There are 18 messages totalling 602 lines in this issue. Topics in this special issue:
1. RESOUR> [netsites] NewsSeer 2. RESOUR> [netsites] International Information Programs 3. MISC> [netsites] Penny Postcards 4. RESOUR> [netsites] ARTICLE: The malaria genome - and beyond 5. MISC> [netsites] Homemade Halloween Costume Ideas 6. RESOUR> [netsites] Center for Women & Democracy 7. MISC> [netsites] APdirectory 8. K12> [netsites] PBS Parents 9. MISC> [netsites] The Turtle Puddle 10. RESOUR> [netsites] Spelling & Dyslexia Research 11. MISC> [netsites] Tera Lab 12. MISC> [netsites] Descendants of the Incas 13. RESOUR> [netsites] Documenting the American South 14. MISC> [netsites] North American Vexillological Association 15. K12> [netsites] Rediscovering George Washington 16. RESOUR> [netsites] Resources for Roman Art & Archaeology 17. K12> Math resources - help! 3 msgs - 1 of 2 18. K12> Math resources - help! - K12> Math resources - help! 3 msgs - 2 of 2 ************************************************************************* NOTE: Gleason Sackmann is the owner and host of this list. All inquiries regarding this list and its contents should be directed to Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. If you want to unsubscribe, click and send (no body or subject: required) mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives for Net-happenings can be found at: http://www.classroom.com/community/email/archives.jhtml?A0=NET-HAPPENINGS ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2002 08:00:43 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RESOUR> [netsites] NewsSeer From: Alan S. Harrell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2002 6:05 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [netsites] NewsSeer NewsSeer http://newsseer.com/ A news vortal with current events and news from around the world. Alan [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2002 08:01:35 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RESOUR> [netsites] International Information Programs From: Pierre Borochaults [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2002 5:53 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [netsites] International Information Programs Department of State - International Information Programs http://usinfo.state.gov/ "The International Programs office of the U.S. Department of State conducts, develops and distributes public diplomacy materials in support of U.S. foreign policy objectives. Among its products and services are topical Web sites, a daily press service (the Washington File), publications, a speakers service, and overseas information resource centers." Pierre Borochaults [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2002 08:01:35 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: MISC> [netsites] Penny Postcards From: Alan S. Harrell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2002 6:26 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [netsites] Penny Postcards Penny Postcards http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/special/ppcs/ppcs.html Pictorial archive of Penny postcards of the early 20th century, arranged by state collections. Alan [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2002 08:01:48 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RESOUR> [netsites] ARTICLE: The malaria genome - and beyond From: Alan S. Harrell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2002 5:47 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [netsites] ARTICLE: The malaria genome - and beyond The malaria genome - and beyond There are up to half a billion new cases of malaria every year. Here, Nature publishes the complete genome sequence of Plasmodium falciparum, the main cause of human malaria. This landmark achievement is accompanied by the complete sequence of Plasmodium yoelii, the infectious agent in rodent malaria, providing the malaria community with both a human pathogen and its animal model simultaneously. [...snip for copyright...] Read this fascinating article at Nature Magazine: http://www.nature.com/nature/malaria/ This is part of a "Focus on Malaria" series and that page contains links to other articles in the series. Alan [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2002 08:02:00 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: MISC> [netsites] Homemade Halloween Costume Ideas From: Cherry Trease [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2002 5:49 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [netsites] Homemade Halloween Costume Ideas Homemade Halloween Costume Ideas http://www.robinsfyi.com/holidays/halloween/costumes.htm "This page offers ideas for making your own Halloween costumes - all easy and cheap." Cherry Trease [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2002 08:02:10 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RESOUR> [netsites] Center for Women & Democracy From: Sue D. Nym [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2002 5:51 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [netsites] Center for Women & Democracy Center for Women & Democracy at the University of Washington http://depts.washington.edu/cwd/ "The Center for Women & Democracy at the University of Washington promotes women's full representation, participation and leadership, while respecting the political, economic and social diversity in cultures worldwide." _______________________ Sue D. Nymm [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2002 08:02:35 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: MISC> [netsites] APdirectory From: Alan S. Harrell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2002 6:01 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [netsites] APdirectory APdirectory http://www.apdirectory.com/ "accesspointdirectory.com helps you find a wireless access point near you world wide. Each AP features are clearly detailed, whether you use 802.11 