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Index
- Cinema: How Are Hollywood Films Made? (Tuesday, January 25, 2000)
- Free Stuff for Canadian Teachers (Thursday, January 13, 2000)
- Student Led Conferences (Wednesday, October 27, 1999)
- History of Film Theme Page (Tuesday, October 26, 1999)
- BLS Career Information (Friday, October 15, 1999)
- ADHD Resources (Friday, May 14, 1999)
- Think Quest (Tuesday, Jan. 19, 99)
- Dimensions of Learning (Monday, Jan. 11, 99)
- Mrs. Donn's Special Section: Christmas (Thursday, Dec. 10, 1998)
- Media Literacy Online (Friday, November 6, 1998)
- Gifted and Talented (Wednesday, October 21, 1998)
- Hearing is Believing (Wednesday, October 14, 1998)
- Parent and Family Involvement in Education (Thursday, October 1, 1998)
- What is Intelligence? (Monday, June 8, 1998)
- CLN's Simple Flying Machines Theme Page (Thursday, June 4, 1998)
- Cats (Wednesday, April 29, 1998)
- Royal Canadian Mint (Thursday, April 23, 1998)
- Learning to Drive (Monday, April 20, 1998)
- CLN's Resume Theme Page (Wed, March 11, 1998)
- Scriptorama (Mon, February 16, 1998)
- Violence Information (Wed, February 11, 1998)
- Calendar, Clock, and more (including Chinese New Year) (Tues, January 20, 1998)
- The Games Kids Play (Wed, January 7, 1998)
- Pets on the Internet (Fri, October 24, 1997)
- Pumpkins, Pumpkins (Tues, October 21, 1997)
- Thanksgiving (Thurs, September 25, 1997)
- Dinosaur News (Fri, September 19, 1997)
- The Froggy Page (Wed, Apr 16, 1997)
- TV and Kids (Mon, Apr 7, 1997)
- Youth Resource Network of Canada (Mon, Mar 3, 1997)
- Elimination of Racial Discrimination (Fri, Feb 14, 1997)
- Valentine's Day, Friendship Ideas (Mon, Jan 27, 1997)
- UK Technology Education Pages (Wed, Nov 20, 1996)
- Currency Exchange (Fri, Nov 15, 1996)
- Christmas web sites (Fri, Nov 1, 1996)
- JobSmart (Fri, Oct 4, 1996)
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Cinema: How Are Hollywood Films Made? Media teachers can use this site to give their students an overview of five critical ingredients in the creative process of making a film. They'll learn about screen writing, directing, producing, acting, and editing through reading the web articles describing what really happens in these stages of film making. There are two activities in which students can become more engaged - they can compose a short dialogue for a scene and learn more about how a producer budgets for the film. Glossaries of terminology are also included.
This site would be useful as an introduction to film making in a media studies course and could serve as a springboard for a teacher's own designed project and activities. Working through this site will give students a better understanding of how the film making process is intended to work and that will help to prepare to develop their own short film projects, for example. The site also has a collection of related links which would allow the teacher to develop extension activities. CLN's History of Film Theme Page at /themes/history_film.html might also be useful in that regard.
Cinema: How Are Hollywood Films Made? is hosted by Annenberg/CPB Multimedia Collection and is suitable for Media students in grades 8-12. It is located at
http://www.learner.org/exhibits/cinema/index.html
http://webhome.idirect.com/~qdsouza/Free Stuff for Canadian Teachers Quentin D'Souza, a Grade 6/7 teacher in Ontario, is working on a site that collects information about free resources in Canada and the United States that Canadian teachers can access. These resources include computers and Internet access, software, subject-based resources (e.g., PE, Special Ed.), teacher materials (e.g., guides), and more. He has also identified some resources that are available to teachers in particular provinces.
Mr. D'Souza wrote to me asking for Network Nuggets' help in distributing information about his site and I am pleased to be able to do so. Mr. D'Souza's purpose in developing the site is to help other teachers take advantage of the free resources that are being made available by companies and government. If you're aware of resources that are not listed in the site, there's a submission form where you can help spread the word.
http://www.education-world.com/a_admin/admin112.shtmlStudent Led Conferences For many of you, it will be that time of the year soon. First reports, and with them of course, the parent - teacher conference! These interactions don't always lead to satisfying results either for the parent or the teacher, and since students aren't themselves directly involved in the traditional format, one has to wonder if these conferences have any ultimate effect on improving student learning.
