Friday, June 20, 2008
Fri., June 20, 2008 - Science Channel Interactive Library
Science Channel Interactive Library
http://science.discovery.com/interactives/interactives.html
Darwin's Interactive: Now you can play Darwin and try your hand at evolution.
Science Quizzes: Test yourself on everything from the solar system to zombies.
Science Puzzles: See if you can make heads or tails of these!
Computer Map: The inner workings of this computer reveal much more than you think ...
Internet Timeline: Trace the history of the Internet with our timeline. Bill, Steve and Steve Slideshow
Watch the nerdy history unfold before your eyes.
Get Physical with Newton: You don't need an apple to clunk you on the head to understand Newton's core principles.
Solar System Memory Game: How quickly can you match up eight planets, one ex-planet and other celestial objects?
Baseball's Secret Formula: Some players have a scientific edge.
Constellation Interactive: What is NASA's Project Constellation? Find out here!
Explore Expedition Everest: Get a behind-the-scenes look at one of the most elaborate rides in theme park history.
Gadget Poll: What's the one invention you can't wait for?
NASA Photo View and Vote: Will it be Saturn's rings or Jupiter's moons?
Hot Rocks: Rocks have a lot to say. Use our map to read the stories they tell.
Mars Exploration Timeline: Learn about the many missions to Mars.
See Hubble Pics: Learn what goes on in the deep recesses of space ...
Cassini Slideshow: The images of Saturn captured by Cassini are stunning scientists with their beauty
Space Shuttle: Witness the triumphant return of NASA's space shuttle program.
Zombie Files: Find out all you need to know about the undead ... to stay alive.
Map of the Deadly: Meet the deadliest creatures in the world - from a safe
http://science.discovery.com/interactives/interactives.html
Darwin's Interactive: Now you can play Darwin and try your hand at evolution.
Science Quizzes: Test yourself on everything from the solar system to zombies.
Science Puzzles: See if you can make heads or tails of these!
Computer Map: The inner workings of this computer reveal much more than you think ...
Internet Timeline: Trace the history of the Internet with our timeline. Bill, Steve and Steve Slideshow
Watch the nerdy history unfold before your eyes.
Get Physical with Newton: You don't need an apple to clunk you on the head to understand Newton's core principles.
Solar System Memory Game: How quickly can you match up eight planets, one ex-planet and other celestial objects?
Baseball's Secret Formula: Some players have a scientific edge.
Constellation Interactive: What is NASA's Project Constellation? Find out here!
Explore Expedition Everest: Get a behind-the-scenes look at one of the most elaborate rides in theme park history.
Gadget Poll: What's the one invention you can't wait for?
NASA Photo View and Vote: Will it be Saturn's rings or Jupiter's moons?
Hot Rocks: Rocks have a lot to say. Use our map to read the stories they tell.
Mars Exploration Timeline: Learn about the many missions to Mars.
See Hubble Pics: Learn what goes on in the deep recesses of space ...
Cassini Slideshow: The images of Saturn captured by Cassini are stunning scientists with their beauty
Space Shuttle: Witness the triumphant return of NASA's space shuttle program.
Zombie Files: Find out all you need to know about the undead ... to stay alive.
Map of the Deadly: Meet the deadliest creatures in the world - from a safe
Fri., June 20, 2008 - NASA's 21st Century Explorer (Kids Science New Network)
NASA's 21st Century Explorer - from Kids Science News Network (KSNN)
http://ksnn.larc.nasa.gov/21Century/indexorig.html
From the site:
“NASA's 21st Century Explorer is a 3rd-5th grade standards-based program that uses the Web, animation, and video to introduce science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and NASA space exploration concepts.”
Also available in Spanish.
[NOTE: NASA Kids Science News Network (KSNN)
http://ksnn.larc.nasa.gov/home.html - previously posted. - Phyllis ]
http://ksnn.larc.nasa.gov/21Century/indexorig.html
From the site:
“NASA's 21st Century Explorer is a 3rd-5th grade standards-based program that uses the Web, animation, and video to introduce science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and NASA space exploration concepts.”
Also available in Spanish.
[NOTE: NASA Kids Science News Network (KSNN)
http://ksnn.larc.nasa.gov/home.html - previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Fri., June 20, 2008 - Eric Weisstein's World of Scientific Biography
---------Forwarded Message--------
Hi! It's Tuesday, January 29, 2008 and time for Science at ClickSchooling!
Recommended Website:
Eric Weisstein's World of Scientific Biography
http://scienceworld.wolfram.com/biography/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Age Range: 11 and up (approximately)
This website offers over 1,000 encyclopedia-style biographies of scientists
along with illustrations. When you get to the site, use the menu on the left
side of the screen to search for a scientist by:
*Alphabetical Index - An A to Z list of all of the scientists and
mathematicians whose biographies are archived on the website. Click on any
one, and a new page opens with the scientist's picture and bio. References
are provided as well.
*Branch of Science - Search for a scientist by his/her field of study from
Archaeology to Sociology.
*Gender/Minority Status - Women, African Americans, Asian Americans, etc.
(Note: This section is woefully short on scientists of varying races and
ethnicities. Fortunately, the FAQ section on this website tells you how to
submit names for inclusion.)
*Nationality - Find scientists from many nations including the U.S., China,
Egypt, France, Germany, Israel, Japan, Pakistan, and Russia.
*Prize Winners - Read the Bios of Scientists and Mathematicians who have
been awarded prizes (i.e., The Nobel) for their work.
As mentioned previously, there are over 1,000 entries and I only read about
10. Therefore, AS ALWAYS, parents should preview the site to determine
suitability of content.
Diane Flynn Keith
for ClickSchooling
Copyright 2008, 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.
Hi! It's Tuesday, January 29, 2008 and time for Science at ClickSchooling!
Recommended Website:
Eric Weisstein's World of Scientific Biography
http://scienceworld.wolfram.com/biography/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Age Range: 11 and up (approximately)
This website offers over 1,000 encyclopedia-style biographies of scientists
along with illustrations. When you get to the site, use the menu on the left
side of the screen to search for a scientist by:
*Alphabetical Index - An A to Z list of all of the scientists and
mathematicians whose biographies are archived on the website. Click on any
one, and a new page opens with the scientist's picture and bio. References
are provided as well.
*Branch of Science - Search for a scientist by his/her field of study from
Archaeology to Sociology.
*Gender/Minority Status - Women, African Americans, Asian Americans, etc.
(Note: This section is woefully short on scientists of varying races and
ethnicities. Fortunately, the FAQ section on this website tells you how to
submit names for inclusion.)
*Nationality - Find scientists from many nations including the U.S., China,
Egypt, France, Germany, Israel, Japan, Pakistan, and Russia.
*Prize Winners - Read the Bios of Scientists and Mathematicians who have
been awarded prizes (i.e., The Nobel) for their work.
As mentioned previously, there are over 1,000 entries and I only read about
10. Therefore, AS ALWAYS, parents should preview the site to determine
suitability of content.
Diane Flynn Keith
for ClickSchooling
Copyright 2008, 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.
Fri., June 20, 2008 - PBS: NOVA: ScienceNOW / Traces of the Trade
Sites found in:
******************************************
PBS Teachers Newsletter: June 22-28, 2008
******************************************
NOVA ScienceNOW
On-Air & Online
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
9 - 10:00 pm
In the season premiere of the fast-paced and provocative
science magazine NOVA scienceNOW, host and renowned
astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson explores dark matter;
experiments with memory loss in mice; talks with "digital
detective" Hany Farid; and investigates the "wisdom of the
crowd." (CC, Stereo, 1 year)
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sciencenow/
[NOTE: See guide pasted below. – Phyllis ]
-----
P.O.V.
Traces of the Trade: A Story From the Deep North
On-Air & Online
6-8 / 9-12
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
10 - 11:30 pm
First-time filmmaker Katrina Browne makes a troubling discovery
-- her New England ancestors were the largest slave-trading
family in U.S. history. She and nine fellow descendants set off
to retrace the Triangle Trade: from their old hometown in Rhode
Island to slave forts in Ghana to sugar plantation ruins in
Cuba. Step by step, they uncover the vast extent of northern
complicity in slavery while stumbling through the minefield of
contemporary race relations. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)
http://www.pbs.org/pov/pov2008/tracesofthetrade/
-------
Copyright 2008 PBS Online
********
--------Forwarded Message--------
FROM: [NOVA Teachers]
Fri, 20 Jun 2008
On Wednesday, tune in at 9 p.m. for a brand new broadcast of NOVA
scienceNOW that examines new findings on the existence of dark
matter, presents research on regaining lost memories, explores the
art and science of digital forensics, and finds out how a crowd can
prove "smarter" than each of its individual members. (Subjects
covered: health science, mathematics, space science,
technology/engineering)
All NOVA scienceNOW episodes are available for online viewing after
the broadcast date.
-----
NOVA Presents NOVA scienceNOW: Episode 1
Broadcast: Wednesday, June 25, 2008
http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow
(NOVA scienceNOW airs on PBS at 9 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.)
Dark Matter
http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow/0301/01.html
The Dark Matter Mystery
See in this video clip (4m 16s) how a model of the collision of
The Bullet Cluster galaxies -- two separate clusters of
galaxies -- provides evidence that dark matter exists. (Flash
plug-in required.) (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Picturing Atoms
Hear host Neil deGrasse Tyson explain in these two audio segments
how Ernest Rutherford reacted when he discovered that atoms are
mostly empty space, how atoms are often inaccurately portrayed,
and how educators can help students understand actual atomic
structure. Total running time: 4m 9s. (Flash plug-in required.)
(Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Ask the Expert
Send in questions about dark matter for astronomer Richard
Massey. (Questions due by Thursday, June 26; selected responses
will be posted on Tuesday, July 1.) (Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12)
---------------
Of Mice and Memory
http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow/0301/02.html
A Human Habitat
Learn about eight elements provided in an "enriched environment"
for the elderly that may be critical for helping them maintain
mental health. (Flash plug-in required; printable version
available.) (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Ask the Expert
Send in questions about current research on Alzheimer's disease
to MIT's Li-Huei Tsai, who has undertaken pioneering studies with
mice and memory. (Questions due by Thursday, June 26; selected
responses will be posted on Tuesday, July 1.) (Grades 3-5, 6-8,
9-12)
------------------------
Profile: Hany Farid
http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow/0301/03.html
Fake or Real?
