The Scout Report -- Volume 26, Number 37 (fwd)
Sam Vaknin author of "Malignant Self-love"
September 25, 2020
Volume 26, Number 37
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General Interest
1. Student Success Journal2. Texas A&M Dinner Tonight
3. Historical Papers Research Archive
4. Special Books by Special Kids
5. Ptable
Theme: National Public Lands Day
6. Guide to Indigenous Land and Territorial Acknowledgements for CulturalInstitutions
7. Biodiversity in National Parks
8. Park Score
9. Conservation 101: A Guide To Land & Water Protection in the US
10. America's National Parks Podcast
Revisited
11. National Public Lands DayIn the News
12. Torched but Tough, Redwoods Fighting to Withstand California'sWildfires
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Guided by the STARS (students, transitions, achievement, retention, and
success) principles, <i>Student Success</i> "explor[es] the
experiences of
students in tertiary education." Launched in 2010, the
journal is
"international, open-access, [and] peer-viewed," and publishes
various
pieces from researchers, educators, and professionals. Karen Nelson
from
the University of Southern Queensland serves as Editor-in-Chief, and
Tracy
Creagh from Queensland University of Technology is the Journal
Manager.
<i>Student Success</i> releases three editions each
year. Readers will find
the latest release, a special issue focused on
"Enabling Excellence through
Equity," on the Current page. To explore past
issues, check out the Issues
and Archives pages. Other browsing options can
be found in the right-hand
panel. For example, readers can search across
issues with the query bar,
narrow by author or issue in the Browse Journal
box, and explore popular
pieces in the Most Viewed Articles box.
Additionally, readers will want to
stay tuned for the 2021 special edition
on "Student Success in a Global
Pandemic." Slotted for publication in
November of 2021, this installment
will focus on educational innovations
following the onset of COVID-19. For
more information on this special issue
and details on how to submit a paper
for possible publication, check out the
2021 Special Issue section found
under the Announcements tab. [EMB]
Created by the Agrilife Extension Service at Texas A&M University, Dinner
Tonight is designed "to provide busy families with quick, healthy, cost
effective recipes that taste great." In addition to the recipe database
(found under Recipes), there are also video demonstrations and useful
guides in the Healthy Cooking Tips section. Readers looking for a place to
begin may enjoy the two-minute video on how to measure ingredients
correctly and the short guide on ensuring meals are stored safely.
Especially handy for using up summer produce, the site has a big section of
vegetable recipes. It is also possible to search by ingredient to retrieve
additional recipes. In the Family Mealtime section, visitors will find
conversation starters to make mealtime fun, family friendly recipes for
picky eaters, and fact sheets on the benefits of cooking at home and eating
together. Dinner Tonight's work was recognized in 2018 by the National
Extension Association of Family & Consumer Sciences. [DS]
3. Historical Papers Research Archive
http://www.historicalpapers.wits.ac.za/index.php?1/P/Home
Established in 1966, the Historical Papers Research Archive is "one of the
largest and most comprehensive independent archives in Southern Africa."
With more than 3,000 collections spanning from the 17th century to present
day, the archive memorializes human rights movements throughout history.
The intentional documentation of civil society is rooted in the belief that
"archives provide the bedrock for society's understanding of the past." To
navigate the various collections, users may want to employ the tools on the
left-side panel. Here, readers can browse by collection or search across
all the collections. Clicking the "Collections Database" link (found on the
Home page under Browse Collections) also allows users to sort options
alphabetically. Items include newspaper clippings, amnesty applications,
and committee records, among many other documents. New users may also enjoy
browsing the "Historical Papers Guide" (linked under Finding Aids).
Historical Papers is a project of the University of Witwatersrand's William
Cullen Library and receives funding from the Atlantic Philanthropies
Foundation and the Carnegie Corporation of New York. [EMB]
4. Special Books by Special Kids
Special Books by Special Kids (SBSK) shares the stories of "people in the
disability/neurodiversity community." In doing so, the project "seeks to
normalize the diversity of the human condition." Host Chris Ulmer first
conceptualized the series when he was a teacher for students with
disabilities and neurodiversities. Originally, he planned to create a book
that explored life from his students' perspectives. In 2016, this vision
evolved into a registered nonprofit and a YouTube channel that today has
garnered more than 2.5 million subscribers and more than 500 million views.
