CommonLit
Common Lit: Text Sets: World War I
World War I, or the Great War, embroiled the globe in bloody fighting from 1914 to 1918. Learn about the complex alliances that led dozens of countries to go to war, how the war was won, and what life was like for soldiers and civilians....
Other
The Mathematical Association of America: Career Profiles
Offers dozens of essays written by people who use math in their careers, providing practical answers to the question: 'Why should I study math?'."
University of Virginia
Univ. Of Virginia: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
Contained here are dozens of texts and manuscripts, scores of contemporary reviews and articles, and hundreds of images related to "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court" by Mark Twain.
Other
Divulgacao Da Ciencia/sulfur: Properties
This site contains a series of about a half-dozen pages on sulfur. Topics include; occurence, biological action, and properties.
Other
Cherokee Messenger: Native American Herbal Remedies
Traditional Native American herbal remedies for dozens of maladies are listed here.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Introduction to China
Much of China, a country slightly larger than the continental United States, is hilly or mountainous. To its east lies the Pacific Ocean; to its south thick jungles. Mountains in the southwest connect in the west with the Himalayas,...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Introduction to the Shang Dynasty
The Shang dynasty extends from roughly 1500 to 1050 B.C.E. According to various histories the Shang people originated along the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River. They defeated the Xia under the king Chengtang and established...
University of Missouri
Famous Trials: Trial of the Nazi Saboteurs (1942)
The eight Germans who landed on beaches were all graduates of a training school for saboteurs. The idea for a sabotage effort in America developed in late 1941, soon after a German spy network in the United States imploded when one of...
A&E Television
History.com: How Julius Caesar's Assassination Triggered the Fall of the Roman Republic
In the first weeks of 44 B.C., Caesar was proclaimed "dictator for life." His life, though, wouldn't last much longer. Fearful that the concentration of absolute power in a single man threatened the republic's democratic institutions,...
A&E Television
History.com: How a Deadly Railroad Strike Led to the Labor Day Holiday
When the federal government was called in to suppress a railroad workers' strike, dozens were killed and politicians sought a way to show they still supported workers. July 1894, President Grover Cleveland finally signed into law...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Falasha
The Falasha are a northern Ethiopian highland population of Jewish belief. They are one of the dozens of small ethnic minorities in Ethiopia and have been recognized as a "nationality" in the Ethiopian constitution of 1986. More than...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Chagga Kinship
In the nineteenth century the Kichagga-speaking people on Mount Kilimanjaro were divided into many small, autonomous chiefdoms. Early accounts frequently identify the inhabitants of each chiefdom as a separate "tribe." Although the...
University of Washington
University of Washington: Black Panther Party History and Geography
Explore the history and geography of the Panther Party, including maps and a timeline detailing more than 500 incidents involving the Black Panther Party in dozens of locations stretching from Berkeley to Algeria and a set of interactive...
University of Washington
University of Washington: Socialist Party of America History and Geography
Two dozen interactive maps and charts reveal the changing strength and geography of the Socialist movement.
A&E Television
History.com: What Is Indigenous Peoples' Day?
Since 1991, dozens of cities, several universities, and a growing number of states have adopted Indigenous Peoples' Day, a holiday that celebrates the history and contributions of Native Americans. Not by coincidence, the occasion...
A&E Television
History.com: How Interstate Highways Gutted Communities and Reinforced Segregation
America's interstate highway system cut through the heart of dozens of urban neighborhoods. Congress approved the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956, authorizing what was then the largest public works program in U.S. history. It promised to...
A&E Television
Biography: 12 Influential Native American Leaders
Here are a dozen Native Americans who left a lasting mark with their leadership, bravery and innovations.
Other
Stat Soft: Statistics Glossary
Dozens of statistical terms are defined and illustrated in this glossary.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Using Grouping to Count Quickly
In this Cyberchase video segment, the CyberSquad helps the Fairy Tale people save their king by teaching them how to count quickly by grouping.
Aaron Shepherd
Aaron's Storybook: Folktales
Many folktale resources are offered here. Texts of stories, "extras" including music and audio files, posters and background information can be found for some stories.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Jacob Riis, How the Other Half Lives, Knee Pants
The images Jacob Riis captured of the living conditions in New York tenements in the late 1800s would shock the conscience of Americans and instigate societal changes. View his pictures and read about his work in this essay.
BBC
Bbc Arts and Culture: Turner Gallery
Brief bio and a click-through gallery of a dozen works by J. M. W. Turner, including a self-portrait.
wikiHow
Wiki How: How to Make Art From Guitar Strings
The perfect project idea for anyone who loves music. Gather your materials and create dozens of variations.
Other
Anavian Gallery (New York): Islamic Art Gallery
Dozens of examples of Islamic art in all media in the holdings of the Anavian Gallery, New York-based art dealers/appraisers. Browse, learn, and enjoy.