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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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November 2016
- Volume 14 Number 11
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Favorite
Web Sites
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collected
by Paul and Vicki
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Cerebral
Palsy Guidance
Cerebral Palsy Guidance was created to provide answers and assistance
to parents of a child with cerebral palsy. Our goal is to reach
as many members of the cerebral palsy community as possible,
building up a network of support, as well as providing necessary
assistance.
https://www.cerebralpalsyguidance.com |
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Onondaga
Nation
The Onondaga Nation is a member of the Haudenosaunee (“People
of the Long House”), an alliance of native nations united
for hundreds of years by traditions, beliefs and cultural values.
Also referred to as the Iroquois Confederacy or Six Nations,
the Haudenosaunee consist of the Mohawk, Oneida, Cayuga, Seneca,
Onondaga Nation’s and Tuscarora nations.
http://www.onondaganation.org |
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Great
Law of Peace Center
The Skä•noñh – Great Law of Peace Center
is a Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Heritage Center focused on telling
the story of the native peoples of central New York. The history
is told through the lens of the Onondaga Nation and covers topics
such as Creation, European Contact, The Great Law of Peace,
and more. The Onondagas, or People of the Hills, are the keepers
of the Central Fire and are the spiritual and political center
of the Haudenosaune.
http://www.skanonhcenter.org |
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Dinosaurs
Named from two Greek words meaning “terrible lizard,”
dinosaurs first appeared about 220 million years ago, and
then disappeared rather suddenly 63 million years ago. Dinosaurs
capture our imagination in many different ways. Their tremendous
size, their fearsome looks, and the mystery of their extinction
are but a few of the dinosaur wonders worth pondering.
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Dino
Buzz
"To be truthful, the unfortunate fact about the popularity
of dinosaurs is that the science that it is based on occasionally
is obscured by the fantasy that surrounds it." From the
Museum of Palenotology at the University of California, Berkeley,
Dino Buzz dispels some common myths and explores dinosaur debates
such as What Killed the Dinosaurs? and Hot Blooded or Cold Blooded?
They also include a handful of excellent links to resources
both on site and off site.
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/diapsids/dinobuzz.html |
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Dinosauria
"The term 'Dinosauria' was invented by Sir Richard Owen
in 1842 to describe these 'fearfully great reptiles,' specifically
Megalosaurus, Iguanodon, and Hylaeosaurus, the only three dinosaurs
known at the time." Start with "things to keep in
mind about dinosaurs" to learn a few facts that may surprise
you. For example, most dinosaur experts consider birds to be
dinosaurs, and popular culture confuses the subject further
by calling "everything big and dead" a dinosaur.
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/diapsids/dinosaur.html |
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PBS
Kids: Dinosaur Train
"Dinosaur Train embraces and celebrates the fascination
that preschoolers have with both dinosaurs and trains, while
encouraging basic scientific thinking skills as the audience
learns about life science, natural history and paleontology."
Join Buddy and his adopted dinosaur family as you learn interesting
things about paleontology and life science. In addition to the
website, there is a free smart-phone app for on-the-road learning
and fun.
http://pbskids.org/dinosaurtrain/ |
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Science
Kids: Dinosaur Facts for Kids
"Dinosaurs ruled the Earth for over 160 million years,
from the Triassic period around 230 million years ago through
the Jurassic period and until the end of the Cretaceous period
around 65 million years ago." Visit Science Kids for a
dozen general dinosaur facts and even more facts about individual
dinosaur genera and species, such as Tyrannosaurus Rex and Velociraptor.
You'll find these listed in the right-hand column.
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/dinosaurs.html
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Smithsonian:
Dinosaurs
How do scientists identify dinosaur footprints? How do we
know what dinosaurs looked like? How do we know that pterosaurs
flapped their wings? This nine-part online exhibit from the
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History asks and answers
many dinosaurs questions for high schoolers, college students,
and other curious grown-ups.
http://naturalhistory.si.edu/exhibits/backyard-dinosaurs/
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Geologic
Time Scale
The geologic time scale (GTS) is a system used by Earth scientists
to organize the timing of events in Earth’s history.
