Resources for technical/specialized interpreting
David Bar-Tzur
Created 24 May 1999, links updated monthly with the help of LinkAlarm.
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Bar-Tzur, D.
Signs for technical/specialized vocabulary. This is a web page of signs that have net yet been included in the dictionary below and is written using a glossing system.
Technical & specialized vocabulary resource dictionary. Over 15,000 entries.
The dictionary is set up in major categories and further subdivided into categories making navigation as simple as point and click and each entry shows David as the sign model signing the term.
THE HUMANITIES (CD1)
Leisure - Acting; Arts and entertainment; Culinary arts; Sports and recreation.
Language - Affixes; Deaf studies; Deafblind; English; Interpreting; Linguistics.
Spirituality - Buddhism; Cross-denominational terms; Eastern Orthodoxy; Evangelical; Hinduism; Islam; Jehovah's Witness; Judaism; Kwanzaa; LDS (Mormon); Lutheranism; Miscellaneous terms; Native American spirituality; Religions and denominations; Roman Catholicism and Episcopalianism; Wicca; Worldwide Church of God.
Society - Countries and cities; Criminal justice and legal; Gay, Lesbian, Bi, and Trans; History, political science, and warfare; Social work and vocational rehabilitation; Sociology and anthropology.
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (CD2)
The hard sciences - Astronomy and space travel; Biology; Chemistry; Earth sciences and meteorology; Greek symbols; Oceanography; Physics.
The applied sciences - Agriculture; Automotive; Business, finance, and economics; Engineering, construction, and architecture; Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning; Media and communication.
Mind and body - Drug use and addiction; Health sciences; Physical therapy; Psychology; Sexuality
Systematic thinking - Accounting; Information science (Computers); Mathematics; Philosophy; Statistics and research; Units.
This 2 CD set will not be available for CEU credit, however, there is a 3-hour WWWorkshop that can be purchased separately for CEUs focusing on Negotiating Technical Topics. This WWWorkshop addresses strategies for approaching technical vocabulary when the exact sign item is not known. This is a must-have workshop for any educational interpreter and has applications for interpreters working in any setting. To order.
Negotiating technical topics. This WWWorkshop addresses strategies for approaching technical vocabulary when the exact sign item is not known. Eleven principles are promulgated and twelve caveats (warnings) are given. Strategies for preparation are also discussed. To order.
Bowen-Baily, D. Meaning in math and beyond. VIEWS, 19, 7. Excerpt: I think a workable middle ground may be found in not looking at the map [the signer sees the left side of the map on the interpreter's left], nor becoming the map [reversing the map so that the signer sees the left side of the map on the interpreter's right], but using the map [twisting slightly so that the deaf person and the interpreter see the map the same way].
Burch, D. (1978). An introduction to instructional signs for preschool/primary science. Washington, DC: Kendall Demonstration Elementary School, Gallaudet University.
Burstein, G.
Bummy's successful meeting procedures: A parliamentarian's basic guide. Paperback.
ISBN: 0-915035-50-2. Section One defines the principles of standard parliamentary procedures and illustrates the signs for each order of business. Section Two explains why the minutes should be kept and the necessary content of minutes. Section Three presents examples of common errors made during a meeting with ways to correct them. Section Four provides a dictionary of traditional and newly created signs for parliamentary procedures. This guide gives you the definitions, signs, procedures, and all the whys and wherefores that can help you make group meetings fulfill their purpose more quickly, more effectively, and more enjoyably than ever before.
Caccamise, F., W. Newell, B. Mumford and L. Hoke. (January 2000)
American Sign Language (ASL) and Deaf culture materials: Distributors, ASL curriculums, and technical communication. Downloadable, requires Acrobat Reader.
Coleman, J. R. & Wolf, E. E. (February 1991). Advanced
Sign Language vocabulary: A resource text for educators, interpreters, parents, & Sign Language instructors. Charles C Thomas Pub Ltd; ISBN: 0398057222; Spiral edition. This book is a collection of technical terms, mainly to allow English-speaking instructors to teach deaf pupils. It is conveniently organized into various topics (English/literature, Social Studies, Science, Math, Health, Education, Non-Academics/vocational, and General Vocabulary). It might be less useful in non-educational situations, as many of the signs are "initialized," or variations of more standard signs that have been made with an alphabet handshape to indicate a specific English. Many deaf people are not English-oriented and would not necessarily be familiar with these signs. (Eileen K. Carpenter, reviewer)
Cornell math and science gateway.
Deaf educational access for computational science. Signs suggested for computer science.
eHow. Now to do almost everything:
Business & finance, car information, careers & education, computers, consumer electronics, family & relationships, food & entertaining, health, hobbies & games, holidays & traditions, home & garden, personal care & style, pet care, sports & fitness, travel information.
Eisenhower National Clearinghouse - Science topics.
Encyclopedia Brittanica on-line. Subscription necessary.
The Free Dictionary. Easy to use, and overflowing with definitions of phrases as well as individual words in the technical disciplines. Besides the dictionary/thesaurus, there are the following features: computing dictionary, medical dictionary, legal dictionary, financial dictionary, acronyms, idioms, Columbia encyclopedia, Wikipedia encyclopedia.
Gallaudet University. Deaf Nobel Prize winners.
Interpreter training resources: Preparation and resources.
Kannapell, B., L. Hamilton, and H. Bornstein (1969). Signs for instructional purposes. Washington, DC: Gallaudet University Press.
Lang, H. G.
(1995). Deaf persons in the arts and sciences: A biographical dictionary. ISBN 0-313-29170-5. This book includes 150 biographies of deaf men and women scientists, engineers, inventors, medical doctors, dentists, writers, sculptors, painters, actors, and other professionals.
(1994). Silence of the spheres: The Deaf experience in the history of science. Westport, CT: Bergin & Garvey Press. ISBN 0-89789-368-9. This book is a chronology of contributions of deaf people in science, engineering, medicine, and invention since the Renaissance.
(June 2, 1996). Teaching science, engineering, and mathematics to Deaf students: The role of technology in instruction and teacher preparation.
Martindale's The reference desk.
