Past Botanical Links of the Day for: January 16

Past Botanical Links of the Day for: January 16


January 16, 1997 - Access Excellence What's News
Access Excellence is a "place in Cyberspace for biology teaching and learning" sponsored by Genentech and aimed at all levels of education. This page links to science stories in the news. The current lead story is on Stanley Miller's experiments simulating the conditions of the early earth that might have been involved with creating the molecules of life. Resources at the end of articles are linked to other carefully chosen sites. Other regular features include Science Updates, Newsmaker Interviews, Factoids!, Media Watch, and The Editor's Desk. (****)
January 16, 1998 - IMSEnet

This is a netsite for and about successful use of the internet for science education. There's an active Sci-Teach Forum "to promote the exchange of ideas and methods for the improvement in teaching and learning science," an annotated list of educational science sites, and many resources to aid teachers or students in the development of their own educational web pages. A section on evaluating educational websites describes the requisites of good content and construction, while IMSEnet in general provides many pointers to creating a quality internet presentation of science topics. Site by Alec M. Bodzin, Lisa L. Grable, Susan Curtis and the SERVIT Group, Department of Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina. (****) -LF
January 16, 2002 - Plant Fact Sheets
Plant Fact Sheets from North Carolina State University cover more than 700 plants used horticulturally in the region. Species are listed by scientific name, common name, and growth habit. Individual data sheets include attractive images, and information on appropriate hardiness zone, habit, growth rate, light conditions, soil drainage, special microclimate needs, texture, form, height, width, flower/fruit or fructification, special comments and cultivars available, if any. This is a useful gardening source and worth a bookmark. (****) -S