~ Early Web Links ~

Mr. Donn's site offers a large collection of free PowerPoint presentations covering ancient history, American history, world history, mythology, holidays, and geography, all designed for classroom use with kids in grades 5 and 6. Created by Lin Donn and illustrated by Phillip Martin, this educator resource includes presentations on topics ranging from Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt to the Civil War and Buddhism.

Marty's homeschool resource page compiles links, videos, lab reports, and module-by-module guides for Apologia's Physical Science curriculum, aimed at parents teaching their kids at home. Each module is broken out individually with supporting materials covering topics like the scientific method, lab notebooks, and hands-on experiments.

The original Flat Stanley Project, created by Dale Hubert in 1995, connects classrooms and homeschoolers worldwide through a beloved literacy activity where kids send a paper 'Flat Stanley' figure to schools, celebrities, and public figures who return it with a completed journal. With templates, curriculum resources, and a global exchange network spanning dozens of countries, this site has been fostering cultural connections and children's writing for 30 years.

The Biology Corner is a comprehensive teaching resource built by a biology teacher with 30+ years of experience, offering free worksheets, labs, case studies, and student activities covering anatomy, cells, evolution, genetics, and ecology. Highlights include gel electrophoresis simulations, dissection guides, reading guides for major textbooks, and creative case studies like 'The Honey Badger Heist' and 'The Island of the Colorblind.'

Howtopedia is a collaborative wiki dedicated to practical knowledge and simple, accessible technologies for sustainable and ecological living. Its breadth is impressive, covering everything from agroforestry and water sanitation to food processing, energy, and emergency preparedness, making it a kind of Wikipedia for appropriate technology.

Daniel Chandler's 1998 academic paper examines the personal home page as an emerging genre of online self-expression, exploring how authors construct public and private identities through bricolage and web publishing. Drawing on media theory and semiotics, it offers a structured analysis with sections on asynchronous communication, identity construction, and a detailed appendix cataloguing the generic features of personal home pages.

Matt Covington's personal homepage documents his experience as a deaf student at Rochester Institute of Technology's National Technical Institute for the Deaf, including a dedicated 'Hearing Journey' section that chronicles his cochlear implant experience. The site includes a resume, CI (cochlear implant) information, FAQs, and photos, making it a personal window into life with hearing loss and assistive technology.

Education Creations offers a curated collection of free educational links for teachers, homeschoolers, and parents, with categories covering gifted education resources, reading, phonics, math, and fun learning sites. The broader site also includes free worksheets and curriculum samples organized by grade level, making it a handy hub for K-6 classroom materials.

Cyberphysics is a comprehensive web-based physics revision resource written by a qualified British physics teacher, covering GCSE and A-Level topics including atomic physics, electricity, radioactivity, waves, and medical physics. Winner of the IOP Web Awards in 2010, it serves students at KS3, KS4, and KS5 levels as well as their parents and teachers.

Created by Messenjah and hosted on Albino Blacksheep, this tutorial reveals hidden and lesser-known tricks in Microsoft Paint, from scalable brushes to custom stamp tools and 3D extrusion effects. Packed with illustrated examples, it makes a compelling case that MS Paint is far more capable than most users realize.