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Site of the Day for Thursday, February 15, 2007

Stonehenge Settlement Found: Builders' Homes, "Cult Houses"
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2007/01/070130-stonehenge.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/38xzzt

Today's site, from National Geographic News, offers a look at the recent
startling discovery of a buried Neolithic village close to England's famous
Stonehenge. Gentle Subscribers will find an account of the latest
archaeological theories and details of the find.

"A major prehistoric village has been unearthed near Stonehenge in southern
England. ... The settlement likely housed the builders of the famous
monument, archaeologists say, and was an important ceremonial site in its
own right, hosting great 'feasts and parties'." - from the website

The report features information about this Late Stone Age village,
including a photo gallery with commentaries on the images. A map of the
Salisbury Plain reveals the geographic significance of the new find in
relation to Stonehenge. Additional material offers archaeological
hypotheses about the village, indications of what these homes contained and
the radiocarbon-dating of both the sarsen stones and the settlement. Links
to further resources are available.

Dig over to the site for an informative article on this noteworthy
archaeological discovery at:

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2007/01/070130-stonehenge.html

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

Site found in:
Don's Patch #62
from http://www.don-guitar.com/
January 15, 2007

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Big Apple History
http://pbskids.org/bigapplehistory/index-flash.html

Big Apple History: Lesson Plans
http://pbskids.org/bigapplehistory/parentsteachers/index.html

Resources: listed by state
http://pbskids.org/bigapplehistory/parentsteachers/resources.html
From the site:
“Use the resources page to discover more about the history of your town. Kids can search for their home state and use the resources presented to learn about everything from early settlers, to the native people who once called their area home. For each state, we have selected a few key historical resources.”

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Sites found in:

ResourceShelf
http://www.resourceshelf.com
February 9-15, 2007
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Webliography: Using technology in teaching and learning: Resources to help you navigate a digital world
http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlpubs/crlnews/backissues2007/february07/techteachlearn.htm
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/2zcf4l
From: C&RL News, February 2007, Vol. 68, No. 2
From the intro:
Humans have been teaching and learning by technology since Socrates first complained about it in the 4th century BCE Phaedrus. Now that we are into the second decade of the Web and the Internet’s second generation, we have seen a wide range of practices emerge for teaching and learning with technology. As technologies have proliferated and developed, teachers have developed and shared techniques and projects through networks and institutions. In this cyberspatial milieu, students have been guinea pigs and innovators, taking classes, experiencing projects, helping teachers and staff support instructors teach, graduating as alumni, and sometimes returning as staff.

Source: C&RL News
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ReliefWeb Map Centre
http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/dbc.nsf/doc100?OpenForm
http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/doc114?OpenForm
All maps are PDF. Many new and updated maps.
ReliefWeb is the world’s leading on-line gateway to information (documents and maps) on humanitarian emergencies and disasters. Maps can be viewed by keyword -- e.g., food, health, landmines, natural resources, weather and climate, etc. [NOTE: Previously posted. Site updated. - Phyllis ]

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Films from the Home Front
http://www.movinghistory.ac.uk/homefront/
A new website featuring films of life on the home front in Britain during the Second World War

Themes
http://www.movinghistory.ac.uk/homefront/themes/index.html
From the site:
“Browse the site by theme and find out more about different subjects captured on films from the home front...discover films illustrating how the home guard trained, how community and home life continued during the war, how women's roles changed and many other subjects.”
[NOTE: Home page http://www.movinghistory.ac.uk/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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60 years later, putting Holocaust victims' names to numbers still a daunting task
http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/news/168635.php

Opening holocaust archive slow work
http://www.azdailysun.com/articles/2007/01/19/news/world/20070119_world_60.txt
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/2uq4dy

Additional Articles, Materials, and Updates in this Associated Press Series:
http://www.resourceshelf.com/2007/01/20/archives-opening-holocaust-archive-slow-work/
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/3yfsdg
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An Educator’s Guide to Internet Safety Cue Cards - For Youth, For Parents
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/epic/site/cybt-cyben.nsf/en/h_wf00130e.html
Includes a 10 page handbook (PDF).

Source: Cyberwise.ca, Government of Canada
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/epic/site/cyb-cyb.nsf/en/Home

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The Top 25Things that Changed the Internet
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/top25-internet.htm
From the site:
“Twenty-five years ago the Internet as we now know it was in the process of being birthed by the National Science Foundation. Since then it's been an information explosion. From e-mail to eBay, communication and shopping have forever changed.”

Site found in:
Don's Patch #63
from http://www.don-guitar.com/
February 1, 2007

37 Fads That Swept The Nation
http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/16/37-fads-that-swept-the-nation
Shortened URL: http://snipurl.com/18xct

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Garden Club: Fertile Ground for Learning and Sharing
http://www.homedepotgardenclub.com/

Plant Encyclopedia
http://www.plant-guide.com/HomeDepotForm.asp
From the site:
“Plant names have fascinated gardeners almost for as long as plants have. From the tongue twister botanical names to the sometimes whimsical common names, they all tell a tale based on fact and fancy.
Botanical plant names are based on the worldwide method that uses a scientific binomial, or two scientific names used together. All flora and fauna in the world are named by scientists, biologists and botanists using this centuries old naming scheme. The language is based on Latin and Greek but has evolved somewhat to meet the needs of nurserymen the world over for their own use… While botanical names are supposed to improve communication among horticultural professionals, common names are meant to identify plants among non-professionals.”

Garden Basics 101
http://www.homedepotgardenclub.com/basics/index.php?
From the site:
“Geared to new gardeners or those wishing to branch out into a new type of gardening, these articles cover the basics on a variety of gardening topics.”

Shackleton: A Voyage of Endurance
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/britain_wwone/launch_ani_shackleton.shtml
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/ysdeh3
From the site:
“Sir Ernest Shackleton and his team of men set out to conquer the Antarctic continent as the world became embroiled in World War One.

All but forgotten back home in Britain, Shackleton's expedition drifted with the ice for nearly two years. Facing hunger, loneliness, near-mutiny and what has come to be known as the greatest small-boat journey in history, this is their story.”

SEE ALSO: Shackleton’s Voyage of Endurance
http://pbs.org/nova/shackleton/ originally aired on March 26, 2002. - previously posted. - Phyllis

Beacon Learning Center
http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/default.asp
From the site:
“Beacon Learning Center is an online educational resource and professional development center currently funded through a Technology Innovation Challenge Grant from the U. S. Department of Education. The resources posted in the Beacon database are products of professional development activities teaching a standards-based planning model.”
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Beacon Lesson Plan Library
http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/lessons/default.asp
Lessons listed Alphabetically, by Subject Area, or by Learner Levels

Beacon Student Web Lessons Library – over 125 covering K-12
http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/WebLessons/

Here are six from the collection:

Different Tribes (Authored by Laurie Ayers.)
Subject(s): Social Studies (Kindergarten - Grade 2)
Description: Compare daily life of Native American tribes from different regions and times.

Fabulous Fractions (Authored by Karen Chandler.)
Subject(s): Mathematics (Kindergarten - Grade 2)
Description: Students learn the concept of equal parts as related to fractions.

Mixed Up Cells (Authored by Julie Thompson.)
Subject(s): Science (Grade 3 - Grade 5)
Description: Students correctly identify and explain the differences and similarities between plant and animal organelles.

Hard Times (Authored by Richard Johnson.)
Subject(s): Social Studies (Grade 9 - Grade 12)
Description: The students interact with the different effects of the Industrial Revolution while classifying them as to the historical theme for which they are best suited. They are also asked to make a judgment as to whether the effects are positive or negative.

One Source (Authored by Julie Thompson.)
Subject(s): Language Arts, Social Studies (Grade 6 - Grade 8)
Description: Students compare primary and secondary sources.

Seeing Time (Authored by Richard Johnson.)
Subject(s): Social Studies (Grade 6 - Grade 8)
Description: This lesson gives middle and high school students a chance to refine and extend their ability to construct, read, analyze, and draw conclusions from timelines.

Setting (Authored by Carol Rine.)
Subject(s): Language Arts (Grade 9 - Grade 12)
Description: Travel back in time with Shakespeare's Romeo as he teaches about setting through great works of literature.

Beacon Learning Center
http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/default.asp
From the site:
“Beacon Learning Center is an online educational resource and professional development center currently funded through a Technology Innovation Challenge Grant from the U. S. Department of Education. The resources posted in the Beacon database are products of professional development activities teaching a standards-based planning model.”
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Beacon Lesson Plan Library
http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/lessons/default.asp
Lessons listed Alphabetically, by Subject Area, or by Learner Levels

Beacon Student Web Lessons Library – over 125 covering K-12
http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/WebLessons/

Here are six from the collection:

Different Tribes (Authored by Laurie Ayers.)
Subject(s): Social Studies (Kindergarten - Grade 2)
Description: Compare daily life of Native American tribes from different regions and times.

Fabulous Fractions (Authored by Karen Chandler.)
Subject(s): Mathematics (Kindergarten - Grade 2)
Description: Students learn the concept of equal parts as related to fractions.

Mixed Up Cells (Authored by Julie Thompson.)
Subject(s): Science (Grade 3 - Grade 5)
Description: Students correctly identify and explain the differences and similarities between plant and animal organelles.

Hard Times (Authored by Richard Johnson.)
Subject(s): Social Studies (Grade 9 - Grade 12)
Description: The students interact with the different effects of the Industrial Revolution while classifying them as to the historical theme for which they are best suited. They are also asked to make a judgment as to whether the effects are positive or negative.

One Source (Authored by Julie Thompson.)
Subject(s): Language Arts, Social Studies (Grade 6 - Grade 8)
Description: Students compare primary and secondary sources.

Seeing Time (Authored by Richard Johnson.)
Subject(s): Social Studies (Grade 6 - Grade 8)
Description: This lesson gives middle and high school students a chance to refine and extend their ability to construct, read, analyze, and draw conclusions from timelines.

Setting (Authored by Carol Rine.)
Subject(s): Language Arts (Grade 9 - Grade 12)
Description: Travel back in time with Shakespeare's Romeo as he teaches about setting through great works of literature.

Site found in:

Don's Patch #64
from http://www.don-guitar.com/
February 15, 2007

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Crazy Patents!
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/crazy.html
From the site:
“For the USPTO to issue a patent, the invention must be novel, non-obvious, and "useful." The standard for usefulness is certainly the weakest of the three -- any possible utility, no matter how small, will suffice. And, useful does not necessarily mean commercially viable. In other words, you can get a patent on some crazy things that will never make it to the shelves of your local store.”
[NOTE: Home page http://www.freepatentsonline.com/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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Sites found in:
Librarians' Internet Index
Websites you can trust!
NEW THIS WEEK, February 15, 2007
Read This Online : http://lii.org/cs/lii/print/news/85
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African American Odyssey
"The exhibition 'The African American Odyssey: A Quest for Full Citizenship,' showcases the incomparable African American collections of the Library of Congress." This online companion features annotated images of books, government documents, manuscripts, maps, photos, artworks, and musical scores. Topics include slavery, the antebellum period, abolition, the Civil War, reconstruction, World Wars I and II, the Depression, and the Civil Rights movement.
URL: http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/aaohtml/exhibit/aointro.html
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/23308
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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Exploring the Japanese American Internment Through Film & the Internet
This website "utilizes a rich collection of video clips as a starting point for examining the many aspects and implications of the Japanese American internment." Essays and video clips explore topics related to World War II and prewar discrimination, experiences in the internment camps, and the postwar period and impact of the internment camps today. Produced by the National Asian American Telecommunications Association (NAATA).
URL: http://www.asianamericanmedia.org/jainternment/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/23317

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Thomas Jefferson Papers: An Electronic Archive
This online exhibition includes high resolution scans (some with transcriptions) of Thomas Jefferson's manuscript copy of the Declaration of Independence, Farm Book, Garden Book, 1783 Catalog of Books, 1789 Catalog of Books, and Architectural Drawings. From the Coolidge Collection of Thomas Jefferson Manuscripts at the Massachusetts Historical Society.
URL: http://www.thomasjeffersonpapers.org/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/23310

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Investor Protection Trust (IPT)
IPT's primary mission is "to provide independent, objective information needed by consumers to make informed investment decisions." Features booklets on topics such as investing in stocks and bonds, mutual funds, and investing for college and retirement. Also includes "The Basics of Saving and Investing: Investor Education 2020," which was designed as a curriculum resource for high school teachers. The IPT was created as part of a settlement to resolve charges of investment firms' misconduct.
URL: http://www.investorprotection.org/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/23068

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Librarians' Internet Index
Websites You Can Trust!
http://lii.org/
Copyright 2007 by Librarians' Internet Index.

Site found in:
Subject: Weekly Teacher Tips #356- Cinco De Mayo Issue
Date: Sat, 28 Apr 2007 15:55:52 -0400
TeAchnology.com's- Tips for Teachers Issue #356
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Weekly Teacher Tip Newsletter

This week's teaching theme is Cinco De Mayo.

To view this week’s newsletter, visit the following web address:
http://www.teachnology.com/newsletters/356.html

Cinco De Mayo Teaching Theme
http://www.teachnology.com/themes/holidays/cincodemayo/
Site includes links to crafts, resources, web quests, lesson plans, recipes, background sites, and worksheets.

Site found in:
Surfing the Net with Kids FREE Newsletter3 May 2006
Cinco de Mayo
http://www.surfnetkids.com/cinco_de_mayo.htm
Site includes 9 links to sites (5 annotated, 4 honorable mentions)

Wounded Knee: The Museum
http://www.woundedkneemuseum.org
“The website Wounded Knee: The
Museum offers insight into the massacre from the
perspective of the Sioux, including an audio
recording of the last survivor of Wounded Knee
detailing the confusion and aftermath of the
conflict. A streaming video provides commentary
and images memorializing the massacre, while one
of the site’s many virtual exhibits provides further
details about the Ghost Dance and how it
was perceived by white Americans.”

The Great Sioux Nation
http://www.history.com/exhibits/sioux
“The History Channel’s website The Great Sioux Nation contains
an image gallery of influential Sioux leaders
and a timeline detailing the relationship
between the U.S. government and Native Americans.”
From the site:
“[T]he Sioux were a proud people with a rich heritage, and more than any other Indians, they embodied the romance of the unspoiled West.”
[NOTE: Other pages from The History Channel previously posted. – Phyllis ]

Sites found in:
INFOMINE Email Alert Service
Date: Thu, 08 Feb 2007
http://infomine.ucr.edu/

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OER Commons : Open Educational Resources
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URL: http://www.oercommons.org/
Record Id: 657832
Created: 2007-02-08 01:40:42
Categories: arts,bioag,liberal,physci

Database of free online educational resources for all levels. Includes
complete courses, syllabi, demonstrations, tutorials, texts, lesson
plans, lectures, and more. Free registration allows site users to save
entries and add or share their own descriptive tags.


