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Publisher: Institute for Dynamic Educational Advancement (IDEA) Causes of Color 
 Explores the "fifteen causes of color derived from a variety of physical and chemical mechanisms." Features information on vibrations and simple excitations, ligand-field-effect colors, molecular orbitals, energy bands, geometrical and physical optics, colorblindness, how the eye and brain process color, early theories of color, and what animals see. Searchable. http://www.webexhibits.org/causesofcolor/ Topics: Physics Last updated Jul 30, 2008 Pigments Through the Ages
Devoted to "the basis of all paints." Provides information on early pigments, the process of oil painting during the Renaissance, and the composition of oil paint, linseed oil, acrylic paint, gouache, and watercolor. Also includes profiles of the purples, blues, greens, yellows, oranges, reds, whites, browns, and blacks. Searchable. http://www.webexhibits.org/pigments/ Topics: Art, Arts and Humanities Last updated Dec 5, 2008 WebExhibits
An annotated directory of hundreds of eclectic and educational Web exhibits selected for quality and interest. Browse the categories or search the database. Topics include creative arts, ancient world, discovery and expedition, society and culture, health and medicine, environment, science and technology, and academic subjects. Entries are ranked with from none to three stars. http://webexhibits.org/ Topics: Internet Guides & Search Tools Last updated Jul 29, 2002 Institute for Dynamic Educational Advancement (IDEA)
Website for an organization that is "dedicated to identifying unique challenges that prevent the Web from reaching its educational potential, and developing creative, innovative approaches and technologies to solve those problems." Features online tools for visual displays, list of projects, and description of concepts to consider when designing online learning material such as theories of learning, interactive teaching, evaluating materials, publishing, and tailoring information. Includes the 2008 report "Finding Information: Factors That Improve Online Experiences." http://www.idea.org/ Topics: Education, Internet Last updated Feb 24, 2009 Butter Through the Ages
Explore the history and making of butter. Topics include recent debates and controversies about health concerns associated with butter and other fats, cooking with clarified butter, the chemistry of butter, historical butter storage methods, the use of butter in selected countries (such as India, Tibet, Japan, and Russia), instructions for making butter, and related material. From the Institute for Dynamic Educational Advancement (IDEA), an organization that promotes online learning. http://www.webexhibits.org/butter/ Topics: Fish, Meat, & Dairy Last updated Jun 8, 2009 |
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