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GovSpeak: A Guide to Government Acronyms & Abbreviations
http://members.cox.net/govdocs/govspeak.html
Updated: 20 February 2007

From:
GovInfo Online
http://members.cox.net/govdocs/

Other sections:
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
Publications
Statistics

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Site of the Day for Tuesday, January 2, 2007

2007 List of Banished Words
http://www.lssu.edu/banished/

[NOTE: Earlier lists previously posted.
Archived Lists 1976-2005: http://www.lssu.edu/banished/archived_lists.php
2006 List: http://www.lssu.edu/banished/archive/2006.php - Phyllis ]

Today's site offers an annual favorite, published on New Year's Day each
year -- the perennially gratifying list of Banished Words. Gentle
Subscribers, with a low tolerance for crimes against the English language,
will applaud this list of the worst offenders.

"Lake Superior State University proposes an exit strategy for 2006: the
32nd annual List of Words Banished from the Queen's English for Mis-Use,
Over-Use and General Uselessness. ... Through the years, LSSU has received
thousands of nominations for the list, which is closing in on its 1000th
banishment. ... Word-watchers target pet peeves from everyday speech, as
well as from the news, fields of education, technology, advertising,
politics and more." - from the website

The rigorously compiled list of reprehensible words has been whittled, from
4500 nominations, to 16 truly odious selections, ranging from the always
annoying celebrity couple combo names to the done-to-death "i-anything".
The site includes links to last year's banished irritants, as well as to
archives going back to 1976.

Hop over to the site to check out the list of the most deplorable words and
phrases of the past year at:

http://www.lssu.edu/banished/

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

Bedford Bibliographer
http://bcs.bedfordstmartins.com/bbibliographer/default.asp?uid=0&rau=0
From the site:
“One of the most difficult parts of the research process is recording and organizing information about sources. Now there's help from the Bedford Bibliographer!

This easy-to-use Web-based application from the author of The Bedford Researcher assists students with the process of collecting sources, and generates bibliographies in MLA, APA, CSE, and Chicago Styles.

Using the Bedford Bibliographer, students create virtual source cards on which they can record bibliographic information, write annotations, evaluate sources, and even save text from electronic sources such as news articles that might be changed or removed.”

Sites found in:
ConnectEng, the newsletter of Web English Teacher
January 8, 2007

1. What’s new at Web English Teacher?

Citations
http://www.webenglishteacher.com/citation.html
Links to online citation tools.

Peggy Parish
http://www.webenglishteacher.com/parish.html
Lesson plans for the Amelia Bedelia books.

Words with Multiple Meanings
http://www.webenglishteacher.com/multmean.html
Activities and resources for teaching homophones, homonyms, homographs, and words with multiple meanings

2. Site to Check Out

Shakespeare Art Museum
http://shakespeare-art-museum.com/
Art inspired by Shakespeare, from oil paintings to stamp designs.

3. Note: We’ve changed servers!

Web English Teacher has moved to a new server. The site was down for a day or two at the end of December, but all pages are up again now. If you had bookmarked a page prior to the move, the bookmark will no longer work. Please delete it and create a new one. I apologize for the inconvenience; I hope the move will provide better service.

Carla Beard
Web English Teacher
http://www.webenglishteacher.com

This newsletter is copyright 2007, Web English Teacher.

Biography Center
http://www.biography-center.com/
Available in English, French, Spanish and German
[NOTE: Previously posted. Site updated. - Phyllis ]

Sites found in:
INFOMINE Email Alert Service
Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2006
http://infomine.ucr.edu/

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My Gracious Silence : Women in the 16th Century
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URL: http://inky.library.yale.edu/medwomen/whichbook.html
Record Id: 655214
Created: 2006-11-15 00:48:32
Categories: arts,liberal

Exhibit of images from 16th century books on women's fashion, social
status, and occupations; including several illustrations by women
artists.

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Genocide Studies Program
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URL: http://www.yale.edu/gsp
Record Id: 655213
Created: 2006-11-14 19:00:32
Categories: liberal

This site provides scholarly papers, reports, and comparative research
findings relating to genocide and the Holocaust.
[NOTE: Section on Rwanda previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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St. Patrick's Day Teaching Theme
http://www.teach-nology.com/themes/holidays/stpats/
http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/misc/stpats/

Found in:
Subject: [Innovative-Teaching] ITN: Iditarod 2007
Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2007 20:27:56 +0000

Iditarod 2007

The Iditarod begins Saturday March 3, 2007. Immerse your classroom in
this fantastic Winter time event!

http://surfaquarium.com/NEWSLETTER/iditarod2007.htm
[Scroll down for list of links]

