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Canku
Ota
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(Many
Paths)
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An
Online Newsletter Celebrating Native America
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June
5, 2004 - Issue
114
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Favorite
Sites
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collected
by Paul and Vicki
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On
Tuesday, June 8, 2004, many of us will get to see an astronomical
performance not seen in 122 years. Venus will pass between
the Earth and the Sun, visible as a small black dot moving
across the face of the Sun. Called a "transit" by
astronomers, this six-hour event will be seen in the eastern
states, Europe and most of Asia. The following picks include
maps showing exactly when and where, and instructions on viewing
the transit safely. Never look directly at the sun.
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Exploratorium:
Transit of Venus
"Only six Venus transits have occurred
since the invention of the telescope in the 1600s." And
this is the first since the invention of live, Internet webcasts.
Tune in during the transit, or come back an hour later, to
view the event as seen from Athens, Greece. Before then, visit
to learn what a transit is, and why it is important. Follow
the Teacher's Guide link in the lower-left hand corner for
printable handouts (in Word and PDF) for grades five through
twelve.
http://www.exploratorium.edu/venus/
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Smithsonian:
Chasing Venus
"Chasing Venus tells the story
of astronomers' pursuit of this phenomenon, through rare books
and articles written on the subject over the last four centuries."
In 1761 and 1869, astronomers attempted to use the Venus transit
to compute the Astronomical Unit, the distance from the Earth
to the Sun. At that time, they narrowed it down to between
94 and 96 million miles. In addition to the fascinating history
of astronomical knowledge as seen from the vantage of six
Venus transits, this Smithsonian site offers nineteen Venus-related
lesson plans for grades K through twelve.
http://www.sil.si.edu/exhibitions/Chasing-Venus/
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Nasa:
Sun-Earth Day2004 Venus Transit
Whether you are a student, educator,
or amateur astronomer, Nasa has a Venus Transit website just
for you. Enter through the student gateway, choose your grade,
and you'll be rewarded with concentration games, crossword
puzzles, word searches, vocabulary lists, and feature articles
on the history, science, and art of Venus' transit. To hear
the John Phillips Sousa "Venus Transit March," composed
in 1883, follow the Music link from any of the Background
Reading sections for grades seven through twelve.
http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/sunearthday/2004/
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Frogs
- A Chorus of Color
Brilliant orange, bright blue, dazzling
redfrogs come in an astonishing array of colors. This
vivid assortment of hues hints at the remarkable diversity
that exists among the frog species inhabiting the globe. From
lush rainforests to parched deserts, frogs are found in nearly
every environment on Earth, and their survival strategies
range from surprising to bizarre.
http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/frogs/
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Dakota
Commemorative March 2004
On November 7, 2004, as in 2002, Dakota
people from the United States and Canada will begin a 150-mile
long Commemorative March through southern Minnesota in honor
of their ancestors who were forcibly removed from the Lower
Sioux Agency to concentration camps at Mankato and Fort Snelling
in November of 1862. For the Dakota this commemoration signifies
an opportunity to remember and grieve for the suffering endured
by their ancestors as well as to relate a perspective of the
event which has rarely been told.
http://www.dakota-march.50megs.com/index.html
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STAR
Students And Teachers Against Racism
announces their new website that offers insight into the Native
American perspective to teachers and educators.
http://www.racismagainstindians.org/
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Canku Ota is a free Newsletter celebrating Native
America, its traditions and accomplishments . We do not provide subscriber
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