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Occupational Outlook Handbook
For hundreds of different types of jobs the Occupational Outlook Handbook tells you: the training and education needed, earnings, expected job prospects, what workers do on the job, and working conditions.
Art
Drawing
in One-Point Perspective
Step-by-step instructions for basic one-point
are presented on this site.
Metropolitan Museum of Art Works of Medieval Art
The Higgins Armory
Museum
This is the only
institution in the Northeast dedicated to the collection, preservation,
exhibition, and interpretation of arms and armor.
Enchanted
Learning - Sharks and Rays
This
web site gives you basic information on sharks. At the bottom of the page
are a list of specific sharks that will give you individual information
on each. For rays, look at the menu on the left of your screen.
Enchanted
Learning - Fish
There are a variety
of fish located on this site.
San
Diego Zoo
Dolphin, sea lion,
whale, and sea otter information can be found at this site.
The
Denver Zoo
This has extensive lists of animals in each vertebrate
group. Most do not have photos available at this time but this site
is still worth visiting.
Seaworld
Animal Data Base
Use animal
bytes to locate information on whales, sea turtles, sea otters, sea lions,
the walrus, manatees, sea stars, coral, clams, sharks, rays, penguins,
puffins and other types of saltwater fish.
Kidsplanet
This web
site has fact sheets on the beluga whael, blue whale, bottlenosed dolphin,
gray whale, monk seal, orca (killer) whale, manatee, sea otter, sea turtle,
sperm whale, humpback whale and the walrus.
National
Wildlife Federation
This site offers the opportunity for students
to learn about the humpback whale, sea turtles, and the orca (killer)
whale.
American
Cetacean Fact Sheets For Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises
Scroll
down to the bottom of the page to find the fact sheet links for the blue
whale, bottlenosed dolphin, bowhead whale, Dall's porpoise, fin whale,
gray whale, humpback whale, pilot and sperm whale.
National
Wildlife Federation - eNature Fact Sheets
Type in your animal
and click on go. When your animal comes up click on its name. You may
also find your animal by clicking on the online field guides. There are
many sea animals located on this site.
Yahooligans!
Animals
Learn about various
types of saltwater fish, sharks, rays, and other sea creatures. Click
on fishes to begin your adventure. In order to learn about whales, manatees,
sea lions, seals and dolphins, click on mammals and scroll down to arine
mammals.
Make
Your Own Cartouche
A cartouche
is a kind of nameplate. Ancient Egyptians used cartouches for kings, queens,
and other high-ranking people in the kingdom. A cartouche consists of
a number of different hieroglyphic symbols enclosed in a loop.
Pyramids:
The Inside Story
PBS
and Nova bring this excellent site to the web as a resource for teachers
on pyramids. Follow along on a tour of the great pyramid, view cross sections,
maps, and follow an archaeological expedition.
At
the Tomb of Tutankhamen - An interactive Journey
Travel along
with this virtual journey from the National Geographic, and enter the
tomb as an archaeologist, looking for the site and finding the treasures
for the first time.
British Museum Ancient Egypt Web site
An
Egyptian Scavenger Hunt
Students will
use the Internet to find answers to a crossword puzzle in this online
hunt.
Ancient
Egypt - Story of the Gods and Goddesses
Students will read a story about the Egyptian
gods and have a chance to explore text and artifacts for each one. They
will conclude their journey at this online British Museum exhibit by taking
an interactive challenge.
Science - Ancient Greek Scientists and Mathematicians
Greek
Mathematics
Articles
about Greek mathematics and mathematicians.
Ancient
Greek Science
Brief
biographies of ancient scientists.
Ancient
Epoch
Ancient
philosophers and scientists
Internet
Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Alphabetical
listing of Greek Philosophers
Aristotle
A biography of Aristotle and his teachings
Astro-Venture
Students are transported to the future where they role-play
NASA occupations and use scientific inquiry, as they search for and
build a planet with the necessary characteristics for human habitation.
Zoom
Astronomy
Discover information
on the sun, moon, comets,galaxies, and a host of other information on
astronomy.
Math Activities for
All Ages at funbrain.com
Please select
activities appropriate for your age.
Updated January 28, 2008