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FREE Museum Day- Sept. 27!

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 09:45:00 -0500

Museum Day | Santa Fe's State Museums Open Free

Saturday, September 27, 2008
An easy-to-get special pass from the Smithsonian is all you need

Santa Fe, NM (August 23, 2008) & mdash; Museum Day, a project of Smithsonian Magazine, will take place on Saturday, September 27, 2008. All four state museums in Santa Fe will be participating in this free admission event; The Palace of the Governors/New Mexico History Museum, The New Mexico Museum of Art, The Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, and The Museum of International Folk Art.

Admission on this day only is free to Smithsonian Magazine subscribers who will receive their pass in the magazine's September issue. The general public should go to the following web site http://microsite.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/admission.html to download their free pass. Another route is to Google the term "Museum Day 2008" where they will be directed to the free Museum Day admission pass site.

The pass is good for a one-time use on Saturday, September 27, 2008 and must be presented for admission; one admission card per household is allowed.

With the museums already open free to New Mexico residents on Sundays this pass means the weekend of September 27 and 28, 2008 provides two consecutive days to visit these museums for free. For New Mexican's not living in Santa Fe this makes a great reason to plan a weekend stay in the city and to visit these Museums.

All four museums will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. both days.

For information about what is on view and events happening at these Museums, visit the web site Museum of New Mexico.

Please note: On the same day, Saturday, September 27, 2008 there will be a special event taking place; "First New Mexico Women Authors Book Festival" presented by the Museum of New Mexico Foundation Shops.

Novelist Ana Castillo, Santa Fe Poet Laureate Valerie Martinez, former CIA agent Valerie Plame Wilson, cookbook guru Deborah Madison, and 71 other notable women authors will celebrate the joy of reading and the creative power of New Mexico's women writers. The festival takes place from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at Milner Plaza on Museum Hill. Festival admission is free, and also includes free admission to the Museum of International Folk Art and Museum of Indian Arts and Culture.

Media Contact
Steve Cantrell, PR Manager
505-476-144
505-310-3539 – cell
steve.cantrell@state.nm.us

FUN Field Trips in New Mexico

Fri, 8 Aug 2008 10:18:00 -0500

This came from the best home school field trips email list.
Hopefully, it will be helpful to you all!

Anyone who is interested in NM may want to try the Silver City area
in the southern part of the state. What you will find:

1. Silver City. A town that cropped up during the silver rush. In
the last 10 years or so, it's become popular with eastern transplant
artists and I recently saw it listed in teh top 100 art communities.
This has resulted in a pretty eclectic vibe in the downtown. The
town is quaint and there is a pretty good museum re: Silver City and
area right there as well.

2. The City of Rocks State Park.
Look this one up. It's a very large area of enormous boulders and
monoliths formed by 30 million year old volcanic ash eroded into soft
and beautiful formations. Kids and adults alike love to meander and
climb. Have lunch at a BBQ pit or a picnic. 360 degree sunsets of
color. I've never used them, but there are also some kind of RV
hookups.

3. The Catwalk
An easy hike, which I now believe is handicap accessible, through a
pink granite box canyon w/ a river/stream under the trail. It's nice
and lovely.

4. The Gila Cliff Dwellings
I haven't been there in a long time. I remember it as a magical
place when I was little. Ancient indian cliff dwellings.

5. Deming Museum
I don't know of a darn thing to do in Deming except the museum.
However, I think that the museum is pretty gosh darn great. It's
well donated to and ancient pottery is there along side a huge
variety of modern antiquest--including a garage with an old fire
truck, ambulance, and other vehicles. There is some really cool
stuff there. IT's not far from teh city of rocks.....

6. Hillsboro
Hillsboro is at the start of hte gila national forest. You will drive
through here if you are coming from the North, e.g. Albuquerque.
It's a very small old town (silver and gold rush). It's a pretty
sweet little town. At the start of town you will see a very large
black shiny "rock". What it actually is is a mound of solidified gold
slag. And, a very little known fact is that there is a house in
Hillsoboro that is Made of Gold Slag Bricks.

Fair and Rodeo

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:10:00 -0500

Summer is in full swing and it will soon be time for some fun at the county fair. You might even be privileged to attend the New Mexico State Fair this year.

The fair is a wonderful way to show your kids that learning can be fun. The 4H building at the fair is a terrific place to get kids excited about learning. Here they will be able to see many types of projects by other kids including, artwork, photography, woodworking, home-made clothing, baking and other food projects. Who knows what might spark your child's interest this year!

Kids like to make their own projects to enter in the fair and love to see their work displayed. Be sure to check with your local fair board for entry requirements, guidelines and deadlines for entry.

You can take a virtual tour of the New Mexico State Fair here

Here is some helpful information about our New Mexico State Fair taken from the above website. Have FUN at the FAIR!

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Come join us at the New Mexico State Fair
September 7^th-23^th, 2007.

Directions
From the Big-I (Where Intersate 25 and 40 cross) go east on I-40 to the San Mateo exit north, go about 1/4 mile and turn east (right) towards the Sandia Mountains on Menaul Blvd.

On Menaul go about a 1/2 mile and turn south (right again) on San Pedro Drive.

On San Pedro go about a mile and turn east (left) on Lomas Blvd. This runs along the north side of the Fairgrounds.

After 1/2 mile, turn south on Louisiana (right) into the center lane. This will bypass the first parking entrance into the Fairgrounds. The parking is closer at the second entrance. Move into the right lane and enter at the Louisiana/Central entrance.

