Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Wed., Jan. 31, 2007 - Based on a True Story
Site found in:
The Cool Tricks and Trinkets Newsletter #425 10/19/2006
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Based on a True Story
Many of the films made these days are based on or inspired by true stories
and real-life events. Movie buffs will love this cool website, which
allows you to peek behind the script and meet the real people whose lives
became the foundation for a Hollywood film.
Meet the real people behind the "reel stories" such as "Erin Brockovich",
"Invincible", "Frida", "Goodfellas", "Schindler's List" and other powerful
movies. Browse alphabetically by movie title, click on a movie to meet the
real person, and then read an interview about their life experience and its
correspondence to the film that was made in their honor.
http://www.chasingthefrog.com/
The Cool Tricks and Trinkets Newsletter #425 10/19/2006
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Based on a True Story
Many of the films made these days are based on or inspired by true stories
and real-life events. Movie buffs will love this cool website, which
allows you to peek behind the script and meet the real people whose lives
became the foundation for a Hollywood film.
Meet the real people behind the "reel stories" such as "Erin Brockovich",
"Invincible", "Frida", "Goodfellas", "Schindler's List" and other powerful
movies. Browse alphabetically by movie title, click on a movie to meet the
real person, and then read an interview about their life experience and its
correspondence to the film that was made in their honor.
http://www.chasingthefrog.com/
Wed., Jan. 31, 2007 - Marie Antoinette
Surfing the Net with Kids: Marie Antoinette
http://www.surfnetkids.com/marie_antoinette.htm
Page contains links to several 5 annotated sites and 4 honorable mentions.
Some of the sites were previously posted. - Phyllis
http://www.surfnetkids.com/marie_antoinette.htm
Page contains links to several 5 annotated sites and 4 honorable mentions.
Some of the sites were previously posted. - Phyllis
Wed., Jan. 31, 2007 - 300 Women Who Changed the World
300 Women Who Changed The World
http://search.eb.com/women
From the site:
“In profiling 300 women who changed the world, Encyclopædia Britannica has chosen those whose contributions have endured through the ages”.
Site includes a timeline and the content is offered alphabetically, geographically, and chronologically.
http://search.eb.com/women
From the site:
“In profiling 300 women who changed the world, Encyclopædia Britannica has chosen those whose contributions have endured through the ages”.
Site includes a timeline and the content is offered alphabetically, geographically, and chronologically.
Wed., Jan. 31, 2007 - Frederick Douglass and American History
February 2007 Feature of the Month
Frederick Douglass and American History
http://www.oxfordaasc.com/public/features/current/essay.jsp
The Feature of the Month is a free and publicly-available feature of the
Oxford African American Studies Center [NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
See Also: Previous Features
Civil Rights Movement
Emancipation and the Meaning of Juneteenth
African American Artists before the Twentieth Century
Hip Hop's Early Influences
Women and Literature
The Negro Leagues
African American Artists during the Twentieth Century
Kwanzaa
Frederick Douglass and American History
http://www.oxfordaasc.com/public/features/current/essay.jsp
The Feature of the Month is a free and publicly-available feature of the
Oxford African American Studies Center [NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
See Also: Previous Features
Civil Rights Movement
Emancipation and the Meaning of Juneteenth
African American Artists before the Twentieth Century
Hip Hop's Early Influences
Women and Literature
The Negro Leagues
African American Artists during the Twentieth Century
Kwanzaa
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Tues., Jan. 30, 2007 - Wordsworth Variorum Archive
Site found in:
INFOMINE Email Alert Service
Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2006
http://infomine.ucr.edu/
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Wordsworth Variorum Archive
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URL: http://www.wordsworthvariorum.com/
Record Id: 647662
Created: 2006-07-12 14:57:32
Categories: liberal
"The Wordsworth Variorum Archive (WVA) is a digital archive of the
poetry of William Wordsworth. The archive makes available Wordsworth's
poetry as it was originally published, arranged by published volume."
Browse Edition
Browse by Title
Compare Texts
Concordances
INFOMINE Email Alert Service
Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2006
http://infomine.ucr.edu/
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Wordsworth Variorum Archive
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URL: http://www.wordsworthvariorum.com/
Record Id: 647662
Created: 2006-07-12 14:57:32
Categories: liberal
"The Wordsworth Variorum Archive (WVA) is a digital archive of the
poetry of William Wordsworth. The archive makes available Wordsworth's
poetry as it was originally published, arranged by published volume."
Browse Edition
Browse by Title
Compare Texts
Concordances
Tues., Jan. 30, 2007 - Poetry in Children's Literature / Library Student Journal
Poetry in Children's Literature: Development of a Genre
http://informatics.buffalo.edu/org/lsj/articles/dixon_2006_11_poetry.php
From the site:
“This literature survey traces the development of poetry for children, primarily in the United States and Great Britain. Poetry published for children is rooted in oral literature, such as lullabies, ballads, and nursery rhymes. Early poetry printed specifically for children was most often instructional, morally edifying, and rhymed in order to aid in memorization.”
From: Library Student Journal
http://informatics.buffalo.edu/org/lsj/index.php
From the site:
“Library Student Journal is an international peer-reviewed journal for future information science professionals edited by students at the University at Buffalo.”
http://informatics.buffalo.edu/org/lsj/articles/dixon_2006_11_poetry.php
From the site:
“This literature survey traces the development of poetry for children, primarily in the United States and Great Britain. Poetry published for children is rooted in oral literature, such as lullabies, ballads, and nursery rhymes. Early poetry printed specifically for children was most often instructional, morally edifying, and rhymed in order to aid in memorization.”
From: Library Student Journal
http://informatics.buffalo.edu/org/lsj/index.php
From the site:
“Library Student Journal is an international peer-reviewed journal for future information science professionals edited by students at the University at Buffalo.”
Tues., Jan. 30, 2007 - Poetry Branching Out
Poetry Branching Out: Poetry for the 21st Century
http://poetrybranchingout.org/index.php
“A program…to present accessible, engaging talks by distinguished poet/scholars about celebrated modern and classic poets.
Poets and Their Subjects
http://poetrybranchingout.org/posubs.php
From the site:
“In this section you will find a list of current and past Presenters and Subjects, which are alphabetized below by the Lecturer's last name. Click on the names or photos for more information about the poets, including a sample poem, biography, and timeline.” Some audio files of the talks are included.
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http://poetrybranchingout.org/index.php
“A program…to present accessible, engaging talks by distinguished poet/scholars about celebrated modern and classic poets.
Poets and Their Subjects
http://poetrybranchingout.org/posubs.php
From the site:
“In this section you will find a list of current and past Presenters and Subjects, which are alphabetized below by the Lecturer's last name. Click on the names or photos for more information about the poets, including a sample poem, biography, and timeline.” Some audio files of the talks are included.
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Tues., Jan. 30, 2007 - National Watch & Clock Museum / The Orchestra / Poetry Tool
Sites found in:
NEAT NEW STUFF, NOVEMBER 10, 2006
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National Watch & Clock Museum Virtual Tour
http://www.nawcc.org/museum/nwcm/MusMap.htm
Click anyplace on the map to get a brief history and images of the
exhibits, which include ancient timepieces, American and European clocks,
novelty clocks, wristwatches, marine chronometers, and lots more.
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The Orchestra: a User's Manual
http://www.mti.dmu.ac.uk/%7Eahugill/manual/intro.html
The Philharmonia orchestra offers this introduction to the orchestra,
orchestration, composition, and instruments, using text, quicktime videos
of Philharmonia musicians, audio clips, and "illustrative musical
examples." Composition students will find this especially valuable.
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Poetry Tool
http://www.poetryfoundation.org/archive/tool.poem.html
This wonderful resource from the Poetry Foundation allows you to browse
first by poets, poems, audiovisuals, articles, and children's, then by
further appropriate subdivisions; under Children's, for instance, you can
browse "Poems to Read," "Poems by Age," "Poems by Category,"
and "Articles." You can also look for reading guides, live readings, book
picks, excerpts from Poetry Magazine, and more.
[NOTE: Home page previously posted.- 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, NOVEMBER 10, 2006
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National Watch & Clock Museum Virtual Tour
http://www.nawcc.org/museum/nwcm/MusMap.htm
Click anyplace on the map to get a brief history and images of the
exhibits, which include ancient timepieces, American and European clocks,
novelty clocks, wristwatches, marine chronometers, and lots more.
----
The Orchestra: a User's Manual
http://www.mti.dmu.ac.uk/%7Eahugill/manual/intro.html
The Philharmonia orchestra offers this introduction to the orchestra,
orchestration, composition, and instruments, using text, quicktime videos
of Philharmonia musicians, audio clips, and "illustrative musical
examples." Composition students will find this especially valuable.
---
Poetry Tool
http://www.poetryfoundation.org/archive/tool.poem.html
This wonderful resource from the Poetry Foundation allows you to browse
first by poets, poems, audiovisuals, articles, and children's, then by
further appropriate subdivisions; under Children's, for instance, you can
browse "Poems to Read," "Poems by Age," "Poems by Category,"
and "Articles." You can also look for reading guides, live readings, book
picks, excerpts from Poetry Magazine, and more.
[NOTE: Home page previously posted.- Phyllis ]
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Neat New Stuff I Found This Week
http://marylaine.com/neatnew.html
Copyright, Marylaine Block, 1999-2006.
Monday, January 29, 2007
Mon., Jan. 29, 2007 - Ableza: Native American Arts & Media Institute
Ableza
http://www.ableza.org/index.shtml
From the site:
“Ableza is a Native American Arts and Media Institute in San Jose, CA. We are dedicated to promoting, preserving and protecting traditional and contemporary arts by Native American Peoples… Ableza is organized to enrich our social and cultural heritages through arts education, performance and production, all with a strong base in literacy and empowerment for youth. This function enlightens and enhances Native American images as viewed by diverse cultures around the world, and educates the youth about their heritage and about the cultures of other peoples from this hemisphere.”
Site includes a Tips For Teachers page and a page of related links
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
http://www.ableza.org/index.shtml
From the site:
“Ableza is a Native American Arts and Media Institute in San Jose, CA. We are dedicated to promoting, preserving and protecting traditional and contemporary arts by Native American Peoples… Ableza is organized to enrich our social and cultural heritages through arts education, performance and production, all with a strong base in literacy and empowerment for youth. This function enlightens and enhances Native American images as viewed by diverse cultures around the world, and educates the youth about their heritage and about the cultures of other peoples from this hemisphere.”
Site includes a Tips For Teachers page and a page of related links
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Mon., Jan. 29, 2007 - Heritage Teaching Resources / Lyrics
Sites found in:
NEAT NEW STUFF, OCTOBER 27, 2006
Heritage Teaching Resources - Smithsonian Education
http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/educators/resource_library/heritage_resources.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/ytskr7
Teaching resources from all the Smithsonian collections to support the
various heritage months (Black History, Women's History, Hispanic
Heritage, Asian Pacific Americans, and American Indian Heritage). The
Resource Library is searchable by type of material, grade level, topic,
and media.
[NOTE: Hispanic Heritage resources previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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Lyrics from LyricWiki
http://lyricwiki.org/Main_Page
Browse by artist, album title, or song through more than 240,000 current
entries. One advantage of a wiki, where many people with different
obsessions can contribute, is that pretty much all styles, time periods
(at least 1930s and up), and nationalities are represented here.
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Neat New Stuff I Found This Week
http://marylaine.com/neatnew.html
Copyright, Marylaine Block, 1999-2006.
NEAT NEW STUFF, OCTOBER 27, 2006
Heritage Teaching Resources - Smithsonian Education
http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/educators/resource_library/heritage_resources.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/ytskr7
Teaching resources from all the Smithsonian collections to support the
various heritage months (Black History, Women's History, Hispanic
Heritage, Asian Pacific Americans, and American Indian Heritage). The
Resource Library is searchable by type of material, grade level, topic,
and media.
[NOTE: Hispanic Heritage resources previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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Lyrics from LyricWiki
http://lyricwiki.org/Main_Page
Browse by artist, album title, or song through more than 240,000 current
entries. One advantage of a wiki, where many people with different
obsessions can contribute, is that pretty much all styles, time periods
(at least 1930s and up), and nationalities are represented here.
---
Neat New Stuff I Found This Week
http://marylaine.com/neatnew.html
Copyright, Marylaine Block, 1999-2006.
Mon., Jan. 29, 2007 - Native Americans
Sites found in:
Weekly Tips for Teachers #332- Native American Issue
Date: Sat, 04 Nov 2006
TeAchnology.com's- Weekly Tips for Teachers Issue #332
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This week's teaching theme is Native Americans.
To view this week’s newsletter, visit the following web address:
http://www.teachnology.com/newsletters/332.html
Teaching Theme: Native Americans
http://www.teach-nology.com/themes/social/native/
Links to Native American resources
http://www.teach-nology.com/teachers/subject_matter/social_studies/native/
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/23pjal
Weekly Tips for Teachers #332- Native American Issue
Date: Sat, 04 Nov 2006
TeAchnology.com's- Weekly Tips for Teachers Issue #332
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This week's teaching theme is Native Americans.
To view this week’s newsletter, visit the following web address:
http://www.teachnology.com/newsletters/332.html
Teaching Theme: Native Americans
http://www.teach-nology.com/themes/social/native/
Links to Native American resources
http://www.teach-nology.com/teachers/subject_matter/social_studies/native/
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/23pjal
Mon., Jan. 29, 2007 - From Librarians' Internet Index, New This Week: Nov. 9, 2006
Sites found in:
Librarians' Internet Index
Websites you can trust!
NEW THIS WEEK, November 9, 2006
Read This Online : http://lii.org/cs/lii/print/news/69
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Kristallnacht: The November 1938 Pogroms
"On November 9, 1938, the Nazis unleashed a wave of pogroms against Germany's Jews. In the space of a few hours, thousands of synagogues and Jewish businesses and homes were damaged or destroyed. This event came to be called Kristallnacht ('Night of Broken Glass') for the shattered store windowpanes." This site features an exhibition with a historical overview and details about what was destroyed. From the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.
URL: http://www.ushmm.org/museum/exhibit/focus/kristallnacht_02/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/22852
[NOTE: Online Exhibitions http://www.ushmm.org/museum/exhibit/online/
Some previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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Chess: The Mechanical Turk
This 2005 article discusses how "during the 18th century, a chess-playing automaton held audiences in Europe and America in thrall" and how the machine was found to be a hoax in that "the Turk was actually manipulated by someone hidden in the cabinet during the performance." Includes details about how the Mechanical Turk operated and how Edgar Allan Poe almost discovered the truth. From the Credit Suisse online magazine.
URL: http://emagazine.credit-suisse.com/app/article/index.cfm?fuseaction=OpenArticle&aoid=106274&coid=120&lang=EN
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/2hquzj
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/22865
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Capital Punishment: All Points of View on the Death Penalty
This site "deals with the execution of criminals found guilty of having committed serious crimes. ... Most democracies in the world have abandoned the death penalty. The U.S. and Japan and South Korea are the only exceptions." Features data, a description of methods (such as hanging, electric chair, firing squad, and lethal injection), material about the status of the death penalty worldwide, and links to related sites. From the Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance.
URL: http://www.religioustolerance.org/execute.htm
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/22858
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.religioustolerance.org/ previously posted. -
Phyllis ]
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Voices From the Wall: Personal Stories About the Fall of the Berlin Wall
This site from 2006 celebrates the 16th anniversary of the reunification of Germany (October 3, 1990) and how the Berlin Wall came down starting on November 9, 1989. Features a timeline with video clips about the Berlin Wall, personal accounts, and material about how the wall has been "dismantled, destroyed, and commemorated." Includes links to related sites. From the German Embassy, Washington, D.C.
URL http://germany.info/relaunch/info/publications/infocus/German_Unity_2006/wall_stories_welcome.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/2e8oww
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/22851
[NOTE: See Also: From Cold War Division to Peaceful Unification:
Berlin Wall Map & Timeline
http://germany.info/relaunch/info/publications/infocus/German_Unity_2006/timeline.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/2xesx4 - Phyllis ]
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Milestones of Flight
Companion to an exhibition highlighting "some of the major 'firsts' in aviation and space history." Features illustrated descriptions of the 1903 Wright Flyer (first successful airplane), Ryan NYP "Spirit of St. Louis" (first solo transatlantic flight), Sputnik I (first artificial satellite), Gemini IV (first American spacewalk), Breitling Orbiter 3 Gondola (first nonstop around-the-world balloon flight), and others. From the National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
URL: http://www.nasm.si.edu/exhibitions/gal100/gal100.html
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/22875
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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Special of the Month: Aviation Month
This annotated collection of links celebrates Aviation History Month in November. Topics include aviation and flight history, biographies, museums, women in aviation, and World War II. Includes a section on aviator Adela Riek Scharr ("the first women licensed to fly commercially in St. Louis and one of the first women to serve as a pilot with the Women's Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron") and aviation activities for children. From the St. Louis Public Library.
URL: http://www.slpl.lib.mo.us/netsrc/avi.htm
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/22874
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American Indian Heritage Month
This site commemorates the historical participation of Native Americans in the U.S. armed forces. Topics include American Indian Medal of Honor Recipients, Native American women veterans, and Native Americans in World War II and the Korean War. Includes links to related sites. From the U.S. Department of Defense.
URL: http://www.defenselink.mil/specials/nativeamerican01/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/22853
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Thank you for using Librarians' Internet Index.
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, November 9, 2006
Read This Online : http://lii.org/cs/lii/print/news/69
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Kristallnacht: The November 1938 Pogroms
"On November 9, 1938, the Nazis unleashed a wave of pogroms against Germany's Jews. In the space of a few hours, thousands of synagogues and Jewish businesses and homes were damaged or destroyed. This event came to be called Kristallnacht ('Night of Broken Glass') for the shattered store windowpanes." This site features an exhibition with a historical overview and details about what was destroyed. From the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.
URL: http://www.ushmm.org/museum/exhibit/focus/kristallnacht_02/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/22852
[NOTE: Online Exhibitions http://www.ushmm.org/museum/exhibit/online/
Some previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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Chess: The Mechanical Turk
This 2005 article discusses how "during the 18th century, a chess-playing automaton held audiences in Europe and America in thrall" and how the machine was found to be a hoax in that "the Turk was actually manipulated by someone hidden in the cabinet during the performance." Includes details about how the Mechanical Turk operated and how Edgar Allan Poe almost discovered the truth. From the Credit Suisse online magazine.
URL: http://emagazine.credit-suisse.com/app/article/index.cfm?fuseaction=OpenArticle&aoid=106274&coid=120&lang=EN
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/2hquzj
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/22865
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Capital Punishment: All Points of View on the Death Penalty
This site "deals with the execution of criminals found guilty of having committed serious crimes. ... Most democracies in the world have abandoned the death penalty. The U.S. and Japan and South Korea are the only exceptions." Features data, a description of methods (such as hanging, electric chair, firing squad, and lethal injection), material about the status of the death penalty worldwide, and links to related sites. From the Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance.
URL: http://www.religioustolerance.org/execute.htm
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/22858
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.religioustolerance.org/ previously posted. -
Phyllis ]
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Voices From the Wall: Personal Stories About the Fall of the Berlin Wall
This site from 2006 celebrates the 16th anniversary of the reunification of Germany (October 3, 1990) and how the Berlin Wall came down starting on November 9, 1989. Features a timeline with video clips about the Berlin Wall, personal accounts, and material about how the wall has been "dismantled, destroyed, and commemorated." Includes links to related sites. From the German Embassy, Washington, D.C.
URL http://germany.info/relaunch/info/publications/infocus/German_Unity_2006/wall_stories_welcome.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/2e8oww
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/22851
[NOTE: See Also: From Cold War Division to Peaceful Unification:
Berlin Wall Map & Timeline
http://germany.info/relaunch/info/publications/infocus/German_Unity_2006/timeline.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/2xesx4 - Phyllis ]
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Milestones of Flight
Companion to an exhibition highlighting "some of the major 'firsts' in aviation and space history." Features illustrated descriptions of the 1903 Wright Flyer (first successful airplane), Ryan NYP "Spirit of St. Louis" (first solo transatlantic flight), Sputnik I (first artificial satellite), Gemini IV (first American spacewalk), Breitling Orbiter 3 Gondola (first nonstop around-the-world balloon flight), and others. From the National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
URL: http://www.nasm.si.edu/exhibitions/gal100/gal100.html
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/22875
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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Special of the Month: Aviation Month
This annotated collection of links celebrates Aviation History Month in November. Topics include aviation and flight history, biographies, museums, women in aviation, and World War II. Includes a section on aviator Adela Riek Scharr ("the first women licensed to fly commercially in St. Louis and one of the first women to serve as a pilot with the Women's Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron") and aviation activities for children. From the St. Louis Public Library.
URL: http://www.slpl.lib.mo.us/netsrc/avi.htm
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/22874
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American Indian Heritage Month
This site commemorates the historical participation of Native Americans in the U.S. armed forces. Topics include American Indian Medal of Honor Recipients, Native American women veterans, and Native Americans in World War II and the Korean War. Includes links to related sites. From the U.S. Department of Defense.
URL: http://www.defenselink.mil/specials/nativeamerican01/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/22853
----------------------------------------------------------------
Thank you for using Librarians' Internet Index.
Librarians' Internet Index
Websites You Can Trust!
http://lii.org/
Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index.
Sunday, January 28, 2007
Sun., Jan. 28, 2007 - Dictionary of American and British Idioms & Slang
A Dictionary of American and British Idioms and Slang
http://www.idioms.myjewelz.com/
Look for idioms by section
Look for idioms containing a specific word
Look for idioms explained by a specific word
http://www.idioms.myjewelz.com/
Look for idioms by section
Look for idioms containing a specific word
Look for idioms explained by a specific word
Sun., Jan. 28, 2007 - Storyline Online
Storyline Online
http://www.storylineonline.net/
From the site:
“Storyline Online is an innovative website featuring well-known actors reading quality children's picture books aloud.
Offered free of charge, these imaginatively produced videos fully capture the intricate illustrations, colors and textures of each book. Storyline Online also includes a supplemental activities section developed by an Early Literacy curriculum specialist. The videos and related activities strengthen comprehension, verbal and written skills of English language learners worldwide.”
A program of the Screen Actors Guild Foundation.
[Suggested by a list member]
[NOTE: Also from Screen Actors Guild Foundation:
BookPALS http://www.bookpals.net/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]
http://www.storylineonline.net/
From the site:
“Storyline Online is an innovative website featuring well-known actors reading quality children's picture books aloud.
Offered free of charge, these imaginatively produced videos fully capture the intricate illustrations, colors and textures of each book. Storyline Online also includes a supplemental activities section developed by an Early Literacy curriculum specialist. The videos and related activities strengthen comprehension, verbal and written skills of English language learners worldwide.”
A program of the Screen Actors Guild Foundation.
[Suggested by a list member]
[NOTE: Also from Screen Actors Guild Foundation:
BookPALS http://www.bookpals.net/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Sun., Jan. 28, 2007 - A Game A Day
--------Forwarded Message--------
Hi! It's Wednesday, November 8, 2006 and time for Language Arts at
ClickSchooling!
Recommended Website:
A Game A Day
http://www.agameaday.com/
Age Range: 8 - 13 (but challenging enough for older kids and even adults)
List member, MaryAnna, discovered this terrific website that offers a
monthly calendar of interactive language arts games. Each day of the month
you can click on a new game to hone your language arts skills. Some require
critical thinking and math skills too! She prepared the following review...
This website presents two original language arts games, at two levels of
difficulty, for each weekday of the present month. Each month there is a
completely new set of games. (Note: There is a link at the bottom of the
current's month puzzle that allows you to access the previous month's
puzzle.)
Many of the Level I games include fun animations that will put a smile on
the faces of the children who play them. The Level II games are interactive
but without the cartoon characters; the pleasure is in the puzzles
themselves. The games give instant feedback for any correct portion of an
answer. In addition to vocabulary and spelling practice, the games increase
exposure to names of famous people, characters in books, sports teams,
countries, and even a famous historic quotation!
There is a terrific variety of games and puzzles to suit every taste.
Bookmark this site to return each month for new games!
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 Wednesday, November 8, 2006 and time for Language Arts at
ClickSchooling!
Recommended Website:
A Game A Day
http://www.agameaday.com/
Age Range: 8 - 13 (but challenging enough for older kids and even adults)
List member, MaryAnna, discovered this terrific website that offers a
monthly calendar of interactive language arts games. Each day of the month
you can click on a new game to hone your language arts skills. Some require
critical thinking and math skills too! She prepared the following review...
This website presents two original language arts games, at two levels of
difficulty, for each weekday of the present month. Each month there is a
completely new set of games. (Note: There is a link at the bottom of the
current's month puzzle that allows you to access the previous month's
puzzle.)
Many of the Level I games include fun animations that will put a smile on
the faces of the children who play them. The Level II games are interactive
but without the cartoon characters; the pleasure is in the puzzles
themselves. The games give instant feedback for any correct portion of an
answer. In addition to vocabulary and spelling practice, the games increase
exposure to names of famous people, characters in books, sports teams,
countries, and even a famous historic quotation!
There is a terrific variety of games and puzzles to suit every taste.
Bookmark this site to return each month for new games!
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., Jan. 28, 2007 - Logical Fallacies / PowerPoint Templates / GirlPower: Retouch
Sites found in:
ConnectEng, the newsletter of Web English Teacher
October 22, 2006
Logical Fallacies
http://www.webenglishteacher.com/fallacies.html
Help students recognize errors in reasoning with the resources on this page.
720 Free PowerPoint Templates
http://powerbacks.com/
As more and more teachers incorporate slide presentations for teaching and learning, we can appreciate a resource that expands our options. These templates are organized by category.
GirlPower: Retouch
http://demo.fb.se/e/girlpower/retouch/retouch/index.html
This interactive site reveals how a model's photograph is retouched to perfection before it appears on a magazine cover. Every teen girl concerned about her body image should visit this site.
[Click on “Unveil the fraud: Click Here!”]
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Carla Beard
Web English Teacher
http://www.webenglishteacher.com
This newsletter is copyright 2006, Web English Teacher.
ConnectEng, the newsletter of Web English Teacher
October 22, 2006
Logical Fallacies
http://www.webenglishteacher.com/fallacies.html
Help students recognize errors in reasoning with the resources on this page.
720 Free PowerPoint Templates
http://powerbacks.com/
As more and more teachers incorporate slide presentations for teaching and learning, we can appreciate a resource that expands our options. These templates are organized by category.
GirlPower: Retouch
http://demo.fb.se/e/girlpower/retouch/retouch/index.html
This interactive site reveals how a model's photograph is retouched to perfection before it appears on a magazine cover. Every teen girl concerned about her body image should visit this site.
[Click on “Unveil the fraud: Click Here!”]
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Carla Beard
Web English Teacher
http://www.webenglishteacher.com
This newsletter is copyright 2006, Web English Teacher.
Saturday, January 27, 2007
Sat., Jan. 27, 2007 - From ResourceShelf Nov. 3-9, 2006
Sites found in:
ResourceShelf
http://www.resourceshelf.com
Nov. 3-9, 2006
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Webliography: Energy/Environmental Security
http://www.au.af.mil/au/aul/bibs/energy.htm
All sites listed were last accessed on November 1, 2006
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Countries of the World
http://www.infoplease.com/countries.html
From the site:
“Each Country Profile provides information on: Geography · Maps · Flag · History · Current ruler · Area · Population · Capital · Largest cities · Languages · Ethnicity/race · Religion · Literacy rate · Economy · Government”
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
NEW: How Many Countries Are There?
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0932875.html
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PDF Pad
http://www.pdfpad.com/
“PDF Pad is a comprehensive online destination where you can download and print the high quality documents you need for work, school and play, free of charge or registration hassles.”
Current offerings:
Calendars
Flags
Graph Paper
Smith Chart
Staff Paper
Storyboards
Sudoku
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Zoho Office Suite and Services
http://zoho.com/
ZohoWriter
From the site:
“Online word processor with collaboration features.
No download, No install, just sign up to create documents.
100% free”
“…users registering with Zoho can now access the following Zoho services - Zoho Writer, Zoho Sheet, Zoho Show, Zoho Planner, Zoho Creator & Zoho Chat - with a single user name (or email ID) and password.”
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[See Also: Google Docs & Spreadsheets
http://www.google.com/educators/p_docs_spreadsheets.html
- Phyllis ]
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Wind Farms: The facts and the fallacies
http://www.tai.org.au/documents/dp_fulltext/DP91.pdf
From the site:
“The purpose of this paper is to assess the merits of the main arguments used to justify opposition to wind farms, namely: the competitiveness and cost of wind energy; its efficiency and reliability; its ability to reduce greenhouse emissions; fire risk and noise pollution; impacts on biodiversity, landscape and heritage values; and effects on property prices. The evidence indicates that almost all of the claims made by anti-wind groups lack substance.”
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November 2, 2006 :: 9433 Library Services to Youth
http://lisradio.missouri.edu/view.php?id=230&type=summary&title=9433+Library+Services+to+Youth&cast_date=November+2%2C+2006
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/yg5g9y
Listen to the archived webcast
[NOTE: Other webcasts from http://lisradio.missouri.edu/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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Making of America (MoA)
http://www.hti.umich.edu/m/moagrp/
Making of America (MoA) is a digital library of primary sources in American social history from the antebellum period through reconstruction. The collection is particularly strong in the subject areas of education, psychology, American history, sociology, religion, and science and technology. The collection currently contains approximately 9,500 books and 50,000 journal articles with 19th century imprints.
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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Zamzar
http://www.zamzar.com/
Zamzar, a free online file conversion site which supports four categories — document, image, music/audio and video. You upload a file from your hard drive, use the dropdown menu to indicate which format you want it converted to and, when it’s ready, you’ll receive an e-mail with a live link you can click on to download your converted file. The link will be good for 24 hours.
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Gary Price
Editor, ResourceShelf
gary@resourceshelf.com
The ResourceShelf & DocuTicker Team
--------------------------------------------------------------------
"Post via ResourceShelf"
for even more resources visit
http://www.resourceshelf.com
http://www.docuticker.com
ResourceShelf
http://www.resourceshelf.com
Nov. 3-9, 2006
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Webliography: Energy/Environmental Security
http://www.au.af.mil/au/aul/bibs/energy.htm
All sites listed were last accessed on November 1, 2006
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Countries of the World
http://www.infoplease.com/countries.html
From the site:
“Each Country Profile provides information on: Geography · Maps · Flag · History · Current ruler · Area · Population · Capital · Largest cities · Languages · Ethnicity/race · Religion · Literacy rate · Economy · Government”
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
NEW: How Many Countries Are There?
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0932875.html
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PDF Pad
http://www.pdfpad.com/
“PDF Pad is a comprehensive online destination where you can download and print the high quality documents you need for work, school and play, free of charge or registration hassles.”
Current offerings:
Calendars
Flags
Graph Paper
Smith Chart
Staff Paper
Storyboards
Sudoku
-----
Zoho Office Suite and Services
http://zoho.com/
ZohoWriter
From the site:
“Online word processor with collaboration features.
No download, No install, just sign up to create documents.
100% free”
“…users registering with Zoho can now access the following Zoho services - Zoho Writer, Zoho Sheet, Zoho Show, Zoho Planner, Zoho Creator & Zoho Chat - with a single user name (or email ID) and password.”
----
[See Also: Google Docs & Spreadsheets
http://www.google.com/educators/p_docs_spreadsheets.html
- Phyllis ]
----
Wind Farms: The facts and the fallacies
http://www.tai.org.au/documents/dp_fulltext/DP91.pdf
From the site:
“The purpose of this paper is to assess the merits of the main arguments used to justify opposition to wind farms, namely: the competitiveness and cost of wind energy; its efficiency and reliability; its ability to reduce greenhouse emissions; fire risk and noise pollution; impacts on biodiversity, landscape and heritage values; and effects on property prices. The evidence indicates that almost all of the claims made by anti-wind groups lack substance.”
----
November 2, 2006 :: 9433 Library Services to Youth
http://lisradio.missouri.edu/view.php?id=230&type=summary&title=9433+Library+Services+to+Youth&cast_date=November+2%2C+2006
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/yg5g9y
Listen to the archived webcast
[NOTE: Other webcasts from http://lisradio.missouri.edu/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]
----
Making of America (MoA)
http://www.hti.umich.edu/m/moagrp/
Making of America (MoA) is a digital library of primary sources in American social history from the antebellum period through reconstruction. The collection is particularly strong in the subject areas of education, psychology, American history, sociology, religion, and science and technology. The collection currently contains approximately 9,500 books and 50,000 journal articles with 19th century imprints.
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
----
Zamzar
http://www.zamzar.com/
Zamzar, a free online file conversion site which supports four categories — document, image, music/audio and video. You upload a file from your hard drive, use the dropdown menu to indicate which format you want it converted to and, when it’s ready, you’ll receive an e-mail with a live link you can click on to download your converted file. The link will be good for 24 hours.
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Gary Price
Editor, ResourceShelf
gary@resourceshelf.com
The ResourceShelf & DocuTicker Team
--------------------------------------------------------------------
"Post via ResourceShelf"
for even more resources visit
http://www.resourceshelf.com
http://www.docuticker.com
Sat., Jan. 27, 2007 - ArtPad
----------Forwarded Message--------
Site of the Day for Friday, October 13, 2006
ArtPad
http://artpad.art.com/artpad/painter/
Today's site, from the commercial firm Art.com, offers visitors the
opportunity to express their artistic inclinations on this digital canvas .
Gentle Subscribers may enjoy experimenting with this easy to use online
program.
"Express yourself with the art.com ArtPad, where you create art as unique
as you are. ... Let your imagination be your inspiration. The possibilities
are infinite. If you've never painted before, now's your chance. Plus,
there's no messy cleanup! ... Are you a Picasso, Van Gogh, or Rothko? Get
your paint on with thousands of size, color, and opacity combinations.
Mistakes are no problem with ArtPad's undo functionality." - from the
website
The site's flash application features a "color picker", paintbrush, a
splash effect bucket and text tool, along with an undo. Different levels of
opacity are available, which can produce subtle gradations of hue, while
the sizing options allows small to large brush strokes, splash effects and
text. The "replay painting" feature allows the visitor to sit back and
watch the creative process in action. The finished work can be printed --
with the recommendation to use the landscape layout format -- or e-mailed.
Thanks to Subscriber A.S.H. for this contribution.
Dabble over to the site to unleash the inner artist at:
http://artpad.art.com/artpad/painter/
A.M. Holm
view the List archives on the web at:
http://www.freelists.org/archives/sotd
Site of the Day for Friday, October 13, 2006
ArtPad
http://artpad.art.com/artpad/painter/
Today's site, from the commercial firm Art.com, offers visitors the
opportunity to express their artistic inclinations on this digital canvas .
Gentle Subscribers may enjoy experimenting with this easy to use online
program.
"Express yourself with the art.com ArtPad, where you create art as unique
as you are. ... Let your imagination be your inspiration. The possibilities
are infinite. If you've never painted before, now's your chance. Plus,
there's no messy cleanup! ... Are you a Picasso, Van Gogh, or Rothko? Get
your paint on with thousands of size, color, and opacity combinations.
Mistakes are no problem with ArtPad's undo functionality." - from the
website
The site's flash application features a "color picker", paintbrush, a
splash effect bucket and text tool, along with an undo. Different levels of
opacity are available, which can produce subtle gradations of hue, while
the sizing options allows small to large brush strokes, splash effects and
text. The "replay painting" feature allows the visitor to sit back and
watch the creative process in action. The finished work can be printed --
with the recommendation to use the landscape layout format -- or e-mailed.
Thanks to Subscriber A.S.H. for this contribution.
Dabble over to the site to unleash the inner artist at:
http://artpad.art.com/artpad/painter/
A.M. Holm
view the List archives on the web at:
http://www.freelists.org/archives/sotd
Sat., Jan. 27, 2007 - Block Posters / Bubblesnaps
Block Posters
http://www.blockposters.com/default.aspx
From the site:
“Create any size wall posters from any size images.
Upload an image from your computer and choose how many sheets wide
you would like your poster to be once printed…
You can download the PDF file containing your newly created images and
print each one massively blown up, resulting in a huge pixel poster.”
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Here's a comical way to jazz up a photograph.
http://www.bubblesnaps.com/index.php
Add speech or thought bubble
http://www.blockposters.com/default.aspx
From the site:
“Create any size wall posters from any size images.
Upload an image from your computer and choose how many sheets wide
you would like your poster to be once printed…
You can download the PDF file containing your newly created images and
print each one massively blown up, resulting in a huge pixel poster.”
-----
Here's a comical way to jazz up a photograph.
http://www.bubblesnaps.com/index.php
Add speech or thought bubble
Sat., Jan. 27, 2007 - Learning Electric / TutorViaComputer
LearningElectric.Com
http://www.learningelectric.com/
From Teacher Librarian, Oct. 2004:
“ [An] excellent source of online tutorials is LearningElectric.Com. The site provides several free QuickTime video tutorials on using Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Front Page, and Access), KidPix Deluxe3, Inspiration, Easy Grade Pro and HTML. The video clips are short. A well-designed index provides access to learning opportunities on the various basic and intermediate features of each piece of software.” [NOTE: Select the software and then the video from the list of titles, and just sit back and watch. The video screens show demo pages, do not click on them.]
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TutorViaComputer Free Online Tutorials
http://www.tutorviacomputer.com/
From the site:
“Baycon Group provides tutorials on a growing list of computer-related topics. All tutorials are in depth, comprehensive, online, and -- best of all -- absolutely free.”
http://www.learningelectric.com/
From Teacher Librarian, Oct. 2004:
“ [An] excellent source of online tutorials is LearningElectric.Com. The site provides several free QuickTime video tutorials on using Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Front Page, and Access), KidPix Deluxe3, Inspiration, Easy Grade Pro and HTML. The video clips are short. A well-designed index provides access to learning opportunities on the various basic and intermediate features of each piece of software.” [NOTE: Select the software and then the video from the list of titles, and just sit back and watch. The video screens show demo pages, do not click on them.]
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TutorViaComputer Free Online Tutorials
http://www.tutorviacomputer.com/
From the site:
“Baycon Group provides tutorials on a growing list of computer-related topics. All tutorials are in depth, comprehensive, online, and -- best of all -- absolutely free.”
Friday, January 26, 2007
Fri., Jan. 26, 2007 - How the Understanding of U.S. History Changes
How the Understanding of U.S. History Changes
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6517854
Click on the Listen icon to hear this interview.
From the site:
“Historian Kyle Ward speaks with Steve Inskeep about his book, History in the Making. It chronicles the ways that U.S. history textbooks change over time in their portrayal of events like the Mexican-American War.”
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.npr.org/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6517854
Click on the Listen icon to hear this interview.
From the site:
“Historian Kyle Ward speaks with Steve Inskeep about his book, History in the Making. It chronicles the ways that U.S. history textbooks change over time in their portrayal of events like the Mexican-American War.”
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.npr.org/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Fri., Jan. 26, 2007 - History of the Purple Heart
The History of the Purple Heart
http://www.purpleheart.org/purple-heart-history-of-medal.html
See Also:
http://www.npr.org/programs/morning/features/patc/purpleheart/index.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/ywdnoj
From the site:
“The Purple Heart is presented to members of the U.S. military who have sustained injuries or have been killed in conflict with an armed enemy.”
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.npr.org/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]
http://www.purpleheart.org/purple-heart-history-of-medal.html
See Also:
http://www.npr.org/programs/morning/features/patc/purpleheart/index.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/ywdnoj
From the site:
“The Purple Heart is presented to members of the U.S. military who have sustained injuries or have been killed in conflict with an armed enemy.”
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.npr.org/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Fri., Jan. 26, 2007 - Sites to See: World Wars I & II
Sites to See: The Best on the Web For Teaching About World Wars I and II.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_sites/sites060.shtml
“The sites below are some of the best on the Web for teaching about World Wars I and II.”
Links last updated 10/11/2006
[NOTE: Some of the sites listed were previously posted. - Phyllis ]
http://www.educationworld.com/a_sites/sites060.shtml
“The sites below are some of the best on the Web for teaching about World Wars I and II.”
Links last updated 10/11/2006
[NOTE: Some of the sites listed were previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Fri., Jan. 26, 2007 - From PBS Teacher Previews: January 28 - February 3, 2007
Sites found in:
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PBS Teacher Previews: January 28 - February 3, 2007
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Nature
"Rhinoceros"
TV> PBSOL>
Middle / High School
Sunday, January 28, 2007
8 - 9:00 pm
Once they roamed the Earth in millions, numbering hundreds of
species of all shapes and sizes; today, the rhinoceros is one
of the planet's rarest animals. Join "Nature" as it trails
rangers through the savannahs of South Africa, the grasslands
of India and the jungles of Indonesia and visits rhino
fertility experts at an American zoo. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)
Want to learn more about rhinos? Check out the companion Web
site.
http://www.pbs.org/nature/rhino
(Available January 26, 2007)
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NOVA
"Crash of Flight 111"
TV> PBSOL>
Middle / High School
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
8 - 9:00 pm
On September 2, 1998, Swissair Flight 111 plummeted into the
sea off Nova Scotia while en route from New York to Geneva. All
229 people on board were killed. In May of 2003, Canada's
Transportation Safety Board published its final conclusions
from an investigation that took more than four years and cost
$30 million. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)
Explore "Anatomy of a Jetliner" at the companion Web site; look
under the floorboards, above the ceiling and inside the wings
at a jet's sophisticated internal systems.
http://www.pbs.org/nova/aircrash
[NOTE: See teacher’s guide pasted below. – Phyllis ]
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American Experience
"The Berlin Airlift"
TV> PBSOL>
Elementary / Middle / High School
Monday, January 29, 2007
9 - 10:00 pm
In 1948, after the Soviet Union blocked access to West Berlin,
Allied forces responded with an unprecedented humanitarian and
strategic effort. For nearly a year, planes flew in tons of
supplies round the clock, becoming angels of mercy for a
beleaguered city. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)
Learn more about this historic event at the companion Web site.
http://www.pbs.org/amex/airlift
[NOTE: See teacher’s guide pasted below. – Phyllis ]
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The Supreme Court
"One Nation Under Law"
TV> PBSOL>
Elementary / Middle / High School
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
9 - 10:00 pm
The first television series to fully profile the inner workings
of the court, the series explores the history, impact and drama
of America's highest court. The first episode examines the
creation of the court and follows it through the brink of the
Civil War, paying particular attention to the fourth Chief
Justice of the Supreme Court -- John Marshall -- and to his
successor, Roger Taney. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)
Download our discussion guide which encourages high school
students to explore how the court's rulings have had an impact
on a typical teenager's morning, afternoon and evening.
http://www.pbs.org/supremecourt
[NOTE: Announcement previously posted. – Phyllis ]
The Supreme Court
"A New Kind of Justice"
TV> PBSOL>
Elementary / Middle / High School
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
10 - 11:00 pm
Episode two explores the issues before the court during the
period after the Civil War, a time of unprecedented economic
growth, when industrialists like Carnegie and Rockefeller were
earning millions. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)
Use one of our "Classroom Interactives" in your classroom. Have
your students test their knowledge of the history of the
Court's landmark cases by placing critical cases in the
appropriate decade.
http://www.pbs.org/supremecourt
[NOTE: Announcement previously posted. – Phyllis ]
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BLYTHE BENNETT'S RECOMMENDED SITE OF THE WEEK
Beyond Baseball: The Life of Roberto Clemente
WWW>
Middle School
Roberto Clemente was a legendary baseball player who died in
1972 in a plane crash while attempting to deliver aid to
earthquake victims in Nicaragua. Included in the virtual
exhibit are a timeline, video clip, and lesson plans for middle
school students tied to national standards in language arts,
sports, social studies, music and math.
http://www.robertoclemente.si.edu/
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Copyright 2007 PBS Online.