If you've been running student-led conferences, or are interested in beginning, here's a web article that describes their benefits, discusses how to get the students prepared and involved, and identifies their advantages and disadvantages. The article contains links to six other web resources on this topic.
The Student Led Conferences article is hosted by Education World. It would be especially appropriate for elementary and middle school teachers who wish to learn more about this form of parent - teacher conferences, although all teachers may find the concept beneficial.
History of Film Theme Page
I was looking for some web resources recently to support a Film/Cinema unit within a Media Studies course and ran across several high quality resources. I put 14 resources together on a History of Film Theme Page on CLN but wanted to share three of the very best with you via Network Nuggets. You can go directly to each of them by using the URLs below, or visit all of the resources through the theme page
This provides a detailed description of the role that Thomas Edison and his laboratory played in the development of the motion picture industry. Included within the site are hundreds of downloadable clips of early movies (RealMedia, MPEG, or Quick Time formats).
A focus in this site is on Hollywood's best 200 films, but don't miss learning about film genres, the greatest scenes, a section on film history (descriptions of major films organized by year), greatest roles ... and more. This is a 'must see' site with far too many resources to be properly identified and described in a short paragraph.
Here's a 6 day teaching unit developed in a Missouri High School. Working in groups, students select one of 11 projects to research on the web (starting points are provided). They then select from a variety of forms to present their report. Project topics are: Film Styles Of The Silent Era, Comedians Of The Silent Era, The Transition From Silent Films To The Talkies, Early Film Projectors, The Evolution Of Film Companies, Animation Films, Movies As Propaganda During Times Of War, The Treatment Of Minorities In Films, The Evolution Of The Western, Musical Films, and Film Noir.
These sites could be used within a Media Studies course at the high school level. However, they could have far broader applications as well. Currently popular movies could be used as springboards for study of many topics/subjects - you'll recall what Jurassic Park did for the study of dinosaurs. The CLN Theme Page has several databases which will provide students with information (e.g., plot, characters, stars) that could be a unifying theme through a whole unit of study.
The History of Film Theme Page is hosted by CLN and is suitable for students in grades K-12.
BLS Career Information
Elementary grades are a great time to get students thinking about careers either by having them become more aware of what jobs their parents/relatives have or by asking what jobs they might see themselves doing in the future. If you're looking for a web site that will support your classroom explorations, this one's for you. Kids start by identifying what school subjects they like (e.g., music, science, reading). They can then read descriptions of several specific careers that stem from those subjects. They'll learn what the job is like, how to prepare for the job, and what the salary range is, and more. A teacher's guide is available.
This site would be useful in any Intermediate grade career exploration class or in the core subject areas when you get faced with that ever popular question, "Why do we have to learn this stuff anyway?". The site is targeted for elementary grades but I'd be cautious about using it with students in grades 1-4. If you're looking for materials for junior and senior high students, the site has a link to the very useful Occupational Outlook Handbook by the same organization
The BLS Career Information website is hosted by the US Bureau of Statistics and is suitable for students in grades 5-7.
ADHD Resources
Do you have students who are a challenge to you either with their differences in learning styles, behaviors or just because....Well this site will give you some insight into how to help those particular students, as well as provide valuable lessons for all of us involved in education. This site contains the following topics: Resources for All Teachers, Resources for Parents, My Confession, Understanding the Special Needs of Children, A Child's Plea, Current News, and Encouragement.
Outside the Box is hosted by Laurie Hagberg and is suitable for ADHD students, parents and teachers.
Think Quest
ThinkQuest has consolidated all the information needed for your students to find out about the 1999 challenges. Previous winning sites are listed and linked, so you can go in and find out what made the "top 5" of the last few years. Many of these sites will be familiar to you I am sure.
ThinkQuest is hosted by Advanced Network & Services and is suitable for students in grades 4-12.
Dimensions of Learning
" The "New Dimensions of Learning" site features descriptions of multiple intelligence (verbal/linguistic, logical/mathematical, visual/spatial, bodily/kinesthetic, intrapersonal, interpersonal, naturalist, and musical/rhythmic). It also provides places where D.of L. is being implemented, a list of resources, and descriptions of the various components of this particular concept (curriculum integration, instructional practice, the learning process, and authentic assessment).
