Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Tues., Apr. 28, 2009 - FamilySearch.org
FamilySearch.org: Family History and Genealogy Records
http://www.familysearch.org/
Welcome to the FamilySearch Internet Genealogy Service. We have designed our site to give everyone, from beginner to expert, the training and tools they need to do family history research. To begin, just click one of the tabs (Home, Search, Share, or Library) across the top of the screen to go to corresponding sections.
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Source: Refdesk: http://www.refdesk.com
http://www.familysearch.org/
Welcome to the FamilySearch Internet Genealogy Service. We have designed our site to give everyone, from beginner to expert, the training and tools they need to do family history research. To begin, just click one of the tabs (Home, Search, Share, or Library) across the top of the screen to go to corresponding sections.
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Source: Refdesk: http://www.refdesk.com
Tues., Apr. 28, 2009 - Most Often Misspelled Words in English
The Most Often Misspelled Words in English
http://www.alphadictionary.com/articles/misspelled_words.html
From the site:
“The alphaDictionary has now provided a one-stop cure for all your spelling ills. Here are the words most often misspelled (misspell is one of them). Each word comes with a drop of memory medicine that will help you to remember how to spell the word. Master the orthography of the words on this page and reduce the stress on your spellchecker. You will also write better when there is no spellchecker around.”
[NOTE: Home page: AlphaDictionary
http://www.alphadictionary.com/index.shtml - previously posted. - Phyllis ]
http://www.alphadictionary.com/articles/misspelled_words.html
From the site:
“The alphaDictionary has now provided a one-stop cure for all your spelling ills. Here are the words most often misspelled (misspell is one of them). Each word comes with a drop of memory medicine that will help you to remember how to spell the word. Master the orthography of the words on this page and reduce the stress on your spellchecker. You will also write better when there is no spellchecker around.”
[NOTE: Home page: AlphaDictionary
http://www.alphadictionary.com/index.shtml - previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Tues., Apr. 28, 2009 - Masterpiece Match: Interactivve (Power of Art)
Masterpiece Match: Interactive
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/powerofart/view.php?page=eclassroom
From the site:
“Fourteen masterpieces. Eight artists. How much do you know about art?
Test your skill at identifying people, places, and art terms related to great works of art featured in SIMON SCHAMA'S POWER OF ART.
[NOTE: Home Page: Power of Art http://www.pbs.org/wnet/powerofart/
- previously posted. - Phyllis ]
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/powerofart/view.php?page=eclassroom
From the site:
“Fourteen masterpieces. Eight artists. How much do you know about art?
Test your skill at identifying people, places, and art terms related to great works of art featured in SIMON SCHAMA'S POWER OF ART.
[NOTE: Home Page: Power of Art http://www.pbs.org/wnet/powerofart/
- previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Tues., Apr. 28, 2009 - Svalbard Global Seed Vault
--------Forwarded Message--------
Site of the Day for Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Svalbard Global Seed Vault
http://www.regjeringen.no/en/dep/lmd/campain/svalbard-global-seed-vault.html?id=462220
If the above URL wraps in your e-mail client, enter it all on one line in your
browser or use this TinyURL:
http://tinyurl.com/4e76lh
Today's site, from Norway's Ministry of Agriculture and Food, offers information on
one of the positive achievements of global cooperation of the past few years in
order to preserve a biodiversity of food supplies. Gentle Subscribers will find an
informative and upbeat presentation on the establishment of a facility designed to
benefit the entire world.
"The Svalbard Global Seed Vault, which is established in the permafrost in the
mountains of Svalbard, is designed to store duplicates of seeds from seed
collections from around the globe. Many of these collections from developing
countries are in developing countries. If seeds are lost, e.g. as a result of
natural disasters, war or simply a lack of resources, the seed collections may be
reestablished using seeds from Svalbard." - from the website
The presentation provides details on the formulation of this project under the
History heading, noting that the road to a safe storage facility for a world seed
bank was a bumpy ride. Although the first steps of the project were undertaken in
the early eighties, it was essentially abandoned for many years due to
international distrust and conflicting interests. An excellent Frequently Asked
Questions section discusses pertinent inquires such as how long can frozen seeds
remain viable, the storage conditions of the facility, the dangers of permafrost
melt, and the controversial issue of storage for genetically modified seeds.
Additional sections explain why Svalbard, Norway, was selected for the seed vault,
a description of the facility, and its management and operation, while galleries
display photos and videos.
Cruise over to the site for the details on this interesting and forward-thinking
project at:
http://www.regjeringen.no/en/dep/lmd/campain/svalbard-global-seed-vault.html?id=462220
If the above URL wraps in your e-mail client, enter it all on one line in your
browser or use this TinyURL:
http://tinyurl.com/4e76lh
A.M. Holm
view the List archives on the web at:
http://www.freelists.org/archives/sotd
Site of the Day for Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Svalbard Global Seed Vault
http://www.regjeringen.no/en/dep/lmd/campain/svalbard-global-seed-vault.html?id=462220
If the above URL wraps in your e-mail client, enter it all on one line in your
browser or use this TinyURL:
http://tinyurl.com/4e76lh
Today's site, from Norway's Ministry of Agriculture and Food, offers information on
one of the positive achievements of global cooperation of the past few years in
order to preserve a biodiversity of food supplies. Gentle Subscribers will find an
informative and upbeat presentation on the establishment of a facility designed to
benefit the entire world.
"The Svalbard Global Seed Vault, which is established in the permafrost in the
mountains of Svalbard, is designed to store duplicates of seeds from seed
collections from around the globe. Many of these collections from developing
countries are in developing countries. If seeds are lost, e.g. as a result of
natural disasters, war or simply a lack of resources, the seed collections may be
reestablished using seeds from Svalbard." - from the website
The presentation provides details on the formulation of this project under the
History heading, noting that the road to a safe storage facility for a world seed
bank was a bumpy ride. Although the first steps of the project were undertaken in
the early eighties, it was essentially abandoned for many years due to
international distrust and conflicting interests. An excellent Frequently Asked
Questions section discusses pertinent inquires such as how long can frozen seeds
remain viable, the storage conditions of the facility, the dangers of permafrost
melt, and the controversial issue of storage for genetically modified seeds.
Additional sections explain why Svalbard, Norway, was selected for the seed vault,
a description of the facility, and its management and operation, while galleries
display photos and videos.
Cruise over to the site for the details on this interesting and forward-thinking
project at:
http://www.regjeringen.no/en/dep/lmd/campain/svalbard-global-seed-vault.html?id=462220
If the above URL wraps in your e-mail client, enter it all on one line in your
browser or use this TinyURL:
http://tinyurl.com/4e76lh
A.M. Holm
view the List archives on the web at:
http://www.freelists.org/archives/sotd
Monday, April 27, 2009
Mon., Apr. 27, 2009 - Lightning
Lightning
http://www.surfnetkids.com/lightning.htm
From the site:
“Although it has been studied since the eighteenth century, the mystery of what causes lightning has not been completely unlocked. Beautiful to behold, but occasionally deadly, lightning is a force of nature that must always be taken seriously. Learn more about the science of lightning and lightning safety at the following sites.”
Page includes 9 links to sites (5 annotated, 4 Honorable Mentions)
http://www.surfnetkids.com/lightning.htm
From the site:
“Although it has been studied since the eighteenth century, the mystery of what causes lightning has not been completely unlocked. Beautiful to behold, but occasionally deadly, lightning is a force of nature that must always be taken seriously. Learn more about the science of lightning and lightning safety at the following sites.”
Page includes 9 links to sites (5 annotated, 4 Honorable Mentions)
Mon., Apr. 27, 2009 - The Greens: A Site for Kids About Looking After the Planet (WGBH)
The Greens: A Site for Kids About Looking After the Planet
http://www.meetthegreens.org/
From the site:
“The GREENS is a site for kids from WGBH about sustainability and green living.
“We think there's nothing more urgent than instilling an environmental ethic in the next generation. This web site is a terrific way to start that important work, and that's why we recommend every family meet the Greens.
– SEVENTH GENERATION
“You might know WGBH as the maker of shows like Frontline, NOVA, Masterpiece Theatre and Antiques Roadshow. Or maybe you've seen ZOOM or Arthur or Curious George on TV. We make those shows too.
“The GREENS is a different kind of project because we've started online. It's not a TV show, at least not yet. The GREENS promotes a strong educational mission, something that is consistent with all of WGBH's work.
“With The GREENS, we get kids thinking about the world and their place in it. The GREENS project is upbeat and optimistic. We encourage kids to make informed choices and meaningful changes. Through the animated episodic adventures, a blog, kids' mail, and regular updates, we explore green living, sustainability, ecology, environmental care, and social equity. We nudge kids to research, to challenge, to discover, and to take action wherever and whenever they can. Green Business named us as one of the "Ten Best Environmental Sites on the Web."
http://www.meetthegreens.org/
From the site:
“The GREENS is a site for kids from WGBH about sustainability and green living.
“We think there's nothing more urgent than instilling an environmental ethic in the next generation. This web site is a terrific way to start that important work, and that's why we recommend every family meet the Greens.
– SEVENTH GENERATION
“You might know WGBH as the maker of shows like Frontline, NOVA, Masterpiece Theatre and Antiques Roadshow. Or maybe you've seen ZOOM or Arthur or Curious George on TV. We make those shows too.
“The GREENS is a different kind of project because we've started online. It's not a TV show, at least not yet. The GREENS promotes a strong educational mission, something that is consistent with all of WGBH's work.
“With The GREENS, we get kids thinking about the world and their place in it. The GREENS project is upbeat and optimistic. We encourage kids to make informed choices and meaningful changes. Through the animated episodic adventures, a blog, kids' mail, and regular updates, we explore green living, sustainability, ecology, environmental care, and social equity. We nudge kids to research, to challenge, to discover, and to take action wherever and whenever they can. Green Business named us as one of the "Ten Best Environmental Sites on the Web."
Mon., Apr. 27, 2009 - Anti-Defamation League / Voices of Japanese-American Internees / More from the ADL Curriculum Connections
The Anti-Defamation League
http://www.adl.org/main_Education/default.htm
[NOTE: Some pages for this site previously posted. - Phyllis ]
From the site:
“ADL is a leading provider of anti-bias education and diversity training programs that help create and sustain inclusive home, school, community and work environments.”
Voices Of Japanese-American Internees
http://www.adl.org/education/curriculum_connections/Default.asp
“High school lesson that uses video and written oral histories of Japanese American internees about the discrimination they faced before, during and following their internment, and their feelings about the Civil Liberties Act of 1988.”
From the Library:
“Curriculum Connections is a collection of original lesson plans and resources that help K-12 educators integrate multicultural, anti-bias, and social justice themes into their curricula. Each edition is organized around a particular topic or theme, and a new edition is published three to four times per school year.”
Available:
Anti-Semitism and Judaism
Constitutional Issues
Hate and Extremism
Holocaust and Genocide Studies
Name-Calling and Bullying
Native American and Indigenous People
People with Disabilities
Racism and Racial Diversity
Religious Diversity
Sexism and Gender Issues
Subscribe to the free online newsletters:
Curriculum Connections - Anti-bias lesson plans and resources for K-12 educators.
http://support.adl.org/site/PageServer?pagename=education_newsletters_reg
http://www.adl.org/main_Education/default.htm
[NOTE: Some pages for this site previously posted. - Phyllis ]
From the site:
“ADL is a leading provider of anti-bias education and diversity training programs that help create and sustain inclusive home, school, community and work environments.”
Voices Of Japanese-American Internees
http://www.adl.org/education/curriculum_connections/Default.asp
“High school lesson that uses video and written oral histories of Japanese American internees about the discrimination they faced before, during and following their internment, and their feelings about the Civil Liberties Act of 1988.”
From the Library:
“Curriculum Connections is a collection of original lesson plans and resources that help K-12 educators integrate multicultural, anti-bias, and social justice themes into their curricula. Each edition is organized around a particular topic or theme, and a new edition is published three to four times per school year.”
Available:
Anti-Semitism and Judaism
Constitutional Issues
Hate and Extremism
Holocaust and Genocide Studies
Name-Calling and Bullying
Native American and Indigenous People
People with Disabilities
Racism and Racial Diversity
Religious Diversity
Sexism and Gender Issues
Subscribe to the free online newsletters:
Curriculum Connections - Anti-bias lesson plans and resources for K-12 educators.
http://support.adl.org/site/PageServer?pagename=education_newsletters_reg
Mon., Apr. 27, 2009 - The Dream of Flight / National Trails System
Sites found in:
INFOMINE Email Alert Service
Date: Tue, 07 Oct 2008
http://infomine.ucr.edu/
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The Dream of Flight : A Library of Congress Exhibition
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URL: http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/treasures/wb-home.html
Record Id: 681291
Created: 2008-10-06 15:05:13
Categories: arts,govpub,liberal ---
Nearly 100 images with text guide one through the history of flight from myths
of flying to the Wright brother's successful flight in 1903. It includes
discussion of their early experiments and a Timeline of Flight starting with
the invention of kites in China to the first men walking on the moon.
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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National Trails System
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URL: http://www.nps.gov/nts
Record Id: 681274
Created: 2008-10-01 17:16:50
Categories: govpub
Information on the network of scenic, historic, and recreation trails
created by the National Trails System Act of 1968. Includes maps,
visitor information for each trail, management plans
INFOMINE Email Alert Service
Date: Tue, 07 Oct 2008
http://infomine.ucr.edu/
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The Dream of Flight : A Library of Congress Exhibition
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URL: http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/treasures/wb-home.html
Record Id: 681291
Created: 2008-10-06 15:05:13
Categories: arts,govpub,liberal ---
Nearly 100 images with text guide one through the history of flight from myths
of flying to the Wright brother's successful flight in 1903. It includes
discussion of their early experiments and a Timeline of Flight starting with
the invention of kites in China to the first men walking on the moon.
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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National Trails System
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URL: http://www.nps.gov/nts
Record Id: 681274
Created: 2008-10-01 17:16:50
Categories: govpub
Information on the network of scenic, historic, and recreation trails
created by the National Trails System Act of 1968. Includes maps,
visitor information for each trail, management plans
Friday, April 24, 2009
Fri., Apr. 24, 2009 - Financial Bubbles
---------Forwarded Message--------
Site of the Day for Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Financial Bubbles
http://www.library.hbs.edu/hc/historicalreturns/fb/
Today's site, from the Harvard Business School, presents an exhibit examining
aspects of one of the most famous financial meltdowns in history -- the infamous
South Sea Bubble. Gentle Subscribers, who feel that an historical perspective is a
sensible way of considering irrational behavior, may find this exhibit a calming
anodyne to current financial storms.
"Financial Bubbles, capsule one in the Historical Returns series, explores some of
the extraordinary similarities between the South Sea Bubble of 1720 and the recent
technology bubble. These similarities beg the question -- what and how do we learn
from the past? The purpose of this capsule is to encourage the exploration of these
similarities as a catalyst to thought about choices and behavior in bubble cycles."
- from the website
The site incorporates a number of elements in its presentation, whose the highlight
is a well-designed four minute video, which draws comparisons between the high tech
bubble of recent years and the eighteenth century South Sea Bubble. A notable
collection of historical images, complete with facilities to pan, zoom in and move
the images for a closer look, are accompanied by a useful commentary. An annotated
list of further resources on financial bubbles is also included.
Jump over to the site for an informative look at one of history's great financial
storms at:
http://www.library.hbs.edu/hc/historicalreturns/fb/
A.M. Holm
view the List archives on the web at:
http://www.freelists.org/archives/sotd
Site of the Day for Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Financial Bubbles
http://www.library.hbs.edu/hc/historicalreturns/fb/
Today's site, from the Harvard Business School, presents an exhibit examining
aspects of one of the most famous financial meltdowns in history -- the infamous
South Sea Bubble. Gentle Subscribers, who feel that an historical perspective is a
sensible way of considering irrational behavior, may find this exhibit a calming
anodyne to current financial storms.
"Financial Bubbles, capsule one in the Historical Returns series, explores some of
the extraordinary similarities between the South Sea Bubble of 1720 and the recent
technology bubble. These similarities beg the question -- what and how do we learn
from the past? The purpose of this capsule is to encourage the exploration of these
similarities as a catalyst to thought about choices and behavior in bubble cycles."
- from the website
The site incorporates a number of elements in its presentation, whose the highlight
is a well-designed four minute video, which draws comparisons between the high tech
bubble of recent years and the eighteenth century South Sea Bubble. A notable
collection of historical images, complete with facilities to pan, zoom in and move
the images for a closer look, are accompanied by a useful commentary. An annotated
list of further resources on financial bubbles is also included.
Jump over to the site for an informative look at one of history's great financial
storms at:
http://www.library.hbs.edu/hc/historicalreturns/fb/
A.M. Holm
view the List archives on the web at:
http://www.freelists.org/archives/sotd
Fri., Apr. 24, 2009 - Indianapolis Motor Speedway 100th Anniversary
Facts for Features
Indianapolis Motor Speedway - 100th Anniversary
http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/013417.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/c6n97q
From the site:
“Needing a test facility for Indianapolis’ burgeoning automobile industry, Carl Fisher and three other investors purchased 325 acres in 1909. They built a 2.5-mile racetrack and dubbed it Indianapolis Motor Speedway. “The Brickyard” — a nickname coming about later that year when 3.2 million bricks were used to pave the track — is the world’s largest sports venue with the ability to accommodate about 400,000 spectators.” <<>>
Indianapolis Motor Speedway - 100th Anniversary
http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/013417.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/c6n97q
From the site:
“Needing a test facility for Indianapolis’ burgeoning automobile industry, Carl Fisher and three other investors purchased 325 acres in 1909. They built a 2.5-mile racetrack and dubbed it Indianapolis Motor Speedway. “The Brickyard” — a nickname coming about later that year when 3.2 million bricks were used to pave the track — is the world’s largest sports venue with the ability to accommodate about 400,000 spectators.” <<
Fri., Apr. 24, 2009 - Federal Appeals Court Supports TurnItIn
Four high school students claimed copyright infringement by TurnItIn, but a federal appeals court says it's just fair use.
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/04/headline-here.ars
From the article:
“Here's how it works: teachers require students to upload their papers to the site, TurnItIn scans them for matches with a database of academic work and student essays, the service generates a report of all the potential problem areas for further investigation—and then the awkward conversations begin.
But teachers can also ask TurnItIn to archive the uploaded papers, adding them to the database so they can be used to suss out plagiarism in future essays. It was this practice—along with the fact that TurnItIn uploads were required in order to get a grade—that led students in Virginia and Arizona to sue TurnItIn for copyright infringement…” <<>>
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/04/headline-here.ars
From the article:
“Here's how it works: teachers require students to upload their papers to the site, TurnItIn scans them for matches with a database of academic work and student essays, the service generates a report of all the potential problem areas for further investigation—and then the awkward conversations begin.