Massoud, L. Interpreting in various settings [Videotape in 3 volumes]. Harris Communications. Settings discussed: oral, educational (K-12 and post-secondary), employment/rehabilitation, performing arts Interpreting, medical Interpreting, telephone, round table, Deaf-Blind, interpreting for mis-educated Deaf persons, legal, artistic (music), ASL to English, religious, platform, and health/counseling.
MITOpenCourseWare. A free and open educational resource (OER) for educators, students, and self-learners around the world. MIT OCW: Is a publication of MIT course materials. Does not require any registration. Is not a degree-granting or certificate-granting activity.
Does not provide access to MIT faculty.
MSSE - Technical Science Signs. Science/Math sign lexicon, Science/ Mathematics sign pictionaries: Marine Science, Environmental Science, Space / Astronomy Science, Germs 101.
NASA on-line resources for educators.
NTID Technical Signs Project Manuals. See Harris Communications - Technical signs.
Online Book Catalog - Overview - Project Gutenberg.
Potter, F. Science gems: Great links to great science resources. A megasite, also broken down here and distributed under the various disciplines.
Reeves, J. B. & Clymer, E. W. (2000, July 11). Microsoft Office
ASL Project: Teaching Deaf students technical information - An interactive
resource. Posters presented at the 19th International Congress on Education of the Deaf, Sydney, Australia. (Requires Adobe Acrobat)
Roald, I. Terminology
in the making: Physics terminology in Norwegian Sign Language.
Scientific visualization sites - by topic.
Scientific visualization sites - Virtual reality. Helpful for the visualization of interpreters.
Western Region Outreach Center & Consortia (WROCC)
TeachOrTutor.com. Are you a student or parent looking for a tutor? No problem! Now you can get one-on-one help from the comfort of your own home, without the expensive fees that are usually attached to tutoring. That is because here at TeachOrTutor.com, live web software with voice chat can be used.
Technical Sign Interview Series was produced by the National Center on Deafness and the Western Region Outreach Center & Consortia. They comprise a series of videotaped interviews where deaf professionals discuss their occupations. The interviews are conducted by second-generation native ASL users, designed to elicit the "deaf way" of describing complex actions and jobs. These videotapes, each approximately 30 to 45 minutes long, are designed for use by people who already have advanced ASL skills; no captions or voiceovers are provided. They are not intended to be "vocabulary lists" but instead models of how deaf people discuss technical information among themselves.
To order the above interviews, contact:
Tape #1: Computer Programming; Programmer Bobbi Maucere
Tape #2: Graphic Arts; Printer Lisa Chahayed
Tape #3: Health Occupations; Fred Lovitch
Tape #5: General Contractor; Anthony Ivankovic
Tape #6: Business Accounting; Accountant David Staehle
Tape #8: Anthropology; Professor Dr. Simon Carmel
Tape #9: Theatre Arts; Instructor Patrick Graybill
Tape #10: Human Resources; Personnel Specialist David Strom
Tape #15: TV & Film Production; Asst. Coordinator Barry White
Tape #16: TV & Film Production; Director of Photography Mike Montagnino
Tape #17: Organic Chemistry; Professor Dr. Walter Trafton
Tape #18: Home Economics, Home Based Business; Grace Steingieser
Tape #19: Math; Instructor Keith Mousley
Tape #20: Math & Computer Science; Instructor Harvey Goodstein
Tape #22: Electrical Mechanical Technician; Instructor David Johnston
Tape #23: Psychology; Instructor J. Matt Searls
Tape #26: Architecture; Architect Mark Quinones
California State University, Northridge
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8267
818-677-2611 (V/TTY)
818-677-4899 (Fax)
Email: wrocc@csun.edu
Terminology collection on-line dictionaries. (General language dictionaries, special language glossaries, acronyms, fun, slang, old language and etymology, names, other dictionary and glossary related links, Terminology Forum, TermNews, and search for more)
watch2learn.com. Are you looking for instructors? We have all types of instructors for you. Whether you need a teacher or a tutor, we offer you instructors in any degree you want. Just follow the categories and you will find the instructor you want! Simply click on the category and select the best choice for you. If you donŐt have an account you can create one here!
Weisstein, E. W. Home Page. Links for astronomy, chemistry, computing, math, physics, planetary science, science education, and science history. Pages on astronomy, chemistry, math, physics, and rocketry.
Accounting
Accounting glossary - InvestorWords.
Martindale's The reference desk - Finance and business.
Technical Sign interview series: Business accounting (Tape #6); Accountant David Staehle. Produced by the National Center on Deafness and the Western Region Outreach Center & Consortia. They comprise a series of videotaped interviews where deaf professionals discuss their occupations. The interviews are conducted by second-generation native ASL users, designed to elicit the "deaf way" of describing complex actions and jobs. These videotapes, each approximately 30 to 45 minutes long, are designed for use by people who already have advanced ASL skills; no captions or voiceovers are provided. They are not intended to be "vocabulary lists" but instead models of how deaf people discuss technical information among themselves. To order the above interviews, contact:
California State University, Northridge
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8267
818-677-2611 (V/TTY)
818-677-4899 (Fax)
Email: wrocc@csun.eduAddiction and recovery
Addiction and recovery asylum.
Addictive disorders information and resources.
Miller, B. G. (1998). Deaf and sober: Journeys through recovery. Deaf people recovering from alcohol and drug abuse face unique challenges. This in-depth look at an often neglected and misunderstood population is enhanced by the use of anonymous personal narratives which bring these recovery issues to life. This book will be of great value to all human service personnel who work with deaf and hard of hearing individuals. It will also benefit recovering individuals and their families and friends, who will be helped to better understand their own issues.
Woodward, J. (1979). Signs of drug use. Silver Spring, MD: T. J. Publishers. [Book and separate videotape.]
Agriculture
Beyond Discovery: The Path from Research to Human Benefit is a series of articles that trace the origins of important recent technological and medical advances. Each story reveals the crucial role played by basic science, the applications of which could not have been anticipated at the time the original research was conducted. Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Economics, Environmental issues, Health, Mathematics, Physics, Technology.
Cornell math and science gateway: Agriculture.
