National Academy of Engineering
Greatest Engineering Achievements of the 20th Century: Highways
Students learn about highways in the 20th century. Some topics investigated are WWI lessons, interstates, and ongoing improvements. The resource consists of historical information, a timeline, and a personal essay by a key innovator.
National Academy of Engineering
Greatest Engineering Achievements of the 20th Century: Radio and Television
Learners explore radio and television in the 20th century. Some topics investigated are cathode-ray tubes, radio broadcasting, and high-definition televisions. The resource consists of historical information, a timeline, and a personal...
National Academy of Engineering
Greatest Engineering Achievements: Water Supply & Distribution
Learners explore the water supply and distribution in the 20th century. Some topics investigated are waterborne diseases, Aswan High Dam, and reverse osmosis. The resource consists of historical information, a timeline, and a personal...
National Academy of Engineering
Greatest Engineering Achievements of the 20th Century: Electrification
Learners explore electrification in the 20th century. Some topics investigated are rural electrification, power generators, and direct current (DC). The resource consists of historical information, a timeline, and a personal essay by a...
Grammarly
Grammarly Handbook: Planning
Tips for planning an essay. Links to additional information on the topics Assess the Situation, Think about Writing Ideas, How to Write a Thesis Statement, and How to Write an Outline are provided.
NC State University
North Carolina State University: Ethics in Computing: Speech Issues
Curated collection of links to articles, essays, and related topics on responsible use of the Internet and information technologies with respect to speech and online hate compiled and maintained by a university instructor.
Other
Emily Dickinson Museum
The Emily Dickinson Museum in Amherst, Massachusetts offers a companion website with a wealth of information on Dickinson's life, including an illustrated timeline and a variety of short essays about special topics related to Dickinson's...
EL Education
El Education: Black Holes: What Are They?
This is a children's book created by two freshman students during at High Tech High. For this project, the students selected, researched, and wrote an essay on a topic related to astronomy. Then using the information in their essay, they...