But teachers can also ask TurnItIn to archive the uploaded papers, adding them to the database so they can be used to suss out plagiarism in future essays. It was this practice—along with the fact that TurnItIn uploads were required in order to get a grade—that led students in Virginia and Arizona to sue TurnItIn for copyright infringement…” <<
Fri., Apr. 24, 2009 - PBS: NATURE: Crash: A Tale of Two Species
Site found in:
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PBS Teachers Newsletter: April 26-May 2, 2009
Current PBS Teacher Previews Newsletter
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/newsletter/
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Nature
Crash: A Tale of Two Species
On-Air & Online
6-8 / 9-12
Sunday, April 26, 2009
8 - 9:00 pm
A story of the interconnection of life: "Nature" discovers how
the plummeting number of horseshoe crabs affects the red knot,
a tiny bird. (CC, Stereo, HD, 1 year)
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/crash-a-tale-of-two-species/introduction/592/
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/clartg
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Copyright 2008 PBS Online
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PBS Teachers Newsletter: April 26-May 2, 2009
Current PBS Teacher Previews Newsletter
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/newsletter/
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Nature
Crash: A Tale of Two Species
On-Air & Online
6-8 / 9-12
Sunday, April 26, 2009
8 - 9:00 pm
A story of the interconnection of life: "Nature" discovers how
the plummeting number of horseshoe crabs affects the red knot,
a tiny bird. (CC, Stereo, HD, 1 year)
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/crash-a-tale-of-two-species/introduction/592/
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/clartg
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Copyright 2008 PBS Online
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Thurs., Apr. 23, 2009 - Cinco de Mayo / History / Activities
Cinco de Mayo
http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/013395.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/cfubw2
From the site:
“Cinco de Mayo celebrates the legendary Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, in which a Mexican force of 4,500 men faced 6,000 well-trained French soldiers. The battle lasted four hours and ended in a victory for the Mexican army under Gen. Ignacio Zaragoza. Along with Mexican Independence Day on Sept. 16, Cinco de Mayo has become a time to celebrate Mexican heritage and culture.” <<>>
[NOTE: Site previously posted. Updated for 2009. - Phyllis ]
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Cinco de Mayo History and Traditions
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/cinco-de-mayo/about.html
Cinco de Mayo Activities - Mexico
Games, coloring pages, crafts for kids, word searches and more
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/cinco-de-mayo/
http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/013395.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/cfubw2
From the site:
“Cinco de Mayo celebrates the legendary Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, in which a Mexican force of 4,500 men faced 6,000 well-trained French soldiers. The battle lasted four hours and ended in a victory for the Mexican army under Gen. Ignacio Zaragoza. Along with Mexican Independence Day on Sept. 16, Cinco de Mayo has become a time to celebrate Mexican heritage and culture.” <<
[NOTE: Site previously posted. Updated for 2009. - Phyllis ]
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Cinco de Mayo History and Traditions
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/cinco-de-mayo/about.html
Cinco de Mayo Activities - Mexico
Games, coloring pages, crafts for kids, word searches and more
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/cinco-de-mayo/
Thurs., Apr. 23, 2009 - Facts About Japan
Facts About Japan
http://www.facts-about-japan.com/
From the site:
“…information about Japan's history and popular culture” <<>>
http://www.facts-about-japan.com/
From the site:
“…information about Japan's history and popular culture” <<
Thurs., Apr. 23, 2009 - Asian / Pacific American Heritage Month, May 2009 (govdocs)
Asian / Pacific American Heritage Month: May
http://govdocs.evergreen.edu/hotopics/asian-pacifichistory/index.html
From the site:
“Asian / Pacific American Heritage Month is celebrated during the month of May in commemoration of the achievements and contributions of people of Asian and Pacific Islander descent in the United States of America.” <<>>
Links to Resources
http://govdocs.evergreen.edu/hotopics/asian-pacifichistory/links.html
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SEE ALSO: Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: May
http://www.loc.gov/topics/asianpacific/
http://govdocs.evergreen.edu/hotopics/asian-pacifichistory/index.html
From the site:
“Asian / Pacific American Heritage Month is celebrated during the month of May in commemoration of the achievements and contributions of people of Asian and Pacific Islander descent in the United States of America.” <<
Links to Resources
http://govdocs.evergreen.edu/hotopics/asian-pacifichistory/links.html
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SEE ALSO: Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: May
http://www.loc.gov/topics/asianpacific/
Thurs., Apr. 23, 2009 - Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: May 2009 (U.S. Census)
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: May 2009
http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/013385.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/ckon6h
From the site:
“In 1978, a joint congressional resolution established Asian/Pacific American Heritage Week. The first 10 days of May were chosen to coincide with two important milestones in Asian/Pacific American history: the arrival in the United States of the first Japanese immigrants (May 7, 1843) and contributions of Chinese workers to the building of the transcontinental railroad, completed on May 10, 1869. In 1992, Congress expanded the observance to a month-long celebration.” <<>>
http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/013385.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/ckon6h
From the site:
“In 1978, a joint congressional resolution established Asian/Pacific American Heritage Week. The first 10 days of May were chosen to coincide with two important milestones in Asian/Pacific American history: the arrival in the United States of the first Japanese immigrants (May 7, 1843) and contributions of Chinese workers to the building of the transcontinental railroad, completed on May 10, 1869. In 1992, Congress expanded the observance to a month-long celebration.” <<
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Wed., Apr. 22, 2009 - The Weather and You
The Weather and You - - University of Richmond - Grades 1 to 5
http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/projects/webunits/weather/
Site found on TeachersFirst.com
“The Weather and You is an enriching site to add to any elementary weather unit. The site is designed to provide students with information regarding various aspects of the weather including: types of weather, weather phenomena, instruments used to measure weather, and how weather occurs. A variety of useful information, as well as helpful visuals such as maps and photos, is organized in a simple format for even the youngest students. The site also includes a link to activities. All activities are NON-computer challenges. But they include many subject areas (writing, science, art, math, and literature. There is also a link to MORE links about weather.”
Entire review and suggestions for using this site “In the Classroom”:
http://www.teachersfirst.com/single.cfm?id=9981
http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/projects/webunits/weather/
Site found on TeachersFirst.com
“The Weather and You is an enriching site to add to any elementary weather unit. The site is designed to provide students with information regarding various aspects of the weather including: types of weather, weather phenomena, instruments used to measure weather, and how weather occurs. A variety of useful information, as well as helpful visuals such as maps and photos, is organized in a simple format for even the youngest students. The site also includes a link to activities. All activities are NON-computer challenges. But they include many subject areas (writing, science, art, math, and literature. There is also a link to MORE links about weather.”
Entire review and suggestions for using this site “In the Classroom”:
http://www.teachersfirst.com/single.cfm?id=9981
Wed., Apr. 22, 2009 - Physics of Motion: Renewable Sources of Electricity (video)
Physics of Motion: Renewable Sources of Electricity,
http://videos.howstuffworks.com/hsw/9616-physics-of-motion-renewable-sources-of-electricity-video.htm
From the site:
“Hydroelectric and geothermal energy are two examples of renewable sources of electricity. Learn more these sources and the physics behind them in this video.”
[NOTE: Seven more videos in the Physics of Motion collection are listed. – Phyllis ]
http://videos.howstuffworks.com/hsw/9616-physics-of-motion-renewable-sources-of-electricity-video.htm
From the site:
“Hydroelectric and geothermal energy are two examples of renewable sources of electricity. Learn more these sources and the physics behind them in this video.”
[NOTE: Seven more videos in the Physics of Motion collection are listed. – Phyllis ]
Wed., Apr. 22, 2009 - LOC: Science Reference Guide: Migration of the Monarchs
New Science Reference Guide: Migration of the Monarchs
http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/SciRefGuides/butterfly.html
There are two main populations of monarch butterflies in North America; one in the East and one in the West--new evidence shows that these populations may intermix. Every fall, the monarch begins its migration south to an overwintering site. In the spring the monarch leaves its winter roost and heads northward, about half way back, to lay its eggs on milkweed plants. The offspring of this monarch must continue the journey north on its own. In the fall, this new generation will begin the migration cycle south. To learn more about these amazing creatures, this guide lists selected titles, journal articles and Web sites about monarch butterflies, conservation initiatives, and migration projects.
Guide includes: Internet Resources: General
Selected Internet Resources: Conservation
Selected Internet Resources: Monarch Migration Projects
http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/SciRefGuides/butterfly.html
There are two main populations of monarch butterflies in North America; one in the East and one in the West--new evidence shows that these populations may intermix. Every fall, the monarch begins its migration south to an overwintering site. In the spring the monarch leaves its winter roost and heads northward, about half way back, to lay its eggs on milkweed plants. The offspring of this monarch must continue the journey north on its own. In the fall, this new generation will begin the migration cycle south. To learn more about these amazing creatures, this guide lists selected titles, journal articles and Web sites about monarch butterflies, conservation initiatives, and migration projects.
Guide includes: Internet Resources: General
Selected Internet Resources: Conservation
Selected Internet Resources: Monarch Migration Projects
Wed., Apr. 22, 2009 - Aluminum
--------Forwarded Message--------
Hi! It's Friday, October 3, 2008 and time for a Virtual Field Trip at
ClickSchooling!
Recommended Website:
Alcoa: It All Starts With Dirt
http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/about_alcoa/dirt.asp
Age Range: 6-18+ (Non-readers will need assistance. There is something for
everyone here. Young children may prefer to watch the video, and older
students can explore the topic in more depth.)
The Alcoa Company offers several great ways to find out how aluminum is
made. When you get to the site you'll see a selection of choices from
exploring a mini-website on the topic, to downloading a free colorful
brochure, to watching a video of the manufacturing process. I found it easy
to just follow the topics in order as follows:
*Visit the "It All Starts With Dirt Website" - Click on "enter site" and a
new window opens. From there, click on "Make Your Selection" to see a menu
of choices. Click on "Adding Value From the Ground Up" to take an
illustrated text tour of the entire aluminum manufacturing process. When
you're through, go back to the menu to read about the "Age of Aluminum" and
"The Alcoa Story."
Close that screen to go back to the landing page and look for...
*"Alcoa Can't Wait" - Under that heading you can click on links to hear the
Alcoa "Folk Song," watch a 1970s TV commercial, and watch a fast-paced 2008
video that is a quick timeline of the history of aluminum.
*See How Aluminum is Made - DON'T MISS THIS! Watch a 3-minute video of the
complete aluminum manufacturing process.
*Alcoa's History (Timeline) - Use your mouse for an interactive exploration
of events in the history of aluminum.
*Biography of Charles Martin Hall - Learn about this amazing aluminum
pioneer and manufacturing magnate.
*Aluminum Smelting - For budding chemists and techies - get a more in-depth
discussion of aluminum manufacturing.
Alcoa has gone out of their way to offer a variety of multi-media resources
to help visitors to their site understand how aluminum is manufactured.
Diane Flynn Keith
for ClickSchooling
Copyright 2008, All Rights Reserved
http://www.homefires.com/
http://www.carschooling.com/
http://www.universalpreschool.com/
DID YOU MISPLACE A ClickSchooling Review? Do you need to find an educational website - fast! Visit the ClickSchooling archives at:
http://www.homefires.com/clickschool/archive.asp
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 Friday, October 3, 2008 and time for a Virtual Field Trip at
ClickSchooling!
Recommended Website:
Alcoa: It All Starts With Dirt
http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/about_alcoa/dirt.asp
Age Range: 6-18+ (Non-readers will need assistance. There is something for
everyone here. Young children may prefer to watch the video, and older
students can explore the topic in more depth.)
The Alcoa Company offers several great ways to find out how aluminum is
made. When you get to the site you'll see a selection of choices from
exploring a mini-website on the topic, to downloading a free colorful
brochure, to watching a video of the manufacturing process. I found it easy
to just follow the topics in order as follows:
*Visit the "It All Starts With Dirt Website" - Click on "enter site" and a
new window opens. From there, click on "Make Your Selection" to see a menu
of choices. Click on "Adding Value From the Ground Up" to take an
illustrated text tour of the entire aluminum manufacturing process. When
you're through, go back to the menu to read about the "Age of Aluminum" and
"The Alcoa Story."
Close that screen to go back to the landing page and look for...
*"Alcoa Can't Wait" - Under that heading you can click on links to hear the
Alcoa "Folk Song," watch a 1970s TV commercial, and watch a fast-paced 2008
video that is a quick timeline of the history of aluminum.
*See How Aluminum is Made - DON'T MISS THIS! Watch a 3-minute video of the
complete aluminum manufacturing process.
*Alcoa's History (Timeline) - Use your mouse for an interactive exploration
of events in the history of aluminum.
*Biography of Charles Martin Hall - Learn about this amazing aluminum
pioneer and manufacturing magnate.
*Aluminum Smelting - For budding chemists and techies - get a more in-depth
discussion of aluminum manufacturing.
Alcoa has gone out of their way to offer a variety of multi-media resources
to help visitors to their site understand how aluminum is manufactured.
Diane Flynn Keith
for ClickSchooling
Copyright 2008, All Rights Reserved
http://www.homefires.com/
http://www.carschooling.com/
http://www.universalpreschool.com/
DID YOU MISPLACE A ClickSchooling Review? Do you need to find an educational website - fast! Visit the ClickSchooling archives at:
http://www.homefires.com/clickschool/archive.asp
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.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Tues., Apr. 21, 2009 - Did the Cow Do It? A New Look at the Cause of the Great Chicago Fire
Did the Cow Do It?
A New Look at the Cause of the Great Chicago Fire
http://www.thechicagofire.com/index.php
An investigation into the cause of the Great Chicago Fire, formerly blamed on a cow thought to have kicked over a lantern in Mrs. O'Leary's barn.
A New Look at the Cause of the Great Chicago Fire
http://www.thechicagofire.com/index.php
An investigation into the cause of the Great Chicago Fire, formerly blamed on a cow thought to have kicked over a lantern in Mrs. O'Leary's barn.
Tues., Apr. 21, 2009 - The Great Chicago Fire and the Web of Memory / Great Chicago Fire - Interactive Game
The Great Chicago Fire and the Web of Memory
http://www.chicagohs.org/fire/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
The Great Chicago Fire and the Web of Memory is
a duel-natured site that familiarizes students with
both the history of the city around the time of the
fire and how the fire has been remembered over the
centuries by eyewitnesses, journalists, artists, and historians. The site includes
galleries of visual material and historical artifacts, such as photographs,
lithographs, posters, and a variety of objects, as well as essays and
primary-source texts.
-----
Great Chicago Fire – Interactive Game
http://www.theweatherchannelkids.com/weather-games/games-and-interactive/the-great-chicago-fire-of-1871
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/cvpsdm
[Launch by clicking photo]
Students can learn more about the causes and effects
of the fire through this interactive Great Chicago
Fire game found on the Weather Channel Kids! website.
http://www.chicagohs.org/fire/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
The Great Chicago Fire and the Web of Memory is
a duel-natured site that familiarizes students with
both the history of the city around the time of the
fire and how the fire has been remembered over the
centuries by eyewitnesses, journalists, artists, and historians. The site includes
galleries of visual material and historical artifacts, such as photographs,
lithographs, posters, and a variety of objects, as well as essays and
primary-source texts.
-----
Great Chicago Fire – Interactive Game
http://www.theweatherchannelkids.com/weather-games/games-and-interactive/the-great-chicago-fire-of-1871
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/cvpsdm
[Launch by clicking photo]
Students can learn more about the causes and effects
of the fire through this interactive Great Chicago
Fire game found on the Weather Channel Kids! website.
Tues., Apr. 21, 2009 - 1968 (AARP)
1968 - AARP - Grades 6 to 12
http://www.aarpmagazine.org/people/1968/
Site found on TeachersFirst.com
“Who better than AARP to present a multimedia overview of 1968 "The Year That Rocked Our World"? Even if some of us don't want to admit it, 1968 is history now, and current students have a fascination for this time period. This site contains a very comprehensive interactive timeline, with an event for nearly every day of that tumultuous year. The "Pop Quiz" is based on the timeline and could be a good follow-up exercise to a small group review of the timeline. In addition, there are audio files and interviews from musical stars from 1968.” <<>>
Entire review and suggestions for using this site “In the Classroom”:
http://www.teachersfirst.com/single.cfm?id=9977
http://www.aarpmagazine.org/people/1968/
Site found on TeachersFirst.com
“Who better than AARP to present a multimedia overview of 1968 "The Year That Rocked Our World"? Even if some of us don't want to admit it, 1968 is history now, and current students have a fascination for this time period. This site contains a very comprehensive interactive timeline, with an event for nearly every day of that tumultuous year. The "Pop Quiz" is based on the timeline and could be a good follow-up exercise to a small group review of the timeline. In addition, there are audio files and interviews from musical stars from 1968.” <<
Entire review and suggestions for using this site “In the Classroom”:
http://www.teachersfirst.com/single.cfm?id=9977
Tues., Apr. 21, 2009 - 1968 (History Channel)
1968
http://www.history.com/states.do?parentId=1968&HPF_rid=350574&HPF_mid=2178_T1_Url23
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/c636pf
Sections: The Civil Rights Movement, The Vietnam War, Hippies, and Music
http://www.history.com/states.do?parentId=1968&HPF_rid=350574&HPF_mid=2178_T1_Url23
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/c636pf
Sections: The Civil Rights Movement, The Vietnam War, Hippies, and Music
Monday, April 20, 2009
Mon., Apr. 20, 2009 - ESL Bits
ESL Bits - Skip Reske - Grades 3 to 8
http://esl-bits.net/main2.htm
Site found on TeachersFirst.com
“This site is an excellent way to help ESL and ELL students improve reading and comprehension skills using short passages of different kinds of reading. The site includes signs, multiple choice, true-false for details, questions on getting the "gist" of a reading, matching questions, and gap (fill-in) questions. This site is excellent for reading comprehension in the regular classroom too! Students select a "set" which contains a short sampling of each kind of question. Once they answer, they get immediate feedback.”
Entire review and suggestions for using this site “In the Classroom”:
http://www.teachersfirst.com/single.cfm?id=9950
http://esl-bits.net/main2.htm
Site found on TeachersFirst.com
“This site is an excellent way to help ESL and ELL students improve reading and comprehension skills using short passages of different kinds of reading. The site includes signs, multiple choice, true-false for details, questions on getting the "gist" of a reading, matching questions, and gap (fill-in) questions. This site is excellent for reading comprehension in the regular classroom too! Students select a "set" which contains a short sampling of each kind of question. Once they answer, they get immediate feedback.”
Entire review and suggestions for using this site “In the Classroom”:
http://www.teachersfirst.com/single.cfm?id=9950
Mon., Apr. 20. 2009 - Cramberry Flash Cards
Cramberrry – from: Cramberry - Grades 3 to 12
http://cramberry.net/
Site found on TeachersFirst.com
“Flash cards made easy —- sounds cliché, but this isn’t your normal flash card! Create words and meanings, organizing them into sets. Once a set is created, you may edit, add, delete, or share with others. Registration is so quick; you can create flash cards within 30 seconds. This website stores your word sets, and an easy login allows you to use them instantly. As you answer the flash cards, Cramberry tracks which cards you answer correctly. It will only flash cards that are giving you problems.” <<>>
Entire review and suggestions for using this site “In the Classroom”:
http://www.teachersfirst.com/single.cfm?id=9964
http://cramberry.net/
Site found on TeachersFirst.com
“Flash cards made easy —- sounds cliché, but this isn’t your normal flash card! Create words and meanings, organizing them into sets. Once a set is created, you may edit, add, delete, or share with others. Registration is so quick; you can create flash cards within 30 seconds. This website stores your word sets, and an easy login allows you to use them instantly. As you answer the flash cards, Cramberry tracks which cards you answer correctly. It will only flash cards that are giving you problems.” <<
Entire review and suggestions for using this site “In the Classroom”:
http://www.teachersfirst.com/single.cfm?id=9964
Mon., Apr. 20, 2009 - Crappy Graphs
Crappy Graphs! - - Grades 3 to 10
http://crappygraphs.com
Site found on TeachersFirst.com
“So the name may NOT be the most appealing.... But this site Crappy Graphs offers some amazing tools (and of course some giggling from the students – from the name). The site claims they chose the name of the site, "Because ‘Awesome Graphs!” sounded way too pretentious." Whatever the name may be, this site is a MUST SEE if you are teaching your students about graphs or Venn diagrams, or even if you need to create your own.
“The first thing you need to do is choose your type of graph to create: Line Graph, Venn Diagram 2, or Venn Diagram 3. Then, visit the Tool Box. There you will find tools to enhance your graph: a brush, a tool to make thin white lines, a link to enable you to type text onto your graph, a tool to "grab and select stuff," and a color picker. This site is very simple to use.
“The site also includes a glossary, to help you understand WHAT all of the tools are for (it is directly below the graph on the main page). There is an option to SAVE your graph, by clicking submit. If you don't click submit, you will lose your graph. If you want to save the graph, you must include an email address.
