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Abalone
Games
Abalone is a thinking board game, sold up to 4 millions pieces in
30 countries. It was granted the rank of the "Game of decade" at
the "festival international des jeux" in 1998. Easy to understand,
Abalone is universal with a simple goal: push 6 from 14 balls of
the opponent from board according to numeric superiority principle.
Acronym
Finder
Every wonder what SNAFU means? Acronym Finder is a searchable database
of over 100,000 acronyms, abbreviations and their meanings.
Africa
- The Living Africa
People, the land, wildlife, and national parks -- an awesome site!
African-American
Web Collection
The African American Web Connection's history site has extensive
links for research from the Negro Baseball Leagues Online Archives
to the Britannica Guide to Black History. You can even take a virtual
tour of the National Civil Rights Museum or trace Harriet Tubman's
Underground Railroad.
Alaska
Climate Research Center
Alaska
Geographic Alliance
Publishes texts on Alaskan geography.
Alaska
in Panorama
360 Alaska employs state-of-the-art technology to display stunning
panoramas of Alaskan wilderness.
Alaska
- Wild-Eyed
The Pratt Museum in Homer, Alaska, placed several video cameras
on nearby Gull Island in Kachemak Bay. You can enjoy the view from
the cliff tops.
Alphabet
- Listen to the Hebrew Alphabet
Vav, Hey, Daled, Gimmel. So begins the Hebrew alphabet, a close
cousin of the ancient languages of Phoenician (a form of Greek)
and Moabite. It's based on the written Hebrew from old Hebrew texts,
and as such is the only speech in the world based on a written language.
Sound interesting? Click each letter of the Hebrew alphabet at this
site to learn its pronunciation.
Alphabet
- The Alphabet of Art
The Alphabet of Art was developed by the late Robert J. McKnight,
a sculptor, designer, and theoretician of art. McKnight believed
that the historical development of communication systems paralleled
the development of the senses in the individual. Just as a newborn
child orients itself to the world first by touch, then hearing,
and only later by eyesight, so objective systems of communication
developed in that order. First came the numerical system, based
on our fingers and the sense of touch. Next came the alphabet, based
on our sense of hearing. McKnight saw the evolution of a visual
notation system as the next logical step—hence the Alphabet
of Art.
Alphabet
- The American Sign Language Guide
In the sixteenth century, an Italian physician named Geronimo Cardano
first announced that deaf people could be taught to understand written
symbols by linking them to the things they represented. In 1620,
his theories about teaching sign language to deaf people using a
manual alphabet were first published. Today, American Sign Language
is the fourth most used language in the United States. Learn it
online!
Alphabet
- The Greek Alphabet
Did you know that the Greek alphabet may be the ancient ancestor
of all major European alphabets today? Recent archaeological discoveries
show that this alphabet was in use beginning around 6,000 B.C.,
and rapidly spread around the countries that made up the area we
call Europe today. Learn the Greek alphabet and how to pronounce
each letter online.
Alphabet
- The Hawaiian Alphabet
The Hawaiian language originated in central and eastern Polynesia.
In 1820, Western missionaries helped the islanders turn their verbal
language into a written one. In less than a decade, they became
one of the most literate people on earth. But the overthrow of the
Hawaiian monarchy in 1893 by a white provisional government meant
that their language could no longer be taught in schools. Learn
more about this fascinating tongue.
Alphabet
- The Russian Rules of Pronunciation
The Cyrillic alphabet is used in several eastern European languages,
including Russian, Serbian, Bulgarian and Ukrainian. The unique
characters that make up this alphabet are attributed to St. Cyril,
who was sent from Greece by Emperor Michael III to Christianize
the Khazars. View these characters and learn how to pronounce them
at this detailed page.
Alphabet
- The Letters of the Alphabet
Perfect for young students, this multimedia-rich site presents the
letters of the English alphabet along with a brief paragraph and
animation. For example: "C. This is a cat. Cat starts with
the letter C."
