Test scholars' reading comprehension skills with a practice that focuses on the Civil War. Participants read an informational text then answer 10 questions.

How might focus help you succeed? Using examples of famous people from disparate fields, such as James Cameron, Quincy Jones, and Larry Page, Richard St. John suggests why focus is one of eight traits common in successful people. [5:54]

This site has information that will enhance your English-vocabulary skills. Experience the wonder of words by focusing on the Latin and Greek elements used in English.

This lesson focuses on the second estimate of U.S. real gross domestic product for the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2012, as reported by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) on February 28, 2013. The current data and historical GDP data...

This lesson plan enables students to compile a list of vocabulary words in association with a recently read novel. Included in the lesson plan is an overview, practice, objectives, downloadable resources, an interactive tool, and more.

Here's a project with practical applications for homes with a wireless network. This project shows you how to build and test parabolic reflectors for the transmitters on your network. You may be able to increase the range of your...

This extensive lesson plan uses the painting 'A View of Het Steen in the Early Morning' as a starting point to learning in science. Students will use the work by Reubens to learn about a variety of animals and their habitats.

Concentration is like a muscle that requires regular exercise to strengthen. This article gives tips to help your kids build their concentration muscles.

The resource from Khan Academy provides practice questions for a high school world history course. This section assesses students' knowledge of the European Middle Ages' peasant revolts.

The resource from Khan Academy provides practice questions for a high school world history course. This section assesses students' knowledge of financial institutions in the ancient world.

The resource from Khan Academy provides practice questions for a high school world history course. This section assesses students' knowledge of the Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations.

The resource from Khan Academy provides practice questions for a high school or college level world history course. This section assesses students' knowledge about the spread of Islam.

This article describes what we mean by species at risk, why some are at risk, and what we can do to help them survive and recover their populations.

Third graders develop a meaning of multiplication through the use of arrays.

This hypertext physics course tutorial on nonfocusing surfaces relates various design principles to good auditorium design. Illustrated.

Should I use credit? This lesson plan provides some insight into why or when it is good to use credit, versus why or when it is not.

Welcome to the famous pyramids of Giza! Learn about their history, the different kinds of pyramids, construction, and purpose. Included are a number of exterior and interior photos of both pyramids and artifacts.

This collection of front pages, news stories and background information focused on the Sago mine disaster in West Virginia. Classes discussing breaking news and its handling and all the many issues of covering disasters will find this...

Article reports on a report issues by Congress that finds that e-cigarette manufacturers are aggressively marketing their products to teenagers. Includes a list of vocabularly words.

This lesson focuses on how to write a literary criticism, the different theories and approaches to literary criticism, and their standard format.

Are you looking for job resources in the U.S. by State? Select your state from the listing below to go to the page that lists Web sites which focus on employment opportunities in that state.

The purpose of this task is to show that the points on a parabola can be characterized by being equidistant from a point (the focus) and a line (the directrix). Aligns with HSG-GPE.A.2.

Explore the inflation rate from 2013 through this informative case study. Trace the consumer trends through the graphs and charts on the site.

Contains plans for four 45-minute lessons that ask learners to use their senses and focus their attention while writing descriptively and observing scientifically. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains...