There are many different types of communication technology. They all have different strengths. It is important to think about which type of communication is best for each occasion. Learn about five different methods of online...

An article discussing how colors register in the brain to give the reader emotions and states of mind before even reading a word. Article focuses particularly on choosing colors for a blog design but rationale can be applied anywhere.

This is a brief, but insightful article about the importance of communication, how we communicate, and why we sometimes fail to communicate.

Provides information about the infectious disease Tuberculosis. Click on the pulldown menu beside the word 'Tuberculosis' to access additional information.

There are many things about monkeys that humans are just beginning to understand, such as how they use plants to self-medicate, their emotional life, and how they use language even to communicate between monkey species. There are plenty...

This site is on how to write web pages using HyperText Markup Language, from beginner's lessons to more advanced tutorials. Whether you're just starting out with your first website, or a seasoned HTML expert, these great HTML tips aim to...

This is a graphically pleasing site with an absolute ton of information about words, how we use them and how we abuse them. Reading this is nearly as much fun as writing it seems to have been for the author, William Allen White, School...

Learn all about the diverse behaviors-sharing, dancing, singing, fighting, looking good, and showing off-that birds exhibit when attempting to attract a breeding partner. With interesting sidebars on how birds communicate and how they...

Take a one-minute tour through the history of media arts. Examine a variety of media forms and be a media critic. Visit the Media Studio and learn about movie soundtracks, animation, and creating a storyboard. Meet different artists as...

In this third unit of an introductory Spanish course, students learn to have a written conversation with someone about the weather and their locations, to communicate about seasons, to speak about themselves, use clothing and other...

You have probably stumbled over your words before. Sometimes that happens because you're nervous, like if you're giving a class presentation or talking in front of people you don't know very well. Have you noticed anyone who stumbles or...

Explore trends and visual displays in what people are searching for on Google.

During this lesson, learners learn about the life of Helen Keller and how she communicated with others. Students have the opportunity to use sign language to communicate with others. Learners gain an appreciation for their sight and...

Your questions about gray whales are answered at this site from the National Marine Mammal Laboratory. Learn where the whales live, what they eat, how they communicate and more.

The information on coins tells us a lot about the national identity of the country where it was made. Learn about the language and symbolic content of coins by creating one of your own that communicates something about your personal...

Emulate the work of archaeologists in South Africa attempting to solve the riddles of human evolution by inferring a person's height from the length of one bone. Identify and communicate present-day rituals through ancient art techniques.

Get ready to set a course for sky exploration. The following activity is designed to help learners learn to listen, read, and communicate in both written and oral formats about the sky.

In this activity, students create a book, newspaper or other published work to communicate what they have learned about engineering and the environment.

As Charlotte uses her web to communicate, the students will also create a web to send a small message. The students will learn how a spider creates its web, and about the different types of webs spiders make. With this knowledge, the...

Flip this interactive card to start learning about the Common Eastern Firefly. Answer multiple-choice and fact-or-fiction questions and review some fast facts about this insect that communicates with patterns of flashing light.

In this lesson, young scholars will communicate their emotions through drama, art, and poetry. Mouse Paint, by Ellen Stohl Walsh, Hailstones and Halibut Bones, by Mary O'Neill, and Vivaldi's "Four Seasons" will be used during this...

This lesson will help students understand what a blog is and how they are used to communicate online. It defines blogging and its uses and offers a YouTube video that explains what blogs are and how they work.

This site includes a graphic organizer of the ACE steps that will assist students in reflecting on their answers to word problems. The steps include having students "analyze" [A], "communicate" [C], and "extend" [E]. [Requires Adobe...

What practical steps can you take to reduce air pollution? Generate some ideas and design a brochure to communicate them.