The Wonderful World of Trees
http://www.domtar.com/arbre/english/start.htm
A Year in the Life of a Tree (seasons, uses) and The Formidable Forms (biodiversity)
[NOTE: After entering the site, select the folder icon for the Table of Contents]
Trees in North America (field guide showing parts of the different kinds of trees)

Arbor Day: Last Friday in April

Nature Explore: For Preschool Through 3rd Grade
http://www.arborday.org/explore/?CFID=819014&CFTOKEN=85100997

Teaching Older Children and Youth About Trees: Gr. 4 and up
http://www.arborday.org/kids/teachingyouth.cfm
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Arborday.org Tree Guide
http://www.arborday.org/trees/treeguide/

Lists Common Name, Scientific Name, and Family Name
http://www.arborday.org/trees/treeguide/browsetrees.cfm

What Tree is That? Our online tree identification guide.
http://www.arborday.org/trees/treeID.cfm

Glossary (includes part of the leaf)
http://www.arborday.org/trees/ecglossary.cfm

Sites found in:
Academic Info What's New – January 2007
http://www.academicinfo.us/new200701.html

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Deep Web Research 2007
http://www.llrx.com/features/deepweb2007.htm
"This article and guide is designed to give you the resources you need to better understand the history of the deep web research, as well as various classified resources that allow you to search through the currently available web to find those key sources of information nuggets only found by understanding how to search the 'deep web'".
LLRX Feature by Marcus P. Zillman, December 2006.

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USA.gov
The U.S. Government's Official Web Portal.
January 2007 switched name from FirstGov to USA.gov.
http://www.usa.gov/

Sites found in:
Librarians' Internet Index
Websites you can trust!
NEW THIS WEEK, December 21, 2006
Read This Online : http://lii.org/cs/lii/print/news/76
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Guide To Public Opinion Poll Web Sites: Polling Data From Around the World
This annotated compilation of websites "focuses on significant Internet sites concerning general public opinion polls, especially those providing polling results in usable formats." The scope does not include "Web and blog polls, as many are unscientific, biased, or oriented toward amateur efforts." From librarians Gary Thompson and Sean Conley, published in the October 2006 issue of C&RL News, a publication of the Association of College and Research Libraries of the American Library Association (ALA).
URL: http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlpubs/crlnews/backissues2006/october06/opinionpoll.htm
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/3a8fue
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/23078

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Research Beyond Google: 119 Authoritative, Invisible, and Comprehensive Resources
Annotated list from October 2006 of authoritative websites on the "invisible web." The "invisible web comprises databases and results of specialty search engines that the popular search engines simply are not able to index." Topics include search engines, art, online books, business, consumer, finance, government, international, law, health, science, and transportation. Librarians' Internet Index is listed. From the Online Education Database (OEDb), a site that offers reviews of online schools and degree programs.
URL: http://oedb.org/library/college-basics/research-beyond-google
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/yke79t
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/23082

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SelecTree: A Tree Selection Guide
With information on more than 1,400 trees, this tree selection guide features options for searching, browsing by common and scientific names, and generating a list of trees that match a set of attributes (such as height, fragrance, and water and soil requirements). Tree profiles include photographs, growth habit, pest and disease problems, and more. From the Urban Forest Ecosystems Institute, based at California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly).
URL: http://selectree.calpoly.edu/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/23066

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Famous American Trials: The Andrew Johnson Impeachment Trial, 1868
This presentation recounts the impeachment trial of Andrew Johnson, the 17th U.S. President. Provides a chronology, details about the trial process, a map showing the Senate vote, images, and links to related websites. Part of the Famous Trials project by a professor at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, School of Law.
URL: http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/impeach/impeachmt.htm
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/3slre
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/23058
[NOTE: Other trials from http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/ftrials.htm previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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The Impeachment Trial of President Andrew Johnson: Supplement to the Congressional Globe
Digitized supplement to the Congressional Globe (the predecessor to the Congressional Record) that provides a record of the documents and debates for the impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson. Includes an index to the document and links to other Library of Congress resources related to the impeachment of President Johnson and the impeachment process in general. A special presentation from a larger collection of the American Memory Project of the Library of Congress.
URL: http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/amlaw/lwcg-imp.html
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/23059

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Diana Death a "Tragic Accident"
Collection of articles from December 2006 about "an official UK police inquiry into the [1997] Paris car crash which killed Princess Diana and Dodi Al Fayed [and that] has found no evidence the couple were murdered." Includes a link to the full report ("The Operation Paget Inquiry Report Into the Allegation of Conspiracy to Murder") and to information about the life and death of Princess Diana. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).
URL: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6179275.stm?ls
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/23074