This route avoids the contruction project on the Louisiana Bridge and highway accesses associated with it. Its a mess most of the time and on and off ramps get opened and closed on different days. New Mexico State Fair Office (505) 265-1791
Ever-changing, Long-standing Tradition
Housed on a small, desolate plot of land just west of Old Town, the original site of what would later become the New Mexico State Fair seems modest by today's standards. More than 120 years later the New Mexico State Fair has evolved into an established, professional and celebrated business located on a 236-acre spot in the heart of Albuquerque. The years have brought about a multitude of changes for "The Biggest Show in New Mexico," including management changes, governmental changes, renovations, and name changes. Since the Fair was established long before the southwestern territory entered into statehood, the event was not identified as a state fair until 1911. Despite the changing face of the New Mexico State Fair over the years, the earliest objectives of the territorial fair have remained the same: to assemble an innovative and accessible exposition of cultural diversity, eclectic artwork, local agriculture and fun, family entertainment.

The Early Years
On October 3, 1881, the New Mexico Agricultural, Mineral and Industrial Exposition opened its doors to eager patrons and ran for five days. Despite relentless rain, the exposition was highly popular with both residents and business owners. Albuquerque businesses saw the exposition as a unique marketing tool for the territory and jumped at the opportunity to financially support an 1882 territorial fair. Early territorial fairs featured parachute jumps from hot-air balloons, lawn tennis tournaments, Indian races, Vaudeville-style shows and trapeze artists. With so many unique, intriguing attractions, the eyes of the southwest were soon focused on Albuquerque. Early fairs were also recognized for strong Native American and Hispanic influences exhibited in artwork, cuisine, and traditional dances and ceremonies. The success of early territorial fairs also garnered national attention. In 1901, the Denver News called the annual fair "the great industrial exposition and festival of the southwest." Word of New Mexico's exceptional territorial fairs reached the White House and in 1909 President William H. Taft made a visit to the fair.

The First New Mexico State Fair
New Mexico wouldn't officially become a state for a few more months, yet the 1911 fair was dubbed the "30th Annual New Mexico Carnival and State Fair." The annual event was a hit; however, the years that follow were troubled. State funds were scarce; WWI had taken its toll on New Mexico's economy. The State Fair closed its doors in 1917 and remained closed for two decades. On October 9, 1938, the first official New Mexico State Fair opened for business in a brand new, permanent location. Since that day, the New Mexico State Fair has entertained, educated, and astounded fair goers year after year. Improvements and additions have been made to the fairgrounds over time, including the construction of Tingley Coliseum in 1957.

Is that a Color Photo?

Thu, 29 May 2008 08:22:00 -0500

Robert Krampf has some awesome and FUN science experiments for ALL ages.

Check out his latest newsletter below:

Robert Krampf's Experiment of the Week
Is That a Color Photo?

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Greetings from our home in Jacksonville. What a week! I have everyone rushing around like mad, trying to get the new member site up by next week. There are a million things left to do, and I am sure that I won’t get everything polished to my satisfaction, but if I wait until I think everything is perfect, the site will never get up. I won’t bore you with all the details, but if I did not have James and Gavin, I would be lost. I’ll send you an email when it is up and running.

In the mean time, I am taking a few breaks from the keyboard. I planted a small garden, with a few tomatoes, squash, eggplant, okra and pepper plants. The squirrels and raccoons will probably eat it all, but it should be fun anyway. I also video taped butterflies laying eggs on the passion vine in our backyard. Hopefully I will be able to catch them as they hatch and the caterpillars grow. It would be nice to have the full life cycle on tape.

What's New This Week:
Video: Is That a Color Photo?

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Is That a Color Photo?

If you ask anyone in my family, they will tell you that I’ve always loved tricks. I like science tricks, magic tricks, and tricks on my little brother. This time we are going to trick your eyes by taking a black and white photo, and making your eyes tell your brain that the photo is in color. To do that, we are going to use something called retinal fatigue. The retina is a layer of light sensitive rod and cone cells at the back of your eye. The rod cells detect things that are light and dark, as well as movement. The cone cells detect color, and those are the cells that we are going to play with.

The easiest way to do this is to watch the video of this experiment. If you have a very slow connection or don’t like videos, you can still do the experiment.

Start by making a red box in the center of a white page. You can do that in a drawing program on your computer. You color or paint a red box on a white piece of paper. Make a black dot in the center of the red square.

Stare at the black dot in the center, and try not to let your eyes wander. The red light from that box is hitting the cone cells in your retinas, causing the red sensitive cone cells to give off a chemical that stimulates nerve receptors to send a message to your brain that you are seeing red. After a few seconds, the chemicals start to deplete, so that part of your retina becomes less sensitive to red light.

After about 30 seconds, look at something white. The part of your retina that is fatigued sees white, minus some red, letting you see an after image that is a light blue color known as cyan. White light is made up of all the colors mixed together. Cyan is the color that you get if you take white light and remove the red part.

Every color has an inverse, a color that you mix it with to get white. Keep in mind that we are talking about mixing colors of light, not colors of paint.

Try the same thing with other colors. If you stare at yellow, you should see a blue after image. Green should give you a red after image. Every color will give you a different color after image.

You may have seen inverse images of flags that are green, yellow and black, instead of red, white and blue. We are going to take that a step farther.

If you have a photo program on your computer, you can take that a step further. Pick a photo that has large areas of bright color, and duplicate it, so you have two copies. Open one copy and use the photo program to lower the saturation to zero, which should give you a black and white photo. Some photo programs have a black and white setting as well.

Place the color copy of the photo on top of the black and white version. Then check to see if your photo program has an invert option. That will let you invert the colors of the photo, making it look like a color negative. If you do have that option, then invert the color on the color copy. If not, you can still do the experiment, but the black and white photo will seem to be colored with the inverse colors.

Once you have the two photos stacked, save both photos and then put your cursor on the button that will close the photo. The idea is to stare at the center of the color photo for 30 seconds and then without moving your eyes, click the button to close that photo, leaving you looking at the black and white photo. When you click the button, for a couple of seconds the black and white photo should seem to be in color.

Try several different photos. You will find that some work better than others. Large areas of color work better, so a close up of scoops of chocolate, vanilla and strawberry ice cream should work very well.

