New Encyclopedia of Herbs and Their Uses; the Definitive Guide to the Identification, Cultivation and Uses of Herbs. Describes over 1,000 herbs with photos. It is necessary to check the "Quick Index of Common Names" to find the information which is listed under scientific names. DK publishing has done another good job with this beautifully illustrated and informative book.

Encyclopedia of American Social Movements. Four volume set presents overviews of sixteen major American social movements, such as the civil rights, women's, gay and lesbian, and global justice movements. Each section includes articles on the critical themes, aspects and events of the social movement, biographical portraits of key leaders, excerpts from primary sources and historical documents.

Garbage Land; on the Secret Trail of Trash by Elizabeth Royte. Follows the journey of American trash from the garbage can to the dump, the recycling center, and elsewhere, speaking to experts on varied aspects of garbage--odor chemists, conservation scientists, CEOs, and others; examining the impact of consumption on the environment; and exploring options for change. A comprehensive text addressing with humor the question "Where does it all go?"

Animal Sciences—a four volume set that presents nearly three hundred alphabetized, cross-referenced articles on animal biology, ecology, and behavior, as well as interactions between animals and humans, including biographical entries, color photos, informative sidebars and word definitions in page margins.

Water Science. Presents a three-volume set that explores science and water issues such as oceans, estuaries, and wetlands, economic and recreational uses of water, and environmental, political, and legal issues.

Infinite Worlds by Ray Villard and Lynette Cook. Discusses the state of astronomical research, focusing on the discovery of over 140 planets outside Earth's solar system, and features images from observatories, as well as scientifically-based illustrations in which the author imagines what those solar systems might look like.

Toni Morrison; Telling a Tale Untold by Jim Haskins. A compact literary biography emphasizing the historical influences on Morrison’s writing. A good source for readers choosing which of her titles to read.

http://maps.google.com/
This is a good website to find a location in a city. You can search for a location, a business, or get directions. A street map comes up with that location. You can scroll in different directions and zoom in or out. It gives all the street names in the area which is very helpful when going to a new place. It can also find a business name, address and telephone number.

http://nces.ed.gov/
National Center for Educational Statistics. Data up to 2004. Primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data that are related to education in the US and other nations. If you need educational data for graduate study, this may help you.

http://ndsl.org/
National Science Digital Library founded by the National Science Foundation. The nation’s free online library for education and research in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Check the resources on the "New User’s" page to begin to explore the many educational aspects of this website.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
This is the website for Wikipedia—the free online encyclopedia that anyone can edit. It has fallen prey to vandalism. It advertises itself as a "learning tool" not an authoritative source. The content is "in flux." Beware if your students are citing this website. It is no more accurate than an individual’s website. Wikipedia’s founder said "It’s really not aimed at children."

http://farechase.yahoo.com/
Yahoo Fare Chase. Search multiple travel websites and multiple airports with one click. This returns lots of results and categorizes them by departure times, airports, airlines and number of stops. http://www.nysut.org The Member Benefits section includes a link to Barnes and Noble where teachers can get a five percent discount when ordering online. Barnes and Noble, as well as other online bookstores, offers free shipping on orders of $25 or more. A convenient way to send holiday gifts.

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