Phyllis' Favorites

InstaCalc
http://instacalc.com/

Tour InstaCalc
http://instacalc.com/blog/tour
From the site:
“It's called InstaCalc for a reason: answers appear as you type…See your work as you go, just like working on paper. You can see how you got an answer and change the numbers in real-time. You don't have to switch between viewing a cell's results and editing the details. Create charts and graphs…InstaCalc is filled with powerful options you wouldn't expect from a calculator. The best part? If you never use 'em, they aren't in your face to bother you. See the reference section on the homepage for a full list.”

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Hi! It's Tuesday, February 20, 2007 and time for Science at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website
Fun Facts About Fungi
http://herbarium.usu.edu/fungi/FunFacts/factindx.htm

Age Range: About 9 and up. (Non-readers will need help navigating the site;
younger children may enjoy some of the interactive games.)

List member Anna Root recommended today's website that is hosted by Utah
State University. It's designed to help kids learn all about fungi. When you
get to the site you will see a brief introduction and a menu that includes:

*Experiments, Puzzles, & Games - Click on this section to find activities
that will help you learn about fungi. Learn the parts of a mushroom,
discover where fungi live and grow, cook with fungus, try a science
experiment or two, and play an online mushroom hunt game.

*Fun Facts About Fungi - This section contains fascinating information about
the biodiversity of fungi. Learn about various forms of fungi including
mushrooms, lichens, and slime molds. Find out how insects coexist with
fungi, learn the history of penicillin, and discover how forms of fungi are
used in medicine and industry.

*Teacher's Guide - This section is really a site map that displays the
topics covered in the items mentioned above.

*Meet The Authors - Read a brief bio on the creators of this website.

This site provides a great introduction to the study of fungi. If your
students want to know more, try these sites as well:

UC Berkeley's Introduction To Fungi: Of Athlete's Foot, Champignons, & Beer
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/fungi/fungi.html

Fungi -- See stunning photography of fungi, yeasts, slimes, molds, rusts,
etc.
http://www.tolweb.org/Fungi

Enjoy!

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.

Privateline.com: Telephone History
http://www.privateline.com/TelephoneHistory/History1.htm
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Cyber Telephone Museum
http://www.museumphones.com/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Telephonymuseum.com
http://www.telephonymuseum.com/
http://www.telephonymuseum.com/alexander%20graham%20bell.htm

Alexander Graham Bell's Path to the Telephone
http://www3.iath.virginia.edu/albell/homepage.html
From the site:
“To organize and depict, in abbreviated form, Alexander Graham Bell's invention of the telephone, we [1] have created a series of flowchart "maps" that include every sketch we have been able to locate from Bell's experimental notebooks, patents, depositions in court and correspondence.”
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.iath.virginia.edu/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Art Access
http://www.artic.edu/artaccess/index.shtml
From the site:
“Art Access examines objects from various areas of the Art Institute of Chicago’s permanent collection to enrich visitors' understanding of their content, style, and historical context. Included are a variety of online resources of special interest to educators, parents, students, and young people, including lesson plans for the classroom and art projects for the home.”
Each collection also includes cultural information, a glossary, activities and an interactive map. The collections include: African American Art; American Art to 1900; Ancient Indian Art of the Americas; Arts of Africa; Impressionism and Postimpressionism; India, Himalayas and Southeast Asia; Modern and Contemporary Art; Renaissance and Baroque Art; Rococo to Realism.
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

The BetterWorld Project
http://www.betterworld.net/
http://betterworld.net/movement/
Review From:
http://www.educationworld.com/awards/2007/r0207-16.shtml
“We Can Create a Better World offers resources that can be used to introduce students to social issues such as animal rights, diversity, civil rights, world hunger, tolerance, globalization and others, more than sixty in all. The BetterWorld program integrates portraits and quotes of more than seven hundred “BetterWorld Heroes” to inspire and empower young people with the message that everyone can make a difference for a better world… Included is a calendar of events, an alphabetical list of “Heroes”, quotes by topic, kids resources for a better world that include several books that can be read online and links to other resources.”

