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National Constitution Center
Interactive Constitution
Did you know there are seven Articles and 27 Amendments to the US Constitution? Explore each and every one of them, including the Bill of Rights and other rights around the world, in a super neat US Constitution interactive.
University of North Carolina
Communication Studies
A degree in communications incorporates disciplines such as business, law, and media as well. A writing handout offers prospective communications majors information about what kind of assignments to expect in a typical course....
American Museum of Natural History
How Lou Got the Flu
Six questions probe participants to discover the possibility of catching a virus from others—even animals. Here, the influenza virus travels from duck to person in a round-about way. The quiz concludes with helpful tips to stay...
American Museum of Natural History
Wonderful World of Wasps
Shockingly, wasps sometimes challenge lions as the king of predators! Learners explore the life of a wasp in an interactive online lesson. They read about the characteristics of wasps and then complete activities to learn about their lives.
American Museum of Natural History
Talking to Fireflies
Fireflies are more than just mobile twinkle lights. An online interactive lesson teaches individuals about the light patterns fireflies use to communicate with each other. After they practice the patterns themselves, they could be...
American Museum of Natural History
Around with World with DNA
A mammalogist, ornithologist, ichthyologist, and a conservation geneticist share their work and their hopes that their research will help protect and save endangered species and their habitats.
American Museum of Natural History
Around the World with DNA
DNA analysis could be what saves some animals from extinction. An interactive lesson shows learners how DNA information proves variation among animals of the same species and how stakeholders use that information to make decisions. Easy...
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Aurora Trust and Aurora Institute of Maritime Studies
Find out about human interaction with the world's oceans through education support activities in the fields of ocean exploration, research, and education.
Other
Institute of Human Origins: Becoming Human
Multimedia-rich guide for anyone making their way through a study of human origin. Find information and analysis about the fossil record, comparative anatomy, theories, and the cultural adaptations of humans and their ancestors. With an...
Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations
Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nations: The Right to Adequate Food
One basic life concept is that every person has the right to adequate food. Using this interactive site, find out more about this by exploring the tabs underneath the title. The Resources section has learning resources, including...
Other
Governments and Human Cultures
This is site addresses blends of government and culture. Page is broken up into distinct sections, making it easy for the reader. A great site for research on government and culture. Has a nice description of what government is, and how...
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: Ocean Portal: Corals and Coral Reefs
Learn about corals and the importance of coral reefs to ocean ecosystems. Find out how reefs are created, what threats they face, and what kinds of conservation tactics are being used to protect and preserve them.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Collapse: Mali and Songhai: Growth and Decline
Engrossing site that explores the settlement and decline of Mali and Songhai. The site examines the city of Timbuktu and the impact of years of turmoil and conquest on the settlement.
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Hhmi: Bio Interactive: Drug Adherence and Resistance
This series of video lectures (in brief clips) and personal accounts stress the importance of drug adherence for patients on drug regimens for the treatment of HIV/AIDS.
Curated OER
Cbc: The Great Human Odyssey: Homo Sapiens: Child of the Ice Age
A fascinating look at where humans came from. The interactive journey begins in Ethiopia over four million years ago with our ancestor, Ardipithecus ramidus. It continues at intervals along a timeline up to the present. The journey is...
Other
Humane Society: Humane Teen
Students get involved in making a difference for animals. The interactive resource explores humane profiles, news and updates, humane high school, and the mission of the humane society.
Columbia University
Nasa: Sedac: Land Use and Land Cover Change
[Free Registration/Login Required] A collection of twenty-six data sets from SEDAC (Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center) that examine land use and how human activities have impacted on land cover. They look at agriculture, loss of...
Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education, Stevens Institute of Technology
Ciese: Human Genetics Project: Is the Dominant Trait Most Prevalent?
Human-Genetics: A Worldwide Search for the Dominant Trait allows you to collect data and share your results with students around the world. Register your class, complete the student survey, participate in discussion boards, and interact...
Other
Inside the Human Body: The Respiratory System (Grades 1 3)
Students in grades one through three will love learning about the body's respiratory system through a variety of fun and interactive activities. Particularly engaging is the online storybook that teaches children about the heart and...
BBC
Bbc: Development and Health
This interactive website is a lesson for students in determining the factors that divide developed and developing countries. Major health issues of each are also included. Archived.
University of Utah
University of Utah: Genetic Science Learning Center: The Basics and Beyond
This website offers a clear definition of the science of Genetics, highlighting DNA and genes. There is a neat, easy-to-understand animated tour of the basics and an opportunity to go inside an animated cell. Student can build a DNA...
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: Panama Canal
Regarded as one of the seven wonders of the modern world, the Panama Canal opened for business on August 15, 1914. America's ingenuity and innovation had triumphed over insurmountable odds. PBS brings us this incredible story via online...
Other
Kappa Omicron Nu: Kids & Careers in Human Sciences
Explore some different careers on this interactive minisite. Simply mouse over the selected career title, and read information about that particular job.
Other
U.s. Department of Health & Human Services: Std Learning Tool
This website contains an interactive learning tool that explains different STDs and methods of prevention and treatment.