Bookmarks for Learning

by Keith Mitchell, Ph.D.
Last Updated 6-7-98

I maintain the following bookmark list to assist educators in exploring educational uses of the internet, in finding professional development resources, in staying on top of internet related tools, and in finding Macintosh specific resources. The list provides content specific links in many disciplines and is particularly strong in science arena. Check back often as the list is updated often as I remove links that disappear and add new ones I have found. Feel free to send me an email with links you think should be added. You can download the list at

http://www.schoolvision.com/drmitchell/download/ bookmarks.sit

The file should download and decompress to your hard drive automatically. From within your browser, open your Bookmark window. (command B for Netscape, command J for Explorer) From the FILE menu choose import to add my bookmarks to yours. You may need to select my list menu its enclosing folder and drag and drop it to your topmost level. This will reduce the levels of "popup" levels you have to navigate to access a bookmark. With a list this size, you may find it useful to use the Find command from within Netscape to locate what you are after. Feel free to give this list to others or to edit this list for specific groups you may be providing internet training. Please inform them of its source on the web so they can retrieve updates as they are made.


Search Tools for WWW Resources

HotBot
Excite!
Alta Vista, Digital's Web Search Engine
Galaxy
Net Search
GOTO.com
Livelink Pinstripe, search for business topics
Lycos Search and Web Guides
WebCrawler WWW Search and Web Guide
Infoseek WWW Search
W3 Search Engines, master list of search engines
AOL NetFind, America Online Web Search
DejaNews, Search Newsgroups
LookSmart - Web and News Group Searches
Education World
Globewide Network Academy, Online Instruction

 

News Sources for the Learner

USA TODAY
San Jose Mercury Center
Online Newspapers, U.S & International
CNN Interactive live
CNN Plus: Transcripts
Timecast: Real Audio and Real Video Guide
Vanderbilt Television News Archive
Los Angeles Times Archives & Professional Research
U.S. Newspapers Online Alphabetical
Los Angeles Times
Daily News from the United Kingdom
The New York Times on the Web
The Nando Times (online newspaper)
Boston Globe Online
The Wall Street Journal Interactive Edition
WSJ Classroom Edition
Asahi-NewsPaper Japan
Tacoma News/Tribune
San Francisco Chronicle and Examiner
United Media Comic Strips
Discovery Channel
RealAudio: ABC News
RealAudio: NPR
Salon by Apple and Adobe
Austin American Statesman Archives (TEA password)

 

Reference Sites

Microsoft Encarta
Hypertext Webster Interface
Research-It!
Welcome to Britannica Online
Bartlettw Familiar Quotations
Pedro's Dictionaries
ROGET'S Thesaurus
The Virtual Reference Desk Purdue
The Electric Library (subscription required)
WWWebster Dictionary - Search screen
 

Museums

Exploratorium: ExploraNet
Smithsonian
Science for the Millenium (NCSA)
UC Museum of Paleontology
The Utopian Animal Kingdom
The Franklin Institute Science Museum
National Air and Space Museum
SeaWorld/Busch Gardens Animal Information Database
American Museum of Natural History
NASA/Kennedy Space Center Home Page
Library of Congress Home Page
NATIONAL AIR & SPACE MUSEUM HOMEPAGE
WWW Virtual Library: Museums around the USA
Lyndon B. Johnson Library and Museum
 

PhoneBooks & other List

Email Address Finder 6.7 million
MapQuest! Map based on address
MapQuest! Trip Direction
Switchboard (find people by name & city)
BigBook Directory Search for businesses
BigYellow (16 million businesses)
Four11 White Page phone numbers & email
AT? Internet Toll Free 800 Directory
The List (Internet Service Providers)
Microsoft CarPoint
INTERNET AIR FARES


Planning for Instructional Change

NetDay
Education Week on the Web
Technology & Education
Apple K-12 Staff Development
Quality Education Data
CEOForum on Education and Technology
Center for Children & Technology
US Department of Education Technology Initiatives
The President's Educational Technology Initiative
Release 1.0 -- Sample Articles
TERC Papers
Institute for Learning Technologies
Catalog of Catalogs for Teachers
Eisenhower National Clearinghouse Articles
Schoolhouse Tech (online debate)
Education-world
David Dwyer real audio interview
eSchoolNews.com
Internet Connections | Technology in Education
Pathways to School Improvement
Consortium for School Networking
Larry S. Anderson's Home Page
Louis Schmier writes about teaching
Reasons for the Internet in K-12 Schools
Benton Foundation Projects
Standards for Education
Urban Education Web (ERIC)
National Education Association
Welcome to the Thornburg Center
 