The largest defined unit is the supereon, which is composed
of eons. Eons are divided into eras, which are further divided
into periods, epochs and ages. Because there is a relationship
between these time frames and the Earth’s layers of rock,
there are corresponding terms (eonothem, erathem, system,
series, and stage) that refer to the matching layers of rock.
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Fossils
Facts and Finds: Geologic Time Line
For middle-school students, this site introduces the GTS with
a clickable chart. Most of the eras and periods are linked to
detail pages for a deeper look. "As a reference tool, you
can easily note the sequence of the various divisions and the
length of each unit of time. Just like the layers of the earth,
the top divisions of the chart represent the most recent time.
Moving down the chart, you go further and further back in time."
http://www.fossils-facts-and-finds.com/geologic_time_line.html
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Geology.com:
Geologic Time Scale
Unlike hours in a day, the time intervals on the GTS are not
of equal length. "Instead the time intervals are variable
in length. This is because geologic time is divided using significant
events in the history of the Earth." For example, the Permian
and Triassic periods are divided by a "global extinction
in which a large percentage of Earth's plant and animal species
were eliminated." In addition to the smallish graph embedded
on this page, there is a printable PDF of the GTS for downloading.
http://geology.com/time.htm |
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National
Geographic: Prehistoric Time Line
This interactive, clickable timeline starts in Precambrian time.
You can navigate through it with either the slider, the next/previous
buttons, or by clicking on any event that catches your eye.
"Earth was created between 4.5 and 4.6 billion years ago,
when our solar system took shape around the sun. Born from exploding
stars called supernovae, the new star gathered a swirling disk
of dust and gases around it. As the sun heated up, this orbiting
matter accumulated, and successively larger bodies collided
to eventually create protoplanets with their own gravitational
pull."
http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/prehistoric-world/prehistoric-time-line/
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Science
Views: The Geologic Time Scale
"The Earth carries the history of geological events in
its rock layers. It follows that the oldest layers are at the
bottom and the youngest are at the top. With this understanding
geologists are able to determine the ages of rock relative to
one another." This vertical GTS table includes links to
detail pages about the eons and periods. Be sure to scroll down
to see the whole table.
http://scienceviews.com/dinosaurs/geologictime.html |
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UCMP:
Geologic Time Scale
This colorful GTS takes you on a "journey back through
the history of the Earth." There are also links to articles
about plate tectonics, and origins of the GTS. "The first
people who needed to understand the geological relationships
of different rock units were miners. Mining had been of commercial
interest since at least the days of the Romans, but it wasn't
until the 1500s and 1600s that these efforts produced an interest
in local rock relationships."
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/help/timeform.php
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Halloween
Recipes
Fun Halloween food is just one of many ways to enjoy the spooky
holiday with friends and family. Whether you are looking for
ideas for a healthy family dinner before trick-or-treating,
or an entire buffet to entertain costumed friends, the following
illustrated recipe sites will surely satisfy your Halloween
recipe cravings.
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365
Halloween: Halloween Recipes with Pictures
"Halloween food is largely about the visual appeal, that's
why all of our recipes come with pictures. Every spooky, gross,
creepy, and healthy recipe has been tested and given thumbs
up by our panel of ravenous ghouls (a.k.a. hungry friends and
family)… so you know it will be good." Web developers
Lauren and Sean share their passion for Halloween with this
fun site. Visit to snag recipes for stuffed intestines, bleedy
cake, spooky slaw, and spicy bruised bugs.
http://www.365halloween.com/halloween-recipes/ |
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Allrecipes:
Halloween Recipes
"Allrecipes has over 540 Halloween recipes and food ideas
including cookies, cupcakes and cocktails. Find cute or creepy
goodies to feed your Halloween fun." Ever wonder what to
do with leftover candy? How about making some candy bar popcorn,
or a peanut candy bar cake? Just look in the Leftover Candy
Recipes category for these ideas (and many more.)