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Subject: [NOVA Teachers] Crash of Flight 111 airs Jan. 30
Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2007 18:52:12 -0500 (EST)
Hello Educators,
What caused the 1998 Swissair plane crash off Nova Scotia that killed
all 229 passengers? Find out on next week's repeat broadcast of NOVA,
"Crash of Flight 111," which details the behind-the-scenes story of
one of the most exhaustive investigations in aviation history. Note:
This program contains information that may be upsetting to students.
Please preview it to determine its appropriateness for your
classroom. (Subjects covered: forensics, physics, flight)
Regards,
Karen Hartley
Teachers Editor
NOVA Web Site
http://www.pbs.org/nova/teachers/
E-mail: NOVA_Teachers@wgbh.org
* * * * * * * *
NOVA Presents "Crash of Flight 111"
Broadcast: Tuesday, January 30, 2007
http://www.pbs.org/nova/aircrash/
(NOVA airs on PBS at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings as
broadcast dates and times may vary. This program can be used up to
one year after it is recorded off the air.)
Wireless Black Boxes
http://www.pbs.org/nova/aircrash/blackboxes.html
With data from flight and cockpit recorders sometimes lost or
irretrievable following a crash, should airlines begin
transmitting such data in real time to ground stations? This
article tackles that question. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Dissection of a Disaster
http://www.pbs.org/nova/aircrash/dissection.html
Read a veteran air-safety reporter's thoughts on the Swissair
Flight 111 investigation. (Grades 9-12)
Making Air Travel Safer
http://www.pbs.org/nova/aircrash/safer.html
Learn about nine recent crashes that resulted in extensive
inquiries and the safety changes that resulted. (Grades 9-12)
Anatomy of a Jetliner
http://www.pbs.org/nova/aircrash/jetliner.html
Look behind the metal of a late-model Boeing 737, the most widely
flown commercial jetliner of all time, and explore a cutaway
detailing the 12 major systems that make it tick.
(Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Teacher's Guide
http://www.pbs.org/nova/teachers/programs/3105_aircrash.html
In this classroom activity, students learn about the techniques
and reasoning used to determine the cause of the 1998 crash of
Swissair Flight 111. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Program Transcript
http://www.pbs.org/nova/transcripts/3105_aircrash.html
The site includes a complete narration for this program.
Plus Watch a Preview and Links and Books.
******
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Subject: AMERICAN EXPERIENCE Premieres THE BERLIN AIRLIFT
Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2007 20:13:43 -0500 (EST)
News from American Experience
http://www.pbs.org/amex
AMERICAN EXPERIENCE Premieres THE BERLIN AIRLIFT
Monday, January 29 at 9 p.m. on PBS (check local listings)
It was the largest humanitarian campaign the world had ever seen.
Western superpowers would come together to feed the city of
Berlin.
On June 24, 1948, the Cold War began in the war-torn, divided
city of Berlin. The Soviets, who controlled all of East Germany
and the eastern half of Berlin, blocked access to the American
and British-controlled West Berlin, choking commerce and starving
the people. The Soviet goal was to expel the Allied forces, who
had long been a thorn in Stalin's side. But Western forces
refused to abandon the city. President Truman proclaimed, "We
stay in Berlin. Period." To do so would mean attempting the
impossible: supplying two million civilians and twenty thousand
Allied soldiers with food and fuel -- entirely from the air.
Tune in Monday 29 at 9 p.m. when AMERICAN EXPERIENCE premieres
THE BERLIN AIRLIFT on PBS.
***
THE BERLIN AIRLIFT Online
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/airlift/
Berlin Airlift Map
At the close of World War II, Germany was divided into four
zones: American, British, French and Soviet. Berlin was similarly
divided, but was situated deep within Soviet controlled eastern
Germany, connected only by one highway and rail line to the west.
Explore divided Berlin and see how airlift pilots and commanders
navigated the torn city.
The Chocolate Pilot
As a United States Air Force pilot flying supplies into Berlin,
Gail Halvorsen conjured a special idea for lifting the spirits of
the city's children. He delivered packages of gum and candy by
attaching them to small parachutes, and dropping them from his
C-47. See how his candy deliveries became a public relations
blitz and rallied the support of communities and school children
in the United States.
Poll
The Berlin Airlift lasted nearly a year and required a constant
and unprecedented movement of supplies. Should President Truman
have attempted to break the Soviet blockade by force instead of
undertaking the airlift? Cast your vote.
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PBS Teacher Previews: January 28 - February 3, 2007
******************************************
Nature
"Rhinoceros"
TV> PBSOL>
Middle / High School
Sunday, January 28, 2007
8 - 9:00 pm
Once they roamed the Earth in millions, numbering hundreds of
species of all shapes and sizes; today, the rhinoceros is one
of the planet's rarest animals. Join "Nature" as it trails
rangers through the savannahs of South Africa, the grasslands
of India and the jungles of Indonesia and visits rhino
fertility experts at an American zoo. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)
Want to learn more about rhinos? Check out the companion Web
site.
http://www.pbs.org/nature/rhino
(Available January 26, 2007)
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NOVA
"Crash of Flight 111"
TV> PBSOL>
Middle / High School
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
8 - 9:00 pm
On September 2, 1998, Swissair Flight 111 plummeted into the
sea off Nova Scotia while en route from New York to Geneva. All
229 people on board were killed. In May of 2003, Canada's
Transportation Safety Board published its final conclusions
from an investigation that took more than four years and cost
$30 million. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)
Explore "Anatomy of a Jetliner" at the companion Web site; look
under the floorboards, above the ceiling and inside the wings
at a jet's sophisticated internal systems.
http://www.pbs.org/nova/aircrash
[NOTE: See teacher’s guide pasted below. – Phyllis ]
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American Experience
"The Berlin Airlift"
TV> PBSOL>
Elementary / Middle / High School
Monday, January 29, 2007
9 - 10:00 pm
In 1948, after the Soviet Union blocked access to West Berlin,
Allied forces responded with an unprecedented humanitarian and
strategic effort. For nearly a year, planes flew in tons of
supplies round the clock, becoming angels of mercy for a
beleaguered city. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)
Learn more about this historic event at the companion Web site.
http://www.pbs.org/amex/airlift
[NOTE: See teacher’s guide pasted below. – Phyllis ]
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The Supreme Court
"One Nation Under Law"
TV> PBSOL>
Elementary / Middle / High School
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
9 - 10:00 pm
The first television series to fully profile the inner workings
of the court, the series explores the history, impact and drama
of America's highest court. The first episode examines the
creation of the court and follows it through the brink of the
Civil War, paying particular attention to the fourth Chief
Justice of the Supreme Court -- John Marshall -- and to his
successor, Roger Taney. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)
Download our discussion guide which encourages high school
students to explore how the court's rulings have had an impact
on a typical teenager's morning, afternoon and evening.
http://www.pbs.org/supremecourt
[NOTE: Announcement previously posted. – Phyllis ]
The Supreme Court
"A New Kind of Justice"
TV> PBSOL>
Elementary / Middle / High School
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
10 - 11:00 pm
Episode two explores the issues before the court during the
period after the Civil War, a time of unprecedented economic
growth, when industrialists like Carnegie and Rockefeller were
earning millions. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)
Use one of our "Classroom Interactives" in your classroom. Have
your students test their knowledge of the history of the
Court's landmark cases by placing critical cases in the
appropriate decade.
http://www.pbs.org/supremecourt
[NOTE: Announcement previously posted. – Phyllis ]
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BLYTHE BENNETT'S RECOMMENDED SITE OF THE WEEK
Beyond Baseball: The Life of Roberto Clemente
WWW>
Middle School
Roberto Clemente was a legendary baseball player who died in
1972 in a plane crash while attempting to deliver aid to
earthquake victims in Nicaragua. Included in the virtual
exhibit are a timeline, video clip, and lesson plans for middle
school students tied to national standards in language arts,
sports, social studies, music and math.
http://www.robertoclemente.si.edu/
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Copyright 2007 PBS Online.
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--------Forwarded Message--------
Subject: [NOVA Teachers] Crash of Flight 111 airs Jan. 30
Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2007 18:52:12 -0500 (EST)
Hello Educators,
What caused the 1998 Swissair plane crash off Nova Scotia that killed
all 229 passengers? Find out on next week's repeat broadcast of NOVA,
"Crash of Flight 111," which details the behind-the-scenes story of
one of the most exhaustive investigations in aviation history. Note:
This program contains information that may be upsetting to students.
Please preview it to determine its appropriateness for your
classroom. (Subjects covered: forensics, physics, flight)
Regards,
Karen Hartley
Teachers Editor
NOVA Web Site
http://www.pbs.org/nova/teachers/
E-mail: NOVA_Teachers@wgbh.org
* * * * * * * *
NOVA Presents "Crash of Flight 111"
Broadcast: Tuesday, January 30, 2007
http://www.pbs.org/nova/aircrash/
(NOVA airs on PBS at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings as
broadcast dates and times may vary. This program can be used up to
one year after it is recorded off the air.)
Wireless Black Boxes
http://www.pbs.org/nova/aircrash/blackboxes.html
With data from flight and cockpit recorders sometimes lost or
irretrievable following a crash, should airlines begin
transmitting such data in real time to ground stations? This
article tackles that question. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Dissection of a Disaster
http://www.pbs.org/nova/aircrash/dissection.html
Read a veteran air-safety reporter's thoughts on the Swissair
Flight 111 investigation. (Grades 9-12)
Making Air Travel Safer
http://www.pbs.org/nova/aircrash/safer.html
Learn about nine recent crashes that resulted in extensive
inquiries and the safety changes that resulted. (Grades 9-12)
Anatomy of a Jetliner
http://www.pbs.org/nova/aircrash/jetliner.html
Look behind the metal of a late-model Boeing 737, the most widely
flown commercial jetliner of all time, and explore a cutaway
detailing the 12 major systems that make it tick.
(Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Teacher's Guide
http://www.pbs.org/nova/teachers/programs/3105_aircrash.html
In this classroom activity, students learn about the techniques
and reasoning used to determine the cause of the 1998 crash of
Swissair Flight 111. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Program Transcript
http://www.pbs.org/nova/transcripts/3105_aircrash.html
The site includes a complete narration for this program.
Plus Watch a Preview and Links and Books.
******
---------Forwarded Message--------
Subject: AMERICAN EXPERIENCE Premieres THE BERLIN AIRLIFT
Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2007 20:13:43 -0500 (EST)
News from American Experience
http://www.pbs.org/amex
AMERICAN EXPERIENCE Premieres THE BERLIN AIRLIFT
Monday, January 29 at 9 p.m. on PBS (check local listings)
It was the largest humanitarian campaign the world had ever seen.
Western superpowers would come together to feed the city of
Berlin.
On June 24, 1948, the Cold War began in the war-torn, divided
city of Berlin. The Soviets, who controlled all of East Germany
and the eastern half of Berlin, blocked access to the American
and British-controlled West Berlin, choking commerce and starving
the people. The Soviet goal was to expel the Allied forces, who
had long been a thorn in Stalin's side. But Western forces
refused to abandon the city. President Truman proclaimed, "We
stay in Berlin. Period." To do so would mean attempting the
impossible: supplying two million civilians and twenty thousand
Allied soldiers with food and fuel -- entirely from the air.
Tune in Monday 29 at 9 p.m. when AMERICAN EXPERIENCE premieres
THE BERLIN AIRLIFT on PBS.
***
THE BERLIN AIRLIFT Online
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/airlift/
Berlin Airlift Map
At the close of World War II, Germany was divided into four
zones: American, British, French and Soviet. Berlin was similarly
divided, but was situated deep within Soviet controlled eastern
Germany, connected only by one highway and rail line to the west.
Explore divided Berlin and see how airlift pilots and commanders
navigated the torn city.
The Chocolate Pilot
As a United States Air Force pilot flying supplies into Berlin,
Gail Halvorsen conjured a special idea for lifting the spirits of
the city's children. He delivered packages of gum and candy by
attaching them to small parachutes, and dropping them from his
C-47. See how his candy deliveries became a public relations
blitz and rallied the support of communities and school children
in the United States.
Poll
The Berlin Airlift lasted nearly a year and required a constant
and unprecedented movement of supplies. Should President Truman
have attempted to break the Soviet blockade by force instead of
undertaking the airlift? Cast your vote.
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Thurs., Jan. 25, 2007 - Mexican American Voices / Skeptic's Dictionary / Miniature Library of Philosophy
Sites found in:
INFOMINE Email Alert Service
Date: Thu, 02 Nov 2006
http://infomine.ucr.edu/
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Digital History : Mexican American Voices
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URL: http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/mexican_voices/mexican_voices.cfm
Record Id: 654973
Created: 2006-11-01 20:52:32
Categories: culture,liberal
Selections from primary sources illustrate the legacy of Mexican
Americans and their impact on the history and culture of America.
[NOTE: Home page http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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The Skeptic's Dictionary
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URL: http://www.skepdic.com/
Record Id: 654968
Created: 2006-11-01 18:32:32
Categories: liberal
Definitions, essays, and resources on the paranormal, supernatural,
urban legends, and pseudoscience.
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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The Value of Knowledge : A Miniature Library of Philosophy
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URL: http://www.marxists.org/reference/subject/philosophy
Record Id: 654962
Created: 2006-10-31 09:45:32
Categories: liberal
A Miniature Library of Philosophy provides access to documents that
"trace the development of ideas on the relation between consciousness
and matter through the words of 140 philosophers over 400 years."
[NOTE: Home page http://www.marxists.org/ previously posted.
Mirror Site: http://www2.cddc.vt.edu/marxists/ - Phyllis ]
INFOMINE Email Alert Service
Date: Thu, 02 Nov 2006
http://infomine.ucr.edu/
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Digital History : Mexican American Voices
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URL: http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/mexican_voices/mexican_voices.cfm
Record Id: 654973
Created: 2006-11-01 20:52:32
Categories: culture,liberal
Selections from primary sources illustrate the legacy of Mexican
Americans and their impact on the history and culture of America.
[NOTE: Home page http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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The Skeptic's Dictionary
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URL: http://www.skepdic.com/
Record Id: 654968
Created: 2006-11-01 18:32:32
Categories: liberal
Definitions, essays, and resources on the paranormal, supernatural,
urban legends, and pseudoscience.
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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The Value of Knowledge : A Miniature Library of Philosophy
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URL: http://www.marxists.org/reference/subject/philosophy
Record Id: 654962
Created: 2006-10-31 09:45:32
Categories: liberal
A Miniature Library of Philosophy provides access to documents that
"trace the development of ideas on the relation between consciousness
and matter through the words of 140 philosophers over 400 years."
[NOTE: Home page http://www.marxists.org/ previously posted.
Mirror Site: http://www2.cddc.vt.edu/marxists/ - Phyllis ]
Thurs., Jan. 25, 2007 - From The Scout Report, Nov. 3, 2006
Sites found in:
=======
The Scout Report
November 3, 2006
Volume 12, Number 44
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Eyewitness: American Originals from the National Archives [Macromedia
Flash Player]
http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/eyewitness/
It’s hard to get close to General George Washington or peek inside the mind
of President Harry S. Truman, and not just for the obvious reasons.
Fortunately for the web-browsing public, there is this interactive exhibit,
which is designed to complement an in situ exhibit at the National Archives.
Simply titled “Eyewitness: American Originals from the National Archives”,
the exhibit allows visitors to explore remarkable photographs and primary
documents from the massive collections held by the National Archives.
Currently, visitors can view just over a dozen such documents and
photographs on the site, but there are plans to expand in the near future.
Within the General Washington section, visitors will learn about his concern
with a potential smallpox infection during the Revolutionary War,
accompanied by scanned letters in his own hand and several pieces of visual
ephemera. The site is very well-designed and users will enjoy looking
through the first-hand accounts offered by other personages, including
George H.W. Bush and John Lewis. [KMG]
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National Geophysical Data Center [pdf]
http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/ngdc.html
To say that the National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC) brings a wide range
of scientific materials together in one location online would perhaps be a
bit of an understatement. This site brings together over 300 digital and
analog databases, which include those that deal with marine conditions, lake
cores, seismic reflection, and ecosystems. Visitors can feel free to browse
around in this list of databases via the “Data and Information” tab located
on the top of the site’s homepage, or they can also perform a more detailed
search as well. It is worth noting that there are six featured types of
databases on the homepage, which include solar events, geomagnetic data, and
natural hazards. Additionally, a good way to keep abreast of new materials
on the site is by looking at their “News and Features” area, which profiles
data sets of note. [KMG]
[NOTE: Some pages from this site were previously posted.
SEE ALSO: Educational Resources: http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/education/education.html
- Phyllis ]
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Online Journal of School Mathematics
http://my.nctm.org/eresources/journal_home.asp?journal_id=6
Since its creation in 2002, the Online Journal of School Mathematics (ON-
Math) has strived to offer high-quality, peer-reviewed articles on teaching
mathematical concepts and principles to a wide range of students and their
varying skill levels. With an editorial panel of eight members, ON-Math
considers submissions on a regular basis, and visitors can view those
articles selected for publication on this site. Visitors to the site can
read a brief introduction to the journal, and then begin by browsing the
contents of the current issue, or just moving on to some of the back issues.
There truly are a number of very fine pieces here, including “Transforming
Spreadsheets into Dynamic Interactive Teaching Tools” from the Winter 2003
issue and “Going Around in Circles: Connecting the Representations” from the
Winter 2004-2005 issue. [KMG]
[NOTE: Free preview of this journal only available until June 2007. – Phyllis ]
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The Human Factor
http://www.library.hbs.edu/hc/hf/
Inspired by “…the courage, industry and intelligence required of the
American working man”, two colleagues from the Harvard Business School
(Donald Davenport and Frank Ayres) sent out a call to leading businesses in
order to develop a visual collection that could be used in the classroom.
During the 1930s, they received over 2,100 photographs that documented “the
human factor” embodied in the interactions between worker and machine.
Recently, the Baker Library at the Harvard Business School created this
online exhibition to showcase a selection of these remarkable images.
Visitors should begin by reading the introductory essay; they should then
proceed to the exhibition, which is divided into nine sections. Each section
begins with a short preface, and then continues on to a sampling of images,
which include workers monitoring massive wheels of Swiss cheese in 1933 and
a photograph of women assembling parts for Philco radios in 1926. Each
photograph can be viewed in great detail, and it is worth noting that the
site also contains an exemplary bibliography. [KMG]
----
William James
http://www.des.emory.edu/mfp/james.html
Created by Professor Frank Pajares of Emory University, this site serves as
an omnibus of information about the 19th century philosopher William James.
Visitors only need to scroll down the site to examine all of the materials
available here, which include a detailed chronology of James’ life, an essay
on James’ time at Stanford by Albert Bandura, and of course dozens of essays
and transcribed speeches by James himself. Perhaps one of the best features
on the site is the complete text of James’ much-celebrated work “Talks to
Teachers”. Of course, visitors will also find such favorites as “The
Principles of Psychology” and “The Meaning of Truth”. [KMG]
----
>From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2006.
http://scout.wisc.edu/
=======
The Scout Report
November 3, 2006
Volume 12, Number 44
-----
Eyewitness: American Originals from the National Archives [Macromedia
Flash Player]
http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/eyewitness/
It’s hard to get close to General George Washington or peek inside the mind
of President Harry S. Truman, and not just for the obvious reasons.
Fortunately for the web-browsing public, there is this interactive exhibit,
which is designed to complement an in situ exhibit at the National Archives.
Simply titled “Eyewitness: American Originals from the National Archives”,
the exhibit allows visitors to explore remarkable photographs and primary
documents from the massive collections held by the National Archives.
Currently, visitors can view just over a dozen such documents and
photographs on the site, but there are plans to expand in the near future.
Within the General Washington section, visitors will learn about his concern
with a potential smallpox infection during the Revolutionary War,
accompanied by scanned letters in his own hand and several pieces of visual
ephemera. The site is very well-designed and users will enjoy looking
through the first-hand accounts offered by other personages, including
George H.W. Bush and John Lewis. [KMG]
-----
National Geophysical Data Center [pdf]
http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/ngdc.html
To say that the National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC) brings a wide range
of scientific materials together in one location online would perhaps be a
bit of an understatement. This site brings together over 300 digital and
analog databases, which include those that deal with marine conditions, lake
cores, seismic reflection, and ecosystems. Visitors can feel free to browse
around in this list of databases via the “Data and Information” tab located
on the top of the site’s homepage, or they can also perform a more detailed
search as well. It is worth noting that there are six featured types of
databases on the homepage, which include solar events, geomagnetic data, and
natural hazards. Additionally, a good way to keep abreast of new materials
on the site is by looking at their “News and Features” area, which profiles
data sets of note. [KMG]
[NOTE: Some pages from this site were previously posted.
SEE ALSO: Educational Resources: http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/education/education.html
- Phyllis ]
----
Online Journal of School Mathematics
http://my.nctm.org/eresources/journal_home.asp?journal_id=6
Since its creation in 2002, the Online Journal of School Mathematics (ON-
Math) has strived to offer high-quality, peer-reviewed articles on teaching
mathematical concepts and principles to a wide range of students and their
varying skill levels. With an editorial panel of eight members, ON-Math
considers submissions on a regular basis, and visitors can view those
articles selected for publication on this site. Visitors to the site can
read a brief introduction to the journal, and then begin by browsing the
contents of the current issue, or just moving on to some of the back issues.
There truly are a number of very fine pieces here, including “Transforming
Spreadsheets into Dynamic Interactive Teaching Tools” from the Winter 2003
issue and “Going Around in Circles: Connecting the Representations” from the
Winter 2004-2005 issue. [KMG]
[NOTE: Free preview of this journal only available until June 2007. – Phyllis ]
-----
The Human Factor
http://www.library.hbs.edu/hc/hf/
Inspired by “…the courage, industry and intelligence required of the
American working man”, two colleagues from the Harvard Business School
(Donald Davenport and Frank Ayres) sent out a call to leading businesses in
order to develop a visual collection that could be used in the classroom.
During the 1930s, they received over 2,100 photographs that documented “the
human factor” embodied in the interactions between worker and machine.
Recently, the Baker Library at the Harvard Business School created this
online exhibition to showcase a selection of these remarkable images.
Visitors should begin by reading the introductory essay; they should then
proceed to the exhibition, which is divided into nine sections. Each section
begins with a short preface, and then continues on to a sampling of images,
which include workers monitoring massive wheels of Swiss cheese in 1933 and
a photograph of women assembling parts for Philco radios in 1926. Each
photograph can be viewed in great detail, and it is worth noting that the
site also contains an exemplary bibliography. [KMG]
----
William James
http://www.des.emory.edu/mfp/james.html
Created by Professor Frank Pajares of Emory University, this site serves as
an omnibus of information about the 19th century philosopher William James.
Visitors only need to scroll down the site to examine all of the materials
available here, which include a detailed chronology of James’ life, an essay
on James’ time at Stanford by Albert Bandura, and of course dozens of essays
and transcribed speeches by James himself. Perhaps one of the best features
on the site is the complete text of James’ much-celebrated work “Talks to
Teachers”. Of course, visitors will also find such favorites as “The
Principles of Psychology” and “The Meaning of Truth”. [KMG]
----
>From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2006.
http://scout.wisc.edu/
Thurs., Jan. 25, 2007 - Natural Arch Formations / The 8 Planets / WeTheTeachers
Sites found in:
28 October 2006 Earth Science Sites of the Week
NATURAL ARCH FORMATION, The Natural Arch and Bridge Society,
(submitted by Virginia Malone, consultant, Hondo, TX), help dispel myths
about natural bridges being the result of wind erosion. Scroll down to
"Relevant Processes of Erosion" for information on how these natural
wonders occur including wall collapse, lateral stream piracy, and wave
action.
http://www.naturalarches.org/archinfo/formation.htm
[SEE ALSO: Natural Arch Information
http://www.naturalarches.org/archinfo/index.htm
From the site:
“…answers to common questions about natural arches. It has been structured so that someone with only a casual interest can get simple answers to basic questions, but also so that someone who wants the details can find them through the magic of hyperlinks. For those who are already familiar with the basics, the menu on the left of each page provides quick access to the reference material that is most often used. Those who want to review the basics, and those who just have a question or two, should begin with the list of frequently asked questions (FAQ).”
From: Natural Arch and Bridge Society
http://www.naturalarches.org/index.html - Phyllis ]
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THE EIGHT PLANETS, Bill Arnett, (suggested by LeMon F. Baker,
Director Math, Science, Business Arkansas Virtual High School ), take
Bill Arnett`s multimedia tour of the Solar System. `The Eight Planets
are a collection of information about our Solar System intended for a
general audience with little technical background. `
http://www.nineplanets.org/
[NOTE: Previously posted. Site and URL updated - Phyllis ]
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WE THE TEACHERS TOOLS, WeTheTeachers, (submitted by
Virginia Malone, consultant, Hondo, TX), find a free utility for
creating puzzles, a fairly new site set up for teachers by teachers. It
also contains lesson plans in a specific format or you can search file
cabinets with plans in various formats. You can rate lesson plans and
attach comments. You can also join discussion groups, set up your own
profile, add your own lesson plans, and have your own file cabinet. If
you are a new teacher and cannot afford to join national associations,
this is the site for you. Have questions answered by real expert
teachers. On the other hand, if you are nearing the end of your career,
here is a place to share your expertise.
http://www.wetheteachers.com/tools.php
[SEE ALSO: Lesson Plans (search by resource, subject, and/or grade level)
http://www.wetheteachers.com/browse.php?med=6 - Phyllis]
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Mark Francek
Professor of Geography
Central Michigan University
http://webs.cmich.edu/resgi/
28 October 2006 Earth Science Sites of the Week
NATURAL ARCH FORMATION, The Natural Arch and Bridge Society,
(submitted by Virginia Malone, consultant, Hondo, TX), help dispel myths
about natural bridges being the result of wind erosion. Scroll down to
"Relevant Processes of Erosion" for information on how these natural
wonders occur including wall collapse, lateral stream piracy, and wave
action.
http://www.naturalarches.org/archinfo/formation.htm
[SEE ALSO: Natural Arch Information
http://www.naturalarches.org/archinfo/index.htm
From the site:
“…answers to common questions about natural arches. It has been structured so that someone with only a casual interest can get simple answers to basic questions, but also so that someone who wants the details can find them through the magic of hyperlinks. For those who are already familiar with the basics, the menu on the left of each page provides quick access to the reference material that is most often used. Those who want to review the basics, and those who just have a question or two, should begin with the list of frequently asked questions (FAQ).”
From: Natural Arch and Bridge Society
http://www.naturalarches.org/index.html - Phyllis ]
----
THE EIGHT PLANETS, Bill Arnett, (suggested by LeMon F. Baker,
Director Math, Science, Business Arkansas Virtual High School ), take
Bill Arnett`s multimedia tour of the Solar System. `The Eight Planets
are a collection of information about our Solar System intended for a
general audience with little technical background. `
http://www.nineplanets.org/
[NOTE: Previously posted. Site and URL updated - Phyllis ]
----
WE THE TEACHERS TOOLS, WeTheTeachers, (submitted by
Virginia Malone, consultant, Hondo, TX), find a free utility for
creating puzzles, a fairly new site set up for teachers by teachers. It
also contains lesson plans in a specific format or you can search file
cabinets with plans in various formats. You can rate lesson plans and
attach comments. You can also join discussion groups, set up your own
profile, add your own lesson plans, and have your own file cabinet. If
you are a new teacher and cannot afford to join national associations,
this is the site for you. Have questions answered by real expert
teachers. On the other hand, if you are nearing the end of your career,
here is a place to share your expertise.
http://www.wetheteachers.com/tools.php
[SEE ALSO: Lesson Plans (search by resource, subject, and/or grade level)
http://www.wetheteachers.com/browse.php?med=6 - Phyllis]
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Mark Francek
Professor of Geography
Central Michigan University
http://webs.cmich.edu/resgi/
Thurs., Jan. 25, 2007 - DNA Testing / Earth Impact Data / Foodborne Illness
Sites found in:
NEAT NEW STUFF, NOVEMBER 3, 2006
DNA Testing: an Introduction for Non-Scientists
http://www.scientific.org/tutorials/articles/riley/riley.html
With our criminal justice system relying more and more on science most of
us don't understand, this attempt to explain in layman's language and
diagrams how DNA testing works should be useful (though even this may be
a hard slog for people without science backgrounds).
Earth Impact Database
http://www.unb.ca/passc/ImpactDatabase/NorthAmerica.html
The Planetary and Space Science Centre at the University of New Brunswick
maintains this catalog of all confirmed meteorite or comet impact
structures worldwide. Entries for each impact include images, maps, and
extensive bibliographies of scientific literature. [NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Foodborne Illness [Centers for Disease Control]
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/foodborneinfections_g.htm
The CDC "estimates that there are 325,000 hospitalizations and 5,000
deaths related to foodborne diseases each year." Its Frequently Asked
Questions page helps people understand the causes, risks, and ways to
protect themselves and their families.
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo
previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Neat New Stuff I Found This Week
http://marylaine.com/neatnew.html
Copyright, Marylaine Block, 1999-2006.
NEAT NEW STUFF, NOVEMBER 3, 2006
DNA Testing: an Introduction for Non-Scientists
http://www.scientific.org/tutorials/articles/riley/riley.html
With our criminal justice system relying more and more on science most of
us don't understand, this attempt to explain in layman's language and
diagrams how DNA testing works should be useful (though even this may be
a hard slog for people without science backgrounds).
Earth Impact Database
http://www.unb.ca/passc/ImpactDatabase/NorthAmerica.html
The Planetary and Space Science Centre at the University of New Brunswick
maintains this catalog of all confirmed meteorite or comet impact
structures worldwide. Entries for each impact include images, maps, and
extensive bibliographies of scientific literature. [NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Foodborne Illness [Centers for Disease Control]
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/foodborneinfections_g.htm
The CDC "estimates that there are 325,000 hospitalizations and 5,000
deaths related to foodborne diseases each year." Its Frequently Asked
Questions page helps people understand the causes, risks, and ways to
protect themselves and their families.
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo
previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Neat New Stuff I Found This Week
http://marylaine.com/neatnew.html
Copyright, Marylaine Block, 1999-2006.
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Wed., Jan. 24, 2007 - Military Unit Groupings
Site found in:
ResourceShelf
http://www.resourceshelf.com
Oct. 27 - Nov. 2, 2006
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Fast Facts: Modern Ground Combat Force Structure
by, Michael Moran, Executive Editor
http://www.cfr.org/publication/11819/modern_ground_combat_force_structure.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/2oqpkf
Classic military unit groupings—from ancient phalanx or hoplite formations to modern armored cavalry regiments—differ greatly in their specialization and size, and from country to country. With the United States military in the midst of a major reorganization—transformation, in the Pentagon’s lingo—here is a basic look at how modern ground, naval, and air units break down in terms of size and tasks.
Source: Council on Foreign Relations
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Gary Price
Editor, ResourceShelf
gary@resourceshelf.com
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Oct. 27 - Nov. 2, 2006
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Fast Facts: Modern Ground Combat Force Structure
by, Michael Moran, Executive Editor
http://www.cfr.org/publication/11819/modern_ground_combat_force_structure.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/2oqpkf
Classic military unit groupings—from ancient phalanx or hoplite formations to modern armored cavalry regiments—differ greatly in their specialization and size, and from country to country. With the United States military in the midst of a major reorganization—transformation, in the Pentagon’s lingo—here is a basic look at how modern ground, naval, and air units break down in terms of size and tasks.
Source: Council on Foreign Relations
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Editor, ResourceShelf
gary@resourceshelf.com
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Wed., Jan. 24, 2007 - U.S. Civil War Online
US Civil War Online
http://www.uscivilwaronline.com/index.php
From the site:
“…provide you with information and insight into the conflict that defined this nation.”
Site includes links to resources and a timeline.
http://www.uscivilwaronline.com/index.php
From the site:
“…provide you with information and insight into the conflict that defined this nation.”
Site includes links to resources and a timeline.
Wed., Jan. 24, 2007 - Jim Crow Museum / Astronaut Selection & Training
Sites found in:
Don's Patch #57 from http://www.don-guitar.com/
November 1, 2006
Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia
http://www.ferris.edu/jimcrow/
[NOTE: From Librarians' Internet Index:
“Take the virtual tour of the museum or browse through
an array of material presented to "promote racial
tolerance by helping people understand the historical
and contemporary expressions of intolerance." Each
cartoon, caricature, object, and image of African
American stereotypes includes historical background
notes. From Ferris State University, Big Rapids,
Michigan.” [NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Copyright 2001 by Librarians' Internet Index, lii.org.
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Astronaut selection and training.
http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/shuttle/reference/factsheets/asseltrn.html
[NOTE: Home Page http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/ 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 our website.
http://www.don-guitar.com/currentissue.html
Don's Patch #57 from http://www.don-guitar.com/
November 1, 2006
Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia
http://www.ferris.edu/jimcrow/
[NOTE: From Librarians' Internet Index:
“Take the virtual tour of the museum or browse through
an array of material presented to "promote racial
tolerance by helping people understand the historical
and contemporary expressions of intolerance." Each
cartoon, caricature, object, and image of African
American stereotypes includes historical background
notes. From Ferris State University, Big Rapids,
Michigan.” [NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Copyright 2001 by Librarians' Internet Index, lii.org.
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Astronaut selection and training.
http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/shuttle/reference/factsheets/asseltrn.html
[NOTE: Home Page http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/ 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 our website.
http://www.don-guitar.com/currentissue.html
Wed., Jan. 24, 2007 - Encyclopedia Britannica's Guide to Black History
Encyclopedia Britannica's Guide to Black History
http://search.eb.com/blackhistory
From the site:
“Encyclopedia Britannica's Guide to Black History represents an effort to trace the African American experience and achievements in the United States and elsewhere.”
Sections: Timeline, Editors' Choice, Biographies, Places & Things, Subject Browse,
Source Documents, Multimedia, Image Gallery, Learning Activities, Internet Guide
[NOTE: Previously posted. Site updated. - Phyllis ]
http://search.eb.com/blackhistory
From the site:
“Encyclopedia Britannica's Guide to Black History represents an effort to trace the African American experience and achievements in the United States and elsewhere.”
Sections: Timeline, Editors' Choice, Biographies, Places & Things, Subject Browse,
Source Documents, Multimedia, Image Gallery, Learning Activities, Internet Guide
[NOTE: Previously posted. Site updated. - Phyllis ]
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Tues., Jan. 23, 2007 - EcoTopia: Ecology & Environment
EcoTopia
http://www.ecotopia.org/index.html
Ecology Hall of Fame
http://www.ecotopia.org/ehof/index.html
From the site: [hyperlinked]
“Dedicated to the heroes of the American environmental movement.”
Environmental Movement Timeline
http://www.ecotopia.org/ehof/timeline.html
From the site:
“With links for most of the important events in the history of the American environmental movement.”
Ecology and Environment Links
http://www.ecotopia.org/about/ecolinks.html
http://www.ecotopia.org/index.html
Ecology Hall of Fame
http://www.ecotopia.org/ehof/index.html
From the site: [hyperlinked]
“Dedicated to the heroes of the American environmental movement.”
Environmental Movement Timeline
http://www.ecotopia.org/ehof/timeline.html
From the site:
“With links for most of the important events in the history of the American environmental movement.”
Ecology and Environment Links
http://www.ecotopia.org/about/ecolinks.html
Tues., Jan. 23, 2007 - Last Best Places
Last Best Places
http://www.startribune.com/style/news/variety/last_best_places/
From the site:
“Last Best Places profiles three of the world's singular eco systems, each the best example of its kind, a flashpoint for debate, and an incredible place to visit.”
Last best places: Into the Blue: Great Barrier Reef
From the site:
“The reef is a most unusual wilderness, and not just because it's underwater, or that it's the largest living structure on Earth, or that it's populated by a parade of improbable animals. It's because it's so robust. At a time when many coral reefs have died off or are in danger of it, the Great Barrier Reef thrives. It is one of the world's last best places: an oceanic ecosystem in its glory.”
Last Best Places: Into the Woods: Tongass National Forest
From the site:
“The Tongass is the largest national forest in the United States, an area of islands and coast as big as West Virginia. Most of it is mountains, glaciers and scrub. But in the valleys, there are the precious trees; one-fourth of the world's remaining temperate rain forest grows there.”
Last Best Places: Into the Earth: The Grand Canyon
From the site:
“Proportion, perception and scale are all knocked out of kilter in the Grand Canyon. In 1540, Garcia Lopez de Cardenas and his party of men became the first Europeans to lay eyes on it. Standing on the rim, they estimated the river in the gorge to be about 6 feet wide, and that the rocks below were as big as men. Cardenas sent three fellow explorers down to the river, thinking they'd be back shortly. They returned at the end of the day, exhausted and bewildered, saying that the rocks were bigger than the cathedral of Seville, and that they didn't even get close to the river.”
http://www.startribune.com/style/news/variety/last_best_places/
From the site:
“Last Best Places profiles three of the world's singular eco systems, each the best example of its kind, a flashpoint for debate, and an incredible place to visit.”
Last best places: Into the Blue: Great Barrier Reef
From the site:
“The reef is a most unusual wilderness, and not just because it's underwater, or that it's the largest living structure on Earth, or that it's populated by a parade of improbable animals. It's because it's so robust. At a time when many coral reefs have died off or are in danger of it, the Great Barrier Reef thrives. It is one of the world's last best places: an oceanic ecosystem in its glory.”
Last Best Places: Into the Woods: Tongass National Forest
From the site:
“The Tongass is the largest national forest in the United States, an area of islands and coast as big as West Virginia. Most of it is mountains, glaciers and scrub. But in the valleys, there are the precious trees; one-fourth of the world's remaining temperate rain forest grows there.”
Last Best Places: Into the Earth: The Grand Canyon
From the site:
“Proportion, perception and scale are all knocked out of kilter in the Grand Canyon. In 1540, Garcia Lopez de Cardenas and his party of men became the first Europeans to lay eyes on it. Standing on the rim, they estimated the river in the gorge to be about 6 feet wide, and that the rocks below were as big as men. Cardenas sent three fellow explorers down to the river, thinking they'd be back shortly. They returned at the end of the day, exhausted and bewildered, saying that the rocks were bigger than the cathedral of Seville, and that they didn't even get close to the river.”
Tues., Jan. 23, 2007 - Encyclopedia of Earth / Digital Universe
Site found in:
INFOMINE Email Alert Service
Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2006
http://infomine.ucr.edu/
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Encyclopedia of Earth
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URL: http://www.eoearth.org/
Record Id: 654772
Created: 2006-10-09 12:48:32
Categories: bioag,physci
A wiki-style Encyclopedia of Earth sciences and environmental
information written and edited by "experts in their fields as judged by
their peers and by their track record of distinguished research,
teaching, writing, training, and public outreach..." Articles may be
searched or browsed by author or topic.
[NOTE: from the Digital Universe portal
http://www.digitaluniverse.net/
Also includes: Earth Portal, Energy Portal, and the Arctic Portal - Phyllis ]
INFOMINE Email Alert Service
Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2006
http://infomine.ucr.edu/
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Encyclopedia of Earth
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URL: http://www.eoearth.org/
Record Id: 654772
Created: 2006-10-09 12:48:32
Categories: bioag,physci
A wiki-style Encyclopedia of Earth sciences and environmental
information written and edited by "experts in their fields as judged by
their peers and by their track record of distinguished research,
teaching, writing, training, and public outreach..." Articles may be
searched or browsed by author or topic.
