Infonews n° 82 du 21/05/2000

       
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A la une
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A Million Moms March against gun violence (TheSchoolDaily for Wednesday, 17 May) 
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Society
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Guidelines issued for ADHD diagnosis (Ed.Net Briefs 5.8.2000)
COMPUTER CAMPS BECOMING MORE POPULAR (Ed.Net Briefs 5.8.2000)
SCHOOL UNIFORMS (712> Bonus Points Newsletter: May 1)
Philadelphia School Board to Require Uniforms (Education World Newsletter Vol.4 Issue 19)
GRADUATION SPEECHES (712> Bonus Points Newsletter: May 1)
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Teaching practice
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CREATING SUCCESSFUL INTERNET PROJECTS (TLC'S CLASSROOM FLYER, Tuesday, May 16th)
WEBQUEST TEMPLATE (TLC'S CLASSROOM FLYER, Thursday, May 18th)
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listening comprehension
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***ESL lab (LEARN> Learning Links - Monday, May 15)
Eviews (LEARN> Learning Links - Monday, May 15)
English Space (LEARN> Learning Links - Monday, May 15) 
Phonics Activity Sheet (HomeworkCentral.com May 15th)
audiohighway.com 
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Resources for teachers
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Sports, sports sports and then...more Sports (KidsWeb May 17)
AOL offers net portal to schools and teachers (Ed.Net Briefs 5.22.2000)
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Internet tools
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itools (from Clau Helburn)
*Ixquick Metasearch (The Scout Report -- May 19) 
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Literature
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Uncle Tom's Cabin & American Culture  (Education World Newsletter Vol.4 Issue 19)
Bartleby's Shakespeare (ResearchBuzz #78  -- May 18)
Wizard of Oz (TLC'S CLASSROOM FLYER, Monday, May 15th)
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Art
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Metropolitan Museum of Art (Library Hot Five #36)
National Gallery of Art-The Collection (Library Hot Five #36)
Artslynx International Dance Resources (The Scout Report -- May 19)
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Science and technology
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Gravity Probe B: The Relativity Mission (The Scout Report for Science & Engineering -- May 10)
General Chemistry Online - (The Scout Report for Science & Engineering -- May 10)
Mindquest (COOL> Cool Web Sightings - Issue 65)
WebMolecules (The Scout Report -- May 19)
WetFeet.com (COOL> Cool Web Sightings - Issue 65)
GeneCards (The Scout Report for Science & Engineering -- May 10)
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GM food
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Labels don't Apply to GM Foods (The Scout Report for Science & Engineering -- May 10)
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Conference
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**Cyber-Langues 2000, Enseignement des Langues et Internet: nouvelles technologies, nouvel enseignement? 

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A la une
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A Million Moms March against gun violence (TheSchoolDaily for Wednesday, 17 May) 
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Million Mom March: A First Step? 
In the largest protest ever against gun violence, a crowd estimated at 
close to 500,000 crowded the Mall in Washington DC this Sunday for the 
Million Mom March. Whether the event turns out to be the first step in 
creating safer homes, schools and neighborhoods or just a sun-drenched 
photo opportunity depends on what happens next. One thing is sure: the 
marching mothers and others have the nation's attention, at least for the 
moment. Susan Phillips and Jan Richter report their impressions. 
by Susan Phillips and Jan Richter 
http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=2721  
http://www.connectforkids.org 

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Society
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Guidelines issued for ADHD diagnosis (Ed.Net Briefs 5.8.2000)
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The American Academy of Pediatrics issued its first guidelines for 
diagnosing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Recent research 
shows dramatic increases in the use of drugs such as Ritalin to treat 
children with ADHD, suggesting that the disorder is either becoming more 
common or is being over-diagnosed. Many experts worry that some doctors and 
parents are 
treating typical childhood misbehavior as an illness. The academy, the 
nation's largest group of pediatricians, said it is unclear whether the 
disorder is being over-diagnosed, because there are such wide variations 
nationwide in how doctors define and treat it. The academy said it believes 
the new guidelines, for children 6-12, will standardize the diagnosis and 
make it easier to identify which children really need help. Guidelines for 
treating ADHD are still being developed.
Lindsey Tanner, The Associated Press
"Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder gets diagnosis standards" 
as published in The Seattle Times, May 2, 2000 
http://www.seattletimes.com 
http://archives.seattletimes.com/cgi-bin/texis/web/vortex/display?slug=adhd02&date=20000502&query=Attention+deficit+hyperactivity+disorder+gets+diagnosis+standards 
[ see the guide lines at:
http://archives.seattletimes.com/cgi-bin/texis/web/vortex/display?slug=s1adhd02&date=20000502  ]

