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Online Teaching Tools
Blindness Resource Center
This hotlist links to resources for the blind. Topics include Internet access,
braille, eye diseases, organizations, research, University programs for persons
with disabilities , vendors, and more.
CRAYON: CReAte Your Own Newspaper
CRAYON is a tool for managing news sources on the Internet and the World Wide
Web. When you're done using CRAYON, you'll have a news page customized for you
with the daily information that you are most interested in.
Encyclopedia Mythica
This is an encyclopedia on mythology, folklore, and more. It contains hundreds
of definitions of gods and goddesses, supernatural beings and legendary creatures
and monsters from all over the world.
How To Learn Anything Fast
The site contains articles, School Smart Kids Newsletter, Clyde, the Cybertutor
learning strategies, successful learning resource guide and more.
International Kids' Space
A resource area for children to share their works of art, short stories, and
music with others. You might want to check the Teacher's Notes page for ideas
on submitting students' works and for tips on creating your own homepage.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Now or in the near future, you will be able to download the latest imagery from
the Hubble Space Telescope, read about recent uses of NASA-developed technology
by private industry, watch a short video of the first human landing on the Moon
or view the latest microgravity science experiment underway aboard the planned
international Space Station.
National Geographic Society
The National Geographic Society is the world's largest nonprofit scientific
and educational organization. It was founded in 1888 to increase and diffuse
geographic knowledge. Today, in addition to NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC MAGAZINE and
WORLD magazine, it continues to support that mission by providing teachers and
parents with exciting new ways to bring geography, history and science into
the classroom and home.
The Positive Press - Good
News Everyday
Sponsored by the Athens Institute, a nonprofit organization, this Website offers
links to other online news sources (Washington Post, CNN, LA Times, Newsday,
etc.). The difference is captured in their title: only articles that highlight
positive acts, information, or stories g et featured. You can use these stories
to compare and contrast to "normal" news purveyors.
Smithsonian Institution
Michael Heyman - Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. "Many people
come to the Smithsonian Institution expecting to find one building filled with
all of the collections. But as you will see, it is really an enormous network
of people and activity, museums, and art galleries, research projects, and special
performances. ... Whether you come to explore art, history, science, or human
cultures, all the exhibitions and activities here are for your discovery and
enjoyment."
THOMAS: Legislative Information on the Internet
- Library of Congress
THOMAS (named in the spirit of Thomas Jefferson) contains information on the
U.S. Congress. While at this site you can learn about "How Our Laws are
Made, read the "The Constitution of the United States", browse congressional
documents or search a database of House and Senate bills.
Weather by Intellicast
Includes national and international weather information and images and weather
for major cities.
Yahooligans - A Web Guide for Kids
Includes a search engine and the following fun categories "Around the world",
"Art Soup", "Computers, Games and Online", "Entertainment",
"School Bell", "Science and Odditities", "Sports and
Recreation" and "The Scoop".
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