A glossary of agricultural terms, programs and laws - the House Committee on Agriculture.
Anthropology
Martindale's The reference desk - Archaeology and antropology.
Technical Sign interview series: Anthropology (Tape #8); Professor Dr. Simon Carmel. Produced by the National Center on Deafness and the Western Region Outreach Center & Consortia. They comprise a series of videotaped interviews where deaf professionals discuss their occupations. The interviews are conducted by second-generation native ASL users, designed to elicit the "deaf way" of describing complex actions and jobs. These videotapes, each approximately 30 to 45 minutes long, are designed for use by people who already have advanced ASL skills; no captions or voiceovers are provided. They are not intended to be "vocabulary lists" but instead models of how deaf people discuss technical information among themselves. To order the above interviews, contact:
California State University, Northridge
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8267
818-677-2611 (V/TTY)
818-677-4899 (Fax)
Email: wrocc@csun.eduUniversity of Pennysylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology.
WCSU list: Anthropology Internet resources.
WWW Virtual Library: Anthropology.
Archeology
Busy teacher's website: K-12 / Archaeology.
Martindale's The reference desk - Archaeology and antropology.
NPS Archeology and Ethnography Program.
Smithsonian Magazine | History & Archaeology.
University of Pennysylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology.
Architecture
Gallaudet University. Aesthetic principles for the Sorenson Language and Communication Center, Gallaudet University.
Martindale's The reference desk - Architecture & design.
Tatter, J. D. A glossary of terms: Landscape gardening and architecture.
Whitehead, A. Dictionary of architecture terms.
Astronomy and space travel
Astro Web: Astronomy/Astrophysics on the Internet.
Bar-Tzur, D. Astronomy Cafe.
Bar-Tzur, D. Vocabulary list for astronomy and space travel.
Busy teacher's website: K-12 / Astronomy.
Cornell math and science gateway: Astronomony.
Eric's favorite links: astronomy.
Eric's favorite links: Rocketry.
Hubble site or alternate site. News center, discoveries, fun & games, gallery, sci-tech, refence desk.
Martindale's The reference desk - Astronomy/Space center. Astronomy 101, Relativity/Cosmology, Space Physics, Space Flight, Solar System: Sun, Planets, Comets, Universe: Stars, Constellations, Telescopes, Star Charts, Image Atlas.
The Nine planets - A Multimedia tour of the solar system.
North Carolina State University. Astronomy/Astrophysics. Visualizations.
Potter, F., (Program coordinator), with Martindale, J. (Consultant). Science gems - Earth science 1: Measurement, earth in space, solar system, astronomy.
Scientific visualization sites - Astronomy/Astrophysics. Helpful to the visualization of interpreters working on this topic.
SkyandTelescope.com. Astronomy news, stargazing tips, expert advice on choosing and using telescopes, etc.
Space.com. News, space flight, science, technology, entertainment, space views, SETI, night sky, business.
SpaceWeather.com. Auroras, sun spot activity, solar wind, etc.
The night sky. Learn the constellations. Don't know your Orion from your Big Dipper? This visual tutorial promises to help make you constellation-literate in fifteen minutes or less. Impress your date! Stay on course at sea! Take a gander at Betelgeuse!
Automotive
100 Megs. Dictionary of automotive terms.
Martindale's The reference desk - Cars, aircraft & yachts.
Motor Era. Dictionary of automotive terms.
Needs Outreach. American Sign Language for auto shop.
Aviation
Flight 48. The web site of a deaf pilot.
K8AIT Sign Language Dictionary by Cislunar Aerospace, Inc., 1997. Has various interesting signs, but especially ones relevant to aviation.
The National Business Aviation Association - Sign Language dictionary.
Biology
Biology: GENERAL
The Catalyst. Biology.
Beyond Discovery: The Path from Research to Human Benefit is a series of articles that trace the origins of important recent technological and medical advances. Each story reveals the crucial role played by basic science, the applications of which could not have been anticipated at the time the original research was conducted. Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Economics, Environmental issues, Health, Mathematics, Physics, Technology.
Biology online. Biology dictionary.
Busy teacher's website: K-12 / Biology. See side bar for amphibians, birds, cell, invertebrates, mammals, marine life (general), micro-organisms, plants & fungi, and reptiles.
Commonly used abbreviation in life science.
Cornell math and science gateway: Biology.
Eric Weisstein's treasure trove of life cellular automaton.
Martindale's The reference desk - Biosci/Biotech center. Genetics, Microoganisms, Pheromones, Proteins, Peptides, Enzymes, SNP, etc., Biology, Mycology, Protist, Entomology: Ants, Bees, Spiders, etc., Botany: Flowers, Bulbs, Cactus, Palms,
Pollination, Crops, Trees, Diseases, etc.
National Audobon Society links.
Needs Outreach. American Sign Language for biology.
North Carolina State University. [Visualizations] Biology.
Potter, F., (Program coordinator), with Martindale, J. (Consultant).
Science gems - Life science 1: Measurement, cell biology, heredity, molecular genetics, evolution, ecology.
Science gems - Life science 2: Viruses, bacteria, plants, animals, human anatomy.
Scientific visualization sites - Biology. Helpful to the visualization of interpreters working on this topic.
(1983). Signs for genetic counseling. Washington, DC: The National Academy of Gallaudet University.
Smithsonian Magazine | Science & Nature.
Specialized Sign-Language terminology for academic settings: Biology. This is a series of videotapes of a Deaf instructor, Ron Bechtel teaching biology to Deaf students with an interpretation into English. I know of 8 tapes: an introductory tape and then The Telecourse Institute - Tape 400: A - G. It is produced by the
the Region X Interpreter Education Center of the Regional Resource Center on Deafness, Western Oregon University (formerly Western Oregon State College) at Monmouth, Oregon.
UCMP glossary of natural history terms.
www.nclark.net/Biology. Lots of neat links!
Biology: Cells
Animal & Plant Cells. Eukaryotes, prokaryotes, viruses, similarities, differences, mitochondria, chloroplasts.
biology cells - Google Image Search.
Cellular Biology: Cell Structures and Functions.
The Biology Project. Studying Cells Tutorial.