[NOTE: from the Digital Universe portal
http://www.digitaluniverse.net/
Also includes: Earth Portal, Energy Portal, and the Arctic Portal - Phyllis ]
Tues., Jan. 23, 2007 - Geology.com
Site found on:
URLwire - News of Useful, Unique and Educational Web Content
Mon, 18 Sep 2006
Geology, Geography and Earth Science Resources for Students and Teachers at Geology.com
http://www.Geology.com/
From announcement:
“Students and teachers looking for help with geology, geography and
earth science lessons can now find a geology dictionary, printable
geologic time scale, printable mineral identification chart, reference
maps and satellite images for 50 US states and 100 counties at
Geology.com”
Complete review at http://www.urlwire.com/news/091806.html
URLwire - News of Useful, Unique and Educational Web Content
Mon, 18 Sep 2006
Geology, Geography and Earth Science Resources for Students and Teachers at Geology.com
http://www.Geology.com/
From announcement:
“Students and teachers looking for help with geology, geography and
earth science lessons can now find a geology dictionary, printable
geologic time scale, printable mineral identification chart, reference
maps and satellite images for 50 US states and 100 counties at
Geology.com”
Complete review at http://www.urlwire.com/news/091806.html
Monday, January 22, 2007
Mon., Jan. 22, 2007 - Solar Eclipses / Play & Learn (NASA) / Online on Alert
Sites found in:
21 October 2006 Earth Science Sites of the Week
SOLAR ECLIPSES: WHY ECLIPSES HAPPEN, BBC, find a succinct guide on
the origin and types of solar eclipses.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/space/solarsystem/sun/solareclipse.shtml
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/space/solarsystem/ previously posted. -
Phyllis ]
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PLAY & LEARN, NASA, (suggested by Theresa Schwerin, IGES), Play and
Learn is a new category of online resources available in the education
section of NASA.gov. This section contains fun and engaging education
supplements. The items can be printed for instructional use, game time,
or just to make learning more fun.
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/topnav/materials/listbytype/By_Type_Play_and_Learn_landingpage.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/ylf5ph
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/ previously posted.
From menu on left, select K-4, 5-8, 9-12, Post Secondary or Informal, and then
chose from Features, Contacts, Internet, Learning, or Multimedia Resources- Phyllis ]
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Online, On Alert, Edutopia, (suggested by Virginia Malone,
educational consultant), "Heard about the pine-tree-loving Pacific
Northwest tree octopus? Or the great California Velcro shortage of
1993? They must be true -- Web sites confirm both. Welcome to the
pseudoscience (OK, outright lies) of the online world."
http://www.edutopia.org/magazine/ed1article.php?id=Art_1638&issue=oct_06
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/vreft
[NOTE: http://www.edutopia.org/ previously posted. Magazine subscriptions are free.
Link at bottom of page. - Phyllis- ]
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Mark Francek
Professor of Geography
Central Michigan University
http://webs.cmich.edu/resgi/
21 October 2006 Earth Science Sites of the Week
SOLAR ECLIPSES: WHY ECLIPSES HAPPEN, BBC, find a succinct guide on
the origin and types of solar eclipses.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/space/solarsystem/sun/solareclipse.shtml
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/space/solarsystem/ previously posted. -
Phyllis ]
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PLAY & LEARN, NASA, (suggested by Theresa Schwerin, IGES), Play and
Learn is a new category of online resources available in the education
section of NASA.gov. This section contains fun and engaging education
supplements. The items can be printed for instructional use, game time,
or just to make learning more fun.
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/topnav/materials/listbytype/By_Type_Play_and_Learn_landingpage.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/ylf5ph
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/ previously posted.
From menu on left, select K-4, 5-8, 9-12, Post Secondary or Informal, and then
chose from Features, Contacts, Internet, Learning, or Multimedia Resources- Phyllis ]
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Online, On Alert, Edutopia, (suggested by Virginia Malone,
educational consultant), "Heard about the pine-tree-loving Pacific
Northwest tree octopus? Or the great California Velcro shortage of
1993? They must be true -- Web sites confirm both. Welcome to the
pseudoscience (OK, outright lies) of the online world."
http://www.edutopia.org/magazine/ed1article.php?id=Art_1638&issue=oct_06
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/vreft
[NOTE: http://www.edutopia.org/ previously posted. Magazine subscriptions are free.
Link at bottom of page. - Phyllis- ]
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Mark Francek
Professor of Geography
Central Michigan University
http://webs.cmich.edu/resgi/
Mon., Jan. 22, 2007 - NASA Kids' Club / NASA Center for Distance Learning / NASA's Video Project
Kids’ Club
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forkids/kidsclub/flash/index.html
Updates on current events and educational interactive games and activities.
Part of: NASA: Kids
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forkids/home/index.html
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Through this NASA website, kids will enjoy learning about astronomy through
fun games, articles, and activities. Through online storybooks, users can
learn about ancient sundials and our sun. The website offers matching games,
a short video about Earth's daily cycle, and crossword puzzles. Students can
learn how to make sundials, models of planets, solar oven, and many other
space science-related tools and phenomena. The website furnishes links to
kids' websites for many of NASA's missions, where users can find numerous
additional activities, interesting stories, and fun facts. [RME]
>From The NSDL Scout Report for the Physical Sciences, Copyright Internet
Scout Project 1994-2005. http://scout.wisc.edu/
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NASA Center for Distance Learning
http://dlcenter.larc.nasa.gov/about.html
From the site:
“When you think NASA, you probably think about space exploration. NASA also works with educators to help them teach science, technology, engineering, and math concepts to their students. NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, develops FREE, educational, multimedia programs that enhance grade K-16 curriculums.”
NASA's Video Project
http://nasa.ibiblio.org/
From the site:
“Welcome to NASA's Video Project, an online collection of videos produced by NASA's Center for Distance Learning.”
NASA KSNN - NASA Kids Science News Network
Grades K-2 - http://ksnn.larc.nasa.gov/k2newsbreaks.cfm
Select series, subject, question, and then “video” (other choice: activities)
Grades 3-5 - http://ksnn.larc.nasa.gov/35newsbreaks.cfm
Select series, subject, question, and then “video” (other choices: glossary, activities, resources and quiz)
Noticiencias NASA - (Grades K-5) Noticiencias NASA is a Spanish-language research-, inquiry-, standards-, and teacher-based, technology-focused educational program that uses the Internet, animation, and video to introduce young Latinos to the world of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
View video online: http://nasa.ibiblio.org/ksnn_en.php?lang=es
NASA SCI Files – (Grades 3-5)
Some Episodes and Guides: http://scifiles.larc.nasa.gov/episodes.html
View video online: http://nasa.ibiblio.org/sci_files.php
NASA CONNECT - (Grades 6-8) Series of Emmy®-award-winning, math-focused programs. Each program supports national standards and has three components that include (1) a 30-minute television broadcast; (2) an educator's guide; and (3) an online activity.
Some Episodes and Guides: http://connect.larc.nasa.gov/episodes.html
View video online: http://nasa.ibiblio.org/connect.php
NASA's Destination Tomorrow - (Grades 9-18, Adults) Series of 30-minute programs that focus on NASA research. Each exciting program gives the audience an inside look at NASA and demonstrates how research and technology relates to our everyday lives.
View video online: http://destination.larc.nasa.gov/video_stream.html
http://nasa.ibiblio.org/destination_tomorrow.php
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forkids/kidsclub/flash/index.html
Updates on current events and educational interactive games and activities.
Part of: NASA: Kids
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forkids/home/index.html
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Through this NASA website, kids will enjoy learning about astronomy through
fun games, articles, and activities. Through online storybooks, users can
learn about ancient sundials and our sun. The website offers matching games,
a short video about Earth's daily cycle, and crossword puzzles. Students can
learn how to make sundials, models of planets, solar oven, and many other
space science-related tools and phenomena. The website furnishes links to
kids' websites for many of NASA's missions, where users can find numerous
additional activities, interesting stories, and fun facts. [RME]
>From The NSDL Scout Report for the Physical Sciences, Copyright Internet
Scout Project 1994-2005. http://scout.wisc.edu/
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NASA Center for Distance Learning
http://dlcenter.larc.nasa.gov/about.html
From the site:
“When you think NASA, you probably think about space exploration. NASA also works with educators to help them teach science, technology, engineering, and math concepts to their students. NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, develops FREE, educational, multimedia programs that enhance grade K-16 curriculums.”
NASA's Video Project
http://nasa.ibiblio.org/
From the site:
“Welcome to NASA's Video Project, an online collection of videos produced by NASA's Center for Distance Learning.”
NASA KSNN - NASA Kids Science News Network
Grades K-2 - http://ksnn.larc.nasa.gov/k2newsbreaks.cfm
Select series, subject, question, and then “video” (other choice: activities)
Grades 3-5 - http://ksnn.larc.nasa.gov/35newsbreaks.cfm
Select series, subject, question, and then “video” (other choices: glossary, activities, resources and quiz)
Noticiencias NASA - (Grades K-5) Noticiencias NASA is a Spanish-language research-, inquiry-, standards-, and teacher-based, technology-focused educational program that uses the Internet, animation, and video to introduce young Latinos to the world of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
View video online: http://nasa.ibiblio.org/ksnn_en.php?lang=es
NASA SCI Files – (Grades 3-5)
Some Episodes and Guides: http://scifiles.larc.nasa.gov/episodes.html
View video online: http://nasa.ibiblio.org/sci_files.php
NASA CONNECT - (Grades 6-8) Series of Emmy®-award-winning, math-focused programs. Each program supports national standards and has three components that include (1) a 30-minute television broadcast; (2) an educator's guide; and (3) an online activity.
Some Episodes and Guides: http://connect.larc.nasa.gov/episodes.html
View video online: http://nasa.ibiblio.org/connect.php
NASA's Destination Tomorrow - (Grades 9-18, Adults) Series of 30-minute programs that focus on NASA research. Each exciting program gives the audience an inside look at NASA and demonstrates how research and technology relates to our everyday lives.
View video online: http://destination.larc.nasa.gov/video_stream.html
http://nasa.ibiblio.org/destination_tomorrow.php
Mon., Jan. 22, 2007 - Analyze Math / Online Conservtory / Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter
Sites found in:
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The Scout Report
October 27, 2006
Volume 12, Number 43
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The Scout Report on the Web:
Current issue: http://scout.wisc.edu/Reports/ScoutReport/Current/
This issue: http://scout.wisc.edu/Reports/ScoutReport/2006/scout-061027.php
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Analyze Math
http://www.analyzemath.com/
Developed by Dr. Abdelkader Dendane, a lecturer at the United Arab Emirates
University, the Analyze Math website is designed to provide curious minds
with access to in-depth tutorials on such topics as logarithmic functions,
systems of linear equations, and calculus. The site also covers materials
from the fields of trigonometry and the sometimes vexing field of
statistics. Utilizing Java applets, the different sections allow for
interactive explorations of these areas of interest, and visitors just need
to scroll down through the homepage to find the subject they are having
difficulty understanding. The site’s layout is fairly self-explanatory, and
with the use of a projection device, materials from this site could be put
to good use in the classroom. [KMG] [NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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Online Conservatory [Macromedia Flash Player]
http://www.bso.org/images/conservatory/
Since its earliest days, the Boston Symphony Orchestra has done a splendid
job of reaching out to the public beyond its august surroundings along
Massachusetts Avenue inside of the lovely Symphony Hall. Several years ago,
they teamed up with Northeastern University to create the Online
Conservatory. Each interactive feature is based on a series of concerts
given by the Orchestra, and for each one, visitors can hear excerpts from
the score, and learn about the musical structure and compositional style of
each work. There are a number of interesting pairings here, including one
concert that brought together performances of John Cage’s “The Seasons” and
Benjamin Britten’s masterful “Four Sea Interludes” from his opera, “Peter
Grimes”. After a few visits to this site, visitors may find that they are
comfortable discussing the differences between Stravinsky and Shostakovich.
[KMG]
[NOTE: Includes biographies and historical context. previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter [Quick Time]
http://lro.gsfc.nasa.gov/
Humans have been to the moon numerous times, but the United States is
gearing up to do so again with the creation of the Lunar Reconnaissance
Orbiter (LRO) mission. With a launch date of October 31, 2008, the goal of
the LRO is to obtain “data that will facilitate returning humans safely to
the Moon and enable extended stays.” On this site, visitors can learn all of
the excellent details about the mission. The site includes a timeline of
scheduled events, the particulars about the spacecraft and its instruments,
and a wide range of multimedia files and images. In keeping with NASA’s high
video standards, there are a number of rather remarkable short films here,
including one that shows the LRO orbiting the moon. [KMG]
>From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2006.
http://scout.wisc.edu/
******
=======
The Scout Report
October 27, 2006
Volume 12, Number 43
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The Scout Report on the Web:
Current issue: http://scout.wisc.edu/Reports/ScoutReport/Current/
This issue: http://scout.wisc.edu/Reports/ScoutReport/2006/scout-061027.php
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Analyze Math
http://www.analyzemath.com/
Developed by Dr. Abdelkader Dendane, a lecturer at the United Arab Emirates
University, the Analyze Math website is designed to provide curious minds
with access to in-depth tutorials on such topics as logarithmic functions,
systems of linear equations, and calculus. The site also covers materials
from the fields of trigonometry and the sometimes vexing field of
statistics. Utilizing Java applets, the different sections allow for
interactive explorations of these areas of interest, and visitors just need
to scroll down through the homepage to find the subject they are having
difficulty understanding. The site’s layout is fairly self-explanatory, and
with the use of a projection device, materials from this site could be put
to good use in the classroom. [KMG] [NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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Online Conservatory [Macromedia Flash Player]
http://www.bso.org/images/conservatory/
Since its earliest days, the Boston Symphony Orchestra has done a splendid
job of reaching out to the public beyond its august surroundings along
Massachusetts Avenue inside of the lovely Symphony Hall. Several years ago,
they teamed up with Northeastern University to create the Online
Conservatory. Each interactive feature is based on a series of concerts
given by the Orchestra, and for each one, visitors can hear excerpts from
the score, and learn about the musical structure and compositional style of
each work. There are a number of interesting pairings here, including one
concert that brought together performances of John Cage’s “The Seasons” and
Benjamin Britten’s masterful “Four Sea Interludes” from his opera, “Peter
Grimes”. After a few visits to this site, visitors may find that they are
comfortable discussing the differences between Stravinsky and Shostakovich.
[KMG]
[NOTE: Includes biographies and historical context. previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter [Quick Time]
http://lro.gsfc.nasa.gov/
Humans have been to the moon numerous times, but the United States is
gearing up to do so again with the creation of the Lunar Reconnaissance
Orbiter (LRO) mission. With a launch date of October 31, 2008, the goal of
the LRO is to obtain “data that will facilitate returning humans safely to
the Moon and enable extended stays.” On this site, visitors can learn all of
the excellent details about the mission. The site includes a timeline of
scheduled events, the particulars about the spacecraft and its instruments,
and a wide range of multimedia files and images. In keeping with NASA’s high
video standards, there are a number of rather remarkable short films here,
including one that shows the LRO orbiting the moon. [KMG]
>From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2006.
http://scout.wisc.edu/
******
Mon., Jan. 22, 2007 - NASA Resources
NASA Resources
An extensive list of links to NASA sites
http://surfaquarium.com/NEWSLETTER/NASA2006.htm
From: The Innovative Teaching Newsletteer
Volume 9, Issue 2 - October 2006
presented by
Walter McKenzie
The One and Only Surfaquarium
http://surfaquarium.com
[NOTE: Sites not checked. Some were previously posted. - Phyllis ]
An extensive list of links to NASA sites
http://surfaquarium.com/NEWSLETTER/NASA2006.htm
From: The Innovative Teaching Newsletteer
Volume 9, Issue 2 - October 2006
presented by
Walter McKenzie
The One and Only Surfaquarium
http://surfaquarium.com
[NOTE: Sites not checked. Some were previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Sunday, January 21, 2007
Sun., Jan. 21, 2007 - Regional Indicators Website: Social & Economic Indicators
Regional Indicators Website
http://regionalindicators.unh.edu/
From the site:
“Social and economic conditions vary from region to region and from rural to urban areas…This website provides indicators related to population characteristics, income and poverty, employment, family and kids, and education. The data come from two major sources: the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)…Click on "About this site" to learn how to use the data on this website or go directly to "Indicators for regions" to view maps and tables or to download data.” Results can be viewed in either map or data table format.
http://regionalindicators.unh.edu/
From the site:
“Social and economic conditions vary from region to region and from rural to urban areas…This website provides indicators related to population characteristics, income and poverty, employment, family and kids, and education. The data come from two major sources: the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)…Click on "About this site" to learn how to use the data on this website or go directly to "Indicators for regions" to view maps and tables or to download data.” Results can be viewed in either map or data table format.
Sun., Jan. 21, 2007 - MSNBC: Made in the U.S.A.
MSNBC: Made in the U.S.A.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15253291/
Population by state shown graphically on map includes racial breakdown.
Tab at bottom for “Race info”
Click Previous or Next buttons to change decade or
select decade from timeline at bottom of map (1770 to the estimated 2010).
Above the decades menu are tabs for brief explanations of the historical era.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15253291/
Population by state shown graphically on map includes racial breakdown.
Tab at bottom for “Race info”
Click Previous or Next buttons to change decade or
select decade from timeline at bottom of map (1770 to the estimated 2010).
Above the decades menu are tabs for brief explanations of the historical era.
Sun., Jan. 21, 2007 - World Population Honeycomb Map
World Population Honeycomb Map
http://www.hivegroup.com/world.html
Map shows relative population, geographic area, and density of countries.
From the “Need Help?” page:
“Each square in the Honeycomb map is a country.
Group, Size, & Color
You can view country details by moving your mouse over the map. Clicking on a country allows you view detailed information and to launch its page at Wikipedia.
<<<>>>
From the site: A Brief Explanation
“Population, population density, and geographic area estimates used in this map are taken from the CIA Factbook 2004 (https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html ), a wonderful public domain source of information.
There are 191 United Nations member states depicted in the map. Also included are Taiwan, Vatican City, the West Bank, and the Gaza Strip.
As we have likely made a great number of typographical errors in entering the information, we encourage you to take this data with more than a grain of salt.” <<<>>>
http://www.hivegroup.com/world.html
Map shows relative population, geographic area, and density of countries.
From the “Need Help?” page:
“Each square in the Honeycomb map is a country.
Group, Size, & Color
You can view country details by moving your mouse over the map. Clicking on a country allows you view detailed information and to launch its page at Wikipedia.
<<<>>>
From the site: A Brief Explanation
“Population, population density, and geographic area estimates used in this map are taken from the CIA Factbook 2004 (https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html ), a wonderful public domain source of information.
There are 191 United Nations member states depicted in the map. Also included are Taiwan, Vatican City, the West Bank, and the Gaza Strip.
As we have likely made a great number of typographical errors in entering the information, we encourage you to take this data with more than a grain of salt.” <<<>>>
Sun., Jan. 21, 2007 - International Data Base: Population Pyramids
International Data Base (IDB)
http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/idbnew.html
From the site:
“The International Data Base (IDB) is a computerized source of demographic and socioeconomic statistics for 228 countries and areas of the world.” Note: Data updated 08-24-2006
One of the data sets:
IDB Population Pyramids
http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/idbpyr.html
From the site:
“This page allows you to obtain population pyramids (graphs that show the distribution of population by age and sex) for one country. Note: Data updated 08-24-2006.”
Select Dynamic Output for an interesting display.
[NOTE: Previously posted. Site updated. - Phyllis ]
http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/idbnew.html
From the site:
“The International Data Base (IDB) is a computerized source of demographic and socioeconomic statistics for 228 countries and areas of the world.” Note: Data updated 08-24-2006
One of the data sets:
IDB Population Pyramids
http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/idbpyr.html
From the site:
“This page allows you to obtain population pyramids (graphs that show the distribution of population by age and sex) for one country. Note: Data updated 08-24-2006.”
Select Dynamic Output for an interesting display.
[NOTE: Previously posted. Site updated. - Phyllis ]
Saturday, January 20, 2007
Sat., Jan. 20, 2007 - Non-Proliferation Studies / Animal Sounds & Video / Google's Literacy Project
Sites found in:
ResourceShelf
http://www.resourceshelf.com
Sept. 29 – Oct. 5, 2006
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Educational Resources Guide: Center for Non-Proliferation Studies,
http://cnsdl.miis.edu/cnserd/
From the site:
“The Center for Nonproliferation Studies Educational Resources Guide (CNSERG) aims to guide students, educators, researchers and the general public to the location of educational nonproliferation information on the Internet.”
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Macaulay Library: Archive of Animal Sounds and Video
http://www.birds.cornell.edu/macaulaylibrary/
This online collection of animal sounds and video claims to be the world’s largest, featuring sounds and images of birds, seals, fish, whales, and many other animals. The front page features highlighted selections of sound and video; some video is available in high definition and some sound recordings are available in surround sound.
Make sure to take a look at the very powerful advanced search interface.
Source: Cornell University (Description Via DLESE)
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Reading, writing and Google (via Reuters)
“Google unveiled on Wednesday a Web site dedicated to literacy, pulling together its book, video, map and blog services to help teachers and educational organizations share reading resources.”
Literacy Project
http://www.google.com/literacy/
A resource for teachers, literacy organizations and anyone interested in reading and education, created in collaboration with LitCam, Google, and UNESCO's Institute for Lifelong Learning.
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Gary PriceEditor, ResourceShelfgary@resourceshelf.com
The ResourceShelf & DocuTicker Team
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"Post via ResourceShelf"
for even more resources visit
http://www.resourceshelf.com
http://www.docuticker.com
ResourceShelf
http://www.resourceshelf.com
Sept. 29 – Oct. 5, 2006
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Educational Resources Guide: Center for Non-Proliferation Studies,
http://cnsdl.miis.edu/cnserd/
From the site:
“The Center for Nonproliferation Studies Educational Resources Guide (CNSERG) aims to guide students, educators, researchers and the general public to the location of educational nonproliferation information on the Internet.”
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Macaulay Library: Archive of Animal Sounds and Video
http://www.birds.cornell.edu/macaulaylibrary/
This online collection of animal sounds and video claims to be the world’s largest, featuring sounds and images of birds, seals, fish, whales, and many other animals. The front page features highlighted selections of sound and video; some video is available in high definition and some sound recordings are available in surround sound.
Make sure to take a look at the very powerful advanced search interface.
Source: Cornell University (Description Via DLESE)
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Reading, writing and Google (via Reuters)
“Google unveiled on Wednesday a Web site dedicated to literacy, pulling together its book, video, map and blog services to help teachers and educational organizations share reading resources.”
Literacy Project
http://www.google.com/literacy/
A resource for teachers, literacy organizations and anyone interested in reading and education, created in collaboration with LitCam, Google, and UNESCO's Institute for Lifelong Learning.
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Gary PriceEditor, ResourceShelfgary@resourceshelf.com
The ResourceShelf & DocuTicker Team
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"Post via ResourceShelf"
for even more resources visit
http://www.resourceshelf.com
http://www.docuticker.com
Sat., Jan. 20, 2007 - Bear in Mind: The California Grizzly
--------Forwarded Message--------
Site of the Day for Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Bear in Mind: The California Grizzly at The Bancroft Library
http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/Exhibits/bearinmind/
Today's site, from the University of California Berkeley, offers an
exhibition on the grizzly bear in California. Gentle Subscribers will
discover an American Library Association award-winning presentation, which
explores the fate of this animal from the early days of exploration and
settlement to the present.
"The grizzly is forever silenced, but this exhibit proves the axiom that
"everyone has a bear story." Here is the brief history of the California
grizzly through the eyes and voices of the narrators of its demise; the
story of the eradication of a species and its reinvention as the proud and
ubiquitous emblem of our state." - from the website
The exhibit is arranged around themes
(http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/Exhibits/bearinmind/themes/ )
which record the extinction of the
California grizzly bear. Highlights include materials from the Spanish
California and the Gold Rush eras, and the historical figure of Grizzly
Adams. Additional information is provided on the golden bear in captivity,
the scientific perspective, and the grizzly as state emblem and university
mascot. Numerous images of historical illustrations, photographs and
relevant texts accompany each theme. Visitors can also take a virtual tour
of the Berkeley campus, with its rich collection of bear artwork.
Lope over to the site for a stirring exhibition on the Californian grizzly
at:
http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/Exhibits/bearinmind/
A.M. Holm
view the List archives on the web at:
http://www.freelists.org/archives/sotd
Site of the Day for Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Bear in Mind: The California Grizzly at The Bancroft Library
http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/Exhibits/bearinmind/
Today's site, from the University of California Berkeley, offers an
exhibition on the grizzly bear in California. Gentle Subscribers will
discover an American Library Association award-winning presentation, which
explores the fate of this animal from the early days of exploration and
settlement to the present.
"The grizzly is forever silenced, but this exhibit proves the axiom that
"everyone has a bear story." Here is the brief history of the California
grizzly through the eyes and voices of the narrators of its demise; the
story of the eradication of a species and its reinvention as the proud and
ubiquitous emblem of our state." - from the website
The exhibit is arranged around themes
(http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/Exhibits/bearinmind/themes/ )
which record the extinction of the
California grizzly bear. Highlights include materials from the Spanish
California and the Gold Rush eras, and the historical figure of Grizzly
Adams. Additional information is provided on the golden bear in captivity,
the scientific perspective, and the grizzly as state emblem and university
mascot. Numerous images of historical illustrations, photographs and
relevant texts accompany each theme. Visitors can also take a virtual tour
of the Berkeley campus, with its rich collection of bear artwork.
Lope over to the site for a stirring exhibition on the Californian grizzly
at:
http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/Exhibits/bearinmind/
A.M. Holm
view the List archives on the web at:
http://www.freelists.org/archives/sotd
Sat., Jan. 20, 2007 - North American Mammals
---------Forwarded Message--------
Site of the Day for Wednesday, September 20, 2006
North American Mammals
http://www.mnh2.si.edu/education/mna/
[NOTE: Previously posted. Updated URL. - Phyllis ]
Today's site, from the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History,
offers an impressive presentation on mammals of North America. Gentle
Subscribers will discover an outstanding exhibit, covering the continent's
400 mammalian species, with scientifically accurate information, striking
images and multi-media features.
"[T]he National Museum of Natural History's North American Mammals ... is a
searchable database of all living mammals of North America. ... This site
is based on The Smithsonian Book of North American Mammals, by Don E.
Wilson and Sue Ruff ... and Mammals of North America, by Roland W. Kays and
Don E. Wilson." - from the website
The site's database can be searched by scientific or common name,
geographic map location, conservation status, and a whizz-bang Flash
application of the mammalian family tree. Information for each species
includes scientific data, a general summary, photo or artist's image. For
some mammals, sound clips of the species in their natural habitats are
available. Printable field guides, tailored to each visitor's selections
are easy to make. Links to additional noteworthy sites are also provided
for many species.
Hike to the site for an excellent general resource on North American
mammals at:
http://www.mnh2.si.edu/education/mna/
A.M. Holm
view the List archives on the web at:
http://www.freelists.org/archives/sotd
Site of the Day for Wednesday, September 20, 2006
North American Mammals
http://www.mnh2.si.edu/education/mna/
[NOTE: Previously posted. Updated URL. - Phyllis ]
Today's site, from the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History,
offers an impressive presentation on mammals of North America. Gentle
Subscribers will discover an outstanding exhibit, covering the continent's
400 mammalian species, with scientifically accurate information, striking
images and multi-media features.
"[T]he National Museum of Natural History's North American Mammals ... is a
searchable database of all living mammals of North America. ... This site
is based on The Smithsonian Book of North American Mammals, by Don E.
Wilson and Sue Ruff ... and Mammals of North America, by Roland W. Kays and
Don E. Wilson." - from the website
The site's database can be searched by scientific or common name,
geographic map location, conservation status, and a whizz-bang Flash
application of the mammalian family tree. Information for each species
includes scientific data, a general summary, photo or artist's image. For
some mammals, sound clips of the species in their natural habitats are
available. Printable field guides, tailored to each visitor's selections
are easy to make. Links to additional noteworthy sites are also provided
for many species.
Hike to the site for an excellent general resource on North American
mammals at:
http://www.mnh2.si.edu/education/mna/
A.M. Holm
view the List archives on the web at:
http://www.freelists.org/archives/sotd
Sat., Jan. 20, 2007 - Animals
Sites found in:
TeAchnology.com's- Weekly Tips for Teachers Issue #327
Tips for Teachers #327- Animal Issue
Sat, 30 Sep 2006
Teacher Tip Newsletter from Teachnology is on-line.
This week's teaching theme is Animals.
To view this week’s newsletter, visit the following web address:
http://www.teachnology.com/newsletters/327.html
Teaching Theme: Animals
http://www.teach-nology.com/themes/science/animals/
Animals
http://www.teach-nology.com/teachers/subject_matter/science/biology/animals/
Annotated links to 27 sites.
TeAchnology.com's- Weekly Tips for Teachers Issue #327
Tips for Teachers #327- Animal Issue
Sat, 30 Sep 2006
Teacher Tip Newsletter from Teachnology is on-line.
This week's teaching theme is Animals.
To view this week’s newsletter, visit the following web address:
http://www.teachnology.com/newsletters/327.html
Teaching Theme: Animals
http://www.teach-nology.com/themes/science/animals/
Animals
http://www.teach-nology.com/teachers/subject_matter/science/biology/animals/
Annotated links to 27 sites.
Friday, January 19, 2007
Fri., Jan. 19, 2007 - Malcolm X / Portraits of Women / Primary Resources in International Affairs / Women in the Literary Marketplace 1800-1900 /
Sites found in:
INFOMINE Email Alert Service
Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2006
http://infomine.ucr.edu/
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Malcolm X : The FBI Files
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URL: http://wonderwheel.net/work/foia/
Record Id: 654934
Created: 2006-10-26 13:26:32
Categories: culture,govpub,liberal
Index and text of FBI surveillance records on Malcolm X. Inventory
includes more than 4,000 pages, organized by year from 1954 to 1964.
Index includes date, location, and description of each document.
Documents are provided as PDFs.
[SEE ALSO: (Little) Malcolm X - http://foia.fbi.gov/foiaindex/malcolmx.htm
Other pages from http://foia.fbi.gov/foiaindex/foiaindex.htm previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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Extravagant Crowd : Carl Van Vechten's Portraits of Women
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URL: http://beinecke.library.yale.edu/cvvpw
Record Id: 654919
Created: 2006-10-23 16:53:32
Categories: arts,culture,liberal
"This online exhibition includes Carl Van Vechten's photographic
portraits of some 50 women of achievement photographed between
1932-1964, including well-known subjects and some now-forgotten women
who made significant contributions to the Broadway theater community,
the Harlem Renaissance, the early Hollywood film industry, and the 1920s
and '30s expatriate communities in Paris and London."
Gallery can be browsed by date, name, or profession.
[NOTE: Includes biographical information on the women. – Phyllis ]
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International Relations and Security Network : Primary Resources in International Affairs (PRIA)
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URL: http://www.isn.ch/pubs/pria/list.cfm?lng=en&v49=70945&click234=70945%20
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/yq9bej
Record Id: 654918
Created: 2006-10-23 16:29:32
Categories: govpub,liberal
Primary source materials "relevant to international affairs. Features
treaties, conventions, writings, speeches, declarations, letters and
constitutions from all historical periods, ranging from ancient times to
the present day. " Searchable by historical period, region or type of
document.
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Women in the Literary Marketplace 1800-1900
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URL: http://rmc.library.cornell.edu/womenlit
Record Id: 654916
Created: 2006-10-23 12:33:32
Categories: liberal
Exhibition on nineteenth century British women authors; influences,
obstacles, and interactions with publishers and editors.
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International Crisis Group
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URL: http://www.crisisgroup.org/
Record Id: 654912
Created: 2006-10-20 12:48:32
Categories: govpub
Information on crisis spots throughout the world. Resources includes
country reports, news releases, speeches, publications, maps and other
materials. Accessible by country, region or theme.
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International Crisis Group : Database and Resources
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URL: http://www.crisisgroup.org/home/index.cfm?id=2937&l=1
Record Id: 654911
Created: 2006-10-20 10:06:32
Categories: govpub
Databases organized by country containing recent reports on current
conflicts, histories these conflicts and maps of the countries
involved.
INFOMINE Email Alert Service
Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2006
http://infomine.ucr.edu/
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Malcolm X : The FBI Files
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URL: http://wonderwheel.net/work/foia/
Record Id: 654934
Created: 2006-10-26 13:26:32
Categories: culture,govpub,liberal
Index and text of FBI surveillance records on Malcolm X. Inventory
includes more than 4,000 pages, organized by year from 1954 to 1964.
Index includes date, location, and description of each document.
Documents are provided as PDFs.
[SEE ALSO: (Little) Malcolm X - http://foia.fbi.gov/foiaindex/malcolmx.htm
Other pages from http://foia.fbi.gov/foiaindex/foiaindex.htm previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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Extravagant Crowd : Carl Van Vechten's Portraits of Women
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URL: http://beinecke.library.yale.edu/cvvpw
Record Id: 654919
Created: 2006-10-23 16:53:32
Categories: arts,culture,liberal
"This online exhibition includes Carl Van Vechten's photographic
portraits of some 50 women of achievement photographed between
1932-1964, including well-known subjects and some now-forgotten women
who made significant contributions to the Broadway theater community,
the Harlem Renaissance, the early Hollywood film industry, and the 1920s
and '30s expatriate communities in Paris and London."
Gallery can be browsed by date, name, or profession.
[NOTE: Includes biographical information on the women. – Phyllis ]
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International Relations and Security Network : Primary Resources in International Affairs (PRIA)
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URL: http://www.isn.ch/pubs/pria/list.cfm?lng=en&v49=70945&click234=70945%20
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/yq9bej
Record Id: 654918
Created: 2006-10-23 16:29:32
Categories: govpub,liberal
Primary source materials "relevant to international affairs. Features
treaties, conventions, writings, speeches, declarations, letters and
constitutions from all historical periods, ranging from ancient times to
the present day. " Searchable by historical period, region or type of
document.
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Women in the Literary Marketplace 1800-1900
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URL: http://rmc.library.cornell.edu/womenlit
Record Id: 654916
Created: 2006-10-23 12:33:32
Categories: liberal
Exhibition on nineteenth century British women authors; influences,
obstacles, and interactions with publishers and editors.
----------------------------------------
International Crisis Group
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URL: http://www.crisisgroup.org/
Record Id: 654912
Created: 2006-10-20 12:48:32
Categories: govpub
Information on crisis spots throughout the world. Resources includes
country reports, news releases, speeches, publications, maps and other
materials. Accessible by country, region or theme.
----------------------------------------
International Crisis Group : Database and Resources
----------------------------------------
URL: http://www.crisisgroup.org/home/index.cfm?id=2937&l=1
Record Id: 654911
Created: 2006-10-20 10:06:32
Categories: govpub
Databases organized by country containing recent reports on current
conflicts, histories these conflicts and maps of the countries
involved.
Fri., Jan. 19, 2007 - American Literature Resources
American Literature Resources
http://www.ncteamericancollection.org/am_lit_resources.htm
From the site:
“This section includes the resources for use in the classroom as well as other items of interest to teachers:”
Interdisciplinary Units
http://www.ncteamericancollection.org/inter_units.htm
From the site:
The units below address the history of American segregation within the context of great works of American literature. This unfortunate period of American history played instrumental roles in a broad spectrum of significant writing from both the 19th and 20th centuries.
[SEE ALSO: Jim Crow and Literature
http://www.jimcrowhistory.org/amliterature/amliterature.htm
From the site:
“Jim Crow and the environment it created have played instrumental roles in a broad spectrum of significant American writing from both the 19th and 20th centuries. Teachers have begun to send in their ideas on the literature that addresses the Jim Crow years. Humanities teachers have combined literature and history for years, and the thematically driven curriculum standards are now falling in line behind the theory that combining the two curricula makes for meaningful learning experiences for students.” Home page http://www.jimcrowhistory.org/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]
American Writing Gateway
http://www.ncteamericancollection.org/americanwritinggateway.htm
From the site:
“The links on this site will direct you to the best online material about some widely taught American writers.”
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
The Literary Map
http://www.ncteamericancollection.org/litmap/amcollectlitmap.htm
From the site:
“A collaborative project that is just beginning. We're looking for teachers and students to help us create a Literary Map of the United States! Submit your research on your local authors as we map the incredible American literary tradition.”
Beyond the Core
http://www.ncteamericancollection.org/beyondthecore/Beyond_the_Core.htm
From the site:
“In this section, teachers share their recommendations for teaching great new and not-so-new literature that go beyond the core curriculum.”
Literary Timeline (select month)
http://www.ncteamericancollection.org/timeline/Calendar_January.htm
From the site:
“Literary events listed for every day of the year. Find out what happened on any day using our customized search tool.”
http://www.ncteamericancollection.org/am_lit_resources.htm
From the site:
“This section includes the resources for use in the classroom as well as other items of interest to teachers:”
Interdisciplinary Units
http://www.ncteamericancollection.org/inter_units.htm
From the site:
The units below address the history of American segregation within the context of great works of American literature. This unfortunate period of American history played instrumental roles in a broad spectrum of significant writing from both the 19th and 20th centuries.
[SEE ALSO: Jim Crow and Literature
http://www.jimcrowhistory.org/amliterature/amliterature.htm
From the site:
“Jim Crow and the environment it created have played instrumental roles in a broad spectrum of significant American writing from both the 19th and 20th centuries. Teachers have begun to send in their ideas on the literature that addresses the Jim Crow years. Humanities teachers have combined literature and history for years, and the thematically driven curriculum standards are now falling in line behind the theory that combining the two curricula makes for meaningful learning experiences for students.” Home page http://www.jimcrowhistory.org/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]
American Writing Gateway
http://www.ncteamericancollection.org/americanwritinggateway.htm
From the site:
“The links on this site will direct you to the best online material about some widely taught American writers.”
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
The Literary Map
http://www.ncteamericancollection.org/litmap/amcollectlitmap.htm
From the site:
“A collaborative project that is just beginning. We're looking for teachers and students to help us create a Literary Map of the United States! Submit your research on your local authors as we map the incredible American literary tradition.”
Beyond the Core
http://www.ncteamericancollection.org/beyondthecore/Beyond_the_Core.htm
From the site:
“In this section, teachers share their recommendations for teaching great new and not-so-new literature that go beyond the core curriculum.”
Literary Timeline (select month)
http://www.ncteamericancollection.org/timeline/Calendar_January.htm
From the site:
“Literary events listed for every day of the year. Find out what happened on any day using our customized search tool.”
Fri., Jan. 19, 2007 - Faces of Science: African Americans in the Sciences
The Faces of Science: African Americans in the Sciences
https://webfiles.uci.edu/mcbrown/display/faces.html
From the site:
“Profiled here are African American men and women who have contributed to the advancement of science and engineering. The accomplishments of the past and present can serve as pathfinders to present and future engineers and scientists. African American chemists, biologists, inventors, engineers, and mathematicians have contributed in both large and small ways that can be overlooked when chronicling the history of science. By describing the scientific history of selected African American men and women we can see how the efforts of individuals have advanced human understanding in the world around us.”
[NOTE: Previously posted. Updated URL. - Phyllis ]
https://webfiles.uci.edu/mcbrown/display/faces.html
From the site:
“Profiled here are African American men and women who have contributed to the advancement of science and engineering. The accomplishments of the past and present can serve as pathfinders to present and future engineers and scientists. African American chemists, biologists, inventors, engineers, and mathematicians have contributed in both large and small ways that can be overlooked when chronicling the history of science. By describing the scientific history of selected African American men and women we can see how the efforts of individuals have advanced human understanding in the world around us.”
[NOTE: Previously posted. Updated URL. - Phyllis ]
Fri., Jan. 19, 2007 - Jane Eyre / The Magic Flute / African American Lives
Sites found in:
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PBS Teacher Previews: January 21 - 27, 2007
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Masterpiece Theatre
"Jane Eyre" (part 1 of 2)
TV> PBSOL>
High School
Sunday, January 21, 2007
9 - 11:00 pm
A governess goes to work for a moody employer, captures his
heart, a dark secret intrudes. Charlotte Bronte's 1847 love
story comes to life in this two-part adaptation, a stirring
romance realized in all its heartrending beauty and mythic
power. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)
Read producer Diederick Santer's online "Behind the Scenes
Production Diary."
http://www.pbs.org/masterpiece
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/janeeyre/index.html
Masterpiece Theatre
"Jane Eyre" (part 2 of 2)
TV> PBSOL>
High School
Sunday, January 28, 2007
9 - 11:00 pm
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Great Performances at the Met
"The Magic Flute"
TV> PBSOL>
Elementary / Middle / High School
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
9 - 11:00 pm
In a historic first for any major performing arts institution,
the Metropolitan Opera will transmit six of its performances
live in high definition into movie theaters. These productions
will later be broadcast on PBS. The first in this series is
"The Magic Flute," directed by Julie Taymor. (CC, Stereo,
presented in HDTV, 1 year)
Find opera synopses, composer biographies, performance excerpts
and more on the companion Web site.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/shows/gpatmet
(Available January 17, 2007)
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Oprah's Roots: An African American Lives Special
TV> PBSOL>
Middle / High School
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
8 - 9:00 pm
Combining genealogical and historical research with
state-of-the-art DNA analysis, Oprah Winfrey and Professor
Henry Louis Gates Jr. continue their dramatic and illuminating
quest to discover a fuller history of Winfrey's ancestry. (CC,
Stereo, 1 year)
Libraries, archives and the Internet can give you access to a
wealth of resources, but where to begin? Get tips on how to
discover your African American family history.
http://www.pbs.org/aalives
[NOTE: Announcement previously posted. – Phyllis ]
----
Copyright 2007 PBS Online.
******************************************
PBS Teacher Previews: January 21 - 27, 2007
******************************************
Masterpiece Theatre
"Jane Eyre" (part 1 of 2)
TV> PBSOL>
High School
Sunday, January 21, 2007
9 - 11:00 pm
A governess goes to work for a moody employer, captures his
heart, a dark secret intrudes. Charlotte Bronte's 1847 love
story comes to life in this two-part adaptation, a stirring
romance realized in all its heartrending beauty and mythic
power. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)
Read producer Diederick Santer's online "Behind the Scenes
Production Diary."
http://www.pbs.org/masterpiece
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/janeeyre/index.html
Masterpiece Theatre
"Jane Eyre" (part 2 of 2)
TV> PBSOL>
High School
Sunday, January 28, 2007
9 - 11:00 pm
----
Great Performances at the Met
"The Magic Flute"
TV> PBSOL>
Elementary / Middle / High School
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
9 - 11:00 pm
In a historic first for any major performing arts institution,
the Metropolitan Opera will transmit six of its performances
live in high definition into movie theaters. These productions
will later be broadcast on PBS. The first in this series is
"The Magic Flute," directed by Julie Taymor. (CC, Stereo,
presented in HDTV, 1 year)
Find opera synopses, composer biographies, performance excerpts
and more on the companion Web site.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/shows/gpatmet
(Available January 17, 2007)
----
Oprah's Roots: An African American Lives Special
TV> PBSOL>
Middle / High School
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
8 - 9:00 pm
Combining genealogical and historical research with
state-of-the-art DNA analysis, Oprah Winfrey and Professor
Henry Louis Gates Jr. continue their dramatic and illuminating
quest to discover a fuller history of Winfrey's ancestry. (CC,
Stereo, 1 year)
Libraries, archives and the Internet can give you access to a
wealth of resources, but where to begin? Get tips on how to
discover your African American family history.
http://www.pbs.org/aalives
[NOTE: Announcement previously posted. – Phyllis ]
----
Copyright 2007 PBS Online.
