Saturday, May 06, 2006
Sat., May 6, 2006 - Music Research Guide / Multimedia Music Dictionary
Site found in:
NEAT NEW STUFF, JANUARY 20, 2005
Music Research Guide
http://osulibrary.oregonstate.edu/research/srg/mus2.html
This site from music librarian Valery King focuses on "web sites useful for
music research by anyone from new students to professional music educators,
composers, and performers."
[NOTE: One of the sites listed in the Music Research Guide:
Virginia Tech Multimedia Music Dictionary
http://www.music.vt.edu/musicdictionary/
All of the terms in the glossary have sound files associated with them so pronunciations can be heard via a QuickTime plug-in, very useful for the many foreign words you find in music. Some also have illustrations, photographs or video examples. – Phyllis ]
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Neat New Stuff I Found This Week
http://marylaine.com/neatnew.html
Copyright, Marylaine Block, 1999-2006.
NEAT NEW STUFF, JANUARY 20, 2005
Music Research Guide
http://osulibrary.oregonstate.edu/research/srg/mus2.html
This site from music librarian Valery King focuses on "web sites useful for
music research by anyone from new students to professional music educators,
composers, and performers."
[NOTE: One of the sites listed in the Music Research Guide:
Virginia Tech Multimedia Music Dictionary
http://www.music.vt.edu/musicdictionary/
All of the terms in the glossary have sound files associated with them so pronunciations can be heard via a QuickTime plug-in, very useful for the many foreign words you find in music. Some also have illustrations, photographs or video examples. – Phyllis ]
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Neat New Stuff I Found This Week
http://marylaine.com/neatnew.html
Copyright, Marylaine Block, 1999-2006.
Sat., May 6, 2006 - Singing Science
---------Forwarded Message--------
It's Tuesday, January 24, 2006 and time for Science at
ClickSchooling!
Recommended Website:
Singing Science
http://www.acme.com/jef/science_songs/
Gather the kids around the computer for a fun science sing-along!
List member Dora Moreland recommended today's website. She
wrote, "There are about 80 science songs that you can listen to or
download. They are old and some are corny (but my kids
love them!) and I think they are a real treasure for those of us who
would hate to memorize what longitude is!"
Everything is easier to memorize when it's set to music and that
includes science facts and concepts. As the website owner explains
in the introduction at the site, his parents bought these songs on
records (circa 1950's) and he and his sister listened to them
incessantly. He has painstakingly loaded them to his website where
you can listen online or download them onto CD.
When you get to the site you'll see the brief intro followed by a
menu of song titles sorted into subject categories that include:
*Space Songs -- Learn about the Milky Way, find out about shooting
stars, hear the "Ballad of Sir Isaac Newton" and learn some physics
laws along the way.
*Energy & Motion Songs -- Listen to songs about electricity, kinetic
and potential energy, motion, and atomic energy.
*Experiment Songs -- Not only do these songs explain scientific
concepts, they include experiments you can try at home. Learn about
magnets, rocks, gems, minerals, rain, thunder, rainbows and more!
*Weather Songs -- You'll sing about the stratosphere, how clouds are
formed, the water cycle, hurricanes, and snowflakes.
*Nature Songs -- These ditties explain mammals, insects, plant
parts, fish, rocks, birds, fossils, and even how a cow makes milk!
The only drawback of this site is that the song lyrics are
unavailable. HOWEVER, the songs are sung so cleanly and crisply that
you can hear and understand the lyrics with little effort. Because
you can download the songs onto CD, you can take them anywhere -- a
great resource for carschooling (http://www.carschooling.com)! :)
Diane Flynn Keith
for ClickSchooling
Copyright 2006, 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 ALWAYS preview the sites for suitable content.
Click Schooling (Clickschooling) is a Federally Registered Trademark.
It's Tuesday, January 24, 2006 and time for Science at
ClickSchooling!
Recommended Website:
Singing Science
http://www.acme.com/jef/science_songs/
Gather the kids around the computer for a fun science sing-along!
List member Dora Moreland recommended today's website. She
wrote, "There are about 80 science songs that you can listen to or
download. They are old and some are corny (but my kids
love them!) and I think they are a real treasure for those of us who
would hate to memorize what longitude is!"
Everything is easier to memorize when it's set to music and that
includes science facts and concepts. As the website owner explains
in the introduction at the site, his parents bought these songs on
records (circa 1950's) and he and his sister listened to them
incessantly. He has painstakingly loaded them to his website where
you can listen online or download them onto CD.
When you get to the site you'll see the brief intro followed by a
menu of song titles sorted into subject categories that include:
*Space Songs -- Learn about the Milky Way, find out about shooting
stars, hear the "Ballad of Sir Isaac Newton" and learn some physics
laws along the way.
*Energy & Motion Songs -- Listen to songs about electricity, kinetic
and potential energy, motion, and atomic energy.
*Experiment Songs -- Not only do these songs explain scientific
concepts, they include experiments you can try at home. Learn about
magnets, rocks, gems, minerals, rain, thunder, rainbows and more!
*Weather Songs -- You'll sing about the stratosphere, how clouds are
formed, the water cycle, hurricanes, and snowflakes.
*Nature Songs -- These ditties explain mammals, insects, plant
parts, fish, rocks, birds, fossils, and even how a cow makes milk!
The only drawback of this site is that the song lyrics are
unavailable. HOWEVER, the songs are sung so cleanly and crisply that
you can hear and understand the lyrics with little effort. Because
you can download the songs onto CD, you can take them anywhere -- a
great resource for carschooling (http://www.carschooling.com)! :)
Diane Flynn Keith
for ClickSchooling
Copyright 2006, 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 ALWAYS preview the sites for suitable content.
Click Schooling (Clickschooling) is a Federally Registered Trademark.
Sat., May 6, 2006 - Hip Hop Studies
Site found in:
Librarians' Internet Index
Websites you can trust!
NEW THIS WEEK, January 26, 2006
Read This Online : http://lii.org/cs/lii/print/news/25
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Bibliography: Hip Hop Studies
Guide to books, articles, videos, magazines, and other material on hip hop, "a form of urban youth culture developed by African Americans and Latinos in New York in the seventies and eighties, originally in the Bronx." Covers music (DJing and MCing), the roots of hip hop music, break-dancing, graffiti, and related subjects. From the New York University Libraries.
URL: http://library.nyu.edu/research/perform/hiphop.html
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/20435
[NOTE: Includes list of related web sites. – Phyllis ]
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Karen G. Schneider, kgs@lii.org
LII New This Week Listowner, and
Director, Librarians' Internet Index
Websites You Can Trust!
http://lii.org/
Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index.
