Thursday, May 31, 2007

New Links on our web for the week of May 31, 2007 Books and Reading Best Places to Get Free Books(LIB) Colleges and Careers The Graduation Guide "This "Graduation Guide presents both parents and the [high school] graduate with a great deal of helpful and practical information about party planning (themes, dates, menus, and more), what to expect from the ceremony, how to address and send out announcements and thank you notes, proper etiquette and much more." Also includes gift ideas, suggestions for thank-you notes, and recipes. From a provider of graduation-related products." (LII) Government, Elections, and Law Global Change Master Directory of Data Sets "The mission of the Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) is to enable the scientific community to discover and access Earth science data and services through distributed, integrated information technology systems. The GCMD offers authoring tools to achieve this mission, which conform to international standards. Tools are available to write, directly submit, and directly update metadata records." (FGI) Health Reproductive Health "Reproductive Health is the official journal of the Geneva Foundation for Medical Education and Research, and was started in June 2004. It covers all aspects of human reproduction" (SR) Leisure Sound Junction "Through interactive games, musical excerpts, interviews, and other such devices, the SoundJunction site is a great way for anyone to learn about music." (SR) Parenting Resources Kidnetic.com "Material about food and fitness for children. Features indoor and outdoor games and activities, recipes for nutritious foods, and an interactive diagram of the human body and associated fact sheets about healthy eating and exercise. Fact sheet topics include weight concerns, the 10,000 step per day challenge, going vegetarian, and fitting in fast food favorites. Also includes material for parents in English and Spanish. From the International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation." (LII) Reference Desk Michigan Wildlife Habitat Maps "Available online courtesy of the Gap Analysis Program" (RT) Teacher Resources We All Use Math Every "the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, in collaboration with Texas Instruments, has created this site to bring together a number of resources for mathematics educators and those with a growing interest in fractions, exponents, and other such matters." (SR) Digital Classroom Resources: Napier’s Bones "Created by Michael Caulfield and Wayne Anderson of Gannon University, this feature will introduce students to the work of John Napier, a 16th century mathematician who created a procedure for multiplication using sticks or bones." (SR) 11:32:23 AM

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