Examine nine photographs and guess whether they are fake or real,
then hear digital forensics expert Hany Farid explain why you
were right or wrong. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Ask the Expert
Send in questions about digital image manipulation, photo
fakeries, and more to Dartmouth professor Hany Farid. (Questions
due by Thursday, June 26; selected responses will be posted on
Tuesday, July 1.) (Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12)
-----------------------
Wisdom of the Crowds
http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow/0301/04.html
Counting Cabs
Estimate how many registered cabs you think there are in New York
City to test the theory that the more people that answer a
question, the closer the average of the group's guesses will be
to the real answer. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
One-Minute Experiment
Try a simple experiment to test the wisdom-of-the-crowds concept
yourself. (Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12)
Ask the Expert
Send in questions on averages, means, medians, and more to
statistician Ed George from the Wharton School. (Questions due by
Thursday, June 26; selected responses will be posted on Tuesday,
July 1.) (Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12)
------------------
Podcasting and RSS
http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow/rss
Find out how you can sign up for the NOVA scienceNOW podcast and RSS
feed that will allow you to learn about features and dispatches as
they are posted to the NOVA scienceNOW Web site. (Grades 6-8, 9-12).
Dispatches
http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow/dispatches/
Read, see, and listen to what the NOVA scienceNOW producers, editors,
and correspondents are thinking about in these multimedia dispatches.
(Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Get Involved
http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow/involved
Join a research project, find teaching aids for NOVA scienceNOW,
learn how to host a science cafe, pitch a show idea, and more.
(Grades 6-8, 9-12)
******************************************
PBS Teachers Newsletter: June 22-28, 2008
******************************************
NOVA ScienceNOW
On-Air & Online
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
9 - 10:00 pm
In the season premiere of the fast-paced and provocative
science magazine NOVA scienceNOW, host and renowned
astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson explores dark matter;
experiments with memory loss in mice; talks with "digital
detective" Hany Farid; and investigates the "wisdom of the
crowd." (CC, Stereo, 1 year)
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sciencenow/
[NOTE: See guide pasted below. – Phyllis ]
-----
P.O.V.
Traces of the Trade: A Story From the Deep North
On-Air & Online
6-8 / 9-12
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
10 - 11:30 pm
First-time filmmaker Katrina Browne makes a troubling discovery
-- her New England ancestors were the largest slave-trading
family in U.S. history. She and nine fellow descendants set off
to retrace the Triangle Trade: from their old hometown in Rhode
Island to slave forts in Ghana to sugar plantation ruins in
Cuba. Step by step, they uncover the vast extent of northern
complicity in slavery while stumbling through the minefield of
contemporary race relations. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)
http://www.pbs.org/pov/pov2008/tracesofthetrade/
-------
Copyright 2008 PBS Online
********
--------Forwarded Message--------
FROM: [NOVA Teachers]
Fri, 20 Jun 2008
On Wednesday, tune in at 9 p.m. for a brand new broadcast of NOVA
scienceNOW that examines new findings on the existence of dark
matter, presents research on regaining lost memories, explores the
art and science of digital forensics, and finds out how a crowd can
prove "smarter" than each of its individual members. (Subjects
covered: health science, mathematics, space science,
technology/engineering)
All NOVA scienceNOW episodes are available for online viewing after
the broadcast date.
-----
NOVA Presents NOVA scienceNOW: Episode 1
Broadcast: Wednesday, June 25, 2008
http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow
(NOVA scienceNOW airs on PBS at 9 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.)
Dark Matter
http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow/0301/01.html
The Dark Matter Mystery
See in this video clip (4m 16s) how a model of the collision of
The Bullet Cluster galaxies -- two separate clusters of
galaxies -- provides evidence that dark matter exists. (Flash
plug-in required.) (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Picturing Atoms
Hear host Neil deGrasse Tyson explain in these two audio segments
how Ernest Rutherford reacted when he discovered that atoms are
mostly empty space, how atoms are often inaccurately portrayed,
and how educators can help students understand actual atomic
structure. Total running time: 4m 9s. (Flash plug-in required.)
(Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Ask the Expert
Send in questions about dark matter for astronomer Richard
Massey. (Questions due by Thursday, June 26; selected responses
will be posted on Tuesday, July 1.) (Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12)
---------------
Of Mice and Memory
http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow/0301/02.html
A Human Habitat
Learn about eight elements provided in an "enriched environment"
for the elderly that may be critical for helping them maintain
mental health. (Flash plug-in required; printable version
available.) (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Ask the Expert
Send in questions about current research on Alzheimer's disease
to MIT's Li-Huei Tsai, who has undertaken pioneering studies with
mice and memory. (Questions due by Thursday, June 26; selected
responses will be posted on Tuesday, July 1.) (Grades 3-5, 6-8,
9-12)
------------------------
Profile: Hany Farid
http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow/0301/03.html
Fake or Real?
Examine nine photographs and guess whether they are fake or real,
then hear digital forensics expert Hany Farid explain why you
were right or wrong. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Ask the Expert
Send in questions about digital image manipulation, photo
fakeries, and more to Dartmouth professor Hany Farid. (Questions
due by Thursday, June 26; selected responses will be posted on
Tuesday, July 1.) (Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12)
-----------------------
Wisdom of the Crowds
http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow/0301/04.html
Counting Cabs
Estimate how many registered cabs you think there are in New York
City to test the theory that the more people that answer a
question, the closer the average of the group's guesses will be
to the real answer. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
One-Minute Experiment
Try a simple experiment to test the wisdom-of-the-crowds concept
yourself. (Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12)
Ask the Expert
Send in questions on averages, means, medians, and more to
statistician Ed George from the Wharton School. (Questions due by
Thursday, June 26; selected responses will be posted on Tuesday,
July 1.) (Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12)
------------------
Podcasting and RSS
http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow/rss
Find out how you can sign up for the NOVA scienceNOW podcast and RSS
feed that will allow you to learn about features and dispatches as
they are posted to the NOVA scienceNOW Web site. (Grades 6-8, 9-12).
Dispatches
http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow/dispatches/
Read, see, and listen to what the NOVA scienceNOW producers, editors,
and correspondents are thinking about in these multimedia dispatches.
(Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Get Involved
http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow/involved
Join a research project, find teaching aids for NOVA scienceNOW,
learn how to host a science cafe, pitch a show idea, and more.
(Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Fri., June 20, 2008 - PBS: NOVA: ScienceNOW / Traces of the Trade
Sites found in:
******************************************
PBS Teachers Newsletter: June 22-28, 2008
******************************************
NOVA ScienceNOW
On-Air & Online
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
9 - 10:00 pm
In the season premiere of the fast-paced and provocative
science magazine NOVA scienceNOW, host and renowned
astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson explores dark matter;
experiments with memory loss in mice; talks with "digital
detective" Hany Farid; and investigates the "wisdom of the
crowd." (CC, Stereo, 1 year)
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sciencenow/
[NOTE: See guide pasted below. – Phyllis ]
-----
P.O.V.
Traces of the Trade: A Story From the Deep North
On-Air & Online
6-8 / 9-12
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
10 - 11:30 pm
First-time filmmaker Katrina Browne makes a troubling discovery
-- her New England ancestors were the largest slave-trading
family in U.S. history. She and nine fellow descendants set off
to retrace the Triangle Trade: from their old hometown in Rhode
Island to slave forts in Ghana to sugar plantation ruins in
Cuba. Step by step, they uncover the vast extent of northern
complicity in slavery while stumbling through the minefield of
contemporary race relations. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)
http://www.pbs.org/pov/pov2008/tracesofthetrade/
-------
Copyright 2008 PBS Online
********
--------Forwarded Message--------
FROM: [NOVA Teachers]
Fri, 20 Jun 2008
On Wednesday, tune in at 9 p.m. for a brand new broadcast of NOVA
scienceNOW that examines new findings on the existence of dark
matter, presents research on regaining lost memories, explores the
art and science of digital forensics, and finds out how a crowd can
prove "smarter" than each of its individual members. (Subjects
covered: health science, mathematics, space science,
technology/engineering)
All NOVA scienceNOW episodes are available for online viewing after
the broadcast date.
-----
NOVA Presents NOVA scienceNOW: Episode 1
Broadcast: Wednesday, June 25, 2008
http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow
(NOVA scienceNOW airs on PBS at 9 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.)
Dark Matter
http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow/0301/01.html
The Dark Matter Mystery
See in this video clip (4m 16s) how a model of the collision of
The Bullet Cluster galaxies -- two separate clusters of
galaxies -- provides evidence that dark matter exists. (Flash
plug-in required.) (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Picturing Atoms
Hear host Neil deGrasse Tyson explain in these two audio segments
how Ernest Rutherford reacted when he discovered that atoms are
mostly empty space, how atoms are often inaccurately portrayed,
and how educators can help students understand actual atomic
structure. Total running time: 4m 9s. (Flash plug-in required.)
(Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Ask the Expert
Send in questions about dark matter for astronomer Richard
Massey. (Questions due by Thursday, June 26; selected responses
will be posted on Tuesday, July 1.) (Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12)
---------------
Of Mice and Memory
http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow/0301/02.html
A Human Habitat
Learn about eight elements provided in an "enriched environment"
for the elderly that may be critical for helping them maintain
mental health. (Flash plug-in required; printable version
available.) (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Ask the Expert
Send in questions about current research on Alzheimer's disease
to MIT's Li-Huei Tsai, who has undertaken pioneering studies with
mice and memory. (Questions due by Thursday, June 26; selected
responses will be posted on Tuesday, July 1.) (Grades 3-5, 6-8,
9-12)
------------------------
Profile: Hany Farid
http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow/0301/03.html
Fake or Real?
Examine nine photographs and guess whether they are fake or real,
then hear digital forensics expert Hany Farid explain why you
were right or wrong. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Ask the Expert
Send in questions about digital image manipulation, photo
fakeries, and more to Dartmouth professor Hany Farid. (Questions
due by Thursday, June 26; selected responses will be posted on
Tuesday, July 1.) (Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12)
-----------------------
Wisdom of the Crowds
http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow/0301/04.html
Counting Cabs
Estimate how many registered cabs you think there are in New York
City to test the theory that the more people that answer a
question, the closer the average of the group's guesses will be
to the real answer. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
One-Minute Experiment
Try a simple experiment to test the wisdom-of-the-crowds concept
yourself. (Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12)
Ask the Expert
Send in questions on averages, means, medians, and more to
statistician Ed George from the Wharton School. (Questions due by
Thursday, June 26; selected responses will be posted on Tuesday,
July 1.) (Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12)
------------------
Podcasting and RSS
http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow/rss
Find out how you can sign up for the NOVA scienceNOW podcast and RSS
feed that will allow you to learn about features and dispatches as
they are posted to the NOVA scienceNOW Web site. (Grades 6-8, 9-12).