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Time Person of the Year: Story Archive
Archive of stories about the Time Person of the Year (previously the Man of the Year) from 1927 to the present. Also includes links to the current year's Person of the Year, a gallery of Person of the Year magazine covers, and a photo history of the Person of the Year. From Time magazine.
URL: http://www.time.com/time/personoftheyear/archive/stories/
http://www.time.com/time/personoftheyear/archive/covers/2006.html
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/23075
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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BNA's Web Watch Reading Room
"Here you will find links to government, industry, and academic resources on selected topics" in politics, law, health and science, and social issues. Sample focuses include the alternative minimum tax, aviation security, data mining, fuel cells, global warming, nanotechnology, pipeline safety, and Social Security. From librarian Laura Gordon-Murnane of the Bureau of National Affairs (BNA), a "publisher of information and analysis products for professionals in law, tax, business, and government."
URL: http://www.bna.com/webwatch/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/23080
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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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.

Sites found in:

ResourceShelf
http://www.resourceshelf.com
Dec. 22, 2006 – Jan. 4, 2007

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Interactive Map of Israel
http://www.eyeonisrael.com/
Requires Flash. Includes atlas and local info (accommodations and attractions)

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Wonders of the World: The Buildings of 2006
From the BusinessWeek article:

As we surveyed the year for new edifices that broke records and otherwise amazed us, we also found some that simply represented feats of engineering. The new Wembley Stadium in London will be the largest soccer stadium in the world. The Donghai Bridge, connecting Shanghai and Yangshan, takes the title of longest oversea bridge in the world. So take a walk through our collection of wonders.

Direct to Slideshow
http://images.businessweek.com/ss/06/12/1216_wow/index_01.htm

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Atlas of Plucked Instruments: an encyclopedia of all the world’s plucked instruments of lute, guitar, banjo and mandolin type
http://www.atlasofpluckedinstruments.com/
“Based on a large private collection of plucked stringed musical instruments (plus additional material from books and websites), this ATLAS will give you information about almost all the different plucked instruments you can think of.”
From complete review:
http://www.resourceshelf.com/2006/12/30/atlas-of-plucked-instruments-an-encyclopedia-of-all-the-worlds-plucked-instruments-of-lute-guitar-banjo-and-mandolin-type/
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/yv549m

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Navigating the Arctic Meltdown: Polar Bears (PDF; 484 KB)
Source: Defenders of Wildlife
http://www.defenders.org/globalwarming/meltdown/navigating-the-arctic-meltdown-chapter-1.pdf
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/33mcck
Signs of trouble in the polar bear’s normally frigid home are numerous, varied and compelling. Survival rates for first-year polar bear cubs fell from 0.61 cubs between 1967 and 1989 to only 0.25 cubs per adult female between 1990 and 2006. First-year cubs and adult male polar bears are getting smaller, apparently from food shortages. Smaller, weaker cubs have a tough time surviving harsh arctic conditions.

Posted 28 December 2006 on DocuTicker. For complete review:
http://www.docuticker.com/?p=9690

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Infoplease.com Adds 1894 “New and Enlarged” Edition of
Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable to Web Site
http://www.infoplease.com/dictionary/brewers/

Infoplease recently added Brewer’s 1894 “new and enlarged” edition to its site. This was the last version Brewer himself worked on–he died three years after its publication at age 87.

While the actual title of the 1894 edition was the Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, future versions of the dictionary began incorporating Brewer’s name in the title, in the same way that the title of Bartlett’s Familiar Quotations (first published in 1855) eventually included its original author’s name.

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Best Free Reference Web Sites 2006 Eighth Annual List
http://www.ala.org/ala/rusa/rusaourassoc/rusasections/mars/marspubs/marsbestref2006.htm
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/twh5h
“This is an annual series initiated under the auspices of the Machine-Assisted Reference Section (MARS) of the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) of ALA to recognize outstanding reference sites on the World Wide Web.” Detailed annotations.

See also: Best Free Reference Web Sites Combined Index, 1999-2006
http://www.ala.org/ala/rusa/rusaourassoc/rusasections/mars/marspubs/MARSBESTIndex.htm
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/gsxaa

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Media Education: A Kit for Teachers, Students, Parents and Professionals (PDF; 1.62 MB)
http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0014/001492/149278E.pdf

From press release:
http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=23714&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/yjgcem
What should Media education be like? Who should provide it? How should it be included in a curriculum? Beyond schools, do families have a say in the matter? Can professionals be involved and how? What strategies can the public adopt to deal with the benefits and the limitations of media?

These are some of the questions addressed by the kit. It proposes a prototype of media education curriculum for the basic qualification of secondary school teachers, but it also extends its modular approach and key concepts (production, language, representation, public) to adults outside the school system, be they parent, media professional or decision-maker. In addition to a teachers’ manual and accompanying students’ handbook, the kit also contains a manual for parents as well as a handbook on ethical relations with professionals and one on internet literacy.

