This last entry in William Morey's 1901 textbook tells about the final demise of the Roman Empire in the West, the fall of the Roman Empire.

The Cold War Museum offers many resources on the Cold War, including this particular article on the "Fall of the Soviet Union."

Animated simulation re-enacts Galileo's experiment of dropping objects off the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

[Free Registration/Login Required] A poem by Emily Dickinson about the uncertainty of time. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

In this activity, Students can use a Motion Detector to measure distance and velocity.

Using the LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT kit, students construct experiments to measure the time it takes a free falling body to travel a specified distance. Students use the touch sensor, rotational sensor, and the NXT brick to measure the time of...

Read about the end of the Vietnam War after the peace agreement in January, 1973. Find out about the violations of the agreement by both the North and South Vietnamese and the eventual fall of the South Vietnamese government.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the fall of the Byzantine Empire and the invention of the printing press. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

Egypt is famous for its enormous pyramids, many of which can still be visited today. The pyramids were built by the rulers of Egypt, called pharaohs. In the following informational text by USHistory.org, discusses the rise and fall of...

Delve into the work of Edgar Allan Poe through the links provides from this Web English Teacher site. This site features links to biographical information, lesson plans, teaching ideas and more.

An image of "The Schmadribach Falls", created by Joseph Anton Koch from 1821-22 (Oil on canvas, 132 x 110 cm).

An image of "The Last Effort and Fall of Tippoo Sultan", created by Henry Singleton, c. 1800 (Oil on canvas, 101 x 126 cm).

A collection of Spanish-language crafts and activities about the fall.

The CDC offers a wealth of information regarding several specific topics that fall under nutrition including good health, exercise, diet and more.

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...

CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each story or article is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see...

This lesson focuses on learning to spot logical fallacies in arguments. All of us need to acquire skills to protect ourselves from falling victim to tricks of logic. By learning to detect fallacies, you can protect your values, your...

Inventor Nikola Tesla is the subject of this extensive PBS site. In addition to information on Tesla's life and work, the site offers insight into the ways in which society and invention affect each other.

Built in 1845, this industrial canal, a National Park Services National Heritage Area, is the only one still running with its original intentions in the United States. Peruse the rich history, geography, and unique ecosystem of the...

Students will build a water drop maze using no-cost materials and see if they can make it to the end without their drop of water falling off or falling in.

See if you can march to the beat of your own drum and try out for a Drum Corps. When the falling letter hits the drum, press the matching key.

There is a debate on the table discussing whether clean coal is a viable source of energy or not. Understand the opposing views and decide what side of the table you fall on. Extension resources and activities are provided.

Track the migration of whooping cranes, once on the verge of extinction. Follow new crane chicks from their hatching to the day they complete their first fall migration at 5 to 6 months of age.

[Free Registration/Login Required] A poem by Robert Frost about watching snow fall in the woods. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.