INFONEWS n°27 du 07/03/99

 

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SOMMAIRE
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National Women's History Month
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Women's History Month resources (FLYER> TLC School Classroom Flyer, Mar-01-99)
African American Women as Inventors (INNOV> [I.T.] Women's History March 5)
A Celebration of Women Writers (INNOV> [I.T.] Women's History March 5)
4000 Years of Women in Science (INNOV> [I.T.] Women's History March 5)
Library of Congress (INNOV> [I.T.] Women's History March 5)
Mayflower Women (INNOV> [I.T.] Women's History March 5)
NASA (INNOV> [I.T.] Women's History March 5)
National Museum of Women's History (INNOV> [I.T.] Women's History March 5)
National Women's Hall of Fame (INNOV> [I.T.] Women's History March 5)
National Women's History Project (INNOV> [I.T.] Women's History March 5)
Women's Heritage (INNOV> [I.T.] Women's History March 5)
Women of Accomplishment (INNOV> [I.T.] Women's History March 5)
PBS TeacherSource: Women's History (PBS Teacher Previews March 8-14)
PBS SCIENCELINE Web Site: Women in Science (PBS Teacher Previews March 8-14)
WHAT MAGAZINES TEACH TEEN GIRLS (USA Ed.Net Briefs 3.8.99)

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OTHER TEACHERS RESOURCES
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50 States (PREM> Premium Links March 03)
10 Downing Street (Cool Web Sightings 01 Mar)
SHAKESPEARE'S PLAYS: LESSON PLANS AND RESOURCES (BONUS POINTS 29 February)
Ralph Waldo Ellison (FLYER> TLC School Classroom Flyer, Mar-01-99)
Learning with Mysteries (FLYER> TLC School Classroom Flyer, Mar-05-99)
Native American Navigator (Cool Web Sightings 01 Mar)
Motivating Students to Learn (BONUS POINTS 29 February)
In Learning Styles and Learning Style Assessment (BONUS POINTS 29 February)

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SCIENCE AND TECHNIQUE
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Alexander Graham Bell (FLYER> TLC School Classroom Flyer, Mar-01-99)
Amusement Park Physics (The Scout Report for Science & Engineering March 3)

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ST PATRICK'S DAY
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St. Patrick, Missouri (Cool Web Sightings 01 Mar)
St. Patrick's Day in CyberSpace (FLYER> TLC School Classroom Flyer, Mar-05-99)

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IN THE NEWS
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Drag-death killer to be isolated (INFOBEAT 03/01/99)

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National Women's History Month
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Women's History Month resources (FLYER> TLC School Classroom Flyer, Mar-01-99)
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Presidential proclamation of National Women's History Month
--> http://www.nwhp.org/month.html#pres-proc-nwhm

Congressional resolution declaring National Women's History Month
--> http://www.nwhp.org/month.html#congres

The history of "The Month"
--> http://www.nwhp.org/month.html#themonth

African American Women as Inventors (INNOV> [I.T.] Women's History March 5)
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Fascinating look at inventions made by black women, including a corner
cleaner attachment, bread dough kneader and roller, a bed rack, and
cabinet bed, a home security system and a device for holding yarn skeins
- not a lot of detail but enough to get curious minds started to learn
more
--> http://www.blackhistory.net/bh.nsf/history/w_inventors.html

A Celebration of Women Writers (INNOV> [I.T.] Women's History March 5)
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Very comprehensive survey of women from 3000 B.C. through the modern
era; you can search alphabetically, by century or by country; the
Specialty Collections link opens up another whole world of women's
literature and even more high quality links
--> http://www.cs.cmu.edu/afs/cs.cmu.edu/user/mmbt/www/women/writers.html

4000 Years of Women in Science (INNOV> [I.T.] Women's History March 5)
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Wonderful survey of women's contributions to the Sciences from ancient
times through today; includes more than 125 women with biographies,
photographs and references as well as an interactive quiz and a JAVA
enhanced crossword puzzle
--> http://www.astr.ua.edu/4000WS/4000WS.html

Library of Congress (INNOV> [I.T.] Women's History March 5)
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Overview of the LOC collection with links to some exhibits of prominent
American women and a nice set of fourteen primary sources from the Salem
Witch Trials to Jacqueline Kennedy; short but oh so sweet
--> http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/mcchtml/womhm.html

Mayflower Women (INNOV> [I.T.] Women's History March 5)
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Concise summary of the women on the Mayflower - their lives, families
and places on the vessel itself and in Puritan Massachusetts; some
stunning statistics and interesting descriptions of clothing and
advancements in women's rights too
--> http://members.aol.com/calebj/women.html

