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1. creative and free resources for the classroom.

Subjects
*TOOLS, *PAPER, *COMPUTER network resources
Abstract

The article reviews several creative web sites for the classroom including the SunWise Toolkit from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) located at www.epa.gov/sunwise/toolkit.html, Incompetech: Customizable Online Graph Paper located at http:/incompetech.com/graphpaper/ and Where's my Water.

Published
2012

2. Graphic Novels, Digital Comics, and Technology-Enhanced Learning: Part 2.

Author

Lamb, Annette and Johnson, Larry

Subjects
*EDUCATIONAL websites, *GRAPHIC novels, *COMPUTER network resources
Abstract

The article reviews several web sites that offer students free online tools to produce graphic novels, illuminated term papers, and visual science reports including the National Archives' Cartoon Analysis Worksheet, located at http://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/worksheets/cartoon.html, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/Department of Commerce's Photo Library at http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/, and images at the U.S. Library of Congress at http://www.loc.gov/.

Published
2009

3. Collections released individually in 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2012.

Author

SMITH, JORDEN

Subjects
*HISTORY, *COMPUTER network resources, *POPULAR culture, *HISTORY of popular culture
Abstract

The article reviews the online database entitled "Victorian Popular Culture" produced by Adam Matthew Digital, available at http://www.amdigital.co.uk/m-collections/collection/victorian-popular-culture/.

Published
2013

4. Web Site Review: AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY.

Author

Husted, Susie

Subjects
WEBSITES, AFRICAN American history, SLAVERY in the United States, COMPUTER network resources, HISTORY
Abstract

Reviews several Web sites on African-American history. `Africans in America: America's Journey Through Slavery,' produced by WGBH Interactive; `Black History: Exploring African-American Issues on the Web'; `National Geographic Online Presents: The Underground Railroad.'

Published
2000

5. Web Site Review: MICROSCOPES & MICROBES.

Author

Partch, Jackie, Mandell, Phyllis Levy, and Minkel, Walter

Subjects
WEBSITES, SCIENCE, SCANNING electron microscopy, SCIENCE museums, COMPUTER network resources
Abstract

Reviews the Scanning Electron Microscope Web site of the Museum of Science, Boston. Features of the site, which offers information on the operation of a scanning electron microscope (SEM) and classroom experiments.

Published
2002

6. Web Site Review: POLAR REGIONS.

Author

Husted, Susie, Mandell, Phyllis Levy, and Minkel, Walter

Subjects
GLACIERS, WEBSITES, COMPUTER network resources
Abstract

Reviews a Web site on glaciers from Rice University in Houston, Texas. Information on the site which can be used by students; Features which include information on Antarctica and glaciers; Use of photographs, graphics, and maps on the site.

Published
2002

7. All the News That's Fit to Print Out.

Author

Fenton, Matthew McCann

Subjects
NEWSPAPERS, COMPUTER network resources
Abstract

Reviews the Web sites of some newspapers in the United States. `The New York Times'; `Forth Worth Star-Telegram'; `USA Today'; `San Jose Mercury News.'

Published
1998

8. Science.

Author

Eastment, Diana

Subjects
WEBSITES, INTERNET in education, WORLD Wide Web, COMPUTER network resources
Abstract

The article reviews several web sites related to interest in science education in the U.S. including "Science and Nature Homepage," "How Stuff Works," "Peeps and the Big Wide World."

Published
2006
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