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October 14, 2004
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- ChemTechLinks
features resources for training chemical technicians: instructional materials, industry standards, professional development opportunities, chemical technician careers and salaries, molecule of the week, chemistry in the news, a newsletter, and answers to questions such as "Why are some schools considering a ban on soda machines?"
(American Chemical Society, supported by National Science Foundation)
- South Carolina Advanced Technological Education
features resources for students considering engineering technology as a career: frequently asked questions, facts on engineering technology, salaries and job openings, information on creating a resume and cover letter, interview tips, and a streaming video featuring women engineers.
(SC ATE Center of Excellence, supported by National Science Foundation)
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October 13, 2004
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- Long Island Consortium for Interconnected Learning in Quantitative Disciplines
presents a collection of online projects: calculus and physics problems, calculus projects, problem sets for precalculus, multiple choice and essay questions for calculus I-III, business/mathematics problems using spreadsheets and calculators, and 23 mathematics research projects.
(Long Island Consortium, supported by National Science Foundation)
- New Jersey Center for Advanced Technological Education
provides two instructional modules that integrate mechanical, computer, and electronics technology: a golf course module and a fairground rides module. The Center also offers a curriculum model for engineering and science technology disciplines, professional development opportunities for teachers, competitions for students, and course descriptions.
(NJCATE, supported by National Science Foundation)
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October 12, 2004
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- Lewis and Clark: Mapping the West
features maps of the famous expedition. The Corps of Discovery collected 30 maps from Indians, trappers, and traders, and prepared 140 maps -- most of them drawn or compiled by Clark. The website shows the King map (created for the expedition) and the first map displaying their geographical discoveries. Descriptions of expedition members, life on the trail, and help provided by Indian tribes are included.
(Smithsonian Institution)
- Living a Tradition: Visit the Last of the Shakers
recounts a journey into Shaker country, including a visit at Sabbathday Lake in New Gloucester, Maine, where the last of the world's few Shakers keep the old ways. Learn about Shaker worship, moral codes (hard work, celibacy), their founder (a blacksmith's daughter born in Manchester, England, in 1736), and their many inventions -- flat-edged brooms, a rotary harrow, and others. View Shaker works and recipes, and hear clips of Shaker music.
(Smithsonian Institution)
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October 11, 2004
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- Lewis and Clark as Naturalists
presents flora and fauna as they described it on their 3,700-mile journey launched in St. Louis in May 1804. Follow the Lewis and Clark trail using an interactive map, or browse the collection of plants, birds, mammals, reptiles, fish, and amphibians by category.
(Smithsonian Institution)
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October 08, 2004
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- Bio-Link.org
offers instructional materials and professional development for biotechnology instructors. Find online courses, lab equipment, publications, information on biotech in high school, "training industry personnel as community college biotech instructors," and more. A biotech news roundup includes articles on genes and a range of topics -- anxiety, addiction, acne, cystic fibrosis, depression, muscles, sudden oak death, prostate cancer, and others.
(Bio-Link, supported by National Science Foundation)
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October 07, 2004
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- Earth as Art: A Landsat Perspective -- Exhibition
shows striking photos of Aleutian clouds, the Araca River (Brazil), Atlas Mountains (Morocco), Guinea-Bissau (West Africa), Bolivian deforestation, Parana River delta marshland (Argentina), volcanoes in Chile, the Great Salt Desert in Iran (Dasht-e Kevir), Dragon Lake (Siberia), the Everglades, Ganges River delta, Greenland coast, West Fjords (Iceland), Karman vortices, Kilimanjaro (East Africa), the world's largest glacier (Lambert Glacier), and more.
(Library of Congress)
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October 06, 2004
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- Just Vote!
offers a set of five lessons to encourage student involvement in the political process (Grades 9-12). Among the topics: what is a good law, the Constitution's role in evaluating laws, what is a good citizen, the history of suffrage, and skills required of an informed voter.
(National Constitution Center)
- National Constitution Center
offers lessons on the Declaration of Independence, Bill of Rights, electoral process, executive branch, federal powers, war making, First and Fifth Amendments, freedom of speech, Founding Fathers, jury duty, separation of powers, and suffrage. "Teaching with Current Events" features news stories relating to the Constitution, discussion starters keyed to the news, and differing perspectives by commentators and elected officials.
(National Constitution Center)
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October 05, 2004
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- George Washington: A National Treasure
takes an in-depth look at the famous Gilbert Stuart portrait of our first president. Explore the symbolic, artistic, and biographic meanings of the sword and books by clicking on those and other objects in the 1976 painting. Learn about Washington's life, ideas, accomplishments, and his tremendous influence on the U.S.
(Smithsonian Institution)
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October 04, 2004
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- CivilWar@Smithsonian
examines the Civil War through collections of artifacts. Topics include slavery and abolition, Abraham Lincoln, the first Union officer killed, soldiering, weapons, leaders, cavalries, navies, life and culture, Appomattox, Winslow Homer, and Mathew Brady. A Civil War timeline is included.
(Smithsonian Institution)
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October 01, 2004
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- Hall of Presidents
offers a selection of portraits of U.S. presidents. Each portrait is accompanied by a brief description of the president and his accomplishments.
