WEB SITES

To get some Mexican children’s songs go to Mama Lisa’s World – Mexico – Children’s Songs and Rhymes

http://www.mamalisa.com/world/mexico.html

This site has the words in English and Spanish.  And they have files with children singing the song and instrumental versions for your Cubs to sing along with.

For more information on Papel Picado, go to The Paper Art of Mexico at -

 http://www.tulane.edu/~latinlib/papelpicado.html

Take a look at some Mexican yarn paintings online at:  www.huicholartonline.com

There is, also, a lot of other Mexican art items here.

Sites with information about making Ojo de Dios (God’s Eyes)

http://www.christiancrafters.com/craft_godseye.html

http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/godseye.html

http://www.caron-net.com/kidfiles/kidsapr.html

http://www.uk-craft.com/projects/gods_eye.php

http://trfn.clpgh.org/gs1333/crafts.html

Do a Google search and you can find more!!

Interpreter Strip information -

http://www.mninter.net/~blkeagle/preter.htm

http://www.usscouts.org/advance/boyscout/interpreters.html

A Site dedicated to Engineering, History and Construction of Bridges.  Lots of pictures of many bridges all around the world.  Identifcation of types.

http://bridgepros.com

If you live in or near potland, Oregon – here is site listing all your bridges –  and you can click on to a site featuring bridges all around the world.

http://www.bizave.com/portland/bridges/

Want to know about the George Washinton Bridge? –

http://www.panynj.gov/tbt/gwframe.HTM

The bridges of New York City??  Philadelphia?? Or Boston?/  Sorry that is all the websites for cities they list together -

http://www.nycroads.com/crossings/

http://www.phillyroads.com/crossings/

http://www.bostonroads.com/crossings/

The world’s longest twin span suspension bridge – The Delaware Memorial Bridge –

http://www.drba.net/bridge/

This is a little late but put it away for next year -

Check out these great Chanukah Web sites!

(these and more are found in

Wired into Teaching Jewish Holidays )

Chanukah on the Net: http://www.holidays.net/chanukah
A comprehensive overview of the holiday. Includes stories, games, music, recipes, and more.

The Temple Mount in Jerusalem: http://www.templemount.org/
The Maccabees restored and rededicated the Temple. This site includes great photos of the Temple Mount, and dozens of links to historical information on the Temple Mount and Jerusalem

Modi'in and Surrounding Areas: http://www.geocities.com/jelbaum/Modiin.html
Modi'in was the home of Mattathias and his sons and the town where the Maccabean revolt began. Learn about ancient and Modern Modi'in at this interesting site.