visit RECONSTRUCTION Online
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/reconstruction/

Watch RECONSTRUCTION
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/reconstruction/program/index.html

The entire film is available on the AMERICAN EXPERIENCE Web site.
Watch all or parts of the documentary online.

Black Legislators
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/reconstruction/activism/index.html

John Roy Lynch was one of seven black men elected to the U.S.
Congress in 1873, soon after black men were given the right to
vote. See his story and learn more in this special feature.

Slave to Sharecropper
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/reconstruction/sharecrop/index.html

After Emancipation, freedmen sought rights as workers while
landowners forced many ex-slaves to sign unfair labor contracts.
Hear from freed slaves and historians about labor relations.

Teacher’s Guide
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/reconstruction/tguide/index.html

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Site of the Day for Friday, October 14, 2005

Preposterous Headdresses and Feathered Ladies: Hair, Wigs, Barbers, and
Hairdressers
http://www.library.yale.edu/walpole/html/exhibitions/hair/

Today's site, from the Lewis Walpole Library at Yale University, presents a
remarkable collection of images from an era when having a bad hair day
really could be a cause for alarm and dismay. Gentle Subscribers may pat
their own tresses with quiet complacency while viewing the spectacular
heights of fashionable eighteenth century coiffures.

"These images of preposterous hairstyles give evidence of the increased
economic prosperity that made possible such extreme fashions as well as the
luxury goods necessary to them. At the time of publication, the prints also
served to communicate and disseminate the latest styles to a broader
public. ... [H]ere is a selection of prints focused on hair and wigs, and
on the hairdressers and barbers who created and tended them." - from the
website

The exhibit highlights the more extravagant and thus highly satirized
excesses of the wealthy, fashionable class of the period in England. Among
the more flagrant examples are lampoons of French hairdressers, their own
locks hardly an advertisement for their skills and the Macaronis, who
defined the cutting edge of fashion. Along with the illustrations of such
easy targets for ridicule, are nuggets of historical factoids which had
their own impact on fashion, such as the introduction of a tax on hair
powder and the growth industry of hair stylists, from a nominal few at the
outset of the 18th century to more than 50,000 in London alone, by its
close.

Totter over to the site for an enlightening perspective on hair styles at:

http://www.library.yale.edu/walpole/html/exhibitions/hair/


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

Marie Antoinette Online
http://www.marie-antoinette.org
From the site:
“Welcome to the world of Marie Antoinette. She was the beautiful Queen of France who became a symbol for the wanton extravagance of the 18th century monarchy, and was stripped of her riches and finery, imprisoned and beheaded by her own subjects during the French Revolution that began in 1789. This site celebrates her life and times in words and pictures.”

See Also: Links
http://www.marie-antoinette.org/linkseng.php
“The following is a list of links we have found useful in our own research of Marie Antoinette. They are a reasonably diverse collection dealing not only with Marie Antoinette but also with the revolution in general, Louis XVI, fashion and lifestyle in the 18th century.”

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The Learning Calendar Newsletter Online
http://www.thelearningcalendar.com/Newsletter/2006/February/February2006.html

Mary Henrietta Kingsley
http://athena.english.vt.edu/~jmooney/3044biosh-o/kingsley.html

Susan B. Anthony
http://www.greatwomen.org/women.php?action=viewone&id=13
]NOTE: National Women's Hall of Fame
http://www.greatwomen.org/ previously posted
View a complete list of the 217 inductees
http://www.greatwomen.org/women.php?action=viewAll – Phyllis ]

Originally published in the New York Times March 13, 1906
Susan B. Anthony Obituary
http://womenshistory.about.com/library/etext/bl_anthony_obit.htm?iam=momma_100_SKD&terms=%22Susan+B.+Anthony+Biography%22 [Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/apvt8 ]

Marian Anderson
http://www.lkwdpl.org/wihohio/ande-mar.htm
[NOTE: Historical Figures
http://www.lkwdpl.org/wihohio/figures.htm
Other pages from http://www.lkwdpl.org/wihohio/index.html previously posted. – Phyllis ]

Copyright 2006 The Learning Calendar

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Surfing the Net with Kids FREE Newsletter

[Surfnetkids: 1 Feb 2006] Black History Month
http://www.surfnetkids.com/black_history.htm

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Lesson Planet Newsletter 10/21/05
http://www.lessonplanet.com/

Title: The Bureau of Engraving and Printing
http://www.bep.treas.gov/
Grade Level: 2-12
Rating: * * * * *

When was the first U.S. paper currency used? Whose portrait was first
featured on the two-dollar bill? Who decides about those portraits,
anyway? What does counterfeit law say and what is the National
Treasury doing to protect consumers? Check out these interesting
currency facts at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.