Mrs. Donn's Special Section: Christmas
"This site is full of activities, information, and fun for students. Learn all about the dreidel, visit Mrs. Santa Claus in her own site (which contains facts on reindeer, craft ideas, riddles, recipes and a place to write to Mrs. Claus herself), find out how people all over the world celebrate the holidays, print off some great clip art, find out about the history of the Christmas tree (by Christmas Tree Farmers of Ontario), find an online Christmas songbook of over 70 songs, have your students in gr. 4-6 do a chemistry cooking experiment, and enjoy the "Nativity Rap".
Mrs. Donn's Special Section: Christmas is hosted by Lin and Don Donn and is suitable for students in grades K-12 (plus adults).
Media Literacy Online
The goal of Media Literacy Online is to provide a support service for teachers and others who are concerned with the influence of media in the lives of children and youth.
The above website is a comprehensive media literacy resource collection to facilitate that objective.
With information about advertising, ethics, the media industry and more, this is an excellent site for those who want to explore the issues related to the increasing role of media in our lives.
Gifted and Talented
Teachers of gifted and talented students can find a meta- listing of resources at the site below. You'll find links that will help you identify and plan for those kids who have special abilities -- including leadership, psychomotor, creative thinking, and the the arts (academic abilities are also included, with a definition that incorporates the idea that not all gifted children are necessarily gifted academically).
Many, many resources have been gathered to build this site.
The site is maintained by Bruce User, who welcomes your comments.
Hearing is Believing
'Hearing is Believing' is a lesson idea by Leanne Zorn of Mount Boucherie Secondary School in B.C's Central Okanagan School District. Using concepts related to human hearing, from the point of view of an audiologist, this lesson is actually an experience in applied mathematics!
Brought to you by the Centre for Applied Academics, 'Hearing is Believing' is one of many applied math lessons available online. Other topics include housepainting, golf, computer game design, sportscasting and more!
Applied Math lesson ideas:
http://cfaa.bridges.com/math.htmA complete set of applied academic lesson ideas in the area of technical and professional communication is also available. Topics covered range from medical research and lifeguarding, to hypersonic flight and financial investing.
Technical and Professional Communications lesson ideas:
http://cfaa.bridges.com/english.htm
Parent and Family Involvement in Education
The North Central Regional Educational Laboratory (NCREL) has some very useful information on how (and why) parents and families should be involved in the education of children.
Teachers and school administrators will find lots of ideas to help schools reach out to homes in the essays and supporting information at the above NCREL site. Topics include:
- Supporting Ways Parents and Families Can Become Involved in Schools
- Creating the School Climate and Structures to Support Parent and Family Involvement
- Constructing School Partnerships with Families and Community Groups
What is Intelligence?
http://www.s-2000.com/hi-iq/intelligence/intelligence_and_iq.html Intelligence and IQ Page
I have recently noticed students accessing online IQ tests. They find sites which optimistically claim to measure intelligence (it takes less than 15 minutes) and away they go. A short time later they're comparing results.
Anyone with knowledge of psychological measurement would question the validity of the above. IQ as a concept is a controversial topic, but even those who are in favour or IQ tests would be appalled at the idea of kids taking the 15-minute versions as serious indicators of ability.
The Intelligence and IQ page (above) provides links to a range of related resources. The sites below offer what is hopefully a realistic and balanced approach to a variety of issues related to learning and intelligence, and address how (and whether) such concepts can be usefully measured.
"Measuring up":
http://www.mobileregister.com/localed/e1960320.htmAbout Learning:
http://www.funderstanding.com/about_learning.html
CLN's Simple Flying Machines Theme Page
On warm, sunny days, teachers often try to allow the class to become engaged in outdoor activities. This is probably where everybody's mind is anyway, so why not turn it into a learning experience?
The Community Learning Network (CLN) has a theme page with links to resources on Simple Flying Machines. The three categories are Kites, Model Hot-Air Balloons, and Paper Airplanes. Wouldn't everybody have fun making and flying some of these?
Cats
http://www.nhm.org/cats/ Cats! Wild to Mild
http://cats.miningco.com/ Cats of the Mining Co.A unit on Cats can provide elementary students with an opportunity to explore a wide range of topics related to curriculum in language arts, science, art, music and more. The above websites have plenty of general information to get you started.
"Cats! Wild to Mild" has information on biology, behaviour, conservation, Egypt (where cats became domesticated), cats in Native American culture, and many other topics.