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Walter Reed and Typhoid Fever, 1897-1911 : Illuminating a Different Civil War
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URL: http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/internet/library/historical/medical_history/typhoid
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/2rnr6n
Record Id: 657831
Created: 2007-02-07 14:16:42
Categories: bioag,govpub

Exhibit describing the serious problems caused by typhoid fever during
and after the Spanish-American War; casualties, efforts to contain the
disease, sanitation, and disease transmission within military training
camps and to civilians (a "civil war" being waged by military doctors).
Bibliography is included.

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We Are Still Here : Contemporary Issues in Native America
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URL: http://www.bc.edu/libraries/meta-elements/html/2006fall
Record Id: 657827
Created: 2007-02-07 11:04:42
Categories: culture,liberal

Exhibition and bibliographies on contemporary Native American issues.
Includes:
-- stereotypes
-- leaders
-- government relations
-- gaming

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Welcome to the Skull Module
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URL: http://www.csuchico.edu/anth/Module/skull.html
Record Id: 656322
Created: 2007-02-05 19:56:42
Categories: bioag

This site features a color-coded, basic introduction to the cranium. A
user can click on a bone for a view of it disarticulated and with a
short description.
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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The Astronomy Center
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URL: http://www.astronomycenter.org/
Record Id: 656318
Created: 2007-02-05 13:10:42
Categories: physci

Collection of electronic resources for introductory college-level
astronomy.
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2007 16:57:47 EDT
Subject: THE MORMONS on PBS

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

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AMERICAN EXPERIENCE and FRONTLINE Join Forces to Present THE MORMONS
Monday, April 30 and Tuesday May 1 on PBS (check local listings)

Watch the trailer:
http://www.pbs.org/mormons

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is one of
America's fastest growing religions, and its influence circles
the globe. The church has 12 million members today and over half
of them live outside the U.S. Yet the birth of Mormonism and its
history is one of America's great neglected narratives.

This four-hour, two-night event brings together FRONTLINE and
AMERICAN EXPERIENCE in their first co-production, to provide a
searching portrait of this fascinating but often misunderstood
religion.

Produced by award-winning filmmaker Helen Whitney ("Faith and
Doubt at Ground Zero," "John Paul II: The Millennial Pope"), the
film explores the richness, the complexities, and the
controversies of the Mormons' story as told through interviews
with leaders and members of the church, with leading writers and
historians, and with supporters and critics of the Mormon faith.

Visit THE MORMONS Web site now for a film preview.
http://www.pbs.org/mormons

And check back on Monday, April 30 when the full site will launch
with the following:

Frequently asked questions and answers about the intricacies of
the Mormon religion;

An interactive map on the Mormons' westward trek;

Profiles of key people and events in Mormon history;

The extended interviews with leaders and members of the church,
leading writers and historians, and supporters and critics;

Teachers Guides on Mormon history and the issues of religion,
politics and the separation of church and state;

A "Join the Discussion" area for viewers.

[NOTE: Posted last week. – Phyllis ]

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From: Mercedes McKay Mercedes.McKay@STEVENS.EDU
Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2007 10:36:02 -0400
To: CIESE@LISTSERV.CIESE.ORG
Subject: [CIESE_LIST] FW: EngineerGirl Essay Contest - Deadline approaching
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From: Engineer Girl [mailto:EngineerGirl@nae.edu]
Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2007 10:48 PM
Subject: EngineerGirl Essay Contest - Deadline approaching

The deadline for this year's EngineerGirl Essay Contest: Engineering's
Grand Challenges is fast approaching. The contest (for cash prizes) is for
students in grades 6-12, and it ends on May 15th, 2007.

Please pass this information to students, parents, or teachers who may be
interested. More information can be found on the Engineergirl website.
http://www.engineergirl.org/?id=5285

Thank you for your help. We look forward to some great essays this year.

-Simil Roupe

EngineerGirl!
http://www.engineergirl.org/

Who Killed King Tut?
http://dsc.discovery.com/anthology/unsolvedhistory/kingtut/kingtut.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/y7o277

Interactive: The Assassination of King Tut
http://dsc.discovery.com/anthology/unsolvedhistory/kingtut/interactive/interactive.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/exagd
From the site:
“A young king of Egypt is murdered. Even though the crime occurred over 3,000 years ago, evidence still remains. Examine the clues and see if you can name the prime suspect.”

[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Daily Celebrations
http://www.dailycelebrations.com/
Find “Today in History” at bottom of column on left

Quotations Directory
http://www.dailycelebrations.com/quotes.htm

Celebrations, By Themes
http://www.dailycelebrations.com/more.htm
Includes pages on short biographies.

Sites found in:
NEAT NEW STUFF, FEBRUARY 16, 2007

Exploring Data
http://exploringdata.cqu.edu.au/
"provides curriculum support materials for teachers of introductory
statistics." For instance, you can learn about scatterplots by using them
to find a friend, boxplots by examining the 1970 draft lottery,
assessment measures by exploring the age of female Oscar winners or the
pricing of diamond rings. Also check out the nice collection of datasets.


Primary Documents Resources: a Compilation from PubLib
http://lists.webjunction.org/wjlists/publib/2006-December/102628.html
When you ask for good resources on PubLib, prepare to be inundated with
links to great resources. This librarian returned the favor by compiling
in one place all the links she'd been given.

Sayings and Phrases - Meanings and Origins
http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/index.html
Browsable and searchable explanations and bulletin board entries on the
origins and meaning of phrases from literature, folk usage, popular
culture, etc. [NOTE: Home page http://www.phrases.org.uk/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Neat New Stuff I Found This Week
http://marylaine.com/neatnew.html
Copyright, Marylaine Block, 1999-2007.

Student Aid on the Web
http://studentaid.ed.gov/
From the site:
“Federal Student Aid, an office of the U.S. Department of Education, plays a central and essential role in America's postsecondary education community.

Federal Student Aid's core mission is to ensure that all eligible individuals benefit from federal financial assistance—grants, loans and work-study programs—for education beyond high school. The programs we administer comprise the nation's largest source of student aid: during the 2005-06 school year alone, we provided approximately $78 billion in new aid to nearly 10 million postsecondary students and their families.”
[NOTE: Previously posted. Site updated. - Phyllis ]

Planet Earth
http://www.planet-earth.com
“Welcome to the jungle, one of 10 ecosystems highlighted on
Discovery Channel’s Planet Earth website. Students
can travel the globe on the site’s interactive
rotating Earth to learn interesting details
about numerous animals, including their unique
behaviors and conservation status. The site’s
Animals Close Up: Animal Guide feature provides
a more extensive collection of animal profiles. Visual
learners can follow the site’s Photo Journey, a collection
of stunning images from a variety of ecosystems,
and they can watch previews of the website’s
corresponding Discovery Channel miniseries in streaming video. Students
can click on the Guide to the Planet tab to learn
more about the plants and animals of each habitat,
threats to their well-being, and conservation
resources and current efforts to help make
a difference.” Habitats covered include: Mountains, Deep Oceans,
Deserts, Ice World, Shallow Seas, Great Plains, Jungle, Fresh Water,
Forests and Caves.

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Hi! It's Saturday, February 10, 2007, and time for Music at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:
Mama Lisa's World
http://www.mamalisa.com/world/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Age Range: All! :)

This website features the largest collection of lyrics to children's songs,
nursery rhymes, and poems popular in countries all around the world. The
songs are in a variety of languages, with English and French translations.
Many songs include MP3, Real Audio, or Midi files for your listening
enjoyment. Make sure your speakers are on. :)

When you get to the site you will see a menu at the top of the screen that
you can use to navigate the site. Below it, are pictures of continents that
you can also use to find songs of interest. Click on any continent, and a
new page opens with a list of countries located on that continent. Click on
a country to find a menu of songs and poems. Click on a song. A new page
opens with the lyrics to that song, and a link to an audio file. Hint:
Right-click on the audio file (MP3) link and select "open in new window"
from the drop-down list -- that way, you can continue to see the lyrics
while you listen to the tune. Be sure to close the audio file window when
you are ready to listen to another song!

About 95 countries are represented here. To see the complete list of
countries in alphabetical order, just click the U.N. logo in the upper right
corner or select "Countries A to Z" at the bottom of the page.

Can you think of a country not represented? Do you know a traditional song
or poem from that country (or any other) that isn't on this site? You are
welcome to send it in; as Mamalisa says, you don't have to be a good singer
to get your contribution included!

There is also a blog that mainly focuses on various world languages and
cultures, a section on reviews of recommended children's literature, and a
list of great links for further exploration.

Bookmark this site, you'll want to return often. :)


MaryAnna Cashmore
Diane Flynn Keith
for ClickSchooling
Copyright 2007, 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:
The Scout Report
February 9, 2007
Volume 13, Number 5
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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/2007/scout-070209.php


General Chemistry I Digital Lecture Material [Macromedia Flash Player]
http://docott.com/files.141/screencasts/

Dr. Mark Ott, a professor at Jackson Community College in Wyoming, has
created a set of compelling screencasts and accompanying audio tracks that
are designed to complement his general chemistry lectures. Visitors can look
over these materials at their leisure, and they will find very well-thought
out lessons that cover such topics as unit conversion, molecular formulae,
balancing chemical equations, and ionic and covalent bonding. All of these
materials are lucid and might be used both by students who are becoming more
acquainted with the world of chemistry, or by educators who might be seeking
to assist their students in the learning process. These learning modules are
available here in either the Flash format or via Google video. [KMG]

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Math Review: Basic Mathematics [ppt, pdf]
http://www.accd.edu/sac/slac/ppointshows/math_0300/math_0300_review.htm
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/2386m3

A number of community colleges across the United States have been actively
working on creating helpful online tutorials and educational guides to a
variety of subjects. Created by the staff at the Student Learning Assistance
Center at San Antonio College, this site offers a set of online
presentations and exercises that review topics such as whole numbers,
integers, fractions, decimals, and statistical measurement. For each of
these topics, users will find a slideshow overview and a set of short
exercises designed to make sure that students understand the material.
Additionally, visitors can click on the “Mathematics handouts” section to
examine worksheets that cover the concepts of beginning algebra, exponents,
and other more advanced mathematical subjects. [KMG]
[NOTE: See Also: Select a Course drop-down menu or
http://www.accd.edu/sac/slac/ppointshows/math_review.htm
for links to other math review courses. – Phyllis ]

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Songwriters Hall of Fame Virtual Museum [Real Player]
http://www.songwritershalloffame.org/homepage.asp

Paul Anka and Francis Scott Key don’t usually come up in the same sentence
(or paragraph, most likely), but here in the Songwriters Hall of Fame
Virtual Museum both men are part of the heady mix that visitors will find on
this interesting and entertaining website. This Hall of Fame has a
distinguished pedigree as its first president in 1969 was Tin Pan Alley icon
Johnny Mercer, who himself was followed by another tunesmith of note, Sammy
Cahn. Visitors to the site can browse through the “Inductee Exhibits” area,
which includes information about all the inductees over the past four
decades, organized into three broad thematic categories. Along with a brief
biographical sketch, visitors can look over a discography for many of the
songwriters. For a special treat, visitors can also listen to clips of some
of these ditties, including Nat King Cole’s rendition of “Almost Like Being
in Love” (penned by Alan Jay Lerner) and Bobby Darin’s very own, “Splish
Splash”. [KMG]

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Aviation: From Sand Dunes to Sonic Booms [Macromedia Flash Player,
QuickTime, Real Player]
http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/travel/aviation/

Starting with its rather lyrical title, visitors to this particular National
Register of Historic Places Travel Itinerary website will be taken on a
breezy and visually stimulating tour of some of the sites that document
America’s aviation history. All told, the site provides information about
over 100 sites, including airfields, research and testing facilities, and
launch and control facilities. From the homepage, visitors can peruse a list
of the sites, look for sites using an interactive map, and read essays on
air power, modern aviation, and, not surprisingly, the Wright Brothers.
While the sites are spread across 35 states and several US territories,
creative voyagers could easily create a number of interesting journeys.
Additionally, the site offers a fine set of external links under the “Learn
More” tab. [KMG] [NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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Pregnancy Center
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/pregnancy/PR99999

The Mayo Clinic is responsible for this very nice site dedicated to
providing the web-browsing public with comprehensive and highly readable
information about pregnancy. Visitors to the site will find information on
planning a pregnancy, understanding pregnancy tests, and managing pregnancy
symptoms. Within each of these sections, visitors will find brief articles
on specific topics that include weight gain during pregnancy, sings of
labor, and coping with pregnancy loss. Additionally, many of these sections
also have additional multimedia features, including videos of a fetal
ultrasound and a slide show of labor positions. For visitors who don’t find
their specific question about pregnancy addressed here, there’s also an area
where they can submit their query to a Mayo Clinic specialist. [KMG]

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Reports from a Warming Planet [Real Player]
http://americanradioworks.publicradio.org/features/earlysigns/index.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/2fvl25
Never afraid to take on controversial topics, American RadioWorks has
recently released this special report on the early signs of climate change.
For this particular report, they brought together a team of eleven young
reporters who were led by noted environmental journalist Sandy Tolan. Their
assignment was to identify different places around the world where global
warming was making changes to both “life and landscape”. Visitors to the
site can listen to the entire radio documentary, or they can also read about
some of the individual locations profiled in this presentation. Some of
these areas include the fabled snows of Kilimanjaro, the island of Tuvalu in
the Pacific Ocean, and the town of Churchill in Upper Manitoba, which has
been known as “The Polar Bear Capital of the World” for decades. [KMG]
[NOTE: Other pages from American RadioWorks
http://americanradioworks.publicradio.org/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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>From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2007.
http://scout.wisc.edu/

Metaphors
http://knowgramming.com/metaphors/
From the site:
“Teacher and student resources to aid in learning, understanding and effective use of metaphor. For use in independent studies, among classmates or for sheer entertainment!...This free site is supported entirely by advertising!”

Write-out-loud.com
http://www.write-out-loud.com/
From the site:
“Write-out-loud.com offers tips and advice covering every thing you need to know to successfully write and/or deliver either a formal or informal speech.”

Kids On the Net.com
http://www.kidsonthenet.com
From the site:
“Kids on the Net was one of the first websites on the internet to invite children to submit their writing…We want children all over the world to send us your writing - poems, stories, articles and reports, opinions, writing about yourselves - whether you write it at school, at home, in a library or club, or anywhere else…Kids on the Net is based in Nottingham, UK and operates throughout the UK and all over the world.
Last revised 14-Apr-2007

Get the Message
http://library.thinkquest.org/04oct/00451/
From the site:
“Did you know that more changes in communication have happened in the past 100 years than in all history before that? Cave drawings, telegraphs, cell phones, email -- each technique has its place in the history of communication. Our goal is to help you learn about these communication breakthroughs.”

ThinkQuest Competition, Oct. 2004
Best of Category : Communication
Second Place: 12 and Under

ThinkQuest Library
http://thinkquest.org/
[NOTE: Other ThinkQuest entries previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Sites found in:

History.com Classroom
This Week's Educational Programming Update
Thu, 19 Apr 2007

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Announcing a Special Website from The History Channel on Jamestown!

