The first ever minimum wage in America was set at 25 cents per hour in 1938 and has been steadily, if slowly, increasing ever since. Using the provided website, pupils decide if the United States should further increase the federal...

The blogosphere may be overwhelmed with content, but there's still room for unique points of view. Creating a blog that stands out, however, is the bigger challenge. A handout on blogs, part of a series of handouts on specific writing...

Emilia mocks Bianca, who is in a relationship with Cassio, who attacks Montano. Using the resource, learners explore profiles of the characters from Shakespeare's Othello. They also read a scene-by-scene synopsis and follow a weekly blog...

Today, Cuba and America sometimes struggle with diplomatic relations, but did you know that America went to war against Spain to free Cuba? Learners examine many interesting facts related to the Spanish American War using an informative...

Almost 600,000 Americans are arrested each year for marijuana possession. Pupils decide if marijuana should be legalized for recreational use after reading state-by-state laws and the top pro and con arguments. The resource also includes...

The Princeton Review provides information on a career as a Website designer. Includes educational requirements that are needed, future outlook for jobs in the field, and facts and figures on salary, etc.

On this site, expert designers share their secrets on beautiful web design. In these tutorials, you will learn good web design techniques for making your site appealing and attractive to your visitors, and for making your site easy for...

A resource for exploring a wide range of careers in the arts, from advertising and animation to video games and web design.

A one-stop resource for government-compiled information on how to develop websites that boost their usability and accessibility based on proven methods of design and audience analysis. With many, many how-tos, such as how to write for...

Creating a simple website is relatively easy, but making a substantial website takes time and planning. This site provides resources for educators to use when making their own class websites as well as instructing students on how they...

This project is a fun way to try your hand at programming and expand your knowledge of web design. You will learn how to create some simple animations, and perform tests and make measurements to help you create more realistic-looking...

Information on Web design that addresses multiple browser design techniques. A great site for learning how to make an effective web page.

The Large Scale Active Middleware Proxy Cache is designed to "reduce server and network load, and increase client performance."

The companion website for an episode of FRONTLINE that investigates plans for developing the site of the 2001 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center illustrates the design through pictures, video, and interactive models. Includes...

Website of the Museum of Arts and Design in New York City. Includes information about visiting the museum and its exhibits, resources for educators taking their students to the museum, and multimedia related to the museum.

This resource is a comprehensive website supporting the implementation of Universal Design for Learning.

Codecademy is a creation designed to educate users in writing code, using JavaScript, HTML/CSS, Python, and other programs. Review tutorials, create web designs, interactives, and apps, and collaborate or share with the Codecademy...

A basic explanation of what factors need to be considered when creating a webpage or a blog.

Provides links and evaluations of dozens of pieces of software, ranging from languages to multimedia to email.

A fascinating site devoted to art and graphics used on the world wide web. Explore the best in buttons, banners, counters, and more.

This very useful site allows you to change the color and background patterns of a web page, and then copy the HTML code to your own site. Includes a tutorial, links to other web pages about color design, and links to a TableMaker and a...

This website, designed in conjunction with the PBS film, explores the Scottsboro Boys trials. Content includes biographies, transcripts, maps, timelines, special features, and a teacher's guide.

From the largest media organization for people of color, this imaginative site is graphically clever with content to support it. Interesting reading for all journalists, as well as a great teaching tool for anyone interested in effective...

This site from the Mississipi Center for Supercomputing Research provides a continuously revised report on tips for web design authoring.