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"Holiday Fantasy in Lights"
This is the second of three photographs depicting scenes from the annual December holidays light show in Madison's Olin-Turville Park. -- imageide@s

"Wisconsin" Statue on the Capitol Dome in Madison
The statue atop the capitol dome in Madison is usually called 'Lady Forward' or 'Miss Forward' after the state motto but is correctly named 'Wisconsin.' Made of hollow bronze covered with gold leaf, she is over 15 feet tall and weighs three tons. She holds a globe with an eagle on it in her left hand and her right arm is outstretched symbolizing the state motto 'Forward.' On her head is a helmet with a badger on top. -- imageide@s

"You Messin' Wid Me?
These turkeys were grazing for seed and acorns in a flock of seven or so when one of them suddenly flapped her wings rapidly in a mock attack on another female. Two seconds after this photograph was taken all was quiet again. Presumably, this was an example of the famed "pecking order." -- imageide@s

"The Genius of Wisconsin"
Helen Farnsworth Mears (1872-1916), born and educated in Oshkosh, was commissioned in 1892 "to sculpt and design a woman and winged eagle" for the Wisconsin building at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. It can now be seen at the southeast entrance of the capitol. -- imageide@s

'usbank' Building
The former First Wisconsin Building is located opposite the state capitol in downtown Madison, Wisconsin and features dramatic use of exterior glass. -- imageide@s

101 Amazing Earth Facts
Play this Jeopardy-like game on Earth Day, or anytime. Students will: read for comprehension. work cooperatively to learn "101 Amazing Earth Facts." compete as teams in a Jeopardy-like game. -- Lesson Plan

278 Locomotive
This is the 278 locomotive that ran across the state of Wisconsin. The first locomotives were powered by steam, that were fired either by wood, coke, or coal. This locomotive was powered by steam fired by coal. In this photo more of the train can be seen. Behind the locomotive is the coal car, followed by the mail car, and then the passenger car. The bridge the locomotive is crossing is called a tressel. -- imageide@s

727 Locomotive
This is the 727 locomotive that ran across the state of Wisconsin. The first locomotives were powered by steam, that were fired either by wood, coke, or coal. This locomotive was powered by steam fired by coal. After World War II, the steam engine began to go away for faster, more efficient powered engines. -- imageide@s

Alfalfa (Hay) for Sale
One of two photos of the white bundles of alfalfa (hay) that many farmers here in Wisconsin sell to other farmers or businesses. Farmers in the southern part of the United States began to buy Wisconsin alfalfa (hay) when they weren't getting enough rain to grow enough alfalfa (hay) for their animals. These square bundles can be seen dotting the landscape near Belmont, Wisconsin. Even though bales or squares are seen here, farmers even will sell rolled bales of hay. The price per bale or roll depends upon the size, both physical and/or weight, delivery or pick-up, and market price. Current prices as of 3/19//2008 were: Rolled $30.00 per roll, Small square $5.50 per, and by the Ton $130.00 and up. -- imageide@s

Alfalfa (Hay) for Sale2
Second photo of the white bundles of alfalfa (hay) near Belmont, Wisconsin The Kamps farm near Belmont is an "Alfalfa Farm". This means that they grow the alfalfa (hay) for the purpose of selling it to other farmers or businesses. The typical farm of the 1940-1980's is becoming something of the past. Family farms are diminishing in the state of Wisconsin as well as in the country. Large, cooperate type operations are beginning to spring up. -- imageide@s

American Buffalo
The American Buffalo, known as the Bison, can be seen on farms and ranches throughout Wisconsin. Bison are often raised as a dietary alternative to beef. -- imageide@s

American Symbols
In this lesson, students learn that a symbol is something that stands for, or represents, something else. They learn about the national symbols that are unique to our country. They complete artwork to depict the symbols and read non-fiction books to further their comprehension. Writing skills are reinforced through various writing activities. -- Lesson Plan

Amish
Amish families can be seen traveling the back-roads of Wisconsin by horse and buggy. In this photo, the buggy is just arriving on the outskirts of town. -- imageide@s

Analyzing Greenhouse Gases and Global Temperature Over Time
Hot planet? Students will plot the concentration of four greenhouse gasses over time and look for patterns among the various gasses. They will attempt to relate these patterns to global temperature changes. -- Lesson Plan

Animal ABC's
Students can click on one or two interesting animals for each of the letters of the alphabet. After clicking on the name of the animal, students can see each of the animals and read some interesting facts about them. -- Student Site

Animal Adaptations
Students use their knowledge of animals to identify different animal's adaptations in a game type format. -- Student Site

Antigua Roma
A partir de los epígrafes superiores podrás acceder a cada uno de los apartados de esta investigación guíada sobre la Antigua Roma. Pretendemos realizar un viaje apasionante a esta época tan importante de nuestra historia y esperamos contar con tu ayuda a lo largo de todo el trayecto. -- Student Site

