The Marine Science Institute offers various general information about the San Francisco bay and its ecology.

In this activity, students investigate a large watershed, look for sources of pollution in the watershed, and study the impacts of a rain storm on a watershed and estuary, without going on a field trip. Students investigate the nature of...

Find out about the historical importance of Pier 70, Potrero Point, and the nearby waterfront areas.

Time travel back to 1915 and visit the Panama-Pacific Internation Exposition by following the description in the original brochure. San Francisco was justifiably proud of this expo which was a celebration of modern achievement in...

This article provides a summary and detailed facts about the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake, one of the most devasting natural disasters in American history.

This site includes news, scores, roster, chat, ticket information, merchandise, and more.

A browsable and searchable archive of economics-related questions addressed to Dr. Econ along with the answers. The archive covers the years from 1998 to 2013.

Guide to African art answers key questions of interest to any student of the subject. Covers diversity of the continent's geography and cultures, the functions of African art objects, the aesthetics of African art, and traditional and...

A library research guide with a huge collection of links to articles, lesson plans, readings, poetry, and official documents. They explore the experiences of African Americans and the evolution and purpose of the Black Lives Matter...

This museum has extensive resources for understanding modern art. Includes many interactive exhibits and collections.

A large collection of high-quality resources for learning and teaching about the Thirteen English Colonies. The main page outlines examples of student project possibilities. There are individual pages for primary resources, people from...

A collection of resources for learning and teaching about the Bill of Rights. Includes ideas for projects, links for the First to Eighth Amendments, videos, resources on significant Supreme Court cases, and histories of the Amendments....

Containers-steel boxes stuffed with goods-and the systems for transferring them between ships, trucks, and trains transformed commercial shipping. Containerization streamlined freight handling and slashed the cost of transporting cargoes...

This first-person account by John Bidwell and his dealings with John Fremont in California.

Site contains a biography of Stanford, a history of the Stanford mansion in Sacramento, and more.

A link to Progress and Poverty. A biography of Henry George. Has pictures of Henry George.

This Yahoo Pick of the Week relates information regarding the historic shipyard at San Franciso's Potrero Point. Gives the history of Pier 70, what's happening now, and what is hoped for in the future.

This is the text of the short story "Bohemian Days in San Francisco" by Bret Harte, a look at the rough side of life in the Chinese quarter of the early days of San Francisco.

This page discusses how the gold rush led to the massive growth of San Francisco.

A instructional activity that directs students through an examination of primary documents related to the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire. The plan also provides instructions for leading students through a discussion of how...

In December 2019, San Francisco established what is believed to be the first Office of Emerging Technology in the United States. In recent years, numerous new and emerging technology devices were launched in San Francisco without...

The Chinese in California, 1850-1925 illustrates nineteenth and early twentieth century Chinese immigration to California through about 8,000 images and pages of primary source materials. Included are photographs, original art, cartoons...

A chronological list and description of all earthquakes in the San Francisco area from 1769-1994.

The Virtual Museum of the City of San Francisco provides this article from the 1925 San Francisco Newsletter on the Pony Express, the first transcontinental U.S. Mail service.