The developers of JungleWalk 'are trying to create a web site for you animal lovers which will give you quick access to information available in the web about all the animals in the world, big and small. Our large compilation of video and audio clips, which is currently the primary focus of this site, should complement other available animal directories in the web.' Unique in the approach, it avoids 'using precise scientific classification and references to academic work to keep this site accessible to the younger crowd.' However, JungleWalk can 'still be useful to educators, parents, and anyone interested in animals.' There is even teacher material available for classroom support. Should you have additional resources available on the web, links, as well as animal audio and video clips, can be submitted. This project by Netrikon Designs, 'a Mom and Pop web design firm . . . began as a small database to keep our son entertained' and has become great educational entertainment for all!
Never heard of him, you say? But that's why the Net's such a wonderful place: You're about to meet Tertullian, one of the very earliest Christian writers. Hailing from North Africa, born a privileged pagan, and trained as a lawyer, Tertullian was the first Christian thinker to set down his thoughts in Latin – and not only was he a fiery speaker and writer, he's still fascinating (and in some spots very funny) after 2000 years. This site aims to collect and preserve his extant writings and their various translations .
Popular Mechanics investigates 16 of the most prevalent claims made by conspiracy theorists. "In the end, we were able to debunk each of these assertions with hard evidence and a healthy dose of common sense."
"Look, up in the sky; it's a bird, it's a plane, no, it's Superman!" Radio fans will recall the show's opening, but how and when did this popular hero be transported onto home screen in the public's living rooms? "Superman Comes to Television" is the complete story of how George Reeves (1/5/1914 - 6/16/1959) became "the Man of Steel" to generations of children. The site goes into extensive detail about the production and marketing of the first 26 episodes, as well as the first "Superman" theatrical feature, "Superman and the Mole Men" (1951). For all you Superman aficionados, the site is both educational and entertaining, with a number of rare photographs. Who knows; once the younger generation has the opportunity to see the original 'Man of Steel,' all of the other super heroes might go by the wayside!
So you're lying there on the couch, somewhere late in flu season, and you're meditating on the Great American Truth that no matter what time of day or night it is, you can also switch on the TV and find a Law and Order rerun. Fabulous, but exactly which one are you watching right now? That's Jill Hennessey, but was she on before Angie Harmon or after? Benjamin Bratt's in this episode; does that help? This handy chart is here to soothe you aching head and answer what is, as you know somewhere beneath the Sudafed, a really pointless question.
"A joint Australian-New Zealand research voyage carrying leading Australian, New Zealand and other international scientists to explore deep sea habitats and biodiversity in the Tasman Sea is expected to uncover new marine species and habitats. The NORFANZ research voyage will explore deep sea habitats around seamounts and abyssal plains around Lord Howe and Norfolk Islands through to northern New Zealand." This exploration actually began on May 10, 2003 and continued through June 8, 2003. Now landlubbers have the opportunity to view some of the creatures that were identified and catalogued, some really amazing specimens. The Voyage Diary is a good complement, giving insight into the scientist's awe, from hoping 'this good weather holds and my sea sickness goes away' to the excitement of actually finding 'new species and new distributional records [that] are getting very impressive.' Captain Nemo had nothing on these scientists!
Enter the world of outdoor enthusiasts that would rather battle sub-zero temperatures than mosquitoes. Wintercampers.com chronicles the travels of these too-cool adventurers, with logs and photos of their winter camping trips. The site has gear reviews and features ideas (such as cooking meals in a zip-lock bag), a camping application for entry into the group and a funny winter camping poem. Informative and humorous, you’ll be motivated either for an adventure or a good laugh.
The science of Herpetology gets its name from the Greek word herpetos, which means 'creeping'. Herps of Texas features these 'creeping' animals, amphibians and reptiles, specifically lizards, turtles, snakes, crocodilians, salamanders, frogs and toads. You'll find information on each species, color photographs, natural history information as well as the habitat range of the species (a range map is included but is specific to Texas). Well organized into Families, each species is identified by its scientific Latin name as well as its common name; the concise information results in a good resource for anyone interested in herps. If you're ready for more extensive research, try the Other Herp Links for more on 'creepy crawlies,' and not the plastic kind!
In this online exhibition from the Library of Congress, you can take a look at materials related to the inaugurations of 18 U.S. presidents including George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy. Manuscripts, photographs and broadsides highlight the materials on display
"The non-commercial site for people who like to roll up their sleeves and make fun, mysterious toys that entice scientific investigation." Toys are guaranteed to work and be inexpensive and easy to build; each has an "about" page leading to further activities and information
Learning about Rainforests is an excellent introduction to tropical rainforests, 'what a Rainforest is, the 4 layers of a Rainforest, where they are located, the animals and plants that live in the Rainforest' and what can be done to 'help preserve these wonderful places.' Although designed for students in grades 4 – 8, all ages will find valuable information within the pages. The sections are organized by topic with supporting movie clips from other documentaries. The second grade Student Art is fun to browse; the quiz will let you know if you've
The curators of New York’s Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art – what a job! – are gracing the Net with a fun exhibition of work by various artists you know. The show pairs current works by the likes of Roz Chast, David Cowles, Tony Millionaire and Charles Burns with pieces they drew at very young ages. Absolutely the best collection of kids' refrigerator art ever
Another beta product. Enables you to map a specific location, get driving directions, or find businesses near a set location all from one page. It would be more helpful if it actually gave you street names along with their visual depictions, but it will fill in names of any nearby landmarks
The site developer of Blogging about Blogs, Ken Leebow, announces, "2005 will be the year of the blog. However, finding incredible blogs is almost impossible. My mission is simple: Identify incredible blogs." Blogs, for those of you who are uninformed, are Internet Weblogs arranged in chronological order, the latest posted at the top. They can be on any subject, not just the mainstream media's political blogs. As Mr. Leebow further explains, ". . . there are excellent blogs on every subject. That's the purpose of this blog: Present to you incredible blogs -- in all areas." He'll 'do the heavy lifting so you won't have to. Enjoy!" The subscriber who recommended the site advised that 'we not be blog-snobs and assume that everyone knows about them!' Use Blogging about Incredible Blogs to bring yourself up to snuff on this twenty-first century publishing tool, enjoying the presentations all the while and maybe even becoming inspired to develop your own blog!
Whether you’re a college engineering student or a high school sophomore in algebra, math can be a daunting subject, and the homework associated tends to be pretty challenging. Enter Webmath, devoted to making the world of math a little less complicated. Subjects include K-8 Math, Plots & Geometry and a Math for Everyone section. Additionally, over 1,000 pre-solved problems, many with free answers, are accessible.
"For decades, a fossil skull discovered in Piltdown, England, was hailed as the missing link between apes and humans. Entire careers were built on its authenticity. Then in 1953, the awful truth came out: "Piltdown Man" was a fake! But who done it? In 'The Boldest Hoax,' NOVA gets to the bottom of the greatest scientific hoodwinking of all time." Theories are presented about who were the perpetrators, from an amateur archeologist to a staff member at Britain's National History Museum to the famous Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator of Sherlock Holmes. You'll find the program transcript, links and books on the subject as well as a Teacher's Guide. Take a little time to see if you think 'NOVA gets to the bottom of the greatest scientific hoodwinking of all time!'
This site operates on the theory that a steady diet of poetry – once a day, like a vitamin or a refreshing nap – is not only good for what ails you but probably good for the poetry as well, inasmuch as too much analysis tends to let the air out of the process. We’re for it. Enjoy the sheer joy of words doing stuff here – poetry, and a little prose now and then, and all of it singing.
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