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Hi! It's Tuesday, February 12th and time for Science at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:
Ron's Pond Scum
http://www.silkentent.com/gus1911/RonPond.htm

Age Range: All (Young children and non-readers will need parental
assistance.)

ClickSchooling member Cassandra Brungardt recommended this website that
provides a virtual exploration of the critters living in pond scum.

When you get to the site, simply click on the links in the text to see
remarkable photographs and learn about protozoan, paramecium, actinopods,
vorticella, anchor worms, fly larvae, amoeba, water mites, algae, and other
single-celled and multi-celled oddities.

All of this comes to you courtesy of a retired Computer Systems Analyst
named Ron DeAngelis who lives with his wife in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. I
contacted Ron and learned that several years ago, he set up an outdoor fish
pond and became interested in micro pond life. He bought a good microscope
and when he discovered he could take excellent pictures with a digital
camera, "Ron's Pond Scum" was born!

Ron told me that he gets emails from students all over the world, as well as
from frustrated parents who confide that without Ron's website, their child
would never have finished his or her science project.

Ron has two grown children. One daughter has a Master's in Bio-Chemistry and
another daughter is graduating in May with a BS in Biology. He wrote, "I
guess some of the pond scum in my genes found its way to theirs." :)

Ron's Pond Scum is a terrific way to explore the life teaming in pond water
without getting wet. It's a great supplement to any science curriculum.

Diane Flynn Keith
for ClickSchooling
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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.

Volcanoes
http://www.surfnetkids.com/volcanoes.htm
From the site:
“A volcano is an opening in the Earth's surface that allows lava, hot gas, rock fragments and ash to explode from below. They are usually located at the edges of tectonic plates, where the plates are either shifting apart from each other, or moving toward each other. To view an active volcano is both exciting and terrifying. But no worries, this volcano tour will be conducted from the safety of your computer chair.”
Site includes links to 9 related sites (5 annotated, 4 honorable mentions).

Site found in:
February 9, 2008 "Earth Science Sites of the Week"

POLAR BEAR RESEARCH, (suggested by Liz Colvard, Science Information and
Education, USGS), Polar bears are one of four marine mammal species managed
by the U.S. Department of Interior. The USGS conducts research on polar
bears to better inform Departmental policy makers regarding conservation of
the species and its habitat. Ongoing studies since 1985 are focused on
population dynamics and habitat use.

http://alaska.usgs.gov/science/biology/polar_bears

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

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PBS Teachers Newsletter: July 6-12, 2008
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Nature
Cloud: Wild Stallion of the Rockies
On-Air & Online
6-8 / 9-12
Sunday, July 6, 2008
8 - 9:00 pm
This is the remarkable story of a wild, white stallion in the
mountains of Montana, whose life has been captured on film,
since the day of his birth, by a filmmaker who has spent years
documenting the lives of nearly 150 wild mustangs. (CC, Stereo,
1 year)
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/cloud-wild-stallion-of-the-rockies/introduction/29/
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/6qw9m3

[SEE ALSO: Nature: interactive multimedia adventures
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/fun.html - Phyllis ]

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NOVA ScienceNOW
On-Air & Online
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
9 - 10:00 pm
Hubble Space Telescope; early primates; a profile of Alfredo
Quiñones-Hinojosa, a former farmworker who is now an assistant
professor at Johns Hopkins; and Iraqi bacteria. (CC, Stereo, 1
year)
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sciencenow/
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sciencenow/watch/080709.html
[NOTE: See guide pasted below. – Phyllis ]
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Copyright 2008 PBS Online

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From: [NOVA Teachers] NOVA scienceNOW airs July 9, 2008

NOVA Presents NOVA scienceNOW
Broadcast: Wednesday, July 9, 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.)