Dispatches
http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow/dispatches/
Read, see, and listen to what the NOVA scienceNOW producers, editors,
and correspondents are thinking about in these multimedia dispatches.
(Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Get Involved
http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow/involved
Join a research project, find teaching aids for NOVA scienceNOW,
learn how to host a science cafe, pitch a show idea, and more.
(Grades 6-8, 9-12)
******************************************
PBS Teachers Newsletter: June 22-28, 2008
******************************************
NOVA ScienceNOW
On-Air & Online
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
9 - 10:00 pm
In the season premiere of the fast-paced and provocative
science magazine NOVA scienceNOW, host and renowned
astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson explores dark matter;
experiments with memory loss in mice; talks with "digital
detective" Hany Farid; and investigates the "wisdom of the
crowd." (CC, Stereo, 1 year)
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sciencenow/
[NOTE: See guide pasted below. – Phyllis ]
-----
P.O.V.
Traces of the Trade: A Story From the Deep North
On-Air & Online
6-8 / 9-12
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
10 - 11:30 pm
First-time filmmaker Katrina Browne makes a troubling discovery
-- her New England ancestors were the largest slave-trading
family in U.S. history. She and nine fellow descendants set off
to retrace the Triangle Trade: from their old hometown in Rhode
Island to slave forts in Ghana to sugar plantation ruins in
Cuba. Step by step, they uncover the vast extent of northern
complicity in slavery while stumbling through the minefield of
contemporary race relations. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)
http://www.pbs.org/pov/pov2008/tracesofthetrade/
-------
Copyright 2008 PBS Online
********
--------Forwarded Message--------
FROM: [NOVA Teachers]
Fri, 20 Jun 2008
On Wednesday, tune in at 9 p.m. for a brand new broadcast of NOVA
scienceNOW that examines new findings on the existence of dark
matter, presents research on regaining lost memories, explores the
art and science of digital forensics, and finds out how a crowd can
prove "smarter" than each of its individual members. (Subjects
covered: health science, mathematics, space science,
technology/engineering)
All NOVA scienceNOW episodes are available for online viewing after
the broadcast date.
-----
NOVA Presents NOVA scienceNOW: Episode 1
Broadcast: Wednesday, June 25, 2008
http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow
(NOVA scienceNOW airs on PBS at 9 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.)
Dark Matter
http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow/0301/01.html
The Dark Matter Mystery
See in this video clip (4m 16s) how a model of the collision of
The Bullet Cluster galaxies -- two separate clusters of
galaxies -- provides evidence that dark matter exists. (Flash
plug-in required.) (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Picturing Atoms
Hear host Neil deGrasse Tyson explain in these two audio segments
how Ernest Rutherford reacted when he discovered that atoms are
mostly empty space, how atoms are often inaccurately portrayed,
and how educators can help students understand actual atomic
structure. Total running time: 4m 9s. (Flash plug-in required.)
(Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Ask the Expert
Send in questions about dark matter for astronomer Richard
Massey. (Questions due by Thursday, June 26; selected responses
will be posted on Tuesday, July 1.) (Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12)
---------------
Of Mice and Memory
http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow/0301/02.html
A Human Habitat
Learn about eight elements provided in an "enriched environment"
for the elderly that may be critical for helping them maintain
mental health. (Flash plug-in required; printable version
available.) (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Ask the Expert
Send in questions about current research on Alzheimer's disease
to MIT's Li-Huei Tsai, who has undertaken pioneering studies with
mice and memory. (Questions due by Thursday, June 26; selected
responses will be posted on Tuesday, July 1.) (Grades 3-5, 6-8,
9-12)
------------------------
Profile: Hany Farid
http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow/0301/03.html
Fake or Real?
Examine nine photographs and guess whether they are fake or real,
then hear digital forensics expert Hany Farid explain why you
were right or wrong. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Ask the Expert
Send in questions about digital image manipulation, photo
fakeries, and more to Dartmouth professor Hany Farid. (Questions
due by Thursday, June 26; selected responses will be posted on
Tuesday, July 1.) (Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12)
-----------------------
Wisdom of the Crowds
http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow/0301/04.html
Counting Cabs
Estimate how many registered cabs you think there are in New York
City to test the theory that the more people that answer a
question, the closer the average of the group's guesses will be
to the real answer. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
One-Minute Experiment
Try a simple experiment to test the wisdom-of-the-crowds concept
yourself. (Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12)
Ask the Expert
Send in questions on averages, means, medians, and more to
statistician Ed George from the Wharton School. (Questions due by
Thursday, June 26; selected responses will be posted on Tuesday,
July 1.) (Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12)
------------------
Podcasting and RSS
http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow/rss
Find out how you can sign up for the NOVA scienceNOW podcast and RSS
feed that will allow you to learn about features and dispatches as
they are posted to the NOVA scienceNOW Web site. (Grades 6-8, 9-12).
Dispatches
http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow/dispatches/
Read, see, and listen to what the NOVA scienceNOW producers, editors,
and correspondents are thinking about in these multimedia dispatches.
(Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Get Involved
http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow/involved
Join a research project, find teaching aids for NOVA scienceNOW,
learn how to host a science cafe, pitch a show idea, and more.
(Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Fri., June 20, 2008 - PBS: NOVA: ScienceNOW / Traces of the Trade
Sites found in:
******************************************
PBS Teachers Newsletter: June 22-28, 2008
******************************************
NOVA ScienceNOW
On-Air & Online
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
9 - 10:00 pm
In the season premiere of the fast-paced and provocative
science magazine NOVA scienceNOW, host and renowned
astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson explores dark matter;
experiments with memory loss in mice; talks with "digital
detective" Hany Farid; and investigates the "wisdom of the
crowd." (CC, Stereo, 1 year)
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sciencenow/
[NOTE: See guide pasted below. – Phyllis ]
-----
P.O.V.
Traces of the Trade: A Story From the Deep North
On-Air & Online
6-8 / 9-12
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
10 - 11:30 pm
First-time filmmaker Katrina Browne makes a troubling discovery
-- her New England ancestors were the largest slave-trading
family in U.S. history. She and nine fellow descendants set off
to retrace the Triangle Trade: from their old hometown in Rhode
Island to slave forts in Ghana to sugar plantation ruins in
Cuba. Step by step, they uncover the vast extent of northern
complicity in slavery while stumbling through the minefield of
contemporary race relations. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)
http://www.pbs.org/pov/pov2008/tracesofthetrade/
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Copyright 2008 PBS Online
********
--------Forwarded Message--------
FROM: [NOVA Teachers]
Fri, 20 Jun 2008
On Wednesday, tune in at 9 p.m. for a brand new broadcast of NOVA
scienceNOW that examines new findings on the existence of dark
matter, presents research on regaining lost memories, explores the
art and science of digital forensics, and finds out how a crowd can
prove "smarter" than each of its individual members. (Subjects
covered: health science, mathematics, space science,
technology/engineering)
All NOVA scienceNOW episodes are available for online viewing after
the broadcast date.
-----
NOVA Presents NOVA scienceNOW: Episode 1
Broadcast: Wednesday, June 25, 2008
http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow
(NOVA scienceNOW airs on PBS at 9 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.)
Dark Matter
http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow/0301/01.html
The Dark Matter Mystery
See in this video clip (4m 16s) how a model of the collision of
The Bullet Cluster galaxies -- two separate clusters of
galaxies -- provides evidence that dark matter exists. (Flash
plug-in required.) (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Picturing Atoms
Hear host Neil deGrasse Tyson explain in these two audio segments
how Ernest Rutherford reacted when he discovered that atoms are
mostly empty space, how atoms are often inaccurately portrayed,
and how educators can help students understand actual atomic
structure. Total running time: 4m 9s. (Flash plug-in required.)
(Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Ask the Expert
Send in questions about dark matter for astronomer Richard
Massey. (Questions due by Thursday, June 26; selected responses
will be posted on Tuesday, July 1.) (Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12)
---------------
Of Mice and Memory
http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow/0301/02.html
A Human Habitat
Learn about eight elements provided in an "enriched environment"
for the elderly that may be critical for helping them maintain
mental health. (Flash plug-in required; printable version
available.) (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Ask the Expert
Send in questions about current research on Alzheimer's disease
to MIT's Li-Huei Tsai, who has undertaken pioneering studies with
mice and memory. (Questions due by Thursday, June 26; selected
responses will be posted on Tuesday, July 1.) (Grades 3-5, 6-8,
9-12)
------------------------
Profile: Hany Farid
http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow/0301/03.html
Fake or Real?
Examine nine photographs and guess whether they are fake or real,
then hear digital forensics expert Hany Farid explain why you
were right or wrong. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Ask the Expert
Send in questions about digital image manipulation, photo
fakeries, and more to Dartmouth professor Hany Farid. (Questions
due by Thursday, June 26; selected responses will be posted on
Tuesday, July 1.) (Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12)
-----------------------
Wisdom of the Crowds
http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow/0301/04.html
Counting Cabs
Estimate how many registered cabs you think there are in New York
City to test the theory that the more people that answer a
question, the closer the average of the group's guesses will be
to the real answer. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
One-Minute Experiment
Try a simple experiment to test the wisdom-of-the-crowds concept
yourself. (Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12)
Ask the Expert
Send in questions on averages, means, medians, and more to
statistician Ed George from the Wharton School. (Questions due by
Thursday, June 26; selected responses will be posted on Tuesday,
July 1.) (Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12)
------------------
Podcasting and RSS
http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow/rss
Find out how you can sign up for the NOVA scienceNOW podcast and RSS
feed that will allow you to learn about features and dispatches as
they are posted to the NOVA scienceNOW Web site. (Grades 6-8, 9-12).
Dispatches
http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow/dispatches/
Read, see, and listen to what the NOVA scienceNOW producers, editors,
and correspondents are thinking about in these multimedia dispatches.
(Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Get Involved
http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow/involved
Join a research project, find teaching aids for NOVA scienceNOW,
learn how to host a science cafe, pitch a show idea, and more.
(Grades 6-8, 9-12)
******************************************
PBS Teachers Newsletter: June 22-28, 2008
******************************************
NOVA ScienceNOW
On-Air & Online
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
9 - 10:00 pm
In the season premiere of the fast-paced and provocative
science magazine NOVA scienceNOW, host and renowned
astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson explores dark matter;
experiments with memory loss in mice; talks with "digital
detective" Hany Farid; and investigates the "wisdom of the
crowd." (CC, Stereo, 1 year)
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sciencenow/
[NOTE: See guide pasted below. – Phyllis ]
-----
P.O.V.
