·http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/physics-4403/teaching-and-learning-resources

Educators in search of high school level physics resources will find much to celebrate on this resources page. Assembled by the British educational non-profit AQA (Assessment and Qualifications Alliance), readers will find editable lesson plans and teaching guidance in both Word and Powerpoint formats. For instance, teachers may download a 24-page lesson plan for Physics 1, which includes summaries of content, targeted learning outcomes, scientific communication skills, practical enquiry skills, and self/peer assessments. In addition, readers may download the Teacher Guide: Explanation of Terms, which contains a helpful Glossary of Terms, including such important scientific vocabulary as random error, fair test, sketch graph, variables, and many others. [CNH]

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·http://www.jimmycarterlibrary.gov/education/resources.phtml

This page of teaching resources from the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library & Museum offers 19 units across the topics of US History, Civics, Geography, Energy & Environment, Human Rights, US Foreign Policy, Science & Health, Current Events, Middle East, Segregation & Civil Rights, and Character Education. The units are designed for a range of ages, from early elementary school to late high school. Each unit is downloadable as a free, colorful PDF, and includes a mix of primary source material and textual commentary. For instance, Unit 2: Life in Plains, GA, surveys the power of the small town where President Carter's parents owned a peanut farm, and how place shaped the future president's character and world views. [CNH]

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·https://niccs.us-cert.gov/education/curriculum-resources

These resources from the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies provide tools for educators who are looking for ways to integrate cybersecurity into their lesson plans and classroom activities. Readers will find links to resources from around the web, including pages that provide lesson plans, tip sheets, activities, and other resources for students of all ages, from kindergarten through higher education. In addition, the external sites featured here offer a broad view of cybersecurity at all levels of education, including some National Science Foundation-funded projects, instructional laboratories for students, and basic computer science principles that all students should learn. [CNH]

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·http://www.globalonenessproject.org/

The Global Oneness Project "offers free multicultural stories and accompanying lesson plans for high school and college classrooms." On the site readers will find short films, photo essays, and articles that investigate the possibilities of bridging differences. For example, in Ann Shin's short film, "My Enemy, My Brother," two soldiers, who first encounter one another in combat during the Iran-Iraq war, meet again in Canada 20 years later. The accompanying lesson plan, "Our Shared Humanity," outlines a 60-minute lesson, complete with sections detailing the Key Idea, Background, Setting the Stage, and Engaging with the Story. A set of discussion questions to help students delve deeper into the story are also available, as well as links to Common Core standards. [CNH]

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·http://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/nuffield-mathematics

This list of teaching resources from Britain's Nuffield Foundation provides teachers with the resources they need to animate lessons in mathematics and statistics. As the site notes: "The resources are self-contained and can be used for any lessons where the context or skills are relevant." For example, selecting Level 1 (Foundation) resources navigates to a page with lessons and activities dedicated to the categories of Money Management, Spatial Techniques, and Using Data. Each category is packed with eight or nine different activities, most complete with slides, student worksheets, and teacher notes. The site also harbors more advanced material under the Level 2 (Higher) Resources and Level 3 (Advanced) Resources. [CNH]

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·http://knottedline.com/

As an "interactive, tactile laboratory for exploring the historical relationship between freedom and confinement," The Knotted Line encourages students to think about complex issues related to race, class, gender, citizenship, and sexuality. Selecting Launch will activate the visually engaging exhibit. From there, users will want to scroll left or right to investigate the 50 miniature silhouettes that make up the timeline. For example, selecting the outline of a church reveals a red dot for the 1731 New York Slave Code, which mandated that "No more than three slaves can assemble on Sunday." Clicking on the dot will then call up related videos, discussion questions, additional resources, and more. Educator Resources are also available from the homepage, including video introductions to The Knotted Line and a curriculum guide from which teachers may draw resources related to the site. The data sources backing the site have all been made available using a Creative Commons license, so site visitors are encouraged to use, share, and transform the material in a variety of ways. [CNH]

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·http://www.jhsph.edu/research/centers-and-institutes/teaching-the-food-system/curriculum/index.html

This excellent set of teaching resources from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health provides a complete curriculum to educators who would like to introduce students to the food system. Readers may like to move through the curriculum in order. It begins with an overview o the topic and then develops student knowledge through a variety of modules including Vocabulary Builders, History of Food, Food Distribution and Transport, and Hunger and Food Security. Each category includes downloadable lesson plans, background reading, vocabulary, slides, and student handouts. [CNH]

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·http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/12/29/us/year-in-interactive-storytelling.html

