This analogy story explains the manner in which the wavelength of light affects the maximum resolution of a microscope.

[Accessible by TX Educators. Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson, you will learn how to recognize conflict, analyze linear plot, and determine how the conflict is resolved.

At the end of this tutorial, the learner will be able to craft an effective problem statement and will understand the importance of problem statements in conflict resolution. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Creating a problem statement."

A clear explanation of the Antarctic Treaty, a unique international agreement between scientists. Outlines the gist of the fourteen articles in the original agreement, signed in 1959 by twelve nations. Many more have signed on since. The...

A collection of high-resolution images of space. Images "showcase the discoveries and excitement of planetary exploration, with a focus on the origin and evolution of the Solar System and the search for life".

Describes the California Gold Rush and the impact it had on immigration to the United States and to the future demographics of California. Includes a high-resolution map of the gold region of California in 1851.

This resource provides a good explanation of Kant's famous analytic-synthetic distinction. After explaining it, author critiques Kant's resolution of the problem of first principles.

This biographical site includes a link to a United States House of Representatives resolution recognizing Antonio Meucci as the inventor of the telephone. It also includes information on Bell's (1847-1922) later scientific work.

This is a PDF Fable Chart designed for students to complete as they read a fable; it includes the title and author, the animal character, human characteristics, the individual elements of a short story, and the moral or lesson.

Teaching young people how to communicate effectively helps them maintain healthy relationships, resolve conflicts peacefully, excel in school, and eventually get and keep jobs. In these lessons, students practice different forms of...

The impostition of the Stamp Act hit a nerve with the English colonists. Read about the many forms of protest against the act from the primary sources provided. Think about whether the repeal of the Stamp Act was a Pyrrhic victory in...

British statesman, parliamentary orator and political thinker, played a prominent part in all major political issues for about 30 years after 1765, and remained an important figure in the history of political theory.

This essay from The Oxford Companion to American Military History goes into the causes of the Vietnam War and shows how the United States became embroiled incrementally from the 1950s up to 1965. An interesting section explains how the...

Delve into the world of William Wordsworth's work. This site provides links to biographical information on the author and lesson plans and activities for a few of his works.

This website, from the University of Edinburgh, provides a lengthy glossary of computer graphics terms written by Olin Lathrop, author of "The Way Computer Graphics Work". This site provides simple definitions of basic terms; no graphics...

Designed for primary age students, this site from the American Forum for Global Education is a lesson plan for teachers who want to make their students more aware of signs in the community.

At this site from the American Forum for Global Education, students learn how to plan a park through this step-by-step, hands-on activity that teaches elementary economic lessons. Not only will students plan, but they will learn how to...

At the end of this tutorial, the learner will understand how to select and assemble options to create an effective solution to a conflict. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Creating Effective Agreements."

At the end of this tutorial, the learner will understand the crisis stage of conflict. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Crisis."

At the end of this tutorial, the learner will understand how the accommodating conflict style presents itself in various situations. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Accommodating."

At the end of this tutorial, the learner will be able to effectively utilize I-statements.