Alphabet
- Sing the Alphabet Song (for very young children)
A great site for youngsters, here you'll find a Flash animation
paired with a soundtrack supplied by a preschooler. As kids press
the letters of the alphabet on a keyboard, the site displays the
letter and the child sings it out loud using the familiar Alphabet
Song. "Now I know my ABCs, next time won't you sing with me?"
America
Reads for Kids
The America Reads Challenge calls on all Americans to help ensure
that every American child can read well and independently by the
end of 3rd grade. You can play an important role in the America
Reads Challenge. The America Reads Challenge stresses the importance
of communities coming together to ensure all children read well.
America's
Story
From the Library of Congress meet amazing Americans, jump back in
time, explore the states, join America at play, and see, hear, and
sing! Meet amazing Americans, jump back in time, explore the states,
and join America at play. An incredible site.
American
Cowgirl
Turn up the volume on your computer, dim the lights, and prepare
to experience a truly unique online documentary. Cowgirls have been
riding bulls in rodeos since the late 1800s, and the sport is gaining
new popularity today. Experience the thrill of bull riding by watching
the video clips, trace the history of the sport, then get some photography
tips for capturing the action at a live event.
American
Heritage Dictionary
American
Memory
American Memory is a gateway to rich primary source materials relating
to the history and culture of the United States. The site offers
more than 7 million digital items from more than 100 historical
collections.
American
Museum of Natural History
This museum has turned cyberspace into an interactive showcase for
paleontology. For the past two years, the museum has used the Internet
to link the world to scientists on the Gobi fossil hunt. A great
site to visit.
American
Museum of Photography
American
Revolution - Biographies
This site contains biographies of the men who signed the Declaration
of Independence and the Constitution.
Animal
Cams from the Discovery Channel
Live and featured cams from the Discovery Channel!
Animals
- the Little Animals Activity Centre
The Little Animals Activity Centre is a fun way to learn and play
at home, with games to play and lots of things to do for 4 to 8
year olds. You will need Macromedia's Flash and Shockwave plugins
-- downloads are available on the site.
Animal
Information Database
Do you need quick information or fun facts about a terrestrial or
aquatic animal? This is the site for you! This online site is a
reservoir of facts, figures, and fascinating tidbits all about animals.
Fun games, animal research, educational materials, and lots of other
goodies await you.
Animals
of the Rainforest
This Jason X inspired website provides pictures of hundreds of insects
and animals. Pictures of the animals are easily accessed through
the following six categories: amphibian, bird, fish, insect, mammal,
and reptile. A world biome map helps to illustrate how the world
is made up of different characteristics, such as tundras, grasslands,
and deserts. An abundance of information on the rainforest is well
conveyed, and easy to navigate. Wonderful links are also provided
for further information and resources.
The
Animal Page
Here are lists of animals with pictures and sounds of how people
describe the sounds animals make in 13 languages!
Animation
Watch as Pixar, creators of "Toy Story" and "A Bug's Life," take
you step-by-step through the creation of an animated movie. Pixar's
magic brand of animation is the hottest thing in cartoon films right
now, and this site lets you see exactly how it's done. Watch the
characters you know so well come alive!
Animation
Trailblazers of Animation In every art there are men and women who
took the first steps necessary to bring it to life. Animation is
no different. Take a look at the birth of this popular format and
see how it evolved. From a Frenchman drawing film frames one-by-one
to the artist behind "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?," this site shows
animation's growth from an oddity into a mainstay of popular culture.
SHOWCASE SECTION
Animorphs
Home Page
Home page for this popular paperback series
Anne
Frank On-Line
The story of Anne Frank,with information about the Holocaust.
Antarctic:
A Virtual Visit
A virtual expedition to Antarctic.
Antarctica:
Australia's Antarctic Stations
Live Webcams from the Australian Antarctic Division's four permanent
research stations; Mawson, Davis and Casey on the Antarctic mainland,
and Macquarie Island in the subantarctic. All four stations are
occupied year-round by scientists and support staff. You can find
out about the scientific research programs being conducted at the
stations on the station home pages, as well as some historical information
on the establishment of the stations, and what it's like to live
on an Antarctic research base.
Antarctica:
Discovery Online
Information on the ice around Antarctica, as well as the chronicle
of a 1998 Antarctic expedition.