The inner life of a cell, an eight-minute animation created in NewTek LightWave 3D and Adobe After Effects for Harvard biology students. Created by XVIVO, a scientific animation company near Hartford, CT, the animation illustrates unseen molecular mechanisms and the ones they trigger, specifically how white blood cells sense and respond to their surroundings and external stimuli. Watch the video by click the link at this site.
The virtual cell web page. Excellent illustrations and explanations of the basics of cell biology.
Biology: Energy production
Energy@Berkeley: Energy Production.
Biology: The structure and function of the human body
Introduction to the Human Body / Human Body Structure.
Martini & Bartholomew. (2001). Structure and Function of The Human Body.
Structure & Function of Human Body Systems.
Biology: Human reproduction
Biology: Evolution
Introduction to Evolutionary Biology.
Minnesota State University Mankat. Evolution.
Wikipedia. Evolution.
Biology: Viruses, bacteria, and genetic engineering
Biology Century. Genetic Engineering.
Botany online. Genetic Engineering.
Ho, M-W. FAQ on Genetic Engineering.
Biology: Protists and fungi
Biology Weblinks - Chapter 20 - Fungi - Glencoe Online.
Clinton Community College.Fungi.
Rutgers. Reproduction by Protists and Fungi.
Biology: Plants
About.com. Plant Biology.
BSCI 124 - Plant Biology for Non-science Majors.
Biology: Invertebrate animals
Kidport. Invertebrates: Animals without Backbones.
Kimball, J. The Invertebrate Animals.
Wikipedia. Invertebrate.
Biology: Vertebrate animals
Kidport. Vertebrates: Animals with Backbones.
Kimball, J. Vertebrates.
Wikipedia. Vertebrate.
Biology: Marine biology
North Carolina State University. [Visualizations] Marine Science.
Scientific visualization sites - Marine science. Helpful to the visualization of interpreters working on this topic.
Scuba travel - Dictionary of marine biology and SCUBA diving terms.
Biology: Innate behavior and learning in animals
Science NetLinks: Exploring Learned and Innate Behavior.
Biology: Social behavior in animals
Grandin, T. & Deesing, M. J. Behavioral Genetics and Animal Science.
social behaviour in animals -- Britannica Online Encyclopedia.
Biology: Population ecology
Biology: Interaction within communities of organisms
Populations, Communities, and Species Interaction.
Vocabulary list for Ecology Unit.
Biology: Ecosystems
Living Things: Habitats & Ecosystems. The Major Biomes: Mountains (High Elevation), Tundra
Temperate Forest, Marine/Island, Desert, Tropical Dry Forest, Cold Climate Forest, Grassland, Savannah, Tropical Rainforest.
Wikipedia. Ecosystem.
Biology: Biomes and life zones of the world
Living Things: Habitats & Ecosystems. The Major Biomes: Mountains (High Elevation), Tundra
Temperate Forest, Marine/Island, Desert, Tropical Dry Forest, Cold Climate Forest, Grassland, Savannah, Tropical Rainforest.
Biology: The biosphere
Geography4Kids.com: Biosphere.
Wikipedia. Biosphere.
Business and economics
Beyond Discovery: The Path from Research to Human Benefit is a series of articles that trace the origins of important recent technological and medical advances. Each story reveals the crucial role played by basic science, the applications of which could not have been anticipated at the time the original research was conducted. Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Economics, Environmental issues, Health, Mathematics, Physics, Technology.
Longo Tuccelli, M. Economics signs. Economics signs used in the classroom are demonstrated and explained. Vocabulary include "four factors of production, capital, entrepreneurship, traditional economy, diminishing marginal utility", etc.
MarcommWise glossary. Marketing communication.
Martindale's The reference desk - Finance and economics.
Technical Sign interview series: Home economics, Home based business (Tape #18); Grace Steingieser. Produced by the National Center on Deafness and the Western Region Outreach Center & Consortia. They comprise a series of videotaped interviews where deaf professionals discuss their occupations. The interviews are conducted by second-generation native ASL users, designed to elicit the "deaf way" of describing complex actions and jobs. These videotapes, each approximately 30 to 45 minutes long, are designed for use by people who already have advanced ASL skills; no captions or voiceovers are provided. They are not intended to be "vocabulary lists" but instead models of how deaf people discuss technical information among themselves. To order the above interviews, contact:
California State University, Northridge
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8267
818-677-2611 (V/TTY)
818-677-4899 (Fax)
Email: wrocc@csun.eduWashingtonpost.com: business glossary.
Chemistry
Chemistry: GENERAL
Bar-Tzur, D. How can I interpret it when I don't know what it means?! Chemical reactions. Three lectures are given in English about (a) elements and compounds, (b) molecules and reactions, and (c) stoichiometry. For each part there are three other sections: (1) Signs, classifiers, and negotiated signs are discussed. (2) The participant then interprets the same lecture as in step 1. (3) The author models how to interpret this same lecture. To order.
Beyond Discovery: The Path from Research to Human Benefit is a series of articles that trace the origins of important recent technological and medical advances. Each story reveals the crucial role played by basic science, the applications of which could not have been anticipated at the time the original research was conducted. Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Economics, Environmental issues, Health, Mathematics, Physics, Technology.
Busy teacher's website: K-12 / Chemistry.
Chemicool. Periodic Table - Forum - Chemistry Dictionary - Chemistry Tools - Resources.
Eric's Weisstein's world of chemistry. A concise and gigantic dictionary of terms.
Labware drawings thumbnail menu.
Mr. Guch's Cavalcade o' Chemistry: Chemistry vocabulary. Short, simple dictionary of terms.
Frank Potter's Science Gems. Physical science 3: Chemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry, high energy/particle physics, general relativity.
TheCatalyst Educational and Teacher Resources. Not exhaustive, but when a topic is there, it is discussed extensively. Perhaps too much unless you have an interest in a specific topic.
Visualization and Problem Solving for General Chemistry.
Chemistry: Animations and interactivity
Anatomy & Physiology Animations, Marieb.
Anatomy and Physiology Weekly Activities. The right column has animations and interactive media for chemistry.
