Animal testing: cruel and inhumane, or innovative and life-saving? Scholars explore the topic and form their own opinions with help from the highly informative website. Pupils read a comprehensive overview of the topic, including...

Does the use of standardized testing improve American education? Scholars dive into the issue as they prepare to discuss the debate topic with their classmates. After reviewing the pros and cons, they watch videos to help them arrive at...

The ancient Greeks used performance enhancing drugs, such as opium juice, when they participated in the original Olympic Games. Pupils research a website with debate topics to decide if athletes' use of such drugs in modern sports is...

Meet some interesting rocks. Learners discover information about the three types of rocks and different rocks that are within each group. They read imaginary interviews with six rocks as each rock tells the story of their formation and a...

Media lovers read articles on a variety of current events with a website made especially for kids. The website is easy to navigate and includes sections about everything from science to sports.

Without the greenhouse effect, Earth would not be inhabitable. A thorough online resource describes the greenhouse effect and how it occurs. The source highlights the different types of gases that work together to absorb the sun's...

Oregon State University online exhibit provides information on nuclear weapons testing.

NASA Web Site about the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project which included Donald "Deke" Slayton, one of the original seven American astronauts. The mission was the first joint Soviet-American space mission. Links are provided to descriptions and...

This section from the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History's exhibition Separate Is Not Equal: Brown v. Board of Education gives the history of Jim Crow laws and how they affected not only the voting rights of...

For the 2016 AP US History exam, the College Board is using a new exam format for AP European History, including a brand new Document-Based Question (DBQ) format devised to make all AP history scoring consistent. This is intended to...

A comprehensive look at the 50 years of nuclear testing in Nevada through oral histories of the participants. In addition to the histories, the site includes a timeline, information about the test sites, and videos.

Offers comprehensive historical background on presidential inaugurations from George Washington to Bill Clinton. Includes images and a trivia quiz to test your knowledge.

An explanation of the power the federal courts hold in the American judicial branch of government. Find a quiz to test understanding.

Check out a "Timeline of Key Dates in Gifted and Talented Education," which starts in the late 19th century and provides notes on the development of intelligence testing, the publication of giftedness resources, and the establishment of...

History Questions: Geography of Ancient China Quiz, Test, and WebQuest

History Questions: Science and Technology of Ancient Mesopotamia Quiz, Test, and WebQuest

History Questions: Daily Life in Ancient China Quiz, Test, and WebQuest

History Questions: Zhou Dynasty Quiz, Test, and WebQuest

History Questions: Code of Hammurabi Quiz, Test, and WebQuest

History Questions: Daily Life in Mesopotamia Quiz, Test, and WebQuest

History Questions: Tang Dynasty Quiz, Test, and WebQuest

History Questions: Song Dynasty Quiz, Test, and WebQuest

This exhibition surveys the history of information technology and its relation to society from the origin of the telegraph to the present. Its emphasis is as much on social as technical change. This support page contains background...

Use this site to discover the history of the flag that was the inspiration for our national anthem. Take the quiz and test your knowledge of the American flag. Included is information about the War of 1812.