Only the Best: Middle School Fiction and Readable Nonfiction
http://www.middlebooks.com/
From the site:
“book reviews of the best current middle school and junior high school fiction. The books listed here are specifically targeted at young adolescents in grades 5-8. These constantly updated young adult reading lists are very carefully filtered and by no means exhaustive.”

Sites found in:
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PBS Teachers Newsletter: May 6 - 12, 2007
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Nature
Sharkland
On-Air & Online
6-8 / 9-12
Sunday, May 6, 2007
8 - 9:00 pm
In a stretch of the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Southern
Africa, a unique pattern of warm and cold currents brings
together an astounding variety of sharks. Tune in to learn
about the nearly 150 species of all colors, shapes and sizes of
sharks that gather there. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)

Explore our online interactive anatomy of the Great White
Shark; test your knowledge of sharks in our online quiz; and
read our online article about other examples of animal
cannibalism.

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/sharkland/

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NOVA
Pocahontas Revealed
On-Air & Online
6-8 / 9-12
Tuesday, May 8, 2007
8 - 9:00 pm
The exploits of the swashbuckling John Smith, the wily,
venerable chief Powhatan and his infatuated daughter,
Pocahontas, have been retold until they gather the status of an
epic founding myth of the new nation. Now, science is revealing
the truth behind the myth. Archaeologists have just discovered
the site of Chief Powhatan's capital, Werowocomoco. NOVA has
covered the excavation of this site and for the first time
reveals the Native-American side of the Jamestown story. (CC,
Stereo, DVI, HDTV, 1 year)

Download our lesson plan in which students rewrite the story of
Pocahontas based on archeological and historical evidence.

http://www.pbs.org/nova/pocahontas
[NOTE: See teaching guide pasted below. – Phyllis ]
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American Experience
Amelia Earhart
On-Air & Online
6-8 / 9-12
Monday, May 7, 2007
9 - 10:00 pm
Amelia Earhart was the first woman to fly solo across the
Atlantic and the first to cross the North American continent
alone. In 1937, she set out to accomplish yet another first: to
circle the earth along the equator on an east-west flight. Tune
in to find out what happened when her plane disappeared without
a trace. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/
[NOTE: See announcement from AMEX pasted below. – Phyllis ]

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Secret Files of the Inquisition
Root Out Heretics
On-Air & Online
9-12
Wednesday, May 9, 2007
9 - 10:00 pm
This miniseries unveils the true story of the Catholic Church's
500-year struggle to remain the world's only true Christian
religion. The first episode tells the story of how heresy took
hold in what is now France. The Pope sends the Inquisitors of
Heretical Depravity to exterminate the heresy. From the secret
files: the extraordinary revelations of village life under the
Inquisition. (CC, Stereo, DVI, HDTV, 1 year)

Learn more about the accused and the inquisitors at the
companion Web site.

http://www.pbs.org/inquisition


Secret Files of the Inquisition
The Tears of Spain
On-Air & Online
9-12
Wednesday, May 9, 2007
10 - 11:00 pm
Spain, 1468, a land where Christians, Muslims and Jews have
lived in tolerance for centuries. But that time is ending. A
young king and queen bent on immortality proclaim themselves
the Catholic monarchs and start an Inquisition. It is the
beginning of the Spanish empire and a long dark night that will
last for centuries. (CC, Stereo, DVI, HDTV, 1 year)

Learn more about the cathars and the conversors at the
companion Web site.

http://www.pbs.org/inquisition

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PBS BLOGS
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Learning.now with Andy Carvin
DOPA Jr. Gets a Rewrite -- and a Little Sibling
Online
3-5 / 6-8 / 9-12

This week, Andy writes about the latest incarnation of the
Deleting Online Predators Act (DOPA).

http://www.pbs.org/teachers/learning.now/2007/04/dopa_jr_gets_a_rewrite_and_a_l_1.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/2safgl

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Date: Wed, 02 May 2007 16:50:31 EDT
Subject: [NOVA Teachers] Pocahontas Revealed airs May 8

Hello Educators,

In next week's "Pocahontas Revealed," NOVA brings together ancient
artisans, historians, and archeologists to provide a fresh look at
the legend of Pocahontas. (Subjects covered: anthropology/archeology,
social studies, U.S. history)

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

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NOVA Presents "Pocahontas Revealed"
Broadcast: Tuesday, May 8, 2007
http://www.pbs.org/nova/pocahontas/
(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.)