Thursday, January 18, 2007
Thurs., Jan. 18, 2007 - The Amish / BookMooch / Physics-Centered Games
Sites found in:
NEAT NEW STUFF, OCTOBER 20, 2006
The Amish and the Plain People of Lancaster County, PA
http://www.800padutch.com/amish.shtml
Explains the history, faith, and customs of the Amish and Mennonites. And
incidentally, if you've ever wondered where they're able to buy the
equipment for a 19th century life style, you'll enjoy exploring the
catalog for Lehman's, which sells
shoulder yokes, kitchen-size grain mills, cheese presses, copper wash
boilers, anvils, gas lights, treadle sewing machines, painted wooden farm
blocks, and much more.
BookMooch: a Community for Exchanging Used Books
http://bookmooch.com/
Occasional contributor Houston Allen says he's had good luck with this
book swap site. "I have both sent and received books, including two
watercolor books my wife wanted, that would have cost me $50 or more at a
bookstore. Also, the exercise of reviewing your own bookshelf for books
you're willing to give away, is a worthwhile endeavor itself."
Physics-Centered Games
http://soldatmovies.blogspot.com/2006/10/physics-centered-games.html
This blog entry, with further suggestions from readers, might be of
interest to physics teachers, students, and science buffs.
Neat New Stuff I Found This Week
http://marylaine.com/neatnew.html
Copyright, Marylaine Block, 1999-2006.
NEAT NEW STUFF, OCTOBER 20, 2006
The Amish and the Plain People of Lancaster County, PA
http://www.800padutch.com/amish.shtml
Explains the history, faith, and customs of the Amish and Mennonites. And
incidentally, if you've ever wondered where they're able to buy the
equipment for a 19th century life style, you'll enjoy exploring the
catalog for Lehman's
shoulder yokes, kitchen-size grain mills, cheese presses, copper wash
boilers, anvils, gas lights, treadle sewing machines, painted wooden farm
blocks, and much more.
BookMooch: a Community for Exchanging Used Books
http://bookmooch.com/
Occasional contributor Houston Allen says he's had good luck with this
book swap site. "I have both sent and received books, including two
watercolor books my wife wanted, that would have cost me $50 or more at a
bookstore. Also, the exercise of reviewing your own bookshelf for books
you're willing to give away, is a worthwhile endeavor itself."
Physics-Centered Games
http://soldatmovies.blogspot.com/2006/10/physics-centered-games.html
This blog entry, with further suggestions from readers, might be of
interest to physics teachers, students, and science buffs.
Neat New Stuff I Found This Week
http://marylaine.com/neatnew.html
Copyright, Marylaine Block, 1999-2006.
Thurs., Jan. 18, 2007 - Middle Earth Challenge / Myths in Science / Nursery Rhymes
Sites found in:
NEAT NEW STUFF, OCTOBER 13, 2006
Middle Earth Challenge
http://www.tuckborough.net/quizzes.shtml
LOTR fans, test how much you really know about Middle Earth.
[NOTE: Home Page: http://www.tuckborough.net/
From the site:
“Welcome to The Thain's Book, an encyclopedia of the people, places, creatures, things, and events in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien. Entries include descriptions, histories, important dates, genealogies, etymologies, illustrations, sources and cross-references.” - Phyllis ]
The Most Popular Myths in Science {Live Science]
http://www.livescience.com/bestimg/result.php?back=myths_gumballs_03.jpg&cat=myths
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/zxwu9
Offers the facts behind common theories like how long it takes to digest
gum, whether chicken soup cures the common cold, and cats' ability to
always land on their feet. Then click on the Live Science home page for
articles, headlines, and blogs about the sciences.
[NOTE: Home page http://www.livescience.com/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Nursery Rhymes lyrics, origins and history
http://www.rhymes.org.uk/
Learn all about the British history - the Bubonic Plague, the Peasant's
Revolt, the Wars of the Roses, etc. - that is hidden inside the nursery
rhymes many of us grew up with. [NOTE: Site previously posted. - Phyllis ]
----
Neat New Stuff I Found This Week
http://marylaine.com/neatnew.html
Copyright, Marylaine Block, 1999-2006.
NEAT NEW STUFF, OCTOBER 13, 2006
Middle Earth Challenge
http://www.tuckborough.net/quizzes.shtml
LOTR fans, test how much you really know about Middle Earth.
[NOTE: Home Page: http://www.tuckborough.net/
From the site:
“Welcome to The Thain's Book, an encyclopedia of the people, places, creatures, things, and events in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien. Entries include descriptions, histories, important dates, genealogies, etymologies, illustrations, sources and cross-references.” - Phyllis ]
The Most Popular Myths in Science {Live Science]
http://www.livescience.com/bestimg/result.php?back=myths_gumballs_03.jpg&cat=myths
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/zxwu9
Offers the facts behind common theories like how long it takes to digest
gum, whether chicken soup cures the common cold, and cats' ability to
always land on their feet. Then click on the Live Science home page for
articles, headlines, and blogs about the sciences.
[NOTE: Home page http://www.livescience.com/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Nursery Rhymes lyrics, origins and history
http://www.rhymes.org.uk/
Learn all about the British history - the Bubonic Plague, the Peasant's
Revolt, the Wars of the Roses, etc. - that is hidden inside the nursery
rhymes many of us grew up with. [NOTE: Site previously posted. - Phyllis ]
----
Neat New Stuff I Found This Week
http://marylaine.com/neatnew.html
Copyright, Marylaine Block, 1999-2006.
Thurs., Jan. 18, 2007 - From The Scout Report, Oct. 20, 2006
Sites found in:
=======
The Scout Report
October 20, 2006
Volume 12, Number 42
The Scout Report on the Web:
This issue: http://scout.wisc.edu/Reports/ScoutReport/2006/scout-061020.php
-----
Intute: Interactive Chemistry Tutorials
http://www.intute.ac.uk/sciences/reference/chemlecs/
Entering the world of a college-level chemistry course can be a nerve-
wracking experience, especially when one considers that such courses are
usually populated by rather competitive students bent on becoming doctors.
Rest assured that there are resources to help students and teachers with the
subject, and this lovely site presents some guidance in this area.
Originally created at the California State University-Dominguez Hills by
Professor George Wiger, this set of resources includes both unique problems
and solution information for a wide range of subjects, including gas laws,
kinetics, electrochemistry, and solubility. While the site doesn’t contain a
search engine, users can scroll through each subject to look at the
available resources and problem sets. It is also worth noting that much of
the material on the website will only work properly when viewed with
Internet Explorer. [KMG]
[NOTE: From the Science, Engineering and Technology pages of Intute
http://www.intute.ac.uk/ previously posted. Other pages are:
Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences, and Health and Life Sciences - Phyllis ]
----
Consortium for the Advancement of Undergraduate Statistics Education [pdf]
http://www.causeweb.org/
With a mandate from the American Statistical Association, the Consortium for
the Advancement of Undergraduate Statistics Education (CAUSE) has a simple,
yet daunting, mission: “…to support and advance undergraduate statistics
education.” They do so through an ambitious mix of professional development
initiatives, coupled with sustained outreach efforts and research. Most
educators and students will want to start by visiting the “Resources” area,
which is divided into sections that bring together datasets, analysis tools,
lecture examples, and for a moment of inferential humor, a number of
cartoons, jokes, and songs, all informed by the world of statistics. The
“Teaching Methods” area is well worth a look, as it brings together 35
resources such as a set of tips of teaching statistics to large classes and
how to discuss causality in introductory statistics courses.[KMG]
-----
HGTV: Crafts [Windows Media Player]
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/crafting/0,1788,HGTV_3352,00.html
As the cold weather begins to move in, many people might find themselves
wondering: what can I possible keep busy inside my home or apartment? The
answer may be found in one word: crafts. Crafts have made a significant
comeback in the past few years, and a variety of online sites, such as this
one, have made it possible to learn about this activity that encompasses
everything from finger puppets to woodworking. HGTV has assembled a wide
variety of “how-to” projects on this site, and some of the highlights can be
found under the banner titled “This Week” on the homepage. For visitors
looking for a more specific type of project the “Crafts” headline lists a
variety of thematic sections, including dolls, mosaics, and sewing. [KMG]
-----
The World According to Sesame Street
http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/worldaccordingtosesamestreet/index.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/2ylwuq
With over thirty years of experience in the United States, Sesame Street has
become a much loved fixture on public television, and one that enjoys a
broad base of support. For many young people from age 6 to 36, it’s hard to
imagine a childhood without such familiar faces as Bert, Ernie, Big Bird,
and of course, that lovely curmudgeon, Oscar the Grouch. As some visitors
may already know, Sesame Street is on the air in over 120 countries, and in
its many different versions, the program is modified to accommodate the
different cultural traditions of those places, while always incorporating
its primary themes of tolerance and mutual respect. This site, created by
Independent Lens, explores that process, and is meant as a companion to
their recent documentary on this subject. As with previous Independent Lens
companion websites, visitors can learn about the filmmakers, along with
offering their own inquiries. Finally, visitors will also get a chance to
explore the different versions of Sesame Street around the globe, including
programs in Kosovo, Bangladesh, and South Africa. [KMG]
-----
Academy of Achievement [Macromedia Flash Player]
http://www.achievement.org/
Let’s face it: economia to those great heroes of the past are nothing new,
and some might believe that there are too many out there in the first place.
The Academy of Achievement website disproves this idea with its well-thought
out tributes to those truly unique individuals who have made substantive
contributions in the arts, the sciences, and a number of other areas of
human endeavor. As its site notes, it is a “museum of living history”, and a
cursory glance over those they have honored would seem to bear witness to
this statement. First-time visitors will definitely want to take a look at
the “Achiever Gallery”, where they can view profiles and biographies of such
personages as Jonas Salk, Rosa Parks, and Willie Mays. The real icing on the
cake here is the interview section for each profiled member, as it truly
allows for a number of interesting and evocative insights into their
motivations and life trajectories. The site is rounded out with a “For
Teachers” section, which offers a number of pedagogical tools specifically
aimed towards those in the teaching profession. [KMG]
[NOTE: Site previously posted. - Phyllis ]
----
Eye on Europe: prints, books & multiples / 1960 to now [Adobe Flash
Player]
http://www.moma.org/exhibitions/2006/eyeoneurope/
This exhibition from MOMA makes heavy use of Flash animation to present a
survey of European art, from the 1960s to the present. As the subtitle
states, the focus of the exhibition is printmaking, including posters and
silkscreen prints, artists' books, and other multiples, often employing
techniques formerly used in the commercial sector, that many artists
"borrowed" and began using in the 1960s. The exhibition itself is styled to
look like newspaper pages or broadsides, with each theme - Mass Mediums,
Language, Confrontations, Expressionist Impulse, British Focus, and Recent
Projects - presented on its own front page. There is also an index browse,
so that viewers can approach the works by name, selecting from the over 100
artists and studios represented. And, since a good number of the pieces have
several parts, either a run of prints, or pages of a book, some of the
individual artists' entries are animated as well - for example, there is a
Gilbert & George postal sculpture that plays through several sets of images;
two etchings from David Hockney's A Rake's Progress display sequentially;
and four sheets from the late Martin Kippenberger's Courage To Print, a
portfolio of 23 posters, flip by. [DS]
-----
Rockefeller University: Information Technology
http://it.rockefeller.edu/
Getting started in the world of information technology or computer
maintenance in general can be a daunting prospect. As computers have come a
long way since the biggest problem was a broken cassette player hooked up to
a brand new Commodore VIC-20. Fortunately, there are a number of websites
designed to assist neophytes, and this one, provided by the Rockefeller
University in New York is quite a find. Visitors to the site can read
primers on computer viruses and how to protect their computers from such
tactics. There are also links to tutorials on different email platforms and
the world of real simple syndication, commonly known as “RSS”. [KMG]
****
>From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2006.
http://scout.wisc.edu/
=======
The Scout Report
October 20, 2006
Volume 12, Number 42
The Scout Report on the Web:
This issue: http://scout.wisc.edu/Reports/ScoutReport/2006/scout-061020.php
-----
Intute: Interactive Chemistry Tutorials
http://www.intute.ac.uk/sciences/reference/chemlecs/
Entering the world of a college-level chemistry course can be a nerve-
wracking experience, especially when one considers that such courses are
usually populated by rather competitive students bent on becoming doctors.
Rest assured that there are resources to help students and teachers with the
subject, and this lovely site presents some guidance in this area.
Originally created at the California State University-Dominguez Hills by
Professor George Wiger, this set of resources includes both unique problems
and solution information for a wide range of subjects, including gas laws,
kinetics, electrochemistry, and solubility. While the site doesn’t contain a
search engine, users can scroll through each subject to look at the
available resources and problem sets. It is also worth noting that much of
the material on the website will only work properly when viewed with
Internet Explorer. [KMG]
[NOTE: From the Science, Engineering and Technology pages of Intute
http://www.intute.ac.uk/ previously posted. Other pages are:
Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences, and Health and Life Sciences - Phyllis ]
----
Consortium for the Advancement of Undergraduate Statistics Education [pdf]
http://www.causeweb.org/
With a mandate from the American Statistical Association, the Consortium for
the Advancement of Undergraduate Statistics Education (CAUSE) has a simple,
yet daunting, mission: “…to support and advance undergraduate statistics
education.” They do so through an ambitious mix of professional development
initiatives, coupled with sustained outreach efforts and research. Most
educators and students will want to start by visiting the “Resources” area,
which is divided into sections that bring together datasets, analysis tools,
lecture examples, and for a moment of inferential humor, a number of
cartoons, jokes, and songs, all informed by the world of statistics. The
“Teaching Methods” area is well worth a look, as it brings together 35
resources such as a set of tips of teaching statistics to large classes and
how to discuss causality in introductory statistics courses.[KMG]
-----
HGTV: Crafts [Windows Media Player]
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/crafting/0,1788,HGTV_3352,00.html
As the cold weather begins to move in, many people might find themselves
wondering: what can I possible keep busy inside my home or apartment? The
answer may be found in one word: crafts. Crafts have made a significant
comeback in the past few years, and a variety of online sites, such as this
one, have made it possible to learn about this activity that encompasses
everything from finger puppets to woodworking. HGTV has assembled a wide
variety of “how-to” projects on this site, and some of the highlights can be
found under the banner titled “This Week” on the homepage. For visitors
looking for a more specific type of project the “Crafts” headline lists a
variety of thematic sections, including dolls, mosaics, and sewing. [KMG]
-----
The World According to Sesame Street
http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/worldaccordingtosesamestreet/index.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/2ylwuq
With over thirty years of experience in the United States, Sesame Street has
become a much loved fixture on public television, and one that enjoys a
broad base of support. For many young people from age 6 to 36, it’s hard to
imagine a childhood without such familiar faces as Bert, Ernie, Big Bird,
and of course, that lovely curmudgeon, Oscar the Grouch. As some visitors
may already know, Sesame Street is on the air in over 120 countries, and in
its many different versions, the program is modified to accommodate the
different cultural traditions of those places, while always incorporating
its primary themes of tolerance and mutual respect. This site, created by
Independent Lens, explores that process, and is meant as a companion to
their recent documentary on this subject. As with previous Independent Lens
companion websites, visitors can learn about the filmmakers, along with
offering their own inquiries. Finally, visitors will also get a chance to
explore the different versions of Sesame Street around the globe, including
programs in Kosovo, Bangladesh, and South Africa. [KMG]
-----
Academy of Achievement [Macromedia Flash Player]
http://www.achievement.org/
Let’s face it: economia to those great heroes of the past are nothing new,
and some might believe that there are too many out there in the first place.
The Academy of Achievement website disproves this idea with its well-thought
out tributes to those truly unique individuals who have made substantive
contributions in the arts, the sciences, and a number of other areas of
human endeavor. As its site notes, it is a “museum of living history”, and a
cursory glance over those they have honored would seem to bear witness to
this statement. First-time visitors will definitely want to take a look at
the “Achiever Gallery”, where they can view profiles and biographies of such
personages as Jonas Salk, Rosa Parks, and Willie Mays. The real icing on the
cake here is the interview section for each profiled member, as it truly
allows for a number of interesting and evocative insights into their
motivations and life trajectories. The site is rounded out with a “For
Teachers” section, which offers a number of pedagogical tools specifically
aimed towards those in the teaching profession. [KMG]
[NOTE: Site previously posted. - Phyllis ]
----
Eye on Europe: prints, books & multiples / 1960 to now [Adobe Flash
Player]
http://www.moma.org/exhibitions/2006/eyeoneurope/
This exhibition from MOMA makes heavy use of Flash animation to present a
survey of European art, from the 1960s to the present. As the subtitle
states, the focus of the exhibition is printmaking, including posters and
silkscreen prints, artists' books, and other multiples, often employing
techniques formerly used in the commercial sector, that many artists
"borrowed" and began using in the 1960s. The exhibition itself is styled to
look like newspaper pages or broadsides, with each theme - Mass Mediums,
Language, Confrontations, Expressionist Impulse, British Focus, and Recent
Projects - presented on its own front page. There is also an index browse,
so that viewers can approach the works by name, selecting from the over 100
artists and studios represented. And, since a good number of the pieces have
several parts, either a run of prints, or pages of a book, some of the
individual artists' entries are animated as well - for example, there is a
Gilbert & George postal sculpture that plays through several sets of images;
two etchings from David Hockney's A Rake's Progress display sequentially;
and four sheets from the late Martin Kippenberger's Courage To Print, a
portfolio of 23 posters, flip by. [DS]
-----
Rockefeller University: Information Technology
http://it.rockefeller.edu/
Getting started in the world of information technology or computer
maintenance in general can be a daunting prospect. As computers have come a
long way since the biggest problem was a broken cassette player hooked up to
a brand new Commodore VIC-20. Fortunately, there are a number of websites
designed to assist neophytes, and this one, provided by the Rockefeller
University in New York is quite a find. Visitors to the site can read
primers on computer viruses and how to protect their computers from such
tactics. There are also links to tutorials on different email platforms and
the world of real simple syndication, commonly known as “RSS”. [KMG]
****
>From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2006.
http://scout.wisc.edu/
Thurs., Jan. 18, 2007 - BP Energy Grants for PreK-12 Teachers
---------Forwarded Message--------
Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2007 17:29:17 EST
From: Annie Richardson
Subject: Fwd: $5,000 - 10,000 for teachers: A+ for Energy Grants
BP will award up to $5 million in grants and scholarships to preK-12
teachers for innovative classroom, after-school, extra-curricular, or
summer projects focused on energy and/or energy conservation aligned
with the application criteria. Grants will be awarded directly to
teachers, reflecting the budget request submitted with the
application.
Energy is all around us! It is suggested to focus the project on one
or more energy topics, such as: Solar - Biomass - Hydropower -
Propane - Geothermal - Natural Gas - Petroleum - Wind - Coal -
Hydrogen - Uranium (Nuclear) - Energy efficiency - Energy
conservation - Alternative technologies.
Go to the link below; deadline for applications is March 23rd!
http://www.aplusforenergy.com/index.php
Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2007 17:29:17 EST
From: Annie Richardson
Subject: Fwd: $5,000 - 10,000 for teachers: A+ for Energy Grants
BP will award up to $5 million in grants and scholarships to preK-12
teachers for innovative classroom, after-school, extra-curricular, or
summer projects focused on energy and/or energy conservation aligned
with the application criteria. Grants will be awarded directly to
teachers, reflecting the budget request submitted with the
application.
Energy is all around us! It is suggested to focus the project on one
or more energy topics, such as: Solar - Biomass - Hydropower -
Propane - Geothermal - Natural Gas - Petroleum - Wind - Coal -
Hydrogen - Uranium (Nuclear) - Energy efficiency - Energy
conservation - Alternative technologies.
Go to the link below; deadline for applications is March 23rd!
http://www.aplusforenergy.com/index.php
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Wed., Jan. 17, 2007 - InternationalEd.org
Site found in:
=======
The Scout Report
October 6, 2006
Volume 12, Number 40
-----
The Scout Report on the Web:
This issue: http://scout.wisc.edu/Reports/ScoutReport/2006/scout-061006.php
----
InternationalEd.org [pdf, Macromedia Flash Player]
http://www.internationaled.org/
As part of the Asia Society’s continuing efforts to educate the public about
the world around them, they have created this website which is meant to “put
the world into world-class education.” To accomplish this goal in the United
States they are primarily interested in developing resources that will help
Americans learn more about the geography, history, culture, and languages of
other regions around the world. First-time visitors will appreciate the
visual legibility of the homepage, and they can move around to sections that
are designed to provide them with information about the world of
international studies. There are a number of concrete, hands-on activities
for young people and educators available in the “Network “section of the
site. Here, visitors can learn about upcoming pedagogical workshops, browse
the online library of lessons plans, and also partake in a discussion forum
for fellow international-studies aficionados. [KMG]
[SEE ALSO: Classroom Resources
http://www.internationaled.org/resources.htm - Phyllis ]
----
>From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2006.
http://scout.wisc.edu/
*********************
=======
The Scout Report
October 6, 2006
Volume 12, Number 40
-----
The Scout Report on the Web:
This issue: http://scout.wisc.edu/Reports/ScoutReport/2006/scout-061006.php
----
InternationalEd.org [pdf, Macromedia Flash Player]
http://www.internationaled.org/
As part of the Asia Society’s continuing efforts to educate the public about
the world around them, they have created this website which is meant to “put
the world into world-class education.” To accomplish this goal in the United
States they are primarily interested in developing resources that will help
Americans learn more about the geography, history, culture, and languages of
other regions around the world. First-time visitors will appreciate the
visual legibility of the homepage, and they can move around to sections that
are designed to provide them with information about the world of
international studies. There are a number of concrete, hands-on activities
for young people and educators available in the “Network “section of the
site. Here, visitors can learn about upcoming pedagogical workshops, browse
the online library of lessons plans, and also partake in a discussion forum
for fellow international-studies aficionados. [KMG]
[SEE ALSO: Classroom Resources
http://www.internationaled.org/resources.htm - Phyllis ]
----
>From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2006.
http://scout.wisc.edu/
*********************
Wed., Jan. 17, 2007 - The Working Poor
Site found in:
ResourceShelf
http://www.resourceshelf.com
----
A Profile of the Working Poor, 2004
14 pages; PDF.
Source: BLS
http://www.bls.gov/cps/cpswp2004.pdf
reissued on Wednesday, December 13, 2006
----
Gary PriceEditor, ResourceShelfgary@resourceshelf.com
The ResourceShelf & DocuTicker Team
--------------------------------------------------------------------
"Post via ResourceShelf"
for even more resources visit
http://www.resourceshelf.com
http://www.docuticker.com
ResourceShelf
http://www.resourceshelf.com
----
A Profile of the Working Poor, 2004
14 pages; PDF.
Source: BLS
http://www.bls.gov/cps/cpswp2004.pdf
reissued on Wednesday, December 13, 2006
----
Gary PriceEditor, ResourceShelfgary@resourceshelf.com
The ResourceShelf & DocuTicker Team
--------------------------------------------------------------------
"Post via ResourceShelf"
for even more resources visit
http://www.resourceshelf.com
http://www.docuticker.com
Wed., Jan. 17, 2007 - A Dollar a Day / ThinkQuest 2006 Winning Web Sites
A Dollar a Day: Finding Solutions to Poverty
http://library.thinkquest.org/05aug/00282/home.htm
2006 1st place winner - 15 & under
From the site:
“This site examines poverty in developing nations and is directed toward students aged 15+, bringing together a wide variety of information to raise awareness of the plight of the poor. More importantly, we discuss solutions to poverty and suggest ways that you can help alleviate poverty.”
For links to all the ThinkQuest International 2006 winners
http://thinkquest.org/aug05may06/index.shtml
Page also has links to previous winners
http://library.thinkquest.org/05aug/00282/home.htm
2006 1st place winner - 15 & under
From the site:
“This site examines poverty in developing nations and is directed toward students aged 15+, bringing together a wide variety of information to raise awareness of the plight of the poor. More importantly, we discuss solutions to poverty and suggest ways that you can help alleviate poverty.”
For links to all the ThinkQuest International 2006 winners
http://thinkquest.org/aug05may06/index.shtml
Page also has links to previous winners
Wed., Jan. 17, 2007 - Wealth & Poverty / Spanish-English Dictionary / Spanish Learning Tools / English Civil War / LiS Radio
Sites found in:
INFOMINE Email Alert Service
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2006 18:31:18 -0700 (PDT)
http://infomine.ucr.edu/
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A History of Wealth and Poverty : Why a Few Nations are Rich and Many Poor
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URL: http://www.quaker.org/clq/wealth-and-poverty
Record Id: 654908
Created: 2006-10-19 15:10:32
Categories: busecon,liberal
Originally published as "Centuries of Economic Endeavor: Parallel Paths
in Japan and Europe and their Contrast with the Third World," A History
of Wealth and Poverty offers a "history of the interplay of political
and economic changes as they have occurred in Japan, Europe, Africa,
India, China, Russia, Mexico and Central America, South America, and the
Middle East."
Full text is in HTML, with 23 chapters, appendices, and a bibliography.
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Dictionary of Spanish and English
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URL: http://www.spanishdict.com/
Record Id: 654907
Created: 2006-10-19 14:28:32
Categories: liberal
Searchable English-Spanish dictionary, with more than 55,000 entries and
10,000 pronunciations (.wav files).
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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Spanish-Kit : Spanish Learning Tools
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URL: http://www.spanish-kit.net/
Record Id: 654906
Created: 2006-10-19 14:00:32
Categories: liberal
Resources for learning Spanish, including a grammar, vocabulary, and
fulltext readers.
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Civil War 1625-1649
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URL: http://www.open2.net/civilwar
Record Id: 654894
Created: 2006-10-17 10:50:32
Categories: liberal
This site provides video summaries and an interactive timeline of the
English Civil war and examines the personalities and events of the war
from its roots in the Reformation to the restoration of the monarchy.
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.open2.net/list.htmlpreviously posted. - Phyllis ]
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LiS Radio
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URL: http://www.lisradio.missouri.edu/
Record Id: 654838
Created: 2006-10-16 00:06:32
Categories: liberal
Live and archived webcasts from the School of Information Science and
Learning Technologies at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Eight
series offer webcasts on human information behavior; library science
topics; interviews with students, librarians, publishers, and writers;
and programs used in various library and information science courses.
RSS feeds are available for each of the series; audio files are provided
in Quicktime and MP3 formats.
[NOTE: Three of the archived programs:
From the site:
“Patrick Jones on Teen Services & Writing for Teens
Summary: Demographics suggest that the number of teens in the U.S. will hit an all-time high during this decade. Join guest, Patrick Jones, internationally known for connecting teens and libraries as we discuss new trends and formats in services to teens, and his work as an author for teen audiences. Patrick Jones' website: http://www.connectingya.com/ “
“First Tuesday: Linda Esser interviews Mary Kay Chelton
Summary: Featuring Mary Kay Chelton, of the Queens College GSLIS, and noted authority in the area of children's services and literature. Drs Esser and Chelton discuss library service to young adults.”
LiS ClassCast - - ISLT 9441 The School Library--Interview with a School Librarian
Summary: Beth Wakely interviewed Judi Knight an elementary school librarian in the Ferguson Florissant School District.
- Phyllis ]
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INFOMINE Email Alert Service
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2006 18:31:18 -0700 (PDT)
http://infomine.ucr.edu/
----------------------------------------
A History of Wealth and Poverty : Why a Few Nations are Rich and Many Poor
----------------------------------------
URL: http://www.quaker.org/clq/wealth-and-poverty
Record Id: 654908
Created: 2006-10-19 15:10:32
Categories: busecon,liberal
Originally published as "Centuries of Economic Endeavor: Parallel Paths
in Japan and Europe and their Contrast with the Third World," A History
of Wealth and Poverty offers a "history of the interplay of political
and economic changes as they have occurred in Japan, Europe, Africa,
India, China, Russia, Mexico and Central America, South America, and the
Middle East."
Full text is in HTML, with 23 chapters, appendices, and a bibliography.
----------------------------------------
Dictionary of Spanish and English
----------------------------------------
URL: http://www.spanishdict.com/
Record Id: 654907
Created: 2006-10-19 14:28:32
Categories: liberal
Searchable English-Spanish dictionary, with more than 55,000 entries and
10,000 pronunciations (.wav files).
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
----------------------------------------
Spanish-Kit : Spanish Learning Tools
----------------------------------------
URL: http://www.spanish-kit.net/
Record Id: 654906
Created: 2006-10-19 14:00:32
Categories: liberal
Resources for learning Spanish, including a grammar, vocabulary, and
fulltext readers.
----------------------------------------
Civil War 1625-1649
----------------------------------------
URL: http://www.open2.net/civilwar
Record Id: 654894
Created: 2006-10-17 10:50:32
Categories: liberal
This site provides video summaries and an interactive timeline of the
English Civil war and examines the personalities and events of the war
from its roots in the Reformation to the restoration of the monarchy.
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.open2.net/list.htmlpreviously posted. - Phyllis ]
----------------------------------------
LiS Radio
----------------------------------------
URL: http://www.lisradio.missouri.edu/
Record Id: 654838
Created: 2006-10-16 00:06:32
Categories: liberal
Live and archived webcasts from the School of Information Science and
Learning Technologies at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Eight
series offer webcasts on human information behavior; library science
topics; interviews with students, librarians, publishers, and writers;
and programs used in various library and information science courses.
RSS feeds are available for each of the series; audio files are provided
in Quicktime and MP3 formats.
[NOTE: Three of the archived programs:
From the site:
“Patrick Jones on Teen Services & Writing for Teens
Summary: Demographics suggest that the number of teens in the U.S. will hit an all-time high during this decade. Join guest, Patrick Jones, internationally known for connecting teens and libraries as we discuss new trends and formats in services to teens, and his work as an author for teen audiences. Patrick Jones' website: http://www.connectingya.com/ “
“First Tuesday: Linda Esser interviews Mary Kay Chelton
Summary: Featuring Mary Kay Chelton, of the Queens College GSLIS, and noted authority in the area of children's services and literature. Drs Esser and Chelton discuss library service to young adults.”
LiS ClassCast - - ISLT 9441 The School Library--Interview with a School Librarian
Summary: Beth Wakely interviewed Judi Knight an elementary school librarian in the Ferguson Florissant School District.
- Phyllis ]
----------------------------------------
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
Tues., Jan. 16, 2007 - The Filipino American Story
A Century of Challenge and Change: The Filipino American Story.
http://apa.si.edu/filamcentennial/filam_story/index.html
From the site:
“In 2006, the Smithsonian Institution observes the 100th anniversary of Filipino immigration to the United States with a series of programs around the theme A Century of Challenge and Change: The Filipino American Story.
“A Century of Challenge and Change: The Filipino American Story” is a multimedia multicultural curriculum focused on the history, culture and experiences of Filipino Americans…The curriculum materials consist of four units, focusing on Philippine and Filipino American History and Culture for 5th through 8th graders.”
http://apa.si.edu/filamcentennial/filam_story/index.html
From the site:
“In 2006, the Smithsonian Institution observes the 100th anniversary of Filipino immigration to the United States with a series of programs around the theme A Century of Challenge and Change: The Filipino American Story.
“A Century of Challenge and Change: The Filipino American Story” is a multimedia multicultural curriculum focused on the history, culture and experiences of Filipino Americans…The curriculum materials consist of four units, focusing on Philippine and Filipino American History and Culture for 5th through 8th graders.”
Tues., Jan. 16, 2007 - Immigration to the U.S., 1789-1930
Immigration to the United States, 1789-1930
http://ocp.hul.harvard.edu/immigration/
From the site:
“Immigration to the United States, 1789-1930, is a web-based collection of selected historical materials from Harvard's libraries, archives, and museums that documents voluntary immigration to the US from the signing of the Constitution to the onset of the Great Depression.
Immigration has profoundly influenced the character and the growth of the United States. Its salient themes—including acculturation, nativism, racism and prejudice, homesteading, and industrialization—and the policies governing it are illustrated in the online collection.” <<>>
http://ocp.hul.harvard.edu/immigration/
From the site:
“Immigration to the United States, 1789-1930, is a web-based collection of selected historical materials from Harvard's libraries, archives, and museums that documents voluntary immigration to the US from the signing of the Constitution to the onset of the Great Depression.
Immigration has profoundly influenced the character and the growth of the United States. Its salient themes—including acculturation, nativism, racism and prejudice, homesteading, and industrialization—and the policies governing it are illustrated in the online collection.” <<
Tues., Jan. 16, 2007 - Climate Change / Charles Darwin / Sound / New Media Bibliography / Immigrants & Baseball
Sites found in:
ResourceShelf
http://www.resourceshelf.com
Oct. 20-26, 2006
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EPA Revamps Climate Change Web Site
http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/
“To provide the public with the most up-to-date information on climate change, EPA is updating its climate change Web site. The site provides the latest scientific information and highlights a wide range of U.S. government programs that are actively addressing climate change at the local, state, national and international levels. The updated Web site still contains all information that was on EPA’s global warming Web site but organizes it for easier access and adds new information.”
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Complete Works of Charles Darwin Online
http://darwin-online.org.uk/
Complete Darwin works put online
The complete evolutionary works of Charles Darwin have gone online, including the stolen notebook he carried in his pocket around the Galapagos Islands.
Tens of thousands of pages of text and pictures and audio files have been made available, including some previously unpublished manuscripts and diaries of the great British scientist.
Among the unique collection is the notebook used during the Beagle voyage, which would later forge his scientific arguments. It was stolen in the 1980s, but Darwin’s great-great-grandson hopes that the publication online, thanks to a transcription from a microfilm copy made two decades earlier, will persuade whoever has it to return it.
John van Wyhe, director of the project run by Cambridge University, said the collection is so comprehensive, it will help dispel the “many misconceptions and myths” about the naturalist.
Further writings will be added to the Complete Works of Darwin Online during the next three years to coincide with the bicentenary of Darwin’s birth.
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Listen: Making Sense of Sound
http://www.exploratorium.edu/listen/about_introduction.php
New Online Exhibit:
This is the web version of a new permanent exhibit that opened on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2006, at the Exploratorium in San Francisco.
Listen: Making Sense of Sound, a new permanent collection of interactive, ears-on exhibits. Three years in development, these experiences help visitors focus on subtle and profound aspects of hearing, experiment with new ways of listening deeply and carefully, and think about how others hear the world.
The online version includes online activities, listening guides, and more.
Source: Exploritorium
[NOTE: Home page http://www.exploratorium.edu/ and other online exhibits from http://www.exploratorium.edu/exhibits/f_exhibits.html
previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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New Media Bibliography
http://www.poynter.org/content/content_view.asp?id=899&sid=26
Online resources and books.
Source: Poynter Institute for Media Studies (David Shedden, Library Director)
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Coming to America: Immigrants, Baseball and the Contributions of Foreign-Born Players to America’s Pastime (PDF; 601 KB)
http://www.nfap.com/researchactivities/studies/BaseballComing1006.pdf
Source: National Foundation for American Policy
“While politicians continue to debate immigration policies, there is little question among baseball fans that immigrants have positively transformed America’s pastime. In the first comprehensive study of baseball and immigration, the National Foundation for American Policy examined both historical records and 2006 rosters. The report finds the impact of foreign-born players on major league baseball is at an all-time high. The study concludes Americans have benefited from our nation’s openness toward skilled immigrant baseball players, just as the country has gained from the entry of other skilled foreign-born professionals.”
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Editor, ResourceShelf
gary@resourceshelf.com
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Oct. 20-26, 2006
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EPA Revamps Climate Change Web Site
http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/
“To provide the public with the most up-to-date information on climate change, EPA is updating its climate change Web site. The site provides the latest scientific information and highlights a wide range of U.S. government programs that are actively addressing climate change at the local, state, national and international levels. The updated Web site still contains all information that was on EPA’s global warming Web site but organizes it for easier access and adds new information.”
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Complete Works of Charles Darwin Online
http://darwin-online.org.uk/
Complete Darwin works put online
The complete evolutionary works of Charles Darwin have gone online, including the stolen notebook he carried in his pocket around the Galapagos Islands.
Tens of thousands of pages of text and pictures and audio files have been made available, including some previously unpublished manuscripts and diaries of the great British scientist.
Among the unique collection is the notebook used during the Beagle voyage, which would later forge his scientific arguments. It was stolen in the 1980s, but Darwin’s great-great-grandson hopes that the publication online, thanks to a transcription from a microfilm copy made two decades earlier, will persuade whoever has it to return it.
John van Wyhe, director of the project run by Cambridge University, said the collection is so comprehensive, it will help dispel the “many misconceptions and myths” about the naturalist.
Further writings will be added to the Complete Works of Darwin Online during the next three years to coincide with the bicentenary of Darwin’s birth.
-----
Listen: Making Sense of Sound
http://www.exploratorium.edu/listen/about_introduction.php
New Online Exhibit:
This is the web version of a new permanent exhibit that opened on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2006, at the Exploratorium in San Francisco.
Listen: Making Sense of Sound, a new permanent collection of interactive, ears-on exhibits. Three years in development, these experiences help visitors focus on subtle and profound aspects of hearing, experiment with new ways of listening deeply and carefully, and think about how others hear the world.
The online version includes online activities, listening guides, and more.
Source: Exploritorium
[NOTE: Home page http://www.exploratorium.edu/ and other online exhibits from http://www.exploratorium.edu/exhibits/f_exhibits.html
previously posted. - Phyllis ]
----
New Media Bibliography
http://www.poynter.org/content/content_view.asp?id=899&sid=26
Online resources and books.
Source: Poynter Institute for Media Studies (David Shedden, Library Director)
----
Coming to America: Immigrants, Baseball and the Contributions of Foreign-Born Players to America’s Pastime (PDF; 601 KB)
http://www.nfap.com/researchactivities/studies/BaseballComing1006.pdf
Source: National Foundation for American Policy
“While politicians continue to debate immigration policies, there is little question among baseball fans that immigrants have positively transformed America’s pastime. In the first comprehensive study of baseball and immigration, the National Foundation for American Policy examined both historical records and 2006 rosters. The report finds the impact of foreign-born players on major league baseball is at an all-time high. The study concludes Americans have benefited from our nation’s openness toward skilled immigrant baseball players, just as the country has gained from the entry of other skilled foreign-born professionals.”
