International Education Week…from October, 2006

International Education Week is November 13^th-17^th, 2006

 

A joint initiative between the U.S. Dept. of State and the U.S. Dept. of Education to celebrate and promote international education and exchange.

 

http://iew.state.gov/

What Did Vermont Look Like in 1807?…from October, 2006

What Did Vermont Look Like in 1807?

 

The University of Vermont Landscape Change Program is a virtual archive of images from the last 200 years in Vermont which document the changing landscape.

 

http://www.uvm.edu/perkins/landscape/

How Stuff Works

How Stuff Works

Science Stuff

 

Want to know how 3-D glasses work? How an airplane works? How much the earth weighs? Look it up on this great website. Other topics include: autos, computers, health, home, travel and more.

 

http://science.howstuffworks.com/

Lemony Snicket…from October, 2006

Lemony Snicket

The End Is Near!

The final book in the Unfortunate Events series is due out Friday, October 13^th! Learn all there is to know about the author—if you’re sure you want to, at:

http://www.lemonysnicket.com/

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National Fire Prevention Week…from October, 2006

October 8th-14^th is National Fire Prevention Week

 

Check out the National Fire Prevention Association’s website for tips on preventing fires and promoting public safety.

 

http://www.nfpa.org/index.asp

Caffeine Content Of Common Beverages…from October, 2006

 

The Mayo Clinic

 

Food & Nutrition- caffeine content of common beverages

 

A quick reference to the caffeine content of drinks

such as coffee, tea, sodas and sports drinks.

 

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/

caffeine/AN01211

 

 

 

Yotophoto-photograph database…from October, 2006

Yotophoto 

This site is the first internet search engine for 

finding free-to-use photographs and images.

http://yotophoto.com

World Music Collection…from October, 2006

Wesleyan University’s World 

Music Collection  

The Virtual Instrument Museum 

This site is a catalog of  world-wide instruments

—search the museum by alphabet, material, 

geographic region and instrument type. Images, 

audio and video clips are available.

http://learningobjects.wesleyan.edu/vim/

The World’s Healthiest Foods…from October, 2006

The World’s Healthiest Foods 

A list of 130 healthy foods with links to each 

including their health benefits, buying and 

storing tips and preparation ideas.

http://www.whfoods.com/foodstoc.php

Project Censored…from October, 2006

Project Censored 

From a media research group out of Sonoma 

State University which tracks the news published 

in independent journals and newsletters. From 

these, the group compiles an annual list of the 

top 25 news stories of social significance that have 

been overlooked, under-reported or self-censored 

by the country’s major national news media.

http://www.projectcensored.org/

censored_2007/index.htm