Antique Farm Equipment
This is an image of a long vertical corn binder from McCormick-Deering. It was built around 1938. -- imageide@s

Antique Farm Equipment 2
This is an image of an Allis Chalmers tractor. -- imageide@s

Antique Farm Equipment 3
This is an image of antique farming equipment once used on farms in Wisconsin. This particular piece of machinery is a plow. -- imageide@s

Apostle Islands
From the rocky shore of one island, the next can be seen. These islands, also nicknamed the Jewels of Lake Superior, consist of 21 distinct islands in northern Wisconsin. -- imageide@s

Apple Sorting, side view
This is another view of the machine used to sort the apples prior to their being sold. From this angle you can see all of the apples entering the machine, as well as the location where the undersized apples are removed. -- imageide@s

April 15 Is Tax Day
April 15th Tax Day can be one of the most panic-inducing deadlines for adults. It can be the perfect way to teach kids about financial responsibility. Teachers can start off with an explanation of taxes and why we have them; then, assign games and activities to instill responsible financial habits. -- Teacher Resource/Reference

Astronomy Picture of the Day
Teachers could use these pictures to enhance an astronomy unit or to begin class. Teachers and students can view a different site each day along with a brief description of it. Teachers can also access the photograph archive. -- Teacher Resource/Reference

At the Fair
Traveling carnivals can be found throughout the summer in Wisconsin. -- imageide@s

At the Pumpkin Patch
Hundreds of pumpkins await harvest in a field. Local pumpkin patches grow and sell these gourds in in the fall. -- imageide@s

Aula Virtual de la Celula
This site walks students through the main structures and functions of the cell. All information is presented in Spanish and would be a useful resource for supplementing instruction about the cell for ELLs. -- Student Site

Bald Eagle in Woods
Photographed in the woods along Highway 8 near Pembine, WI this bald eagle had been feasting on a road kill deer by the side of the road. If you look closely, you will see that its talons are red from the deer blood. -- imageide@s

Banyan Tree
Photographed in Florida. Banyan trees are characterized by their aerial prop roots which grow into thick woody trunks which, as they age can become indistinguishable from the main trunk. -- imageide@s

Barn
This is a rear view of a blue barn found in central Wisconsin. Many old family farms have been converted to other uses, such as the one pictured here. -- imageide@s

Becoming An Active Reader
Students will learn how to become active readers in this interactive learning object. Students learn to find the main idea of a passage. Given a general topic such as sports, students will select specific ideas that fit into the general topic. -- Interactive Learning Object

Bee on Flower
Closeup of a bee on a bright yellow sunflower using a Macro lens. While macro photography can show spectacular detail, it has an inherently short depth of field. So while most of the bee is in focus, most of the flower is not. This can be used to draw the attention of the viewer to the subject or, if used improperly, can be a big drawback to Macro photography. -- imageide@s

Big Bay State Park
One of the many scenic views that can be found at Big Bay State Park on Madeline Island. -- imageide@s

BioQuest: The Hunt for Life
In this unit, 1. Students will discover connections between plants and animals and to their environment. 2. Students will become aware of plants and animals living in their neighborhood. 3. Students will interpret the “story” behind a natural object for peers using words, pictures, and leading questions by designing an exploration card using desktop publishing software. 4. Students will test, review, edit, and revise their cards before publishing. -- Environmental Education Lesson Plan

Bittersweet
This is an image of American Bittersweet, which can be grown in Wisconsin. It is a decorative plant, and the berries may attract birds. -- imageide@s

Black Raspberries
These black raspberry brambles can be seen growing wild in Wisconsin. -- imageide@s

Black River Falls Dam
Photo of Dam in Black River Falls, Wisconsin. -- imageide@s

Blacksmith
This is an image of the blacksmith shop that can be found in Heritage Park, in Plover. It was moved there from Buena Vista, where it was part of one of the earliest settlements in the state of Wisconsin. -- imageide@s

Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) 'Plena'
Bloodroot was prized by Native Americans for its root sap, which resembles blood. It was sometimes used as dye and herbal remedy. The plant is known to be an escharotic, a substance which can kill animal tissue. Double-flowered cultivars such as this one are popular with gardeners, as their flowers last longer than single, wild ones. Its flowers last only a day or two. They open in the daytime and close at night. The plant is an ephemeral, meaning that it goes dormant in mid to late summer. -- imageide@s

Blue ribbon alpaca
This alpaca was a blue ribbon winner in the fleece division at the spring 2008 Minnesota Alpaca Expo. Alpacas are intelligent animals whose fleece is a very fine, dense, soft fiber that comes in over 20 natural colors. It has very high insulation qualities and since it does not have guard hair, it is "no itch" unlike most wool. -- imageide@s

Boiling sap for maple syrup
Maple sap cooks into syrup in a new sap pan at Fallen Timbers Environmental Center's new Joel P. Cartier Environmental Classroom, a $75,000 maple syrup/education facility. -- imageide@s