Posted on DocuTicker
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Gary Price
Editor, ResourceShelf
gary@resourceshelf.com
The ResourceShelf & DocuTicker Team
--------------------------------------------------------------------
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for even more resources visit
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Tues., Jan. 16, 2007 - From The Scout Report, Oct. 13, 2006
Sites found in:
The Scout Report
October 13, 2006
Volume 12, Number 41
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Ancient Greece [Macromedia Flash Player]
http://www.ancientgreece.co.uk/
Presented with a physical relief map of Greece and its many islands,
visitors to the homepage of this site will then be treated to a range of
material objects, ranging from masks, urns, and stone tablets. All of these
items are part of the British Museum’s vast holdings of materials from
ancient Greece, and brought together, they constitute the online website
titled “Ancient Greece”. Previous online collections have presented material
from other civilizations, and this assemblage is divided into traditional
sections that include geography, time, war, and Athens. While many of the
sections follow traditional online collection conventions, there are a
number of splendid Flash-enabled features that present a day in the life of
the city of Athens, and of course, Plato’s immortal cave. [KMG]
----
Conversations on the Constitution [Macromedia Flash Player]
http://www.abanet.org/publiced/conversations/constitution/
Perhaps the United States might be a better place if at the dinner table one
interested party might ask the question, “Hey Mom, can we talk about the
establishment clause tonight?” Until such topics spontaneously arrive in a
pre-prandial setting like the one just mentioned, there will still be great
interest in this lovely website created by the American Bar Association. As
its mission statement declares, “This project is designed to further
dialogue in schools and in the workplace about American constitutional
principles and values.” Within the site, visitors can peruse a list of
topics, such as war powers, the establishment of religion, and cruel and
unusual punishment. Each area has a brief overview of each topic, and then
three “starter” questions. These starter questions feature a list of
specific queries, accompanied by brief illustrations (such as political
cartoons and the like) that can be used at the dinner table, the boardroom
table, or just about any table. Finally, interested parties can also take a
few interactive tests on such areas as Supreme Court rulings and students’
rights in the classroom. [KMG]
-----
Climate Change: The Environment Network [pdf]
http://climatechange.unep.net/index.cfm
Established as part of the United Nations Environment Network, this area of
their site serves as a portal for resources that deal specifically with
climate change. First-time visitors will want to cast a glance on the left-
hand side of the homepage, as the whole topic of climate change and global
warming can be a bit daunting, to say the least. Here they will find a “Key
Issues” area which offers a set of resources that provide introductions to
the topic, along with sections on the overall environmental, social, and
economic implications of climate change. The “Featured Resources” area of
the site will be of great interest to educators, as it includes a “do-it-
yourself” climate model program that could be used in the classroom and a
series of greenhouse gas emission graphs. [KMG]
-----
Digital Freedom Network [pdf]
http://www.dfn.org/
Under the banner of “Advancing freedom worldwide through information and
technology”, the Digital Freedom Network is primarily concerned with
providing the general public with information about current events around
the world that may impinge on a variety of individual freedoms, particularly
in the realm of journalism and related activities. One of the highlights of
their site is the “Literature of Freedom” area, where visitors can learn
about different works that have been banned in countries such as Cuba, South
Africa, and Saudi Arabia. “The Frontline” is another moving section of the
site, as it focuses on those individuals who have been placed in prison for
expressing their thoughts and opinions freely. The site is rounded out by a
very well-developed section of external links, organized into such areas as
international organizations, publications, and educational tools. [KMG]
-----
University of Illinois Extension: Horticulture [pdf]
http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/state/hort.html
Located at the crossroads of the United States, the University of Illinois’s
well-regarded Extension division has provided outreach services to the
state’s residents for over a century. For over a decade, they have also
provided assistance to both residents of the state and a diverse set of
interested parties from all over the world via their visually attractive
website. One of their sites is dedicated to providing information about
horticulture, with specific sections on plant propagation, urban
agriculture, and composting. Colorful photographs on the horticulture
homepage will deliver visitors to brief and well-written treatises on
“Selecting Trees for Your Home”, “Composting for the Homeowner”, and
“Gardening with Perennials”. Those persons interested in instructing fellow
horticulturalists and neophyte gardeners in the fine art of vegetative
propagation will want to click on over to the “Houseplants” area which
addresses this topic in detail. [KMG]
----
====== In The News ====
While alluring to many, some diamonds continue to pose a serious ethical
dilemma
Ivorian diamonds ‘still on sale’
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/6036605.stm
U.S. Watchdog Urges Tighter Rein on Conflict Gems (Could not connect)
http://allafrica.com/stories/200610100005.html
Kimberly Process [Macromedia Flash Player]
http://www.kimberleyprocess.com:8080/
Making It Work: Why The Kimberly Process Must Do More to Stop Conflict
Diamonds [pdf]
http://www.globalpolicy.org/security/issues/diamond/2005/stopconflict.pdf
History of Diamonds [QuickTime, Windows Media Player]
http://www.nhm.ac.uk/nature-online/earth/rock-minerals/130705Diamonds/history-of-diamonds.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/2fhnsr
Crater of Diamonds State Park, Arkansas
http://www.craterofdiamondsstatepark.com/
Decades before the DeBeers company created the “A diamond is forever”
marketing slogan, diamonds had become the premier precious stone of choice
for many engagement rings. In the past few years, diamonds mined in a
variety of countries in West Africa have acquired a rather dramatic
sobriquet: “conflict diamonds”. The word “conflict” is specifically meant to
refer those diamonds that have been smuggled and sold on the international
market in order to fund various wars in countries including Sierra Leone,
Liberia, and Angola. This week a number of news organizations reported that
diamonds from the Ivory Coast are still being sold on the international
market, which is an explicit breach of an international ban that went into
effect a year ago. On a broader scale, the country is also subject to the
innovative requirements of the Kimberly Process, which was started in 2002,
and which was also meant to prevent the sale of such “conflict diamonds”.
Members of the United Nations’ Security Council remain optimistic about
monitoring the situation, but oversight in this area of international trade
remains difficult. [KMG]
The first link will take users to a news article from this Tuesday’s BBC
News Online that reports on the revelation that Ivorian diamonds are still
available on the international market. Moving along, the second link leads
to a news article by Emad Mekay that reports on a recent paper from the U.S.
Government Accountability Office that suggests that the United States should
adopt stronger oversight measures in order to determine the origins of
various diamonds. The third link will lead users to the site that provides
detailed information about the Kimberly Process. The fourth link leads to a
fascinating 51-page report from the Global Witness organization that
provides information about the current shortcomings of the Kimberly Process,
and how its scope of operations might be improved over the short and long
term. The fifth link will take users away to a very engrossing video
introduction to the history of diamonds, proffered by the Natural History
Museum’s Andy Fleet. During this presentation, visitors will learn about the
aesthetic and utility value placed on these gems. Interested diamond
prospectors and rock-hounds will be delighted to learn about the final site,
which is the virtual home of the Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas.
For those not in the know already, this park is the only site in the world
where any one can just come, search, and keep any diamonds they might
uncover. [KMG]
-----
>From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2006.
http://scout.wisc.edu/
The Scout Report
October 13, 2006
Volume 12, Number 41
----
Ancient Greece [Macromedia Flash Player]
http://www.ancientgreece.co.uk/
Presented with a physical relief map of Greece and its many islands,
visitors to the homepage of this site will then be treated to a range of
material objects, ranging from masks, urns, and stone tablets. All of these
items are part of the British Museum’s vast holdings of materials from
ancient Greece, and brought together, they constitute the online website
titled “Ancient Greece”. Previous online collections have presented material
from other civilizations, and this assemblage is divided into traditional
sections that include geography, time, war, and Athens. While many of the
sections follow traditional online collection conventions, there are a
number of splendid Flash-enabled features that present a day in the life of
the city of Athens, and of course, Plato’s immortal cave. [KMG]
----
Conversations on the Constitution [Macromedia Flash Player]
http://www.abanet.org/publiced/conversations/constitution/
Perhaps the United States might be a better place if at the dinner table one
interested party might ask the question, “Hey Mom, can we talk about the
establishment clause tonight?” Until such topics spontaneously arrive in a
pre-prandial setting like the one just mentioned, there will still be great
interest in this lovely website created by the American Bar Association. As
its mission statement declares, “This project is designed to further
dialogue in schools and in the workplace about American constitutional
principles and values.” Within the site, visitors can peruse a list of
topics, such as war powers, the establishment of religion, and cruel and
unusual punishment. Each area has a brief overview of each topic, and then
three “starter” questions. These starter questions feature a list of
specific queries, accompanied by brief illustrations (such as political
cartoons and the like) that can be used at the dinner table, the boardroom
table, or just about any table. Finally, interested parties can also take a
few interactive tests on such areas as Supreme Court rulings and students’
rights in the classroom. [KMG]
-----
Climate Change: The Environment Network [pdf]
http://climatechange.unep.net/index.cfm
Established as part of the United Nations Environment Network, this area of
their site serves as a portal for resources that deal specifically with
climate change. First-time visitors will want to cast a glance on the left-
hand side of the homepage, as the whole topic of climate change and global
warming can be a bit daunting, to say the least. Here they will find a “Key
Issues” area which offers a set of resources that provide introductions to
the topic, along with sections on the overall environmental, social, and
economic implications of climate change. The “Featured Resources” area of
the site will be of great interest to educators, as it includes a “do-it-
yourself” climate model program that could be used in the classroom and a
series of greenhouse gas emission graphs. [KMG]
-----
Digital Freedom Network [pdf]
http://www.dfn.org/
Under the banner of “Advancing freedom worldwide through information and
technology”, the Digital Freedom Network is primarily concerned with
providing the general public with information about current events around
the world that may impinge on a variety of individual freedoms, particularly
in the realm of journalism and related activities. One of the highlights of
their site is the “Literature of Freedom” area, where visitors can learn
about different works that have been banned in countries such as Cuba, South
Africa, and Saudi Arabia. “The Frontline” is another moving section of the
site, as it focuses on those individuals who have been placed in prison for
expressing their thoughts and opinions freely. The site is rounded out by a
very well-developed section of external links, organized into such areas as
international organizations, publications, and educational tools. [KMG]
-----
University of Illinois Extension: Horticulture [pdf]
http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/state/hort.html
Located at the crossroads of the United States, the University of Illinois’s
well-regarded Extension division has provided outreach services to the
state’s residents for over a century. For over a decade, they have also
provided assistance to both residents of the state and a diverse set of
interested parties from all over the world via their visually attractive
website. One of their sites is dedicated to providing information about
horticulture, with specific sections on plant propagation, urban
agriculture, and composting. Colorful photographs on the horticulture
homepage will deliver visitors to brief and well-written treatises on
“Selecting Trees for Your Home”, “Composting for the Homeowner”, and
“Gardening with Perennials”. Those persons interested in instructing fellow
horticulturalists and neophyte gardeners in the fine art of vegetative
propagation will want to click on over to the “Houseplants” area which
addresses this topic in detail. [KMG]
----
====== In The News ====
While alluring to many, some diamonds continue to pose a serious ethical
dilemma
Ivorian diamonds ‘still on sale’
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/6036605.stm
U.S. Watchdog Urges Tighter Rein on Conflict Gems (Could not connect)
http://allafrica.com/stories/200610100005.html
Kimberly Process [Macromedia Flash Player]
http://www.kimberleyprocess.com:8080/
Making It Work: Why The Kimberly Process Must Do More to Stop Conflict
Diamonds [pdf]
http://www.globalpolicy.org/security/issues/diamond/2005/stopconflict.pdf
History of Diamonds [QuickTime, Windows Media Player]
http://www.nhm.ac.uk/nature-online/earth/rock-minerals/130705Diamonds/history-of-diamonds.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/2fhnsr
Crater of Diamonds State Park, Arkansas
http://www.craterofdiamondsstatepark.com/
Decades before the DeBeers company created the “A diamond is forever”
marketing slogan, diamonds had become the premier precious stone of choice
for many engagement rings. In the past few years, diamonds mined in a
variety of countries in West Africa have acquired a rather dramatic
sobriquet: “conflict diamonds”. The word “conflict” is specifically meant to
refer those diamonds that have been smuggled and sold on the international
market in order to fund various wars in countries including Sierra Leone,
Liberia, and Angola. This week a number of news organizations reported that
diamonds from the Ivory Coast are still being sold on the international
market, which is an explicit breach of an international ban that went into
effect a year ago. On a broader scale, the country is also subject to the
innovative requirements of the Kimberly Process, which was started in 2002,
and which was also meant to prevent the sale of such “conflict diamonds”.
Members of the United Nations’ Security Council remain optimistic about
monitoring the situation, but oversight in this area of international trade
remains difficult. [KMG]
The first link will take users to a news article from this Tuesday’s BBC
News Online that reports on the revelation that Ivorian diamonds are still
available on the international market. Moving along, the second link leads
to a news article by Emad Mekay that reports on a recent paper from the U.S.
Government Accountability Office that suggests that the United States should
adopt stronger oversight measures in order to determine the origins of
various diamonds. The third link will lead users to the site that provides
detailed information about the Kimberly Process. The fourth link leads to a
fascinating 51-page report from the Global Witness organization that
provides information about the current shortcomings of the Kimberly Process,
and how its scope of operations might be improved over the short and long
term. The fifth link will take users away to a very engrossing video
introduction to the history of diamonds, proffered by the Natural History
Museum’s Andy Fleet. During this presentation, visitors will learn about the
aesthetic and utility value placed on these gems. Interested diamond
prospectors and rock-hounds will be delighted to learn about the final site,
which is the virtual home of the Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas.
For those not in the know already, this park is the only site in the world
where any one can just come, search, and keep any diamonds they might
uncover. [KMG]
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>From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2006.
http://scout.wisc.edu/
Monday, January 15, 2007
Mon., Jan. 15, 2007 - Newton's Apple
Newton's Apple was an educational television program distributed to PBS stations in the United States that ran for fifteen seasons from 1983 to 1998.
Newton’s Apple: 300 Streaming Video Clips
http://www.newtonsapple.tv/
From the site:
“NOW! Discover the fascinating science of the world around us with over 300 video clips. Browse the categories, or enter a question or a keyword in the search box.” Categories include: Animals and Plants, Earth and Space, Health and Medicine, Chemistry and Food, Technology and Invention, and Physics and Sports.
Teacher Guides:
http://www.newtonsapple.tv/TeacherGuides_alphabet.php
From the site:
“Organized lessons and activities help you plan your science learning activities from acid rain to zoo veterinarians.”
NEWTON'S APPLE is a production of Twin Cities Public Television
Newton’s Apple: 300 Streaming Video Clips
http://www.newtonsapple.tv/
From the site:
“NOW! Discover the fascinating science of the world around us with over 300 video clips. Browse the categories, or enter a question or a keyword in the search box.” Categories include: Animals and Plants, Earth and Space, Health and Medicine, Chemistry and Food, Technology and Invention, and Physics and Sports.
Teacher Guides:
http://www.newtonsapple.tv/TeacherGuides_alphabet.php
From the site:
“Organized lessons and activities help you plan your science learning activities from acid rain to zoo veterinarians.”
NEWTON'S APPLE is a production of Twin Cities Public Television
Mon., Jan. 15, 2007 - Energy Education is Fun
--------Forwarded Message--------
Hi! It's Tuesday, September 26, 2006 and time for Science at
ClickSchooling!
Recommended Website:
Energy Education is Fun!
http://psln.apogee.net/kids/default.aspx
Grade Range: K-8 (The site looks as though it's designed for the younger
set, but there is good info and advice for students of all ages.)
List member Lilah discovered this great web resource for teaching kids about
energy and electricity -- The "Kids Korner" of the Plumas-Sierra Rural
Electric Cooperative. Lilah wrote:
"At this site you'll find a kid-friendly discussion of the various types of
energy and energy sources, the fundamentals of electricity, and a history
of electricity with biographies of people who made important contributions
to its development, an interactive presentation of the transmission and
distribution of electricity, sections on energy efficiency and safety...the
list is practically endless! At the Energy Fun Factory you'll fine a
coloring book with pages that you can print or color online with a java
program, a games section with a word search and online puzzle scramblers, a
meter-reader quiz, a flash quiz show, and a section of simple but fun
experiments to "Complete a Circuit," "Make a Solar Cooker" and more."
Wow! When you get to the site you'll see an introduction. Use the menu at
the top of the screen that includes:
*What's It All About -- Read about the history of energy, energy sources,
and the types of energy -- potential and kinetic.
*Let's Explore Energy -- This is the meat of the site in terms of
"curriculum." Learn about the history of electricity, natural gas,
hydropower, coal, nuclear power, and alternative energy. Includes
biographies about scientists and inventors in the fields, as well as
interesting trivia facts.
*Energy Efficiency -- Learn how to save energy by using the light switch and
appliance calculators!
*Play It Safe -- A good overview of what to do in the event of an energy
emergency such as: electric shock, fire, outdoor energy hazards, and what
to do when you smell gas. This is a great review for the entire family. :)
*Energy fun factory! -- Coloring pages, word searches, games, learn how to
read a meter and do some fun experiments. Build your own anemometer to
measure wind speed!
As you click on each menu an index of that section appears in a menu format
on the left side of your screen. Use that to select the topic you want to
explore.
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 Tuesday, September 26, 2006 and time for Science at
ClickSchooling!
Recommended Website:
Energy Education is Fun!
http://psln.apogee.net/kids/default.aspx
Grade Range: K-8 (The site looks as though it's designed for the younger
set, but there is good info and advice for students of all ages.)
List member Lilah discovered this great web resource for teaching kids about
energy and electricity -- The "Kids Korner" of the Plumas-Sierra Rural
Electric Cooperative. Lilah wrote:
"At this site you'll find a kid-friendly discussion of the various types of
energy and energy sources, the fundamentals of electricity, and a history
of electricity with biographies of people who made important contributions
to its development, an interactive presentation of the transmission and
distribution of electricity, sections on energy efficiency and safety...the
list is practically endless! At the Energy Fun Factory you'll fine a
coloring book with pages that you can print or color online with a java
program, a games section with a word search and online puzzle scramblers, a
meter-reader quiz, a flash quiz show, and a section of simple but fun
experiments to "Complete a Circuit," "Make a Solar Cooker" and more."
Wow! When you get to the site you'll see an introduction. Use the menu at
the top of the screen that includes:
*What's It All About -- Read about the history of energy, energy sources,
and the types of energy -- potential and kinetic.
*Let's Explore Energy -- This is the meat of the site in terms of
"curriculum." Learn about the history of electricity, natural gas,
hydropower, coal, nuclear power, and alternative energy. Includes
biographies about scientists and inventors in the fields, as well as
interesting trivia facts.
*Energy Efficiency -- Learn how to save energy by using the light switch and
appliance calculators!
*Play It Safe -- A good overview of what to do in the event of an energy
emergency such as: electric shock, fire, outdoor energy hazards, and what
to do when you smell gas. This is a great review for the entire family. :)
*Energy fun factory! -- Coloring pages, word searches, games, learn how to
read a meter and do some fun experiments. Build your own anemometer to
measure wind speed!
As you click on each menu an index of that section appears in a menu format
on the left side of your screen. Use that to select the topic you want to
explore.
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.
Mon., Jan. 15, 2007 - Mad Scientist: Wacky Uses
---------Forwarded Message--------
Hi! It's Tuesday, September 19, 2006 and time for Science at
ClickSchooling!
Recommended Website:
Mad Scientist
http://www.wackyuses.com/madscientist.html
Wacky Uses
http://www.wackyuses.com/index2.html
Grade Range: All (with adult supervision)
This is one of the most fun and fascinating websites I've seen! A big THANK
YOU goes out to list member Penny Johnson for recommending it. :)
WackyUses.com is the website of Joey Green, a former advertising copywriter
who is renowned for coming up with all kinds of unusual uses for brand-name
products. He has authored over 30 books including the "Mad Scientist
Handbook" series. As his bio on the website says, "This hilarious and
ingenious ideaman opens people's eyes to the potential hiding in every
product, providing laughter and learning."
Joey says, "...I realized there are hundreds of alternative uses for
well-known products kept secret from the American public. I was determined
to unearth this cavalcade of withheld information. So, I quit my job and
spent the next ten years on a quest to uncover the hundreds of strange and
mysterious uses for brand-name products like Jell-O, Vaseline, WD-40,
Maxwell House Coffee, and Coca-Cola... I learned some startling truths. Tang
cleans toilet bowls. Worcestershire Sauce removes tarnish from copper. Jif
Peanut Butter doubles as axle grease. Miracle Whip conditions dry hair.
Efferdent cleans diamonds. Spam works as furniture polish."
Get the idea? We've chosen to feature the "Mad Scientist" section of the
website today because it's filled with Joey's archive of fun science
experiments the whole family will enjoy. Most are conducted with common
household items and/or familiar brand-name products. There are over 45
experiments that include:
*Edible Glass
*Exploding Life Savers
*Flying Rice Krispies
*Fried Marbles
*Human Light Bulb
*Quicksand
*Steel Wool Sparkler
*Stink Bombs
*Underwater Candle
- and much, much more!
All of the experiments include directions, explanations of the science
behind it, and bizarre facts and trivia to extend the learning. Adult
supervision is required.
When you are through with the experiments, use the menu on the left of your
screen to explore the rest of the site including:
*Weird Facts - Learn the history and bizarre facts behind Aunt Jemima
pancake mix, Coppertone, Crayola Crayons, Elmer's Glue, Ivory Soap, Morton
Salt, Nestea, Q-Tips, Silly Putty, Turtle Wax, Wonder Bread and more!
*Wacky Uses - Discover little-known uses for common household products
including Alka-Seltzer, Bounce, Cascade, ChapStick, Endust, Jif Peanut
Butter, Miracle Whip, SueBee Honey, Vaseline, Wesson Corn Oil, Ziploc
Storage Bags and more!
*Video - Watch Joey demonstrate some of his amazing discoveries about
brand-name products.
*Contest - Submit your own wacky uses for brand name products and win one of
Joey's books.
*Links - Don't miss the wacky website recommendations that include uses for
duct tape, insect recipes, weird roadside attractions and much, much more.
This website comes with lots of recommendations for parental supervision --
so as always, PARENTS SHOULD PREVIEW THE SITES to determine suitability of
content.
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 Tuesday, September 19, 2006 and time for Science at
ClickSchooling!
Recommended Website:
Mad Scientist
http://www.wackyuses.com/madscientist.html
Wacky Uses
http://www.wackyuses.com/index2.html
Grade Range: All (with adult supervision)
This is one of the most fun and fascinating websites I've seen! A big THANK
YOU goes out to list member Penny Johnson for recommending it. :)
WackyUses.com is the website of Joey Green, a former advertising copywriter
who is renowned for coming up with all kinds of unusual uses for brand-name
products. He has authored over 30 books including the "Mad Scientist
Handbook" series. As his bio on the website says, "This hilarious and
ingenious ideaman opens people's eyes to the potential hiding in every
product, providing laughter and learning."
Joey says, "...I realized there are hundreds of alternative uses for
well-known products kept secret from the American public. I was determined
to unearth this cavalcade of withheld information. So, I quit my job and
spent the next ten years on a quest to uncover the hundreds of strange and
mysterious uses for brand-name products like Jell-O, Vaseline, WD-40,
Maxwell House Coffee, and Coca-Cola... I learned some startling truths. Tang
cleans toilet bowls. Worcestershire Sauce removes tarnish from copper. Jif
Peanut Butter doubles as axle grease. Miracle Whip conditions dry hair.
Efferdent cleans diamonds. Spam works as furniture polish."
Get the idea? We've chosen to feature the "Mad Scientist" section of the
website today because it's filled with Joey's archive of fun science
experiments the whole family will enjoy. Most are conducted with common
household items and/or familiar brand-name products. There are over 45
experiments that include:
*Edible Glass
*Exploding Life Savers
*Flying Rice Krispies
*Fried Marbles
*Human Light Bulb
*Quicksand
*Steel Wool Sparkler
*Stink Bombs
*Underwater Candle
- and much, much more!
All of the experiments include directions, explanations of the science
behind it, and bizarre facts and trivia to extend the learning. Adult
supervision is required.
When you are through with the experiments, use the menu on the left of your
screen to explore the rest of the site including:
*Weird Facts - Learn the history and bizarre facts behind Aunt Jemima
pancake mix, Coppertone, Crayola Crayons, Elmer's Glue, Ivory Soap, Morton
Salt, Nestea, Q-Tips, Silly Putty, Turtle Wax, Wonder Bread and more!
*Wacky Uses - Discover little-known uses for common household products
including Alka-Seltzer, Bounce, Cascade, ChapStick, Endust, Jif Peanut
Butter, Miracle Whip, SueBee Honey, Vaseline, Wesson Corn Oil, Ziploc
Storage Bags and more!
*Video - Watch Joey demonstrate some of his amazing discoveries about
brand-name products.
*Contest - Submit your own wacky uses for brand name products and win one of
Joey's books.
*Links - Don't miss the wacky website recommendations that include uses for
duct tape, insect recipes, weird roadside attractions and much, much more.
This website comes with lots of recommendations for parental supervision --
so as always, PARENTS SHOULD PREVIEW THE SITES to determine suitability of
content.
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.
Mon., Jan. 15, 2007 - Celebrating Chemistry / WonderNet / experiMENTALS
From the American Chemical Society:
Celebrating Chemistry
http://www.chemistry.org/portal/a/c/s/1/acsdisplay.html?DOC=kids%5ccc_topics.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/dh27q
From the site:
“The materials found on this page were written for children in the 4th - 6th grades... Celebrating Chemistry is indexed by topic, activity title, article title, interactive title and game title.” In English and Spanish.
WonderNet
http://chemistry.org/portal/a/c/s/1/wondernetdisplay.html?DOC=wondernet\topics_list\index.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/5zaw3
[NOTE: Previously posted – site updated. – Phyllis ]
From the site:
“WonderNet is full of science activities that kids can do. Currently WonderNet contains activities covering over 30 different topics. A new topic is posted every other month.”
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experiMENTALS
http://www.abc.net.au/science/experimentals/
From the site:
“Bernie Hobbs and Ruben Meerman are the experiMENTALS!
For these two dedicated scientists, no experiment is too big, too crazy or too inexpensive, to show you! The experiMENTALS tackle everything from outer space to dating tricks and the kitchen sink performing simple experiments with bits of paper and glue, balloons, glasses, eggs, and anything else they can find... exploding, demystifying and explaining everyday science along the way.” – from ABC (Australian Broadcasting System)
To watch videos, select episode and choose "change player settings"
to choose your player and connection speed and then “play video”
Celebrating Chemistry
http://www.chemistry.org/portal/a/c/s/1/acsdisplay.html?DOC=kids%5ccc_topics.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/dh27q
From the site:
“The materials found on this page were written for children in the 4th - 6th grades... Celebrating Chemistry is indexed by topic, activity title, article title, interactive title and game title.” In English and Spanish.
WonderNet
http://chemistry.org/portal/a/c/s/1/wondernetdisplay.html?DOC=wondernet\topics_list\index.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/5zaw3
[NOTE: Previously posted – site updated. – Phyllis ]
From the site:
“WonderNet is full of science activities that kids can do. Currently WonderNet contains activities covering over 30 different topics. A new topic is posted every other month.”
-----
experiMENTALS
http://www.abc.net.au/science/experimentals/
From the site:
“Bernie Hobbs and Ruben Meerman are the experiMENTALS!
For these two dedicated scientists, no experiment is too big, too crazy or too inexpensive, to show you! The experiMENTALS tackle everything from outer space to dating tricks and the kitchen sink performing simple experiments with bits of paper and glue, balloons, glasses, eggs, and anything else they can find... exploding, demystifying and explaining everyday science along the way.” – from ABC (Australian Broadcasting System)
To watch videos, select episode and choose "change player settings"
to choose your player and connection speed and then “play video”
Sunday, January 14, 2007
Sun., Jan. 14, 2007 - Mastering Three Steps to Interpreting Poetry
Mastering Three Steps to Interpreting Poetry
http://www.dummies.com/WileyCDA/DummiesArticle/id-1746.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/yy3s8b
http://www.dummies.com/WileyCDA/DummiesArticle/id-1746.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/yy3s8b
Sun., Jan. 14, 2007 - PoetryTeachers.com
---------Forwarded Message--------
Hi! It's Wednesday, July 26, 2006 and time for Language Arts at
ClickSchooling!
Recommended Website:
PoetryTeachers.com
http://www.poetryteachers.com/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
I featured this website, designed for teachers of poetry, about 3
years ago. New upgrades make it worth another look. If you want to
teach your kids poetry -- you must visit this site. It contains
clever and fun ideas for how to teach poetry, how to conduct a
poetry theatre (complete with poetry scripts), and all kinds of fun
poetry activities that the kids can do online and offline.
When you get to the site, you will see some of the featured items
and a menu of poetry options that include:
Poetry Class - Learn how to teach kids different types of poetry
while instilling excitement about it as they learn to write funny
poems -- includes a huge list of themed poetry starters.
Poetry Fun -- Find all sorts of games, rhyme riddles, fill-in-the-
blank poetry starters, and tongue twister races.
Poetry Theater -- Your kids can perform small plays in which the
characters speak in poetry. The scripts are complete and ready to
use!
Don't miss the link to their sister site, GigglePoetry.com (that
we've also featured previously) at http://www.gigglepoetry.com. That
site is designed especially for kids to explore. You'll find it has
similar activities -- but addresses them from a kid's perspective,
rather than a teacher's.
Today's site also offers poetry-themed books and products for
purchase. You don't have to buy anything to access all of the free
ideas and activities.
Diane Flynn Keith
for ClickSchooling
Copyright 2006, All Rights Reserved
http://www.UniversalPreschool.com/
http://www.Carschooling.com/
http://www.Homefires.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 Wednesday, July 26, 2006 and time for Language Arts at
ClickSchooling!
Recommended Website:
PoetryTeachers.com
http://www.poetryteachers.com/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
I featured this website, designed for teachers of poetry, about 3
years ago. New upgrades make it worth another look. If you want to
teach your kids poetry -- you must visit this site. It contains
clever and fun ideas for how to teach poetry, how to conduct a
poetry theatre (complete with poetry scripts), and all kinds of fun
poetry activities that the kids can do online and offline.
When you get to the site, you will see some of the featured items
and a menu of poetry options that include:
Poetry Class - Learn how to teach kids different types of poetry
while instilling excitement about it as they learn to write funny
poems -- includes a huge list of themed poetry starters.
Poetry Fun -- Find all sorts of games, rhyme riddles, fill-in-the-
blank poetry starters, and tongue twister races.
Poetry Theater -- Your kids can perform small plays in which the
characters speak in poetry. The scripts are complete and ready to
use!
Don't miss the link to their sister site, GigglePoetry.com (that
we've also featured previously) at http://www.gigglepoetry.com. That
site is designed especially for kids to explore. You'll find it has
similar activities -- but addresses them from a kid's perspective,
rather than a teacher's.
Today's site also offers poetry-themed books and products for
purchase. You don't have to buy anything to access all of the free
ideas and activities.
Diane Flynn Keith
for ClickSchooling
Copyright 2006, All Rights Reserved
http://www.UniversalPreschool.com/
http://www.Carschooling.com/
http://www.Homefires.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., Jan. 14, 2007 - Shel Silverstein
Shel Silverstein
http://www.shelsilverstein.com/indexSite.html
Poetry Month activities are in the section: Ideas for Teachers & Parents
Found on:
Surfing the Net with Kids: Shel Silverstein
http://www.surfnetkids.com/shel_silverstein.htm
Site includes 9 links to related sites (5 annotated, 4 Honorable Mentions)
http://www.shelsilverstein.com/indexSite.html
Poetry Month activities are in the section: Ideas for Teachers & Parents
Found on:
Surfing the Net with Kids: Shel Silverstein
http://www.surfnetkids.com/shel_silverstein.htm
Site includes 9 links to related sites (5 annotated, 4 Honorable Mentions)
Sun., Jan. 14, 2007 - From Librarians' Internet Index Oct. 19, 2006
Sites found in:
Librarians' Internet Index
Websites you can trust!
NEW THIS WEEK, October 19, 2006
Read This Online : http://lii.org/cs/lii/print/news/66
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Nevermore: The Edgar Allan Poe Collection of Susan Jaffe Tane
The website companion to this 2006-2007 exhibit about Edgar Allan Poe features digitized images of "many of Poe's unique manuscripts and letters, scarce copies of his first editions, rare examples of the original newspaper and magazine issues in which much of his work first appeared, and editions of his most famous poem, 'The Raven.'" From the Cornell University Library Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections.
URL: http://rmc.library.cornell.edu/poe/exhibition/nevermore/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/22709
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American Academy of Poets: Shel Silverstein
Brief biography of Shel Silverstein, "composer, an artist, and the author of numerous books of prose and poetry for younger readers, " such as "Where the Sidewalk Ends" and "The Giving Tree." Includes two of Silverstein's poems and links to related websites. From the American Academy of Poets.
URL: http://www.poets.org/poet.php/prmPID/104
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/22753
[NOTE: National Poetry Month Poster Request Form (current year free)
http://www.poets.org/posterRequest.php
National Poetry Month is April
To purchase posters from previous years
http://www.poets.org/page.php/prmID/98
Other pages from http://www.poets.org/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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Famous Cases: Iva Toguri d’Aquino and "Tokyo Rose"
Background about Iva Toguri d'Aquino, who died in September 2006 and was most identified with "Tokyo Rose," a "fabricated name given by soldiers to a series of American-speaking women who made propaganda broadcasts" in the South Pacific during World War II. Includes a description of her early life (she was born in Los Angeles and graduated from UCLA) and of her presidential pardon in 1977. From the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
URL: http://www.fbi.gov/libref/historic/famcases/rose/rose.htm
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/22737
[NOTE: Other famous cases from http://www.fbi.gov/libref/historic/famcases/famcases.htm
- previously posted. Updated URL. - Phyllis ]
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U.S. Census Bureau Facts for Features: 300 Million
To spotlight the occasion of the U.S. population reaching 300 million in 2006, "the Census Bureau steps back in time by comparing contemporary life and statistics to those in the time periods in which the nation reached other noteworthy population milestones in 1967 ... and in the year 1915." Includes comparisons of population, education, life expectancy, prices (gasoline, milk, postage stamps, and more), earnings, and other data. From the U.S. Census Bureau.
URL: http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/007276.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/ltz6p
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/22303
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Dinosaurs: Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries
Companion website to a 2006-2007 exhibit that presents "some of the most recent dino discoveries in the fields of paleontology, biomechanical engineering, and paleobotany." Features a field guide to dinosaurs, audio and video clips, dinosaur trivia, and essays about topics such as the Liaoning Forest in China, dinosaur biomechanics, and mass extinctions. Includes classroom materials. From the California Academy of Sciences.
URL: http://www.calacademy.org/exhibits/dinos/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/22603
[NOTE: Other exhibits from http://www.calacademy.org/exhibits/ previously
posted. - Phyllis ]
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Reverent Remembrance: Honoring the Dead
Companion to an exhibit that "explore[s] the ancient Celtic roots of Halloween, the colorful Mexican Day of the Dead, mummification and other death rituals in ancient Egypt, Indonesian cliff burials, and modern American memorials, including those following the 9/11 tragedy." The site includes descriptions of activities and beliefs, exhibit handouts, and links to related sites. From the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture.
URL: http://www.washington.edu/burkemuseum/RR/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/22413
[NOTE: Other online exhibits at http://www.washington.edu/burkemuseum/exhibits/online.php
(not all titles are hyperlinked) Some were 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/
Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index.
Librarians' Internet Index
Websites you can trust!
NEW THIS WEEK, October 19, 2006
Read This Online : http://lii.org/cs/lii/print/news/66
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Nevermore: The Edgar Allan Poe Collection of Susan Jaffe Tane
The website companion to this 2006-2007 exhibit about Edgar Allan Poe features digitized images of "many of Poe's unique manuscripts and letters, scarce copies of his first editions, rare examples of the original newspaper and magazine issues in which much of his work first appeared, and editions of his most famous poem, 'The Raven.'" From the Cornell University Library Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections.
URL: http://rmc.library.cornell.edu/poe/exhibition/nevermore/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/22709
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American Academy of Poets: Shel Silverstein
Brief biography of Shel Silverstein, "composer, an artist, and the author of numerous books of prose and poetry for younger readers, " such as "Where the Sidewalk Ends" and "The Giving Tree." Includes two of Silverstein's poems and links to related websites. From the American Academy of Poets.
URL: http://www.poets.org/poet.php/prmPID/104
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/22753
[NOTE: National Poetry Month Poster Request Form (current year free)
http://www.poets.org/posterRequest.php
National Poetry Month is April
To purchase posters from previous years
http://www.poets.org/page.php/prmID/98
Other pages from http://www.poets.org/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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Famous Cases: Iva Toguri d’Aquino and "Tokyo Rose"
Background about Iva Toguri d'Aquino, who died in September 2006 and was most identified with "Tokyo Rose," a "fabricated name given by soldiers to a series of American-speaking women who made propaganda broadcasts" in the South Pacific during World War II. Includes a description of her early life (she was born in Los Angeles and graduated from UCLA) and of her presidential pardon in 1977. From the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
URL: http://www.fbi.gov/libref/historic/famcases/rose/rose.htm
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/22737
[NOTE: Other famous cases from http://www.fbi.gov/libref/historic/famcases/famcases.htm
- previously posted. Updated URL. - Phyllis ]
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U.S. Census Bureau Facts for Features: 300 Million
To spotlight the occasion of the U.S. population reaching 300 million in 2006, "the Census Bureau steps back in time by comparing contemporary life and statistics to those in the time periods in which the nation reached other noteworthy population milestones in 1967 ... and in the year 1915." Includes comparisons of population, education, life expectancy, prices (gasoline, milk, postage stamps, and more), earnings, and other data. From the U.S. Census Bureau.
URL: http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/007276.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/ltz6p
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/22303
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Dinosaurs: Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries
Companion website to a 2006-2007 exhibit that presents "some of the most recent dino discoveries in the fields of paleontology, biomechanical engineering, and paleobotany." Features a field guide to dinosaurs, audio and video clips, dinosaur trivia, and essays about topics such as the Liaoning Forest in China, dinosaur biomechanics, and mass extinctions. Includes classroom materials. From the California Academy of Sciences.
URL: http://www.calacademy.org/exhibits/dinos/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/22603
[NOTE: Other exhibits from http://www.calacademy.org/exhibits/ previously
posted. - Phyllis ]
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Reverent Remembrance: Honoring the Dead
Companion to an exhibit that "explore[s] the ancient Celtic roots of Halloween, the colorful Mexican Day of the Dead, mummification and other death rituals in ancient Egypt, Indonesian cliff burials, and modern American memorials, including those following the 9/11 tragedy." The site includes descriptions of activities and beliefs, exhibit handouts, and links to related sites. From the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture.
URL: http://www.washington.edu/burkemuseum/RR/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/22413
[NOTE: Other online exhibits at http://www.washington.edu/burkemuseum/exhibits/online.php
(not all titles are hyperlinked) Some were 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/
Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index.
Saturday, January 13, 2007
Sat., Jan. 13, 2007 - Evaluating Web Sites
Evaluating Web Sites: A how-to guide for researchers.
http://sfpl.lib.ca.us/sfplonline/kids/webevaluation.htm
From the site:
“But how do you tell a good web site from a flashy bad web site? Which web sites will help you with your research, and which ones will give you a bunch of bogus "facts"? Here are some guidelines to help you choose between useful websites and GARBAGE.”
From the San Francisco Public Library
http://sfpl.lib.ca.us/sfplonline/kids/webevaluation.htm
From the site:
“But how do you tell a good web site from a flashy bad web site? Which web sites will help you with your research, and which ones will give you a bunch of bogus "facts"? Here are some guidelines to help you choose between useful websites and GARBAGE.”
From the San Francisco Public Library
Sat., Jan. 13, 2007 - Great Source iwrite
Great Source iwrite
http://www.greatsource.com/iwrite/
From the site:
“Great Source iwrite is a collection of writing resources and support for educators, students in grades 5-12, and parents. A variety of templates, tutorials, and graphic organizers introduce and explain the major forms of writing (narrative, persuasive, expository, research, response to literature) and help students develop practical writing skills.”
Site also includes: Grammar Handbook
“The Grammar Handbook is the go-to place for fixing common grammatical errors your writing… this collection of interactive lessons provides tips for improving punctuation, spelling, parts of speech, and more.”
http://www.greatsource.com/iwrite/
From the site:
“Great Source iwrite is a collection of writing resources and support for educators, students in grades 5-12, and parents. A variety of templates, tutorials, and graphic organizers introduce and explain the major forms of writing (narrative, persuasive, expository, research, response to literature) and help students develop practical writing skills.”
Site also includes: Grammar Handbook
“The Grammar Handbook is the go-to place for fixing common grammatical errors your writing… this collection of interactive lessons provides tips for improving punctuation, spelling, parts of speech, and more.”
Sat., Jan. 13, 2007 - Visual Dictionary / Dictionary.com
Visual Dictionary
http://www.infovisual.info/
From the site:
“Visual Dictionary, to learn by way of image with thematic, clear and precise pages, with concise and rigorous texts, bilingual, the InfoVisual will become a academic resource. Different from an encyclopedia or from a traditional online dictionaries, thesauri and glossaries because the images replace the words.”
In English and in French.
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Dictionary.com
http://dictionary.reference.com/
From the site:
“Dictionary.com is a multi-source dictionary search service produced by Lexico Publishing Group, a leading provider of language reference products and services on the Internet. To use the dictionary, simply type a word in the blue search box that appears at the top of every page and then click the 'Look it up' (Search) button. This will perform a search for the word in the several dictionaries hosted on our site (see http://dictionary.reference.com/help/about.html ). If you don't know how to spell the word, just guess. You will get a list of suggestions if you are wrong.”
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
http://www.infovisual.info/
From the site:
“Visual Dictionary, to learn by way of image with thematic, clear and precise pages, with concise and rigorous texts, bilingual, the InfoVisual will become a academic resource. Different from an encyclopedia or from a traditional online dictionaries, thesauri and glossaries because the images replace the words.”
In English and in French.
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Dictionary.com
http://dictionary.reference.com/
From the site:
“Dictionary.com is a multi-source dictionary search service produced by Lexico Publishing Group, a leading provider of language reference products and services on the Internet. To use the dictionary, simply type a word in the blue search box that appears at the top of every page and then click the 'Look it up' (Search) button. This will perform a search for the word in the several dictionaries hosted on our site (see http://dictionary.reference.com/help/about.html ). If you don't know how to spell the word, just guess. You will get a list of suggestions if you are wrong.”
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Sat., Jan. 13, 2007 - Starry Skies / Directory of Signs, Glyphs and Symbols
Sites found in:
Don's Patch #56 from
http://www.don-guitar.com/
October 15, 2006
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Starry Skies
http://starryskies.com/
[SEE ALSO: Constellations
http://starryskies.com/The_sky/constellations/index.html – Phyllis ]
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Directory of Signs, Glyphs and Symbols
http://www.symbols.net/
Symbols of all kinds, from Alphabets to Writing Systems, Meanings of Names, National Flags, Symbols of the States, Chinese Symbols, and more.
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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 our website.
http://www.don-guitar.com/currentissue.html
Don's Patch #56 from
http://www.don-guitar.com/
October 15, 2006
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Starry Skies
http://starryskies.com/
[SEE ALSO: Constellations
http://starryskies.com/The_sky/constellations/index.html – Phyllis ]
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Directory of Signs, Glyphs and Symbols
http://www.symbols.net/
Symbols of all kinds, from Alphabets to Writing Systems, Meanings of Names, National Flags, Symbols of the States, Chinese Symbols, and more.
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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 our website.
http://www.don-guitar.com/currentissue.html
Friday, January 12, 2007
Fri., Jan. 12, 2007 - Inventing Entertainment
Inventing Entertainment: The Motion Pictures and Sound Recordings of
the Edison Companies -- LOC [MPEG, Quicktime, RealPlayer]
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/edhtml/edhome.html
This addition to the Library of Congress American memory
site highlights Thomas Edison's entertainment inventions.
Included in the 1,093 patents Edison received in
his lifetime were the phonograph, the Kinetograph (a motion picture
camera), and the Kinetoscope (a motion picture viewer). A large number of
movies and recordings made by Edison and his companies survive today in the
Library of Congress, and this site offers a large sampling, including 341
Edison motion pictures, 81 disc sound recordings, and several photographs,
advertisements, and magazine articles. These audio and video selections
offer a glimpse into not only the inventor and his achievements, but also
turn-of-the-century American history and culture. The motion pictures are
available in either MPEG or Quicktime format and may be browsed
chronologically, alphabetically, or by genre. RealAudio recordings may be
browsed by genre or alphabetically. Selections in both categories represent
the wide diversity of subject matter covered by the Edison Company. Users
wishing to see or hear the inventor himself will want to examine the motion
picture, _A Day with Thomas A. Edison_ (1922) or the recording "Let Us Not
Forget" (1919).