Traces of the Trade: A Story From the Deep North
On-Air & Online
6-8 / 9-12
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
10 - 11:30 pm
First-time filmmaker Katrina Browne makes a troubling discovery
-- her New England ancestors were the largest slave-trading
family in U.S. history. She and nine fellow descendants set off
to retrace the Triangle Trade: from their old hometown in Rhode
Island to slave forts in Ghana to sugar plantation ruins in
Cuba. Step by step, they uncover the vast extent of northern
complicity in slavery while stumbling through the minefield of
contemporary race relations. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)
http://www.pbs.org/pov/pov2008/tracesofthetrade/
-------
Copyright 2008 PBS Online
********
--------Forwarded Message--------
FROM: [NOVA Teachers]
Fri, 20 Jun 2008
On Wednesday, tune in at 9 p.m. for a brand new broadcast of NOVA
scienceNOW that examines new findings on the existence of dark
matter, presents research on regaining lost memories, explores the
art and science of digital forensics, and finds out how a crowd can
prove "smarter" than each of its individual members. (Subjects
covered: health science, mathematics, space science,
technology/engineering)
All NOVA scienceNOW episodes are available for online viewing after
the broadcast date.
-----
NOVA Presents NOVA scienceNOW: Episode 1
Broadcast: Wednesday, June 25, 2008
http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow
(NOVA scienceNOW airs on PBS at 9 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.)
Dark Matter
http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow/0301/01.html
The Dark Matter Mystery
See in this video clip (4m 16s) how a model of the collision of
The Bullet Cluster galaxies -- two separate clusters of
galaxies -- provides evidence that dark matter exists. (Flash
plug-in required.) (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Picturing Atoms
Hear host Neil deGrasse Tyson explain in these two audio segments
how Ernest Rutherford reacted when he discovered that atoms are
mostly empty space, how atoms are often inaccurately portrayed,
and how educators can help students understand actual atomic
structure. Total running time: 4m 9s. (Flash plug-in required.)
(Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Ask the Expert
Send in questions about dark matter for astronomer Richard
Massey. (Questions due by Thursday, June 26; selected responses
will be posted on Tuesday, July 1.) (Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12)
---------------
Of Mice and Memory
http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow/0301/02.html
A Human Habitat
Learn about eight elements provided in an "enriched environment"
for the elderly that may be critical for helping them maintain
mental health. (Flash plug-in required; printable version
available.) (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Ask the Expert
Send in questions about current research on Alzheimer's disease
to MIT's Li-Huei Tsai, who has undertaken pioneering studies with
mice and memory. (Questions due by Thursday, June 26; selected
responses will be posted on Tuesday, July 1.) (Grades 3-5, 6-8,
9-12)
------------------------
Profile: Hany Farid
http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow/0301/03.html
Fake or Real?
Examine nine photographs and guess whether they are fake or real,
then hear digital forensics expert Hany Farid explain why you
were right or wrong. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Ask the Expert
Send in questions about digital image manipulation, photo
fakeries, and more to Dartmouth professor Hany Farid. (Questions
due by Thursday, June 26; selected responses will be posted on
Tuesday, July 1.) (Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12)
-----------------------
Wisdom of the Crowds
http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow/0301/04.html
Counting Cabs
Estimate how many registered cabs you think there are in New York
City to test the theory that the more people that answer a
question, the closer the average of the group's guesses will be
to the real answer. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
One-Minute Experiment
Try a simple experiment to test the wisdom-of-the-crowds concept
yourself. (Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12)
Ask the Expert
Send in questions on averages, means, medians, and more to
statistician Ed George from the Wharton School. (Questions due by
Thursday, June 26; selected responses will be posted on Tuesday,
July 1.) (Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12)
------------------
Podcasting and RSS
http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow/rss
Find out how you can sign up for the NOVA scienceNOW podcast and RSS
feed that will allow you to learn about features and dispatches as
they are posted to the NOVA scienceNOW Web site. (Grades 6-8, 9-12).
Dispatches
http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow/dispatches/
Read, see, and listen to what the NOVA scienceNOW producers, editors,
and correspondents are thinking about in these multimedia dispatches.
(Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Get Involved
http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow/involved
Join a research project, find teaching aids for NOVA scienceNOW,
learn how to host a science cafe, pitch a show idea, and more.
(Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Wed., June 18, 2008 - SuperFund 365
---------Forwarded Message--------
Site of the Day for Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Superfund365
http://superfund365.org/
Today's site, from Brooke Singer, with funding in part from the New York
Foundation for the Arts, offers a striking presentation on some of the most
toxic land sites in the U.S. Gentle Subscribers will discover a new
hazardous location from the Environmental Protection Agency's "Superfund"
program list for each day of the year since the web exhibit began in the
fall of 2007.
"Superfund365, A Site-A-Day, is an online data visualization application
... Each day for a year, starting on September 1, 2007,
Superfund365 will visit one toxic site currently active in the
Superfund program run by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). We
begin the journey in the New York City area and work our way across the
country, ending the year in Hawaii. ... In the end, the archive will
consist of 365 visualizations of some of the worst toxic sites in the U.S.,
roughly a quarter of the total number on the Superfund's National
Priorities List. ...[The Superfund is the federal program that investigates
and cleans up the most complex uncontrolled or abandoned hazardous waste
sites in the country.]" - from the website
This sophisticated flash presentation highlights the most toxic locations
across America. With scientific data from the EPA on each of the featured
sites, the exhibit uses animated graphics to illustrate and inform visitors
on the status of each site. Documenting the specific contaminants present,
and the total area affected by harmful waste, the exhibit includes
hazardous ranking scores, some revealing demographic information, a
timeline and clean-up costs when available. A text description, as well as
photographic images from the sites are also available. Additional material
about the data may be found at the "About" link.
Stride to the site for an excellent presentation on the reclamation efforts
on environmentally hazardous areas at:
http://superfund365.org/
A.M. Holm
view the List archives on the web at:
http://www.freelists.org/archives/sotd
Site of the Day for Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Superfund365
http://superfund365.org/
Today's site, from Brooke Singer, with funding in part from the New York
Foundation for the Arts, offers a striking presentation on some of the most
toxic land sites in the U.S. Gentle Subscribers will discover a new
hazardous location from the Environmental Protection Agency's "Superfund"
program list for each day of the year since the web exhibit began in the
fall of 2007.
"Superfund365, A Site-A-Day, is an online data visualization application
... Each day for a year, starting on September 1, 2007,
Superfund365 will visit one toxic site currently active in the
Superfund program run by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). We
begin the journey in the New York City area and work our way across the
country, ending the year in Hawaii. ... In the end, the archive will
consist of 365 visualizations of some of the worst toxic sites in the U.S.,
roughly a quarter of the total number on the Superfund's National
Priorities List. ...[The Superfund is the federal program that investigates
and cleans up the most complex uncontrolled or abandoned hazardous waste
sites in the country.]" - from the website
This sophisticated flash presentation highlights the most toxic locations
across America. With scientific data from the EPA on each of the featured
sites, the exhibit uses animated graphics to illustrate and inform visitors
on the status of each site. Documenting the specific contaminants present,
and the total area affected by harmful waste, the exhibit includes
hazardous ranking scores, some revealing demographic information, a
timeline and clean-up costs when available. A text description, as well as
photographic images from the sites are also available. Additional material
about the data may be found at the "About" link.
Stride to the site for an excellent presentation on the reclamation efforts
on environmentally hazardous areas at:
http://superfund365.org/
A.M. Holm
view the List archives on the web at:
http://www.freelists.org/archives/sotd
Wed., June 18, 2008 - Pollution Prevention Toolbox
Pollution Prevention Toolbox:
http://www.epa.gov/reg5rcra/wptdiv/p2pages/toolbox.htm
From the site:
“The toolbox below contains a series of four page lesson plans on various pollution prevention concepts for schools. Each fact sheet is designed to provide information on how students and teachers can prevent pollution. Fact sheets also have lesson plans and hands-on activities.”
Fact Sheet Topics:
Pollution Prevention
Water Pollution Prevention and Conservation
Pesticides Reduction
Energy Conservation
Household Hazardous Waste Reduction
Pollution Prevention in Schools
EPA Contacts
Sample Academic Standards & Frameworks
Pollution Prevention Resources
http://www.epa.gov/reg5rcra/wptdiv/p2pages/toolbox.htm
From the site:
“The toolbox below contains a series of four page lesson plans on various pollution prevention concepts for schools. Each fact sheet is designed to provide information on how students and teachers can prevent pollution. Fact sheets also have lesson plans and hands-on activities.”
Fact Sheet Topics:
Pollution Prevention
Water Pollution Prevention and Conservation
Pesticides Reduction
Energy Conservation
Household Hazardous Waste Reduction
Pollution Prevention in Schools
EPA Contacts
Sample Academic Standards & Frameworks
Pollution Prevention Resources
Wed., June 18, 2008 - TVA Kids.com: For Teachers / Renewable Energy Curriculum (3-5, 6-8, 9-12) / Energy Sourcebooks
TVAKids.com: For Teachers
http://www.tvakids.com/teachers/index.htm
Renewable Energy Curriculum
http://www.tvakids.com/teachers/resources.htm
From the site:
“The Renewable Energy Resources curriculum is a classroom tool developed by TVA’s Public Power Institute. Its purpose is to educate children in the science and ecology of renewable energy.
“Learning about renewable energy resources is appropriate for any grade level. The material has been divided into three levels: elementary (grades 3-5), middle (grades 6-8), and high school (grades 9-12). You can use this material for lesson plans, demonstrations, hands-on and enrichment activities, and science fair projects.
(These are PDF files that require Adobe Acrobat Reader for viewing.)
Elementary School (898 kb) (Gr. 3-5) (66 pages)
http://www.tvakids.com/teachers/pdf/renewable_elem.pdf
Middle School (1.06 mb) (Gr. 6-8) (80 pages)
http://www.tvakids.com/teachers/resources.htm
High School (1.10 mb) (gr. 9-12) (60 pages)
http://www.tvakids.com/teachers/pdf/renewable_high.pdf
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Energy Sourcebooks
http://www.tvakids.com/teachers/sourcebooks.htm
From the site:
“The Energy Sourcebooks are teaching guides and energy education activities to help students better understand electricity, energy, and the environment. The lesson plans were developed by TVA energy specialists working in partnership with classroom teachers and university staff. All learning activities were field-tested in schools and coordinated with state departments of education.