The Mining Co. has a collection of links to many cat-related sites (and is an excellent source for information on other types of pets as well):
To learn about the big cats (those ones you wouldn't want have around the house), try Big Cats Online at http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/agarman/
Royal Canadian Mint, Canada Post, and more
http://www.rcmint.ca/ Royal Canadian Mint
http://www.canadapost.ca/CPC2/menu_01.html Canada PostThe Royal Canadian Mint is the place to learn about Canadian coins. There's information here for all ages of folks who are interested in coins. How are Canadian coins made? What do they commemorate?
Canada Post has a similar page with lots of day-to-day information (such as postal codes) as well as stamp collecting stories, suggestions and a kid-focused 'stamp travellers' club.
Of course both the above Canadian sites are available in English and French.
For related collections of sites, where you're sure to get inspired with classroom ideas using money and stamps, try the Mining Co.
Money: Instructional Resources:
http://7-12educators.miningco.com/msub59money.htmStamp Collecting:
http://collectstamps.miningco.com/index.htm
Learning to Drive
http://www.icbc.com/youth/index.html Kids Lane: Geared 2 Youth
http://www.icbc.com/youth/grad_f.html Graduated LicensingICBC, the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia, has created a "Geared 2 Youth" space on its website. Students can learn the rules of the road through the dowloadable "Who's at Fault" game, send animated greeting cards or get into activities designed for primary and younger, dealing with road signs, bicycle safety and more. The new regulations concerning to learning to drive are also available at the above "Graduated Licensing" link.
British Columbia's new 'Graduated Licensing' program is certainly of interest to young people in this province. Obtaining a full driver's license now takes a minimum of 21 months and all the steps are fully outlined on the above pages. Potential young drivers from other parts of the world might find it interesting to compare the rules in B.C. to those in their own jurisdictions.
Insurance Corporation of British Columbia:
http://www.icbc.com/
CLN's Resume Theme Page
As students begin thinking about possible employment options for the summer or beyond, they'll need to learn to prepare effective resumes. It's a task that can be made easier with a little help from the web. Pointers about resume formats, along with plenty of examples of great (and not so great) resumes are available via the Community Learning Network (CLN) theme page on the topic of Writing Resumes and Cover Letters.
Note that some of these links, such as Career City, also include information about successful interview strategies, salary negotiation, and long term career survival.
Career City: http://www.careercity.com/
Scriptorama
Movies can be the inspiration for learning activities in a variety of areas. I was surprised to find that dozens of scripts from some of the most memorable movies are on the web. These are a great resource for students who want to perform segments from favourite films, write 'sequels' or alternative endings, or discuss/analyze style, character motivation, plot, historical and cultural issues, etc. Many movies, including "Star Wars", "Star Trek", "Wizard of Oz", "Shine", "Men in Black", "2001", "The Abyss", "Casablanca", and more are available at the above "Scriptorama" site. Note that some of these are in zip or pdf format.
Here are some of the direct links to specific movie scripts:
Raiders of the Lost Ark: http://www.informatik.uni-oldenburg.de/~indiana/mv/scrpls/raiders.html
The Princess Bride: http://www.godamongdirectors.com/scripts/princess.shtml
Dr. Strangelove: http://mach.me.queensu.ca/~bakhtiar/kubrick/strangescript.html
Violence Information
/themes/media_violence.html Violence in the Media
/themes/youth_violence.html Youth ViolenceThe Community Learning Network (CLN) has created theme pages with links to two different (but related) aspects of violence. "Violence in the Media" and "Youth Violence" are both issues of great concern to the educational community.
The "Violence in the Media" theme page is a collection of websites intended to help students gain an awareness of how we are all influenced by violence on television, in the movies, etc. The links include lesson plans to encourage productive discussions and activities related to media violence, including thinking about ways that we can deal with it.
Gangs and gang-related criminal activities are a focus of the links on the "Youth Violence" theme page. It's a bleak topic that can seem overwhelming, but some of the sites offer hope through models of prevention. For instance, strengthening family bonds and improving the self-esteem of young people can promote more cooperation and less gang-like behaviour. The links include pages that describe techniques of conflict management and ways to create a community atmosphere that addresses contributing factors such as poverty, child abuse and health.
Calendar, Clock, and more (including Chinese New Year)
A visit to the "Today's Calendar and Clock" page was an experience that made me realize that "it's Tuesday today, right?" is a bit simplistic in the cosmic scheme of things. The large website (above) takes you to information about the significance of days across cultures, throughout history and beyond to the celestial domain. The Calendar and Clock page also links to information about a special series of days that I had been looking for -- Chinese New Year (scroll down at this site to find the "Chinese Lunar" section).