Texas Related

The Evolution of Universal Service in Texas
 

Articles

ILTweb: LiveText: Online Text
WebQuests
Mining the Internet columns
ILTweb: LiveText: Grazing the Net
Educational Telecomputing Activities: Problem-Solving Projects
Educational Telecomputing Projects: Information Collections
Educational Telecomputing Projects: Interpersonal Exchanges
Organizing and Facilitating Telecollaborative Projects

Funding

Funding Sources
Money Matters
Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
 

Teacher Connections to the Internet

The Internet School House (Boehm)
Teachers Edition Online
Ask Eric
Classroom Connect
Gifted and Talented home Page
Teacher Talk
Global SchoolNet Foundation Home Page
Einet Galaxy Education Page (index of resources)
Global Schoolhouse Project (CNIDR)
Busy Teacher Web Index
Dr. Mitchell's Technology Resources Page
 

Collaborative Projects

The Apple Learning Interchange
Welcome to Apple Learning Interchange Chats
Apple Global Education
NickNacks Telecollaborate!
MayaQuest '98
The Odyssey Program!
The Globe Project
The Jason Project
Journey North 1998
Live from Mars
MindsEye
TERC Testbed for Telecollaboration
Pitsco's Launch to On-Line Collaborative Projects
 

Science Math Education Vendor Sites

The Center for Image Processing in Education
Image Processing for Teachers Project
Vernier Software
MathType Home Page
Team Labs: Personal Science Laboratory
Sienna Software Inc. - Starry Night
Carina Software
Sunburst Communications
Mathematica Documents
Matlab in Education
A.D.A.M. Software
Knowledge Revolution
Pasco Scientific
Roger Wagner Publishing's HyperStudio Site
Falcon Software, Inc.
Logal Software
Learning in Motion
Matlab in Education


Federal and State Sites

The National Science Foundation
Library of Congress
FedWorld Beta Home Page
THOMAS
FCC
 

Texas State Institutions

TCET Links to Educational Organizations
Texas Library Association
Texas Association of School Administrators
Texas Distance Learning Association
Texas PTA
Texas Classroom Teachers Association
ATPE
Texas Business and Education Coalition (TBEC)!
Texas Association of School Boards
Texas Education Agency
Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund Homepage
Texas Center for Educational Technology
TCEA's Home Page
TCET List ESCs
TENET
Texas School Districts (by TCET)
Texas DIR
 

National Ed. Institutions

Welcome to the ETS Net
AECT WebSite
Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)
National School Boards Association
International Society for Technology in Education
U.S. Department of Education
Educom
ASCD's Web Search Engine
CoSN Home Page
NSBA-ITTE
California Dept of Ed
American Educational Research Association (AERA)


Science Teacher Connections

NSTA
Project 2061
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Alan Cromer Middle School Science
Stephen Hawking's Universe
Dow Chemical Science Ed support
Frank Potter's Science Gems - Earth Science II
National Science Education Standards
Eisenhower National Clearinghouse
TERC LABS
TERC Testbed for Telecollaboration
National Ed. Supercompuer Pgm
The Annenberg/CPB Projects Learner Online
SciEd: Science and Mathematics Education Resources
B.C. Science Teacher Association
SciTech Home Page
MacSciTech Users Association
Kinetic City Super Crew
Cornell Theory Center Math and Science Gateway
California Academy of Sciences WWW Server
Oakridge Institute for Science Education
CoVis (Collaborative Visualization Project
Los Alomos Labs Ed Programs
Bev's Science/math URLs
Berkeley Science Curriculum
The Why Files
MacShareWare.html
Science Hobyist
National Academy of Science
SciEd: Science and Mathematics Education Resources
MSTE at UIUC
Newton's Apple
NOVA(TM) Online
Texas Marine Education Association
 