This year marks the 400th anniversary of the founding of the Jamestown
colony. In commemoration of this anniversary, The History Channel has
created an original interactive website for educators and students to
explore the history and development of Jamestown. This site features
colorful artwork, animated maps and drawings, primary source
documents, and insights from historical experts. Visit the site and
experience this unique perspective on the history of Jamestown.

Website Available:
http://jamestown.invioni.com/real_index.html

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Special Presentation, Sherman's March
Sunday, April 22nd at 9PM/8c

Special Website Available:
http://history.com/minisites/civilwar/

In November of 1864, Union General William Tecumseh Sherman launched a
new kind of military campaign. Sherman's plan was to destroy the
Confederate South's infrastructure and finally bring an end to the
Civil War. Sherman's March traces the path of the general and his
troops as they blazed through the South, leaving tremendous
destruction in their wake. After torching much of the city of Atlanta,
Sherman and his army of over 60,000 men set off on a trail South, with
the ultimate goal of ravaging key Southern military strongholds.
Following a path known as the "March to the Sea" they achieved victory
in Savannah, Georgia before moving up the coast to seize key posts in
South and North Carolina. Sherman ordered his troops to burn crops,
confiscate supplies, destroy buildings, and rip up rail
tracks--anything that could be considered useful to the Confederates
was utterly pulverized in the process. Civilian homes were plundered
and destroyed during the march, leading to tremendous criticism of
this new form of battle Sherman dubbed "total warfare."

Sherman's March, a two hour special presentation, draws upon new
scholarship and uses innovative filming techniques to retell the story
of the enigmatic general and his military tactics. Using first-person
commentary from soldiers drawn from personal accounts and diaries,
this documentary helps bring the devastating effects of the march into
clearer view. A focus on several important aspects of this campaign,
including the role of ex-slaves and African American soldiers,
provides a rich and complex interpretation of Sherman's March. Leading
historians and experts provide the historical context and analyze the
significance of these events. Today, Sherman is considered to be one
of the foremost architects of modern warfare. Educators and their
students will find this program to be a revealing and gripping new
window through which to view the Civil War.

Curriculum Links:
Sherman's March would be useful for American History and American
Culture courses and would be an excellent companion for course units
on the Civil War. It is appropriate for high school students. Due to
intense scenes depicting violence and sensitive language, we recommend
that teachers view this program in its entirety before airing it to
students. This documentary fulfills several National Standards
guidelines as outlined by the National Council for History Education
including: (1) Patterns of Social and (2) Political Interaction,
Civilization, Cultural Diffusion and Innovation and Conflict and
Cooperation.

Caesar Rodney's
Elementary Kids' Site
http://www.k12.de.us/teacher/galgano/elemkids.htm
Sites listed by Grade Level (K-5) and by subjects, including art, music, explorers, rainforest, Native Americans, Elections, holidays, states, graphics (clip art), health, research and careers.

Sites found in:
10 February 2007 Earth Science Sites of the Week


STATE COUNTY MAPS, National Atlas, (suggested by Joseph Kerski, ESRI), "
From the site:
“You've probably discovered our printable maps. Hundreds of thousands of these page-sized maps are downloaded each month for use at home, in schools, and at the office. One of our most popular series of printable maps has included maps for each state that show county boundaries. Still, many of you have asked us to include "just a little more" information on these state-by-state county maps. So we're introducing a second set of them here. These are just as accurate and useful as our original county maps, but now we've added the locations of selected towns and cities as well as large water bodies."

http://nationalatlas.gov/printable/reference.html
Scroll down to Printable Maps List: Reference and Outline Maps of Individual States
[NOTE: Home page http://nationalatlas.gov/index.html previously posted.
Link on home page for “preview the maps here” – Phyllis ]

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ACID RAIN AND OUR NATION'S CAPITOL, USGS, "this booklet focuses on acid rain and its impact on our Nation's capital. Rain in Washington, D.C., has an average acidity of 4.2, about as acid as a carbonated drink and more than ten times as acid as clean, unpolluted rain. This booklet will define acid rain, explain what effects it has on marble and limestone buildings, and show, on a walking tour, some of the places in our Nation's capital where you can see the impact of acid precipitation."

http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/acidrain/contents.html
[NOTE: Other publications from http://pubs.usgs.gov/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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THE SIZE OF OUR WORLD, Keith A. McKain, Colonel Richardson High School, MD), this wonderful musical image tour will compare the size of stellar bodies in our solar system with the largest known stars.

http://newsizeofourworld.ytmnd.com/

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Mark Francek
Professor of Geography
Central Michigan University
http://webs.cmich.edu/resgi/

Sites found in:
The Cool Tricks and Trinkets Newsletter # 441 2/8/2007

Pollution Information
http://www.scorecard.org/
Have you ever wondered just how clean (or polluted) your hometown
is? Scorecard.Org allows you to compare pollution levels in communities
and states, find out who the worst polluters around are, and search for
specific companies, locations, and chemicals.
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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Mark Twain Quotes
http://www.twainquotes.com/

Mark Twain, aka Samuel Clemens, is the legendary author of classics such as
"The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn", "The Prince and the Pauper, and "The
Adventures of Tom Sawyer". In addition to being one of our country's most
prolific writers, Mr. Twain was also a highly regarded humorist and one of
America's greatest wits.

TwainQuotes.Com provides an intimate look into the man known as Mark Twain,
with extensive lists of quotations on a variety of topics, newspaper
articles, maxims, speeches, lectures and much more. Don't skip the
"Special Features" section, which contains more esoteric info about Twain,
including missing passages of his writing, and insights into the author's
personal life.

[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Sites found in:
NEAT NEW STUFF, FEBRUARY 9, 2007

BirdHouses 101: Detailed birdhouse specifications for over 50 North
American birds
http://www.birdhouses101.com/
If you're craving the return of spring and birds, now's a good time to
start making your yard a welcoming place for birds. Here's advice on
building or buying birdhouses, attracting birds, and protecting your
avian visitors, as well as info on bird watching equipment, books, etc.

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Neat New Stuff I Found This Week
http://marylaine.com/neatnew.html
Copyright, Marylaine Block, 1999-2006.

Blythe Bennett's Recommended Site of the Week

Elementary Globe
http://www.globe.gov/fsl/elementaryglobe/

Elementary School

Storybooks and Science!

Introduce K-4 students to the study of Earth system science. Each GLOBE module contains a science-based storybook, classroom learning activities to complement the science content covered in each book, and teacher’s notes.
Modules: Earth Systems, Clouds, Soil, Water, and Seasons
Site last updated 4/17/07

[NOTE: See Also: The Romans in Britain
http://www.brims.co.uk/romans/
From the site:
“an interactive site for 7-10 year olds about the Romans and especially the Romans in Britain.”
- Phyllis ]

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It's Thursday, February 8, 2007 and time for History at ClickSchooling!
TODAY'S CLICKSCHOOLING REVIEW:

Recommended Website:
Brims: The Tudors - Henry VIII
http://www.brims.co.uk/tudors/index.html

Age Range: 7-10 (aspects are interesting for older students and adults as
well)

ClickSchooling list member Kari recommended today's website that offers a
simplified history of The Tudors and Henry the VIII. It is intended to be
amusing to attract children's interest.

When you get to the site you will see a welcome message and a picture menu
below it. (Notice the warning about the pictures on the "Wives" page.) Click
on a topic of interest such as:

*Who were the Tudors? -- Learn about the Tudor family who ruled England from
1485-1603. Discover Tudor inventions. Find out what was happening in other
parts of the world during Tudor times. Compare the stark differences in the
lives of the rich and poor in Tudor-ruled England. Find fascinating trivia
facts -- stuff ordinary books don't tell you.

*What Was Henry Like? -- Explore an outline of his life that includes
descriptions of the king as a handsome athlete, musician, and scholar who
was also terribly cruel.

*Why Did He Have Six Wives? -- King Henry VIII had six wives. He beheaded
two of them. While this site was designed for kids, this section should be
PREVIEWED BY PARENTS to determine suitability of content. If you roll your
cursor over the photos of his wives, the animation changes to show their
fate. Sensitivities vary among people. Some may find it gory -- so, check it
out BEFORE you show it to the children. If it passes your criteria, you can
read a brief biography of all 6 wives and see their pictures.

Once you have explored the site -- try the quiz! (It provides clues that
help you determine the correct answers.) Don't forget to click on "More
Info" to find some information on Roman Numerals, book recommendations and
links to other history websites.


Diane Flynn Keith
for ClickSchooling
Copyright 2007, 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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PBS Teachers Newsletter: April 22 - May 5, 2007
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Masterpiece Theater
Bleak House (part 1 of 6)
6-8 / 9-12
Sunday, April 22, 2007
9 - 11:00 pm
Bleak House (parts 2 and 3 of 6)
Sunday, April 29, 2007
9 - 11:00 pm

Charles Dickens' complex tale of young love, murder and the
quest for a mystery-man's identity unfolds in a sumptuous
adaptation by screenwriter Andrew Davies. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)

Who was Charles Dickens? Find out at the companion Web site.

http://www.pbs.org/masterpiece/bleakhouse

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Nature
Dogs That Changed the World 'The Rise of the Dog'
6-8 / 9-12
Sunday, April 22, 2007
8 - 9:00 pm
Dogs That Changed the World 'Dogs by Design'
Sunday, April 29, 2007
8 - 9:00 pm

From the tiniest Chihuahua to the largest St. Bernard, all dogs
claim the wolf as their ancestor. But how did the wolf become
the domesticated dog and how did the hundreds of breeds we know
today come to be so different? Tune in for this fascinating
picture of how dogs became an indispensable part of our own
history. (CC, Stereo, DVI, HDTV, 1 year)

Explore our interactive online map of ancient dog breeds.

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

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NOVA
Saved by the Sun
On-Air & Online
6-8 / 9-12
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
8 - 9:00 pm
In the face of steeply rising oil prices and political turmoil
in the Middle East, there's new urgency about finding a
solution to our uncertain energy future. Could it be time to
take solar energy seriously again? NOVA presents the latest
thinking from solar enthusiasts and skeptics as it investigates
these cutting-edge research developments. (CC, Stereo, DVI,
HDTV, 1 year)

Check out our online interactive feature "Inside a Solar Cell;"
familiarize yourself with the parts of a basic photovoltaic
cell and find out how it goes about harnessing the free energy
of the sun.

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

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American Experience
Summer of Love
On-Air & Online
6-8 / 9-12
Monday, April 23, 2007
9 - 10:00 pm
In the summer of 1967, thousands of young people from across
the country flocked to San Francisco's Haight Ashbury district
to join in the hippie experience. Tune in to this episode of
"American Experience" and explore the 1960s counterculture
movement at its peak. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)

This program provides insights into social studies topics
including cultural movements and their impact on American
history, California and the lure of the West, the Sixties and
idealism and more. Use our online teacher's guide to get ideas
on how to use the film in your classroom.

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

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American Experience
RFK
On-Air & Online
6-8 / 9-12
Monday, April 23, 2007
10:00 pm - 12:00 am
"RFK" is a tragedy in two acts. In part one, Robert Kennedy
devotes himself to his glamorous brother John. In part two,
after an assassin's bullet takes his brother's life, RFK is
bereft. Just as he has begun to discover his own identity and
move beyond the shadow of his brother, he, too, is
assassinated. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)

It's one of the tantalizing questions in American history: what
if Robert Kennedy had not been assassinated? At the companion
Web site, read several historians, journalists and colleagues'
varied ideas about what might have been.

http://www.pbs.org/amex/rfk
[NOTE: Previously posted. Original broadcast 2004. – Phyllis ]

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The Mormons (part 1 of 2)
9-12
Monday, April 30, 2007
9:00 - 11:00 pm
The Mormons (part 2 of 2)
9-12
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
9:00 - 11:00 pm

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is one of
America's fastest growing religions and its influence circles
the globe. This documentary brings together "Frontline" and
"American Experience" in their first co-production to provide a
searching portrait of this fascinating but often misunderstood
religion. (CC, Stereo, DVI, HDTV, 1 year)

Download our teacher's guide for suggestions on how to teach
the history of the Mormons.

http://www.pbs.org/mormons
(Available April 30, 2007)

[NOTE See additional information pasted below. – Phyllis ]
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World Without Oil
Online
6-8 / 9-12

On April 30, ITVS Interactive and PBS's Independent Lens will
launch "World Without Oil," a live interactive month-long
alternate reality event that explores what would happen when a
great economy built entirely on cheap oil begins to run short.
To assist middle and high school teachers who want to
incorporate the game into class activities, the creators have
put together some questions to promote discussion and provide
factual background.

http://www.worldwithoutoil.org/teach
(Available April 30, 2007)

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Media Infusion
Dan McDowell and the Supremes
Online
3-5 / 6-8 / 9-12

Dan writes about the importance of helping to develop students'
information literacy skills, so that they are able to identify
credible resources on the Web and approach issues from several
angles. Learn how WebQuests are great tools for tailoring
Web-based resources to teachers' unique curricula. Dan features
two WebQuests he's created, including one called "Civil Rights
and the Supreme Court," which incorporates resources from the
PBS Web site for "The Supreme Court."

http://www.pbs.org/teachers/mediainfusion
[Available May, 2007]

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Copyright 2007 PBS Online


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Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2007 14:56:46 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [NOVA Teachers] Saved By the Sun airs Apr. 24

Hello Educators,

In next week's "Saved By the Sun," NOVA shines a light on how and why
people across America and the world are "going solar," using radiant
energy of the sun to power homes and businesses, and whether solar
power can ultimately help curb America's reliance on fossil fuels.
(Subjects covered: physics, energy, technology/engineering)

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

* * * * * * * *

NOVA presents "Saved By the Sun"
Broadcast: Tuesday, April 24, 2007
http://www.pbs.org/nova/solar/
(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.)

New Ways to Catch Rays
http://www.pbs.org/nova/solar/catch.html
Take a look at six of the hottest new solar technologies in this
slide show. (Flash plug-in required; printable version
available.) (Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12)

Ask the Expert
http://www.pbs.org/nova/solar/expert.html
Send in your questions about solar technologies to solar energy
expert Steven Strong. Questions must be received by April 25.
Answers to selected questions will be posted on April 30. (Grades
3-5, 6-8, 9-12)

This Solar House
http://www.pbs.org/nova/solar/house.html
See how one couple transformed their 1960s tract house into a
zero-energy home and find out their costs and benefits. (Grades
6-8, 9-12)

Inside a Solar Cell
http://www.pbs.org/nova/solar/inside.html
Find out how a basic photovoltaic cell turns the sun's energy
into electricity. (Flash plug-in required; printable and
downloadable versions available.) (Grades 6-8, 9-12)

Teacher's Guide
http://www.pbs.org/nova/teachers/programs/3406_solar.html
In this classroom activity, students follow a seven-step
invention process to design, build, and test a solar cooker that
will pasteurize water. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)

Program Transcript
http://www.pbs.org/nova/transcripts/3406_solar.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 SUMMER OF LOVE
Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2007 14:04:57 -0400 (EDT)
News from American Experience
http://www.pbs.org/amex

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AMERICAN EXPERIENCE Premieres SUMMER OF LOVE
Monday, April 23 at 9 p.m. on PBS (check local listings)
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/love/

It was the largest migration of young people in America's
history. In the summer of 1967, thousands flocked to San
Francisco's Haight Ashbury district to join in the hippie
experience, only to discover that what they had come for was
already disappearing.

