BBC
Bbc: History: The 'D Day Dodgers'
Professor Richard Holmes examines the 'D-Day Dodgers', a group of Allied servicemen who fought in Italy during the Second World War, and asks whether our obsession with Normandy has distorted history.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Fun House Mirrors
Explore the effect of concave and convex mirrors. Combine concave and convex mirrors to design a fun house mirror that will create the distorted pictures of Melissa and Sam.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Adjusting Nominal Values to Real Values
When you examine economic statistics, it's crucial to distinguish between nominal and real measurements so you know whether or not inflation has distorted a given statistic. Learn how to adjust GDP numbers for inflation in this article....
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Web Museum: Hans Baldung Grien
This ibiblio.org site provides information about the life and artwork of German painter and graphic artist, Hans Baldung Grien (1485-1545 CE). Gives examples of his work, with descriptions, and links to much more information.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: The Black Hole
This site examines the black hole as an object in astrophysics. Delve into this comprehensive resource that covers this concept from its history, to qualitative physics, the reality of black holes, mathematical physics and more.
ArtLex
Art Lex: Mannerism
Artlex.com defines and describes mannerism in European art between 1520 and 1600 with examples by Michelangelo, El Greco, and others. Features links to related artists, concepts, terms, and examples.
Open Curriculum
Open Curriculum: Relativity and Magnetism
Understand and learn about the properties of space and time and the concept of relativity.
Other
Synthesis Definitions
Includes all different types of synthesis, including FM, additive, AM, subtractive, granular, RM, and wavetable.
Other
Art of Anamorphosis
An interesting look at a type of optical illusion art that has been around for ages. You can find a full length description, examples, and downloadable software that will allow you to create your own digital version of this kind of art.
Learn Engineering
Learn Engineering: What Is Von Mises Stress?
In this article and video, learn about how engineers can use the Von Mises stress to predict when their design will fail. By completing the calculations, engineers can find the maximum value of Von Mises and can be more accurate with the...
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Refraction/ray Model of Light: If I Were an Archer Fish
Students learn how the Archer fish can reach out of the water and catch its prey with pinpoint accuracy, despite the physics that causes refraction of light.
Black Past
Black Past: Hendrix, Jimi
In this encyclopedia entry, you'll read about Jimi Hendrix and his influence on rhythm and blues and psychedelic rock.
Other
Stat Soft: Statistics Glossary
Dozens of statistical terms are defined and illustrated in this glossary.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Plix: Refraction: Light Entering Water
[Free Registration/Login Required] Explore how water distorts the location of objects due to the speed at which light travels through different mediums by moving the red point to adjust the angle of the fisherman's line of vision.
Other
Le Monde Diplomatique (Francaise Version)
Le Monde diplomatique, a weekly national newspaper, challenges the tenets of globalization from a European perspective and is highly critical of the way footloose capital dictates national agendas and distorts the market in favour of the...
Other
Le Monde Diplomatique (Francaise Version)
Le Monde diplomatique, a weekly national newspaper, challenges the tenets of globalization from a European perspective and is highly critical of the way footloose capital dictates national agendas and distorts the market in favour of the...
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Web Museum: Expressionism
This article describes the Expressionist movement. It compares and contrasts expressionism and impressionism. The article includes links to information on some of the artists of this era. Also check out the "timeline" link.
Stanford University
Percussion Fm Synthesis
Interesting site on the technical side of FM synthesis, including how to make different sounds. For either the very curious or very advanced student.
Other
Tutorial for Frequency Modulation Synthesis
Exactly what it says - a tutorial for FM synthesis. Includes information on calculating sidebands, C:M ratios, and calculating the fundamental frequency.
National Inventors Hall of Fame
National Inventors Hall of Fame: Harold Stephen Black
This site honors Harold Stephen Black for his inventions of the wave translation system and the negative feedback amplifier. Content includes a brief biography of the inventor as well as a look at how his inventions have impacted society.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Different Types of Optical Illusions
Describes the different types of optical illusions and their characteristics.
Other
University of Connecticut: The Geographer's Craft: Map Projection Overview
An advanced overview of map projections with illustrative graphics. Created by Peter H. Dana, Department of Geography, University of Texas at Austin in 1995.
Curated OER
Eternal Egypt: Iron Knife With a Gilded Handle
A household utensil long used in Egypt, this knife is made of iron. Its handle and blade have gilded oval-shaped decorations with interwoven and distorted black floral designs.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Shakespeare Death Mask
In Western cultures a death mask is a wax or plaster cast made of a person's face following death. Death masks may be mementos of the dead, or used for creation of portraits. It is sometimes possible to identify portraits that have been...
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