Experiencing War: Stories from the Veterans History Project
This project examines military intelligence through the eyes of 22
veterans. See interviews, letters, and photos of soldiers
dropped behind enemy lines to carry out incredibly dangerous
missions. Read stories of soldiers who served as
interrogators and interpreters, questioning captured prisoners
and translating enemy documents. (LOC)
http://www.loc.gov/vets//stories/
National Gallery of Art, Washington
"John Wilmerding Collection"
is a slideshow of more than 30 paintings and works donated to
the Gallery by John Wilmerding, an authority on American art.
It includes 19th and early 20th century landscapes and
seascapes by Heade and Lane, still lifes by Peto and Decker,
figure paintings by Homer and Eakins, and works by Church,
Bingham, and Kensett. (NGA)
Most of these resources come from the National Science Digital Library (NSDL). NSDL is the National Science Foundation’s online library of resources for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. It was established by the National Science Foundation to capture improvements in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education and organize them into one point of online access.
http://www.nsf.gov/news/classroom/
Inside Cancer uses animations and videoclips of experts to
reveal what is known about cancer. Learn about kinds of
cancer, how they start (cell mutations), and their
distribution worldwide. Explore cancer related factors --
smoking, inheritance, diet, and others. Find out about
diagnosis and treatment. See animations of key concepts; hear
experts explain them. (NIH)
http://www.insidecancer.org/
Do you want the latest news on developments in life sciences,
physical sciences, and technology. Sort articles by topic --
genetics, animals, the brain, chemistry, physics, earth,
oceans, astronomy, climate, engineering, biotechnology,
computers, nanotechnology, and others. See articles on cancer
causing genes, music for pain, fat vaccine, biofuel energy,
no-mow grass, liquid armor, fouled beaches, phones and
driving, auto-focus eyewear, activity breaks and memory, and
more. (NSF)
http://www.sciencentral.com/