Book Pop
This website for kids allows students to listen to a story and view pictures to go along with the words. Students are in control of how quickly the pages are turned. -- Student Site

Bread Bag Nightmares
Ever wonder exactly what mold is? And how did it get there? And why sometimes it’s green and other times black or white? Did you know this stuff is alive and growing?In this experiment, you’ll find out all about those colorful, fuzzy fungi by growing your own crop. -- Lesson Plan

Bridge of Sighs
The bridge of Sighs is located in the city of Venice, Italy. This bridge connects what use to be the government building to the prison. The bridge got its name from the prisoners who passed it would sigh as they were taken to be incarcerated. -- imageide@s

Building a Plankton Net
Students or teachers will use these directions to construct a plankton net for water sampling. -- Teacher Tool

Bullfrog (front view)
The common American Bull Frog appears to smile. -- imageide@s

Bullfrog (side view)
Common American Bull frog, side view -- imageide@s

Bumble Bee on New England Aster
A WI bumble bee (possibly species Borealis) gathering the nectar and pollen from the bloom of a New England aster in Green Bay -- imageide@s

Burr
This clump of burdock shows the dried "fruit" that are very effective in seed dispersal. The burrs cling to any passers-by, and can be deposited in new locations. The burdock was the inspiration for Velcro, as George de Mestral, a Swiss inventor, studied the barbs on the burdock and manufactured a similar model in the 1940's. -- imageide@s

Camassia
Camassia, a perennial bulbflower, was a food source for a number of native people in the U.S. It once grew profusely in meadows and prairies, but has diminished due to construction, although the plant is not a threatened species. Camassia is native to the Great Lakes region. -- imageide@s

Carnivorous Plants
Teachers can use this site to read about and successfully grow carnivorous plants. Teachers can view a photograph of each of the different plants, read about how the plants work, their life cycles and tips on how and where to grow them. -- Teacher Resource/Reference

Cat eyes
Closeup of long haired cat. -- imageide@s

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage
Scholastic's Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Online Activity provides your students with an opportunity to discover the contributions and rich cultures of Hispanics in the United States. Hispanic Heritage Month — celebrated September 15 to October 15 each year — honors the diverse peoples of Spanish-speaking backgrounds who have come to the United States from more than 20 countries. Celebrate Hispanic Heritage is designed to coincide with this special month or be used throughout the year. -- Student Site

Centaurea Macrocephala-common name: Bigheaded Knapweed
The bright yellow (3-4" across) thistle-like flowers of Centaurea Macrocephala blooms for 2-3 weeks in mid-summer. It makes a good cut flower with very strong stems and also dries well. The seed heads are very interesting as well. USDA hardiness zones 3-8 -- imageide@s

Centaurea montana (Mountain Bluet)
An erect clump-forming perennial that features 2 inch blue, fringed flowers that bloom in late spring. It has lance shaped leaves. It is commonly called mountain bluet, perennial cornflower or perennial bachelor's button. -- imageide@s

Chain Reaction - Build a Food Chain
Students can use this short activity to review their knowledge of food chains. -- Student Site

Changing Faces: A Study of Solar and Planetary Rotation Rates
In this middle-school level activity, students work as NASA scientists to make repeated observations of our Sun and the planets to determine their rotation rates. First, students create a playground model of rotation and create representative diagrams. Students then observe NASA images of sunspots to determine the rotation rate of our Sun. In the last phase, students download NASA movies from the Internet and measure rotation rates for objects in the solar system. -- Lesson Plan

Chickscope
Students can use this site to follow the 21 day journey of a chick from the time it is laid to the time that it hatches. Each day is detailed with major events, photographs and central focus. -- Student Site

Climate Summaries for Seven Wisconsin Cities
A great resource for studying Wisconsin climate data going back to 1890. This site is your source for climate information pertaining to 7 Wisconsin communities with stations located at airports and are operated by the National Weather Service and the FAA. -- Teacher Tool

Coal/Coaling Tower
A photo of the Tower Junction coal/coaling tower that is located on the old tracks near Montfort, Wisconsin. As older style trains moved through Wisconsin they would have to stop at these towers to refuel their coal car to continue on with their journey. -- imageide@s

Cobb Depot
Photo of the train depot located in Cobb, Wisconsin. As seen in this photo, a coal car is left behind to be used at the Canning Factory located next to the tracks. The Canning Factory canned peas and sweet corn during the summer months with the finished product shipped by either train or truck. The coal was used to fire the cookers and fire the plant. -- imageide@s

Coffee Ground "Fossils"
This fun activity allows younger students to make "fossils" with the help of a teacher or adult from common household materials. -- Teacher Tool

Composting for Kids
This site contains a slide set created to show students how to compost. It does a good job of explaining the process in a way that is "kid-friendly" and illustrates most of the steps with a photograph. -- Teacher Resource/Reference

