09.17.08
New — Einstein’s Big Idea
tells the story behind the world's most famous equation, E = mc2. Learn about its discovery and legacy. Meet scientists whose experiments laid the groundwork. Read about the unknown patent clerk's bleak career prospects before his "miracle year" (1905). Hear top physicists describe the equation. Discover its role in the careers of three young physicists. Explore time dilation and the energy in a paper clip. Find a teacher's guide and transcript of this PBS program. (Public Broadcasting Service, National Science Foundation)09.09.08
New — Democracy in Brief
gives a concise account of the intellectual origins, history, and basic values of democratic systems of government. The book examines topics such as rights and responsibilities of citizens, free and fair elections, the rule of law, the role of a written constitution, separation of powers, a free media, the role of parties and interest groups, military-civilian relations, and democratic culture. (Department of State)New — Principles of Entrepreneurship
describes the fundamentals of entrepreneurship, which is vital for stimulating economic growth and employment opportunities. Learn about the essentials for building and running a business from the planning stages to marketing a product. (Department of State)09.08.08
New — Educational Resources from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
provides websites, books, and newsletters about dozens of topics -- economics, economic trends, the Federal Reserve system, U.S. monetary policy, great economists, and personal finance. Learn about banking basics; building wealth; inflation; foreign trade; financial markets, housing, and the economy; why kindergarten age matters; young Americans and competition in the global economy; speculative bubbles; and more. (Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, The Federal Reserve)New — 9/11 Commemorations and Information
is a first stop for finding government information related to the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. Find national memorials in New York City, Pennsylvania, and Washington, D.C. See online exhibits. Read and hear stories of survival, loss, and heroism. (General Services Administration)09.05.08
New — NSF and the Birth of the Internet
is a multimedia story of the creation of the Internet. Learn about the individuals who began connecting computers in the 1960s. Listen to Vint Cerf, often referred to as "the father of the Internet," describe their work. Find out about TCP/IP, packet switching, CSNET, and other technologies and initiatives. Trace developments back to the first Internet message (Oct 29, 1969) and the first web page (Aug 6, 1991). See predictions about what's next. (National Science Foundation)Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week (Sep 7-13)
Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Stephanie Monroe will join 1,000 higher education leaders and policymakers on September 8 in Washington, D.C., during the 2008 national conference celebrating the nation's Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).New — Environmental Health Perspectives
is a monthly journal of peer-reviewed research and news on the impact of the environment on human health. Learn about dengue, modifiers of health effects of air pollution, World Trade Center rescue worker mental health morbidity, iron metabolism genes as predictors of children's blood lead, satellite snapshots of global pollution, China's growing organic market, estimating community drug abuse by wastewater analysis, and more. (Environmental Health Perspectives, National Institutes of Health)New — Great Chicago Stories
presents historical fiction that illuminates Chicago's past. Listen to (or read) 12 stories about the abolitionist movement; public housing and white flight; labor and the Haymarket Affair; progressivism, Hull House, and immigration; great migration and the jazz age; the 1893 World's Fair; trains; baseball; hot dogs; and more. Stories are offered for elementary and high school students. Use the interactive map to examine artifacts and explore places in each story. (Chicago History Museum, National Endowment for the Humanities)Van Gogh’s Van Goghs
Features nine paintings, a history, and a chronology of the life of this ingenious Dutch painter. Van Gogh was 27 years old when he decided to become an artist after unsuccessful attempts at being an art dealer, a teacher, and a clergyman. He taught himself mostly by studying the prints and reproductions he collected. The paintings he produced before his death at age 37 set the direction for many of the expressionist tendencies in 20th century art. (National Gallery of Art)09.02.08
New — Improving Adolescent Literacy: Effective Classroom and Intervention Practices
provides five recommendations to improve literacy among adolescents in the upper elementary, middle, and high school grades. The guide is designed for teachers and personnel who work directly with students. It presents strategies that have the strongest research support and are appropriate for use with adolescents. (Department of Education)
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