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| The Humanities Links Sites related to Mr. Blocher's Humanities class |
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Go ahead! Click the links!  Mr. Blocher's drawing of his college art teacher. You can tell it was the seventies, can't you?  Musical Sequence on this page: Johann Sebastian Bach The Little Fugue in G © Pierre R. Schwob used by permission. Original from the Classical Archives  Mr. Blocher's copy of a drawing by Honore Daumier |
Worldview Resources Spiritual Belief System Selector Quiz This seems to be a moderately accurate way of finding a name for your worldview. Sometimes the results are surprising and require some discussion to clarify. Your teacher is always delighted to discuss your results with you, either in person or by email, FaceBook, or MySpace. A Worldview Quiz Here is one person's idea of a worldview quiz. Perhaps as a class we can make a better one. Try this one and see if you agree with the results. Guides to Religion in Public Schools U.S. Dept of Education page of links to guides about religion in public schools. We will follow the appropriate guidelines in the Humanities classroom and our online discussion forums. Religion Facts Basic facts about all the most influential religions and philosophies The Virtual Religion home page More in-depth discussions about many religions and philosophies The About.com Religion & Spirituality homepage Easy to read discussions about many religions and philosophies, frequently updated Is There a God? Six straightforward reasons to believe that God is really there The Religious Tolerance homepage Their purpose: "To promote religious tolerance and freedom. To describe religious faiths in all their diversity. To describe controversial topics from all points of view" Encyclopedia of Claims, Frauds, and Hoaxes of the Occult and Supernatural Intelligent Design Explained and Defended "Intelligent Design is the study of patterns in nature that are best explained as the result of intelligence." --William A. Dembski Humanism defined and explained From the Institute of Humanist Studies comes this clear explanation of the Secular Humanist worldview The Secular Web The website of the Internet Infidels, a non-profit educational organization dedicated to defending and promoting a naturalistic (atheistic) worldview Answering Infidels This website is dedicated to refuting the arguments of the self-proclaimed "infidels" of the Secular Web. If you are looking for flaws in the atheists' arguments, you have come to the right place. World Pantheism Subtitled: Revering the Universe, Caring for Nature, Celebrating Life. Notice that they also use Albert Einstein to support their view: that all of the universe together comprises God. Dharma the Cat: Philosophy with Fur Comics, humor, and philosophy from an Buddhist perspective, but with comments from people who hold other worldviews Christian Apologetics One of many sites that present a Logical Defense of a Christian Worldview Discover Islam An easy introduction to the Moslem worldview, with an offer for a free CD about Islam A Brief Guide to Understanding Islam An online book about Islam, explaining and defending the faith Gestalt Theory of Human Perception Gestalt Principles illustrated and animated Art Resources The Artchive A great place to start your search for an understanding of great art The Artcyclopedia Totally Absurd Inventions The British Library Turn the Pages of their Amazing Collection of Books The Making of a Medieval Book A brief illustrated guide from the Getty Museum Chinese Symbols Art History at About.com Principles of Design, Interactive Music Resources  Classical Music Archives San Francisco Symphony Kids A great place to learn about musical instruments and composing music Essentials of Music Clear and concise explanations of musical terms and musical eras Career and Real Estate Websites Salary Wizard Go here first! Use the pop-up menu to select the general category of career you are interested in, then explore the list of more specific career options. Click on Job Description; note education requirements, and years of experience required. Copy Job descriptions that interest you and paste them into your report. Click on Basic Report to find the salary range. Copy the median salary into your report. The Realtor.com buyer's tools Scroll throught the green boxes on the left to Home Affordability. Follow the on-screen instructions to find what you can afford to pay for a house based on the salary you found in the Salary Wizard. The House Designers Scroll down a bit to see a list of styles of houses; click the one the comes closest to expressing your worldview and value system. Then scroll down and click one in a size you think you can afford. Scroll down and click on the "cost to build" button. Find the cost to build that design in the Midwest; if it fits your budget, copy it into your report. If not, go back and find one of a size that fits. Add it's price, square feet, and picture to your report. Career InfoNet U.S. Dept. of the Interior: Growing Occupations Career Builder Survey of American Home Styles Movie Trailers Downloadable trailers in QuickTime format Spam Primer You think you know all you need to about junk email and swindles? Think again! Check this out before you get cheated: SpamPrimer.com summary page Videos and Photos unbe-freakin'-lievable! Field Trip to The Museum of Science and Industry MIAD Field Trip May 2, 2007 Graphic Design Stuff |
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