Entire review and suggestions for using this site “In the Classroom”:
http://www.teachersfirst.com/single.cfm?id=9991
http://crappygraphs.com
Site found on TeachersFirst.com
“So the name may NOT be the most appealing.... But this site Crappy Graphs offers some amazing tools (and of course some giggling from the students – from the name). The site claims they chose the name of the site, "Because ‘Awesome Graphs!” sounded way too pretentious." Whatever the name may be, this site is a MUST SEE if you are teaching your students about graphs or Venn diagrams, or even if you need to create your own.
“The first thing you need to do is choose your type of graph to create: Line Graph, Venn Diagram 2, or Venn Diagram 3. Then, visit the Tool Box. There you will find tools to enhance your graph: a brush, a tool to make thin white lines, a link to enable you to type text onto your graph, a tool to "grab and select stuff," and a color picker. This site is very simple to use.
“The site also includes a glossary, to help you understand WHAT all of the tools are for (it is directly below the graph on the main page). There is an option to SAVE your graph, by clicking submit. If you don't click submit, you will lose your graph. If you want to save the graph, you must include an email address.
Entire review and suggestions for using this site “In the Classroom”:
http://www.teachersfirst.com/single.cfm?id=9991
Mon., Apr. 20, 2009 - Medieval Imaginations: Literature & Visual Culture - Middle Ages / World Bank: Global Challenge: Fragile States / Minute Math
Sites found in:
=======
The Scout Report
October 3, 2008
Volume 14, Number 39
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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-081003.php
------
Medieval Imaginations: Literature and Visual Culture in the Middle Ages
http://med-imag.english.cam.ac.uk/
Medieval Imaginations: Literature and Visual Culture in the Middle Ages is a
website created and maintained by the University of Cambridge's Faculty of
English. The purpose of the site is to provide access to the "images
corresponding to the main episodes dramatized in the English Mystery Plays,
because these present the medieval view of human history from the Creation
to the Last Judgement." This website is extremely well organized and
provides multiple ways of finding images. The "Collection Highlights" link
at the top of the page is one way to see some fantastic images with relative
ease. Once you have chosen an image, you can view it with or without the
applet. Viewing it with the applet allows you to zoom in and navigate in
the image. Without the applet, the image quality is the same, but more
detailed navigation is not possible. Another way to view images is by
century, which can be accomplished by choosing "Timeline" at the top of the
page. Visitors can move around from the 12th-16th and once they have chosen
a century, they will see a list of clickable images that correspond with the
major works of literature of the century. The dates of the image and the
medium of the visual (i.e. stained glass, manuscript, etc.) are also
included. Visitors can also search via episodes of the English Mystery Plays
by using the tool found in the middle of the home page. Once an episode
chosen visitors will see, in chronological order, all the images related to
that Mystery Play. If you want to read what story a Mystery Play tells,
click on "Mystery Plays" at the bottom of the page. From there you can read
the story, and also view all of its corresponding images. [KMG]
-----
World Bank: Global Challenges: Fragile States [pdf]
http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/EXTABOUTUS/0,,contentMDK:21708932~menuPK:4851994~pagePK:51123644~piPK:329829~theSitePK:29708,00.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/cn3gu9
The World Bank is concerned with many parts of the developing world, but
they are particularly interested in the so-called "fragile states". Loosely
defined, "fragile states" are countries "facing particularly severe
development challenges such as weak institutional capacity, poor governance,
political instability, and frequently on-going violence or the legacy
effects of past severe conflict." To provide policy makers and others with
information on their work in this area, the Bank has created this website.
The material on the site includes a number of slideshow features and essays
that address the fight against poverty in these countries, along with "best-
practices" approaches to solving some of these seemingly intractable
problems. Near the bottom of the page, visitors can click on sections such
as "Conflict Prevention and Reconstruction" to learn more about the Bank's
work in places like the Sudan and also take a look through the tremendously
helpful "Economics of Conflict" website. [KMG]
-----
MAA Minute Math
http://maaminutemath.blogspot.com/
The good folks at the Mathematical Association of America (MAA) keep on
turning out engaging and interactive mathematics resources, and this latest
release follows in that admirable path. The MinuteMath feature brings
together a host of problems from the MAA's American Mathematics
Competitions, and these playful problems can be used in a variety of
settings, including the classroom or a good-spirited mathematics get-
together outside the classroom walls. The site was launched in September
2008, and so far the offerings here are quite nice and they include
questions that deal with sums, geometry, and positive integers. Each
question is also rounded out with an interactive version of both the problem
and the solution. [KMG]
-----
>From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout 1994-2008.
http://scout.wisc.edu/
=======
The Scout Report
October 3, 2008
Volume 14, Number 39
-----
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-081003.php
------
Medieval Imaginations: Literature and Visual Culture in the Middle Ages
http://med-imag.english.cam.ac.uk/
Medieval Imaginations: Literature and Visual Culture in the Middle Ages is a
website created and maintained by the University of Cambridge's Faculty of
English. The purpose of the site is to provide access to the "images
corresponding to the main episodes dramatized in the English Mystery Plays,
because these present the medieval view of human history from the Creation
to the Last Judgement." This website is extremely well organized and
provides multiple ways of finding images. The "Collection Highlights" link
at the top of the page is one way to see some fantastic images with relative
ease. Once you have chosen an image, you can view it with or without the
applet. Viewing it with the applet allows you to zoom in and navigate in
the image. Without the applet, the image quality is the same, but more
detailed navigation is not possible. Another way to view images is by
century, which can be accomplished by choosing "Timeline" at the top of the
page. Visitors can move around from the 12th-16th and once they have chosen
a century, they will see a list of clickable images that correspond with the
major works of literature of the century. The dates of the image and the
medium of the visual (i.e. stained glass, manuscript, etc.) are also
included. Visitors can also search via episodes of the English Mystery Plays
by using the tool found in the middle of the home page. Once an episode
chosen visitors will see, in chronological order, all the images related to
that Mystery Play. If you want to read what story a Mystery Play tells,
click on "Mystery Plays" at the bottom of the page. From there you can read
the story, and also view all of its corresponding images. [KMG]
-----
World Bank: Global Challenges: Fragile States [pdf]
http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/EXTABOUTUS/0,,contentMDK:21708932~menuPK:4851994~pagePK:51123644~piPK:329829~theSitePK:29708,00.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/cn3gu9
The World Bank is concerned with many parts of the developing world, but
they are particularly interested in the so-called "fragile states". Loosely
defined, "fragile states" are countries "facing particularly severe
development challenges such as weak institutional capacity, poor governance,
political instability, and frequently on-going violence or the legacy
effects of past severe conflict." To provide policy makers and others with
information on their work in this area, the Bank has created this website.
The material on the site includes a number of slideshow features and essays
that address the fight against poverty in these countries, along with "best-
practices" approaches to solving some of these seemingly intractable
problems. Near the bottom of the page, visitors can click on sections such
as "Conflict Prevention and Reconstruction" to learn more about the Bank's
work in places like the Sudan and also take a look through the tremendously
helpful "Economics of Conflict" website. [KMG]
-----
MAA Minute Math
http://maaminutemath.blogspot.com/
The good folks at the Mathematical Association of America (MAA) keep on
turning out engaging and interactive mathematics resources, and this latest
release follows in that admirable path. The MinuteMath feature brings
together a host of problems from the MAA's American Mathematics
Competitions, and these playful problems can be used in a variety of
settings, including the classroom or a good-spirited mathematics get-
together outside the classroom walls. The site was launched in September
2008, and so far the offerings here are quite nice and they include
questions that deal with sums, geometry, and positive integers. Each
question is also rounded out with an interactive version of both the problem
and the solution. [KMG]
-----
>From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout 1994-2008.
http://scout.wisc.edu/
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Sun., Apr. 19, 2009 - Olympic Symbols Fact Shets / The Olympic Games in Antiquity
Olympic Symbols Fact Sheets:
http://multimedia.olympic.org/pdf/en_report_1303.pdf
From the site:
“The meaning and the values of Olympism are conveyed by symbols.
Among these are the rings, the motto and the flame.
These symbols transmit a message in a simple and direct manner.
They give the Games and the Olympic Movement an identity.”
********
The Olympic Games in Antiquity
http://multimedia.olympic.org/pdf/en_report_658.pdf
Site includes information on the history, the athletes,
the sports program, the rewards, and the end of the games.
From the site:
“Origins of the modern Olympic Games, in Olympia, Greece, 8th century
BC, Sites of the Panhellenic Games, History and Mythology,…” <<>>
http://multimedia.olympic.org/pdf/en_report_1303.pdf
From the site:
“The meaning and the values of Olympism are conveyed by symbols.
Among these are the rings, the motto and the flame.
These symbols transmit a message in a simple and direct manner.
They give the Games and the Olympic Movement an identity.”
********
The Olympic Games in Antiquity
http://multimedia.olympic.org/pdf/en_report_658.pdf
Site includes information on the history, the athletes,
the sports program, the rewards, and the end of the games.
From the site:
“Origins of the modern Olympic Games, in Olympia, Greece, 8th century
BC, Sites of the Panhellenic Games, History and Mythology,…” <<
Sun., Apr. 19, 2009 - LA84 Foundation Digital Archive: Olympic Reports
The LA84 Foundation Digital Archive
http://www.la84foundation.org/5va/over_frmst.htm
The LA84 Foundation Search Page provides free access to full text (as PDF files) to the official reports of all previous Olympics (except Athens 2004), the Olympic Review, and a number of other sport-related journals and books.
http://search.la84foundation.org/search?site=default_collection&client=default_frontend&output=xml_no_dtd&proxystylesheet=default_frontend&proxycustom=
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/6yb7vg
http://www.la84foundation.org/5va/over_frmst.htm
The LA84 Foundation Search Page provides free access to full text (as PDF files) to the official reports of all previous Olympics (except Athens 2004), the Olympic Review, and a number of other sport-related journals and books.
http://search.la84foundation.org/search?site=default_collection&client=default_frontend&output=xml_no_dtd&proxystylesheet=default_frontend&proxycustom=
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/6yb7vg
Sun., Apr. 19, 2009 - TeachersFirst Resources for Baseball Season
TeachersFirst Resources for Baseball Season
http://www.teachersfirst.com/baseball.cfm
http://www.teachersfirst.com/single.cfm?id=142
“Looking for a way to include baseball in your teaching? Whether it is time for Spring Training or the World Series, browse these options for curriculum connections to engage the sports fans in your classroom.”
[NOTE: Some of the 35 annotated sites were previously posted. - Phyllis ]
http://www.teachersfirst.com/baseball.cfm
http://www.teachersfirst.com/single.cfm?id=142
“Looking for a way to include baseball in your teaching? Whether it is time for Spring Training or the World Series, browse these options for curriculum connections to engage the sports fans in your classroom.”
[NOTE: Some of the 35 annotated sites were previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Sun., Apr. 19, 2009 - Poe Revealed 1809-2009: Bicentennial / Poe Museum
Poe Revealed 1809 – 2009: Bicentennial
http://www.poe200th.com/
For Teachers
http://www.poe200th.com/teachers.php
Includes pages on Poe’s Life & Times, Poe’s Literary Contributions, Poe’s Technique, and more.
Classroom Activity Packet
http://www.poe200th.com/teachers-classroom-packet.php
From the site:
“Classroom Activity Packets are free all middle school and high school teachers. Provide the following information and we will mail a packet to you.”
For Students
http://www.poe200th.com/students.php
Includes pages on an Overview of Poe, Solve the Mystery of Poe’s Death, Fact or Fiction, Watch the Tell Tale Heart, and more.
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Poe Museum: For Students
http://www.poemuseum.org/educational_resources/for_students.html
The online Poe Museum offers students a helpful quiz
Poe Links
http://www.poemuseum.org/educational_resources/poe_links.html
[NOTE: Home page previously posted. - Phyllis ]
http://www.poe200th.com/
For Teachers
http://www.poe200th.com/teachers.php
Includes pages on Poe’s Life & Times, Poe’s Literary Contributions, Poe’s Technique, and more.
Classroom Activity Packet
http://www.poe200th.com/teachers-classroom-packet.php
From the site:
“Classroom Activity Packets are free all middle school and high school teachers. Provide the following information and we will mail a packet to you.”
For Students
http://www.poe200th.com/students.php
Includes pages on an Overview of Poe, Solve the Mystery of Poe’s Death, Fact or Fiction, Watch the Tell Tale Heart, and more.
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Poe Museum: For Students
http://www.poemuseum.org/educational_resources/for_students.html
The online Poe Museum offers students a helpful quiz
Poe Links
http://www.poemuseum.org/educational_resources/poe_links.html
[NOTE: Home page previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Sat., Apr. 18, 2009 - Nova Roma: On Roman Numerals
Nova Roma: On Roman Numerals - Nova Roma - Grades 2 to 10
http://www.novaroma.org/nr/Roman_numerals
Site found on TeachersFirst.com
“Use the "On Roman Numerals" page to learn how Roman Numerals are used. Visit the Roma Nova main page for more information about Roman culture.”
Main Page
http://www.novaroma.org/nr/Main_Page
Suggestions for using this site “In the Classroom”:
http://www.teachersfirst.com/single.cfm?id=9818
http://www.novaroma.org/nr/Roman_numerals
Site found on TeachersFirst.com
“Use the "On Roman Numerals" page to learn how Roman Numerals are used. Visit the Roma Nova main page for more information about Roman culture.”
Main Page
http://www.novaroma.org/nr/Main_Page
Suggestions for using this site “In the Classroom”:
http://www.teachersfirst.com/single.cfm?id=9818
Sat., Apr. 18, 2009 - Aerofiles: A Century of American Aviation
Aerofiles: A Century of American Aviation
http://aerofiles.com/
From the site:
“Aerofiles is the Internet's most comprehensive, non-commercial, free-access web site dedicated solely to the aviation history of North America and the airplanes that have graced our skies for more than a century.”
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http://aerofiles.com/
From the site:
“Aerofiles is the Internet's most comprehensive, non-commercial, free-access web site dedicated solely to the aviation history of North America and the airplanes that have graced our skies for more than a century.”
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Sat., Apr. 18, 2009 - International Space Station, March 2009
International Space Station comes together
http://i.usatoday.net/tech/graphics/iss_timeline/flash.htm
Photo Source: NASA, March 2009
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/multimedia/iss_sts119_images.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/ccr32l
http://i.usatoday.net/tech/graphics/iss_timeline/flash.htm
Photo Source: NASA, March 2009
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/multimedia/iss_sts119_images.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/ccr32l
Sat., Apr. 18, 2009 - Rock Cycle / Science PowerPoints / Ocean Literacy / Satellite Tracker / Drinking Water: Bottled or From the Tap?
Sites found in:
October 4, 2008 "Earth Science Sites of the Week"
ROCK CYCLE, The Geological Society (suggested by Christine V. McLelland), Brand new Web site with the rock cycle, including animation. “This web-resource, which is aimed at UK science students, shows how surface and deep Earth processes produce the rocks we stand on, and use to build our homes.”
http://www.geolsoc.org.uk/rockcycle
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POWERPOINTS, (suggested by Michael J. Benton), The first of a growing number of Powerpoint talks about key earth sciences themes. These are free to use by all and they are copyright-free. Topics include “Volcanoes, Dinosaurs, Natural Hazards, Plate Tectonics, Climate Change, Oil and Gas, Geological Time, Ice Ages.
http://www.earth4567.com/
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OCEAN LITERACY, Ocean Literacy Network (suggested by Kathleen Gorski), You need to check out the recent Ocean Literacy document - it can be found as a PDF file. It's very well done - and will guide you in your selections. “The pamphlet contains the definition of ocean literacy, the seven essential principles and a matrix mapping the National Science Education Standards to the essential principles and key concepts of ocean literacy.”
http://www.coexploration.org/oceanliteracy/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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SATELLITE TRACKER, Space Weather (suggested by William Dicks), Find a new and improved Satellite Tracker to find out when to look for a variety of satellites:
http://spaceweather.com/flybys
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DRINKING WATER: BOTTLED OR FROM THE TAP?, (suggested by Chris L. DeWolf) National Geographic, Designed for an elementary level audience, the site exams the environmental impact of using bottled water. The site says that a bottle about 1/4 full with oil would show the amount needed to manufacture the bottle.
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/Stories/SpaceScience/Water-bottle-pollution
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Mark Francek
Central Michigan University
Resource Page: http://webs.cmich.edu/resgi
October 4, 2008 "Earth Science Sites of the Week"
ROCK CYCLE, The Geological Society (suggested by Christine V. McLelland), Brand new Web site with the rock cycle, including animation. “This web-resource, which is aimed at UK science students, shows how surface and deep Earth processes produce the rocks we stand on, and use to build our homes.”
http://www.geolsoc.org.uk/rockcycle
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POWERPOINTS, (suggested by Michael J. Benton), The first of a growing number of Powerpoint talks about key earth sciences themes. These are free to use by all and they are copyright-free. Topics include “Volcanoes, Dinosaurs, Natural Hazards, Plate Tectonics, Climate Change, Oil and Gas, Geological Time, Ice Ages.
http://www.earth4567.com/
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OCEAN LITERACY, Ocean Literacy Network (suggested by Kathleen Gorski), You need to check out the recent Ocean Literacy document - it can be found as a PDF file. It's very well done - and will guide you in your selections. “The pamphlet contains the definition of ocean literacy, the seven essential principles and a matrix mapping the National Science Education Standards to the essential principles and key concepts of ocean literacy.”
http://www.coexploration.org/oceanliteracy/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
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SATELLITE TRACKER, Space Weather (suggested by William Dicks), Find a new and improved Satellite Tracker to find out when to look for a variety of satellites:
http://spaceweather.com/flybys
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DRINKING WATER: BOTTLED OR FROM THE TAP?, (suggested by Chris L. DeWolf) National Geographic, Designed for an elementary level audience, the site exams the environmental impact of using bottled water. The site says that a bottle about 1/4 full with oil would show the amount needed to manufacture the bottle.
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/Stories/SpaceScience/Water-bottle-pollution
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Mark Francek
Central Michigan University
Resource Page: http://webs.cmich.edu/resgi
Friday, April 17, 2009
Fri., Apr. 17, 2009 - Tropical Roots of Chocolate
Tropical Roots of Chocolate – Slideshow (3 min.)
http://www.npr.org/programs/wesat/features/2008/june/chocolate/slideshow/index.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/czok3k
From the site:
“Chocolate scientists in Bahia, Brazil explain how chocolate is made.”
http://www.npr.org/programs/wesat/features/2008/june/chocolate/slideshow/index.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/czok3k
From the site:
“Chocolate scientists in Bahia, Brazil explain how chocolate is made.”
Fri., Apr. 17, 2009 - Sites to See: Homework Help
Sites to See:
Homework Help
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/sites/sites004.shtml
[NOTE: Previously posted. Site updated. - Phyllis ]
Do your students often need help completing homework assignments, but don't know where to look or how to narrow down the available resources? Homework Help sites can make the task more manageable. Whether they're looking for information about a specific topic or more general tips for completing assignments, this list of sites will put them on the right track. Included: Five helpful homework sites for students of all ages!
Site Updated 09/12/2008
Homework Help
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/sites/sites004.shtml
[NOTE: Previously posted. Site updated. - Phyllis ]
Do your students often need help completing homework assignments, but don't know where to look or how to narrow down the available resources? Homework Help sites can make the task more manageable. Whether they're looking for information about a specific topic or more general tips for completing assignments, this list of sites will put them on the right track. Included: Five helpful homework sites for students of all ages!
