Thursday, January 20, 2005



NOVA scienceNOW Launches Online Destination for Hot Science

Full Story: http://www.urlwire.com/news/012005a.html
Direct to site: http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow
Summary: The NOVA scienceNOW web site is a
newly designed portal on NOVA's Web site, the most
trafficked destination on pbs.org. The site will
be updated regularly with fresh content throughout
the year, creating an exciting ongoing presence
for the series and a 24/7 online destination
for thought-provoking science.


Antiques Roadshow FYI Launches Online

Full Story: http://www.urlwire.com/news/012005.html
Direct to site: http://www.pbs.org/antiquesfyi
Summary: Hosted by Antiques Roadshow’s Lara Spencer with
correspondent Clay Reynolds, Antiques Roadshow FYI’s
magazine-style episodes give viewers tools to enrich
and improve their own treasure hunts and answer the
many questions raised by Roadshow: What happens to
the stuff you appraise after the owners leave the
convention hall? Where can I go to get the best
deals? What’s a hot collectible right now? Not to
mention, what do the appraisers collect themselves?

Wednesday, January 19, 2005



Teaching High School Biology from TeachersDomain.org

Full Story: http://www.urlwire.com/news/011905
Direct to site: http://www.teachersdomain.org/courses
Summary: Teachers' Domain Professional Development introduces
Teaching High School Biology at www.teachersdomain.org/courses,
an online course designed to provide new strategies
for teachers to excite students about science and
facilitate students' learning using multimedia and
other interactive technologies.

Tuesday, January 18, 2005



Online Quiz: Are You the Parent of a Young Child?

Full Story: http://www.urlwire.com/news/011805.html
Direct to site: http://www.TimBete.com
Summary: Humorist and parenting expert Tim Bete has launched
a self-evaluating Web quiz that determines if adults have
young children. Bete, who is the former editor of
Early Childhood News magazine, estimates 98 percent
of parents forget they have children at one time or
another. The quiz can be taken at http://www.TimBete.com


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