This page is broken down into two sections. The first section is a list of teacher recommended
links for his or her class that students are expected to visit often. The second section is a list of
faculty and teacher recommended sites to further students' learning in their classes.
Coach Alexander | Mrs. Moore
Bibles Online
http://www.christianity.net/bible/tools/
Find Bible verses online by typing in verse reference or keywords.
Gospel.com
http://gospel.com
A site to provide Christians with an easy way to navigate some of the best resources of the Christian Web, while encouraging and equipping believers to reach out with the Good News of Jesus Christ.
Christianity Online
http://www.christianity.net/
An online community that provides Christians with the opportunity to fellowship with one another, to encourage spiritual growth through abundant Christian content, and to communicate the depth and transforming power of the Gospel to all who visit this site.
America's Career Infonet
http://www.acinet.org/acinet/resource/occup/occup.htm
Career Resource Library - Explore by occupation online career information arranged under broad subject categories. Browse through the categories to connect to online resources for a specific occupation, industry, or professional group.
BLS Career Information
http://stats.bls.gov/k12/html/edu_over.htm
Career exploration for students based on their favorite school subjects - what the work entails, how many jobs there are, preparing for the job, average pay scale, and professional associations to contact for information. From the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Career & Educational Guidance Library from the University of California at Berkeley http://www.uhs.berkeley.edu/careerlibrary/links/occup.cfm
Career exploration links from the University of California.
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Foreign Languages
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Social Studies
Cheekwood
http://www.cheekwood.org/
The art collection is online, but what stuns here is the virtual tour of the Cheek Mansion and grounds, and detailed information about the furnishings. Recommended by Mrs. Wittenmeier.
The Use of Visual Information in Art
http://psych.hanover.edu/Krantz/art
A tutorial designed to demonstrate how visual information is used in art is featured on this site. It also illustrates aspects of depth perception, color deception, and form perception.
WebMuseum, Paris - Famous Paintings Exhibition
http://metalab.unc.edu/wm/paint
From this site you can view everything from Gothic paintings to Impressionism to the 20th Century. It is indexed by artist and theme.
Wentworth Gallery
http://www.wentworth-art.com/
Good art comes with a price tag. This 34-chain gallery, with shops in Memphis and Nashville, highlights some of its art for sale. Included is information on each of the galleries. Recommended by Mrs. Wittenmeier.
archipelago - An International Journal of Literature, The Arts, and Opinion
http://www.archipelago.org
Find poetry, fiction, essays, and conversations for serious literature lovers at this site. Submissions are welcome.
Common Errors in English
http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/
Do you know the difference between affect and effect? Or compliment and complement? This site can tell you as well as some commonly misspelled words. It also discusses some non-errors such as split infinitives and ending a sentence with a preposition.
Prince Edward Island, Canada
http://www.gov.pe.ca/lucy/index.asp
Information on Lucy Maud Montgomery and the inspiration behind her book Anne of Green Gables can be found at this site.
Shakespeare Theme Page
http://www.cln.org/themes/shakespeare.html
This site includes links to the complete works of William Shakespeare, links to other resources on the Internet, teaching materials, a Shakespeare Homework Helper, and Shakespeare history.
Perseus Project
http://www.perseus.tufts.edu
A digital library of resources for the study of the ancient world and beyond can be found on this site. It includes texts, translations, maps, and illustrated art catalogs.
The Vatican Exhibit
http://www.ncsa.uiuc.edu/SDG/Experimental/vatican.exhibit/Vatican.exhibit.html
This site offers facts, photos, and more about the history of Rome from ancient times up to today. Recommended by Mrs. Wittenmeier.