Construct-a-Word
Construct-a-Word provides a simple, engaging way for students to generate dozens of different words by first choosing an ending (for example -an, -ed, -at, -op) and then adding a beginning letter or blend. When a correct word is created, the word is stored in a Word Bank where students can read and review their words. For each ending, Construct-a-Word prompts students to create between 6 and 14 different possible words, adding an element of fun and discovery. -- Student Site

Cookie Mining Lab
Students use chocolate chip cookies to simulate the mining of coal, a nonrenewable resource. A student worksheet is included. -- Lesson Plan

Creating a Business Letter
The student will compose a business letter using word-processing skills, independent practice and color coding. -- Lesson Plan

Dairy Farming
A photo of a typical small farm operation located in southwestern Wisconsin. This is how most farmers in Wisconsin got their start. More and more small farms are being bought up and large milking parlors take the place of these 50-60 herd farms. The small farmer that once was the main stay for this state are being slowly, farm by farm, going by the wayside. -- imageide@s

Daylily var. "Little Audrey"
This variety of daylily (hemerocallis) is one of the many small hybrids created by hybridizers. -- imageide@s

Deep in the Bush, Where People Rarely Ever Go
This lesson uses African folktales as an introduction to the culture and history of Africa. Activities vary in depth depending on the level of students. -- Lesson Plan

Dickeyville,Wisconsin
Fourth of four photos of the grotto located in Dickeyville, Wisconsin. Father Matthias Wernerus was the creator of the structure known as "The Holy Ghost Grotto". In this photo we see his use of rock crystals both as small pieces and larger stones. -- imageide@s

Dictionary Skills: What's the Meaning of This?
The students will review the parts of dictionary definitions and compare the information found in one dictionary with the information found in a thesaurus. In cooperative groups of two to three, students will create, save, and print mini-dictionaries using dictionary-related terms provided by the teacher and word-processing software. -- Lesson Plan

Do You See What I See?
Students will describe a picture of an art poster or online image to students, and ask them to draw the picture based on your instructions. Describe the picture using directional words such as upper right, middle left, and so on. See how closely students can reproduce the picture from your instructions. -- Lesson Plan

Dodgeville Depot
A photo of the train depot that was in Dodgeville, Wisconsin. Train stations/depots like this dotted the landscape of Wisconsin. The station in Dodgeville allowed citizens of Dodgeville and Iowa County to travel to other communities along the rail lines. -- imageide@s

Dodgeville pool
This is the public swimming pool in Dodgeville. The pool opens around the end of the school year and stays open into the fall. These public pools provide a way for families to cool off during the hot summer days of southwestern Wisconsin. -- imageide@s

Early Childhood Exploration of the MIssissippi River Learning Centers
PreK and Kindergarten students will discover the Mississippi River through teacher and student directed activities. This multi-disciplinary unit includes lesson plans for large group activities, music and movement, suggestions for adapting centers to foster River exploration, and a field trip. A teacher can choose from the smorgasbord of ideas to create a 1 – 2 week unit plan that will fit his/her daily schedule. The following learning centers will develop connections to the River through self initiated discovery, art, play and literature. -- Environmental Education Lesson Plan

Early Childhood Exploration of the Mississippi Large Group Lessons
PreK and Kindergarten students will discover the Mississippi River through teacher and student directed activities. This multi-disciplinary unit includes lesson plans for large group activities, music and movement, suggestions for adapting centers to foster River exploration, and a field trip. A teacher can choose from the smorgasbord of ideas to create a 1 – 2 week unit plan that will fit his/her daily schedule. This is the large group component of the Early Childhood Exploration of the Mississippi River. -- Environmental Education Lesson Plan

Early Childhood Exploration of the Mississippi River Music and Movement - Group Lessons
PreK and Kindergarten students will discover the Mississippi River through teacher and student directed activities. This multi-disciplinary unit includes lesson plans for large group activities, music and movement, suggestions for adapting centers to foster River exploration, and a field trip. A teacher can choose from the smorgasbord of ideas to create a 1 – 2 week unit plan that will fit his/her daily schedule. This is the music and movement group component of the Early Childhood Exploration of the Mississippi River. -- Environmental Education Lesson Plan

Early Childhood Exploration of the Mississippi River Outdoor Exploration
PreK and Kindergarten students will discover the Mississippi River through teacher and student directed activities. This multi-disciplinary unit includes lesson plans for large group activities, music and movement, suggestions for adapting centers to foster River exploration, and a field trip. A teacher can choose from the smorgasbord of ideas to create a 1 – 2 week unit plan that will fit his/her daily schedule. This is the field trip component of the Early Childhood Exploration of the Mississippi River. -- Environmental Education Lesson Plan

Earth's Hydrological Cycle
Students construct a simple model of the earth's hydrological cycle to help them visualize and understand the movement of water and heat. -- Lesson Plan

Earthworm Dissection
This is a step-by-step lesson on dissecting an earthworm. -- Student Site

Edheads Simple Machines Activities
This site allows learners to choose either a simple or compound machine activity. Learners click on different examples of the specific machines, indicate what the machine is, what it is used for and are shown a detailed explanation of it. -- Student Site

