British commanders attempted to reverse their floundering fortunes by launching a campaign in the South. There the British would find not just crops such as tobacco, rice and indigo that were vital to their economy, but stronger Loyalist...

Remember the story Flat Stanley that has been around for over 40 years? Well, now there is an opportunity to make your own Flat Stanley and send him from your class to another class somewhere else in the world. The project was started in...

A strategic assessment of the role that the Internet is playing in the political process of America. The article looks at trends and makes predictions. Although geared toward the Department of Defense, the article is very comprehensible...

Most 12-year-olds love playing video games- but Thomas Suarez taught himself how to create them. After developing iPhone apps like "Bustin Jeiber," a whack-a-mole game, he is now using his skills to help other kids become developers. [4:33]

Learn more about the runaway slave named "the Moses of her people." Harriet Tubman's life was dedicated to helping others. Read more about her adventures during the Civil War and her continuing bravery.

Show others that you are a good listener by looking a him or her, listening and not interrupting, asking questions, nodding to show you understand, and repeating what you heard. The Spanish version of this website will not only help you...

This lesson focuses on using statistics in your speeches including understanding statistics, common misunderstandings of statistics, guidelines for helping your audience understand statistics, and using visual tools for incorporating...

Read and take action to fight global warming with these 6 tips, complete with links and other climate change resources.

A tutorial explaining how to use technology to create graphics and visuals to enhance documents and presentations. A brief audiovisual presentation identifies types of visuals, and another audiovisual presentation describes how and when...

This resource consists of videos concerning the education of migrant workers' children in Shanghai, China, and in the United States. Their goal is to help us think critically about the impact of migration on the education and integration...

Paleoindians were great wanderers, traveling across the continent to the southeast. Read about the archaeological findings that give clues about their culture there. Be sure to click on the information on carbon dating to help understand...

This website is a new version of Electronic Beowulf which provides a searchable website for translations of Beowulf and other sources of information. This page explains how to use the site and provides links to information to help in...

The Chicago Historical Society presents extensive information about the 1886 bombing at Haymarket Square that helped change the course of the labor movement. Read about the bombing, arrests, trial, executions, and other events that...

This organization is dedicated to helping to prevent alcohol abuse among teens. Insightful articles, quizzes, and links to other information are provided.

A look at the life of Democritus of Abdera. He helped to develop a theory of atomism, explained in detail here. Other significant ideas he had included his theory of perception, a theory of the soul and its relationship to living things,...

The Engineering and the Human Body unit covers the broad spectrum of topics that make up our very amazing human body. Students are introduced to the space environment and learn the major differences between the environment on Earth and...

Peer response helps students learn how to give constructive feedback to others, an important life skill. "Responding to Writing: Peer to Peer" visits the classrooms of three teachers-fifth-grade teacher Jack Wilde, seventh-grade teacher...

A complete analysis of this famous Baroque painting. The artist's technique, composition, and intentions are fully broken down for you. Really helps you to understand the painting and appreciate it more. Includes an artist biography and...

This website tells you how to apply for a passport as well as providing lots of information about traveling to other countries, e.g., what to do before you leave, what to expect in different countries, and where to get help abroad if you...

This site provides the viewer with a step-by-step guide to writing critical reviews for non-fiction works. Its steps include analyzing the assignment as well as writing a clear introduction, body, and conclusion. Links to other writing...

This tool from the Council of Ministers of Education in Canada helps teachers to discern whether they can legally use materials in the classroom without needing to obtain copyright permission. Guidelines are for Canada and may differ in...

Lizzie Black Kander was a well known figure in Milwaukee in the early part of the twentieth century. She helped Jewish immigrants settle in the area and learn how to gain acceptance, published cookbooks and promoted the 'domestic arts'...

Claude Shannon was a mathematician and electrical engineer whose work underlies modern information theory and helped instigate the digital revolution. He was the first person to recognize how Boolean algebra could be used to great...

This site, intended for instructions using the "Heath Anthology of American Literature," provides suggestions for teaching Paley's works. Students will find the background information on Paley's themes and styles, the connections to...