Site Updated 09/12/2008
Fri., Apr. 17, 2009 - Dr. LeBeau's HomePage: A Resource for Teachers. Students, and Curious Adults
Dr. LeBeau's HomePage
A Resource for Teachers, Students and Curious Adults
http://www.suelebeau.com/
[NOTE: Previously posted. Site updated April 3, 3009. - Phyllis ]
Lots to explore here. Main headings:
Technology Links
Reading Resources
All about Writing
Science Links
Math Links for Everyone
Social Studies Links
Geography & Places in the World
Celebrations by the Month
For example, here are the pages for
SOCIAL STUDIES LINKS:
http://www.suelebeau.com/socstudies.htm
Explorers
Revolutionary War
The Civil War
About Slavery
Presidents & Elections
Medieval Times
The Holocaust
Native Americans
Black History
Women's History
All about the Olympics
The Statue of Liberty
Economics
World War II
Misc. Social Studies
Greek Mythology
A Resource for Teachers, Students and Curious Adults
http://www.suelebeau.com/
[NOTE: Previously posted. Site updated April 3, 3009. - Phyllis ]
Lots to explore here. Main headings:
Technology Links
Reading Resources
All about Writing
Science Links
Math Links for Everyone
Social Studies Links
Geography & Places in the World
Celebrations by the Month
For example, here are the pages for
SOCIAL STUDIES LINKS:
http://www.suelebeau.com/socstudies.htm
Explorers
Revolutionary War
The Civil War
About Slavery
Presidents & Elections
Medieval Times
The Holocaust
Native Americans
Black History
Women's History
All about the Olympics
The Statue of Liberty
Economics
World War II
Misc. Social Studies
Greek Mythology
Fri., Apr. 17, 2009 - PBS: Digital World of Marine Science / NATURE: The Loneliest Animals / Blackbeard's Lost Ship / Killer Whales / Poisoned Waters
Sites found in:
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PBS Teachers Newsletter: April 19-25, 2009
Current PBS Teacher Previews Newsletter
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/newsletter/
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PBS Teachers Live!: Diving Into the Digital World of Marine Science
PBS Teachers and Classroom 2.0 are hosting a free webinar for educators on Monday, May 4 at 8 p.m. ET entitled "Diving Into the Digital World of Marine Science." The webinar will feature Jean-Michel Cousteau, famed explorer, environmentalist, educator, filmmaker, and executive producer and host of the PBS series "Jean-Michel Cousteau: Ocean Adventures." The webinar is geared towards 5th through 8th grade teachers, but the ideas and activities presented are easily adaptable to other grade levels. For more information, please visit http://www.pbsteachers.org/webinar.
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Nature
The Loneliest Animals
On-Air & Online
Gr. 6-8 / 9-12
Sunday, April 19, 2009
8 - 9:00 pm
Viewers are taken into high-security, high-tech labs where
scientists attempt to breed new generations and into the field
to discover what forces have led to the demise of entire
species. Featured animals include Yangtze turtles under 24-hour
surveillance; a baby Sumatran rhino; a special collection of
lemurs; the Spix's macaw, a bird declared extinct in the wild
in 2000 (CC, Stereo, HD, 1 year)
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/the-loneliest-animals/introduction/4898/
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/c42l77
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Secrets of the Dead
Blackbeard's Lost Ship
On-Air & Online
Gr. 6-8 / 9-12
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
8 - 9:00 pm
Off the coast of North Carolina, a group of marine
archaeologists has discovered the remains of the Queen Anne's
Revenge, the pirate Blackbeard's flagship. Their careful
preservation and analysis of the remains are helping to solve
the biggest mystery about the infamous pirate's reign: Was the
ship's sinking an accident or was the grounding a carefully
laid plot by Blackbeard to double-cross his men and steal the
treasure for himself? (CC, Stereo, HD, 1 year)
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/secrets/
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/secrets/episode-home/blackbeards-lost-ship
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Jean-Michel Cousteau: Ocean Adventures
Call of the Killer Whales
On-Air & Online
6-8 / 9-12
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
9 - 11:00 pm
Orcas, also called killer whales, number fewer than 100,000
worldwide; learning more about them is a global endeavor for
Jean-Michel Cousteau and his team of oceanauts, who travel to
both the northern and southern hemispheres seeking out killer
whales in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. (CC, Stereo, HD, 1
year)
http://www.pbs.org/kqed/oceanadventures/
http://www.pbs.org/kqed/oceanadventures/episodes/killerwhale/
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Frontline
Poisoned Waters
On-Air & Online
6-8 / 9-129-12
More than three decades after the Clean Water Act was supposed
to make America's waters clean enough for swimming and fishing
again, two iconic waterways -- the great coastal estuaries of
Puget Sound and the Chesapeake Bay -- are in perilous
condition. (CC, Stereo, HD, 1 year)
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/poisonedwaters/
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Copyright 2008 PBS Online
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PBS Teachers Newsletter: April 19-25, 2009
Current PBS Teacher Previews Newsletter
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/newsletter/
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PBS Teachers Live!: Diving Into the Digital World of Marine Science
PBS Teachers and Classroom 2.0 are hosting a free webinar for educators on Monday, May 4 at 8 p.m. ET entitled "Diving Into the Digital World of Marine Science." The webinar will feature Jean-Michel Cousteau, famed explorer, environmentalist, educator, filmmaker, and executive producer and host of the PBS series "Jean-Michel Cousteau: Ocean Adventures." The webinar is geared towards 5th through 8th grade teachers, but the ideas and activities presented are easily adaptable to other grade levels. For more information, please visit http://www.pbsteachers.org/webinar.
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Nature
The Loneliest Animals
On-Air & Online
Gr. 6-8 / 9-12
Sunday, April 19, 2009
8 - 9:00 pm
Viewers are taken into high-security, high-tech labs where
scientists attempt to breed new generations and into the field
to discover what forces have led to the demise of entire
species. Featured animals include Yangtze turtles under 24-hour
surveillance; a baby Sumatran rhino; a special collection of
lemurs; the Spix's macaw, a bird declared extinct in the wild
in 2000 (CC, Stereo, HD, 1 year)
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/the-loneliest-animals/introduction/4898/
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/c42l77
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Secrets of the Dead
Blackbeard's Lost Ship
On-Air & Online
Gr. 6-8 / 9-12
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
8 - 9:00 pm
Off the coast of North Carolina, a group of marine
archaeologists has discovered the remains of the Queen Anne's
Revenge, the pirate Blackbeard's flagship. Their careful
preservation and analysis of the remains are helping to solve
the biggest mystery about the infamous pirate's reign: Was the
ship's sinking an accident or was the grounding a carefully
laid plot by Blackbeard to double-cross his men and steal the
treasure for himself? (CC, Stereo, HD, 1 year)
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/secrets/
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/secrets/episode-home/blackbeards-lost-ship
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Jean-Michel Cousteau: Ocean Adventures
Call of the Killer Whales
On-Air & Online
6-8 / 9-12
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
9 - 11:00 pm
Orcas, also called killer whales, number fewer than 100,000
worldwide; learning more about them is a global endeavor for
Jean-Michel Cousteau and his team of oceanauts, who travel to
both the northern and southern hemispheres seeking out killer
whales in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. (CC, Stereo, HD, 1
year)
http://www.pbs.org/kqed/oceanadventures/
http://www.pbs.org/kqed/oceanadventures/episodes/killerwhale/
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Frontline
Poisoned Waters
On-Air & Online
6-8 / 9-129-12
More than three decades after the Clean Water Act was supposed
to make America's waters clean enough for swimming and fishing
again, two iconic waterways -- the great coastal estuaries of
Puget Sound and the Chesapeake Bay -- are in perilous
condition. (CC, Stereo, HD, 1 year)
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/poisonedwaters/
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Copyright 2008 PBS Online
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Thurs., Apr. 16, 2009 - Emergence of Advertising in America: 1850-1920
Emergence of Advertising in America: 1850-1920
http://library.duke.edu/digitalcollections/eaa/
From the site:
“ A database of over 9,000 advertising items and publications dating from 1850 to 1920, illustrating the rise of consumer culture and the birth of a professionalized advertising industry in the United States.”
[NOTE: Previously posted. URL and site updated. - Phyllis ]
http://library.duke.edu/digitalcollections/eaa/
From the site:
“ A database of over 9,000 advertising items and publications dating from 1850 to 1920, illustrating the rise of consumer culture and the birth of a professionalized advertising industry in the United States.”
[NOTE: Previously posted. URL and site updated. - Phyllis ]
Thurs., Apr. 16, 2009 - CFL Light Bulbs
Video: CFL Light Bulbs in Plain English - Common Craft - Grades 2 to 12
http://www.commoncraft.com/cfl
Site found on TeachersFirst.com
“This website offers a short video (about 3-minutes) highlighting the enormous benefits (both to your bank account and environment) of using CFL bulbs (rather than the old traditional light bulbs). The video focuses on energy, environment, electricity, ways to save money on your electric bill, how CFLs decrease and prevent pollution and global warming, and how easy they are to use!” <<>>
Suggestions for using this site “In the Classroom”:
http://www.teachersfirst.com/single.cfm?id=9999
http://www.commoncraft.com/cfl
Site found on TeachersFirst.com
“This website offers a short video (about 3-minutes) highlighting the enormous benefits (both to your bank account and environment) of using CFL bulbs (rather than the old traditional light bulbs). The video focuses on energy, environment, electricity, ways to save money on your electric bill, how CFLs decrease and prevent pollution and global warming, and how easy they are to use!” <<
Suggestions for using this site “In the Classroom”:
http://www.teachersfirst.com/single.cfm?id=9999
Thurs., Apr. 16, 2009 - Consumer Search
Consumer Search
http://www.consumersearch.com/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
ConsumerSearch.com reviews hundreds of product reviews, analyzes them, distills the information shoppers need and recommends which products are the best.
Source: Refdesk: http://www.refdesk.com
http://www.consumersearch.com/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
ConsumerSearch.com reviews hundreds of product reviews, analyzes them, distills the information shoppers need and recommends which products are the best.
Source: Refdesk: http://www.refdesk.com
Thurs., Apr. 16, 2009 - Facing Up to the Nation's Finances
Students section of Students Face Up to the Nation's Finances
http://www.facingup.org/students
From the site:
“This is the place where you will learn about the challenges facing the federal budget, one of the most serious long-term problems confronting the nation.”
Faculty section of Students Face Up to the Nation's Finances
http://www.facingup.org/faculty
From the site:
“you can download a wide assortment of ready-to-use teaching and discussion materials.”
http://www.facingup.org/students
From the site:
“This is the place where you will learn about the challenges facing the federal budget, one of the most serious long-term problems confronting the nation.”
Faculty section of Students Face Up to the Nation's Finances
http://www.facingup.org/faculty
From the site:
“you can download a wide assortment of ready-to-use teaching and discussion materials.”
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Wed., Apr. 15, 2009 - Reuters.com: Oddly Enough
Reuters News: Oddly Enough
http://www.reuters.com/news/oddlyEnough
Weird News, Odd News, Funny News Stories
http://www.reuters.com/news/oddlyEnough
Weird News, Odd News, Funny News Stories
Wed., Apr. 15, 2009 - Seventh Sanctum: Writing Generators
Seventh Sanctum: Writing Generators - Steven Savage - Grades 6 to 12
http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-writ.php
Site found on TeachersFirst.com
“This site provides a detailed list of writing idea generators, what ifs, and more! If you have reluctant writers, students with writer's block, or just need to change things up a bit, this site will fit the bill. The site is visually bland but content-rich, mixing the unlikely with the unusual to build mental flexibility and help spark students’ creativity. There are six categories of Story Inspiration: Envisioner, Quick Story Idea Generator, Quick Story Theme Generator, Romance Story Generator, Story Generator, Symbolitron, What-if-inator, and Writing Challenge Generator. An example of an "envisioner" story is "A fusion of the story of the little Dutch boy and the story of Romeo and Juliet that concerns a group of manicurists." The site also includes a TON of links to other writing “generators” – everything from Fantasy Novels to an Adventure Generator. Other ideas include character generators, song challenge, and villain plot generators as well as others. Clicking on one will give you a choice of generating anywhere from 1-50 results and you have the option to print them as well.” <<>>
Suggestions for using this site “In the Classroom”:
http://www.teachersfirst.com/single.cfm?id=9824
http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-writ.php
Site found on TeachersFirst.com
“This site provides a detailed list of writing idea generators, what ifs, and more! If you have reluctant writers, students with writer's block, or just need to change things up a bit, this site will fit the bill. The site is visually bland but content-rich, mixing the unlikely with the unusual to build mental flexibility and help spark students’ creativity. There are six categories of Story Inspiration: Envisioner, Quick Story Idea Generator, Quick Story Theme Generator, Romance Story Generator, Story Generator, Symbolitron, What-if-inator, and Writing Challenge Generator. An example of an "envisioner" story is "A fusion of the story of the little Dutch boy and the story of Romeo and Juliet that concerns a group of manicurists." The site also includes a TON of links to other writing “generators” – everything from Fantasy Novels to an Adventure Generator. Other ideas include character generators, song challenge, and villain plot generators as well as others. Clicking on one will give you a choice of generating anywhere from 1-50 results and you have the option to print them as well.” <<
Suggestions for using this site “In the Classroom”:
http://www.teachersfirst.com/single.cfm?id=9824
Wed., Apr. 15, 2009 - Myths and Legends
Myths and Legends - E2BN - Grades 3 to 8
http://myths.e2bn.org/
Site found on TeachersFirst.com
“If myths are part of your classroom’s curriculum, then check out Myths and Legends (an English site). Most stories are spoken in English (British and Gaelic). Not only can you listen and read myths and legends from countries around the world, but you can also record your own. In order for your class to upload myths and legends, you must do a quick registry at the site. Registration does require an email address… Click on the Teachers link to explore lessons and other resources. Your class may wish to leave comments after they listen to the stories. Check out the Gallery, which shows photos of the actual setting for the myth. Unsure of the archaic terms? Then use the glossary that’s provided for each myth and legend.” <<>>
Suggestions for using this site “In the Classroom”:
http://www.teachersfirst.com/single.cfm?id=9971
http://myths.e2bn.org/
Site found on TeachersFirst.com
“If myths are part of your classroom’s curriculum, then check out Myths and Legends (an English site). Most stories are spoken in English (British and Gaelic). Not only can you listen and read myths and legends from countries around the world, but you can also record your own. In order for your class to upload myths and legends, you must do a quick registry at the site. Registration does require an email address… Click on the Teachers link to explore lessons and other resources. Your class may wish to leave comments after they listen to the stories. Check out the Gallery, which shows photos of the actual setting for the myth. Unsure of the archaic terms? Then use the glossary that’s provided for each myth and legend.” <<
Suggestions for using this site “In the Classroom”:
http://www.teachersfirst.com/single.cfm?id=9971
Wed., Apr. 15, 2009 - PBS: Our Town
Site found in:
Librarians' Internet Index
Websites you can trust!
NEW THIS WEEK, October 2, 2008
Read This Online : http://lii.org/cs/lii/print/news/168
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Our Town
"Actor/director Paul Newman's first appearance on Broadway in 38 years is a highlight of the Westport Country Playhouse production of Thornton Wilder's classic 'Our Town' which played to sold-out audiences on Broadway." This 2003 PBS Masterpiece Theatre companion website features essays and interviews (including with Paul Newman), who's who in cast and credits, story synopsis, classroom guide, and links and bibliography.
URL: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/americancollection/ourtown/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/26975
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Librarians' Internet Index
Websites You Can Trust!
http://lii.org/
Copyright 2008 by Librarians' Internet Index.
Librarians' Internet Index
Websites you can trust!
NEW THIS WEEK, October 2, 2008
Read This Online : http://lii.org/cs/lii/print/news/168
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Our Town
"Actor/director Paul Newman's first appearance on Broadway in 38 years is a highlight of the Westport Country Playhouse production of Thornton Wilder's classic 'Our Town' which played to sold-out audiences on Broadway." This 2003 PBS Masterpiece Theatre companion website features essays and interviews (including with Paul Newman), who's who in cast and credits, story synopsis, classroom guide, and links and bibliography.
URL: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/americancollection/ourtown/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/26975
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Librarians' Internet Index
Websites You Can Trust!
http://lii.org/
Copyright 2008 by Librarians' Internet Index.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Tues., Apr. 14, 2009 - James Bond and Ian Fleming Exhibition
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Site of the Day for Thursday, October 2, 2008
James Bond and Ian Fleming Exhibition
http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/specials/for_your_eyes_only/
If the above URL wraps in your e-mail client, enter it all on one line in your
browser or use this TinyURL:
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Today's site, with a nod to the upcoming release of a further installment of the Spy Who Never Grows Old, presents an accompaniment to the new exhibit at London's Imperial War Museum marking the centenary of writer Ian Fleming's birth. Gentle Subscribers will find this nicely designed feature from the Times Online spotlights all the goodies which have delighted Bond fans over the years.
"An interactive preview of the brand new For Your Eyes Only exhibition at the
Imperial War Museum, exploring the world of Ian Fleming and James Bond ... James Bond: a reader's guide ... Movies have made Bond a global brand, but the books came first. Ian Fleming expert Henry Chancellor gives the low-down on the entire canon" - from the website
The exhibit begins with a quiet but razzle-dazzle visual opening for its Timeline
sequence, featuring Fleming's biography and the James Bond novels and films. Video sequences of Casino Royale and some behind the scenes footage of Quantum of Solace are among the Timeline's highlights. Additional sections of the presentation map the favorite London spots of both Fleming and Bond, while additional articles delve into the top ten Bond gadgets, girls, villains, cars and locations. "Bond: The Whole Story" links to an extensive review of all the Bond novels. The separate preview of the Imperial War Museum's Fleming exhibit is accompanied by an audio commentary on the exhibit's artifacts.
Swan over to the site an entertaining look at Fleming and his creation at:
http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/specials/for_your_eyes_only/
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browser or use this TinyURL:
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Site of the Day for Thursday, October 2, 2008
James Bond and Ian Fleming Exhibition
http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/specials/for_your_eyes_only/
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browser or use this TinyURL:
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Today's site, with a nod to the upcoming release of a further installment of the Spy Who Never Grows Old, presents an accompaniment to the new exhibit at London's Imperial War Museum marking the centenary of writer Ian Fleming's birth. Gentle Subscribers will find this nicely designed feature from the Times Online spotlights all the goodies which have delighted Bond fans over the years.
"An interactive preview of the brand new For Your Eyes Only exhibition at the
Imperial War Museum, exploring the world of Ian Fleming and James Bond ... James Bond: a reader's guide ... Movies have made Bond a global brand, but the books came first. Ian Fleming expert Henry Chancellor gives the low-down on the entire canon" - from the website
The exhibit begins with a quiet but razzle-dazzle visual opening for its Timeline
sequence, featuring Fleming's biography and the James Bond novels and films. Video sequences of Casino Royale and some behind the scenes footage of Quantum of Solace are among the Timeline's highlights. Additional sections of the presentation map the favorite London spots of both Fleming and Bond, while additional articles delve into the top ten Bond gadgets, girls, villains, cars and locations. "Bond: The Whole Story" links to an extensive review of all the Bond novels. The separate preview of the Imperial War Museum's Fleming exhibit is accompanied by an audio commentary on the exhibit's artifacts.
Swan over to the site an entertaining look at Fleming and his creation at:
http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/specials/for_your_eyes_only/
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Tues., Apr. 14, 2009 - Robert Penn Warren: Online Resources
Site found in:
ResourceShelf
http://www.resourceshelf.com
September 26 – October 2, 2008
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Robert Penn Warren: Online Resources
http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/warren/
On February 26, 1986, Librarian of Congress Daniel J. Boorstin announced the appointment of Robert Penn Warren as the first Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry.
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This guide compiles links to resources on Robert Penn Warren throughout the Library of Congress Web site, as well as links to external Web sites that include features on his life or selections of his work.
Source: Library of Congress
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Editor, ResourceShelf
gary@resourceshelf.com
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Robert Penn Warren: Online Resources
http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/warren/
On February 26, 1986, Librarian of Congress Daniel J. Boorstin announced the appointment of Robert Penn Warren as the first Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry.
…
This guide compiles links to resources on Robert Penn Warren throughout the Library of Congress Web site, as well as links to external Web sites that include features on his life or selections of his work.
