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Warnings
from the Ice - Antarctica - NOVA
Warnings from the Ice. Over the last half-century, the coastal ice on the Antarctic
Peninsula has been gradually disappearing. Scientists are beginning to wonder
if we are on the verge of a great flood that may consume the world's coastlines.
In the program, a group of scientists heads south to Antarctica in the race to
answer questions and heed the warnings from the ice.
Wasp on
the Web
During World War II, a select group of young women pilots became pioneers,
heroes, and role models...They were the Women Airforce Service Pilots, WASP,
the first women in history trained to fly American military aircraft. In memory
of those we have lost and in honor of those we still cherish... WELCOME TO
WASP on the WEB, a site dedicated to sharing the history of the Women Airforce
Service Pilots of World War II, and shining a light on the inspirational stories
of their lives before, during and after WWII.
What is.com
Is a straightforward site that defines every computer-related term clearly
and concisely. A must visit!
Weather
- Billion Dollar U.S. Weather Disasters
A project of the National Climatic Data Center, the site lists 33 weather disasters
dating from 1980 through to the present.
Weather
- the Geography of Weather
Start your exploration of the geography of weather with this unique interactive
map which transforms National Weather Service data on the most significant
weather events of 1999 into a "point and click" experience. Recall
the big storms that hit your region—and contrast what you experienced
with folks living in other states across the nation. (They hope to add a global
counterpart to this intriguing graphic in coming months.)
WebEd
K-12 Curriculum Links
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction provides an exhaustive listing of
professionally selected K-12 curriculum links for libraries, schools, and families.
Web Math
Web Math, hosted by DiscoverySchool.com provides
online forms that allow problem-solvers to check their work immediately. Also
find several types of problems that are solved step-by-step via Java animations
and explanatory text.
The
WebQuest Page
A central location for information on WebQuests.
About
WebQuests
Information from the creator of WebQuest, Bernie Dodge.
WebQuest
Information from the Discovery Channel
Kathy Schrock's guide to WebQuest information.
WebQuest
Examples
Pojoaque Boot Camp's WebQuests
WebQuest
Template
Information to help students create WebQuests.
White House for
Kids
Whitehousekids.gov is an educational opportunity for young Americans to learn
about the White House and the President through fun and exciting features.
Wildlife
Conservation
Produced by the Wildlife Conservation Society. This site contains connections
to various wildlife conservation societies site a.k.a. The Bronx Zoo, NY Aquarium,
Central Park Zoo, ...etc.
Winter
Storms
Study blizzard basics, lake-effect snow, the fun physics of snow crystals and
even thundering avalanches. Review the history of major blizzards and winter
storms, complete with photographs and storm front graphics, then shovel through
the resources and research section for in-depth data on snow, ice and winter-related
terminology.
Wrebbit
Puzzles (3-D Puzzles)
Download a 3d mini puzzle of a clock. Then assemble it using your mouse.
Women of
NASA
Women of NASA content area offers opportunities to find out about their education,
career journeys, and current work via online profiles, live webchats, interactive
video webcasts, and textbased forums. Young women give peer perspectives of
working at NASA through their adventure journals, photos and videos.
Web
Site Evaluation
Assessing technology
Web66
Is a K-12 site designed to facilitate the introduction of Internet technology
into the K-12 classroom. The goals of the Web66 project are to help educators
learn how to set up their own Internet servers, link K-12 servers and help
K-12 educators find and use appropriate resources on the WWW. This project
is an extension of the Hillside Elementary cooperative project (with the
University of Minnesota College of Education and the Center for Applied Research
and Educational Improvement), and funded by a grant from 3M.
Windows to the World
Joan Berger's Windows to the World site - a resource for parents, children,
and teachers.
Women In American History
Encyclopedia Britannica chronicles 400 years of achievements and struggles.
Word a Day
Complete with definitions and sound!
World
War II - The American Experience: Guts and Glory
This PBS site includes interactive timeline, biographies, and much more.
Frank
Lloyd Wright
A grand designer, an iconoclast, and a worshipper of nature. PBS Online explores
the life of Frank Lloyd Wright through drawings, photographs, and discussions
of the dozens of groundbreaking buildings he constructed.
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