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE presents SUMMER OF LOVE, a striking picture
of San Francisco during the summer of 1967 -- from the utopian
beginnings, when peace and love prevailed, to the chaos,
unsanitary conditions, and widespread drug use that ultimately
signaled the end. Academy Award-nominated filmmakers Gail Dolgin
and Vicente Franco examine the social and cultural forces that
sparked the mass migration.

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Visit SUMMER OF LOVE Online
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/love/

The Year of the Hippie
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/love/sfeature/timeline.html

They were called junior-grade Hipsters -- "hippies" for short.
This new group embraced a non-traditional lifestyle and moved
into the Haight Ashbury neighborhood in record numbers. Watch
videos from 1966 and 1967-- the year of the hippie.

Underground News
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/love/sfeature/oracle.html

The Oracle published twelve issues from 1966 to 1968, chronicling
the world of the hippies. Learn more about it and see the
psychedelic artwork that made the paper a legend.

Online Poll
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/love/sfeature/poll.html

Would you have joined the throngs of young people who migrated to
San Francisco, in search of peace and free love? Take the online
poll.


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Site found in:
The FRONTLINE Planner - March/April 2007
Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2007

"THE MORMONS"
Monday, April 30, 2007 [120 minutes] at 9 P.M. (check local listings)
Tuesday, May 1, 2007 [120 minutes] at 9 P.M. (check local listings)
http://www.pbs.org/mormons/

The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints is one of America's fastest growing religions, and its influence circles the globe. The church has eleven million members today and over half of them live outside the U.S. Yet the birth of Mormonism and its history is one of America's great neglected narratives. This four-hour documentary brings together FRONTLINE and AMERICAN EXPERIENCE in their first co-production to provide a searching portrait of this fascinating but often misunderstood religion. Produced by award-winning filmmaker Helen Whitney ("Faith and Doubt at Ground Zero," "John Paul II: The Millennial Pope"), the film will explore the richness, the complexities, and the controversies of the Mormons' story as told through interviews with leaders and members of the church, with leading writers and historians, and with supporters and critics of the Mormon faith.

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

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Sites found in:
ResourceShelf
http://www.resourceshelf.com
Feb. 2-8, 2007

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New Hot Topic Research Guide from Intute: Endangered species

…offers a selection of resources dealing with this topic at a global or more local level.

http://www.intute.ac.uk/healthandlifesciences/hottopic_32.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/2z2esc

Source: Intute

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The Ku Klux Klan Today: Extremism in America
http://www.adl.org/learn/ext_us/kkk/intro.asp?LEARN_Cat=Extremism&LEARN_SubCat=Extremism_in_America&xpicked=4&item=kkk
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/2twnyh

In this report, ADL documents a noticeable spike in activity by Klan chapters across the country due to the successful exploitation of hot-button issues including immigration, gay marriage and urban crime.

Source: Anti-Defamation League (ADL)
DocuTicker Summary: http://www.docuticker.com/?p=10792

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Editor, ResourceShelf
gary@resourceshelf.com
The ResourceShelf & DocuTicker Team
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Site of the Day for Thursday, February 8, 2007

A House Divided: America in the Age of Lincoln
http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/ahd/index.html

Today's site, from the Digital History project under the auspices of the
University of Houston, presents an exhibit examining the Civil War era.
Gentle Subscribers will discover an informative consideration of the issues
germane to this dark period in American history.

"A House Divided explores the institution of slavery, the fierce
sectionalism of free and slave economies in the rapidly expanding country,
and the destructive power of the Civil War. ... The text ... treats the
Civil War as both a bloody military confrontation and as a catalyst of
far-reaching changes in American life." - from the website

The site offers a portrait of Lincoln's America, and examines topics such
as slavery, the slavery debate and the Civil War itself. Beginning each
section with an overview of the subject, the exhibit continues with digital
images of the period, including primary source material, such as documents,
maps, illustrations and striking artifacts, accompanied by explanatory
notes. Additional reference information on the era may be found through the
resources section of the exhibit.

March to the site for a noteworthy presentation on the Civil War period at:

http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/ahd/index.html
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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

Site found in:
Thinkport Weekly, April 14 - 20, 2007

Recommended Site by Blythe Bennett, PBS

Building and Blogging!
http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/informationliteracy/index.asp
High School
“Help your students learn ways to find and present information including market research, blogging and building a web page. Students will notice some different spellings for words (favourite for favorite) from this site from Scotland.”

Google Librarian
http://www.googlelibrarian.com/
“GoogleLibrarian.com is the ultimate guide to Google made especially for Librarians and information professionals. This site was created to help you - the librarian - master the art of online searching and harness the infinite power of Google and its services. We provide you with tips, tricks, strategies, lesson plans, tutorials, and easy to understand explanations to make your Google experience the best. Visit the blog for the latest Google news.”

Sites found in:
Librarians' Internet Index
Websites you can trust!
NEW THIS WEEK, February 8, 2007
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Center for American Women and Politics
This site features fact sheets, research, and other resources about women in government and politics. Includes facts and findings about women candidates, current and historical women officeholders, female elected and appointed officials in each state, and the gender gap and voting behavior. Also provides many research papers on women in U.S. politics and material specific to New Jersey women and politics. From the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.
URL: http://www.cawp.rutgers.edu/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/23272

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Time Person of the Century Runner-Up: Mohandas Gandhi
Essays about Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, who was a Time Person of the Century Runner-up in 2000. Includes a story about Mahatma Gandhi's achievements, an appreciation by Nelson Mandela, a photo essay, and related links. From Time magazine.
URL: http://www.time.com/time/time100/poc/runnerup2.html
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/23291
[NOTE: Home page http://www.time.com/time/time100/poc/home.html previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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

Sites found in:
ConnectEng, Feb. 7, 2007
[NOTE: Other pages from http://webenglishteacher.com/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]

What’s new at Web English Teacher?

Carol Ryrie Brink
http://webenglishteacher.com/brink.html
Lesson ideas for Caddie Woodlawn

Sheila Burnford
http://webenglishteacher.com/burnford.html
Lesson ideas for The Incredible Journey

Olive Ann Burns
http://www.webenglishteacher.com/oaburns.html
Lesson plans for Cold Sassy Tree

Fred Gipson
http://webenglishteacher.com/gipson.html
Lesson ideas for Old Yeller

Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
http://webenglishteacher.com/naylor.html
Lesson ideas for Shiloh.

William Carlos Williams
http://webenglishteacher.com/wcwilliams.html
Lesson plans and teaching ideas for “This is just to say” and other poems.

Site to Check Out:

Cartoons about Poetry
http://poetryfoundation.org/dispatches/cartoonarchive.html
An online assortment of cartoons from the New Yorker, 1931-2003. Each cartoon relates to poetry in some way.
[NOTE: Other pages from http://poetryfoundation.org/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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Carla Beard
Web English Teacher
http://www.webenglishteacher.com
This newsletter is copyright 2007, Web English Teacher.

Longfellow National Historic Site
http://www.nps.gov/long
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.nps.gov/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]

“Longfellow's Life & Legacy” and “Poetry and the Imagination”
http://www.nps.gov/long/forteachers/lessonplansandteacherguides.htm
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/36ghhh
From the site:
“[T]wo downloadable packets offered by Longfellow National Historic Site for teachers' use. The packets are available to download as one large file, or in sections. Please click on the appropriate link below to download the desired document. Packets include biographical information on Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, bibliographies for students and teachers, lesson plans, and a variety of primary source materials, including historic photographs, poems, and excerpts from family papers.”

Longfellow & The Forging of American Identity
http://www.mainememory.net/schools_longfellow.shtml
From the site:
“The curricular resources you will find on this page were developed by thirty teachers from Maine and Massachusetts who participated in an intensive two-year (2003-2004) study of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's life and poetry that was organized by the Maine Humanities Council. The program was designed to explore ways of bringing Longfellow's work back into the curriculum in a dynamic and meaningful way—in English, Social Studies, American Studies, Art, Music, and other subjects.”

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Site of the Day for Friday, January 26, 2007

Alfred Hitchcock - The Master of Suspense
http://hitchcock.tv/

Today's site, from Patricio Lopez-Guzman (accents omitted), offers an
engaging presentation on film legend Alfred Hitchcock. Gentle Subscribers
will discover not only biographical and movie material but examples of the
director's noted dry wit, too.

"If you're interested in the suspense meister this lovingly assembled spot
should be your first stop on the web. ... [Hitchcock quote] "When an actor
comes to me and wants to discuss his character, I say, 'It's in the
script.' If he says, 'But what's my motivation?, ' I say, 'Your salary.'"
- from the website

The site features an overview of Hitchcock's life, and a comprehensive
filmography, including cast lists, brief reviews and photos from his
movies. Highlighting the site is the list of cameos Hitchcock made in his
films, complete with photos of the scenes in which he appeared. Details
about the long-running, and highly rated television series, "Alfred
Hitchcock Presents", can be found in the FAQ. Rounding out the site are a
choice collection of essays and the not-to-be-missed "Wit and Wisdom"
section.

Tread over to the site for an enjoyable survey of Hitchcock's career at:

http://hitchcock.tv/

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

Center for the Safe and Responsible Internet Use
http://www.csriu.org/
From the site:
“The Center for Safe and Responsible Internet Use has been established to provide outreach services addressing issues of the safe and responsible use of the Internet. Our goal is to provide guidance to parents, educators, librarians, policy-makers, and others regarding effective, empowerment strategies to assist young people in gaining the knowledge, skills, motivation, and self-control to use the Internet and other information technologies in a safe and responsible manner.”

[NOTE: See Also:
Cyber-Safe Kids, Cyber-Savvy Teens
http://www.cyber-safe-kids.com/
From the site:
“Essential strategies to keep children and teens safe online.”

Cyberbully.org
http://cyberbully.org/ - previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Site found in:
The World Almanac E-Newsletter
Volume 07, Number 02 — February 2007

Special Feature: Slavery in the Americas
http://www.worldalmanac.com/newsletter/200702WAE-Newsletter.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/26lfjd

RACE: Are We So Different?
http://www.understandingrace.org/home.html
From the site:
“Looking through the eyes of history, science and lived experience, the RACE Project explains differences among people and reveals the reality – and unreality – of race. The story of race is complex and may challenge how we think about race and human variation, about the differences and similarities among people.

RACE: For Kids (10-13)
http://www.understandingrace.org/kids.html

RACE: A Teacher’s Guide for Middle School
http://www.understandingrace.org/resources/pdf/racemiddleschoolteachersguide.pdf
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/2gruq7

RACE: A Teacher’s Guide for High School
http://www.understandingrace.org/resources/pdf/racehighschoolteachersguide.pdf
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/2fof6e

Source: American Anthropological Association.

Contacting the Congress: Online Directory for the 110th Congress
http://www.visi.com/juan/congress/index.html
Site available in both English and Spanish
From the site:
“Contacting the Congress is a very up-to-date database of congressional contact information for the 110th Congress. As of April 06, 2007 there are 538 email addresses (of which 506 are Web-based email homepages), and 540 WWW homepages known for the 540 members of the 110th Congress. Traditional ground mail addresses are available for all current members of Congress.”
[NOTE: Previously posted. Site updated. - Phyllis ]

Sites found in:

TeAchnology.com's- Weekly Tips for Teachers Issue #344
Tips for Teachers #344- Presidents' Day Issue
Sat, 03 Feb 2007
Teacher Tip Newsletter from Teachnology is on-line.

To view this week’s newsletter, visit the following web address:
http://www.teachnology.com/newsletters/344.html

U.S. Presidents Teaching Theme
http://www.teachnology.com/themes/social/presidents/

U.S. Presidents
http://www.teach-nology.com/teachers/subject_matter/social_studies/us_history/presidents/
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/2fzkwt
Annotated links to 13 sites.

History of the Netherlands
http://www.minbuza.nl/history/en/home
From the site:
“This website, which was created by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, contains a brief account of the history of the Netherlands. Users can search for information under 55 different dates and eight separate themes. For the first seven themes, the dates have been carefully chosen to cover key periods in Dutch history. For theme eight (the most recent period) each year is treated separately.”

History on Trial
http://digital.lib.lehigh.edu/trial/
“History on Trial: inquires into controversies over the representation of history.”
Contents:
The Pocahontas Archive
The Literature of Justification
Reel American History
The Enola Gay Controversy
The Vietnam Wall Controversy

The Tongue Untied
http://grammar.uoregon.edu/toc.html
The Tongue Untied: an on-line guide to grammar, style and punctuation

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Hi! It's Wednesday, February 7, 2007, and time for Language Arts at
ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:
Make Beliefs Comix
http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/

Age Range: All! (Non-readers will need some assistance.)

It's easy, fun, and educational to create your own comic strips! This
website, launched by author and journalist Bill Zimmerman, offers a perfect
demonstration that playing is learning. Visitors who use this interactive
comic strip "game" will simultaneously practice and improve their language
arts skills including, reading, writing, spelling, and creative thinking.
Young and old, and everyone in between, will enjoy arranging these cartoon
characters and putting words into their mouths.

When you reach this site, select which of the 10 animal and human cartoon
characters you wish to position in your comic strip. Then decide what mood
you would like them to have in each frame. Your comic characters can be
happy, sad, angry, or worried. Using the tools provided, you can also decide
which direction they face, which character is in the foreground, and how
large or small each one is. If you like, you can make your comic strip 2 or
4 panels instead of 3 by clicking the appropriate number of boxes under
"panel choices." You can also change the background color.

But here's the best part: you get to decide what to write in the word or
thought balloons that accompany your comics. It's amazing what children can
write when it's this much fun!

"More Story Ideas" has quite a few story starters, including Travel to a
Mysterious Place, A Day at School, Finding Your Courage, and many more!

After you have created your comics, you can print them out. Assemble them
into a book, display them on your wall, or use them to create your own
greeting cards. You can even email them to a friend and to yourself. And
don't forget to send a copy to Grandma.

Zimmerman says, "I know that creating comic strips can help people tap into
their creativity and practice their language and storytelling skills." Visit
this website and see for yourself! :)


MaryAnna Cashmore
Diane Flynn Keith
for ClickSchooling
Copyright 2007, 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 Saturday, February 3, 2007, and time for Music at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:
Kids Rock: Tami Mulcahy's Songwriting for Kids
http://www.kidsrock.org/home.html

Age Range: 7 to 12

Tami Mulcahy is a Northern California songwriter who started quite young;
now she is back in the community as an example to inspire, encourage, and
assist other children who want to get started with writing songs of their
own. Her CD's can be purchased from this site, or she can be invited to
visit your group of students, but some of the light rock songs that she
wrote in collaboration with classes at Santa Rita School are freely
available here in their entirety.

To read the lyrics that the children wrote and listen to the audio, click on
"got music!" As you click on each title, you get to preview the lyrics
first, which is a nice feature. Also, a "modem" version of each song is
available for those who don't have a high-speed internet connection. These
songs are quite impressive!