Source: UNESCO

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Editor, ResourceShelf
gary@resourceshelf.com
The ResourceShelf & DocuTicker Team
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Site of the Day for Wednesday, January 3, 2007

Interactive Gulf Stream
http://www.guardian.co.uk/flash/0,5860,1656541,00.html

With the recent disquieting news of polar bears heading for the endangered
species list and the huge break-off of part of the Ayles Ice Shelf off
Ellsmere Island, today's site, from the British newspaper, Guardian
Unlimited, offers a brief flash presentation on the Gulf Stream. Gentle
Subscribers will find a graphic model explaining how this famous ocean
current works and how it is changing.

"In this satellite image of the Western Atlantic Ocean, a winding rope of
bright yellow and orange can be seen running up the seaboard of the eastern
United States. This is the Gulf Stream, the current of warm water that
supplies the equivalent of 1 m[illion] power-stations' worth of energy to
Northern Europe. But for how much longer?" - from the website

The presentation consists of a graphic illustration of the gulf current,
showing its movement, path and temperature, accompanied by concise
explanatory notes. Beginning with its present composition and speed, the
role of the Gulf Stream on Europe's climate is outlined. The display
reveals how melting Arctic ice sheets are affecting the current and the
changes in the North Atlantic Drift over the past decade.

Wade over to the site for an informative display on the Gulf Stream at:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/flash/0,5860,1656541,00.html

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

The World Almanac E-Newsletter - January 2007
http://www.worldalmanac.com/newsletter/200701WAE-Newsletter.html
Includes:
Special Feature: United Nations: A Change at the Helm
Sports Feature: Early History of the Football Helmet
Science in the News: Wireless That's Really Wireless

Sites found in:

Librarians' Internet Index
Websites you can trust!
NEW THIS WEEK, January 4, 2007
Read This Online : http://lii.org/cs/lii/print/news/79

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The Borgias: The First Crime Family
Background about four members of this prominent Italian Renaissance family that includes these "members [who] in particular are remembered, if only vaguely, as remarkable examples of greed and evil. Two were popes: Calixtus III (Alonso Borgia) and Alexander VI (Rodrigo Borgia). ... Cesare Borgia, was, for a time, a cardinal. ... The fourth member has become a metaphor for feminine evil: Lucrezia Borgia, sister of Cesare." Also includes a bibliography. From CourtTV.
URL: http://www.crimelibrary.com/serial_killers/history/borgias/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/23112
[NOTE: Other pages from the Crime Library previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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From the League of Nations to the United Nations
History of the League of Nations, which became official in 1919, welcomed its first assembly in 1920, and ceased to exist in 1946 after the birth of the United Nations. Features an overview, chronology, and details about the collections of the League of Nations archives and museum. From the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG).
URL: http://www.unog.ch/80256EE60057D930/(httpPages)/8C989922E1DBC95980256EF8005048CA?OpenDocument
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/2khjex
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/23111

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What Has Been Happening to Polar Bears in Recent Decades?
This essay provides an overview of research related to the ecology of polar bears, including population size, movements, changes that alter the period of ice coverage, the effects of human development and climate change, and more. Includes links to other resources on polar bears, climate change, and pollutants. From the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Arctic Research Office.
URL: http://www.arctic.noaa.gov/essay_schliebe.html
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/23098
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.arctic.noaa.gov/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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Book Burning
This site collects relevant resources and tracks acts of book burning. Features historical examples of book burning (such as those in Nazi Germany and the Harry Potter series challenges), a section on burning of religious works, related links, and a brief bibliography. From the American Library Association (ALA).
URL: http://www.ala.org/ala/oif/bannedbooksweek/bookburning/bookburning.htm
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/23qf2x
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/23030

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Librarians' Internet Index
Websites You Can Trust!
http://lii.org/
Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index.

Whatsthatbook.com
http://www.whatsthatbook.com/
From the site:
“Are you looking for a book but can't remember the title or author?”
“Founded by former Google Answers Researcher "Juggler,"
Whatsthatbook.com is a FREE service that can help you find your book!”

Sites found in:
ConnectEng, the newsletter of Web English Teacher
December 14, 2006

What's new at Web English Teacher? :

20 Ways of Looking at the Book
http://www.webenglishteacher.com/20ways.html
Looking for a replacement for the traditional book report? Check out these
activities!

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Sites to Check Out:

No Fear Shakespeare
http://nfs.sparknotes.com/

Not sure that the ability to read 16th-century English is an essential
literacy skill? Consider No Fear Shakespeare. Each play is presented with
Shakespeare's words on the left and a contemporary paraphrase on the right.