The Producer's Story
http://www.pbs.org/nova/pocahontas/producer.html
Read what is involved in creating a documentary that accurately
reenacts historical events at Jamestown and Werowocomoco from
four centuries ago. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)

John Smith's Bold Endeavor
http://www.pbs.org/nova/pocahontas/silverman.html
Discover the what is know believed about the relationship between
Smith and Pocahontas, and more broadly between the Jamestown
colonists and Pocahontas's people, in this interview with
historian David Silverman. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)

Images of a Legend
http://www.pbs.org/nova/pocahontas/legend.html
See a dozen portrayals of Pocahontas, only one known to have been
rendered from life, that have been created over the past four
centuries. (Flash plug-in required; printable version available.)
(Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12)

The Science of Jamestown
http://www.pbs.org/nova/pocahontas/jamestown.html
Learn how recent archeological excavations and other research are
shedding light on England's first permanent colony in America in
this time line spanning 1606 to 1631. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)

Teacher's Guide
http://www.pbs.org/nova/teachers/programs/3407_pocahont.html
In this classroom activity, students rewrite the story of
Pocahontas based on archeological and historical evidence.
(Grades 6-8, 9-12)

Program Transcript
http://www.pbs.org/nova/transcripts/3407_pocahont.html
The site includes a complete narration for this program.

Plus Watch a Preview and Links and Books.
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Date: Fri, 04 May 2007 16:53:06 -0400 (EDT)
News from American Experience
http://www.pbs.org/amex

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Tune in as AMERICAN EXPERIENCE encores AMELIA EARHART

Airing Monday, May 7 on many PBS stations (check local listings)

The first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic never revealed to
the public the cost of her courage. Record-breaking flights,
races, interviews, and speeches pushed her to the point of
exhaustion. This beautiful, accomplished woman would disappear
without a trace on the eve of her 40th birthday.

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Kids Against Bullying
http://pacerkidsagainstbullying.org/
Smart Stuff section includes information on bullying, how to spot it and how to stop it.
Site also includes games, contests, videos, and real life stories.

From the site:
“PACER Center is a parent center for families of children and young adults with all disabilities—physical, mental, learning, and emotional. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, its mission is to expand opportunities and enhance the quality of life of children and young adults with disabilities and their families.”

Source: National Center for Bullying Prevention

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Hi! It's Friday, February 16, 2007 and time for a Virtual Field
Trip at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:
Roman Open Air Museum
http://www.villa-rustica.de/tour/toure.html

List member Christina Ellyson recommended this website
saying, "[It's} great for Ancient Rome studies." An ancient Roman
villa in Germany? Yes! During its history the area was settled by
Celtic tribes and around the time of Christ the area was conquered
by the Roman Empire who occupied it for over 200 years. It was
discovered by accident in 1973, and excavation has continued to this
day, unearthing various buildings in the compound.

When you get to the site you can take a virtual tour of the villa
with 27 stops through the main building and the bath. At every stop
there is an explanation of the items in view. When you have
completed the tour, use the menu to learn more about the history of
the villa and its occupants through the ages.

By the way, for those of you studying foreign languages, you can
read this site in German as well. :)


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.

United States National Slavery Museum
The U.S. National Slavery Museum is scheduled to open in Fredericksburg, VA, in 2008.
Web site under development.