The channel has even been featured by news outlets such as
<i>ABC</i> and
<i>BBC</i>. Videos are typically less
than 30 minutes long and cover
various topics, from motherhood and mental
illness to the college
experience from the perspective of a student with an
intellectual
disability. Under Playlists, viewers can narrow videos by
series, including
"Love and Disability" and "A Day in the Life." For more
SBSK content,
viewers can follow along on Twitter (@chrisulmer) and
Instagram
(specialbooksbyspecialkids). [EMB]
Educators looking for ways to keep classrooms interactive in remote
settings should check out Ptable, a highly regarded tool for chemistry
teachers. Featuring the self-described "world's most popular periodic
table," this interactive science site is packed with information and
activities. A variety of unique features make Ptable stand out from similar
sites. For example, data updates in realtime and is sortable by more than a
dozen properties. More information about these features can be found under
the About tab. Ptable can be focused on Properties, Electrons, Isotypes,
and Compounds (using the corresponding tabs). The information displayed by
toggling over individual elements varies based on this initial selection.
For instance, the Properties view includes an element's melting and boiling
points, while the Electrons view focuses on energy levels. The buttons in
the upper-right corner allow users to adjust aesthetics, such as the screen
width and background color. To find lesson plans that accompany the site's
features, check out the Lesson Plans page under the Products tab (found at
the bottom of the page). Michael Dayah created Ptable in 1997 and has
frequently updated its content since. [EMB]
Theme: National Public Lands Day
6. Guide to Indigenous Land and Territorial Acknowledgements for Cultural
Institutions
http://landacknowledgements.org/
Educators, librarians, and community leaders may enjoy this resource, a
"Guide to Indigenous Land and Territorial Acknowledgements for Cultural
Institutions." The guide is designed for "institutions such as museums,
archives, libraries, and universities," to promote recognition and respect
for "Indigenous homelands, inherent sovereignty, and survivance." Land and
territorial acknowledgements "recognizes the Indigenous peoples who have
been dispossessed from homelands and territories upon which an institution
was built and currently occupies and operates in." On the site, readers can
download the short guide as a PDF and browse additional resources
highlighted on the right-hand panel. These resources include educational
materials, news articles, and multimedia presentations on land
acknowledgement. Felicia Garcia (Chumash) and Jane Anderson, both from New
York University (NYU), created the guide in 2018. They received support
from Decolonize This Place, NYC Stands with Standing Rock, the American
Indian Community House, the Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries, and
Museums, and several other departments within NYU. [EMB]
7. Biodiversity in National Parks
Using information from the public data science site Kaggle, Biodiversity in
National Parks offers unique ways to explore the species diversity found
within the U.S. National Parks. A short video introduces users to the tool,
including navigating the options on the left-hand panel. After watching
this video, users can maneuver this "navigation panel" to explore various
project features. The interactive Parks Map lets visitors zoom in on a
region of interest and toggle over pinpoints to learn about parks in that
region. The Species Table contains more than 100,000 plant and animal
species records (filterable by order, family, and other categories).
Similarly, under the Species Tree tab readers can select a park and a
category to view "a collapsible hierarchical tree of the species." The
Species Charts tab focuses on species quantity, while the Species
Choropleth Map arranges data geographically. This project was launched in
2019 with updates made in 2020. Readers will find the code used to create
this project on GitHuband RCloud (linked in the Welcome section). [EMB]
Readers curious or concerned about the outdoor access in their community
may want to explore this resource. Notably, "across the United States, 100
million residents don't have a park within a 10-minute walk of home." The
Trust for Public Land is hoping to change that with initiatives such as the
Park Score Index, developed as an extension of their mission "to create
parks and protect land for people, ensuring healthy, livable communities
for generations to come." The Index relies on a variety of measurements,
"access, investment, acreage, and amenities," to calculate its rankings.
