School Library Journal articles from August 2005

School Library Journal archives from August 2005

Jump on the blogwagon: online journals offer librarians an opportunity to strut their stuff.(Editorial)
August 1, 2005... ROSIE O'DONNELL IS DOING IT. So ARE BARRY BONDS, WILLIAM SHATNER, Walter Cronkite, and Bob Lutz, vice chairman of General Motors. Even Time, Newsweek, and School Library Journal are doing it. They're blogging. They're what? That's the...

Corrections.(Correction Notice)
August 1, 2005... CORRECTIONS: The April 2005 (p. 20) news article, "Philly Express Libraries," misstated the number of elementary school libraries in the Philadelphia School district without professional staff. The correct number is 37 out of 177 or two...

Calendar.(Calendar)
August 1, 2005... August 2005 September. Library Card Sign-Up Month. A time devoted to ensuring that the library card is the most valued card in every wallet, Library Card Sign-Up Month is an annual event. Visit www.pla.org/alapla/...

Is there life after Harry? Following Harry Potter's latest release, libraries seek to keep the magic going.(slj news)
August 1, 2005... More than 265 million Harry Potter books have been sold to the wizard's fans in about 200 countries--enough door-stoppers, a math magician at the London Evening Standard has calculated, to circle the Earth 1.4 times. Ordinarily, such a bounty...

ALA Annual heats up Chicago: hot-button topics--the Patriot Act, censorship--ignite 2005 conference.(slj news)
August 1, 2005... There was the famous Chicago skyline, a shimmering ribbon of glass and steel. And the Cubs and White Sox were engaged in a heated crosstown rivalry. But the urge to take in the sights was blunted by near record-breaking heat that blanketed...

King book giveaway.(short takes)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Searching for ways to fill your shelves with quality books? The Coretta Scott King Review Books Donation Grant may be the solution. School and public libraries can apply online for copies of the 300 books by African-American authors and...

Card catalog art.(short takes)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... In an era where "found art" is all the rage, the University of Iowa (UI) is helping to fuel the trend. To honor its 150th anniversary, the UI libraries will distribute its last remaining card catalog cards to anyone willing to create works...

File sharing saved: while High Court curbs Grokster, file-sharing supporters defend educational use.(slj news)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Sure, stealing is bad. But file sharing, frequently used to illegally download copyrighted materials, can help aid student learning. "Librarians are the ultimate sharers," says Carrie Russell, copyright specialist, with the American Library...

Staking librarians of the future: IMLS $21 million fund to train new staff for Philly public libraries, New York schools.(slj news)
August 1, 2005... While funding for books and other materials is crucial for libraries to thrive--so is making sure there are librarians and staff who know how to keep them ticking. That's why the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) recently...

Gauging the digital divide: rural libraries lag in Internet connectivity compared to metro institutions, claims report.(slj news)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Library patrons don't have to look far to see the digital divide at work. Those who live in rural areas may find they're literally less connected than city dwellers, says a new study by the American Library Association and the Bill and...

Kansas City librarians check losses: school media specialists team up to save jobs by explaining them.(slj news)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... The Kansas City (MO) School Board decided in late June that ten of the city's smallest elementary schools will share five librarians this year. The decision will not result in any dismissals and is expected to save the district $300,000. ...

Magazine tobacco pact hazy: tobacco companies slated to remove ads from library editions.(news)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Although it may surprise some, regular editions of Time, Newsweek, People, and Sports Illustrated destined for school libraries contain tobacco advertising. An agreement reached between the publishers of those magazines and the National...

Library Technology Now!: librarytechnologynow.org.(Site of the Month)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... This Web site--the brainchild of the North Texas Regional Library System's (NTRLS) technology committee--aims to live up to its urgent handle. Just launched this spring, Library Technology Now! (LTN) covers current tech news, with detailed...

Philadelphia story: top ed-tech show explores the latest tools for learning.(Tech Knowledge)(National Education Computing Conference)
August 1, 2005... A forum for student voices, a call to advocacy, and a new concept of knowledge itself were all featured at this year's National Education Computing Conference (NECC) held in Philadelphia, June 27 through 30. Nearly 17,000 educators and...