“These lesson plans and activities help students explore alternative energy sources and become better aware of ways to protect the environment and our natural resources. Each curriculum – elementary, junior high, and high school – can be downloaded in one large file (Complete Text) or individual chapters (all are PDF files that require Adobe Acrobat Reader ).
“They are also available on three compact discs. If you’d like to receive any or all of the CDs, please send an e-mail to tvainfo@tva.gov (Attn: Catherine Mackey). There is no charge.”
http://www.tvakids.com/teachers/index.htm
Renewable Energy Curriculum
http://www.tvakids.com/teachers/resources.htm
From the site:
“The Renewable Energy Resources curriculum is a classroom tool developed by TVA’s Public Power Institute. Its purpose is to educate children in the science and ecology of renewable energy.
“Learning about renewable energy resources is appropriate for any grade level. The material has been divided into three levels: elementary (grades 3-5), middle (grades 6-8), and high school (grades 9-12). You can use this material for lesson plans, demonstrations, hands-on and enrichment activities, and science fair projects.
(These are PDF files that require Adobe Acrobat Reader for viewing.)
Elementary School (898 kb) (Gr. 3-5) (66 pages)
http://www.tvakids.com/teachers/pdf/renewable_elem.pdf
Middle School (1.06 mb) (Gr. 6-8) (80 pages)
http://www.tvakids.com/teachers/resources.htm
High School (1.10 mb) (gr. 9-12) (60 pages)
http://www.tvakids.com/teachers/pdf/renewable_high.pdf
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Energy Sourcebooks
http://www.tvakids.com/teachers/sourcebooks.htm
From the site:
“The Energy Sourcebooks are teaching guides and energy education activities to help students better understand electricity, energy, and the environment. The lesson plans were developed by TVA energy specialists working in partnership with classroom teachers and university staff. All learning activities were field-tested in schools and coordinated with state departments of education.
“These lesson plans and activities help students explore alternative energy sources and become better aware of ways to protect the environment and our natural resources. Each curriculum – elementary, junior high, and high school – can be downloaded in one large file (Complete Text) or individual chapters (all are PDF files that require Adobe Acrobat Reader ).
“They are also available on three compact discs. If you’d like to receive any or all of the CDs, please send an e-mail to tvainfo@tva.gov (Attn: Catherine Mackey). There is no charge.”
Wed., June 18, 2008 - Planet in Peril
Planet in Peril,
http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2008/planet.in.peril/
On CNN's website Planet in Peril, students can view news clips
about the U.S. government’s recent decision to label polar bears
as a “threatened” species amid scientific projections of their
population decline, then compare clips of environmentalists who
criticize the government’s refusal to move further to control gas
emissions that contribute to the loss of sea ice that is threatening
the bears’ habitat. In explorations of similar controversies, the site
mixes relevant news content with a deeper examination of
environmental factors that threaten our planet, from population
growth to deforestation and global warming. Students not only can
learn about current environmental issues, but also can explore the
complex situations from which they arise and how most have their
origins in peoples’ conflicting priorities for how we should use the
Earth. Students can watch streaming video about Siberian tigers
being hunted to near extinction by poachers selling them for
traditional Chinese medicine, or about the new border fence
disrupting jaguar corridors along the U.S. border with Mexico.
The site also offers podcasts, CNN radio, and a For Educators
section with discussion topics, videos, and links to curriculum
guides and additional resources.
http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2008/planet.in.peril/
On CNN's website Planet in Peril, students can view news clips
about the U.S. government’s recent decision to label polar bears
as a “threatened” species amid scientific projections of their
population decline, then compare clips of environmentalists who
criticize the government’s refusal to move further to control gas
emissions that contribute to the loss of sea ice that is threatening
the bears’ habitat. In explorations of similar controversies, the site
mixes relevant news content with a deeper examination of
environmental factors that threaten our planet, from population
growth to deforestation and global warming. Students not only can
learn about current environmental issues, but also can explore the
complex situations from which they arise and how most have their
origins in peoples’ conflicting priorities for how we should use the
Earth. Students can watch streaming video about Siberian tigers
being hunted to near extinction by poachers selling them for
traditional Chinese medicine, or about the new border fence
disrupting jaguar corridors along the U.S. border with Mexico.
The site also offers podcasts, CNN radio, and a For Educators
section with discussion topics, videos, and links to curriculum
guides and additional resources.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Tues., June 17, 2008 - 100 Milestone Documents
100 Milestone Documents
http://www.ourdocuments.gov/content.php?flash=true&page=milestone
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/4qaqjn
From the site:
“The following is a list of 100 milestone documents, compiled by the National Archives and Records Administration, and drawn primarily from its nationwide holdings. The documents chronicle United States history from 1776 to 1965.”
Select from the chronological list or “use the thumbnail images at the top of every page to navigate directly to any of the 100 Milestone Documents.”
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
http://www.ourdocuments.gov/content.php?flash=true&page=milestone
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/4qaqjn
From the site:
“The following is a list of 100 milestone documents, compiled by the National Archives and Records Administration, and drawn primarily from its nationwide holdings. The documents chronicle United States history from 1776 to 1965.”
Select from the chronological list or “use the thumbnail images at the top of every page to navigate directly to any of the 100 Milestone Documents.”
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Tues., June 17, 2008 - Timelines / A-Z of History / History on the Net
Timelines
http://www.historyonthenet.com/Chronology/timelineexplain.htm
Some timelines listed are: Ancient Egypt, The American West, World War I,
World War II, Twentieth Century, and The Holocaust
[SEE ALSO: A-Z of History http://www.historyonthenet.com/a-z_of_history.htm
and http://www.historyonthenet.com/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]
http://www.historyonthenet.com/Chronology/timelineexplain.htm
Some timelines listed are: Ancient Egypt, The American West, World War I,
World War II, Twentieth Century, and The Holocaust
[SEE ALSO: A-Z of History http://www.historyonthenet.com/a-z_of_history.htm
and http://www.historyonthenet.com/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Tues., June 17, 2008 - Sites to See: General History
Sites to See:
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/sites/sites048.shtml
From the site:
“General history sites offer a wealth of resources for everyone from historical researchers to schoolchildren. Included are graphics, timelines, maps, primary documents, video, audio clips, lesson plans, interactive activities, and more. Included: Seventeen history sites for students and educators.”
[NOTE: Previously posted. Links Updated 01/15/2008 - Phyllis ]
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/sites/sites048.shtml
From the site:
“General history sites offer a wealth of resources for everyone from historical researchers to schoolchildren. Included are graphics, timelines, maps, primary documents, video, audio clips, lesson plans, interactive activities, and more. Included: Seventeen history sites for students and educators.”
[NOTE: Previously posted. Links Updated 01/15/2008 - Phyllis ]
Tues., June 17, 2008 - History Gateway at Kansas (WWW-VL)
History Gateway at KansasURL: http://www.vlib.us/history/
To find the U.S. History links, scroll down past the Kansas links.
Now at: WWW-VL: History Central Catalogue
http://vlib.iue.it/history/index.html
NOTE: URL updated. URLs previously posted no longer connect:
http://www.ku.edu/history/VL/ and http://www.ukans.edu/history/VL/
To find the U.S. History links, scroll down past the Kansas links.
Now at: WWW-VL: History Central Catalogue
http://vlib.iue.it/history/index.html
NOTE: URL updated. URLs previously posted no longer connect:
http://www.ku.edu/history/VL/ and http://www.ukans.edu/history/VL/
Monday, June 16, 2008
Mon., June 16, 2008 - 13 Photographs That Changed the World
Site found in:
The Cool Tricks and Trinkets Newsletter # 488 1/3/2008
Photos That Changed the World
http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/02/13-photographs-that-changed-the-world/
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/yhdjoa
This cool feature, entitled "13 Photographs That Changed the World",
presents an unforgettable list of some of the most powerful images taken
since the invention of the camera. Notable entries include Robert Capas'
1944 photograph of "Omaha Beach, Normandy, France", "Dali Atomicus" by
Philippe Halsman, and Arthur Sasses' legendary shot of "Einstein with his
Tongue Out".
The Cool Tricks and Trinkets Newsletter # 488 1/3/2008
Photos That Changed the World
http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/02/13-photographs-that-changed-the-world/
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/yhdjoa
This cool feature, entitled "13 Photographs That Changed the World",
presents an unforgettable list of some of the most powerful images taken
since the invention of the camera. Notable entries include Robert Capas'
1944 photograph of "Omaha Beach, Normandy, France", "Dali Atomicus" by
Philippe Halsman, and Arthur Sasses' legendary shot of "Einstein with his
Tongue Out".
Mon., June 16, 2008 - Powerful Days in Black and White
Site found in:
Librarians' Internet Index
Websites you can trust!
NEW THIS WEEK, January 10, 2008
Read This Online : http://lii.org/cs/lii/print/news/131
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Powerful Days in Black and White
"Shocking photos brought the civil-rights struggle to all America. Relive it now through the eyes of photojournalist Charles Moore." Includes photos of leaders such as Martin Luther King, Jr., protests, riots, and related topics. From Kodak.
URL: http://www.kodak.com/US/en/corp/features/moore/mooreIndex.shtml
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/25180
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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Websites You Can Trust!
http://lii.org/
Copyright 2007 by Librarians' Internet Index.
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Websites you can trust!
NEW THIS WEEK, January 10, 2008
Read This Online : http://lii.org/cs/lii/print/news/131
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Powerful Days in Black and White
"Shocking photos brought the civil-rights struggle to all America. Relive it now through the eyes of photojournalist Charles Moore." Includes photos of leaders such as Martin Luther King, Jr., protests, riots, and related topics. From Kodak.
URL: http://www.kodak.com/US/en/corp/features/moore/mooreIndex.shtml
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/25180
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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Websites You Can Trust!
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Mon., June 16, 2008 - Smithsonian Photographs
Site found in:
The Cool Tricks and Trinkets Newsletter #490 1/17/2008
Smithsonian Photography
With over 13 million images available to the public, it is easy to get lost
while exploring the vast and wonderful collections of photography on this
website. The Smithsonian Photography Initiative (SPI) provides virtual
access to photographs from the approximately 700 collections that comprise
the museum's impressive archive.
