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Structural biology, sun-earth connections, an eclipse,
colonial America, Confederate maps, World War II maps, and an
essay contest on the First Amendment are among the topics of 8
new resources at FREE, the website that makes teaching
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======= History =======
"Hotchkiss Map Collection: Confederate Army Maps"
contains maps made by Major Jedediah Hotchkiss (1828-1899), a
topographic engineer in the Confederate Army. Hotchkiss
created detailed battle maps of the Shenandoah Valley; some
were used by Generals Lee and Jackson. The collection
includes maps from post-war years -- maps with information
about railroads, minerals and mining, geology and history
(mostly of Virginia and West Virginia). (LOC)
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/maps/hotchkiss/"Idea of America Essay Contest"
invites high school juniors to write an essay examining the
historical debate over the benefits and disadvantages of
adopting the First Amendment. While its words are familiar,
the rights it guarantees -- involving religion, speech, free
press, public assembly, and petition -- were modified many
times in the First Congress (1789). Essays must be received
by April 19, 2006. The best essay will receive $5,000. Three
runners-up will each receive $1,000. (NEH)
http://www.wethepeople.gov/essay/index.html"Smithsonian Source: Colonial America"
offers primary sources and tools for using them in the
classroom. Watch an anthropologist examine skeletons for
clues to daily life in Jamestown. Find lessons on the Boston
Massacre, Stamp Act, patriot women, Pocahontas, and money.
Use questions -- built around primary documents -- to explore
the clashing views of revolutionary colonists and loyalist
colonists. Examine the political, religious, economic, and
social reasons for the Revolution. (SI)
http://www.smithsoniansource.org/display/topic/viewdetailshis.aspx?TopicId=1004"World War II Military Situation Maps, 1944-1945"
contains maps showing troop positions beginning on June 6,
1944, to July 26, 1945. Starting with the D-Day Invasion, the
maps give daily details on the military campaigns in Western
Europe, showing the progress of the Allied Forces as they push
towards Germany. Some of these 416 maps and 115 reports were
used by U.S. commanders. (LOC)
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/maps/wwii/======= Science =======
"NASA Connect: Sun-Earth Day"
features teacher guides and other resources for studying sun-
earth connections and celebrating Sun-Earth Day. In "Ancient
Observatories," students measure the movement of the sun and
find solar noon. In "Venus Transit," students learn about
scale models and the "astronomical unit," which is used to
determine distances from the earth to other planets and stars.
In "Dancing in the Night Sky," students learn about the Aurora
Borealis, or Northern Lights. (NASA)
http://sunearthday.nasa.gov/2006/events/broadcasts.php"Path of Totality: Measuring Angular Size and Distance"
examines the natural phenomena that create a total eclipse.
NASA scientists and engineers introduce a satellite used to
make artificial eclipses in order to learn about the sun's
corona. Students measure the angular size and predict the
angular distance of objects in the sky. (NASA)
http://connect.larc.nasa.gov/programs/2005-2006/path_of_totality/"The Structures of Life"
takes us into the world of "structural biology" -- a branch of
molecular biology that focuses on the shape of nucleic acids
and proteins (the molecules that do most of the work in our
bodies). Learn about the structures and roles of proteins,
tools used to study protein shapes, how proteins are used in
designing new medications (for AIDS and arthritis), and what
structural biology reveals about all life processes. Find out
about careers in biomedical research. (NIH)
http://publications.nigms.nih.gov/structlife/"Sun-Earth Day"
is a series of programs and events throughout the year that
culminates with a celebration of the spring equinox.
"Eclipse: In a Different Light," this year's theme, shows how
eclipses have inspired people to study the sun-earth-moon
system. Join this journey of exploration and discovery in
preparation for a total solar eclipse. (NASA)
http://sunearthday.nasa.gov/Acronyms ~~~~~~~~ LOC -- Library of Congress NASA -- National Aeronautics and Space Administration NEH -- National Endowment for the Humanities NIH -- National Institutes of Health SI -- Smithsonian Institution
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