The Year of the Tiger begins on January 28, 1998 (it's 4696 according to the Chinese system). Beautiful images of tigers created using an ancient Chinese papercut technique are available at:
Chinese Papercuts:
http://www.isaacnet.com/culture/papercut.htm
The Games Kids Play
Sometimes I wonder if our kids have become immersed in electronics to the point that they have abandoned the noisy, outdoor games that us older folks fondly remember. "Mother, May I?", "Red Light/ Green Light", "Jacks" (not always terribly noisy, depending on who you played with!) and "Dodgeball" were some of my favourites. Geof Nieboer has created the "Games Kids Play" web page to preserve this tradition which has been handed down orally from generation to generation. His web site ensures that none of these games will be lost forever. With over 250 games listed, he's calling for any additional information about the origins of playground games, and welcomes your contributions if you can provide the rules for games not on the list.
Pets on the Internet
http://www.petnetcanada.com/petlinks.htm Pet Net Canada
http://petstation.com/ Pet Station
The above sites are designed to help you want to find information about any type of animal you might have (or are considering getting) as a pet. Pet care, anecdotes, pictures, questions and answers and even pet-related humour are all available.
For those special little creatures that are so commonly found in elementary classroms, the Community Learning Network (CLN) now has a "Gerbils and Hamsters" theme page at /themes/gerbils-hamsters.html
And finally, if any students you know are involved in what you probably hope will be a short-lived electronic fad, there's a site with links to dozens of "Virtual Pet" web sites. I can't say that I really recommend the concept, but the site does provide a range of information, including a scholarly paper that asks the question "can raising a virtual pet act as a substitute for the experience of owning and caring for the real thing?" The URL is http://www.virtualpet.com/vp/links/links.htm
Pumpkins, Pumpkins
http://www.sillybilly.com/pumkin.html Lesson Plans for Fall
http://www.sedl.org/scimath/compass/v01n02/pumpkin.html Pumpkin Exploration
http://www.bconnex.net/~mbuchana/realms/halloween/index.html Halloween Hollow
The above sites are geared for the popular elementary Halloween theme. "Lesson Plans for Fall" include pumpkin math, pumpkin language arts, and pumpkin science with some cute primary level pumpkin songs and poems."Pumpkin Exploration" is a set of Elementary Activities where pumpkins are at the centre of science and math concepts such as data collection, estimation and prediction and more. "Halloween Hollow" is from Barrie, Ontario, with safety information for Halloween, poems, stories, activities, and links to other Halloween sites.
A different type of pumpkin-related site is the no-egg-yolk recipe for one of the traditional favourite pies at: http://www.barricksinsurance.com/319.html
Thanksgiving
http://www.ns.sympatico.ca/Features/Thanksgiving/history.html
For Canadians, Thanksgiving is less than three weeks away. Monday, October 13 is the celebration date for us this year, a date that is always earlier than in the U.S. since our harvest times are different. A Canadian focus on Thanksgiving is presented at the above Sympatico web site, with information about what makes the Canadian holiday unique. A variety of other Thanksgiving-related information, including the North American First Nations point of view, recipes, stories, crafts and more can be found at the following web pages:
http://www.bham.wednet.edu/thanks.htm
http://www.aristotle.net/thanksgiving/thanks.htm
http://www.2020tech.com/thanks/temp.html
Dinosaur News
"Dinosaur News" may sound like an oxymoron to those of us who don't think about paleontology on a daily basis, but as I have found out, there's plenty of excitment surrounding this topic.
On a Montana cattle, ranch, the University of Notre Dame paleontologist Keith Rigby has recently found what may be the largest Tyrannosaurus rex fossil ever. Or it might be an different variety of dinosaur. This item came to my attention via CNN news, but you'll probably find that your best source for updated news stories about dinosaurs is the above link to "Jeff's Journal of Dinosaur Paleontology.
More dinosaur links (some requiring a graphical browser) are available via CLN's theme page at: /themes/dinosaur.html
The Froggy Page
Here's a web page with a focus on those cute little amphibians. You can link to frog information from Beatrix Potter and Kenneth Grahame's tales (of *very* British frogs and toads) to the University of Virginia's "Virtual Frog Dissection" website.
Lynx users might have to pick and choose within the many frog- related sections of this website, since some links are dependent on graphic or audio information. But I found at least some Lynx- friendly areas in many sections that I browsed through, including "Froggy Tales", "Froggy Songs" (lyrics), "Famous Frogs", "Net.Frogs" "Scientific Amphibian" and "Other Froggy Stuff".
