What bear is considered China's national treasure? This site features a brief description of the life of a panda bear.

Gray wolves were a frequent sight on the American plains, however, they are now an endangered species despite attempts to reintroduce them to their former habitats in the continental United States. Learn about their natural history in...

There are about 35,000 known species of spiders in the world and this research resource site surveys these animals in text and images.

They are fierce, and they've thrived for millions of years, yet their deadliest enemy is man! Here is an entire report on the rhino that includes great images, videos of a charge, an interactive timeline, and information on the rhino horn.

Short biography of Constantin Sergeyevich Stanislavsky provided by PBS's American Masters series. Contains four paragraphs of information as well as links to related topics.

Did you know there are over 200 statues and memorials of Lincoln in the United States? Click on each location to see a picture of the statue located there.

Provides an article on Abstract Expressionism, "the dominant trend in western painting throughout the 1950s."

PBS's Richard Samuels gives an audio analysis of the United States-Japan military alliance from the end of WWII to the present. Includes complete transcript.

Brief biography of American Naturalist author Theodore Dreiser, including personal background and important works.

Biography of American novelist, poet, short story writer, and essayist Sandra Cisneros.

Brief article introduces Norman Mailer's The Naked and the Dead, highlighting main ideas and themes of this novel.

Brief background on Mark Twain's novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.

Brief biography of the works of American author Truman Capote.

Brief biography of American novelist Willa Cather, including information on some of her most influential works.

Investigate behaviors, characteristics and habits of various breeds of dogs, and select a breed of dog that would best fit your lifestyle. Create a picture book from a dog's point of view.

Research, take and defend a position on the question of why the giraffe population is threatened and which is more important: survival in a wildlife sanctuary or quality of life in the wild.

A brief outline of Mendeleev's life from PBS. Not much information, but does hit upon the highlights of his life.

A biography of Allen Ginsberg, a leading poet and driving force of the Beat generation.

Biographical information about writer and poet Edgar Allan Poe.

A profile of Maurice Sendak, the author of Where the Wild Things Are. There is also a lesson plan for K-2 (make a class book) and one for Grades 6-8 (create an opera based on Sendak's work).

A profile of Maurice Sendak, the author of Where the Wild Things Are. There is also a lesson plan for K-2 (make a class book) and one for Grades 6-8 (create an opera based on Sendak's work).

A virtuoso on the violin, Isaac Stern is celebrated in this brief biography by PBS. Read about the highlights of his life and music.

A biographical profile of William Styron.

Read about country music legend Willie Nelson. Covering his life and music, this site offers a great interactive timeline as well as several videos.