Saving Hubble
http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow/0303/01.html

How It Sees
Walk through the steps it took to assemble the famous image of
the Eagle Nebula from the raw data originally collected by the
Hubble Space Telescope. (Flash plug-in required.) (Grades 6-8,
9-12)

Life of an Astronaut
See in this video clip (4m 10s) astronaut Mike Massimino talk
about some of the challenges of working in space, including what
it's like to wear a space suit and how astronauts train for a
spacewalking mission. (Flash plug-in required.) (Grades 3-5, 6-8,
9-12)

Hands on Hubble
Hear in this podcast (4m 9s) astronomer-astronaut John Grunsfeld
explain some of the risks involved in repairing the Hubble
Telescope, why an astronaut's spacesuit gloves play a key role in
the success of the repair, and why it is not a good idea to hang
on too tightly during a spacewalk mission. (Flash plug-in
required.) (Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12)

Ask the Expert
Send in questions about the mission to repair the Hubble
Telescope to astronauts John Grunsfeld and Mike Massimino, both
of whom will be on the upcoming shuttle mission to fix the
telescope. (Questions due by Thursday, July 10; selected
responses will be posted on Tuesday, July 15.) (Grades 3-5, 6-8,
9-12)


First Primates
http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow/0303/02.html

Meet Your Ancestors
Travel back in time through key stages of your primate heritage
to take a look at your ancestral kin dating all the way back to
when the first primates were thought to have lived more than 55
million years ago. (Flash plug-in required; printable version
available.) (Grades 9-12)

Ask the Expert
Send in questions about the first primates to evolutionary
anthropologist Mary Silcox. (Questions due by Thursday, July 10;
selected responses will be posted on Tuesday, July 15.) (Grades
6-8, 9-12)


Profile: Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa
http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow/0303/03.html

Meet Dr. Q
Hear and read in this interview about what inspires this Johns
Hopkins brain surgeon and cancer researcher, how he prepares for
an operation, the advice he has for young people today, and more.
(Grades 6-8, 9-12)

Ask the Expert
Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa answers your questions about his life
and work. (Questions due by Thursday, July 10; selected responses
will be posted on Tuesday, July 15.) (Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12)


Killer Microbe
http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow/0303/04.html

Arms Race With a Superbug
Learn in this time line how strains of Staphylococcus aureus
bacteria have developed defenses against every antibiotic
developed thus far. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)

Ask the Expert
Send in questions about Iraqibacter and multidrug-resistant
pathogens to microbiologist Mike Smith. (Questions due by
Thursday, July 10; selected responses will be posted on Tuesday,
July 15.) (Grades 6-8, 9-12)

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Site of the Day for Tuesday, February 5, 2008

Garden Guides
http://www.gardenguides.com/

Today's site presents a cornucopia of gardening material. Many Gentle
Subscribers, noting the slow approach of winter's half way point in
northern climes, may take heart, set their sights on garden planning to get
through these last weeks of winter and find practical gardening information
at this web site.

"Whether you are new to gardening, or a seasoned gardening pro, Garden
Guides has everything you need. For more than eight years, Garden Guides
has been a leader in online gardening information, providing thousands of
pages of detailed and extensive information on plants, pests, gardening
tips & techniques, gardening recipes, seeds & bulbs, gardening books,
nurseries & landscapers, and much more." - from the website

The site features an extensive plant database which is searchable as well
as browsable under various types, such as herbs, vines, grasses and
flowers, as well as by the Top 100 Plants. Each entry contains a useful
fact sheet on characteristics, growing requirements, propagation
information and links to related plants. Photos, as well as links to
relevant community blog entries and forum discussions may also be
available. In addition, the site offers primers on composting, garden
planning, preparation and maintenance, along with information on water
gardens, weeds and other pests.

Dig over to the site for a useful gardening resource at:

http://www.gardenguides.com/

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

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Site of the Day for Tuesday, January 29, 2008

2008: International Year of the Potato
http://www.potato2008.org/

Today's site, from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization,
provides a bushel of information on that humble tuber -- the potato, and
its year in the sun. Gentle Subscribers will find some surprising and
illuminating facts and figures in the presentation, which they may enjoy
along with that bag of chips they're munching.