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The Writing Teacher's Strategy Guide
http://www.ttms.org/PDFs/01%20Writing%20Strategy%20Guide%20v001%20(Full).pdf
OR http://tinyurl.com/yhkpx9

These examples are aimed at upper elementary students, but the strategies
can be used on all levels. Access to this 124-page, professionally developed
document requires Adobe Acrobat Reader or compatible application.
Suggestion: download the entire document; print only those pages you want to
use.

Carla Beard
Web English Teacher
http://www.webenglishteacher.com/
This newsletter is copyright 2006, Web English Teacher.

Tolkien's Middle-earth:
Lesson Plans for Secondary School Educators
http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/features/lordoftheringstrilogy/lessons/
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/62a28
From the site:
“Welcome to Tolkien's Middle-earth, a collection of curriculum resources for secondary school educators who want to help students explore the literary phenomenon that is J.R.R. Tolkien.…With a slight change in emphasis, these resources can be adapted to existing courses in fantasy literature, British literature, mythology, and European history.”

Celebrate the 50th birthday of The Cat in the Hat!

Picture Books Through Time
http://www.rif.org/art/timeline.mspx
From the site:
“RIF was very pleased to work with children’s literature expert and historian Leonard S. Marcus on the development of the following picture book timeline. Mr. Marcus selected twenty titles that have made an impact on the history of the picture book. Read Mr. Marcus' narrative as to why each of these titles was selected as an important contribution to children's literature…Use the orange arrows to the right and left to scroll through the timeline.”

Home Page: Reading is Fundamental
http://www.rif.org/
http://www.rif.org/art/educators.mspx

Fibonacci Numbers
http://www.surfnetkids.com/fibonacci.htm
From the site:
“Leonardo Fibonacci, sometimes called Leonardo of Pisa, was a thirteenth-century Italian mathematician. He was instrumental in bringing the Arabic numbering system to Europe to replace the use of Roman numerals. He is also remembered for a series of numbers that now bears his name.”
Site includes 9 links to related sites (5 Annotated, 4 Honorable Mentions)

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Hi! It's Monday, December 11. 2006, and time for Math at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Site:
Moneyopolis!
http://www.moneyopolis.org/new/home.asp
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Age Range: 11 to 13 (Grades 6-8), although many high school students and
adults would also benefit from the very practical information on this site!

In this math game, the robo-alien has made an emergency landing in a city
called Moneyopolis. He wants to return to his home planet, but he needs your
help. His space ship is in need of some expensive parts. You must visit each
building on Main Street and, after reading a short lesson, challenge and
sharpen your math skills with multiplication and division of fractions,
decimals and percents, chart reading, and more! Be careful, though; some of
the word problems are tricky, and logical thought is needed to solve them
correctly. Although a calculator is provided, you will want to have a pencil
and paper handy as well. The more correct answers you get, the more money
you will earn for your alien robot friend!

This game is of immediate interest to middle and high school students
preparing to enter the real adult world. Learn about volunteering (and
calculating the value of your contribution), choosing a career, setting
long- and short-term financial goals, saving for college or vocational
training, choosing the most practical investment plan, calculating gross and
net income, cutting cost, calculating coupon savings, prioritizing in
spending, avoiding the pitfalls of credit cards, calculating various taxes,
making a budget, and more!

Don't miss the parent section, which has free printouts for each topic that
will be encountered in the course of the game, so the student can prepare,
or so that help can be available if needed. There is also a teacher section;
free registration gives access to materials and offline activities for use
with a class in conjunction with this site.


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

Note: We make every effort to recommend websites that have content that is appropriate for general audiences. Parents should ALWAYS preview the sites for suitable content.

Click Schooling (Clickschooling) is a Federally Registered Trademark.

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Hi! It's Monday, November 20, 2006 and time for Math at
ClickSchooling!

MaryAnna discovered this fun math website and prepared the following
review...

Recommended website:
Math Libs
http://www.mathlibs.com/

Age Range: 8-10 (This targets grades 3-4 and is helpful for anyone
who wants a brush-up on multiplication facts or who needs to
strengthen their fundamental math skills.)

Do you like to giggle? Do you have a kid who likes to giggle? Well,
this website with math lessons and quizzes is sure to elicit plenty
of giggles! The website offers three main options:

I. Math Libs -- These are just like "Mad Libs," the popular language
arts game. You are prompted to type in the names of people, games,
towns, objects and the like, and then silly math word problems are
created using the items you entered, accompanied by silly cartoons.
If you happen to get one of the problems incorrect, you will see the
correct answer together with a brief, visually pleasing explanation
of how to do the problem. For some problems, there's an icon to
click for further explanation if desired.