Earth Science Learner

Astronomy & Space Science

StarDate Online Home Page
JPL Mars Missions News & Information
The Learning Technologies Channel
Mars Pathfinder - Welcome to Mars!
NASA Summer workshops
NASA Observatorium
NASA Public Affairs
NASA/JPL Imaging Radar Home Page
NASA Shuttle Web
NASA Goddard Space Center
The Nine Planets
SEDS Internet Space Warehouse
SKYWATCHER'S DIARY: April 1996
HST Greatest Hits 1990-1995 Gallery
Hale-Bopp Chat Site
Views of the Solar System
The Virtual Sun
Solar images at SDAC
Sun image
SOHO Extreme ultraviolet Imaging Telescope (EIT)
CLEA Astronomy Course Materials
Carina Software
Sienna Software Inc. - Starry Night
 

Geology

USGS Earth Science Information Center: Home Page
Virtual Cave
MTU Volcanoes Page
Earth's Interior & Plate Tectonics
East Coast Surf at SurfInfo.Com
The Learning Web at the U.S. Geological Survey
Earth Systems Science Education
U.S. Geological Survey-Geologic Information
NOAA/PMEL/TAO El Nino Theme Page - access distributed climate data related to the El Nino or ENSO phenomenum
USGS Mapping Information: Home Page
USGS Real-Time Water Data
EROS home page
Declassified Intelligence Photos
Earthquake Information from the USGS
Geologic Information Outreach, Education and Inquiries
USGS Minerals Information
USGS Water-Resources Information: Water Use
EROS Data Center: Earthshots: main menu
SCEC_DATA CENTER Home Page
Los Angeles Current Earthquake Map
The Southern Arizona Seismic Observatory
Seismo Lab Home Page
Tasa Graphics Earth Exchange
Web Earthquakes:Global
NEIC: Current Earthquake Information
 

Meterology

Satellite%20Images
Central American Forest Fires Smoke Prediction Using Hysplit_4
The Martian Sun-Times
Welcome To The Automated Weather Source Nationwide School Weather Network
Current Weather Maps/Movies
The Weather Processor, Purdue
Weather Calculator Script Files
NASA Langley HPCC K-12 Program
Welcome to AccuWeather
 

Physics Learner

NAS Systems Division
CyberTextBook
electricity
Electricity & You
Energy Quest -- Energy Education from the California Energy Commission
Grade Seven Science - Force and Motion
FUSION ENERGY
Making Waves
Applied Aerodynamics: A Digital Textbook
The Particle Adventure
Theater of Electricity
Title
Cascades Volcano Observatory HOME PAGE
Galaxy Master Physics Index
The Physics Lovers Paradise
Institute of Physics: Online Journals
Sound Waves FAQ
National Ed. Supercompuer Pgm
American Institute of Physics (newsletter)
Vassar College
American Association of Physics
American Journal of Physics (Journal)
Physics Around The World
Waterworks
Interactive Science Education
 

Life Science Resources for the Learner

Gardening.com
Mendelian Genetics Chapter
MendelWeb Homepage 97.1
Missouri Botanical Garden Web Server
Mutant Fruit Flies
The Tree of Life Home Page
Tropical Rainforest in Suriname
Virtual Cell
ZooNet - All about Zoos!
Botany 3700 Home page
cells - homepage
Biological Resources Division - USGS
Galaxy Master Index
The Visible Human Project
Preview The Heart
Virtual HeartTour
Dictionary of Cell Biology
CSU Bilogical Sciences Server
Plant Images
Cells Alive
SeaWorld/Busch Gardens Animal Information Database
The Tree of Life
BeeEye Page
Aquariums
Frog Dissection Online
Froggy Page
Genetics Education Network
Entomology Image Gallaray
International Wolf Center
Virus Page
Nanoworld
National Wildlife Federation
The Natural History of Genes
Whalenet
The Electronic Zoo
On Line Textbook of Normal Ultrasound
Pixera Corporation
DIGITAL DRAGONFLIES
Digital Dragonfly Museum
 

Chemistry Resources

Instructional Software for Chemistry
JCE Online
The Best of Chemistry on the Internet
MathMol (modeling overview)
Rasmol Home Page
Rasmol Imagery
WebElements (Periodic Table)
A Periodic Table of the Elements at Los Alamos National Laboratory
Chemistry Resources
Micro Worlds, Material Science
The PH Factor
Hyperactive Molecules
Molecular Modeling
WWW Virtual Library: Chemistry
Chemistry ConcepTests
Wavefunction: MacSPARTAN Home Page
 