The home page summarizes the top-ranking cities and includes a search bar
to look up a city of interest. Click on a city to expand data, including an
analysis of park access based on income and ethnicity and breakdowns of
specific amenities. Wondering which city is ranked number one in 2020?
Hint: it is in the Midwest. To learn more about the methodology used to
create this Index, check out the "ParkServe Methodology" link located at
the bottom of each city's profile. [EMB]
9. Conservation 101: A Guide To Land & Water Protection in the US
http://www.conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Conservation101-Booklet-FINAL_small.pdf
Newcomers to land use and protection may enjoy "Conservation 101," a
comprehensive reference guide compiled in 2015. The guide begins with a
brief introduction to public lands in the United States and conservation
generally. For example, the Public Land Conservation section includes an
outline of "Government Agencies that Manage Public Lands and Affect
Environmental Policy." Next, the guide explains the various protective
statuses assigned to public land. Readers wondering about the difference
between "wilderness" and "wilderness study areas" or "national parks" and
"national monuments" will find the answers in this section. The following
section shifts to private land conservation, with a focus on the Land and
Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), "a Federal program that was established by
Congress in 1964 to provide funds and matching grants to federal, state and
local governments for the acquisition of land and water, and easements on
land and water." The guide concludes with an overview of "core
environmental laws," including the Endangered Species Act and National
Environmental Policy Act. This resource was created through collaboration
between The Conservation Alliance, the Outdoor Industry Association, and
Outdoor Alliance. [EMB]
10. America's National Parks Podcast
Enjoy a virtual outdoor adventure with <i>America's National Parks
Podcast</i>. This podcast has an eye towards storytelling and "takes
you
behind the events, people, and nature," that have impacted "the 417
units
managed by the National Park Service." The more than 120 episodes come
in a
variety of formats. Some episodes describe the history and future of
specific parks, from King Canyon to the Wild West. Other installments
explore broader historical movements (for example, "The Nine," released on
June 7, 2020, discusses <i>Brown v. Board of Education</i> and
school
segregation). Monthly "News from the Parks" episodes provide brief
recaps
and updates, from park reopening plans during COVID-19 to legislation
and
funding details. Most episodes are less than 30 minutes long. On the
site,
readers will find embedded audio and a written synopsis of each
episode.
Readers can also listen on Apple Podcasts and Google Play. [EMB]
Revisited
<i>Celebrate National Public Lands Day on September 26 with this blast
from
the past (last featured in the 01-21-2011 Scout Report). The official
website for the celebration includes several unique tools, including a NPLD
Event Locator and educator toolkits.</i>
Sponsored by the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF),
National Public Lands Day (NPLD) was started in 1994 with three federal
agencies and 700 volunteers. Today, over 150,000 volunteers take part every
year at over 2,000 locations across the United States. The idea for such a
day came from the work of the Civilian Conservation Corps, and on this
site, visitors can learn about NPLD and how they can participate.
Additionally, visitors can sign up for their newsletter, find a local NPLD
site, and learn about past projects. Many of this year's events will be
virtual, and those interested in volunteering at and/or hosting an event
will find various resources to make it a success. The "NPLD 2020: Setting
Up a Virtual Event" page provides a comprehensive guide on creating safe
and effective virtual experiences. Plus, site nanagers will find a page
with resources curated for coordinating events. The site is also available
in Spanish (found at the bottom of the site by selecting "NEEF en
Espanol").