(National Portrait Gallery)
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September 30, 2004
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- America on the Move
tells how transportation changed America. A classroom activity guide looks at foods and families on the move (1880s), workers and products (1920s), early highways (1930-40s), suburban communities (1950-60s), and movement of the world's people and products (1970-2000). A collection of 1,000 artifacts and photos can be searched by region, time period, or type of transportation (air, road, water) or vehicle.
(Smithsonian Institution)
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September 29, 2004
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- Summertime -- Community Center, The Learning Page
includes resources related to the summer and leisure: how sunscreen works, why it's hot in the summer, June 1 (longest day) and June 21 (first day of summer), baseball stories, Blondie and cartoon art, Bob Hope and vaudeville, pop culture from baseball to rock and roll, a history of Wizard of Oz, celebrations of different countries and cultures, movies depicting leisure activities in the U.S. from 1894 to 1915, Atlantic City Boardwalk in 1870, and Jones Beach (NY).
(Library of Congress)
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September 28, 2004
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- A More Perfect Union: Japanese Americans and the U.S. Constitution
tells the story that began during World War II, when nearly 120,000 Japanese Americans were forced from their homes into detention camps established by the U.S. government. Many spent three years living under armed guard, behind barbed wire.
(Smithsonian Institution)
- United We Stand -- Lesson, The Learning Page
provides primary source documents that students use to examine the working conditions of U.S. laborers at the turn of the century and to develop their own answers to a question: "Was there a need for organized labor unions?"
(Library of Congress)
- Voices from the Days of Slavery: Former Slaves Tell Their Stories -- American Memory
features interviews with 23 former slaves (the oldest was 130 at the time of the interview). These nearly 7 hours of recordings provide a glimpse of what life was like for slaves and freedmen. The former slaves discuss how they felt about slavery, slaveholders, their families, and freedom. Several sing songs they learned during the time of their enslavement.
(Library of Congress)
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September 27, 2004
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September 24, 2004
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- Establishing Borders: The Expansion of the United States, 1846-48
offers geography and history activities showing how two years in history had an indelible impact on American politics and culture. Students interpret historical maps, identify territories acquired by the U.S., identify states later formed from these territories, examine the territorial status of Texas, and identify political, social, and economic issues related to the expansion of the U.S. in the 1840s.
(Smithsonian Institution)
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September 22, 2004
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- Working in Paterson: Occupational Heritage in an Urban Setting -- American Memory
presents 3882 photos and 470 interview excerpts from a 1994 study of occupational culture in the cradle of the Industrial Revolution in the U.S. Founded in 1791, Paterson, New Jersey, became a leading manufacturer of silk, railroad locomotives, firearms, and other products. Learn how its industrial heritage is reflected in Paterson today. Explore business life along one street. Hear interviews with retired workers.
(Library of Congress)
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September 17, 2004
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- Balanced Assessment
offers over 300 mathematics assessment tasks for grades K-12. Topics and activities include averages, addition, area, batting orders, bicycle rides, chance of rain, chance of survival, cheetah's lunch, classroom groups, cost of living, dart boards, detective stories, Fermi estimates, genetic codes, gestation and longevity, graphing, gravity, intersections, logarithms, oil consumption, rectangles, rising prices, squares and circles, stock market, triangles, volume, and more.
(The Concord Consortium, supported by National Science Foundation)
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September 16, 2004
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- Federal Court Concepts
introduces students to the U.S. federal court system. It describes the structure of the federal courts, the kinds of cases that federal courts hear, the Supreme Court, and how federal court decisions can be used in research.
(CATEA, supported by Department of Education)
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September 15, 2004
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- Churchill and the Great Republic -- Exhibitions
presents more than 200 photos, speeches, and letters from one of the most important and colorful leaders of the 20th century and in all British history. Best known as Prime Minister of the U.K. during World War II, Winston Churchill was a soldier, writer, legislator, painter, and statesman. Listen to sound files of famous speeches (including the Finest Hour and Iron Curtain speeches). Learn about Churchill's impact on world events and history.
(Library of Congress)
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September 10, 2004
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- Decoding the Past: The Work of Archaeologists
introduces students to archaeology -- the study of material remains to learn about past human experiences. This lesson (Grades 3-8) discusses various challenges of an archaeologist: locating a site that will yield clues about the people who once lived there, conducting excavations, and more. Students identify "artifacts" from a contemporary setting, describe the function of each artifact, identify methods for dating soil layers, and interpret soil profiles.
(Smithsonian Institution)
- Reviled and Revered: Toads, Turtles, Snakes, Salamanders, and Other Creepers and Crawlers
examines misconceptions about herps (the collective name given to reptiles and amphibians), how herps have been viewed throughout history, and how reptiles and amphibians are similar to and different from one another.
(Smithsonian Institution)
- Under the Spell of ... Spiders!
looks at physical features and unusual habits of these arachnids -- their two main body parts, their eyes, senses, sensitivity to vibrations, silk webs, how they catch and eat their prey, how they reproduce, and more (for Grades 3-8).
(Smithsonian Institution)
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September 09, 2004
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- Minerals, Crystals, and Gems: Stepping Stones to Inquiry
introduces students to mineral science and the scientific process -- observing things, forming hypotheses, and drawing conclusions. Students watch crystals grow, go on a scavenger hunt for minerals, and create a classroom exhibit of rocks and minerals (for Grades 3-8).
(Smithsonian Institution)
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