Lizzie Black Kander was an important figure in Milwaukee, offering support to Jewish immigrants. Her cooking classes and cookbooks were especially popular among women.

Frederick Pabst developed his Milwaukee brewing company into the largest one in the U.S. He was well known as well for his support of Milwaukee's cultural and social institutions.

A short biography of Orson Welles, director of many films including the acclaimed Citizen Kane. Welles is also well known for his reading of War of the Worlds over the radio in 1938, which caused many people to believe that the Earth was...

Belle Case La Follette was married to Bob La Follette, who was elected to Congress for several terms in the late 1800s. But Belle Case La Follette was very accomplished in her own right. Well educated, a lawyer, a teacher, a journalist...

Dickey Chapelle worked in World War II, the Vietnam War and the Korean War as a photojournalist, one of the first women to do this. She led an unconventional life and took many risks. This is a short biography of her life.

This resource provides information about measures of central tendency.

What are embryonic stem cells? Where do embryonic stem cells come from? Why are embryonic stem cells important? You will find answers to these questions and more on this brief, easily understood, and informative site.

One page article summarizes many important characteristics of the Victorian Age such as religion, ideology, social responsibility, imperialism, and education.

A short biography of Golda Meir, a resident of Milwaukee in her early years. She went on to become the first female prime minister of Israel and a prominent world leader.

Suggestions for physics classroom demonstrations pertaining to heat and thermal energy. [Author's Note: The demonstrations and other descriptions of procedures and use of equipment in this book have been compiled from sources believed to...

John R. Commons was known for his progressive views on social welfare and labor reform in the later 1800s. He is felt to be responsible for the beginning of Social Security in the United States.

John Muir was a famous naturalist and founded the Sierra Club, now a worldwide organization.

Follow this easy guide to help you "own" a poem.

This site explores the writing of an analytical essay in terms of a review of literature. The site provides guidelines for students to follow when writing the introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion. It also offers links to useful...

A brief explanation of the Earth's rotation around the Sun and how it relates to the amount of sunlight the Earth receives, and to the seasons. Includes two questions for students to respond to.

An excellent site dedicated to the constellations and information about the objects which make them up. Contains a great deal of information about various stars, galaxies and other objects, as well as details on how best to observe them.

Comprehensive discussion on the taxonomy, morphology, range, habitat, and ecology of the Lesser Bushbaby in this detailed factsheet that includes an extensive glossary of terms.

This tutorial goes into great detail describing the embryological development of amphibians. Written explanations, photos and quicktime movies are all included.

A selection of German-American statesman and military leader Carl Schurz' writings on his life and "True Americanism".

Online textbook used in an introductory-level college geology course, illustrated and embedded with a variety of media. Suitable for advanced placement courses in the earth and environmental sciences.

Site offers point guide as a means of identifying Clovis as well as points from other Paleoindian cultures.

This is an extensive collection of documents, images, digital collections, and teacher resources related to the Mississippi Freedom Summer Project. Civil rights activists traveled throughout Mississippi registering rural Mississippians...

A fantastic source of basic zoological information, a great supplement for all animal biology classrooms.

Read this harrowing account of a German-American farmer whose nativist neighbors suspected his alliegiance to the United States after the country entered the war against Germany in World War I.