Phyllis' Favorites

Roanoke Revisited
http://www.nps.gov/archive/fora/roanokerev.htm
From the site:
“Roanoke Revisited supplements concepts in core curricula courses and provides teachers and their students with appropriated information for the study of pre-colonial America…This program divides the study of the Roanoke voyages into eight UNITs. The links provided furnish additional information about the topics treated in brief in the heritage education program described on this page.”

A Teacher's Heritage Education Handbook
http://www.nps.gov/archive/fora/teacher.htm
Additional historical detail for Roanoke Revisited.
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.nps.gov/archive/ - previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Colonial Williamsburg - Multimedia
http://www.history.org/media/index.cfm
Includes slideshows, videos, audios, interactives, podcasts, and more.

Colonial Williamsburg – Kids Zone
http://www.history.org/kids/

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

America's Heritage: An Adventure in Liberty
http://www.americanheritage.org/lesson_plans.html
Free lesson plans available for elementary, middle, and high school.
Can be downloaded from .pdf or ordered on CD

From the site:
“America's Heritage: An Adventure in Liberty is a tested lesson plan resource and supplement for Kindergarten-12th grade teachers of social studies, U. S. history, U. S. government, political science, economics, geography, speech, and/or related subjects. Written by fellow teachers, the resource consists of age-appropriate and modifiable lesson plans grouped into three separate books according to level: elementary, middle, and high school. Each elementary school lesson plan correlates practically with the nationally applicable Core Knowledge Skills (grades K-6) (national edition) and/or Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) objectives (Texas edition). Each middle and high school lesson plan correlates with the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) standards (national edition), TEKS objectives, and/or Project CLEAR objectives (Texas edition). All lessons emphasize one or more themes of freedom, unity, progress, and responsibility. The resource aims not simply to present historical facts but to provide opportunities for students to explore and understand the factual and philosophical significance and meaning behind events, causes, and effects—the whys—relating to and influencing the early history of the United States.”
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Elementary Level - Download by section
http://www.americanheritage.org/elementary.html

Elementary Level – Download all sections
http://www.americanheritage.org/AHEF_Elementary_Binder_07_National.pdf
America's Heritage: An Adventure in Liberty (National Edition): This supplement includes all sections of the elementary school resource. Lesson plans correlate to the Core Knowledge standards applicable to teachers throughout the United States. (Download recommended only for fast connections like DSL.) (3,540 KB)

Middle School Level – Download by section
http://www.americanheritage.org/middle.html

Middle School Level – Download all sections
http://www.americanheritage.org/AHEF_Middle_Binder_07_National.pdf
America's Heritage: An Adventure in Liberty (National): This supplement includes all sections of the middle school resource Lesson plans correlate to the National Council for the Social Studies standards applicable to teachers throughout the United States. (Download recommended only for fast connections like DSL.) (3,540 KB)

High School Level – Download by section
http://www.americanheritage.org/high_.html

High School Level – Download all sections
http://www.americanheritage.org/AHEF_High_Binder_07_National.pdf
America's Heritage: An Adventure in Liberty (National): This supplement includes all sections of the high school resource. Lesson plans correlate to the National Council for the Social Studies standards applicable to teachers throughout the United States. (Download recommended only for fast connections like DSL.) (3,540 KB)

Lesson Plan Resource Order Form (on CD)
http://www.americanheritage.org/order_form.html

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"Do-It-Yourself" Color-Coded State Maps
http://monarch.tamu.edu/~maps2/
State maps showing all counties. User supplies color codes of counties to
create great visual aids.

"Map-Maker" Utility
http://monarch.tamu.edu/~maps2/us.htm
Create custom color-coded US maps (gifs) showing up to 6 different state
groupings and your own titles & headings. Can be drawn with or without state
lines.

International Polar Year
http://www.ipy.org/index.php
Site includes sections on: Atmosphere, Ice, Land, Oceans, People, and Space

Educators
http://www.ipy.org/index.php?/ipy/audience/C27/
From the site:
Includes Recommended Educational Websites
“We believe that
- less is more
- teachers are busy
- good resources can be used for all ages
We therefore provide here a few, selected, teacher-tested, resources ..loosely sorted by preparation time.”

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Hi! It's Tuesday, March 13, 2007, and time for Science at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:
Ask Dr. Universe!
http://www.wsu.edu/DrUniverse/Contents.html
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Age Range: 6 and up

We featured this website in 2002. It has been updated and is well-worth
revisiting!

Do you have any questions that you just can't get answered to your
satisfaction no matter how hard you try? Ask Dr. Universe! This friendly
feline philosopher, who works at Washington State University, devotes her
time to answering all the questions kids come up with. She has the resources
of the university close at hand, you see. :) Most of the questions are
science-related, but all topics are welcomed.

Dr. Universe takes kids' questions as her opportunity to contact many
interesting people around the university involved in researching various
fields. You can even see her with them in the photos on this site!

Here is what you will find:

*Who is Dr. Universe? - There are many questions on this site which are
bigger than this one, but this is perhaps the first one a visitor might
have. This page gives that question the attention it deserves. :)

*Today's Questions - new questions are posted each day such as, "What makes
your hands prune up when soaked in water?"

*The BIG Questions - an alphabetical list of some of the tough questions
children ask, such as:

-Why do bees have stuff that look like hairs on their legs?
-What is a black hole?
-Why do cats hate water?
-Which came first, the chicken or the egg?
-Why do we die?
-Why does the Earth turn?
-Why are my eyes blue?
-Why does frost on a window look like plant life (leaves, ferns, and such)?
-Why does hair turn gray?
-Why are some people smart, and some people dumb?
-Why did the Mayan civilization disappear?
-What good things do mosquitoes do?
-Why do men have nipples?
-Who invented Pi?
-What is pus?
-Is the DNA of identical twins the same? Do identical twins have the same
fingerprints?

*Find A Question - because there are so many questions answered on this
site, this may be the fastest way to find information on a specific subject.
Just type in a key word and hit "SEARCH".

*Recent Questions - some of the questions Dr. Universe has answered
recently.

*How Do I Submit My Question? - helpful hints for getting answers to your
toughest questions.

*Favorite Links - more great sites. :)

The diversity of the topics covered here is phenomenal. Just explore the
questions your kids are interested in -- the answers may springboard you
into a whole new area of science study.

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.

Sea and Sky
http://www.seasky.org
From the site:
The Sea:
“Join the Seasub Cousteau for a fascinating journey to the depths of the sea. From the coral reefs to the dark reaches of the deep ocean, you will discover the splendors of the sea.”
The Sky:
“Join the Starship Sagan for an exciting voyage through the universe. From the planets of the solar system to the bizarre objects of deep space, you will discover the wonders of the universe.”
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Imagine the Universe
http://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/homepage.html
From the site:
“Welcome to Imagine the Universe! This site is intended for students age 14 and up, and for anyone interested in learning about our universe.” [NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Teachers’ Corner
http://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/teachers/teachers_corner.html


StarChild
http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/StarChild.html
Grade school level astronomy information
Menu is divided into Level 1 and Level 2 information on
Solar System, Universe, Space Stuff and Glossary
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Teachers’ Center
http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/teachers/teachers.html

How the Body Works
http://www.kidshealth.org/PageManager.jsp?lic=1&article_set=29673&ps=110
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/f9uhy

My body
http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/body/

Body Basics
http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/your_body/body_basics/body_basics.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/27zkns
From the site:
“Did you ever wonder what all those complex body systems do? Body Basics is a collection of articles that explain just how each body system, part, and process works. Use this medical library to find out about basic human anatomy, how it all functions, and what happens when things go wrong.”


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

LearntobeHealthy
http://www.learntobehealthy.org/
From the site:
“LearntobeHealthy.org provides free health education lesson plans for
elementary school teachers (K-6) to use in their classroom.”
Free registration required.

HEALTHmap
http://www.healthmap.org/

Review: Resource Shelf Resource of the Week
http://www.resourceshelf.com/2007/02/22/resource-of-the-week-healthmap/

Press Release: Real-time Map of Infectious Outbreaks Briefs Disease Trackers, International Travelers
http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/527413/?sc=rsmn
From the site:
“Need to know where avian flu, salmonella or dengue fever been popping up? A quick view of HEALTHmap shows you where more than 50 diseases have been reported around the world, who is reporting and how “hot” an outbreak is based on the number of reports. Drill down by content and city or narrow by disease and read what has been reported in the last 30 days.”

Site found in:
Librarians' Internet Index
Websites you can trust!
NEW THIS WEEK, May 25, 2006

Handbook of Texas Online: Juneteenth
This essay describes the origins of the Juneteenth holiday. "On June 19 ('Juneteenth'), 1865, Union general Gordon Granger read the Emancipation Proclamation in Galveston, thus belatedly bringing about the freeing of 250,000 slaves in Texas." Discusses the history of the holiday and the impact of Juneteenth, which is now celebrated beyond Texas. From the General Libraries at the University of Texas at Austin and the Texas State Historical Association.
URL: http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/JJ/lkj1.html
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/21614
[NOTE: Home page http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/ previously posted.
- Phyllis ]

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Karen G. Schneider, kgs@lii.org
LII New This Week Listowner, and
Director, Librarians' Internet Index
Websites You Can Trust!
http://lii.org/
Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index.

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Hi! It's Saturday, March 10, 2007, and time for Health at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:
USDA's "Eat Smart, Play Hard" Kids' Page
http://www.fns.usda.gov/eatsmartplayhardkids/

Age Range: 6-11

The United States Department of Agriculture features this website for
children to learn about healthy nutrition and the importance of exercise.

When you get to the site, you will see a colorful drawing of a town center.
Click on the buildings to find activities, worksheets, games, and other
helpful information. Your host, Power Panther (the mascot of good nutrition
and exercise) will guide you throughout the site. Here are some of the
highlights you will find:

*Town Library: Power Panther tells stories of his own experiences, in order
to encourage children to get off the couch and into the playground. For
online viewing, you may like to select the individual cartoon panels.
Questions follow each story, to ensure comprehension and retention. Here you
will also find clip art, activity sheets, and even food experiments. Note:
the "MyPyramid for Kids" link goes to the TeamNutrition website, where you
can download some lessons and also order a CD with a game on it; all of this
is also available for free on the MyPyramid website referenced further down.

*Theater: Power Up Moves - Dance along with Power Panther :)

*Fitness Center: Printable activity sheets (also available in Spanish)

*Power Tunes: Get up and move to these rock songs. Lyrics and sheet music
are also provided.

*Post Office: Printable Power Panther themed greeting cards and posters.

*Eat Smart Grill: Recipes you can try at home!

*Fun Times Arcade: This is where you will find the MyPyramid Blast Off Game
(and if you go to this game you will also find links to the lessons
referenced earlier, along with some visually pleasing presentations about
food choices, serving sizes, recommended daily allowance, and so forth.)
Under "Games" you will find an interactive gardening game, where you try to
keep the garden well watered and free of pests and weeds. (This one is
challenging!) This section also features online mazes and scrambled word
puzzles. "Links to other fun stuff" leads to a website especially designed
to help girls keep their bones strong.

*Travel: Among other things, this section has a printable Grocery Store
Treasure Hunt you can take with you next time you go shopping!

*Farmer's Market: Under "Other Fun Stuff" you can play the "Agventure Game"
or make your own fruit and vegetable diary.

*House: Don't miss the house in the foreground, where you will find tips for
families, help for growing your own vegetable garden, printable worksheets,
and more!

*Playground: Last but not least, if you click on the kids playing in the
foreground, you will get suggestions for activities and games you can do to
stay healthy (these require getting up from the computer).

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.

Flag Day Lesson Plans
http://www.teachnology.com/teachers/lesson_plans/history/us_history/flagday/
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/ypjdfp
Scroll down for 27 annotated links

Kid Friendly! Kid Safe!
http://techlearning.com/story/showArticle.php?articleID=196604272
“Includes a list of 9 Websites to Edutain* Your Student or Child
*Definition: a television program, movie, book, etc., that is both educational
and entertaining, esp. one intended primarily for children in the elementary grades.”

One of the sites listed:
Chateau Meddybemps
http://www.meddybemps.com/index.html
“Created to help parents and teachers strengthen the learning and playing skills of young children, Chateau Meddybemps explains how children learn, how to help develop a variety of skills, and how to make learning enjoyable for children. With its colorful images, games, and stories, children will find learning fun at this site!”

From the site:
“Chateau Meddybemps was created to enable parents and teachers to help young children strengthen learning skills in unique and playful ways.” Site includes games and activities for pre-school, primary, older kids, adults and all ages

Wise Pockets World
http://www.umsl.edu/~wpockets/
“A Great Place for Kids, Parents, and Teachers to Learn about Managing Money”
Site includes a clubhouse for kids; sections on income, spending, saving and
credit for parents; and lesson plans for teachers. The lesson plans are based on
popular children’s books.