Have a wonder-filled week.

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Spell to Write and Read TRAINING----COMING SOON!

Mon, 26 May 2008 10:22:00 -0500

Oak Grove Classical Academy
(www.oakgroveclassical.com)

is pleased to
be sponsoring this event for homeschoolers who are using SWR
or would like more info.

The cost is $125 for 2 days and will be taught by a

certified SWR trainer. We will host this event July 10-11th, in
Albuquerque. If you are interested in attending, please contact me,
Cara Ray, at caraboo455@comcast.net so I can e-mail you the
registration form.

Below is more info about SWR:

SPELL TO WRITE AND READ
„« Teaches comprehensive, explicit phonics
„« A complete spelling program, from beginning to college level
„« Penmanship is integrated with phonics and spelling
„« Curbs dyslexia
„« Unifies spelling, writing, and reading
„« Teaches logical thinking skills
„« Saves time and money

Wanda Sanseri's new book provides almost thirty years of work. SWR
paves the foundation for improving comprehension and building
vocabulary. SWR provides the big picture for teaching this integrated
language arts program with proven techniques and reliable rules.

The Seminar
A two-day introduction to the SWR program
ƒæ Topics covered in the seminar will include:
„« Using phonics to teach spelling, writing & reading
„« Diagnostic assessments
„« Adapting to the students¡¦ abilities
„« Organizing lesson plans
„« Reversing or deterring dyslexic tendencies
„« 98 Keys to the English language

The W.I.S.E. Guide
Wanda Sanseri¡¦s book is an indispensable part of this fantastic
program. The W.I.S.E. Guide has broken down the entire list of 2,000
spelling words into manageable, weekly lessons. Each spelling list
includes prepared, well-researched sentences, all the spelling
markings, and notes about pertinent spelling rules and word
derivatives. Mrs. Sanseri has incorporated spelling reinforcement
activities that teach the week¡¦s spelling words, review previously
taught words, reinforce spelling rules, develop composition skills,
and teach grammar and vocabulary including prefixes, suffixes,
plurals, punctuation, analogies, derivatives, verb conjugations, and
more! The W.I.S.E. Guide¡¦s extensive use of quotations from the
Bible, history, literature and poetry will enrich our child¡¦s
learning experience and will often whet the appetite or further
research. SWR and The W.I.S.E. Guide take the guesswork out of
teaching language arts, once for all.

Links, links, links for all subjects!

Sat, 24 May 2008 10:31:00 -0500

Found this on one of my New Mexico home schooling lists--- oh my goodness there are a ton of links
here....I have not had time to check them all out so use them at your own
risk!

Have fun homeschooling.

Lori

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FOR BOOKLOVERS
AllReaders.com _http://www.allreaders.com/_
(http://www.allreaders.com/)
Special feature: the "Gordonator," a system of
classifying books under many
searchable fields that allows the computer to find
a selection of books that
most resemble one you've selected.

How To Find Out of Print Books
_http://marylaine.com/bookbyte/getbooks.html_
(http://marylaine.com/bookbyte/getbooks.html)
My page on strategies and resources, which
librarians are free to copy and
hand out to their patrons. Part of my website,
BookBytes.

MGPL Webrary - Booklist Index
_http://www.webrary.org/rs/FLbklistmenu.html_
(http://www.webrary.org/rs/FLbklistmenu.html)

Online Books Page
_http://digital.library.upenn.edu/books/_
(http://digital.library.upenn.edu/books/)
A directory of 19,000+ books available free online

Resources for Readers
_http://marylaine.com/readers.html_
(http://marylaine.com/readers.html)
-- a presentation I did for River Bend Library
System.

Waterboro Lib Blog
_http://www.waterborolibrary.org/blog.htm_
(http://www.waterborolibrary.org/blog.htm)

Links to book reviews, author interviews, online
articles and web sites
about books, and more.

FOR KIDS
Crafts for Kids
_http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/_
(http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/)
"crafts projects using materials found around the
house, like egg cartons,
cardboard, paper, boxes, string, crayons, paint,
glue, etc."

Games Kids Play _http://www.gameskidsplay.net/_
http://www.gameskidsplay.net/
"rules for playground games, verses for jump-rope
rhymes, and much more."

Internet Picture Dictionary
http://www.pdictionary.com
kid-level, with cartoon illustrations. Includes
some word games.

Kids Click - Web Search for Kids by Librarians
_http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/KidsClick!/_
(http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/KidsClick!/)
a good master directory of kids' sites; the search
engine searches just
those chosen sites.

World of Reading - Book Reviews for Kids, by Kids
[Ann Arbor District
Library] _http://worldreading.org/_
(http://worldreading.org/)
Browse by subject, search by title or author, or
browse by the country
reviewers come from to find what books are popular
with kids in other countries.

FOR SENIORS
FirstGov for Seniors - Travel and Leisure
_http://www.seniors.gov/travel.html_
(http://www.seniors.gov/travel.html)

Grandparents' Web _http://www.cyberparent.com/gran/_

(http://www.cyberparent.com/gran/)

MedlinePlus - Seniors' Health

_http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/seniorshealthgeneral.html_

(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/seniorshealthgeneral.html)

SeniorLaw Resources
_http://www.seniorlaw.com/resource.htm_
(http://www.seniorlaw.com/resource.htm)

Senior Living _http://seniorliving.miningco.com/_
(http://seniorliving.miningco.com/)
Along with AARP, one of the best comprehensive
sites, with topically
organized links, articles, a discussion forum, and
a human guide to answer
questions.

FOR SPANISH SPEAKERS
HispanicOnline.com _http://www.hispaniconline.com_
(http://www.hispaniconline.com)

Información Gubernamental en Español
_http://library.nevada.edu/govpub/egovpub.html_
(http://library.nevada.edu/govpub/egovpub.html)
Guide to Spanish-language government web sites.

MEDLINEplus Informacion de Salud de la Biblioteca
Nacional de Medicina
_http://medlineplus.gov/esp/_
(http://medlineplus.gov/esp/)
What many of us have been waiting for -- MedlinePlus
in Spanish.

Para los Ninos
_http://www.multcolib.org/libros/ref/spkids.html_
(http://www.multcolib.org/libros/ref/spkids.html)

SOL-PLUS _http://www.sol-plus.net/index.htm_
(http://www.sol-plus.net/index.htm)

FOR LIBRARIANS
ExLibris _http://marylaine.com/exlibris/_
(http://marylaine.com/exlibris/)

Librarians Index to the Internet _http://lii.org/_
(http://lii.org/)

Library Link of the Day
_http://www.tk421.net/librarylink/_
(http://www.tk421.net/librarylink/)

LISNews _http://www.lisnews.com/_
(http://www.lisnews.com/)

The Virtual Chase _http://www.virtualchase.com/_
(http://www.virtualchase.com/)

Web4Lib and Web4Lib Archive
_http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/Web4Lib/_
(http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/Web4Lib/)
and
_http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/Web4Lib/archive.html_
(http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/Web4Lib/archive.html)

FOR TEENS
Bettendorf Public Library Teens Page
_http://www.bettendorflibrary.com/teen/index.htm_
(http://www.bettendorflibrary.com/teen/index.htm)

High School Hub
_http://www.highschoolhub.org/hub/hub.cfm_
(http://www.highschoolhub.org/hub/hub.cfm)
in addition to the usual subject categories,
includes a good reference
collection and handy things like college prep quiz,
guides to misspelled words,
musical terms, world capitals, etc.

IPL TeenSpace _http://www.ipl.org/div/teen/_
(http://www.ipl.org/div/teen/)

TeenLink: for Teen Readers, Writers and Dreamers -
NYPL
_http://www2.nypl.org/home/branch/teen/index.cfm_
(http://www2.nypl.org/home/branch/teen/index.cfm)

UT Career Services - What Can I Do with This Major?

_http://career.utk.edu/mike/students/majors/majorsindex.asp_

(http://career.utk.edu/mike/students/majors/majorsindex.asp)

ART
ArtCyclopedia: the Fine Art Search Engine
_http://www.artcyclopedia.com/_
(http://www.artcyclopedia.com/)

ArtsEdge: the National Arts and Education
Information Network
_http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/_
(http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/)

Daryl Cagle's Professional Cartoonists' Index
_http://cagle.slate.msn.com/_
(http://cagle.slate.msn.com/)

International Art Museum Directory - ArtSeek
_http://www.artseek.com/institutions/museums/_
(http://www.artseek.com/institutions/museums/)

Metropolitan Museum of Art's Timeline of Art History

_http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/splash.htm_
(http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/splash.htm)

BUSINESS
Business.com: the search engine for business
information
_http://www.business.com/_
(http://www.business.com/)
-- search for products and services in a directory
containing more than
400,000 listings within 25,000 industry, product and
service subcategories.

Business Daily Review
_http://businessdailyreview.com/_
(http://businessdailyreview.com/)
A daily roundup of the best feature stories and
book reviews in business
magazines' online editions.

Free Complete Toolkit for Boards
_http://www.managementhelp.org/boards/boards.htm_
(http://www.managementhelp.org/boards/boards.htm)

Hoover's Online: the Business Network
_http://www.hoovers.com/_
(http://www.hoovers.com/)
free company "capsules" include address, phone, web
site, key execs, stock
info, business description, number of employees,
sales, subsidiaries, top
competitors, recent news stories. Paid members can
get even more info here.

Smart Money _http://smartmoney.com/ _
(http://smartmoney.com/ )
a magazine, a collection of tools, a guide to
personal finance, and more.
Like Hoover's, has a stock screener.

COMPUTING AND INTERNET
About-the-Web Internet Guide - an Internet Guide for
Newcomers
_http://www.about-the-web.com/_
(http://www.about-the-web.com/)

Annoyances.org _http://www.annoyances.org/_
(http://www.annoyances.org/)
"the most complete collection of information
assembled for and by actual
users of Microsoft Windows." Shows you how to
enable features you do want, turn
off the annoying ones you don't, improve
performance,troubleshoot, customize
your display, icons, keyboard mapping, etc.

InfoPeople How To Guides
_http://www.infopeople.org/howto/_
(http://www.infopeople.org/howto/)
topics like html, web page design, adding security
to public terminals,
evaluating internet sources, etc.

PC Magazine - Top 200 Web Sites
_http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,912123,00.asp_
(http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,912123,00.asp)

The top 5 sites, in their opinion, for virtually
every subject.

Webopedia - Online Dictionary for Computer and
Internet Terms
_http://www.pcwebopedia.com/_
(http://www.pcwebopedia.com/)

ZDNet _http://www.zdnet.com/_
(http://www.zdnet.com/)
Great resource for tech news, virus info,
downloads, reviews of software and
hardware, articles, and more.

CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES
Almanac of Policy Issues
_http://www.policyalmanac.org/_
(http://www.policyalmanac.org/)

Homework Center -- Social Issues

_http://www.multnomah.lib.or.us/lib/homework/sochc.html_

(http://www.multnomah.lib.or.us/lib/homework/sochc.html)

for each issue, resources neatly divided into
"support," "oppose," and
"legislation."

FACSNET Top Issues
_http://www.facsnet.org/issues/apd/aptoday.php3_
(http://www.facsnet.org/issues/apd/aptoday.php3)
A service from AP for reporters, this "annotated
digest provides Internet
and FACSNET links to enhance depth and analysis in
reporting selected
Associated Press stories." It provides links to
primary sources -- speeches, news
releases, government reports, laws, statistics, etc.
-- for current news
stories.

Hot Paper Topics
_http://library.sau.edu/bestinfo/Hot/hotindex.htm_
(http://library.sau.edu/bestinfo/Hot/hotindex.htm)
the page I designed for Best Information on the Net

Public Agenda Online: Public Opinion and Public
Policy
_http://www.publicagenda.com/_
(http://www.publicagenda.com/)
Nonpartisan issue guides and public opinion on
critical public issues. The
guide on abortion, for example, includes an
overview, a digest of recent news
stories, facts and trends in graph form, a guide to
who the players are and
how to reach them, areas of public consensus and
division, cautionary notes on
survey findings, and more.

EDUCATION
Colorado Virtual Library for Kids
_http://aclin.org/_ (http://aclin.org/)
Click on Teachers; sites for kids may be searched
by grade level, subject,
and state curriculum guidelines

Homeschooling Information from the National Home
Education Network - For
Librarians
_http://www.nhen.org/librarian/default.asp?id=193_
(http://www.nhen.org/librarian/default.asp?id=193)

Tells librarians what kind of support home schooling
parents want from
libraries.

Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators
_http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/_
(http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/)

ThinkQuest: Library
_http://thinkquest.org/library/index.html_
(http://thinkquest.org/library/index.html)

Virtual Middle School Library
_http://www.sldirectory.com/virtual.html_
(http://www.sldirectory.com/virtual.html)
-- note the resource page for school librarians.

FOOD AND NUTRITION
BuzzToolBoxBlog - Cookin' with Google
_http://www.buzztoolbox.com/archives/000010.shtml_
(http://www.buzztoolbox.com/archives/000010.shtml)
Type in ingredients you have available and ask for
recipes containing them;
you'll get Google results.

a Culinary World Tour -- international recipes.
_http://www.gumbopages.com/world-food.html_
(http://www.gumbopages.com/world-food.html)

Fast Food Facts _http://www.olen.com/food/_
(http://www.olen.com/food/)

Food Allergy Network _http://www.foodallergy.org/_
(http://www.foodallergy.org/)

the Food Timeline
_http://www.gti.net/mocolib1/kid/food.html_
(http://www.gti.net/mocolib1/kid/food.html)

NutritionData's Nutrition Facts Calorie Counter
_http://www.nutritiondata.com/_
(http://www.nutritiondata.com/)

Vegetarian Resource Group _http://www.vrg.org/_
(http://www.vrg.org/)

GOVERNMENT INFORMATION
FirstGov - Frequently Asked Questions of the US
Government
_http://www.firstgov.gov/Contact/Faq.shtml_
(http://www.firstgov.gov/Contact/Faq.shtml)

Forms from the Feds
_http://exlibris.memphis.edu/govpubs/forms.htm_
(http://exlibris.memphis.edu/govpubs/forms.htm)

Google Uncle Sam _http://www.google.com/unclesam_
(http://www.google.com/unclesam)

Government Guide -- Searchable, browsable guide to
online federal, state and
local government resources. Input your zip code
before you search or browse,
and your results will highlight (but not limit to)
your local government
resources.
_http://www.governmentguide.com/main.adp_
(http://www.governmentguide.com/main.adp)

Stateline.org: Your Source for State News
_http://www.stateline.org/_
(http://www.stateline.org/)
State government news with links to state
statistics and keyword search
through news stories across or within states

University of Michigan Documents Center
_http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/_
(http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/)

HEALTH
Diagnostic Tests: the Family Health Guide

_http://www.health.harvard.edu/fhg/diagnostics.shtml_

(http://www.health.harvard.edu/fhg/diagnostics.shtml)

Answers the doctors rarely have time to give you
about the test they've
scheduled you for: what it's for, how to prepare
for it, what will happen, what
risks there may be, what you have to do afterward,
and how long before you get
the results.

Kids Health
_http://kidshealth.org/index_noflash.html_
(http://kidshealth.org/index_noflash.html)
Medical experts of the Nemours Foundation offer
advice on physical and
emotional health issues. Separate access points for
parents, kids, and teens. The
section for Teens takes their questions seriously
and offers responsible
advice. The section for Parents offers both medical
and parenting advice. A new
section has been added on kids' worries about war.

Medical Reference for Non-Medical Librarians
_http://denison.uchsc.edu/outreach/medbib3.htm_
(http://denison.uchsc.edu/outreach/medbib3.htm)

Medline Plus _http://medlineplus.gov/_
(http://medlineplus.gov/)
The best single one-stop source. Includes
authoritative info for laypersons
on medical conditions, drug info, medical
dictionaries and encyclopedias,
doctor finders, and hospital finders. Also includes
sections on the specific
health concerns of men, women, children, and the
elderly.

SupportPath.com _http://www.supportpath.com/_
(http://www.supportpath.com/)
A central spot for finding support groups, bulletin
boards, FAQ files and
primary organizations for a wide variety of medical
conditions. Use with
caution. Support groups will tell patients what
doctors cannot: what it's like to
have the disease, and how it, and the treatments,
affect day to day life.

HISTORY
Best of History Web Sites
_http://www.besthistorysites.net/_
(http://www.besthistorysites.net/)

DoHistory _http://www.dohistory.org/_
(http://www.dohistory.org/)

Historical Maps

_http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/index.html_

(http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/index.html)

History Detectives -- like the PBS show, this
explains how and where to go
about answering historical questions.
_http://www.pbs.org/opb/historydetectives/_
(http://www.pbs.org/opb/historydetectives/)

HyperHistory

_http://www.hyperhistory.com/online_n2/History_n2/a.html_

(http://www.hyperhistory.com/online_n2/History_n2/a.html)

shows the simultaneity of events in history, arts,
science and technology

Internet Modern History Sourcebook
_http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/modsbook.html_
(http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/modsbook.html)
or any of the other sourcebooks Prof. Halsall has
provided, women's history,
history of science, history of Islam, etc. Rich
source of primary documents,
organized to teach both chronology of events and
important themes..