Edutopia: What Works in Public Education
Edutopia is the tangible embodiment of our vision. Through the Edutopia.org Web site, Edutopia magazine, and Edutopia video, we spread the word about ideal, interactive learning environments and enable others to adapt these successes locally. Edutopia.org contains a deep archive of continually updated best practices, from classroom tips to recommendations for districtwide change. Allied with a dedicated audience that actively contributes success stories from the field, our mission relies on input and participation from schools and communities. -- Teacher Resource/Reference

Encouraging the Young Reader
Read*Write*Now can help children get the most out of summer reading or anytime at home reading. This site will give detailed instructions for parents to use with their children. The lessons are easy and require very few materials. -- Teacher Resource/Reference

Ezra Jack Keats minigrant
An opportunity for teachers to apply for a $500 mini-grant to fund literacy learning projects. -- Teacher Resource/Reference

Fahrenheit/Celsius Scales
In this interactive learning object, students will learn the Fahrenheit and Celsius scales. Students will also use a formula to practice converting temperatures between the two scales. Students will also learn the Calorie and BTU scales for measuring heat. -- Interactive Learning Object

Filipendula Rubra-common name: Queen of the Prairie
Filipendula rubra (commonly known as Queen of the Praire) is a perennial native wildflower in zones 3-8. It grows between 4' and 8' tall with pink plumes. The plant has deeply divided green leaves. Queen of the prairie bloom from early to mid summer and require full sun or mostly sun and slightly acidic well-drained, moist soil. Note: the leaves in the background are Aster, not Queen of the Prairie -- imageide@s

Flood Image 1 2008 In Fall River
This is an image of a small creek in Fall River, Wisconsin. Due to the spring thaw and rain it it flooded well over its banks into the near by fields and low lands. -- imageide@s

Found Object Heron
Come join the fun in the "Hunt for Herons" in La Crosse. Thirty-five fiberglass herons decorated by various artists or groups of artists are on display in various locations throughout the city. The "Herons of La Crosse" project, designed to promote the arts and tourism, is the first public art project in the city. Teri Asher, director of the Pumphouse Regional Art Center organized and directed the project. "Found Object Heron" was finished by the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Art Student Association. The students used a type of mosaic work called trencadis made famous by the Spanish architect Gaudi. -- imageide@s

French in Action
This series uses active participation to increase fluency in French, while introducing French culture. Pierre Capretz’s proven language-immersion method is presented within a humorous teleplay with native speakers of all ages and backgrounds. The storyline of an American student and a young Frenchwoman's adventures in Paris and the French countryside is reinforced by Dr. Capretz’s on-camera instruction. The series is also appropriate for teacher professional development. -- Digital Media - Video

Frog Dissection Lab
This is a step-by-step lesson for dissecting a frog. -- Student Site

Frog Dissection-External
This is a step-by-step lesson for examining the external parts of a frog. -- Student Site

German Iris var. 'Red at Night'
A beautiful variety of German Iris called "Red at Night." German Irises have been hybridized and come in many different colors and plant heights from 2 inches to 3 feet tall. Each flower is made up of six perianth segments: three outer sepals called "falls", alternating with three inner petals, called "standards." Each sepal has a tuft of hairs down its inner midline.These hairs are called the "beard." -- imageide@s

Gift of the Glaciers
This Sea Grant sites looks at the formation of the Great Lakes. A time lapse graphic shows the movement of glaciers over the past 13000 years and the subsequent formation of the Great Lakes. Satellite imagery is also provided. -- Teacher Resource/Reference

Giggle PoetryTheater
Students perform the "Giggle Poetry Theater" scripts that are available for free online. Students will: plan a performance. gather or create props, sets, and costumes to use in their performances. present their poems with great expression and humor. -- Lesson Plan

Grandad Bluff
Grandad Bluff, the tallest bluff in the La Crosse area, has been a focal point of the La Crosse community. Limestone rock was quarried from the bluff for building materials for years. When the property was about to be sold for large scale quarrying, La Crosse citizens were concerned. A prominent family, Joseph & Irene Hixon, bought the property in 1909 holding it in trust until it was donated as park to the city of La Crosse in 1912.During this time, local citizens, lead by Mrs. G. C. Hixon, raised $15,000 to purchase the property and to help build public roads. Along with this purchase was some property below the bluff which became the Hixon Forest. -- imageide@s

Gravestone monument on Washington Island (back)
This is the back view of a beautiful stone carving of a young woman which sits atop the grave of one of Washington Island's residents who died in 1930. -- imageide@s

Gravestone monument on Washington Island (front)
This beautiful stone carving of a young woman sits atop the grave of one of Washington Island's residents who died in 1930. -- imageide@s

Great White Egret
The Great White Egret is found in most of the tropical parts of the world. It is a wading bird that feeds on fish, frogs or insects with its long, sharp, bill. -- imageide@s