American Revolution: Research/Informational Sites
http://www.todaysteacher.com/JourneyQuest/AmericanRevolutionResearch.htm
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/2zb8de

Revolutionary War Biography Websites
http://www.todaysteacher.com/JourneyQuest/RevolutionaryWarPeople.htm
[NOTE: Check for authority on some of these reports. – Phyllis ]

Online Curriculum Resources
http://www.todaysteacher.com/OnlineCurriculumResources.htm

Sites found in:
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The Scout Report
March 9, 2007
Volume 13, Number 8

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-070309.php

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Moving Image Collections
http://mic.imtc.gatech.edu/

These days, there are a multitude of websites dedicated to moving images of
all types, and it can be difficult to sort the wheat from the chaff.
Fortunately, the Moving Image Collections (MIC) has been working on creating
such collections since 1994, and they have done so with the kind support of
the Library of Congress, the Association of Moving Image Archivists, and the
National Science Foundation. Essentially, the MIC contains a number of
online collections of different archived media, and in many cases, visitors
can view the moving images themselves directly from the site. Visitors can
use the “Collection Explore” feature to search the MIC Union Catalog, which
lists moving images collected and managed by participating organizations.
Fourteen total organizations participate and they include the CNN Library,
KYUK-TV, and the Academic Film Archive of North America. A simple search
using the word “history” returned programs on archaeology and wine
production, beekeeping, and bioterrorism, and visitors can customize other
searches as well. [KMG]

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African Americans and the End of Slavery in Massachusetts
http://www.masshist.org/endofslavery/

Massachusetts was home to a number of powerful abolitionist and anti-slavery
groups during the 18th and 19th centuries, and this fine online exhibition
created by the Massachusetts Historical Society brings together a number of
primary documents that tell the stories of African Americans and
abolitionist movements in the commonwealth. With financial assistance from
the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the Society has crafted an
exhibition that is divided into a number of thematic sections, including
“The Struggle for Freedom”, “The Legal End of Slavery in Massachusetts”, and
“Revolutionary Participation”. Each of these sections contains an
informative essay, coupled with images of historical documents ranging from
receipts for slaves to letters written by various individuals involved in
the anti-slavery movement. Visitors will also appreciate such little-seen
gems as letters from African Americans who fought in the Revolutionary War.
[KMG]

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Astronomy Online
http://astronomyonline.org/

Ricky Leon Murphy decided to create this website when he was working towards
a master’s degree in astronomy, and he still keeps it updated regularly,
along with the assistance of his wife, Chanthirar. The site has been the
recipient of several awards over the past few years, and visitors looking
for basic and accessible information about the world of astronomy will not
be disappointed. Near the top of the homepage, visitors will see a number of
thematic areas, including “Our Galaxy”, Cosmology”, “Exoplanets”, and
“Astrophotography”. In the “Our Galaxy” section, visitors will find a number
of short and informative essays on our own galaxy, along with pieces about
the evolution of formation of other galaxies. Visitors will also appreciate
the wide range of images available in the “Astrophotography” section, which
happens to include both professional and amateur images. [KMG]

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Blue Waters of the Bahamas: An Eden for Sharks [Macromedia Flash Player,
pdf]
http://www7.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/0703/feature5/index.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/2aj8l6

“Papa” Hemingway hunted them frequently, and was furious when they got to
the end of his fishing line before he did. Herman Melville wasn’t a fan of
them either, and he referred to them as “pale raveners of horrible meat.”
The “them” in question happens to be sharks, and they continue to suffer
from an image problem, even as their numbers dwindle almost uniformly in the
world’s oceans. It may strike some as strange then that they are doing
rather well in the calm waters around the Bahamas. This online feature from
National Geographic explores the sharks that live in these waters, and it
also takes on the delicate balance between creating new developments around
the islands and providing a safe haven for these often misunderstood
creatures. Visitors should start by reading the introductory essay by
Jennifer S. Holland and then continue on to the exquisite photo gallery that
includes eighteen images of various sharks from photographer Brian Skerry.
Finally, the site also includes a nice map and a multimedia area that
includes clips on tiger sharks and mangrove nurseries. [KMG]

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Eudora Welty Foundation [Macromedia Flash Player]
http://www.eudorawelty.org/

In the summer of 2001, noted author Eudora Welty passed away in her home
state of Mississippi. Throughout her ninety-years she made significant
contributions to the art of the short story and other literary forms, and
she remains the subject of scholarship and admiration in many quarters.
Fortunately, the Eudora Welty Foundation was established in 1999 to
celebrate her works and also to make sure that her various writings remain
an essential part of academic curricula in high schools and colleges. On
their site, visitors can view an interactive timeline of Welty’s life and
also peruse a calendar of events sponsored by the Foundation and other
related entities. Most visitors will benefit greatly from a trip over to the
“Resources” area of the site, which includes a complete bibliography of her
works, along with information on the Eudora Welty House and links to other
Welty societies and organizations. [KMG]

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Presenters University
http://www.presentersuniversity.com/

Everyone has to give presentations at some point in their career, whether
they are in the field of criminal justice or animal husbandry. Fortunately
for all such persons who might be experiencing presentation anxiety, there
is the Presenters University website. While this “university” does not grant
any honorary doctorates, they have assembled a fine selection of articles on
presentation “do’s and don’ts”, along with a section where visitors can “Ask
The Professor” about their most vexing presentation quandaries. The most
useful material on this site is contained in the “Courses” area. Here,
visitors can read such timely pieces as “Storytelling-A Leadership
Development Tool”, “Themes in PowerPoint 2007”, and “How to Write and
Deliver a Dynamite Speech”. [KMG]

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

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

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GLOSSARY, NWS, "This glossary contains
information on more than 2000 terms, phrases and abbreviations used by
the NWS. Many of these terms and abbreviations are used by NWS
forecasters to communicate between each other and have been in use for
many years and before many NWS products were directly available to the
public. It is the purpose of this glossary to aid the general public in
better understanding NWS products. You can either type in the word you
are looking for in the box below or browse by letter.

http://www.weather.gov/glossary/

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SCHOOLNOTES.COM, Schoolnotes.com, (suggested by Mark Heilbrunn, Prep
Academy for Writers), this is a fabulous and free web site for teachers
to post lesson plans, due dates of long term projects, dates of tests
and quizzes, etc. It also has a flashcard feature for your students who
like to learn vocabulary sitting in front of a computer. I've used the
site for many years now and my students really like it. If they are
absent they can find out the homework they missed. Parents like it for
obvious reasons. Many teachers, unfortunately, do not keep their site up
to date. You can find mine in zip code 60477. The 'Academic Physical
Science' course no longer runs, but the other two are kept up to date
almost daily.

http://schoolnotes.com/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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ANIMATIONS: Stellar Magnitudes, Canadian Space Agency, (suggested by
Zach Miller), this clever interactive shows the relationship between the
different magnitude levels and light bulbs depicting the amount of light
emitted at each magnitude level

http://www.ioncmaste.ca/homepage/resources/web_resources/CSA_Astro9/files/multimedia/unit2/magnitudes/magnitudes.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/32m79n

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

Sites found in:
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PBS Teachers Newsletter: May 27 - June 2, 2007
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June Media Infusion Focuses on Connecting with Math through Technology
Online
K-2 / 3-5 / 6-8 / 9-12
Elementary school math teacher Cindy Newton will blog about how
to incorporate multimedia resources into math lesson plans in
June's "Media Infusion" blog. In her post, "Mathematical
Problems: A Journey toward Meaning," Newton suggests multimedia
resources that will help students understand the real-world
applications of math. Log on to comment on Newton's suggestions
or offer some of your own ideas.
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/mediainfusion
[NOTE: Available June 2007 – Phyllis ]

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Craft in America
Memory
On-Air & Online
6-8 / 9-12
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
8 - 9:00 pm
This series of programs explore the vitality, history and
significance of the craft movement in the United States and its
impact on the nation's rich cultural heritage. The first
episode takes a personal tour through craft's history in
America. The intimate stories of some of the country's most
prominent craft artisans are set against the larger historical
context of craft itself. (CC, Stereo, HDTV, 1 year from OB)

Download the "Hand to Home" lesson guide in which students
explore how artists use their hands to transform raw materials
into works of art that are meant to be used and enjoyed by
those who own them.

http://www.pbs.org/craftinamerica


Craft in America
Landscape
On-Air & Online
6-8 / 9-12
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
9 - 10:00 pm
The second episode examines the relationship of craft artists
with their physical environment, which serves as a source of
materials and inspiration. (CC, Stereo, HDTV, 1 year from OB)

Download our lesson plan in which students explore how the
artists' deep connections with their natural surroundings
inspire them to create beautiful, functional objects.

http://www.pbs.org/craftinamerica


Craft in America
Community
On-Air & Online
6-8 / 9-12
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
10 - 11:00 pm
The final episode focuses on the spiritual connection between
artisans and their communities. The personal stories of gifted
artisans reveal the deeply held belief that craft is about more
than just the making of an object. (CC, Stereo, HDTV, 1 year
from OB)

Download the "Show Me" lesson guide in which students learn
that artists such as Mary Jackson and instructors at craft
schools like Penland School of Craft have an innate desire to
share what they have learned.

http://www.pbs.org/craftinamerica

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NOVA
Volcano Above the Clouds
On-Air & Online
3-5 / 6-8 / 9-12
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
8 - 9:00 pm
In 1980 Washington's Mount St. Helens suffered a catastrophic
landslide that released seething volcanic gases and rock
fragments in a cataclysm that destroyed hundreds of square
miles of forest. Could Africa's Mount Kilimanjaro be heading
for the same fate? NOVA accompanies an expedition up
Kilimanjaro to learn what the future holds for the world's
tallest volcano. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)

Download our lesson plan in which students develop a travelogue
to describe the distinct ecological regions of Mount
Kilimanjaro.

http://www.pbs.org/nova/kilimanjaro
[NOTE: Previously posted.
See Teacher’s Guide pasted below. - Phyllis ]

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Copyright 2007 PBS Online

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Subject: [NOVA Teachers] Volcano Above the Clouds airs May 29
Date: Wed, 23 May 2007 12:08:19 -0400 (EDT)
Hello Educators,

In next week's repeat of "Volcano Above the Clouds," NOVA joins
climbers scaling Mount Kilimanjaro as they travel through ecosystems
ranging from cloud forest to glaciated mountaintop. (Subjects
covered: life science, ecology, Earth science, volcanoes)

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 "Volcano Above the Clouds"
Broadcast: Tuesday, May 29, 2007
http://www.pbs.org/nova/kilimanjaro/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
(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.)

Vanishing Into Thin Air
http://www.pbs.org/nova/kilimanjaro/vanishing.html
Does it matter that mountain glaciers are disappearing, not just
on Kilimanjaro but also around the world? This article tackles
that question. (Grades 9-12)

Tour Kilimanjaro
http://www.pbs.org/nova/kilimanjaro/tour.html
Learn more about Kilimanjaro's six ecological zones, from the
cultivated areas at the mountain's base up through rain forest,
heath, moorland, alpine desert, and finally to its arctic summit.
(Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12)

The Seven Summits
http://www.pbs.org/nova/kilimanjaro/seven.html
Explore the highest mountain on each of the seven continents and
learn facts about each peak's location, elevation, first ascent,
and name. (Flash plug-in required; non-Flash version available.)
(Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12)

Mountain Weather
http://www.pbs.org/nova/kilimanjaro/weather.html
Move an air mass over a mountain to see how its landscape and
altitude create different microclimates. (Flash plug-in required;
non-Flash version available.) (Grades 6-8, 9-12)

Teacher's Guide
http://www.pbs.org/nova/teachers/programs/3017_kilimanj.html
In this classroom activity, students develop a travelogue to
describe the distinct ecological regions of Mount Kilimanjaro.
(Grades 3-5, 6-8)

Program Transcript
http://www.pbs.org/nova/transcripts/3017_kilimanj.html
The site includes a complete narration for this program.

Plus Links and Books.

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Site of the Day for Tuesday, March 6, 2007

Password Checker
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/privacy/password_checker.mspx

If the above URL wraps in your e-mail client, enter it all on one line in
your browser or use this TinyURL:

http://tinyurl.com/cpjh4

Today's site, from Microsoft, presents a helpful way to determine the
strength and security of any password. Gentle Subscribers, who have been
meaning to change their Yahoo e-mail password to something a bit more
challenging than "yahoopass", can try out alternatives with this tool.

"Test the strength of your passwords ... Your online accounts, computer
files, and personal information are more secure when you use strong
passwords to help protect them. ... It is for personal reference only.
Password Checker does not guarantee the security of the password itself." -
from the website

The site offers an easy-to-use tool which does its checking on the user's
computer but does not transmit the input data over the Internet. The
Password Checker determines a rating on a rough scale from "weak" to
"best", with intermediate stops along the way at "medium" and "strong". A
few brief suggestions are given for creating better passwords, while a link
to more comprehensive recommendations is provided. Further security advice
can be found through the safeguarding personal information online and safer
shopping resources.

Jump over to the site to check out the strength of any password at:

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/privacy/password_checker.mspx

If the above URL wraps in your e-mail client, enter it all on one line in
your browser or use this TinyURL:

http://tinyurl.com/cpjh4

A.M. Holm
view the List archives on the web at:
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Site of the Day for Tuesday, March 6, 2007

Password Checker
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/privacy/password_checker.mspx

If the above URL wraps in your e-mail client, enter it all on one line in
your browser or use this TinyURL:

http://tinyurl.com/cpjh4

Today's site, from Microsoft, presents a helpful way to determine the
strength and security of any password. Gentle Subscribers, who have been
meaning to change their Yahoo e-mail password to something a bit more
challenging than "yahoopass", can try out alternatives with this tool.

"Test the strength of your passwords ... Your online accounts, computer
files, and personal information are more secure when you use strong
passwords to help protect them. ... It is for personal reference only.
Password Checker does not guarantee the security of the password itself." -
from the website

The site offers an easy-to-use tool which does its checking on the user's
computer but does not transmit the input data over the Internet. The
Password Checker determines a rating on a rough scale from "weak" to
"best", with intermediate stops along the way at "medium" and "strong". A
few brief suggestions are given for creating better passwords, while a link
to more comprehensive recommendations is provided. Further security advice
can be found through the safeguarding personal information online and safer
shopping resources.

Jump over to the site to check out the strength of any password at:

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/privacy/password_checker.mspx

If the above URL wraps in your e-mail client, enter it all on one line in
your browser or use this TinyURL:

http://tinyurl.com/cpjh4

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

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

Recommended Website:
Writing Sparks
http://www.cdli.ca/CITE/writing_prompts.htm

Age Range: 6 to 12

This website was originally created by a fifth-grade teacher in Canada for
use by his own students, but he welcomes outside visitors. After checking
out this site, be sure to drop him a line to let him know what you think!