Antarctica:
Information Sheets
Produced by the New Zealand Antarctica Institute. Site contains
information on animals, environment, history, management, science,
and even tourism.
Antarctica:
Live from Antarctica
Student home page. An electronic field trip via interactive television
and on-line networks.
Antarctica
New Zealand
The New Zealand Antarctic Institute
Antarctica
- NOVA
Warnings from the Ice. Over the last half-century, the coastal ice
on the Antarctic Peninsula has been gradually disappearing. Scientists
are beginning to wonder if we are on the verge of a great flood
that may consume the world's coastlines. In the program, a group
of scientists heads south to Antarctica in the race to answer questions
and heed the warnings from the ice.
Antarctica:
Scientific Visualization Studio
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.
Antarctica:
Secrets of the Ice
Follows scientists on an expedition to Antarctica
Antarctica:
The World Fact Book
Antarctica
Weather Station
This weather information is obtained from a Bureau of Meteorology
automatic weather station at Casey in Antarctica and is updated
roughly every 10 minutes. Casey local time is 8 hours ahead of UTC
and is currently 3 hours behind Tasmanian Summer Time.
Any
Day in History
Find out what happened on any day in history (like your birthday!)
Aquarium
Teacher Online
This site is sponsored by the Texas State Aquarium and Citgo. The
site is divided into three sections. The "Kid's Page" is packed
with games, activities and family fun. There is lots of helpful
information in the "Educators Resources" link. When you visit the
"Citgo Education" link you'll find information on protecting marine
life. Check out the site to see what you can "sea."
Armadillo's
K-12 WWW Resources
Art
Access
The Art Institute of Chicago is a cultural landmark located along
the Windy City's well-heeled Michigan Avenue. The Art Access Web
site examines objects from the museum's permanent collection to
enhance visitors' understanding of their content, style and historical
context. Ancient Indian and African-American art, impressionism
and postimpressionism plus modern art are included. You'll find
a variety of online resources for teachers, parents and students,
including lesson plans for the classroom and art projects for the
home.
Artic
Animals Webquest
Many people mistakenly view the Antarctic as mainly an ice continent.
Our seventh continent is actually home to a wide variety of interesting
life. Visit some great Web sites and become a polar expert.
ARTSEDGE
National Arts and Education Information Network at John F. Kennedy
Center for the Performing Arts
The
Arthur Page
Especially for Arthur fans.
ASCD:
The Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
Ask
Dr. Math
From the Math Forum at Swarthmore College. Find math information
or ask math questions.
Ask
Jeeves for Kids
Using natural language processing viewers can ask "Where can
I learn more about hurricanes?" The site will come back with
a limited list of preapproved appropriate sites for children. There's
even a teachers' guide with suggestions as to how to integrate AJKids
into the curriculum.
Atlas
of Cyberspace
This is an atlas of maps and graphic representations of the geographies
of the new electronic territories of the Internet, the World-Wide
Web and other emerging Cyberspaces.
These maps of Cyberspaces - cybermaps - help us visualize and comprehend
the new digital landscapes beyond our computer screen, in the wires
of the global communications networks and vast online information
resources. The cybermaps, like maps of the real-world, help us navigate
the new information landscapes, as well being objects of aesthetic
interest. They have been created by 'cyber-explorers' of many different
disciplines, and from all corners of the world.
Some of the maps you will see in the Atlas of Cyberspaces will appear
familiar, using the cartographic conventions of real-world maps,
however, many of the maps are much more abstract representations
of electronic spaces, using new metrics and grids. The atlas comprises
separate pages, covering different types of cybermaps.
Atlas
- The National Atlas of the United States of America
The new National Atlas includes products and services designed to
stimulate children and adults to visualize and understand complex
relationships between environments, places, and people. It contributes
to our knowledge of the environmental, resource, demographic, economic,
social, political, and historical dimensions of American life.
Avi's
Home Page
Avi answers questions and discusses his books.
Awesome
Library
Awesome Library organizes the Web with 17,000 carefully reviewed
resources, including the top 5 percent in education
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