Mathematics Learner

NCTM Home Page
Math report
Emath
Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math - Elementary School Level
This Is Mega-Mathematics!
A Gallery of Interactive On-Line Geometry
Calculators Online
Mathematicians
Ask Dr. Math
Abstract Algebra Online
Favorite Mathematical Constants
The Java Abacus
The Fractal Microscope
The Googolplex
Graphics for the Calculus Classroom
History of Mathematics
The Math Forum
Mathematics
Virtual Polyhedra
World of Escher
 

Social Studies Sites

http://www.texasalmanac.com
Population Clock
American and British History Resources
Smithsonian
Social Studies Lesson Plans & Resources
Social Studies, Interesting Sites
National Council for the Social Studies: NCSS Online
History/Social Studies Web Site for K-12 Teachers
U.S. Depepartment of Commerce
U.S. Bureau of Census
U.S. Geological Survey
The Whitehouse
World Health Organization
Social Studies Links
American Studies Web
Geography Servers
Social Studies School Service
Campaign Coverage
Social Studie3
Social Studies2
social studies 1
 

Language Arts

The Read In!
The New York Times on the Web: Books
HTI American Verse Project
Dave's ESL Cafe
Jane Austen Info Page
LEWIS CARROLL Home Page
Little Planet Times
Mark Twain in His Times Homepage
E-Link (Elementary student publishing)
Miidlink (middle school student works)
Language Arts
The English Pavilion
Children's Literature Home Page
Newbery and Caldecott medals
Children's Literature Resources
Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators
Classweb
Bartleby Library
Writing Black USA
Shakesphere Illustrated
The Busy Teacherr Index
 

Elementary Education

The Childrens Voice on the Web
Cyberkids by Mountain Lake Software
Kids News
The Diary Project
KinderPress
The Looking Glass Gazette
The Internet Public Library
Gryphon House Books - Early Childhood Links
Kids Web - A World Wide Web Digital Library for Schoolkids
Gore's Whitehouse Tour
Reading
Kidlink
Global Show-n-Tell Museum Wings


Apple Sites

Apple Computer
Apple - Hot News
Apple - Support
Apple - Developer
Macintosh Software Updates (FTP)
Welcome to the Apple Mailing List System

Apple Education

Apple - Education
The Apple Store (U.S.) K12 and Higher Ed.
Apple Education Resource Guide
Apple K-12 Support
Apple Learning Interchange
Apple Learning Interchange Chat
Apple Classrooms of Tomorrow Research
Resources for Apple Education Software
Education Object Economy

Apple Technologies

Apple Technology, master list
QuickTime Technologies
Mac OS
AppleShare IP
Appleguide Technologies
Java
HyperCard
Applescript Resources From Apple
Apple Speech Technologies
WebObjects-1
Web Objects-2

Macintosh Support and News sites

Mac Publishers

Welcome to MacAddict
ZDnet Mac
Macworld Online
MacWeek News Index
MacWeek Online

Online Mac Info Newsletters

MacInTouch Home Page
MacSurfer's Headline News
TipWorld
TidBITS
Macworld Tip listserves
MacCentral News
The ULTIMATE Macintosh
O'grady's Powerpage for Powerbook Users
Mac OS Rumors
 

Mac Shareware Sources

Mac Shareware Site
ZDNet Software Library
InfoMac Software Archive
Mac Software Archive
Speech Technology Resources
Power Macintosh Site
Cyberian Outpost online catalog
zoom video for powerbooks
Mac OS Software and Hardware Guide
 

Internet/ Computer News Sources

Welcome To HotWired!
CNET.COM
InternetWorld.com
Wired Magazines
COMPUTER NEWS DAILY - NYT SYNDICATE
InternetWorld
NETCOM
Web Weaver Pages
Web Reference.com
Welcome to ZD Net
Web Review
Cool Site indexes
 

Plugins & Internet Tools

ClearPhone Macintosh Advanced Internet & Appletalk telephone
Internet Explorer Products Download
Beatnik Web Site
Welcome to Netscape
Microsoft Internet Explorer
MacWeek Plugin List
Live Update Crecendo Plugin
ForeFront: WebWhacker
RealAudio Homepage
Talker plug-in
Ichat Plugin
URL Manager Pro
SurfWatch Home Page
Cyber Patrol
AUP list