Stanford University
Dreme: Data in the Preschool Classroom
What are the important concepts involved in data collection and data use in the preschool classroom, and how can teachers support the mathematics of data? This article gives a brief description of the concepts that children need to grasp...
Society for Science and the Public
Science News for Students: What Killed the Dinosaurs?
Researchers are beginning to find data implicating that an asteroid impact and supervolcanoes might have been the beginning of the end of dinosaurs on Earth.
University of Chicago
The Founders' Constitution: Deficiencies of the Articles of Confederation
Primary source documents (letters) concerning the need for a central government written by Madison, Hamilton, Jay, and others.
Other
Breaking News English: Esl Lesson Plan on Fast Food
Did you know that living within walking distance of fast food restaurants can be harmful to your health? A lesson, including a small article about fast foods and strokes, for learners of the English language is included here. The lesson...
PBS
Pbs News Hour: The Impeachment Trial
Comprehensive overview and analysis of President Clinton's impeachment trial. Includes information about the participants and how they voted, links to transcripts of the hearings, interviews with political analysts and politicians, and a...
Society for Science and the Public
Science News for Students: Cool Jobs: Wet and Wild Weather
How's the weather? Forecasts rely on scientists and engineers who collect and interpret data gathered on the ground, in the sky and way up in space.
Other
Venezuela Analysis: Violence Needed Against Chavez
This article examines the opposition to Hugo Chavez as personified by ex-president of Venezuela, Carlos Andres Perez. (28 July 2004)
Other
Catholic News Service
The Catholic News Service is a primary news source for the English-language Catholic world press. It publishes daily news briefs and regularly files full-length articles on wide-ranging topics affecting Roman Catholics. Special sections...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Constitution or Articles?
In this lesson, students will observe the political climate at the time of the Constitutional Convention of 1787, and read the writings of the delegates who refused to sign the proposed Constitution, as well as those who supported it....
The Economist
The Economist: Peru
From the latest news articles to facts about the country and its economy, this source gives a great deal of useful information about Peru. Links are provided to other news sources and websites.
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Nida: Survey Provides Data on Drug Use During Pregnancy
Read this fascinating article from NIDA with unbelievable statistics of women using drugs during pregnancy. See chart showing drug use during pregnancy among racial and ethnic groups.
Society for Science and the Public
Science News for Students: Science Loses Out When Ice Caps Melt
Discusses the melting of mountain ice caps from climate change, and how this represents the loss of valuable historical data that disappears as the ice layers melt away. [February 2, 2009]
Society for Science and the Public
Science News for Students: Warm Lava on a Hot Planet
Describes scientific research into volcanic activity on the surface of Venus. Using information transmitted from the orbiting Magellan spacecraft, data is collected. Includes a glossary of vocabulary terms. [ November 8, 2010]
Other
Finding Dulcinea: On This Day: Beyond the Headlines
Each day a famous person or event from history is presented, along with articles with more information, biographical data, and the historical context in which the person lived or the event took place.
National Wildlife Federation
National Wildlife Federation: North American Mystery Cat
This article, published by the National Wildlife Federation, explores the rare and elusive Canada lynx. The article primarily focuses on how wildlife researchers have been able to survey such a "Wide-ranging, mobile carnivore across so...
PBS
Nova: Scientists Finally Study Kennewick Man
News article relating the history of Kennewick Man and the expectations of scientific analysis of the remains. Links offer additional news releases regarding legal issues preventing research.
BBC
Bbc: Un Confirms N Korea Nuclear Halt
A short news article from July 16, 2007 describing the shut down of North Korea's controversial nuclear reactor and the terms of agreement leading to the shut down. Also provides links to earlier news stories, video, timeline, and...
BBC
Bbc: New Stage in Colombian Civil War
A news analysis of the recent upsurge in violence in Colombia with the bombing of a club in the capital itself. The article is dated February 8, 2003.
NASA
Nasa: The Ups and Downs of Ozone
Scientists look at the efforts to decrease ozone depletion in this news story from the year 2000. Maps and photos. Links to other ozone data-gathering sites. (June 26, 2000)
NBC
Nbc Learn
NBC Learn, the educational arm of NBC News, is dedicated to making historic stories, images, and primary source documents available on-demand to teachers, students, and parents.
Other
Conflict Casualties Monitor: Iraq Body Count
This site calculates the current number of civilian deaths in Iraq due to the war and suicide bombings. In addition, it provides a number of graphs, tables, and articles that illustrate the terrible cost of war as well as a detailed...
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Magazine: Arts and Culture
Follow this link to the arts base of "Smithsonian, the monthly magazine published by the Smithsonian Institution. Access arts-related content from the current issue of the magazine; link to ARTiculation, the Smithsonian's art blog; open...
BBC
Bbc News: Sudan Big Country Big Problems
This site from BBC News provides a recent analysis of the problems facing the Sudan. It also discusses the recent peace deal signed in May 2004 and whether it will work or not. Finally the article examines the conflict over the Darfur...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Fingerprints of Twins
If you had an identical twin would you have the same set of fingerprints? Site uncovers the answer by researching the science behind fingerprints.