Librarians' Internet Index
Websites you can trust!
NEW THIS WEEK, January 26, 2006
Read This Online : http://lii.org/cs/lii/print/news/25
****
Bibliography: Hip Hop Studies
Guide to books, articles, videos, magazines, and other material on hip hop, "a form of urban youth culture developed by African Americans and Latinos in New York in the seventies and eighties, originally in the Bronx." Covers music (DJing and MCing), the roots of hip hop music, break-dancing, graffiti, and related subjects. From the New York University Libraries.
URL: http://library.nyu.edu/research/perform/hiphop.html
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/20435
[NOTE: Includes list of related web sites. – Phyllis ]
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Karen G. Schneider, kgs@lii.org
LII New This Week Listowner, and
Director, Librarians' Internet Index
Websites You Can Trust!
http://lii.org/
Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index.
Sat., May 6, 2006 - Gersh's Guide for Educators: Teaching With the Internet
Friday, May 05, 2006
Fri., May 5, 2006 - Children's Literature Subject Guide
Children's Literature Subject Guide
http://www.wheelock.edu/library/lilook/lisubject_childlit.asp
Scroll down or select tab for Web Sites
http://www.wheelock.edu/library/lilook/lisubject_childlit.asp
Scroll down or select tab for Web Sites
Fri., May 5, 2006 - Nature of the Beast / Warhol: Time Capsule 21
Sites found in:
The Cool Tricks and Trinkets Newsletter # 386 1/19/06
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Nature of the Beast
http://www.pacificasiamuseum.org/japanesepaintings/index.stm
Nature of the Beast is a beautiful online exhibition, brought to us by the
Pacific Asia Museum. Using a brilliantly designed interactive Flash
website, it explores the themes and roles of animals in Japanese paintings
and prints.
Browse the different sections of the exhibit and you will learn about the
artistry and symbolism behind these beautiful Japanese prints, as well as
the political and cultural climate in which they were created. The three
major sections, "Tradition", "Imagination", "Reality", explain the
different perspectives through which Japanese artists perceived and
captured the Nature of the Beast.
[NOTE: Teacher Resources
http://www.pacificasiamuseum.org/japanesepaintings/html/resources.stm
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/sy6zl
Teacher resources include lesson plans in the visual arts, language arts, social studies and history, and science and suggestions for reading, and links to other web sites. – Phyllis ]
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Warhol: Time Capsule 21
http://www.warhol.org/tc21/
Welcome to the online exhibition of one of Andy Warhol's time capsules,
TC21. The Warhol Time Capsule 21 is one of over 600 time capsules that the
artist filled with objects from his daily life.
Visitors to the site can read all about Andy's time capsule project, as
well as view the complete inventory of Time Capsule 21. Highlights from
the TC21 include a Frasconi Kaleidoscope, photographs of friends, and a
unique look into the artist's personal correspondences.
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
A complete archive of previous Cool Tricks can be viewed at
http://www.tricksandtrinkets.com/archives.htm
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
The Cool Tricks and Trinkets Newsletter # 386 1/19/06
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Nature of the Beast
http://www.pacificasiamuseum.org/japanesepaintings/index.stm
Nature of the Beast is a beautiful online exhibition, brought to us by the
Pacific Asia Museum. Using a brilliantly designed interactive Flash
website, it explores the themes and roles of animals in Japanese paintings
and prints.
Browse the different sections of the exhibit and you will learn about the
artistry and symbolism behind these beautiful Japanese prints, as well as
the political and cultural climate in which they were created. The three
major sections, "Tradition", "Imagination", "Reality", explain the
different perspectives through which Japanese artists perceived and
captured the Nature of the Beast.
[NOTE: Teacher Resources
http://www.pacificasiamuseum.org/japanesepaintings/html/resources.stm
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/sy6zl
Teacher resources include lesson plans in the visual arts, language arts, social studies and history, and science and suggestions for reading, and links to other web sites. – Phyllis ]
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Warhol: Time Capsule 21
http://www.warhol.org/tc21/
Welcome to the online exhibition of one of Andy Warhol's time capsules,
TC21. The Warhol Time Capsule 21 is one of over 600 time capsules that the
artist filled with objects from his daily life.
Visitors to the site can read all about Andy's time capsule project, as
well as view the complete inventory of Time Capsule 21. Highlights from
the TC21 include a Frasconi Kaleidoscope, photographs of friends, and a
unique look into the artist's personal correspondences.
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
A complete archive of previous Cool Tricks can be viewed at
http://www.tricksandtrinkets.com/archives.htm
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Fri., May 5, 2006
Sites found in:
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PBS Teacher Previews: May 7-13, 2006
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Nature
"Crime Scene Creatures"
TV> PBSOL>
Elementary / Middle / High School
Sunday, May 7, 2006
8 - 9:00 pm
They don't have their own TV series yet, but crime-solving
animals and plants are lending valuable aid to scientists and
law enforcement agents who know how to use them. (CC, Stereo,
DVI, 1 year)
Log on to the companion Web site to find out how animals and
plants help solve criminal cases.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/crimescene/index.html
(Available May 4, 2006)
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American Experience
"Annie Oakley"
TV> PBSOL> MARC>
Middle / High School
Monday, May 8, 2006
9 - 10:00 pm
As the star attraction of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, Annie
Oakley thrilled audiences around the world with her daring
shooting feats, fuelling turn-of-the-century nostalgia for the
vanished, mythical world of the American West. Tune in to learn
more about this woman who forever changed ideas about the
abilities of women, yet opposed female suffrage. (CC, Stereo,
DVI, 1 year)
Check out our suggested activities for students in which they
chart the growth of the West.
http://www.pbs.org/amex/oakley
[NOTE: See teaching guide pasted below. – Phyllis ]
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BLYTHE BENNETT'S RECOMMENDED SITE OF THE WEEK
H. C. Westermann Teacher Curriculum
Profdev>
Middle / High School
H.C. Westermann was an American sculptor and printmaker, mostly
famous for his wood sculpture and marquetry (inlaid wood). The
curriculum guide is for middle and high school teachers
exploring Westermann's art through the themes of travel and
transportation, craftsmanship and process, war, social and
political commentary, technology and science fiction and humor.
http://www.mcachicago.org/westermanncurriculum/frames/frm_home.html
[Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/ogbqt ]
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Copyright 2006 PBS Online.
