·http://www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/picturesofnursing/index.html

Pictures of Nursing is a beautifully curated and fascinating online exhibit from the U.S. National Library of Medicine. The homepage offers a great overview of the collection, highlighting about a dozen postcards of nurses and nursing from various historical periods and locations around the world. The Exhibition area provides an introduction to the collection of 2,588 postcards, as well as sections on Picturing Nursing as a Career, The Art of Nursing, and others. Teachers will especially want to explore the Education resources that include Lesson Plans and Online Activities. This last section features a great collection of Florence Nightingale Letters from 1845-1878 that shouldn't be missed. Additionally, the Digital Gallery's Explore feature lets students, teachers, and the general public examine 20+ postcards in close detail. Engaging questions and answers about the various elements of the postcard makes this section of the site informative as well as fun. [CNH]

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·http://www.poets.org/poetsorg/materials-teachers

The Academy of American Poets has been providing resources to teachers since it launched its website almost twenty years ago. The site includes essays about teaching poetry, links to other great poetry sites, and curriculum units and lesson plans for teaching poetry in elementary school, high school, and at the university level. The 38 lesson plans are a great place to start and range from missives on "Guerrilla Poetry" to "Word Karaoke." Much can also be gleaned from the section on teaching poetry. Here, readers will find interesting essays that include Ron Padgett's "Gimmicks" and Laynie Brown's "On the Elasticity of the Sonnet and the Usefulness of Collective Experimentation." Lovers of verse can even browse poems & poets and sign up for the poem-a-day service.[CNH]

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·http://www.eps.org

The European Physical Society (EPS) website offers a veritable bounty of history, research, events, and publications. The mission and history of the organization can be gleaned from the About Us section. Next up, the Education section introduces visitors to a number of inspiring programs, including MUSE, which "develops simple experiments to inspire students and teachers." A variety of publications are also offered here, including Europhysics News and the monthly newsletter of the European Physical Society, e-EPS. As the logo suggests, the European Physical Society is "more than ideas" and interested readers may wish to browse the News, Events, and Activities sections of the homepage for various tidbits about the European hard sciences. [CNH]

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·http://www.whoi.edu/oceanus/interactives

These educational interactives from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution provide excellent supports for dozens of ocean-related classroom activities. From the effects of Fukushima's Fallout on Marine Life to Measuring River Chemistry, a variety of well designed, instructional tools are offered here. The visual and audio materials (slideshows, multi-step presentations, whale calls, etc.) are quite detailed and a number of them also link to the articles from Oceanus Magazine in which they were first featured. If these articles pique your interest, hundreds more can be found in the Archives as well as a select number of Digital Editions in the Print Issues section. [CNH]

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·http://actagainstviolence.apa.org

Launched by the American Psychological Association (APA) in 2001, and revised several times since, the ACT Raising Safe Kids Program relies on research evidence to provide training about positive, effective parenting. Coordinated by the APA's Violence Prevention Office, ACT aims to "strengthen family and improve parenting skills and practices to create safe and healthy environments" for kids. The program is explained in depth on the homepage, and the ACT for Parents/Caregivers section offers fact sheets and handouts in English as well as Spanish. Professionals can navigate to Training and Certification, as well as Resources, to find out what they can learn from this excellent program. Also of interest are the Evaluation Studies that provide information on the research that has been conducted on the program's effectiveness. [CNH]

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·http://transatlantic.sais-jhu.edu

The Center for Transatlantic Relations' (CTR) web site is a policy wonk's dream come true. Featuring everything from short articles to detailed and completely free policy manuals, the site offers depth and breadth on all things loosely related to the relationships among European and North American nations. For instance, have a look at the 160 page brief, "The Geopolitics of TTIP: Repositioning the Transatlantic Relationship in a Changing World," or read Elizabeth Pond's article on "Hybrid Politics" in the Ukraine. Wherever your explorations take you on the CTR's website, you can be sure the information will be well considered and up to date. [CNH]

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·http://openindia.worldbankgroup.org

Brought to you by the World Bank's Country Partnership Strategy for India, this beautifully designed and informative website provides interactive data on three areas of engagement (Inclusion, Transformation, and Integration) and their intricately complex systems of outcomes and indicators. Students and teachers engaged in the study of contemporary India, development studies, or economics will find much on this site about the World Bank's projects, activities, and offered solutions for development efforts in India. Whether readers agree with the approaches outlined here or are more skeptical, there is much to appreciate in the dynamic nature and elegant design of the website. [CNH]