Dead tree with woodpecker damage
A dead tree shows strong evidence of a woodpecker searching it for beetles, worms or other insects. It is often thought that woodpeckers kill trees, but this is incorrect, as the bugs they are searching for are not found in healthy trees. Woodpeckers most often drill holes in trees that are already dying or dead. -- imageide@s

HC Prange building demolition: Green Bay, WI
The demolition/deconstruction of the historic HC Prange department store building in downtown Green Bay began in July of 2007. As the work proceeded, more than 80% of the building material was reused or recycled rather than being sent to landfills. The building was occupied by the HC Prange Company from 1927 to to 1992 and was the anchor of Green Bay's downtown retail area. It was sold to Younkers which closed the store on July 24, 2004. -- imageide@s

Hampton II
Hampton Court Palace, home to Henry the 8th, is famous for it's beautiful gardens. -- imageide@s

Hand Dyed Cotton Skeins
In early Wisconsin history, cotton and wool was hand-dyed using natural vegetation and plants. French Canadians, located in Wisconsin, were engaged in fur trade and would exchange furs for guns and other household goods like these skeins. -- imageide@s

Highland Cattle 1
One of four photos of Highland Cattle that can be found near Tomah, Wisconsin. In this photo is a calf of what will become a larger and hairier version. These animals are related to the Scottish Highland cattle that are found primarily in Europe. This breed of cattle are affectionately know as "shaggy coos" or "hairy coos" . -- imageide@s

Highland Cattle 2
Second of four photos of the Highland Cattle found near Tomah,Wisconsin. In this photo one can see just exactly how hairy these beasts are. It is this rugged nature that allows them to survive in areas of high winds and rainfall. -- imageide@s

Highland Cattle 3
Third photo of four of the Highland Cattle found near Tomah, Wisconsin. The Highland is one of Britain's oldest, most distinctive, and best known breeds. With its long, thick, flowing coat of rich hair and sweeping horns, the Highland has remained largely unchanged over the centuries. -- imageide@s

Highland Cattle 4
Fourth of four photos of the Highland Cattle found near Tomah, Wisconsin. Typically, a group of cattle are called/referred to as a "herd" but the Highland are called/referred to as a "fold". This breed will also graze, browse and eat plants other cattle avoid. -- imageide@s

Hinners Organs
One of four photos of the Hinner Organ located in the Plymouth Church in Dodgeville, Wisconsin. This Hinners Organ Company, established in 1879, was commissioned to build and install this organ in 1928. The church spent a total of $3,720.50 for the whole job. Many churches throughout the state that are 90-100 plus years old would have purchased an organ from some company. -- imageide@s

Hinners Organs (2)
Second of four photos of the Hinner Organ at Plymouth Church in Dodgeville, Wisconsin. In this photo the organs keys and control center is seen. This organ is one of the new Electro Pneumatic Action that were being built in the later 1920's. -- imageide@s

Hinners Organs (3)
Third photo of four of the Hinner Organ located in the Plymouth Church in Dodgeville, Wisconsin. Behind the scenes, so to speak, the pipes of the organ can be found. The pipes that appear on the outside of the organ are for show, they are not connected. As seen, the pipes are a variety of sizes with the size determining the pitch/tone the pipe will produce. -- imageide@s

Hinners Organs (4)
Fourth photo of four of the Hinner Organ in Plymouth Church located in Dodgeville, Wisconsin. This is another photo of the pipes that make up the organ. In the upper right of this photo longer pipes are seen. Another item that can be seen in this photo are two of the three ladders that allow a repairperson or anyone to get higher and look at the pipes. -- imageide@s

Holiday Fantasy in Lights 3
This is the third photograph in a series of three depicting scenes from the annual holidays light show in Madison's Olin-Turville Park. Note the state capitol in the background across Lake Monona. -- imageide@s

Holstein calf
A Holstein calf in western Wisconsin -- imageide@s

Holstein calf in a hutch
A Holstein calf in a hutch on a dairy farm in western Wisconsin. -- imageide@s

Honey, Look At All the Bees!
This small hive of bees drew a crowd at the farmer's market on the Capitol Square in Madison. -- imageide@s

Horton Hears a Who Storymaker
Students use the Horton Hears a Who Storymaker to write a simple story. The story has three parts. For each part the student can select a background, music, and characters. Students write what each character says in each part. The story is then put together automatically and plays like a multimedia project. -- Interactive Learning Object

Hwy 151
One of four photos of the new Hwy 18-151 corridor near Dickeyville, Wisconsin. As can be seen in this photo, the bedrock on the left is made up a larger layer of sandstone than the hill on the right. -- imageide@s

Hwy 151 (2)
Second photo of the bedrock near Dickeyville, Wisconsin. This is a closer look of the bedrock on the left side of the road. The bedrock on this side of the road consists more of sandstone than the other. -- imageide@s