or Bluetooth technology, if it is public and if it is not who to contact to have access." Alan [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2002 08:04:31 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: K12> [netsites] PBS Parents From: Samantha Shay [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2002 5:31 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [netsites] PBS Parents PBS Parents http://www.pbs.org/parents/ A community site presented by PBS for parents with fun and games and learning activities for the kids; tv show schedules; family issues and advice in a variety of topics; shopping on PBS; and much more... ~Sam Shay [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2002 08:04:45 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: MISC> [netsites] The Turtle Puddle From: Matt Ress [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2002 5:40 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [netsites] The Turtle Puddle The Turtle Puddle http://www.turtlepuddle.org/ Learn all about turtles - American turtles; exotic turtles; their health; and much more... Matt Ress [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2002 08:05:03 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RESOUR> [netsites] Spelling & Dyslexia Research From: Alan S. Harrell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2002 5:23 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [netsites] Spelling & Dyslexia Research AVKO Spelling & Dyslexia Research Foundation http://www.spelling.org/ "AVKO Dyslexia and Spelling Research Foundation, specializing in tutoring and remediation services for dyslexia and other learning disabilities." Alan [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.ashlists.org/ ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2002 08:05:20 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: MISC> [netsites] Tera Lab From: The Listateer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2002 5:59 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [netsites] Tera Lab Tera Lab http://www.teralab.org/ "Wacky Science experiments and historic technology." The Listateer [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2002 08:05:34 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: MISC> [netsites] Descendants of the Incas From: Paul E. Onimuss [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2002 5:30 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [netsites] Descendants of the Incas Descendants of the Incas http://www.incas.org/ "A culture of people living today near the city of Cuzco, Peru. It was the capital of the Inca empire and is close to Machu Picchu. The site will help preserve and celebrate the textiles of the Andes and assist their weavers. The art of weaving is important to modern Inca families as it was to their ancestors. Every traditional family in Peru contains at least one weaver." Paul E. Onimuss [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2002 08:06:03 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RESOUR> [netsites] Documenting the American South From: Lonnie Joe Bowie [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2002 5:34 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [netsites] Documenting the American South Documenting the American South http://docsouth.unc.edu/ "Documenting the American South (DAS), an electronic collection sponsored by the Academic Affairs Library at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, provides access to digitized primary materials that offer Southern perspectives on American history and culture. It supplies teachers, students, and researchers at every educational level with a wide array of titles they can use for reference, studying, teaching, and research." Lonnie Joe Bowie [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2002 08:06:16 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: MISC> [netsites] North American Vexillological Association From: Baskin O. Tenninger [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2002 5:46 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [netsites] North American Vexillological Association NAVA - North American Vexillological Association http://www.nava.org/ "A non-profit organization dedicated to the scholarly study of flags and flag history." B A S K I N [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2002 08:06:35 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: K12> [netsites] Rediscovering George Washington From: Alan S. Harrell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2002 5:56 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [netsites] Rediscovering George Washington Rediscovering George Washington http://www.pbs.org/georgewashington/ "Rediscovering George Washington features historical documents, lesson plans, timelines, and images related to the American Revolution and founding, the Revolutionary War, American history and government, the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the founding fathers." Alan [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2002 08:06:56 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RESOUR> [netsites] Resources for Roman Art & Archaeology From: Parthiux Trestium [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2002 5:13 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [netsites] Resources for Roman Art & Archaeology Resources for Roman Art & Archaeology http://www.sas.upenn.edu/~ekondrat/rome.html Links and resources to Roman Art and Archaeology sites including Subject Indices and Link Collections; Texts, Projects, Journals, Bibliographies; Sites on Specific Topics or Regions; Archaeological Field Projects; Associated Languages; Atlases & Geographic Information; Related Museum Collections; Associations, Centers & Organizations; and Course Material & Teaching Resources. Parthiux Trestium - endimest spartio triest mox [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2002 08:09:07 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: K12> Math resources - help! 3 msgs - 1 of 2 From: EDTECH - Educational Technology [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of EDTECH Editor-Gaynor Sent: Friday, October 04, 2002 4:18 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Math resources - help! From: Ron Brunton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> While not a site, an excellent use of Excel (or other spreadsheet) is for graphing equations. Create a table of values by putting X values in say column 'A2:A52', incremented by some small amount. Fill a series of those values for a relatively large number of data points (50? 