Scratch the surface of computer coding. A seven-unit lesson guide provides a crash course on computer programming. It uses a programming language called Scratch.

Scholars learn the stories of the universe with a unit study on the cosmos. They model the universe, learn about the relationship with the electromagnetic spectrum, understand the big bang theory, and debate the existence of life on...

Video of the commencement speech given by J.K. Rowling at Harvard University. [20:59] Includes a brief quiz and a list of additional resources to explore.

In this online textbook, students explore the phases of the moon, the moon's orbit, the origin of the moon, and the tides. Includes numerous inquiry-based activities.

This lesson is a preparation for reading The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain. It discusses the popularity of the book and the fact that it is one of the most controversial novels ever published. It includes links to a...

Born in England, emigrant Edward Taylor was a Harvard educated minister, writer, and poet of orthodox Puritan theology. Click on "Edward Taylor Activities" for related materials.

This is a biographical tutorial of Geoffrey Chaucer and his most famous work, "The Canterbury Tales." It starts with a slide show of the life of Chaucer and key information about "The Canterbury Tales." It offers an article by Jonathan...

This resource includes two documents: one is written by a senior Japanese immigration officer who discusses Japan's immigration policy options, and the other is written by a Harvard professor who questions the influence of Hispanic...

A set of podcasts outlining a four-step process for understanding the vastness of our universe, from the vicinity of the Earth and Moon, out into distant galaxies. Downloadable instructions and a handout are included, as well as...