In the News
12. Torched but Tough, Redwoods Fighting to Withstand California's
Wildfires
2,000-year-old redwoods survive wildfire at California's
oldest state park
Wildfire destroys historic buildings at Big Basin State Park, some redwoods
have fallen
Wildfires Hit California's Redwoods And Condors, But There's Still Hope
California Department of Parks and Recreation: Cultural History
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Remarkable Redwoods in 360 Virtual Tour
In August, weather-induced wildfires began ravaging California. These fires
caused serious damage to properties and ecosystems, including the state's
oldest state park, Big Basin Redwoods State Park. Unfortunately, many of
the park's buildings succumbed to the flames. Yet, a glimmer of hope
remains. Big Basin contains "the largest continuous stand of old-growth
redwoods south of San Francisco." Several of these resilient redwood trees,
built with thick, fire-resistant bark, continue to stand. This protective
bark is not fail-proof, and high-intensity fires can cause serious damage
or death. However, even with fires burning in their hollows, scientists
"have cautious optimism," that many redwoods will hold on. The full extent
of the damage is still unknown, but Sara Barth (executive director of
Sempervirens Fund, a land trust preserving redwood forests) notes that
these trees serve as a reminder that "redwood forests are resilient and the
people of California are resilient." [EMB]
This first link leads to a story by <i>The Associated Press</i>,
picked up
by <i>NBC News</i>, that discusses how the forest is
"resetting" in spite
of the blaze. Readers wanting to delve deeper into how
redwoods withstand
fires will want to explore the second link, featuring
Paul Rogers and Ethan
Baron's coverage for the <i>Santa Cruz
Sentinel</i>. The third link
provides a clip from
<i>NPR's</i> <i>All Things Considered</i> that expands
on how the fires are affecting California's ecosystems, threatening both
flora (redwoods) and fauna (condor birds). For more information on the
relationship between redwoods and fires, visit the fourth link. Here,
readers will find a series of blog posts on this topic, curated by Save the
Redwoods, a nonprofit organization "protect[ing] and restor[ing] California
redwoods." Those interested in Big Basin's history can find background at
the fifth link on the Cotoni and Quiroste People, who first called the area
home and protected it with indigenous fire and land management practices.
Want to virtually explore a redwood forest? The final link leads to the
National Park Service's "virtual reality" series with eight video episodes
allowing viewers to do.
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Index for September 25, 2020
====== ======1. Student Success Journal
2. Texas
A&M Dinner Tonight
3. Historical
Papers Research Archive
http://www.historicalpapers.wits.ac.za/index.php?1/P/Home
4. Special Books by Special Kids
5.
Ptable
6. Guide to Indigenous Land and
Territorial Acknowledgements for Cultural
Institutions
http://landacknowledgements.org/
7. Biodiversity in National Parks
8. Park Score
9.
Conservation 101: A Guide To Land & Water Protection in the US
http://www.conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Conservation101-Booklet-FINAL_small.pdf
10. America's National Parks Podcast
11. National Public Lands Day
12.
Torched but Tough, Redwoods Fighting to Withstand California's
Wildfires
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Recreation: Cultural History Remarkable Redwoods in 360 Virtual
Tour In August, weather-induced wildfires began ravaging California. These fires caused serious damage to properties and ecosystems, including the state's oldest state park, Big Basin Redwoods State Park. Unfortunately, many of the park's buildings succumbed to the flames. Yet, a glimmer of hope remains. Big Basin contains "the largest continuous stand of old-growth redwoods south of San Francisco." Several of these resilient redwood trees, built with thick, fire-resistant bark, continue to stand. This protective bark is not fail-proof, and high-intensity fires can cause serious damage or death. However, even with fires burning in their hollows, scientists "have cautious optimism," that many redwoods will hold on. The full extent of the damage is still unknown, but Sara Barth (executive director of Sempervirens Fund, a land trust preserving redwood forests) notes that these trees serve as a reminder that "redwood forests are resilient and the people of California are resilient." [EMB] This first link leads to a story by The Associated Press, picked up by NBC News, that discusses how the forest is "resetting" in spite of the blaze. Readers wanting to delve deeper into how redwoods withstand fires will want to explore the second link, featuring Paul Rogers and Ethan Baron's coverage for the Santa Cruz Sentinel. The third link provides a clip from NPR's All Things Considered that expands on how the fires are affecting California's ecosystems, threatening both flora (redwoods) and fauna (condor birds). For more information on the relationship between redwoods and fires, visit the fourth link. Here, readers will find a series of blog posts on this topic, curated by Save the Redwoods, a nonprofit organization "protect[ing] and restor[ing] California redwoods." Those interested in Big Basin's history can find background at the fifth link on the Cotoni and Quiroste People, who first called the area home and protected it with indigenous fire and land management practices. Want to virtually explore a redwood forest? The final link leads to the National Park Service's "virtual reality" series with eight video episodes allowing viewers to do. | |
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