Highlights from the exhibit floor.(Tech Knowledge)(National Educational Computing Conference)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Here are just a few of the products featured at NECC: Destiny Media Manager. A new browser-based tool for managing instructional materials joins compatible library and textbook management systems in Follett's Destiny line....

Yahoo goes deep.(Tech Knowledge)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Web search engine Yahoo has launched a new service for those who go online for their research needs. Dubbed Yahoo Search Subscriptions, the beta site allows subscribers of paid content to peruse several resources--all in a single search. ...

Have your finger ready for check out.(Tech Knowledge)
August 1, 2005... Library cards can always be shared, but not fingerprints. It's much harder, after all, to let a buddy borrow your hand. Which is exactly why Naperville Public Library in Ohio is switching from cards to finger-scan readers in order for patrons...

Oh, those first-day jitters: help ease back-to-school trauma in kids and adults.(The Librarian's Internet)
August 1, 2005... Back to School--TeensHealth kidshealth.org/teen/school_jobs/school/back_to_school.html Entering high school for the first time or going to a new school can give teens the jitters. To help ease their anxiety, this article covers such...

Tech teaching honored.(Tech Knowledge)(International Reading Association )
August 1, 2005... Tech-savvy educators take note. The International Reading Association (IRA) is accepting applications for its annual Presidential Award for Reading and Technology. Educators nationwide are eligible to compete for one $1,000 grand prize, plus...

Books, tapes, and DVDs: when is it legal to make copies--and when isn't it?(Carrie on Copyright)
August 1, 2005... One of our instructors has asked the library staff to copy an entire book. He would like to take portions of the copied text and distribute them to his students. What does the copyright law have to say about this? --Glen Walder, library...

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's me! How a mild-mannered librarian became a reading superhero.(What Works)
August 1, 2005... What can a bookish, Clark Kent kind of guy do to motivate an entire county of kids to read? Quite a lot, I've learned, if he can shed his inhibitions and remember his childhood enthusiasms. Now that I've done that--on TV, no less, and at no...

Sound advice: fingerplays, rhymes, and songs help young children become successful readers.(First Steps)
August 1, 2005... CHILDREN WHO PLAY WITH SOUNDS IN THEIR PRESCHOOL YEARS ARE BETTER prepared to read when they get to school. Reading specialists use the term "phonological awareness" to describe an early literacy skill that involves the ability to hear and...

Before they were (really) famous: some of this summer's biggest blockbusters began as groundbreaking comics.(Graphic Novel Roundup)(Batman: Knightfall, Part One, Broken Bat)(Batman: Year One)(Fantastic Four: Visionaries)(Book Review)
August 1, 2005... In 1961, Marvel Comics started a comics revolution when it gave its superheroes the same problems regular people have. In addition to battling larger-than-life villains, the Fantastic Four were suddenly bickering among themselves like, well,...

The new Nancy.(Graphic Novel Roundup)(Nancy Drew: The Demon of River Heights)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
August 1, 2005... Comics storytelling has always had a grand tradition of adapting the pop classics. Now Papercutz, a division of NBM Publishing, has created some new stories for everyone's favorite girl detective, Nancy Drew. Nancy was created by Mildred Wirt...

Not the same difference.(Graphic Novel Roundup)(Same Difference and Other Stories)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
August 1, 2005... This imaginative collection of short stories from young cartoonist Derek Kirk Kim is stunning. The title story focuses on 20-somethings Nancy and Simon, who are racked with guilt. Why? Simon has turned down a date with a friend because she is...

A pad of one's own.(Graphic Novel Roundup)(In Paul Moves Out)(Paul Moves Out)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
August 1, 2005... In Paul Moves Out, cartoonist Michel Rabadiati continues the lighthearted, semiautobiographical tale he began in Paul Has a Summer Job (Drawn & Quarterly, 2003). In the latest installment, 19-year-old Paul moves out of his parents' suburban...