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Subject: AMERICAN EXPERIENCE Presents ANNIE OAKLEY
Date: Thu, 04 May 2006 21:25:37 -0400 (EDT)
News from American Experience
http://www.pbs.org/amex
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AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: ANNIE OAKLEY
Monday, May 8 at 9 p.m. on PBS (check local listings)
She was the toast of London, New York, and Paris. She was
"adopted" by Indian chief Sitting Bull, charmed the Prince of
Prussia, and entertained the likes of Oscar Wilde and Queen
Victoria. Annie Oakley excelled in a man's world by doing what
she loved, and won fame and fortune as the little lady from Ohio
who never missed a shot.
ANNIE OAKLEY tells the story of a five-foot-tall sharpshooter who
pulled herself out of the depths of poverty to become known the
world over as a symbol of the Wild West.
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Visit ANNIE OAKLEY Online
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/oakley/
Wild West in New York
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/oakley/sfeature/sf_show.html
In 1885, Annie Oakley and Frank Butler joined Buffalo Bill Cody's
traveling Wild West show, which drew enormous crowds around the
world, as eager audiences clamored for a taste of the West. Take
a virtual trip to Buffalo Bill's Wild West.
Was Annie Oakley a Feminist?
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/oakley/sfeature/sf_poll.html
Annie Oakley once overheard a woman say, "My, how I wish I were a
man so that I could shoot," and promptly took her to a nearby
firing range for practice. Annie excelled in a man's world, and
watched suffragettes protest and win the vote. Yet she never
considered herself a feminist. What do you think? Take the online
poll.
Promotional Posters
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/oakley/gallery/index.html
Annie's name and face were known the world over when she toured
with Buffalo Bill's Wild West show. Browse a gallery of
advertisements featuring Miss Oakley.
******************************************
PBS Teacher Previews: May 7-13, 2006
******************************************
Nature
"Crime Scene Creatures"
TV> PBSOL>
Elementary / Middle / High School
Sunday, May 7, 2006
8 - 9:00 pm
They don't have their own TV series yet, but crime-solving
animals and plants are lending valuable aid to scientists and
law enforcement agents who know how to use them. (CC, Stereo,
DVI, 1 year)
Log on to the companion Web site to find out how animals and
plants help solve criminal cases.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/crimescene/index.html
(Available May 4, 2006)
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American Experience
"Annie Oakley"
TV> PBSOL> MARC>
Middle / High School
Monday, May 8, 2006
9 - 10:00 pm
As the star attraction of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, Annie
Oakley thrilled audiences around the world with her daring
shooting feats, fuelling turn-of-the-century nostalgia for the
vanished, mythical world of the American West. Tune in to learn
more about this woman who forever changed ideas about the
abilities of women, yet opposed female suffrage. (CC, Stereo,
DVI, 1 year)
Check out our suggested activities for students in which they
chart the growth of the West.
http://www.pbs.org/amex/oakley
[NOTE: See teaching guide pasted below. – Phyllis ]
******************************************
BLYTHE BENNETT'S RECOMMENDED SITE OF THE WEEK
H. C. Westermann Teacher Curriculum
Profdev>
Middle / High School
H.C. Westermann was an American sculptor and printmaker, mostly
famous for his wood sculpture and marquetry (inlaid wood). The
curriculum guide is for middle and high school teachers
exploring Westermann's art through the themes of travel and
transportation, craftsmanship and process, war, social and
political commentary, technology and science fiction and humor.
http://www.mcachicago.org/westermanncurriculum/frames/frm_home.html
[Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/ogbqt ]
******************************************
Copyright 2006 PBS Online.
****
Subject: AMERICAN EXPERIENCE Presents ANNIE OAKLEY
Date: Thu, 04 May 2006 21:25:37 -0400 (EDT)
News from American Experience
http://www.pbs.org/amex
---
AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: ANNIE OAKLEY
Monday, May 8 at 9 p.m. on PBS (check local listings)
She was the toast of London, New York, and Paris. She was
"adopted" by Indian chief Sitting Bull, charmed the Prince of
Prussia, and entertained the likes of Oscar Wilde and Queen
Victoria. Annie Oakley excelled in a man's world by doing what
she loved, and won fame and fortune as the little lady from Ohio
who never missed a shot.
ANNIE OAKLEY tells the story of a five-foot-tall sharpshooter who
pulled herself out of the depths of poverty to become known the
world over as a symbol of the Wild West.
****
Visit ANNIE OAKLEY Online
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/oakley/
Wild West in New York
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/oakley/sfeature/sf_show.html
In 1885, Annie Oakley and Frank Butler joined Buffalo Bill Cody's
traveling Wild West show, which drew enormous crowds around the
world, as eager audiences clamored for a taste of the West. Take
a virtual trip to Buffalo Bill's Wild West.
Was Annie Oakley a Feminist?
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/oakley/sfeature/sf_poll.html
Annie Oakley once overheard a woman say, "My, how I wish I were a
man so that I could shoot," and promptly took her to a nearby
firing range for practice. Annie excelled in a man's world, and
watched suffragettes protest and win the vote. Yet she never
considered herself a feminist. What do you think? Take the online
poll.
Promotional Posters
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/oakley/gallery/index.html
Annie's name and face were known the world over when she toured
with Buffalo Bill's Wild West show. Browse a gallery of
advertisements featuring Miss Oakley.
Fri., May 5, 2006 - Plagiarism: You Quote It, You Note It!
You Quote It: You Note It
http://library.acadiau.ca/tutorials/plagiarism/
Acadia librarians embarked on an online tutorial project to teach core research and information literacy skills. This first module was chosen to be developed early in the project to respond to the growing concern of academic integrity on campus. The learning objectives of You Quote It, You Note It! are that students discover: 1. Why it's essential to start research early 2. The difference between paraphrasing and quoting and how to do both properly 3. When to cite, what to cite and how to cite 4. Where to get help. The software used to create the tutorials is Macromedia FlashMX. The module is available freely on the internet and users need only a browser and to download a flash plug-in from macromedia in order to view it.
http://library.acadiau.ca/tutorials/plagiarism/
Acadia librarians embarked on an online tutorial project to teach core research and information literacy skills. This first module was chosen to be developed early in the project to respond to the growing concern of academic integrity on campus. The learning objectives of You Quote It, You Note It! are that students discover: 1. Why it's essential to start research early 2. The difference between paraphrasing and quoting and how to do both properly 3. When to cite, what to cite and how to cite 4. Where to get help. The software used to create the tutorials is Macromedia FlashMX. The module is available freely on the internet and users need only a browser and to download a flash plug-in from macromedia in order to view it.
Thursday, May 04, 2006
Thurs., May 4, 2006 - Circle of Stories
Circle of Stories
http://pbs.org/circleofstories/
Explore the storytelling culture of Native American nations with this
unique Web-only feature. Meet storytellers and hear their thoughts on
oral tradition, access classroom resources, browse a multimedia gallery
of stories and images, examine the lingering impact of Native American
culture on the United States and more.