The only drawback to the 4th grade Math Libs is that you get exactly
the same set of problems each time, except that the names you supply
can be different. (The 3rd grade Math Libs allow you to select the
multiplication tables you wish to practice, so the game can be
varied each time.)

II. Lessons -- Surprise! These math lessons are terrific! They are
some of the best interactive math lessons for this grade level that
I've seen on the web! Although these lessons are for 4th graders, it
covers most math strands including whole numbers, fractions,
decimals, percentages, place value, expanded notation,
multiplication, long division, algebraic thinking, geometry,
probability and more. Older kids will appreciate the quick review
and the opportunity to fill in any gaps in their math foundation.
This is the first time I've ever seen math lessons online that made
me smile. They are truly painless and fun!

Note: Each interactive page can be viewed more than once, so if
something goes by too quickly the first time, it can be viewed
again. Sometimes it can be helpful to have someone reading the text
aloud while the student looks at the math example. (You can also buy
their online lessons on CD with added voiceover and quizzes.)

III. Fun Stuff -- Here you will see four very brief "Explore Math"
interactives and a page of math links for further exploration. (I
did not check out these links, so, as always, parents should preview
the sites to determine suitability.)

As mentioned above, the site offers their math CD for sale in
the "Shop" section of the site along with recommendations for math
books you can purchase via Amazon.com. It is not necessary to
purchase anything to access the free lessons and activities at the
site.

They also have a "Contact" form -- use it to let them know about the
math error in Lesson 1 on page 20. ;)

Have fun!


Diane Flynn Keith
for ClickSchooling
Copyright 2006, All Rights Reserved
http://www.Homefires.com/
http://www.Carschooling.com/
http://www.UniversalPreschool.com/

Note: We make every effort to recommend websites that have content that is appropriate for general audiences. Parents should ALWAYS preview the sites for suitable content.

Click Schooling (Clickschooling) is a Federally Registered Trademark.

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Hi! It's Monday, November 20, 2006 and time for Math at
ClickSchooling!

MaryAnna discovered this fun math website and prepared the following
review...

Recommended website:
Math Libs
http://www.mathlibs.com/

Age Range: 8-10 (This targets grades 3-4 and is helpful for anyone
who wants a brush-up on multiplication facts or who needs to
strengthen their fundamental math skills.)

Do you like to giggle? Do you have a kid who likes to giggle? Well,
this website with math lessons and quizzes is sure to elicit plenty
of giggles! The website offers three main options:

I. Math Libs -- These are just like "Mad Libs," the popular language
arts game. You are prompted to type in the names of people, games,
towns, objects and the like, and then silly math word problems are
created using the items you entered, accompanied by silly cartoons.
If you happen to get one of the problems incorrect, you will see the
correct answer together with a brief, visually pleasing explanation
of how to do the problem. For some problems, there's an icon to
click for further explanation if desired.

The only drawback to the 4th grade Math Libs is that you get exactly
the same set of problems each time, except that the names you supply
can be different. (The 3rd grade Math Libs allow you to select the
multiplication tables you wish to practice, so the game can be
varied each time.)

II. Lessons -- Surprise! These math lessons are terrific! They are
some of the best interactive math lessons for this grade level that
I've seen on the web! Although these lessons are for 4th graders, it
covers most math strands including whole numbers, fractions,
decimals, percentages, place value, expanded notation,
multiplication, long division, algebraic thinking, geometry,
probability and more. Older kids will appreciate the quick review
and the opportunity to fill in any gaps in their math foundation.
This is the first time I've ever seen math lessons online that made
me smile. They are truly painless and fun!

Note: Each interactive page can be viewed more than once, so if
something goes by too quickly the first time, it can be viewed
again. Sometimes it can be helpful to have someone reading the text
aloud while the student looks at the math example. (You can also buy
their online lessons on CD with added voiceover and quizzes.)

III. Fun Stuff -- Here you will see four very brief "Explore Math"
interactives and a page of math links for further exploration. (I
did not check out these links, so, as always, parents should preview
the sites to determine suitability.)

As mentioned above, the site offers their math CD for sale in
the "Shop" section of the site along with recommendations for math
books you can purchase via Amazon.com. It is not necessary to
purchase anything to access the free lessons and activities at the
site.

They also have a "Contact" form -- use it to let them know about the
math error in Lesson 1 on page 20. ;)

Have fun!


Diane Flynn Keith
for ClickSchooling
Copyright 2006, All Rights Reserved
http://www.Homefires.com/
http://www.Carschooling.com/
http://www.UniversalPreschool.com/

Note: We make every effort to recommend websites that have content that is appropriate for general audiences. Parents should ALWAYS preview the sites for suitable content.

Click Schooling (Clickschooling) is a Federally Registered Trademark.

