Educational website reviews for families and teachers from syndicated columnist Barbara J. Feldman.
John Adams
John Adams (October 30, 1735 -- July 4, 1826) was the second President of the United States, and America's first Vice President under George Washington. Adams was a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and an early voice for separation from Great Britain.
Dog Breeds
Whether you are trying to find the right dog breed for your family, or just want to learn more about dogs, you'll surely find these sites both educational and entertaining.
Digital Photography Tips
Although I consider myself quite digital, I've never owned a digital camera before this week. Whenever I needed one, I used one of the kids'. But now that they are older, and my husband and I will be traveling without them this summer, I finally got my very own. To help me update my photo skills, I took to the Internet.
Cleopatra
She is known in pop culture as simply Cleopatra, although there were six Egyptian queens before her with the same name. Cleopatra VII (69 - 30 BCE) was the last pharaoh in the Ptolemy dynasty, and although ruthless at times, her intelligence and charm has captured history's imagination.
M.C. Escher
M.C. Escher (1898-1972) was a Dutch illustrator known for his optical illusions, tessellated repeating patterns, and intricately detailed black-and-white images illustrating mathematical principals. View his work, and learn more, at the following M.C. Escher sites.
D-Day
On June 6, 1944, Allied troops from the U.S., Britain, Canada and France, stormed the coastline of Normandy, France, taking the occupying Germans by surprise. The attack was the largest single-day invasion of all time, with over 130,000 troops arriving by air and by sea in one day.
Parthenon
Constructed entirely of white marble in less than nine years, the Parthenon is widely regarded as the epitome of ancient Greek architecture. Built on a hill in the middle of Athens, known as the Acropolis, the Parthenon was dedicated to the Greek goddess Athena. Travel there with me, on a virtual field trip.
Vocabulary Games
Whether your goal is an "A" on Friday's vocab test, or to improve your SAT scores, vocabulary games, word scrambles, and interactive flashcards make studying vocabulary words fun and can improve retention. Some of this week's sites offer built-in vocabulary lists, and others allow you to input your own words. Have fun!
Babysitting
For teens who like kids, babysitting is a perennially popular way to earn money. But before venturing off to take care of other people's children, there are quite a few things to learn and questions to answer. This week's crop of websites will help put you on the path to babysitting success.
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