An account of Boston King, an escaped slave who went behind British lines to obtain the freedom the British promised. Find out how he became free and how he spent the rest of his life. From PBS.

An interesting look at the compiling of the Book of Negroes, a register of those whom the British promised freedom during the course of the Revolutionary War. Find out why this was a component of the Treaty of Paris of 1783. From PBS.

Home Page for the national agency that certifies health practitioners such as Medical Technologists, Medical Laboratory Technicians, Office Laboratory Technicians, Phlebotomy Technicians, and more.

Discover a fascinating primary source document and share with students the historical relevance Waldseemuller's map has to our world today. Map reading, analyzing, and drawing conclusions as to why this particular map carries so much...

The economy of Liberia was shattered because of its civil war. Read about the current steps that are being taken to rebuild the country and its economy. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.

Everything one would need to know about hunting in Texas. Hunting by season, animal, or county is covered, regulations and legal issues, hunter educational programs, species that can't be hunted, and licensing.

Find out what makes a building green. Featured resources provide information on exactly why green schools make for better students and teachers. Find out ways to become involved in the process of becoming green.

This site for the American Podiatric Medical Association is a good site for information on podiatry.

A site dedicated to model rocketry. Information on clubs, rockets, magazines, and other subjects of interest to model rocketry enthusiasts.

The Teletraining Institute offers several online degrees. A course catalog is provided on this page as well.

National Archives and Records Administration home page on the U.S. Electoral College. Contains details on historic voting patterns as well as technical details on procedures.

Students will know and be able to use the formula for calculating compound interest and understand the effect of compounding on savings in this instructional activity.

In this lesson, middle schoolers will learn about the concept of compound interest and understand its effect on savings. They will also learn how to compute simple and compound interest.

Maine's site offers information on all aspects of its educational system (e.g., budget reports, gifted and talented programs, certification requirements, testing, teacher certification). In addition, links take the viewer to a range of...

PBS KIDS offers this FREE special collection of flexible self-paced learning to help inspire PreK-2 teachers and provide support for the classroom. Choose from several learning experiences designed to spark new ideas and expand your...

45,000 war brides emigrated to Canada during and after World War II, the majority of them British. This site was compiled by a war bride historian (her Master's thesis on this topic can be downloaded here) and is rich with personal...

The 1507 World Map by Martin Waldseemuller is one of the world's most important maps. For the first time, this map labels America and shows the continent as a separate land mass. It is often referred to as America's Birth Certificate....

Isabel celebrates the Day of the Dead in Mexico, for which many people dress up like skeletons. She wants to teach her brother Carlos about the skeleton and some different bones. This interactive module helps young learners understand...

Tech Prep is a planned sequence of study in a technical field that begins as early as 9th grade and extends through at least two years of postsecondary education or an apprenticeship program. Tech Prep programs culminate in students...

[Free Registration/Login Required] Generate writing prompts, certificates, booklet covers, and more from this wonderful resource when integrating character education themes into a social studies unit.

Highly unusual site from Berkeley Education!Click on links to correspondence to or from Jack London. Includes his death certificate, application to college, directions to his home and more!

Dr. Suess Enterprises takes an active role in the Read Across America Initiative. This site provides links to classroom participation certificates, door hangers, and more. This site contains a good series of information to get you started.

Dr. Suess Enterprises takes an active role in the Read Across America Initiative. This site provides links to classroom participation certificates, door hangers, and more. This resource contains a good series of information to get you...

The US College Search datatbase is a good resource for high school students, parents, and anyone looking to go back to college. We maintain a database of 9,734 4-year Universities, 2-year Colleges, Junior Colleges, Vocational Schools,...