http://allrecipes.com/recipes/189/holidays-and-events/halloween/
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Britta:
Halloween Recipes
Britta ("Webmistress of the Dark") reveals recipes
for dozens of her Halloween specialties, along with a photo
archive of her annual Halloween shindigs. "You can see
in the photos that over the years of being a Halloween Hostess,
I have not only created more recipes, but also added spooky
signs describing what my eerie edibles are, which I think adds
to the fun. How else would anyone know they were eating scabs,
not just dried cranberries? ;)"
http://www.brittablvd.com/Halloween/recipes.html |
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Free-n-Fun
Halloween: Recipes
"Cast a spell on your Halloween party with a spooktacular
spread of frightfully fun eats that will have everyone screaming
for more!" Published by the Oriental Trading Company, this
site is chock-full of illustrated recipes such as Monster Munch
Popcorn, Eyeball Donuts, Spiderweb Cookies and Apple Monster
Mouths. They are available online as well as in a printable
PDF format that includes a 3×5 inch recipe card.
http://www.freefunhalloween.com/halloween-recipes/ |
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Katherine
Marie Photography: Gross-ology
Ewww! Bloody band-aid cookies! Actually, I love them. Very
clever, and so easy to make. To round out her Gross-ology
collection, photographer Katherine Marie also brings us A
Pint of Blood, Rat Tails, Scabs + Pus, and Toe Jam. These
spooky treats are so easy to make, they don't even include
instructions, the photos explain it all.
http://katherinemariephotography.com/blog/archives/7242
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Halloween
Crafts
Boo! It’s time for all things creepy and spooky. Are
you ready for Halloween? This week’s picks of clever
do-it-together craft projects are sure to get you in the Halloween
spirit.
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All
Kids Network: Halloween Crafts for Kids
"These Halloween crafts for kids will appeal to kids of
all ages and, as always, we have made every one of them in our
own home to ensure that they are child friendly and fun! We
hope you enjoy them as much as we do!" I liked this craft
collection because they all seemed quite doable. For example,
the Floating Ghost is made from an old t-shirt and Elmer's Glue,
and has just a few steps.
http://www.allkidsnetwork.com/crafts/halloween/ |
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Art
Projects for Kids: Halloween
This collection of Halloween art projects goes beyond "crafting"
to include painting, drawing and other arts. Some that caught
my eye include Cubism Costume (drawn with pastels Picasso-style
on a brown paper grocery bag), and the Symmetrical Pumpkin (cut
out from black and orange construction paper).
http://artprojectsforkids.org/category/view-by-theme/holiday/halloween/
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Busy
Bee Kids Crafts: Halloween Crafts
"Easy and inexpensive kids projects to add some 'scary'
and 'spooky' to your celebration!" Visit Busy Bee Kids
Crafts for two dozen illustrated craft projects (for ages two
and up) and last, but not least, a whole slew of Halloween printables
including coloring pages, mazes, word search puzzles, mad libs,
and dot-to-dots.
http://www.busybeekidscrafts.com/Halloween-Activities-for-Kids.html
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Disney
Family: Halloween Crafts
"Trick-or-treaters can get into the spirit with these spooky
Halloween crafts, ghostly Halloween decorations, and scary Halloween
house decorations." Spoonful has Crafts for Kids (about
midway down the page) as well as ideas for Yard Decorations,
Pumpkin Carving, and Front-Door Decor. The crafts you see listed
under each heading are just the tip of the proverbial iceberg.
For more projects, click on the heading itself.
https://family.disney.com/halloween-crafts/ |
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Pinterest:
Jean Van't Hul: Halloween Crafts and Ideas
Next up, Pinterest! Pinterest should always be on your go-to
list for crafts, because it is a visual medium, it's a natural
place for people to curate their favorite craft projects from
all over the web. This Halloween craft collection is from
Jean Van't Hul, of the Artful Parent, who describes herself
as "passionate about children's art and creativity."
https://www.pinterest.com/jvanthul/halloween-crafts-ideas/
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