The SPI's official site is filled with interesting features, including a
section of current and past "Exhibitions", a variety of "Learning
Resources", and information on the museum's "Conference Series". Visitors
can look for a specific collection, or simply "Enter the Frame" and search
by keyword for images from the 19 different Smithsonian museums.
http://photography.si.edu/
[SEE ALSO: Online Exhibitions
http://photography.si.edu/online.aspx – Phyllis ]
The Cool Tricks and Trinkets Newsletter #490 1/17/2008
Smithsonian Photography
With over 13 million images available to the public, it is easy to get lost
while exploring the vast and wonderful collections of photography on this
website. The Smithsonian Photography Initiative (SPI) provides virtual
access to photographs from the approximately 700 collections that comprise
the museum's impressive archive.
The SPI's official site is filled with interesting features, including a
section of current and past "Exhibitions", a variety of "Learning
Resources", and information on the museum's "Conference Series". Visitors
can look for a specific collection, or simply "Enter the Frame" and search
by keyword for images from the 19 different Smithsonian museums.
http://photography.si.edu/
[SEE ALSO: Online Exhibitions
http://photography.si.edu/online.aspx – Phyllis ]
Mon., June 16, 2008 - Sites from Librarians' Internet Index NEW THIS WEEK, January 24, 2008
Sites found in:
Librarians' Internet Index
Websites you can trust!
NEW THIS WEEK, January 24, 2008
Read This Online : http://lii.org/cs/lii/print/news/133
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Black Panther: The Revolutionary Art of Emory Douglas
This exhibition "traces the graphic art made by Emory Douglas while he worked as minister of culture for the Black Panther Party from 1967 until its discontinuation in the early 1980s." View images of the physical exhibit and of the art for posters, pamphlets, and newspapers. Website also includes a gallery guide, audio of a talk with Douglas, and suggestions for further reading. From the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), Los Angeles.
URL: http://www.moca-la.org/emorydouglas/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/25145
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The Commons: The Library of Congress Pilot Project
Browse photos in this collection that is a collaboration between the Library of Congress and the online photo management and sharing application Flickr. Users are invited to view photos and help describe the photos by adding tags and comments. Free account required to comment or tag photos. Initial photo sets include "1930s-40s in Color" (with photos from the Farm Security Administration and the Office of War Information) and "News in the 1910s."
URL: http://flickr.com/commons/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/25282
1930s-40s in Color
http://flickr.com/photos/library_of_congress/sets/72157603671370361/detail/
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/ysaob9
News in the 1910s
http://flickr.com/photos/library_of_congress/sets/72157603624867509/detail/
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/ysaob9
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The End of Slavery: The Creation of the 13th Amendment
"Editorials, feature stories, news items, illustrations, cartoons, a poem, and an advertisement" from the pages of Harper's Weekly, "the leading American illustrated newspaper in the second-half of the nineteenth century," about the 13th Amendment and "the nation's transition from slavery to freedom." Features a timeline (1787-1865), commentary, and biographies. Includes a glossary and list of sources. Also includes links to sites about the 14th and 15th Amendments. From HarpWeek.
URL: http://13thamendment.harpweek.com/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/25241
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Ida B. Wells, 1862-1931
Background material about black journalist and activist Ida B. Wells-Barnett. Features a brief biography discussing her civil rights and feminist activities, an overview of her anti-lynching pamphlets, the full text of one anti-lynching publication, and video clips of a professor describing Wells' life and activities. Part of the Illinois During the Gilded Age website from the Northern Illinois University Libraries.
URL: http://dig.lib.niu.edu/gildedage/idabwells/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/25292
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The Original Harlem Globetrotters: Globetrotters History
Learn about the history of the Harlem Globetrotters basketball team, started in Chicago in 1926 as the Savoy Big Five and renamed the Harlem New York Globetrotters in 1930, "lending emphasis that all players were black." Click on the "History" tab near the top of the page to find a detailed timeline and biographies of important players such as Wilt Chamberlain and Meadowlark Lemon. From the Harlem Globetrotters.
URL: http://www.harlemglobetrotters.com/history/globetrotters/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/25258
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A Brief History of Animals in Space
This article lists highlights of the history of animals involved in space flight, mostly monkeys, mice, and dogs. Describes early attempts with animals in space flight, the first chimpanzee in space (Ham), the expansion of species in space (such as an Apollo flight that recorded spiders' attempts to spin webs in space), and other notable history. Includes links to related articles. From the NASA History Division.
URL: http://history.nasa.gov/animals.html
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/25270
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MZTV Museum of Television
Website for this Canadian museum started by collector Moses Znaimer (MZ) devoted to the history of television, with an emphasis on television technology before World War II. The site features online exhibits of quotes about television, a timeline with images of artifacts, background about television pioneers (such as John Logie Baird and Philo Farnsworth), discussion of television and the 1939 New York World's Fair, and a 3-D interactive historical television set gallery.
URL: http://www.mztv.com/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/25254
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The Jewish Americans
Companion to a 2008 Public Television Service (PBS) "documentary that explores 350 years of Jewish American history. ... [It] is a journey through time, from the first settlement in 1654 to the present." The website features introductions to themes (such as migration, assimilation, pursuit of economic opportunity, anti-Semitism, political activism, and being Jewish in modern America) and related video clips. Also includes lesson plans and links to related sites.
URL: http://www.pbs.org/jewishamericans/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/25278
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Jews in America: Our Story
"In September 1654, 23 Jews from Recife, Brazil ... landed in the harbor of New Amsterdam (later to become New York City). ... Two out of the 23 refugees stayed and planted the seeds of what would become the first American Jewish Community. This web site tells the story of how that community grew." Features a timeline and artifact galleries browsable by time period. From the Center for Jewish History.
URL: http://www.jewsinamerica.org/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/25277
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Librarians' Internet Index
Websites You Can Trust!
http://lii.org/
Copyright 2007 by Librarians' Internet Index.
Librarians' Internet Index
Websites you can trust!
NEW THIS WEEK, January 24, 2008
Read This Online : http://lii.org/cs/lii/print/news/133
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Black Panther: The Revolutionary Art of Emory Douglas
This exhibition "traces the graphic art made by Emory Douglas while he worked as minister of culture for the Black Panther Party from 1967 until its discontinuation in the early 1980s." View images of the physical exhibit and of the art for posters, pamphlets, and newspapers. Website also includes a gallery guide, audio of a talk with Douglas, and suggestions for further reading. From the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), Los Angeles.
URL: http://www.moca-la.org/emorydouglas/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/25145
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The Commons: The Library of Congress Pilot Project
Browse photos in this collection that is a collaboration between the Library of Congress and the online photo management and sharing application Flickr. Users are invited to view photos and help describe the photos by adding tags and comments. Free account required to comment or tag photos. Initial photo sets include "1930s-40s in Color" (with photos from the Farm Security Administration and the Office of War Information) and "News in the 1910s."
URL: http://flickr.com/commons/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/25282
1930s-40s in Color
http://flickr.com/photos/library_of_congress/sets/72157603671370361/detail/
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/ysaob9
News in the 1910s
http://flickr.com/photos/library_of_congress/sets/72157603624867509/detail/
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/ysaob9
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The End of Slavery: The Creation of the 13th Amendment
"Editorials, feature stories, news items, illustrations, cartoons, a poem, and an advertisement" from the pages of Harper's Weekly, "the leading American illustrated newspaper in the second-half of the nineteenth century," about the 13th Amendment and "the nation's transition from slavery to freedom." Features a timeline (1787-1865), commentary, and biographies. Includes a glossary and list of sources. Also includes links to sites about the 14th and 15th Amendments. From HarpWeek.
URL: http://13thamendment.harpweek.com/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/25241
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Ida B. Wells, 1862-1931
Background material about black journalist and activist Ida B. Wells-Barnett. Features a brief biography discussing her civil rights and feminist activities, an overview of her anti-lynching pamphlets, the full text of one anti-lynching publication, and video clips of a professor describing Wells' life and activities. Part of the Illinois During the Gilded Age website from the Northern Illinois University Libraries.
URL: http://dig.lib.niu.edu/gildedage/idabwells/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/25292
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The Original Harlem Globetrotters: Globetrotters History
Learn about the history of the Harlem Globetrotters basketball team, started in Chicago in 1926 as the Savoy Big Five and renamed the Harlem New York Globetrotters in 1930, "lending emphasis that all players were black." Click on the "History" tab near the top of the page to find a detailed timeline and biographies of important players such as Wilt Chamberlain and Meadowlark Lemon. From the Harlem Globetrotters.
URL: http://www.harlemglobetrotters.com/history/globetrotters/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/25258
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A Brief History of Animals in Space
This article lists highlights of the history of animals involved in space flight, mostly monkeys, mice, and dogs. Describes early attempts with animals in space flight, the first chimpanzee in space (Ham), the expansion of species in space (such as an Apollo flight that recorded spiders' attempts to spin webs in space), and other notable history. Includes links to related articles. From the NASA History Division.
URL: http://history.nasa.gov/animals.html
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/25270
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MZTV Museum of Television
Website for this Canadian museum started by collector Moses Znaimer (MZ) devoted to the history of television, with an emphasis on television technology before World War II. The site features online exhibits of quotes about television, a timeline with images of artifacts, background about television pioneers (such as John Logie Baird and Philo Farnsworth), discussion of television and the 1939 New York World's Fair, and a 3-D interactive historical television set gallery.
URL: http://www.mztv.com/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/25254
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The Jewish Americans
Companion to a 2008 Public Television Service (PBS) "documentary that explores 350 years of Jewish American history. ... [It] is a journey through time, from the first settlement in 1654 to the present." The website features introductions to themes (such as migration, assimilation, pursuit of economic opportunity, anti-Semitism, political activism, and being Jewish in modern America) and related video clips. Also includes lesson plans and links to related sites.
URL: http://www.pbs.org/jewishamericans/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/25278
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Jews in America: Our Story
"In September 1654, 23 Jews from Recife, Brazil ... landed in the harbor of New Amsterdam (later to become New York City). ... Two out of the 23 refugees stayed and planted the seeds of what would become the first American Jewish Community. This web site tells the story of how that community grew." Features a timeline and artifact galleries browsable by time period. From the Center for Jewish History.
URL: http://www.jewsinamerica.org/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/25277
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Librarians' Internet Index
Websites You Can Trust!
http://lii.org/
Copyright 2007 by Librarians' Internet Index.
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Sun., June 15, 2008 - AOL Learning Center: Research & Learn
AOL Learning Center: Research & Learn
http://reference.aol.com/
From the site:
“Welcome to the online reference center from Research & Learn. Our online reference center is a research database built for you. Use our reference tools, explore space and planet Earth and research college information easily and quickly. If you are looking for information on genealogy research, history or space, turn to Research & Learn.”
http://reference.aol.com/
From the site:
“Welcome to the online reference center from Research & Learn. Our online reference center is a research database built for you. Use our reference tools, explore space and planet Earth and research college information easily and quickly. If you are looking for information on genealogy research, history or space, turn to Research & Learn.”