Source: Library of Congress
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Editor, ResourceShelf
gary@resourceshelf.com
The ResourceShelf & DocuTicker Team
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Tues., Apr. 14, 2009 - Great Turtle Race Begins Thursday, April 16, 2009
The Great Turtle Race Begins Thursday, April 16, 2009
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/greatturtlerace.html
From the site:
“Eleven leatherback sea turtles are racing from foraging grounds in the frigid waters of Canada to nesting beaches on the sun-soaked shores of the Caribbean. The turtles are tagged with state-of-the-art satellite tracking devices that allow us to follow their incredible 3,700-mile (6,000-kilometer) journey. Which turtle will reach the finishing line first? Which will dive the deepest or go the farthest afield? The race begins on Thursday, April 16. Watch the turtles' progress on our race map—updated every day.”
Page includes: More Turtle Features
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/greatturtlerace.html
From the site:
“Eleven leatherback sea turtles are racing from foraging grounds in the frigid waters of Canada to nesting beaches on the sun-soaked shores of the Caribbean. The turtles are tagged with state-of-the-art satellite tracking devices that allow us to follow their incredible 3,700-mile (6,000-kilometer) journey. Which turtle will reach the finishing line first? Which will dive the deepest or go the farthest afield? The race begins on Thursday, April 16. Watch the turtles' progress on our race map—updated every day.”
Page includes: More Turtle Features
Tues., Apr. 14, 2009 - COSEE: The Centers for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence
COSEE - The Centers for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence - Grades 8 to 12
http://www.cosee.net/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Site found on TeachersFirst.com
“Fascinated by the oceans? Water plays an important role in our lives. Many topics in Biology and Chemistry can use ocean data as a way for learning. Capture the importance of the oceans through high quality scientific research and great educational materials. View links to the many COSEE centers around the globe. View and use different resources, including real time data to download simulations, links to lecture series, educational opportunities, games, and more.” <<>>
Suggestions for using this site “In the Classroom”:
http://www.teachersfirst.com/single.cfm?id=9976
[NOTE: See Also: Resources for Educators
http://www.cosee.net/resources/educators/ - Phyllis ]
http://www.cosee.net/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Site found on TeachersFirst.com
“Fascinated by the oceans? Water plays an important role in our lives. Many topics in Biology and Chemistry can use ocean data as a way for learning. Capture the importance of the oceans through high quality scientific research and great educational materials. View links to the many COSEE centers around the globe. View and use different resources, including real time data to download simulations, links to lecture series, educational opportunities, games, and more.” <<
Suggestions for using this site “In the Classroom”:
http://www.teachersfirst.com/single.cfm?id=9976
[NOTE: See Also: Resources for Educators
http://www.cosee.net/resources/educators/ - Phyllis ]
Tues., Apr. 14, 2009 - Phyllis's Favorites from the CJRLC Blog - April 2009
Phyllis's Favorites for the CJRLC Blog - April 2009
http://www.cjrlc.org/blog/
Astronomy Online
http://astronomyonline.org/
College and University Rankings
http://www.library.uiuc.edu/edx/rankings.htm
The Cool Spot
http://www.thecoolspot.gov/
Contagion: Historical Views of Disease and Epidemics
http://ocp.hul.harvard.edu/contagion/
Discovering Antarctica
http://www.discoveringantarctica.org.uk/
GeoHive: Global Statistics
http://www.geohive.com/default1.aspx
learningscience.org
http://www.learningscience.org/index.htm
Native American History
http://www.nativeamericans.com/NativeAmericanHistory.htm
Oceans Alive
http://www.mos.org/oceans/
The People History
http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/
Poetry4kids.com
http://www.poetry4kids.com/
Profiles in Science
http://profiles.nlm.nih.gov/
Silk Road Seattle
http://depts.washington.edu/silkroad/
- Phyllis Anker
- anker @ hslc.org
NOTE: To receive 4 email posts daily send your request to: anker @ hslc.org
http://www.cjrlc.org/blog/
Astronomy Online
http://astronomyonline.org/
College and University Rankings
http://www.library.uiuc.edu/edx/rankings.htm
The Cool Spot
http://www.thecoolspot.gov/
Contagion: Historical Views of Disease and Epidemics
http://ocp.hul.harvard.edu/contagion/
Discovering Antarctica
http://www.discoveringantarctica.org.uk/
GeoHive: Global Statistics
http://www.geohive.com/default1.aspx
learningscience.org
http://www.learningscience.org/index.htm
Native American History
http://www.nativeamericans.com/NativeAmericanHistory.htm
Oceans Alive
http://www.mos.org/oceans/
The People History
http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/
Poetry4kids.com
http://www.poetry4kids.com/
Profiles in Science
http://profiles.nlm.nih.gov/
Silk Road Seattle
http://depts.washington.edu/silkroad/
- Phyllis Anker
- anker @ hslc.org
NOTE: To receive 4 email posts daily send your request to: anker @ hslc.org
Monday, April 13, 2009
Mon., Apr. 13, 2009 - College Scholarships, Colleges, and Online Degrees
College Scholarships, Colleges, and Online Degrees
http://college-scholarships.com/
[NOTE: Previously posted. Site updated. - Phyllis ]
From the site:
“We have put together an online directory of college and university admissions office email addresses and telephone numbers, college scholarship and financial aid office email addresses, and links to the home pages and online applications of more than a thousand colleges and universities. And, we have assembled a page of links to the very best college and university admissions, college scholarship, and financial aid pages on the web.” <<>>
http://college-scholarships.com/
[NOTE: Previously posted. Site updated. - Phyllis ]
From the site:
“We have put together an online directory of college and university admissions office email addresses and telephone numbers, college scholarship and financial aid office email addresses, and links to the home pages and online applications of more than a thousand colleges and universities. And, we have assembled a page of links to the very best college and university admissions, college scholarship, and financial aid pages on the web.” <<
Mon., Apr. 13, 2009 - Campus Explorer / Concise Encyclopedia of Economics / History and Government Questions for the New Naturalization Test
Sites found in:
NEAT NEW STUFF, October 10, 2008
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Campus Explorer
http://www.campusexplorer.com/
To start searching for the best matched colleges for you, you can select the type of college, geography, and/or major. The next step is personalization. The Chronicle of Higher Education's Wired Campus Blog says "In addition to the usual features that let users search for and compare colleges, the site can analyze a prospective student’s GPA, test scores, and extra-curricular activities to estimate whether he or she will be accepted into various institutions.”
Concise Encyclopedia of Economics
http://www.econlib.org/library/CEE.html
Interestingly, the current featured article is on Bank Runs. The signed articles by scholars in the field seem designed to be intelligible to non-economists. They describe the background of each concept, and provide bibliography for further reading.
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
History and Government Questions for the New Naturalization Test
http://www.uscis.gov/files/nativedocuments/100q.pdf
Those of us who are already citizens by birth or naturalization might want to try answering the questions to see if we knew enough about our country to become a citizen now.
[NOTE: Previously posted. Recently revised:
Civics (History and Government) Questions for the Redesigned (New) Naturalization Test (rev. 01/09) - Phyllis ]
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Neat New Stuff I Found This Week
http://marylaine.com/neatnew.html
Copyright, Marylaine Block, 1999-2008.
NEAT NEW STUFF, October 10, 2008
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Campus Explorer
http://www.campusexplorer.com/
To start searching for the best matched colleges for you, you can select the type of college, geography, and/or major. The next step is personalization. The Chronicle of Higher Education's Wired Campus Blog says "In addition to the usual features that let users search for and compare colleges, the site can analyze a prospective student’s GPA, test scores, and extra-curricular activities to estimate whether he or she will be accepted into various institutions.”
Concise Encyclopedia of Economics
http://www.econlib.org/library/CEE.html
Interestingly, the current featured article is on Bank Runs. The signed articles by scholars in the field seem designed to be intelligible to non-economists. They describe the background of each concept, and provide bibliography for further reading.
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
History and Government Questions for the New Naturalization Test
http://www.uscis.gov/files/nativedocuments/100q.pdf
Those of us who are already citizens by birth or naturalization might want to try answering the questions to see if we knew enough about our country to become a citizen now.
[NOTE: Previously posted. Recently revised:
Civics (History and Government) Questions for the Redesigned (New) Naturalization Test (rev. 01/09) - Phyllis ]
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Neat New Stuff I Found This Week
http://marylaine.com/neatnew.html
Copyright, Marylaine Block, 1999-2008.
Mon., Apr. 13, 2009 - Captain James Cook (1728-1779)
Captain James Cook (1728-1779)
http://www.captcook-ne.co.uk/ccne/index.htm
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Site includes:
Timeline
http://www.captcook-ne.co.uk/ccne/timeline.htm
Who was Cook?
http://www.captcook-ne.co.uk/ccne/who.htm
A 3-min. flash presentation
Themes
http://www.captcook-ne.co.uk/ccne/themes.htm
Links
http://www.captcook-ne.co.uk/ccne/links.htm
http://www.captcook-ne.co.uk/ccne/index.htm
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Site includes:
Timeline
http://www.captcook-ne.co.uk/ccne/timeline.htm
Who was Cook?
http://www.captcook-ne.co.uk/ccne/who.htm
A 3-min. flash presentation
Themes
http://www.captcook-ne.co.uk/ccne/themes.htm
Links
http://www.captcook-ne.co.uk/ccne/links.htm
Mon., Apr. 13, 2009 - Spanish Exploration and Conquest of Native America / America's Early European Explorers / More American Conquest Links
Spanish Exploration and Conquest of Native America
http://www.floridahistory.com
http://www.floridahistory.com/inset11.html
America's Early European Explorers: a Teacher's Guide
http://www.floridahistory.com/early-explorers.html
List of hyperlinked explorers with annotated timeline.
More American Conquest Links
http://www.floridahistory.com/linkpage.html
http://www.floridahistory.com
http://www.floridahistory.com/inset11.html
America's Early European Explorers: a Teacher's Guide
http://www.floridahistory.com/early-explorers.html
List of hyperlinked explorers with annotated timeline.
More American Conquest Links
http://www.floridahistory.com/linkpage.html
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Sun., Apr. 12, 2009 - LabLit: Why Science is Important
[NOTE: See Also: Why is science important?
http://www.lablit.com/article/483
Interview with a British physics teacher and the 28 min. video that he made. – Phyllis ]
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Site of the Day for Wednesday, October 1, 2008
LabLit
http://www.lablit.com/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Today's site, a creation of University College London cell biologist, Dr. Jennifer
Rohn, offers an engaging publication combining the world of science and the arts.
Gentle Subscribers will discover informative articles, essays and features designed
to be accessible to the general public as well as to the science community.
"LabLit.com is dedicated to real laboratory culture and to the portrayal and
perceptions of that culture -- science, scientists and labs -- in fiction, the
media and across popular culture. The site is intended for non-scientists as well
as scientists, and the goal is to inform, entertain and surprise. ... Dr Jennifer
Rohn ... was recently elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Art for her work
promoting the image of scientists in popular culture." - from the website
This online publication delves into scientific currents with poetry and short
stories, such as the "Paean to mathematics" and the short story, "A quick spin".
Reviews are an integral element of the site, on everything from a new British
television sitcom, "Lab Rats", to fiction and non-fiction books. Presenting a range
of thoughtful commentary are the site's forums, while the archives reveal various
sections featuring interviews, editorials, humor and art.
Saunter over to the site for an interesting look at science and the arts at:
http://www.lablit.com/
A.M. Holm
view the List archives on the web at:
http://www.freelists.org/archives/sotd
http://www.lablit.com/article/483
Interview with a British physics teacher and the 28 min. video that he made. – Phyllis ]
---------Forwarded Message--------
Site of the Day for Wednesday, October 1, 2008
LabLit
http://www.lablit.com/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Today's site, a creation of University College London cell biologist, Dr. Jennifer
Rohn, offers an engaging publication combining the world of science and the arts.
Gentle Subscribers will discover informative articles, essays and features designed
to be accessible to the general public as well as to the science community.
"LabLit.com is dedicated to real laboratory culture and to the portrayal and
perceptions of that culture -- science, scientists and labs -- in fiction, the
media and across popular culture. The site is intended for non-scientists as well
as scientists, and the goal is to inform, entertain and surprise. ... Dr Jennifer
Rohn ... was recently elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Art for her work
promoting the image of scientists in popular culture." - from the website
This online publication delves into scientific currents with poetry and short
stories, such as the "Paean to mathematics" and the short story, "A quick spin".
Reviews are an integral element of the site, on everything from a new British
television sitcom, "Lab Rats", to fiction and non-fiction books. Presenting a range
of thoughtful commentary are the site's forums, while the archives reveal various
sections featuring interviews, editorials, humor and art.
Saunter over to the site for an interesting look at science and the arts at:
http://www.lablit.com/
A.M. Holm
view the List archives on the web at:
http://www.freelists.org/archives/sotd
Sun., Apr. 12, 2009 - Dig It! Secrets of Soil
Dig It! The Secrets of Soil
http://forces.si.edu/soils/index.html
From the site:
“A new virtual exhibit that journeys into the skin of the earth and explores the amazing world of soil. This web site is a virtual exploration of the Dig It! traveling exhibition now on display at the National Museum of Natural History. Completely familiar yet largely unknown, soils help sustain virtually every form of life on Earth. Dig It! transports visitors to the world of fungi, bacteria, worms, and countless other organisms. The online exhibit includes educational activities and teacher resources.”
http://forces.si.edu/soils/index.html
From the site:
“A new virtual exhibit that journeys into the skin of the earth and explores the amazing world of soil. This web site is a virtual exploration of the Dig It! traveling exhibition now on display at the National Museum of Natural History. Completely familiar yet largely unknown, soils help sustain virtually every form of life on Earth. Dig It! transports visitors to the world of fungi, bacteria, worms, and countless other organisms. The online exhibit includes educational activities and teacher resources.”
Sun., Apr. 12, 2009 - Evidence: How Do We Know What We Know?
Evidence: How Do We Know What We Know?
http://www.exploratorium.edu/evidence/
From the site:
“For most of us, science arrives in our lives packaged neatly as fact. But how did it get that way?
Science is an active process of observation and investigation. Evidence: How Do We Know What We Know? examines that process, revealing the ways in which ideas and information become knowledge and understanding.
In this case study in human origins, we explore how scientific evidence is being used to shape our current understanding of ourselves: What makes us human—and how did we get this way?”
http://www.exploratorium.edu/evidence/
From the site:
“For most of us, science arrives in our lives packaged neatly as fact. But how did it get that way?
Science is an active process of observation and investigation. Evidence: How Do We Know What We Know? examines that process, revealing the ways in which ideas and information become knowledge and understanding.
In this case study in human origins, we explore how scientific evidence is being used to shape our current understanding of ourselves: What makes us human—and how did we get this way?”
Sun., Apr. 12, 2009 - nanoHUB.org (Nanotechnology)
nanoHUB.org
https://nanohub.org/tags/k12
From the site:
“Teaching middle school or high school students? Use these resources to help kids understand what nanotechnology is and how it may impact their lives.”
Nanotechnology in Biology
https://nanohub.org/resources/1746
From the site:
“Developed for junior high school students, the presentation begins with an introduction to the nanoscale and the importance of nanotechnology. This is followed by several exercises focused on manipulating matter on the nanoscale.”
Free PPT Download - Licensed under Creative Commons
Source: nanoHUB.org
https://www.nanohub.org/home
[NOTE: Home page previously posted. - Phyllis ]
https://nanohub.org/tags/k12
From the site:
“Teaching middle school or high school students? Use these resources to help kids understand what nanotechnology is and how it may impact their lives.”
Nanotechnology in Biology
https://nanohub.org/resources/1746
From the site:
“Developed for junior high school students, the presentation begins with an introduction to the nanoscale and the importance of nanotechnology. This is followed by several exercises focused on manipulating matter on the nanoscale.”
Free PPT Download - Licensed under Creative Commons
Source: nanoHUB.org
https://www.nanohub.org/home
[NOTE: Home page previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Friday, April 10, 2009
Fri., Apr. 10, 2009 - Visions of Poets (Library of Congress)
Visions of Poets
http://www.loc.gov/wiseguide/apr09/visions.html
http://www.loc.gov/poetry/poetvision.html
From the site:
“Listening to a poet reading and discussing his or her work will almost always lead to new insights about a poem. In the Poet Vision Video Series you can see and hear some of the country's most eminent poets, past and present. Allen Ginsberg, Robert Penn Warren, Rita Dove, Lucille Clifton and Stanley Kunitz are among the 12 poets in this series. Five of the 12 have served as Poet Laureate of the United States (the Poet Laureate is selected by the Librarian of Congress).”
Source: Library of Congress April 2009 WiseGuide
http://www.loc.gov/wiseguide/apr09/index-flash.html
http://www.loc.gov/wiseguide/apr09/visions.html
http://www.loc.gov/poetry/poetvision.html
From the site:
“Listening to a poet reading and discussing his or her work will almost always lead to new insights about a poem. In the Poet Vision Video Series you can see and hear some of the country's most eminent poets, past and present. Allen Ginsberg, Robert Penn Warren, Rita Dove, Lucille Clifton and Stanley Kunitz are among the 12 poets in this series. Five of the 12 have served as Poet Laureate of the United States (the Poet Laureate is selected by the Librarian of Congress).”
Source: Library of Congress April 2009 WiseGuide
http://www.loc.gov/wiseguide/apr09/index-flash.html
Fri., Apr. 10, 2009 - The Walter Scott Digital Archive
The Walter Scott Digital Archive
http://www.walterscott.lib.ed.ac.uk/
From the site:
“We hope that in time this website will become the main source of information on the life and work of Sir Walter Scott on the web.”
[NOTE: Previously posted. Site updated. - Phyllis ]
http://www.walterscott.lib.ed.ac.uk/
From the site:
“We hope that in time this website will become the main source of information on the life and work of Sir Walter Scott on the web.”
[NOTE: Previously posted. Site updated. - Phyllis ]
Fri., Apr. 10, 2009 - Shmoop Poetry
Shmoop Poetry (beta) - Shmoop University Inc. - Grades 6 to 12
http://www.shmoop.com/poetry/
Site found on TeachersFirst.com
“As a companion piece to the Shmoop literature site, this is a wonderful addition if you teach poetry. Shmoop provides students (and teachers) with so much more than summaries. This is a great site with a unique voice. It is written by Ph.D. and Masters students at top universities (such as Harvard, Yale, Stanford, etc.). While the list of poems is currently growing (this is a beta site), it includes many of the poems and/or poets commonly studied in high school including some of Shakespeare's sonnets, Whitman, Coleridge, Shelley, Dickinson, Browning, Rich, Yeats, and others. Especially appealing are the "Intro" sections, which tell the background of the poem. This should interest students as it places a very human "face" on the poem and sets it in context for them. Besides summaries, techniques, quotes, and study questions, this site also gives a "did you know?" page that includes random trivia about the poet, poem, or topic, as well as a "sex rating" ("Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" is rated "G"). This in itself will amuse students-- and amused students are likely to stay focused!” <<>>
Suggestions for using this site “In the Classroom”:
http://www.teachersfirst.com/single.cfm?id=9967
http://www.shmoop.com/poetry/
Site found on TeachersFirst.com
“As a companion piece to the Shmoop literature site, this is a wonderful addition if you teach poetry. Shmoop provides students (and teachers) with so much more than summaries. This is a great site with a unique voice. It is written by Ph.D. and Masters students at top universities (such as Harvard, Yale, Stanford, etc.). While the list of poems is currently growing (this is a beta site), it includes many of the poems and/or poets commonly studied in high school including some of Shakespeare's sonnets, Whitman, Coleridge, Shelley, Dickinson, Browning, Rich, Yeats, and others. Especially appealing are the "Intro" sections, which tell the background of the poem. This should interest students as it places a very human "face" on the poem and sets it in context for them. Besides summaries, techniques, quotes, and study questions, this site also gives a "did you know?" page that includes random trivia about the poet, poem, or topic, as well as a "sex rating" ("Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" is rated "G"). This in itself will amuse students-- and amused students are likely to stay focused!” <<
Suggestions for using this site “In the Classroom”:
http://www.teachersfirst.com/single.cfm?id=9967
Fri., Apr. 10, 2009 - Sites from PBS Teachers Newsletter: April 12-18, 2009
Sites found in:
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PBS Teachers Newsletter: April 12-18, 2009
Current PBS Teacher Previews Newsletter
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/newsletter/
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We Shall Remain: Teaching Native American Culture Within American History
In the April Media Infusion, Eric Langhorst, Missouri's 2008 State Teacher of the Year who teaches 8th grade history, discusses the groundbreaking PBS mini-series WE SHALL REMAIN (airing in April) and how to incorporate Native American history and culture within United States history curricula.