"The celebration of the International Year of the Potato will raise
awareness of the importance of the potato ... in addressing issues of
global concern, including hunger, poverty and threats to the environment.
... Over the next two decades, the world's population is expected to grow
on average by more than 100 million people a year.... A key challenge
facing the international community is ... to ensure food security ... while
protecting the natural resource base on which we all depend. The potato
will be an important part of efforts to meet those challenges..." - from
the website

This slickly designed exhibit features a noteworthy four minute video
offering an overview of the potato, past and present, including a recap of
its discovery in the new world, its global spread and its ever-increasing
consumption. Additional print sections cover in detail the potato's
biological elements, including chemical composition, cultivation and
varieties, while a statistical review displays facts on global potato
production and consumption. A series of potato factsheets are available in
PDF format while a children's section highlights a how-to-grow-potatoes
project.

Dip over to the site for an enlightening presentation on potatoes at:

http://www.potato2008.org/

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

From: Docuticker.com
What is a Recession, Who Decides When It Starts, and When Do They Decide?
http://www.docuticker.com/?p=19148
This entry was posted on Friday, February 1st, 2008
From the site:
“A recession is one of several discrete phases in the overall business cycle. The term may often be used loosely to describe an economy that is slowing down or characterized by weakness in at least one major sector like the housing market. When used by economists, “recession” means a significant decline in overall economic activity that lasts more than a few months. The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) business cycle dating committee is the generally recognized arbiter of the dates of the beginnings and ends of recessions. As with all statistics, it takes some time to compile the data, which means they are only available after the events they describe. Moreover, because it takes time to discern changes in trends given the usual month-to-month volatility in economic indicators, and because the data are subject to revision, it takes some time before the dating committee can agree that a recession began at a certain date. It can be a year or more after the fact that the dating committee announces the date of the beginning of a recession.”

Source: Congressional Research Service (via OpenCRS) (PDF; 64 KB)
Full Report: http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RS22793_20080123.pdf

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Sites found in:
NEAT NEW STUFF, FEBRUARY 8, 2008

19th Century Schoolbooks
http://digital.library.pitt.edu/n/nietz/
Searchable full texts of 142 American textbooks of the 19th century offer
insights into what 19th century American students were taught about
history, arithmetic, art, geography, and other topics.

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Butterfly Lab
http://www.naturemuseum.org/online/thebutterflylab/index.htm
Lots of information, pictures and diagrams on butterflies and their
anatomy, life cycle, behavior, and interdependence. Browsable by species.
Includes an Ask the Expert feature and suggested activities.

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Government Information Online - Ask a Librarian
http://govtinfo.org/
Sometimes the answers you need are only available in hard-to-find
government publications, so if you don't have a government documents
librarian right at hand, you can use this "free national online
information service supported by nearly thirty public, academic, and
state libraries throughout the United States. Participating librarians
specialize in finding government information sources of all kinds, and
will try to answer your questions through chat or email."

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Top 25 Web 2.0 Search Engines
http://oedb.org/library/features/top-25-web20-search-engines
Engines that use Web 2.0 technologies to improve relevance. "Some offer
functionality that's slowly making its way into traditional search
engines. Others further the attempt to traverse the invisible Web and
index other previously unsearchable research sources."

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Neat New Stuff I Found This Week
http://marylaine.com/neatnew.html
Copyright, Marylaine Block, 1999-2008.

