Site includes a summary and a video of the massive destruction and human injury and death due to the Haitian earthquake of January, 2010. Please know that some views in the video of injury and death may be graphic.

Often characterized as unstable, Gadhafi's life as ruler of Libya is reviewed. Incidents between the United States and Gadhafi are also covered. A summary and discussion questions are provided. February, 2011

Research the science and controversy around stem cell research and evaluate, defend or attack President Bush's ruling on federal spending regarding this issue. Create brochures to display knowledge and point of view.

A description of the Algonquin Round Table and how it became famous. Includes quotes and stories from witnesses.

A biographical profile of author Truman Capote. Included is a lesson on characterization for Grades 7-12.

A discussion of the writings and life of Willa Cather. There is also an interactive timeline of her life, and an interview with the makers of the film, Willa Cather: The Road Is All.

This site is a lesson about the poet Allen Ginsberg. Read his poems, read about the work of other writers in the Beat movement, and investigate the larger social and political climate in which they lived.

The War of 1812 was an important conflict with broad and lasting consequences, particularly for the native inhabitants of North America. During the pivotal years before the war, the United States wanted to expand its territories, a...

This timeline and biography of Hitchcock's career focuses on much of his stormy relationship with David O. Selznick.

Article reports that Pandora radio will soon be allowing political candidates to advertise on the service, and the use of musical preferences to target political affiliation.

Provides the text and audio of President Barrack Obama's press conference delivered on his 100th day in office.

Discusses several pioneers of heart surgery, including Christian Barnard.

Explore what generates a jet stream, and discover why they flow from west to east. A link is offered in this site to a helpful animation describing the jet stream process.

Examine the features of Concorde that were designed and engineered for high-altitude, supersonic flight by exploring this detailed, interactive cross section.

Describe The Periodic Table of Elements, identify the elements that make a firework work and examine the contribution of each element to the total fireworks effect.

The companion site for independent filmmaker Jessica Yu's exploration of the life and work of Henry Darger, which originally aired on PBS's "P.O.V." series in 2005. Along with a synopsis of the film and Yu's insights about her subject,...

NOVA presents a slide show of orchids with brief descriptions of each of the 15 pictures. See the beauty of each orchid, who it was named for and where it lives.

Wildfires have burned more than 100,000 acres across seven states in the southern Appalachian Mountains since late October. Will they end for good or is this a sign of what is to come?

This interview examines the background of Ibrahim al-Jaafar and his potential to become Iraq's new leader. (February 22, 2005)

SciGirls has the bold goal of changing how millions of girls think about science, technology, engineering and math -- or STEM. Each half-hour episode highlights the processes of science and engineering, following a different group of...

Welcome to Odd Squad: the zaniest, craziest team of kid investigators around! Explore content below targeted at making elementary-level math a fun, imaginative experience, mixing concepts like arithmetic and geometry with fantastical...

Children will learn measurement and the measureable attributes for time in this interactive game from FETCH! with Ruff Ruffman. Ruff sometimes needs his assistant to do silly things. They have one minute to do things like spin around in...

A bilingual, weekly "Learn Along" Bingo card (one for PreK-K, one for Grades 1 & 2) will include a range of thematic learning opportunities for children to choose their own learning adventure. Printables require minimal supplies or...

Get the facts straight about underage drinking. Take interactive quizzes, participate in virtual teen surveys, and read answers to current questions about alcohol abuse.