Reports of current economic news and analysis on PBS, NewsHour with Jim Lehrer.

News Hour examines the health care problems that are being addressed by a medical assistance program in this report form February, 2006. Many poor and ill people impacted by Hurricane Katrina, are getting much needed help. Video, audio,...

Video examines the impact of universal preschool in Oklahoma. Includes an audio version of the story and a transcript.

Delve deep into the anatomy of Hurricane Katrina through this interactive produced by PBS. The interactive contains slides, videos and charts that begin with the birth of Katrina. Follow her path as she gains strength and finally falls...

Examine what it is that gives metal its special characteristics and how metal behaves under the stress of heat and outside forces. An engaging interactive feature is offered to here to illustrate this concept.

Compare and contrast the shape and size of a Homo floresiensis brain with the brain of a chimp and a modern human.

Animations of the different phases of cancer, make this a great resource for understanding the development of this disease.

Follow the progression of a malignant tumor, beginning with the first mutation within a cell and ending with metastasis, the colonization of related tumors throughout the body.

Find out what the human body needs to function at its best, and why.

This well-written explanation of relativity includes animations and pictures which may be helpful in understanding a tough topic.

This PBS special explores the brain from birth to old age. Take a look at snapshots of brain development at birth, as a child, as a teenager, as an adult, and in old age.

This is the companion site to the television series on New York that covers "nearly 400 years and 400 square miles" of a "dynamic city that has played an unparalleled role in shaping the nation."

What religions did slaves bring from Africa to America? This PBS series site provides the historical overview of how early African Americans preserved African spiritual beliefs and practices while enslaved, converted to Christianity, and...

Using primary documents, oral histories, and other historical resources, discover how the arts of Africa, Europe, and pre-Civil War America influenced the culture of enslaved African Americans.

This resource covers the changing of America due to the Industrial Revolution which brought in not only new technology but also opened the door to reform movements. From the series by Joy Hakim, "A History of Us." Includes a teacher's...

What was it like to be a cowboy in 1867? Visit the Cooke Ranch and explore a cowboy's working and dwelling quarters. Play the interactive games to learn about the many aspects of daily life in the American West. (Click "Interactive...

Find a document containing President Wilson's plan for peace after World War I, known as his Fourteen Points, as well as photographs with captions, and the audio of one of his speeches in which he lays out his ideas and garners support...

A collection of simple experiments your students will enjoy! Each activity only requires a few household items, and will certainly spark the creativity in young scientists!

Did you know that chemistry can be found in your kitchen? Enter this amazing virtual world where your first stop is to the kitchen. Locate the clues and move on to the Lab Journal where you can test each item in two experiments: Cabbage...

This site, which tells of L'Ouverture's role in the revolution, is part of a larger PBS documentary on Africans in America. Included are a teacher's guide and a narrative of the topic. Also, make sure to use the links at the bottom of...

This educational tool is for children in grades 3-5. Provides information on art, music, language arts, science, social studies, and more using games and videos.

This article discusses the uneasy alliance maintained by Joseph Stalin, Winston Churchill, and Franklin D. Roosevelt during World War II and the implications of this alliance on the development of the Cold War.

This site provides a comprehensive overview of many conferences between Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill and the Allies' conferences with Stalin and others during World War II and includes links to related resources and media.

Read and watch President Obama's pledge to cut the U.S. deficit in half by the end of his first term in office by asking governors to spend their stimulus money responsibly.