Blogomania! Every day 12,000 new blogs are created. Here's how you can get in on the action.(Cover Story)
August 1, 2005... "Do you blog?" That's a question educators are hearing frequently these days, and more and more are responding with an enthusiastic "yes!" The reason? Teachers have discovered that technologies like weblogs--Web sites that are a snap to...

The natural: Grolier Award-winner Caroline Ward's accomplishments are legendary. So are her kind heart and charismatic smile.
August 1, 2005... Caroline Ward's energetic enthusiasm for books and children is contagious. In 36 years of library service to children, no librarian, student, or child who has heard her tell a story, give a booktalk, lead a discussion group, or teach a...

In a class of their own: as more families turn to homeschooling, public libraries can be an invaluable resource.
August 1, 2005... Just after my daughter started high school, it became clear to both of us that we were not excited about the school she was attending. As a reference librarian for the Corpus Christi (TX) Public Libraries, I had been exposed to homeschooling...

Decoding American history.(Focus On / Topical Resources for Curriculum Needs)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... "Journalism allows its readers to witness history; fiction gives its readers an opportunity to live it."--John Hersey In the last few years, publishers have produced a wide range of admirable American history titles. Fulfilling the old...

Hoobler, Dorothy & Thomas Hoobler. We Are Americans: Voices of the Immigrant Experience.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
August 1, 2005... HOOBLER, Dorothy & Thomas Hoobler. We Are Americans: Voices of the Immigrant Experience. Scholastic. 2003. Tr $21.95. ISBN 0-439-16297-1. Gr 5-9--In this overview of the American immigrant experience, the authors present a broad history...

Hoose, Phillip M. We were There, Tool: Young People in U.S. History.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
August 1, 2005... HOOSE, Phillip M. We Were There, Too!: Young People in U.S. History. Farrar. 2001. Tr $28. ISBN 0-374-38252-2. Gr 5-8--This collective biography with numerous black-and-white photographs and reproductions profiles many young people of...

Johnston, Robert. The Making of America: The History of the United States from 1492 to the Present.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
August 1, 2005... JOHNSTON, Robert. The Making of America: The History of the United States from 1492 to the Present. National Geographic. 2002. RTE $29.95. ISBN 0-7922-6944-6. Gr 5-8--Johnston covers significant issues in this survey of American history....

Chanda, Deborah. George Washington's Teeth.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
August 1, 2005... CHANDA, Deborah. George Washington's Teeth. illus, by Brock Cole. Farrar. 2003. Tr $16. ISBN 0-374-32534-0. K-Gr 3--Written in rhymed verse and illustrated with attractive watercolor illustrations, this book opens with an entertaining...

Fradin, Dennis Brindell. The Signers: The 56 Stories Behind the Declaration of Independence.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
August 1, 2005... FRADIN, Dennis Brindell. The Signers: The 56 Stories Behind the Declaration of Independence. illus, by Michael McCurdy. Walker. 2002. Tr $22.95. ISBN 0-8027-8849-1; RTE $23.85. ISBN 0-8027-8850-5. Gr 4-8--Focusing on the 56 men who signed...

Giblin, James Cross. The Amazing Life of Benjamin Franklin.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
August 1, 2005... GIBLIN, James Cross. The Amazing Life of Benjamin Franklin. illus. by Michael Dooling. Scholastic. 2000. RTE $17.95. ISBN 0-590-48534-2. Gr 3-6--Franklin's challenges as well as his accomplishments are featured in this appealing and...

Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth. The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
August 1, 2005... LONGFELLOW, Henry Wadsworth. The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere. illus, by Christopher Bing. Handprint. 2001. Tr $17.95. ISBN 1-929766-130. Gr 2-5--This beautifully designed book illuminates the well-known poem with scratchboard...

Schanzer, Rosalyn. George vs. George: The Revolutionary War.(George vs. George: The Revolutionary War as Seen by Both Sides)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
August 1, 2005... SCHANZER, Rosalyn. George vs. George: The Revolutionary War as Seen by Both Sides. illus, by author. National Geographic. 2004. Tr $16.95. ISBN 0-7922-7349-4; PLB $25.90. ISBN 0-7922-6999-3. Gr 3-6--Considering both sides of the conflict,...

