Better Lesson
Better Lesson: It's a Ruler You Know!
Sixth graders will be working with rulers to measure real life objects along with manipulating a ruler in a Smart Board activity!
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: The Rulers of the Lakes by Joseph A. Altsheler
The full text of the novel The Rulers of the Lakes by Joseph A. Altsheler. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: House of Valois
This site provides links to information on the rulers of France during the Valois Dynasty.
The British Museum
British Museum: Ife Head: Brass Head of a Ruler
An example of a bronze sculptural piece produced by the Yoruba people of East Africa. Famous for its sense of realism, which was unique in African art at the time (twelfth to fourteenth century AD), this head of a king, from Ife, is...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: A Magnifying Discovery
Have you ever looked through a magnifying lens? Why do things look bigger when you look at them through the magnifying lens? Even though the object appears to get larger, it really stays the same size. Each lens has its own unique power...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Measuring the Speed of 'Light' With a Microwave Oven
In this experiment, you will measure the speed of light using a microwave oven, some egg white, and a ruler. This short project proves to be an extremely interesting choice for a science lab, with pictures for illustration, and thorough...
National Geographic
National Geographic: Society: Timeline: World War Ii
One stop shop for everything you need to know about WWII. This interactive timeline features all the major events leading to war, major battles and turning points, rulers during the war, and the consequences of this war. Vibrant...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Respect for Self, Property, Others & Environment
Lesson begins with a class discussion of respect and the Golden Rule. As groups, students discuss Golden Rules from around the world and take digital pictures of their peers. Students then create their own golden ruler using the computer.
Globe
The Globe Program: Water Module
Learning activities allow students to learn about tools for making science observations such as a magnifying lens and ruler. Then students describe how macroinvertebrates are adapted to their aquatic environment.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: The Fatimid Royal Family
Fordham University offers an extensive description of all the wealth and properties amassed by the Fatamid Family during their reign in Cairo.
Smithsonian Institution
National Postal Museum: The Queen's Own: Stamps That Changed the World
A selection of extraordinary materials from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's personal philatelic holdings.
OER Commons
Oer Commons: Characteristics of Parallelograms
In this activity, students learn more about the characteristics of parallelograms by folding paper and measuring the angles in a parallelogram. Students use a ruler and protractor to draw parallelograms with given properties. Then,...
Library of Congress
Loc: Country Studies: Resistance to Lutheranism
This site describes the resistance to Protestantism, mainly by Charles V who sought to unify the German empire under Roman Catholicism. In 1555 the Peace of Augsburg was signed, giving each ruler (king, duke, etc.) the right to designate...
BBC
Bbc: The Story of Africa Great Zimbabwe
A site on the ancient African civilization Great Zimbabwe presents some background information on the civilization, such as who the rulers were, the Great Zimbabwe monument, and the decline of the empire. Archived.
Discovering Egypt
Discovering Egypt: Old Kingdom
This article list the rulers, dynasties, and major events of Egypt's Old Kingdom from the 1st dynasty (3100-2890 BC) to the 8th dynasty (2181-2125 BC).
Digital History
Digital History: The Texas Revolution
Why would American citizens emigrate to Spanish-held, and later Mexican-held Texas? Read about the reasons, their grievances against their Mexican rulers, and the eventual revolution that brought independence to Texas.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: How Can We Measure the Wavelength of Light Emitted From Stars?
This activity is designed for students to apply their knowledge of mathematics and physics to "real life" situations. Students are presented with the situation that they are on a camping trip and wish to know the wavelength emitted by a...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Can You Solve the Passcode Riddle?
In a dystopian world, your resistance group is humanity's last hope. Unfortunately, you've all been captured by the tyrannical rulers and brought to the ancient coliseum for their deadly entertainment. Will you be able to solve the...
San Jose State University
San Jose State University: Conquest of the Cities of Gold: Europe's Interactions
The arrival of Hernan Cortez in Mexico, his encounters with the Aztec ruler Montezuma II and the Spanish defeat of the Aztecs are described.
Other
Heritage History: Montezuma
Historical information about Montezuma II, ruler of the Aztecs at the time of the Spanish Conquest. The information is taken from heritage history books written for young people.
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Amarna Letters
Reference material on the body of 14th century BCE correspondence between rulers of Egypt and the Ancient Near East found in Akhetaten, modern day Tell el-Amarna, Egypt provides a look at early diplomacy between leaders. Photos of the...
Tour Egypt
Tour Egypt: Aha! Or Is It King Menes
An interesting look at Menes, and whether that was, in fact, his name or possibly a title. Includes some discussion of his reign and whether he was in fact the first Egyptian ruler.
PublicBookshelf Corporation
Love to Know Corp: King Darius the Great
This site features a biography of Darius, the ruler who succeeded Cambyses in the vast empire of Persia.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Vibrations We Can See, Feel and Hear
This four-part lesson allows students to explore the question of how sounds are made. Using wooden rulers, tongue depressors and tuning forks, students will explore and experience sound. Students will use what they have learned to create...
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