Extensive list of sites on inventors and inventions

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The Innovative Teaching Newsletter
Volume 10, Issue 6 - February 2008
Topic: Inventors

"A new age demands a new paradigm!" -Walter McKenzie

This month's topic is Inventors. Consider the possibilities
for your students.....

http://surfaquarium.com/NEWSLETTER/inventors2008.htm

Walter McKenzie
The One and Only Surfaquarium
http://surfaquarium.com/
walter@surfaquarium.com

The Innovative Teaching Newsletter is free to educators everywhere.
Copyright 2008 http://surfaquarium.com/NEWSLETTER/

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Hi! It's Thursday, February 7, 2008 and time for Social Sciences at
ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:
Best Online Documentaries
http://www.bodocus.com/

Age Range: 10 and up (with parental supervision, see note below)

ClickSchooling subscriber Fran Wizniewski (who owns the Natural Learner
Yahoo Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/naturallearner/ ) recommended this
website that offers a selection of FREE documentaries that you can watch
online. There are currently 659 videos archived at the website that cover
the following topics:

Anthropology
Biographies
Business
Environment
Foreign
Geo Politics
Health
History
Lifestyle/Society
Mystery
Religion
Science
Technology/Future

When you get to the site, place your cursor over the menu items to see a
drop-down list of the documentary titles included in that subject category.
Then, click on the title you want to watch. A new page opens, and the video
begins. The videos are produced by the BBC and Discovery Channel. Some of
the videos are from You Tube.

NOTE: I only watched a few minutes of a selection of video titles. As you
can see from the menu, the topics are varied and may contain controversial
material. Therefore, AS ALWAYS, parents should preview the documentaries to
determine if the content is appropriate.

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.

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Site of the Day for Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Fireworks!
http://scifun.chem.wisc.edu/CHEMWEEK/fireworks/fireworks.htm
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]


With the Fourth of July celebrations only a few days away, today's
site, from the chemistry lab of Professor Bassam Z. Shakhashiri, of
the University of Wisconsin-Madison, offers a scintillating
presentation on how fireworks produce their magical effects of vivid
images and impressive sounds. Gentle Subscribers will find an
excellent introduction to the world of pyrotechnics.

"Have you ever been to an aerial fireworks show at an amusement park,
baseball game, Fourth of July celebration, or on New Year's Eve and
wondered about how all the impressive colors and sounds are produced?
People everywhere enjoy the fantastic explosions and the brilliant
light displays of fireworks. However, these spectacles are much more
than just a form of entertainment. Each firework launched into the
sky is a precisely formed assembly of chemicals and fuel, carefully
calibrated to produce a particular effect -- a red chrysanthemum
spray accompanied by a powerful explosion, or a blue strobe, for
example. Understanding ... firework[s] ... requires only a simple
understanding of chemical reactions." - from the website

The exhibit covers the three types of energy generated by a fireworks
display and explains how various chemicals, with their different
color characteristics, are used to produce those dazzling effects in
the night sky. A chemical table charts the color properties of the
most commonly used elements for pyrotechnic displays, while further
information explains the chemical reactions of these substances as
they are fired into the air. Additional material provides safety
measures to be taken when making or dealing with fireworks, along
with a brief history of the origins of gunpowder.

Shoot over to the site for a sparkling primer on the chemistry of
fireworks at:

http://scifun.chem.wisc.edu/CHEMWEEK/fireworks/fireworks.htm


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

Sites found in:
ResourceShelf
http://www.resourceshelf.com/
February 1-7, 2008

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ALSC Announces Exceptional Web Sites for Children - January 29, 2008
http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=News&template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=171539
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/26mj2o
From the site:
“The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association, is pleased to announce the Web sites added in 2007 to Great Web Sites for Kids (http://www.ala.org/greatsites), its online resource containing hundreds of links to commendable Web sites for children.”

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Bibliography: Middle East
http://www.au.af.mil/au/aul/bibs/middleeast08.htm
Includes Internet resources, books, and periodical articles. Contents include General Information, Arab Israeli Conflict, Economic Issues, History, and more.
From the site:
“Some articles listed below require access to subscription databases. If you cannot gain access, contact your local library for availability.”