NASA (INNOV> [I.T.] Women's History March 5)
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The women of NASA profiled here to "encourage more young women to pursue
careers in math, science and technology"; with profiles of each pioneer,
teaching tips, resources and the opportunity to join synchronous chats
while you're there
--> http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/women/intro.html

National Museum of Women's History (INNOV> [I.T.] Women's History March 5)
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"a nonpartisan, nonprofit educational institution dedicated to
preserving and celebrating the historic contributions and the rich,
diverse heritage of women, and restoring this heritage to mainstream
culture"; presents American history on a world stage
--> http://www.nmwh.org/

National Women's Hall of Fame (INNOV> [I.T.] Women's History March 5)
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Located in Seneca Falls, NY, the Hall celebrates the women of the United
States who have made important contributions to our history; this online
presence offers an overview of these important figures and the Learning
Center presents educational activities for your use
--> http://www.greatwomen.org/

National Women's History Project (INNOV> [I.T.] Women's History March 5)
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Organization to promote women's place in history, with original
initiatives, links to Women's History
Organizations and The Women's History Network, classroom activities and
an online catalog if you are interested in purchasing additional
materials for instructional use
--> http://www.nwhp.org/

Women's Heritage (INNOV> [I.T.] Women's History March 5)
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Commemorates the 150th anniversary of the first women's rights
convention with a heritage trail and background on history, but more
impressively through its education and kids' resources; activities start
at the First Grade level and work their way up from there
--> http://www.womensheritage.org/

Women of Accomplishment (INNOV> [I.T.] Women's History March 5)
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A March calendar full of women's names and questions about their
accomplishments; each question is linked to a site which teaches more
about the life of each woman on the calendar - from Education World
specifically for Women's History month
--> http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/lesson102.shtml

PBS TeacherSource: Women's History (PBS Teacher Previews March 8-14)
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Access a collection of activities that focus
on women Nobel prize winners, women's
health, women in Congress, flappers,
suffrage, Lauryn Hill, Joan Baez and more.
--> http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/thismonth/

PBS SCIENCELINE Web Site: Women in Science (PBS Teacher Previews March 8-14)
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Read daily trivia on women in science and a
guest article from an astronomer, and access
links to resources for K-12 science
educators about the achievements and
opportunities for women in science-related
fields with this feature.
--> http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/science/features/

WHAT MAGAZINES TEACH TEEN GIRLS (USA Ed.Net Briefs 3.8.99)
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Photos and articles in young women's magazines help convince many teen
girls that they are fat and must diet, according to a study published in
"Pediatrics." On the positive side, however, these magazines also encourage
girls to exercise, says Alison Field of Brigham and Women's Hospital in
Boston. Field's study is believed to be the first to go directly to
adolescent girls (548 in grades 5-12) and find out how much magazines
influence their body images. About seven in ten say magazine pictures
influence their ideas of the perfect body shape and nearly half report
wanting to lose weight because of a magazine picture. But only 29 percent
are actually overweight. The more frequently girls read magazines, the more
likely they are to say they had dieted and exercised because of an article
and to feel that magazines influence their ideal body shape.
Marilyn Elias, "Study sizes up teen girls, magazines"
USA Today, March 2, 1999, D1
--> http://www.usatoday.com

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OTHER TEACHERS RESOURCES
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50 States (PREM> Premium Links March 03)
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Attention: Geography Teachers! I have the site for you. 50 States offers
the most concise and thorough reference on state capitals, populations,
state birds, state songs, etc. I wish this site would have existed when I
was a kid. While I'm at it, I wish the World Wide Web would have been
around, then. (And let's not even talk about personal computers...)
[le site le plus complet que j'ai rencontré sur les 50 états, toutes les
infos possibles, dont des listes d'écoles!]
--> http://www.50states.com

10 Downing Street (Cool Web Sightings 01 Mar)
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Number 10 Downing Street now has a presence on the WWW. You can take an
online tour, learn about the Prime Ministers in history, sign up for
e-mail reports or check out the latest PM news. Very well done website.
--> http://www.number-10.gov.uk/index.html

SHAKESPEARE'S PLAYS: LESSON PLANS AND RESOURCES (BONUS POINTS 29 February)
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Net links to general information followed by lesson plans
for the plays most commonly taught in high school. Let me
know if you need others added to the list.
--> http://7-12educators.miningco.com/msub109drama.htm