[NOTE: Other pages from http://treas.gov/ previously posted. – Phyllis ]

The History of the Supreme Court
http://www.historyofsupremecourt.org/
From the site:
“This site presents educators and students with new resources and teaching ideas on the history, character, and drama of the U.S. Supreme Court.”

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Identity Theft: Outline of Federal Statutes and Bibliography of Select Resources http://www.llrx.com/features/idtheftguide.htm
Sara R. Paul's guide includes key resources such as: statutes, treatises, free and fee based journals and newsletters, websites, blogs and RSS feeds, selected news articles, and white papers.

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ResourceShelf
http://www.resourceshelf.com/
Oct. 14-20, 2005


Information Retrieval
Source: IR
October 2005 Issue of Information Research
http://www.informationr.net/ir/11-1/paper240.html
Articles include:
+ The development of children's Web searching skills - a non-linear model.
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Resources, Reports, Tools, Lists, and Full Text Documents
United States Government
Source: GPO
U.S. Government Manual, 2005-2006 Edition
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/gmanual/index.html
"The United States Government Manual provides comprehensive information on the agencies of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches. It also includes information on quasi-official agencies; international organizations; and boards, commissions, and committees.”
[NOTE: Earlier editions previously posted. – Phyllis ]

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for even more resources visit
http://www.resourceshelf.com/
http://www.docuticker.com/

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EduHound Weekly for October 27, 2005
http://www.eduhound.com/ewarchives/102705.cfm

Vote: The Machinery of Democracy
http://americanhistory.si.edu/vote/
From the site:
“This exhibition looks at the history of voting methods in the United States, which are as varied as the individual states and their local election districts. “Vote: The Machinery of Democracy” explores how ballots and voting systems have evolved over the years as a response to political, social, and technological change, transforming the ways in which Americans vote.
[NOTE: Other pages from http://americanhistory.si.edu/ previously posted. – Phyllis ]

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Voting and Elections
http://www.cs.uiowa.edu/~jones/voting/
Includes tutorials and links to web sites and articles on voting and elections.

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Commission on Federal Election Reform
http://www.american.edu/ia/cfer/
From the site: “The purpose of the Commission is to study the
electoral process in the U.S. and make recommendations
for improvements.”

The Commission issued its report with 87 recommendations on September 19, 2005.
Building Confidence in U.S. Elections Report
“We urge all Americans, including the legislative
and executive branches of government at all levels, to
recognize the urgency of election reform and to
seriously consider the comprehensive approach outlined
herein.” Available in both .html and .pdf:
http://www.american.edu/ia/cfer/report/report.html
http://www.american.edu/ia/cfer/report/full_report.pdf

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ACCURATE Center
A Center for Correct, Usable, Reliable, Auditable, and Transparent Elections (ACCURATE)http://accurate-voting.org/
From the site:
“…we will develop technologies that could be used to make future voting systems more reliable, secure, usable, accessible, trustworthy and transparent.”

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Elections...the American Way: Teacher Resources Feature
http://memory.loc.gov/learn/features/election/home.html
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/learn/features/election/home.html
Use the primary sources from the American Memory collections to investigate the history of candidates, the voters, the party system, the election process and both historical and current issues.
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

The Times Looks Back: Sputnik
http://www.nytimes.com/partners/aol/special/sputnik/
From the site:
“The Soviets launched Sputnik, the first man-made satellite, on October 4, 1957…This special presentation of The New York Times on America Online includes articles and photos from the first week following Sputnik's launch, coverage of the U.S. response and the early days of the space race, and a directory of related websites.” (Free registration may be required)

Interactive Physics Simulations
http://www.colorado.edu/physics/phet/web-pages/index.html
From the site:
“Fun, interactive simulations of physical phenomena that make bridges to the real world, from the Physics Education Technology project at the University of Colorado.”