Sites found in:
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The Scout Report
December 15, 2006
Volume 12, Number 50
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The Scout Report on the Web:
This issue: http://scout.wisc.edu/Reports/ScoutReport/2006/scout-061215.php
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Teaching Geology [Macromedia Flash Player, Shockwave]
http://www.colorado.edu/GeolSci/Resources/

The study of geology at the University of Colorado has a long and
distinguished history, and in recent years they have also become
increasingly interested in providing online teaching resources in the field.
Educators will be glad to learn about this site's existence, as they can
scroll through a list of interactive demonstrations that can be utilized in
the classroom. Specifically, these demonstrations include a shaded
interactive topographical map of the western United States, a magnetic field
of the Earth, and several animated maps of various National Park sites. The
site comes to a compelling conclusion with the inclusion of the geology
department's slide library, which can be used without a password or
registration. [KMG]

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Introduction to Microbiology
http://www-micro.msb.le.ac.uk/109/index.html

For those persons training to enter a vocational program in any number of
fields, getting caught up with disciplines such as microbiology can present
certain challenges. These parties will be most delighted to learn about the
introductory microbiology tutorials on this website. Created by Leicester
University, the tutorials include visually-stimulating (and well-formatted)
reviews of prokaryote diversity, virology, and microbiology laboratory
procedures. After looking over these materials, visitors can move along to
the "Online Tutorials" area. Here they will find links to demonstrations of
pathogens in action, virus replication, and malaria. The site is rounded out
by the "LabWork" section, which includes a number of demonstration
experiments that students (or instructors) can use in the laboratory. [KMG]
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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The Diaries of John Quincy Adams
http://www.masshist.org/jqadiaries/

Certainly there are many individuals who start journaling at age 12, but how
many of them continue doing so until age 78? John Quincy Adams did just
that, and the talented folks at the Massachusetts Historical Society have
digitized images from his 51-volume diary and placed them online. The
"Getting Started" section is, well, a good place to get started, as visitors
will learn about the scope of this online collection, and how they can
utilize these unique materials. While the site doesn't offer searchable
transcriptions of the diary pages, a detailed timeline does give users
information that will help them search for items of interest, such as Adams'
recollections of the Treaty of Ghent or his time as minister to the
Netherlands. Of course, the "Selected Pages" section affords users the
opportunity to look at entries on the Monroe Doctrine, Napoleon, and his
beloved mother, Abigail Adams. [KMG]
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.masshist.org/ previously posted.
SEE ALSO: http://www.masshist.org/JQA/StudyingJQA/ - Phyllis ]

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The World [Windows Media Player]
http://www.theworld.org/

Any effort to provide high-quality news coverage of events around the world
must include a crack team of international correspondents drawn from some of
the world's most prominent news organizations. Fortunately, Public Radio
International's well-regarded program, The World, draws on correspondents
from the BBC and other respected news agencies. On their well-organized
site, visitors can listen to each program in its entirety, or move through a
number of online-only special reports, which include features on Afghanistan
and ethnic conflicts in Africa. The World's site also offers three different
podcasts and RSS feeds. Another fine feature of the site is the section
where reporters for their program offer journals from their recent
investigative excursions to Israel, Mexico, China, and Northern Ireland.
Overall, the site is a fine way to stay up to date with current events of
importance from Ghana to Goa. [KMG]

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Tools for Understanding
A Resource Guide For Extending Mathematical Understanding in Secondary Schools
http://www2.ups.edu/community/tofu/home.htm

For the past seven years, Professor John Woodward and his colleagues at the
University of Puget Sound have been creating materials for this unique site.
Designed as a way to bring together resources to assist mathematics teachers
at a variety of skill levels, the site is divided into four primary
sections. The first stop for first-time users should definitely be the "Math
Concepts" area. Here, educators can learn about how to introduce
spreadsheets and data tables into the curriculum. Additionally, there are
subsections within this area that provide detail-oriented plans on how to
integrate prime numbers, functions, and fractions into lesson plans. Perhaps
the true gem on this site is the section that discusses how math teachers
can use journaling to get students thinking in different and creative ways
about understanding various aspects of mathematics. [KMG]

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>From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2006.
http://scout.wisc.edu/

March Into Women's History Month!
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/curr058.shtml
From the site:
“Planning a March project to celebrate Women's History Month? Join us as we explore some of the best Web sites for and about women.”
Originally published 03/01/2002 [NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]Links last updated 01/31/2007