COMPUTER CAMPS BECOMING MORE POPULAR (Ed.Net Briefs 5.8.2000)
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Many of today's summer camps are held on college campuses, not in forest 
meadows. Activities include video programming, 3-D animation and digital 
movie production. High-tech camps are being created around the country, 
offering classes in Internet navigation, Web page design, robotics, 
computer animation and multimedia programs. These camps offer lessons about 
things kids already love- movies, cartoons, robots and video games. 
Cybercamps, ID Tech Camps and American Computer Experience offer courses 
for kids ages 7 through 18 and classes suitable for a broad range of skill 
levels. And for parents who worry that their children spend too much time 
on the computer, all three camps set aside time for outdoor activities. The 
camps can be expensive, often more than $500 a week, yet enrollments are 
increasing every year, in part because parents are concerned about their 
children's ability to survive and compete in an increasingly technical 
world.
Winda Benedetti, "Booting up for camp" 
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, April 27, 2000, E1 
( http://www.seattle-pi.com )
http://www.seattlep-i.com/lifestyle/camp27.shtml 
[ voyez aussi, à la fin de l'article, des liens vers des sites de 'summer camps' , dont la liste complète:
http://www.summercamps.com/  ]

SCHOOL UNIFORMS (712> Bonus Points Newsletter: May 1)
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The question of school safety today seems intertwined with the proposals 
for school uniforms. Are they a good solution to our problems? What are 
their benefits and their problems? 
http://7-12educators.about.com/library/weekly/aa050100a.htm 
[un texte sur l'intérêt de l'uniforme, une base de discussion en lycée: cela peut-il être une solution à la violence???]

Philadelphia School Board to Require Uniforms (Education World Newsletter Vol.4 Issue 19)
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By Diane Weaver Dunne
Philadelphia public school students will be required to wear uniforms in 
September. Will the new rule improve student behavior? Will it result in 
more serious students and higher test scores? What do Philly's parents and 
school administrators think? What does the ACLU say about the new 
requirements?
http://www.education-world.com/a_issues/issues075.shtml  
[ pour lycée, un texte, et des liens vers des articles pour poursuivre la discussion]

GRADUATION SPEECHES (712> Bonus Points Newsletter: May 1)
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Over the next few weeks, I will be introducing areas of 7-12 Educators that 
you might not know exist. Need to give your students inspiration for 
writing their graduation speeches? Here are some great resources to help. 
http://7-12educators.about.com/msub120grad.htm 
[ des aides pour écrire ces interventions. Civilisationnel]

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Teaching practice
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CREATING SUCCESSFUL INTERNET PROJECTS (TLC'S CLASSROOM FLYER, Tuesday, May 16th)
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Wiring the classroom, especially when weaving 
it into your curriculum, can be a daunting task 
for educators. This tutorial will take you through 
many opportunities for internet use and integration, 
providing both easy and more challenging solutions 
to developing your classroom use of technology. 
A great bonus on this site is an Internet Project 
Template, to help you set up your own project 
along a lesson plan format.
http://l2lpd.arin.k12.pa.us/linktuts/inteproj.htm 
[pour enseignants. Une bonne explication de la démarche à suivre, et un modèle de fiche pour mettre en forme votre projet. Des liens utiles pour prendre des contacts ou trouver des partenaires]

WEBQUEST TEMPLATE (TLC'S CLASSROOM FLYER, Thursday, May 18th)
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http://edweb.sdsu.edu/webquest/LessonTemplate.html
Webquests are certainly not only intended 
for the Gifted classroom, but they do adapt 
particularly well for challenge levels and 
special assignments. Here's a template for 
designing your own webquest, or even better, 
have your TAG students design a few, and 
post them up on their own webpage!
[ si vous ne savez comment vous servir de ces modèles, vous trouverez des éléments pour construire vos webquests dans 'training material' et des exemples dans 'examples' sur:
http://edweb.sdsu.edu/webquest/webquest.html  ]

