While the pronunciations are a bit off, this is an ultimately useful list of basic classroom vocabulary (e.g., Stand) and phrases (e.g., What's the difference?) of use to the ESL teacher with Arabic speaking students. It provides a basis...

Read about Hernando de Soto's travels throughout Arkansas in his quest for gold and silver.

This site provides many full text poems by Robert Frost. There are also multiple links for more information on Frost and his works.

At this site from California Energy Commission, you can learn more about electricity safety with this coloring book. Teach children how to use electricity safely.

An overview of the Crimean War that provides battle maps and an account of the battles that occurred during the war.

How did the lost city of the Incas remain hidden for centuries? Author explains the mystery Machu Picchu.

This resource discusses some history of rock climbing but primarily focuses on the basic fundamentals of safe climbing. The information provided is somewhat brief, but links are provided to additional information along with some pictures.

Created in 2005, The Canadian Folk Music Awards promotes Canadian folk music in all its forms. Listed are the 2007 nominees for the awards and upcoming concerts.

An interview with Evelyn Cisneros and with the choreographer of a dance, "Lambarena," created especially for her. In it, Cisneros discusses why she started dance, her early training, and the work that went into "Lambarena."

This website provides pictures, background information, and visual tours of many famous castles.

A very detailed plethora of information on the Abbey of Montecassino including tourist information, history of the monastery, and a visit to the museum.

A timeline of King Arthur which includes legends, history, the Knights of the Round Table.

From Courtauld Institute of Art's, Art and Architecture on-line resource, this is the entry for Pierre Granche's, Canada Memoria in Green Park, London. The monument and how it came about is explained and presented.

E-text of Thornton Burgess's 1910 children's book, "Old Mother West Wind," organized by chapter.

This site defines precipitation, and uses diagrams to tell about relief, convectional, and frontal rainfall.

This site explores air pressure and talks about high pressure. low pressure, and winter anticyclones.

Description of tropical storms and links to several case studies. This site includes information, such as how tropical storms are named, how they occur, and how they are structured.

Click on a picture of an arthropod, such as an earthworm, spider, or slug, and a picture, description, and other facts will appear along with the photo of the insect.

See these interesting photographs of artifacts from the Miwok Indian tradition. There is a brief discussion of the culture of the Miwok also. From the Calavaras County Historical Society.

The "Who's Guide to Saving Our Planet" helps students protect the environment through superior energy efficiency.

The Government sponsored resource helps individuals protect the environment through superior energy efficiency. The activities teach students about the environment and what they can do to save the planet.

The Government sponsored resource helps individuals protect the environment through superior energy efficiency. The activities teach students about the environment and what they can do to save the planet.

An online exhibit through which you can learn about Antarctica's explorers, the characteristics of the continent, and the peril faced by Antarctica's environment and ecosystems.

Explore the sands of the Arab world and the Sahara by reading personal accounts and histories about the people, religion, and culture of the region.