Additional resources at the site include
a biography (http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/edhtml/edbio.html ),
timeline (http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/edhtml/edtime.html ),
bibliography, and internal keyword search engine. [MD]
>From the Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-1999.
http://scout.cs.wisc.edu/
From the Library of Congress site:
“The Library of Congress presents these documents as part of the record of the past. These primary historical documents reflect the attitudes, perspectives, and beliefs of different times. The Library of Congress does not endorse the views expressed in these collections, which may contain materials offensive to some readers.”
the Edison Companies -- LOC [MPEG, Quicktime, RealPlayer]
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/edhtml/edhome.html
This addition to the Library of Congress American memory
site highlights Thomas Edison's entertainment inventions.
Included in the 1,093 patents Edison received in
his lifetime were the phonograph, the Kinetograph (a motion picture
camera), and the Kinetoscope (a motion picture viewer). A large number of
movies and recordings made by Edison and his companies survive today in the
Library of Congress, and this site offers a large sampling, including 341
Edison motion pictures, 81 disc sound recordings, and several photographs,
advertisements, and magazine articles. These audio and video selections
offer a glimpse into not only the inventor and his achievements, but also
turn-of-the-century American history and culture. The motion pictures are
available in either MPEG or Quicktime format and may be browsed
chronologically, alphabetically, or by genre. RealAudio recordings may be
browsed by genre or alphabetically. Selections in both categories represent
the wide diversity of subject matter covered by the Edison Company. Users
wishing to see or hear the inventor himself will want to examine the motion
picture, _A Day with Thomas A. Edison_ (1922) or the recording "Let Us Not
Forget" (1919).
Additional resources at the site include
a biography (http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/edhtml/edbio.html ),
timeline (http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/edhtml/edtime.html ),
bibliography, and internal keyword search engine. [MD]
>From the Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-1999.
http://scout.cs.wisc.edu/
From the Library of Congress site:
“The Library of Congress presents these documents as part of the record of the past. These primary historical documents reflect the attitudes, perspectives, and beliefs of different times. The Library of Congress does not endorse the views expressed in these collections, which may contain materials offensive to some readers.”
Fri., Jan. 12, 2007 - Online Music Theory Tutor / K-12 Music Links
The following free resources are from a music education company:
Online Music Theory Helper
http://www.childrensmusicworkshop.com/musictheory/index.html
Music Links (K-12 Directory)
http://www.childrensmusicworkshop.com/links/links9.html
Online Music Theory Helper
http://www.childrensmusicworkshop.com/musictheory/index.html
Music Links (K-12 Directory)
http://www.childrensmusicworkshop.com/links/links9.html
Fri., Jan. 12, 2007 - Rise of the Electric Guitar
[NOTE: Home page and some of the other exhibits from
http://invention.smithsonian.org/centerpieces/ previously posted. – Phyllis ]
---------Forwarded Message--------
Site of the Day for Thursday, October 12, 2006
From Frying Pan to Flying V: The Rise of the Electric Guitar
http://invention.smithsonian.org/centerpieces/guitars/
Today's site, from the Smithsonian Institute's Lemelson Center, presents an
exhibit on what has become the quintessential element of modern popular
music -- the electric guitar. Gentle Subscribers will discover how this new
instrument came into being and how it transformed pop music.
"This exhibit features instruments that illustrate how innovative makers
and players combined the guitar with a pickup (sensor) and amplifier to
create a new instrument and a new sound that profoundly changed popular
music--blues, country, rhythm and blues, jazz, and rock and roll--in the
20th century." - from the website
The site traces the invention and development of the electric guitar in the
early part of the twentieth century and includes a copy of the patent filed
in 1944 by Leo Fender for the pickup unit on a lap-steel guitar. From the
early adopters, such as T-Bone Walker, to the cutting-edge performances of
Jimi Hendrix, the exhibit explores the electric guitar's commercial success
as well as considering its innovative designs. Additional sections offer a
look at some of the classic guitars of this genre and an explanation of how
they work, complete with audio clips.
Scroll over to the site for an informative exhibit on the electric guitar
at:
http://invention.smithsonian.org/centerpieces/guitars/
A.M. Holm
view the List archives on the web at:
http://www.freelists.org/archives/sotd
http://invention.smithsonian.org/centerpieces/ previously posted. – Phyllis ]
---------Forwarded Message--------
Site of the Day for Thursday, October 12, 2006
From Frying Pan to Flying V: The Rise of the Electric Guitar
http://invention.smithsonian.org/centerpieces/guitars/
Today's site, from the Smithsonian Institute's Lemelson Center, presents an
exhibit on what has become the quintessential element of modern popular
music -- the electric guitar. Gentle Subscribers will discover how this new
instrument came into being and how it transformed pop music.
"This exhibit features instruments that illustrate how innovative makers
and players combined the guitar with a pickup (sensor) and amplifier to
create a new instrument and a new sound that profoundly changed popular
music--blues, country, rhythm and blues, jazz, and rock and roll--in the
20th century." - from the website
The site traces the invention and development of the electric guitar in the
early part of the twentieth century and includes a copy of the patent filed
in 1944 by Leo Fender for the pickup unit on a lap-steel guitar. From the
early adopters, such as T-Bone Walker, to the cutting-edge performances of
Jimi Hendrix, the exhibit explores the electric guitar's commercial success
as well as considering its innovative designs. Additional sections offer a
look at some of the classic guitars of this genre and an explanation of how
they work, complete with audio clips.
Scroll over to the site for an informative exhibit on the electric guitar
at:
http://invention.smithsonian.org/centerpieces/guitars/
A.M. Holm
view the List archives on the web at:
http://www.freelists.org/archives/sotd
Fri., Jan. 12, 2007 - From: PBS Teacher Previews: Jan. 14 -20, 2007
Sites found in:
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Masterpiece Theater
"The Virgin Queen" (part 2 of 2)
TV> PBSOL>
High School
Sunday, January 14, 2007
9:30 - 11:30 pm
"The Virgin Queen" stars actress Anne-Marie Duff as the iconic
Queen in a film set against the backdrop of some of Britain's
most beautiful landscapes. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)
Learn more about Elizabeth I and her world at the companion Web
site.
http://www.pbs.org/masterpiece/virginqueen
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Cezanne In Provence
TV> PBSOL>
Elementary / Middle / High School
Friday, January 19, 2007
9 - 10:00 pm
This documentary explores the deep connection between
post-impressionist master Paul Cezanne -- credited by many as
the father of modern art -- and his native Provence,
illuminating how the region and its history fostered the
painter's genius. (CC, Stereo, presented in HDTV, 1 year)
Log on to the companion Web site; read more about the life and
work of Paul Cezanne or browse through a sampling from the
National Gallery of Art exhibition.
http://www.pbs.org/cezanne
[NOTE: National Gallery of Art exhibition
http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/cezanneinfo.shtm - previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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Louisiana Public Broadcasting
"Jazz for Young People"
Station>
Elementary / Middle / High School
Learn about New Orleans Jazz at this Web site designed to teach
young people about jazz. Take our online quizzes to see if you
can name that instrument and test your jazz vocabulary.
http://www.lpb.org/programs/jazz
Resources: http://www.lpb.org/programs/jazz/resources.htm
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Nature
"The Best of Nature -- 25 Years"
TV> PBSOL> MARC>
Middle / High School
Sunday, January 14, 2007
8 - 9:30 pm
This 90-minute program, hosted by Lynn Sherr, features great
moments from the first 25 years of "Nature." Also included is a
tribute to the series' creator and host George Page, who died
in 2006. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)
Watch our online video of series executive producer, Fred
Kaufman, reflecting on 25 years of "Nature." Plus, log on to
http://washingtonpost.com/liveonline to chat with host Lynn Sherr and
producer Fred Kaufman on Jan. 16.
http://www.pbs.org/nature/
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/bestofnature/
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22nd Century
TV> PBSOL>
High School
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
8 - 9:00 pm
Many scientists and futurists believe we are on the verge of a
technological revolution that will look like a page ripped
directly from a scifi novel. "22nd Century" dives head-first
into this brave new world. In this pilot episode learn about
the intriguing theory that proposes that in the future our
brains will be wired up so that we can communicate with the
world effortlessly and instantly. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)
Watch the pilot program online and then tell us what you think.
http://www.pbs.org/22ndcentury
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BLYTHE BENNETT'S RECOMMENDED SITE OF THE WEEK
Detecting the Truth: Fakes, Forgeries and Trickery
WWW>
Middle / High School
Be a detective and see if you can detect a forged document.
This site from the Library and Archives Canada illustrates fake
and forged photos, counterfeit money, images, stamps, maps and
other documents.
http://www.collectionscanada.ca/forgery/index-e.html
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Copyright 2007 PBS Online.
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PBS Teacher Previews: January 14 -20, 2007
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Masterpiece Theater
"The Virgin Queen" (part 2 of 2)
TV> PBSOL>
High School
Sunday, January 14, 2007
9:30 - 11:30 pm
"The Virgin Queen" stars actress Anne-Marie Duff as the iconic
Queen in a film set against the backdrop of some of Britain's
most beautiful landscapes. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)
Learn more about Elizabeth I and her world at the companion Web
site.
http://www.pbs.org/masterpiece/virginqueen
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Cezanne In Provence
TV> PBSOL>
Elementary / Middle / High School
Friday, January 19, 2007
9 - 10:00 pm
This documentary explores the deep connection between
post-impressionist master Paul Cezanne -- credited by many as
the father of modern art -- and his native Provence,
illuminating how the region and its history fostered the
painter's genius. (CC, Stereo, presented in HDTV, 1 year)
Log on to the companion Web site; read more about the life and
work of Paul Cezanne or browse through a sampling from the
National Gallery of Art exhibition.
http://www.pbs.org/cezanne
[NOTE: National Gallery of Art exhibition
http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/cezanneinfo.shtm - previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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Louisiana Public Broadcasting
"Jazz for Young People"
Station>
Elementary / Middle / High School
Learn about New Orleans Jazz at this Web site designed to teach
young people about jazz. Take our online quizzes to see if you
can name that instrument and test your jazz vocabulary.
http://www.lpb.org/programs/jazz
Resources: http://www.lpb.org/programs/jazz/resources.htm
----
Nature
"The Best of Nature -- 25 Years"
TV> PBSOL> MARC>
Middle / High School
Sunday, January 14, 2007
8 - 9:30 pm
This 90-minute program, hosted by Lynn Sherr, features great
moments from the first 25 years of "Nature." Also included is a
tribute to the series' creator and host George Page, who died
in 2006. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)
Watch our online video of series executive producer, Fred
Kaufman, reflecting on 25 years of "Nature." Plus, log on to
http://washingtonpost.com/liveonline to chat with host Lynn Sherr and
producer Fred Kaufman on Jan. 16.
http://www.pbs.org/nature/
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/bestofnature/
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22nd Century
TV> PBSOL>
High School
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
8 - 9:00 pm
Many scientists and futurists believe we are on the verge of a
technological revolution that will look like a page ripped
directly from a scifi novel. "22nd Century" dives head-first
into this brave new world. In this pilot episode learn about
the intriguing theory that proposes that in the future our
brains will be wired up so that we can communicate with the
world effortlessly and instantly. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)
Watch the pilot program online and then tell us what you think.
http://www.pbs.org/22ndcentury
******************************************
BLYTHE BENNETT'S RECOMMENDED SITE OF THE WEEK
Detecting the Truth: Fakes, Forgeries and Trickery
WWW>
Middle / High School
Be a detective and see if you can detect a forged document.
This site from the Library and Archives Canada illustrates fake
and forged photos, counterfeit money, images, stamps, maps and
other documents.
http://www.collectionscanada.ca/forgery/index-e.html
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Copyright 2007 PBS Online.
Thursday, January 11, 2007
Thurs., Jan. 11, 2007 - GloPAD: Global Performing Arts Database
Site found in:
ResourceShelf
http://www.resourceshelf.com
Sept. 15-21, 2006
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Resource of the Week: Global Performing Arts Database
GloPAD (Global Performing Arts Database)
http://www.glopad.org/pi/index.php
“GloPAD (Global Performing Arts Database) records include authoritative, detailed, multilingual descriptions of digital images, texts, video clips, sound recordings, and complex media objects related to the performing arts around the world, plus information about related pieces, productions, performers, and creators.” The database currently contains about 4,500 records; new items are added on an ongoing basis.
Searching here is simple — basically just keyword or phrase. For guidance, see the Search Tips page, which offers “suggested searches” — piece titles (e.g., A Midsummer Night’s Dream), people (e.g., Max Reinhardt), genres (e.g., water puppetry), locations (e.g., San Francisco), objects and activities (e.g., servant costumes). You can also browse by:
+ Performing Arts Type
+ Performing Arts Group
+ Place
+ Person
+ Piece
+ Production
Video clips in the database are in QuickTime format; you’ve probably already got the QuickTime player installed on your computer.
Other digital collections available via the Cornell University Library.
http://www.library.cornell.edu/about/digital_collections.html
[NOTE: Some of these collections were previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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Gary PriceEditor, ResourceShelfgary@resourceshelf.com
The ResourceShelf & DocuTicker Team
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"Post via ResourceShelf"
for even more resources visit
http://www.resourceshelf.com
http://www.docuticker.com
ResourceShelf
http://www.resourceshelf.com
Sept. 15-21, 2006
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Resource of the Week: Global Performing Arts Database
GloPAD (Global Performing Arts Database)
http://www.glopad.org/pi/index.php
“GloPAD (Global Performing Arts Database) records include authoritative, detailed, multilingual descriptions of digital images, texts, video clips, sound recordings, and complex media objects related to the performing arts around the world, plus information about related pieces, productions, performers, and creators.” The database currently contains about 4,500 records; new items are added on an ongoing basis.
Searching here is simple — basically just keyword or phrase. For guidance, see the Search Tips page, which offers “suggested searches” — piece titles (e.g., A Midsummer Night’s Dream), people (e.g., Max Reinhardt), genres (e.g., water puppetry), locations (e.g., San Francisco), objects and activities (e.g., servant costumes). You can also browse by:
+ Performing Arts Type
+ Performing Arts Group
+ Place
+ Person
+ Piece
+ Production
Video clips in the database are in QuickTime format; you’ve probably already got the QuickTime player installed on your computer.
Other digital collections available via the Cornell University Library.
http://www.library.cornell.edu/about/digital_collections.html
[NOTE: Some of these collections were previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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Gary PriceEditor, ResourceShelfgary@resourceshelf.com
The ResourceShelf & DocuTicker Team
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"Post via ResourceShelf"
for even more resources visit
http://www.resourceshelf.com
http://www.docuticker.com
Thurs., Jan. 11, 2007 - Race: The Power of an Illusion
Race: The Power of an Illusion
http://pbs.org/race/
From the site:
“What is this thing called "race?" - a question so basic it is rarely raised. What we discovered is that most of our common assumptions about race - for instance, that the world's people can be divided biologically along racial lines - are wrong. Yet the consequences of racism are very real.”
[NOTE: Originally aired 2003 - previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Site includes sections on Resources (27 web sites are listed), For Teachers, and a Discussion Guide.
http://pbs.org/race/
From the site:
“What is this thing called "race?" - a question so basic it is rarely raised. What we discovered is that most of our common assumptions about race - for instance, that the world's people can be divided biologically along racial lines - are wrong. Yet the consequences of racism are very real.”
[NOTE: Originally aired 2003 - previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Site includes sections on Resources (27 web sites are listed), For Teachers, and a Discussion Guide.
Thurs., Jan. 11, 2007 - Black History Month 2007
Black History Month 2007: From Slavery to Freedom: Africans in the Americas.
The Newark Public Library's webguide for African American culture and history:
http://www.npl.org/Pages/InternetResources/SubjectGuides/africanamerican.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/ymumva
[NOTE: Previously posted. Updated for 2007. - Phyllis ]
Additional webguides are at
http://www.npl.org/Pages/InternetResources/index.html
The Newark Public Library's webguide for African American culture and history:
http://www.npl.org/Pages/InternetResources/SubjectGuides/africanamerican.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/ymumva
[NOTE: Previously posted. Updated for 2007. - Phyllis ]
Additional webguides are at
http://www.npl.org/Pages/InternetResources/index.html
Thurs., Jan. 11, 2007 - MLKing, Jr., Citizenship, Rockets, Rembrandt and more
--------Forwarded Message--------
FREE -- Federal Resources for Educational Excellence
Teaching Resources: MLKing, Citizenship, Rockets, Rembrandt & more
Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2007
http://free.ed.gov/
For Martin Luther King day...
Special Collection of sites for Martin Luther King, Jr.
Listen to King's "I have a dream" speech at the Lincoln
Memorial (July 1963). See the neighborhood where he grew
up, photos and documents from the civil rights movement
in the U.S., and more.
http://free.ed.gov/subjects.cfm?subject_id=201
============
Arts & Music
============
Meet the Artist
features interviews with artists -- a playwright, dancer,
musical conductor, storyteller, musician, photographer,
puppeteer, and others. (MA)
http://free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=1819
Direct: http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/explore/mta.cfm
----
Panoramic Photography
presents more than 20 panoramic photos: Chattanooga, TN, from
a hilltop after the Union Army captured the city (1864); San
Francisco after the earthquake (1906); the Panama Canal during
its construction (1909); farm buildings at a ranch in Oklahoma
(date unknown); Washington, D.C., viewed from atop the
Washington Monument (1916); a machine gun battalion before
being sent to fight in World War I (1917); and more. (NARA)
http://free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=1835
Direct: http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/panoramic_photography/panoramic_home.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/yyl2cf
----
Strokes of Genius: Rembrandt's Prints and Drawings
celebrates the 400th anniversary of the birth of Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669), one of the greatest painters and printmakers in European history. A number of Rembrandt's etchings and drawings are presented on the web: genre scenes, portraits, landscapes, and Biblical imagery. (National Gallery of Art)
http://free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=1834
Direct: http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/geniusinfo.shtm
=======
History
=======
Citizenship Education & Resources
provides civics flash cards, civics lessons, and study
questions for the naturalization test. Test your civics
knowledge: take the online "naturalization self-test." A guide
provides practical information to help immigrants settle into
everyday life in the U.S. -- finding a job, learning English,
paying taxes, and more. Resources are available in multiple
languages. (DHS)
http://free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=1833
Direct: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=ac419c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=ac419c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/ter3b
----
Court Documents Related to Martin Luther King, Jr., and Memphis
Sanitation Workers
provides fliers and other documents related to the
demonstration in Memphis on March 28, 1968. On that day,
students near the end of the march broke windows of
businesses. Looting ensued. The march was halted. King was
deeply distressed by the violence. He and fellow leaders
negotiated a commitment to nonviolence among disagreeing
factions in Memphis, and another march was planned for April
8. On April 4, as he stepped out of his motel room to go to
dinner, he was assassinated. (NARA)
http://free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=1840
Direct: http://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/memphis-v-mlk/
----
Pictures of World War II
presents more than 100 photos from battlefronts around the
world. Topics include aviation, battle of Britain, France,
Germany, the Holocaust, Iwo Jima and Okinawa, Japan, naval
battles, Philippine Islands, prisoners, and victory. (NARA)
http://free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=1823
Direct: http://www.archives.gov/research/ww2/photos/
----
Slavery and Abolition
presents two dozen publications written in the 19th century
about slavery in America. It includes first-person accounts
from former slaves, judicial opinions, abolitionist pieces,
and more. (LOC)
http://free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=1825
Direct: http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpcoop/moahtml/mncspslavery.html
------
Travel and Westward Expansion
is a collection of 50 books written in the 19th century that
offer travelers' impressions of various parts of the U.S. or
western territories. (LOC)
http://free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=1827
Direct: http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpcoop/moahtml/mncsptravel.html
----
U.S. Census Bureau
provides statistical information about the U.S. population --
ancestry, occupation, income, housing, educational attainment,
languages spoken, health insurance, marital status, veteran
status, disabilities, and other characteristics. See data
about the population and economy in your city, county, or
state. Learn how the census is designed and implemented.
Find lessons that use census data. (USCB)
http://free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=1838
Direct: http://www.census.gov/ - previously posted. - Phyllis
-----
Voices of Civil Rights
documents the civil rights movement in the U.S. Nearly 50
photos, posters, and descriptions depict important events and
individuals: school integration in Little Rock (1957), the
lunch counter sit-in in Greensboro (1960), the memorial
service for Medgar Evers (1963), the March on Washington
(1963), the Selma-to-Montgomery March (1965), the Voting
Rights Act (1965), and others. (LOC)
http://free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=1839
Direct: http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/civilrights/civilrights-home.html
=============
Language Arts
=============
Poetry
provides more than 40 books of (and about) poetry written in
the 19th century. (LOC)
http://free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=1828
Direct: http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpcoop/moahtml/mncsppoetry.html
----
Reading: Improve Student Performance
is a collection of resources for helping all students learn to
read well. It includes instructional materials, research
reports, and national assessment frameworks and report cards.
Learn about the five building blocks of reading, the What
Works Clearinghouse, National Reading Panel, Reading First,
and other federal programs and resources to support success in
reading for all children. (ED)
http://free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=1829
Direct: http://www.ed.gov/teachers/how/read/edpicks.jhtml?src=ln
------
Starting Out Right: A Guide to Promoting Children's Reading Success
is designed to help parents figure out what language and
literacy experiences to look for in preschools and child care;
what to look for in early reading instruction (K-3); what to
ask school boards, principals, elected officials, and others
who make decisions regarding early reading instruction; and
whether their child is making progress in reading related
skills and early reading. (MA)
http://free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=1832
Direct: http://bob.nap.edu/readingroom/books/sor/
=======
Science
=======
Rockets: Educators Guide
provides lessons, activities, and information on basic rocket
science and rocket history. Lessons include making and flying
paper rockets, investigating ways to increase the power of
rocket fuels, estimating the altitude a rocket achieves during
flight, and demonstrating how rocket liftoff is an application
of Newton's Laws of Motion. Emphasis is on hands-on science,
prediction, data collection and interpretation, teamwork, and
problem solving. (NASA)
http://free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=1836
Direct: http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/topnav/materials/listbytype/Rockets.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/yx2et6
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.nasa.gov/home/index.html previously posted. - Phyllis ]
View an archive of past messages
* http://www.ed.gov/MailingLists/EDInfo/
=================================================
Editors: Peter Kickbush and Kirk Winters
-----------------------------------------------
Please send any comments to kirk.winters@ed.gov
FREE -- Federal Resources for Educational Excellence
Teaching Resources: MLKing, Citizenship, Rockets, Rembrandt & more
Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2007
http://free.ed.gov/
For Martin Luther King day...
Special Collection of sites for Martin Luther King, Jr.
Listen to King's "I have a dream" speech at the Lincoln
Memorial (July 1963). See the neighborhood where he grew
up, photos and documents from the civil rights movement
in the U.S., and more.
http://free.ed.gov/subjects.cfm?subject_id=201
============
Arts & Music
============
Meet the Artist
features interviews with artists -- a playwright, dancer,
musical conductor, storyteller, musician, photographer,
puppeteer, and others. (MA)
http://free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=1819
Direct: http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/explore/mta.cfm
----
Panoramic Photography
presents more than 20 panoramic photos: Chattanooga, TN, from
a hilltop after the Union Army captured the city (1864); San
Francisco after the earthquake (1906); the Panama Canal during
its construction (1909); farm buildings at a ranch in Oklahoma
(date unknown); Washington, D.C., viewed from atop the
Washington Monument (1916); a machine gun battalion before
being sent to fight in World War I (1917); and more. (NARA)
http://free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=1835
Direct: http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/panoramic_photography/panoramic_home.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/yyl2cf
----
Strokes of Genius: Rembrandt's Prints and Drawings
celebrates the 400th anniversary of the birth of Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669), one of the greatest painters and printmakers in European history. A number of Rembrandt's etchings and drawings are presented on the web: genre scenes, portraits, landscapes, and Biblical imagery. (National Gallery of Art)
http://free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=1834
Direct: http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/geniusinfo.shtm
=======
History
=======
Citizenship Education & Resources
provides civics flash cards, civics lessons, and study
questions for the naturalization test. Test your civics
knowledge: take the online "naturalization self-test." A guide
provides practical information to help immigrants settle into
everyday life in the U.S. -- finding a job, learning English,
paying taxes, and more. Resources are available in multiple
languages. (DHS)
http://free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=1833
Direct: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=ac419c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=ac419c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/ter3b
----
Court Documents Related to Martin Luther King, Jr., and Memphis
Sanitation Workers
provides fliers and other documents related to the
demonstration in Memphis on March 28, 1968. On that day,
students near the end of the march broke windows of
businesses. Looting ensued. The march was halted. King was
deeply distressed by the violence. He and fellow leaders
negotiated a commitment to nonviolence among disagreeing
factions in Memphis, and another march was planned for April
8. On April 4, as he stepped out of his motel room to go to
dinner, he was assassinated. (NARA)
http://free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=1840
Direct: http://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/memphis-v-mlk/
----
Pictures of World War II
presents more than 100 photos from battlefronts around the
world. Topics include aviation, battle of Britain, France,
Germany, the Holocaust, Iwo Jima and Okinawa, Japan, naval
battles, Philippine Islands, prisoners, and victory. (NARA)
http://free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=1823
Direct: http://www.archives.gov/research/ww2/photos/
----
Slavery and Abolition
presents two dozen publications written in the 19th century
about slavery in America. It includes first-person accounts
from former slaves, judicial opinions, abolitionist pieces,
and more. (LOC)
http://free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=1825
Direct: http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpcoop/moahtml/mncspslavery.html
------
Travel and Westward Expansion
is a collection of 50 books written in the 19th century that
offer travelers' impressions of various parts of the U.S. or
western territories. (LOC)
http://free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=1827
Direct: http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpcoop/moahtml/mncsptravel.html
----
U.S. Census Bureau
provides statistical information about the U.S. population --
ancestry, occupation, income, housing, educational attainment,
languages spoken, health insurance, marital status, veteran
status, disabilities, and other characteristics. See data
about the population and economy in your city, county, or
state. Learn how the census is designed and implemented.
Find lessons that use census data. (USCB)
http://free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=1838
Direct: http://www.census.gov/ - previously posted. - Phyllis
-----
Voices of Civil Rights
documents the civil rights movement in the U.S. Nearly 50
photos, posters, and descriptions depict important events and
individuals: school integration in Little Rock (1957), the
lunch counter sit-in in Greensboro (1960), the memorial
service for Medgar Evers (1963), the March on Washington
(1963), the Selma-to-Montgomery March (1965), the Voting
Rights Act (1965), and others. (LOC)
http://free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=1839
Direct: http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/civilrights/civilrights-home.html
=============
Language Arts
=============
Poetry
provides more than 40 books of (and about) poetry written in
the 19th century. (LOC)
http://free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=1828
Direct: http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpcoop/moahtml/mncsppoetry.html
----
Reading: Improve Student Performance
is a collection of resources for helping all students learn to
read well. It includes instructional materials, research
reports, and national assessment frameworks and report cards.
Learn about the five building blocks of reading, the What
Works Clearinghouse, National Reading Panel, Reading First,
and other federal programs and resources to support success in
reading for all children. (ED)
http://free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=1829
Direct: http://www.ed.gov/teachers/how/read/edpicks.jhtml?src=ln
------
Starting Out Right: A Guide to Promoting Children's Reading Success
is designed to help parents figure out what language and
literacy experiences to look for in preschools and child care;
what to look for in early reading instruction (K-3); what to
ask school boards, principals, elected officials, and others
who make decisions regarding early reading instruction; and
whether their child is making progress in reading related
skills and early reading. (MA)
http://free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=1832
Direct: http://bob.nap.edu/readingroom/books/sor/
=======
Science
=======
Rockets: Educators Guide
provides lessons, activities, and information on basic rocket
science and rocket history. Lessons include making and flying
paper rockets, investigating ways to increase the power of
rocket fuels, estimating the altitude a rocket achieves during
flight, and demonstrating how rocket liftoff is an application
of Newton's Laws of Motion. Emphasis is on hands-on science,
prediction, data collection and interpretation, teamwork, and
problem solving. (NASA)
http://free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=1836
Direct: http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/topnav/materials/listbytype/Rockets.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/yx2et6
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.nasa.gov/home/index.html previously posted. - Phyllis ]
View an archive of past messages
* http://www.ed.gov/MailingLists/EDInfo/
=================================================
Editors: Peter Kickbush and Kirk Winters
-----------------------------------------------
Please send any comments to kirk.winters@ed.gov
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Wed., Jan. 10, 2007 - Physics-to-Go
Physics to Go
http://www.compadre.org/informal/index.cfm
From the site:
“Physics to Go is a collection of websites where you can explore physics on your own. You can search or browse the collection, check out the sites we feature, or look through the archives of earlier features.”
[NOTE: From the site:
Digital Resources for Physics and Astronomy Education
http://www.compadre.org/portal/index.cfm - previously posted. - Phyllis ]
http://www.compadre.org/informal/index.cfm
From the site:
“Physics to Go is a collection of websites where you can explore physics on your own. You can search or browse the collection, check out the sites we feature, or look through the archives of earlier features.”
[NOTE: From the site:
Digital Resources for Physics and Astronomy Education
http://www.compadre.org/portal/index.cfm - previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Wed., Jan. 10, 2007 - Space Physics & Terrestrial Effects
Site found in:
30 September 2006 Earth Science Sites of the Week
-----
Space Physics and Terrestrial Effects, NOAA, (submitted by Virginia
Malone, Educational Consultant, Hondo, TX), this is an on line textbook
including topics on the ionosphere, evolution and structure of the sun,
sunspots and more. The book includes 9 different activities with easily
followed instructions. The mathematics necessary to complete some of the
activities are clearly explained.
http://www.sec.noaa.gov/Curric_7-12/
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.sec.noaa.gov/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]
----
Mark Francek
Professor of Geography
Central Michigan University
Earth Science Site of the Week Archives
http://webs.cmich.edu/resgi/
30 September 2006 Earth Science Sites of the Week
-----
Space Physics and Terrestrial Effects, NOAA, (submitted by Virginia
Malone, Educational Consultant, Hondo, TX), this is an on line textbook
including topics on the ionosphere, evolution and structure of the sun,
sunspots and more. The book includes 9 different activities with easily
followed instructions. The mathematics necessary to complete some of the
activities are clearly explained.
http://www.sec.noaa.gov/Curric_7-12/
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.sec.noaa.gov/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]
----
Mark Francek
Professor of Geography
Central Michigan University
Earth Science Site of the Week Archives
http://webs.cmich.edu/resgi/
Wed., Jan. 10, 2007 - 3D Lunar Eclipses, Solar Eclipses and Moon Phases
3D Lunar Eclipses, Solar Eclipses and Moon Phases Simulations
http://www.forgefx.com/casestudies/prenticehall/ph/eclipse/eclipses.htm
From the site:
“This is real-time 3D simulation allows the student to control and interact with solar eclipses, lunar eclipses, and the different phases of the moon. Eclipses depend on the moon's revolution around Earth. The moon's orbit is tilted with respect to Earth's orbit. So the moon rarely goes directly between Earth and the Sun or directly behind Earth. When the moon does move into one of these positions, an eclipse occurs. This simulation allows the student to control the position of the Earth, Sun and moon while viewing the scene from a number of different angles and perspectives to fully understand the concepts being taught.”
[NOTE: Home page previously posted.
http://www.forgefx.com/casestudies/prenticehall/
9 more simulations:
Design and Test, Topographic Maps, Pheromone Trails,
Seismic Waves, Ocean Waves, Solar System, Plant & Animal
Cells, 4-Stroke Engine and Biomes. - Phyllis ]
http://www.forgefx.com/casestudies/prenticehall/ph/eclipse/eclipses.htm
From the site:
“This is real-time 3D simulation allows the student to control and interact with solar eclipses, lunar eclipses, and the different phases of the moon. Eclipses depend on the moon's revolution around Earth. The moon's orbit is tilted with respect to Earth's orbit. So the moon rarely goes directly between Earth and the Sun or directly behind Earth. When the moon does move into one of these positions, an eclipse occurs. This simulation allows the student to control the position of the Earth, Sun and moon while viewing the scene from a number of different angles and perspectives to fully understand the concepts being taught.”
[NOTE: Home page previously posted.
http://www.forgefx.com/casestudies/prenticehall/
9 more simulations:
Design and Test, Topographic Maps, Pheromone Trails,
Seismic Waves, Ocean Waves, Solar System, Plant & Animal
Cells, 4-Stroke Engine and Biomes. - Phyllis ]
Wed., Jan. 10, 2007 - Top Ten Amazing Photos from Hubble Space Telescope
Top Ten most Amazing pictures taken by Hubble Space Telescope
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/galleries/index.html?in_gallery_id=9139&in_image_id=302567&in_page_id=1055
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/tk3yj
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/galleries/index.html?in_gallery_id=9139&in_image_id=302567&in_page_id=1055
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/tk3yj
Tuesday, January 09, 2007
Tues., Jan. 9, 2007 - Westward Expansion Web Sites
Tues., Jan. 9, 2007 - Senate Chamber Desks
---------Forwarded Message--------
Hi! It's Thursday, September 28, 2006 and time for History at
ClickSchooling!
Recommended Website:
Senate Chamber Desks
http://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/art/special/Desks/default.cfm
or
http://www.homefires.com/click?ay2wkw55iakf%20
Grade Range: None given. (In my opinion, there's something here for all ages
starting at about 3rd grade and up.)
For me, today's site falls under the category of "Who knew?" It's an online
exhibit that provides a fascinating account of the desks in the U.S. Senate
chamber. My thanks to list member Chris Ellyson for recommending it. :)
According to the website, during the War of 1812, British troops marched on
Washington, DC, burning many public buildings. The U.S. Capitol, containing
the Senate Chamber and all its contents, was destroyed. Reconstruction took
until 1819, and when senators took their seats in the rebuilt Chamber, they
occupied 48 new desks custom made by a New York cabinetmaker named Thomas
Constantine. All of Constantine's desks remain in use in the current Senate
Chamber. As new states entered the Union, desks of similar design were
ordered from other cabinetmakers; although, the four newest desks - those
constructed for Alaska (1959) and Hawaii (1959) - were built in the Senate
Cabinet Shop. ***
Each new senator that occupied a desk contributed to its heritage -- many
signed their names on the inside of the desk drawers! There is historical
trivia associated with every desk. This exhibit lets you explore the
fascinating legacy behind each one. By doing so, you gain some understanding
of U.S. history and the workings of the Senate.
When you get to the site you will see a brief introduction and a menu that
includes:
*Overview -- A brief introduction to the exhibit.
*Chamber Map -- See a map of the seating arrangement of the Senate. The
places are numbered. Click on any one, and you can find out which Senator
currently occupies the desk. Double click on it and you can see the inside
of the desk where Senators have signed their names. You can also read about
desk condition, conservation and preservation.
*Anatomy and Evolution -- Explore how the design of the desks changed to
better accommodate the needs of the Senators from the early 1800s to the
late 1900s. Choose a time period and place your cursor over the picture of
the desk. A pop-up window explains the changes that were made and why.
History -- Here's the fun stuff! :) Read all about the history and mystery
surrounding various desks. Find out what the "Cherokee Strip" is and learn
where the "Candy Desk" is located. Read about the Senators who have occupied
the desks through time. Discover how seats are chosen with each new
Congress, and where party leaders are located.
When you are through exploring the online exhibit, you can learn more about
the Senate by going to the U.S. Senate home page. Use the menu there to get
acquainted with Senators, Committees, Legislation, U.S. History, and even
the many works of art (paintings and sculptures) maintained in the Senate
chambers. Here is the direct link:
http://www.senate.gov/index.htm
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.senate.gov/ previously posted - Phyllis ]
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, September 28, 2006 and time for History at
ClickSchooling!
Recommended Website:
Senate Chamber Desks
http://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/art/special/Desks/default.cfm
or
http://www.homefires.com/click?ay2wkw55iakf%20
Grade Range: None given. (In my opinion, there's something here for all ages
starting at about 3rd grade and up.)
For me, today's site falls under the category of "Who knew?" It's an online
exhibit that provides a fascinating account of the desks in the U.S. Senate
chamber. My thanks to list member Chris Ellyson for recommending it. :)
According to the website, during the War of 1812, British troops marched on
Washington, DC, burning many public buildings. The U.S. Capitol, containing
the Senate Chamber and all its contents, was destroyed. Reconstruction took
until 1819, and when senators took their seats in the rebuilt Chamber, they
occupied 48 new desks custom made by a New York cabinetmaker named Thomas
Constantine. All of Constantine's desks remain in use in the current Senate
Chamber. As new states entered the Union, desks of similar design were
ordered from other cabinetmakers; although, the four newest desks - those
constructed for Alaska (1959) and Hawaii (1959) - were built in the Senate
Cabinet Shop. ***
Each new senator that occupied a desk contributed to its heritage -- many
signed their names on the inside of the desk drawers! There is historical
trivia associated with every desk. This exhibit lets you explore the
fascinating legacy behind each one. By doing so, you gain some understanding
of U.S. history and the workings of the Senate.
When you get to the site you will see a brief introduction and a menu that
includes:
*Overview -- A brief introduction to the exhibit.
*Chamber Map -- See a map of the seating arrangement of the Senate. The
places are numbered. Click on any one, and you can find out which Senator
currently occupies the desk. Double click on it and you can see the inside
of the desk where Senators have signed their names. You can also read about
desk condition, conservation and preservation.
*Anatomy and Evolution -- Explore how the design of the desks changed to
better accommodate the needs of the Senators from the early 1800s to the
late 1900s. Choose a time period and place your cursor over the picture of
the desk. A pop-up window explains the changes that were made and why.
History -- Here's the fun stuff! :) Read all about the history and mystery
surrounding various desks. Find out what the "Cherokee Strip" is and learn
where the "Candy Desk" is located. Read about the Senators who have occupied
the desks through time. Discover how seats are chosen with each new
Congress, and where party leaders are located.
When you are through exploring the online exhibit, you can learn more about
the Senate by going to the U.S. Senate home page. Use the menu there to get
acquainted with Senators, Committees, Legislation, U.S. History, and even
the many works of art (paintings and sculptures) maintained in the Senate
chambers. Here is the direct link:
http://www.senate.gov/index.htm
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.senate.gov/ previously posted - Phyllis ]
Diane Flynn Keith
for ClickSchooling
Copyright 2006, All Rights Reserved
http://www.Homefires.com/
http://www.Carschooling.com/
http://www.UniversalPreschool.com/
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Tues., Jan. 9, 2007 - Dwight David Eisenhower / WWII, Korean War, Vietnam Studies / Black Boxes
Sites found in:
Librarians' Internet Index
Websites you can trust!
NEW THIS WEEK, October 12, 2006
Read This Online : http://lii.org/cs/lii/print/news/65
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Dwight David Eisenhower: The Centennial
Brochure created in 1990 by the U.S. Army on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Eisenhower's birth. Features an overview of the army career of this soldier who became the 34th president of the United States. Covers his stationing in the U.S. during World War I, his activities as an army general in World War II, and how "Eisenhower presided over the postwar demobilization of that Army."
URL: http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/brochures/Ike/ike.htm
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/22726
[NOTE: Some of the other brochures from
http://www.army.mil/cmh/collections/collect.htmpreviously posted.
Several listed for WWII, Korean War, and Vietnam Studies - Phyllis ]
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How Black Boxes Work
Background about how an airplane's "flight data recorder (FDR) and cockpit voice recorder (CVR), also known as 'black boxes,'" are used by investigators to determine the cause of airplane accidents. Topics include data recording and storage technologies, how these "crash-survivable memory units (CSMUs)" are "engineered to withstand extreme heat, violent crashes and tons of pressure," and how information is retrieved from the black boxes. From How Stuff Works.
URL: http://www.howstuffworks.com/black-box.htm
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/22723
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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, October 12, 2006
Read This Online : http://lii.org/cs/lii/print/news/65
----------------------------------------------------------------
Dwight David Eisenhower: The Centennial
Brochure created in 1990 by the U.S. Army on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Eisenhower's birth. Features an overview of the army career of this soldier who became the 34th president of the United States. Covers his stationing in the U.S. during World War I, his activities as an army general in World War II, and how "Eisenhower presided over the postwar demobilization of that Army."
URL: http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/brochures/Ike/ike.htm
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/22726
[NOTE: Some of the other brochures from
http://www.army.mil/cmh/collections/collect.htmpreviously posted.
Several listed for WWII, Korean War, and Vietnam Studies - Phyllis ]
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How Black Boxes Work
Background about how an airplane's "flight data recorder (FDR) and cockpit voice recorder (CVR), also known as 'black boxes,'" are used by investigators to determine the cause of airplane accidents. Topics include data recording and storage technologies, how these "crash-survivable memory units (CSMUs)" are "engineered to withstand extreme heat, violent crashes and tons of pressure," and how information is retrieved from the black boxes. From How Stuff Works.
URL: http://www.howstuffworks.com/black-box.htm
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/22723
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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.
Tues., Jan. 9, 2007 - American Originals
American Originals
http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/american_originals/original.html
From the site:
“The original documents of the United States government--those that have been identified as having permanent value--are preserved and made available to the public by the National Archives…American Originals presents a selection of some of the most significant and compelling documents from the National Archives holdings.”
[NOTE: Other online exhibits from http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/index.html - previously posted. - Phyllis ]
http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/american_originals/original.html
From the site:
“The original documents of the United States government--those that have been identified as having permanent value--are preserved and made available to the public by the National Archives…American Originals presents a selection of some of the most significant and compelling documents from the National Archives holdings.”
[NOTE: Other online exhibits from http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/index.html - previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Monday, January 08, 2007
Mon., Jan. 8, 2007 - The Virtual Body
The Virtual Body:
http://www.medtropolis.com/VBody.asp
Interactive presentation of the human body and its functions.
Features multimedia showcases on the brain, heart, skeleton,
and digestive system--each complete with a narrated tour,
colorful illustrations, animated clips, and interactive demonstrations.
