At this website, read excerts from LIFE magazine, which captured the January 1964 events in Panama through first person accounts and photographs. Discusses the "Day of Martyrs."

Find a map showing the distribution of the Hohokam people in the Southwest. A good description of the noted Hohokam pottery explains how it was made and what decorations are indicative of the culture. Read about the irrigation methods...

A brief description of this Ohio communal society that persisted until 1898.

Discover the connection between sound waves and hearing with this webpage tutorial. Be sure to click on the picture for detailed information.

An entire eBook is presented at this site from the University of Virginia, including the stories of rulers and other influential girls throughout history. Illustrated, and great reading for Women's History Month or any other time.

This website provides information about how Tennessee was once the wild west, The Cumberland Gap and The Natchez Trace.

A comprehensive look at U.S. foreign policy during the Eisenhower administration. The Cold War was at its height, and the United States used many tactics to fight and contain the spread of Communism. Be sure to watch the cartoon of Bert...

Read about the growth of railroads throughout the eastern part of the United States, which greatly reduced transportation costs. See why there was opposition to railroads from many groups. Be sure to look at the stereograph of the...

Read how the history of Singapore was intertwined with the British East India Company. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.

Find out what the Egyptian government is doing to jump-start its economy. Although based on agriculture, see how the economy is branching out into other sectors to provide jobs for millions of Egyptians. Information is from the U.S....

As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, this site provides biographical information on John Marin in addition to an extensive listing of his works as displayed at the museum.

Take a look inside the human body's digestive system. This site features diagrams of the digestive tract and each part is accompanied by labels and descriptions. Just select an organ by moving the mouse over its image.

Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Panamanian Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)

The U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services reviews matters relating to the common defense policy of the United States.

This page, located at the NAS site, describes the environmental movement and the Audubon Society, beginning in 1967.

In this speech to the American public on February 20, 1957, Eisenhower explains how the Suez War began and the diplomatic events which took place to try and end it. He also explains what the United States is prepared to do to Israel to...

Take a tour of the places in Chinatown in New York City. Your guide is the web artist, Isabel Chang, who leads you through several streets in Chinatown, shows you temples and pictures of the gods, and explains their significance.

Do you know the parts of the lung? Check out this lung diagram that can be printed out for students to label the various parts.

Take this quiz to assess your knowledge on the industrial revolution.

This Library of Congress website provides a brief overview of the life of Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919), followed by several articles regarding various events in his life and a list of good books written about him.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses the impacts of hazardous waste on the environment and human health, and the provisions of the Superfund Act.

Come and explore this internet workshop that was designed to introduce you to a study on the respiratory system. Students and teachers will benefit from this resource.

This Conner Prairie Museum site explores the western immigration throughout the Midwest during the 1800s. Content details the incentives for migration, when it happened, the primary routes followed, and more.

A scholarly article that examines the history of Egypt during the period of imperialism. The author provides a good explanation as to why Egypt fell under the British sphere of influence by the late 19th century.