Hwy 151 (3)
Third photo of the Hwy 18-151 corridor near Dickeyville, Wisconsin. In this photo, the bedrock on the right side of the road is made up of many more layers of rock types than the other. -- imageide@s

Hwy 151 (4)
Fourth photo of the Hwy 18-151 corridor near Dickeyville, Wisconsin. A closer look at the wall on the right side of the road. The straight lines coming down the wall are the drill marks where the explosives were placed to blow the rock away to create this wide gap. This highway was completed two years ago given us a four lanes road from Dubuque, Iowa to Madison, Wisconsin. -- imageide@s

Illinois Central RailRoad
One of two photos of the Illinois Central Railroad #86. This train was fired by wood as seen in the car behind the engine. The train is in Dodgeville, Wisconsin were early miners were brought in and out of town. The train also moved mined material from Dodgeville to other cities. -- imageide@s

Illinois Central RailRoad 2
In this second photo of the Illinois Central Railroad #86, the train is stopped at the depot located in Dodgeville, Wisconsin. It is from this depot that people and items moved in and out of this community. Dodgeville grew larger and larger and the train was responsible for its growth. Many towns and cities either grew or became ghost towns/communities depending upon whether a train ran through them or not. -- imageide@s

Insight Into Eyesight
This interactive sight allows the learner to see very detailed and animated diagrams of the eye, how we see, perceive color, why some people have glasses and much more. Each section also has a quiz to help students remember and apply the knowledge they have learned. -- Student Site

Interactive Story Map
This interactive site allows students to create 4 different story maps. There are conflict, resolution, setting and character maps to choose from. Each map has its own prompts for students to answer. The maps can be printed and handed in at the end. -- Interactive Learning Object

Just "Who" are the Three Little Pigs?
The following lesson is one in which fourth grade students will utilize various techniques to scrutinize literature, and employ technology programs to develop curriculum concepts. The Three Little Pigs (1991) will be the anchor in which the students will reference while examining similar pieces of work. This lesson was designed for implementation in a library setting with the classes meeting once a week for thirty minutes. -- Lesson Plan

KABOOM!
This activity is designed to allow students practice with identifying the four types of sentences: interrogative, declarative, imperative, and exclamatory. It can be utilized with the entire class divided into several teams or with a small of group of students each working as an individual player. Many different games could be made from the same concept reviewing other language arts concepts. -- Teacher Resource/Reference

Interactive Venn Diagram
This interactive site allows students to create their venn diagram on-line. There is a step-by-step guide explaining how to set up the diagram and how to enter information. At the end the students can print out the diagram and hand it in. -- Interactive Learning Object

La Crosse, WI Bluffs
A view of some smaller bluffs that are part of the landscape along the Mississippi River near LaCrosse, WI. The valleys between the bluffs are called coulees. The highway seems to disappear in the distance, showing interesting perspective. -- imageide@s

Live Earthworm Observation Lab
This is a step-by-step lesson for observing a live earthworm. -- Student Site

Loading the Ferry to Washington Island, Door County, WI
Loading cars onto one of the car ferry boats belonging to the Washington Island Ferry Line. The ferry loads at the Northport ferry dock at the tip of Door County. The ferry ride takes about 30 minutes in good weather. It is the only regular link to the mainland for those who live and work on Washington Island. Most visitors to the Island also use it. -- imageide@s

Long Slide Falls (Lower) in Northern WI
This is a photo of the lower part of Long Slide Falls, located just a few miles north of Pembine, Wisconsin, just off US Highway 8. The falls has a 50 foot slide and is very accessible. It is considered to be one of the most impressive in the entire Lake Michigan Watershed. The picture was taken in very early spring (March 31,2007) when snow was just melting and the Peme Bon Won river was extremely high. -- imageide@s

Long Slide Falls (Upper) in Northern Wisconsin
This is a photo of the upper part of Long Slide Falls, located just a few miles north of Pembine, Wisconsin, just off US Highway 8. The falls has a 50 foot slide and is very accessible. It is considered to be one of the most impressive in the entire Lake Michigan Watershed. The picture was taken in very early spring (March 31,2007) when snow was just melting and the Peme Bon Won river was extremely high. -- imageide@s

Lookybook
Lookybook allows you to look at picture books in their entirety—from cover to cover, at your own pace. Teachers can preview and read a variety of picture books on-line, read reviews of the books and leave their own review . Registration is free. -- Teacher Resource/Reference

Looney Tunes Teach the Internet
This is a great resource to use when teaching students about the Internet. There are quizzes for the students to take to see how Internet savy they really are. In addition, there are minnie lessons that provide information on different tasks one can preform on the Internet. -- Student Site

Making 3_D models of Sea Surface Tography Images.
Student's build two 3-D models of the oceans topography using TOPEX satellite imagery. One model represents El Nino (warm ocean water) and the other represents La Nina (cool ocean water) -- Teacher Tool

