Language Guide
Language Guide: Las Frutas
A fairly extensive listing of interactive pictures of fruits comes alive with audio to help students learn the correct Spanish pronunciation. Move the mouse over each picture to hear the word.
Apple
Apple Home Page
Anything you need to know about Apple/Macintosh computers, this is the place to start. Everything from software, hardware, investing, employment and much, much more. This is the place to come first.
Other
Browser Archives
A comprehensive archive of links to versions of many different browsers. Current to 2005. This site is maintained by an international volunteer group primarily for professional web developers.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Your Weight on Other Worlds
From the Exploratorium Museum. Includes an interactive feature in which a visitor enters their weight on earth and has their weight on other planets computed and displayed. Discusses the distinction between mass and weight and describes...
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Tony Fadell
Learn about the mastermind behind the iPod Tony Fadell. Read about his background and achievements, listen to an interview, and view a gallery of pictures.
CNN
Cnn en Espanol: Week of 4 7 14: Quieres Algo Nuevo De Apple?
In Spanish. Article reports on new announcements that will be coming from Apple in June.
NASA
Nasa: Newton's Theory of "Universal Gravitation"
This site, which is provided for by NASA, discusses the thinking which led Newton to understand universal gravitation.
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Oppenheimer: The Computer Delusion
A controversial article from The Atlantic magazine suggesting that there is no evidence to show that using computers in schools improves either teaching or learning. Argues against cutting enriching programs in art and music to fund...
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Measuring the Gravitational Constant, G
A demonstration/lab idea for determining the numerical value of the universal gravitation constant using a torsion balance.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Steve Jobs
A biography of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs gives details on his various business ventures, such as his founding of Apple Computers with Steve Wozniak, his time at Pixar and NeXT, and his return to Apple in 1997.
Other
The Apple Museum
The Apple Museum provides in depth information on the history of the Apple company and its products. Contributing to this information are articles written in reference to the company and/or its products. Code names, video clips, specs...
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
Magnet Academy: Apple Ii Plus 1979
Long before the iPhone, the iPod or even the Mac, there was the Apple.
Other
Design at Apple
Jonathan Ive, vice president of industrial design at Apple, discusses the design of the iMac, iPod and other innovative products.
US Department of Agriculture
Choose My Plate: All About the Fruit Group
Information about the fruit group, including what foods are included and how much of various fruits counts as a cup.
Other
Extremetech.com: A Switcher's Guide to Windows/os X
Now you can run both Mac OS X and Windows XP on the same computer! This article describes how, with an Intel-based Mac and Apple's Boot Camp software, you can explore how the "other half" operates.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation
States the equation of Newton's law of universal gravitation. States the value of G and uses the equation to solve problems.
HotChalk
Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: Probing Into Plant Parts
In this lesson plan students will obtain a better understanding of a plant's needs, and how the various parts of the organism help it to meet its needs. Students will understand how some plants are alike and different.
Apple
Us Atlas Geology
Apple provides a description of the USAtlas Geology app, developed by the USGS. The app provides 46 layers of vector information available at The National Atlas of the United States Website.
CPALMS
Cpalms: From Apple Farm to Market!
[Free Registration/Login Required] During this MEA simulation, kindergarten students will be selecting an apple treat that will be sold at a farm stand. Students will work in small groups to assess different criteria for their choice....
Apple
Apple.com: Teaching Code
Apple, Inc. discusses the importance of teaching children to code. Links are provided for the following supports: Everyone Can Code; Develop in Swift; and Swift Coding Clubs.
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: English Language Arts: Grade 6: Steve Jobs
Sixth graders will explore the role of failure in finding success. In this set, 6th graders learn that success takes hard work, deliberate practice, and the ability to learn from failures and persevere. Students explore how an author's...
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania: "A" Apple Pie
Younger students discover letters A-Z in this colorful story-like tutorial.
Other
Steve Wozniak, a True Hacker Made Millionaire
A short biography of Steve Wozniak, designer and programmer of Apple's initial computers. Includes a photograph.
PBS
Pbs Frontline: John Sculley
Biography on John Sculley includes some brief information on his time at Apple Computers but centers more on his involvement in politics.