The right to vote and freedom of expression are democratic principles that fall under the study of political science. A handout describes writing assignments that are common in political science college classes and gives tips and...

Attracting the right mate is as important for humans as any other species. An interesting lesson teaches individuals about several strategies that animals and plants have adapted to attract their mates. From colorful nests to powerful...

An evaluation of the 1912 Presidential election. Shows the competing viewpoints at this time in American history and the different aspects of the 1912 election. Click on the other links to learn more about the election through political...

This biography of Richard Ballinger focuses mainly on his tenure as Secretary of the Interior in President Taft's cabinet. Read about the charges of corruption made against him, and the consequences.

In this short Cyberchase video, students learn about positive and negative numbers as Harry tries to score a total of 50 points in various events to qualify for the Northern Hemisphere games in New Orleans. [3:24]

Describes the five factor model in studying personality traits. Gives competing models and descriptives of the psychologists who are proponents of the Big Five.

An outreach program that aims to provide the opportunity to individuals or teams to write software for the ARM robot, test it in simulation, and then upload to the actual system and watch in real-time via the internet as the ARM robot...

A competent and thorough lesson plan depicting the voting process.

This competent site describes how structural adaptations help organisms survive. Deceptive and advertising coloration are explained.

This site discusses the work of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (OEM) with regard to environmental health. The site provides an evaluation that helps prevent environmental risks.

Students interested in a career in counseling will find a good overview to the certification requirements for the state of Oregon, along with lots of related information.

An exhibition from the Library of Congress about cultural anthropologist Margaret Mead with interesting insights on how she used her anthropological skills to explore the complexities of living in a diverse world.

Google's own version of the Science Fair is a global online science and technology competition open to individuals and teams from ages 13 to 18.

U.S. Department of Education-affiliated organization publishes information and analysis for schools seeking to implement and maintain highly effective academic and behavioral standards and policies with respect to student behavior.

This site introduces ideas about how the English became a naval power and competed with the Spanish in settling the New World.

This competent site provides a brief history of Discovery, construction milestones associated with this space shuttle, and information related to upgrades and features.

All the planets are competing to see who is the best planet in the Solar System. Read the story in Spanish to learn the results of the pageant. Excellent source of information presented in a fun manner.

In this video segment from Cyberchase, Bianca competes in her first track meet, but doubts the fairness of starting further back in the inside track lane for a 200 meter race.

This competent, comprehensive site defines leukemia in general and specifically looks at the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

This competent site defines lymphoma in general and specifically looks at the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of non-hodgkin lymphoma.

This site is provided for by the Connecticut Department of Labor. In a labor market where there are many qualified candidates competing for the same position, how you do on the interview can often determine whether you get the job. Use...

Can the age of horses be determined by looking at their teeth? Yes it can and this competent site explains how to do it.

Users of Gliffy can create visual representations of concepts, idea maps, networks, room layouts, flow charts, and more. In fact, the competing fee-based software product Inspiration offers many suggestions, ideas and templates on how...

Project-based assessments that give an indication of students' skills and competencies are a central part of this profiled school.