Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University: Wwi Document Archive: The Anglo Russian Entente
An original document, the agreement between Great Britain and Russia establishing the Triple Entente.
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Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Pictures to Inspire Your Descriptive Writing [Pdf]
This is a four-page PDF of six photos to inspire descriptive writing: Children playing on a slide in Brazil, Factory Sunset, Family Dinner, Oil Spill, Red Palace Room, and War Prayer. A list of picture credits with web links is provided...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Fable [Pdf]
This is a one-page PDF of a poster or flyer listing the characteristics of a fable. It could be printed and hung in the classroom.
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University: World War I Document Archive: Wilson on Sussex Case
President Wilson's remarks before Congress concerning the German sinking of the unarmed Channel steamer Sussex on March 24, 1916.
US Holocaust Memorial Museum
U.s. Holocaust Memorial Museum: Adolf Eichmann: Timeline
Follow a chronology of Adolf Eichmann's life and his participation in the "Final Solution" of the Nazis.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Boston
Wikipedia offers extensive information about the city of Boston. Read about its history, geography, government, and demographics. There are many links included containing information on related topics.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Byzantine Empire
Wikipedia entry on the Byzantine Empire addresses its history, the split with Rome, invasions and migrations from the East, its culture, and the empire's eventual decline and fall.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Karl Marx
This site from Wikipedia provides an in-depth look at the life of philosopher Karl Marx.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Al Gore
A biography of Al Gore, the 45th Vice President of the U.S. and the Democratic candidate for President in 2000. The article covers his early life, academic record, military career, early political career, vice presidency under Bill...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Nato
This encyclopedia entry provides a good overview of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Content includes a look at member states, military operations, a list of the Secretaries General and Deputy Secretaries General, and a history of...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Battle of Kursk
This article explores the Battle of Kursk, the largest armored battle of all time. The article is broken into sections that focus on German plans, Soviet plans, Operation Citadel, the Soviet counteroffensive, the end of the battle, and...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Neanderthal
A detailed discussion of Neanderthals or Homo neanderthalensis. The article covers everything we know about them, for example, their discovery, their habitat, their genome, how they behaved, etc. Includes a timeline from when they were...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: French Resistance
A history of the Resistance movement in France during World War II. It profiles some of the brave individuals involved in the movement.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: One World Trade Center
Read about the new World Trade Center that was constructed at Ground Zero to memorialize 9/11, as well as to change the New York City skyline.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Lost Art of Democratic Debate
Democracy thrives on civil debate, but we're shamefully out of practice. Watch this fun refresher, with TEDsters sparring over a recent Supreme Court case (PGA Tour, Inc. v. Martin) whose outcome reveals the critical ingredient in...
PBS
Pbs: Archives of the West: The Life and Adventures of Buffalo Bill
Read the version of Buffalo Bill Cody's autobiography, from this text originally published in 1917. Presented as html text chapter by chapter, it makes interesting reading.
ProCon.org
Pro Con: d.a.r.e.
Website with lesson dedicated to exploring the pros and cons of D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program. Contents include importanct facts, pro and con chart, video, background information and links to related resources.
ProCon.org
Pro Con: Teacher Tenure
Lesson in which students analyze the pros and cons of teacher tenure.
ProCon.org
Pro Con: Privatizing Social Security: Should Social Security Be Privatized?
Website dedicated to exploring contemporary controversial issues looks at the debate over whether to privatize Social Security.
ProCon.org
Pro Con: Should Animals Be Used for Scientific or Commercial Testing?
Website explores the controversial issue of using animals in scientific or commercial testing.
ProCon.org
Pro Con: Cell Phones: Are Cell Phones Safe?
Website explores the pro con argument of the safety and risks associated with cell phone use.
Other
Virtual Jamestown: The Practice of Slavery: Selected Virginia Records
This site provides the original text from colonial Virginia concerning council and court records on slave issues such as the laws concerning runaways, their punishments, deeds of ownership for specific slaves, etc.
Other
Virtual Jamestown: Laws on Slavery
This site provides the original text of Virginia colonial laws concerning different aspects of slavery for Africans, Native Americans, and indentured servants.
Other
Amigos De La Egiptologia: Medicina
This well-illustrated web page explains some of the medical practices of the ancient Egyptians.