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·http://www.ento.csiro.au/biology/fly/fly.php#

This interactive anatomical atlas is a great resource for educators who are teaching the anatomy of flies. Built by scientists from the U.S. and Australia, the user friendly interface allows users to click on body parts to discover the name, or to click on a name to identify the correct anatomical region. The site opens with an explanation of the project. From there, select Access the Anatomical Atlas to open crystal clear photographs taken using a stereo microscope. The four major fly groups can be explored in great detail. This is a gem of a resource with snappy visuals and meticulous anatomical precision. [CNH]

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·http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/digital/collections/linglong/

Published in Shanghai from 1931 to 1937, Ling long women's magazine gives researchers and China enthusiasts a welcome glimpse into the lives of women in Republican China at a time of great social and political upheaval. This site, hosted by Columbia University's C.V. Starr East Asian Library, features dozens of issues of the magazine that can be searched by year, issue, and page. Readers can also browse About the Collection for information about how the holdings were curated, tips on how to understand the periodical and its context, and an overview of funding, printing, and other interesting facts. [CNH]

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·http://mthamilton.ucolick.org

The Lick Observatory, which was constructed just outside San Jose, California from the $700,000 bequest of James Lick in 1888, was the world's first permanently occupied mountain-top observatory. Over its long and illustrious history, the telescopes at Lick have discovered several of Jupiter's moons, a Near-Earth Astroid, and many extrasolar planets. Information of General Interest offers readers over a dozen categories, such as Telescopes & Instruments, Lick Picture Gallery, and Lick History. Clicking Information for Observers opens access to categories such as Weather, Telescopes, and many others. Of special interest, viewers can also look through the Mt. Hamilton Web Camera, which updates every three minutes. [CNH]

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·http://www.bmwguggenheimlab.org/urbanology-online

This fascinating web site tracks the activities of the BMW Guggenheim Lab, which describes itself as "part urban think tank, part community center and public gathering space." From 2011 to 2014, the Lab travelled to New York, Berlin, and Mumbai to explore how people relate to their cities. What is the Lab? offers a great overview of the Theme, People, and Architecture behind this mobile laboratory and Where is the Lab? provides location-specific glimpses at what the group has found. Perhaps most informative is the Multimedia section of What's Happening? Here, readers will find over 200 informative videos and slideshows, including a lecture by Columbia University Sociologist, Saskia Sassen, on Talking back to your Intelligent City. This lecture is just one of the many fascinating finds buried in the depths of this chic web site. Also, don't forget to play Urbanology Online (on the homepage) and create your future city. [CNH]

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·http://blogs.ssrc.org/tif/

This complex and deep-thinking blog specializes in illuminating essays penned by revered figures in the fields of philosophy, religion, and the public sphere. Scout the site by Essays & Exchanges, where you can read conversations on topics that run the gamut from religious freedom to the niqab debate in Quebec. In addition, Here & There presents short, clear snapshots of big ideas happening around the web, while The Book Blog takes a look at big-thinking books, such as Rethinking Secularism. Perhaps the most scintillating section of this site, is the Off the Cuff section, where editors pose a question and then invite scholars from around the world to comment. [CNH]

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·http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/index.php?pageId=32

The Indiana Resource for Autism (IRCA) at Indiana University, Bloomington focuses on early detection and diagnosis of autism and autism related disorders by looking at a number of areas, such as early childhood and school interventions, community employment, and family support. There are many helpful Resources, from newsletters to blogs, and a variety of Supports, such as Resources to Support Siblings and Family Modules. This last support features four downloadable family-geared modules that detail problem solving and program development techniques. The material is available free of charge and can be reproduced. Additionally, the Featured Projects/Articles/Events is great for timely tidbits. [CNH]

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·http://hrc.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/landingpage/collection/p15878coll20#nav_top

When David Foster Wallace died in September 2008, he left behind his wife, students, friends, thousands of grieving fans - and an unfinished novel he had been writing, on and off, for over a decade. "The Pale King," cobbled together from thousands of pages of notes and drafts by his longtime editor and published in early 2011, constituted readers' last look at a long book from Wallace. Now, thanks to the Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas at Austin, you can have a look the "Author's Forward," which eventually became chapter nine in the book. Look through all six drafts of the chapter, from the handwritten scratchings of Wallace's notebook, to his typed final draft. The Editor's Note by Michael Pietsch, who eventually brought the book out in its completed form, is well worth the read. [CNH]