TV and Kids
Recently, I was asked to find some websites with a focus on the impact of TV on kids. Many good sites are available, and it might be interesting to have students review the ideas at different sites to make comparisons.
An excellent index of dozens of media-related links is hosted by the University of Oregon via the link above.
Or you may want to go directly to the handful of sites that I've previewed, which have a variety of approaches to the issue of children and TV:
HTTP://www.justthink.org/lit.html
http://www.quadrant.net/Media_Literacy/
Youth Resource Network of Canada
The objective of the above site is to help youth prepare for and find work. There's information on jobs, job search techniques, training and education, self-assessment, self-employment and more.
Each category is rich with information, for instance, "Job Search Techniques" includes over two dozen links to sites that tell you about resumes and cover letters, and over a dozen related to the interview process and the skills that can make an interview successful.
Elimination of Racial Discrimination
March 21 is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. The "Racism: Stop It" web site, from the Canadian Federal Government (Heritage/Multiculturalism), offers lesson plans, links to other anti-racism sites and information about how students can submit their own "stop racism" videos to a national competition.
Note that this site is mirrored in the French language.
Valentine's Day, Friendship Ideas
http://www.eduplace.com/hmco/school/search/frames/rdg_6.html
http://www.eduplace.com/rdg/gen_act/friends/
Valentine's Day can be seen as a time to celebrate the concept of friendship. Although the traditional heart-shaped card exchange of elementary school doesn't always turn out to be a positive experience, there are lesson ideas suitable for helping children discover the value of their relationships with others in ways that can build self-esteem. A collection of these is available on the web at the above links offered by Houghton-Mifflin's "Eduplace".
UK Technology Education Pages
http://www.technologyindex.com/education/
"Intelligence can show itself in doing as much as in knowing."
The above phrase, from John Bilton's UK Technology Education Web Pages, echoes the tone of this most interesting site that will appeal to Tech Ed teachers as well as anybody who has an interest in the impact of technology. Social issues, gender issues and philosophy of design, are explored here - and - at a more basic level, you can find out how electricity works, how to build a box, design a package, create a business plan and much more.
For those with graphical browsers, the Independent Learning Packages provide online tutorials on resisters, tools, the study of businesses and other topics for students aged 8 to 16.
The UK National Curriculum Council defined tech ed as:
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"a way of working in which pupils investigate a need
or respond to an opportunity to make or modify something.
They use their knowledge and understanding to devise a
method or solution, realise it practically and evaluate
the end product. At the centre of the subject lies design,
and the intellectual process of investigating, analysing,
devising and evaluating implicit within that. The positive
result in schools of this emphasis upon design has been to
allow students to express themselves in modes different
than the traditional written method."
Currency Exchange
http://www.xe.net/currency/ - Universal Currency Converter
To convert almost any kind of money into almost any other kind of money, try one of the above links. These are useful tools for all kinds of activities that might take place in the classroom and have a relationship to math, social studies, economics, business ed and more.
Christmas Web Site
http://christmas.com/worldview/
In school, it may be appropriate to combine the decorated trees, wreaths, pine cones and Santas with less familiar Christmas traditions from other countries and also with some of the winter celebrations and events from cultures that do not celebrate Christmas. The candle-lighting of Hanukkah or the butter sculpture creations that accompany the Tibetan New Year are examples of ceremonies that would be of interest at this time of year. The web has it all with a few good starting points (meta indices) that can be accessed at the URLs above.
You might also want to note that many of the Christmas sites on the itnernet offer an "email to Santa" feature.
JobStar
'JobStar' describes its focus as "Guides for Specific Careers" and links to sites that provide information to help students make their career plans. What training or education is required? What can you earn? What kind of environment will you work in? What's hot? What's not?
You'll also find links to personal stories and advice from people who actually work in the field. Not every job category is represented, but at present, the following are listed:
- Architecture & Planning, Business, Finance & Marketing, Computers, Culinary Arts,
- Engineering (Aeronautical, Civil, Electrical, Mining),
- Health (General, Chiropractic, Dentistry, Gerontology, Health Administration, Massage, Nursing, Physical Therapy, Physician's Assistant),
- Humanities, Law, Court Interpreting, Media, Psychology, Retail,
- Science (12 areas), Trades, Travel Agents.
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