An original document by Ned Kelly, The Jerilderie Letter contains Kelly's pleas on behalf of himself and his family. This site includes background information on Ned Kelly, his rise to notoriety, and the Kelly Gang, and explains the...

A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Gangs."

In 'Marked' by Canadian author Norah McClintock, Colin has a job cleaning up graffiti in a well-to-do neighborhood. He becomes a suspect in a rash of robberies and must solve the mystery himself. This teacher's guide includes a book...

A synopsis of the life of Jesse James in timeline form. Has links to his family tree, members of the James Gang, and photos.

Biographical information about the life of Arizona Clark, A.K.A. Kate "Ma" Barker, rumored leader of the infamous Barker-Karpis Gang.

Click on this relief map of Bangladesh to get a close up look of the major rivers that flow across this flat country and form the mouths of the Ganges. From the Perry Castaneda Collection.

An image of "Tiger Devouring a Gavial Crocodile of the Ganges", created by Antoine-Louis Barye in 1831 (Bronze, height 100 cm).

Fascinating article about the rise of wildlife smuggling in South America. Read about this destructive behavior that is causing great concern and challenge in South America.

A really cool site showing Satellite (Landsat 7) images of unique geographical and meteorological phenomena. Images show cloud formations to rainforest devastation.

In love with Elmo, Grover, and all the rest of the Sesame Street gang? Now you can read their books on line. Some of the books are read out loud by the characters. Here is a great way to improve early reading skills. Topics include the...

A political map of Bangladesh showing its major cities, the boundaries of its divisions (provinces), roads, and, most spectacularly, the rivers flowing across this country.

Here you can find a detailed overview of the evolution of rap music in the United States, followed by several lesson plans.

This website, designed in conjunction with the PBS film, explores the Scottsboro Boys trials. Content includes biographies, transcripts, maps, timelines, special features, and a teacher's guide.

Concise synopsis of India, covering history, climate, population, key facts, and geography. Includes links to other books on India and India sites.

Provides a thorough biographical profile and pictures of the well-known Chicago mobster, Al Capone.

"Gangsters" in the Great Depression were divided into two different groups: Mobsters and Outlaws. This article discusses the differences between the two and the role each group played.

This brochure, from the American Psychological Association, offers a comprehensive overview of violent behavior and the warning signs associated with this behavior. Content includes a focus on the different reasons for violence, how to...

See India's major cities and rivers in this easy-to-read map from the Perry Castaneda Collection.

On this relief map of India from the Perry Castaneda Collection, you can easily see the major physical features of India along with the major cities and the states.

On this small map of Bangladesh, you can clearly see the rivers, major cities, and outline of the country.

When children are exposed to traumatic events within their neighborhoods, communities, or across the world, you can help them feel safer and more secure...and build hope for a more peaceful, kinder future. These resources will help you...

The "Reign of Terror" that overtook the Osage Reservation in 1921 is just one chapter in the long story of mistreatment of Native Americans by whites, but is one of the most horrifying. Before the chapter ends, untold dozens of Osage...

Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson uses students' knowledge of graph theory (networks) to introduce two measures of centrality (how connected a particular node is to the entire network), known as degree centrality...

"Letter to the Mayor" is a one page, nonfiction letter written to the mayor by 2000 school children in Chicago. In the letters, the children addressed issues such as trash, gangs, computers, playgrounds, and safer streets. After reading...