Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee has been working on a way to cut back expenses on powerful magnets used in various objects we use every day like computers and cars. Science News for Students probes into the investigation's...

Red Oak

Red Oak

You identify deciduous trees by the shapes of their leaves. Link to complete tutorial on types of leaves.

Official records and detailed descriptions of the Seven Days' Battles including maps and reports of Union and Confederate generals. From several sources.

A very interesting excerpt from a book published in 1873, recounting the formation of the Credit Moblier Company, explaining who created it, and why the company was at the heart of a huge scandal in the building of the transcontinental...

This excellent site provides a biography, critical commentary on several poems, examples of Dunbar's illustrated work, images and the text of several poems.

Whether it is caused by a certain type of soap or chemical, or a certain plant, rashes aren't any fun. Read more about certain types of rashes, what to expect when you have a rash, and how to avoid getting them.

Noted Civil War historian Gary Gallagher offers this informative analysis of the Seven Days' Battles, the end of the Peninsula Campaign. Read about Robert E. Lee's strategy and the Confederate protection of their capital, Richmond.

Describes the Prairie grasslands of the U.S and the various types of prairies.

Find a history of the United Nations by decade. Read about the history of the charter and the many meetings that led to the writing of the charter.

The official website of the Los Alamos National Laboratory. You will find the history of the laboratory as well as many of the key figures. There is also an interactive history of the Manhattan Project. Be sure to check out the photo...

Be prepared for anything when going on a hiking or camping trip. Know what you need to be aware of in order to stay safe. Find information on insect bites, allergic reactions, proper camping attire, and safe drinking water, and learn...

Home of the American League Chicago White Sox. This site features news and notes on the Central Division Powerhouse.

Read about James Gosling who is widely known for his invention of Oak, the precursor to Java, which was the first general purpose programming language.

This site from the Human Genome Project of Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) provides facts and information about the use of biomass fuel and its impact on the carbon cycle.

This reosurce from the Human Genome Project of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) provides links to all the information you ever wanted to know regarding the Human Genome Project.

This site from the Human Genome Project of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is a glossary of terms associated with Genetics and Biosciences. The site lists the terms alphabetically and they can be viewed by clicking on the letter.

Many different resources can be accessed through this page from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. A valuable reference page for teachers and students.

This site from the Human Genome Project for the Oak Ridge National Laboratory is the index page for chapters which include an introduction to genes, the mapping sequence of genes, and the impact and future of the Human Genome Project.

This is the full text of the novel Far From The Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy, his first major literary success. Bathsheba Everdene has come to Weatherbury to take up her position as a farmer on the largest estate in the area. Her bold...

The teacher will discuss the importance of trees with the students. The teacher will provide photographs of various trees that grow in Russell Cave National Monument and the surrounding North Alabama area. The teacher will discuss...

This lesson is the opening lesson for a unit of study entitled "Why Doesn't A Caterpillar Grow Up To Be An Oak Tree?" during which students take a look at life cycles of plants and animals. This lesson will encourage students to explore...

An online resource for tree identification by common name, scientific name, leaf, or fruit.