This is the full text of the short story Fire of Beauty by L. Adams Beck, a part of the Ninth Vibration, a collection of short stories.

A chronicle of the eruption of Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines. Click on Fire and Mud Contents at the bottom of the first page to see the contents of this report.

In order to use this source to assess students' historical thinking skills, students should understand the history of industrialization and the working conditions typical of late nineteenth-century factories. Students will analyze...

A huge forest fire rages in the background as two deer take refuge in a river.

This photo shows a small part of a larger forest fire still burning intensely as ash and smoke smolders in the background.

A huge amount of smoke emerges from a devastating forest fire. The smoke travels high in the air and is blown a long distance in the wind.

This is a container to hold cold, fresh water made especially for use in the Japanese tea gathering. Its shape reminds us of a wooden bucket used to carry water from a well, but it is made out of porcelain, a glazed ceramic fired at a...

A companion website to the film by the same name. Tells of the little known invasio. of Finland by Russia in the winter of 1939 that probably changed the course of WW II.

An image of "Interior with a Family and Two Nurses before a Fire", created by Cornelis De Man during the 1670's (Oil on panel, 52 x 45 cm).

A comprehensive outline and chronology of the Boston Massacre of 1770, where British troops fired on protestors, killing five of them. Includes testimonies from the trial of Captain Thomas Preston and eight British soldiers, and profiles...

The early railways depended on coal to fire their locomotives. Vast deposits of coal were located along the eastern slopes of the Canadian Rockies. One of the richest mining areas on the main line of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway,...

Mary Hunter Austin recreates two Native American tales in her stories, "The Story of Little Tavwots," and "The Fire-Bringer." The texts can be read online or downloaded in MP3 or PDF format. In addition, each story has downloadable...

Plants have evolved many clever mechanisms to ensure that their seeds will wait for appropriate conditions before sprouting. Some may only germinate after a fire, others only after going through a cold spell. This project explores one...

Sir William Blackstone, attorney at law, unsuspecting, created quite a stir in England when he began a lecture series in 1758. His delivery may have led to the turning point in the development of colonies in the New World and directly...

"Prairie Farmers" is a one page, historical fiction, journal describing life for farmers in the prairie throughout the year. It shows the difficulties including bad weather and fires. It requires students to closely read the journal and...

The Goddess of the White Umbrella (the Buddhist deity Ushnisha-sitatapatra) is one of many powerful female deities. She manifests her power with her thousand heads, arms, and legs. She has eyes on the palms of each of her hands and soles...

This site provides many full text poems by Robert Frost. There are also multiple links for more information on Frost and his works.

This site from The Bible Tutor briefly covers Ezekiel the Prophet, then it provides a few links to some of his passages and explanations of his passages. The information is worth checking out for a short background on the subject.

This site provides an overall view of the causes and effects of Bacon's Rebellion, the 1676 Virginia uprising which left Jamestown in flames.

What do you know about Zion National Park? Use this site to learn more about this national park. This site features activities, maps and more.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about different people and organization that help during an emergency. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

Are ants crawling through your kitchen? Read about how it entered your kitchen, where its nest might be located and how many friends it has living with it. Then identify which kind of ant it is and learn about its behaviors, diet and...

Read a short essay on Japan's geography and how it affected the culture of Japan.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about safety tips to follow when burning candles. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in author's purpose.