*"Welcome to the World," co-written with second graders, Santa Rita School.

*"Give Some Back," co-written with 80 third graders, Santa Rita School.

*"When I Grow Up," a tribute to 9-11 and the Olympics, co-written with 5th
graders, Santa Rita School.

There are several others, including three more written by students between
the 2nd and 5th grades.

After listening to these songs, you may be inspired to write something of
your own. You can find advice to help you do just that in the section,
"start writing." These tips apply to many types of songs, not just rock.


MaryAnna Cashmore
Diane Flynn Keith
for ClickSchooling
Copyright 2007, 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.

Anne of Green Gables
http://www.gov.pe.ca/lmm/
This site, the official government site for Prince Edward Island, includes links to biographies, criticisms, bibliographies and
Teacher's Guides to L. M. Montgomery and her writings.
[SEE ALSO:
http://www.uxbridge.com/people/maud.html
http://kirjasto.sci.fi/lmmontg.htm
- Phyllis ]

Animation, Interaction, Multimedia: Flash Projects
http://eduscapes.com/flash/explore.htm
From the site:
“You'll find many examples of Flash technology on the web. The following links take you to websites that contain Flash projects.” Sites are listed by subject areas.
[NOTE: Other pages from http://eduscapes.com/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Sites found in:
EDInfo@listserv.ed.gov
Date: Tue, 06 Feb 2007

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/

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Alien Earths
http://www.alienearths.org/
Alien Earths explores the formation of stars and planets and the quest for a habitable planet. Create a virtual a community of microorganisms. Try to build the perfect solar system. See how planets react with one another, and how some planets help keep our solar system stable. Look at images: see if you can recognize life.
http://free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=1852

Educators' Bridge
http://eo.ucar.edu/educators/
Educators' Bridge provides lessons and guides for teaching about earth's climate
and the role of carbon, weather, the sun, wildfires, the water
cycle, clouds, storms, atmospheric science, and other earth
science topics.
http://free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=1843

Resources for Elementary Science Education
http://eo.ucar.edu/educators/links_elem.html

Resources for Middle School Science Education
http://eo.ucar.edu/educators/links_mid.html

Resources for High School Science Education
http://eo.ucar.edu/educators/links_high.html

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Medicines by Design
http://publications.nigms.nih.gov/medbydesign/

Medicines by Design explains how scientists unravel the many different ways
medicines work in the body and how this information guides the
hunt for drugs of the future. Learn about the science of
pharmacology, how drugs work in the body, and recent research
developments. (National Institute of General Medical
Sciences)
http://free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=1849

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To view an archive of past messages
* http://www.ed.gov/MailingLists/EDInfo/

Taken From:
======== The Scout Report ==
======== August 8, 2003 ====
======== Volume 9, Number 31 ======

The Evolution of the Conservation Movement, 1850-1920
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/amrvhtml/conshome.html

The development of a conservation ethic in the United States was (and is) a
process that displayed a great deal of heterogeneity, and to a certain
extent, a good deal of contentious debate about what might be done to
conserve natural resources and landscapes throughout the country. Some of
the phenomena that manifested themselves during this period included a
perceived crisis in American national identity and purpose, expressions of
anti-urbanism, and the growth of travel literature. All of these subjects
(and quite a few more) are explored within this fine documentary archive of
materials developed by the American Memory group at the Library of Congress.
In total, the archive contains 62 books and pamphlets, 140 Federal statutes
and Congressional resolutions, various Presidential proclamations, 170
prints and photographs, and 2 motion pictures. The collection can be
searched by keywords, or users may elect to browse an index of subjects,
authors, or document titles. [KMG]

>From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2003.
http://scout.wisc.edu/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Sites found in:
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PBS Teachers Newsletter: April 15 - 21, 2007
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Nature
Voyage of the Lonely Turtle
On-Air & Online
6-8 / 9-12
Sunday, April 15, 2007
8 - 9:00 pm
A female loggerhead turtle sets off to lay eggs in the place
where she was born. Her voyage will take her across the
Pacific, from the west coast of Mexico to Japan. It is the
longest journey undertaken by any animal on land or sea and she
will make it all alone. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)

Download our lesson plan in which students use real data to
plot loggerheads' migratory routes.

http://www.pbs.org/nature/turtles
(Available April 12, 2007)

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NOVA
First Flower
On-Air & Online
6-8 / 9-12
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
8 - 9:00 pm
Join NOVA on a spectacular journey of discovery to a remote
mountain region of China to explore our fascination with
flowers and solve the puzzle of their beginnings. (CC, Stereo,
DVI, HDTV, 1 year)

Play our online game ""Pick the Pollinator;" test your
knowledge of how insects, birds and other pollinators help
flowering plants flourish.

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

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America at a Crossroads
On-Air & Online
Gr.9-12
Sunday, April 15, 2007 thru Friday, April 20, 2007
9 - 11:00 pm
This series of 11 documentaries, hosted by journalist Robert
MacNeil, explores the challenges confronting the world post
9/11. Tonight's episode provides an in-depth look at the ideas
and beliefs that inspire modern, radical Islamic groups, along
with the challenges they pose for governments in the Middle
East and the West. (CC, Stereo, DVI, Unlimited through 4/14/12)

Use our "Educator's Page" to find out how to adapt our online
discussion guide for high school students. The guide addresses
current issues related to world history and U.S. government
policy.

http://www.pbs.org/crossroads

Discussion Guide
http://www.pbs.org/weta/crossroads/discussionguide/index.html

Educator’s Page
http://www.pbs.org/weta/crossroads/discussionguide/educators.html

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Copyright 2007 PBS Online

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Subject: [NOVA Teachers] First Flower airs Apr. 17
Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2007 15:03:57 -0400 (EDT)

Hello Educators,

In next week's "First Flower," NOVA probes the controversial
discovery of Archaefructus, a Chinese fossil some scientists believe
is the earliest evidence of a flower yet found on Earth. (Subjects
covered: life science, botany, classification)

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 "First Flower"
Broadcast: Tuesday, April 17, 2007
http://www.pbs.org/nova/flower/
(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.)

21st-Century Plant Hunter
http://www.pbs.org/nova/flower/hinkley.html
Find out the difference between wild plants and garden flowers,
what it was like during the golden age of plant hunting, how
plant diversity in China compares to that in the United States,
and more in this interview with horticulturist Dan Hinkley. Five
video extras of plant life the Hengduan Mountains are featured.
(QuickTime, RealVideo, or Windows Media plug-in required for
video.) (Grades 6-8, 9-12)

Mother of Gardens
http://www.pbs.org/nova/flower/gardens.html
Take a look at some of the most stunning transplants from the
wilds of China to the world's gardens. (Flash plug-in required;
printable version available.) (Grades 3-5,6-8, 9-12)

Flowers Modern & Ancient
http://www.pbs.org/nova/flower/anatomy.html
Watch a video that illustrates how a lily reproduces and see how
the lily's reproduction compares to that of an ancient
Archaefructus plant. (Flash plug-in required.) (Grades 6-8, 9-12)

Pick the Pollinator
http://www.pbs.org/nova/flower/pollinator.html
Match seven plants with their pollinators and find out how
flowering plants have come to dominate the botanical world.
(Flash plug-in required; printable version available.) (Grades
6-8, 9-12)

Teacher's Guide
http://www.pbs.org/nova/teachers/programs/3405_flower.html
In this classroom activity, students extract DNA from bananas.
(Grades 6-8, 9-12)

Program Transcript
http://www.pbs.org/nova/transcripts/3405_flower.html
The site includes a complete narration for this program.

Plus Watch a Preview and Links and Books.

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The Water Sourcebooks
http://www.epa.gov/safewater/kids/wsb/
From the site:
The Water Sourcebooks contain 324 activities for grades K-12 divided into four sections: K-2, 3-5, 5-8, and 9-12. Each section is divided into five chapters: Introduction to Water, Drinking Water and Wastewater Treatment, Surface Water Resources, Ground Water Resources, and Wetlands and Coastal Waters.
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.epa.gov/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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Nonpoint Source Pollution: The Nation's Largest Water Quality Problem
Polluted Runoff (Nonpoint Source Pollution) Kids Page
http://www.epa.gov/nps/kids/
NPS pollutants include pesticides, oil, grease, and toxic chemicals
From the site:
“Nonpoint source (NPS) pollution, unlike pollution from industrial and sewage treatment plants, comes from many diffuse sources. NPS pollution is caused by rainfall or snowmelt moving over and through the ground. As the runoff moves, it picks up and carries away natural and human-made pollutants, finally depositing them into lakes, rivers, wetlands, coastal waters, and even our underground sources of drinking water.”
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.epa.gov/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Smog City 2
http://www.smogcity2.org/
From the site:
“While Smog City 2 is an imaginary place, its pollutant emissions are similar to those in many large cities in the United States. The ozone and particle pollution levels in Smog City 2 are estimated by simulating the air quality over an imaginary city using a computer model. The model creates a box over the area to represent the atmosphere above Smog City 2. Air quality conditions in the box are simulated to account for both human influences and natural factors that affect ground-level concentrations of ozone and particle pollution. Each simulation represents one day.”

Spartan World
http://www.spartan-world.de/index.html
From the site:
This website “covers every facet of Spartan culture…To understand the Spartan World (“Spartiatikos Cosmos”), we must however look at the "bigger picture" of the ancient Greek world, as a result, Spartan-World will also look at the other Greek city states in an effort to bring the true picture of the Spartan world to life.”

Powhatan Renape Nation,
http://www.powhatan.org/

Site includes:

Powhatan History
http://www.powhatan.org/history.html

The Pocahontas Myth
http://www.powhatan.org/pocc.html

The Powhatan Renape Nation’s
American Indian Our American Indian Heritage Museum
http://www.powhatan.org/museum.html
From the site:
“the ONLY Indian owned and operated museum in New Jersey!”

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Zoo Babies
http://www.boston.com/travel/gallery/zoo_babies/
A collection of baby animal photos from zoos all over the world.

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Site of the Day for Tuesday, January 9, 2007

The Story behind a Loaf of Bread
http://www.botham.co.uk/bread/index.htm

Today's site, from a traditional bakery in North Yorkshire, England, offers
the interesting story of that everyday common staple -- bread. Gentle
Subscribers will discover a detailed presentation on the origins,
constituents and notable historical information on a food which has been a
principle part of the human diet in may regions of the world for millennia.

"Bread, in one form or another, has been one of the principal forms of food
for man from earliest times. ... Loaves and rolls have been found in
ancient Egyptian tombs. ... When ancient man discovered a food which would
keep through the winter months, and could be multiplied in the summer, it
could be said that civilization began." - from the website

The site explores where and when bread developed, noting references to it
in hieroglyphics, ancient texts and the Bible. Colorful tales of the bread
trade in the medieval period, with details of laws regulating its price,
are also included. Additional information is provided about wheat types,
yeast and milling techniques, along with notes on some of the superstitions
surrounding bread.

Pop over to the site for a look at the history of bread at:

http://www.botham.co.uk/bread/index.htm

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

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Site of the Day for Wednesday, January 10, 2007

EarthGuide
http://www.earthguide.ucsd.edu/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Today's site, part of the Geosciences Research Division at Scripps
Institution of Oceanography, presents a feature-rich site focusing on
Earth, oceans and the environment. Gentle Subscribers will discover a
comprehensive range of topics in this interactive resource.

"To seek, teach, and communicate scientific understanding of the oceans,
atmosphere, Earth, and other planets for the benefit of society and the
environment." - from the website

Among the site's highlights are exhibits on coastal change and a
fascinating look at underwater archaeology. In addition, the latest news
articles cover topics ranging from the esoteric -- examining creatures
living close to methane seeps -- to the prosaic -- the worldwide volume of
container shipping. Further resources offer image galleries, maps and
diagrams, as well as enlightening animations on tides, sonar methods and
waves. There's even an "EQ" Quiz so visitors can rate their Earth-knowledge
Quotient.

Sail over to the site for an excellent resource for Earth information at:

http://www.earthguide.ucsd.edu/

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

Sites found in:
Librarians' Internet Index
Websites you can trust!
NEW THIS WEEK, January 25, 2007
Read This Online : http://lii.org/cs/lii/print/news/82
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Chasing Crusoe/Buscado a Crusoe
This "multimedia documentary ... examines the lives and times of the mythical Robinson Crusoe and the Scottish sailor Alexander Selkirk, whose marooning is thought by many to be the inspiration for Daniel Defoe’s classic novel." In English and Spanish. A project from "students from the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a team of visiting students from Universidad de los Andes in Santiago, Chile."
URL: http://www.rcrusoe.org/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/23217

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Monster Librarian
Collection of horror fiction reading lists for adults and teens. Topics include vampires werewolves, zombies, horror-themed romance, and more. Also includes suggestions for scary books for children, and reviews of horror podcasts. From librarian Dylan Kowalewski.
URL: http://www.monsterlibrarian.com/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/23213

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Romare Bearden: Let's Walk the Block
"See Harlem street life through the eyes and imagination of Romare Bearden. This exploration of his famous collage, 'The Block,' includes a guided tour, music by the Branford Marsalis Quartet, and activities designed for kids, parents, and teachers." Includes background about Bearden, who was born in 1911 in North Carolina into a "middle-class, African-American family. When he was three, his family moved to Harlem." From the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
URL: http://www.metmuseum.org/explore/the_block/index_flash.html
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/23201
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.metmuseum.org/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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Land, Air & Sea
Website for this virtual museum dedicated to alternative vehicles, including "flying cars, amphibious aeroplanes, amphibious cars, hovercraft, submarines and ATV's." The exhibits section features descriptions and images of vehicles such as the "Yellow Submarine," and the "Amfibidiver," a "twin seat machine, that drives on land, floats like a boat and dives like a submarine."
URL: http://www.landairandsea.com/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/23224

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Avoice: African American Voices in Congress
This site was "designed to capture and preserve the rich history of political and legislative contributions of blacks for future generations. This virtual online library is a central source of information about historical and contemporary African American policy issues." Features exhibits on the history of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, and related topics. Developed by the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation.
URL: http://www.avoiceonline.org/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/23130

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P2008: Race for the White House
Coverage of the 2008 U.S. presidential elections, including candidates and their campaigns, media coverage, political parties, interest groups, and voting. Features background and analysis for the pre-campaign and pre-primary periods, primaries in specific states, conventions, debates, and other topics related to the elections. From Democracy in Action, a "nonpartisan, nonprofit effort dedicated to educating citizens about the political process and their role in making it work."
URL: http://www.gwu.edu/~action/P2008.html
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/23218

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The Presidential Field: Full Coverage of the 2008 Candidates
Profiles of candidates for the 2008 presidential elections, "expected to be the first [election] in decades that won't include a sitting president or vice president in the field of candidates vying for the White House." Includes personal data, education, experience, books, and links to websites and news articles about the candidates. From the Washington Post.
URL: http://projects.washingtonpost.com/2008-presidential-candidates/
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Robert F. Kennedy Memorial: Life and Vision
Biographical material about Robert Francis Kennedy, the U.S. senator who "was shot on June 5, 1968 at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, California shortly after claiming victory in that state's crucial Democratic primary." Includes photos, speeches, recommended reading, and other resources on Kennedy. From a memorial "led by the Kennedy family, a staff of expert human rights activists and ... volunteers."
URL: http://www.rfkmemorial.org/lifevision/
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Holy Land Maps
Collection of over 1,000 maps of the Holy Land in Israel from the 15th century through the 1920s. Browsable by author, year, or by location, such as Bethlehem, Nazareth, and Tel Aviv. Also includes links to related sites. In English and Hebrew. From the Eran Laor Cartographic Collection, Jewish National and University Library. Note: detailed views may not be available in all browsers.
URL: http://www.jnul.huji.ac.il/dl/maps/pal/html/
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Endangered Species Program Kid's Corner
"This site from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Endangered Species Program demonstrates how loss of habitat and ecosystems can lead to a decline in biodiversity, and how the Endangered Species Act helps prevent extinction." Features a slide show, a quiz, resources for teachers, material about spotlight species (bats and frogs), and suggestions for how children can help. Includes links to related sites.
URL: http://www.fws.gov/endangered/kids/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/23223
[NOTE: Home page http://www.fws.gov/endangered/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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Websites You Can Trust!
http://lii.org/
Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index.

