Looks at water pollution, its causes and impact, what individuals and governments can do to combat it, and the process of treating wastewater.

Contains plans for one 60-minute lesson that teaches about a reading strategy called Character Perspective Charting. In addition to student objectives and standards, these instructional plans contains links to PDF handouts and links to...

The United States Department of Agriculture home page for kids. Links to many activities and learning sites.

This interactive activity from the Adler Planetarium explains the "reasons for the seasons." Featured is a game in which Earth must be properly placed in its orbit in order to send Max, the host, to different parts of the world during...

Learn how salt increases the density of water and creates a condition of buoyancy.

For elementary students, this booklet of activities teaches basic money skills and concepts. Includes lesson plans.

A scanned copy of the 1852 publication of The Army with Banners, a fiction book for children.

A scanned copy of the 1852 publication of Bo-Peep Story Books, a fairy tale book for children.

A scanned copy of the 1852 publication of Buds and Blossoms from our Own Garden by Francis Channing Woodworth, a book of stories for children.

A scanned copy of the 1852 publication of Chambers' Primer by Reuben Chambers, a reading and vocabulary book for children.

A scanned copy of the 1852 publication of The Coloured Picture Nursery Sunday Book, a book of Bible stories for children.

A scanned copy of the 1852 publication of The Doll and Her Friends by Julia Charlotte Matiland, a fiction book for children.

Sign up to receive postcards by e-mail from a teacher and a photographer who are touring America. Share their thrill at each new site they photograph while discovering America.

This resource describes how Lewis and Clark described various animals two centuries ago.

Duke University has established the Center for Inquiry-Based Learning. It serves to enhance math and science lessons. Click on Resources for good examples of Inquiry-based lesson plans.

Here you will find a variety of facts about the geography of the state of Montana. Find out the geographic center, total area, elevations and much more.

Students will be using live data about volcanoes and earthquakes to look for patterns and understand why natural disasters may or may not be able to be predicted. Resources include helpful websites, a video of the lesson in action,...

A short essay on the history of cartooning and animation in Japan. Discusses the importance of anime (also known as Japanimation) as an industry to Japan and its global reach. Nice samples of anime characters and styles frame the site.

Students choose two works of art from twenty-six choices available. Each work has a picture followed by brief factual information. Students compare and contrast the two works based on information presented with both words and pictures....

An interesting article that discusses a possible genetic link between a man named Lawrence Berry who could be a descendant of the lost Roanoke Island colonists. It explains some history of the colony, possible theories about the...

A lesson enhancing students understanding of electrostatics. Recognize electric fields and know the strengths they can have. Identify the formula to determine the strength of those fields. Check out the interactive featured in the...

A short history of the attempt to establish a British colony on Roanoke Island which ended with the mysterious disappearance of the colonists.

Describes the formation of rivers and the transport of soil and sediment. Links to related material is provided within the text.

In this lesson, learners learn about digital permanence and talk about how hard it is to remove something from the Internet once you put it out there. (Video length: 1 min. 57 sec.]