Flash Introduction
http://usnationalslaverymuseum.org/flash.asp

Home Page [previously posted. - Phyllis ]
http://usnationalslaverymuseum.org/home.asp

Interactives
http://usnationalslaverymuseum.org/interactive_main.asp

About Slavery
http://usnationalslaverymuseum.org/interactive_aboutSlavery.asp

Document Archive
http://usnationalslaverymuseum.org/interactive_documents.asp

The Center for Learning
http://usnationalslaverymuseum.org/learningcenter.asp
From the site:
“The Center for Learning has already begun working with public educational institutions at the elementary and secondary levels to incorporate more complete and accurate information on slavery in their curricula and standardized assessments.”
Includes lesson plans.

Doing Research: An Introduction to the Concepts of Online Searching (10 minutes)
http://www.uic.edu/depts/lib/reference/services/tutorials/DoingResearch
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/27pjx7
From the site:
“This interactive tutorial will introduce you to some basic concepts of doing research online.”
The five sections of this tutorial are:
1. Using the search term AND
2. Identifying keywords
3. Thinking of synonyms and related terms
4. Examining a citation
5. Putting it all together

Scoring Power Points by Jamie McKenzie
http://www.fno.org/sept00/powerpoints.html
From the site:
“Multimedia presentations may be compelling and persuasive. Or they may be glib and disappointing. In the worst case, students will devote more attention to special effects than they will spend on the issues being studied… We can teach our students how to combine presentation software with other forms of communication, writing and reporting to persuade, convince, inform and enlighten.”

The 10,000 Year Calendar
http://calendarhome.com/tyc/
From the site:
“Print out plain calendars, perpetual calendars and more! No programs to install -- print calendar right from the web!”
A perpetual calendar you can use to check days of the week for dates in the past or in the future. You can also print each calendar year selected. [NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

SEE ALSO: Decades http://encyclopedia.calendarhome.com/decades.html

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

GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE STUDENT GUIDE, ARIC, (suggested by Warren Huff,
University of Cincinnati), find here a well written, easily navigated,
and succinct guide to climate change especially designed for students.
"This guide represents an up-to-date review of climate change.
Throughout, the focus has essentially been on global climate change,
although reference to regional scale climatic change has been made if
and when necessary. On their own each chapter is a broadly
self-contained discussion of a specific sub-issue of importance."

http://www.ace.mmu.ac.uk/Resources/gcc/contents.html

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PLAYING WITH TIME - SPEEDING UP NATURAL PROCESSES, Red Hill Studios,
(suggested by Cheryl Dodes, Weber Middle School, Port Washington, NY),
visit the Gallery of Time to see the tide coming in and out in
Massachusetts, the passage of seasons, and clouds changing, all over a
few minutes.
http://www.playingwithtime.org/index.html
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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

Periodic Table of Comic Books
http://www.uky.edu/Projects/Chemcomics/
From the site:
“Click on an element to see a list of comic book pages involving that element. Click on a thumbnail on the list to see a full comic book page. For technical information about an element, follow the link to Mark Winter's WebElements (http://www.webelements.com/ )”
[NOTE: Previously posted. Site updated. - Phyllis ]

Site found in:
The Cool Tricks and Trinkets Newsletter #442 2/15/07

Grand Comics Database
http://comics.org

It takes a heroic effort to attempt to digitally catalog every comic book
in history. Yet that is the goal of the Grand Comic Book Database (GCD), a
volunteer-fueled project that boldly aims to index every comic book ever
published.

Browse the GCD site, which has over 150,000 covers from 20,000 different
comic book series, along with detailed information on the original authors
and illustrators, story lines, etc. As the Grand Comic Book Database is a
volunteer organization, all are welcome to participate by using the site’s
internal tools to submit new data to this constantly growing archive.