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listening comprehension
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***ESL lab (LEARN> Learning Links - Monday, May 15)
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This ESL lab offers several sound clips for ESL students to 
practice their listening skills. 
http://www.esl-lab.com/ 
[ un site superbe, utilisable à tous niveaux, de la quatrième aux classes préparatoires. vous y trouverez des textes à écouter, accompagnés d'un QCM de compréhension, et d'un accès au script avec des explications des mots difficiles en anglais. Certains travaux sont aussi accompagnés d'exercices préparatoires. Il y a aussi des exercices spécifiques de discrémination auditive de mots tels que 'too/two'. 
un site réellement exceptionnel, avec une excellente qualité sonore. La prononciation est américaine]

Eviews (LEARN> Learning Links - Monday, May 15)
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 A listening comprehension site that includes 
transcripts and lesson plans for teachers. Free for students. 
http://www.eviews.net/ 
[le service parait intéressant pour les élèves de lycée et au-dessus. J'ai essayé de m'inscrire en tant qu'enseignant et je n'ai pas réussi. un site à suivre...]

English Space (LEARN> Learning Links - Monday, May 15) 
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A slick, easy to navigate site for teachers 
and students. It's free, but you have to register. Many of 
the features of this site require shockwave, which you can 
download for free. Designed for pre-intermediate and 
intermediate students. 
http://www.englishspace.ort.org/ 
[ un excellent site interactif dont le contenu vaut celui de certains cédéroms. utilisable dès la cinquième. L'élève découvre le point abordé (j'ai essayé le conseil) à travers une situation. Il peut entendre les textes (prononciation anglaise) tout en les lisant , puis il effectue des petits exercices de remise en ordre qui servent d'imprégnation. Un travail de type scolaire, moins en contexte que ESL Lab recommandé au dessus, mais qui s'adresse à un public moins autonome]

Phonics Activity Sheet (HomeworkCentral.com May 15th)
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Phonics rules, practice, and the sounds themselves are available 
here for learners of all ages. There is vowel sound practice, with 
audio files, for "1st Grade through 100 year olds."
http://www.homeworkcentral.com/knowledge/vsl_files.htp?fileid=166407&tg=ENGLIS&flt=KE 
[ site utilisable en primaire et sixième. vous pouvez télécharger des fiches d'exercices de discrimination auditive illustrées, des cartes en couleur montrant des images et des mots contenant les sons étudiés, et vous pouvez entendre et enregistrer des courtes phrases présentant le son et des mots qui le contiennent.]

audiohighway.com 
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	Vous vous enregistrez, et vous avez accès à des fichiers son en real audio ou en MP3, que vous pouvez enregistrer. Vous trouverez des 'audiobooks' gratuits : depuis 'Jack and the beanstalk' jusqu'à Kerouac en passant par une version courte de 'war of worlds' , vous trouverez des documents pour tous niveaux:
http://www.audiohighway.com/library/audiobooks.asp?SecStr=AUDIOBOOKS&SuperCatID=6 

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Resources for teachers
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Sports, sports sports and then...more Sports (KidsWeb May 17)
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http://sportspages.com/index.htm 
[ une page pour trouver les dernières infos sur le sport qui passionne vos élèves]

AOL offers net portal to schools and teachers (Ed.Net Briefs 5.22.2000)
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With AOL@School ( www.school.aol.com ), which began operating this week, 
America Online is offering schools an easy gateway to the Internet, similar 
to what Electric SchoolHouse, the Copernicus Education Gateway and others 
have done. AOL's new service consists of six portals, four for students 
(grouped by grade, from kindergarten through high school), one for teachers 
and one for administrators. All are available no matter what Internet 
service provider is used, and will also be available from home. The student 
portals contain links to educational sites that have been approved by a 
group of educators selected by AOL and the American Association of School 
Administrators. The portals also offer several controls on access. The 
service is free and there will be no advertising on student portals. The 
teachers' and administrators' portals, however, will have sponsorship 
messages.
Henry Fountain 
"AOL Offers Net Portals To Schools and Teachers" 
The New York Times, May 18, 2000, D5 ( http://www.nytimes.com )
[ un excellent portail, qui offre à la fois des adresses, comme par exemple la page de liens vers des sites de projets:
http://www.school.aol.com/teachers/online_projects.adp 
et vers des dictionnaires:
http://www.school.aol.com/teachers/dictionary.adp 
mais aussi une 'tool box' : des outils pour travailler en ligne:
créer des pages pour votre classe
http://school.aol.blackboard.com/Teachers/index.htm 
créer un carnet de notes en ligne
https://my2.thinkwave.com/we/  (site sécurisé)
ou créer un site
http://myschoolonline.com/article/0,1120,29-10543,00.html  ]