For educators teaching current events and the developing technology of media, this special section on the New York Times website will provide fodder for hours of critically-minded discussions. Readers will find content divided into five categories: Multimedia Stories, Data Visualization, Data-Driven Stories, Explanatory Graphics, and Visual and Interactive Features. One fascinating entry from February 8, 2014, explores the Sochi Olympics Luge competition and features GoPro footage, traditional video of athletes on the course, as well as eye-popping visualizations and informative content. Meanwhile, an August 15, 2014 entry maps the spread of the U.S. military's surplus gear, including armored vehicles, body armor, grenade launchers, and assault rifles. Educators of multiple subjects will find visually stimulating and informative content in this excellent section. [CNH]

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·http://www.norc.org/Research/Topics/Pages/criminal-justice.aspx

Since NORC at the University of Chicago was founded in 1941, the independent research organization has been collecting data and developing analytic tools to inform public policy on a range of topics, from economics to education to sustainability. This special section on Criminal Justice offers readers access to some of NORC's most notable work, for, as the site mentions, "A fair and effective justice system is part of the foundation of a successful society, affecting every American citizen, every day." Here readers will find information about prisons, drug markets, crime, juvenile justice, and sexual violence and human trafficking. They may also peruse overviews of some of NORC's Representative Projects on the issues of criminal justice, such as the 2010 National Survey of Prosecutors, the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1979, and others. [CNH]

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·http://www.interactivearchitecture.org/

The Interactive Architecture Lab at University College London "is a multi-disciplinary studio interested in the Behaviour and Interaction of Things, Environments and their Inhabitants." On the site's visually stimulating blog, readers will find video, audio, and text related to responsive environments, robotics and kinetic structures, multi-sensory interfaces, wearable computing and prosthetics, the Internet of Things, performance, and choreography. For example, on July 30th, the Lab published a polished video called "MORPHs: Roaming Robot at the Park," which follows a robot as it moves through a London park. [CNH]

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·http://thewalrus.ca/category/podcast/

The Walrus is one of Canada's premier intellectual magazines, and the 49 (and counting) podcasts on the site are as thoughtful - and thought provoking - as any longform article in the print edition. Recent podcasts have covered such topics as the catastrophic sleep debt among teenagers, the high missing persons rate among indigenous women, and a heartfelt discussion about mothers and daughters. Further back, readers will also find treatments of Toronto's bad boy mayor, Rob Ford, an examination of the marijuana industry, and discussion of the mainstreaming of mental illness. Whatever the topic, the Walrus team produces germane and rigorous content. [CNH]

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·http://blog.tsa.gov/

For readers who fly often, this blog from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) can provide perspective, information, and, sometimes, entertainment. A great place to start is with the TSA Week in Review, a weekly post that reveals the number of firearms and other weapons or quasi-weapons TSA officers discovered in carry-on bags across the country. On the week of October 24, 2015, for instance, agents discovered 64 firearms. Of these, 54 were loaded, and 19 had a round chambered (that is, ready to fire). They also found two pounds of gun powder and 600 rounds of ammunition in a single checked bag, plus swords, knives, marijuana in a jar of peanut butter, and a host of other ill-advised luggage paraphernalia. Readers may also enjoy Travel Tips Tuesday and information on the various items one can and cannot bring on an airplane. [CNH]

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·http://webeye.ophth.uiowa.edu/eye-health/

This site, which was compiled on the behalf of the Association of Vision Science Librarians and is maintained at the University of Iowa Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, links out to hundreds of eye-related resources, all organized in alphabetical order. Curious about eye surgery? Scroll down to Refractive Surgery Web Sites (under "R") and connect to sites dedicated entirely to explanations of LASIK surgery, as well as lists of LASIK doctors, FAQ sites, and others. Meanwhile, the "U" section provides readers with a host of university-based ophthalmology websites like the University of Washington, the University of Waterloo, and others. In all, this site is a feast for anyone fascinated by ocular science and medicine. [CNH]

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·http://nchfp.uga.edu/how/can6b_pickle.html

The newest pickling movement has been called a "revolution," a "craze," and America's "hottest new food trend." For readers who have heard the buzz, but are still wondering how exactly to pickle the variety of fruits and vegetables in their refrigerator, this site can help. Here readers will find clear instructions for ensured pickling success. Readers may navigate to pages dedicated to General Information on Pickling, Selection of Fresh Cucumbers, Low-Temperature Pasteurization Treatment, Salts Used in Pickling, and many other pickling possibilities. Readers looking for a beginner's guide to pickling need look no further than the National Center for Home Preservation's page, How Do I Pickle? [CNH]

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·http://renodivorcehistory.org