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22 October 2005 Earth Science Sites of the Week

A VIRTUAL MICROSCOPE, University of Delaware, (suggested by Floyd McCoy, University of Hawaii), Simply click and drag on various knobs and the image is focused; or adjust the oculars; control brightness; adjust the iris diaphragm; pick a slide, then move it around on the stage - and everything else that can be done with a binocular fixed-stage microscope can now be done on your computer screen. Impressive and promising for doing labs on line, although of limited use for geology until a virtual microscope is created for a petrographic rotating stage. But that seems closer now with this remarkable step forward. The site also comes with a seven minute instructional video. Requires the Flash 6 plugin.
http://www.udel.edu/Biology/ketcham/microscope/

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TEACHING THE OCEAN SYSTEM: RESOURCES FOR EDUCATORS, SERC, (suggested by John McDaris, SERC), The oceans play a pivotal role in climate, hold a rich array of life’s diversity, and are the setting for much of the earth’s active tectonic processes. This web collection is a part of the “On the Cutting Edge Faculty Development Program” and will help undergraduate faculty and students use a new approach to teaching and learning oceanography. Resources in the collection include activities, data sets and tools, visualizations, teaching materials and links to internet resources.
http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/ocean/index.html
[NOTE: Other pages from http://serc.carleton.edu/ previously posted. – Phyllis ]

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Mark Francek
Professor of Geography
Central Michigan University
Resource Page: http://webs.cmich.edu/resgi
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Date Sent: Friday, October 21, 2005 8:30 AM
From: "Information from & about the U.S. Department of Education publications & more."
Subject: New Science Teaching Resources at FREE

New resources at FREE, the website that makes
teaching resources from federal agencies easier to find:
Federal Resources for Educational Excellence
http://www.ed.gov/free

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"Astronomycenter.org"
features reviewed resources for teaching about asteroids,
astrobiology, the big bang theory, black holes, cosmology,
dark matter, galaxies, the Milky Way, telescopes & satellites,
planet formation, planetary atmospheres, space exploration,
stars, the sun, & more. (NSF)
http://www.astronomycenter.org/

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"Astrophysics Science Project: Integrating Research & Education
(ASPIRE)"
offers lessons for exploring cosmic rays, force, gas
particles, kinetic energy, lunar phases, machines, momentum,
the night sky, refraction, the scientific method, scientific
notation, seasons, seismic waves, stars, the angle of the sun,
tides, & waves. Find out about careers; read interviews with
scientists. (NSF)
http://aspire.cosmic-ray.org/

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"Engineering Is Elementary"provides lessons & overviews on acoustical engineering,agricultural engineering (insects), civil engineering (balance& forces), environmental engineering (water), industrialengineering (simple machines), materials engineering (earthmaterials), mechanical engineering (air & weather). (NSF)“Engineering is Elementary (EiE) promotes learning and
teaching of engineering and technology by elementary
school students, grades 1-5, and their teachers.”
http://www.mos.org/doc/1545
[NOTE: See Also: Educator Resource Center
http://www.mos.org/doc/1369
“Search through our hand-picked selection of the best standards-based science, technology and engineering resources for your classroom, including Museum’s exhibits, programs, and K-12 technology and engineering curriculum resources for educators.” Other pages from http://www.mos.org/ previously posted. – Phyllis ]

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"Oceans Alive"
explores the mountains, abysses, & other physical features of
the ocean floor, as well as the movement of the continents,
the water cycle, the four oceans, waves & wind, currents,
tides, marine life near the surface, & ocean predators & prey.
Activities are provided for learning about the water cycle,
water currents, web of life, & tides. (NSF)
http://www.mos.org/oceans/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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"The Physics Front"
provides selected resources for teachers of high school
physics. Hundreds of lessons, labs, & activities can be found
in four categories: conceptual physics, algebra-based physics,
AP physics, & K-8 physical sciences. They can be accessed
also by topic: measurement, motion, forces, momentum, energy,
springs, heat & temperature, wave energy, electrostatics,
electricity & circuits, magnetism, electromagnetism, optics,
particles & interactions, & astronomy. (NSF)
http://www.thephysicsfront.org/

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Date Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2006 9:30 AM
Subject: [Innovative-Teaching] ITN: Turin Winter Olympics Resources

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

Turin Winter Olympics Resources

The Winter Olympics begin in a week, and with it comes many opportunities for applying the skills in the curriculum in many real world situations. There's measurement in both U.S. and metric standards, elapsed time, the physics of skiing, skating and sledding, political and physical geography, history, civics and politics of the games, economics of the dollar and the Euro, a variety of world languages and cultures,” the list of possibilities goes on and on.

For the most ardent followers of the Olympics, having classroom Olympic games that make use of skills across the curriculum is a great way to motivate students in the gray days of February. You can find units and strategies for setting up such an event, designed to last a day, a week or a month, right online; just Google classroom Olympics.