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Internet tools
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itools (from Clau Helburn)
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www.itools.com/research-it  
[ un site de dictionnaires et références de toutes sortes, un site utile pour vos recherches]

METAEUREKA (The Scout Report -- May 19) 
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Yet another in a large collection of metasearch engines, METAEUREKA 
distinguishes itself by its no-nonsense format -- no graphics, ads, 
or anything really except the search box and your results. It also 
includes a very useful feature for users concerned with the 
"freshness" of their search returns. Clicking on the Site Info link 
under each result produces a small pop-up window which lists, among 
other things, the last time the site was modified. METAEUREKA is 
keyword-searchable; indexes AltaVista, Google, Lycos, Alltheweb, and 
Yahoo, offering ten or twenty results per engine; and lists the 
results on a single page. A refreshing, clean, and simple alternative 
to the recent spate of cluttered, all-inclusive portal/ metasearch 
engines. [MD]
http://www.metaeureka.com/ 
[ un métamoteur à l'ergonomie aussi dépouillée que Google, qui recherche sur les principaux moteurs et offre la possibilité d'éliminer les sites XXX ]

Ixquick Metasearch (The Scout Report -- May 19) 
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Branding itself "the world's most powerful metasearch engine," 
Ixquick also features a clean and simple interface. Ixquick indexes 
fourteen search engines and directories, though users can pick and 
choose between them if they desire. The real appeal of Ixquick, 
however, is its "star rating" system for reporting results. While 
some metasearch engines might be fooled by irrelevant entries at the 
top of one or more of the engines indexed, Ixquick assigns a star for 
each time a listing appears in the top ten of the engines indexed. 
Thus, a result that appears anywhere in the top ten of numerous 
engines will always be ranked higher than one that sits at the top of 
just one or two. Ixquick also offers metasearches of selected news, 
.mp3, and image resources. European language support (German, 
Spanish, French, Italian, and Portuguese) is provided. [MD]
http://www.ixquick.com/ 
[ un autre excellent métamoteur : vous pouvez sélectionner les moteurs visités, choisir de rechercher dans les news, les MP3 ou les images, et il croise les résultats pour vous donner en premier les sites qui apparaissent dans plusieurs moteurs.
	Il m'a par exemple parmi de retrouver le superbe site interactif pour construire un robot en ligne:
http://www.net.org/html/galleries/robots/design/preact-des.html  
Autre avantage notable : il ouvre les sites dans de nouvelles fenêtres, ce qui vous permet de garder la page des résultats dans une fenêtre séparée, à laquelle vous pouvez retourner en un clic.]

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Literature
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Uncle Tom's Cabin & American Culture  (Education World Newsletter Vol.4 Issue 19)
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Uncle Tom's Cabin & American Culture is a gold mine of primary documents 
dealing with the era from 1830 to 1930. Included are pretexts, Stowe's 
Uncle Toms and responses to the book, movie clips, and 3-D images. Students 
and teachers can use this site to explore the story through the full e-text 
and playable songs from the novel as well as study a comparison of the 
manuscript, novel, and newspaper serial versions of the story. In the 
Interpret Mode, users will find an interactive timeline and an interpretive 
exhibit of Uncle Tom's Cabin and Slavery. A lesson plan section is in the 
making.
Reviewed by Teacher Hazel Jobe
http://www.education-World.com/awards/past/2000/r0500-09.shtml 
[ pour lycée, plutôt sections littéraires. Un site qui propose accès au texte et à des documents complémentaires d'époque. L'ensemble permet un travail à la fois sur l'oeuvre et sur la période]


Bartleby's Shakespeare (ResearchBuzz #78  -- May 18)
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Bartleby ( http://www.bartleby.com  ) announced yesterday that 
they'd placed the 1350-page Oxford Shakespeare on their site. The 
searchable material, includes 37 plays, 154 sonnets and miscellaneous documents. From this same page you can get to the Columbia Encyclopedia entry on Shakespeare, 
Bartlett's Shakespeare Quotations, anthologized verse, and a TS 
Eliot essay called "Hamlet and His Problems". 
http://www.bartleby.com/people/Shakespe.html 
[ pour série L et étudiants, un site très complet sur Shakespeare, avec accès à toutes les pièces et poèmes en ligne et à des critiques et des explications ]