"'We Shall Remain,' the new documentary series from American Experience and PBS, is an invaluable resource for teachers who wish to teach Native American culture within the curriculum of United States history courses," writes Langhorst. "Watching 'We Shall Remain' has helped me reconsider the manner in which I teach the topic in my own classroom. I found that I could do more to integrate Native American culture into additional units of study."
Langhorst provides examples of how to teach Native American history and culture and use on-air and online resources to integrate the films in the classroom.
PBS Teachers invites educators to visit Media Infusion in April and ask questions, comment on Langhorst 's suggestions or offer some of their own.
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/mediainfusion/
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Nature
Andes: The Dragon's Back
On-Air & Online
Gr. 6-8 / 9-12
Sunday, April 12, 2009
8 - 9:00 pm
When this great spine-like mountain range rose from the sea, it
created a new continent and a bridge that joined North and
South America, allowing flora and fauna from each to mix and
diversify. Today, the Andes continue to grow and evolve and are
home to a rich tapestry of environments. (CC, Stereo, HD, 1
year)
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/andes-the-dragons-back/introduction/1789/
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/cbafx9
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We Shall Remain: American Experience
After the Mayflower
On-Air & Online
Gr. 6-8 / 9-12
Monday, April 13, 2009
9 - 10:30 pm
Five documentaries spanning 300 years tell the story of pivotal
moments in U.S. history from the Native-American perspective.
Benjamin Bratt narrates. The first episode explores the polar
strategies -- peaceful diplomacy and warfare -- the Wampanoag
people employed in their struggle to maintain their identity.
(CC, Stereo, HD, 1 year)
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/weshallremain/
[NOTE: See guide pasted below. – Phyllis ]
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FRONTLINE/World
Children of the Taliban
On-Air & Online
Gr. 6-8 / 9-12
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
9 - 10:00 pm
PBS's premier international newsmagazine returns with more
"stories from a small planet," starting in Pakistan, where
correspondent Sharmeen Obaid investigates the increasing power
and influence of a new branch of the Taliban that is helping
make the country one of the Obama administration's top foreign
policy concerns. Also in this hour, correspondent Doug Rushkoff
travels to the edge of the digital frontier -- South Korea --
for a look at a country that's embraced the wired world more
thoroughly than any place on earth, and now is potentially
facing a new public health crisis: internet addiction. (CC,
Stereo, HD, 1 year)
http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/
http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/stories/pakistan802/
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Copyright 2008 PBS Online
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From: American Experience on PBS
Date: Fri, Apr 10, 2009 at 4:26 PM
Subject: WE SHALL REMAIN premieres Monday on AMERICAN EXPERIENCE
Nearly five years in the making, WE SHALL REMAIN comes to PBS this Monday, April 13. The first episode in the landmark five-part mini-series is After the Mayflower, which begins in New England in the 1620s, at the time of the so-called “first Thanksgiving.” In March of 1621, Massasoit, chief of the Wampanoag, negotiated a diplomatic alliance with a scraggly band of English settlers for the benefit of his people. It was a gamble that paid off for several decades, as Indians and colonists coexisted in relative peace.
A half-century later, as a brutal war flared between the English colonists and a confederation of New England Indians, the wisdom of Massasoit’s choice seemed less clear. From director Chris Eyre (Smoke Signals, Skinwalkers) this 90-minute film explores the polar strategies—peaceful diplomacy and warfare—the Wampanoag people employed in the struggle to maintain their identity.
Episodes:
1 After the Mayflower
2 Tecumseh's Vision
3 Trail of Tears
4 Geronimo
5 Wounded Knee
Some of the pages include:
Apache Dance
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/weshallremain/behind_the_scenes/apache_dance
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/cz9ey3
Cherokee Language
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/weshallremain/behind_the_scenes/cherokee_language
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/c6o9dp
Interactive Map
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/weshallremain/beyond_broadcast/interactive_map
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/65p9k6
Teacher’s Guide
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/weshallremain/beyond_broadcast/teach_and_learn
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/dxaxp9
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PBS Teachers Newsletter: April 12-18, 2009
Current PBS Teacher Previews Newsletter
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/newsletter/
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We Shall Remain: Teaching Native American Culture Within American History
In the April Media Infusion, Eric Langhorst, Missouri's 2008 State Teacher of the Year who teaches 8th grade history, discusses the groundbreaking PBS mini-series WE SHALL REMAIN (airing in April) and how to incorporate Native American history and culture within United States history curricula.
"'We Shall Remain,' the new documentary series from American Experience and PBS, is an invaluable resource for teachers who wish to teach Native American culture within the curriculum of United States history courses," writes Langhorst. "Watching 'We Shall Remain' has helped me reconsider the manner in which I teach the topic in my own classroom. I found that I could do more to integrate Native American culture into additional units of study."
Langhorst provides examples of how to teach Native American history and culture and use on-air and online resources to integrate the films in the classroom.
PBS Teachers invites educators to visit Media Infusion in April and ask questions, comment on Langhorst 's suggestions or offer some of their own.
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/mediainfusion/
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Nature
Andes: The Dragon's Back
On-Air & Online
Gr. 6-8 / 9-12
Sunday, April 12, 2009
8 - 9:00 pm
When this great spine-like mountain range rose from the sea, it
created a new continent and a bridge that joined North and
South America, allowing flora and fauna from each to mix and
diversify. Today, the Andes continue to grow and evolve and are
home to a rich tapestry of environments. (CC, Stereo, HD, 1
year)
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/andes-the-dragons-back/introduction/1789/
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/cbafx9
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We Shall Remain: American Experience
After the Mayflower
On-Air & Online
Gr. 6-8 / 9-12
Monday, April 13, 2009
9 - 10:30 pm
Five documentaries spanning 300 years tell the story of pivotal
moments in U.S. history from the Native-American perspective.
Benjamin Bratt narrates. The first episode explores the polar
strategies -- peaceful diplomacy and warfare -- the Wampanoag
people employed in their struggle to maintain their identity.
(CC, Stereo, HD, 1 year)
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/weshallremain/
[NOTE: See guide pasted below. – Phyllis ]
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FRONTLINE/World
Children of the Taliban
On-Air & Online
Gr. 6-8 / 9-12
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
9 - 10:00 pm
PBS's premier international newsmagazine returns with more
"stories from a small planet," starting in Pakistan, where
correspondent Sharmeen Obaid investigates the increasing power
and influence of a new branch of the Taliban that is helping
make the country one of the Obama administration's top foreign
policy concerns. Also in this hour, correspondent Doug Rushkoff
travels to the edge of the digital frontier -- South Korea --
for a look at a country that's embraced the wired world more
thoroughly than any place on earth, and now is potentially
facing a new public health crisis: internet addiction. (CC,
Stereo, HD, 1 year)
http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/
http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/stories/pakistan802/
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Copyright 2008 PBS Online
***************
From: American Experience on PBS
Date: Fri, Apr 10, 2009 at 4:26 PM
Subject: WE SHALL REMAIN premieres Monday on AMERICAN EXPERIENCE
Nearly five years in the making, WE SHALL REMAIN comes to PBS this Monday, April 13. The first episode in the landmark five-part mini-series is After the Mayflower, which begins in New England in the 1620s, at the time of the so-called “first Thanksgiving.” In March of 1621, Massasoit, chief of the Wampanoag, negotiated a diplomatic alliance with a scraggly band of English settlers for the benefit of his people. It was a gamble that paid off for several decades, as Indians and colonists coexisted in relative peace.
A half-century later, as a brutal war flared between the English colonists and a confederation of New England Indians, the wisdom of Massasoit’s choice seemed less clear. From director Chris Eyre (Smoke Signals, Skinwalkers) this 90-minute film explores the polar strategies—peaceful diplomacy and warfare—the Wampanoag people employed in the struggle to maintain their identity.
Episodes:
1 After the Mayflower
2 Tecumseh's Vision
3 Trail of Tears
4 Geronimo
5 Wounded Knee
Some of the pages include:
Apache Dance
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/weshallremain/behind_the_scenes/apache_dance
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/cz9ey3
Cherokee Language
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/weshallremain/behind_the_scenes/cherokee_language
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/c6o9dp
Interactive Map
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/weshallremain/beyond_broadcast/interactive_map
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/65p9k6
Teacher’s Guide
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/weshallremain/beyond_broadcast/teach_and_learn
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/dxaxp9
Thursday, April 09, 2009
Thurs., Apr. 9, 2009 - OED adds new words
Site found in:
ResourceShelf
http://www.resourceshelf.com
September 19-25, 2008
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Oxford English Dictionary Adds New Words (September 2008)
http://www.oed.com/news/updates/newwords0809.html
NOTE: See Also: additions from Dec. 2008 and March 2009:
http://www.oed.com/news/updates/newwords0812.html
http://www.oed.com/news/updates/newwords0903.html - Phyllis]
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Gary Price
Editor, ResourceShelf
gary@resourceshelf.com
The ResourceShelf & DocuTicker Team
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"Post via ResourceShelf"
for even more resources visit
http://www.resourceshelf.com
http://www.docuticker.com
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ResourceShelf
http://www.resourceshelf.com
September 19-25, 2008
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Oxford English Dictionary Adds New Words (September 2008)
http://www.oed.com/news/updates/newwords0809.html
NOTE: See Also: additions from Dec. 2008 and March 2009:
http://www.oed.com/news/updates/newwords0812.html
http://www.oed.com/news/updates/newwords0903.html - Phyllis]
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Gary Price
Editor, ResourceShelf
gary@resourceshelf.com
The ResourceShelf & DocuTicker Team
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"Post via ResourceShelf"
for even more resources visit
http://www.resourceshelf.com
http://www.docuticker.com
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Thurs., Apr. 9, 2009 - Online Dictionaries
Online Dictionaries
http://www.surfnetkids.com/online_dictionaries.htm
From the site:
“Each fall, as a chill returns to the evening air, and homework returns to the kitchen table, parents repeat the dictionary mantra: "Look it up!" And for many generations, students have replied , "How can I look it up if I don't know how to spell it?" That excuse is finally quashed. These online dictionaries are handy for several reasons. First, if you are already online, you can either cut-and-paste, or use a dictionary toolbar in your browser. And finally, if misspell your entry, many of these dictionaries will suggest correctly spelled alternatives.”
Page includes 9 links to sites (5 annotated, 4 Honorable Mentions)
[NOTE: Some of the sites were previously posted. - Phyllis ]
http://www.surfnetkids.com/online_dictionaries.htm
From the site:
“Each fall, as a chill returns to the evening air, and homework returns to the kitchen table, parents repeat the dictionary mantra: "Look it up!" And for many generations, students have replied , "How can I look it up if I don't know how to spell it?" That excuse is finally quashed. These online dictionaries are handy for several reasons. First, if you are already online, you can either cut-and-paste, or use a dictionary toolbar in your browser. And finally, if misspell your entry, many of these dictionaries will suggest correctly spelled alternatives.”
Page includes 9 links to sites (5 annotated, 4 Honorable Mentions)
[NOTE: Some of the sites were previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Thurs., Apr. 9, 2009 - Tower of English: Vocabulary
Tower of English Vocabulary - Tower of English - Grades 4 to 12
http://towerofenglish.com/vocabulary.html
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Site found on TeachersFirst.com
“This not-so-new site includes examples of peculiarities and oddities of the English language. Examples of topics include “Whatchamacallits,” "Spoonerisms," "Antagonyms," “Pun of the Day,” “OxymoronList.com,” and several others. Most of the sections have a "your turn" activity for students to do.” <<>>
Entire review and suggestions for using this site “In the Classroom”:
http://www.teachersfirst.com/single.cfm?id=9955
http://towerofenglish.com/vocabulary.html
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Site found on TeachersFirst.com
“This not-so-new site includes examples of peculiarities and oddities of the English language. Examples of topics include “Whatchamacallits,” "Spoonerisms," "Antagonyms," “Pun of the Day,” “OxymoronList.com,” and several others. Most of the sections have a "your turn" activity for students to do.” <<
Entire review and suggestions for using this site “In the Classroom”:
http://www.teachersfirst.com/single.cfm?id=9955
Thurs., Apr. 9, 2009 - Ultimate Reading List
Ultimate Reading List - ultimatereadinglist.com - Grades 3 to 12 -
http://www.ultimatereadinglist.com/
Site found on TeachersFirst.com
“This site consolidates book and author information from several important book lists, including prize winners and best book sites. Students can find the names of the books that won awards, the number of books authors have written, biographical information about the author (from Wikipedia), book summaries (usually written by the awarding entity), and other special features, including a lifetime reading list. A section showing books that are on more than one reading list allows selective readers to choose books carefully.” <<>>
Entire review and suggestions for using this site “In the Classroom”:
http://www.teachersfirst.com/single.cfm?id=9949
http://www.ultimatereadinglist.com/
Site found on TeachersFirst.com
“This site consolidates book and author information from several important book lists, including prize winners and best book sites. Students can find the names of the books that won awards, the number of books authors have written, biographical information about the author (from Wikipedia), book summaries (usually written by the awarding entity), and other special features, including a lifetime reading list. A section showing books that are on more than one reading list allows selective readers to choose books carefully.” <<
Entire review and suggestions for using this site “In the Classroom”:
http://www.teachersfirst.com/single.cfm?id=9949
Tuesday, April 07, 2009
Tues., Apr. 7, 2009 - American Presidents
American Presidents
http://www.americanpresidents.org/
[NOTE: Previously posted. Site updated. - Phyllis ]
From the site:
The American Presidents web site, created for the television series, contains a complete video archive of all American Presidents: Life Portraits programming, plus these additional resources:
• Biographical facts
• Key events of each presidency
• Presidential places
• Reference material
Pick a president from the pull-down menu above and explore.
Shaping the nation and the presidency
http://www.americanpresidents.org/classroom/timeline_events.asp
From the site:
How were presidents involved in the EVENTS that shaped the nation? Explore these pages and discover how the chief executives impacted the course of American history.
Career paths to the presidency
http://www.americanpresidents.org/classroom/timeline_offices.asp
What jobs did our 42 presidents hold before they served in the White House? Explore these pages and learn about the different career paths to the presidency.
American President Timeline Quiz
http://www.americanpresidents.org/classroom/timeline_quiz.asp
Test your knowledge of our nation's presidents!
Interactive or printable quizzes
http://www.americanpresidents.org/
[NOTE: Previously posted. Site updated. - Phyllis ]
From the site:
The American Presidents web site, created for the television series, contains a complete video archive of all American Presidents: Life Portraits programming, plus these additional resources:
• Biographical facts
• Key events of each presidency
• Presidential places
• Reference material
Pick a president from the pull-down menu above and explore.
Shaping the nation and the presidency
http://www.americanpresidents.org/classroom/timeline_events.asp
From the site:
How were presidents involved in the EVENTS that shaped the nation? Explore these pages and discover how the chief executives impacted the course of American history.
Career paths to the presidency
http://www.americanpresidents.org/classroom/timeline_offices.asp
What jobs did our 42 presidents hold before they served in the White House? Explore these pages and learn about the different career paths to the presidency.
American President Timeline Quiz
http://www.americanpresidents.org/classroom/timeline_quiz.asp
Test your knowledge of our nation's presidents!
Interactive or printable quizzes
Tues., Apr. 7, 2009 - Congress for Kids / U.S. Congress Links / Overview of Government Links
Congress for Kids
http://www.congressforkids.net/cartoonintro.htm
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
U.S. Congress
http://www.aboutgovernment.org/print_uscongress.htm
From the site:
“links to more than 50 sites about the U.S. Congress.”
Overview of Government
http://www.aboutgovernment.org/print_overviewgovernment.htm
From the site:
“Here are good, basic sites about the other branches of government”
http://www.congressforkids.net/cartoonintro.htm
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
U.S. Congress
http://www.aboutgovernment.org/print_uscongress.htm
From the site:
“links to more than 50 sites about the U.S. Congress.”
Overview of Government
http://www.aboutgovernment.org/print_overviewgovernment.htm
From the site:
“Here are good, basic sites about the other branches of government”
Tues., Apr. 7, 2009 - Theodore Roosevelt and the Progressive Era
Theodore Roosevelt and the Progressive Era
History Now
Issue 17, September 2008:
http://www.historynow.org/09_2008/index.html
“In this issue of History Now, leading scholars of Theodore Roosevelt and of the Progressive Era offer new insights into the man, his philosophy, and his political achievements. From hunter to teddy bear, from trust-buster to champion of capitalism, from Republican president to Bull Moose challenger, T.R. remains controversial, contradictory, and above all, larger than life. Our contributors suggest the rich possibilities for exploring the man and the era in the classroom.”
History Now
Issue 17, September 2008:
http://www.historynow.org/09_2008/index.html
“In this issue of History Now, leading scholars of Theodore Roosevelt and of the Progressive Era offer new insights into the man, his philosophy, and his political achievements. From hunter to teddy bear, from trust-buster to champion of capitalism, from Republican president to Bull Moose challenger, T.R. remains controversial, contradictory, and above all, larger than life. Our contributors suggest the rich possibilities for exploring the man and the era in the classroom.”
