Immerse students in the vocabulary of the World Wide Web in this lesson introducing the proper use of the Internet.

Students explore and debate the value of technological advances that have had both positive and negative effects on society.

Learn about the types of food that astronauts must eat while in space and how that food is prepared for space travel.

Match eleven characters to their descriptions. Printable, with a link to answers at the bottom.

This site presents a timeline, personal stories and information sheets regarding Autralia's immigration history.

The National Ocean Service Education Association has put together this well supported set of articles outlining the cause and resulting effects of invasive species, primarily the Lionfish. This link begins with looking at the story of...

Can you find the problem and fix the circuit in time for the Halloween contest?

Glass objects seem to disappear when placed in cooking oil.

Do you have the magic touch? Watch as your finger mysteriously moves a pencil without touching it.

This site provides a chronology of Lewis and Clark's expedition to the West from 1804-06. There are also brief biographies of the two explorers and the site provides descriptions of 80 historic sites that now exist along the Lewis and...

Table of Contents of an easy-to-understand history of California ranging from the first peoples to the turn of the century and covers the topics of the Missions, the discovery of gold, the towns and the cities.

An image of "Discovery of the Body of King Louis the Second", created by Bertalan Szekely in 1860 (Oil on canvas, 140 x 182 cm).

A biography on audion inventor, Lee de Forest, from childhood on. Hyperlinks to additional information about the radio and broadcasting.

Read and view a copy of the complete text of the treaty of Fort Laramie which recognized the Black Hills as part of the Sioux Reservation. Accompanying documentary explains how the treaty was broken as a result of the discovery of gold...

Information about the metallic element, Molybdenum, atomic number 42. It is unique in having an extremely high melting point. Covers its discovery, its biological importance, its physical and atomic properties, how abundant it is on the...

Information about the synthetic, radioactive element, Mendelevium, atomic number 101. Covers its discovery, physical and atomic properties, and details about permissible exposure.

This website contains a wealth of information concerning the life of Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, the National Monument that was built in his memory, and his discovery of California.

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".

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this online tutorial students will explain the law of conservation of mass, the law of definite proportions, and the law of multiple proportions. They will also...

Gives a brief account of the inventors and developments that lead up to the creation of television.

This 1902 work is available here from the University of Virginia. It includes illustrations and, according to the author, is taken largely from the accounts written by the explorers themselves.

An interactive site that has students follow the Lewis and Clark's expedition. As they travel west, they are able to collect objects on their journey and put them in their specimen box. They also take notes on their specimens so they can...

Read the history of Marie Curie and her work with radium. Use the tabs above to read more about this scientist, her research, and her rewards.

This WebQuest lets you explore Mars through the missions sent there over the years. You can evaluate what you think about the benefits of space exploration.