English and Spanish versions.
From the site:
“Using Shockwave technology enables the Virtual Body to speed through detailed graphics with an audio commentary. Kids love it for the games and quick special effects. Teachers love it because it's fun and educational.”
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
http://www.medtropolis.com/VBody.asp
Interactive presentation of the human body and its functions.
Features multimedia showcases on the brain, heart, skeleton,
and digestive system--each complete with a narrated tour,
colorful illustrations, animated clips, and interactive demonstrations.
English and Spanish versions.
From the site:
“Using Shockwave technology enables the Virtual Body to speed through detailed graphics with an audio commentary. Kids love it for the games and quick special effects. Teachers love it because it's fun and educational.”
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Mon., Jan. 8, 2007 - Mayo Clinic: First-Aid Guide
Mayo Clinic: First-Aid Guide
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/FirstAidIndex/FirstAidIndex
From the site:
“Medical emergencies don't occur every day. But when they do, information can help you deal with these situations.”
This Mayo Clinic site provides the medical information needed to deal with emergency situations.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/FirstAidIndex/FirstAidIndex
From the site:
“Medical emergencies don't occur every day. But when they do, information can help you deal with these situations.”
This Mayo Clinic site provides the medical information needed to deal with emergency situations.
Mon., Jan. 8, 2007 - E. Coli
--------Forwarded Message--------
Site of the Day for Monday, October 2, 2006
E. Coli -- CDC: Escherichia Coli O157:H7
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/escherichiacoli_g.htm
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/ycrhgr
(Updated December 6, 2006)
Today's site, from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
provides data on the notorious E. coli bacterium. Gentle Subscribers,
concerned with food preparation in general and the recent nation-wide E.
coli outbreak in particular, will find informative material at the CDC
site.
"Escherichia coli O157:H7 is a leading cause of foodborne illness. Based on
a 1999 estimate, 73,000 cases of infection and 61 deaths occur in the
United States each year." - from the website
The site employs a question and answer format dealing with the issue of E.
coli caused foodborne illness. Among the topics covered are E. coli
transmission, symptoms and illnesses caused, diagnosis, treatment, long
term consequences and prevention. A special update, with specific
guidelines for consumers, on the spinach related E. coli outbreak, is also
available.
Slip over to the site for pertinent and current information about E. coli
at:
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/escherichiacoli_g.htm
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/ycrhgr
A.M. Holm
view the List archives on the web at:
http://www.freelists.org/archives/sotd
Site of the Day for Monday, October 2, 2006
E. Coli -- CDC: Escherichia Coli O157:H7
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/escherichiacoli_g.htm
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/ycrhgr
(Updated December 6, 2006)
Today's site, from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
provides data on the notorious E. coli bacterium. Gentle Subscribers,
concerned with food preparation in general and the recent nation-wide E.
coli outbreak in particular, will find informative material at the CDC
site.
"Escherichia coli O157:H7 is a leading cause of foodborne illness. Based on
a 1999 estimate, 73,000 cases of infection and 61 deaths occur in the
United States each year." - from the website
The site employs a question and answer format dealing with the issue of E.
coli caused foodborne illness. Among the topics covered are E. coli
transmission, symptoms and illnesses caused, diagnosis, treatment, long
term consequences and prevention. A special update, with specific
guidelines for consumers, on the spinach related E. coli outbreak, is also
available.
Slip over to the site for pertinent and current information about E. coli
at:
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/escherichiacoli_g.htm
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/ycrhgr
A.M. Holm
view the List archives on the web at:
http://www.freelists.org/archives/sotd
Mon., Jan. 8, 2007 - Arctic & Antarctic / Climate / Cancer / ScienCentral News / Visualization Projects
Sites found in:
EDInfo@listserv.ed.gov
Date: Tue, 03 Oct 2006
New resources at FREE, the website that makes
teaching resources from federal agencies easier to find:
Federal Resources for Educational Excellence
http://www.free.ed.gov/
[NOTE: URL update. – Phyllis ]
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"Arctic and Antarctic"
looks at research being conducted in the two polar regions of
earth. These vast, icy, inhospitable environments provide
"natural laboratories" for scientists to study basic
questions: How did the universe begin? Is earth's climate
changing? What are the limits of life in extreme
environments? (NSF)
http://nsf.gov/news/overviews/arcticantarctic/index.jsp
Interactive: NSF in the Antarctic
http://nsf.gov/news/overviews/arcticantarctic/interactive.jsp
Related Websites and Other Resources
http://nsf.gov/news/overviews/arcticantarctic/resources.jsp
Arctic & Antarctic Classroom Resources
http://nsf.gov/news/classroom/arcticantarctic.jsp
[NOTE: Other pages from http://nsf.gov/news/overviews/ - previously posted. - Phyllis ]
[SEE ALSO: Arctic Circle
http://arcticcircle.uconn.edu/index.html
From the site:
“I have selected three themes that I feel are crucial to the future of the people, land, and waters of the Arctic and Subarctic region: natural resources, history and culture; social equity and environmental justice. In the following presentations you will find a broad range of textual materials, art, photographic exhibits, and occasional sound and short video recordings. All demonstrate the interconnectedness of these three themes; including how they have been shaped by diverse histories, political economies, and cultural perspectives.”
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
-----
"Climate Discovery Teacher's Guide"
includes lessons on how the sun's magnetism interacts with the
earth's magnetic field, how scientists study ancient climates,
how the earth system works, how climate changes over time, and
how climate models are used to predict the future of earth's
climate. (NSF)
http://eo.ucar.edu/educators/ClimateDiscovery/
[NOTE: See other programs from http://www.eo.ucar.edu/ by selecting the drop-down menu for
“Direct Links to Our Major Educational Programs” Some previously posted. - Phyllis ]
-----
"Inside Cancer"
Inside Cancer uses animations and videoclips of experts to
reveal what is known about cancer. Learn about kinds of
cancer, how they start (cell mutations), and their
distribution worldwide. Explore cancer related factors --
smoking, inheritance, diet, and others. Find out about
diagnosis and treatment. See animations of key concepts; hear
experts explain them. (NIH)
http://www.insidecancer.org/
----
"ScienCentralNews"
provides the latest news on developments in life sciences,
physical sciences, and technology. Sort articles by topic --
genetics, animals, the brain, chemistry, physics, earth,
oceans, astronomy, climate, engineering, biotechnology,
computers, nanotechnology, and others. See articles on cancer
causing genes, music for pain, fat vaccine, biofuel energy,
no-mow grass, liquid armor, fouled beaches, phones and
driving, auto-focus eyewear, activity breaks and memory, and
more. (NSF)
http://www.sciencentral.com/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
-----
"Visualization Projects"
includes simulations of more than 40 phenomena: sea ice and
CO2, climate change (230-year period), clouds and
precipitation, coral reef evolution (starting 21,000 years
ago), universal fire shape, fire twirl and burst behavior,
tornadoes, thunderstorms, typhoons, El Nino events, greenhouse
gases and sulfate aerosols, polar vortex breakdown, CO2 and
temperature, CFCs in the ocean, cloud evolution (7-day
period), daily weather in the U.S., and more. (NSF)
http://www.vets.ucar.edu/vg/categories/all.shtml
-----
Archive of past messages
http://www.ed.gov/MailingLists/EDInfo/
EDInfo@listserv.ed.gov
Date: Tue, 03 Oct 2006
New resources at FREE, the website that makes
teaching resources from federal agencies easier to find:
Federal Resources for Educational Excellence
http://www.free.ed.gov/
[NOTE: URL update. – Phyllis ]
-------
"Arctic and Antarctic"
looks at research being conducted in the two polar regions of
earth. These vast, icy, inhospitable environments provide
"natural laboratories" for scientists to study basic
questions: How did the universe begin? Is earth's climate
changing? What are the limits of life in extreme
environments? (NSF)
http://nsf.gov/news/overviews/arcticantarctic/index.jsp
Interactive: NSF in the Antarctic
http://nsf.gov/news/overviews/arcticantarctic/interactive.jsp
Related Websites and Other Resources
http://nsf.gov/news/overviews/arcticantarctic/resources.jsp
Arctic & Antarctic Classroom Resources
http://nsf.gov/news/classroom/arcticantarctic.jsp
[NOTE: Other pages from http://nsf.gov/news/overviews/ - previously posted. - Phyllis ]
[SEE ALSO: Arctic Circle
http://arcticcircle.uconn.edu/index.html
From the site:
“I have selected three themes that I feel are crucial to the future of the people, land, and waters of the Arctic and Subarctic region: natural resources, history and culture; social equity and environmental justice. In the following presentations you will find a broad range of textual materials, art, photographic exhibits, and occasional sound and short video recordings. All demonstrate the interconnectedness of these three themes; including how they have been shaped by diverse histories, political economies, and cultural perspectives.”
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
-----
"Climate Discovery Teacher's Guide"
includes lessons on how the sun's magnetism interacts with the
earth's magnetic field, how scientists study ancient climates,
how the earth system works, how climate changes over time, and
how climate models are used to predict the future of earth's
climate. (NSF)
http://eo.ucar.edu/educators/ClimateDiscovery/
[NOTE: See other programs from http://www.eo.ucar.edu/ by selecting the drop-down menu for
“Direct Links to Our Major Educational Programs” Some previously posted. - Phyllis ]
-----
"Inside Cancer"
Inside Cancer uses animations and videoclips of experts to
reveal what is known about cancer. Learn about kinds of
cancer, how they start (cell mutations), and their
distribution worldwide. Explore cancer related factors --
smoking, inheritance, diet, and others. Find out about
diagnosis and treatment. See animations of key concepts; hear
experts explain them. (NIH)
http://www.insidecancer.org/
----
"ScienCentralNews"
provides the latest news on developments in life sciences,
physical sciences, and technology. Sort articles by topic --
genetics, animals, the brain, chemistry, physics, earth,
oceans, astronomy, climate, engineering, biotechnology,
computers, nanotechnology, and others. See articles on cancer
causing genes, music for pain, fat vaccine, biofuel energy,
no-mow grass, liquid armor, fouled beaches, phones and
driving, auto-focus eyewear, activity breaks and memory, and
more. (NSF)
http://www.sciencentral.com/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
-----
"Visualization Projects"
includes simulations of more than 40 phenomena: sea ice and
CO2, climate change (230-year period), clouds and
precipitation, coral reef evolution (starting 21,000 years
ago), universal fire shape, fire twirl and burst behavior,
tornadoes, thunderstorms, typhoons, El Nino events, greenhouse
gases and sulfate aerosols, polar vortex breakdown, CO2 and
temperature, CFCs in the ocean, cloud evolution (7-day
period), daily weather in the U.S., and more. (NSF)
http://www.vets.ucar.edu/vg/categories/all.shtml
-----
Archive of past messages
http://www.ed.gov/MailingLists/EDInfo/
Sunday, January 07, 2007
Sun., Jan. 7, 2007 - Breathing Earth
Site found in:
Yahoo! Picks
December 22, 2006
http://picks.yahoo.com/picks/i/20061222.html
Breathing Earth
http://www.breathingearth.net/
From Yahoo!:
:If the Earth had lungs, an x-ray of them would resemble that of a chronic smoker. Using data from the World Factbook and the United Nations, this site by designer David Bleja elegantly contrasts the globe's real-time dioxide emission levels with each country's birth and death rates. A deep red color lights up to show countries currently emitting 1,000 tones of C02. All the usual industrial nations are there, such as the U.S., China, Russia, Japan, India, and much of Western Europe. Small golden suns highlight a recent birth, while brown circles note a death. In the left corner, you'll see a tally of how many humans have come into the world and how many have left it since you've been watching, as well as how much C02 has escaped into the atmosphere. The data may not be pretty, but the presentation is stylish and smart. And it may make you think before you take another puff from that tailpipe.”
Yahoo! Picks
December 22, 2006
http://picks.yahoo.com/picks/i/20061222.html
Breathing Earth
http://www.breathingearth.net/
From Yahoo!:
:If the Earth had lungs, an x-ray of them would resemble that of a chronic smoker. Using data from the World Factbook and the United Nations, this site by designer David Bleja elegantly contrasts the globe's real-time dioxide emission levels with each country's birth and death rates. A deep red color lights up to show countries currently emitting 1,000 tones of C02. All the usual industrial nations are there, such as the U.S., China, Russia, Japan, India, and much of Western Europe. Small golden suns highlight a recent birth, while brown circles note a death. In the left corner, you'll see a tally of how many humans have come into the world and how many have left it since you've been watching, as well as how much C02 has escaped into the atmosphere. The data may not be pretty, but the presentation is stylish and smart. And it may make you think before you take another puff from that tailpipe.”
Sun., Jan. 7, 2007 - WeatherBonk / Tectonics 1.0 / Earth Through Time / Environmental Science Acitvities / Water Planet
Sites found in:
23 September 2006 Earth Science Sites of the Week
WEATHER BONK, WeatherBonk.com, (suggested by Rich Macleish, Alexander Hamilton High School, Elmsford, NY), although a site with some ads, there are some interesting features like interactive maps for climate, forecasts, web cams, current conditions, all using the Google Maps format. The “weather along route” option is useful, allowing you to see station forecasts for a route by pointing and clicking.
http://www.weatherbonk.com
-----
TECTONICS 1.0, Cornell, (suggested by Thomas McGuire, Educator, Author, Cave Creek, AZ Town Councilman), to use this interactive puzzle, move the continents around by clicking on and dragging them to the desired location. Plate segments can also be rotated with the rotation wheel. The “Pangea On” button turns on an underlayer that outlines the ancient continent of Pangea. The Reset to Modern Day will reset all the continents to their present day locations.
http://atlas.geo.cornell.edu/education/student/continental_puzzle.html
http://discoverourearth.org/student/tectonics/continental_drift.html
[NOTE: From Discover Our Earth: http://www.discoverourearth.org/ - previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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THE EARTH THROUGH TIME, Wiley, (suggested by Charles Burrows, Spring Valley High School, Rockland County, NY), check out these wonderful historical geology resources from Wiley.
http://bcs.wiley.com/he-bcs/Books?action=sitemap&itemId=0471697435&bcsId=2871
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/v8bd5
-----
THE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE ACTIVITIES FOR THE 21ST CENTURY (ESA21)
PROJECT, (suggested by Holly Devaul, Digital Library for Earth System
Education, Boulder, CO), the site provides multi-week activity modules
around major topics in environmental science. The modules are designed
to supplement environmental science courses with existing laboratory
components or provide course activities for traditional and online
courses that lack a laboratory component. The activities hybridize
online and wet-lab exercises to take advantage of both formats and
utilize existing, high-quality materials from the Internet. The modules
emphasize lifestyle examination, ethical considerations and critical
analysis of individual contributions to large-scale regional and global
impacts. This allows students to see their place in the environment and
how lifestyle changes can facilitate greater environmental
sustainability. Modules cover the atmosphere, basic science,
biogeochemical cycles, energy, fossil fuels, nuclear energy, ozone,
renewable energy and water.
http://esa21.kennesaw.edu/
-----
ANIMATION: The Water Planet, (suggested by David Robison, Wilson High
School, Wilson, NY), Leonardo Dicaprio has narrated two online films
that make many environmental connections; here's a colorful, well made
Flash movie on the conserving the hydrosphere:
http://www.leonardodicaprio.org/whatsimportant/watermovie.htm
[SEE ALSO:
Film on Global Warming
http://www.leonardodicaprio.org/index.html
Links to resources on Biodiversity
http://www.leonardodicaprio.org/whatsimportant/biodiversity_resources.htm
Links to resources on Sustainability
http://www.leonardodicaprio.org/whatsimportant/sustainability_resources.htm
Links to resources on Oceans
http://www.leonardodicaprio.org/whatsimportant/oceans_resources.htm
For Kids
http://www.leonardodicaprio.org/kids/
- Phyllis ]
------
"Earth Science Sites of the Week" dating back to 1999 are now available
and can be searched by keyword. To access past archives go to the "Earth
Science Site of the Week Archives" link half way down the page at
http://webs.cmich.edu/resgi/ Another way to access sites is to consult
RESOURCES FOR EARTH SCIENCE AND GEOGRAPHY INSTRUCTION at
http://webs.cmich.edu/resgi . Over 1000 reviewed links are organized
around the sequence of topics typically taught in an introductory earth
science or physical geography class. Links are also available for
environmental science, earth science/geography education, career
opportunities, and more.
Mark Francek
Professor of Geography
Central Michigan University
http://webs.cmich.edu/resgi/
23 September 2006 Earth Science Sites of the Week
WEATHER BONK, WeatherBonk.com, (suggested by Rich Macleish, Alexander Hamilton High School, Elmsford, NY), although a site with some ads, there are some interesting features like interactive maps for climate, forecasts, web cams, current conditions, all using the Google Maps format. The “weather along route” option is useful, allowing you to see station forecasts for a route by pointing and clicking.
http://www.weatherbonk.com
-----
TECTONICS 1.0, Cornell, (suggested by Thomas McGuire, Educator, Author, Cave Creek, AZ Town Councilman), to use this interactive puzzle, move the continents around by clicking on and dragging them to the desired location. Plate segments can also be rotated with the rotation wheel. The “Pangea On” button turns on an underlayer that outlines the ancient continent of Pangea. The Reset to Modern Day will reset all the continents to their present day locations.
http://atlas.geo.cornell.edu/education/student/continental_puzzle.html
http://discoverourearth.org/student/tectonics/continental_drift.html
[NOTE: From Discover Our Earth: http://www.discoverourearth.org/ - previously posted. - Phyllis ]
-----
THE EARTH THROUGH TIME, Wiley, (suggested by Charles Burrows, Spring Valley High School, Rockland County, NY), check out these wonderful historical geology resources from Wiley.
http://bcs.wiley.com/he-bcs/Books?action=sitemap&itemId=0471697435&bcsId=2871
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/v8bd5
-----
THE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE ACTIVITIES FOR THE 21ST CENTURY (ESA21)
PROJECT, (suggested by Holly Devaul, Digital Library for Earth System
Education, Boulder, CO), the site provides multi-week activity modules
around major topics in environmental science. The modules are designed
to supplement environmental science courses with existing laboratory
components or provide course activities for traditional and online
courses that lack a laboratory component. The activities hybridize
online and wet-lab exercises to take advantage of both formats and
utilize existing, high-quality materials from the Internet. The modules
emphasize lifestyle examination, ethical considerations and critical
analysis of individual contributions to large-scale regional and global
impacts. This allows students to see their place in the environment and
how lifestyle changes can facilitate greater environmental
sustainability. Modules cover the atmosphere, basic science,
biogeochemical cycles, energy, fossil fuels, nuclear energy, ozone,
renewable energy and water.
http://esa21.kennesaw.edu/
-----
ANIMATION: The Water Planet, (suggested by David Robison, Wilson High
School, Wilson, NY), Leonardo Dicaprio has narrated two online films
that make many environmental connections; here's a colorful, well made
Flash movie on the conserving the hydrosphere:
http://www.leonardodicaprio.org/whatsimportant/watermovie.htm
[SEE ALSO:
Film on Global Warming
http://www.leonardodicaprio.org/index.html
Links to resources on Biodiversity
http://www.leonardodicaprio.org/whatsimportant/biodiversity_resources.htm
Links to resources on Sustainability
http://www.leonardodicaprio.org/whatsimportant/sustainability_resources.htm
Links to resources on Oceans
http://www.leonardodicaprio.org/whatsimportant/oceans_resources.htm
For Kids
http://www.leonardodicaprio.org/kids/
- Phyllis ]
------
"Earth Science Sites of the Week" dating back to 1999 are now available
and can be searched by keyword. To access past archives go to the "Earth
Science Site of the Week Archives" link half way down the page at
http://webs.cmich.edu/resgi/ Another way to access sites is to consult
RESOURCES FOR EARTH SCIENCE AND GEOGRAPHY INSTRUCTION at
http://webs.cmich.edu/resgi . Over 1000 reviewed links are organized
around the sequence of topics typically taught in an introductory earth
science or physical geography class. Links are also available for
environmental science, earth science/geography education, career
opportunities, and more.
Mark Francek
Professor of Geography
Central Michigan University
http://webs.cmich.edu/resgi/
Sun., Jan. 7, 2007 - Greener Choices
---------Forwarded Message--------
Site of the Day for Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Consumer Reports: Greener Choices
http://www.greenerchoices.org/home.cfm
Today's site, a non-subscription service from Consumers Union, publisher of
the respected Consumer Reports magazine, offers independent information
with an emphasis on rating products for environmentally benign qualities.
Gentle Subscribers, concerned about choosing products with an ecologically
"green" orientation, will find this a useful reference.
"More and more, consumers are making environmentally friendly choices in
the purchases that they make. ... Consumers Union expanded upon its
longstanding, public-service commitment to consumers by launching
GreenerChoices.org, a free guide that offers reliable and practical advice
on how to be a more environmentally-friendly consumer." - from the website
The site provides general environmental material on the hot issues of
climate, waste, household energy and toxicity in relation to consumer goods
and practices. Specific product evaluations in various categories, such as
autos, appliances, house and garden, electronics, and food, are displayed
under the "Green Ratings" heading. Additional features include energy
calculators, rebate information and a link to a critical appraisal of
ethanol blended gasoline in Consumer Reports' Weblog.
Stride to the site for revealing information about consumer products and
issues with a "green" focus at:
http://www.greenerchoices.org/home.cfm
A.M. Holm
view the List archives on the web at:
http://www.freelists.org/archives/sotd
Site of the Day for Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Consumer Reports: Greener Choices
http://www.greenerchoices.org/home.cfm
Today's site, a non-subscription service from Consumers Union, publisher of
the respected Consumer Reports magazine, offers independent information
with an emphasis on rating products for environmentally benign qualities.
Gentle Subscribers, concerned about choosing products with an ecologically
"green" orientation, will find this a useful reference.
"More and more, consumers are making environmentally friendly choices in
the purchases that they make. ... Consumers Union expanded upon its
longstanding, public-service commitment to consumers by launching
GreenerChoices.org, a free guide that offers reliable and practical advice
on how to be a more environmentally-friendly consumer." - from the website
The site provides general environmental material on the hot issues of
climate, waste, household energy and toxicity in relation to consumer goods
and practices. Specific product evaluations in various categories, such as
autos, appliances, house and garden, electronics, and food, are displayed
under the "Green Ratings" heading. Additional features include energy
calculators, rebate information and a link to a critical appraisal of
ethanol blended gasoline in Consumer Reports' Weblog.
Stride to the site for revealing information about consumer products and
issues with a "green" focus at:
http://www.greenerchoices.org/home.cfm
A.M. Holm
view the List archives on the web at:
http://www.freelists.org/archives/sotd
Sun., Jan. 7, 2007 - Supreme Court Members / Elem. Linear Algebra / WaterWeb
Sites found in:
INFOMINE Email Alert Service
Date: Thu, 05 Oct 2006 18:31:19 -0700 (PDT)
http://infomine.ucr.edu/
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Members of the Supreme Court of the United States
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URL: http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0101281.html
Record Id: 654595
Created: 2006-10-05 10:16:32
Categories: govpub
Chronological listing of U.S. Supreme Court justices with the years
served on Supreme Court, birth/death dates, place of birth, and
religious affiliation of each justice. Links to brief biographies for
many justices.
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.infoplease.com/index.html
previously posted. - Phyllis ]
----------------------------------------
Elementary Linear Algebra
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URL: http://www.numbertheory.org/book
Record Id: 654487
Created: 2006-10-03 22:55:32
Categories: physci
Elementary linear algebra textbook based on the lecture notes of college
instructor Keith Matthews. Book and solutions may be downloaded in their
entirety or by chapter as PDF files. Last modified 17th December 2005
Contents:
--- Linear Equations
--- Matrices
--- Subspaces
--- Determinants
--- Complex Numbers
--- Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors
--- Identifying Second Degree Equations
--- Three-dimensional Geometry
--- Further Reading/Bibliography
--- Solutions
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WaterWeb Consortium Links Database
----------------------------------------
URL: http://www.waterweb.org/linksdb
Record Id: 654485
Created: 2006-10-03 21:08:32
Categories: bioag,physci
Links directory of water resources, conservation organizations, and
other water related web sites.
INFOMINE Email Alert Service
Date: Thu, 05 Oct 2006 18:31:19 -0700 (PDT)
http://infomine.ucr.edu/
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Members of the Supreme Court of the United States
----------------------------------------
URL: http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0101281.html
Record Id: 654595
Created: 2006-10-05 10:16:32
Categories: govpub
Chronological listing of U.S. Supreme Court justices with the years
served on Supreme Court, birth/death dates, place of birth, and
religious affiliation of each justice. Links to brief biographies for
many justices.
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.infoplease.com/index.html
previously posted. - Phyllis ]
----------------------------------------
Elementary Linear Algebra
----------------------------------------
URL: http://www.numbertheory.org/book
Record Id: 654487
Created: 2006-10-03 22:55:32
Categories: physci
Elementary linear algebra textbook based on the lecture notes of college
instructor Keith Matthews. Book and solutions may be downloaded in their
entirety or by chapter as PDF files. Last modified 17th December 2005
Contents:
--- Linear Equations
--- Matrices
--- Subspaces
--- Determinants
--- Complex Numbers
--- Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors
--- Identifying Second Degree Equations
--- Three-dimensional Geometry
--- Further Reading/Bibliography
--- Solutions
----------------------------------------
WaterWeb Consortium Links Database
----------------------------------------
URL: http://www.waterweb.org/linksdb
Record Id: 654485
Created: 2006-10-03 21:08:32
Categories: bioag,physci
Links directory of water resources, conservation organizations, and
other water related web sites.
Saturday, January 06, 2007
Sat., Jan. 6, 2007- Earth Climate / Illuminations: Math / Field Trip Earth
Sites found in:
=======
The Scout Report
September 29, 2006
Volume 12, Number 39
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Earth Climate Course [pdf]
http://icp.giss.nasa.gov/education/modules/eccm/
http://hurricanes.nasa.gov/education/catalog/resources/resources401.html
Through their interactive website and educational outreach efforts, NASA’s
Goddard Institute for Space Studies brings many of their research findings
to the general public. In this particular learning module, educators and
students will get the chance to learn about how a planet’s climate is
determined. The primary aim of the module is “for students to develop a
scientific view that our environment is a system of human and natural
processes that result in changes over various space and time scales.”
Educators are most welcome to download the entire set of teacher notes,
student activities, and data sets for their use. Each section may also be
downloaded individually as well, and visitors would do well to read the
thorough introduction. [KMG]
[NOTE: Home page previously posted. - Phyllis ]
----
Illuminations: Math Lessons
http://illuminations.nctm.org/Lessons.aspx
To some the word Illuminations may bring to mind Walter Benjamin’s classic
work, and still others may imagine those manuscripts that were a product of
the medieval intellect and imagination. In this case, the illuminations in
question are a set of mathematical teaching and learning tools designed by
the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Their website was
redesigned in early 2006, and is now quite user friendly. From this page,
visitors can search all 524 lesson plans at their leisure. They may wish to
look through the materials by grade level, subtopic, or by specifying
specific keywords. Along the way, visitors may also wish to send these
resources to their colleagues via email or offer their own comments on each
lesson plan. [KMG]
----
Field Trip Earth [pdf, Macromedia Flash Player]
http://www.fieldtripearth.org/
Going around the world can be nigh impossible for many students and
teachers, fortunately, Field Trip Earth offers a fine experience that will
allow various groups of people access into the lives of different animal
species around the world. With the participation of places like the North
Carolina Zoological Park, visitors can learn about the lives of Eastern Box
turtles, red wolves, and the elephants of Cameroon. With visuals that are
both informative and appealing, each section offers materials such as field
reports, essays from wildlife experts, and resources for educators seeking
to enhance students’ experiences learning about conservation and population
biology. Just clicking on “Choose a Field Trip” will bring up all of the
currently available sites, served up on an interactive map. After
considering some of these materials, visitors will probably feel up to
contributing to one of their discussion groups, which take on such weighty
questions as “Should human beings take the lead in recovering endangered
species?” [KMG]
[NOTE: Elephants of Cameroon Field Trip previously posted. - Phyllis ]
----
>From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2006.
http://scout.wisc.edu/
=======
The Scout Report
September 29, 2006
Volume 12, Number 39
-----
Earth Climate Course [pdf]
http://icp.giss.nasa.gov/education/modules/eccm/
http://hurricanes.nasa.gov/education/catalog/resources/resources401.html
Through their interactive website and educational outreach efforts, NASA’s
Goddard Institute for Space Studies brings many of their research findings
to the general public. In this particular learning module, educators and
students will get the chance to learn about how a planet’s climate is
determined. The primary aim of the module is “for students to develop a
scientific view that our environment is a system of human and natural
processes that result in changes over various space and time scales.”
Educators are most welcome to download the entire set of teacher notes,
student activities, and data sets for their use. Each section may also be
downloaded individually as well, and visitors would do well to read the
thorough introduction. [KMG]
[NOTE: Home page previously posted. - Phyllis ]
----
Illuminations: Math Lessons
http://illuminations.nctm.org/Lessons.aspx
To some the word Illuminations may bring to mind Walter Benjamin’s classic
work, and still others may imagine those manuscripts that were a product of
the medieval intellect and imagination. In this case, the illuminations in
question are a set of mathematical teaching and learning tools designed by
the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Their website was
redesigned in early 2006, and is now quite user friendly. From this page,
visitors can search all 524 lesson plans at their leisure. They may wish to
look through the materials by grade level, subtopic, or by specifying
specific keywords. Along the way, visitors may also wish to send these
resources to their colleagues via email or offer their own comments on each
lesson plan. [KMG]
----
Field Trip Earth [pdf, Macromedia Flash Player]
http://www.fieldtripearth.org/
Going around the world can be nigh impossible for many students and
teachers, fortunately, Field Trip Earth offers a fine experience that will
allow various groups of people access into the lives of different animal
species around the world. With the participation of places like the North
Carolina Zoological Park, visitors can learn about the lives of Eastern Box
turtles, red wolves, and the elephants of Cameroon. With visuals that are
both informative and appealing, each section offers materials such as field
reports, essays from wildlife experts, and resources for educators seeking
to enhance students’ experiences learning about conservation and population
biology. Just clicking on “Choose a Field Trip” will bring up all of the
currently available sites, served up on an interactive map. After
considering some of these materials, visitors will probably feel up to
contributing to one of their discussion groups, which take on such weighty
questions as “Should human beings take the lead in recovering endangered
species?” [KMG]
[NOTE: Elephants of Cameroon Field Trip previously posted. - Phyllis ]
----
>From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2006.
http://scout.wisc.edu/
Sat., Jan. 6, 2007 - Money Math
Money Math: Lessons for Life
http://www.publicdebt.treas.gov/mar/marmoneymath.htm
From the site:
“For five years, teachers have used Money Math: Lessons for Life in core mathematics classes, helping promote financial literacy among students nationwide. Why? With America's household debt reaching a staggering $6.7 trillion, it is important that we make financial education a priority, and provide our kids with the knowledge and skills they need to manage their money, stay out of debt, and save for retirement.
Twenty partners, including the U.S. Treasury and the Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy, created Money Math: Lessons for Life. Money Math is a four-lesson curriculum supplement for middle school math classes, teaching grade 7-9 math concepts using real-life examples from personal finance. The 86-page book is a teacher's guide with lesson plans, reproducible activity pages, and teaching tips. A teacher needs only one copy of Money Math to teach several classes of students.
Free to teachers, Money Math was developed by the Center for Entrepreneurship and Economic Education at the University of Missouri/St. Louis in accordance with national school mathematics standards. The lessons were tested in Missouri schools and received rave reviews. Teachers need not be experts in personal finance to use Money Math in the classroom; questions and answers are clearly provided in the book.”
Download a copy of Money Math: Lessons for Life (PDF file, 514K)
http://www.publicdebt.treas.gov/mar/marmoneymath.htm
From the site:
“For five years, teachers have used Money Math: Lessons for Life in core mathematics classes, helping promote financial literacy among students nationwide. Why? With America's household debt reaching a staggering $6.7 trillion, it is important that we make financial education a priority, and provide our kids with the knowledge and skills they need to manage their money, stay out of debt, and save for retirement.
Twenty partners, including the U.S. Treasury and the Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy, created Money Math: Lessons for Life. Money Math is a four-lesson curriculum supplement for middle school math classes, teaching grade 7-9 math concepts using real-life examples from personal finance. The 86-page book is a teacher's guide with lesson plans, reproducible activity pages, and teaching tips. A teacher needs only one copy of Money Math to teach several classes of students.
Free to teachers, Money Math was developed by the Center for Entrepreneurship and Economic Education at the University of Missouri/St. Louis in accordance with national school mathematics standards. The lessons were tested in Missouri schools and received rave reviews. Teachers need not be experts in personal finance to use Money Math in the classroom; questions and answers are clearly provided in the book.”
Download a copy of Money Math: Lessons for Life (PDF file, 514K)
Sat., Jan. 6, 2007 - Math Maze
Math Maze
http://library.thinkquest.org/05aug/01951/
Winner of 2006 International – Best in Category - Math
Site includes sections on the history of math, famous mathematicians,
math games, real-world applications, and downloads of wallpaper and banners.
http://library.thinkquest.org/05aug/01951/
Winner of 2006 International – Best in Category - Math
Site includes sections on the history of math, famous mathematicians,
math games, real-world applications, and downloads of wallpaper and banners.
Sat., Jan. 6, 2007 - Middle School Math
Middle School Math Project
http://www.ctap4.org/math/index.htm
CTAP IV Online Favorites
http://www.ctap4.org/math/favorites.htm
Annotated links to math resources
----
MathStar
http://mathstar.lacoe.edu/
MathStar focuses on improving the teaching and learning of mathematics in middle schools through the use of interactive technologies and relevant content. The site includes activities and products, math teaching and leaarning, and middle school trends and topics.
Mathematics Teaching & Learning
http://mathstar.lacoe.edu/national/teaching/teaching.html
Select “Especially for Teachers” tab to see topics.
Select a topic to get a list of annotated links.
http://www.ctap4.org/math/index.htm
CTAP IV Online Favorites
http://www.ctap4.org/math/favorites.htm
Annotated links to math resources
----
MathStar
http://mathstar.lacoe.edu/
MathStar focuses on improving the teaching and learning of mathematics in middle schools through the use of interactive technologies and relevant content. The site includes activities and products, math teaching and leaarning, and middle school trends and topics.
Mathematics Teaching & Learning
http://mathstar.lacoe.edu/national/teaching/teaching.html
Select “Especially for Teachers” tab to see topics.
Select a topic to get a list of annotated links.
Friday, January 05, 2007
Fri., Jan. 5, 2007 - School Associated Violent Deaths / Safe School Initiative
School Associated Violent Deaths
(Updated 10/06/06)
http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/dvp/sch-shooting.htm
From the site:
“Key Message:
School shootings are sobering and tragic events that cause much concern about the safety of children. Despite these events, schools remain a very safe place for children to spend their days. In fact, the vast majority of children and youth homicides occur outside school hours and property.
To learn how these events may be prevented, CDC is conducting ongoing research to learn more about the nature of school associated violent deaths.”
----
Secret Service Safe School Initiative
http://www.ustreas.gov/usss/ntac_ssi.shtml
From the site:
“The focus of the study was on developing information about the school shooters's pre-attack behaviors and communications. The goal was to identify information about a school shooting that may be identifiable or noticeable before the shooting occurs, to help inform efforts to prevent school-based attacks.”
Final Report and Findings:
Implications for Prevention of School Attacks in the United States
pdf - 185 Kb
Threat Assessment in Schools:
A Guide to Managing Threatening Situations and to Creating Safe School Climates
Press Release: December 19, 2006
U.S. Secret Service and U.S. Department of Education release
CD-ROM based on the Safe School Initiative
http://www.ustreas.gov/usss/press/GPA2206_NTAC_CDRom.pdf
(Updated 10/06/06)
http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/dvp/sch-shooting.htm
From the site:
“Key Message:
School shootings are sobering and tragic events that cause much concern about the safety of children. Despite these events, schools remain a very safe place for children to spend their days. In fact, the vast majority of children and youth homicides occur outside school hours and property.
To learn how these events may be prevented, CDC is conducting ongoing research to learn more about the nature of school associated violent deaths.”
----
Secret Service Safe School Initiative
http://www.ustreas.gov/usss/ntac_ssi.shtml
From the site:
“The focus of the study was on developing information about the school shooters's pre-attack behaviors and communications. The goal was to identify information about a school shooting that may be identifiable or noticeable before the shooting occurs, to help inform efforts to prevent school-based attacks.”
Final Report and Findings:
Implications for Prevention of School Attacks in the United States
pdf - 185 Kb
Threat Assessment in Schools:
A Guide to Managing Threatening Situations and to Creating Safe School Climates
Press Release: December 19, 2006
U.S. Secret Service and U.S. Department of Education release
CD-ROM based on the Safe School Initiative
http://www.ustreas.gov/usss/press/GPA2206_NTAC_CDRom.pdf
Fri., Jan. 5, 2007 - Public Agenda: "Shh" Means "Shh"
--------Forwarded Message--------
Public Agenda Alert -- Jan. 4, 2007
* "Shh" Means "Shh"
http://www.publicagenda.org/
==============================================
* "Shh" Means "Shh"
There's been a lot of major news since Public Agenda
Alert went on holiday break, but we kept coming back
to a story that didn't get so much attention. The New York
Times reports that a public library in New Jersey has
closed its doors on weekday afternoons because it was
overrun by rowdy middle-schoolers during the after-school
hours. And this isn't the only library around the country
that's been forced to take steps to deal with unruly patrons.
When Public Agenda examined attitudes about public libraries
last year, we found services to children were considered
one of the most important library functions. But so is
providing a safe place for children to use those services.
Eight in 10 people surveyed said even with all that's
available on TV and the Internet, all children should have
a "good, safe, appealing" library in their neighborhood.
Three-quarters say their local library should make it a
high priority to be "a safe place where teenagers can study
and congregate."
You also can't underestimate the value the public places on
another traditional library service: peace and quiet. Nine in 10 say
"libraries are an important, quiet oasis from fast-paced,
stressful lives" (55 percent "strongly agree" with that
statement). Nearly seven in 10 say "libraries are one of the
only places where kids can learn quiet concentration in a
hyperactive world."
We also couldn't help thinking of how this might relate to
some of our earlier research on civility in society. Our
surveys have consistently found the public worried about what
they see as an increasingly rude society. People are particularly
concerned about disrespectful children and 85 percent hold parents
responsible for the problem. Yet both the general public and parents
themselves say there are too many negative social influences
working against them in raising respectful children.
Find out more in "Long Overdue: A Fresh Look at Public Attitudes
About Libraries in the 21st Century":
http://www.publicagenda.org/research/research_reports_details.cfm?list=99
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/y245ua
Find out about "Aggravating Circumstances: A Status Report on Rudeness
in America":
http://www.publicagenda.org/research/research_reports_details.cfm?list=19
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/yx4heg
Find out about "A Lot Easier Said Than Done: Parents Talk About Raising
Children in Today's America":
http://www.publicagenda.org/research/research_reports_details.cfm?list=15
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/y2crph
Read The New York Times story:
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/02/nyregion/02library.html
[Free registration required]
<<>>
Public Agenda Alert -- Jan. 4, 2007
* "Shh" Means "Shh"
http://www.publicagenda.org/
==============================================
* "Shh" Means "Shh"
There's been a lot of major news since Public Agenda
Alert went on holiday break, but we kept coming back
to a story that didn't get so much attention. The New York
Times reports that a public library in New Jersey has
closed its doors on weekday afternoons because it was
overrun by rowdy middle-schoolers during the after-school
hours. And this isn't the only library around the country
that's been forced to take steps to deal with unruly patrons.
When Public Agenda examined attitudes about public libraries
last year, we found services to children were considered
one of the most important library functions. But so is
providing a safe place for children to use those services.
Eight in 10 people surveyed said even with all that's
available on TV and the Internet, all children should have
a "good, safe, appealing" library in their neighborhood.
Three-quarters say their local library should make it a
high priority to be "a safe place where teenagers can study
and congregate."
You also can't underestimate the value the public places on
another traditional library service: peace and quiet. Nine in 10 say
"libraries are an important, quiet oasis from fast-paced,
stressful lives" (55 percent "strongly agree" with that
statement). Nearly seven in 10 say "libraries are one of the
only places where kids can learn quiet concentration in a
hyperactive world."
We also couldn't help thinking of how this might relate to
some of our earlier research on civility in society. Our
surveys have consistently found the public worried about what
they see as an increasingly rude society. People are particularly
concerned about disrespectful children and 85 percent hold parents
responsible for the problem. Yet both the general public and parents
themselves say there are too many negative social influences
working against them in raising respectful children.
Find out more in "Long Overdue: A Fresh Look at Public Attitudes
About Libraries in the 21st Century":
http://www.publicagenda.org/research/research_reports_details.cfm?list=99
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/y245ua
Find out about "Aggravating Circumstances: A Status Report on Rudeness
in America":
http://www.publicagenda.org/research/research_reports_details.cfm?list=19
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/yx4heg
Find out about "A Lot Easier Said Than Done: Parents Talk About Raising
Children in Today's America":
http://www.publicagenda.org/research/research_reports_details.cfm?list=15
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/y2crph
Read The New York Times story:
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/02/nyregion/02library.html
[Free registration required]
<<
Fri., Jan. 5, 2007 - Evolution vs. Intelligent Design
Evolution: science and belief
Intelligent Design?
a special report reprinted from
Natural History Magazine
http://www.actionbioscience.org/evolution/nhmag.html
From the site:
“Three proponents of Intelligent Design (ID) present their views of design in the natural world. Each view is immediately followed by a response from a proponent of evolution (EVO). The report, printed in its entirety, opens with an introduction by Natural History magazine and concludes with an overview of the ID movement.”
At the end of each article there is a link to a list of related web sites.
“Natural History magazine is the voice of The American Museum of Natural History. Its April 2002 issue featured the special report "Intelligent Design?" which is reprinted here by permission.”