On this site you will find a variety of writing prompts for narrative and
expository writing. Each prompt opens to a new printable .pdf page with a
more detailed prompt at the top followed by blank lines below. The prompts
are really imaginative and include:

*If I Had Six Arms

*I Can't Believe I Wore That!

*Where in the World?

...and many more!

Below the prompts, there are several links to other writing prompt websites,
writing rubrics pages (how to evaluate your student's writing), and a page
on writing your own prompts.

Be sure to visit the "Main Elementary Themes Pages"
http://www.cdli.ca/CITE/themes.html (or click on the link
located at the bottom of the writing prompts page) to see all of the other
topics such as science, geography, spelling and health that are available
here. A lot of work has gone into this website. You'll want to bookmark it
so you can return to explore it all! [NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]


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.

The Dark Ages: 600 years of Degenerate, Godless, Inhuman Behavior
http://www.history.com/marquee.do?marquee_id=53127
Site includes video, interactive timeline, photo gallery, and game.
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.history.com/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Site found in:
The Cool Tricks and Trinkets Newsletter # 444 3/1/07
<><><><>

The United States in the 1930s

The third decade of the American 20th Century was both a tumultuous and
contradictory period in our nation's history. It was a time in between
World Wars, when the United States was devastated by "The Great
Depression", inspired by Albert Einstein, entertained by "Citizen Kane",
and rescued by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

"America in the 1930s" is a fascinating retrospective on this unique period
in United States History, courtesy of The Department of American Studies at
the University of Virginia. Visitors can spend hours going through the
many sections of the site, which showcase the Film, Radio, Print,
Advertising, and Pop Culture of the decade. Don't skip the "1930's
Timeline", a multimedia listing of significant events from 1929-1940,
divided up into categories on Science, Politics, Arts, and World Events.

http://xroads.virginia.edu/~1930s/front.html
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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Sites found in:
INFOMINE Email Alert Service
Date: Thu, 01 Mar 2007
http://infomine.ucr.edu/

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Marine Realms Information Bank (MRIB)
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URL: http://mrib.usgs.gov/
Record Id: 663939
Created: 2007-02-27 19:01:42
Categories: bioag,govpub,physci

"The Marine Realms Information Bank (MRIB) is a digital library designed
to classify, integrate, and facilitate access to scientific information
about the oceans and the adjacent parts of the atmosphere and solid
Earth, as well as to the people, techniques, and organizations involved
in marine science." The information bank can be searched or browsed by
the following topics:

--Author
--Agency
--Project
--Location
--Feature Type
--Hot Topics
--Biota
--Geologic Time
--Discipline
--Research Method
--Content Type
--File Type

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20th Century Great American Business Leaders Database
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URL: http://www.hbs.edu/leadership/database
Record Id: 663938
Created: 2007-02-27 16:03:42
Categories: busecon

Database of American business leaders. Browse by name, industry,
birthplace, era, gender, ethnicity, or education. Entries include
company, tenure, industry, and brief biographies.

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Experiencing War (Women at War) : Stories from the Veterans History Project of the Library of Congress
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URL: http://www.loc.gov/vets/stories/ex-war-womenatwar.html
Record Id: 663922
Created: 2007-02-23 13:01:42
Categories: govpub

Exhibition featuring recollections and images from servicewomen, nurses,
and civilians in World War II, Vietnam, Korea, and the Persian Gulf
War.
[NOTE: Previously posted from this site: War's End: VE- and VJ-Days
View All Releases:
http://www.loc.gov/vets/stories/index.html

Courage, Patriotism, Community
Sweethearts, Buddies, Family Ties
Life-Altering Moments, On a Mission,
Hurry Up & Wait
D-Day Anniversary
Prisoners of War
Voices of War (Companion Web site)
Military Medicine
War's End: VE- and VJ-Days
Stories from the 2004 WWII Reunion on the Mall
Forever a Soldier (Companion Web site)
African-Americans at War: Fighting Two Battles
Military Intel: the Inside Story
The Art of War
Women at War
Asian Pacific Americans
– Phyllis ]
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The MozartForum
http://www.mozartforum.com/
From the site:
“This free educational site is dedicated to the discussion of the music, persona and world of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Whether Mozart is found on CDs or the stage, in books or articles, at international festivals or websites, we want to bring it all together here! As well, we shall explore overall the world of Classical-Era Music (1770-1827), encompassing the music, personalities and accomplishments of Mozart’s contemporaries.”

See Also:
Biography
http://mozartforum.com/biography.htm
Who’s Who?
http://mozartforum.com/Whos%20who.htm
Links
http://mozartforum.com/links.htm

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Hi! It's Monday, March 5, 2007, and time for Math at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:
Math2 (formerly Dave's Math Tables)
http://www.math2.org/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Age Range: 9 and up (Parents may also find some of the tables handy to print
out and use with beginning or elementary math students; many pages also have
links at the bottom which go to other websites for further exploration. This
site is mainly for reviewing or using what has already been learned.)

Math2.org offers resources for learning math. It is a member of the Web Math
Collaboration (WMC). WMC is a federation of math websites with the goal of
providing "freely accessible open spaces for people to collaborate on and
discuss mathematical subjects, help those who have difficulties in
mathematics, and provide mathematical resources to the public."

When you get to the website you'll see it is very clearly organized and
includes:

*Math Reference Tables (also available in Spanish!) -- All of the most
important tables and formulas you need to study math: basic arithmetic
facts, trig identities, derivatives and integrals, and even Fourier
transforms, all in one convenient place for you to use and review. The conic
sections are simply but clearly illustrated, and the calculus even includes
proofs!

*The Math Message Board -- Post your math questions in this forum and get
answers on this very active board! (As with all forums, children will need
adult permission and supervision. This forum appears to be moderated.)
Browse through past questions and enjoy the lively give-and-take in this
helpful math-loving community; try your hand at verifying the solutions to
any that catch your interest.

*Have A Math Question? -- This section refers those with questions to either
the Math Message Board (described above) or to the "Ask Dr. Math" website
that we've featured previously on ClickSchooling. The direct link is:
http://www.mathforum.org/dr.math/

*WMC - You'll find a discription of the Web Math Collaboration, and you can
access a French-language math forum, by clicking on "Math en Ligne."

*Links -- A list of links to other websites that offer everything from
general math resources and lesson plans for grades K-16 to an extensive
collection of mathematical theorems and formulas.

*Other Onsite Resources -- Learn more about this website and how it
originated. You'll also find an English-Spanish math dictionary here!
Bonus: If you would like to see what else this webpage author has created,
take at look at the information on Perl, Python, Linux, C++, Forth, and
other similar topics by clicking on "Dave Manura's Page" in this section.

This site can also be downloaded and viewed off line in two formats. (There
is a third experimental format in the works, but that one doesn't seem to be
working yet.)


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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Date: Wed, 07 Mar 2007 11:42:31 -0500
Public Agenda's Winter 2007 Newsletter is here!

http://www.publicagenda.org/aboutpa/pdfs/winter2007_newsletter.pdf
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/2jt3uf

Contents include:
“- Reality Check: Surprising Insights from Students, Teachers, Parents
and Administrators
Public Agenda recently released three new reports from the Reality Check
series of public opinion research on public education issues: "Issue
No. 2: How Black and Hispanic Families Rate Their Schools," "Issue No.
3: Is Support for Standards and Testing Fading?" and "Issue No 4: The
Insiders: How Principals and Superintendents See Public Education Today"

“- Can Public Libraries Help Solve Urgent Community Problems?
Americans continue to prize libraries in the Internet Age, according to
Public Agenda research.”

“- Improving Math and Science Education: A Communities Approach
Two new Education Insights projects will dig deeper on a
community-by-community basis to help schools prioritize their math and
science education efforts.”

Sites found in:
Librarians' Internet Index
Websites you can trust!
NEW THIS WEEK, March 8, 2007
Read This Online : http://lii.org/cs/lii/print/news/88
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Corsets and Crinoline
Series of illustrated essays on corsets and crinoline in fashion history. Discusses changes in body shape throughout the Victorian period ("from cage crinolines to bustles and body-hugging corsets"), crinolettes and the "healthy corsets" of the late 19th century, corsets in the early 20th century and in contemporary fashion, and related topics. From the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
URL: http://www.vam.ac.uk/collections/fashion/corset/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/23462
[NOTE: See Also: Collections: http://www.vam.ac.uk/collections/index.html
Other pages from http://www.vam.ac.uk/- previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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Ides of March Marked Murder of Julius Caesar
This article describes how "Julius Caesar's bloody assassination on March 15, 44 B.C., forever marked March 15, or the Ides of March, as a day of infamy. It has fascinated scholars and writers [including Shakespeare] ever since." A sidebar provides information about the Roman calendar. Includes links to related sites. From National Geographic News.
URL: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/03/0311_040311_idesmarch.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/2jbxa
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/23464
[NOTE: Other pages from http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/ previously posted.
SEE ALSO: History & Culture News
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/history.html - Phyllis ]

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18th Annual Pi Day Celebration
This site, created in 2004 for the Pi Day celebration on March 14 (3/14), commemorates an irrational real number (approximately equal to 3.14) which is the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter. Features a short history of pi, activities, and links to related sites about calculating pi, memorizing pi, and pi humor. From the Exploratorium.
URL: http://www.exploratorium.edu/pi/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/23461

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

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

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Kidnapped and Robert Louis Stevenson online at National Library
http://www.nls.uk/rlstevenson/
From the announcement:
http://www.nls.uk/news/press/2007_02_27.html

The entire first published English edition of Kidnapped, dated 1886, has been digitised and is available to read online page by page, with the added benefit of being text searchable.

Kidnapped is a new feature on the Library’s redesigned and enhanced Robert Louis Stevenson site (http://www.nls.uk/rlstevenson/ ), where, in addition to reading the novel, you can discover more about Stevenson’s life and work, see photographs from his time in the South Seas, illustrations from some of his manuscripts, and much more.

Source: National Library of Scotland

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March 2007 Curator’s Choice: Dress and Fashion: Design and Manufacture
http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/explore/dgexplore.cfm?col_id=215
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/2rsj5h
Several rare and unusual published resources of interest to students of western dress and fashion from the 19th to the early 20th-century. Includes historical surveys as well as manufacturers’ booklets and sample swatch catalogs.
Includes:
The history of the feminine costume of the world, from the year 5318 B.C. to our century.
http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/dgkeysearchresult.cfm?parent_id=108738&word=
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/3y5fmk
Source: NY Public Library Digital Gallery

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National Archives UK: New online exhibition opens up 300 years of Caribbean history
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/caribbeanhistory/

From the announcement:
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/152.htm?homepage=news
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/3x7fkl
Caribbean Histories Revealed, a new online exhibition from The National Archives, launches on Tuesday 6 March. The exhibition traces the history of the British Caribbean through Colonial Office records from the 17th century to 1926. From maps and photographs, to letters and petitions, it brings to life over 300 years of life in the Caribbean.

Source: National Archives UK

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Sites found in:
NEAT NEW STUFF, MARCH 2, 2007

1963: 11 Seconds in Dallas [History News Network]
http://hnn.us/articles/35445.html
An intriguing analysis of what the Zapruder film of John F. Kennedy's
assassination does and does not tell us. While you're at it, browse
through the other offerings of the History News Network.
Among the topics explored there: Holocaust denial, Black history,
Ronald Reagan's legacy, the electoral college, etc.
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
[SEE ALSO:
Student Shortcuts - http://hnn.us/articles/855.html
Teacher’s Lounge - http://hnn.us/articles/882.html
Hot Topics (scroll down for Historians & History)
http://hnn.us/articles/1061.html
Subscribe to newsletters (includes special newsletters written expressly for high school teachers)
http://hnn.us/articles/20883.html
- Phyllis ]

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Africa.reuters.com - breaking news, business, financial & investing
news...
http://africa.reuters.com/
Find news by country or by broad topic (sport, markets, AlertNet
humanitarian news, etc. There are links at the bottom to international
editions for other nationalities and languages.

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

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Original Message:
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From: Alan Luxenberg lux@fpri.org
Date: Tue, 22 May 2007 10:53:21 -0400
To: anker@hslc.org
Subject: What Students Need to Know about 9/11

Event Advisory
A webcast Designed for Secondary School Students
by the Marvin Wachman Fund for International Education
A Project of the Foreign Policy Research Institute

WHAT OUR STUDENTS SHOULD KNOW ABOUT 9/11 AND THE WAR ON TERRORISM

Date: September 11, 2007

Times: Session 1: 11:00 - 11:45 a.m. Eastern Time
Session 2: 2:00 - 2:45 p.m. Eastern Time

Schools may sign up to view the webcast live online and participate in the question-and-answer periods. All questions not answered during the session will be answered by email shortly thereafter. The webcast will feature panelists drawn from FPRI’s Center on Terrorism, Counter-Terrorism, and Homeland Security, including –

* Stephen Gale (Ph.D., Geography, University of Michigan): homeland security
* Michael Radu (Ph.D., International Relations, Columbia University): terrorist groups
* Lawrence Husick (patent lawyer): technology and terrorism
* Harvey Sicherman, (Ph.D., Political Science, University of Pennsylvania): national security


For background information on 9/11 and the war on terrorism, drawn from our History Institute for Teachers, visit:
http://www.fpri.org/education/teachingwaronterror/
http://www.fpri.org/education/islamism/
http://www.fpri.org/education/newmiddleeast/

To sign up for the webcast or to request additional information, contact:

Alan Luxenberg
Director, Marvin Wachman Fund for International Education
A project of the Foreign Policy Research Institute
Tel. 215 732 3774, ext. 105 Email: lux@fpri.org
On the web: http://www.fpri.org
http://www.fpri.org/events/

If you are signing up for the webcast, please email us the name of your school, grade-level of participating students, and your telephone number.