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·http://climate.nasa.gov

This is one of those websites that might just stop you dead in your tracks. First off, it's beautiful with incredible images of Antarctica, Everest, and smog-clouded cities. Then there are the figures: global temperature has increased 1.4 degrees Fahrenheit since 1980, Arctic ice has decreased by 13% per decade, and that's just the tip of the iceberg (so to speak). Check out News and Features for NASA's coverage of climate related science or browse the Earth Blog, a pithy, readable blog chock full of important facts on our changing planet. Then take a look at What is Climate Change? and scout its four sections: Evidence, Causes, Effects, and Solutions. [CNH]

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·https://www.osti.gov/manhattan-project-history/index.htm

Although the US Department of Energy (DOE) in its current form was created in 1977 with the passage of the Energy Organization Act, the DOE traces its origins to the World War II era Manhattan Project. This history allows for one of the richest collections of resources on war time efforts to build the first atomic bomb, showcased here on the Manhattan Project: An Interactive History website. There are five main topical areas: Events, People, Places, Processes, and Science. The site is being built in stages; currently Events and Resources are the most developed. When complete, the site will include over 250 pages and 500+ images. Under Events, readers can browse a chronological listing of milestones in atomic science dating from the 1890s to the present. Highlighted Resources include a photo gallery, a library with both digital government documents and a bibliography of additional sources, and the site map indicating the proposed outline of the finished site. The photo gallery includes a wide variety of images, everything from portraits of notables like Robert J. Oppenheimer and Albert Einstein to a dance party in December 1945 where square dancers from the Labs and Native American dancers from the Pueblo watched each other strut their stuff. [DS]

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·http://www.nasa.gov/topics/earth/features/earth20120319.html

This app from NASA gives readers a peek into the constantly fluctuating elements of the earth’s atmosphere. Using 3D models constructed from satellite images, the app visually displays the causes and effects of climate change via surface air temperature, carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide levels, and sea level height anomalies among others. Fascinating for students, teachers, and anyone interested in climate change, Earth-Now is compatible with Apple devices running iOS 5.1+ and Android devices running 4.0+. [CNH]

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Meet Elise Stefanik, the Youngest Woman Ever Elected to Congress
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/elise-stefanik-youngest-woman-elected-congress/story?id=26694806

Elise Stefanik: Future of the GOP
http://www.businessinsider.com/elise-stefanik-future-of-the-gop-ny-21-district-positions-2014-11

Utah’s Mia Love to Become First-Ever Black Female Republican in Congress
http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2014/11/05/mia_love_utah_black_female_republican_headed_to_house.html

Women make up more than hall the U.S. population, less than one fourth of U.S. House witnesses
http://sunlightfoundation.com/blog/2014/09/09/women-make-up-half-the-u-s-population-one-fourth-of-u-s-house-witnesses/

100 women in Congress is not enough
http://www.cnn.com/2014/11/05/opinion/ghitis-women-in-congress/index.html

100 Women in Congress? So What.
http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2014/11/100-women-in-congress-so-what-112663.html#.VFzntEu4n8s

It has been nearly a hundred years since the state of Montana elected our nation’s first congresswoman, Representative Jeannette Rankin. Since then, the rates of women elected to Congress have been slowly and unsteadily climbing. In that vein, last week’s midterm elections witnessed several historic moments for women in American politics. At age 30, Republican Elise Stefanik became the youngest congresswoman in history and Utah’s Mia Love, a child of Haitian immigrants, became the first Republican black congresswoman. This year will also mark the first time the United States Congress has had more than 100 women on its payroll. However, critics have been quick to point out that the pace of the rise of women in Washington has, in fact, been “glacial.” While women make up about half the population of the United States, they make up less than a fifth of congress. The gains made in this election constitute a 1% increase in representation, and the rate at which female politicians have made such gains in the past decade has actually slowed. As Frida Ghitis suggested in her recent editorial, it may be time to “put away the champagne;” real parity is possible but will take a lot more work.[CNH]

The first and second links will introduce readers to Elise Stefanik, who, at 30-years-old, will be the youngest congresswoman in history. Next, have a look at Slate’s coverage of Mia Love, a new GOP favorite. The fourth links navigates to an informative graphic and article from the Sunlight Foundation, which examines not only the number of women in congress, but the power distributions as divided by gender. Follow the fifth and sixth links to op-eds examining what the breakdown of gender in congress looks like today, and why.