Maple Syrup Evaporator with plastic covering to contain steam
"Once the sap arrives at the sugarhouse, it must be boiled as soon as possible. Warm sap begins to break down, which will make darker, stronger tasting syrup; if not boiled soon enough, the sap begins to spoil. The boiling takes place in an evaporator, which consists of rectangular metal pans that sit on a large base called an arch, where the heat source is located. The evaporator may be as small as 2 feet wide by 4 feet long, or as large as 6’ x 20’, depending on the number of trees that are tapped in the sugarbush. Traditionally, sugarmakers burned wood in the arch to create the heat for boiling; today, many maple producers use oil as a heat source because it is convenient, and its use means less work than preparing the firewood. In any case, a very hot fire is needed to evaporate water from the sap. In the evaporator, the sap follows a winding path through the pans as it boils and becomes denser and closer to finished syrup. The sap first enters into the back or “flue” pan, which has deep channels, or flues, to maximize contact between the sap and the heat. The boiling is very vigorous and great quantities of steam are produced. Special float valves allow more sap to continually enter the flue pan as water is evaporated from the sap, and this keeps the sap level just right for efficient boiling. The sap then enters the front, or “syrup” pan, which is divided by metal partitions into 3 or more compartments, open at each end. As the sap moves through the syrup pan, it continues to increase in density as more and more water is boiled off. When it reaches the end of the pathway, and is at just the right temperature (7.1 degrees above the boiling point of water) and density (66.9% sugar) the sap has turned to pure maple syrup The sugarmaker must now open a valve and draw off a batch of this liquid from his pan before it gets even more dense and burns." - Vermont Maple Sugar Makers' Association & Vermont Maple Foundation -- imageide@s

Mathwire.com Resources for Math Teachers
Mathwire.com is designed to provide activities and appropriate worksheets for teachers to use in their classrooms. All activities and worksheets support the constructivist approach to learning mathematics and the NCTM Standards. -- Teacher Resource/Reference

Medieval Times: A Novel Study Using Literature Circles
This cooperative novel study is done in conjunction with the 7th grade history emphasis on the Middle Ages. The teacher selects literature that is set during that particular time period. Students are divided into literature circles. Each member of the literature circle will have specific daily responsibilities. The assignments are designed to help each student interpret text and share interpretations with other group members. The responsibilities are also designed to address different learning styles. At the end of the novel study, each group will create and present a PowerPoint presentation about the book read. -- Lesson Plan

Moodle - Basic Layout and Basic Tools
Moodle is an open source online course management system that many school districts are using with staff and students. This four-minute detail explains the teacher window, how to navigate it, and how to use the basic tools. -- Digital Media - Video

Mystery Workers
In this lesson students review the concepts of goods, services, and producers using the Internet to locate examples of each in a teacher's classroom. They learn about the three kinds of resources necessary to produce goods and provide services locating examples from a picture tour of the Crayola Factory. Through interviews they learn about the work of the people in their families and draw conclusions from their findings. Finally, they examine a picture of a farmer working in a field to identify examples of natural, human, and capital resources. -- Lesson Plan

Number Palindromic Puzzles
In this activity, students are first asked to brainstorm a list of palindromic words and numbers to get them used to the concept of palindromes. After this warm-up they are reminded that 2002 is a palindromic year and challenged to find the previous five palindromic years and the next five palindromic years. When they have done this, they are asked to describe any patterns they notice in this sequence of palindromic years. -- Teacher Resource/Reference

Observing Dissolved Air in Water
Ever wonder why bubbles form in a pan while it is heated? This resource, with some teacher modification and planning, allows students to observe the dissolved air in water. For younger grades this would be a teacher demonstration or an at home activity with parent supervision because of the heating of water. -- Teacher Resource/Reference

Observing a Live Frog Lab
Working in groups of 4, teams will observe the behaviors of a live frog. -- Teacher Resource/Reference

Oil Spill Lab
The impacts of environmental pollution are often difficult to see. A major oil spill, however, provides dramatic evidence of potential impact to wildlife. All forms of life are affected by such a disaster. Many people are involved in efforts to prevent oil spills and their consequences as well as help clean up efforts should an accident occur. Such actions are not always successful and sometimes have unfortunate consequences as well. The purpose of this activity is to examine some of the possible consequences of oil spills on birds. -- Student Site

Old Abe
"Old Abe" was the mascot of the Eighth Wisconsin Regiment during the Civil War and was well-known throughout the Union army. This replica can be seen at the Wisconsin Veterans Museum in Madison. -- imageide@s

PHP Webquest - Celulas
Uno de los temas de mayor interés para los seres humanos sin duda, es saber cómo funcionan las células. Como unidades de los seres vivos que son, su conocimiento resulta esencial para entender cómo trabajan los tejidos, los órganos y los sistemas. La agregación de células les confiere propiedades adicionales, que no modifican la mayoría de sus propiedades originales, pues sus funciones básicas siguen siendo las mismas. Un organismo multicelular, no importa lo complejo que sea, continúa basando su funcionamiento en el de cada una de sus células, agregando funciones a las y