Tues., Apr. 7, 2009 - World War II Database
World War II Database
http://ww2db.com/index.php
As of April 7, 2009, Current Site Statistics:
504 biographies
210 events
492 ships in 183 classes
207 aircraft models
195 weapon models
29 historical documents
110 books reviewed
6535 photos, 760 in color
http://ww2db.com/index.php
As of April 7, 2009, Current Site Statistics:
504 biographies
210 events
492 ships in 183 classes
207 aircraft models
195 weapon models
29 historical documents
110 books reviewed
6535 photos, 760 in color
Sunday, April 05, 2009
Sun., Apr. 5, 2009 - AlgebraLAB
AlgebraLAB - Mainland High School - Grades 7 to 12
http://www.algebralab.org/
Site found on TeachersFirst.com
“AlgebraLAB highlights the connection between algebra (and many other math subjects) and science. Although this website may appear as an in-depth informational algebra site, there is A LOT more to explore! AlgebraLAB includes 10+ links to various topics: Lessons, Practice, Careers (how Algebra and science are used in countless careers), Directions (offers insight on how to use this site), Word Problems, Study Aids, a Glossary, and several others. Many activities are interactive.” <<>>
Entire review and suggestions for using this site “In the Classroom”:
http://www.teachersfirst.com/single.cfm?id=8846
http://www.algebralab.org/
Site found on TeachersFirst.com
“AlgebraLAB highlights the connection between algebra (and many other math subjects) and science. Although this website may appear as an in-depth informational algebra site, there is A LOT more to explore! AlgebraLAB includes 10+ links to various topics: Lessons, Practice, Careers (how Algebra and science are used in countless careers), Directions (offers insight on how to use this site), Word Problems, Study Aids, a Glossary, and several others. Many activities are interactive.” <<
Entire review and suggestions for using this site “In the Classroom”:
http://www.teachersfirst.com/single.cfm?id=8846
Sun., Apr. 5, 2009 - Surf Report: Geometry
Surf Report: Geometry
http://explore.ecb.org/surf/surf_report?subject=27
Annotated Geometry links for High School Middle School Elementary School General
http://explore.ecb.org/surf/surf_report?subject=27
Annotated Geometry links for High School Middle School Elementary School General
Sun., Apr. 5, 2009 - History of Geometry / Mathematics Lessons
History of Geometry - Cynthia Lanius - Grades 7 to 12
http://math.rice.edu/~lanius/Geom/his.html
Site found on TeachersFirst.com
“This site offers an interesting look at the history of geometry. Learn about geometry during the times of the Egyptians, Babylonians, and Greeks, The Fifth Postulate Controversy, The search for Pi, coordinate geometry, non-Euclidian geometry, differential geometry, and fractal geometry.” <<>>
Entire review and suggestions for using this site “In the Classroom”:
http://www.teachersfirst.com/single.cfm?id=143
[NOTE: From: http://math.rice.edu/~lanius/Geom/index.html
Other pages from http://math.rice.edu/~lanius/Lessons/index.html previously posted. Site updated. - Phyllis ]
http://math.rice.edu/~lanius/Geom/his.html
Site found on TeachersFirst.com
“This site offers an interesting look at the history of geometry. Learn about geometry during the times of the Egyptians, Babylonians, and Greeks, The Fifth Postulate Controversy, The search for Pi, coordinate geometry, non-Euclidian geometry, differential geometry, and fractal geometry.” <<
Entire review and suggestions for using this site “In the Classroom”:
http://www.teachersfirst.com/single.cfm?id=143
[NOTE: From: http://math.rice.edu/~lanius/Geom/index.html
Other pages from http://math.rice.edu/~lanius/Lessons/index.html previously posted. Site updated. - Phyllis ]
Sun., Apr. 5, 2009 - Interactive GeoBoard
Interactive Geoboard - NCTM - Grades 2 to 8
http://standards.nctm.org/document/eexamples/chap4/4.2/
Click: [Stand-alone applet]
Site found on TeachersFirst.com
“This site offers an interactive geoboard. Click on the rubber bands, and choose a color to get started. Once you have created the shape you desire, click on the color. You are able to manipulate the rubber band to create any shape, add different colors to each shape, and more. You may delete specific shapes, movements, or the entire board at any time.” <<>>
Entire review and suggestions for using this site “In the Classroom”:
http://www.teachersfirst.com/single.cfm?id=9934
http://standards.nctm.org/document/eexamples/chap4/4.2/
Click: [Stand-alone applet]
Site found on TeachersFirst.com
“This site offers an interactive geoboard. Click on the rubber bands, and choose a color to get started. Once you have created the shape you desire, click on the color. You are able to manipulate the rubber band to create any shape, add different colors to each shape, and more. You may delete specific shapes, movements, or the entire board at any time.” <<
Entire review and suggestions for using this site “In the Classroom”:
http://www.teachersfirst.com/single.cfm?id=9934
Saturday, April 04, 2009
Sat., Apr. 4, 2009 - Celebrate National Poetry Month
Celebrate National Poetry Month
http://teacher.scholastic.com/poetry/
Poetry Idea Engine
http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/poetry/poetry_engine.htm
From the site:
“Get your poetry juices flowing with the Poetry Idea Engine. Created with GoCyberCamp, this activity will allow you to write haikus, free verse, limericks, and more!”
http://teacher.scholastic.com/poetry/
Poetry Idea Engine
http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/poetry/poetry_engine.htm
From the site:
“Get your poetry juices flowing with the Poetry Idea Engine. Created with GoCyberCamp, this activity will allow you to write haikus, free verse, limericks, and more!”
Sat., Apr. 4, 2009 - Surf Report: Poetry - Links in Honor of National Poetry Month
Surf Report: Poetry
http://explore.ecb.org/surf/surf_report?subject=117
From the site:
“In honor of National Poetry month, we bring you poetry resources from around the Web.”
Annotated links for elementary and high school.
http://explore.ecb.org/surf/surf_report?subject=117
From the site:
“In honor of National Poetry month, we bring you poetry resources from around the Web.”
Annotated links for elementary and high school.
Sat., Apr. 4, 2009 - Poetry Sites
Sites found in:
The April 2, 2009 issue of EduHound's Classroom Tools & Tips located at:
http://www.1105newsletters.com/t.do?id=2401687:15418865
Topic :: POETRY
“Inaugurated by the Academy of American Poets in April 1996, National Poetry Month brings together publishers, booksellers, literary organizations, libraries, schools, and poets around the country to celebrate poetry and its vital place in American culture.”
Poets.org: Curriculum & Lesson Plans
Contains teacher-developed units tested his or her lesson plans in the classroom. Many of the units use visiting poets or writers-in-residence.
http://www.poets.org/page.php/prmID/87
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.poets.org/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Poetry Archive: For Teachers
Features poetry lesson plans, activities, and resources for all key stages and for the inclusive classroom.
http://www.poetryarchive.org/poetryarchive/teachersHome.do
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
poetryclass: Poetry Lessons
Features lessons, by age, to help equip students with fresh ideas and methods for making the most of poetry in the classroom.
http://www.poetryclass.net/lesindex.htm
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Poetry 180
Designed to make it easy for students to hear and/or read a poem on each of the 180 days of the school year.
http://www.loc.gov/poetry/180/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Favorite Poem Project: Lesson Plans
Seeks to improve poetry's place in American classrooms by encouraging active, engaging poetry lessons that emphasize a direct, vocal connection to poems.
http://www.favoritepoem.org/lessonPlans.html
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Guide to Poetry & Literature Webcasts
Use this guide as a resource for locating streaming video of poets, fiction writers, and critics as they read and discuss their own and each other's work.
http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/webcasts/index.html
Poetry Writing Scholastic.com
Study the genre of poetry by taking part in step-by-step workshops with favorite authors. Includes teacher's guide.
http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/poetry/index.htm
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Poets' Corner
Features a user-friendly library that spans thousands of works by hundreds of authors covering thousands of years.
http://www.theotherpages.org/poems/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
The April 2, 2009 issue of EduHound's Classroom Tools & Tips located at:
http://www.1105newsletters.com/t.do?id=2401687:15418865
Topic :: POETRY
“Inaugurated by the Academy of American Poets in April 1996, National Poetry Month brings together publishers, booksellers, literary organizations, libraries, schools, and poets around the country to celebrate poetry and its vital place in American culture.”
Poets.org: Curriculum & Lesson Plans
Contains teacher-developed units tested his or her lesson plans in the classroom. Many of the units use visiting poets or writers-in-residence.
http://www.poets.org/page.php/prmID/87
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.poets.org/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Poetry Archive: For Teachers
Features poetry lesson plans, activities, and resources for all key stages and for the inclusive classroom.
http://www.poetryarchive.org/poetryarchive/teachersHome.do
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
poetryclass: Poetry Lessons
Features lessons, by age, to help equip students with fresh ideas and methods for making the most of poetry in the classroom.
http://www.poetryclass.net/lesindex.htm
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Poetry 180
Designed to make it easy for students to hear and/or read a poem on each of the 180 days of the school year.
http://www.loc.gov/poetry/180/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Favorite Poem Project: Lesson Plans
Seeks to improve poetry's place in American classrooms by encouraging active, engaging poetry lessons that emphasize a direct, vocal connection to poems.
http://www.favoritepoem.org/lessonPlans.html
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Guide to Poetry & Literature Webcasts
Use this guide as a resource for locating streaming video of poets, fiction writers, and critics as they read and discuss their own and each other's work.
http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/webcasts/index.html
Poetry Writing Scholastic.com
Study the genre of poetry by taking part in step-by-step workshops with favorite authors. Includes teacher's guide.
http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/poetry/index.htm
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Poets' Corner
Features a user-friendly library that spans thousands of works by hundreds of authors covering thousands of years.
http://www.theotherpages.org/poems/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Sat., Apr. 4, 2009 - Sites from ConnectEng The newsletter of Web English Teacher September 28, 2008
Sites found in:
ConnectEng
The newsletter of Web English Teacher
September 28, 2008
What's new at Web English Teacher?
http://www.webenglishteacher.com
Elizabeth Bishop
http://www.webenglishteacher.com/bishop.html
Biography, text of a few poems, lesson plans
Eudora Welty
http://www.webenglishteacher.com/welty.html
Biography, lesson plans for "A Worn Path"
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Sites to Check Out:
Computer Lab Favorites
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/clf/
These online activities are designed for elementary through middle school.
They address a variety of skills. Click on "Language Arts" for activities
like "Poetry Idea Engine," "Character Scrapbook," and "Pick the Perfect
Word." Some activities are related to specific titles, but students can use
them even if they aren't reading that book.
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Literary Parody
http://zacharyparker.blogspot.com/search/label/Literary%20Parody
Teachers
http://zacharyparker.blogspot.com/search/label/Teachers
Zak Hamby is one of us, a teacher who brings his talents to his classroom.
He is also a gifted cartoonist, and on these pages he stretches a little.
Some are not appropriate for the classroom, but they're still good! My
favorites: Yoda as grammar teacher and the one with Quasimodo. Check them
out!
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The Tongue Untied
http://www.grammaruntied.com
Designed for college students and instructors, this resource offers a range
of tools for instruction in grammar. It even presents a 10-week curriculum
pacing guide.
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Using Photography to Inspire Writing
http://hank-englisheducation.blogspot.com/
http://hank-englisheducation.blogspot.com/search?updated-min=2008-01-01T00%3A00%3A00-08%3A00&updated-max=2009-01-01T00%3A00%3A00-08%3A00&max-results=13
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/cws2z2
An educator shares ideas that have worked well in his classroom. These ideas
will work in any grade level, with LD, ESL/ELL/ENL, and gifted students.
From his blog:
“I’ve been writing a series of articles titled “Using Photography To Inspire Writing” for publication at
http://www.creativity-portal.com/prompts/kellner/ and http://teachers.net/gazette/MAR09/kellner/ . Please visit those two websites to read the articles published to date.”
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Carla Beard
Web English Teacher
http://www.webenglishteacher.com
This newsletter is copyright 2008, Web English Teacher.
ConnectEng
The newsletter of Web English Teacher
September 28, 2008
What's new at Web English Teacher?
http://www.webenglishteacher.com
Elizabeth Bishop
http://www.webenglishteacher.com/bishop.html
Biography, text of a few poems, lesson plans
Eudora Welty
http://www.webenglishteacher.com/welty.html
Biography, lesson plans for "A Worn Path"
-------------------------
Sites to Check Out:
Computer Lab Favorites
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/clf/
These online activities are designed for elementary through middle school.
They address a variety of skills. Click on "Language Arts" for activities
like "Poetry Idea Engine," "Character Scrapbook," and "Pick the Perfect
Word." Some activities are related to specific titles, but students can use
them even if they aren't reading that book.
--------
Literary Parody
http://zacharyparker.blogspot.com/search/label/Literary%20Parody
Teachers
http://zacharyparker.blogspot.com/search/label/Teachers
Zak Hamby is one of us, a teacher who brings his talents to his classroom.
He is also a gifted cartoonist, and on these pages he stretches a little.
Some are not appropriate for the classroom, but they're still good! My
favorites: Yoda as grammar teacher and the one with Quasimodo. Check them
out!
-------
The Tongue Untied
http://www.grammaruntied.com
Designed for college students and instructors, this resource offers a range
of tools for instruction in grammar. It even presents a 10-week curriculum
pacing guide.
----------------
Using Photography to Inspire Writing
http://hank-englisheducation.blogspot.com/
http://hank-englisheducation.blogspot.com/search?updated-min=2008-01-01T00%3A00%3A00-08%3A00&updated-max=2009-01-01T00%3A00%3A00-08%3A00&max-results=13
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/cws2z2
An educator shares ideas that have worked well in his classroom. These ideas
will work in any grade level, with LD, ESL/ELL/ENL, and gifted students.
From his blog:
“I’ve been writing a series of articles titled “Using Photography To Inspire Writing” for publication at
http://www.creativity-portal.com/prompts/kellner/ and http://teachers.net/gazette/MAR09/kellner/ . Please visit those two websites to read the articles published to date.”
-------
Carla Beard
Web English Teacher
http://www.webenglishteacher.com
This newsletter is copyright 2008, Web English Teacher.
Friday, April 03, 2009
Fri., Apr. 3, 2009 - Elephant Information
Elephant Information
http://www.elephanttag.org/General/general_home.html
Natural History:
http://www.elephanttag.org/General/general_natural%20history.html
Elephant Basics, Social Lives of Elephants, Asian and African Elephant Characteristics
Elephant Reproduction
http://www.elephanttag.org/General/general_elephant_reproduction.html
http://www.elephanttag.org/General/general_home.html
Natural History:
http://www.elephanttag.org/General/general_natural%20history.html
Elephant Basics, Social Lives of Elephants, Asian and African Elephant Characteristics
Elephant Reproduction
http://www.elephanttag.org/General/general_elephant_reproduction.html
Fri., Apr. 3, 2009 - Virtual Frog Dissection
Virtual Frog Dissection - McGraw Hill - Grades 5 to 12
http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/genbio/virtual_labs/BL_16/BL_16.html
Site found on TeachersFirst.com
“Participate in a virtual frog dissection! Use the Introduction to learn why one would dissect a frog, the dissection tools, and the general structure of the leopard frog. Identify the parts of the outside of the frog and listen to explanations of the characteristics and parts being represented. Follow the directions given by video to dissect the various parts of the frog. Use the tools to follow the procedure.” <<>>
Entire review and suggestions for using this site “In the Classroom”:
http://www.teachersfirst.com/single.cfm?id=9923
http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/genbio/virtual_labs/BL_16/BL_16.html
Site found on TeachersFirst.com
“Participate in a virtual frog dissection! Use the Introduction to learn why one would dissect a frog, the dissection tools, and the general structure of the leopard frog. Identify the parts of the outside of the frog and listen to explanations of the characteristics and parts being represented. Follow the directions given by video to dissect the various parts of the frog. Use the tools to follow the procedure.” <<
Entire review and suggestions for using this site “In the Classroom”:
http://www.teachersfirst.com/single.cfm?id=9923
Fri., Apr. 3, 2009 - Sant Ocean Hall / Learn More About the Ocean / Web Resources / Web-Based Student Activities
The Sant Ocean Hall
http://ocean.si.edu/ocean_hall/
Learn More About the Ocean
http://ocean.si.edu/ocean_hall/learn_more_about_ocean.html
Web Resources
http://ocean.si.edu/ocean_hall/resources.html
“The ocean is a vast, largely unexplored frontier. Use these links to learn more about this mysterious realm on our own planet.”
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Web-based Student Activities:
Coral Reef Interactive
http://ocean.si.edu/ocean_hall/reef_interactive/reef_interactive.html
This web-based tool is designed for students to take on the persona of a local resident, a hotel manager, or a tourist. In these roles, they weigh the interdependence between the economic and social impact of human activity and the biological needs of a coral reef and its conservation.
Ocean Friend Challenge
http://ocean.si.edu/oceanfriend/
Students can learn how the Ocean’s health relies upon responsible human stewardship. By accepting the Ocean Friend Challenge, they can learn about ways they can have a positive impact on the Ocean’s health and print a certificate to acknowledge their commitment.
Listening for Right Whales
http://listenforwhales.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=432&srcid=443
The North Atlantic right whale is one of the most endangered marine mammals in the world, with only 350 surviving. Introduce your students to the work of researchers who use sound recordings to study and help protect these majestic giants and invite them to listen in.
http://ocean.si.edu/ocean_hall/
Learn More About the Ocean
http://ocean.si.edu/ocean_hall/learn_more_about_ocean.html
Web Resources
http://ocean.si.edu/ocean_hall/resources.html
“The ocean is a vast, largely unexplored frontier. Use these links to learn more about this mysterious realm on our own planet.”
------
Web-based Student Activities:
Coral Reef Interactive
http://ocean.si.edu/ocean_hall/reef_interactive/reef_interactive.html
This web-based tool is designed for students to take on the persona of a local resident, a hotel manager, or a tourist. In these roles, they weigh the interdependence between the economic and social impact of human activity and the biological needs of a coral reef and its conservation.
Ocean Friend Challenge
http://ocean.si.edu/oceanfriend/
Students can learn how the Ocean’s health relies upon responsible human stewardship. By accepting the Ocean Friend Challenge, they can learn about ways they can have a positive impact on the Ocean’s health and print a certificate to acknowledge their commitment.
Listening for Right Whales
http://listenforwhales.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=432&srcid=443
The North Atlantic right whale is one of the most endangered marine mammals in the world, with only 350 surviving. Introduce your students to the work of researchers who use sound recordings to study and help protect these majestic giants and invite them to listen in.
Fri., Apr. 3, 2009 - PBS: NATURE: Frogs / NOVA: Doctors' Diaries / OceanAdventures: Sea Ghosts / Cambodian Genocide Leaders Face Trial
Sites found in:
******************************************
PBS Teachers Newsletter: April 5-11, 2009
Current PBS Teacher Previews Newsletter
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/newsletter/
******************************************
Nature
Frogs: The Thin Green Line
On-Air & Online
Gr. 6-8 / 9-12
Sunday, April 5, 2009
8 - 9:00 pm
Frogs have been hopping the planet for more than 350 million
years. They've evolved into some of the most wondrous, diverse
and beloved animals on earth. Suddenly, they're slipping away.
We've already lost one-third of our amphibians, and more are
disappearing each day. Some say it's the greatest extinction
since the dinosaurs. (CC, Stereo, HD, 1 year)
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/frogs-the-thin-green-line/introduction/4763/
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/cv5f7o
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NOVA
Doctors’ Diaries (Part One)
On-Air & Online
Gr. 6-8 / 9-12
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
8 - 9:00 pm
Over the past 21 years, NOVA has followed a group of seven
doctors from their first day at Harvard Medical School in 1987.
All young, bright and accomplished, none of them could have
predicted what it would take, personally and professionally, to
become a member of the medical tribe. (CC, Stereo, HD, 1 year)
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/doctors/
[NOTE: See guide pasted below. – Phyllis]
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Jean-Michel Cousteau: Ocean Adventures
Sea Ghosts
On-Air & Online
Gr. 6-8 / 9-12
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
8 - 9:00 pm
Jean-Michel Cousteau travels with his son and daughter, Fabien
and Celine, and the team to the high Arctic to discover why
some beluga groups are thriving and others are disappearing.
Ann Heche narrates. (CC, Stereo, HD, 1 year)
http://www.pbs.org/kqed/oceanadventures/
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Online NewsHour EXTRA
Decades After Cambodian Genocide, Khmer Rouge Leaders Face Trial
Online
Gr. 6-8 / 9-12
The first of five Khmer Rouge leaders will appear before a
tribunal next week for committing war crimes and crimes against
humanity in Cambodia from 1975 to 1979.
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/features/world/jan-june09/cambodia_03-27.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/cpalzb
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Copyright 2008 PBS Online
**********
---------Forwarded Message--------
[NOVA Teachers] "Doctors' Diaries" airs April 7, 2009
Hello Educators,
In next week's airing of the first hour "Doctors' Diaries" NOVA
tracks seven doctors over 21 years--from the first days of medical
school through the rigors of internship and beyond--to reveal a
behind-the-scenes look at the making of a doctor. The first hour
introduces each of the doctors and follows them through four years
of medical school. (Subjects covered: health science)
Regards,
Karen Hartley
Teachers Editor
NOVA Web Site
http://www.pbs.org/nova/teachers/
E-mail: NOVA_Teachers@wgbh.org
* * * * * * * *
NOVA presents "Doctors' Diaries"
Broadcast: Tuesday, April 7, 2009
http://www.pbs.org/nova/doctors
(NOVA airs on PBS at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings as
broadcast dates and times may vary. This program can be used up to
one year after it is recorded off the air.)
