Features excerpts from the introduction and conclusion of Charles Darwin's famous book, On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection.

Text of Iroquois legend, "The Origin of the Iroquois Nations." Also includes brief history about the Iroquois tribes in New York.

Try this quiz about RNA and the origin of life.

Try this introduction to ideas about how the universe began and how it might end. Topics include; the big bang and its echoes, antimatter, and inflation/expansion of the universe.

Some things to keep in mind if you are considering buying a painting or if you want to test the accuracy of others' judgment.

How did our universe get here? A beginner's research page answers this question for young learners.

This lesson plan focuses on discussion of inventions, brainstorming new products or improvements, and identifying the protection, production, and marketing processes.

This vocabulary workshop will be helpful to anyone interested in brushing up on their skills. This site features a comprehensive look at root words, prefixes, suffixes and more.

As retold in English, this tale is based on the original version published in Korea in 1920 by storyteller Mun Czang-Zun.

Originally published in The Reading Teacher, two second graders authored this reader's theater script titled "The Squid and the Stickbug" while in Dr. Chase Young's class. Three roles are needed in this activity.

The original text of a statement by John Tyler, member of the Virginia Constitutional Ratifying Convention, on his opposition to the new Constitution.

A fascinating way to look at history, this interactive map lets you search for a person, event, issue, etc. over a specified time frame and it maps newspapers containing related content onto a map of the United States. An additional...

Part of the Department of Health and Human Services, this site gives information on the TANF program originated in 1996.

In this learning module, students will learn what they can do to make sure creative work remains under proper control. They will investigate copyright laws and whether there is a way to legitimately use the work done by others. After...

In the opening activity, students are challenged to create a succession plan for their school principal. The class then reviews the official presidential line of succession and reads about its origins.

Learn about the first form of life on Earth, the cell.

In this lesson students create a list of ten personal thoughts about one topic. First, create your list's title; it should have the word I or my somewhere in the title to show that it's a personal list. Then create ten items that fit...

Students use this noun game to generate three interesting nouns to use as they write an original story.

This site provides a brief explanation of the surrender of Chief Joseph along with the original text of his famous surrender speech.

This lesson plan asks students grades 3-5 to use wordless picture books as a springboard to write an original story based on the pictures.

On this website you will find information, two presentations, and a practice worksheet explaining how to decide the audience of a written piece and how to appeal to an intended or general audience in an original text....

Young scholars use economic reasoning to analyze the costs and consequences of choice. The idea that the best things in life are free is widely expressed as a maxim by people who know nothing of its origin. They know it's true through...

Andy Warhol was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His parents came from a country called Slovakia. They originally gave him the name, "Andrej Warhola." Then someone left the "A" off his last name, turning it into "Warhol." Andy liked the...

The students will learn about the Alabama (Alibamu) people> Their origins and their culture.