Sun., June 15, 2008 - Atlantic Monthly Online - now free / State of the World's Children 2008
Sites found in:
ResourceShelf
http://www.resourceshelf.com
January 18-24, 2008
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Full Content of Atlantic Monthly Site Now Free to All
January 24th, 2008
http://www.theatlantic.com/
Beginning today, TheAtlantic.com is dropping its subscriber registration requirement and making the site free to all visitors.
Now, in addition to such offerings as blogs, author dispatches, slideshows, interviews, and videos, readers can also browse issues going back to 1995, along with hundreds of articles dating as far back as 1857, the year The Atlantic was founded.
We’re pleased to bring The Atlantic before a broader online audience. We hope that the quality of its writing, the trenchancy of its insights, and the depth and thoughtfulness of its reporting will inspire many of our online readers to join the Atlantic family by becoming print subscribers.
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State of the World's Children 2008
http://www.unicef.org/sowc08/
via UN Pulse
http://unhq-appspub-01.un.org/lib/dhlrefweblog.nsf/dx/18012008092956AMSLKJZS.htm
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/4bsavx
UNICEF has launched the 2008 State of the World’s Children. The report provides an assessment of the current state of child survival and primary health care for mothers, newborns and children and examines lessons learned in child health. In addition to the full report (pdf, 4.4 MB), the website has multimedia content, fast facts, and statistical data. The Themes and Profiles section provides alternative ways to read the information from the report.
Source: UNICEF
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gary@resourceshelf.com
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January 18-24, 2008
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Full Content of Atlantic Monthly Site Now Free to All
January 24th, 2008
http://www.theatlantic.com/
Beginning today, TheAtlantic.com is dropping its subscriber registration requirement and making the site free to all visitors.
Now, in addition to such offerings as blogs, author dispatches, slideshows, interviews, and videos, readers can also browse issues going back to 1995, along with hundreds of articles dating as far back as 1857, the year The Atlantic was founded.
We’re pleased to bring The Atlantic before a broader online audience. We hope that the quality of its writing, the trenchancy of its insights, and the depth and thoughtfulness of its reporting will inspire many of our online readers to join the Atlantic family by becoming print subscribers.
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State of the World's Children 2008
http://www.unicef.org/sowc08/
via UN Pulse
http://unhq-appspub-01.un.org/lib/dhlrefweblog.nsf/dx/18012008092956AMSLKJZS.htm
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/4bsavx
UNICEF has launched the 2008 State of the World’s Children. The report provides an assessment of the current state of child survival and primary health care for mothers, newborns and children and examines lessons learned in child health. In addition to the full report (pdf, 4.4 MB), the website has multimedia content, fast facts, and statistical data. The Themes and Profiles section provides alternative ways to read the information from the report.
Source: UNICEF
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Editor, ResourceShelf
gary@resourceshelf.com
The ResourceShelf & DocuTicker Team
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http://www.docuticker.com/
Sun., June 15, 2008 - "Why Librarians are Internet Angels"
From: Power to Learn Educator Newsletter
Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2008
Your Public (or School Library) to the Rescue
by Hilda and Henrietta, 11/02/2007
http://www.powertolearn.com/articles/computers_and_homework/article.shtml?ID=62
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/3n8gx2
You've Got the Internet. You Don't Need Your Library. Or Do You?
You can forget about your school or public library. Right? You've got the Internet, and you can find anything with it, and it will all be free? Right?
Wrong twice.
Sure, you can find loads of things online, but you've got to admit that finding some things isn't always that easy. You know you've wasted lots of time with searches that turned up just about nothing useful. Also, when you find a site with information that looks like what you want, how do you know if that information is accurate? After all, anyone can post inaccurate content online. You don't really know if a five-year-old or a college professor wrote it. Even if it was a professor, you don't know if he or she happens to be an authority on whatever he or she has posted. Maybe it's just an opinion or a big joke-a joke on you.
Why Librarians Are Internet Angels
Librarians aren't just those people who stand at a desk and tell you that you have an overdue book. If you are looking for a book, they'll help you find it. If you need information on a topic for a report, they can help you find that, too. It's the same when it comes to librarians and the Internet. They can help you find what you want faster than you can find it. -And they know what sites your teachers want you to use. They know where the good stuff is, and they have loads of databases that include just about everything.
Maybe your parents are paying a special service so that you can look up information in an online encyclopedia or in other places on the Internet? Maybe sometimes you come to a site that says you have to pay to get all the information? You may just get a couple of sentences if you don't pay. If you use your public library or school library, you and your parents can save some money. Libraries subscribe to databases packed with information. They are paying for it, so you don't have to. -And because they can subscribe to so much information online, it doesn't matter if you live in a small town or a big city. The same information is available to you.
So, what can you get online from your public or school library? All kinds of information, pictures for reports, audiobooks and print books (eBooks), music, and sometimes even museum passes. You'll probably find even more-like notices about sessions with authors, contests, great books to read....
But You Can't Get to the Library Anytime You Want, Can You?
Okay so you don't have a driver's license and you can't just drive off to the library whenever you want. Well, you don't need to worry. You can go to your public library site online.. You may even be able to go to your school library online, but not all schools provide this service. That's okay, because your public library probably has more goodies for you to use anyway.
Find the Internet address of your local library and check to see if your school library is online. Once you have those addresses in your bookmarks or favorites, they should become your first stop when you are working on a school report or are just looking for information.
Your public or school library online or offline can help you get your reports and papers done faster, and those reports will include content and resources your teachers will appreciate.
So, what's stopping you?
Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2008
Your Public (or School Library) to the Rescue
by Hilda and Henrietta, 11/02/2007
http://www.powertolearn.com/articles/computers_and_homework/article.shtml?ID=62
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/3n8gx2
You've Got the Internet. You Don't Need Your Library. Or Do You?
You can forget about your school or public library. Right? You've got the Internet, and you can find anything with it, and it will all be free? Right?
Wrong twice.
Sure, you can find loads of things online, but you've got to admit that finding some things isn't always that easy. You know you've wasted lots of time with searches that turned up just about nothing useful. Also, when you find a site with information that looks like what you want, how do you know if that information is accurate? After all, anyone can post inaccurate content online. You don't really know if a five-year-old or a college professor wrote it. Even if it was a professor, you don't know if he or she happens to be an authority on whatever he or she has posted. Maybe it's just an opinion or a big joke-a joke on you.
Why Librarians Are Internet Angels
Librarians aren't just those people who stand at a desk and tell you that you have an overdue book. If you are looking for a book, they'll help you find it. If you need information on a topic for a report, they can help you find that, too. It's the same when it comes to librarians and the Internet. They can help you find what you want faster than you can find it. -And they know what sites your teachers want you to use. They know where the good stuff is, and they have loads of databases that include just about everything.
Maybe your parents are paying a special service so that you can look up information in an online encyclopedia or in other places on the Internet? Maybe sometimes you come to a site that says you have to pay to get all the information? You may just get a couple of sentences if you don't pay. If you use your public library or school library, you and your parents can save some money. Libraries subscribe to databases packed with information. They are paying for it, so you don't have to. -And because they can subscribe to so much information online, it doesn't matter if you live in a small town or a big city. The same information is available to you.
So, what can you get online from your public or school library? All kinds of information, pictures for reports, audiobooks and print books (eBooks), music, and sometimes even museum passes. You'll probably find even more-like notices about sessions with authors, contests, great books to read....
But You Can't Get to the Library Anytime You Want, Can You?
Okay so you don't have a driver's license and you can't just drive off to the library whenever you want. Well, you don't need to worry. You can go to your public library site online.. You may even be able to go to your school library online, but not all schools provide this service. That's okay, because your public library probably has more goodies for you to use anyway.
Find the Internet address of your local library and check to see if your school library is online. Once you have those addresses in your bookmarks or favorites, they should become your first stop when you are working on a school report or are just looking for information.
Your public or school library online or offline can help you get your reports and papers done faster, and those reports will include content and resources your teachers will appreciate.
So, what's stopping you?
Sun., June 15, 2008 - Sites from The Scout Report, January 11, 2008
Sites found in:
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The Scout Report
January 11, 2008
Volume 14, Number 1
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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/2008/scout-080111.php
Governing.com
http://www.governing.com/
Published by Congressional Quarterly, Governing magazine is billed as "the
resource for states and localities." It is certainly a nice resource, and
public officials, administrators, and anyone with even a passing interest in
the world of governance will want to bookmark this site. For the most recent
news from the world of public affairs, visitors will want to browse on over
to the "Today's News" section on the homepage. The sections offered here
include "In the States", "The Local Scene", and "Politics". Visitors can
also sign up for email updates, if they are so inclined. Along with selected
articles and musings from the print edition, the "Online Specials" area
brings together resources created especially for the site. One indispensable
resource is the "Governing Sourcebook", which contains topical data for
counties, cities and states which covers economic development, management,
public safety, and so on. Finally, the "Daily Digit" feature provides
insights into statistics that deal with everything from the decline in the
death rate from heart disease in Minnesota to the population increase in
Newark in recent years. [KMG] [NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
[NOTE: See Also: Article in June 2008 issue: Revolution in the Stacks
http://www.governing.com/articles/0806libraries.htm - Phyllis ]
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The 2007 Brown Center Report on American Education: How Well Are
American Students Learning? [pdf]
http://www.brookings.edu/reports/2007/~/media/Files/rc/reports/2007/1211_education_loveless/1211_education_loveless.pdf
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/48ysfs
Published by the Brown Center on American Education at the Brookings
Institution, this report asks the question: "How well are American students
learning?" Released in December 2007, this most recent edition of the report
examines the latest test score data on math and reaching achievement. The
report also offers analyses of enrollment patterns in private and public
schools as well as an international comparison of national math scores. Tom
Loveless, the director of the Brown Center, authored the report and it
covers a great deal of ground and provides in-depth analysis of these
topics. Visitors should also note that the Brookings site also contains a
press release, a presentation by Loveless and video clips from the launch
event for the report. [KMG]
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Arden: World of William Shakespeare
http://swi.indiana.edu/arden/gi_specs.shtml
The immortal Bard knew his fair share of discontented winters, and it would
be interesting to know what he would have thought about this rather
fascinating online interactive game created by the Synthetic Worlds
Initiative at Indiana University. Arden allows users to explore the world of
Shakespeare's many plays in a highly interactive and user-friendly fashion.