Ralph Waldo Ellison (FLYER> TLC School Classroom Flyer, Mar-01-99)
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American writer Ralph Waldo Ellison was born March 1, 1914. He is
best known for his first novel "Invisible Man," the story of a
young black man's struggle for his own identity in the face of
rejection from both the black and white communities.
[biographie et liens]
--> http://www.levity.com/corduroy/ellison.htm

Learning with Mysteries (FLYER> TLC School Classroom Flyer, Mar-05-99)
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This website offers a number of mystery lesson plans to help teach
children reading, writing, and thinking. There's also a
Discussion and Examples section to answer questions, and offer
feedback.
--> http://www.mysterynet.com/learn/

Native American Navigator (Cool Web Sightings 01 Mar)
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The Native American Navigator is an interface for geographical,
historical, topical and keyword-based student inquiry on topics related to
Native American history and culture in the United States.
Clickable maps, an extensive timeline, a web of topics pages and a site &
network-wide search page make the four corners of the Navigator's Medicine
Wheel.
--> http://www.ilt.columbia.edu/k12/naha/nanav.html

Motivating Students to Learn (BONUS POINTS 29 February)
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GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MOTIVATION:This article presents important
considerations which may help you motivate your students.
IDEAS TO ENCOURAGE STUDENT RETENTION:Tips that should help your students
want to come to class.
MASLOW'S HIERARCHY OF NEEDS:Maslow's needs are useful in various
coursework. Be sure to mention that, contrary to his theory, research has
demonstrated that people sometimes work for higher order needs even though
lower needs have not yet been filed.
--> http://7-12educators.miningco.com/msub34.htm

In Learning Styles and Learning Style Assessment (BONUS POINTS 29 February)
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USING THE KEIRSEY DATA:An article describing the learning styles indicated
by the
Keirsey Test and how this information can be used to most effectively take
an online or any other course.
LEARNING STYLE INVENTORY: A twenty-four question test followed by a
suggestion for
how visual, auditory and tactile learners can facilitate their learning.
--> http://7-12educators.miningco.com/msub76learnstyles.htm

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SCIENCE AND TECHNIQUE
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Alexander Graham Bell (FLYER> TLC School Classroom Flyer, Mar-01-99)
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Inventor and educator for the deaf, Alexander Graham Bell was born
March 3, 1847, in Edinburgh, Scotland. On March 10, 1876, Bell
spoke the first electrically transmitted sentence to his assistant
in the next room.
--> http://jefferson.village.virginia.edu/albell/homepage.html

Amusement Park Physics (The Scout Report for Science & Engineering March 3)
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The Annenberg/CPB "Learner Online" (mentioned in the September 12, 1997
Scout Report) science education program provides the Amusement Park Physics
Website. At the site, the user can learn more about how physics laws affect
the designs of roller coasters, bumper car collisions, carousels, free fall
rides, and pendulum rides. A highlight of the site is the opportunity to
design a roller coaster and experiment with bumper car collisions.
Furthermore, links to related resources are also available. [SN]
--> http://www.learner.org/exhibits/parkphysics/

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ST PATRICK'S DAY
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St. Patrick, Missouri (Cool Web Sightings 01 Mar)
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With St. Patrick's Day just less than 3 weeks away, visit this "Little Bit
of Ireland" in the Northeast Missouri Hills. St Patrick, Missouri is the
Only One in the World.-->
http://www.mayo-ireland.ie/Mayo/MaExiles/ExilsBus/ExUSA/StPatrck/StPHstry.htm

St. Patrick's Day in CyberSpace (FLYER> TLC School Classroom Flyer, Mar-05-99)
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Here's the site for all things relating to St. Patrick's Day! You
can find Irish Blessings, history information, electronic greeting
cards, and links to other St. Patrick's Day websites.
--> http://members.xoom.com/web_lady/stpatty/

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IN THE NEWS
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Drag-death killer to be isolated (INFOBEAT 03/01/99)
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HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) - John King is no longer the center of
attention in Jasper. The white supremacist convicted of dragging a
black man to pieces behind a pickup truck is now alone in a cell on
death row. The convicted killer arrived at the facility Friday, a day
after he was sentenced to die by injection for killing James Byrd
Jr., 49, last June. There are 443 other men on death row. All new
arrivals are kept apart from other condemned men until prison
officials determine whether they will be allowed to spend recreation
time with others and perform jobs around the prison. During this
evaluation period, the new arrivals spend 23 hours a day in their
cells, with one hour of recreation all by themselves.
Also: Jasper Sunday sermons offer comfort
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