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
http://pbs.org/circleofstories/
Explore the storytelling culture of Native American nations with this
unique Web-only feature. Meet storytellers and hear their thoughts on
oral tradition, access classroom resources, browse a multimedia gallery
of stories and images, examine the lingering impact of Native American
culture on the United States and more.
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Thurs., May 4, 2006 - Writing Resources / Literary Devices
General Writing Resources
http://mrbraiman.home.att.net/page5.html
Academic Writing Resources
http://mrbraiman.home.att.net/page6.html
Literary Devices
http://mrbraiman.home.att.net/lit.htm
http://mrbraiman.home.att.net/page5.html
Academic Writing Resources
http://mrbraiman.home.att.net/page6.html
Literary Devices
http://mrbraiman.home.att.net/lit.htm
Thurs., May 4, 2006 - Plagiarism
Sites found in:
Power to Learn Educator Newsletter
Date: Wed, 03 May 2006 17:07:33 -0400 (EDT)
Computers and Homework:
Elementary School:
How to Start A School Project Without Being a Copy-Cat
http://www.powertolearn.com/articles/computers_and_homework/article.shtml?16
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/jq3ce
Middle School:
The Top Ten Things You Should Know About Plagiarism and Homework
http://www.powertolearn.com/articles/computers_and_homework/article.shtml?17
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/e6u6z
Includes links to related sites.
High School:
The Top Ten Things You Should Know About Plagiarism and Homework
http://www.powertolearn.com/articles/computers_and_homework/article.shtml?18
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/z6756
Includes links to related sites.
Power to Learn Educator Newsletter
Date: Wed, 03 May 2006 17:07:33 -0400 (EDT)
Computers and Homework:
Elementary School:
How to Start A School Project Without Being a Copy-Cat
http://www.powertolearn.com/articles/computers_and_homework/article.shtml?16
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/jq3ce
Middle School:
The Top Ten Things You Should Know About Plagiarism and Homework
http://www.powertolearn.com/articles/computers_and_homework/article.shtml?17
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/e6u6z
Includes links to related sites.
High School:
The Top Ten Things You Should Know About Plagiarism and Homework
http://www.powertolearn.com/articles/computers_and_homework/article.shtml?18
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/z6756
Includes links to related sites.
Thurs., May 4, 2006 - Deep Web Research 2006
Deep Web Research Resources and Sites
Deep Web Research 2006 Report
http://www.deepwebresearch.info/
http://www.llrx.com/features/deepweb2006.htm
by Marcus P. Zillman
[NOTE: Earlier editions of this report were previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Deep Web Research 2006 Report
http://www.deepwebresearch.info/
http://www.llrx.com/features/deepweb2006.htm
by Marcus P. Zillman
[NOTE: Earlier editions of this report were previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Wednesday, May 03, 2006
Wed., May 3, 2006 - Virtual Jungle
Virtual Jungle
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/programmes/tv/jungle/vjungle.shtml
From the site:
“Explore one of the most hostile but vital habitats on Earth, discover its inhabitants and find out about some of the amazing adaptations jungle life needs to survive in this ever-changing environment.”
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.bbc.co.uk/sn/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/programmes/tv/jungle/vjungle.shtml
From the site:
“Explore one of the most hostile but vital habitats on Earth, discover its inhabitants and find out about some of the amazing adaptations jungle life needs to survive in this ever-changing environment.”
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.bbc.co.uk/sn/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Wed., May 3, 2006 - International Polar Year / Forces of Change / Earthquakes
Sites found in:
ResourceShelf http://www.resourceshelf.com
Jan. 13-19, 2006
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International Polar Year 2007-2008
http://www.us-ipy.gov/
Source: National Science Foundation (NSF)
NSF Launches New Web Portal for International Polar Year
"The National Science Foundation (NSF) launched a portal Web site to provide the general public and members of the news media with easy access to news releases, classroom resources, listings of museum and gallery exhibits, and catalogs of video and still images and other materials produced or supported by the federal government as part of the U.S. contribution to the International Polar Year (IPY) 2007-2008."
Classroom Resources
http://www.us-ipy.gov/index.cfm?id=class
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Source: Smithsonian Institution
Forces of Change Portal
http://forces.si.edu/index.html
"Nearly every scientific and social issue confronting us today involves change: climate change, ecological change, cultural change. What forces drive these changes? How do we - and all life on this planet -- adapt to change? Come and explore these ideas, experience our El Nino interactive, meet our scientists, and download our free educational lesson plans at the new Forces of Change Portal." For Educators: http://forces.si.edu/03_00.html
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Earthquakes--Statistics
Source: USGS
Significant Worldwide Earthquakes in 2005
http://neic.usgs.gov/neis/eq_depot/2005/
[NOTE: Select year from list 1991-2006 at bottom of page.
See Also: For Teachers
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learning/teachers.php
Scroll down to Learning Links to search the extensive
list of topics by grade level. – Phyllis ]
[NOTE: Other pages from this site previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Gary Price
Editor, ResourceShelf
gary@resourceshelf.com
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International Polar Year 2007-2008
http://www.us-ipy.gov/
Source: National Science Foundation (NSF)
NSF Launches New Web Portal for International Polar Year
"The National Science Foundation (NSF) launched a portal Web site to provide the general public and members of the news media with easy access to news releases, classroom resources, listings of museum and gallery exhibits, and catalogs of video and still images and other materials produced or supported by the federal government as part of the U.S. contribution to the International Polar Year (IPY) 2007-2008."
Classroom Resources
http://www.us-ipy.gov/index.cfm?id=class
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Source: Smithsonian Institution
Forces of Change Portal
http://forces.si.edu/index.html
"Nearly every scientific and social issue confronting us today involves change: climate change, ecological change, cultural change. What forces drive these changes? How do we - and all life on this planet -- adapt to change? Come and explore these ideas, experience our El Nino interactive, meet our scientists, and download our free educational lesson plans at the new Forces of Change Portal." For Educators: http://forces.si.edu/03_00.html
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Earthquakes--Statistics
Source: USGS
Significant Worldwide Earthquakes in 2005
http://neic.usgs.gov/neis/eq_depot/2005/
[NOTE: Select year from list 1991-2006 at bottom of page.
See Also: For Teachers
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learning/teachers.php
Scroll down to Learning Links to search the extensive
list of topics by grade level. – Phyllis ]
[NOTE: Other pages from this site previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Gary Price
Editor, ResourceShelf
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Wed., May 3, 2006 - American Radio History / Comets
Sites found in:
Librarians' Internet Index
Websites you can trust!