100?). Put the equation in B3 (e.g. =A2*A2) and copy it into the rest of column 'B' (B3:B52). Choose a scatter X-Y plot, joining the data points. It's a nice slick way of manipulating graphs. It requires more understanding of the mathematics than graphing calculators. Roots may be determined with whatever precision wished by 'zooming in' on the point(s) where the graph crosses the X-axis. HTH Ron ----- From: John Goldsmith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Craig, I'm not sure which grade levels you're working with or presenting to so hopefully this will be of some use. This summer I attended a conference at the Univ of Washington called, "The Future of Education" hosted by Thinkquest.The conference was outstanding for many reasons but the one aspect I really liked was the fact that no one was trying to "sell" me something. Instead, the presentations, workshops and booths were staffed for the most part by educational researchers who were working with leading edge technology and were only to willing to share their research and knowledge. One of the demo's that literally blew me away was the graphing calculator presentation. I'm not a math person and have little more then a nodding acquaintance with graphing calculators but I was literally blown away by the things you could do with one. Granted, the calculators being used were from Texas Instruments (and I have no idea other calculators have the same capabilities) plus I think the presenters also worked for TI. Nevertheless, the range of software programs, accessories, and uses was almost beyond belief. Maybe this is old hat to the senior math people in the audience but it certainly amazed me. Unfortunately, I can' find the pamphlet from the presentation but if you go to the Thinkquest Website you can at least read an overview of the session. http://www.thinkquestlive.org/handheld.html Best of luck. -- John Goldsmith, Fraser Valley Distance Education School 49520 Prairie Central Road, Chilliwack, B.C. Canada V2P 6H3 Voice: (604) 794-7310 Fax: (604) 795-8480 E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- From: Bernie Poole <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Please take a look at the Math Resources I have gathered together at http://www.pitt.edu/~poole/eledmath.html There is a link on this page to Secondary Ed Math resources, too. Some duplication, as you might expect, but I hope you'll find lots of good stuff in either place. Bernie :) Bernard John Poole, MSIS Associate Professor of Education (Instructional Technology) University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Johnstown, PA 15904 Tel: 814-269-2923 Fax: 814-269-7084 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: http://www.pitt.edu/~poole EdIndex: http://www.pitt.edu/~poole/edmenu.html --- Edtech Archives, posting guidelines and other information are at: http://www.h-net.msu.edu/~edweb Please include your name, email address, and school or professional affiliation in each posting ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2002 08:10:48 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: K12> Math resources - help! - K12> Math resources - help! 3 msgs - 2 of 2 From: EDTECH - Educational Technology [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of EDTECH Editor-Gaynor Sent: Friday, October 04, 2002 4:21 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Math resources - help! From: Debbie Drewien <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> This site is excellent: http://matti.usu.edu/nlvm/nav/vlibrary.html Debbie Drewien Instructional Technology Specialist Blaine County School District #61 ----- From: Lorrie Jackson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Craig, you don't say what grade levels you train teachers for, but if it includes K-8, then check out the math links on my LynxLinks page: http://216.37.85.1:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/lynx.html#_Math . Also, I've highlighted both Math Forum and a Pop Vs. Soda survey with math relevance on my site Just In Time Technology ( http://www.justintimetechnology.com/gpage4.html ). Lorrie Jackson, K-8 Technology www.lausanneschool.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- From: Elaine Fitzgerald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Craig, One of my co-workers has a wonderful 3 day professional development for Math. Day 1 has math centers, some with tech use - some without for doing stations in the room, as well as a lesson with a literature connection. Day Two has a wonderful Math PowerPoint workshop; Day 3 has a lesson using Inspiration to do factoring. Those are just to name a few. She has many more wonderful items available. The website is http://www.rhondaschexnayder.com/MathHomePage.htm most of the items are Word/PowerPoint/Excel files. Hope that is helpful. Elaine --- Edtech Archives, posting guidelines and other information are at: http://www.h-net.msu.edu/~edweb Please include your name, email address, and school or professional affiliation in each posting. ------------------------------ End of NET-HAPPENINGS Digest - 7 Oct 2002 - Special issue (#2002-612) *********************************************************************