Ano de Goya en Aragon
http://www.encomix.es/~dga/
ARTENET
http://www.artenet-cb.es/
Arts and History - Masters of Mexican Art
http://www.arts-history.mx/plastica2.html
CyberSpain - Goya
http://www.cyberspain.com/passion/goya.htm
David Alfaro Siqueiros
http://rulfo.dca.udg.mx/Arte/Pintura/david/david.html
http://www.coa.edu/HEJourney/courseprojects/polcom/thomas/
Virtualmuseum/Siqueiros.html
The Epic of American Civilization
http://web.dartmouth.edu/~hood/collections/orozco-murals.html
Fundacio Joan Miro
http://www.bcn.fjmiro.es/
InfoGoya
http://goya.unizar.es/
Jose Clemente Orozco
http://rulfo.dca.udg.mx/Arte/Pintura/jose/orozco.html
Jose Guadalupe Posada
http://members.tripod.com/~muertos/posada.html
Las Meninas (1656) by Diego Velazquez
http://www.cs.brown.edu/stc/summer/viewing_history/viewing_history_12.html
Norton Simon Museum - Goya
http://www.nortonsimon.org/nsmgoya.htm
Online Museum of Art
http://www.geocities.com/Paris/6745/
Rufino Tamayo
http://rulfo.dca.udg.mx/Arte/Pintura/rufino/Rufino.html
WWW Virtual Library: Museums in Spain
http://www.gti.ssr.upm.es./~vlmp/SPAIN/
WebMuseum: Goya (y Lucientes), Francisco (Jose) de
http://www.hipernet.ufsc.br/wm/paint/auth/goya/index.html
Access Mexico Connect - The Magazine All About Mexico & All Things Mexican
http://www.mexconnect.com/
LatinoLink in English
http://www.latinolink.com/
Learn Spanish: A Free Online Tutorial
http://www.studyspanish.com/
Mexico Online - Mexican Art & Culture Directory
http://www.mexonline.com/culture.htm
Teach Spanish.com
http://www.teachspanish.com/
Your Source of Hispanic Music Information: La Onda Network
http://www.ondanet.com/
All About Spain: The Regions
http://www.red2000.com/spain/region/
LookAtSpain.com - All the information you need about Spain.
http://www.lookatspain.com/
Infovilla (in Spanish)
http://www.infovilla.es/
Discover Spain
http://www.spaintour.com/
TRAVEL.org - Spain
http://www.travel.org/spain.html
Ask Dr. Math
http://forum.swarthmore.edu/dr.math/
Stumped on a homework problem? Is a number puzzle driving you crazy? Stop banging you head against the wall and sign on to this Web page. Dr. Math will send you strategy hints to help you solve even the hardest math problems. Recommended by Mrs. Wittenmeier.
Mega-Mathematics
http://www.c3.lanl.gov/mega-math/index.html
Can we really use the words fun and math in the same sentence? Sure we can! And you will too after visiting the colorful games and activities you'll find at this site. Recommended by Mrs. Wittenmeier.
The Math Forum
http://forum.swarthmore.edu/pow/
This is a math web site hosted by Swarthmore College with problems of the week in different areas and levels of mathematics.
Animal Resources
http://www.seaworld.org
How do people train whales to do tricks? Find out here. Use this site to find out more about your favorite animals. Links to animal resources are provided through Sea World/Busch Gardens. Recommended by Mrs. Wittenmeier.
Astronomy Picture of the Day
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html
Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.
Candy USA
http://www.candyusa.org
Find candy trivia, candy recipes, candy statistics, the "sweet" truth about candy, nutrition and health information, and candy history at this site.
Cells Alive!
http://www.cellsalive.com
Animated images help explain cells of the immune system, bacteria, and parasites. Includes the anatomy of a splinter, HIV infection, and the bacteria that causes ulcers.
Chemicool
http://the-tech.mit.edu/Chemicool
A hot-linked Periodic Table of Elements. It gives general characteristics about each element as well as at each state, energies, oxidation and electrons, appearance and characteristics, reactions, radius, and conductivity and abundance.
The Children's Museum of Oak Ridge
http://www.newsite.com/cmor/index2.html
Photos and words tell you what the current exhibits are, but there are a few bits of educational material in there too. Enough to whet your appetite for a drive to East Tennessee. Recommended by Mrs. Wittenmeier.
The Exploratorium: the museum of science, art and human perception
http://www.exploratorium.com
The San Francisco Exploratorium has more than 650 interactive, "hands-on" exhibits and has brought many of these to the Internet. You will find pictures, news items in science, electronic versions of their "hands-on" exhibits including how to dissect a cow's eye. Recommended by Mrs. Wittenmeier.
Live from the Hubble Space Telescope
http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/interactive/hst.html
See live video from the Hubble Space Telescope as well as past images taken. There is also a Teacher's Lunge and a Kids' Corner with interactive games.
Memphis Zoo
http://www.memphiszoo.org/
See photos of the newest arrivals, such as a cuddly passel of cheetah kittens, and read tales of exploits by the staff vets. Recommended by Mrs. Wittenmeier.
NASA K-12 Internet Initiative
http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/
NASA will help you get started on the Internet. They it has links to online interactive projects - new ones every year! Past projects have included "Live from Antarctica," "Live from the Stratosphere," and "Live from the Hubble Space Telescope." Ask the scientists questions, other interesting materials, and help NASA decided what it will do next! Recommended by Mrs. Wittenmeier.