NEW THIS WEEK, January 19, 2006
Read This Online : http://lii.org/cs/lii/print/news/24
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American Radio History: The First Hundred Years
Find a survey of radio in the United States and chapters on the history of radio in several metropolitan areas across the country. West Coast coverage includes Los Angeles, San Francisco Bay Area, San Jose, San Diego, Sacramento, Portland, and Seattle. From radio biographer and historian Alex Cosper.
URL: http://www.tangentsunset.com/usradiohistory.htm
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/20363
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NASA Lunar and Planetary Science: Comets
Collection of documents about comets (celestial bodies that orbit the sun), specific comets (such as Hale-Bopp), and NASA missions related to comets, including Deep Impact, Rosetta, and Stardust (which returned samples for analysis from the comet P/Wild 2 in January 2006). Also includes links to material on meteors and meteorites. From the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) National Space Science Data Center.
URL: http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/planets/cometpage.html
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/20376
[NOTE: Other pages from http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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Karen G. Schneider, kgs@lii.org
LII New This Week Listowner, and
Director, Librarians' Internet Index
Websites You Can Trust!
http://lii.org/
Librarians' Internet Index
Websites you can trust!
NEW THIS WEEK, January 19, 2006
Read This Online : http://lii.org/cs/lii/print/news/24
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American Radio History: The First Hundred Years
Find a survey of radio in the United States and chapters on the history of radio in several metropolitan areas across the country. West Coast coverage includes Los Angeles, San Francisco Bay Area, San Jose, San Diego, Sacramento, Portland, and Seattle. From radio biographer and historian Alex Cosper.
URL: http://www.tangentsunset.com/usradiohistory.htm
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/20363
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NASA Lunar and Planetary Science: Comets
Collection of documents about comets (celestial bodies that orbit the sun), specific comets (such as Hale-Bopp), and NASA missions related to comets, including Deep Impact, Rosetta, and Stardust (which returned samples for analysis from the comet P/Wild 2 in January 2006). Also includes links to material on meteors and meteorites. From the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) National Space Science Data Center.
URL: http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/planets/cometpage.html
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/20376
[NOTE: Other pages from http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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Karen G. Schneider, kgs@lii.org
LII New This Week Listowner, and
Director, Librarians' Internet Index
Websites You Can Trust!
http://lii.org/
Wed., May 3, 3006 - Worldmapper
Worldmapper
http://www.sasi.group.shef.ac.uk/worldmapper/
From the site:
“Worldmapper is a collection of world maps, where territories are re-sized on each map according to the subject of interest.”
Click on the arrows to see all of the 56 different maps (with many more to come) or select from the index:
http://www.sasi.group.shef.ac.uk/worldmapper/textindex/text_index.html
[Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/jxols ]
Each map is accompanied by a downloadable data file in Excel and a .pdf printable poster.
http://www.sasi.group.shef.ac.uk/worldmapper/
From the site:
“Worldmapper is a collection of world maps, where territories are re-sized on each map according to the subject of interest.”
Click on the arrows to see all of the 56 different maps (with many more to come) or select from the index:
http://www.sasi.group.shef.ac.uk/worldmapper/textindex/text_index.html
[Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/jxols ]
Each map is accompanied by a downloadable data file in Excel and a .pdf printable poster.
Tues., May 2, 2006 - Student's Friend: World History & Geography
Student’s Friend: World History & Geography
http://www.studentsfriend.com/
From the site:
“Our mission is to make world history and geography more meaningful for students, and to make teaching them easier for teachers. Materials available on this web site range from a teaching rationale to classroom activities to a concise outline of world history and geography that may be used in place of a textbook. Although this web site is aimed at the high school level, concepts and materials found here are being used by college professors, middle school teachers, and homeschool teachers.”
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
http://www.studentsfriend.com/
From the site:
“Our mission is to make world history and geography more meaningful for students, and to make teaching them easier for teachers. Materials available on this web site range from a teaching rationale to classroom activities to a concise outline of world history and geography that may be used in place of a textbook. Although this web site is aimed at the high school level, concepts and materials found here are being used by college professors, middle school teachers, and homeschool teachers.”
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Tues., May 2, 2006 - eFieldTrip: Brown v. Board of Education
eFieldTrips
http://www.efieldtrips.org/
Brown v. Board of Education: The Struggle for Equality
National Historic Site
http://www.efieldtrips.org/BrownvBoard/
The Virtual Visit for this eFieldTrip will be available on:
May 01, 2006
Your students may submit questions via the "Ask the Experts" web link on:
May 15 - May 17, 2006
Electronic Field Trips Available
http://www.efieldtrips.org/Schedules/searchResults.cfm?searchType=all
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/4fnfj
[NOTE: Free registration required. Other field trips from this site previously posted. - Phyllis ]
http://www.efieldtrips.org/
Brown v. Board of Education: The Struggle for Equality
National Historic Site
http://www.efieldtrips.org/BrownvBoard/
The Virtual Visit for this eFieldTrip will be available on:
May 01, 2006
Your students may submit questions via the "Ask the Experts" web link on:
May 15 - May 17, 2006
Electronic Field Trips Available
http://www.efieldtrips.org/Schedules/searchResults.cfm?searchType=all
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/4fnfj
[NOTE: Free registration required. Other field trips from this site previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Tues., May 2, 2006 - Trailblazers / Oregon Trail / Gold Rush
Trailblazers: Lewis and Clark Were Not Alone
http://www.trailblazers101.com/
Companion site to the previously posted:
Oregon Trail
http://www.isu.edu/~trinmich/Oregontrail.html
Gold Rush
http://www.isu.edu/~trinmich/home.html
http://www.trailblazers101.com/
Companion site to the previously posted:
Oregon Trail
http://www.isu.edu/~trinmich/Oregontrail.html
Gold Rush
http://www.isu.edu/~trinmich/home.html
Tues., May 2, 2006 - Henry Knox's Orders for the March to Trenton
Site found in:
News from the Institute
Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2006 15:02:24 -0500
Gilder Lehrman Collection of Featured Documents
Henry Knox's Orders for the March to Trenton
http://www.gilderlehrman.org/collection/docs_archive_TrentonMarch.html
From the site:
“On Christmas Eve in 1776 the American Revolution was on the verge of collapsing. Washington knew that a victory was needed to raise Americans' decimated morale and turn the tide of 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
News from the Institute
Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2006 15:02:24 -0500
Gilder Lehrman Collection of Featured Documents
Henry Knox's Orders for the March to Trenton
http://www.gilderlehrman.org/collection/docs_archive_TrentonMarch.html
From the site:
“On Christmas Eve in 1776 the American Revolution was on the verge of collapsing. Washington knew that a victory was needed to raise Americans' decimated morale and turn the tide of 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
Tues., May 2, 2006 - Nylon Drama / Inventions
The last paragraph was cut off from this posting yesterday, so I am reposting it. - Phyllis
---------Forwarded Message--------
Site of the Day for Wednesday, January 18, 2006
The Nylon Drama
http://invention.smithsonian.org/centerpieces/whole_cloth/u7sf/u7materials/nylondrama.html
If the above URL wraps in your e-mail client, enter it all on one line in
your browser or use this TinyURL:
http://tinyurl.com/8feb3
Today's site, from the Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and
Innovation (Smithsonian Institution) offers a riveting look at the
invention of that wonder fabric of the twentieth century -- nylon -- by
David A. Hounshell and John Kenly Smith Jr. Gentle Subscribers may be
surprised to discover the gripping details behind this remarkable
discovery.
