Fifth graders research life in Alaska and compare life there to their lives in this lesson. They read "Julie of the Wolves." They research through the novel and other reference books facts about the Alaskan climate and geography. They...

Explore Japanese society and national identity. Class members share ideas about the Japanese economy and then investigate a series of resources, including an article, a film, a lecture, and a poem, to learn about Japan's Bubble Economy...

This site from Mathworld provides a wealth of information about circles is presented. The information ranges from the basics--radius, circumference, etc.--to advanced concepts--equations in polar and pedal coordinates, etc.