AnnualCreditReport.com is a federally sanctioned website that the three major credit reporting agencies (Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion) have set up. Here consumers can obtain a free annual credit report online, as stipulated under...

In this activity, students investigate the simulated use of solid rocket fuel by using an antacid tablet. Students observe the effect that surface area and temperature has on chemical reactions. Also, students compare the reaction time...

Students conduct research on a U.S. Department of Labor webpage to learn about the minimum wage and some laws affecting workers.

This personal site explains the physics of angular momentum and their application to flight. Part of a much larger site on the procedures, principles, and perceptions of flight.

This task models a satellite orbiting the Earth in communication with two control stations located miles apart on Earth's surface. Students determine distances between various locations and, given a rate of travel, they determine the...

Heat transfer, rates of heat exchange,conduction, radiation and convection are defined and discussed at this site from Applied Thermodynamics. Well illustrated.

An exhaustive set of "lecture notes" on various topics in thermal physics (including thermal expansion). Explanations are well done and more interesting than most. Includes both a mathematical and conceptual treatment of topics. Humor,...

Includes exhaustive information and a wealth of activities pertaining to aerodynamics and the physics of flight.

This lesson provides links for students to use as they explore history behind the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day observance and the Civil Rights Movement. A strong focus is given to the economic barriers faced by African Americans.

This page, provided by a law firm, gives Federal Trade Commission warnings on advertised low-interest rates and questions to consider before signing for a low-interest rate.

Explains what Progressivism looked like in Texas and how it differed from national Progressivism. It describes the laws and election reforms that discriminated against African Americans, immigrants, and poor people, the education reforms...

Demonstrate how water and a cup fall at the same rate of speed.

This is a glossary of words and definitions of terms having to do with work, energy, and energy resources.

An exhaustive list of equations and formulas which are commonly used in thermal physics (including equations for triple point). Equations are organized according to category. Meaning of the symbols is clearly stated.

IIHS is an independent nonprofit public service organization that publishes materials relating to highway safety. Call for materials about safe vehicles, collision losses, etc.

Dozens of statistical terms are defined and illustrated in this glossary.

Take a closer look into the modern view of evolution. This article includes many pieces of evidence, all which support the theory of evolution.

The federal welfare reform act has been in existence from 1996. This article, dated 3/2004, looks at how we are doing. What is the state of welfare reform -- has it helped or hurt the situation.

This site is an example of the use of exponential decay. The example involves the effectiveness of a medical dosage over time.

Take a peek into the electoral process from party primaries to the general election. Middle schoolers will learn the distinctions between the popular vote and the Electoral College, and exercise their critical reasoning skills to analyze...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Learn about developing exponential growth models. Here you will explore the use of Algebra to match mathematical models to observed data from real-life situations.

This is a list of key terms and definitions pertaining to labor and financial markets.