"The tension between a pure-science idealist and a pragmatic corporation
resulted in an artificial fiber of historic importance and the biggest
money-maker in the history of Du Pont. ... The phrase "coal, air, and
water" became associated with nylon and the transforming magic of science.
The idea that stockings could be made from these ingredients seemed to many
a modern miracle. It was the new alchemy." - from the website
This article documents the fascinating journey of pure science and
subsequent technological pragmatism which resulted in the production of
nylon, from its beginnings in the 1920's, to the announcement of its
invention at the 1939 New York's World Fair. Along the way, one of
America's top organic chemists took his own life, almost insurmountable
production difficulties were overcome, and at times security precautions
"were more stringent ... [than those] in the Manhattan Project". The web
page includes historical photos from the era when "nylon" became a
household world.
Slide over to the web page for an absorbing account of the invention of
nylon at:
http://invention.smithsonian.org/centerpieces/whole_cloth/u7sf/u7materials/nylondrama.html
If the above URL wraps in your e-mail client, enter it all on one line in
your browser or use this TinyURL:
http://tinyurl.com/8feb3
A.M. Holm
view the List archives on the web at:
http://www.freelists.org/archives/sotd
****
[NOTE: Home page http://invention.smithsonian.org/centerpieces/ previously posted.
This is an updated URL.
See Also: Shortcuts for Special Audiences drop-down menu includes pages for Students, Teachers, Inventors, and Historians.
One of the Resources: For Students and Teachers: Web Sites on Invention and Innovation
http://invention.smithsonian.org/resources/sites_teachers.aspx - Phyllis ]
---------Forwarded Message--------
Site of the Day for Wednesday, January 18, 2006
The Nylon Drama
http://invention.smithsonian.org/centerpieces/whole_cloth/u7sf/u7materials/nylondrama.html
If the above URL wraps in your e-mail client, enter it all on one line in
your browser or use this TinyURL:
http://tinyurl.com/8feb3
Today's site, from the Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and
Innovation (Smithsonian Institution) offers a riveting look at the
invention of that wonder fabric of the twentieth century -- nylon -- by
David A. Hounshell and John Kenly Smith Jr. Gentle Subscribers may be
surprised to discover the gripping details behind this remarkable
discovery.
"The tension between a pure-science idealist and a pragmatic corporation
resulted in an artificial fiber of historic importance and the biggest
money-maker in the history of Du Pont. ... The phrase "coal, air, and
water" became associated with nylon and the transforming magic of science.
The idea that stockings could be made from these ingredients seemed to many
a modern miracle. It was the new alchemy." - from the website
This article documents the fascinating journey of pure science and
subsequent technological pragmatism which resulted in the production of
nylon, from its beginnings in the 1920's, to the announcement of its
invention at the 1939 New York's World Fair. Along the way, one of
America's top organic chemists took his own life, almost insurmountable
production difficulties were overcome, and at times security precautions
"were more stringent ... [than those] in the Manhattan Project". The web
page includes historical photos from the era when "nylon" became a
household world.
Slide over to the web page for an absorbing account of the invention of
nylon at:
http://invention.smithsonian.org/centerpieces/whole_cloth/u7sf/u7materials/nylondrama.html
If the above URL wraps in your e-mail client, enter it all on one line in
your browser or use this TinyURL:
http://tinyurl.com/8feb3
A.M. Holm
view the List archives on the web at:
http://www.freelists.org/archives/sotd
****
[NOTE: Home page http://invention.smithsonian.org/centerpieces/ previously posted.
This is an updated URL.
See Also: Shortcuts for Special Audiences drop-down menu includes pages for Students, Teachers, Inventors, and Historians.
One of the Resources: For Students and Teachers: Web Sites on Invention and Innovation
http://invention.smithsonian.org/resources/sites_teachers.aspx - Phyllis ]
Monday, May 01, 2006
Mon., May 1, 2006 - Nylon Drama
---------Forwarded Message--------
Site of the Day for Wednesday, January 18, 2006
The Nylon Drama
http://invention.smithsonian.org/centerpieces/whole_cloth/u7sf/u7materials/nylondrama.html
If the above URL wraps in your e-mail client, enter it all on one line in
your browser or use this TinyURL:
http://tinyurl.com/8feb3
Today's site, from the Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and
Innovation (Smithsonian Institution) offers a riveting look at the
invention of that wonder fabric of the twentieth century -- nylon -- by
David A. Hounshell and John Kenly Smith Jr. Gentle Subscribers may be
surprised to discover the gripping details behind this remarkable
discovery.
"The tension between a pure-science idealist and a pragmatic corporation
resulted in an artificial fiber of historic importance and the biggest
money-maker in the history of Du Pont. ... The phrase "coal, air, and
water" became associated with nylon and the transforming magic of science.
The idea that stockings could be made from these ingredients seemed to many
a modern miracle. It was the new alchemy." - from the website
This article documents the fascinating journey of pure science and
subsequent technological pragmatism which resulted in the production of
nylon, from its beginnings in the 1920's, to the announcement of its
invention at the 1939 New York's World Fair. Along the way, one of
America's top organic chemists took his own life, almost insurmountable
production difficulties were overcome, and at times security precautions
"were more stringent ... [than those] in the Manhattan Project". The web
page includes historical photos from the era when "nylon" became a
household world.