Wizard of Oz (TLC'S CLASSROOM FLYER, Monday, May 15th)
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MAY 15TH1856 Newly arrived to the world in Chittenango, New 
York today is L. Frank Baum, author of The Wonderful 
Wizard of Oz and 13 other Oz books. Baum tried on many 
roles in his lifetime: theater management, journalism, 
general store ... but seemed to flourish mostly when he 
started writing books for children, and was able to let 
his imagination take over. His Father Goose books were 
wildly popular, and he penned, "The Emerald City" after 
them, a tale any school aged child today knows, of 
Dorothy, the Tinman, and the Scarecrow. His publishers 
however refused to publish his story under that title, so 
he changed it to The Wonderful Wizard of Oz--and 
wonderful, indeed, it is! 
Related Sites: 
WIZARD OF OZ LESSON PLAN SUGGESTIONS: 
http://www.eskimo.com/~tiktok/ozteach.html  
THE WONDER BEHIND THE WIZARD OF OZ-UNIT:
http://www.cis.yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/units/1995/2/95.02.02.x.html  
WIZARD OF OZ LIT. GUIDE & ENGLISH WORKSHEET: 
http://www.nancypolette.com/LitGuidesText/oz.htm 
on line text:
ftp://uiarchive.cso.uiuc.edu/pub/etext/gutenberg/etext93/wizoz10.txt 
[ Pour enseignants. Cette histoire est une référence civilisationnelle indispensable aux élèves,
 car elle fait partie de l'arrière plan culturel de la plupart des anglo-saxons.
 Vous pouvez construire une séquence sur ce livre, avec des extraits du texte et le film si vous
pouvez vous le procurer. La deuxième adresse ci-dessus vous suggère une séquence intéressante,
 car elle vise à faire construire un story board pour une vidéo à partir du livre, puis de le
 comparer au film. Si vous travaillez sur un extrait, vous pouvez faire cette activité dès la 
quatrième. 
Pour les plus grands, le travail suggéré dans la troisième adresse propose des activités variées
 sur l'ensemble de l'oeuvre]

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Art
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Metropolitan Museum of Art (Library Hot Five #36)
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Click on Collections and visit each floor for paintings, sculptures, and 
photographs. What should you look for in a painting? Click on Education. 
Choose Looking at Art, and find a lesson on theme. Take a look at past 
exhibits.
http://www.metmuseum.org/  
[ voyez le dossier sur Mary Cassatt. peut trouver sa place dans un TPE art/anglais
http://www.metmuseum.org/htmlfile/education/cassatt/html/index.html  ]

National Gallery of Art-The Collection (Library Hot Five #36)
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Take the Tour of the Week through this Washington, D.C. gallery. Click on 
Expanded Search to find portraits and other art forms.
http://www.nga.gov/collection/collect.htm  
[ d'autres ressources en ligne sur les artistes
http://www.nga.gov/education/teachres.htm 
voyez encore Mary Cassatt:
http://www.nga.gov/education/schoolarts/cassatt.htm 
et Pollock
http://www.nga.gov/feature/pollock/pollockhome.html  ]

Artslynx International Dance Resources (The Scout Report -- May 19)
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This extensive directory for resources in the performance, history, 
and scholarship of dance is offered by Artslynx, a gateway for 
Web-based materials on the creative and performing arts. The site 
provides annotated links on dance related organizations, academies, 
schools, and companies; research and scholarship; publications and 
magazines; international competitions; dance-affiliated art; physical 
theater and performance art; ethnic and international dance 
resources; electronic mailing lists and Usenet groups; and much more. 
A search engine that encompasses the entire Artslynx gateway is 
available for users who wish to search the site. [DC]
http://www.artslynx.org/dance/index.htm 
[ un point de départ idéal pour un TPE sur la danse]