Technology makes following the games and integrating them into instruction incredibly easy. All the data you need is right on the Web. Couple that with the excellent coverage you can find on television and you have a winning recipe for rich content. Consider these resources in making the 2006 Winter Games your own: http://surfaquarium.com/NEWSLETTER/winter_olympics.htm

[NOTE: Sites not checked. Some were previously posted. – Phyllis ]

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Date Sent: Sunday, February 05, 2006 9:42 PM
Subject: NET-MOM NEWS--

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Winter Olympic Fun for Kids
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Olympics--Enchanted Learning
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/olympics/
Quick facts on the Olympics, including the significance of the logo's five interlocked rings, and a host of printable activities kids can try offline. (6+)

Time for Kids--Winter Olympics
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/news/story/0,6260,1136751,00.html
Fascinating close-up look at the new medals designed for the Turin games. Are they some kind of Italian doughnut? Find out what they actually represent! (8+)

Brainpop: The Olympics
http://yahooligans.yahoo.com/content/news/brainpop/movie?id=olympics
Tim and Moby sprint through a brief tutorial on Olympic history, from the ancient games to the modern ones. Think you know it all? Try the quiz! (Hint: "curling" is not an Olympic hair-braiding contest!) (8+)

Sports Illustrated for Kids XX Winter Olympics
http://www.sikids.com/olympics/
Meet the athletes, see who's ahead in the medals, and play awesome skiing and snowboarding games online! (8+)

Official Site for the Torino Olympic Games
http://www.torino2006.org/ENG/OlympicGames/home/index.html
Check out the events, the sports celebrities, and the odd little mascots, Neve and Gliz. One is a snowball, the other an ice cube: both ingredients are needed for the winter games! (10+)

Fact Monster's 2006 Winter Olympics
http://www.factmonster.com/spot/winter-olympics.html
Fascinating preview of the Games including what to expect and who to watch--be sure to look for an athlete called The Flying Tomato! There's also a history of the Games plus gold-medal quizzes and crossword puzzles. (12+)

TTYLJean Armour Polly. AKA Net-mom
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Web site: http://www.netmom.com/
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Copyright 2006 Jean Armour Polly. All rights reserved.

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Date Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2006 6:59 PM
Subject: Weekly Teacher Tip Newsletter 294- Winter Olympics Issue

Teacher Tip Newsletter #294 Online
http://www.teachnology.com/newsletters/294.html

Free Winter Olympics resources
http://www.teach-nology.com/themes/seasons/winoly/
Scroll down for Winter Olympics Teaching Theme

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TeAchnology.com newsletter. © 2006 Teachnology, Inc. All rights reserved

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Site of the Day for Wednesday, February 1, 2006

Olympics: Science of the Sporting Life
http://whyfiles.org/019olympic/

Today's topical site, from the always active folks at the Why Files, brings
together a number of sporting related themes under the umbrella of the
relationship of science to sport. Gentle Subscribers may discover a number
of surprising athletic facts revealed by scientific exploration.

"Turin's Winter Olympics inspire a Why Files examination of sports
medicine, psychology and even a little ancient history." - from the website

The site examines the role of biomechanics and computer modeling to assist
and enhance athletic performance, and the debilitating effects of
"staleness" caused by over-training. Casting a net beyond olympic class
athletes, the presentation also considers the consequences of aging on
muscle mass and how to slow its effects, as well as the dispiriting
statistics on those who fall off the exercise wagon and suggestions on how
to stay on. In addition, the impact of the mind on physical achievement as
well as the effects of alcohol on the mental processes of adolescents are
also considered. Concluding sections explore the conflict in medicine and
sport and take a brief look at the ancient olympics.

Jump over to the site for a wide-ranging presentation on science and sport
at:

http://whyfiles.org/019olympic/

[NOTE: Previously posted. Site updated. - Phyllis ]

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

Best Selection of K-12 WWW Resources
http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/curriculum.shtml

Internet Public Library Kidspace: Reference
http://www.ipl.org/kidspace/browse/ref0000
From the site:
“Here's the place to go for all your general reference needs! There are links to dictionaries, encyclopedias, almanacs, and other sites for homework help or just looking things up.”
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.ipl.org/ previously posted. – Phyllis ]

Great Educational Links
http://www.tlsbooks.com/edulinks.htm

Kid’s Page Archive
http://www.tlsbooks.com/kidspagearchive.htm

The Net's Educational Resource Center
http://members.aol.com/TeacherNet/
From the site:
“This site has links that will help students, parents and teachers access a universe of information from the web. The sites listed are safe for all ages to view.” Hotlinks are listed in each category under General Resources, American History, Ancient World History and World History. [NOTE: Some pages from this site were previously posted. - Phyllis

Calculus on the Web
http://www.math.temple.edu/~cow/
From the site:
“The principal purpose of COW is to provide you, the student or
interested user, with the opportunity to learn and practice problems in calculus”

---------Forwarded Message--------
Hi! It's Monday, October 3, 2005 and time for Math at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:
Math.com: Wonders of Math
http://www.math.com/students/wonders.html
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.math.com/ previously posted. – Phyllis ]

We have featured the comprehensive Math.com website in the past. But list member, MaryAnna, found a page there titled "Wonders of Math" that you just shouldn't miss. It contains the following description:
"Cool.... Beautiful... Amazing... Fun...Does this sound like math to you? Click on a topic below and we promise you will agree - math can be all that and more."