Sites found in:
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Date: Thu, 01 Feb 2007
http://infomine.ucr.edu/

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PAWSS : Conflict Topics : Weapons of Mass Destruction
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URL: http://pawss.hampshire.edu/topics/weapons
Record Id: 656147
Created: 2007-01-28 22:40:42
Categories: govpub

The Five College Program in Peace and World Security Studies (PAWSS)
offers subject guides on conflict topics.

This subject guide is a collection of resources on WMD; overview and
website links for:
-- nuclear weapons
-- biological weapons
-- chemical weapons
-- atomic history

[NOTE: Source: Conflict Topics
http://pawss.hampshire.edu/topics/index.html
From the site:
“An overview of selected aspects of contemporary conflict dynamics, intended to provide students and scholars with access to useful information and Internet links.”
Conflict Topics:
Child Soldiers
Conflict Diamonds
Refugees
Resource Conflict
Small Arms
Violence Against Women
Weapons of Mass Destruction
Oil Conflict
- Phyllis ]

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Podcasting @ the University of Wisconsin - Madison
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URL: http://engage.doit.wisc.edu/podcasting
Record Id: 656130
Created: 2007-01-25 16:33:42
Categories: liberal

Resources on podcasting for educators, including tutorials, examples,
and links to open source software.
From the site:
“This section contains information on podcasting: what it is, how to use it in teaching and learning, samples and how to create and deliver podcasts.”

Reference Center and General Government
http://www.usa.gov/Topics/Reference_Shelf.shtml
[NOTE: Previously posted. URL updated. - Phyllis ]

Podcasts from the U.S. Government : USA.gov
http://www.usa.gov/Topics/Reference_Shelf/Libraries/Podcasts.shtml

[NOTE: Some of the following sites were previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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22 Mar 2007 21:54:26 -0500
Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2007 21:54:26 -0500
From: Margaret Stimson
Subject: [LM_NET] Sites for Poetry Month

Hi,

Made this list for members of our local listserv...thought you might be able to use it.

Children's Poetry Archive
http://www.poetryarchive.org/childrensarchive/home.do
A very, very kid friendly site that is searchable by theme, includes audio and text files

Scholastic
http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/poetry/index.htm
Interviews with poets, teachers' guides, interactive poetry idea engine for students.
Also look through this Scholastic spot for handy reproducibles.... http://teacher.scholastic.com/lessonrepro/k_2theme/poetry.htm

Poetry Teachers
http://www.poetryteachers.com/
Lots of resources for those who are teaching about poetry. The set of two dozen poetry theatre scripts is something different than at other sites.
For fun, check out the giggle poetry.

Teacher Planet: Poetry
http://www.teacherplanet.com/resource/worldpoetry.php
Lots here, some good, some dead links

CBC:Words at Large - Poet of the Month
http://www.cbc.ca/wordsatlarge/features/feature.php?storyId=333
New. Includes audio files, background information
See CBC's poetry links at
http://www.cbc.ca/wordsatlarge/links_resources/index.php?categoryId=26

Thinkfinity Search
http://www.marcopolosearch.org/mpsearch/basic_search.asp?orgn_id=9
Use the keyword poetry for more than you'll ever be able to share. Suggestions/resources for all levels

Poem Present
http://poempresent.uchicago.edu/
Readings and audio lectures from the University of Chicago. Senior level

Poetry 180
http://www.loc.gov/poetry/180/
Library of Congress treasure. A poem a day for high school students,. More than 180 are archived

Poem Hunter
http://www.poemhunter.com/
Poetry Search Engine

Song Lyrics
http://www.songlyrics.com/
Search by artist or title. Browse alphabetical listing. Good for all levels depending on lyrics choices.

Cheers,
Marg S
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Margaret Stimson
Educational Resources/Library Consultant
Pembina Trails School Division
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada,
mstimson@pembinatrails.ca

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The Scout Report
February 2, 2007
Volume 13, Number 4
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Chem1 Virtual Textbook [pdf]
http://www.chem1.com/acad/webtext/virtualtextbook.html

Chemistry serves as a fundamental discipline for those who will go on to
careers in everything from medicine to nutrition and it is important for
students of this science to have a wide range of resources at their
disposal. One rather useful online resource is this virtual textbook for
general chemistry created and updated by Professor Stephen Lower of Simon
Fraser University. Visitors to the site can dive right in by reading an
introduction titled "What is Chemistry all about, anyway?", and then proceed
through a very well-structured set of chapters dedicated to the basics of
atoms, equations, chemical energetics and other topics that would be
typically covered in such a course. The site is rounded out by a good set of
links to related interactive chemistry tutorials and exercises. [KMG]

Starting Points
http://www.chem1.com/chemed/genchem.shtml
A selective, annotated collection of the best Web links for students in General Chemistry courses.

Resources for Chemistry Educators
http://www.chem1.com/chemed/index.shtml
A selective, annotated collection of the best Web links for Chemistry teachers and course developers

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United States Holocaust Memorial Museum: Flight and Rescue [Macromedia
Flash Player]
http://www.ushmm.org/museum/exhibit/online/flight_rescue/

As this online exhibit opens, visitors will hear a prelude played on the
piano and a map of Eastern Europe and Russia unfold before their eyes. This
is the beginning of the Flight and Rescue exhibit, presented by the United
States Holocaust Memorial Museum. With the use of powerful visual materials,
primary documents, interviews, and striking narration, this interactive
exhibit tells the story of how some 2100 Jewish refugees were able to escape
the Holocaust through the assistance of a Dutch businessman and a Japanese
diplomat. In each of the exhibit's four sections, visitors can pause the
narration to look through some of the primary documents that help provide
additional context for different elements of the refugee's journey. After
viewing each of these four sections, visitors can also read the full-text of
the exhibition, which is available in English, Chinese, Dutch, and Japanese.
For visitors who would like a closer look at any of the documents used to
create this exhibition, a search engine will let them examine each one in
great detail. [KMG]
[NOTE: Some of the other online exhibits from
http://www.ushmm.org/museum/exhibit/online/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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Drummerworld [Quick Time]
http://www.drummerworld.com/index2.html

Drummers and those who generally love the musical arts will appreciate
Bernhard Castiglioni's very comprehensive website dedicated to the art and
practice of drumming. Based in Switzerland, Castiglioni has spent a great
deal of his personal attention and care in crafting a site that contains
information about dozens of drummers, material on drum clinics, and reports
from major drumming conventions and conferences. The "DrumClinic" section
should be a first-stop for aspiring drummers, as they can browse through
video clips of professionals demonstrating various techniques and grooves.
And best of all, the material is by no means limited to just jazz and rock
drumming, as other styles, such as Latin and gospel drumming are covered as
well. Of course, the section "Drummers" contains very fine clips of
numerous musicians, including contemporary favorites as Sheila E. and Meg
White and jazz stalwarts such as Rashied Ali and Art Blakey. Other notable
performances include a meeting between Gene Krupa, Sammy Davis, Jr. and the
man who was billed as the "world's greatest drummer", Buddy Rich. [KMG]

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>From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2007.
http://scout.wisc.edu/

Science Storybooks
http://msnucleus.org/membership/storybook.html
From the site:
“These free electronic storybooks help teach science in a fun and entertaining manner”

Math/Science Electronic Slideshows
http://msnucleus.org/membership/slideshow.html
“Graphics help tell a story easily. Images of the Grand Canyon can tell more about that area than any words can convey. The Math/Science Nucleus is developing electronic slideshows that transform scientific subjects into pictorials.”

[NOTE: Math Science Nucleus: Free Curriculum
http://msnucleus.org/membership/ - previously posted. - Phyllis ]

[NOTE: See Also:
Thinkport: Classroom: Internet Links (by subject)
http://www.thinkport.org/Classroom/links.tp
From the site:
“Thinkport has found some of the most useful links for educators. Browse through one of our categories, or use our advanced search to find a site that's exactly right for you.”

Other pages from http://www.thinkport.org/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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Hi! It's Monday, January 29, 2007, and time for Math at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:
Maryland Public TV's Villainy, Inc.
http://villainyinc.thinkport.org:80/default.asp

Age Range: 10 to 14 (Grade Range: 5-8; younger students may find this game
motivational and fun, if there is someone nearby to explain how to do the
problems)

When you get to this website you'll see the evil villain, Dr. Wick. who is
plotting to take over the world. You are a secret agent and your assignment
is to foil his plan by using your math skills in each of two missions. (Turn
on your speakers to hear the villainous conspiracy as it unfolds; captions
also appear at the bottom of the screen.)

Before embarking on the interactive missions, you must read the biographies
of five secret agents and select two to accompany you. You might have to
rely on them for hints from time to time, so choose carefully. :)

Here are just a few of the things you will practice:

*Figure out what you will need to do in order to solve a problem

*Use a calculator to multiply and divide large numbers

*Figure out the area of a rectangle

*Basic operations of fractions, decimals, and percents (add, subtract,
multiply, divide)

*Round to the nearest whole number

*Find the mean of a few numbers

*Label a graph, plot points, and interpret the graph

Fortunately, you can get cryptic hints along the way, and most of the time
you can redo each problem as many times as it takes to get the correct
answer.

For a complete list of the skills covered, complete text of the script, a
vocabulary list, supplementary worksheets, and even a teacher's manual, see
the section for teachers.

And for even more helpful tips you can use at home, see the section for
families!

Enjoy! :)


MaryAnna Cashmore
Diane Flynn Keith
for ClickSchooling
Copyright 2007, 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 to See: Math Homework Help
Online resources to help students -- and their parents -- with math homework.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/sites/sites087.shtml
From the site:
“Once upon a time…there was no recourse for children and their parents as they struggled over math homework armed only with half-remembered formulas, muddled operations, and (in the case of the parents) rusty skills. Times have changed. Now students -- or their parents -- can access those forgotten formulas, as well as tutorials demonstrating how to use them, with just a click of a mouse.” - 01/22/2007

Education Oasis
http://www.educationoasis.com/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Education Oasis Resources
http://www.educationoasis.com/resources/resources_index.htm

Subject Resources
http://www.educationoasis.com/curriculum/Subject_Resources/subject_resources.htm
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/2pvw8z

Terrific Sites for Teachers
http://www.educationoasis.com/resources/links_library.htm

Super Sites for Students
http://www.educationoasis.com/resources/student_sites.htm

Several free newsletters via email from American Public Media
http://mail.publicradio.org/content/506927/forms/apm_signup.htm

Some are:

Composers Datebook — Timely and engaging information about past and present composers and significant events in classical music history. Delivered daily. http://composersdatebook.publicradio.org/

Future Tense — News and information from the dynamic world of technology. Delivered weekly. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/futuretense/

The Writer's Almanac — Poems, prose, and literary history every morning from Garrison Keillor direct to your inbox. Delivered daily. http://writersalmanac.publicradio.org/

American Experience: America and the Holocaust
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/holocaust/
“The film is about America's controversial involvement in World War II and the Holocaust. This website offers extensive primary source documents related to America's relationship to the Holocaust, as well as a program description, transcripts of the film narration, references and links on the subject, timelines, maps, and a teacher's guide for using this film in the classroom.”

Sites found in:
ResourceShelf
http://www.resourceshelf.com
Jan. 26 – Feb. 1, 2007

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Database Update: Tox Town Adds New Neighborhood and Spanish Language Resources

Updated: From Ship to Shore…Tox Town’s New Port Scene Delivers the Goods on Coastal Environmental Health
http://toxtown.nlm.nih.gov/
What do longshoremen, sunbathers, ship crews, and shrimp lovers have in common? Whether they live on the coast, work in a maritime industry or play on the beach, they can find information about the environment and how it might affect their health at Tox Town’s new Port neighborhood. This imaginary port illustrates drinking water and air quality concerns along with wastewater treatment, shellfish safety, work hazards, sun and surf safety, aquaculture and many other topics. The port also highlights possible locations and descriptions of 26 hazardous chemicals.

Tox Town, http://toxtown.nlm.nih.gov/, uses neighborhood scenes - the Port, City, Town, Farm, and US-Mexico Border region - along with color, graphics, sounds and animation to add interest to learning about connections between chemicals, the environment and the public’s health. Tox Town’s target audience is high school, college and graduate students, educators (see the home page link For teachers), and the interested public. Tox Town also has a growing number of resources en español.
[NOTE: Previously posted. Site updated. - Phyllis ]

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New From Merriam-Webster: Free Spanish/English Dictionary Online
http://www.m-w.com/
From the site:
Providing accurate and up-to-date coverage of current vocabulary in both languages, it’s the perfect tool for language learners, teachers, office workers, tourists, business travelers—anyone who needs to communicate effectively in the Spanish and English languages as they are spoken and written in the Americas

Look for the Spanish/English option next to the thesaurus search option near the search box.
[NOTE: Home page previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Source: Merriam-Webster
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A compilation of resources from
The Dag Hammarskjöld Library at the United Nations
in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust
http://www.un.org/depts/dhl/events/holocaust/index.html

See Also: Limelight: The Holocaust: Contemporary Experiences, Accounts and Records (via Intute)
http://www.intute.ac.uk/artsandhumanities/limelight/holocaust.html

See Also: Limelight: Holocaust Studies: Commemoration, Teaching and Research
http://www.intute.ac.uk/artsandhumanities/limelight/holocauststudies.html
One of the links included under Teaching Resources:
The Dinur Center for Research in Jewish History http://www.dinur.org/resources/resourceCategoryDisplay.aspx?categoryid=467&rsid=219
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/2ynq8o
Annotated links to 118 resources.

See Also: Limelight: The Holocaust and the arts (via Intute)
http://www.intute.ac.uk/artsandhumanities/limelight/holocaustart.html

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2007 Consumer Action Handbook
http://www.consumeraction.gov/viewpdf.shtml
From the site:
This everyday guide to being a smart shopper is chocked full of helpful tips about buying a car or home, preventing identity theft, understanding credit, resolving problems after a purchase, and much more. In the 2007 edition, you’ll find new information about filing for bankruptcy, finding a lawyer, and planning a funeral, along with many other useful topics.