“Night” by Elie Wiesel
http://www.chipublib.org/003cpl/onebook_night/night.html
This site was a companion to a 2002 citywide reading project in
Chicago. The site features a brief biography, Elie Wiesel’s
acceptance speech for the Nobel Peace Prize, Holocaust Timeline,
and more.

Elie Wiesel: biography and
acceptance speech for the Nobel Peace Prize
http://www.chipublib.org/003cpl/onebook_night/author.html

Historical Context: Timeline
http://www.chipublib.org/003cpl/onebook_night/timeline.html
Last Updated 01/2006

Glossary of terms in Night
http://www.chipublib.org/003cpl/onebook_night/glossary.html
Last Updated 01/2006

Recommended Resources
http://www.chipublib.org/003cpl/onebook_night/resources.html

Sites found in:
ResourceShelf
http://www.resourceshelf.com/
Feb. 23 – Mar. 1, 2007

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The Congressional Research Service
http://www.resourceshelf.com/2007/02/23/crs-reports-information-please/
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/2yutjb
Information, Please
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/02/18/AR2007021801064_pf.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/2cwkj7
[NOTE: Site may require free registration – Phyllis ]
“The Congressional Research Service (CRS) was established in 1914 as Congress’s supplier of nonpartisan research and analysis. Its reports are neither classified nor copyrighted, but they’ve long been the exclusive property of lawmakers, who distribute them as they see fit. Taxpayers supply the agency’s $100 million annual budget, inspiring open-government groups and some lawmakers, including Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.) to push for public release of CRS reports.

“The Library of Congress is a national treasure. The public deserves ready access to the reports it prepares for Congress, and easy online retrieval is the obvious answer,” Leahy said. “We need to keep moving toward that goal.”

<<>>
Source: Washington Post

Shirl’s note:
We keep an eye on a number of sources, and we try and post every CRS report on DocuTicker that we can find. It has long been one of my personal rants that these things are not made publicly available immediately upon release, since the taxpayers are picking up the tab. We generally group the reports together by topic in each post. The Congressional Research Service category link on DocuTicker
( http://www.docuticker.com/?cat=57%20 ) will display all of them.

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Trial of the Major War Criminals before the International Military Tribunal, Nuremberg, 14 November 1945 - 1 October 1946
http://www.loc.gov/rr/frd/Military_Law/NT_major-war-criminals.html
As of today 24 volumes of the 42 volume series are available.
“This 42-volume series, also known as “The Blue Series,” is the official record of the trial of the major civilian and military leaders of Nazi Germany who were accused of war crimes.” The trials include Hermann Wilhelm Göring, Rudolf Hess, and Albert Speer… The London Agreement of 8 August 1945 established the tribunal.”
Source: Federal Research Division, Library of Congress:

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Fast Fact: How Much Is a College Degree Worth?
http://www.mdrc.org/area_fact_33.html
How much is a bachelor’s degree worth? More than $25,000 a year, according to a March 2007 report from the U.S. Census Bureau. Adults aged 18 and older with a bachelor’s degree earned an average of $54,689 in 2005, while high school graduates earned $29,448. A two-year associate’s degree brings an average annual premium of $8,500 over a high school diploma.

Includes graph.
Source: MRDC

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Found in:
World Almanac E-Newsletter March 2007

This issue of The World Almanac E-Newsletter can be found online at: http://www.worldalmanac.com/newsletter/200703WAE-Newsletter.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/yv4c99

Jamestown: Celebrating a 400th Birthday

Special Feature: The European Union Turns Fifty

Links of the Month includes:
Dred Scott Case Collection
http://library.wustl.edu/vlib/dredscott/index.html
Washington University in St. Louis has mounted an exhibit, Dred Scott Case Collection which explores Scott's struggle for freedom. Site includes Case Documentation, Chronology, and Additional Resources.

Sites found in:
News from the Institute
Mon, 05 Mar 2007

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The Dred Scott Decision and its Bitter Legacy
http://www.gilderlehrman.org/collection/online/scott/index.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/26hhny

“Dred Scott gave his name to what has become the most infamous Supreme Court decision in American history, yet many Americans are unaware of his story. In recognition of the 150th anniversary of the decision (March 6th), the Gilder Lehrman Institute has launched an online exhibition, The Dred Scott Decision and its Bitter Legacy. The exhibition looks at the history of Dred Scott and his case through images and primary source documents from the Gilder Lehrman Collection and other archives. To view the exhibition, visit:
http://www.gilderlehrman.org/collection/online/scott/index.html

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Wilberforce, Lincoln, and the Abolition of Slavery
http://www.gilderlehrman.org/collection/online/wilberforce/index.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/ysd2e8

The Gilder Lehrman Institute has launched another online exhibition titled Wilberforce, Lincoln, and the Abolition of Slavery. The exhibition was created to mark the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade in England on February 23rd and support the new film Amazing Grace (about British abolitionist and Member of Parliament William Wilberforce). It presents a variety of original documents and images highlighting the story of abolition between 1787 and 1865 in England and America. The exhibition is designed to draw attention to the fact that the movement's advocates on both sides of the Atlantic influenced each other. Documents from such well-known American leaders as Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass are included. To view the exhibition, visit:
http://www.gilderlehrman.org/collection/online/wilberforce/index.html

To read a History News Network interview on William Wilberforce
with James Basker, president of the Gilder Lehrman Institute,
visit: http://hnn.us/articles/34715.html

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Other Online Exhibitions at the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
http://www.gilderlehrman.org/collection/online/
[NOTE: Some exhibitions previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Fables and Fairy Tales
http://fairytales4u.com/
A Treasury of Childhood Stories From 1909
Site also includes Aesop Fables, Nursery Rhymes, and Poems

Authors and Illustrators
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hmr/mtai/
From the site:
“Welcome to the Authors and Illustrators main page. Here you can find all sorts of information about your favorite authors and illustrators.” Most have links to the author’s web site.

[NOTE: Other pages from Eduplace previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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Site of the Day for Monday, March 5, 2007

Rip Current Safety
http://www.ripcurrents.noaa.gov/overview.shtml

Today's site, from the U.S. Weather Service, provides information on the
too-often casually dismissed subject of rip currents. Gentle Subscribers,
who may be anticipating some beach time in the near future or who have
friends and family who are, may find this presentation of particular
interest.

"Why Rip Currents are Dangerous ... Rip currents are the leading surf
hazard for all beachgoers. ... As waves travel from deep to shallow water,
they will break near the shoreline. When waves break strongly in some
locations and weakly in others, this can cause circulation cells which are
seen as rip currents: narrow, fast-moving belts of water traveling
offshore." - from the website

The site explains, with the use of diagrams, how rip currents are formed,
along with when and where they may be found. Advice on how to identify rip
currents is also provided. Of particular note is the section on how to
avoid becoming trapped in a treacherous current, the best courses of action
for survival if caught and how to assist someone struggling to escape its
grip. Additional information includes a note on erroneous terms sometimes
used for rip currents and debunks the myths surrounding this hazard. Links
to an extensive question and answer section, and dramatic real life rip
current stories are also available.

Paddle over to the site for a practical guide on rip currents at:

http://www.ripcurrents.noaa.gov/overview.shtml

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

Sites found in:
3 March 2007 Earth Science Sites of the Week

ASTEROID CHALLENGE: TARGET EARTH, (suggested by Cheryl Dodes, Weber
Middle School , Port Washington, NY,), the Space Foundation and
SpaceClass are collaborating to bring you our new Virtual Lab called
Asteroid Challenge, Target Earth. In the Virtual Lab, students will
learn about the near-Earth asteroid, Apophis which may collide with
Earth on April 13, 2036. There are versions for middle and high school
students.

http://spaceclass.org/apophis/

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THE CHESAPEAKE BAY IMPACT CRATER, (suggested by Cher Cunningham,
Science Information and Education Office, USGS), Looking for a way to
teach about Earth-changing events? This site presents information about
bolides, or impact craters, and the consequences of these ancient
disasters, with particular reference to the Chesapeake Bay impact
crater. With the attention recent reports are receiving that an asteroid
may collide with the Earth in 2036, exploring bolides offers an
opportunity to place current events in an historical context using a
topic that is particularly interesting to students.

http://woodshole.er.usgs.gov/epubs/bolide/

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Old Faithful Video Cam, NPS, (suggested by Diana Harding, science
consultant), this view updates every 30 seconds. Pictures of past
eruptions and a question and answer section are available.

http://www.nps.gov/archive/yell/oldfaithfulcam.htm
[SEE ALSO: http://www.yellowstone.net/ofliveoriginal.htm - Phyllis ]
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Mark Francek
Professor of Geography
Central Michigan University
http://webs.cmich.edu/resgi/

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Hi! It's Saturday, March 3, 2007, and time for Art at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:
The Artist's Toolkit
http://www.artsconnected.org/toolkit/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Age Range: 6 and up, with parental assistance for the youngest pre-readers

"Explore the tools that artists use -- like line, color, and balance -- to
build works of art."

This site, brought to you by the Minneapolis Institute of Arts and the
Walker Art Center, is navigated by the menu at the left. Here is what you
will find:

*Explore the Toolkit! There's a lot to learn and do here. Learn about line,
color, space, shape, balance, and movement/rhythm. Click all the subtopics
to watch the concepts come to life in animated demos, locate them in actual
works of art through an interactive exercise (drag the arrows to the correct
parts of the painting), and apply them in a creation of your own!

*See Artists in Action! Hear two real-life artists talk about how they apply
the concepts learned on this site to one of their actual pieces of art!

*Encyclopedia - Here is a quick definition of each of the concepts explored
earlier, followed by plenty of examples for in-depth analysis.

(Psst! Older students, teachers and parents: The little icon at the bottom
left-hand corner of the main page that says, "Arts Connected" leads to a
more in-depth website just for you, with additional artwork, a teacher's
guide, and more!)

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.

Virtual Dali
http://www.virtualdali.com/
Paintings, Photo Gallery, Biography, Links, Wallpapers and Posters.

--------Forwarded Message--------
Site of the Day for Thursday, March 1, 2007

Beyond Geometry: Experiments in Form, 1940s to 1970s
http://www.lacma.org/beyondgeometry/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Today's site, from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, offers an exhibit
highlighting the changes in artistic expression during the post-war period
to 1979. Gentle Subscribers will find an interestingly designed
presentation, exploring the new modalities in art forms which emerged
during that time.

"Beyond Geometry examines a group of related artistic developments
involving the use of radically simplified form and systematic strategies,
which emerged in Europe and the Americas between 1945 and 1979. In the art
world, dominance shifted from Europe to the United States. Coming after the
height of modernism and before the first fully postmodern generation, the
period includes ... the most influential epoch for art since the decade
before World War I, spanning from 1960 to 1975. ... Beyond Geometry
chronicles a growing global consciousness ... [an] intercontinental art
discourse, the foundation of today's international art world." - from the
website

The site considers topics ranging from Light and Movement to Repetition and
Seriality, focusing on subjects of artistic debate, which arose during the
period. A selection of artworks illustrates the the developments which
occurred, along with information on the most prominent artists of the
period. A useful glossary of relevant terms assists those unfamiliar with
the particular language of the art world, while an always helpful timeline,
places specific works and artists in geographical and temporal contexts.

Glide over to the site for a fascinating exposition on the sometimes
startling transformations in modern art :

http://www.lacma.org/beyondgeometry/

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

Sites found in:
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The Scout Report
March 2, 2007
Volume 13, Number 7
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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-070302.php
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/2txym6
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Brooklyn Museum: Mut Precinct
http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/features/mut/

The entire borough of Brooklyn has never been able to make a collective trip
over to the Mut Precinct in Egypt, but fortunately a number of very talented
individuals working for the Brooklyn Museum have been going that way for
over thirty years. The Temple Precinct of the Goddess Mut (pronounced
“Moot”) has been an important religious site for almost two thousand years,
and on this website, visitors can learn more about the archaeological work
going on there. Visitors can read entries from the “Dig Diary” from the past
few years; the diaries are weekly photo journals that follow the team’s
activities and work in the field. For users who would like to see more
photos of the Mut precinct, they can also look through the site’s photo
project section, which features photos that have been uploaded to the Flickr
website. [KMG]

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International Reading Association: Web Resources
http://www.reading.org/resources/index.html

Working together with a wide range of partners, the International Reading
Organization has created this fine website that brings together hundreds of
resources related to reading in all its forms and varieties. The materials
and links presented here are divided into four primary sections, including
“Teaching Tools”, “Issues in Literacy”, and “Literacy Community”. The
“Teaching Tools” section contains lesson plans, a number of thematic
booklists, and resources for parents. The booklists are well worth a look,
as they feature lists compiled by children themselves and young adults.
Moving on, the “Issues in Literacy” area includes access to “Reading Today
Daily”, which features stories about reading and instructional issues and a
selection of relevant reports on the state of reading. Finally, the
“Literacy Community” area contains a number of online discussion forums,
information about upcoming events throughout the literacy policy world, and
a categorized collection of external links. [KMG]
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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Macaulay Library: Sound & Video Catalog [Real Player]
http://www.animalbehaviorarchive.org/

The Scout Report has never profiled a website that has sections titled “Best
of Courtship” or the “Best of Territory Defense”, but then again, there are
many wonderful surprises contained with the Macaulay Library’s Animal Sound
& Video Catalog. Housed within Cornell University’s Lab of Ornithology, the
Animal Sound & Video Catalog contains thousands of audio and video
recordings of animals such as the harp seal pup, the golden-fronted
woodpecker, and a variety of turkeys. Visitors are welcome to utilize their
basic and advanced search engine features to look for specific animals, or
they can also browse some of the previously mentioned “Best of” categories.
While just listening to (or watching) these animals is fine enough, visitors
should also consider viewing the free audio visualization tool offered here.
Called “RavenViewer”, the application will allow users to watch audio
spectrograms, control playback speed, and inspect low-frequency sounds.
[KMG]