Who can resist such a promise? When you get to the site you will see a menu that includes the following topics:
*Fractals - Learn about fractals and create your own fractal images by visiting an array of fractal websites.
*Spirograph - A Spirograph is formed by rolling a circle inside or outside of another circle. At this site you can create your own and select random values for the radii and color with interesting results.
*Conway's Game of Life - Invented by the mathematician John Conway in 1970 this is not a game in the conventional sense. There are no players, and no winning or losing. Life is an example of a cellular automaton, which is any system in which rules are applied to cells and their neighbors in a regular grid. Once the "pieces" are placed in the starting position, the rules determine everything that happens later. In most cases, it is impossible to look at a starting position (or pattern) and see what will happen in the future. The only way to find out is to follow the rules of the game. Here, you can play the game and experience this field of mathematical research.

*Roman Numeral Calculator -- A fun online calculator that translates numbers to numerals so you can solve all kinds of numerical problems -- whether you're building a road, designing an aqueduct, or counting your gladiators.
You'll also find fun and challenging games that deal with Chaos Theory, Knots, Mazes, Tessellations, Origami and even a Lissajous Lab! Have fun exploring the wonders of math!

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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Found in:
The E-Line - a newsletter of Internet resources
Volume 5, No. 5
30 September, 2005
http://www.emck.net/eline/05_09_30.htm

Archives: http://www.emck.net/eline/
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"We All Use Math Every Day"
http://www.cbs.com/primetime/numb3rs/ti/
Capitalizing on the popular CBS TV show, TI (Texas Instruments) has collaborated with the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, and the show's researchers, to provide meaningful content and activities tied to each NUMB3RS episode. The registration and basic materials (including a poster) are free, and the activity worksheets are posted as downloads on the site.

Math Education Program Activities
http://www.cbs.com/primetime/numb3rs/ti/activities.shtml
From the site:
“Each activity has been derived from the math used in the TV show and created by practicing classroom teachers and mathematicians especially for grades 7 - 12…View the new classroom activities coordinated with each show episode on this website, a week prior to the show.”

Register for We All Use Math Every Day Program
http://www.cbs.com/primetime/numb3rs/ti/registration.shtml
Submit form to receive the free Teacher Kit, including a classroom poster, for the "We All Use Math Every Day" educational outreach program.

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Let's Write a Newspaper Story!
http://www.jhuapl.edu/education/elementary/newspapercourse/
This excellent, fully and freely available for download site has all the materials you'll need to do an elementary-level unit on writing a newspaper story. It's offered by the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory! (If we had to guess, I'd say someone there has a child in elementary school!)

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Math Archives
http://archives.math.utk.edu/index.html

Math Archives - K-12 Teaching Materials
http://archives.math.utk.edu/k12.html

POP Mathematics
http://archives.math.utk.edu/popmath.html


[NOTE: Home page previously posted. Some dead links.
Site has not been undated recently. – Phyllis ]

Found in:
Date Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 2:05 PM

The FRONTLINE Planner
February 2006

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NEW TEACHER'S GUIDE FOR "THE METH EPIDEMIC" (ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED FOR
JANUARY)
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Due to the president's State of the Union address, FRONTLINE's broadcast
of "The Meth Epidemic," an investigation of how methamphetamine has
ravaged communities across America, will air on most PBS stations on
Tuesday, February 14 at 9pm (check local listings). An accompanying
teacher's guide will feature a lesson that helps students become
familiar with the history of meth use, the impact that it has on the
user and the community, and the difficulty in treating meth addiction.

Questions include: What changes occur in the lives of meth users? Why
are treatment programs for meth addicts less successful than programs
for other drug addictions? What responsibilities do the pharmaceutical
companies have in the spread of meth use? How and why have politics
influenced the meth epidemic?

"The Meth Epidemic" teacher's guide will be available at the FRONTLINE
Teacher Center ( http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/teach/ )
immediately following the broadcast.