HOW TO...
AutoSite Maintenance - Trouble Shooting Guide
_http://autosite.com/garage/symptoms/trblsht.asp_
(http://autosite.com/garage/symptoms/trblsht.asp)

DIY - the Do It Yourself Network
_http://www.diynet.com/_
(http://www.diynet.com/)

Free Checklists for Home Maintenance and Repair and
for Better Living

_http://www.checklists.com/homemaintenanceandrepair.html_

(http://www.checklists.com/homemaintenanceandrepair.html)

Gardeners Net _http://gardenersnet.com/_
(http://gardenersnet.com/)

Handyman USA _http://www.handymanusa.com/_
(http://www.handymanusa.com/)

Hints from Heloise _http://www.heloise.com/_
(http://www.heloise.com/)

IMAGE SOURCES
Collection Finder: American Memory

_http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/finder.html_

(http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/finder.html)

Ditto.com _http://ditto.com/_ (http://ditto.com/)
An image search engine. AlltheWeb and Google both
have good image search
engines as well.

Finding Images and Sounds on the Web
_http://marylaine.com/images.html_
(http://marylaine.com/images.html)

Princeton 3D Models Search Engine
_http://shape.cs.princeton.edu/search.html_
(http://shape.cs.princeton.edu/search.html)

Virtual Museums Exhibits
_http://www.museumstuff.com/exhibits/index.html_
(http://www.museumstuff.com/exhibits/index.html)

LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
Common Errors in English
_http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/index.html_
(http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/index.html)

the Language Construction Kit
_http://www.zompist.com/kit.html_
(http://www.zompist.com/kit.html)
How better to get kids to care about the rules of
language than by letting
them construct their own?

the Word Spy _http://www.wordspy.com/index.asp_
(http://www.wordspy.com/index.asp)

World Wide Words _http://www.quinion.com/words/_
(http://www.quinion.com/words/)

Academy of American Poets _http://www.poets.org/_
(http://www.poets.org/)

Internet Public Library: Literary Criticism
_http://www.ipl.org/div/litcrit/_
(http://www.ipl.org/div/litcrit/)

Today in Reading, Toronto Public Library
_http://www.tpl.toronto.on.ca/rec_day.jsp_
(http://www.tpl.toronto.on.ca/rec_day.jsp)

LAW
American Bar Association LawInfo
_http://www.abalawinfo.org/_
(http://www.abalawinfo.org/)

Legal Information Institute at Cornell
_http://www.law.cornell.edu/_
(http://www.law.cornell.edu/)

Library Law _http://www.librarylaw.com/_
(http://www.librarylaw.com/)

LLRX.com - Short Takes: 50 Recommended Links for
Legal Researchers
_http://www.llrx.com/extras/shorttakes7.htm_
(http://www.llrx.com/extras/shorttakes7.htm)
From law librarian Sabrina Pacifici, one of the
founders of LLRX.

The Virtual Chase _http://www.virtualchase.com/_
(http://www.virtualchase.com/)
A guide to legal research from law librarian Genie
Tyburski

MEDIA AND JOURNALISM
Epguides.com _http://www.epguides.com/_
(http://www.epguides.com/)
Find out what happened on the episodes you missed
of your favorite shows.

TV Acres - The Web's Ultimate Guide to Television
Program Facts
_http://www.tvacres.com/homepage_tv_acres.htm_
(http://www.tvacres.com/homepage_tv_acres.htm)

A subject guide to "Characters, Places, and Things
that appeared on
television programs broadcast in the USA from the
1940s to the present."

CyberJournalist _http://www.cyberjournalist.net_
(http://www.cyberjournalist.net)

J-Lab: Cool Stuff [Interactive News Experiments]
_http://www.j-lab.org/coolstuff.html_
(http://www.j-lab.org/coolstuff.html)
Includes some projects that would be wonderfully
helpful to citizens, such
as the NHPR Budget Balancer ("Allocate funds for
the state budget in 11
different areas for your ideal and "best guess"
budgets, then compare your spending
priorities to the actual state budget").

Journalists Toolbox
_http://www.journaliststoolbox.com/_
(http://www.journaliststoolbox.com/)

MUSIC
AMG All Music Guide _http://www.allmusic.com/_
(http://www.allmusic.com/)

ArtistDirect Network _http://www.artistdirect.com/_
(http://www.artistdirect.com/)

SongFacts.com _http://www.songfacts.com/_
(http://www.songfacts.com/)

This Day in Music _http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/_
(http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/)

Wedding Song Library
_http://www.weddingromance.com/music/index.html_
(http://www.weddingromance.com/music/index.html)

Worldwide Internet Music Resources
_http://www.music.indiana.edu/music_resources/_
(http://www.music.indiana.edu/music_resources/)

NATURE AND ENVIRONMENT
American Field Guide
_http://www.pbs.org/americanfieldguide/_
(http://www.pbs.org/americanfieldguide/)
Over 1200 PBS video clips of American wilderness

eNature.com _http://www.enature.com/main/home.asp_
(http://www.enature.com/main/home.asp)
Includes online field guides to birds, butterflies,
native plants,
seashells, and more. Also, regional wildlife guides
by zip code, "bird of the day,"
"ask an expert," and more.

Environmental Protection Agency
_http://www.epa.gov/epahome/index.html_
(http://www.epa.gov/epahome/index.html)

The Green Guide: Informing Today's Choices, Shaping
Tomorrow's World
_http://www.thegreenguide.com/_
(http://www.thegreenguide.com/)
"the premiere consumer source for practical everyday
actions benefiting
environmental and personal health." You'll find
product reports, label-reading
advice, good ideas, news on community initiatives,
etc.