Watch the Program
http://www.pbs.org/nova/doctors/program.html
Watch the entire program online after the broadcast date. (QuickTime
or Windows Media required.) (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Doctors' Lives Videos
http://www.pbs.org/nova/doctors/lives.html
Watch in these video clips and bonus scenes how seven people made
the journey from med school to midlife and read more in-depth
interviews. (Note: Some video clips contain scenes that may be
upsetting to students. Please preview the clips to determine their
appropriateness for your classroom.) (QuickTime or Windows Media
required.) (Grades 9-12)
One Night in an E.R.
http://www.pbs.org/nova/doctors/er.html
Follow two E.R. doctors on their Friday-night shift at Massachusetts
General Hospital. (Grades 9-12)
The Hippocratic Oath Today
http://www.pbs.org/nova/doctors/oath.html
Learn more about the controversial nature of the Hippocratic Oath,
read the classical and modern versions of it, take a look at
commentary from doctors and non-doctors about its relevance today,
and add your own opinion to the debate. (Grades 9-12)
The Producer's Story
http://www.pbs.org/nova/doctors/producer.html
Read producer Michael Barnes' personal account about why he decided
made this series, how he selected the seven participants, what is
was like to put the fifth installment together, and some of the
challenges he faced along the way. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
M.D. Specialties
http://www.pbs.org/nova/doctors/specialties.html
Learn about the 20 accredited medical specialties from which U.S.
doctors can choose. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Teacher's Guide
http://www.pbs.org/nova/teachers/activities/3608_doctors.html
In this classroom activity, students match health-care professions
with their job descriptions to learn more about various medical
careers. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Program transcript
http://www.pbs.org/nova/transcripts/3608_doctors.html
This site includes a complete narration for this program.
Plus Watch a Preview and Links & Books.
******************************************
PBS Teachers Newsletter: April 5-11, 2009
Current PBS Teacher Previews Newsletter
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/newsletter/
******************************************
Nature
Frogs: The Thin Green Line
On-Air & Online
Gr. 6-8 / 9-12
Sunday, April 5, 2009
8 - 9:00 pm
Frogs have been hopping the planet for more than 350 million
years. They've evolved into some of the most wondrous, diverse
and beloved animals on earth. Suddenly, they're slipping away.
We've already lost one-third of our amphibians, and more are
disappearing each day. Some say it's the greatest extinction
since the dinosaurs. (CC, Stereo, HD, 1 year)
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/frogs-the-thin-green-line/introduction/4763/
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/cv5f7o
-----
NOVA
Doctors’ Diaries (Part One)
On-Air & Online
Gr. 6-8 / 9-12
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
8 - 9:00 pm
Over the past 21 years, NOVA has followed a group of seven
doctors from their first day at Harvard Medical School in 1987.
All young, bright and accomplished, none of them could have
predicted what it would take, personally and professionally, to
become a member of the medical tribe. (CC, Stereo, HD, 1 year)
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/doctors/
[NOTE: See guide pasted below. – Phyllis]
-----
Jean-Michel Cousteau: Ocean Adventures
Sea Ghosts
On-Air & Online
Gr. 6-8 / 9-12
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
8 - 9:00 pm
Jean-Michel Cousteau travels with his son and daughter, Fabien
and Celine, and the team to the high Arctic to discover why
some beluga groups are thriving and others are disappearing.
Ann Heche narrates. (CC, Stereo, HD, 1 year)
http://www.pbs.org/kqed/oceanadventures/
-----
Online NewsHour EXTRA
Decades After Cambodian Genocide, Khmer Rouge Leaders Face Trial
Online
Gr. 6-8 / 9-12
The first of five Khmer Rouge leaders will appear before a
tribunal next week for committing war crimes and crimes against
humanity in Cambodia from 1975 to 1979.
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/features/world/jan-june09/cambodia_03-27.html
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/cpalzb
------
Copyright 2008 PBS Online
**********
---------Forwarded Message--------
[NOVA Teachers] "Doctors' Diaries" airs April 7, 2009
Hello Educators,
In next week's airing of the first hour "Doctors' Diaries" NOVA
tracks seven doctors over 21 years--from the first days of medical
school through the rigors of internship and beyond--to reveal a
behind-the-scenes look at the making of a doctor. The first hour
introduces each of the doctors and follows them through four years
of medical school. (Subjects covered: health science)
Regards,
Karen Hartley
Teachers Editor
NOVA Web Site
http://www.pbs.org/nova/teachers/
E-mail: NOVA_Teachers@wgbh.org
* * * * * * * *
NOVA presents "Doctors' Diaries"
Broadcast: Tuesday, April 7, 2009
http://www.pbs.org/nova/doctors
(NOVA airs on PBS at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings as
broadcast dates and times may vary. This program can be used up to
one year after it is recorded off the air.)
Watch the Program
http://www.pbs.org/nova/doctors/program.html
Watch the entire program online after the broadcast date. (QuickTime
or Windows Media required.) (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Doctors' Lives Videos
http://www.pbs.org/nova/doctors/lives.html
Watch in these video clips and bonus scenes how seven people made
the journey from med school to midlife and read more in-depth
interviews. (Note: Some video clips contain scenes that may be
upsetting to students. Please preview the clips to determine their
appropriateness for your classroom.) (QuickTime or Windows Media
required.) (Grades 9-12)
One Night in an E.R.
http://www.pbs.org/nova/doctors/er.html
Follow two E.R. doctors on their Friday-night shift at Massachusetts
General Hospital. (Grades 9-12)
The Hippocratic Oath Today
http://www.pbs.org/nova/doctors/oath.html
Learn more about the controversial nature of the Hippocratic Oath,
read the classical and modern versions of it, take a look at
commentary from doctors and non-doctors about its relevance today,
and add your own opinion to the debate. (Grades 9-12)
The Producer's Story
http://www.pbs.org/nova/doctors/producer.html
Read producer Michael Barnes' personal account about why he decided
made this series, how he selected the seven participants, what is
was like to put the fifth installment together, and some of the
challenges he faced along the way. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
M.D. Specialties
http://www.pbs.org/nova/doctors/specialties.html
Learn about the 20 accredited medical specialties from which U.S.
doctors can choose. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Teacher's Guide
http://www.pbs.org/nova/teachers/activities/3608_doctors.html
In this classroom activity, students match health-care professions
with their job descriptions to learn more about various medical
careers. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Program transcript
http://www.pbs.org/nova/transcripts/3608_doctors.html
This site includes a complete narration for this program.
Plus Watch a Preview and Links & Books.
Thursday, April 02, 2009
Thurs., Apr. 2, 2009 - Darwin 200
Darwin 200
http://www.nature.com/news/specials/darwin/index.html
From the site:
“The 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Robert Darwin falls on 12 February 2009. No single researcher has since matched his collective impact on the natural and social sciences; on politics, religions, and philosophy; on art and cultural relations. In this landmark year, our Nature news special provides continuously updated news, research and analysis on Darwin's life, his science and his legacy.”
[NOTE: Other pages from this site previously posted.
See Also: Nature Databases and Gateways
http://www.nature.com/databases/index.html - Phyllis ]
http://www.nature.com/news/specials/darwin/index.html
From the site:
“The 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Robert Darwin falls on 12 February 2009. No single researcher has since matched his collective impact on the natural and social sciences; on politics, religions, and philosophy; on art and cultural relations. In this landmark year, our Nature news special provides continuously updated news, research and analysis on Darwin's life, his science and his legacy.”
[NOTE: Other pages from this site previously posted.
See Also: Nature Databases and Gateways
http://www.nature.com/databases/index.html - Phyllis ]
Thurs., Apr. 2, 2009 - Rococo / Genetically Engineered Animals / Indo-European Languages Tutorials
Sites found in:
Librarians' Internet Index
Websites you can trust!
NEW THIS WEEK, September 25, 2008
Read This Online : http://lii.org/cs/lii/print/news/167
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Rococo: The Continuing Curve, 1730-2008
Companion website to this 2008 exhibit about the "stylistic movement known as rococo, which began in eighteenth-century France, [and] has infused design objects with a sinuous, organic, and sensuous impulse for three centuries." Browse images and essays by time period (1700s to 2000s), location (such as America and France), and material (porcelain, silver, wood, and works on paper). From the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum.
URL: http://rococo.cooperhewitt.org/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/26436
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Genetically Engineered Animals
Collection of documents related to draft guidance released September 18, 2008, by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Veterinary Medicine "to clarify the Agency's regulation of Genetically Engineered (GE) Animals." Includes a press release, text of the draft guidance, fact sheet, consumer article, GE animals graphic, and consumer, industry, and general Q&A documents. From the FDA.
URL: http://www.fda.gov/cvm/GEAnimals.htm
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/26924
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Indo-European Languages Tutorials
"This website is for anyone looking for free language resources in many of the Indo-European languages." Includes materials to assist those who are learning a language or refreshing their skills in over a dozen languages, including French, German, Italian, and Spanish. The author of the site has an advanced degree in French and linguistics.
URL: http://www.ielanguages.com
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/26666
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Librarians' Internet Index
Websites You Can Trust!
http://lii.org/
Copyright 2008 by Librarians' Internet Index.
Librarians' Internet Index
Websites you can trust!
NEW THIS WEEK, September 25, 2008
Read This Online : http://lii.org/cs/lii/print/news/167
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Rococo: The Continuing Curve, 1730-2008
Companion website to this 2008 exhibit about the "stylistic movement known as rococo, which began in eighteenth-century France, [and] has infused design objects with a sinuous, organic, and sensuous impulse for three centuries." Browse images and essays by time period (1700s to 2000s), location (such as America and France), and material (porcelain, silver, wood, and works on paper). From the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum.
URL: http://rococo.cooperhewitt.org/
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/26436
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Genetically Engineered Animals
Collection of documents related to draft guidance released September 18, 2008, by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Veterinary Medicine "to clarify the Agency's regulation of Genetically Engineered (GE) Animals." Includes a press release, text of the draft guidance, fact sheet, consumer article, GE animals graphic, and consumer, industry, and general Q&A documents. From the FDA.
URL: http://www.fda.gov/cvm/GEAnimals.htm
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/26924
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Indo-European Languages Tutorials
"This website is for anyone looking for free language resources in many of the Indo-European languages." Includes materials to assist those who are learning a language or refreshing their skills in over a dozen languages, including French, German, Italian, and Spanish. The author of the site has an advanced degree in French and linguistics.
URL: http://www.ielanguages.com
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/26666
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Librarians' Internet Index
Websites You Can Trust!
http://lii.org/
Copyright 2008 by Librarians' Internet Index.
Thurs., Apr. 2, 2009 - Bronx Zoo Educator Resources
Bronx Zoo Educator Resources
Animal Profiles
http://bronxzoo.com/look-and-learn/animal-profiles.aspx
11 pages of links to information on individual animals.
Online Interactive Activities for the Classroom
http://bronxzoo.com/educators/educator-resources/online-interactives.aspx
From the site:
“Our online activities use interactive games to reinforce science concepts. By incorporating these games into your lesson plans, you’ll add a new dimension to your classroom.”
Videos
http://www.youtube.com/user/WCSMedia
From the site:
“Visit the WCS YouTube page to connect with critters from the Bronx Zoo, Central Park Zoo, Prospect Park Zoo, Queens Zoo, and New York Aquarium. Through these videos, your students can meet some of the people who care for the animals and hear from wildlife conservationists in the field.”
News
http://bronxzoo.com/educators/educator-resources/news.aspx
From the site:
“Keep up with the latest news from the wild in Wildlife Conservation magazine and scroll through our archive of life science education newsletters.”
Helpful guides for student research:
A Student Guide to Doing Basic Research
http://www.bronxzoo.com/educators/~/media/Files/11educator%20resources/A%20Students%20Guide%20To%20Doing%20Basic%20Research.ashx
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/cf4chq
Guide for Teaching Basic Research Concepts and Skills
http://www.bronxzoo.com/educators/~/media/Files/11educator%20resources/Guide%20for%20Teaching%20Basic%20Research.ashx
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/clhfc9
Animal Profiles
http://bronxzoo.com/look-and-learn/animal-profiles.aspx
11 pages of links to information on individual animals.
Online Interactive Activities for the Classroom
http://bronxzoo.com/educators/educator-resources/online-interactives.aspx
From the site:
“Our online activities use interactive games to reinforce science concepts. By incorporating these games into your lesson plans, you’ll add a new dimension to your classroom.”
Videos
http://www.youtube.com/user/WCSMedia
From the site:
“Visit the WCS YouTube page to connect with critters from the Bronx Zoo, Central Park Zoo, Prospect Park Zoo, Queens Zoo, and New York Aquarium. Through these videos, your students can meet some of the people who care for the animals and hear from wildlife conservationists in the field.”
News
http://bronxzoo.com/educators/educator-resources/news.aspx
From the site:
“Keep up with the latest news from the wild in Wildlife Conservation magazine and scroll through our archive of life science education newsletters.”
Helpful guides for student research:
A Student Guide to Doing Basic Research
http://www.bronxzoo.com/educators/~/media/Files/11educator%20resources/A%20Students%20Guide%20To%20Doing%20Basic%20Research.ashx
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/cf4chq
Guide for Teaching Basic Research Concepts and Skills
http://www.bronxzoo.com/educators/~/media/Files/11educator%20resources/Guide%20for%20Teaching%20Basic%20Research.ashx
Shortened URL: http://tinyurl.com/clhfc9
Thurs., Apr. 2, 2009 - BioKIDS: Kids' Inquiry of Diverse Species
BioKIDS: Kids' Inquiry of Diverse Species
http://www.biokids.umich.edu/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Menu tabs at top and on left.
Some of the Contents:
Critter Catalog
Field Guides: Tracks and Sign Guide. Invertebrate ID Guide, Conservation Status, BioKIDS Animals Set
Research: BioKIDS: Kids' Inquiry of Diverse Species, Downloads
Resources: Links for Kids (General Topics, Animal Groups, Multimedia Resources)
Links for Teachers (General Topics, Animal Groups, Multimedia Resources, Classroom Resources)
Glossary
http://www.biokids.umich.edu/
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Menu tabs at top and on left.
Some of the Contents:
Critter Catalog
Field Guides: Tracks and Sign Guide. Invertebrate ID Guide, Conservation Status, BioKIDS Animals Set
Research: BioKIDS: Kids' Inquiry of Diverse Species, Downloads
Resources: Links for Kids (General Topics, Animal Groups, Multimedia Resources)
Links for Teachers (General Topics, Animal Groups, Multimedia Resources, Classroom Resources)
Glossary
Wednesday, April 01, 2009
Wed., Apr. 1, 2009 - Patents
Patents.com
http://www.patents.com/
From the site:
“Patents.com provides one of the most comprehensive free patent search sites on the web. Our powerful patent search engine is fast, easy to use, and enables you to employ the most advanced patent search techniques.”
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Patent and Trademark Office
http://www.uspto.gov .
Search the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office database.
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
http://www.patents.com/
From the site:
“Patents.com provides one of the most comprehensive free patent search sites on the web. Our powerful patent search engine is fast, easy to use, and enables you to employ the most advanced patent search techniques.”
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Patent and Trademark Office
http://www.uspto.gov .
Search the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office database.
[NOTE: Previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Wed., Apr. 1, 2009 - Edge of Discovery: Table Top Technology
Edge of Discovery
http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2008/edge.of.discovery/
“With scientific discoveries fueling the course of human history, one can’t help but ask the big questions: What lies at the edge of our universe? Will a human being travel to Mars? Who invented the CNN touch-screen “Magic Wall” used in its recent presidential-election coverage? CNN’s website Edge of Discovery provides ongoing coverage of the latest scientific breakthroughs in medicine, astronomy, and technology. The site features streaming videos and articles that explore central issues in the scientific community. Curious students can follow the Hubble Telescope to the ends of the universe through satellite pictures or discover the way technology changes our daily lives with the use of fingerprinting at crime scenes. One video examines the possibility of cheaper and more efficient solar energy using panels that are modeled after the human
retina, while another looks at the burgeoning challenges for mathematicians who work in a new era of advanced technological and scientific resources. The site explores the expanse of science with both theoretical and practical developments, demonstrating the daily relevance of scientific research in forming our modern world.
[NOTE: See Also: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCwzgKAcreY
http://www.microsoft.com/surface/ - Phyllis ]
http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2008/edge.of.discovery/
“With scientific discoveries fueling the course of human history, one can’t help but ask the big questions: What lies at the edge of our universe? Will a human being travel to Mars? Who invented the CNN touch-screen “Magic Wall” used in its recent presidential-election coverage? CNN’s website Edge of Discovery provides ongoing coverage of the latest scientific breakthroughs in medicine, astronomy, and technology. The site features streaming videos and articles that explore central issues in the scientific community. Curious students can follow the Hubble Telescope to the ends of the universe through satellite pictures or discover the way technology changes our daily lives with the use of fingerprinting at crime scenes. One video examines the possibility of cheaper and more efficient solar energy using panels that are modeled after the human
retina, while another looks at the burgeoning challenges for mathematicians who work in a new era of advanced technological and scientific resources. The site explores the expanse of science with both theoretical and practical developments, demonstrating the daily relevance of scientific research in forming our modern world.
[NOTE: See Also: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCwzgKAcreY
http://www.microsoft.com/surface/ - Phyllis ]
Wed., Apr. 1, 2009 - The Observatory: A Guide to Astronomy Resources
The Observatory: A Guide to Astronomy Resources on the Exploratorium Website- published by the Exploratorium
http://www.exploratorium.edu/observatory/
“The Exploratorium Observatory website provides resources for K-12 teachers and students including a build a solar system activity, a calculation for age and weight on other planets, and a guide to the SETI mission. The website also provides information on space weather, Saturn, the transit of Venus, the spirit and opportunity rovers, the solar cycle, solar eclipses, the mini-transit of Mercury, sunspots, and auroras.”
Source – AstronomyCenter.org
Complete review:
http://www.compadre.org/astronomy/items/detail.cfm?ID=939
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.exploratorium.edu/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]
http://www.exploratorium.edu/observatory/
“The Exploratorium Observatory website provides resources for K-12 teachers and students including a build a solar system activity, a calculation for age and weight on other planets, and a guide to the SETI mission. The website also provides information on space weather, Saturn, the transit of Venus, the spirit and opportunity rovers, the solar cycle, solar eclipses, the mini-transit of Mercury, sunspots, and auroras.”
Source – AstronomyCenter.org
Complete review:
http://www.compadre.org/astronomy/items/detail.cfm?ID=939
[NOTE: Other pages from http://www.exploratorium.edu/ previously posted. - Phyllis ]
Wed., Apr. 1, 2009 - 100 Hours of Astronomy - April 2-5, 2009 / International Year of Astronomy 2009
100 Hours of Astronomy – April 2-5, 2009
http://www.100hoursofastronomy.org/
International Year of Astronomy – 2009
http://www.www.astronomy2009.org/
Cornerstone project, 100 Hours of Astronomy, is on track to be the largest single science public outreach event ever.
http://www.www.astronomy2009.org/news/pressreleases/detail/iya0908/
From the Press Release:
“100 Hours of Astronomy (100HA) is a Cornerstone project of the International Year of Astronomy 2009 (IYA2009). It is a worldwide celebration composed of a broad range of activities aimed at involving the public. 100HA will take place over four days and nights, from 2-5 April 2009. During this period, people from around the globe will share the experience and wonders of observing the sky. For many, it will be their first glimpse of the marvels of the heavens through a telescope. For others, it is the perfect opportunity to impart their knowledge and excitement, helping unveil the cosmos to fresh and eager eyes.” <<>>
http://www.100hoursofastronomy.org/
International Year of Astronomy – 2009
http://www.www.astronomy2009.org/
Cornerstone project, 100 Hours of Astronomy, is on track to be the largest single science public outreach event ever.
http://www.www.astronomy2009.org/news/pressreleases/detail/iya0908/
From the Press Release:
“100 Hours of Astronomy (100HA) is a Cornerstone project of the International Year of Astronomy 2009 (IYA2009). It is a worldwide celebration composed of a broad range of activities aimed at involving the public. 100HA will take place over four days and nights, from 2-5 April 2009. During this period, people from around the globe will share the experience and wonders of observing the sky. For many, it will be their first glimpse of the marvels of the heavens through a telescope. For others, it is the perfect opportunity to impart their knowledge and excitement, helping unveil the cosmos to fresh and eager eyes.” <<
