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Below you will find resources for teachers, parents, and students. Please note that Waltrip High School and HISD are not responsible for the contents of these links. If you find a bad link, address, or phone number please email the webmaster.

SchoolNotes.com complements school websites by
allowing teachers to post school information on the world-wide-web
without worrying about HTML or FTP because there is no
programming required! And best of all, SchoolNotes.com is a
free community service! http://schoolnotes.com/

Interested in History? Check out the CNN 20th Century history page.

GRANTS:
The National Science Foundation Web site http://www.nsf.gov is a grant powerhouse. The site lists NSF grants available for the promotion of science education, along with a grant proposal guide.

National Weather Service
The NWS, part of the U.S. government, open its doors to the public during regular business hours. Because forecasters might be too busy to give tours when severe weather threatens, you should call ahead. The NWS' Sothern Region Headquaters oversees local forecast offices that watch over Texas. Local offices can be accessed on the internet through their own URL's, or through the Southern Region Headquaters, which has links to local websites and other sites of interest.

NWS Southern Region Headquarters 819 Taylor St. Room 10A26 Fort Worth, Texas 76102 281-483-5639 http://www.srh.noaa.gov

Amarillo National Weather Service 1900 English Road Amarillo, Texas 79107 806-335-1121 http://www.srh.noaa.gov/ama

Austin/San Antonio National Weather Service 2090 Airport Road New Braunfels, Texas 73130 830-606-3617 http://www.srh.noaa.gov/ewx

Brownsville National Weather Service 20 S. Vermillion Road Brownville, Texas 78521-6851 956-504-1432 http://www.srh.noaa.gov/bro

Corpus Christi National Weather Service 300 Pinson Drive Corpus Christi, Texas 78406 512-289-0959 http://www.srh.noaa.gov/crp

Fort Worth/Dallas National Weather Service 3401 Northern Cross Boulevard Fort Worth, Texas 76137 817-429-2613 http://www.srh.noaa.gov/fwd

Houston/Galveston Naional Weather Service 1620 Gill Road Dickinson, Texas 77539 281-337-5074 http://www.srh.noaa.gov/hgx

Lubbock National Weather Service 2579 South Loop 289, Suite 100 Lubbock, Texas 79423 806-745-4260 http://cra.nws.noaa.gov/nwslbb/index.html

Midland/Odessa National Weather Service 2500 Challenger Drive Midland, Texas 79706 915-563-5006 http://www.srh.noaa.gov/maf

San Angelo National Weather Service 7654 Knickerbocker Road San Angelo, Texas 76904 915-944-9445 http://www.srh.noaa.gov/sjt

Four of the NWS' local forecast offices that serve Texas are located in adjecent states, butthey still keep watch over all countries in their assigned areas.

El Paso National Weather Service 7950 Airport Road Santa Teresa, New Mexico 88008 505-589-4088 http://nwselp.epcc.edu

Lake Charles National Weather Service 500 Airport Boulevard #115 Lake Charles Lousiana 70607-0668 318-477-5285 http://www.srh.noaa.gov/FTPROOT/LCH/default.htm

Norman National Weather Service 1200 Westheimer Drive, Room 101 Norman, Oklahoma 73069-7902 405-360-5928 http://www.nssl.noaa.gov/~nws

Shreveport National Weather Service 5655 Hollywood Avenue Shreveport, Lousiana 71109 318-631-3669 http://www.srh.noaa.gov/FTPROOT/shv/default.html

NATIONAL WILDLIFE WEEK:
The National Wildlife Federation has a free educator's guide for planning lessons around National Wildlife Week, April 19-25, 1998, Contact: Jennifer Kier. For a free poster on International School Grounds Day May 1--Contact: Sara Griffin, School Yard Habitats. National Wildlife Federation, Educational Outreach, is located at: 8925 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, VA 22184. http://www.nwf.org/backyardwildlifehabitat/ or phone (703/790-4000).

TEACHING-TOLERANCE POSTERS:
Looking to decorate your classroom and teach tolerance at the same time? Teaching Tolerance magazine offers eight color posters on the themes of world peace and tolerance. The free set includes a 12-page teacher's guide for elementary and secondary levels. Send your request on school letterhead to Teaching Tolerance, 400 Washington, Ave., Montgomery, AL 36104, 334/264-0286. For more, go to www.splcenter.org

SOCIAL STUDIES GRANTS AND AWARDS:
The National Council for Social Studies Online provides information about grants and awards. Visit the Web page at http://www.ncss.org/awards/

POLLUTION AND WILDLIFE VIDEO:
For a free video and teacher's guide that helps teach elementary students about pollution and wildlife, order A Home for Pearl from Phillips Petroleum Company. Contact: Educational Films, Karol Media, P.O. Box 7600, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18773-7600, 717/822-8899.

NUCLEAR WASTE CURRICULUM GUIDE:
Science, Society and America's Nuclear Waste, a free curriculum, guide, is available from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management. This second edition includes a teacher's manual and student reader. Other documents and publications are also available. Call 800/225-6972, or visit them on the Web at http://www.ymp.gov .

FINANCIAL AID AND PLANNING FOR COLLEGE:
Give your students the latest information on scholarships, fellowships, financial aid, college planning and admissions testing through two extensive Web sites: http://www.finaid.org or http://www.mapping-your-future.org

INTRODUCTION TO ONLINE SERVICES FOR PARENTS:
The Parents' Guide to the Information Superhighway: Rules and Tools for Families Online is a colorful, easy-to-read introduction to online services. The guide is written specifically to address the concerns of parents. Free copies of the guide are available online at http://www.childrenspartnership.org The site includes facts and analysis of how the information society affects children. For mail orders contact: Parents' Guide, 1460 4th Street, Suite 306, Santa Monica, CA 90401.

CONSUMER-ISSUES PUBLICATIONS:
The Consumer Information center publishes hundreds of publications on consumer issues, including many on children, parenting, and education. Get the full text free on the Web at http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/ or request publications by contacting CIC, U.S. General Services Administration, Washington, DC 20405. 202/501-1794. Send e-mail to pueblo@gsa.gov

FREE STUFF WEB SITES:

Various computer based projects for kids. http://www.makingfriends.com/

Childrens on-line art gallery. http://www.naturalchild.com/gallery/

World Federation of Great Towers www.great-towers.com
From the Empire State Building to the Eiffel Tower , check stats and pictures of some of the greatest international monuments.

Billion-Dollar Weather Disasters- www.ncdc.noaa.gov/ol/reports/billionz.html
Information on the most destructive floods , tornadoes , and hurricanes to hit the United States.

ImproveNet- www.improvenet.com
Looking for a contracter , architect , or interior decorator ? Youl find one here.

ParkNet www.nps.gov doings , directions, and diversions at our nation's parks.

The Exploratorium's Webmaster's Page www.exploratorium.edu/ronh
Find out how much you weigh on Mars and how to build your own galaxy.

PCS Data www.pcsdata.com
Do you know what personal comunications services (PCS) really means? Find out what cellular services these include and what's coming.