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Resource of the Week:
UN Environmental Programme Maps and Graphics Library
http://maps.grida.no/
“Established to strengthen the United Nations through its Environment Programme (UNEP), our focus is to make credible, science-based knowledge understandable to the public”

For full review:
http://www.resourceshelf.com/2008/02/04/resource-of-the-week-un-environmental-programme-maps-and-graphics-library/
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/6fa78k

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Site of the Day for Wednesday, February 6, 2008

SOHO - NASA
http://sohowww.nascom.nasa.gov/

Today's site, from NASA's Solar and Heliospheric Observatory, presents its
collection of images and information for this ongoing project. Gentle
Subscribers will find a heady array of photographs as well as scientific
material on the sun.

SOHO, ... is a project of international collaboration between ESA and NASA
to study the Sun from its deep core to the outer corona and the solar wind.
... SOHO was launched on December 2, 1995. The SOHO spacecraft was built
in Europe ... NASA was responsible for the launch and is now responsible
for mission operations." - from the website

Although much of the material at the site is geared more for the scientific
community than the layperson, the Classroom section offers information for
a more general audience, complete with fabulous images and a helpful
glossary. Additional material on the spacecraft, its construction and
launch can be found under the About link. The highlight of the site is the
gallery, with its spectacular selection of movies, arranged in the
categories of comets; sunspots and solar activity; filaments and
prominences; flares and coronal mass ejections (CME's), along with the
amazing Best of SOHO images. Many of these dazzling photographs are
available free for personal use as desktop wallpaper.

Soar over to the site for information on the SOHO project at:

http://sohowww.nascom.nasa.gov/

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

PBS: Blythe Bennett's Recommended Site

Intergovernmental Panel On Climate Change
http://www.ipcc.ch/

Climate and Carbon!

Stimulate your students with slide show presentations and graphics about climate change, carbon cycle, carbon dioxide capture and storage, and more.

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From: WGBH
Teachers' Domain Launches Polar Sciences Special Collection
Date: Tue, 05 Feb 2008

http://www.teachersdomain.org/exhibits/ipy07-ex/index.html
[Free registration required]

It's International Polar Year! Teachers' Domain is pleased to
announce our new Polar Sciences Special Collection, which is funded by
the National Science Foundation, and offers 20 new resources about the
Arctic and the Antarctic, plus resources from our existing
collections, a lesson plan, and our newest feature, a student
activity.

From the site:
“The Earth's polar regions may seem remote, but they are an integral
part of the entire Earth system. Pollution from other areas affects
Arctic and Antarctic ecosystems, and changes in the icy landscapes of
the polar regions may influence global ocean circulation patterns and
accelerate climate change.

“The fourth International Polar Year (IPY) is a 2007-2008 international
campaign to advance polar science and better understand global climate
change through an interdisciplinary approach. Learn about the
importance of studying the poles through these media resources.
Explore the polar regions, the changes they are experiencing, and
their connections to the rest of the world. Engage with the
quantitative and qualitative data in the new student activity feature,
"Observations of Climate Change".

Sites found in:
February 2, 2008 "Earth Science Sites of the Week"

NATURAL HAZARDS GATEWAY, USGS, (suggested by Cher Cunningham,
Science Information and Education Office, USGS), The Natural Hazards Gateway
provides a one-stop shop for information related to seven natural disasters
and shows how USGS science helps mitigate disasters and build resilient
communities.

http://www.usgs.gov/hazards/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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THE NATIONAL ATLAS PRINTABLE MAPS, (suggested by Liz Colvard, Science
Information and Education, USGS), Do you need a simple prepared map that you
can print at home, at school, or in the office? The National Atlas has a
large selection of free maps that are already formatted to be viewed,
downloaded, or printed on 8.5" x 11" paper. Topics include Federal Lands and
Indian Reservations, Precipitation, Territorial Acquisitions, and
Presidential Elections. The assorted Reference and Outline maps for the
United States are particularly good for classroom use.

http://www-atlas.usgs.gov/printable.html

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Audio Glossary of Earth Science terms, Pearson, (suggested by
Charles Burrows), Hear pronunciations and descriptions for hundreds of
terms.

