Stanford University
Standford University: Complex Roots
This resource contains relevant information regarding to complex roots that includes formulas and graphs.
Reading Rockets
Reading Rockets: Reading Topics a to Z: Root Words, Roots, and Affixes
An introduction to using word parts to improve vocabulary skills. Includes charts of common Greek and Latin roots as well as common prefixes and suffixes and their meanings. Each of the four charts can be downloaded.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Common Content Area Roots and Affixes
This table offers 50 or so common roots, prefixes, and suffixes, their definitions, and sample words in the content areas. L.9-10.4b Patterns/word changes
Virtual Salt
Virtual Salt: Word Roots and Prefixes
At this website, there is a large chart that "Contains some of the common roots and prefixes that make up the building blocks of numerous English words." Columns for roots/prefixes, meanings, and examples are included.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Common Roots and Their Meanings
This slideshow lesson introduces common roots words (or base words) and their meanings. It explains that some can stand alone while others require prefixes or suffixes to form words. L.9-10.4b Patterns/word changes
Jim Loy
Jim Loy: Roots of Unity
Contains relevant information regarding to roots of unity and a few examples, including diagrams. Information is helpful and concise.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Finding Roots With the Remainder Theorem: Lesson 3
This lesson uses the remainder theorem to determine whether a given value of x is a root of a given polynomial. It is 3 of 5 in the series titled "Finding Roots With The Remainder Theorem."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Vocabulary Tip: Build Associations
This screencast discusses how building associations between words increases vocabulary. It provides several examples on building successful associations using roots, parts of speech, prefixes and suffixes, and synonyms. Real Player is...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Word Analysis: Tutorial
In this slideshow tutorial, students will review the concept of word analysis. The decoding skills of analyzing morphemes, including looking at prefixes, suffixes, and roots are included.
Curated OER
Writing Fix: Question and Answer Books: Plant Stems & Roots
The front cover of the book Plant Stems & Roots by David M. Schwartz.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Affixes 4
This slideshow lesson focuses on affixes. It defines the term; discusses prefixes including location, examples, and how they affect the root word; discusses suffixes including location, examples, and how they affect the part of speech;...
Curated OER
Roots of the Grateful Dead: True Story of Casey Jones
This site is provided for by Roots of the Grateful Dead. From the "Erie Railroad Magazine" comes a fascinating account of Casey Jones complete with quotes from Mrs. Jones.
Curated OER
Roots of the Grateful Dead: True Story of Casey Jones
This site is provided for by Roots of the Grateful Dead. From the "Erie Railroad Magazine" comes a fascinating account of Casey Jones complete with quotes from Mrs. Jones.
Curated OER
Roots of the Grateful Dead: True Story of Casey Jones
This site is provided for by Roots of the Grateful Dead. From the "Erie Railroad Magazine" comes a fascinating account of Casey Jones complete with quotes from Mrs. Jones.
New York Times
New York Times: The Fortune Cookie: A History
Evidence points to fortune cookies originating in Japan, not China as most people assume. Here is a brief video presentation discussing the roots of the fortune cookies and how they became linked to Chinese culture. [1:21]
Curated OER
Nerve Roots
Read the anatomical components of the spinal cord and their function in the nervous system. Includes labeled diagram. Outstanding information and a helpful aid for understanding.
US Holocaust Memorial Museum
U.s. Holocaust Memorial Museum: Timeline of Events
This comprehensive timeline tracks the Holocaust from it's roots to the Nuremberg Trials. This interactive timeline is broken down into 5 groups based on dates. Each grouping contains a short summary and multiple primary sources such as...
National Women’s History Museum
National Women's History Museum: On the March: Women of the Peace Movement
American women's peace advocacy has roots in 19th century U.S and European movements.
New York Times
New York Times: A Diverse First Family
Investigate Barack Obama's family tree to discover his family's diverse multicultural roots.
National Geographic
National Geographic: Geostories: The Geography of Jazz
Explore this Geostory as it traces the roots of jazz from its humble beginnings in the southern United States to becoming one of the most widely recognized musical styles in the world.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Suffixes
This slideshow lesson focuses on suffixes including defining them, explaining how they impact the root word, discussing the advantages of learning them, and providing a partial list of suffixes with the meanings. L.11-12.4b Patterns/changes
Curated OER
There Is a Banyan Tree Which Has Its Roots Upward and Its Branches Down.
This page offers descriptions and pictures painted by members of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), illustrating the story of Arjuna and Krishna.
Curated OER
Bbc: Nato's Cold War Roots
A fantastic history of NATO. From its inception after WWII to its call to action during the Kosovo crisis, the BBC does a great job of giving readers a well-rounded look at the institution. Includes a map with all member countries as...