http://www.umassmed.edu/strokestop/

This website presents stroke curriculum that is being developed collaboratively by the American Stroke Association and the University of Massachusetts Medical School. The curriculum "is designed to be interwoven with first- and second-year Neuroscience courses, and can also be used for review purposes during Clinical Clerkships and Electives." The website is still under development, and currently offers six active learning modules including Stroke/TIA, Stroke Risk Factors, Blood Supply of CNS, Carotid, and more. Yet to be developed modules include Hemorrhagic Stroke, Pathology of Stroke, Future Therapies, and Uncommon Strokes. Eventually all of the modules will include supplementary tables, diagrams, radiographic images, gross and microscopic specimens, interactive case histories, self-tests, and patient videos. The website currently offers a Glossary, downloadable modules for students, and accompanying PowerPoint presentations for faculty. [NL]

http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/woods/

Are you looking for ways to get your students excited about spending time in natural areas? From the University of Illinois Extension-Schools Online Program, this website invites students to take a virtual walk in the woods. This narrated cyberwalk was designed for third- to fifth-grade students, and contains an accompanying Teachers' Guide with Illinois-based learning goals and objectives, as well as a variety of extension activities. The site's Nature Notes section teaches kids about acorns, chipmunks, conks, cottontails, and more. The site utilizes great photographs, and includes a nice collection of related links under the categories of Animals, Birds, Trees and Flowers, and Insects and Bugs. The site even offers a preparation section with tips for future sylvan adventures. [NL]

http://www.dietitians.ca/healthystart/content/courses/index.asp

From the Dietitians of Canada--a 5,000 members-strong professional organization--this online nutrition course for child care providers and parents is part of "a collaborative national health promotion initiative designed to promote the development of healthy eating and activity patterns during preschool years (ages 2-5)." The course is presented in PowerPoint format and covers four separate lessons titled: Feeding Preschoolers, The Picky Eater, Menu Planning for Preschoolers, and Active Preschoolers. The presentations contain between 23 and 32 slides each, and are available for viewing online, or downloading in PDF or PowerPoint format. Site visitors can also connect to a Resources page in French and English, information about the Healthy Start For Life initiative, links to partnering organizations, and a feedback form. [NL]

http://maize.agron.iastate.edu/corngrows.html

This Iowa State University Extension "publication is designed to aid those involved in corn production to more fully understand how the corn plant develops." Though intended for corn growers, this report would also be instructive for secondary students interested in the processes of corn growth. The concise report addresses three main subjects: Identifying Stages of Development; Vegetative Stages and Development; and Reproductive Stages and Kernel Development. The final section touches on nutrient uptake, and fertilizer applications. Report sections are accompanied by corresponding Management Guidelines, and helpful diagramed images. [NL]

http://www.vh.org/welcome/tour/road/index.html

Hosted by the Virtual Hospital, this online brochure about the medical training and education process was developed by the University of Iowa Health Science Relations and the Iowa Medical Society. The brochure would likely be quite useful to high school students and career counselors as it provides an introduction to medical school, different types of physicians, selected medical specialties, and medical school curriculum. The brochure also touches on the role of patients, the Hippocratic Oath, graduate medical programs, continuing education for physicians, and residency. Site visitors are provided instructions for requesting a printed copy of the brochure as well. [NL]

http://www.owling.com/index.html

This excellent web resource developed by owl enthusiast Dan Lockshaw "is dedicated to the enjoyment, identification, and preservation of the North and Central American owls." By employing a multimedia approach, Lockshaw has created a type of super field guide for many species of owls including the Spotted Owl, Great Gray Owl, Elf Owl, and Great Horned Owl--just to name a few. The Biology section contains numerous owl profiles that include range maps, and information about feeding habits, breeding, life span, habitat, measurements, and more. The Multimedia section is full of great photos and sound files, accompanied by brief field notes which provide visitors with helpful information for identifying owls in the field. The site also contains video clips; checklists for North American, Central American, and Mexican owls; a Guestbook, a Recent Additions section; and an annotated collection of related links. [NL]

http://naaee.org/

The importance and popularity of environmental education has grown steadily over the past few decades. Since 1971, the North American Association for Environmental Education has worked to bolster this movement through a variety of activities, programs, and other services. One of these services is the NAAEE website, which contains a bounty of information and resources for environmental educators. From the NAAEE website, educators can learn more about the organization, ongoing projects, the NAAEE Affiliate Network, guidelines for excellence in environmental education, membership, and more. The site also connects to a great collection of online resources for educators, information about publications, and information and registration materials for the upcoming annual conference in Biloxi, Mississippi. [NL]

http://library.thinkquest.org/C007974/

Did you know that platypuses are poisonous? Learn more at this award-winning website about poisonous animals and plants which was created by a ThinkQuest team of students (from two schools located in Bulgaria and the UK). The site is creative and well-designed with descriptions for numerous types of plants and animals including Hemlock, Potatoes, Poison Ivy, Jellyfish, Rattlesnakes, Gila Monsters, and many more. The site also touches on Toxicology, and contains a section addressing "the application of plant poisons in medicine and pharmacy thus showing that dangerous substances can sometimes be useful." The website is rounded out by a full page of references, a glossary, and a collection of fun facts. [NL]