Site presents Wilson's decision regarding the Sussex case on war ships.

This Native American basketry exhibition explores how baskets are entwined with the lives of people. You'll be surprised at the many uses these baskets had in the lives of the Native Americans.

An online summary of the evolution of flowering plants at an advanced level. The text is supported by good illustrations and is followed by a quiz. This is a good review for exams.

Over 14,000 files and 3,000 images of ships throughout history are located at this site.

This exhibit shows nine painted photos of Texas Navy Ships displayed at the San Jacinto Museum of History.

Investigate biotechnology design by creating a model of a one-way valve from plastic tubing. Describe the mechanical action of the valve.

This resource gives an overview of the beginnings of Mesoamerican civilization. The sections about the Olmec are "Early Preclassic" and "Middle Preclassic." Includes information about the raw materials and the luxury items used by the...

From MedlinePlus, a video tutorial featuring information on lymph nodes with accompanying text.

This article provides information about peripheral arterial disease and claudication (poor circulation) and related health problems it.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers the role of the lymphatic system in the immune response.

Chinese art is often used to depict the religion of Taoism. In addition to many images, there are also lesson plans for all ages.

This lesson plan uses the slab method to create a clay box decorated to express the individual.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] If pathogens get through the body's first two lines of defense, a third line of defense takes over. This third line of defense involves the immune system. The immune...

The Inka had developed a complex culture deeply rooted in the traditions that came before them. Their textiles, ceramics, metal- and woodwork, and architecture all reflect the materials, environment, and cultural traditions of the Andes....

Moche architects and artists raised spectacular adobe platforms and pyramids and created exquisite ceramics and jewelry. View pictures and read descriptions of Moche artwork and culture in this essay.

Nasca culture flourished on the coastal plain of southern Peru between 200 B.C.E. and 600 C.E. Read and view pictures about their art, specifically geoglyphs and pottery, in this essay.

The wall paintings from Nebamun's tomb-chapel show an idealized vision of daily ancient Egyptian life. Much less is known about the lives of the majority of society. The study of human remains in poor cemeteries is often the only way of...

Read this passage and answer the five-question quiz that follows concerning the study of lymph in a model system.

Take a look at blood pressure in the human body.

Excavation of tomb indicates the occupant was elite as indicated by wooden snake. Several Mayan artifacts are pictured.

A brief biography of Wallace's time spent in the Spice Islands, and how it related to his theory of evolution. Also includes a description of the sailing vessel, 'The Alfred Wallace', which will sail to the spice islands in honor of the...

Explore the Carolina coast with this innovative science site. You'll be asked to investigate issues concerning the fate of a resort threatened by coastal erosion, to judge whether or not it is worth the time and effort to save a...

Explore the Texas Revolution through primary texts. Here you can read "Friends and Citizens of Texas," a broadside from March 2, 1836, that "called all citizens to arms and all armed vessels to the coast."

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The health of your whole body depends on the good health of your cardiovascular system. One measure of the health of your cardiovascular system is blood pressure....