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Science and technology
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Gravity Probe B: The Relativity Mission (The Scout Report for Science & Engineering -- May 10)
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Physicists and Engineers from Stanford University and NASA have 
combined efforts to create "a relativity gyroscope experiment...to 
test two extraordinary, unverified predictions of Albert Einstein's 
general theory of relativity." The Gravity Probe B Experiment uses 
four gyroscopes orbiting over the earth's poles. The satellites are 
largely free from disturbance and thus provide "an almost perfect 
space-time reference system." They hope to measure the warping 
effects of earth on space and time, and the drag created by the 
earth's rotation on space and time. The site offers a general 
interest section with press clips, educational materials, FAQs, and 
an image library. Along with weekly highlights, a technical interest 
section supplies information on technology spinoffs, scientific 
papers, contacts, an orbit timeline, and a link to the ground 
station. [KR]
http://einstein.stanford.edu/ 
[ des articles pointus pour un TPE de physique]

General Chemistry Online - (The Scout Report for Science & Engineering -- May 10)
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An introductory, searchable guide to chemistry that includes 
hyperlinked notes and guides for first semester chemistry, 
as well as articles. There is also a searchable glossary of 
over 900 terms, over 400 FAQs and a trivia quiz. The 
Toolbox provides interactive graphing, a pop-up periodic 
table, and calculators. Additionally, Tutorials contains 
self-guided tutorials, quizzes, and drills on specific topics. 
There is one database of 800 common compound names, 
formulas, structures, and properties, and another for over 
400 annotated Web sites. The author is a chemistry 
professor at Frostburg State University, Maryland. - dl
http://antoine.frostburg.edu/chem/senese/101/  
[pour un TPE de chimie, des explications, des tutorials, des exercices et des quizz]

Mindquest (COOL> Cool Web Sightings - Issue 65)
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Mindquest explores websites related to science such as biology, chemistry, 
physics, astronomy, philosophy and more. The site claims to have links to 
over 1,000 websites.
http://www.mindquest.net/ 
[ pour une classe européenne ou un TPE scientifique. Voyez par exemple la page 'chemistry': 
http://www.mindquest.net/chemistry/chemistry.html  ]

WebMolecules (The Scout Report -- May 19)
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This well-established Website maintained by the Molecular Arts 
Corporation is an excellent free tool for both teaching and research, 
featuring over 200,000 3D molecular models. Users can search the 
database by Formula, CAS Number, NSC Number, or Common Name, or 
browse by Category, Formula, Fragments, Valences, or Orbitals. The 
models can then be viewed in full 3D using a VRML or Chime plug-in 
(links to free downloads are supplied on-site). Search tips 
,information for first-time visitors, and a newsletter are also 
provided. [MD]
http://www.webmolecules.com/ 
[ Chimie, pour visualiser des molécules en 3D]

WetFeet.com (COOL> Cool Web Sightings - Issue 65)
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WetFeet.com - helping you make smarter career choices. This site offers 
lots of company profiles, discussion boards on individual companies, and 
links to corporate employment sites and insider reports on potential 
employers (You have to pay for these insider reports). In addition to 
features found on other job sites - salary surveys, relocation tools, 
advice on how to write a resume - you get overviews of, and outlooks for, 
a large variety of careers, along with the "Inside Scoop on Hot 
Industries". There's also a section for professional recruiters.
http://www.qhsalumni.org/newsletter/wetfeet.html 
[superbe site pour aider les techniciens à s'orienter]


GeneCards (The Scout Report for Science & Engineering -- May 10)
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http://bioinformatics.weizmann.ac.il/cards/ 
The Weizmann Institute of Science provides GeneCards, a database of 
"human genes, their products and their involvement in diseases." 
GeneCards contains concise information on the functions of "all human 
genes with an approved symbol" (e.g., genes named according to the 
Human Gene Nomenclature Committee), in addition to "selected others" 
-- collectively representing over 9,600 genes. The database is 
searchable, and its most current version (Version 2.14) features a 
new navigation support system (the "Guidance System") that 
facilitates information retrieval. Typical information on each Gene 
Card includes Synonyms, Chromosomal location, Proteins, Sequences, 
Similar genes in other organisms, Disorders & Mutations, Medical 
News, Research Articles, and Additional Sources of Information on the 
WWW. The GeneCards database is of particular use in the context of 
functional genomics and proteomics. [LXP]