Chemistry: Matter and atomic structure
CHEM4KIDS.Atoms.
Chemistry - Molecular Modeling.
Chemmybear.com. Animated molecules.
ChemTeam.Atomic structure.
CHEMystery.Atomic Structure and Bonding.
Doc Brown's Chemistry Clinic. Although the site centres around UK science courses, the revision notes and quizzes should prove useful for chemistry revision of any science course taken by 11-18 year old school-college pupils-students around the English speaking world. I've tried to indicate the US grade levels and other countries if supplied with the information. FIND YOUR 'nearest' ACADEMIC LEVEL of the three choices below and PLEASE explore the ensuing links.
Frank Potter's Science Gems. Elementary Particles.
MathMol. (Mathematics and Molecules) is designed to serve as an introductory starting point for those interested in the field of molecular modeling.
Mr. Guch's Cavalcade o' Chemistry. All About Subatomic Particles.OMSI. The Nature of Matter.
RasMol. Free software for Windows, Macs, Unix and VMS which shows 3D images of molecules, especially biological macromolecules such as proteins and nucleic acids. A gallery of images is also available at this site.
The Catalyst.Atoms.
Chemistry: Elements and compounds
A periodic table of the elements at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Interactive periodic table sponsored by Los Alamos Laboratories.
Bar-Tzur, D. Abbreviations for the elements.
CHEM4KIDS.Elements 1-36.
Chemical Elements.com. An Interactive Periodic Table of the Elements.
CHEMystery.Ionic Compounds.
Elements database. A free searchable elements database with free Chemistry and Physics images for school projects and/or research work.
Eric's Weisstein's world of chemistry.Chemical Elements.
Mr. Guch's Cavalcade o' Chemistry.All About Covalent Compounds.
Periodic Table of the Elements in the Yahoo! Directory.
The periodic table of the elements on the internet. Interactive periodic table developed in NC especially for high school students.
Visualization and Problem Solving for General Chemistry. Elements, Compounds & Mixtures.
WebElements periodic table of the elements.
Chemistry: Chemical bonds
ChemTeam. Bonding & Isomerism.
CHEMystery. Atomic Structure and Bonding.
Mr. Guch's Cavalcade o' Chemistry. A Sure-Fire Way to Draw Lewis Structures!
Chemistry: Chemical reactions
CHEM4KIDS. Reactions.
Chemistry Tutor.Laws and reactions.
Chemmybear.com. Classifying Reactions to help with Predicting Reactions.
ChemTeam.Balancing an equation.
CHEMystery. Chemical Reactions.
Eric's Weisstein's world of chemistry. Chemical reactions.
Frank Potter's Science Gems. Chemical Reactions.
OMSI. Chemical Reactions.
Science Gems. Chemical Reactions.
The Catalyst. Chemical reaction.
Chemistry: Chemical equilibrium
ChemTeam. Equilibrium.
CHEMystery. Equilibrium.
The Catalyst. Chemical equation.
Chemistry: Conversions
Chemistry Tutor.Chemistry Calculators.
ChemTeam.Metric system.
CHEMystery. Physical Constants and Conversion Factors.
Mr. Guch's Cavalcade o' Chemistry. Significant Figures.
Chemistry: Nomenclature
ChemTeam. Nomenclature.
IUPAC Nomenclature of Organic Chemistry.
Wikipedia. IUPAC nomenclature of inorganic chemistry.
Chemistry: Stoichiometry
CHEM4KIDS. Reactions: Stoichiometry.
Chemical Reaction Stoichiometry.
ChemTeam.Solutions, Concentration, and Colligative Properties.
chemtutor. MOLS, PERCENTS, and STOICHIOMETRY.
Purdue University College of Science. Stoichiometry.
Shodor. Stoichiometry.
World of Chemistry: The Home Page of Ralph Logan. Stoichiometry problems.
Chemistry: Radiochemistry
ChemTeam. Radioactivity.
The Catlyst. Radiochemistry.
Chemistry: Thermochemistry
ChemTeam. Thermochemistry.
CHEMystery.Energy.
Chemistry: States of matter
CHEMystery. States of matter.
Harcourt School Publishers. States of matter. Animation of molecular action.
Visualization and Problem Solving for General Chemistry. States of matter.
Chemistry: Gas laws
ChemTeam. Kinetic Molecular Theory and Gas Laws.
Shodor. Gas laws.
The Chemistry Department @ Davidson College. Gas laws.
Wikipedia. Gas laws.
Chemistry: Electrochemistry
CHEMystery. Electrochemistry.
ChemTeam. Electrons in Atoms & Spectroscopy.
Eric's Weisstein's world of chemistry. Electrochemistry.
Chemistry: Acids and bases
ChemTeam. Acid Base.
CHEMystery. Acids and bases.
Eric's Weisstein's world of chemistry. Acids and Bases.
Miami Museum of Science. The pH Factor.
Chemistry: Oxidation-reduction reactions
Bodner Research Web. Oxidation and Reduction.
ChemTeam. Reduction Oxidation.
Internet chemistry. Oxidation-reduction reactions: A basic model.
Wikipedia. Redox.
Chemistry: Metals, metalloids, nonmetals
The Catlyst. Classes of metals.
Eric's Weisstein's world of chemistry. Metals.
Chemistry: Organic chemistry
CHEMystery. Organic Chemistry.
Eric's Weisstein's world of chemistry. Organic Chemistry.
Frank Potter's Science Gems. Organic Chemistry.
Technical Sign interview series: Organic chemistry (Tape #17); Professor Dr. Walter Trafton. Produced by the National Center on Deafness and the Western Region Outreach Center & Consortia. They comprise a series of videotaped interviews where deaf professionals discuss their occupations. The interviews are conducted by second-generation native ASL users, designed to elicit the "deaf way" of describing complex actions and jobs. These videotapes, each approximately 30 to 45 minutes long, are designed for use by people who already have advanced ASL skills; no captions or voiceovers are provided. They are not intended to be "vocabulary lists" but instead models of how deaf people discuss technical information among themselves. To order the above interviews, contact:
California State University, Northridge
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8267
818-677-2611 (V/TTY)
818-677-4899 (Fax)
Email: wrocc@csun.eduChemistry: Polymers
The Macrogalleria. Polymers are all around us, but not many people know what they are or where they are for that matter. To present all of the different products made from polymers would be pretty tough - there are so many! so we created a special mall, The Macrogalleria.
