This resource provides information about public relations specialist careers, including working conditions, job outlook, qualifications, salary, etc.

Great practical advice for journalists working in the public relations field. Humor and personal detail make this one a fun read.

If you need to know how to write a public service announcement for the radio, this site will offer examples and tips on putting one together.

In this interactive activity, students choose an historical photograph and write a news article about it. The photos are from Milwaukee's history but the activity could be easily modified to relate to early American history for many...

Read statistics about the consumption of soft drinks in America by teens and how soda can affect one's health. Includes information on how soft drink are related to diabetes, obesity, tooth decay, and more.

Learning module teaches students how political candidates fund their campaigns. Through wathcing videos and reading related articles on money in politics, students will form their own opinion and participate in classroom deliberations on...

Learning module with lesson plan in which students examine the topic of gun control and then deliberate whether current laws provide enough safety. They will hear a variety of points of view and read related articles on gun safety...

A May 2007 report on a Center for Disease Control exercise designed to study decision making in the event of a pandemic. Also provides links to related NPR stories.

A July, 2007 examination of the growing concern over the safety of Chinese exports. Also provides links to related stories.

Great lesson plans spanning a wide-range of language arts-related subjects.

A publication of Albert Einstein's written legacy presented in the original language version with in-depth English language annotation readers can access. This volume focuses on his life and work in Switzerland.

English version of the public relations site for the German state of Rheinland-Pfalz. Click on the state crest to go to the original site in German.

An examination of the potential impact of a new oil pipeline on the economy, society, and foreign policy of Azerbaijan. Provides links to related stories on Azerbaijan. (16 April 2006)

A June 2007 analysis of the growing importance Kazakstan's oil and the resulting global competition for it. Also provides audio and links to related stories.

A July 2007 examination of the plans to withdraw the last British troops in Northern Ireland. Also provides a brief overview of the conflict which started there 38 years ago. Provides links to related stories. 7/31/2007

A learning module that begins with "Students' Work Ethic Affected by Peer Groups, Desire to Be Popular" by Shankar Vedantam, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed...

In this instructional activity, learners analyze the concepts of economic freedom and political freedom, identify ways to measure them and explore the relation between measures of well-being and between measures of freedom.

Students gain an understanding about non-profit organizations and the role they play in our economy. Students then learn about a relatively new type of fundraising effort, known as CowParade, for non- profit organizations that has been...

This article covers a variety of topics related to Manatees including Agile Underwater Behemoths, Danger in the Water, The Power of Moving Teeth, The Florida Manatee, and more.

Great reference tool for finding information on female Members of Congress both past and current. Includes biographical profiles, images, historical essays, artifacts relating to the history of Congresswomen, and teacher resources. You...

This site provides an in depth review of a variety of topics related to lung cancer including causes, the stages of the disease, prevention and treatment. Included is a list of terms and definitions.

Information related to history of American Legion, purpose, prepared oration and assigned topics.

This site from the University Of California Santa Barbara provides a brief description of Charles Lyell's ideas concerning the geology of the Earth and several links to famous people related to this topic.

This article by Howard Youth in Zoogoer first appeared in the July/August 2005 edition of the magazine. The article covers a range of topics related to coyotes including "March of the Prairie Wolf," "Keeping Coyotes Wild," "At a Den Site...