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GM food
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Labels don't Apply to GM Foods (The Scout Report for Science & Engineering -- May 10)
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1) "U.S. to Keep a Closer Watch on Genetically Altered Crops" 
http://www.nytimes.com/library/national/science/health/050400hth-gm-foods.html  
2) "Biotech food rules too lax, critics say: Producer labeling called 'hollow step'" 
http://www.capitolalert.com/news/capalert07_20000504.html  
3) Genetically Modified Food 
http://www.nytimes.com/library/national/science/health/gm-index.html  
4) FDA/ CFSAN Biotechnology 
http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~lrd/biotechm.html  
5) Biotechnology: An Information Resource [RealPlayer] 
http://www.nal.usda.gov/bic/  
6) USDA Agricultural Biotechnology 
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/biotechnology/  
7) Greenpeace International: Genetic Engineering 
http://www.greenpeace.org/~geneng/  
8) Montsanto 
http://www.monsanto.com/monsanto/default.htm  
9) Seeds of Opportunity [.pdf] 
http://www.house.gov/science/smithreport041300.pdf 
Last week, the Genetically Modified (GM) foods debate took another 
turn when the Clinton Administration announced that mandatory 
labeling of GM foods would not be necessary since there is no proof 
that the foods pose health risks. "The F.D.A.'s scientific review 
continues to show that all bioengineered foods sold in the United 
States today are as safe as their non-bioengineered counterparts," 
said Dr. Jane E. Henney, the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, in a 
recent _New York Times_ article. At the same time, the White House 
outlined a plan by which the Food and Drug Administration would start 
requiring the makers of products with GM ingredients to give 
regulators at least 120 days notice before the foods hit the market. 
Currently, such notice is voluntary. Another item discussed for the 
future includes establishing a system for voluntary labeling of both 
GM and non-GM foods. Additionally, some measures are being taken to 
consider the segregation of GM crops from regular crops during and 
after harvesting. Now, the crops are commonly harvested together, 
which can "taint" non-GM crops in European tests that determine 
whether a food has been modified or not. This practice has caused 
some US foods to be rejected by foreign importers. In the US today, 
over 50 genetically engineered crops including corn, cotton, squash, 
and tomatoes are grown on close to 70 million acres of farmland. This 
week's In The News takes a closer look at the GM Foods debate.
The first source, a news item from _The New York Times_ (1), 
highlights the steps the administration has taken to bolster its 
stance on the regulation of GM foods. The second source, from the 
_Sacramento Bee_ (2), tells the same story with an emphasis on 
critics of the US policy. The third source, also from _The New York 
Times_, amounts to a repository of recent articles covering the GM 
Foods debate and related events (3). Next, the FDA's Center for Food 
Safety and Applied Nutrition provides this Biotechnology Information 
Page (4) that offers recent and past articles concerning these 
biotechnology issues. Likewise, Biotechnology: An Information 
Resource, from the USDA's National Agricultural Library (5), is an 
excellent source for FAQs, opinions, links, RealAudio files, reports, 
and bibliographies, all covering different aspects of the debate. The 
sixth resource, also from the USDA, features reports of biotechnology 
research, an explanation of the USDA's role in biotechnology 
regulation, and regulation and policy information surrounding this 
heated political and scientific topic (6). The seventh site offers a 
more extreme environmentalist stand as represented by Greenpeace 
International's Genetic Engineering Page (7). The site gives users 
access to background information and press releases. Next, 
Pharmacia's Montsanto Site (8) provides the industry perspective. 
Finally, the last site (9) presents (in .pdf format) the government's 
recent scientific assessment of the "benefits, safety, and oversight 
of plant genomics and agricultural biotechnology." [KR]

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Conference
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Cyber-Langues 2000, Enseignement des Langues et Internet: nouvelles technologies, nouvel enseignement? 
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Deux journées de réflexion conviviales en Ardèche, le jeudi 24 et 
vendredi 25 août 2000.
Une poignée d'enseignants des langues internautes venus de la France 
entière se réunit au CDDP de l'Ardèche, à Privas, une semaine avant la 
rentrée afin de partager nos expériences et nos ressources. Venez 
vous-même participer à cet échange de savoir, ou faites passer 
l'information à d'autres collègues branchés. Tôt ou tard, nous devrons 
tous trouver un coin dans nos salles de classe pour la petite souris, 
alors réfléchissons-y ensemble!
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Adressez toutes vos questions et vos propositions de communication à: 
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