Curated OER
Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Wisconsin: Pabst Theater
Fourth-oldest continually operating theater in nation.
Curated OER
Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Wisconsin: Namur Historic District
District of Belgian-American settlers, where French with a Walloon accent is still spoken.
Other
Milwaukee Public Television: The Making of Milwaukee: Ethnic Trivia Quiz
A short quiz about the different ethnic groups who have settled in Milwaukee during its history.
Other
The Captain Frederick Pabst Mansion
The Pabst Mansion was the home of Captain Frederick Pabst, who, among other things, owned a large beer brewery in Milwaukee in the 1800s. The mansion is now an historical building open to the public. Some of its history is described here.
Digital History
Digital History: Trail Gunner Joe
A charismatic demagogue, Joe McCarthy grew up on a Wisconsin farm and attended a one-room schoolhouse. While still a teenager, he established a thriving business as a chicken farmer. He dropped out of school after eighth grade, but...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Straight to the Source: Primary and Secondary Sources
Learners discover what primary and secondary sources are and how to use them in this instructional activity from PBS Wisconsin Education. They watch video clips from the documentary "Wisconsin Hometown Stories: Neenah-Menasha,"...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Get Up and Go!
PBS Wisconsin Education and the Center for Healthy Minds at the University of Wisconsin-Madison worked together to create this series of videos that focuses on the well-being of young children.
Library of Congress
Loc: American Memory: La Follet's Autobiography
Robert La Follette, Progressive Wisconsin legislator, wrote his autobiography, focusing on his work for Progressive issues. Read the autobiography here on this Library of Congress site.
The Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve Board: The Politics of Monetary Policy: Balancing Independence and Accountability
The Governor of Wisconsin's remarks on monetary policy. The article discusses the effective operation of the central bank within government. (October 24, 2000)
Texas A&M University
Csfa: Circum Pacific Research by the Csfa
Center for the Study of the First Americans at Texas A & M University is researching many different sites across North America looking in to theories of "Clovis First" and "Pre-Clovis" as to who were the first people to inhabit North...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: 6 6 16: Paul Ryan Endorses Trump
House Speaker Paul Ryan is ending his delicate dance around his party's presumptive presidential nominee, writing in an op-ed that he will vote for Donald Trump this fall.The Wisconsin Republican has voiced reservations over Trump's tone...
University of Wisconsin
The Why Files: Science Behind the News
The Why? Files from the University of Wisconsin explains the science behind the news. The website, tackling issues in news headlines, provides a good mix of information and interactivity that takes the "chore" out of learning.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Heat Transfer
In this interactive activity adapted from the Wisconsin Online Resource Center, students will learn how heat can be transferred in one of three ways: conduction, convection, and radiation.
Environmental Education for Kids
Eek!: Amphibians
Amphibians are cold-blooded, smooth-skinned vertebrates. Most live some of their life in water and some on land. The most common amphibian critter is a frog but there are many others. Read about Wisconsin's many amphibians here.
Environmental Education for Kids
Eek!: Species With Status: Endangered
Endangered species are animals, plants or other life forms facing a high risk of extinction in the wild. Learn about some endangered species in Wisconsin.
Environmental Education for Kids
Eek!: Habitats: Wetlands
Wetland ecosystems are extremely valuable to wildlife, supporting a greater number of animals than any other type of habitat. Wetlands also absorb flood waters; filter chemicals, sediments, and other impurities out of drinking water;...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Kindness in the Classroom: Kindness Curriculum: Spanish
This document is from PBS Wisconsin Education's Kindness in the Classroom, a multi-part video series designed to give educators insight into the positive impacts of teaching mindfulness in a classroom setting. The Kindness Curriculum,...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Kindness in the Classroom: Kindness Curriculum: Social & Emotional Learning Competencies
The Kindness Curriculum addresses the Social Emotional Learning Competencies from the Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards in the areas of Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Focus Attention, Social Awareness, and Relationship Skills....
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Kindness in the Classroom: Kindness Curriculum: English
This document is from PBS Wisconsin Education's Kindness in the Classroom, a multi-part video series designed to give educators insight into the positive impacts of teaching mindfulness in a classroom setting. The Kindness Curriculum,...
University of Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin: Popocatepetl Volcano in Mexico
General information on the Mexican volcano. View graphics of Popocatepetl and learn about the eruption process.
University of Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin: Pig Tailed Langur
Informational data on the taxonomy of the Pig-tailed Langur in this detailed factsheet that includes a list of outside resources.
University of Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin: Langur
Provides informational data on the taxonomy of the Langur in this detailed factsheet that includes a list of outside resources.
University of Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin: Potto
Provides informational data on the taxonomy of the Potto in this detailed factsheet that includes a list of outside resources.
University of Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin: Slender Loris
Informational data on the taxonomy of the Slender Loris in this detailed factsheet that includes a list of outside resources.
Other popular searches
- State of Wisconsin
- Wisconsin Fast Plants
- 4th Grade History Wisconsin
- Wisconsin Native Americans
- Wisconsin History
- Wisconsin Prehistory
- Wisconsin Logging
- Founding Father of Wisconsin
- Wisconsin Government
- Wisconsin Glaciers
- Wisconsin Settlers
- Geography of Wisconsin