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UPCOMING TEACHER'S GUIDE: "THE INSURGENCY"
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On Tuesday, February 21 at 9pm (check local listings), FRONTLINE
explores the battle for one Iraqi town and presents vivid testimony from
civilians whose families were targeted by insurgents who continue to
challenge the most highly trained and best-equipped military in the
world. The film features special access to insurgent leaders and the
commanders of Iraqi and U.S. military units battling for control of the
country, and detailed analysis from journalists who have risked their
lives to meet insurgent leaders and their foot soldiers.

The FRONTLINE teacher's guide for "The Insurgents" will help students
understand the nature of the insurgency and how it has metastasized
since the U.S. invasion of March 2003.

Questions include: Are the insurgents that are part of the war on terror
Baath party members fighting for a return of the old regime, or are they
freedom fighters struggling to create a new Iraq? Is Iraq engaged in a
civil war or is the violence primarily the work of jihadists determined
to make Iraq a new Muslim Caliphate?

This teacher's guide will be of particular interest to World History,
Social Studies, American Government, and Current Events educators, and
will be available at the FRONTLINE Teacher Center
( http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/teach/ ) immediately following
the broadcast.

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USING FRONTLINE IN THE CLASSROOM
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FRONTLINE films can be taped and used as a classroom resource for up to
one year after the original broadcast. Teacher Center materials featured
on the FRONTLINE Web site ( http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/teach/ ) can be photocopied for educational purposes. All other rights reserved.

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American Photography
http://www.pbs.org/ktca/americanphotography/index.html
From the site:
“American Photography captures the images of a century of change and the role the camera has played both in creating and documenting it. Dramatic and intimate stories trace photography's profound effect on American life — influencing what we buy, how we dress, how we get the news, and in matters of life and death, medicine, science and war.”
Features: Art, Photography and War, Digital Truth, Presidential Image Making,
Persuasion, Social Change, and Cultural Identity.

Teacher’s Guide
http://www.pbs.org/ktca/americanphotography/teachersguide/index.html

“American Photography originally premiered in October 1999 and is no longer airing on PBS stations.”

America on the Move
http://americanhistory.si.edu/onthemove/exhibition/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
from the site:
“America on the Move explores the role of transportation in American history.”

Site also contains tabs for the Exhibition, Themes, Learning Resources, Games, and more.

Electronic Field Trips
In two 30-minute shows designed for grades 4–8, curators and students look at how immigration and migration impacted American history and at the role of various forms of transportation.

In the first show, “Migrations, Immigrations, and How We Got Here,”
( http://smithsonian.tv/videos/nmah/aotm/2004-04-30_americaonthemove1.htm ) curators give a tour of the exhibition. In the second, “Creating Stories,” ( http://smithsonian.tv/videos/nmah/aotm/04-11-17_AmericaOnTheMove2.htm ) the curators share secrets of how they develop the individual stories presented in exhibitions. Then they help students who are creating their own family stories by analyzing objects, documents, and other resources.

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Classroom Activity Guide (64-page .pdf)
http://americanhistory.si.edu/onthemove/learning/
“This activity guide accompanies the exhibition America on the Move. It delivers a variety of historical primary-source materials from the exhibition directly to your classroom. Through these documents and activities, students can build a deeper understanding of how transportation shaped American commerce, communities, landscapes, and population migrations. These documents are in PDF format.” Each of the five units contains primary and secondary-source information, historical background content and suggested grade levels.

Unit One: 1880s
Agricultural Nation: Foods and Families on the Move
Subtheme: immigrant and migrant workers

Unit Two: 1920s
Industrial Nation: Workers and Products on the Move
Subtheme: struggle for racial equality
( http://americanhistory.si.edu/onthemove/learning/pdf/2.5.pdf )
“Review this architectural plan for the Salisbury train station depot. This station was designed in 1906, after the Plessy v.Ferguson case, where the Supreme Court ruled that “separate but equal” accommodations for blacks and whites were legal. The decision supported state and local “Jim Crow” laws.”

