Sources of biomass fuel are described, ways it is used, and the economic opportunities available to Texas farmers and industries that produce biomass fuels.

Teach the basics of classical music to your students with this collection of lesson plans. Study a classical music composer and a selected piece of music with these lesson plans that are based on national and state standards.

The 1820s were a crucial period in our history. Much of the foundation of our modern industrial society was laid during this time. It was an era of optimism and prosperity, but also of social tensions and anxieties. The economy expanded...

This magazine article is about moles; it discusses how they dig underground, what they look like, and what they eat. It also explains that they help the farmer even though many people consider them a pest because they tear up the lawn.

"George Washington Carver" is a one page, biographical passage about George Washington Carver, an African American professor who taught farmers and students better methods for farming, including planting peanuts to improve the soil. It...

"George Washington Carver" is a one page, biographical passage about George Washington Carver, a famous African American, who taught farmers better farming methods including planting peanuts to improve the soil. It is followed by an...

Meet an activist who works to help the struggling farmers of rural India, in this video from Wide Angle. [2:30]

Dickinson has correctly been called the "Penman of the Revolution" by later historians. But his activities extended fortwo decades into the life of the new republic, years in which Dickinson's contributions were many. Dickinson's career...

Dickinson, "Penman of the Revolution," was born in 1732 at Crosiadore estate, near the village of Trappe in Talbot County, MD. He was the second son of Samuel Dickinson, the prosperous farmer, and his second wife, Mary (Cadwalader)...

Langdon was born in 1741 at or near Portsmouth, NH. His father, whose family had emigrated to America before 1660, was a prosperous farmer who sired a large family. The youth's education was intermittent. He attended a local grammar...

An article focused on the drastic conditions and ruination of children who work on farms. The Human Rights Watch investigates the corruption of farmers abusing their child employees from their working conditions, hours, and pay among...

In 1974, farmers digging a well near their small village stumbled upon one of the most important finds in archaeological history - vast underground chambers surrounding a Chinese emperor's tomb that contained more than 8,000 life-size...

As part of Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal was the expansion of electric lines across rural America. This article explains why it was important to Kansas farmers and how they could afford to hook up to the grid.

In this lesson, young scholars examine natural and synthetic fibers. Students explore the photo essay in groups and discuss how the sheep farmer offers an alternative to mass production with a focus on the themes of resiliency and...

A thorough account of the party's rise and fall. Includes information on election results covering the period from 1935-1958.

This collection of historically significant documents, films, and photos tell the story of Nevada ranching community culture from the 1800s through late 20th century. Curriculum connections are included.

Read here about why farmers use aglime on their crops. Proper use of aglime is one of the most important management inputs in successful crop production.

Some basic information on the Opera House, including a listing of its designer and architects. A photo of the structure accompanies the information.

Edmund Ruffin (January 5, 1794 - June 18, 1865) was a farmer and slaveholder, a Confederate soldier, and an 1850s political activist.

A color photograph of a man walking through a busy street market by Tony Newlin.