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Warnings
from the Ice - 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.
Wasp
on the Web
During World War II, a select group of young women pilots became
pioneers, heroes, and role models...They were the Women Airforce
Service Pilots, WASP, the first women in history trained to fly
American military aircraft. In memory of those we have lost and
in honor of those we still cherish... WELCOME TO WASP on the WEB,
a site dedicated to sharing the history of the Women Airforce Service
Pilots of World War II, and shining a light on the inspirational
stories of their lives before, during and after WWII.
What
is.com
Is a straightforward site that defines every computer-related term
clearly and concisely. A must visit!
Weather
- Billion Dollar U.S. Weather Disasters
A project of the National Climatic Data Center, the site lists 33
weather disasters dating from 1980 through to the present.
Weather
- the Geography of Weather
Start your exploration of the geography of weather with this unique
interactive map which transforms National Weather Service data on
the most significant weather events of 1999 into a "point and
click" experience. Recall the big storms that hit your region—and
contrast what you experienced with folks living in other states
across the nation. (They hope to add a global counterpart to this
intriguing graphic in coming months.)
WebEd
K-12 Curriculum Links
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction provides an exhaustive
listing of professionally selected K-12 curriculum links for libraries,
schools, and families.
Web
Math
Web Math, hosted by DiscoverySchool.com
provides online forms that allow problem-solvers to check their
work immediately. Also find several types of problems that are solved
step-by-step via Java animations and explanatory text.
The
WebQuest Page
A central location for information on WebQuests.
About
WebQuests
Information from the creator of WebQuest, Bernie Dodge.
WebQuest
Information from the Discovery Channel
Kathy Schrock's guide to WebQuest information.
WebQuest
Examples
Pojoaque Boot Camp's WebQuests
WebQuest
Template
Information to help students create WebQuests.
White
House for Kids
Whitehousekids.gov is an educational opportunity for young Americans
to learn about the White House and the President through fun and
exciting features.
Wildlife
Conservation
Produced by the Wildlife Conservation Society. This site contains
connections to various wildlife conservation societies site a.k.a.
The Bronx Zoo, NY Aquarium, Central Park Zoo, ...etc.
Winter
Storms
Study blizzard basics, lake-effect snow, the fun physics of snow
crystals and even thundering avalanches. Review the history of major
blizzards and winter storms, complete with photographs and storm
front graphics, then shovel through the resources and research section
for in-depth data on snow, ice and winter-related terminology.
Wrebbit
Puzzles (3-D Puzzles)
Download a 3d mini puzzle of a clock. Then assemble it using your
mouse.
Women
of NASA
Women of NASA content area offers opportunities to find out about
their education, career journeys, and current work via online profiles,
live webchats, interactive video webcasts, and textbased forums.
Young women give peer perspectives of working at NASA through their
adventure journals, photos and videos.
Web
Site Evaluation
Assessing technology
Web66
Is a K-12 site designed to facilitate the introduction of Internet
technology into the K-12 classroom. The goals of the Web66 project
are to help educators learn how to set up their own Internet servers,
link K-12 servers and help K-12 educators find and use appropriate
resources on the WWW. This project is an extension of the Hillside
Elementary cooperative project (with the University of Minnesota
College of Education and the Center for Applied Research and Educational
Improvement), and funded by a grant from 3M.
Windows
to the World
Joan Berger's Windows to the World site - a resource for parents,
children, and teachers.
Women
In American History
Encyclopedia Britannica chronicles 400 years of achievements and
struggles.
Word
a Day
Complete with definitions and sound!
World
War II - The American Experience: Guts and Glory
This PBS site includes interactive timeline, biographies, and much
more.
Frank
Lloyd Wright
A grand designer, an iconoclast, and a worshipper of nature. PBS
Online explores the life of Frank Lloyd Wright through drawings,
photographs, and discussions of the dozens of groundbreaking buildings
he constructed.
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