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NOAA Watch: NOAA’s All-Hazard Monitor
http://www.noaawatch.gov/

When the weather outside is frightful (or even when it isn’t), budding
meteorologists will want to turn to the NOAA’s All-Hazard Monitor website.
Drawing on an impressive array of weather-tracking devices, satellites, and
so on, visitors can monitor a number of types of weather here, including
tropical weather, droughts, volcanoes, earthquakes, and oil spills. Along
with the “Weather Summary” map that is front and center on the homepage,
visitors can also click onto detailed maps of surface weather and the
current drought outlook. The site also features information about weather in
space, rip currents, and harmful algae blooms. One can imagine a number of
educational uses for the map, from displaying the map in a visual
communications class to a basic course on meteorology. [KMG]

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Amusing America
http://sfpl.org/news/onlineexhibits/amusing/

In the closing decades of the 19th century, American began to come together
on the grounds of amusement parks, dance halls, and other such places. These
commercial amusements had quite a heyday for a few decades, and this online
exhibit from the San Francisco Public Library pays tribute to that period.
>From a virtual Ferris wheel, visitors can enter the exhibit by clicking on a
number of images, including a smiling clown’s face and a trio of bathing
beauties. Visitors can learn about San Francisco’s famed Sutro Baths, tour
the grounds of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition, and the hustle
and bustle of the Playland. If visitors make some popcorn and pink lemonade
while wandering around the site, it might just make the experience complete.
[KMG]

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Infrared Astronomy
http://coolcosmos.ipac.caltech.edu/cosmic_classroom/ir_tutorial/

Despite the claims of certain science fiction novels and films, humans
cannot see in infrared. As many people know, the primary source of infrared
radiation is heat, and the study of infrared astronomy allows scientists to
detect radiation emitted from objects throughout the universe. This
delightful website (created by NASA and the Infrared Processing and Analysis
Center at the California Institute of Technology) provides a wide range of
material on this fascinating area of scientific study. Visitors can lean
about the discovery of infrared, learn about the technology that is used in
such endeavors, and of course, look over dozens of infrared images and video
clips. Educators will be glad to learn that there are a number of activities
offered here for use in the classroom, including one that will help students
learn how to build a photocell detector. [KMG]
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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====== In The News ====

University of Illinois retires Chief Illiniwek and other institutions
continue dialogue over the use of Native Americans as symbols

Illinois Says Farewell to Chief Illiniwek Mascot [Real Player]
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=7455065%20
[NOTE: If link doesn’t work, search by story ID: 7455065 – Phyllis ]

Chief Illiniwek needed to disappear
http://nwitimes.com/articles/2007/02/22/columnists/justin_breen/docc89f8e2c31a6f1a38625728900824a29.txt
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/2wsjgr

Sorrow for the Chief sets in
http://www.jg-tc.com/articles/2007/02/23/sports/sports006.txt

University fails to unify a campus divided on Chief
http://media.www.dailyillini.com/media/storage/paper736/news/2007/02/23/OpinionColumns/University.Fails.To.Unify.A.Campus.Divided.On.Chief-2738211.shtml
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/2sx3m5

NCAA Executive Committee Subcommittee on Gender and Diversity Issues Report
on References to American Indians in Intercollegiate Athletics
http://www1.ncaa.org/membership/governance/assoc-wide/executive_committee/gender-diversity_subctee/2005/ECsubcmt080405reportATTACHMENT.htm?ObjectID=42487&ViewMode=0&PreviewState=0
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/3bj6lw

History of the Yale Bulldog, “Handsome Dan”
http://yalebulldogs.cstv.com/trads/mascot.html

Mascot Net
http://www.mascot.net/

Mascots have been an interesting and curious part of collegiate athletics
for well over a century, and their number includes the University of
California at Santa Cruz’s banana slug to Yale’s much-loved Handsome Dan,
who happens to be an English bulldog. Perhaps the most controversial types
of mascots are not animals, but rather those that depict Native Americans.
While some people have defended the use of such mascots on the grounds that
such depictions honor members of various tribes and their traditions, many
groups find them offensive, and in many instances, racist. The issue has
come to the public’s attention in recent weeks, as the University of
Illinois at Urbana-Champaign decided to retire Chief Illiniwek, who had been
a regular feature of athletic contests at the school since 1926. The
controversy has been ongoing around many campuses for the past decade, and
the matter has intensified since 2005, when the NCAA decided that member
institution with “hostile or abusive” mascots would not be allowed to host
postseason athletic activities. As a number of commentators have suggested
in the press, it may now also be time to take a closer look at symbols and
mascots used by professional sports teams, such as Chief Wahoo of the
Cleveland Indians or the Washington Redskins. [KMG]

The first link will take visitors to a piece from NPR that features an
interview with one of the students who portrayed Chief Illiniwek in the
early 1990s and his reaction to the recent decision. Moving along, the
second link takes visitors to a piece written by Justin Breen, the sports
editor for the Times of Northwest Indiana that comments on the removal of
Chief Illiniwek. The third link leads to a piece from the Journal Gazette,
based in Mattoon, Illinois, and it covers the dismay that some have felt
over the removal of Chief Illiniwek. The fourth link will take users to a
piece from the student newspaper of the University of Illinois which
comments on the divisions within the school over this subject. The fifth
link leads to a rather lengthy report from the NCAA regarding “references to
American Indians in Intercollegiate Athletics” from August 2005. The sixth
link leads to a detailed history of Handsome Dan, Yale University’s own
beloved bulldog, complete with information on the current animal, who
happens to be the sixteenth bulldog to serve in this capacity. The final
link will be of special interest to anyone who has ever dreamed of becoming
a mascot, as it features information on how to tryout and audition for such
a position, along with a section on crafting a crowd-pleasing routine. [KMG]

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

World of Teaching: Free Powerpoints
http://www.worldofteaching.com/
From the site [Note British dates and spellings]:
“Free microsoft Power point TM presentations biology chemistry maths English history physics geography spanish powerpoints. Great for KS1 KS2 KS3 KS4 and post 16 A level lesson plans, K-12 and more. Use and alter these presentations freely or any power point template used in this presentations site for other teachers. If you have any powerpoints then please consider submitting them for other teachers to download too. It's all about sharing and helping others. Powerpoints and whiteboards are likely to increase in popularity year by year as more and more schools adopt them. It doesn’t replace good teaching, but it does help visualise and concentrate the mind of the children watching the powerpoint.
[NOTE: URL Changed. Previously posted as teacherpowerpoints.com. – Phyllis ]

Your Gross and Cool Body
http://yucky.discovery.com/flash/body/
http://yucky.discovery.com/flash/body/pg000029.html
Pick a Body Function or a Body System from the drop-down lists
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Surfing the Net with Kids: Lunar Eclipse
http://www.surfnetkids.com/lunar_eclipse.htm
Site includes 9 links to related sites (5 annotated, 4 Honorable Mentions)

Sites found in:
Librarians' Internet Index
Websites you can trust!
NEW THIS WEEK, March 1, 2007
Read This Online : http://lii.org/cs/lii/print/news/87
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Dred Scott Sesquicentennial: The Dred Scott Decision 1857-2007, 150 Years
Background information and listing of events commemorating the 150-year anniversary (in 2007) of the Dred Scott Supreme Court decision, "which decided the case in 1857, hastening the start of the Civil War." Includes a chronology of the case (which began in 1846 when Dred Scott and his wife Harriet filed suit against Irene Emerson for their freedom), details about the trials and courtroom, and links to related sites. From the National Park Service (NPS).
URL: http://www.dredscottanniversary.org/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/23379
[SEE ALSO: Scroll down to: History of the Case
and select: Learn more about the case here. – Phyllis ]

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Make the Dirt Fly!
Illustrated presentation about the building of the Panama Canal by French and American interests. Includes background about the Suez Canal built by the French (joining the Mediterranean and Red Seas, finished in 1869), selection of the canal route, workers and tropical diseases (such yellow fever, carried by mosquitoes), and civil and structural engineering issues. Includes photos, maps, and related documents about this canal first used in 1914. From the Smithsonian Institution Libraries.
URL: http://www.sil.si.edu/Exhibitions/Make-the-Dirt-Fly/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/23399
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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Centenary of the Montessori Movement
This site from 2007 celebrates the 100th anniversary since Dr. Maria Montessori opened her first school. The site features background and a timeline about Montessori, extracts from Montessori's writings, an introduction to Montessori teaching pedagogy, a collection of photos showing Montessori programs in a variety of countries and settings, and articles about the Montessori teaching method. Also includes material about centenary events. From the Montessori Centenary Steering Committee.
URL: http://montessoricentenary.org/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/23401

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

Abbreviations.com
http://www.abbreviations.com/
Search acronyms, abbreviations, conversions, expressions, zip codes, and more.
From the site:
“Abbreviations.com is the world's largest and most comprehensive directory and search engine for acronyms, abbreviations and initialisms on the Internet.

On a daily basis people are exposed to and baffled by new, ever-growing shorthand terms where occasionally a single term has several meanings and it is the context that determines how to interpret the utterances. In addition, one might need to have a list of acronyms or abbreviations that relates to a specific subject. It might be a student that looks for a list of terms in physiology, a businessman that needs to prepare a lecture on international business or a laboratory that would like to print an abbreviated form of the Periodic Table.

Abbreviations.com answers those needs by supplying an extensive directory and a powerful search engine that provides comprehensive definition results for a specific term, grouped by categories. It also provides the ability to browse a list of terms that relates to a specific subject.

Abbreviations.com holds hundreds of thousands of entries organized by a large variety of categories from computing and the Web to governmental, medicine and business and it is expanding daily.”

MetaGlossary
http://www.MetaGlossary.com/
From the site:
“MetaGlossary harvests definitions from the entire web, the world's largest, constantly-updated repository of information. Hence, it surpasses traditional dictionaries, which grow more out of date with each passing day. MetaGlossary is as dynamic as the web, offering the most current information out there on the most contemporary topics.

However, unlike other search engines, MetaGlossary is able to precisely extract the meanings of terms and phrases from the often frustratingly unmanageable mass of information on the web. It provides you with concise, direct explanations for terms and phrases, not just endless links to sift through in search of a comprehensive definition.”

The American Presidency
These sections of the American Presidency include articles from four Grolier encyclopedias, suited to different reading levels.

The American Presidency: The Presidency and Electoral Politics
http://ap.grolier.com/browse?type=pep

The American Presidency: Profiles
http://ap.grolier.com/browse?type=profiles

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The American Presidency: Presidential Facts
http://ap.grolier.com/staticbp?page=/static/facts_list.html&templatename=/static/ap.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/yrhlqw
From the site:
“Here you can find statistics on each president's life history and the members of their cabinet”

The American Presidency: Historical Web Sites
http://ap.grolier.com/staticbp?page=/static/hist_links.html&templatename=/static/ap.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/27qbxe

The American Presidency: Presidential Quizzes
http://ap.grolier.com/quiz
From the site:
“Test your knowledge of the American presidents.”

Sites found in:
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PBS Teachers Newsletter: May 20 - 26, 2007
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High School Students and Educators Encouraged to Participate in Veterans History Project
Online
9-12
http://www.pbs.org/thewar
In anticipation of the September premiere of Ken Burns' "The
War," the Library of Congress, PBS and WETA have launched a
nationwide educational outreach program that will give World
War II veterans the opportunity to tell their own stories in
their own words. PBS and the Library of Congress are
encouraging your high school students to take part in this
process by interviewing veterans in your community. More than
100 public television stations nationwide will also participate
by reaching out to veterans for stories to be shared locally
on-air, online and through community events funded by the
Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
http://www.pbs.org/thewar

****
NOVA
Virtual Stock Market
Interactive/Online Activity
6-8 / 9-12

Investigate the workings of the stock market by trading
traditional stocks and using call options in this online
interactive activity.

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/stockmarket/virtual.html

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Copyright 2007 PBS Online

Sites found in:
ConnectEng, the newsletter of Web English Teacher
February 27, 2007

What’s new at Web English Teacher?

Eve Bunting
http://webenglishteacher.com/bunting.html
Lesson plans for Dandelions, The Wall, more

Omar Castaneda
http://webenglishteacher.com/castaneda.html
Lesson ideas for Abuela’s Weave

Arthur Dorros
http://webenglishteacher.com/dorros.html
Lesson ideas for Abuela and Isla

Chaim Potok
http://www.webenglishteacher.com/potok.html
Lesson plans for The Chosen, My Name is Asher Lev, more

Upton Sinclair
http://webenglishteacher.com/sinclair.html
Lesson plans for The Jungle

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

PBS’s Blythe Bennett's Recommended Site of the Week

Neato Mosquito: An Elementary Curriculum Guide
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/arbor/neato.htm
Pesky Mosquitoes Portrayed!
This 66 page curriculum guide, suitable for 4th graders, can be useful for understanding mosquito borne disease such as West Nile Virus, malaria, and equine encephalitis.

The Teacher’s Guide
http://www.theteachersguide.com/

Thematic Units
http://www.theteachersguide.com/Thematicunits.html
Choose from a list of science and social studies themes

Interactive Sites
http://www.theteachersguide.com/interactivesites.html

Lesson Plans
http://www.theteachersguide.com/lessonplans.html

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AASC Feature of the Month: May 2007
Date: Wed, 16 May 2007

May 2007 Feature of the Month
Brown v. Board of Education
http://www.oxfordaasc.com/public/features/current/index.jsp?WT.mc_id=AASCFM
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/2v5lzf (Scroll down for Feature of the Month)

Dear Feature of the Month Subscriber,

To mark the anniversary of the Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas, the editors of the Oxford African American Studies Center highlight the Court's landmark ruling and its role in bringing an end to segregation in America.