Natural History Museums and Collections
_http://www.lib.washington.edu/sla/natmus.html_
(http://www.lib.washington.edu/sla/natmus.html)

Science Webcams

_http://www.bottomquark.com/sections.php?op=viewarticle&artid=11_

(http://www.bottomquark.com/sections.php?op=viewarticle&artid=11)

Where you can watch rhinos, hissing cockroaches, the
US base in Antarctica,
or even move a robot arm to stack blocks or build a
model railroad -- and
lots more besides

REFERENCE
Bartleby _http://bartleby.com/_
(http://bartleby.com/)

Search through a wide variety of online reference
books and texts.

Epinions.com _http://www.epinions.com/_
(http://www.epinions.com/)

view users' opinions (and submit your own) of a
variety of consumer
products, services, restaurants, media, etc.

Glossarist _http://www.glossarist.com/_
(http://www.glossarist.com/)
-- compare with OneLook Dictionary Search
_http://onelook.com/_
(http://onelook.com/)

How Stuff Works _http://www.howstuffworks.com/_
(http://www.howstuffworks.com/)

RedLightGreen _http://www.redlightgreen.com/_
(http://www.redlightgreen.com/)

UT Library Online - Perry-Castaneda Library Map
Collection
_http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/index.html_
(http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/index.html)

RELIGION
Adherents.com _http://www.adherents.com/_
(http://www.adherents.com/)

"a growing collection of over 41,000 adherent
statistics and religious
geography citations -- references to published
membership/adherent statistics and
congregation statistics for over 4,200 religions,
churches, denominations,
religious bodies, faith groups, tribes, cultures,
movements, ultimate concerns,
etc."

American Academy of Religion Syllabus Project
_http://www.aarweb.org/syllabus/default.asp_
(http://www.aarweb.org/syllabus/default.asp)

BeliefNet _http://www.beliefnet.com/_
(http://www.beliefnet.com/)
-- "a multi-faith e-community...We try to achieve
our mission by providing
information and inspiration. Our site has an
extraordinary collection of
experts and scholars. We give you spiritual tools
such as prayer circles, kits to
help you celebrate births, weddings, and other life
milestones, as well as
commemorate deaths. Most important, we help you to
learn from each other
through a breathtaking array of discussions and
dialogue groups."

Congregational Resource Guide
_http://www.congregationalresources.org/_
(http://www.congregationalresources.org/)
"a joint effort of the Alban Institute and the
Indianapolis Center for
Congregations," this site provides news and
resources for all congregations on
issues like building programs, administration,
leadership, congregational
vitality, and more .

Internet Sacred Text Archive
_http://www.sacred-texts.com/index.htm_
(http://www.sacred-texts.com/index.htm)
A comprehensive site where sacred texts, poetry and
myths of the world's
religions can be viewed -- not just the major ones,
but those of the ancient
near east, native Americans, neopaganism, the tarot,
Greek, Roman and Norse
mythology, Baha'i, Nostradamus, and more. Another
useful feature is the
hyperlinked timeline of sacred texts.

Religion Newswriters Association Reference Library

_http://www.religionwriters.com/library/library.shtml_

(http://www.religionwriters.com/library/library.shtml)

Links to religious magazines and newspapers,
denominations, demographics,
faith-based organizations, and more.

SCIENCE
Engines of Our Ingenuity
_http://www.uh.edu/engines/_
(http://www.uh.edu/engines/)

Science Gateway
_http://www.academicinfo.net/subsci.html_
(http://www.academicinfo.net/subsci.html)

SciTech Daily Review _http://www.scitechdaily.com/_
(http://www.scitechdaily.com/)

Super Science Fair Projects
_http://www.super-science-fair-projects.com/_
(http://www.super-science-fair-projects.com/)
-- The most useful thing about this site is the
process it demonstrates,
with a timeline, a project log, a step-by-step
outline, a discussion of
scientific method, and a feature on how judges
think.

WhyFiles: the Science Behind the News
_http://whyfiles.org/_
(http://whyfiles.org/)
Teaching science at the point of interest.

SEARCH TOOLS YOU MIGHT NOT HAVE COME ACROSS
Daypop - a current events/weblog/news search engine
_http://www.daypop.com/_
(http://www.daypop.com/)

FindSounds _http://www.findsounds.com/_
(http://www.findsounds.com/)

Kartoo _http://www.kartoo.com/_
(http://www.kartoo.com/)
-- visualizes search results

Specialty Search Engines
_http://searchenginewatch.com/links/specialty.html_
(http://searchenginewatch.com/links/specialty.html)
-- Danny Sullivan of Search Engine Watch helps you
narrow the universe you
search through

WebCam Central _http://www.camcentral.com/_
(http://www.camcentral.com/)

SPORTS
Baseball Index _http://www.baseballindex.org/_
(http://www.baseballindex.org/)
-- a catalog of baseball literature, this offers
citations to nearly
200,000 documents, articles, books, films,
recordings, cartoons, etc., stretching
way back in time (search results on "Tiger Stadium"
included an article from
1912). Subscribers get more, but anyone can search
and view up to 50 citations
for free.

the President's Council on Physical Fitness and
Sports
_http://www.fitness.gov/_ (http://www.fitness.gov/)

The Sporting News _http://www.sportingnews.com/_
(http://www.sportingnews.com/)

the Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide
_http://bassresource.com/html/contents.html_
(http://bassresource.com/html/contents.html)
Includes a beginners' guide, award-winning
equipment and accessories, an
extensive archive of articles, local fishing
information, a photo wall, and
more.

USGA Database of Amateur Golf Tournaments
_http://www.usga.org/DATG/index.asp_
(http://www.usga.org/DATG/index.asp)
Search by tournament participation (boys, girls,
senior men, etc.),
location, or date.