Bruchac, Joseph. Pocahontas.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
August 1, 2005... BRUCHAC, Joseph. Pocahontas. Harcourt. 2003. Tr $17. ISBN 0-15-216737-4. Gr 6 Up--In order to balance popular portrayals of Pocahontas with authentic accounts, Bruchac alternates chapters between two narrators-the 11-year-old Pocahontas...

Cooney, Caroline B. The Ransom of Mercy Carter.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
August 1, 2005... COONEY, Caroline B. The Ransom of Mercy Carter. Delacorte. 2001. Tr $15.95. ISBN 0-385-32615-7; pap. $5.99. ISBN 0440-22775-5. Gr 6-10--Based on a real event in 1704 in Deerfield, MA, this poignant story is about Mercy, who, along with...

Allen, Thomas B. George Washington, Spymaster: How the American Outspied the British and Won the Revolutionary War.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
August 1, 2005... ALLEN, Thomas B. George Washington, Spymaster: How the Americans Outspied the British and Won the Revolutionary War. illus, by Cheryl Harness. National Geographic. 2004. RTE $16.95. ISBN 0-7922-5126-1. Gr 5-9--The unique design of this...

Fleming, Candace. Ben Franklin's Almanac: Being a True Account of the Good Gentleman's Life.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
August 1, 2005... FLEMING, Candace. Ben Franklin's Almanac: Being a True Account of the Good Gentleman's Life. S & S. 2003. RTE $19.95. ISBN 0-689-83549-3. Gr 5-9--Presented in a scrapbooklike format in eight sections ranging from "Boyhood Memories" to...

Freedman, Russell. In Defense of Liberty: The Story of America's Bill of Right.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
August 1, 2005... FREEDMAN, Russell. In Defense of Liberty: The Story of America's Bill of Rights. Holiday House. 2003. Tr $24.95. ISBN 0-8234-1585-6. Gr 5 Up--In describing the history of the first 10 amendments to the Constitution, Freedman clearly...

Giff, Patricia Reilly. A House of Tailors.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
August 1, 2005... GIFF, Patricia Reilly. A House of Tailors. Random. 2004. Tr $15.95. ISBN 0-385-73066-7; PLB $17.99. ISBN 0-385-90879-2. Gr 4-8--As a new immigrant to New York City from Germany in 1870, 13-year-old Dina hopes that she will never have to...

Blumberg, Rhoda. York's Adventures with Lewis and Clark: An African-American's Part in the Great Expedition.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
August 1, 2005... BLUMBERG, Rhoda. York's Adventures with Lewis and Clark: An African-American's Part in the Great Expedition. HarperCollins. 2004. Tr $17.99. ISBN 0-06-009111-8; PLB $18.89. ISBN 0-06-009112-6. Gr 4-8--York, the only African-American...

Kerley, Barbara. Walt Whitman: Words for America.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
August 1, 2005... KERLEY, Barbara. Walt Whitman: Words for America. illus. by Brian Selznick. Scholastic. 2004. Tr $16.95. ISBN 0-439-35791-8. Gr 4-8--Featuring the Civil War years of this well-known writer, Kerley emphasizes the poet's connection with...

Murphy, Jim. Inside the Alamo.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
August 1, 2005... MURPHY, Jim. Inside the Alamo. Delacorte. 2003. Tr $16.95. ISBN 0-385-32574-6; PLB $18.99. ISBN 0-385-90092-9. Gr 4-8--Murphy offers a detailed description of the last days of the Alamo along with biographical sketches of Davy Crockett...

Winters, Kay. Abe Lincoln: The Boy Who Loved Books.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
August 1, 2005... WINTERS, Kay. Abe Lincoln: The Boy Who Loved Books. illus. by Nancy Carpenter. S & S. 2003. RTE $16.95. ISBN 0-689-82554-4. K-Gr 3--Concentrating on the early years of his life, Winters shows how much of Lincoln's daily activities...

