Interest Project Patch	Links
BackPacking	The Backpacker.com: Information about backpacking, including a special area for beginners.
Camping	Camping Information: Contains a camping equipment checklist, & links to state parks in Texas, Oklahoma, & New Mexico. The Outdoor Network: A job search site aimed at jobs in the outdoors, everything from ranger to administrators in environmental organizations.
Car Sense	The Car Care Council:Information on everything from car care to careers in the auto industry. MSN Car Point:Shop for cars, get information on insurance, & much more. How Anti-Lock Brakes Work:Info on ABS from howstuffworks.com. NHTSA Airbag Info:Includes information & warnings about airbags.
Conflict Resolution	Peer Mediation in a School-based Setting:A good introduction to the concept of peer mediation. Teacher Talk:Peer Mediation:Another good intro to peer mediation.
Digging Through The Past	Neill's Geology For Kids: This is a great site full of information on the many aspects of geology. A great place to start gathering information & very user friendly! Mineral Matters: Site by the San Diego Natural History Museum. Has lots of good information on minerals, information on growing your own crystals, & games to play! Make Your Own Fossil: Simple instructions on how to make your own "fossil."
Dollars & Sense	Currency Converter:Calculator that converts US$ into other currencies. Currency Exchange rates:A list of exchange rates. How ATM's Work:A good explanation of how Automatic Teller Machines work from howstuffworks.com.
Emergency Preparedness	The American Red Cross: An excellent resource full of information. The Federal Emergency Management Agency: Includes information on preparing for disasters, & about topics such as flood insurance.
Family Living	Family Corner on-Line Magazine:Covers topics such as finances, different stages of child development, & also has fun family activities. Club Mom:An excellent resource containing info on everything from appropriate computer games to checklists for organizing for big moments in life.
From Fitness To Fashion	Kitchen Cosmetics:A great site for finding recipes for home made cosmetics. Homemade Cosmetics:Another site with homemade cosmetics recipes. United Students Against Sweatshops:Home site of the student organization working to end the use of sweatshop labor in the production of college merchandise. The Clean Clothes Campaign:A European organization working to end sweatshop labor.
From Stress To Success	Soothing Yourself:This site has some simple relaxation exercises. Mind Tools: How to Master Stress:This site has a lot of information on stress, including recognizing stress, managing life crises, & stress management techniques. Stress Management and Emotional Wellness Links:This page has links to many different stress related web sites.
Generations Hand in Hand	A Beginner's Guide to Family History Research:Good introduction for beginners. It has lots of information on sources to use, etc. The American Geriatrics Society:A lot of this may be more technical than you need, but has good information on issues facing the elderly. AARP On-Line:Home site of the AARP, with lots of information about isues & interests of/for the retired. Excellent resource.
Home Improvement	411 Home Repair:Information on making improvements & repairs to your home. HomeABC.com:Guides & tips for making home improvements. Habitat for Humanity:Home site of Habitat for Humanity International.
Inventions & Inquiry	US Patent Office: Information on how to file for a patent srom the people who would know. ;-p National Inventor's Hall of FameAn organization that recognizes inventors and inventions.
Law & Order	Introduction to Robert's Rules of Order: The basics of running a meeting according to Parliamentary Procedure. Are Students Running from Classroom to Courtroom? : An ABC news article about classes that are being dropped from school for fear of lawsuits. NEA Safe Schools Resource Center: A variety of reports about various ways to keep schools safe, etc. US Senate: Official Site of the Senate. Has a tool to let you look up your Senator's contact information. US House of Representative: Official site of the House of Representatives. Has a tool that will let you look up your representative's contact information. American Mock Trial Association: This site has various rules for holding a mock trial.
Lure of Language	A Basic Guide to ASL:Good site with basic American Sign Language, including animated signs. Animated American Sign Language Dictionary:Another excellent site that has shows how to do ASL through the use of animation.
Museum Discovery	Virtual Smithsonian:The official Virtual Smithsonian Web Site. Virtual Library Museums Pages:A directory of on-line museums in the US & around the world.
On The Court & On The Playing Field	Online Sports Career Center: Job search site focusing on sports related jobs. The Locker Room: Information on a variety of sports. A good basic resource. Queens of the Gridiron:A tribute to women who have played tackle football, from high school level & up. Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women In Sports: A center dedicated to exploring how sport, recreation, and physical activity affect the lives of girls and women. Women's Sports Foundation: Has lots of information about women in sports & fitness. Women's Sports Jobs:A job search site for women looking for careers in sports. WWW Women's Sports: An index of links to women's sports sites on the internet.
Orienteering	US Geological Survey:Home site of the USGS. Contains maps & tons of information on everything from water quality to declining wildlife numbers. How to Use a Compass:Good introduction & teaching tool. Orienteering:Explains the basic of orienteering. US Orienteering Federation:This site is great! Has info on the basics of orienteering, on setting up your own orienteering events, & setting up age appropriate courses, just for starters. Ask-A-Geologist:Information on the USGS's Ask-A-Geologist program. According to the site, they answer about 45% of questions e-mailed to them. All About GPS:A good tutorial on how Global Positioning Systems work. It is done by a company that produces GPS's, so it's slightly commercial, but a good resouce nonetheless.
Paddle Pole & Roll	The Outdoor Club Canoe & Kayak Home Page: Links to canoe/kayak associations & clubs, as well as a canoe camping check list.
Rolling Along	Girl Groove: A site for & about women who ride bikes, focuses more on off-road bicycling. Skater Girls: Has information about the basics of skateboarding, & women who skate professionally.
Space Exploration	NASA Web Site: The official web site of NASA. Paper Airplanes: Has downloadable files that contain the patterns for more advanced paper airplanes & gliders. Female Astronauts: Has a list of female astronauts with pictures. Not much information, but a good starting point. Women's Contributions to NASA: From the official NASA site, this list of women's contributions goes all the way back to 1781. The Committee on Women in Science and Engineering : Has information on women in engineering, as well as a list of female engineering faculty at US Institutions. Women of NASA : "The Women of NASA resource was developed to encourage more young women to pursue careers in math, science, and technology." (Quote from site) Association for Women In Science:Dedicated to achieveing equity and full participation for women in science, technology, engineering, and math.
Women Through Time	Distinguished Women of Past and Present : An excellent index of important women in fields ranging from activism to veterinary medicine. Famous Girl Guides & Scouts : A list of well-known women who were Guides or Scouts. The National Museum of Women In The Arts: This museum in DC also has special programs for Girl Scouts. Women's History Month Links: A pretty thorough list of links related to women's histoy.
Your Own Business	Bizworld: A web site that shows how to start up your own business, & teaches how to keep it going. Includes an on-line game in which groups run their own greeting card company & much more!

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