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
******************************************
PBS Teachers Newsletter: April 12-18, 2009
Current PBS Teacher Previews Newsletter
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/newsletter/
******************************************
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/
*****
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/
--------
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]
------
Gary Price
Editor, ResourceShelf
gary@resourceshelf.com
The ResourceShelf & DocuTicker Team
--------------------------------------------------------------------
"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
