Internet Scout
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Internet Scout
@IntScout
Internet Scout develops tools and services for finding, filtering, and presenting online information. Projects include the Scout Report, AMSER, and ATE Central.
UW-Madison Katılım Mayıs 2009
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"Snowflakes: Nano at its coolest" is a video and lesson plan created by @nisenet for educators that applies basic nanoscience concepts to snowflakes and snowflake formation:
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#nanoscience #educational #winterwonderland

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For history lovers or anyone interested in the geopolitics of the Middle East, @OttomanHistory Podcast covers the fascinatingly complex history of the Ottoman history across 500 episodes:
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#ottoman #podcast #historypodcast

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Part of the movement to end the stigma around open discussions of mental health, non-profit @Active_Minds maintains resources for those who are struggling, including a recently-added primer on life in a post-pandemic world:
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#activeminds #mentalhealth

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Part breezy time-waster, part educational game, @geoguessr utilizes Google Maps "street view" function to drop players into a random location anywhere on earth and invites them to guess the location:
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#infotainment #geography #geoguessr

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Educators looking to engage young readers in geography will appreciate @NGKids : Geography Primary Resources, which provides content on a big range of topics in an accessible format:
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#nationalgeographic #geography #elementaryeducation

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For anyone curious about the subject, @GeographyNow
is a long-running Youtube channel dedicated to creating goofy yet informative videos about every country on earth, in alphabetical order:
scoutr.pt/g95750
#infotainment #geography #YouTube #geographynow

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This week's Scout Report (the final edition of 2021) features resources devoted to Geography, including a very popular YouTube channel and an interactive game that utilizes Google Street View in a totally novel way:
scout.wisc.edu/report/2021/12…

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The award-winning podcast, @Palaeocast, releases quality content exploring the fossil record and the evolution of life on Earth. Each episode introduces listeners to a range of paleontology-related topics. Listen now:
scoutr.pt/g47073

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Literature lovers may enjoy Open Editions, a site providing open-source editions of public domain literature. The platform is not only dedicated to accessibility and accuracy, but expanding readers’ knowledge of a text. Head over to the site now:
open-editions.org

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Dinosaurs are fascinating for young students, which makes them a useful subject for science teachers to deploy in lessons about geology and evolution. From the @AMNH, this collection features curriculum resources designed for Grades 5-8.
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Letters from Gondwana is a blog musing on paleontology and the history of science. Head over right now to view recent paleontological findings, key figures in the history of paleontology, and exegeses of works of literature.
#paleontology #science
scoutr.pt/g95729

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A wonderful compendium of information, @trowelblazers was created to showcase the contributions of women in archaeology and palaeontology. At the heart of the site are articles to gain participation from underrepresented minorities.
#womeninscience
scoutr.pt/g95728

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How do evolutionary biologists and palaeontologists loosen up after work? For the scientists at @PalaeoAfterDark, they unwind by discussing topics of evolutionary history. Give the podcast a listen to gain an understanding of the planet’s history.
scoutr.pt/g95727

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Brought to you by the @NatlParkService, this collection features more than 20 paleontology activities for K-12 classrooms. Head over to view site-specific elements from the country’s iconic national parks, preserves, and monuments.
#nationalparks
scoutr.pt/g95726

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Ever wonder what life on Earth looked like prior to what we know it as now? This week’s SR centers around Paleontology, and includes a collection of activities surrounding fossils to expand your knowledge of the world around you.
#fossils
scout.wisc.edu/report/2021/12…

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The Hubble Space Telescope has a storied legacy of producing dramatic images that help demonstrate the vast scale of space. This Flickr album from @NASA highlights 30 years of famous photos taken by the satellite:
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#hubble #cosmos #telescope #space

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This report from @USCAnnenberg highlights one specific front in the push to make the music industry more inclusive: the recording studio - it's a must read for musicians, producers, and music-lovers:
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#diversity #inclusion #musicindustry #recording

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Field trips are near the top of list of school experiences lost to remote learning. The virtual field trips offered by the @WisConservation attempts to remedy this loss with brief educational trips to a variety of Wisconsin locales:
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#remotelearning

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It's a common misconception that the canon of philosophers is almost exclusively male. The Encyclopedia of Concise Concepts by Women Philosophers (@CenterHWPS) seeks to dispel that notion with an ever-expanding encyclopedia:
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#womeninphilosophy #newcanon

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