A comprehensive exploration of rivers and lakes, their importance to biodiversity and to humans, how we use them, threats they face, and what is being done to conserve them.

Learn about lake and pond ecosystems. Find out about plants, animals, adaptations, and conservation efforts.

A complete site that examines the geology of a lake, anatomy of a lake, seasons of a lake, and the life span of a lake.

This page has a map showing the Great Lakes and the gauging stations located on the various lakes.

This site profiles the elements of the Great Lakes' ecosystems and habitats.

With this resource the students will learn about the culture and origin of the Lake, a native American people.

Lake Mattamuskeet-so named by Algonquian Indians-is North Carolina's largest natural lake. The ancient body of water has not escaped man's intervention. Originally, Mattamuskeet was a shallow, self-contained lake without creeks or rivers...

Lakes can be found in virtually every part of North Carolina, although all of the state's natural freshwater lakes of consequence are located in the eastern region of the state. Most North Carolina lakes are relatively shallow bodies of...

This brief history recounts the construction in 1899 of the the Edmonton and Slave Lake Railway by a group of businessmen with an interest in exploiting the mineral deposits in the Athabasca Landing and Lesser Slave Lake area.

On this site investigate the geography of the world's lakes such as Baikal, the Great Lakes, and the Caspian Sea.

This set of lessons has students investigate how plants obtain energy from different sources to support their growth and development. Students conduct investigations, make predictions, and construct scientific explanations of the...

See a map of Lake Biwa, and a brief description of the biggest lake in Japan.

Article reports on how the appearance of large sinkholes near the Dead Sea are affecting the famous lake. Includes video.

A painting of a lake with mountains in the distance by Tony Newlin.

In this lesson, students will explore interactions between a population and the environment as they learn about why so many American white pelicans spend the spring and summer on Gunnison Island in the Great Salt Lake.

The Lake Champlain and the Lake George Historical website in Vermont, has produced a graphics intensive website on the Battle of Plattsburgh, an important series of combats between American and British armies during the War of 1812. This...

An image of "Lake George", created by John Frederick Kensett in 1860 (Oil on canvas, 56 x 87 cm).

An image of "Dachstein with Lake Hallstatt", created by Franz Steinfeld during the 1820's (Oil on wood, 55 x 44 cm).

Twelfth graders test solutions to determine the parts per million and whether a lake is contaminated.

A painting by Tony Newlin of a mountain with its reflection showing clearly in the calm lake at its base.

This online reproduction of the original 1913 text by Gardner W. Allen is organized chronologically beginning in 1775 and ending with 1783. An appendix includes source citations, a list of vessels, officers, privateers and other...

This chapter from William Morey's 1901 text lays out the entire course of the Second Punic War. The brilliant military strategies of Hannibal and Scipio Africanus are thoroughly explained.

A long and interesting biography of Brigham Young. It details his life, religious beliefs, and contributions to the Mormon Religion. Also contains pictures of his 21 wives and information on his teachings.

From the very beginning and through the twentieth century, this comprehensive collection of lessons will enrich students studying the history in between and the effects on South Dakota.