Web Resources
Architecture http://www.dreamhomesource.com/search.asp - Collection of over 9,100 quality house plans from America's premier home architects and designers http://www4.webpoint.com/citizen_home/sty_afrm.htm - Site devoted to home ownership. Information from choosing a realtor to calculating mortgages can be found on this informative site. http://www.pbs.org/flw/buildings/fallingwater/fallingwater.html - Frank Lloyd Wright’s most famous houses, the weekend retreat called Fallingwater.
Communication Systems http://widescreen.org/widescreen.shtml -Why widescreen format is better. http://www.coca-cola.com/template1/index.jsp?locale=en_US&site=../downloads/downloads.html - Coke commercials http://www.pepsi.com/ - Pepsi Logos/History. http://www.garybeene.com/pepsi/pep-hist.htm#logos - Pepsi logo history. http://www.pics4learning.com/ - a copyright-friendly image library for teachers and students. The Pics4Learning collection consists of thousands of images that have been donated by students, teachers, and amateur photographers. Unlike many Internet sites, permission has been granted for teachers and students to use all of the images donated to the Pics4Learning collection. http://gimp-savvy.com/ - 27,000 free photos and images. These come from three main sources: the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). Each of these sites clearly state that their photos and images are in the public domain and give the conditions for their use.
Digital Photography http://www.howstuffworks.com/digital-camera.htm – How digital cameras work. http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/whitebalance.htm - Setting white balance. http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials.htm - Tutorials. http://images.bestbuy.com/BestBuy_US/images/media/flash/d/digtalimaging/demo2_v5.swf?h=504 - Megapixels demo. http://images.bestbuy.com/BestBuy_US/images/media/flash/d/digtalimaging/demo3v2.swf?h=504 - Optical vs. Digital Zoom. http://www.shortcourses.com/display/display2-1.html - Short course on displaying and sharing digital photos. http://photoinf.com/ - Photography composition articles. http://www.eastmanhouse.org/ - George Eastman House: main page http://www.geh.org/ - George Eastman House: photography collections online http://www.eastmanhouse.org/inc/exhibitions/exhibits.php - George Eastman House: current exhibits exhibitshttp://www.bestinclass.com/digital-cameras?s=c3ag6av20&gclid=CMKC5rStsZcCFQcfgwod9msvhg - Best Digital Camera: Experts recommend the best digital cameras. http://www.sharperimage.com/us/en/index.jhtml – Deals with new and interesting inventions.
Graphic Communications http://desktoppub.about.com/cs/color/a/symbolism.htm – Simple explanation of color theory. http://www.printindustry.com/glossary.htm – Glossary of printing & graphic terms.
P. of E. (Principles of Engineering) A href=http://ei.cs.vt.edu/~history/TMTCTW.html - Lists links and information pertaining to the computer. http://ei.cs.vt.edu/~history/TMTCTW.html - Research computer history at the Smithsonian Museum of American History. http://www.webcom.com/calc/ - Research the ancient Abacus, the slide rule and the logarithms, the mechanical calculating machines, the electromechanical calculators and finally the electronic computer. http://www.thetech.org/exhibits_events/online/robots/apps/ - Researchs various types of industrial robots. http://www.phoenix.org/fischer/index.shtml - Fischer Technics, a widely used experimental platform for engineering. •Trebuchet Links: When designing a trebuchet, the counterweight should be up to 100 times the weight of the missile, but not less than 80 times its weight. http://www.algobeautytreb.com/ - Trebuchet mechanics. Downloadable pdf files.http://www.algobeautytreb.com/ http://www.io.com/~beckerdo/other/trebuchet.html- Dan Becker's Trebuchet page. http://www.tasigh.org/ingenium/physics.html- Trebuchet physics. http://library.thinkquest.org/05aug/00627/phy.html- Trebuchet physics. http://www.phy.davidson.edu/StuHome/jocampbell/projectile/projectile.htm- Projectile Motion
Web Design http://www.barrysclipart.com/ - Royalty free clip art. http://www.free-graphics.com/main.html/ - More royalty free clip art. http://www.soundsnap.com.html/ - Royalty Free Sound Files.
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