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Publisher: Pearson Education Athens 2004 Olympics 
 Feature articles and activities related to the 2004 summer Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. Covers Olympics history, athletes, and specific sports. From Fact Monster, a site designed for children by Infoplease. http://www.factmonster.com/sports/olympics/2004/athens-summer-games.html Topics: The Olympic Games: Past, Present, Future Last updated Oct 28, 2007 Black History Month
To observe Black History Month, this Information Please site features articles on black history and biographies of notable African Americans in politics, history, entertainment, arts, and sports. It also offers information and links about colleges, holidays, the Spingarn Medal, Tuskegee syphilis experiment, preferred racial or ethnic terminology, statistics on population and earnings, a Civil Rights timeline, and literature. http://www.infoplease.com/spot/bhm1.html Topics: Black Resources, Holidays & Observances Last updated Jan 17, 2005 Notable Women Adventurers
Brief profiles of over 30 journalists, explorers, aviators, astronauts, race car drivers, cowgirls, mountain climbers, and travelers. http://www.infoplease.com/spot/whmbios13.html Topics: Notable People, Notable People: Women, Women Last updated Oct 4, 2004 The Ides of March: Just One of a Dozen Ides
"The soothsayer's warning to Julius Caesar, 'Beware the Ides of March,' has forever imbued [March 15] with a sense of foreboding." This site from Infoplease.com explains the meaning behind the expression "Ides of March" and the system of Kalends, Nones, and Ides used in the Roman calendar. Also includes links to related calendar information. http://www.infoplease.com/spot/ides1.html Topics: Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Ready Reference & Quick Facts Last updated Mar 9, 2006 Step-by-Step on the Campaign Trail: How the President Gets Elected
This site provides brief information about the steps in the selection of presidential candidates and the president, including caucuses, conventions, primaries, voting, and the electoral college. From Fact Monster, a site designed for children by Information Please. http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0878225.html Topics: Politics by Place, The United States Presidency, U.S. Elections Last updated Nov 16, 2008 Informit.com
Provides articles, book chapters, and reference guides on "networking, web development and design, operating systems, and IT and project management." Searchable. From a publisher of information technology books and other materials. http://www.informit.com/ Topics: Computers, Computers, Literature & Books Last updated Aug 28, 2008 Women's History Month
Infoplease.com celebrates Women's History Month and International Women's Day (March 8) by featuring articles on the women's history movement and on women's current status in politics, business, the arts, and other fields. There is a categorical list of notable women and reference articles and links on awards, achievements, education, the labor force, motherhood, health, crime statistics, and organizations. There are also some puzzles, trivia games, and other "fun stuff." http://www.infoplease.com/spot/womenshistory1.html Topics: History, Holidays and Observances Individually, Special Months, Women Last updated Jun 29, 2005 Women's History Month Activities and Resources for Kids
To "recognize women's achievements throughout history and help inspire the next generation," this site for parents and children provides a timeline of U.S. women's history starting in the mid-19th century, quizzes, activities, and articles. From the Family Education Network. http://fun.familyeducation.com/womens-history/holidays/33330.html Topics: History, Special Months, Women Last updated Dec 2, 2008 FamilyEducation Network
This site's mission is to "help parents help their kids learn." The content covers educational topics including homework help, parenting, learning at school, college planning and more. Lots of useful information from experts, articles, and parent discussions. http://www.familyeducation.com/home/ Topics: K-12 Education Last updated Jan 11, 2007 Fact Monster: Famous Firsts by American Women
Timeline of major milestones achieved by women throughout American history, such as Elizabeth Blackwell (1849), the first woman in the U.S. with a medical degree; Belva Ann Lockwood (1879), the first woman admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court; and Effa Manley (2006), the first woman elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Includes links to additional information for selected women. From Information Please. http://www.factmonster.com/spot/womensfirsts1.html Topics: History, Women Last updated Mar 15, 2006 TV-Turnoff Week
Collection of materials about keeping your television off during the last week each April. Features user suggestions and other ideas for alternative ways to entertain your family (such as games, reading, and printable activities), and tips for choosing appropriate television programming for children (covering topics such as racial segregation on television and surviving television advertising). From the Family Education Network. http://fun.familyeducation.com/television/family-time/32940.html Topics: Television Last updated Apr 5, 2006 Classic Love Poems on the Web
Collection of links to love poetry, including poems from Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Emily Dickinson, Rainer Maria Rilke, Robert Burns, William Shakespeare, and others. From Infoplease. http://www.infoplease.com/spot/lovepoems1.html Topics: Poetry Last updated Feb 7, 2007 Father's Day Fanfare
Collection of links to "histories, stories, and fun facts to share with Dad" about Father's Day. Topics include a timeline about Father's Day in the U.S. back to 1910, a history of the necktie, fathers as portrayed in television comedies, father-son and father-daughter athletes, a quiz about famous fathers, and more. From infoplease. http://www.infoplease.com/spot/fathersdaylist.html Topics: Holidays and Observances Individually Last updated Jun 7, 2007 Winter Holiday Roundup
Collection of material about major winter seasonal holidays, including Diwali, Ramadan, Advent, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and New Year. Includes a discussion of why each holiday is celebrated and holiday traditions such as clean homes for Diwali, wreaths and calendars for Advent, the dreidel and foods cooked in oil for Hanukkah, and resolutions and fireworks for New Year. Also includes links to information about different religions. From Pearson Education, publishing as Fact Monster. http://www.factmonster.com/spot/winterholidays1.html Topics: Holidays & Observances Last updated Nov 29, 2007 Famous Firsts by African Americans
List of firsts by African Americans, such as "the first African-American billionaire, combat pilot, Nobel Prize winner, poet laureate, Oscar winner, and Miss America." Browse list by category such as government (such as Barack Obama, first African American to head a major party ticket in a presidential election), law, diplomacy, military, science and medicine, scholarship, literature, film, sports, and more. Includes links to related material. From Pearson Education, publishing as Infoplease. Note: Generates pop-ups. http://www.infoplease.com/spot/bhmfirsts.html Topics: Black Resources Last updated Jun 9, 2008 Fiber-Optic Technologies
This chapter from a 2004 book about optical-fiber network design covers a brief history of fiber-optic communications and "its wide spread applications ranging from global networks to desktop computers." Topics addressed include the physics behind fiber-optics, optical-cable construction, and fiber-optic cable systems. Although some of the material is technical, also includes background for laymen. From Cisco Press, a publisher for Cisco certification and network technology self-study resources. http://www.ciscopress.com/articles/article.asp?p=170740 Topics: Technology Last updated Apr 13, 2009 |
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