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ACTIVISM

www.peta-online.org
Your pet is fortunate to receive all your love and attention. But have you ever thought of less fortunate animals who are victims of cruel practices in labs, circuses or are massacred by the fur trade? This site is about PETA (People for Ethical Treatment of Animals) which is dedicated to establishing and protecting animal rights. And includes its ads, posters, campaign updates and action plans. The site also offers real life incidents about cruelties meted out to animals. Visitors can also avail a year’s free subscription of its quarterly Animal Times magazine by donating a certain sum.

www.volunteermatch.org
Volunteermatch is the web’s largest database of social service opportunities. The site is a non-profitable organisation that uses the Internet to knit volunteers and charitable organisations together for a common noble cause. Its motto is to help individuals locate the kind of voluntary organisation they want to join. Apart from inculcating a sense of duty towards the needy. There's also a self-test to see if you are good enough to become a volunteer.

www.actforchange.com
All people are entitled to a deserving, dignified life. However injustice and violence have been rampant. This site’s mission is to promote online activism and help people speak out on significant issues like environment, politics, family, education, and society. Teaming up with other online voluntary services, it strives for societal welfare. Register with this site to make a world of difference.

www.indymedia.org
Supported by a fledgling group of independent journalist, media activist and volunteers, this forum focuses on areas, which corporate controlled media, avoid. This is good place to find accurate reports on social events and movements, with photographs and audio clips, right from the street. Here stories can be posted. And pictures and files uploaded to share with other readers. After reading a news story, readers can follow link to more about the relevant campaigns and how to get involved.

www.protest.net
This site is a powerful publicity tool, keeping your abreast with latest protest movements and demonstrations scheduled to be held in cities across the globe. It enables the users to discuss coordinated action and easily mobilise others activist.

EDUCATION

www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova
If you are the inquisitive type, famished for adventure and science, logon to this site. An adventure packed site that allows you to travel with scientist and explores, as they unearth fresh discoveries, as and when it happens. Take an excursion to the wonders of Egypt, travel to the lost world of Madagascar or simply explore the secrets of Easter Island. And that’s not all; a special feature ‘Teacher’s Exchange’ creates an online exchange programme, enabling teachers to share among themselves, ideas for lesson plans.

www.learner.org/biographyofamerica
Your journey into the American past begins here! The site covers a range of material pertaining to the birth and growth of America, aiding students to understand better, the complex process of how history is written. Each of the chronological sections on the site lists key events of the period covered. It also contains animated maps relevant to the era, bibliographies and links to other subject related sites. “Image As History” activities help interpret historical painting and drawings. While “You Decide” scenario engages one in debates, where authentic arguments from historical sources help guide the final outcome.

www.exploremath.com
Exploremath is a resource for math education, providing teachers with the ability to set up and easily maintain course pages for each class they teach. They can also post assignments and upload files for students to view. Activities section presents students with activities that help them visualise and experiment with a spectrum of major concepts, from elementary Algebra through pre-calculus. You can also create your very own homepage with its easy to use online interface.

www.nationalgeographic.com
Your favourite National Geographic channel, now has its own website. The site captures the imagination and stimulates your curiosity about our planet and its diverse inhabitants and places. From wildlife, geography to archeology and scientific discoveries, just name it, the site has it all. Its photograph gallery with abundant, animated colourful pictures is truly eye-catching.

www.nytimes.com/learner.com
As a component of New York Times newspaper, the site’s motive is to build classroom awareness about current world events, enabling the students to meet their curriculum goals. With a view to pursue students to read newspaper articles, it’s easy to use tools, help in vocabulary and location of names of countries. A vast coverage of curriculum related subjects is also available. Each of its articles is accompanied by objectives for a lesson plan, which teachers can use in their teaching. A separate column deals with replies to student’s queries by the Times' reporters and editors with loads of other interactive activities.

Faria Akbar
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