ORDER IN THE COURT
Included in the update ( http://www.oxfordaasc.com/public/features/current/index.jsp?WT.mc_id=AASCFM ) is a featured photo essay that illustrates the actions taken by members of the NAACP and other prominent African-Americans to integrate America’s public schools. With stunning photos provided by The Library of Congress and the National Archives, the essay documents landmark events such as Kenneth Bancroft-Clark’s famous experiment that suggested that racial prejudice and self-hatred are learned at an early age, the conclusion of the Brown v. Board trial, and the famous standoff at the University of Alabama that followed the Supreme Court’s decision to desegregate schools.

EVIDENCE
For a more in-depth look at Brown v. Board of Education and the historical context of the trial, be sure not to miss the featured articles. Free subject articles include “Jim Crow Era,” “Plessy v. Ferguson,” “NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund,” as well as an in-depth look at the “Little Rock Nine,” the nine African-American youths that attempted to desegregate Little Rock’s Central High School.

Also included is primary source material like court documents for Brown v. Board of Education, as well as its supplemental hearing, plus Plessy v. Ferguson and Sweatt v. Painter. An assortment of biographies is also available for figures like Horace Mann Bond, Vivian Malone Jones, Thurgood Marshall, George Wallace, and other Jim Crow Era notables.
<<>>

Enjoy and best wishes,


Art Lowe
Assistant Marketing Manager
Oxford University Press
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# posted by Phyllis @ 9:37 PM 0 comments

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Hi! It's Saturday, February 24, 2007 and time for Music at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:
ClassicsForKids.com
http://www.classicsforkids.com/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

ClickSchooling subscriber Tammy Bailey reminded me of this website that we
originally featured in 2004. She wrote, "It is a wonderful music history and
appreciation website with lots of teacher resources. I have used it with my
children and music co-op."

The site has been updated since we last featured it, and is definitely worth
another visit. It offers a terrific education in classical music for kids.

The website was created as a supplement to the "Classics for Kids" radio
program. (You will find information on stations that air the show at the
website, and you can listen to the archived programs as well.) The radio
shows bring great composers to life through music and stories. The website
provides an opportunity to listen to the archived weekly radio shows and
also offers free downloadable activities and lessons that focus on National
Standards for the Arts/Music and Academic Content Standards. The
supplemental materials incorporate various music training philosophies
including Orff, Dalcrose, and Kodaly.

When you get to the site you will see the current week’s featured radio
program in the center of the home page, along with a featured composer, the
radio show index, and tips on practicing for music students.

Parents and Teachers can utilize the menu on the right of the page to get
info about music education and to register to receive updated information
about "Classics for Kids." You can also download articles and an activity
book from this section.

The MAIN MENU is on the left side of the page, from which you can access the
following selections:

*This Week’s Show – Find the featured "Classics for Kids" radio program of
the week.

*Past Shows – Access the archives of past "Classics for Kids" radio
programs.

*Hear the Music – Listen to the music of your favorite classical music
composers.

*Games – Play fun, interactive, online games that teach rhythm and notation.

*Instruments of the Orchestra – Learn about all of the instruments of the
symphony orchestra and hear what they sound like.

*Musical Dictionary – Learn musical terminology and hear samples of music.

*Schedule & Stations - Find a list of radio stations that broadcast Classics
for Kids.

*Events - Get a listing of fun music events for kids in various geographic
areas (although, at the time I visited all events featured were in Ohio).

*Links - Find a terrific list of links to other sites about all aspects of
classical music.

Bookmark this one, you’ll want to return often!

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.

Jefferson County Schools, TN
For Grades K-5 and 6-12

Library Science Presentations
http://jc-schools.net/PPTs-library.html

Language Arts Presentations
http://jc-schools.net/PPTs-la.html

Math Presentations
http://jc-schools.net/PPTs-math.html

Science Presentations
http://jc-schools.net/PPTs-science.html

Social Studies Presentations
http://jc-schools.net/PPTs-socst.html

Art Presentations
http://jc-schools.net/PPTs-art.html
Performing Arts and Visual Arts

Sites to See
Math in the Real World
"Real" math from some of the coolest sites on the Internet.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/sites/sites008.shtml
Updated 2/23/2007

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Hi! It's Monday, February 26, 2007, and time for Math at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:
That Quiz
http://www.thatquiz.com/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Age Range: 7 to 18 (From simple addition on up to calculus; younger children
may need help navigating)

If you are interested in no-frills online math practice, this website is for
you. It will generate endless math problems for you to try, and instantly
tell you whether your answer is correct. It will keep track of your score,
and give that score to you as a percentage after you finish the set of
questions. What you will not find here are cute cartoon characters, cool
sound effects, advertisements, bright colors, animation, or anything flashy.
You might find it helpful to keep some scratch paper and a pencil handy;
write down the problems that you miss so that you can figure out what you
did wrong.

This website is also available in Spanish. Just click the icon in the upper
right corner!

There is a teacher registration (free!) and login option, and students can
log in to see what work their teacher has assigned them, but this is a help
for classroom teachers with multiple students and scores to keep track of;
individual students don't need to register, and most homeschool parents/kids
won't need to either; everything on this site is accessible without
registration.

There really is something at every level here; a whole decade's worth of
randomly-generated math practice problems on one deceptively simple-looking
website. For each activity, be sure to look in the left-hand column to
select the parameters you'd like to apply. For example, for calculus, you
can choose to practice integrals or derivatives. For fractions, you can
identify the given fraction from the visual representation, or fill in the
number of rectangles to represent the given fraction, and you can also
select the level of difficulty. You can choose to practice only ten
problems, or as many as a hundred.

Note: With some of the activities, a message appears stating that you might
need to download an updated browser; however, if your browser is already up
to date, the message goes away when the activity has finished loading, and
the activity works just fine.

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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Site of the Day for Monday, February 26, 2007

Seat Guru
http://seatguru.com/

Site last updated 26 Apr 2007

Today's site provides a host of information about the varying conditions of
seats on major airlines from around the globe. Gentle Subscribers planning
a trip involving air travel, or simply curious about the best seats on a
given company's planes, will find the inside details on offer here.

"The ultimate source for airplane seating, in-flight amenities and airline
information. ... Having realized the vast differences between airline
seats, [frequent flyer Matthew Daimler] was determined to build a
repository of this useful information and share it with other travelers.
... SeatGuru ... has expanded to over 275 airplane seatmaps from over 40
different airlines." - from the website

The site features graphical representations of airline interior seating
layouts, with color-coding to indicate the best and worst seats. Notations
on the less than desirable seat aspects of misaligned windows, cramped
legroom and limited recline are included, along with power point, lavatory,
and exit row locations. Additional details cover plane description, seat
pitch, seat width and in-flight services, while tips on checking in,
baggage, and traveling with infants and pets, are available for specific
airlines.

Hop over to this useful site for a look at the best and worst plane seats
at:

http://seatguru.com/

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

Digital History: Learning Modules
http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/modules/index.cfm
From the site:
“Each of our 24 learning modules, which correspond to the major periods in
American history, includes: A succinct historical overview;
recommended documents, films, and historic images; and
teaching resources including lesson plans, fact checks, and activities.”

Digital History: Resource Guides
http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/resource_guides/default.cfm
From the site:
“We have developed 45 resource guides, each of which includes a succinct
overview of a historical period or topic; links to our comprehensive online
textbook; bibliographies; classroom handouts; timelines; film guides;
primary sources; maps; music; speeches; political cartoons; historic images;
and relevant websites.”

Digital History: For Teachers
http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/teacher.cfm
From the site:
“Our teaching resources are designed to help instructors at all levels bring the past to life and to help students understand that knowledge of the past is our best guide in making decisions that will determine our future.”

Digital History: eXplorations
http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/learning_history/
From the site:
“Explorations are inquiry-based, interactive modules designed to give students the opportunity to do history: to conduct research, analyze primary sources, and draw their own conclusions.”

This site was updated on 12-May-07.

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

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Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2007 10:47:19 -0500
From: Laura Gottesman
Subject: New Library of Congress Online Collection Presents Oral
Histories of U.S. Diplomats: "Frontline Diplomacy: The Foreign
Affairs Oral History Collection of the Association for Diplomatic
Studies and Training"

A new online collection of interviews with some of the most prominent
diplomats of the 20th century is now available from the Library of
Congress's American Memory Web site:
< http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/index.html >.

"Frontline Diplomacy: The Foreign Affairs Oral History Collection of the
Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training"
< http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/diplomacy/ > presents a window into the lives of American diplomats. Transcripts of interviews with U.S. diplomatic personnel capture their experiences, motivations, critiques, personal analyses and private thoughts. These elements are crucial to understanding the full story of the creation of a structure of stable relationships that maintained world peace and protected U.S. interests and values.

Most of the interviews in the collection come from foreign service officers, but there also are some with political appointees and other officials. While some 1920s-, 1930s-, and World War II-era diplomacy is covered, most of the interviews involve post-World War II diplomacy, from the late 1940s to the 1990s.

This collection captures the post-World War II period in vivid terms and intimate detail, documenting the way U.S. diplomacy defended the United States and its interests in a challenging world. The narratives span the major diplomatic crises and issues that faced the United States during the second half of the 20th century and, as new interviews are added, will include developments in the 21st century. The 1,301 transcripts of oral history interviews were donated by the Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training, a private, nonprofit organization.
<<>>

Laura Gottesman
Digital Reference Team
The Library of Congress
<>

# posted by Phyllis @ 11:37 PM 0 comments

The Road to Jamestown
http://www.theroadtojamestown.co.uk/index.html
Jamestown, from the British point of view…
From the site:
“In 1606, three ships left the port of London in search of new lands across the Atlantic. The following year, the ships settled on the banks of the James River in Virginia, and more than 100 English men formed the first permanent settlement in the ‘New World.’ and called it ‘Jamestown.’…These pages tell the REAL story of the Smythe family…This year marks the 400th anniversary of the founding of Jamestown.”

Harlem Renaissance Websites
http://www.readwritethink.org/lesson_images/lesson252/websites.html

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

Drop Me Off in Harlem
http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/exploring/harlem/artsedge.html
From the site:
“Drop Me Off in Harlem is a Web-based resource for teachers and students that explores the themes and works that emerged when creative and intellectual voices intersected during the Harlem Renaissance.”

[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Faces of the Renaissance
http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/exploring/harlem/facesmain_text.html
From the site:
“What happens when creative and intellectual minds, wealthy patrons, and fervent activists live in the same place? Discover how prominent figures in Harlem influenced, challenged, and supported one another in the period between 1917 and 1935. Investigate how their collective and individual voices reflected and shaped what we now call the Harlem Renaissance.
A Place Called Harlem
http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/exploring/harlem/placesmain_text.html
From the site:
“A Place Called Harlem: an interactive map of prominent cultural, social, and political establishments in Harlem. Roll your mouse over the map to highlight a block and see its name; click to learn more about each place. To see a larger picture, click on 'image detail' for a pop-up view.”

Themes and Variations
http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/exploring/harlem/themesmain_text.html
From the site:
“The years following World War I and leading up to the Great Depression were ones of racial segregation and economic instability. Yet in the enclave of New York known as Harlem, this period was also marked by a convergence of creative and intellectual minds. Take a closer look at the Harlem Renaissance and discover how and why the arts flourished.”

Breaking the Silence – Learning about the Transatlantic Slave Trade
http://www.antislavery.org/breakingthesilence/index.shtml
From the site:
“Breaking the Silence’ is a UNESCO ASPnet education project… useful resources that teachers can adapt and use creatively across the curriculum, virtual ‘Slave Routes’ that map out places and people connected to the slave trade or its legacy, in different countries across the three regions and ‘Up from Slavery’, an activity for students or young people that charts a journey through from enslavement to emancipation.”

Slavery and the Making of America
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/slavery/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
From the site:
“SLAVERY AND THE MAKING OF AMERICA is a four-part series documenting the history of American slavery from its beginnings in the British colonies to its end in the Southern states and the years of post-Civil War Reconstruction. Drawing on a wealth of recent scholarship, it looks at slavery as an integral part of a developing nation, challenging the long held notion that slavery was exclusively a Southern enterprise. At the same time, by focusing on the remarkable stories of individual slaves, it offers new perspectives on the slave experience and testifies to the active role that Africans and African Americans took in surviving their bondage and shaping their own lives.”

K-12 Learning
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/slavery/teachers/index.html
From the site:
“The K-12 Learning portion of the SLAVERY AND THE MAKING OF AMERICA Web site was developed in close concert with American History and Social Studies teachers… This section of the site -- with historical fiction for grades 3-12, Lesson Plans for ages 9-18, primary sources, and a Virtual Museum with contributions from museums across the country and exhibits curated by students -- offers resources we hope you will find valuable for your classrooms.”

A Cliche a Day and How to Rewrite It
Alphabetical List
http://www.e-messenger-consulting.com/clicheaday.htm

From the site:
Instructions for searching the list using the “Find” command in Internet Explorer. Once you find the cliché you want, note the date it appeared and go to the Cliche-a-Day weblog (http://Cliche-a-Day.blogspot.com/ ) using the appropriate month in the archive list below, then scroll down the left hand side of the page to find the cliché and the rewriting recommendations.
[NOTE: Blog home page (http://Cliche-a-Day.blogspot.com/ ) has some additional clichés from May, 2006 and January 2007, that are not included in the alphabetical list. – Phyllis ]

Visuwords
http://visuwords.com/
From the site:
“Visuwords online graphical dictionary — Look up words to find their meanings and associations with other words and concepts. Produce diagrams reminiscent of a neural net. Learn how words associate.

