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Under the Microscope:
Where Women and Science Connect
2/02/09
The Feminist Press at the City University of New York recently launched
UnderTheMicroscope.com in conjunction with IBM in an effort to increase
public awareness of the need for women in science-related fields. The site aims to celebrate the achievements
of women in science, while openly discussing the challenges they face, and
also inspire more young women to pursue science careers by providing a
social-networking forum for students, working scientists, teachers,
counselors, and parents. It is
intended to help inspire and support girls and women as they pursue these
fields. The site collects stories and
lessons from women in technical fields, highlighting experiences that were
turning points for success and offering helpful advice for persevering
through difficult times.
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Punxsutawney Phil, the world's most
famous groundhog, saw his shadow this morning, predicting this already long
winter will last for six more weeks.Ú
Important Teacher Notes
 2/2 ePortfolio/Level 1 Workshop, 3:30-5:00; Room 503, Genesis
2/4 School Technology Leaders, 4:00-5:00; Room 503, Genesis
2/5 ePortfolio/Level 2 & 3
Workshop, 3:30-5:00;
Room 503, Genesis
2/9 ePortfolio/Level 1
Workshop, 3:30-5:00;
Room 503, Genesis
2/12 ePortfolio/Level 2 &
3 Workshop, 3:30-5:00;
Room 503, Genesis
2/18 ePortfolio/Level 2 &
3 Workshop, 3:30-5:00;
Room 503, Genesis
2/23 ePortfolio/Level 1
Workshop, 3:30-5:00;
Room 503, Genesis
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Lincoln Bicentennial: 1809-2009
« Lincoln Bicentennial | 1809-2009 | Live the Legacy
The Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission (ALBC)
commemorates his 200th birthday, emphasizing the contribution of his thoughts
and ideals which served as a catalyst for strengthening freedom, democracy
and equal opportunity for all.
« Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Includes interactive timeline, exhibit information and additional links to
other Lincoln
related sites.
« Abraham Lincoln: Republic, National Union Party-16th
President
Get all the details of Lincoln's
life and legacy.
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Abraham
Lincoln's Classroom
Includes cartoons, maps, web links, online quizzes and lesson plans on
Abraham Lincoln. (Sponsored by the Lincoln Institute
and Lehrman Institute.)
« Mr. Lincoln’s Whitehouse
A collection of images and historical information as to how the White House
looked and who came and went in Lincoln’s
day. Pages are printable.
« Abraham Lincoln Educational Links
Extensive collection of Lincoln
resources and on-line versions of his speeches and writings.
« Americana @ Awesome Clipart for
Educators
Features clipart, coloring pages, backgrounds, fonts, icons, and lines with
an American theme.
(From EduHound)
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Site Survey:
Websites that Educate,
Enlighten, Entertain, and Engage
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South Carolina African American History
http://www.scafricanamericanhistory.com/
I heard about this site on SCETV Radio.
It is sponsored by AT&T and features a wonderful calendar,
timeline, and classroom resources!
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Clusty
http://clusty.com/
Here’s a search engine with a different approach. Clusty queries several top search engines,
combines the results, and generates an ordered list based on comparative ranking,
raising the best results to the top and pushing “search engine spam” to the
bottom. It groups similar results
together into clusters to help you see your search results by topic and focus
on exactly what you’re looking for or discover unexpected relationships
between items.
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Siemen’s Science Day: Learning by Doing
http://www.siemensscienceday.com/
“Teachers, engage and amaze your students. Here you'll find videos, tools, and
revealing hands-on activities for students in grades 4 through 6 to help
reinvent your science class. New,
original experiments with intuitive directions, materials lists, and home
extensions.”
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Adding Sounds, Music, or Narration to PowerPoint 2003 Slide Shows
http://presentationsoft.about.com/od/nextstepsinpowerpoint/ss/sound.htm
Sounds of all sorts can be added to PowerPoint presentations. Learn how here, as well as find more
presentation helps!
Don’t forget your “Sweetie” on February 14th!
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