http://books.pearsonsuccessnet.com/ph/cd/0-13-125588-6/iText/products/0-13-125586-X/bm/GlossaryFrameset_0.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/3kznsx

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

Lincoln 200 Years
http://www.c-span.org/lincoln200years/
From the site:
“February 12, 2009 marks the 200th anniversary of
Abraham Lincoln's birth. This year, beginning in April,
we explore the life and times of our 16th president. On the
network's companion website, students can
follow the chronology of the president's life, explore
photos and other images of Lincoln’s
famous face—both bearded and
clean-shaven—in the Gallery, and
hear his speeches or reenactments
of the Lincoln-Douglas debates. The
video archives include discussions
with experts about Lincoln’s political
and personal life and dramatizations
of famous events by actors
including Liam Neeson and Holly
Hunter.”

Video Archive: C-Span's Lincoln 200 Years Programming
http://www.c-span.org/lincoln200years/video/?title=cspan
View Online

Learning About Lincoln
http://www.lincolnbicentennial.gov/learning-about-lincoln/default.aspx
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Additional Resources
http://www.lincolnbicentennial.gov/learning-about-lincoln/additional-resources/default.aspx
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/48r56a

For Teachers
http://www.lincolnbicentennial.gov/learning-about-lincoln/for-teachers/default.aspx?ekmensel=c580fa7b_14_96_btnlink
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/439q6c
From the site:
“many aspects of Abraham Lincoln’s life and legacy provide valuable teaching opportunities”

Web Sites
http://www.lincolnbicentennial.gov/learning-about-lincoln/academic-resources/web-sites/default.aspx
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/3j7okj
Educational Web sites and points of reference on Abraham Lincoln:

Research & Images Web sites
http://www.lincolnbicentennial.gov/learning-about-lincoln/academic-resources/research-and-images.aspx
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/52sc85
Some useful links for research or images on Abraham Lincoln

Lincoln 200 Years
http://www.c-span.org/lincoln200years/
From the site:
“February 12, 2009 marks the 200th anniversary of
Abraham Lincoln's birth. This year, beginning in April,
we explore the life and times of our 16th president. On the
network's companion website, students can
follow the chronology of the president's life, explore
photos and other images of Lincoln’s
famous face—both bearded and
clean-shaven—in the Gallery, and
hear his speeches or reenactments
of the Lincoln-Douglas debates. The
video archives include discussions
with experts about Lincoln’s political
and personal life and dramatizations
of famous events by actors
including Liam Neeson and Holly
Hunter.”

Video Archive: C-Span's Lincoln 200 Years Programming
http://www.c-span.org/lincoln200years/video/?title=cspan
View Online

Learning About Lincoln
http://www.lincolnbicentennial.gov/learning-about-lincoln/default.aspx
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

Additional Resources
http://www.lincolnbicentennial.gov/learning-about-lincoln/additional-resources/default.aspx
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/48r56a

For Teachers
http://www.lincolnbicentennial.gov/learning-about-lincoln/for-teachers/default.aspx?ekmensel=c580fa7b_14_96_btnlink
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/439q6c
From the site:
“many aspects of Abraham Lincoln’s life and legacy provide valuable teaching opportunities”

Web Sites
http://www.lincolnbicentennial.gov/learning-about-lincoln/academic-resources/web-sites/default.aspx
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/3j7okj
Educational Web sites and points of reference on Abraham Lincoln:

Research & Images Web sites
http://www.lincolnbicentennial.gov/learning-about-lincoln/academic-resources/research-and-images.aspx
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/52sc85
Some useful links for research or images on Abraham Lincoln

George Washington
http://www.surfnetkids.com/george_washington.htm
From the site:
“Did George Washington really chop down a cherry tree? And what's this I hear about wooden teeth? Challenge the old myths and learn the truth about the man we call "The Father of our Country."