Wildernet _http://www.wildernet.com/_
(http://www.wildernet.com/)

STATISTICS
FedStats: One Stop Shopping for Federal Statistics
_http://www.fedstats.gov/_
(http://www.fedstats.gov/)

Governing: the Daily Digit
_http://governing.com/digit.htm_
(http://governing.com/digit.htm)

Lycos 50 _http://50.lycos.com/_
(http://50.lycos.com/)

Polling Report _http://www.pollingreport.com/_
(http://www.pollingreport.com/)

Special Issues - Gary Price's List of Lists
_http://www.specialissues.com/lol/_
(http://www.specialissues.com/lol/)

Statistical Resources on the Web
_http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/stats.html_
(http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/stats.html)

TIME-WASTING PLACES
Bookworm

_http://www.popcap.com/gamepopup.php?theGame=bookworm_

(http://www.popcap.com/gamepopup.php?theGame=bookworm)

Elfwood Science Fiction and Fantasy Art
_http://elfwood.lysator.liu.se/elfwood.html_
(http://elfwood.lysator.liu.se/elfwood.html)

Fortean Times _http://www.forteantimes.com/_
(http://www.forteantimes.com/)

JigZone: Daily Jigsaws Online
_http://www.jigzone.com/_
(http://www.jigzone.com/)
-- doubles as mousercise practice.

Thinks.com - brain games, puzzles and pastimes
_http://thinks.com/index.htm_
(http://thinks.com/index.htm)

WIND

Mon, 19 May 2008 18:02:00 -0500

Looking for a great way to link Science and Math with the "REAL" world? The Futures Channel is for YOU!

Here in southeastern New Mexico, we certainl have our share of WIND. Check out this under 2 minute movie to link math, wind and the real world! PLUS~ a BONUS freebie!

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The Futures Channel / Sneak Peek!!

Many of you tell us how valuable our movies are but that what you also need are short, "get-to-the-point" close-ups that explore specific examples of math and science concepts in these real world settings. Well, look no further! Here's a sneak peek of two "InSights," a new series we'll be launching in the Fall.

InSight: Calculating the Power of the Wind

Want to show your students specific real world examples of radius, area and algebra? Wind Analyst Emily Hardy does just that... in under two minutes!

Watch the movie: http://www.thefutureschannel.com/dockets/insights/power_wind/

InSight: Using Data Collection and Analysis

A mountain biker and an engineer explain why the collection and analysis of data is so critical to creating strong bicycle handlebars.

Watch the movie: http://www.thefutureschannel.com/dockets/insights/data_collection/

New Mexico State Park events for MAY

Sat, 3 May 2008 08:05:00 -0500

CATCH A SPECIAL THRILL(CAST)

Saturday May 10, 2008
8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: Navajo Lake State Park
Phone: 505-632-2278
Notes:
Local volunteers take disadvantaged and disabled kids fishing for a
few hours. Kids recieve fishing poles, tackle boxes, t-shirts and
awards. A BBQ is also given to all participants.
Regular Entrance fees

HERITAGE PRESERVATION DAY

Saturday May 10, 2008
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: Oliver Lee State Park
Phone: 575-437-8284
Notes:
Come enjoy a quiet green oasis of cottonwoods, ash trees and
maidenhair fern in the Chihuahuan Desert.
Experience the beauty and history of Dog Canyon and the Tularosa
Basin. A full schedule of programs will be announced.
Regular Entrance Fees

3rd ANNUAL CACTUS CARNIVAL

Saturday May 10, 2008
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: Pancho Villa State Park
Phone: 575-531-2711
Notes:
Come see thousands of flowering cacti at Pancho Villa State Park.
Sample wonderful cooked nopales (cactus paddles), purchase unusual
cacti from a wide variety of plants, listen to the strains of
historic Mexican Music from El Paso based Ceiba and take a guided
stroll through multi hued blossoming cacti.
Bring the family for a fun filled day.
Regular Entrance Fee

East Mountains: Starfire Day Camp, 5/28

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 08:53:00 -0500

*May 28th*

*Star Fire Day camp*

Join us in what has become a yearly tradition in the Sandia Mountains.
Arrive at 9:30 at the camp, and be prepared to do 4 different activities to
include:

For those 8 and older; Initiative Challenge Course, archery, owl pellets and
Bannock Bread

For those under 8; nature craft, (such as candle making, bird feeders,
etc.), Ropes Course, bread on a stick, Nature game

Parents must stay with their children, light jackets, water and sack lunches
will need to be brought along. Wear comfortable walking shoes as you will be
doing lots of walking between the activities.

Cost is $10.00 per child and those as young as 4 will have activities geared
towards them. This is a must pay if you sign up and checks need to be mailed
to me immediately upon signing up, made payable to:

In Him Homeschoolers at 2A Locust Hill Rd Tijeras 87059.
Sign up at
fullhousewithsix@aol.com. Deadline to register is May 22nd, money must be
received by May 25th.

Directions to the camp are: I-40 east/west to the Tijeras exit, # 175. Exit
to the south, coming to the light at Wells Fargo and Western Mercantile. At
this point either turn left onto or continue on Highway 337 (Old South
14) depending on the direction you came in from. Either way, you should be
heading south at this point and passing Canyon Crossroads Animal Hospital on
your left. Continue for 9 miles from the light, turn left at Oak Flat Road,
for 1.5 miles, turn right at the Starfire Day Camp sign. Follow driveway
down to the large circle and parking area.

Urgent Prayer needed

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:59:00 -0500

Urgent Prayer Request

Jon is home early from Uruguay. He has been injured. He has some sort of back injury and his is in terrible pain. Please pray for him and his doctors. He is really hurting. Please recruit some prayer. I'll keep you posted.

Update: Thanks for your prayers. We have Jon at home. He basically "chipped" one of his vertebrae so he has a "splinter" poking into a nerve. He is in a LOT of pain. He is experiencing uncontrollable twitching and movements and sometimes complete numbness of his arms and extreme nausea. He has an appointment to see an orthopedic surgeon. We are uncertain what happens next. Keeping praying please...

Mari