Sites found in:
EDInfo@listserv.ed.gov
Date: Fri, 16 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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National Library of Virtual Manipulatives
http://enlvm.usu.edu/ma/nav/doc/intro.jsp
National Library of Virtual Manipulatives provides interactive online math lessons, activities, and assessments. Topics include fractions, functions, geometric transformations, integer arithmetic, patterns and sequences, probability, right triangle trigonometry, slope, triangle geometry, and writing equations of lines. Calculate what an excavation company should charge for digging a hole. Analyze three pollution reduction plans. Determine the best rate for repaying a loan. (Utah State University, National Science Foundation)
http://free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=1851
[NOTE: Home page http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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Grand Challenges for Engineering
http://www.engineeringchallenges.org/
Grand Challenges for Engineering
asks engineers, scientists, and us: What will be the next
great ideas in engineering? Read about the challenges of
landing on Mars, engineering for the developing world, and
illumination in computer graphics. (National Academy of
Engineering, National Science Foundation)
http://free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=1854

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NIST Metric Information and Conversions
http://ts.nist.gov/WeightsAndMeasures/Metric/mpo_edulinks.cfm
NIST Metric Information and Conversions
provides background on the metric system and exercises to help
students learn to "think metric." Find information about
metric units and sports, metric activities associated with the
Wright Brothers' flight experiments, and conversion tables for
length, area, temperature, and volume. (National Institute of
Standards and Technology)
http://free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=1853

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Central and Eastern Europe: Peace Corps
http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/educators/lessonplans/section.cfm?rid=europe
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/26fmzd
Central and Eastern Europe: Peace Corps
provides lessons built around folk tales, stories, and letters
from experiences of Peace Corps volunteers in rural and urban
areas of Central and Eastern Europe. Learn about Macedonia,
Romania, and Bulgaria. Topics include folk tales, fear of
certain numbers, transition from a state-controlled system to
a democracy, school in Ukraine, the importance of speaking
another language, storks and cultural icons, and family
traditions as macrocosms of larger cultures. (Peace Corps)
http://free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=1846
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/educators/
previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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Latin America and the Caribbean: Peace Corps
http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/educators/lessonplans/section.cfm?rid=latam
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/2kfw6y
Latin America and the Caribbean: Peace Corps
offers lessons focused on poems, letters, and stories from
experiences of Peace Corps volunteers. Topics include the
geography and cultures of the Dominican Republic, hurricanes,
hero worship, conducting interviews, Paraguay, the risks of a
one-crop economy (coffee), how best to use one's time in
different cultures, why service to others matters, and the
common good. (Peace Corps)
http://free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=1848
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/educators/
previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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Travelers in the Middle East Archive
http://timea.rice.edu/
Travelers in the Middle East Archive
focuses on Western interactions with the Middle East,
particularly travels to Egypt during the 19th and early 20th
centuries. It features texts (such as travel narratives),
photos and images of Egypt, and maps of Egypt and Cyprus.
More than 40 educational modules put materials in context and
help students see how historical research is done. (TIMEA,
Institute of Museum and Library Services)
http://free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=1856

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View an archive of past messages
http://www.ed.gov/MailingLists/EDInfo/

Sites found in:
The Scout Report
February 16, 2007
Volume 13, Number 6

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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-070216.php
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/2kms8s

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Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum: Educator Resource Center
[Macromedia Flash Player, pdf]
http://www.educatorresourcecenter.org/

The Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum has come up with a new resource for
educators that go beyond a number of the traditional disciplinary
boundaries. With interactive modules and learning activities that place a
premium on inquiry and project-based learning and critical thinking skills,
these resources make it easy to see how architecture, graphic, and media
design can enhance the teaching of subjects that include mathematics,
language arts, and environmental studies. These resources are designed for
use by grades K-12, and visitors can search all of the lesson plans by
subject or grade. The “Resources” section also contains links to external
resources, curriculum guides, and videos from public programs. Additionally,
educators can also offer their own ratings and assessments of the various
educational materials they find on the site. [KMG]
[NOTE: Home page http://www.cooperhewitt.org/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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Met Archives: The Metropolitan Opera
http://www.metoperafamily.org/metopera/history/