Page includes 7 links to related sites (5 annotated, 2 honorable mentions)

The Civil Rights Movement, 1954-1963
http://faculty.smu.edu/dsimon/Change-Civ%20Rts.html
This timeline links to King's “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” and John F. Kennedy’s June 11, 1963, speech supporting passage of the Civil Rights Act.

Civil Rights Walk of Fame
http://www.nps.gov/features/malu/feat0002/wof/
Leaders in the Civil Rights Movement.

Sites found in:
Librarians' Internet Index
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Presidents as Poets: Poetry Written by United States Presidents
This is "a guide to the poetic endeavors of U.S. presidents. Select a president from the list ... to learn about the context in which his poetry was written and to find samples of his poetry." Some of the presidents include George Washington, James Madison, Abraham Lincoln, and Jimmy Carter. Includes a FAQ and links to other poetry guides. From Peter Armenti, Digital Reference Specialist at the Library of Congress.
URL: http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/prespoetry/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/24315

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AFSCME, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the 1968 Memphis Sanitation Strike
This 2008 feature uses historical and retrospective articles to recall the events starting on February 12, 1968, in which 1,300 sanitation workers (almost all African American) in Memphis, Tennessee, went on strike. During the strike, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. traveled to Memphis to support the striking workers, where he was assassinated, on April 4, 1968. From the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO.
URL: http://www.afscme.org/about/1029.cfm
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/25315
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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I Am a Man: An Exhibit Honoring the 1968 Memphis Sanitation Workers' Strike
Images and essays recount the events starting in February 1968, in which "over 1,300 sanitation workers -- nearly all were African American -- went on strike demanding their basic rights to organize a union, to gain a living wage and to receive ... respect and dignity. During the strike Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. came to Memphis to support the workers but was tragically assassinated." Includes a bibliography and related links. From Wayne State University.
URL: http://www.reuther.wayne.edu/man/mantraveling.html
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/25316

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Gallup: Election 2008
Collection of polling results related to the 2008 U.S. presidential election, covering candidates, parties, issues, and voting. Survey results include charts and graphs, and an explanation of survey methods. Also provides video reports for selected polls. From Gallup.
URL: http://www.gallup.com/tag/Election%2b2008.aspx
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/25309

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GovGab
This U.S. government blog, started in fall 2007, covers a wide range of topics related to government agencies: elections and voting, finance and investing, consumer topics, holidays, health and safety, and more. Provides links to relevant sources for federal government and other websites. From the Office of Citizen Services and Communications, U.S. General Services Administration.
URL: http://blog.usa.gov/roller/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/25289

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The Legacy of George Washington Carver
This presentation celebrates "the legacy of [Iowa State University's] first African American student and faculty member, George Washington Carver [who was] renowned for developing innovative uses for a variety of agricultural crops such as peanuts, soybeans and sweet potatoes." Features a biography, images, bibliography, select correspondence of Carver, peanut uses and recipes from a 1925 publication, and other material about Carver and his agricultural research. From the Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library.
URL: http://www.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/gwc/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/25317
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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Legends of Tuskegee: American Visionaries
This site highlights the achievements of individuals associated with the Tuskegee Institute, founded by Booker T. Washington as the Tuskegee Normal School for Colored Teachers in the 1880s. Features biographical material, photos, and bibliographies for educator Booker T. Washington, educator and scientist George Washington Carver, and the Tuskegee Airmen, the World War II "Army Air Corps program to train African Americans to fly and maintain combat aircraft." From the National Park Service (NPS).
URL: http://www.nps.gov/history/museum/exhibits/tuskegee/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/25327
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]

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Fundamentals of Polling
"This tutorial is intended to offer a simplified glimpse into some of the fundamentals of public opinion polling. Designed for the novice, [it] provides definitions, examples, and explanations that serve to introduce interested students to the field of public opinion research." Topics include sampling, total survey error, and reading tables. Provides a glossary of polling terminology. From the Roper Center for Public Opinion Research, University of Connecticut.
URL: http://www.ropercenter.uconn.edu/education/polling_fundamentals.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/45kqlg
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/25311
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