Unit Three: 1930s and 1940s
Early Highways that Bind the Nation: Families on the Move
Subtheme: depression, Dust Bowl, post–World War II

Unit Four: 1950s and 1960s
Suburban Communities on the Move
Subtheme: cities versus suburbs

Unit Five: 1970s–2000
The World’s People and Products on the Move
Subtheme: globalization of workforce

Found in:
Date Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2006 7:25 AM
Subject: Weekly Teacher Tip Newsletter 293 - Black History Month Issue

This Week's Teacher Theme is Black History Month
Free Black History Month resources:
http://www.teach-nology.com/themes/social/blackhistory/
Scroll past member sign-up to

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
http://www.teach-nology.com/teachers/subject_matter/social_studies/us_history/mlk/
Scroll down for list of 29 annotated links

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©2006 Teachnology, Inc.
The Art and Science of Teaching with Technology
http://www.teachnology.com

Found in:
*** NEAT NEW STUFF, OCTOBER 21, 2005

Bibliomysteries
http://www.bibliomysteries.com/
Bibliomysteries are mysteries whose characters, plots and/or settings are intimately bound up with books, writers, and.or libraries. Browse alphabetically or explore new bibliomysteries, juvenile books, detectives in series, authors in murder mysteries, quotations ("We are librarians, and therefore the elect of God. To read is human, to catalogue divine."), and murder weapons (and in case you were wondering, someone HAS been fictionally murdered by compact shelving).
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Child and Family Web Guide
http://www.cfw.tufts.edu/
"for parents, students and professionals: a directory of sites rated by experts from Tufts University" on family/parenting, education/training, typical child development, health/mental health, resources/recreation. You can browse the annotated, rated links by the complete alphabetical index, age level, and special topics (ADD/ADHD, healthy eating, behavior problems, etc.), and find research news sites and ask an expert sites.

Exercise Library (American Council on Exercise)
http://www.acefitness.org/getfit/freeexercise.aspx
Articles and illustrated instructions for a variety of workouts for agility and balance, and for different parts of the body. The site also provides fitness Q&As, healthy recipes, a health club finder, and more.

MediLexicon
http://www.medilexicon.com/
"Medical dictionary, pharmaceutical company search, medical abbreviations, hospitals and associations. Plus medical news and other searches for the medical, pharmaceutical or healthcare professional." It offers the medical news as an RSS feed. MediLexicon pledges to abide by the HON code of conduct for health information sites.
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

the OCLC Top 1000, 2005
http://www.oclc.org/research/top1000/default.htm
"The OCLC Top 1000 Web site presents the top 1,001 works most widely held by libraries, with thematic sublists, a readers' poll, sample cover art, "Find in a Library" links, comparisons to other lists, and download files." Check out the Factoids (if all the editions of all the Harry Potter books were bundled as one, how would it have ranked? How far down the list do you have to go to find a living author? etc.), and the Tools for Avid Readers (bookmarklets, FictionFinder, DeweyBrowser)

Winners of the Ig Nobel Prize
http://www.improbable.com/ig/ig-pastwinners.html
"Every Ig Nobel Prize winner has done something that first makes people LAUGH, then makes them THINK." Here's the complete list of winners and their, er, achievements, from 1991-2005. Marvel at the inventor of the alarm clock that runs away and hides, and the scientists who definitively answered the question, "Will humans swim faster or slower in syrup," and "What are the effects of country music on suicide?" and many, many others.
[NOTE: Some past winners previously posted. – Phyllis ]

World Wide Encyclopedia of Christianity
http://www.ccel.org/php/wwec.phpBrowsable and searchable links to entries in a variety of online religious dictionaries and encyclopedias, courtesy of Calvin College's Christian Classics Ethereal Library.

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

Found in:
Librarians' Internet Index
NEW THIS WEEK, October 20, 2005

Dry Ice Safety
"Dry Ice is frozen carbon dioxide. Unlike most solids, it does not melt into a liquid, but instead changes directly into a gas. This process is called sublimation." This site describes safety precautions for using dry ice, such as not touching it with your skin, never placing it in an unventilated area, and not storing it in a freezer. From the National Weather Service Forecast Office, Las Vegas, Nevada.
URL: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/vef/kids/dryice.php
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19373

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Indoor Air: Mold
Documents about mold, covering topics such as mold and moisture, mold cleanup, asthma and mold, and mold in homes, schools, and commercial buildings. Includes links to information about floods, indoor air quality, and related topics. Some material available in Spanish. From the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
URL: http://www.epa.gov/mold
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19374
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.epa.gov/previously posted. – Phyllis ]

Mold
Collection of documents about mold and its effects on human health. Includes a FAQ, fact sheets on specific molds, cleanup and remediation guidelines, discussions about mold and dampness in indoor spaces, and related material. Some material available in Spanish. From the National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
URL: http://www.cdc.gov/mold/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19371
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.cdc.gov/previously posted. – Phyllis ]