It is regrettably decades too late to hear Ezio Pinza sing “Deh, vieni alla
finestra” live from the Metropolitan Opera or Caruso offer his splendid
version of “Questa o quello” from Verdi’s Rigoletto, but these lovely
recordings are alive again on the Met’s very enchanting Met Archives
website. First-time visitors may wish to read over the introductory essay on
the history of the Met, and then proceed to the interactive timeline,
“Sights & Sounds of Met History”. As mentioned, there are many wonderful
audio excerpts available within the “Sounds of the Met” section, and the Met
Opera Database allows visitors to search for information on various
productions throughout the Met’s past. Here you can learn a great deal,
including that La Boheme has been performed a total of 1178 times at the
Met, while Die Lustigen Weiber Von Windsor by Nicolai-Mosenthal has been
performed only once there. Additionally, users can peruse the “Stories of
the Operas” area to read brief summaries of such works as Cosi fan tutte,
Lulu, and Gotterdammerung. [KMG]
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.metoperafamily.org/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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Online Mathematics Textbooks
http://www.math.gatech.edu/~cain/textbooks/onlinebooks.html

More and more instructional materials in the field of mathematics can be
found online today, though for several years, it was difficult to find high-
quality textbooks in their entirety. Fortunately Professor George Cain of
the Georgia Institute of Technology has created this website to remedy that
situation. As Professor Cain notes on his site, “The writing of textbooks
and making them freely available on the web is an idea whose time has
arrived.” Here he offers links to sixty-five different textbooks, including
those that deal with multivariable calculus and several introductory texts
on probability. Overall, the site is a fine resource, and it will be of use
to both budding math scholars and those who teach them. [KMG]

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

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Site of the Day for Friday, February 9, 2007

Procrastination Central
http://webapps2.ucalgary.ca/~steel/Procrastinus/index.php

Today's site, from University of Calgary professor, Piers Steel, offers an
impressive resource, both serious and light-hearted, about that intractable
component of the human condition, procrastination. Gentle Subscribers, who
have been meaning to tackle this difficulty, may find some interesting and
comforting information in this presentation.

"'Anyone can do any amount of work providing it isn't the work he is
supposed to be doing at that moment.' - Robert Benchley ... For many,
hemming and hawing is a way of life. We can often get away with it, but not
always. People who procrastinate tend to under perform in almost every area
of their life, from health to finance. They also tend to struggle with it,
promising themselves that they won't put off next time, though they often
do. ... This website is partly a central resource about the phenomenon." -
from the website

The site provides a collection of humorous, inspirational and historical
quotes on procrastination, along with a selection of links to amusing sites
extolling the pleasures of dilly-dallying. On the serious side, resources
for battling procrastination, primarily from university help sites, are
also included. Intriguing theories on the topic, from current academic
research, are available as well. Those curious about their own
procrastination levels can have an evaluation by taking the online tests.

Wander over to the site for a fascinating look at the universal trait of
putting things off at:

http://webapps2.ucalgary.ca/~steel/Procrastinus/index.php

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

[NOTE: See Also: Academic Sites: Student Counseling Centers
http://webapps2.ucalgary.ca/~steel/Procrastinus/acadsites.php
list of University and College student counseling pages on procrastination.
- Phyllis ]

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

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Ancient Civilizations
http://www.ancientcivilizations.co.uk/
See Also: Other Related Sites

Cell Biology Animation
http://www.johnkyrk.com/index.html

CIA World Factbook
https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/

CyberZoo's Key to the Biomes
http://lsb.syr.edu/projects/cyberzoo/biome.html

Discover Our Earth
http://www.discoverourearth.org/

Educational Hotlinks for Middle School People
http://131.125.2.61/~njcms/educationalhotlinks/index.php

Electronic New Jersey: A Digital Archive of New Jersey History
http://www2.scc.rutgers.edu/njh/

Hall of Black Achievement Gallery
http://www.bridgew.edu/HOBA/Gallery.cfm

The Lincoln Institute
http://www.abrahamlincoln.org/

The Race to Build the Atomic Bomb
http://www.cccoe.k12.ca.us/abomb/

tinfoil.com
http://www.tinfoil.com

What is a Dollar Worth?
http://woodrow.mpls.frb.fed.us/research/data/us/calc/

World Atlas
http://worldatlas.com/aatlas/world.htm

- Phyllis Anker

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

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.