Alphin, Elaine Marie. Ghost Soldier.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
August 1, 2005... ALPHIN, Elaine Marie. Ghost Soldier. Holt. 2001. Tr $16.95. ISBN 0-8050-6158-4. Gr 5-8--After meeting the ghost of a Confederate soldier during a Civil War reenactment, Alexander, the son of a modern-day computer programmer, travels back...

Lester, Julius. Day of Tears: A Novel in Dialogue.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
August 1, 2005... LESTER, Julius. Day of Tears: A Novel in Dialogue. Hyperion. 2005. Tr $15.99. ISBN 0-7868-0490-4. Gr 6-9--Lester bases his novel on the biggest slave auction ever held, which took place in Savannah, CA, in 1859. Reminiscent of a play or...

Wolf, Allan. New Found Land: Lewis and Clark's Voyage of Discovery.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
August 1, 2005... WOLF, Allan. New Found Land: Lewis and Clark's Voyage of Discovery. Candlewick. 2004. RTE $18.99. ISBN 0-7636-2113-7. Gr 7 Up--Written in poetic form, this novel uses parts of actual journal entries and letters to tell about 13...

Armstrong, Jennifer. Photo by Brady: A Picture of the Civil War.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
August 1, 2005... ARMSTRONG, Jennifer. Photo by Brady: A Picture of the Civil War. S & S. 2005. Tr $18.95. ISBN 0-689-85785-3. Gr 6 Up--The photographs we see of the Civil War were often taken by Matthew Brady and his staff. Armstrong has thoroughly...

Giblin, James Cross. Good Brother, Bad Brother: The Story of Edwin Booth and John Wilkes Booth.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
August 1, 2005... GIBLIN, James Cross. Good Brother, Bad Brother: The Story of Edwin Booth and John Wilkes Booth. Clarion. 2005. Tr $22. ISBN 0-618-09642-6. Gr 5-9--The lives of the two Booth brothers are more complex than this title implies. John Wilkes...

Weatherford, Carole Boston. Freedom on the Menu: The Greensboro Sit-Ins.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
August 1, 2005... WEATHERFORD, Carole Boston. Freedom on the Menu: The Greensboro Sit-Ins. illus. by Jerome Lagarrigue. Dial. 2005. RTE $16.99. ISBN 0-8037-2860-3. K-Gr 4--In the Jim Crow society of the 1960s, African Americans in Greensboro, NC, are not...

Woodson, Jacqueline. Coming on Home Soon.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
August 1, 2005... WOODSON, Jacqueline. Coming on Home Soon. illus. by E. B. Lewis. Putnam. 2004. RTE $16.99. ISBN 0-399-23748-8. K-Gr 3--During World War II, women were offered jobs while men were fighting overseas. Here, Ada Ruth's mama takes a job in...

Cooper, Michael L. Dust to Eat: Drought and Depression in the 1930s.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
August 1, 2005... COOPER, Michael L. Dust to Eat: Drought and Depression in the 1930s. Clarion. 2004. Tr $15. ISBN 0-618-15449-3. Gr 4-7--The struggle of those migrating to California to escape the Dust Bowl of Oklahoma and the harsh conditions in the...

Meltzer, Milon. There Comes a Time: The Struggle for Civil Rights.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
August 1, 2005... MELTZER, Milton. There Comes a Time: The Struggle for Civil Rights. Random. 2001. Tr $16.95. ISBN 0-375-80407-2; PLB $18.99. ISBN 0-375-90407-7; pap. $8.99. ISBN 0-375-80414-5. Gr 4-8--Beginning with the forced migration of enslaved...

Bruchac, Joseph. Code Talker: A Novel about the Navajo Marines of World War Two.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
August 1, 2005... BRUCHAC, Joseph. Code Talker: A Novel about the Navajo Marines of World War Two. Dial. 2005. Tr $16.99. ISBN 0-8037-2921-9. Gr 6 Up--In his characteristic storytelling style, Bruchac relates the tale of Native American Ned Begay, who...