Slide over to the web page for an absorbing account of the invention of
nylon at:
http://invention.smithsonian.org/centerpieces/whole_cloth/u7sf/u7materials/nylondrama.html
If the above URL wraps in your e-mail client, enter it all on one line in
your browser or use this TinyURL:
http://tinyurl.com/8feb3
A.M. Holm
view the List archives on the web at:
http://www.freelists.org/archives/sotd
Site of the Day for Wednesday, January 18, 2006
The Nylon Drama
http://invention.smithsonian.org/centerpieces/whole_cloth/u7sf/u7materials/nylondrama.html
If the above URL wraps in your e-mail client, enter it all on one line in
your browser or use this TinyURL:
http://tinyurl.com/8feb3
Today's site, from the Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and
Innovation (Smithsonian Institution) offers a riveting look at the
invention of that wonder fabric of the twentieth century -- nylon -- by
David A. Hounshell and John Kenly Smith Jr. Gentle Subscribers may be
surprised to discover the gripping details behind this remarkable
discovery.
"The tension between a pure-science idealist and a pragmatic corporation
resulted in an artificial fiber of historic importance and the biggest
money-maker in the history of Du Pont. ... The phrase "coal, air, and
water" became associated with nylon and the transforming magic of science.
The idea that stockings could be made from these ingredients seemed to many
a modern miracle. It was the new alchemy." - from the website
This article documents the fascinating journey of pure science and
subsequent technological pragmatism which resulted in the production of
nylon, from its beginnings in the 1920's, to the announcement of its
invention at the 1939 New York's World Fair. Along the way, one of
America's top organic chemists took his own life, almost insurmountable
production difficulties were overcome, and at times security precautions
"were more stringent ... [than those] in the Manhattan Project". The web
page includes historical photos from the era when "nylon" became a
household world.
Slide over to the web page for an absorbing account of the invention of
nylon at:
http://invention.smithsonian.org/centerpieces/whole_cloth/u7sf/u7materials/nylondrama.html
If the above URL wraps in your e-mail client, enter it all on one line in
your browser or use this TinyURL:
http://tinyurl.com/8feb3
A.M. Holm
view the List archives on the web at:
http://www.freelists.org/archives/sotd
Mon., May 1, 2006 - World's Healthiest Foods
The World's Healthiest Foods
http://www.whfoods.com/foodstoc.php
The World's Healthiest Foods have been selected because they are among the
richest sources of many of the essential nutrients needed for optimal health. Site
uses a concept called nutrient density to determine which foods have the highest
nutritional value. Nutrient density is a measure of the amount of nutrients a food
contains in comparison to the number of calories. A food is more nutrient dense
when the level of nutrients is high in relationship to the number of calories the
food contains. By eating the World's Healthiest Foods, you'll get all of the
essential nutrients that you need for excellent health, including vitamins,
minerals, phytonutrients, essential fatty acids, fiber and more for the least number
of calories.
http://www.whfoods.com/foodstoc.php
The World's Healthiest Foods have been selected because they are among the
richest sources of many of the essential nutrients needed for optimal health. Site
uses a concept called nutrient density to determine which foods have the highest
nutritional value. Nutrient density is a measure of the amount of nutrients a food
contains in comparison to the number of calories. A food is more nutrient dense
when the level of nutrients is high in relationship to the number of calories the
food contains. By eating the World's Healthiest Foods, you'll get all of the
essential nutrients that you need for excellent health, including vitamins,
minerals, phytonutrients, essential fatty acids, fiber and more for the least number
of calories.
Mon., May 1, 2006 - Teen's Page / Teen Pregnancy / Teen Violence
Sites found in:
INFOMINE Email Alert Service
Date: Sun, 15 Jan 2006 18:31:22 -0800 (PST)
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Teen's Page : MedlinePlus Health Topic
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URL: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/teenspage.html
Record Id: 645247
Created: 2006-01-10 14:37:32
Categories: bioag,govpub
The National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health
connect to information on questions specific to health and hygiene
issues of teenagers.
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Teen Pregnancy : MedlinePlus Health Topic
----------------------------------------
URL: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/teenagepregnancy.html
Record Id: 645244
Created: 2006-01-09 16:49:32
Categories: bioag,govpub
The National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health
connect to consumer health information on teen pregnancy.
----------------------------------------
Teen Violence : MedlinePlus Health Topic
----------------------------------------
URL: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/teenviolence.html
Record Id: 645243
Created: 2006-01-09 16:13:32
Categories: bioag,govpub
The National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health
connect to consumer health information on teen violence.
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[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/previously posted. - Phyllis ]
INFOMINE Email Alert Service
Date: Sun, 15 Jan 2006 18:31:22 -0800 (PST)
----------------------------------------
Teen's Page : MedlinePlus Health Topic
----------------------------------------
URL: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/teenspage.html
Record Id: 645247
Created: 2006-01-10 14:37:32
Categories: bioag,govpub
The National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health
connect to information on questions specific to health and hygiene
issues of teenagers.
----------------------------------------
Teen Pregnancy : MedlinePlus Health Topic
----------------------------------------
URL: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/teenagepregnancy.html
Record Id: 645244
Created: 2006-01-09 16:49:32
Categories: bioag,govpub
The National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health
connect to consumer health information on teen pregnancy.
----------------------------------------
Teen Violence : MedlinePlus Health Topic
----------------------------------------
URL: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/teenviolence.html
Record Id: 645243
Created: 2006-01-09 16:13:32
Categories: bioag,govpub
The National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health
connect to consumer health information on teen violence.
---
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Mon., May 1, 2006 - StreetDrugs.org
StreetDrugs.org
http://www.streetdrugs.org/
From the site:
“Our students’ page features links to topics, articles and other information relating to teens and young adults.”
There are also sections for teachers and health professionals, as well as links to reports and an extensive drug index that is accessible through a drop-down menu.
[NOTE: This seems to be a commercial site offering Drug Training for Education Professionals http://www.streetdrugs.org/training.htm and http://www.streetdrugs.org/legal.htm - Phyllis ]
http://www.streetdrugs.org/
From the site:
“Our students’ page features links to topics, articles and other information relating to teens and young adults.”
There are also sections for teachers and health professionals, as well as links to reports and an extensive drug index that is accessible through a drop-down menu.
[NOTE: This seems to be a commercial site offering Drug Training for Education Professionals http://www.streetdrugs.org/training.htm and http://www.streetdrugs.org/legal.htm - Phyllis ]
Sunday, April 30, 2006
Sun., Apr. 30, 2006 - The Vikings
---------Forwarded Message--------
Hi! It's Thursday, January 12, 2006 and time for History at
ClickSchooling!
Recommended Website:
BBC: Ancient History -- Vikings!