The Nine Planets
http://www.seds.org/billa/tnp/nineplanets.html
This site about planets provides an introduction to the solar system and covers much more. Some pages have sounds and movies and most provide references to additional related information. It gives an overview of the history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge of each of the planets and moons in our galaxy.
NOAA-National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Central Library
http://www.lib.noaa.gov
At this site, you will find information about NOAA services and publications and learn about its databases and CD-ROMs.
Questacon
http://www.questacon.edu.au/
Go to the Kid's Place at the National Science and Technology Center in Canberra, Australia to explore the current exhibits and activities. Recommended by Mrs. Wittenmeier.
Stone Pages
http://www.stonepages.com
This is a guide to European megaliths and other archaeological sites. The authors personally visited and photographed all 288 archaeological sites featured on this Site. It includes archaeological sites in France, England, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, and Wales.
Volcano World
http://volcano.und.nodak.edu
Learn about and see pictures of volcanoes of the world including currently erupting volcanoes, parks and monuments, observatories, and video clips.
The Why Files
http://whyfiles.news.wisc.edu
Founded by the National Science Foundation, this site features in-depth explorations of the science behind the headlines.
Windows to the Universe
http://www.windows.umich.edu
This site includes a variety of documents; including images, movies, animators, and data sets; that explore the Earth and space sciences and the cultural and historical ties between science, exploration, and the human experience. It is funded by NASA.
The World's First Virtual Game Reserve
http://www.africam.com
At this site, hosted by Xoom, you can see images from Djuma, South Africa. Learn about the animals that inhabit these areas. Images are captured every 30 seconds from seven different cameras. Since the cameras are live, there is no guarantee you will see an animal each time you view the images.
The Yuckiest Site of the Internet
http://www.yucky.com
Want to know what makes your stomach gurgle? Want to know more about worms? Need a cool science fair experiment? This site can do it all! It tells you about all the strange, yucky, or gross aspects of the world you have always wanted to know about.
Alice Williamson Diary
http://scriptorium.lib.duke.edu/williamson/
The 16-year-old Gallatin girl furiously scribbled a 36-page diary during the Yankees' occupation of her town in February 1864. Her first-hand account of the Civil War, at least its impact on her, is captivating. Now in Duke University's collection, history buffs can see the diary, page by page, in Alice's own hand (merciful with a typed transcription as well). Recommended by Mrs. Wittenmeier.
American Memory
http://rs6.loc.gov
This site provides primary source and archival materials relating to American culture and history. The Library of Congress placed this material on the Web. It features 44 collections with more than one million items online covering several topics.
The Children's Museum of Oak Ridge
http://www.newsite.com/cmor/index2.html
Photos and words tell you what the current exhibits are, but there are a few bits of educational material in there too. Enough to whet your appetite for a drive to East Tennessee. Recommended by Mrs. Wittenmeier.
Gateway to World History
http://www.hartford-hwp.com/gateway/index.html
The history department at Central Connecticut State University sponsors this site. It provides a collection of educational links to history archives, online maps, virtual libraries, and history departments at other universities.
The Library of Congress American Treasures
http://lcweb.loc.gov/exhibits/treasures/
This is an online version of the permanent exhibition in Washington, D.C. It provides a cumulative record of many items that have been on display including Thomas Jefferson's handwritten draft of the Declaration of Independence, Maya Lin's original drawing for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, and the earliest known baseball cards.
The Library of Congress Exhibitions
http://lcweb.loc.gov/exhibits
From this site you can see what is currently on display at the Library of Congress as well as other features and collections from this and other libraries.
Perseus Project
http://www.perseus.tufts.edu
A digital library of resources for the study of the ancient world and beyond can be found on this site. It includes texts, translations, maps, and illustrated art catalogs.
The Vatican Exhibit
http://www.ncsa.uiuc.edu/SDG/Experimental/vatican.exhibit/Vatican.exhibit.html
This site offers facts, photos, and more about the history of Rome from ancient times up to today. Recommended by Mrs. Wittenmeier.
The White House
http://www.whitehouse.gov/
An introduction to the first family, the White House, and current political topics. Take a tour of the White House, or send E-mail. This has a section designed especially for children. Recommended by Mrs. Wittenmeier.
The World of the Vikings
http://www.pastforward.co.uk/vikings/index.html
This site guides you to Viking resources on the Internet. |