Elliot, Laura Malone. Under a War-Torn Sky.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
August 1, 2005... ELLIOT, Laura Malone. Under a War-Torn Sky. Hyperion. 2001. Tr $15.99. ISBN 0-7868-0755-5; PLB $16.49. ISBN 0-7868-2485-9; pap. $5.99. ISBN 0-7868-1753-4. Gr 6-9--In this action-filled tale of a 19-year-old American pilot shot down...

Hale, Marian. The Truth About Sparrows.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
August 1, 2005... HALE, Marian. The Truth about Sparrows. Holt. 2004. Tr $16.95. ISBN 0-8050-7584-4. Gr 5-7--In this Depression-era story told from a 12-year-old's point of view, Sadie resents leaving behind her friends when her family is forced to move....

Ambrose, Stephen E. The Good Fight: How World War II Was Won.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
August 1, 2005... AMBROSE, Stephen E. The Good Fight: How World War II Was Won. S & S. 2001. Tr $19.95. ISBN 0-689-84361-5. Gr 6 Up--Retaining a balance between an overview of history and a selection of personal anecdotes, Ambrose details the sacrifices of...

Blumenthal, Karen. Six Day in October: The Stock Market Crash of 1929, a Wall Street Journal Book for Children.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
August 1, 2005... BLUMENTHAL, Karen. Six Days in October: The Stock Market Crash of 1929: A Wall Street Journal Book for Children. S & S. 2002. RTE $17.95. ISBN 0-689-84276-7. Gr 6 Up--Blumenthal, Dallas bureau chief of the Wall Street Journal, presents a...

Drez, Ronald I. Remember D-Day: The Plan, the Invasion, Survivor Stories.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
August 1, 2005... DREZ, Ronald I. Remember D-Day: The Plan, the Invasion, Survivor Stories. National Geographic. 2004. Tr $17.95. ISBN 0-7922-6666-8; PLB 27.90. ISBN 0-7922-6965-9. Gr 5-8--Using primary and secondary documents, Drez describes the details...

McWhorter, Diane. A Dream of Freedom: The Civil Rights Movement from 1954 to 1968.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
August 1, 2005... MCWHORTER, Diane. A Dream of Freedom: The Civil Rights Movement from 1954 to 1968. Scholastic. 2004. Tr $19.95. ISBN 0-439-57678-4. Gr 6-9--McWhorter brings the Civil Rights movement to the forefront with this readable overview that...

A Brief History of Cryptography.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... A Brief History of Cryptography. www .cipher.com.au/crypto_history.htm. Cypher Research Laboratories. (Accessed 6/20/05). The Vigenere Cipher.astro.ocis.temple.edu/ ~dhill001/vigenere/vigenere.html.Golden Gate University. (Accessed...

The Cipher that Caesar Used.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... The Cipher that Caesar Used. codebrkr .infopages.net/fhistory.htm. Robert Reynard. (Accessed 6/20/05). Caesar Cipher. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Caesar_cipher. Wikipedia. (Accessed 6/20/05). Gr 5 Up--One of the simplest methods of...

The Enigma Cipher Machine.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... The Enigma Cipher Machine. www.cod esandciphers.org.uk/enigma/index.htm. Tony Sale. (Accessed 6/20/05). Breaking the Enigma Code. www.avoca .ndirect.co.uk/enigma/index.html. A R Dabrowa. (Accessed 6/20/05). Gr 7 Up--The German's use...

How Encryption Works.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... How Encryption Works. computer.howstu ffworks.com/encryption1.htm. HowStuffWorks, Inc. (Accessed 6/20/05). Gr 5 Up--Here, students will find a basic introduction to how computer communication is secured by code. Messages are sent via...

Morse Code History.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Morse Code History. www.wrvmuseum.org/ morsecode/morsecodehistory.htm. White River Valley Museum. (Accessed 6/20/05). Gr 4 Up--Morse code is a code in the sense that letters and punctuation are replaced by a series of dashes and dots....

Navajo Code Talkers.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Navajo Code Talkers. bingaman.senate.gov/ code_talkers/index.html. Jeff Bingaman. (Accessed 6/20/05). Navajo Code Talker's Dictionary. www .history.navy.mil/faqs/faq61-4.htm. Naval Historical Center. (Accessed 6/20/05). Gr 7 Up--Due...