Safety and Health Topics: Molds and Fungi
Workplace safety information about indoor air quality concerns related to molds and fungi, including applicable OSHA standards, associated health effects, detection, and control and cleanup. From the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and the American Biological Safety Association (ABSA).
URL: http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/molds/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19375
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.osha.gov/SLTCpreviously posted. – Phyllis ]

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A Guide to Journalist Shield Laws
State-by-state guide to shield laws, which are laws that protect journalists from revealing confidential information sources. Provides definitions from the state statutes, links to the laws pertaining to journalists, and lists of related cases. From the Poynter Institute.
URL: http://www.poynterextra.org/shieldlaw/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19355

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Harold Pinter.org
Official website of "playwright, director, actor, poet and political activist" Harold Pinter, who was awarded the 2005 Nobel Prize in literature. Features information about productions of his plays, selected poetry, information about his political activities, bibliographies of works by and about Pinter, images, and more.
URL: http://www.haroldpinter.org/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19353
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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Pinter at the BBC
In this feature from 2002, "Pinter's biographer Michael Billington answers your questions about the playwright, we trace his life and career in the Pinter Timeline and also present exclusive video clips" of scholars talking about this British author, best known for his plays, who went on to be awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2005. Also includes a quiz. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).
URL: http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfour/pinter/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19354
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfour/audiointerviews/
previously posted. – Phyllis ]

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Día de los MuertosThis Day of the Dead site provides information on the foods, history, events, altars, and culture of the popular Mexican holiday celebrated on November 2. From The Arizona Republic.URL: http://www.azcentral.com/ent/dead/LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/1856

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"The Greatest Discovery Since Fire"
"Many of us have heard how a Raytheon engineer walked past a microwave tube one day, noticed that a candy bar in his pocket had melted, and was struck with the idea of using microwaves to cook food." This article discusses the "years, even decades, of engineering and marketing" to make the microwave oven work. Includes images. From the American Heritage of Invention & Technology magazine.
URL: http://www.inventionandtechnology.com/xml/2005/4/it_2005_4_feat_4.xml
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19392

[NOTE: Archives of Invention & Technology
http://www.inventionandtechnology.com/xml/archive/archive.xml
Only recent issues have hyperlinked articles.
Unlinked articles available only in the print edition. – Phyllis ]

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Microwave Ovens
This site explains how microwave ovens cook food by heating water molecules. "The microwave oven generates electromagnetic waves (called microwaves) which makes water move. This motion leads to friction, and friction leads to heating." Includes interactive features. Part of the Physics 2000 website (written for the layperson) from the University of Colorado at Boulder.
URL: http://www.colorado.edu/physics/2000/microwaves/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19390
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.colorado.edu/physics/2000/index.pl
previously posted. – Phyllis ]

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Copyright 2005 by Librarians' Internet Index.
http://lii.org/

20th Century Technology
http://www.time.com/time/time100/builder/tech_supp/tech_supp.html
“From atomic bombs to cell phones, the technological developments of the 20th Century have been profound, both improving our lives and endangering us. We've selected what we think are the 20 most important developments.”
[NOTE: Home page http://www.time.com/time/time100/ previously posted. – Phyllis ]

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Top 50 Inventions
http://www.popularmechanics.com/specials/features/2078467.html
From the site:
“In the past half-century, scientific and technological advances have transformed our world. PM convened a panel of 25 experts to identify innovations that have made the biggest impact, from the hospital to outer space to the kitchen. Here, then, are the breakthroughs of our time.” Published in the December, 2005 issue.

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Inventions from A to Z
http://members.aol.com/TeacherNet/Invention.html

Inventions of the Industrial Revolution
http://members.aol.com/TeacherNet/Industrial.html#Inventions

Inventors and Inventions
http://www.shambles.net/pages/learning/primary/Invent/
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.shambles.net/ previously posted. - Phyllis

Inventors & Inventions
http://www.teacheroz.com/inventors.htm
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.teacheroz.com/ previously posted. – Phyllis ]

The Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation
http://invention.smithsonian.org/home/
From the site:
“The Jerome and Dorothy Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation is part of the National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution….T]he Center documents, interprets, and disseminates information about invention and innovation; encourages inventive creativity in young people; and fosters an appreciation for the central role that invention and innovation play in the history of the United States.
[NOTE: Previously posted. – Updated URL. – Phyllis ]

Greatest Achievements
http://www.greatachievements.org/
From the site:
“Explore our list of the top 20 achievements and learn how engineering shaped a century and changed the world.” “The Greatest Engineering Achievements website celebrates a remarkable century of technological achievement. The website contains detailed historical information, timelines, and personal essays by key innovators for each of 20 major engineering accomplishments of the 20th century.” [NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]