Download Complete Handbook (178 pages; PDF)
http://www.consumeraction.gov/pdfs/2007revisedCAH.pdf

Download by Chapter
http://www.consumeraction.gov/viewpdf.shtml

Order Up to 5 Full Text Editions of Handbook
http://www.consumeraction.gov/caw_orderhandbook.shtml

Q. How do I order multiple copies for a library, school, community center or other organization?
A. If you represent an organization, like a school, a community center, or a consumer protection office, and would like multiple copies of the Handbook, email your request to action.handbook@gsa.gov . Please include your name, your organization’s name, a shipping address, the number of copies you would like, and how you plan to use the copies.
Source: Federal Consumer Information Center

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Leonardo notebooks reunited online
http://www.bl.uk/news/2007/pressrelease20070130.html

Two of the great landmarks of world culture and science, Leonardo da Vinci’s Codex Arundel and Codex Leicester, have been brought together digitally for the first time since the dispersal of Leonardo’s manuscripts in the sixteenth-century…Codex Arundel, one of the British Library’s greatest treasures, and Codex Leicester, which is owned by Bill Gates, are compilations of the notes, diagrams and sketches Leonardo made while investigating subjects ranging from mechanics and engineering to optics and the properties of the moon. They document the inquiring scientific spirit that underpinned his artistic achievements and include discoveries and lines of thought that were far ahead of their time.

These precious manuscripts are kept under secure and controlled conditions in locations thousands of miles apart, but Turning the Pages 2.0 allows users to browse high resolution online versions of both texts, compare the volumes side-by-side in a 3-D workspace, magnify and rotate the pages and even reverse Leonardo’s famous ‘mirror writing’ so that it reads the right way around.

Direct to Turning the Pages 2.0
http://www.bl.uk/ttp2/ttp2.html
Review the books one page at a time. Very cool.
[NOTE: Shockwave version previously posted. Site and URL updated. - Phyllis ]

Source: BL

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Editor, ResourceShelf
gary@resourceshelf.com
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"Post via ResourceShelf"
for even more resources visit
http://www.resourceshelf.com
http://www.docuticker.com

NewsHour Science
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/

NewsHour Science Reports
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/index.html
[NOTE: Some reports previously posted. - Phyllis ]

NewsHour Science Reports – Archive
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/topic/science/

NewsHour Extra
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/
From the site:
“NewsHour Extra, the education sub-site of the Online NewsHour, provides news for students and lesson plans, handouts and other classroom materials for teachers.”

NewsHour Science
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/

NewsHour Science Reports
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/index.html
[NOTE: Some reports previously posted. - Phyllis ]

NewsHour Science Reports – Archive
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/topic/science/

NewsHour Extra
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/
From the site:
“NewsHour Extra, the education sub-site of the Online NewsHour, provides news for students and lesson plans, handouts and other classroom materials for teachers.”

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Oxford African American Studies Center
April 2007 Feature of the Month
Jazz Appreciation Month
http://www.oxfordaasc.com/public/features/current/index.jsp
“In honor of Jazz Appreciation Month, the editors of the Oxford African American Studies Center highlight some of the men and women who helped shape the development and history of jazz music.”
This month’s featured content includes a featured photo essay that illustrates the lives and contributions of some of the most amazing musicians in America’s history. Touching upon moments like the discovery of Ella Fitzgerald during amateur night at the historic Apollo Theater in Harlem, the rampant racism in the music industry that plagued black artists during most of the 20th century, and the Grammy-winning success of legends like Sarah Vaughn, the essay captures the progress that both the musicians and the music itself made during a volatile period of American history.

TAKE ‘EM TO THE BRIDGE
To help you further explore the history of jazz music and the musicians behind that hand-clapping rhythm, the editors have provided a number of subject articles relating to topics like BEBOP, BLUES, BOOGIE-WOOGIE, and SWING, to name a few. Also available are select biographies for those that loved “playing hot,” like Louis Armstrong, Thelonious Monk, Dinah Washington, John Coltrane, and more.”

[NOTE: Other monthly features previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Sites found in:
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Websites you can trust!
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NEW THIS WEEK, February 1, 2007
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New York Divided: Slavery and the Civil War
Online exhibit about the attitudes towards slavery in New York City between the time slavery was abolished in the state in 1827 and the Civil War. Topics include New York City as a pro-Southern city, abolitionists and fighting slavery, and Civil War battles of New York and reconstruction. Features introductory essays, background about people and events, primary documents, and more. From the New York Historical Society.
URL: http://www.nydivided.org/VirtualExhibit/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/23241

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Ragtime
Presentation on ragtime, "a genre of musical composition for the piano, generally in duple meter and containing a highly syncopated treble lead over a rhythmically steady bass." Features digitized images of sheet music, audio and video clips, essays, artist biographies, interviews, and other material about this musical genre. From the Library of Congress Performing Arts Reading Room.
URL: http://memory.loc.gov/cocoon/ihas/html/ragtime/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/22937

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National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW)
NCPW highlights consumer protection and education efforts around the country. This site provides links to "information from federal, state, and local government agencies, and national consumer advocacy organizations" on the topics of consumers, business information, and international organizations. Also includes links to previous NCPW websites back to 1999. In English and Spanish. From consumer.gov, the "source for consumer information from the federal government."
URL: http://www.consumer.gov/ncpw/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/23257

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American President: An Online Reference Resource
Collection of material about U.S. presidents, including "essays about each President and their lives before, during, and after their presidential terms. It additionally provides information about the First Lady and cabinet officials of each administration." From the Miller Center of Public Affairs at the University of Virginia.
URL: http://www.millercenter.virginia.edu/academic/americanpresident/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/23208

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The Charles Dickens Museum Virtual Tour
A photographic tour of the 48 Doughty Street, London, home occupied by Charles Dickens from 1837 until 1839 and where he published and completed some of his most famous works including "The Pickwick Papers," "Oliver Twist," and "Nicholas Nickleby." The tour includes a floor plan and annotated images of four floors of rooms.
URL: http://dickensmuseum.com/vtour/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/23253

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Sweet Chariot: the story of the spirituals
http://ctl.du.edu/spirituals/
From the site:
“The spirituals are the religious folk songs created and first sung by African Americans in slavery.”
- University of Denver

Sites found in:
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Masterpiece Theatre
The Wind in the Willows
On-Air & Online
3-5 / 6-8 / 9-12
Sunday, April 8, 2007
9 - 10:30 pm
Mole, Water Rat, Badger and Mr. Toad pursue their merry
adventures in a charming adaptation of Kenneth Grahame's
magical tale of animals who behave like Edwardian country
gentlemen in a world gone slightly mad. (CC, Stereo, DVI, HDTV,
1 year)

Log on to the companion Web site to see how Kenneth Grahame's
original novel is adapted into a scene as filmed by director
Rachel Talalay. How is the world of the great river and the
wild wood made real in character, costume and setting?

http://www.pbs.org/masterpiece/willows
[NOTE: See guide pasted below. – Phyllis ]
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American Experience
Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple
On-Air & Online
6-8 / 9-12
Monday, April 9, 2007
9 - 10:30 pm
This film reveals the true, tragic story behind enigmatic
preacher Jim Jones and the largest mass murder-suicide in
history. It goes beyond the salacious headlines to provide a
revealing portrait of Jones, his followers and the times that
produced the calamity in the Guyanese jungle. (CC, Stereo, DVI,
1 year)

Watch our online video interviews with eight former Temple
members -- including one who survived the deaths at Jonestown.

http://www.pbs.org/amex/jonestown
[NOTE: See guide pasted below. – Phyllis ]
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This Sunday on MASTERPIECE THEATRE
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/willows/index.html

THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS
Sunday, April 8, 2007 on PBS
(Check local listings; date and time may vary)


...Anchored by Matt Lucas' irrepressible, Pee-wee Herman-like
performance as Mr. Toad -- the speed-happy proprietor of Toad Hall --
it is, indeed, a wild, mostly charming and utterly family-oriented
ride..."
-- Variety

Kenneth Grahame's classic children's story comes to life as Ratty,
Badger, Mole and Toad pursue their merry adventures down the Open Road
and around and about the Wild Wood.

This presentation, the first Masterpiece Theatre production presented
in high-definition, dispenses with animation and relies instead on the
striking animal instincts of some very talented actors. Which is only
proper, since Grahame's story features animals acting like people --
like slightly barmy Edwardian-era gentlemen, to be exact.

British comedian Matt Lucas stars as gadget-crazed Mr. Toad, the
irresponsible scion of a great fortune, which he splurges on boats, a
caravan, motorcars, and a flamboyant wardrobe. Toad's buddies are the
stern Badger, played by Bob Hoskins; easy-going Ratty, played by Mark
Gatiss; and diffident but loyal Mole, played by Lee Ingleby.

Also appearing are Anna Maxwell Martin as the Gaoler's Daughter, who
befriends the forlorn Toad in prison; and Imelda Staunton as the Barge
Lady, who sets out to outwit the web-toed schemer after his jail
break.

Catch up with THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS
at MASTERPIECE THEATRE Online!

Features include:
* Video preview
* Audiotrack with Descriptive Video!
* Author Kenneth Grahame
* Novel to Film
* Production Notes
* Who's Who
* Story Synopsis
* Cast + Credits
* And more!

THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS
On MASTERPIECE THEATRE
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/willows/index.html

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Date Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2007 9:09 PM
News from American Experience
http://www.pbs.org/amex
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AMERICAN EXPERIENCE Presents JONESTOWN: THE LIFE AND DEATH OF
PEOPLES TEMPLE
Monday, April 9 at 9 p.m. on PBS (check local listings)
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/jonestown/

"intriguing... heartbreaking"
--Washington Post

"the year's most compelling documentary"
--Salon.com

On November 18, 1978, in Jonestown, Guyana, 909 members of
Peoples Temple died in what has been called the largest mass
suicide in modern history. Hailed as "surreal and heartbreaking"
(The Village Voice) and "chilling" (San Francisco Chronicle),
this 90-minute film features first-hand recollections of former
Peoples Temple members, including some who narrowly escaped death
in those frantic, final days in the South American jungle;
relatives of those who died; and candid interviews with Jones's
son, Jim Jones Jr. "We wanted the story to be told in the voices
of the people who lived through it," explains filmmaker Stanley
Nelson. "Of the five people who survived, there are -- to my
knowledge -- three left alive. Two of them are in the film."

JONESTOWN also includes never-before-seen footage shot inside
Peoples Temple, providing a rare glimpse of Jones's passionate
preaching and emotional healing services.

Critically acclaimed when it premiered at film festivals and in
theaters across the country, JONESTOWN makes its television debut
on PBS's AMERICAN EXPERIENCE.

****
Learn More About JONESTOWN Online
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/jonestown/index.html

Deleted Scenes
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/jonestown/sfeature/video.html

Screen video that did not make it into Stanley Nelson's film,
including survivors' stories.

Race and the Peoples Temple
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/jonestown/sfeature/race.html

Jim Jones promised of a world of economic and racial equality. "I
represent divine principle," he proclaimed, "a society where
people own all things in common, where there's no rich or poor,
where there are no races." Learn more about the role of race in
the Peoples Temple.

Who was Jim Jones?
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/jonestown/gallery/index.html

Jim Jones remains a mystery. He was at once charismatic and
manipulative, persuasive and murderous. Browse a gallery of
images that reveal the many sides of this enigmatic leader.

Phyllis' Favorites from CJRLC Newsletter, April 2007, Pg. 3 http://www.cjrlc.org/Newsletter/newsletter.htm
Newsletter Archives
http://www.cjrlc.org/Newsletter/Archives/archiveindex.html


BUBL Information Service
http://bubl.ac.uk/

Busy Teachers' WebSite K-12
http://www.ceismc.gatech.edu/busyt/homepg.html

Cybersmart Curriculum – Research (K-8)
http://www.cybersmartcurriculum.org/lesson_plans/
http://www.cybersmartcurriculum.org/online_res/

The Dynamic Earth
http://www.mnh.si.edu/earth/

The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
http://www.gilderlehrman.org/
For Teachers and Students: Modules on Major Topics in American History
http://www.gilderlehrman.org/teachers/modules.html

IEEE Virtual Museum
http://www.ieee-virtual-museum.org/

KidsKonnect
http://www.kidskonnect.com/SubjectIndexHome.html
http://www.kidskonnect.com/AlphabetizedList.html

LitLinks
http://www.bedfordstmartins.com/litlinks/home.htm
http://www.bedfordstmartins.com/litlinks/periods/index.htm

Number2.com: Free SAT Test Prep and Vocabulary Builder
http://www.number2.com/

NY Public Library: Best of the Web
http://www.nypl.org/links/index.cfm

The TimePage: Cycles in United States History
http://www.timepage.org/

U.S. National Zoo Animal Index
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/AnimalIndex/

You Quote It, You Note It!
http://library.acadiau.ca/tutorials/plagiarism/
http://library.acadiau.ca/tutorials/

- Phyllis Anker
anker@hslc.org

Egypt: http://edselect.com/egypt.htm

Greece: http://edselect.com/greece.htm

[NOTE: Home page http://edselect.com/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Design and Discovery: Experiencing engineering through design
http://www.intel.com/education/Design/index.htm
A free curriculum to interest youth in design and engineering; it provides a hands-on, inquiry-based experience with identifying and designing creative solutions to everyday problems.

[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.intel.com/education/K12Education/index.htm
previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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Hi! It's Tuesday, January 30, 2007, and time for Science at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:
Edison National Historic Site, National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov/archive/edis/home.htm
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.nps.gov/archive/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Age Range: 9 to adult (4th grade and up)

The National Park Service created this website as an extension of the Edison
National Historic Site in New Jersey. There is a lot to learn here about
this amazing homeschooled inventor. :)

When you get to the site, look for these highlights on the menu and
homepage:

*EDISONIA -- Read an inspiring biography of Thomas Edison, hear samples of
sound recordings, watch some vintage kinetoscope films, browse the list of
1,093 patents he filed, or take a VIRTUAL TOUR of Edison's home and lab.

*EDIFUN -- In this section you can access 2 activities from the icon menu on
the left side of your screen, or engage in explorations about Edison's life
and work by grade level from the horizontal menu bar in the center of your
screen as follows:

*Would Edison Hire You? -- Click on this icon in the left margin, to take
the employment exam that Edison designed and used to hire help. According to
this website, Edison did not have a high opinion of public education, based
on his observation that even college graduates failed his employment exam
miserably.

*Edison's Invention Process -- Click on this icon in the left margin, and
"become" Thomas Edison; make decisions about the invention of the movie
camera and projector, and see if you can succeed.

*Grade 4 and up -- See a timeline of Edison's life, or find out why you
shouldn't believe everything you read in a textbook.

*High School -- Meet some of the gifted people who turned Edison's ideas
into reality. Check out all of Edison's 1,093 patents.