Enter words into the search box to look them up or double-click a node to expand the tree. Click and drag the background to pan around and use the mouse wheel to zoom. Hover over nodes to see the definition and click and drag individual nodes to move them around to help clarify connections.

Its a dictionary! Its a thesaurus!
Great for writers, journalists, students, teachers, and artists.
The online dictionary is available wherever there’s an internet connection.
No membership required.

Mini-Research Strategies and Models
Prevent Plagiarism & Develop Critical Thinking
http://www.proquestk12.com/lsm/pqelib/pdfs/antiplagguide.pdf

Sites found in:
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PBS Teachers Newsletter: May 13 - 19, 2007
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KUAT
The Desert Speaks
Station
6-8 / 9-12

Log on to the companion Web site to this KUAT-produced series
to learn about the plants, animals, geology, people and history
of desert regions from Arizona and California to the Patagonia
region of Argentina. Plus, download teacher guides that explore
topics such as the survival strategies of desert mammals and
the wonder of butterflies, moths and dragonflies.

http://thedesertspeaks.org/

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Media Infusion
A Great Time to Be a Teacher
Online
3-5 / 6-8 / 9-12

This month's expert, Dan McDowell, offers suggestions about how
to use technology in your classroom.
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/mediainfusion/2007/05/a_great_time_to_be_a_teacher.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/2mq4kz

From the site:
“At the start of the school year, I shared Wikipedia, the community developed encyclopedia, with my students. I asked how many used Wikipedia to do research. About half raised their hands. When I asked those students if they knew who wrote the articles, only one hand went up. When I hit the edit button and showed them that ANYONE can edit Wikipedia, their mouths literally dropped open. I think the starting point is teaching students to critically examine each online source for point of view.”

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American Experience
Alexander Hamilton
On-Air & Online
6-8 / 9-12
Monday, May 14, 2007
9 - 11:00 pm
One of the most controversial men of his age, Alexander
Hamilton was a gifted statesman brought down by the fatal flaws
of stubbornness, extreme candor and arrogance. This episode
tells the story of the underappreciated genius who laid the
groundwork for the nation's modern economy. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)

Take our online quiz and test your constitutional smarts.

http://www.pbs.org/amex/hamilton
(Available May 10, 2007)
[NOTE: See teaching guide pasted below. – Phyllis ]

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Secret Files of the Inquisition
The War on Ideas
On-Air & Online
9-12
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
9 - 10:00 pm
The decadence of a Medici pope in Rome outrages a devout German
priest named Martin Luther. In the face of the Protestant
Reformation, a fanatical monk sets out to exterminate the
heresy. On his path to power, he will create the Roman
Inquisition. (CC, Stereo, 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 End of the Inquisition
On-Air & Online
9-12
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
10 - 11:00 pm
The secret files of the Inquisition are locked away for
centuries. A Spanish priest devotes his life to exposing these
brutal records. Napoleon spreads the ideas of the
Enlightenment. He conquers Italy, abolishes the Inquisition and
orders its files sent to Paris. (CC, Stereo, HDTV, 1 year)

Learn more about the Inquisition by exploring our recommended
Web sites and articles.

http://www.pbs.org/inquisition

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Churchill
Destiny (part 1 of 3)
On-Air & Online
9-12
Thursday, May 17, 2007
10 - 11:00 pm
This documentary explores many of the myths that surround the
Churchill legend, revealing the complexity of the real man who
was soldier, adventurer, politician, author and arguably the
greatest Englishman of the 20th century. Tonight's episode
follows Churchill from his birth in 1874 to his first fall from
political grace in 1931. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)

Review Churchill's lifetime events and achievements in our
online interactive timeline of Churchill's life.

http://www.pbs.org/churchill
[NOTE: Previously broadcast October 2003 –Phyllis ]

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Subject: ALEXANDER HAMILTON Revealed
Date: Fri, 11 May 2007 18:42:03 -0400 (EDT)
News from American Experience
http://www.pbs.org/americanexperience

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In this issue:
- ALEXANDER HAMILTON Premieres on PBS
- Visit ALEXANDER HAMILTON Online

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ALEXANDER HAMILTON Revealed on AMERICAN EXPERIENCE
Monday, May 14 at 9 p.m. on PBS (check local listings)

Who is that powdered-haired man? And how, pray tell, did he get
in your wallet?

No, he wasn't a president (common mistake). And no, you won't
find a monument to him in Washington (although he is on the $10
bill). Yes, he is the one who died in a duel with Aaron Burr (a
fact that was introduced to a new generation of Americans with
one of the first "Got Milk" commercials).

But who exactly was Alexander Hamilton?

Well, for starters, Hamilton created the modern American economy.
He spurred the formation of this nation's two-party political
system. He established the Coast Guard. And wrote the Federalist
Papers, which are referenced by the courts almost as regularly as
the Constitution.

Not bad for a guy who didn't live to see his 50th birthday.

Alexander Hamilton is the subject of new AMERICAN EXPERIENCE
documentary, airing Monday, May 14 on PBS.

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Visit ALEXANDER HAMILTON Online
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/hamilton/index.html

Hamilton's Wall Street

As a powerful lawyer in post-Revolutionary America, Alexander
Hamilton called New York's Wall Street home. How did our
filmmakers recreate the Wall Street of the 1800s? Find out in
this exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film.

Your Constitution IQ

Hamilton laid out arguments in favor of ratifying the U.S.
Constitution that endure today in the Federalist Papers. Show
what you know about the Constitution and the making of our
government in this quiz.

Online Poll

In his time, Hamilton was known not only for his political
prowess, but also for his personal weaknesses. Should a private
indiscretion, like Hamilton's adultery, disqualify a person from
holding public office? Tell us what you think.

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In the meantime, explore many of Hamilton's original documents
through the online exhibit created by the Gilder Lehrman
Institute of American History, in support of this AMERICAN
EXPERIENCE film.

http://www.gilderlehrman.org/collection/online/index.html

EduHound Site Sets
http://www.eduhound.com/site_sets.cfm
From the site:
“EduHound Site Sets are concise collections of resources focused on specific topics.”

Some of the sets: Authors, Black History, Civics, Geography, Literacy, Reference, Visual Arts, WebQuests, and Women’s History.

Thinkfinity: Literacy, Education and Technology
http://thinkfinity.org/home.aspx

From the site:
“It is with great pleasure that we announce the creation of Thinkfinity, the Verizon Foundation’s signature digital learning platform designed to improve educational and literacy achievement.

Thinkfinity is built upon the foundation’s flagship education program formerly known as Verizon MarcoPolo, and the foundation’s comprehensive online resource for literacy, the Verizon Literacy Network.

Thinkfinity's classroom-ready lesson plans and other teaching materials make it easy to begin integrating Internet resources into your classroom. You'll find primary source materials, interactive student resources and grade-specific research lists to help you tailor materials to your teaching style and needs.

Thinkfinity provides the highest quality educational resources to teachers and students. Developed by world-renowned organizations who are experts in their fields, these standards-based resources include lessons plans, student materials, reviewed Web resources and interactives.

Thinkfinity Teacher Resources
http://www.marcopolosearch.org/MPSearch/Basic_Search.asp
Search by subject and/or grade level. Limit results for all resources, lesson plans, or omit lesson plans.

Sites found in:
The Scout Report
February 23, 2007
Volume 13, Number 7
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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-070223.php

InterMath
http://intermath.coe.uga.edu/

With funding from the National Science Foundation, the Learning &
Performance Support Laboratory at the University of Georgia has created this
website for mathematics educators. Their primary focus is to build teachers’
mathematical content knowledge through mathematical investigations, and the
resources presented here reflect this commitment. The primary mathematical
fields covered here include algebra, geometry, number concepts, and data
analysis. Within each of these sections, visitors will find “Recommended
Investigations”, which are classroom-tested activities. These activities are
engaging and well-written, and it is easy to see how they could be
incorporated into a variety of lesson plans. Finally, the site also contains
an interactive math dictionary that covers everything from absolute value to
z-score. [KMG]
[NOTE: Interactive Mathematics Dictionary
http://intermath.coe.uga.edu/dictnary/homepg.asp - previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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Meteorology Education & Training [Macromedia Flash Player, Real Player,
pdf]
http://www.meted.ucar.edu/

Designed as part of the Cooperative Program for Operational Meteorology,
Education and Training (COMET), the Meteorology Education & Training website
provides a wide range of resources designed for budding meteorologists and
those with a general interest in the field. From the homepage, visitors will
find sections such as “Topics”, “Communities”, “Resources, and an “About”
area. Within the “Topics” section, visitors will find information on fields
such as fire weather, coastal weather, basic climate, and space weather.
Visitors can read up on these areas, and in many instances, they can take a
short quiz to test their knowledge. Meteorology educators and students will
enjoy the learning modules contained within the “Resources” area, as they
cover such terrain as convective storm matrices and an introduction to
anticipating hazardous weather and community risk. [KMG]
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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Center for Bioethics [pdf]
http://www.bioethics.umn.edu/

Housed at the University of Minnesota, the mission of the Center for
Bioethics is “to advance and disseminate knowledge concerning ethical issues
in health care and the life sciences.” To accomplish this important mission,
they are actively engaged in a number of interdisciplinary research projects
and they also perform a number of community outreach activities. From their
homepage, visitors can learn about some of their activities and recent
announcements and events. After taking a brief look here, visitors will want
to move along to the “Resource Center” section. Here, they will find short
summaries on a variety of bioethics topics, detailed overviews with thorough
bibliographies, as well as an excellent set of resources for teachers who
wish to incorporate bioethics into the classroom.
(http://www.bioethics.umn.edu/resources/classroom.html ) Finally, visitors should
not miss their “Publications” area, which includes the complete archive of
their own “Bioethics Examiner” and a number of legal overviews of bioethics
issues. [KMG]

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Musée Achéménide [Macromedia Flash Player]
http://www.museum-achemenet.college-de-france.fr/

Drawing on the expertise of a number of well-regarded institutions, the
online Musée Achéménide will bring users into the world of the ancient
worlds of Persia, Babylonia, and the Egyptian empire. While the graphic
interfaces used throughout the site take some getting used to, there are a
number of lovely features here. In the “Consultation” section, visitors can
browse around through various collections, such as archival drawings and
renderings from the various geographic areas covered here. They can also
view objects from the ancient world and learn about their historical and
cultural importance. Visitors can also move through the sections to create
their own archive, which they can share with friends or colleagues. Finally,
there is a “Help” section that explains how to effectively navigate the
site’s different areas. [KMG] [Select language: English or French]

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Microsoft Word Training Modules
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/on-line_word.htm

With a variety of training modules designed for those in the field of
medical administration and general business environments, these well-thought
out educational materials will be a most welcome find. Created by the staff
members at the Internet4Classrooms site, these modules address such topics
as inserting images in MS Word, creating signs with MS Word, and keyboard
shortcuts. Each of the modules is written with introductory users in mind,
and they include helpful graphics that illustrate different actions and
tools. Additionally, the site also includes a series of “Beyond the Basics”
learning modules that provide guidance on how to use the mail merge function
and how to create hyperlinks within MS Word. [KMG]
[NOTE: On-Line Practice Modules http://www.internet4classrooms.com/on-line.htm
previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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

Sites found in:
The Cool Tricks and Trinkets Newsletter #443 2/22/2007

How to Make a Paper Airplane
http://www.lowe-tech.com/portfolio/paperplanes.asp

In the old days, kids learned to make paper airplanes from their fellow
students or parents. This cool site offers great Flash-animated
instructions on how to make a wide variety of high-tech paper aircraft.
[NOTE: Click on one of the five choices. Space bar toggles play/pause, arrow
keys to display frame-by-frame. – Phyllis ]

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Pirates Rule!
http://www.thepiratesrealm.com/

Through children's books, Hollywood films, Halloween costumes, and
Folklore, we are taught at a very young age to both love and fear the
daring mystique associated with pirates. This fun site celebrates the
rich, exciting, and dubious history of "Pirate Culture".

The Pirate's Realm website is a virtual treasure trove of information, with
cool facts about Pirate "code", ships, weapons, flags, books, music,
etc. Check out the section on "Famous Pirates", which has biographical
data and stories about pirates such as Black Caesar, Edward England, Anne
Bonny, The Barbarossa Brothers, and other infamous scourges of the seven
seas. Arrggh Matey!

"The Most Beautiful Periodic Table Poster in the World."
http://www.popsci.com/popsci/periodictable/
Interactive flash version.

Elements of Inspiration
From: Chemical & Engineering News
October 16, 2006 Volume 84, Number 42 p. 80
http://pubs.acs.org/email/cen/html/102006075500.html
“While we're not sure if Mendeleyev would be happy about his esteemed status in LFHCfS, we think he'd be thrilled with what Theodore W. Gray is calling ‘The Most Beautiful Periodic Table Poster in the World.’ Gray, cofounder of Wolfram Research and Popular Science columnist, turned his collection of more than 1,000 element samples into a striking photographic periodic table. ‘Every element has a pretty side, and in this poster I have tried to give each one a chance to show off what makes it unique and beautiful,’ he says.”

An Elemental Fascination
http://www.popsci.com/popsci/how20/920e650e35dee010vgnvcm1000004eecbccdrcrd.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/yc3wtb
From the site:
“Our interactive periodic table showcases 93 element samples from the collection of PopSci contributing editor Theodore Gray, who spent four years assembling and photographing them.”

Sites found in:
INFOMINE Email Alert Service
Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2007
http://infomine.ucr.edu/

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Government Information on the Web Subject Index
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URL: http://library.stmarytx.edu/acadlib/doc/us/subjects/submain.htm
Record Id: 663663
Created: 2007-02-22 11:13:42
Categories: govpub

Keyword index linking to government information subject pages on the
web. [NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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Early Recognized Treaties with American Indian Nations
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URL: http://libr.unl.edu:8888/etext/treaties/
Record Id: 663656
Created: 2007-02-21 13:33:42
Categories: culture,govpub,liberal

Fulltexts of early treaties with Native Americans. "These are the
product of seven, early treaty events between a number of American
Indian Nations and the British, and of two United States efforts." They
complement the treaties offered at the Oklahoma State University
Library's site Indian Affairs: Laws and Treaties.

