The GIA has some really interesting information about diamonds. Learn all about this gem and how they are mined, processed, cut, graded and sold. While there is some obvious “industry” influence on the site, there is enough information to be of scientific interest.
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The URL: http://gia4cs.gia.edu/
My pal, Gord Parliament, found this site useful for his IB classes. There are over 180 Power Point presentations here that range from a dozen to over 145 slides each. There are subjects such as AP American/European History, Global Studies, and Early European Civilization. It looks like the owner will feature ppt presentations from other teachers and students as well.
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The URL: http://www.pptpalooza.net/
This site has come across my desk so many times this last month, I can’t ignore it any longer. Peter Russell’s World Clock has created a lot of interest as it puts into perspective all sorts of social, economic, and scientific values. You can set it to view by year, month, week, day and current statistics. PC users can download a standalone application as well.
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The URL: http://www.peterrussell.com/Odds/WorldClock.php
List Member, Joel Heffner, found an absolutely great clipart collection for teachers from Florida’s Educational Technology Clearinghouse. They have put together a collection of more than 34,000 pieces of high quality clipart. Teachers and students can use up to 50 items without further permission. It’s pretty high quality stuff – not the sort you get with your uh, “Office” suite… Make sure you click on option 2, the Site Map, otherwise, it’s not clear that there’s more than the small collection presented at the front end.
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The URL: http://etc.usf.edu/clipart/index.htm