The BBC has done it again -- an amazing multi-media fest on the
history of Vikings. While the majority of the website is suitable
for middle school ages and up -- there is a separate section for
kids ages 7-9. Here are the individual links:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/vikings/
This is the "home" page and it offers articles on every aspect of
Viking history including their reputation, weapons, warfare,
religion, runes, food and more. The articles are enhanced with
photographs of artifacts, illustrations, and maps. The DON'T MISS IT
section is the "Interactive Content" with wonderful online games and
videos that teach as they entertain. I had great fun playing "Viking
Quest" where I learned how to build a ship, chart a course, select a
crew, and loot a monastery -- only to be rebuked by my chieftain for
making poor choices and banished to a cod fish boat! To play the
game go to: http://tinyurl.com/2xt8d Be sure to turn up your sound
for the full Viking experience. :)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/vikings/
This is the section for kids ages 7-9. When you get to the site
you'll see a cartoon picture of a Viking with a selection of topics
to explore that includes: Viking Invasion, Viking Life, Viking
Beliefs, Travel/Trade/&Exploration, and more. Each section offers
interesting text, photos, and illustrations. Then, look at the menu
on the left side of the screen to access:
*Timeline -- explore Viking history from 793-1468 AD
*Activities -- great educational fun that includes a Viking explorer
game, a lesson in how to write messages on Rune stones, an
opportunity to experience a virtual day in the life of a Viking, and
more.
You will also find a glossary, additional resources, and helpful
instructions for teachers and parents.
Have fun!
Diane Flynn Keith
for ClickSchooling
Copyright 2006, 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 ALWAYS preview the sites for suitable content.
Click Schooling (Clickschooling) is a Federally Registered Trademark.
Hi! It's Thursday, January 12, 2006 and time for History at
ClickSchooling!
Recommended Website:
BBC: Ancient History -- Vikings!
The BBC has done it again -- an amazing multi-media fest on the
history of Vikings. While the majority of the website is suitable
for middle school ages and up -- there is a separate section for
kids ages 7-9. Here are the individual links:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/vikings/
This is the "home" page and it offers articles on every aspect of
Viking history including their reputation, weapons, warfare,
religion, runes, food and more. The articles are enhanced with
photographs of artifacts, illustrations, and maps. The DON'T MISS IT
section is the "Interactive Content" with wonderful online games and
videos that teach as they entertain. I had great fun playing "Viking
Quest" where I learned how to build a ship, chart a course, select a
crew, and loot a monastery -- only to be rebuked by my chieftain for
making poor choices and banished to a cod fish boat! To play the
game go to: http://tinyurl.com/2xt8d Be sure to turn up your sound
for the full Viking experience. :)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/vikings/
This is the section for kids ages 7-9. When you get to the site
you'll see a cartoon picture of a Viking with a selection of topics
to explore that includes: Viking Invasion, Viking Life, Viking
Beliefs, Travel/Trade/&Exploration, and more. Each section offers
interesting text, photos, and illustrations. Then, look at the menu
on the left side of the screen to access:
*Timeline -- explore Viking history from 793-1468 AD
*Activities -- great educational fun that includes a Viking explorer
game, a lesson in how to write messages on Rune stones, an
opportunity to experience a virtual day in the life of a Viking, and
more.
You will also find a glossary, additional resources, and helpful
instructions for teachers and parents.
Have fun!
Diane Flynn Keith
for ClickSchooling
Copyright 2006, 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 ALWAYS preview the sites for suitable content.
Click Schooling (Clickschooling) is a Federally Registered Trademark.
Sun., Apr. 30, 2006 - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Found in:
Weekly Teacher Tip Newsletter #289- Martin Luther King Jr. Issue
Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2005 00:46:27 -0500
To view this week’s newsletter, visit the following web address:
http://www.teachnology.com/newsletters/289.html
This week's teaching theme is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
http://www.teachnology.com/themes/holidays/mlk/
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
http://www.teach-nology.com/teachers/subject_matter/social_studies/us_history/mlk/
[Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/eu8x8]
An annotated list of 29 web sites
Weekly Teacher Tip Newsletter #289- Martin Luther King Jr. Issue
Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2005 00:46:27 -0500
To view this week’s newsletter, visit the following web address:
http://www.teachnology.com/newsletters/289.html
This week's teaching theme is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
http://www.teachnology.com/themes/holidays/mlk/
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
http://www.teach-nology.com/teachers/subject_matter/social_studies/us_history/mlk/
[Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/eu8x8]
An annotated list of 29 web sites
Sun., Apr. 30, 2006 - Sir Isaac Newton
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Date: Wed, 04 Jan 2006 08:00:00 -0500
[Surfnetkids: 4 Jan 2006] Sir Isaac Newton
Surfing the Net with Kids FREE Newsletter
Sir Isaac Newton
http://www.surfnetkids.com/isaac_newton.htm
[NOTE: Some of the sites listed were previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Date: Wed, 04 Jan 2006 08:00:00 -0500
[Surfnetkids: 4 Jan 2006] Sir Isaac Newton
Surfing the Net with Kids FREE Newsletter
Sir Isaac Newton
http://www.surfnetkids.com/isaac_newton.htm
[NOTE: Some of the sites listed were previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Sun., Apr. 30, 2006 - Louis Braille
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Librarians' Internet Index
Websites you can trust!
NEW THIS WEEK, December 22, 2005
Read This Online : http://lii.org/cs/lii/print/news/21
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The Life of Louis Braille
Biography of Louis Braille, the man who "invented 'braille,' a world wide system of embossed type used by blind and partially sighted people for reading and writing." Includes links to related information about braille (some links include commercial content). From the Royal National Institute of the Blind (RNIB), a UK charity that produces braille and offers support and services for blind and visually impaired people.
URL: http://www.rnib.org.uk/xpedio/groups/public/documents/publicwebsite/public_braille.hcsp
[Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/879kn ]
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/20017
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Websites You Can Trust!
http://lii.org/
Copyright 2005 by Librarians' Internet Index.
Librarians' Internet Index
Websites you can trust!
NEW THIS WEEK, December 22, 2005
Read This Online : http://lii.org/cs/lii/print/news/21
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The Life of Louis Braille
Biography of Louis Braille, the man who "invented 'braille,' a world wide system of embossed type used by blind and partially sighted people for reading and writing." Includes links to related information about braille (some links include commercial content). From the Royal National Institute of the Blind (RNIB), a UK charity that produces braille and offers support and services for blind and visually impaired people.
URL: http://www.rnib.org.uk/xpedio/groups/public/documents/publicwebsite/public_braille.hcsp
[Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/879kn ]
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/20017
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Thank you for using Librarians' Internet Index.
Karen G. Schneider, kgs@lii.org
LII New This Week Listowner, and
Director, Librarians' Internet Index
Websites You Can Trust!
http://lii.org/
Copyright 2005 by Librarians' Internet Index.