MSHA's Kid's Page of Links
http://www.msha.gov/SOLICITOR/KIDS/kidlinks.htm
Links to Kids’ Pages from government web sites.

MSHA’s Kid’s Page
http://www.msha.gov/KIDS/KIDSHP.HTM
Mine Safety and Health Administration's page that was made with kids in mind.

Sites found in:
ResourceShelf
http://www.resourceshelf.com
Feb. 16-22, 2007
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New Jersey: Database offers salary, pension info (via Courier News)
http://www.c-n.com/DataUniverse

From the article:

With more than 2,400 municipalities, agencies, authorities, school districts and other government bodies, there is little wonder that New Jersey spent nearly $23 billion last year to pay its 450,000 public servants.

Their salaries range from the base minimum to more than $500,000. Until today, though, you had no way of finding out quickly and anonymously what a public employee was paid.

As part of the Courier News’ mission to provide public information to residents, the newspaper has posted on its data records Web site, http://www.c-n.com/DataUniverse, nearly all employees who draw a paycheck from the government.

Other Databases Available at Data Universe:
+ Property ownership records throughout New Jersey, searchable by name or address.
+ Detailed town-by-town crime statistics since 1996.
+ A database of New Jersey state government employees, searchable by name, salary or department.
+ Campaign contribution records for state races and PACs, searchable by name, zip code or candidate.
+ Public school teacher and administrator salaries and job experience.
+ Links to New Jersey prison inmates, past and present, and the state’s sex offender Internet registery.
+ Links to consumer information sites, such as a database of doctors who have been disciplined, and charity financial information.

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New Presidential Timeline Web Site Highlights Pivotal Events in 20th Century American Presidencies
http://www.presidentialtimeline.org/
From the announcement:

The new web site, http://www.presidentialtimeline.org, will officially launch on George Washington’s birthday, Monday, February 19. The Presidential Timeline, filled with digitized artifacts and historical archives from all of the U.S. presidential libraries, has been created through the efforts of the 12 presidential libraries of the National Archives and Records Administration, the Learning Technology Center of The University of Texas at Austin’s College of Education and the UT Library system.

Source: National Archives
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New from NASA: Interactive Exhibit: 45th Anniversary of Americans in Orbit
http://www.nasa.gov/externalflash/aio/Main.swf

NASA commemorates the 45th anniversary of Americans in orbit with a special multimedia salute to the original Mercury astronauts and new interviews with Sen. John Glenn, Scott Carpenter and Walter Schirra.

On Feb. 20, 1962, an Atlas rocket successfully carried Glenn and the hopes of an entire nation into orbit aboard Friendship 7, a flight that ushered in a new era of space travel that eventually led to Americans walking on the moon by the end of the 1960s. Glenn was soon followed into orbit by colleagues Carpenter, Schirra and Gordon Cooper. Their fellow Mercury astronauts Alan Shepard and Virgil “Gus” Grissom flew earlier suborbital flights. Deke Slayton was grounded by a medical condition until the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project in 1975.

Requires Flash.

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Research Paper: Weeding 101 (2nd ed.)
by Lawrence Maxted, (2006)
http://eprints.rclis.org/archive/00008801/

Abstract:

The most important thing to know about weeding is that it is OK to weed. Weeding (de-accessioning, unacquiring, deselecting, removing, discarding, trashing) library materials is not a crime against humanity. Sometimes it needs to be done in the dark of night but the doing is necessary to the health of every library collection except perhaps those that strive to be universally comprehensive and who are served by unlimited space and budgets. Weeding does not necessarily mean absolutely and permanently depriving a library’s users of the weeded materials. Interlibrary loan, neighboring libraries, and electronic resources all may fill any gap that appears. Instead of harm, weeding can assist users by making room for newer more useful materials and by hopefully making the remaining collection less muddled and more useable.


Source: Proceedings 26th Annual Charleston Conference (2006) via E-LIS

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Hi! It's Friday, March 9, 2007, and time for a Virtual Field Trip at
ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:
Virtual Tour of VW's Transparent Factory!
http://www.caranddriver.com/article.asp?section_id=4&article_id=7207&page_number=1
[Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/yr1b ]

Age Range: All

Just the idea that an automobile factory could be almost completely
transparent is in itself amazing. In this virtual tour, created by "Car and
Driver" as they actually toured this unique and spotless manufacturing
facility in Germany, you will see some great photos and brief descriptions
of the assembly process -- including the robot assemblers! The tour itself
can be navigated by clicking on the numbers across the top or bottom menus
on the page -- or click the links at the bottom right of the screen.

Be sure to point out to younger students this company's high standard of
cleanliness for its manufacturing plant. (Perhaps they'll be inspired to
take a closer look at their own rooms? :)

At the end of the tour, there is a brief question-and-answer page regarding
the Phaeton, which is the car produced at this factory. Afterwards, car
enthusiasts and prospective buyers will appreciate all of the information
about various vehicles that you can access from the menu in the left column
of this website.

Have fun!

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.

Clip Art Collections
http://www.gpschools.org/ci/graphics/clipart.htm
Site includes links to clip art and photos, icons and buttons, and web backgrounds.

MicrobeWorld
http://www.microbeworld.org/microbes/
“Enter the world of microbes, where scientists explain
why the misuse of antibiotics could breed superbugs, or
students can investigate the magnificent effects of bio-
luminescence in the ocean. Students can meet the scientists
or meet the microbes, and listen to science news
podcasts online.”

Resources for Science Educators
http://www.microbeworld.org/resources/educate.aspx

[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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Librarians' Internet Index
Websites you can trust!
NEW THIS WEEK, February 22, 2007
Read This Online : http://lii.org/cs/lii/print/news/86
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America's Favorite Architecture
"America's Favorite Architecture is the result of an AIA and Harris Interactive poll of 1,800 Americans naming their 150 favorite structures across the nation." The poll was conducted in honor of the AIA's 150th anniversary in 2007. Features a list of buildings and photos, starting with the Empire State building, and including the White House, the Golden Gate Bridge, and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. From the American Institute of Architects (AIA).
URL: http://www.aia150.org/afa150_default.html
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/23340

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BlackPast.org: Remembered & Reclaimed
This site provides "reference materials to the general public on six centuries of African American history. It includes an online encyclopedia of hundreds of famous and lesser known figures in African America, full text primary documents and major speeches of black activists and leaders from the 18th Century to the present." Searchable, or browse encyclopedia articles about people, places, churches, events, and organizations. Directed by an African American history professor at the University of Washington.
URL: http://blackpast.org/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/23339

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The Iwo Jima Flag-Raising in 3-D
Multimedia presentation about Joe Rosenthal's Pulitzer Prize-winning photo of the second raising of the American flag on the summit of Iwo Jima's Mount Suribachi on February 23, 1945. Features two types of 3-dimensional views (one requires 3-D glasses), a photo of the first flag-raising, a description of the two flag-raisings, a video, and a slideshow. From The Tampa Tribune.
URL: http://multimedia.tbo.com/flash/iwojima3d/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/23341

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Jamestown 2007: America's 400th Anniversary
Official site for the commemoration of the 400th anniversary of the founding of Jamestown, Virginia, "settled in 1607, [it] was the first permanent English settlement in the Americas." The site features tourist information, an events calendar, a link to educational material, activities and games for children, and descriptions of prior commemorations in 1807, 1857, 1907, and 1957.
URL: http://www.jamestown2007.org/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/22933

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Otto Frank File Found at YIVO
This February 2007 press release describes the discovery of documents written by Anne Frank's father, Otto Frank. "The bulk of the file, which consists of personal correspondence and official records, spans dates from April 30, 1941 ... to December 11, 1941" and covers how Otto "tried to get his family out of the Nazi-occupied Netherlands." Also includes an Otto Frank timeline and two associated essays. From the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research.
URL: http://www.yivo.org/events/index.php?tid=154&aid=400
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/23366

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Introducing Jesse Sullivan, the World's First "Bionic Man"
Fact sheet and related material about the development of a "bionic arm" or "myoelectric arm driven using electrical signals from the muscles of the chest, now activated by the user's own thought-generated nerve impulses." Explains the procedure, which uses nerve-muscle grafts, and the importance of the development. Includes video clips of the arm and links to related articles and websites. From the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC).
URL: http://www.ric.org/bionic/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/23363

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Generation Next: Speak Up, Be Heard
Companion to a 2007 documentary that "travels across the U.S. and speaks with young adults 16-25-year-olds to gauge their beliefs on today's most pressing issues -- such as terrorism, immigration, environment and health care." In addition to transcripts from the documentary, the site contains audio and video clips, background reports, forums, and a timeline highlighting major events, media, music, sports, and technology related to the demographic. From PBS Online NewsHour.
URL: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/generation-next/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/23348

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

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Hi! It's Friday, February 23, 2007, and time for a Virtual Tour at
ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:
A Tour of the Cell, National Science Foundation Biology Interactive
http://www.nsf.gov/news/overviews/biology/interactive.jsp

Age Range: 11 and up approximately (younger students may enjoy the visual
images of this tour)

"Although the cell is the smallest unit of life, it is by no means simple."

Thus begins this brief-but-fascinating exploration. The opening picture is a
large, full-color image of a cell. To begin, click on any of the numbered
parts of the cell as they float past you on the screen. A beautiful,
detailed close-up image of that cell part will appear, along with one or two
paragraphs of information about it. Parts featured include the cell
membrane, DNA, RNA, endoplasmic reticulum, and mitochondria, among others.

Once you have viewed a part of the cell, you will see small numbers below
the photo of that part. These numbers provide a convenient way to navigate
through the site sequentially, if you prefer. If you click "Explore More,"
you will go back to the main page.

Can you imagine how many millions of these tiny cells are inside of your
body at this very moment? Amazing!


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.


[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.nsf.gov/news/overviews/ - previously
posted. - Phyllis ]

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Site of the Day for Wednesday, February 21, 2007

The Soundry
http://library.thinkquest.org/19537/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Today's site, from the Think Quest organization, provides an exploration of
the properties and perceptions of sound. Gentle Subscribers will discover
an informative presentation which may increase their understanding of the
science of this sensory experience.

"This ... web site explains what sound is and how humans perceive it
through the ear. ... Covering everything from the most basic concepts of
what sound actually is to the specifics of how humans perceive it, The
Soundry aims to promote enthusiasm and knowledge of sound. ... Take an
interactive journey through the human ear to see how the ear collects and
interprets sound. Use the SoundScene applet to organize a scene to help you
understand Auditory Scene Analysis. In the Sound Lab you can see and hear
sounds and their effects." - from the website

The site delves into the the process of how the ear's structure collects
sound and how the brain processes this data. The physics module covers
topics on the "hard science" of sound, including wave properties, speed,
diffraction and the doppler effect, while the applications section explains
technologies such as ultrasound and noise cancellation. The history of
sound, from the acoustic to digital eras, and the development of
sound-related technology are highlighted in the timeline. The interactive
Sound Lab encourages visitors to experiment with harmonics, doppler, and
wave shapes.

Swing over to the site for a stimulating exposition on sound at:

http://library.thinkquest.org/19537/

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

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Hi! It's Wednesday, February 21, 2007 and time for Language Arts at
ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:
American Literary Classics
A Chapter A Day!
http://www.americanliterature.com/
http://www.amlit.com/

Age Range: 9 and up (Some of these classics, such as "The Secret Garden" and
"The Wizard of Oz," can be read aloud to younger children.)

There are several massive collections of books online, most of them more
comprehensive than the one we are featuring today. And the net is full of
lists of recommended reading, many of them quite good. But this website
combines the two: a list of the very best classics together with their
complete texts, all in one place! The beauty of this short list of
carefully-selected titles is that it is easy to browse through and make a
top-notch selection; then, once the title is selected, you don't need to
search for the book; it's right there, ready to read!

One unique feature of this original site is that, as its name implies, the
books are presented in chunks, usually one chapter per page, so that you can
easily schedule one chapter each day if you like. (This is particularly
suited to reading a daily selection aloud to your children!)

Occasionally, when you first click on a title you will see a link to a note;
that note will generally be about the way the book has been divided, or the
reading level, or whether or not the book was actually written by an
American author.

This website was the labor of love of the late Aaron Ezis. Older students
who are curious about him can read several of his editorials by clicking on
"American Literature Classics" at the top of the main page and then
selecting "A Letter From the Editor." AS ALWAYS, parents will want to
preview the editorials, literature, and other items on this site to
determine suitability for their own children.

NOTE: This website is currently being migrated to its new home (which you
can see by clicking "Preview the New Layout" or by clicking on this link
http://www.amlit.com/ ). At the new site, more classic works (including
"Gulliver's Travels") along with short stories have been added, and the
selections can be viewed in alphabetical order by author or by title. They
are adding brief bios and photos of the authors of the books as well. It
doesn't look as though the emphasis of the new site will be on the
chapter-a-day format. Nevertheless, it is a remarkable resource for American
Literature on the Net.


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.

Holtzbrinck Publishers Teacher’s Guides
http://www.holtzbrinckpublishers.com/academic/Guides/TeachersGuides.asp
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/39a3q9
From the site:
“Holtzbrinck Publishers is pleased to offer educators free copies of our teacher's guides. These are available online in Adobe PDF format. Click on any title below to download its Teacher's Guide… If you would like to receive a printed copy of any of these guides, please email your request.”

Includes Farrar, Straus & Giroux, Henry Holt, St. Martin's Press, Picador, and their divisions

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 ]
*****

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