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Celebrate Women's History Month!
http://www.educationworld.com/a_special/women_history.shtml
From the site:
“Each March, Education World -- and the rest of the world -- recognizes Women's History Month. Following are lessons, activities, and resources to involve your students in the study of women's contributions to the world.”
Updated 2/21/2007
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Sites to See: Women's Suffrage
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/sites/sites024.shtml
In March 1980, President Jimmy Carter issued a presidential message to the American people encouraging the celebration of the week of March 8 as Women's History Week. In 1981, a Joint Congressional Resolution declared the week of March 8, 1981, National Women's History Week. In 1987, a National Women's History Month Resolution was approved. In March 2005, the theme of Women's History Month is "Women Change America." Learn more about some of the women who have inspired change. Included: Sites about and for women of the past, the present, and the future.
Originally published 03/10/2004 [NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Links last updated 02/01/2006

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Women's Human Rights.net
http://www.whrnet.org/
From the site:
“The site provides an introduction to women's human rights issues worldwide; an overview of UN/Regional Human Rights Systems; a Research Tool that serves as gateway to the best available online resources relevant to Women's human rights advocacy; and a comprehensive collection of related Links (http://www.whrnet.org/links.html ).”

Women's Studies: Site Directories
http://www.loc.gov/rr/main/alcove9/women/site.html

Women's Studies: History and Politics
http://www.loc.gov/rr/main/alcove9/women/histpol.html

Found in:
Library of Congress: An Annotated List of Reference Websites
http://www.loc.gov/rr/main/alcove9/
From the site:
“The Main Reading Room of the Library of Congress has eight alcoves. This ninth 'virtual alcove' is a collection of websites selected and annotated by Humanities and Social Sciences Division subject specialists. All of these websites have components that are free and available to the public; some might require user registration, or may have links to fee-based services.”
[NOTE: Previously posted. Site updated. - Phyllis ]

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Teaching with Historic Places: Women’s History
http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/twhp/mar99.htm
From the site:
“To celebrate Women's History, Teaching with Historic Places posted on the web the following complete lesson plans that consider important aspects of women's history. Created by National Park Service interpreters, preservation professionals, and educators, these lessons are free and ready for immediate classroom use by students in history and social studies classes.”
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/twhp/ previously posted. -
Phyllis ]

Facts for Features
Women's History Month: March 2007
http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/009383.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/2qnbvj
From the site:
“National Women’s History Month’s roots go back to March 8, 1857, when women from New York City factories staged a protest over working conditions. International Women’s Day was first observed in 1909, but it wasn’t until 1981 that Congress established National Women’s History Week during the second week of March. In 1987, Congress expanded the week to a month. Every year since, Congress has passed a resolution for Women’s History Month, and the president has issued a proclamation.”

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Facts for Features
Irish-American Heritage Month (March)
and St. Patrick's Day (March 17) 2007
http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/009465.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/2asap5
From the site:
“Originally a religious holiday to honor St. Patrick, who introduced Christianity to Ireland in the fifth century, St. Patrick’s Day has evolved into a celebration for all things Irish. The world’s first St. Patrick’s Day parade occurred on March 17, 1762, in New York City, featuring Irish soldiers serving in the English military. President Truman attended the parade in 1948, a proud moment for the many Irish whose ancestors had to fight stereotypes and prejudice to find acceptance in America. Congress proclaimed March as Irish-American Heritage Month in 1995, and the president issues a proclamation each year.”

Sites found in:

ResourceShelf
http://www.resourceshelf.com
Dec. 15-21, 2006

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Podcasting Basics
Webliography, December 2006
http://www.legis.state.wi.us/lrb/pubs/ttp/ttp-12-2006.html
From the site:
“Podcasting is a means of distributing informational content in audio form over the Internet. A version of this bibliography was originally prepared for the October 18-21, 2006, professional development seminar of the Legislative Research Librarians Staff Section, National Conference of State Legislatures.”

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A Guide to the American Revolution, 1763-1783
http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/revolution/home.html
From the site:
“The digital collections of the Library of Congress contain a wide variety of material associated with the American Revolution, including manuscripts, broadsides, government documents, books, and maps. This guide compiles links to digital materials related to the American Revolution that are available throughout the Library of Congress Web site. In addition, it provides links to external Web sites focusing on the American Revolution and a bibliography containing selections for both general and younger readers.”

[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/bibguide.html
previously posted.

SEE ALSO: American Women: A Gateway to Library of Congress Resources
for the Study of Women's History and Culture in the United States
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/awhhtml/awtoc.html - previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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The State of the World’s Children 2007.
Empower Women to Help Children
http://www.unicef.org/sowc07/report/report.php
Source: UNICEF
“The State of the World’s Children 2007 examines the discrimination and disempowerment women face throughout their lives – and outlines what must be done to eliminate gender discrimination and empower women and girls… and shows how investment in women’s rights will ultimately produce a double dividend: advancing the rights of both women and children.”

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