With funding from a variety of sources (including the MacArthur Foundation)
Edward Castronova and his colleagues have created this virtual world which
allows users to move around in 17th century clothing and even join guilds.
For anyone interested in virtual worlds, Shakespeare, and any number of
related matters, this website and accompanying game will be a very welcome
find. Users should note that the game will run on computers running Windows
98 and newer. [KMG]
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Vive la difference: The English and French stereotype in satirical
prints, 1720-1815
http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/gallery/viveladifference/
It is easy to argue that despite the geographical proximity between England
and France they are worlds apart. This was even truer during the 18th
century, when there were both certain similarities and a significant amount
of enmity. The Fitzwilliam Museum has opted to explore this fascinating
period through the world of satirical prints from 1720-1815 that look into
stereotypes that began to be represented visually at the time. Visitors can
read the introductory essay offered on the homepage, and then move along to
selections of prints from both nations that are both intriguing and
delightful. Everything from French fashions to the treatment of prisoners of
war is explored in these prints. Additionally, visitors can learn about the
print-making techniques deployed in these renderings and learn more about
the publishers of these works. [KMG]
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Colorado State University Extension: Agriculture Resources [pdf]
http://www.ext.colostate.edu/menuag.html
The extension programs at public universities throughout the United States
do a great service for budding gardeners, farmers, and others. The Colorado
State University Extension's Agriculture Resources site is offered in that
noble tradition, and visitors will find resources culled from the expertise
of their research staff and extension agents. First-time visitors can start
by looking through the "Topics" area, which covers everything from crops and
soils to sustainable agriculture. Visitors can take a look at dozens of fact
sheets, which include such titles as "Aphids in Alfalfa" and "Clothes Moths:
Identification and Control in the Home". Moving on, the right side of the
homepage includes links to other relevant resources, such as a grape growers
guide and information about foot and mouth disease. [KMG]
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Math in Daily Life [Macromedia Flash Player]
http://www.learner.org/interactives/dailymath/index.html
Math in the "real world" happens all the time, and it can involve everything
from buying a car to following a simple (or complex) recipe. The "Math in
Daily Life" site offers up a series of interesting ways to get students
thinking about how math works in everyday life. Created by Annenberg Media,
this set of interactive exercises looks at the manifestation of mathematical
principles in areas of life such as home decorating, finances, and of
course, cooking. In each section, users will find hands-on exercises that
complement well-written essays that help introduce visitors to seven
different topical areas. Finally, the site includes a list of relevant
websites, including links to The Math Forum, the U.S. Census Bureau, and The
Metric Conversion Card. [KMG]
[NOTE: Previously posted. Other Interactives from Annenberg Media also
previously posted. http://www.learner.org/interactives/ - Phyllis ]
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The Case of a Tropical Disease and Its Treatment: Science, Society, and
Economics
http://www.sciencecases.org/chagas/chagas.asp
The National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science has served as the
repository of many a fine case study, and this recent addition to their site
takes on the world of tropical disease. Created by Cathy Santanello and
Jennifer Rehg of Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, this study is
set in Costa Rica and its narrative introduction will help draw students
into the exploration of this "mysterious ailment". After the introduction,
the case study offers up a few background websites that deal with diseases
in this region of Central America, and then moves on to ask some important
initial questions. The other three parts of the study are similarly
organized, and they include "Quest for a New Treatment" and "The Diagnostic
Dilemma". [KMG]
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Center for the Teaching of Statistics [pdf]
http://cts.stat.ucla.edu/
The Center for the Teaching of Statistics at UCLA is concerned with both
providing a resource for colleagues at their university but also for the
statistics community in general. Along with forming collaborative
partnerships with area institutions, they have also created this site for
statistics educators across the country. Visitors interested in these
materials should start by clicking on the "Lab Manuals and Datasets"
section. Here, they will find information on how to teach Advanced Placement
level statistics and also learn about their interactive aids designed to
help the teaching format in college-level probability and statistics
courses. Additionally, visitors should browse on over to the "Papers"
section, which includes helpful documents written by staff members and
associates at the Center. [KMG]
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>From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout 1994-2008.
http://scout.wisc.edu/
=======
The Scout Report
January 11, 2008
Volume 14, Number 1
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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/2008/scout-080111.php
Governing.com
http://www.governing.com/
Published by Congressional Quarterly, Governing magazine is billed as "the
resource for states and localities." It is certainly a nice resource, and
public officials, administrators, and anyone with even a passing interest in
the world of governance will want to bookmark this site. For the most recent
news from the world of public affairs, visitors will want to browse on over
to the "Today's News" section on the homepage. The sections offered here
include "In the States", "The Local Scene", and "Politics". Visitors can
also sign up for email updates, if they are so inclined. Along with selected
articles and musings from the print edition, the "Online Specials" area
brings together resources created especially for the site. One indispensable
resource is the "Governing Sourcebook", which contains topical data for
counties, cities and states which covers economic development, management,
public safety, and so on. Finally, the "Daily Digit" feature provides
insights into statistics that deal with everything from the decline in the
death rate from heart disease in Minnesota to the population increase in
Newark in recent years. [KMG] [NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
[NOTE: See Also: Article in June 2008 issue: Revolution in the Stacks
http://www.governing.com/articles/0806libraries.htm - Phyllis ]
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The 2007 Brown Center Report on American Education: How Well Are
American Students Learning? [pdf]
http://www.brookings.edu/reports/2007/~/media/Files/rc/reports/2007/1211_education_loveless/1211_education_loveless.pdf
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/48ysfs
Published by the Brown Center on American Education at the Brookings
Institution, this report asks the question: "How well are American students
learning?" Released in December 2007, this most recent edition of the report
examines the latest test score data on math and reaching achievement. The
report also offers analyses of enrollment patterns in private and public
schools as well as an international comparison of national math scores. Tom
Loveless, the director of the Brown Center, authored the report and it
covers a great deal of ground and provides in-depth analysis of these
topics. Visitors should also note that the Brookings site also contains a
press release, a presentation by Loveless and video clips from the launch
event for the report. [KMG]
-------
Arden: World of William Shakespeare
http://swi.indiana.edu/arden/gi_specs.shtml
The immortal Bard knew his fair share of discontented winters, and it would
be interesting to know what he would have thought about this rather
fascinating online interactive game created by the Synthetic Worlds
Initiative at Indiana University. Arden allows users to explore the world of
Shakespeare's many plays in a highly interactive and user-friendly fashion.
With funding from a variety of sources (including the MacArthur Foundation)
Edward Castronova and his colleagues have created this virtual world which
allows users to move around in 17th century clothing and even join guilds.
For anyone interested in virtual worlds, Shakespeare, and any number of
related matters, this website and accompanying game will be a very welcome
find. Users should note that the game will run on computers running Windows
98 and newer. [KMG]
------
Vive la difference: The English and French stereotype in satirical
prints, 1720-1815
http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/gallery/viveladifference/
It is easy to argue that despite the geographical proximity between England
and France they are worlds apart. This was even truer during the 18th
century, when there were both certain similarities and a significant amount
of enmity. The Fitzwilliam Museum has opted to explore this fascinating
period through the world of satirical prints from 1720-1815 that look into
stereotypes that began to be represented visually at the time. Visitors can
read the introductory essay offered on the homepage, and then move along to
selections of prints from both nations that are both intriguing and
delightful. Everything from French fashions to the treatment of prisoners of
war is explored in these prints. Additionally, visitors can learn about the
print-making techniques deployed in these renderings and learn more about
the publishers of these works. [KMG]
-------
Colorado State University Extension: Agriculture Resources [pdf]
http://www.ext.colostate.edu/menuag.html
The extension programs at public universities throughout the United States
do a great service for budding gardeners, farmers, and others. The Colorado
State University Extension's Agriculture Resources site is offered in that
noble tradition, and visitors will find resources culled from the expertise
of their research staff and extension agents. First-time visitors can start
by looking through the "Topics" area, which covers everything from crops and
soils to sustainable agriculture. Visitors can take a look at dozens of fact
sheets, which include such titles as "Aphids in Alfalfa" and "Clothes Moths:
Identification and Control in the Home". Moving on, the right side of the
homepage includes links to other relevant resources, such as a grape growers
guide and information about foot and mouth disease. [KMG]
--------
Math in Daily Life [Macromedia Flash Player]
http://www.learner.org/interactives/dailymath/index.html
Math in the "real world" happens all the time, and it can involve everything
from buying a car to following a simple (or complex) recipe. The "Math in
Daily Life" site offers up a series of interesting ways to get students
thinking about how math works in everyday life. Created by Annenberg Media,
this set of interactive exercises looks at the manifestation of mathematical
principles in areas of life such as home decorating, finances, and of
course, cooking. In each section, users will find hands-on exercises that
complement well-written essays that help introduce visitors to seven
different topical areas. Finally, the site includes a list of relevant
websites, including links to The Math Forum, the U.S. Census Bureau, and The
Metric Conversion Card. [KMG]
[NOTE: Previously posted. Other Interactives from Annenberg Media also
previously posted. http://www.learner.org/interactives/ - Phyllis ]
--------
The Case of a Tropical Disease and Its Treatment: Science, Society, and
Economics
http://www.sciencecases.org/chagas/chagas.asp
The National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science has served as the
repository of many a fine case study, and this recent addition to their site
takes on the world of tropical disease. Created by Cathy Santanello and
Jennifer Rehg of Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, this study is
set in Costa Rica and its narrative introduction will help draw students
into the exploration of this "mysterious ailment". After the introduction,
the case study offers up a few background websites that deal with diseases
in this region of Central America, and then moves on to ask some important
initial questions. The other three parts of the study are similarly
organized, and they include "Quest for a New Treatment" and "The Diagnostic
Dilemma". [KMG]
-------
Center for the Teaching of Statistics [pdf]
http://cts.stat.ucla.edu/
The Center for the Teaching of Statistics at UCLA is concerned with both
providing a resource for colleagues at their university but also for the
statistics community in general. Along with forming collaborative
partnerships with area institutions, they have also created this site for
statistics educators across the country. Visitors interested in these
materials should start by clicking on the "Lab Manuals and Datasets"
section. Here, they will find information on how to teach Advanced Placement
level statistics and also learn about their interactive aids designed to
help the teaching format in college-level probability and statistics
courses. Additionally, visitors should browse on over to the "Papers"
section, which includes helpful documents written by staff members and
associates at the Center. [KMG]
-------
>From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout 1994-2008.
http://scout.wisc.edu/