Chemistry: Transition elements
Chemical Elements.com. Transition elements.
HyperPhysics. Transition elements.
Teach-me Tuition. Transition Elements.
Wikipedia. Transition elements.
Chemistry: Nuclear chemistry
ChemCom. Nuclear Chemistry in Our World.
CHEMystery. Nuclear Reactions.
Eric's Weisstein's world of chemistry. Quantum Chemistry
Chemistry: Biochemistry
CHEM4KIDS. Biochemistry.
Frank Potter's Science Gems. Biochemistry.
OMSI. Biochemistry.
Chemistry: Environmental Chemistry
ChemCom. 1. Supplying Our Water Needs. 2. Conserving Chemical Resources 3. Petroleum: To Build? To Burn? 4. Understanding Food. 5. Nuclear Chemistry in Our World. 6. Chemistry, Air and Climate. 7. Health: Your Risks and Choices. 8.The Chemical Industry: Promise and Challenge.
OMSI.Environmental Chemistry.
Chemistry: History
Beyond Discovery: The Path from Research to Human Benefit is a series of articles that trace the origins of important recent technological and medical advances. Each story reveals the crucial role played by basic science, the applications of which could not have been anticipated at the time the original research was conducted. Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Economics, Environmental issues, Health, Mathematics, Physics, Technology.
Biographies of Famous Chemists.
Linus Pauling: A Centenary Exhibit.
Mr. Guch's Cavalcade o' Chemistry. The Atom in History.
Selected Classic Papers from the History of Chemistry.
Winners of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
Chemistry: Crime Scene Chemistry
OMSI. Crime Scene Chemistry.
Computer science
Connected - An Internet encylopedia.
Cornell math and science gateway: Computers.
Costello, E., L. A. Lehman (Illustrator) & L. A. Tom (Illustrator) (November 13, 2001). Random House Webster's American Sign Language computer dictionary. Random House. ISBN: 0375719423.
The Deaf Initiative in Information Technology (DIIT) provides computer training workshops in sign language to deaf and hard-of-hearing adults currently working or preparing to work in the Information Technology field. DIIT is funded by the National Science Foundation, and is a project of the Information and Computing Studies Department (ICS) of the National Technical Institute for the Deaf at the Rochester Institute of Technology.
High tech computer signs. Macworld 2004 - San Francisco, CA. Current products from THE PRINT SHOP, SASSAFRAS SOFTWARE, CANON, ADOBE, BROTHER, INTUIT, FREEVERSE, APPLE. Visit each booth just like you were there to discover all the new computers and programs that they run.
Jamison, S. (ed.) (1983). Signs for computing ter minology. Silver Spring, MD: NAD. (out of print)
Kulchinsky, J. Gigabyte Me. This workshop combines vocabulary specific to the computer field as well as 20 application stories to see the vocabulary in action. To order.
Martindale's The reference desk - Internet and intranet. Virus Alerts/Security Std., News & Journals, Dictionaries, Overview, Traffic, Test Connection, Networking, Network Warfare, ISP's, Stats, Whois, Registration, Open Source, Encryption & Crypto, HTML, Programming, Page Design, IT Certification, Computer Calc's, TV, Radio, Cams, Movies, Games, Privacy/Security, Software, Search
Pfaffenberger, B. (2000) Webster's New World Dictionary of Computer Terms, 8th Edition. IDG Books Worldwide. ISBN: 0028637771.
Project Succeed-HI (Hearing Impaired).
(1) Technical Sign interview series: Computer programming (Tape #1); Instructor Harvey Goodstein. (2) Technical Sign interview series: Math & computer science (Tape #20); Programmer Bobbi Maucere. Produced by the National Center on Deafness and the Western Region Outreach Center & Consortia. They comprise a series of videotaped interviews where deaf professionals discuss their occupations. The interviews are conducted by second-generation native ASL users, designed to elicit the "deaf way" of describing complex actions and jobs. These videotapes, each approximately 30 to 45 minutes long, are designed for use by people who already have advanced ASL skills; no captions or voiceovers are provided. They are not intended to be "vocabulary lists" but instead models of how deaf people discuss technical information among themselves. To order the above interviews, contact:
California State University, Northridge
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8267
818-677-2611 (V/TTY)
818-677-4899 (Fax)
Email: wrocc@csun.eduWhatis.com - The information technology specific dictionary.
Zier, C. (1987). Sign on to computers: A dictionary of computer signs. Atlanta, GA: Atlanta Area School for the Deaf.
Criminal justice
Anatomy of a murder: A trip through our nation's legal justice system.
Berman, P. and Berman-Barrett, S. J. (2000) The criminal law handbook.
Criminal justice and law resources.
Links to criminal justice resources on the Web.
Culinary arts
CookingSchools.com - The ultimate cooking glossary.
The Cook's Thesaurus - a cooking encyclopedia, organized by category, with thousands of ingredients and kitchen tools with a searchable database, pictures, descriptions, synonyms, pronunciations, and suggested substitutions.
The Epicurious food dictionary - searchable dictionary of more than 4,000 food terms.
Epicurious wine dictionary - searchable dictionary of more than 3,500 entries that relate to wine.
Martindale's The reference desk - Entertainment & Arts. Art, Ballet, Food & Beverage, Music, Movies/TV, Theatre, Jewelery, Photography.
The NutriBase Glossary of Foods and Culinary Terms.
Tomato chef. Heart healthy cooking VHS. Join Chef Jeff Perri as he prepares a full meal, from appetizers through dessert, that is both delicious and low in fat! Using American Sign Language (ASL), Chef Perri will teach you about the preparation of Mango Bruschetta, Veggie-Stuffed Eggplant, Ginger and Lime Pork Tenderloin, and Grande Mariner Mixed Fruit Basket. The complete meal meets the American Heart Association's Heart Healthy guidelines, meaning that less than 30% of the total calories and from fat. Includes english voice-over.
