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Africa South of the Sahara
http://www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/ssrg/africa/guide3.html

BAM! Body and Mind
http://www.bam.gov/

Book Adventure
http://www.bookadventure.com/
http://www.bookadventure.org/

EASE History
http://www.easehistory.org/index2.html

A Great Day in Harlem
http://www.harlem.org/index.html
Explore jazz history: browse artists, instruments, and jazz styles.

Inside the Cell
http://publications.nigms.nih.gov/insidethecell/

Junior High Math Interactives
http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/mejhm/index.html?launch=true

Kidport (K-8)
http://kidport.com/Contents.htm
http://kidport.com/RefLib/Reference/Reference.htm

Political & Historical Quotations
http://www.politicalquotes.org/

Reporting Civil Rights
http://www.reportingcivilrights.org/

Urban Legends Reference Pages
http://www.snopes.com/

Virtual Jamestown
http://www.virtualjamestown.org/page2.html

Vocabulary University
http://www.vocabulary.com/

World Wide Arts Resources
http://wwar.world-arts-resources.com/

Phyllis Anker

Site found in:
The Cool Tricks and Trinkets Newsletter #446 3/15/07

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1918 Red Sox

Performance-enhancing drugs, overpaid players, and expensive ticket
prices have cast what one can only hope is a temporary shadow over
America's favorite pastime. Sports fans and History buffs are sure
to enjoy this online tribute to the 1918 Boston Red Sox, a virtual
trip back to a time when baseball defined both the struggle and the
glory of our Nation.

Read about the legendary 1918 Red Sox team that won an unprecedented
5th World Series, with the help of a young slugger by the name of
Babe Ruth. Amidst a tumultuous backdrop of a World War, a
devastating Influenza Epidemic, and other Economic hardships, one
team from Boston showed how a simple game called baseball could be a
cultural beacon of hope for America.

http://www.1918redsox.com/

Site found in:

ResourceShelf
http://www.resourceshelf.com/
March 13, 2007
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Best Careers 2007
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/biztech/best_careers_2007/
25 Professions listed. Each one includes: Median Pay (Salary Data), Job Market Outlook, Quality of Life,
Attainability, Prestige, Typical Degree Required, and links to sites for additional information.
No fooling, librarians make the list.

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Hi! It's Thursday, March 15, 2007, and time for Social Studies at
ClickSchooling!

Recommended Site:
IMF: Where in the World and What in the World is Money?
http://www.imf.org/external/np/exr/center/students/money/index.htm
http://www.homefires.com/click?wxukietpato6%20
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.imf.org/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Age Range: 10 and up (5th grade and up)

Note: This site is also available in French and Spanish.

Ride a time machine back several centuries to invest everything you have for
a chance at phenomenal wealth! All you have at the beginning of the game are
chocolate candy, a gold pendant, a few coins, a paper monetary note, and
some song lyrics scribbled onto a napkin. Invest them wisely, and you will
learn about the history of money, what forms it took at various times in
various countries, and how it developed into what we use today. Will your
pocket full of miscellany really increase in value over time? Play this game
to find out! At the end of the game, you will also get a brief explanation
of what the IMF (International Monetary Fund) is, what its role is in
international monetary exchange, and what it means to you when you travel to
a different country.

When you have finished this game, you might like to try all of the other
games available from the main site, http://www.imf.org/external/np/exr/center/econed/index.htm
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ] (http://www.homefires.com/click?econedonline) . (Scroll down the page a little to find them.)

One of these games is called "Trading Around the World" - Decide which
country you are from and trade with people from different countries. Try
your hand at bartering and negotiating prices. Try to achieve various goals
such as becoming very rich or acquiring an assortment of goods. You should
come away from this game with an understanding of the work of the IMF with
regard to trade barriers.

Other games include "Monetary Mania" and "The IMF in Action," as well as an
informative video. Each game or activity includes the recommended grade
range and a description.

You'll also find Lesson Plans and Online Exhibitions. Everything on this
website also comes with a Teacher Guide!

MaryAnna Cashmore
Diane Flynn Keith
for ClickSchooling
Copyright 2007, All Rights Reserved
http://www.Homefires.com/
http://www.Carschooling.com/
http://www.UniversalPreschool.com/

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

Click Schooling (Clickschooling) is a Federally Registered Trademark.

Sites found in:

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PBS Teachers Newsletter: June 3 - 9, 2007
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Nature
Wisdom of the Wild
On-Air & Online
9-12
Sunday, June 3, 2007
8 - 9:00 pm
From ancient times to modern, human lives have been influenced
by animals. This episode illustrates some of the surprising
ways in which animals help teach, heal and strengthen people in
body, mind and spirit. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)

Log on to the companion Web site to discover dolphin's healing
powers, learn about a planned chimp sanctuary and find out what
animals have to teach us.

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

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NOVA
The Great Escape
On-Air & Online
9-12
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
8 - 9:00 pm
The real Great Escape didn't feature Steve McQueen racing
through the Third Reich on a motorcycle like in the 1963 movie,
but the big breakout was still thrilling in every way. This
program sheds new light on the audacious escape of 76 Allied
airmen from a Nazi POW camp during World War II. (CC, Stereo,
DVI, 1 year)

Download our lesson plan in which students try to invent a way
to deliver a note across a fixed distance.

http://www.pbs.org/nova/greatescape
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
See teaching guide pasted below. - Phyllis
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Copyright 2007 PBS Online

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--------Forwarded Message--------
Subject: [NOVA Teachers] Great Escape airs June 5

Hello Educators,

Next week, relive the story of a group of Allied POWs who attempted
World War II's most daring and technically ingenious prison break, in
the repeat broadcast of NOVA's "Great Escape." (Subjects covered:
social studies, U.S. history, world history, technology/engineering)

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NOVA presents "Great Escape"
Broadcast: Tuesday, June 5, 2007
http://www.pbs.org/nova/greatescape/
(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 Three That Got Away
http://www.pbs.org/nova/greatescape/three.html
Read the remarkable story of the only three (out of the 76 who
originally escaped) who made it all the way to freedom. (Grades
6-8, 9-12)

History's Great Escapes
http://www.pbs.org/nova/greatescape/history.html
Consider some of the most celebrated jailbreaks of all time, from
Mary, Queen of Scots' flight from Lochleven Castle, to slave
Henry "Box" Brown's "escape-by-mail." (Grades 6-8, 9-12)

A Prisoner's Sketchbook
http://www.pbs.org/nova/greatescape/sketchbook.html
View drawings of Stalag Luft III's North Compound, including the
"Harry" tunnel used in the escape, that prisoner-artist Ley
Kenyon made before or after the famous getaway. (Flash plug-in
required.) (Grades 6-8, 9-12)

Inside Tunnel "Harry"
http://www.pbs.org/nova/greatescape/harry.html
Learn the measures used at Stalag Luft III to prevent escape and
the inventions created by Allied airmen to overcome them in this
feature that highlights the 300-foot tunnel that 76 men snuck
through during their infamous getaway. (Flash plug-in required;
non-Flash version available.) (Grades 6-8, 9-12)

Teacher's Guide
http://www.pbs.org/nova/teachers/programs/3117_greatesc.html
In this classroom activity, students invent a way to deliver a
note across a fixed distance. (Grades 6-8)

Program Transcript
http://www.pbs.org/nova/transcripts/3117_greatesc.html
The site includes a complete narration for this program.

Plus Links and Books.

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

# posted by Phyllis @ 9:03 PM 0 comments

"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.