Fabriclink Halloween Costume Closet
"Fabriclink offers fourteen ideas for easy homemade costumes via an e-mail auto-responder. To get your copy, click on the tombstone, and fill in your e-mail address. Some of the ideas aretired (a ghost in a white sheet) but others include great tips such as using baby powder to turnyour hair white. If you are crafty, there are some gorgeous but elaborate ideas on the Velcro andRit Dye pages. If little kids with animal ears make you melt (aren’t they the cutest?), take a lookat the Velcro hood design for puppies and bunnies."
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European Voyages of Exploration: Columbus
"In 1484, Columbus attempted to convince King John II of Portugal to sponsor his voyage west across the Atlantic. But Portugal was quite satisfied with what they had achieved in Africa and India, and felt no desire to explore what had previously been a disappointing Atlantic. Thus rejected, Columbus turned to Spain. His first attempt there was also unsuccessful, but in 1492, Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand of Spain finally agreed to sponsor Columbus. This change of heart was due largely to Isabella’s desire to spread Christianity and find new sources of wealth."
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DLTK’s Fourth of July
"For our youngest readers, DLTK offers printable coloring pages and craft ideas. The selection of coloring pages is extensive, and includes some goodies that will work for other American holidays as well, such as flags and presidents Washington and Lincoln. One hidden treasure I am often asked for is the black-and-white (ready-to-be-colored) printable U.S. map. The crafts are also excellent, and use easy-to-find materials such as toilet paper rolls and CD-ROMs. Surely you’ve been wondering what to do with all those CDs you don’t need, but can’t bring yourself to throw out?"
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Department of Veteran Affairs: Veterans Day
"For students and teachers, this government site is my Veterans Day pick of the day! I enjoyed browsing the poster gallery, clicking on twenty-four years of Veterans Day posters. This year’s poster can be downloaded in various sizes and printed or used as desktop wallpaper. Best clicks for teachers and homeschooling parents are the sixteen-page Teachers Guide (in Acrobat PDF); the Patriotic Fact Sheet (look for Activities for Veterans Day); and the Veterans Day FAQ ("What is the difference between Veterans Day and Memorial Day?")"
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Declaring Independence
"In June of 1776, in anticipation of a vote for independence, the Continental Congress appointed a committee to compose a document declaring the colonies’ independence from Britain. That committee then delegated the task to Thomas Jefferson, who wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence in Congressionally-imposed secrecy. This first draft can be viewed online at this Library of Congress exhibit. Also on display are fragments of a ""Dunlap Broadside,"" one of twenty-four surviving copies of the first printing of the Declaration of Independence, done by John Dunlap in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776."
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Curriculum of United States Labor History
A Surfnetkids Honorable Mention site.
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Create Your Own Costume at Goodwill
A Surfnetkids Honorable Mention site.
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Computing Corner: Veterans Day
"Just one of many holidays covered by Computer Corner, this Veterans Day tribute is fabulous but noisy. Hopefully your computer speakers have volume control within easy reach. Worthwhile sections include Origin of Veterans Day, History of Taps, and Facts About the American Flag ("The stars have one point up.") And with our renewed interest in patriotic symbols, you’ll appreciate the words to all four verses of the Star Spangled Banner, along with the Pledge of Allegiance."
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Columbus and the Age of Discovery
A Surfnetkids Honorable Mention site.
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Columbus Navigation Homepage
"In Columbus’ day, sailors navigated by dead reckoning: calculating their position by measuring the course and distance sailed from some known point. In order for this method to work, the navigator needed a way to measure his course (Columbus used a magnetic compass), and to measure distance traveled. This fascinating site explores the details of Columbus’ navigational techniques, including his unsuccessful experiments with celestial navigation. Be sure to visit its sister site, The Columbus Landfall Page, which reviews all the current evidence and lets you conclude where Columbus first landed."
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