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A fictional narrative which is shorter than a novel.

• Assistive Media (AM)
  Assistive Media (AM) This site, intended for the "world-wide disability community," provides free audio files of readings of short literary works. Selections are "from reputable mainstream periodicals (The New Yorker, Harper's, Wired, Scientific American, Atlantic Monthly, Civilization, Smithsonian,...and more) and independent writers; providing an eclectic mixture of interesting and educational material." Files vary in length with most being under an hour of listening time, and may be listened to online or downloaded for personal use.
• Capturing Time: The New York Times Capsule
  "Capturing Time .. was an exhibition [in 1999-2000] at the American Museum of Natural History that explored different concepts of time and the history of time capsules.
• Digital Library for Earth System Education
  Digital Library for Earth System Education (DLESE) DLESE is a "geoscience community resource that supports teaching and learning about the Earth system." It is "being built by a community of educators, students, and scientists to support Earth system education at all levels and in both formal and informal settings." Resources include links to "lesson plans, scientific data, visualizations, interactive computer models, and virtual field trips," plus materials for educators. Searchable.
• Illustrated Shakespeare, 1826-1919
  "This online collection of selected electronic facsimiles seeks to share with a wider audience meetings of book art and Shakespearean text, and suggests the variety of responses of visual and book artists to the stimulus of Shakespeare's words. This online collection of 12 works ..
• The Astronomy Cafe
  An educational and professional resource in astronomy, calling itself "The web site for the astronomically disadvantaged." Includes descriptive articles, links, FAQs, an "Ask the Astronomer" archive of commonly asked astronomy questions, and more. Maintained by a research astronomer.
• American Memory Project
  American Memory is a gateway to rich primary source materials relating to the history and culture of the United States. From the U.S.
• BellSouth's Digital Storyteller
  The BellSouth Digital Storyteller project is an opportunity for students to learn history first hand by interviewing veterans from WWII and Korea. After selecting a topic from the History Curriculum Standards, students identify veterans who have actually experienced the event(s) they are studying.
• Changing the Face of Medicine
  http://www.nlm.nih.gov/changingthefaceofmedicine/ an online exhibit of women in medicine "Discover the many ways that women have influenced and enhanced the practice of medicine. The individuals featured here provide an intriguing glimpse of the broader community of women doctors who are making a difference.
• Civil War and Reconstruction
  provides documents and images for learning about "fugitive from labor" cases and black soldiers in the Civil War. The site includes Civil War photos by Mathew Brady and letters, telegrams, and photos illustrating factors that affected the Civil War.
• Cybersoace Explorer :Getting to Know Christopher Columbus( 3-5)
  ReadWriteThink, International Reading Association and the National Council of Teachers of English Students complete a cyber scavenger hunt and then use their notes to prepare a timeline and summary report about the Italian explorer Christopher Columbus (1451-1506). Through activities that promote critical literacy, students are exposed to alternate points of view regarding Columbus and his legacy.
• Digitales, The Art of Telling Digital Stories
  Digital Storytelling takes the ancient art of oral storytelling and engages a palette of technical tools to weave personal tales using images, graphics, music and sound mixed together with the author's own story voice. Digital storytelling is an emerging art form of personal, heartful expression that enables individuals and communities to reclaim their personal cultures while exploring their artistic creativity.
• e-Mission: Operation Montserrat
  e-Mission: Operation Montserrat is based on a real historical event. The volcano on the normally tranquil island of Montserrat has come to life.
• Earthquake Activity World Map
  Click on a point to go to a particular region on the world map. There you can click again to find more detailed information on recent earthquakes.
• FiftyCrows TV/News Media
  - This organization supports and promotes Social Change Photography because they believe that "Images inspire people to act." Once you see the photo and video essays on this site your view of world events will never be the same. You will be inspired to make the world a more just place.
• Folkstreams(video streaming website) documentaries
  Folkstreams presents the best of American Folklore films. Our site's mission is the wide, free online distribution of video streams of difficult to find independent films and videos depicting American folk, traditional, regional and vernacular culture.
• Gustav Klimt: Modernism in the Making
  This site is a companion to an exhibit of works by this Austrian artist who "captured the spirit and mood of fin-de-siécle [end of the 19th century] Vienna" with his use of "seductive colours, vibrant brushwork, and sinuous line." The site features images of selected painting and drawings, a chronology of Klimt's life, and links to related sites. From the National Gallery of Canada.
• History Detectives
  History Detectives is devoted to solving historical mysteries, searching out the true facts (and falsehoods) behind local folklore, family legends and interesting objects. http://www.pbs.org/opb/historydetectives/ History Detectives is devoted to solving historical mysteries, searching out the true facts (and falsehoods) behind local folklore, family legends and interesting objects.
