TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Surprising (And Invisible) Signatures of Sea Creatures
On land, animals leave footprints that tell us a lot about their size, form and capabilities. Marine organisms do this too, but these footprints are harder to see since water is translucent. Bioengineer Kakani Katija explains how she...
US Navy
Office of Naval Reasearch: California Sea Lion
This very thorough site examines the characteristics, adaptations, status and threats, and current research associated with the California Sea Lion. Enjoy the pictures as read about this interesting mammal.
PBS
Pbs Nature Critter Guide: Mammals: Aardvarks
This PBS Critter Guide gives a brief description of the aardvarks life and habitat. This site would be useful for students who need help narrowing their Internet research information into a manageable amount.
Other
African American Inventors and Inventions: Elijah Mc Coy the Real Mc Coy
A brief biography of Elijah McCoy and a description of one of his inventions that made factory machinery run smoothly.
New York Times
New York Times: George Seurat: The Drawings
A video slide show of George Seurat's drawings: "Woman Reading in the Studio," "Tree by a Road," "Lighthouse at Honfleur," "Pierre and Colombine," "Drawbridge," "The Ragpicker," "Antique Statue, Satyr With Goat," and others. Narrator...
Other
Florida Museum of Natural History: Crocodilians: The American Alligator
The University of Florida offers a wonderful, fact filled webpage on the American Alligator.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Early American Railroads
Read about the growth of railroads throughout the eastern part of the United States, which greatly reduced transportation costs. See why there was opposition to railroads from many groups. Be sure to look at the stereograph of the...
Other
Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum (Japan): Faq About Dinosaurs
Many of the questions students may have about dinosaurs are answered here. It covers how dinosaurs protected themselves, how they moved, their senses, what they ate and how they reproduced.
NSTATE
State Symbols of Kentucky
Learn about Kentucky's state symbols and their official state places and events. In most cases you can click on the word to see a picture and find more information about the symbol, place, or event.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Importance of Arthropods
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Arthropods might seem a little scary, but they are actually performing important roles in the environment. Arthropods are important to the ecosystem and to humans in...
BBC
Bbc: Nature Wildfacts: Eastern Grey Kangaroo
BBC Wildfacts profiles the eastern kangaroo of Australia with photographs and a fact sheet.
University of Florida
Florida Museum of Natural History: Ichthyology: How Fish Swim
Provides descriptions and illustrations of how fish swim.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Mammals Study Guide
An illustrated overview of the characteristics and behaviors of mammals.
Curated OER
The Locomotive Governor Stanford
Provides a short description of the development of the transcontinental railroad and the "Big Four" behind the construction. From the San Francisco News Letter of September 1925.
Curated OER
Locomotive 'Atlantic' at Colfax
This site from the Central Pacific Railroad provides an extensive and comprehensive article about surveying the route for the railroad, the problems with construction, and the men behind the idea of the railroad. Hyperlinks to additional...
Curated OER
Photograph of the First Steam Locomotive Built in Canada
Trains played a large role in the history of Canada and its progress to Confederation in 1867. Take a look at the first trains and the important role they played in joining east to west in this website with photos and audio clips.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies: Elijah Mc Coy
This is a great resource for information on Elijah McCoy. This mechanical engineer revolutionized the locomotive industry with his invention. Links to photographs and additional information are available also.
Lone Star Junction
Lone Star Junction: Crash at Crush 1896
Describes a publicity stunt at Crush, Texas in 1896, that was put on by the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Company. Two locomotives were made to collide head-on before an audience of almost 50,000 people. The event took a bad turn...
Other
Images of the Civil War: Railroads
This TreasureNet.com site has many pictures of railroads and locomotives and includes descriptions of the pictures.
Middle School Science
Protist Lab
In this concise lab exercise, you will examine protists under the microscope, see examples of different protist types, and compare modes of locomotion.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Penguin (Aptenodytes Forsteri)
Provides photographs and a fact card about the penguin. Discusses where they are found, physical characteristics, diet, locomotion, predators, and interactions with humans.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Sloth (Choloepus Hoffmani)
Provides photographs and a fact card about the sloth. Discusses where they can be found, physical characteristics, diet, locomotion, and mating behavior.
Other
Jellyfish
You will find interesting information related to size, habitat, colors, locomotion, and more in this concise site. Links are provided to jellyfish exhibits at aquariums around the country.
Other
Buzzle.com: Bird Eden: What Is an Archaeopteryx?
Explains what the Archaeopteryx was, its habitat and diet, the features it shared with dinosaurs and birds, and what is known about its locomotive abilities.
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