Illuminating Reno's Divorce Industry is a fascinating online exhibit from Special Collections at the University of Nevada, Reno Libraries. Within its folds, users will find over 1,000 individual items (books, articles, photographs, excerpts from audio interviews, and more) that reveal the transformative role Reno played in the history of divorce in the United States. As the site notes, "by repeatedly passing legislation shortening the time required to establish state residency... Nevada's lawmakers encouraged what was known as the "migratory divorce." As a result, Reno garnered a unique place in the American marriage landscape and by 1906 Reno had earned the nickname of "Divorce Capital of the World." A wonderful example of digital humanities, the site presents the collection through various Themes, such as Law of the Land, The Rich and Famous, and Divorce in Popular Culture, while also providing a helpful Research Guide, an informative Timeline, and an easily navigable digital Library. [CBD]

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·https://www.colorado.gov/archives

The Colorado State Archives provides public access to a wide variety of current and historical state records through its web portal. An indication of this spectrum is evidenced by the menu tab, where information seekers can choose from Public Records that have been sorted into Genealogy, History, Legal Records, Legislative Records, Water Records, and Military Records. There's also an Archives Search, with the caveat that the search does not retrieve all records held by the Colorado State Archives. (A 7-page .pdf list details exactly what is covered in the Archives Search.) A handy feature is the About Archives page, which provides a capsule history of the Colorado State Archives, the materials it holds, and the services it provides. For the casual visitor, following the path from Public Records to History is probably the most enjoyable, and will lead to the highest percentage of visual materials. The Governor's Collection, records that document each governors' term in office, dating 1861 - 2007, should be useful for elementary school students. [DS]

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·http://www.tweetshot.com

For readers who spend time on Twitter following worldwide trends for business, education, marketing, or any other purpose, TweetShot provides a useful service. The app has two modes: TweetShot Trend Mode and TweetShot Tag Mode. TweetShot Trend Mode monitors the top ten trends in any country around the world in realtime. Readers may simply select the nation they wish to monitor, and TweetShot will provide up-to-date snapshots of what is trending. TweetShot Tag Mode allows readers to find out what hashtags particular users are tweeting about. Simply enter a user's Twitter handle and TweetShot will retrieve the top four hashtags that the user tweets about. In all, TweetShot is a useful tool for readers who are tracking trends on the Internet and is available for both Android (3.0+) and Apple (iOS 7.0 or later) devices. [CNH]

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·http://www.identifont.com/

Identifont is for readers who love the visual presentation of letters and alphabets, and want to understand more. The site helps users identify fonts by certain clues, and works in five possible categories: Fonts by Appearance, Fonts by Name, Fonts by Similarity, Fonts by Picture, and Fonts by Designer/Publisher. For example, if you have found a font that you love, but don't know the name, Identifont will have you answer a series of questions to identify the font, such as "Do the characters have serifs?" "What style is the upper-case 'Q'tail?" and others. A similar process can be engaged for the other four categories, as well. Typeface lovers will find much to love on Identifont. [CNH]

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International Space Station Celebrates 15 Years of Occupancy
http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/international-space-station-celebrates-15-years-occupancy/story?id=34912700

15 Years of the International Space Station by numbers
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/science/space/11961496/15-years-of-the-International-Space-Station-by-numbers.html

Orbiting bacteria: Space Station may need some tidying up
http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/28/health/space-station-surprise-bacteria/

International Space Station
https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/main/index.html

International Space Station: Facts, History, & Tracking
http://www.space.com/16748-international-space-station.html

International Space Station
http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/subjects/i/international_space_station/index.html

When the International Space Station (ISS) celebrated its 15th anniversary this week, space-lovers the world over tuned in while the six astronauts currently on board spoke about the current condition of the station, required maintenance projects, and the scientific vision for coming years, all while gently floating in zero gravity in front of the camera. Meanwhile, many news outlets focused their attention on the past decade and a half, with short profiles of the astronauts that have made the ISS their home, brilliant photographs taken from the station, and celebrations of the cross-national cooperation that have helped the station thrive. As American astronaut Scott Kelly said in the news conference, the ISS has indeed offered readers a glimpse into the "majesty of space." [CNH]

The first link, from ABC News, takes readers to a five-minute video of the zero gravity press conference the current astronauts gave from the International Space Station this week. Next, readers may peruse the Telegraph's write up of the internationally diverse astronauts who have made the ISS truly great over the past decade and a half. The third article, from CNN, covers the bacterial pathogens that have taken up residence on the station, while the fifth navigates to NASA's own ISS website, where readers can peruse such categories as Research and Technology, Crews and Expeditions, and International Cooperation, among others. Next, Space.com offers readers facts and figures about the ISS, "the most complex international scientific and engineering project in history." Finally, the last link takes readers to an archive of all the articles the New York Times has published about the International Space Station over the past nearly two decades.