[NOTE: Home page: http://www.actionbioscience.org/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]
[SEE ALSO: Challenge to evolution dropped in Georgia – Dec. 19, 2006
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16286937/ - Phyllis ]
Intelligent Design?
a special report reprinted from
Natural History Magazine
http://www.actionbioscience.org/evolution/nhmag.html
From the site:
“Three proponents of Intelligent Design (ID) present their views of design in the natural world. Each view is immediately followed by a response from a proponent of evolution (EVO). The report, printed in its entirety, opens with an introduction by Natural History magazine and concludes with an overview of the ID movement.”
At the end of each article there is a link to a list of related web sites.
“Natural History magazine is the voice of The American Museum of Natural History. Its April 2002 issue featured the special report "Intelligent Design?" which is reprinted here by permission.”
[NOTE: Home page: http://www.actionbioscience.org/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]
[SEE ALSO: Challenge to evolution dropped in Georgia – Dec. 19, 2006
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16286937/ - Phyllis ]
Fri., Jan. 5, 2007 - From PBS Teacher Previews: Jan. 7-13, 2007
Sites found in:
*****
PBS Teacher Previews: Jan. 7-13, 2007
******************************************
Nature
"Chasing Big Cats"
TV> PBSOL>
Elementary / Middle / High School
Sunday, January 7, 2007
8 - 9:00 pm
Take five of the most spectacular cats in Africa, combine them with two of the world's greatest wildlife filmmakers, then sit back and enjoy the results. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)
Use our online trading cards to learn more about the five most spectacular cats of Africa.
http://www.pbs.org/nature/bigcats
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NOVA
"NOVA scienceNOW"
TV> PBSOL>
Middle / High School
Tuesday, January 9, 2007
8 - 9:00 pm
Host Neil deGrasse Tyson investigates attempts to build a space elevator, how we age, a new technique for finding Maya ruins and a biologist who studies communication on a microscopic level. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)
Want to learn more about lost Mayan art or the technologies used to find it? E-mail your questions for archeologists Bill Saturno and Tom Sever.
http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow
[NOTE: See guide from NOVA pasted below. – Phyllis ]
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Anti-Semitism in the 21st Century: The Resurgence
TV>
High School
Monday, January 8, 2007
10 - 11:00 pm
Sixty years after the Holocaust, many parts of the world are experiencing a dramatic resurgence of anti-Semitism. This documentary explores the roots of anti-Semitism and examines how and why it continues to flourish today. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)
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China From The Inside
"Power and the People"
TV> PBSOL>
High School
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
9 - 10:00 pm
"China From The Inside" is a series of documentaries that explore China through Chinese eyes to see how their history has shaped them -- and where their present is taking them. This episode explores how the Communist Party exerts control over 1.3 billion Chinese. (CC, Stereo, presented in HDTV, 1 year)
Take our online quiz to find out how much you know about China.
http://www.pbs.org/chinainside
China From The Inside
"Women of the Country"
TV> PBSOL>
High School
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
10 - 11:00 pm
China's women have one of the highest suicide rates in the world. Now many are beginning to fight for their rights and their futures. This hour shows discrimination against Xinjiang's Muslim women, various hardships faced by Tibetan women and the status of some of those who have left the countryside for factory work in the cities (CC, Stereo, presented in HDTV, 1 year)
View our online gallery of women activists.
http://www.pbs.org/chinainside
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BLYTHE BENNETT'S RECOMMENDED SITE OF THE WEEK
Complete Works of Charles Darwin Online
WWW>
Middle / High School
This site from the University of Cambridge contains Darwin's complete publications and many of his handwritten manuscripts including his H.M.S. Beagle field notebooks. You can even listen to free audio mp3 versions of his works.
http://darwin-online.org.uk/
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LEARNING.NOW: PBS' EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY BLOG
DOPA Dies on the Vine
PBSOL>
Elementary / Middle / High School
Host Andy Carvin examines why the Deleting Online Predators Act, which passed overwhelmingly in the House this summer, died such a slow death.
http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/learning.now/2006/12/dopa_dies_on_the_vine.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/yeft6j
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Copyright 2007 PBS Online.
******
---------Forwarded Message--------
Subject: [NOVA Teachers] NOVA scienceNOW airs Jan. 9
Date: Wed, 03 Jan 2007 16:20:03 -0500 (EST)
Hello Educators,
Next week's episode of NOVA scienceNOW considers how we age, looks at
attempts to build a space elevator, explores a new satellite
technique for locating Maya ruins, and interviews a geneticist who
studies how bacteria communicate and organize themselves. All
episodes are available for online viewing the day after broadcast.
(Subjects covered: anthropology/archeology, health science, life
science, social studies, space science)
For a downloadable PDF of the new winter/spring season schedule visit
http://www.pbs.org/nova/teachers/schedule.html
Regards,
Karen Hartley
Teachers Editor
NOVA Web Site
http://www.pbs.org/nova/teachers/
E-mail: NOVA_Teachers@wgbh.org
* * * * * * * *
NOVA Presents "NOVA scienceNOW"
Broadcast: Tuesday, January 9, 2007
http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow/
(Check your local listings as broadcast dates and times may vary.
This program has one-year off-air taping rights.)
Aging
http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow/3401/01.html
Healthy Old Age
Follow a yeast cell as it ages and learn what role a sirtuin gene
may play in keeping the yeast young. (Flash plug-in required;
printable version available.) (Grades 9-12)
Ask the Expert
Send in questions about aging for molecular biologist Leonard
Guarente. (Questions due by Wednesday, January 10; selected
responses will be posted on Monday, January 15.)
(Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12)
Space Elevator
http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow/3401/02.html
Why Build It?
Learn reasons for building the space elevator, what it would be
like to ride, how it would affect the average person, and more
in this interview with space-elevator visionary Brad Edwards.
(Flash plug-in required; printable version available.)
(Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12)
Ask the Expert
Send in questions about the space elevator for physicist Brad
Edwards. (Questions due by Wednesday, January 10; selected
responses will be posted on Monday, January 15.)
(Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12)
Maya
http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow/3401/03.html
A Masterpiece Revealed
Explore a 2,000-year-old mural, one of the greatest discoveries
of ancient Maya art ever found. (Flash plug-in required.)
(Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Ask the Expert
Send in questions about the San Bartolo mural and using
satellites to locate lost sites for archeologists Bill Saturno
and Tom Sever. (Questions due by Wednesday, January 10; selected
responses will be posted on Monday, January 15.)
(Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12)
Profile: Bonnie Bassler
http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow/3401/04.html
Bacteria Talk
Read about where bacteria can be found, how they communicate and
organize, how the thinking about bacteria has changed, and more
in this interview with Princeton geneticist Bonnie Bassler.
(Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Ask the Expert
Send in questions about Bassler's life and work for her to answer.
(Questions due by Wednesday, January 10; selected responses will
be posted on Tuesday, January 16.) (Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12)
Podcasting and RSS
http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow/rss/
Find out how you can sign up for the NOVA scienceNOW podcast and RSS
feed that will allow you to learn about features and dispatches as
they are posted to the NOVA scienceNOW Web site. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Dispatches
http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow/dispatches/
Read what the NOVA scienceNOW producers, editors, and correspondents
are thinking about. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Get Involved
http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow/involved/
Read science news headlines, join a research project, find teaching
aids for NOVA scienceNOW, learn how to host a science cafe, pitch a
show idea, and more. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Science News
http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow/involved/news.html
Keep current with the most important stories by reading the top
science news articles from the mainstream media. Check back daily for
the top stories. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
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PBS Teacher Previews: Jan. 7-13, 2007
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Nature
"Chasing Big Cats"
TV> PBSOL>
Elementary / Middle / High School
Sunday, January 7, 2007
8 - 9:00 pm
Take five of the most spectacular cats in Africa, combine them with two of the world's greatest wildlife filmmakers, then sit back and enjoy the results. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)
Use our online trading cards to learn more about the five most spectacular cats of Africa.
http://www.pbs.org/nature/bigcats
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NOVA
"NOVA scienceNOW"
TV> PBSOL>
Middle / High School
Tuesday, January 9, 2007
8 - 9:00 pm
Host Neil deGrasse Tyson investigates attempts to build a space elevator, how we age, a new technique for finding Maya ruins and a biologist who studies communication on a microscopic level. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)
Want to learn more about lost Mayan art or the technologies used to find it? E-mail your questions for archeologists Bill Saturno and Tom Sever.
http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow
[NOTE: See guide from NOVA pasted below. – Phyllis ]
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Anti-Semitism in the 21st Century: The Resurgence
TV>
High School
Monday, January 8, 2007
10 - 11:00 pm
Sixty years after the Holocaust, many parts of the world are experiencing a dramatic resurgence of anti-Semitism. This documentary explores the roots of anti-Semitism and examines how and why it continues to flourish today. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)
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China From The Inside
"Power and the People"
TV> PBSOL>
High School
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
9 - 10:00 pm
"China From The Inside" is a series of documentaries that explore China through Chinese eyes to see how their history has shaped them -- and where their present is taking them. This episode explores how the Communist Party exerts control over 1.3 billion Chinese. (CC, Stereo, presented in HDTV, 1 year)
Take our online quiz to find out how much you know about China.
http://www.pbs.org/chinainside
China From The Inside
"Women of the Country"
TV> PBSOL>
High School
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
10 - 11:00 pm
China's women have one of the highest suicide rates in the world. Now many are beginning to fight for their rights and their futures. This hour shows discrimination against Xinjiang's Muslim women, various hardships faced by Tibetan women and the status of some of those who have left the countryside for factory work in the cities (CC, Stereo, presented in HDTV, 1 year)
View our online gallery of women activists.
http://www.pbs.org/chinainside
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BLYTHE BENNETT'S RECOMMENDED SITE OF THE WEEK
Complete Works of Charles Darwin Online
WWW>
Middle / High School
This site from the University of Cambridge contains Darwin's complete publications and many of his handwritten manuscripts including his H.M.S. Beagle field notebooks. You can even listen to free audio mp3 versions of his works.
http://darwin-online.org.uk/
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LEARNING.NOW: PBS' EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY BLOG
DOPA Dies on the Vine
PBSOL>
Elementary / Middle / High School
Host Andy Carvin examines why the Deleting Online Predators Act, which passed overwhelmingly in the House this summer, died such a slow death.
http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/learning.now/2006/12/dopa_dies_on_the_vine.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/yeft6j
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Subject: [NOVA Teachers] NOVA scienceNOW airs Jan. 9
Date: Wed, 03 Jan 2007 16:20:03 -0500 (EST)
Hello Educators,
Next week's episode of NOVA scienceNOW considers how we age, looks at
attempts to build a space elevator, explores a new satellite
technique for locating Maya ruins, and interviews a geneticist who
studies how bacteria communicate and organize themselves. All
episodes are available for online viewing the day after broadcast.
(Subjects covered: anthropology/archeology, health science, life
science, social studies, space science)
For a downloadable PDF of the new winter/spring season schedule visit
http://www.pbs.org/nova/teachers/schedule.html
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 "NOVA scienceNOW"
Broadcast: Tuesday, January 9, 2007
http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow/
(Check your local listings as broadcast dates and times may vary.
This program has one-year off-air taping rights.)
Aging
http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow/3401/01.html
Healthy Old Age
Follow a yeast cell as it ages and learn what role a sirtuin gene
may play in keeping the yeast young. (Flash plug-in required;
printable version available.) (Grades 9-12)
Ask the Expert
Send in questions about aging for molecular biologist Leonard
Guarente. (Questions due by Wednesday, January 10; selected
responses will be posted on Monday, January 15.)
(Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12)
Space Elevator
http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow/3401/02.html
Why Build It?
Learn reasons for building the space elevator, what it would be
like to ride, how it would affect the average person, and more
in this interview with space-elevator visionary Brad Edwards.
(Flash plug-in required; printable version available.)
(Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12)
Ask the Expert
Send in questions about the space elevator for physicist Brad
Edwards. (Questions due by Wednesday, January 10; selected
responses will be posted on Monday, January 15.)
(Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12)
Maya
http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow/3401/03.html
A Masterpiece Revealed
Explore a 2,000-year-old mural, one of the greatest discoveries
of ancient Maya art ever found. (Flash plug-in required.)
(Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Ask the Expert
Send in questions about the San Bartolo mural and using
satellites to locate lost sites for archeologists Bill Saturno
and Tom Sever. (Questions due by Wednesday, January 10; selected
responses will be posted on Monday, January 15.)
(Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12)
Profile: Bonnie Bassler
http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow/3401/04.html
Bacteria Talk
Read about where bacteria can be found, how they communicate and
organize, how the thinking about bacteria has changed, and more
in this interview with Princeton geneticist Bonnie Bassler.
(Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Ask the Expert
Send in questions about Bassler's life and work for her to answer.
(Questions due by Wednesday, January 10; selected responses will
be posted on Tuesday, January 16.) (Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12)
Podcasting and RSS
http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow/rss/
Find out how you can sign up for the NOVA scienceNOW podcast and RSS
feed that will allow you to learn about features and dispatches as
they are posted to the NOVA scienceNOW Web site. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Dispatches
http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow/dispatches/
Read what the NOVA scienceNOW producers, editors, and correspondents
are thinking about. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Get Involved
http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow/involved/
Read science news headlines, join a research project, find teaching
aids for NOVA scienceNOW, learn how to host a science cafe, pitch a
show idea, and more. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Science News
http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow/involved/news.html
Keep current with the most important stories by reading the top
science news articles from the mainstream media. Check back daily for
the top stories. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
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Thursday, January 04, 2007
Thurs., Jan 4, 2007 - Elie Wiesel
Elie Wiesel, First Person Singular
http://www.pbs.org/eliewiesel/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Site includes pages on:
The Life and Work of Wiesel
http://www.pbs.org/eliewiesel/life/index.html
Life in Sighet, Romania, 1920-1939
http://www.pbs.org/eliewiesel/photo/index.html
The Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance Speech Delivered by Elie Wiesel
in Oslo on December 10, 1986
http://www.pbs.org/eliewiesel/nobel/index.html
Teaching Guide
http://www.pbs.org/eliewiesel/teaching/index.html
Wiesel Resources
http://www.pbs.org/eliewiesel/resources/index.html
http://www.pbs.org/eliewiesel/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Site includes pages on:
The Life and Work of Wiesel
http://www.pbs.org/eliewiesel/life/index.html
Life in Sighet, Romania, 1920-1939
http://www.pbs.org/eliewiesel/photo/index.html
The Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance Speech Delivered by Elie Wiesel
in Oslo on December 10, 1986
http://www.pbs.org/eliewiesel/nobel/index.html
Teaching Guide
http://www.pbs.org/eliewiesel/teaching/index.html
Wiesel Resources
http://www.pbs.org/eliewiesel/resources/index.html
Thurs., Jan. 4, 2007 - Mr. Donn's Literature Pages
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Hi! It's Thursday, September 14, 2006 and time for Language Arts at
ClickSchooling!
Recommended Website:
Mr. Donn's Literature Lesson Plans
http://www.mrdonn.org/literature.html
[NOTE: Part of Mr. Donn’s Pages - Free Lesson Plans, Activities & Resources
http://members.aol.com/donnandlee/SiteIndex.html - previously posted.
See Also: section on Shakespeare: http://literature.mrdonn.org/shakespeare.html – Phyllis ]
Grades: PreK-12
Today's website offers a wide selection of free lesson plans based on
literature for grades K-12. While they are designed for classroom use, many
of the lessons contain activities that can be easily adapted to the
homeschool environment.
When you get to the site use the alphabetized directory to search for any
given book title. When you find the title of the book you are interested
in - you may find from one to several lesson plans for that title that vary
widely in content and design. Click on a lesson plan and you may find:
-suggestions for exercises to improve language arts development from letter
recognition in Pre-K to character and plot development exercises for older
students.
-book-themed coloring pages, puzzles and games to do online or print out and
do offline
-webquests that explore ideas and concepts introduced in the book through
visiting recommended websites
-downloadable pdf files with questions to stimulate reading comprehension
-suggestions for other books to read on the same topic
-teacher's guides
-writing assignments
-unit studies themed around a book
-and more!
There is no way to access it all in one visit - so be sure to bookmark the
site to return again.
You will also notice that if you scroll down the homepage at this site you
will find other resources for language arts development including free
lesson plans for studying: Shakespeare, poetry, fairytales, myths, drama,
historical fiction, and more. You'll even find free Power Point Lessons in
Literature and Language Arts.
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, September 14, 2006 and time for Language Arts at
ClickSchooling!
Recommended Website:
Mr. Donn's Literature Lesson Plans
http://www.mrdonn.org/literature.html
[NOTE: Part of Mr. Donn’s Pages - Free Lesson Plans, Activities & Resources
http://members.aol.com/donnandlee/SiteIndex.html - previously posted.
See Also: section on Shakespeare: http://literature.mrdonn.org/shakespeare.html – Phyllis ]
Grades: PreK-12
Today's website offers a wide selection of free lesson plans based on
literature for grades K-12. While they are designed for classroom use, many
of the lessons contain activities that can be easily adapted to the
homeschool environment.
When you get to the site use the alphabetized directory to search for any
given book title. When you find the title of the book you are interested
in - you may find from one to several lesson plans for that title that vary
widely in content and design. Click on a lesson plan and you may find:
-suggestions for exercises to improve language arts development from letter
recognition in Pre-K to character and plot development exercises for older
students.
-book-themed coloring pages, puzzles and games to do online or print out and
do offline
-webquests that explore ideas and concepts introduced in the book through
visiting recommended websites
-downloadable pdf files with questions to stimulate reading comprehension
-suggestions for other books to read on the same topic
-teacher's guides
-writing assignments
-unit studies themed around a book
-and more!
There is no way to access it all in one visit - so be sure to bookmark the
site to return again.
You will also notice that if you scroll down the homepage at this site you
will find other resources for language arts development including free
lesson plans for studying: Shakespeare, poetry, fairytales, myths, drama,
historical fiction, and more. You'll even find free Power Point Lessons in
Literature and Language Arts.
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.
Thurs., Jan. 4, 2007 - Most Repressive Societies / Most Powerful Women / Shakespeare / Rosa Parks
Sites found in:
ResourceShelf
http://www.resourceshelf.com
Sept. 8-14, 2006
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Worst of the Worst: The World's Most Repressive Societies 2006
A special report detailing the world's most repressive societies, drawn from Freedom in the World 2006, Freedom House's annual global survey on political rights and civil liberties.
September 6, 2006
Press Release
http://www.freedomhouse.org/template.cfm?page=70&release=409
Complete report
http://www.freedomhouse.org/template.cfm?page=138&report=40
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The World's Most Powerful Women
http://www.forbes.com/lists/2006/11/06women_The-100-Most-Powerful-Women_land.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/eu5gq
From the site:
“Our annual listing of the 100 most powerful women in the world is based on a power ranking that is the composite of visibility (measured by press citations) and economic impact.”
[NOTE: Earlier lists previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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Shakespeare Searched
http://shakespeare.clusty.com/
From the site:
“Shakespeare Searched is a search engine designed to provide quick access to passages from Shakespeare’s plays and sonnets. We cluster search results by topic, work, and character to make it easy to find exactly what you’re looking for. From something as simple as identifying the speaker of a particular quotation to discovering underlying thematic elements across works, Shakespeare Searched has you covered.
This website is not a replacement for a copy of the text. It provides no analysis or footnotes. It is meant to supplement a traditional reading of a work.”
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A Guide to Materials for Rosa Parks
http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/rosaparks/rosaparks.html
A Guide to Materials for Rosa Parks
Compiled by Angela McMillian, Digital Reference Specialist, Library of Congress
From the site:
“The digital collections of the Library of Congress contain a wide variety of material related to Rosa Parks, including photographs and documents. This guide compiles links to Rosa Parks resources throughout the Library of Congress Web pages. In addition, this guide provides links to external Web sites focusing on Rosa Parks and a bibliography containing selections for both general and younger readers.”
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The ResourceShelf & DocuTicker Team
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"Post via ResourceShelf"
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http://www.docuticker.com
ResourceShelf
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Sept. 8-14, 2006
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Worst of the Worst: The World's Most Repressive Societies 2006
A special report detailing the world's most repressive societies, drawn from Freedom in the World 2006, Freedom House's annual global survey on political rights and civil liberties.
September 6, 2006
Press Release
http://www.freedomhouse.org/template.cfm?page=70&release=409
Complete report
http://www.freedomhouse.org/template.cfm?page=138&report=40
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The World's Most Powerful Women
http://www.forbes.com/lists/2006/11/06women_The-100-Most-Powerful-Women_land.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/eu5gq
From the site:
“Our annual listing of the 100 most powerful women in the world is based on a power ranking that is the composite of visibility (measured by press citations) and economic impact.”
[NOTE: Earlier lists previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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Shakespeare Searched
http://shakespeare.clusty.com/
From the site:
“Shakespeare Searched is a search engine designed to provide quick access to passages from Shakespeare’s plays and sonnets. We cluster search results by topic, work, and character to make it easy to find exactly what you’re looking for. From something as simple as identifying the speaker of a particular quotation to discovering underlying thematic elements across works, Shakespeare Searched has you covered.
This website is not a replacement for a copy of the text. It provides no analysis or footnotes. It is meant to supplement a traditional reading of a work.”
-----
A Guide to Materials for Rosa Parks
http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/rosaparks/rosaparks.html
A Guide to Materials for Rosa Parks
Compiled by Angela McMillian, Digital Reference Specialist, Library of Congress
From the site:
“The digital collections of the Library of Congress contain a wide variety of material related to Rosa Parks, including photographs and documents. This guide compiles links to Rosa Parks resources throughout the Library of Congress Web pages. In addition, this guide provides links to external Web sites focusing on Rosa Parks and a bibliography containing selections for both general and younger readers.”
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Thurs., Jan. 4, 2007 - From NEAT NEW STUFF, SEPTEMBER 29, 2006
Sites found in:
NEAT NEW STUFF, SEPTEMBER 29, 2006
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Election Law
http://www.electionlawblog.org/
There are a lot of issues and proposed new laws centering on election
law, campaign finance, the electoral college, voting rights, initiatives,
and redistricting, and this searchable blog is dedicated to keeping you
informed about them.
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Interactive Bionics Tour - Wired News
http://blog.wired.com/images/bionicanimation.html
"Move your cursor over this patient to see some of the most futuristic
bionics available now and some in clinical trials. Click on hot spots to
visit the web pages of scientists who are developing the technologies."
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Virtual Instrument Museum
http://learningobjects.wesleyan.edu/vim/
The online museum of the World Musical Instrument Collection at Wesleyan
University. Search or browse alphabetically or by instrument type,
geographical region, or materials they're constructed from. Entries
include, where available, images, audio, video, and QTVR, as well as
country of origin and the classification the instrument fits into.
[SEE ALSO: See index of all complete projects in the Learning Objects Studio.
http://learningobjects.wesleyan.edu/projects/index.php
Some of the other 24 projects:
Globe Theater Model
http://learningobjects.wesleyan.edu/projects/project.php?loid=2612
Greek Colonies: 9th-6th Century BC
http://learningobjects.wesleyan.edu/projects/project.php?loid=2083
Ocean Circulation
http://learningobjects.wesleyan.edu/projects/project.php?loid=1526
- 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, SEPTEMBER 29, 2006
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Election Law
http://www.electionlawblog.org/
There are a lot of issues and proposed new laws centering on election
law, campaign finance, the electoral college, voting rights, initiatives,
and redistricting, and this searchable blog is dedicated to keeping you
informed about them.
-----
Interactive Bionics Tour - Wired News
http://blog.wired.com/images/bionicanimation.html
"Move your cursor over this patient to see some of the most futuristic
bionics available now and some in clinical trials. Click on hot spots to
visit the web pages of scientists who are developing the technologies."
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Virtual Instrument Museum
http://learningobjects.wesleyan.edu/vim/
The online museum of the World Musical Instrument Collection at Wesleyan
University. Search or browse alphabetically or by instrument type,
geographical region, or materials they're constructed from. Entries
include, where available, images, audio, video, and QTVR, as well as
country of origin and the classification the instrument fits into.
[SEE ALSO: See index of all complete projects in the Learning Objects Studio.
http://learningobjects.wesleyan.edu/projects/index.php
Some of the other 24 projects:
Globe Theater Model
http://learningobjects.wesleyan.edu/projects/project.php?loid=2612
Greek Colonies: 9th-6th Century BC
http://learningobjects.wesleyan.edu/projects/project.php?loid=2083
Ocean Circulation
http://learningobjects.wesleyan.edu/projects/project.php?loid=1526
- Phyllis ]
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Neat New Stuff I Found This Week
http://marylaine.com/neatnew.html
Copyright, Marylaine Block, 1999-2006.
Wednesday, January 03, 2007
Wed., Jan 3, 2007 - Free Trees for Arbor Day 2007
Celebrate Arbor Day 2007! Free Tree Information
Application Deadline: February 16, 2007
The New Jersey Tree Foundation is offering free two-year-old trees (1' -
2' tall) to celebrate Arbor Day 2007 (April 27) in New Jersey. A variety
of evergreen and deciduous trees will be available. Schools, local
governments, tree groups, non-profit organizations, scout groups, and
any volunteer organization may apply for the free trees. All planting
must occur on public lands, be done by volunteers and maintained for two
years.
Visit our web site at: http://www.newjerseytreefoundation.org/
to download the application materials.
Free Trees for Arbor Day 2007! Application Deadline: February 16, 2007
http://www.newjerseytreefoundation.org/FreeTrees.asp
Application and further information is available on the site or
for further information and an application please e-mail
Lisa Simms at NJTF1@JUNO.COM
Application Deadline: February 16, 2007
The New Jersey Tree Foundation is offering free two-year-old trees (1' -
2' tall) to celebrate Arbor Day 2007 (April 27) in New Jersey. A variety
of evergreen and deciduous trees will be available. Schools, local
governments, tree groups, non-profit organizations, scout groups, and
any volunteer organization may apply for the free trees. All planting
must occur on public lands, be done by volunteers and maintained for two
years.
Visit our web site at: http://www.newjerseytreefoundation.org/
to download the application materials.
Free Trees for Arbor Day 2007! Application Deadline: February 16, 2007
http://www.newjerseytreefoundation.org/FreeTrees.asp
Application and further information is available on the site or
for further information and an application please e-mail
Lisa Simms at NJTF1@JUNO.COM
Wed., Jan. 3, 2007 - Mexican Independence / Plants
Sites found in:
Librarians' Internet Index
Websites you can trust!
NEW THIS WEEK, September 21, 2006
Read This Online : http://lii.org/cs/lii/print/news/62
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History of Mexican Independence
Introduction to the history of Mexican Independence Day. Shortly before dawn on September 16, 1810, Catholic priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla called the Indians and mestizos (persons of mixed race) to retaliate against the Spaniards. "Every year at midnight on September 15, Mexicans shout the grito, honoring the crucial, impulsive action" by Hidalgo. From Mexonline.com, http://www.mexonline.com/index.htm , a website founded by an author and radio host who specializes in business and retirement in Mexico.
URL: http://www.mexonline.com/grito.htm
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/22584
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National Tropical Botanical Garden: Meet the Plants
Learn about plants from tropical regions of the world by browsing sections for uses of plants (such as clothing or medicine), regions, types of plants (such as trees), and rare, poisonous, and edible plants. Plant profiles feature descriptions, photos, and (in some cases) audio clips. Also includes a photo gallery. From the National Tropical Botanical Garden, a nonprofit group "dedicated to discovering, saving, and studying the world's tropical plants and to sharing what is learned."
URL: http://ntbg.org/plants/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/22598
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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, September 21, 2006
Read This Online : http://lii.org/cs/lii/print/news/62
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History of Mexican Independence
Introduction to the history of Mexican Independence Day. Shortly before dawn on September 16, 1810, Catholic priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla called the Indians and mestizos (persons of mixed race) to retaliate against the Spaniards. "Every year at midnight on September 15, Mexicans shout the grito, honoring the crucial, impulsive action" by Hidalgo. From Mexonline.com, http://www.mexonline.com/index.htm , a website founded by an author and radio host who specializes in business and retirement in Mexico.
URL: http://www.mexonline.com/grito.htm
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/22584
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National Tropical Botanical Garden: Meet the Plants
Learn about plants from tropical regions of the world by browsing sections for uses of plants (such as clothing or medicine), regions, types of plants (such as trees), and rare, poisonous, and edible plants. Plant profiles feature descriptions, photos, and (in some cases) audio clips. Also includes a photo gallery. From the National Tropical Botanical Garden, a nonprofit group "dedicated to discovering, saving, and studying the world's tropical plants and to sharing what is learned."
URL: http://ntbg.org/plants/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/22598
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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.
Wed., Jan. 3, 2007 - CyberEconomics / EconGuru: Introduction to Economics
CyberEconomics: An Analysis of Unintended Consequences
http://ingrimayne.com/econ/index.htm
From the site:
“The purpose of CyberEconomics: An Analysis of Unintended Consequences is
…to provide an interactive supplement to a principles of economics course.”
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EconGuru
http://econguru.com/
From the site:
“Howdy, economists, teachers/parents, students, kids, investors, and business owners! The goal of econguru.com is to provide you with a small but high standard web-based library of resources on economics, finance, and small business.”
Introduction to Economics
http://www.econguru.com/introduction_to_economics/
“…intended to be an introduction, will only provide you with a very general perspective of the economic world.”
http://ingrimayne.com/econ/index.htm
From the site:
“The purpose of CyberEconomics: An Analysis of Unintended Consequences is
…to provide an interactive supplement to a principles of economics course.”
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EconGuru
http://econguru.com/
From the site:
“Howdy, economists, teachers/parents, students, kids, investors, and business owners! The goal of econguru.com is to provide you with a small but high standard web-based library of resources on economics, finance, and small business.”
Introduction to Economics
http://www.econguru.com/introduction_to_economics/
“…intended to be an introduction, will only provide you with a very general perspective of the economic world.”
Wed., Jan. 3, 2007 - Economics Terms / Toxicology / Plants / URL's country of origin
Sites found in:
Don's Patch #55 from http://www.don-guitar.com/
October 1, 2006
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The Economist
http://www.economist.com/
Economics Terms A-Z
http://www.economist.com/research/Economics/
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.economist.com/previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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An in-depth view of Toxicology.
Learn About the Health Effects of Common Chemicals
http://www.asmalldoseof.org/index.php
History of Toxicology
http://www.asmalldoseof.org/historyoftox/index.php
Milestones & Discoveries
Web-based References
http://www.asmalldoseof.org/toxicology/index.php
PowerPoint Presentations
http://www.asmalldoseof.org/ppt/index.php
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Plants For A Future
Edible, medicinal and useful plants for a healthier world
http://www.pfaf.org/index.html
Links
http://www.pfaf.org/links/linksOld1.php
From the site:
“The problem with lists of Links is that they just seem to grow and grow. So it's come to the time when I've had to zone the links. Below you'll find the following sections.”
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URL's country of origin.
http://www.iana.org/root-whois/index.html
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Archives for this ezine are available online here:http://www.freelists.org/archives/donspatch/
Don's Patch #55 from http://www.don-guitar.com/
October 1, 2006
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The Economist
http://www.economist.com/
Economics Terms A-Z
http://www.economist.com/research/Economics/
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.economist.com/previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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An in-depth view of Toxicology.
Learn About the Health Effects of Common Chemicals
http://www.asmalldoseof.org/index.php
History of Toxicology
http://www.asmalldoseof.org/historyoftox/index.php
Milestones & Discoveries
Web-based References
http://www.asmalldoseof.org/toxicology/index.php
PowerPoint Presentations
http://www.asmalldoseof.org/ppt/index.php
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Plants For A Future
Edible, medicinal and useful plants for a healthier world
http://www.pfaf.org/index.html
Links
http://www.pfaf.org/links/linksOld1.php
From the site:
“The problem with lists of Links is that they just seem to grow and grow. So it's come to the time when I've had to zone the links. Below you'll find the following sections.”
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URL's country of origin.
http://www.iana.org/root-whois/index.html
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Archives for this ezine are available online here:http://www.freelists.org/archives/donspatch/
Tuesday, January 02, 2007
Tues., Jan. 2, 2007 - Little Red Schoolhouse
The Little Red Schoolhouse
http://suzyred.com/
From the site:
“Identify the best education websites and resources available online”
[NOTE: The Music Room page from this site (http://suzyred.com/music.html ) was previously posted. - Phyllis ]
http://suzyred.com/
From the site:
“Identify the best education websites and resources available online”
[NOTE: The Music Room page from this site (http://suzyred.com/music.html ) was previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Tues., Jan. 2, 2007 - Resource Connection / Hungarian Revolution of 1956 / Consumer Reports on Safety
Sites found in:
ResourceShelf
http://www.resourceshelf.com
Sept. 22-28, 2006
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Indiana’s Educational Clearinghouse
The Resource Connection
http://resource.smartdesktop.org/rescon/
From the site:
“The Resource Connection is a search engine that allows you to find and view online learning resources, such as lesson plans, images, and primary source documents. This search engine is particularly helpful in finding material that is tied to the Indiana Academic Standards for specific subject areas and grade levels.” Most of the 8,961 resources listed will be useful in all states.
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Webliography: The Hungarian Revolution of 1956
http://www.loc.gov/rr/international/european/hungary/resources/hu-1956.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/yamqtc
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. This page provides links to sites commemorating the event or providing resources for research.
Source: Library of Congress, Portals to the World/ European Division Collections and Services
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ConsumersReports.org Launches New Blog: Consumer Reports on Safety
http://blogs.consumerreports.org/safety/
This blog will offer consumers analysis of important safety issues and provide need-to-know information for keeping families safe from preventable injury or illness. The entries will cover a wide range of topics including food safety, child safety, product recalls, hidden hazards and more. ConsumerReports.org recently reached a milestone of more than 2.5 million active, paid subscribers, making it the largest publication-based Web site.
Consumer Reports on Safety will be written by Don Mays, senior director for product safety at Consumer Reports, and Caroline Mayer, former Washington Post consumer issues columnist and 2006 Betty Furness Consumer Media Service Award winner.
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Gary Price
Editor, ResourceShelf
gary@resourceshelf.com
The ResourceShelf & DocuTicker Team
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"Post via ResourceShelf"
for even more resources visit
http://www.resourceshelf.com
http://www.docuticker.com
ResourceShelf
http://www.resourceshelf.com
Sept. 22-28, 2006
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Indiana’s Educational Clearinghouse
The Resource Connection
http://resource.smartdesktop.org/rescon/
From the site:
“The Resource Connection is a search engine that allows you to find and view online learning resources, such as lesson plans, images, and primary source documents. This search engine is particularly helpful in finding material that is tied to the Indiana Academic Standards for specific subject areas and grade levels.” Most of the 8,961 resources listed will be useful in all states.
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Webliography: The Hungarian Revolution of 1956
http://www.loc.gov/rr/international/european/hungary/resources/hu-1956.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/yamqtc
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. This page provides links to sites commemorating the event or providing resources for research.
Source: Library of Congress, Portals to the World/ European Division Collections and Services
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ConsumersReports.org Launches New Blog: Consumer Reports on Safety
http://blogs.consumerreports.org/safety/
This blog will offer consumers analysis of important safety issues and provide need-to-know information for keeping families safe from preventable injury or illness. The entries will cover a wide range of topics including food safety, child safety, product recalls, hidden hazards and more. ConsumerReports.org recently reached a milestone of more than 2.5 million active, paid subscribers, making it the largest publication-based Web site.
Consumer Reports on Safety will be written by Don Mays, senior director for product safety at Consumer Reports, and Caroline Mayer, former Washington Post consumer issues columnist and 2006 Betty Furness Consumer Media Service Award winner.
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Gary Price
Editor, ResourceShelf
gary@resourceshelf.com
The ResourceShelf & DocuTicker Team
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"Post via ResourceShelf"
for even more resources visit
http://www.resourceshelf.com
http://www.docuticker.com
Tues., Jan. 2, 2007 - Learning Page Pathfinders
Pathfinders for Browsing
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/start/gs_src_path.html
From the site:
“American Memory's search pages can yield hundreds (even thousands) of items — which can be both daunting and time consuming. The Learning Page Pathfinders make it easier to browse through the collections to get a quick sense of what's in the collections. Pathfinders group the American Memory collections into five basic categories: Events, People, Places, Time, and Topics. Try a quick browse through these Pathfinders to narrow the number of collections that have information on your subject.”
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/start/gs_src_path.html
From the site:
“American Memory's search pages can yield hundreds (even thousands) of items — which can be both daunting and time consuming. The Learning Page Pathfinders make it easier to browse through the collections to get a quick sense of what's in the collections. Pathfinders group the American Memory collections into five basic categories: Events, People, Places, Time, and Topics. Try a quick browse through these Pathfinders to narrow the number of collections that have information on your subject.”
Tues., Jan. 2, 2007 - Homework Help / Biology Online / Science Tracer Bullets Online
Sites found in:
CPL Internet Gazette
Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2006 12:01:17 -0400
Volume 8, Issue 10
October 2006
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…valuable resources available through the SuffolkWeb,
http://www.suffolk.lib.ny.us. You can go through the CPL
homepage, http://commack.suffolk.lib.ny.us/ , and click on SuffolkWeb; under
Collections, click on "Kids &Teens." Then choose either Kids Homework Help
or Teen Homework Help. On the Kids site, categories include: reference
(almanacs, encyclopedias, flags, states, timelines, etc.); math (general
math, in-depth math and puzzles); religion, science (agriculture, astronomy
& space, botany, computers and the Internet, earth science -- earthquakes,
geologic time, rocks & minerals, volcanoes, weather -- energy, dinosaurs,
human body, insects & spiders, etc); arts (dance, music, visual arts);
biographies (collective & individual); holidays & events; social studies
(African American history, Civil War, countries, decades, geography,
immigration, Long Island information, native Americans, pilgrims,
renaissance, westward expansion, women's history, world wars); language arts
(dictionaries, grammar, library research, report writing, vocabulary, etc);
and world regions. Teen sites provide links to sites for English, health,
math, science, social studies, arts, finding articles, career development &
occupational studies, and creating a bibliography/works used list. In the
English site, you can find: author information, biographies,
ClassicReader.com, Cliffs Notes & Blooms eBooks, literary criticisms, guide
to grammar and writing, Litfinder, tips for writing a great book report,
etc. You can also find Educator Resources and Resources on the Web on the
SuffolkWeb site.
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Biology students can find help on Biology Online,
http://www.biology-online.org. You can post and find answers to your
questions at Biology Forum. Discussions are divided into different
categories, and after you register you can "create biology related
communities." The latest discussions are featured on the homepage. Thousands
of terms are contained in the Dictionary of Biology. The terms work in
conjunction with the Biology Tutorials on a range of subjects -- cell
biology, genetics, fresh water ecology, human neurology, origins of life,
plant biology, etc. Biology on the Web covers "a broad base of scientific
sites that are related to the content of Biology Online" in the areas of
biology, chemistry, environment, earth science and agriculture.
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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An interesting site for older science students from the Library of
Congress is Science Tracer Bullets Online,
http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/tracer-bullets. This series "contains research
guides that help you locate information on science and technology subjects."
Each "bullet" contains a brief introduction, list of resources and
strategies for finding more sites.
Topics are listed from A-Z, from Astronomy & Astrophysics to The Brain,
Edible Wild Plants, Global Warming, Solar Energy, UFOs, Women in the
Sciences, etc. [NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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Provided by Hara Cohen from Commack Public Library.
CPL Internet Gazette
Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2006 12:01:17 -0400
Volume 8, Issue 10
October 2006
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…valuable resources available through the SuffolkWeb,
http://www.suffolk.lib.ny.us. You can go through the CPL
homepage, http://commack.suffolk.lib.ny.us/ , and click on SuffolkWeb; under
Collections, click on "Kids &Teens." Then choose either Kids Homework Help
or Teen Homework Help. On the Kids site, categories include: reference
(almanacs, encyclopedias, flags, states, timelines, etc.); math (general
math, in-depth math and puzzles); religion, science (agriculture, astronomy
& space, botany, computers and the Internet, earth science -- earthquakes,
geologic time, rocks & minerals, volcanoes, weather -- energy, dinosaurs,
human body, insects & spiders, etc); arts (dance, music, visual arts);
biographies (collective & individual); holidays & events; social studies
(African American history, Civil War, countries, decades, geography,
immigration, Long Island information, native Americans, pilgrims,
renaissance, westward expansion, women's history, world wars); language arts
(dictionaries, grammar, library research, report writing, vocabulary, etc);
and world regions. Teen sites provide links to sites for English, health,
math, science, social studies, arts, finding articles, career development &
occupational studies, and creating a bibliography/works used list. In the
English site, you can find: author information, biographies,
ClassicReader.com, Cliffs Notes & Blooms eBooks, literary criticisms, guide
to grammar and writing, Litfinder, tips for writing a great book report,
etc. You can also find Educator Resources and Resources on the Web on the
SuffolkWeb site.
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Biology students can find help on Biology Online,
http://www.biology-online.org. You can post and find answers to your
questions at Biology Forum. Discussions are divided into different
categories, and after you register you can "create biology related
communities." The latest discussions are featured on the homepage. Thousands
of terms are contained in the Dictionary of Biology. The terms work in
conjunction with the Biology Tutorials on a range of subjects -- cell
biology, genetics, fresh water ecology, human neurology, origins of life,
plant biology, etc. Biology on the Web covers "a broad base of scientific
sites that are related to the content of Biology Online" in the areas of
biology, chemistry, environment, earth science and agriculture.
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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An interesting site for older science students from the Library of
Congress is Science Tracer Bullets Online,
http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/tracer-bullets. This series "contains research
guides that help you locate information on science and technology subjects."
Each "bullet" contains a brief introduction, list of resources and
strategies for finding more sites.
Topics are listed from A-Z, from Astronomy & Astrophysics to The Brain,
Edible Wild Plants, Global Warming, Solar Energy, UFOs, Women in the
Sciences, etc. [NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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Provided by Hara Cohen from Commack Public Library.
