Thursday, April 05, 2007

New Links on our web for the week of April 5, 2007 Health National Foundation for Celiac Awareness "this website provides some information on the disease and related matters." (SR) Holidays Easter Symbols, Icons, Legends, Lore and Customs "An archivist from a greeting card company "explains the meaning of the word 'Easter' and highlights the origin of Easter customs." Customs and symbols discussed include Easter eggs, Easter bunny, Easter lily, hot cross buns, dogwood trees and crosses, Easter parade and wearing new clothes, Easter sunrise service, and Easter weather superstitions. Includes a link to material about Passover." (LII) Wesak (Buddha Day) -- First Full Moon in May "Wesak or Vesak, also known as Buddha Day, celebrates the Buddha's birthday, enlightenment and death. It is the most important day in the Buddhist calendar. In Japanese Buddhism, 8th April marks the birth of the Buddha, 8th December his enlightenment and 15th February his death." "Discusses Wesak traditions and activities, Buddhist beliefs, suggested classroom activities, and links to related sites. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) site with learning resources for home and school." (LII) Homework Physics Applets "The interactive applets are divided into four sections, including mechanics, thermodynamics, astrophysics, and energy & environment. In total, there are over thirty different applets, and they include those that illustrate the concepts of potential energy, Kepler’s Third Law, and atomic emission. The site also includes a listing of credits, a help section, and information about this initiative." (SR) Math Lessons "there are thirty free lessons here, and they cover such topics as probability, symbolic logic, understanding percent, and number theory." (SR) Librarian Links The Library History Buff "This site promotes the appreciation, enjoyment, and preservation of library history. It features illustrated commentary and links to related sites in the areas of "librariana" (about collecting library artifacts and memorabilia, with a list of collectible items), library history (such as Carnegie libraries and membership libraries), and postal librariana. From retired librarian Larry T. Nix." (LII) Reference Desk GeoData.gov: U.S. Maps & Data "This site "is a geographic information system (GIS) portal, also known as the Geospatial One-Stop," "designed to facilitate communication and sharing of geographic data and resources to enhance government efficiency and improve citizen services." Search for federal, state, and local geographic data, maps (such as of transportation and natural hazards), and statistics. Also includes discussions of key resources for topics such as atmosphere and climate, business, and human health. Part of USA.gov." (LII) Science Astronomy 162: Stars, Galaxies, and Cosmology "this particular resource deals with the course Astronomy 162, which covers stars, galaxies, and cosmology." (SR) Saturn Moons Explorer: Titan "This particular site provides an overview of Titan, courtesy of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory" (SR) 11:21:29 AM

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