World Recipes. Cooking glossary.
Earth and environmental sciences
Beyond Discovery: The Path from Research to Human Benefit is a series of articles that trace the origins of important recent technological and medical advances. Each story reveals the crucial role played by basic science, the applications of which could not have been anticipated at the time the original research was conducted. Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Economics, Environmental issues, Health, Mathematics, Physics, Technology.
Busy teacher's website, K-12.Earth Science.
Cornell math and science gateway: Earth and environmental sciences.
Environment Canada's Green lane.
Eric Weisstein's World of Chemistry.Geology.
Fit and healthy: Earth and me.
Frank Potter's Science Gems. Biosphere.
Houghton Mifflin. Geology link.
Martindale's The reference desk - Geoscience center. Geology, Soil Science, Oil, Coal, Gas, Minerals, Mining, Gems, Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geography, Cartography, Meteorology, Water, Ice/Snow, Oceanography, Fish, Marine Biology, Archaeology, Dinosaurs, Earthquakes, Tsumanis, Volcanoes.
Needs Outreach. American Sign Language for geography.
North Carolina State University.Geological Sciences - Mapping.
Potter, F., (Program coordinator), with Martindale, J. (Consultant). Science gems - Earth science 2: Atmosphere, weather, land/geology, oceans, water effects, earth resources.
Scientific visualization sites - Geological Sciences: Mapping. Helpful to the visualization of interpreters working on this topic.
Scientific visualization sites - GLOBE (Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment). Helpful to the visualization of interpreters working on this topic.
Smithsonian gem and mineral collection.
UCMP. Web time machine.
U.S. Geological Survey Circular 1014 (1990). Hand Signs for Technical Terms used in Thematic and Topographic Mapping. Denver, CO: United States Government Printing Office. [Free!, write to: US Geological Survey, Books and Open File Reports; Federal Center, Box 25425; Denver, CO 80225.]
Engineering
Busy teacher's website: K-12 / Engineering.
Cornell math and science gateway: Engineering.
Martindale's The reference desk. - Engineering center. Electronics/Electrical, Aerospace, GPS, Machining, MEMS, Welding, Nanotechnology, Optics/Photonics, Nuclear, Ocean, Solar/Wind/Biomass.
Construction and remodeling. ARCHITECTURE & INTERIOR DESIGN, Journals & Magazines ~ Home Floor Plans, Image Databases ~ Indexes ~ Courses & Tutorials, FURNITURE & CERAMIC TILE, REMODELING & CONSTRUCTION, Dictionaries, Home Remodeling ~ Air Conditioning ~ Brick ~ Concrete, Copper & Copper Tubing, Decking, Gazebo's & Outdoor Furniture, Electrical: Circuits, Components, Motors, etc., Flooring ~ Heat Pumps ~ Lighting ~ Masonry ~ Paving, Plumbing Roofing ~ Shake & Shingles ~ Siding ~ Slurry ~ Tools ~ Welding.
Potter, F., (Program coordinator), with Martindale, J. (Consultant). Science gems - Engineering: Measure, aero, chem, civil, control, materials, power, ceramics, computer.
(1) Technical Sign interview series: General contractor (Tape #5); Anthony Ivankovic. (2) Technical Sign interview series: Electrical mechanical technician (Tape #22); Instructor David Johnston. (3) Technical Sign interview series: Architecture (Tape #26); Architect Mark Quinones. Produced by the National Center on Deafness and the Western Region Outreach Center & Consortia. They comprise a series of videotaped interviews where deaf professionals discuss their occupations. The interviews are conducted by second-generation native ASL users, designed to elicit the "deaf way" of describing complex actions and jobs. These videotapes, each approximately 30 to 45 minutes long, are designed for use by people who already have advanced ASL skills; no captions or voiceovers are provided. They are not intended to be "vocabulary lists" but instead models of how deaf people discuss technical information among themselves. To order the above interviews, contact:
California State University, Northridge
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8267
818-677-2611 (V/TTY)
818-677-4899 (Fax)
Email: wrocc@csun.eduEnglish
1-language.com Online ESL center. Free, comprehensive ESL Site including forums, realtime chat, jobs, grammar, helplines, multi-lingual content - and much more!
AskOxford.com. Ask the experts, better writing, world of words, games, global Englishm foreign languages.
Busy teacher's website: K-12, English / Language arts.
A closer look: Signs for English composition. This interactive CD-ROM targets sign vocabulary using common english composition terms in secondary and postsecondary settings. Interpreters and deaf students will benefit by preparing for vocabulary to be used in the classroom. Available from the PEPNet Resource Center.
[Online Interactive Version]
A closer look: Signs for idioms. This interactive CD-ROM targets sign vocabulary using common idioms in secondary and postsecondary settings. Interpreters and deaf students will benefit by preparing for vocabulary to be used in the classroom. Available from the PEPNet Resource Center. [Online Interactive Version]
Electronic archives for teaching the American literatures.
Elementary English grammar book.
Glossary of poetic terms from BOB'S BYWAY.
Graybill, P. Edgar Allan Poe chilling tales. Each of these short stories is told in ASL by master story teller Patrick Graybill who also provides a brief biography of Edgar Allan Poe. Voice-over allows these videotapes to be enjoyed by all. Webmaster: Could be used to see a model of how a well-know story in English should be interpreted into ASL.
Graybill, P. & Eastman, G. Sherlock Holmes musteries. These videotapes are designed to allow you to try to solve the case along with Sherlock. The details of each case are given in sections by Dr. Watson (Patrick Graybill) and then each step of the mystery is unraveled by Holmes (Gil Eastman). A brief biography of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is provided. Voice-over is included. (1) The adventure of the blue carbuncle. (2) The adventure of the speckled band. (3) The red-headed league. Webmaster: Could be used to see a model of how a well-know story in English should be interpreted into ASL.
Lynch, J. (3 August 1999). Glossary of literary and rhetorical terms.
Martindale's The reference desk.OWL. Grammar, punctuation, and spelling. This and the two sites below are helpful for interpreting grammar as well as reviewing to increase the interpreter's own writing skills.