• Jazz Appreciation Month
  What does bebop sound like? How did jazz evolve? Learn about Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, and others. See ideas for celebrating jazz appreciation month and for studying jazz in U.S.
• KITE - 1000 cases on how to integrate technology in K-12 classrooms
  KITE is a case-based reasoning system that is designed to help K-12 teachers to integrate technology in their classroom. The system has a 1000 cases (July 2003) and has multiple options to search to the context of the teacher.
• Mathtools
  This site offers hundreds of math lesson plans, learning activities, and stories for kindergarten through grade 7, and covers algebra, geometry, calculus, and probability and statistics. Specific topics include estimation, fractions, fractals, tessellations, platonic solids, and much more.
• Molecularium, Kid Site
  - What lives in the nano world? You'll find out here through interactive activities, a gallery, and more! By Rensselaer’s Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center for Directed Assembly of Nanostructures. You'll need the free Flash Player.
• New Orleans , the Birthplace of Jazz
  Description: This essay from the companion website to "Jazz: A Film by Ken Burns" (a PBS documentary series) discusses the origins of jazz in New Orleans. Includes an audio clip from Wynton Marsalis, images, and links to related essays.
• Recent World Activity
  Find webpages that provide resources for teachers on the topics of earth structure, earthquakes, plate tectonics, and earthquake preparedness. Features: Lesson ideas Graphics/Multimedia Inquiry materials.
• Robin Whirlybird on Her Rotorcraft Adventures: NASA Website
  K-4 teachers can use the newly released 'Robin Whirlybird on her Rotorcraft Adventures' to engage young students in science while strengthening their language and vocabulary skills. The NASA Ames Educational Technology Team developed this online, interactive multimedia storybook that explains aeronautics and rotorcraft research to young children.
• Science Explorations
  Ever wonder how the domed tortoise's shell protects it from predators--or what Charles Darwin saw when he visited the Galapagos Islands? Scholastic.com recently launched a new section of its web site, called Science Explorations, as part of an ongoing partnership between Scholastic and the American Museum of Natural History to promote science literacy among students in grades 3-10. Students who visit Science Explorations can take part in live chats with scientists from the museum, uncover clues in online investigations and activities, and keep a record of their discoveries in their own field journal.
• Superthinkers
  SuperThinkers features a set of original interactive mysteries designed to foster literacy and problem-solving. Created by children's book author & illustrator/educator Peter H.
• The Theban Mapping Project( Egyptology)
  This collection of information and links puts the material on this website in a wider context and gives you pointers on how to expand your knowledge of Egyptology. Bibliography Consult this comprehensive bibliography of the Valley of the Kings and its individual tombs for publications that will give you further information about these sites.
• The Underground Railroad
  During the 1800s, over one hundred thousand enslaved fugitives sought freedom through the Underground Railroad. The Underground Railroad is the symbolic term given to the routes enslaved Black Americans took to gain their freedom as they traveled, often as far as Canada and Mexico.
• The Valley of the Shadow
  The Valley of the Shadow Project takes two communities, one Northern and one Southern, through the experience of the American Civil War. The project on Augusta County, Virginia and Franklin County, Pennsylvania, creates a social history of the coming, fighting, and aftermath of the Civil War.
• Visible Proofs-Forensic Views of the Body
  Companion to a 2006-2008 exhibition that teaches about the history of forensic medicine, items in a forensic laboratory, and recent developments in forensic science. Features galleries of significant cases (such as the autopsy of President Lincoln), technologies, biographies of prominent scientists, and artifacts.
• Visual Quantum Mechanics
  Designed to "introduce quantum physics to high school and college students who do not have a background in modern physics or higher level math." Utilizing the Shockwave plug-in, these "interactive computer visualizations and animations provide graphical descriptions of quantum effects." Site explores "properties of light emitting diodes, tunneling diodes, solar cells and even glow-in-the-dark toothbrushes are explored." From the Physics Education Research Group, Kansas State University.
• Voices from the Days of Slavery: Former Slaves Tell Their Stories
  Features interviews with 23 former slaves (the oldest was 130 at the time of the interview). These nearly 7 hours ofrecordings provide a glimpse of what life was like for slaves & freedmen.
• Welcome to Earthquakes For Teachers!
  Find webpages that provide resources for teachers on the topics of earth structure, earthquakes, plate tectonics, and earthquake preparedness. Features: Lesson ideas Graphics/Multimedia Inquiry materials.