Cold War Experience: Espionage.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Cold War Experience: Espionage. www .cnn.com/SPECIALS/cold.war/experience/ spies/.CNN. (Accessed 6/20/05). Gr 6 Up--When most people think about spies, they likely think of the Cold War. CNN's online coverage of that era includes this...

Espionage Cases 1975-2004.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Espionage Cases 1975-2004. www.dss.mil/ training/espionage/. U.S. Department of Defense. (Accessed 6/20/05). Gr 6 Up--This site summarizes the discovery and arrest of more than a hundred U.S. individuals spying on this country. The...

FBI Espionage Listing.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... FBI Espionage Listing. foia.fbi.gov/spies. htm. Federal Bureau of Investigation. (Accessed 6/20/05). Gr 5 Up--This FBI site offers information on famous spies, such as Julius and Ethel Rosenberg and Owen Lattimore. Detailed facts and...

International Spy Museum.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... International Spy Museum. www.spy museum.org. International Spy Museum. (Accessed 6/20/05). Gr 5 Up--This companion site for the Washington, DC, museum will lure students into the world of espionage. It includes brief descriptions of...

The Lady Was a Spy.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... The Lady Was a Spy. www.npr.org/programs/ morning/features/2002/apr/spies/ index.html. NPR. (Accessed 6/20/05). Gr 5 Up--Students can listen to a 2002 NPR interview with Linda McCarthy, curator of a past exhibition on female spies...

My Century: Spies.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... My Century: Spies. www.bbc.co.uk/world service/people/features/mycentury/ wk20.shtml. BBC World Service. (Accessed 6/20/05). Gr 5 Up--This retrospective of spies from the twentieth century allows students to read or listen to interviews...

Secrets, Lies and Atomic Spies.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Secrets, Lies and Atomic Spies. www.pbs .org/wgbh/nova/venona/. WGBH Science Unit. (Accessed 6/20/05). Gr 6 Up--This companion site to the NOVA program of the same name explores the lives and actions of "atom spies" of the 1940s, when...

Spies that Fly.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Spies that Fly. www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/ spiesfly/. WGBH Educational Foundation. (Accessed 6/20/05). Gr 5 Up--The use of technology such as satellites and unmanned planes to explore and spy on other regions and countries is the focus of...

Spy Letters of the American Revolution.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Spy Letters of the American Revolution. www.si.umich.edu/spiesL Clements Library, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. (Accessed 6/20/05). Gr 5 Up--Espionage and spying are not the first things that come to mind when one thinks about the...

Treason 101.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Treason 101. www.dss.mil/training/csg/ security/Treason/Intro.htm. U.S. Department of Defense. (Accessed 6/20/05). Gr 4 Up--The Department of Defense presents this site to help explain what treason is. Students will learn how spies are...

Folklore.(Audiovisual Review)
August 1, 2005... Folklore (Hands-on Crafts for Kids 7: Crafting in the USA Series). videocassette or DVD. color. 30 min. (closed captioned), with tchr's. guide. Chip Taylor Communications. 2004.single site-video: $79.99, DVD $89.99 (Rental: $50); multi...

Legal but Deadly: Abusing Prescription Drugs.(Audiovisual Review)
August 1, 2005... "Legal" but Deadly: Abusing Prescription Drugs. videocassette or DVD. color. 19 min. (closed captioned), with tchr's. guide. Human Relations Media. 2005. ISBN 1-55548-110-8. $139.95. Gr 7 Up--According to the extensive documentation and...

New Club Drugs: Designed for Death.(Audiovisual Review)
August 1, 2005... New Club Drugs: Designed for Death. videocassette or DVD. color. 24 min. (closed captioned), with tchr's. guide. Human Relations Media. 2005. ISBN 1-55548-111-6. $139.95. Gr 7 Up--Drug educators and physicians have become familiar with...

Party Smart: Avoiding Party Meltdowns.(Audiovisual Review)
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