*ABOUT ENHS: Has this site whet your curiosity about Thomas Edison?
Archivists are available to help answer any further questions you might
have.


MaryAnna Cashmore
Diane Flynn Keith
for ClickSchooling
Copyright 2007, 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:
ResourceShelf Newsletter
http://www.resourceshelf.com/
Jan. 19-25, 2007

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The History of the European Union
http://europa.eu/abc/history/index_en.htm
New Version: ‘History of the European Union’ Now Online in 19 Languages

[NOTE: From: The EU at a glance
http://europa.eu/abc/index_en.htm

See Also:
Europe in 12 lessons
http://europa.eu/abc/12lessons/index_en.htm
From the site:
“Find out what the European Union does, what it’s for and how it works
in 12 easy lessons here on the EU’s official website.” - Phyllis ]

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[NOTE: If the direct links below do not work, you can access them
from the home page: http://www.fdrlibrary.marist.edu/ - Phyllis ]

Online Exhibit: FDR @ 125
http://www.fdrlibrary.marist.edu/125home.HTML
Resources and info about FDR and his life. His 125th Birthday is on January 30th.

See Also: Online Exhibit: Freedom from Fear: FDR as Chief Commander
http://www.fdrlibrary.marist.edu/FFFhome.html
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.fdrlibrary.marist.edu/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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The Supreme Court: Justices, Landmark Decisions, Timelines
http://www.infoplease.com/spot/supreme-court.html
All about the Supreme Court, including biographical profiles, key decisions, and history

Source: Infoplease.com

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Top ten books we lie about reading

1. The Lord of the Rings – J.R.R Tolkien
2. War and Peace – Leo Tolstoy
3. Wuthering Heights – Emily Bronte
4. Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus – John Gray
5. 1984 – George Orwell
6. Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone – J.K Rowling
7. Great Expectations – Charles Dickens
8. Jane Eyre – Charlotte Bronte
9. The Da Vinci Code – Dan Brown
10. Diary of Anne Frank – Anne Frank

Source: Museums, Libraries and Archives Council
http://www.mla.gov.uk/webdav/harmonise?Page/@id=82&Section%5b@stateId_eq_left_hand_root%5d/@id=4289&Document/@id=27005&Session/@id=D_IreVs3Su1DGJSRSAQokv
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/2j5hcp

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The Top 50 Inventions of the Past 50 Years
http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/upgrade/2078467.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/2sbevq

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Famous Presidential Speeches
http://www.infoplease.com/spot/inaugural1.html
Source: Infoplease.com

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Webcast: The Craft of Science Fiction
A presentation by Joe Haldeman, Adjunct Professor of Writing, MIT
Recorded on November 16, 2006 at MIT
http://mitworld.mit.edu/video/415

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Gary Price
Editor, ResourceShelf
gary@resourceshelf.com
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United Nations Environment Programme
Plant for the Planet: The Billion Tree Campaign.
http://www.unep.org/billiontreecampaign/
From the site:
“The campaign strongly encourages the planting of indigenous trees and trees that are appropriate to the local environment. Advice on tree planting (How to plant a tree) is available via the website, as well as information about reforestation and other tree-related issues”
Contents include: Facts and Figures, Scientific Resources, Trees and Humanity,
and How to Plant a Tree.

[NOTE: Arbor Day 2007 (April 27) ]

Explorers: A to Z (Hoax Site)
http://www.allaboutexplorers.com/about.html
http://www.allaboutexplorers.com/explorers/
From the site:
“Because we wanted to make a point about finding useless information even in a site which looked at first to be fairly well put together, all of the Explorer biographies here are fictional. While many of the facts are true or based on truth, many inaccuracies, lies, and even downright absurdity are mixed in indiscriminately. As such, it is important that you do not use this site as a source of reference for your own research!”

European Voyages of Exploration: The Fifteenth and Sixteenth Centuries
http://www.ucalgary.ca/applied_history/tutor/eurvoya/
From the site:
“The modern world exists in a state of cultural, political, and economic globalisation. During the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries two nations, Portugal and Spain, pioneered the European discovery of sea routes that were the first channels of interaction between all of the world's continents, thus beginning the process of globalisation in which we all live today. This tutorial introduces the student to these two pioneering nations, their motivations, their actions, and the inevitable consequences of their colonisation. This tutorial also examines the geographical, technological, economic, political, and cultural patterns of that era.” [NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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Hi! It's Wednesday, January 31, 2007, and time for Language Arts at
ClickSchooling!

Recommended Websites:
KidsHealth: What Is Plagiarism
http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/school/plagiarism.html

[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.kidshealth.org/ and
http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]

At this website designed for elementary grade students, you'll find a clear
and concise definition of plagiarism along with an "Anti-Plagiarism
Checklist." Students can use it as a safeguard to be sure they have placed
quotation marks properly and accurately referenced any sources used in their
written work.


BCWC: Overview of Paraphrasing, Summarizing and Quoting
http://www.bridgewater.edu/WritingCenter/manual/paraphrase.htm

List member Theresa recommended this site that provides clear definitions of
paraphrasing, summarizing, and quoting along with examples of each.
Although it was designed with college level students in mind, it can be used
by any student that is capable of writing research papers and reports. A
nice feature here, is that you can print out "handouts" that contain tips on
paraphrasing, summarizing, and quoting.


Homeschooled Kids and Plagiarism
http://www.pahomeschoolers.com/newsletter/issue78b.htm

At this website you'll find a terrific article by a homeschool mom, Susan
Richman, about her experiences with students and plagiarism (especially when
it comes to writing biographies). She explains how she helped her own
children and other homeschool students understand plagiarism, and provides
some creative ways to write reports that help students avoid plagiarism.


Diane Flynn Keith
for ClickSchooling
Copyright 2007, 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.

Who Owns What
http://www.cjr.org/tools/owners/index.asp
From the site:
“Columbia Journalism Review's online guide to what major media companies own.”
[NOTE: Previously posted. Site updated 06/27/06 - Phyllis ]

The Action Coalition for Media Education (ACME)
http://www.acmecoalition.org/
From the site:
“We are the most heavily mediated society in world history. Powerful media tools—print, radio, television, the Internet—can bring a rich diversity of information into every home and school. Yet just a few corporate players control much of the media system that shapes our culture. Free of funding from Big Media corporations, ACME will:

Develop, distribute and promote media literacy curricula that encourage critical thinking and free expression, examine the corporate media system, and inspire active participation in society;
Advocate independent media-making as a critical part of a democratic society and vibrant culture; and
Support local, state, and national media reform efforts.”


Links
http://www.acmecoalition.org/links.cfm

Resources
http://www.acmecoalition.org/page.cfm?ID=41

Site found in:
INFOMINE Email Alert Service
Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2007
http://infomine.ucr.edu/

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China and India : Emerging Giants
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URL: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/world/2006/emerging_giants/default.stm
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/2zv863
Record Id: 655933
Created: 2007-01-18 16:56:42
Categories: busecon,govpub,liberal

BBC News feature page on economic growth in China and India.
Includes: focus on China, focus on India, feature articles, audio and
video.

Internet Economist
http://www.vts.intute.ac.uk/he/tutorial/economist
“Would you like to learn how to use the Internet for your studies or your work?
Use this free, interactive tutorial to improve your Internet skills:
This is one of a national series of tutorials written by qualified tutors, lecturers and librarians from across the UK. It's part of the Intute: Virtual Training Suite” (http://www.vts.intute.ac.uk/ )
[NOTE: Other tutorials from http://www.vts.intute.ac.uk/ - previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Cool Antarctica
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/reallywild/features/features_antarctica.shtml
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/yp8c4z
See Also: Children’s Zone: Features
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/reallywild/features/

[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Site found in:
27 January 2007 Earth Science Sites of the Week

TEACHING EARTH SCIENCE, Science@NASA,
(suggested by Cheryl Dodes, Weber Middle School, Port Washington, NY),
The Earth Science Education Update is a free monthly email newsletter
containing information from NASA's Earth Science Education Program.
Past issues are archived here back to 1995. There is a link to subscribe.

http://science.hq.nasa.gov/education/edreports/index.html

[NOTE: Earth Explorers page from http://science.hq.nasa.gov/education/
previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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Mark Francek
Professor of Geography
Central Michigan University
http://webs.cmich.edu/resgi/

Cogito: Connecting Young Thinkers Around the World
http://www.cogito.org/default.aspx
From the site:
“You're passionate about math and science. You already like to think about, talk about, and do math and science, but you also want to know what else is out there-and who else is out there. Or maybe you're someone with a developing interest in math or science and trying to figure out what's out there for you and who's out there to share your ideas with.
Either way, Cogito is just the place for you.” - Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth

Sites & Tools
http://www.cogito.org/SitesTools/sites.aspx
From the site:
“Web sites and research tools to help you explore your interests.”
Pages of annotated sites:
Best Bets: Links to the most useful sites on the web
Best of Web Guides: Recommended resources prepared by people, not search engines.
Blogs: Interesting science Blogs.
Courseware: Free open courseware and online tutorials. See also Distance Ed courses.
Fun Stuff: Games, puzzles, screen-savers, and more.
Get Involved: Ways you can take actions
Libraries and Portals: Digital libraries and collections.
Multimedia: Virtual tours, online lectures and interviews, and more.
Museums: Museums and virtual exhibits.
News Sources: News aggregators and online publications.
Organizations: Professional organizations are valuable sources of news and career information.
Other Educational Sites: More sites to help you learn more about your field of interest.
Podcasts: Links to interesting Podcasts
Research Tools: Software, databases, and other tools.

Sites found in:
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The Scout Report
January 26, 2007
Volume 13, Number 3
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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/2007/scout-070126.php
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/38cu69

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Seaturtle.org [pdf]
http://www.seaturtle.org/

Sea turtles are fascinating creatures, and they have a lovely online home
here at the Seaturtle website. It is an ambitious site that contains
everything from the latest scientific research on seaturtles to a blend of
materials designed for the more casual visitor as well. From the homepage,
visitors can read the Marine Turtle Newsletter, view recent news headlines
about these animals, and also view updated announcements about job
opportunities in the field of marine animal research and advocacy. The
“Tracking” section is a true gem, as visitors can look at an interactive map
that shows the location of tagged sea turtles and also learn more about the
status of sea turtles who are in marine hospitals. Additionally, the
“Multimedia” area contains some fine podcasts that deal with sea turtle
conservation efforts and rehabilitation. [KMG]
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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NetSerf
http://www.netserf.org/

Created by Professor Andrea Harbin in 1995, NetSerf is a way for websurfers
and dedicated medievalists to find out about various online resources that
deal with many aspects of the medieval world. Over the past eleven years,
the site has grown significantly, and first-time visitors will want to
browse through the subject headings on the site’s homepage to get a sense of
the wide range of material covered here. On the left-hand side of the page,
visitors can select a site at random, or view a list of the top ten NetSerf
sites. After looking over some of the sites, visitors will probably want to
turn to the online glossary provided here, which defines words from abbey to
zupan. [KMG] [NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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A Portrait of “Generation Next” [pdf]
http://people-press.org/reports/pdf/300.pdf

Over the past few decades, a number of well-known writers such as Robert
Coles, Alex Kotlowitz, and Allan Bloom have weighed in on the lives of young
people, often generating meaningful dialogues (and controversy) along the
way. This recent 45-page report from the Pew Research Center for the People
and the Press may spark such conversations as well, for it offers a portrait
of the so-called “Generation Next”, which applies to those young persons
between the ages of 18-25. Based on phone interviews conducted in the fall
of 2006 where Pew researchers spoke to approximately 1500 individuals, this
report asked participants about their political beliefs, their use of
technology as a form of social communication, and their thoughts on
immigrants. It is an interesting and compelling report, and one that will
pique the interest of sociologists and those who work with young people.
[KMG] [NOTE: Other reports from http://people-press.org/reports/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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The Circus in America: 1793-1940 [Quick Time]
http://www.circusinamerica.org/public/welcome

For over a century and a half, the circus was at the forefront of Americans’
minds when they thought of large-scale entertainment. To be sure, there were
other ways to experience crowds in a shared setting, but with their movement
through towns both large and small, the circus seemed to captivate both
cosmopolites and more rural folk. Designed by the staff members at The
Institute for Advanced Technology in the Humanities at the University of
Virginia, this multimedia site brings together a range of primary materials
(including video clips) that tell the stories of six major American circuses
from 1793 to 1940. At the top of the homepage, visitors can elect to learn
about the acts in each circus, the animals that delighted both young and
old, and the transportation methods used to move these enormous productions
from Nyack to New Bedford. There is also a circus timeline of events here,
and some “Special Attractions”, which include essays on various aspects of
circus history and a selection of sounds of the circus. The site is rounded
out by some video clips of restored circus wagons on parade and itineraries
for the six featured circuses which give users a sense of the exhausting
schedules they often had. [KMG]

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The 1916 Rising: Personalities & Perspectives [Macromedia Flash Player]
http://www.nli.ie/1916/index.html

As a formative and pivotal moment in Irish history, the 1916 Rising has
commanded the attention of many historians over the past nine decades.
Recently, the National Library of Ireland created this engaging online
exhibit about these events. In total, this resource includes over 500 images
drawn from the Library’s books, newspapers, drawings, and proclamations. The
actual exhibit itself moves visitors through sections that provide a basic
outline of Irish history, and then move through the events over the
following centuries that would lead up to the Uprising itself. Perhaps the
finest moments of the collection are contained within the last few sections,
where visitors learn about the fate of those who were arrested due to their
activities during the Uprising. [KMG]

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Say Brother [Quick Time]
http://main.wgbh.org/saybrother/

A number of public affairs programs of historical interest have found
themselves on the web as of late, and the important African-American show
“Say Brother” produced by WGBH is one of these programs. Started in 1968,
the television program has featured conversations and discussions with
Julian Bond, Nikki Giovanni, Eartha Kitt, and other leaders within the
African-American community. With a grant from the National Endowment for the
Humanities (NEH), WGBH began the process of preserving the original master
tapes of this program, and they also placed excerpts of each program online
at this website. Here, visitors can view these excerpts and also search all
of the programs by subject, personal name, or program number. The site is
rounded out by an exemplary list of online resources for African-American
history organized under the headings of heritage collections, publications,
and archives and archivists. [KMG]

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Academic Resource Core LINKS
Internet Links for Tutorials and Other Resources in Various Academic Subjects
http://staff.southwest.tn.edu/kfoster/links_4.htm

A number of websites provide access to very fine educational resources
designed to assist college students master their subjects of study. This
site, created by Ken Foster at the Southwest Tennessee Community College,
provides a detailed list of links to sites that cover topics such as art
education, accounting, automobile repair, and computer sciences. By clicking
on the “Table of Contents”, visitors can also learn more about which
specific subject areas are included within each broader category. The sites
are all basically contained within one extended list, so visitors may have
to scroll around a bit to find what they are looking for, but other than
that, the site is easy to use. For educators looking to provide students
with a way to find supplementary learning materials, this is an excellent
place to look. [KMG] Last updated on 11/09/06.

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