Straus, J. The blue book of grammar and punctuation.
Shakespeare unmasked. Enjoy NTD's creative ASL excerpts from Shakespeare's memorable plays.
Terminology collection on-line dictionaries. General language dictionaries, special language glossaries, acronyms, fun, slang, old language and etymology, names, other dictionary and glossary related links, Terminology Forum, TermNews, and search for more.
University of Ottawa. Hypergrammar.
Finance
J. (preface), E. Goodman, and J. E. Goodman (preface) (1998). Dictionary of finance and investment terms. Barrons Educational Series. ISBN: 0764107909.
Fitch, T. (1997). Dictionary of Banking Terms. Barrons Educational Series. ISBN: 0812096592.
Investing glossary - InvestorWords.
Martindale's The reference desk - Finance and economics center.
Specialinvestor financial dictionary.
Fine arts and performing arts
Art history resources on the web.
art.net - Links to other art-related sites.
ArtSigns: An online glossary for BSL. Although this is a BSL site, it is absolutely fascinating and very extensive. Look, for example, at their signs for historical periods, such as "Rococo", "Baroque", and "Enlightenment". Perhaps these could be negotiated with your consumers.
Busy teacher's website: K-12 / Art.
Cornell Theory Center. Art.
Martindale's The reference desk - Entertainment & Arts.Art, Ballet, Food & Beverage, Music, Movies/TV, Theatre, Jewelery, Photography
Mother of all art history links.
Smithsonian Magazine | Arts & Culture.
(1) Technical Sign interview series: Graphic arts (Tape #2); Printer Lisa Chahayed. (2) Technical Sign interview series: Theatre Arts (Tape #9); Instructor Patrick Graybill. (3) Technical Sign interview series: TV & film production (Tape #15); Asst. Coordinator Barry White. (4) Technical Sign interview series: TV & film production (Tape #16); Director of Photography Mike Montagnino. Produced by the National Center on Deafness and the Western Region Outreach Center & Consortia. They comprise a series of videotaped interviews where deaf professionals discuss their occupations. The interviews are conducted by second-generation native ASL users, designed to elicit the "deaf way" of describing complex actions and jobs. These videotapes, each approximately 30 to 45 minutes long, are designed for use by people who already have advanced ASL skills; no captions or voiceovers are provided. They are not intended to be "vocabulary lists" but instead models of how deaf people discuss technical information among themselves. To order the above interviews, contact:
California State University, Northridge
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8267
818-677-2611 (V/TTY)
818-677-4899 (Fax)
Email: wrocc@csun.eduGeneral science
Beyond Discovery: The Path from Research to Human Benefit is a series of articles that trace the origins of important recent technological and medical advances. Each story reveals the crucial role played by basic science, the applications of which could not have been anticipated at the time the original research was conducted. Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Economics, Environmental issues, Health, Mathematics, Physics, Technology.
Smithsonian Magazine | Science & Nature.
Tripod.com. Muslim scientists and thinkers.
Vocabulary Builders in Sign Language: Science. In this video a Deaf professional signs vocabulary related to his field of expertise. The signs being demonstrated are commonly accepted by the Deaf community, but may not be the only sign for a specific word. To learn how to borrow this from CMP or see this online, click this footnote.1
Wikipedia. List of Muslim scientists and scholars.
Graphic design
Serkland, S. (2005, December 21). Alex Kern scores! Graphic design student Alex Kern, barely into his freshman year at New York's Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), is suddenly less the student and more the designer. Kern's wining entry in a Mall of America (MOA) design competition was honored by eye-catching MOA billboards that went up in Minneapolis and St. Paul during October and November.
Health and medicine
Health and medicine: GENERAL
Bar-Tzur, D. Professional development: Books,
periodicals and articles, videotapes and computer products, and Web sites. Within each, click on "Addiction and recovery", "Cochlear implants", "Cumulative Motion Injury", "Deafblind", and "Medical/Mental health interpreting".
Beyond Discovery: The Path from Research to Human Benefit is a series of articles that trace the origins of important recent technological and medical advances. Each story reveals the crucial role played by basic science, the applications of which could not have been anticipated at the time the original research was conducted. Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Economics, Environmental issues, Health, Mathematics, Physics, Technology.
Busy teacher's website: K-12 / Human body.
DeafDoc.org - Video dictionary.
Short videos on medical concepts in ASL.
Deaf Patients: A Communication Aid. (#8071) is a 4 tape set with vocabulary and classifiers for just about everything relating to the body. To learn how to borrow this from CMP or see this online, click this footnote.1
Disabled Nurses. Books and Disabilities, Chronic Pain/Fatigue, Continuing Education, Disability Resources, Education & Career, Employer, Employment, Equipment & Tech, Financial Aid, Glutaraldehyde, Latex Allergy, Legal Issues, Make a Donation, Mentors, Message Board, Nurses, Nursing Educators, Nursing Programs, Nurses in Recovery, Palm Beach County, FL, Parish Nursing, Related Articles, Research, Scholarship, Speakers, Telephone Triage, Uniforms, Volunteer, Workplace Violence.
Interpreting in Mental Health Settings. Click on the image at left (at this site) to see a short clip. This program, produced in 1997, was written and produced by Treehouse Video with therapist and interpreter Kathleen Duffy and narrated by Lynnette Taylor. The program covers important areas of concern for interpreters and therapists in this highly stressful setting.
NHC Anatomy & Physiology I Animations, Movies & Interactive Tutorial Links.
North Carolina State University. Medical Imaging.
Health and medicine: Animations
Health and medicine: Allergy and Immunology
DeafDoc.org - Video dictionary.Click on agreement, then enter http://www.deafdoc.org/videos/video.php?id=51 and hit play button.
Immunology, Allergy and Hypersensitivity Diseases.
Health and medicine: Anatomy
Anatomy and Physiology Weekly Activities. Interactive activities with animations.
Human anatomy online. Excellent images for all the anatomical systems: Skeletal, Digestive, Muscular, Lymphatic, Endocrine, Nervous, Cardiovascular, Male Reproductive, Female Reproductive, and Urinary.
Wikipedia. Anatomy.
Health and medicine: Cancer