What are the five kingdoms? Fifth graders engage in a series of investigations and research activities focused on the methods of classification used by scientists, as well as the language they use to describe the similarities and...

This interactive web site invites exploration of Anglo-Saxon history, culture, and daily life. It is easy to navigate, has clear information, and nice features like pop-up definitions when the cursor moves over the highlighted...

In this everyday editing worksheet, students correct grammatical mistakes in a short paragraph about Prime Minister Tony Blair. The errors range from punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and grammar.

Did you know that 1.3 billion people live without any form of electricity? Discover an array of possible renewable energy options by taking a trip to Moja Island, an online learning resource that will equip you and your...

Can you build it? Yes you can! This interactive game includes four design challenges presented on separate cards. The cards outline the challenges with limited restrictions but with an end goal in mind. The competitions include building...

Students describe the environmental conditions that presently threaten Timbuktu. They explain what efforts are being made to restore the ancient mosques, describe the condition of the ancient manuscripts and tell what is being done to...

Middle schoolers work as a team to help improve the quality of life in rural Africa and develop a plan how to spend grant money the United Nations has provided them with.

Students make their own paintings. In this art lesson, students paint with q-tips by dropping the paint, rolling the q-tip, or just use the q-tip as a brush.

Activity on Egypt's Old Kingdom and how societies meet the environmental challenges faced. Students review the article on the Old Kingdom and in small groups, develop a strategy to deal with the Nile River. Questions for writing and...

The official online home of The National Archives of the United Kingdom. This collection preserves the culture's history through records that are accessible to the public. Includes podcasts.

This is the combined homepage for Deep Sea World and Blue Planet Aquarium. There is some information about each facility. The buttons for more information on all topics are located at the bottom of the page. Blue Planet Aquarium is...

Objects can lead you to some interesting stories. Read and see where and how this toy-like locomotive was used. Cursor down to locate this information.

Use BLAST to identify unknown sequences. GenBank contains over 3 million sequences, with over 14 billion nucleotides. BLAST can be used to compare an unknown sequence to all the sequences in the database, and find sequences that match....

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the importance of flooding around the Nile River. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

This site provides information about seahorses, including reproduction, behavior and ecology. Provides several links and an interactive menu.

The United Kingdom's British Library is the largest library in the world. It's collections include cultural artifacts from around the world on topics such as art, music and literature. Explore virtual reproductions of classic works of...

Naxi Kingdom flourished from the eighth century until 1724 when it came under direct Chinese rule. Naxi is the only living pictographic language.

These interactive activities provide the minimum information necessary to understand the plant kingdom.

What did it take to unite the Britains? This is an on-line exhibition that describes the people of England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales as well as their "politics, warfare, religion, trade, and everyday life."

This profile of the United Kingdom's Queen Elizabeth II features biographical information about her life and reign.

Provides an easy to understand overview of animals from protozoa and echinoderms to insects, mammals, birds, and fish.

Resource for teachers and students. A study of government and society through a look at the legacy of Alexander the Great. Includes questions for discussion followed by activity surrounding four Hellenistic philosophies of the "good...

More than 100 Spanish-speaking radio stations, listed country by country, that can be accessed on the internet. A great way to develop skills in listening comprehension! Some sites may be inactive, but the majority are up and running....

A site from PBS allows the student to discover Africa through pictures and stories. Explore Black Kingdoms of the Nile, The Swahili Coast, The Slave Kingdoms, The Holy Land, The Road to Timbuktu, Lost Cities of the South. The site also...