Mathematics Archives
Math Archives: Eccentricity in Polar Conics
Good site explaining Eccentricity in Polar Conics. The site is quite detailed.
Curated OER
History Matters: Joe Rudiak Remembers the 1919 Strike
Read an interview with a former steelworker, who recalls the Great Steel Strike of 1919 when he was a young boy. Find out the ramifications for his family because his father was a union man who supported the strike. An audio of the...
George Mason University
Chnm: Between the Wars: The Scopes Trial
Read the fascinating transcript of the proceedings in court when Clarence Darrow called William Jennings Bryan to the stand to expose the weakness in his argument against evolution in the famous Scopes trial.
Library of Congress
Loc: Port of Entry
Through this activity students become historical detectives and use documents to trace the impact of immigration on the US.
American Public Media
American Public Media: Jesse Jackson (1941 )
Offered is a brief biographical sketch of Baptist preacher, Jesse Jackson, and the full text of his 1988 "Keep Hope Alive" speech at the 1988 Democratic National Convention.
Curated OER
History Matters: "I Started Filling Rifles"
You can listen to or read an interview with a woman who was a strike supporter during the Colorado Coal strike. In this interview she recalls how she helped save women and children during the Ludlow Massacre in April, 1914.
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: Living the Revolution: America, 1789 1820
Over thirty primary sources explore the American Revolution covering the topics of early republican life, religion, politics, expansion, and equality. Includes notes and discussion questions.
University of California
Uc Berkeley: Recommended Search Strategy
The University of California provides a chart presenting a recommended 5-step search strategy.
University of Virginia
University of Virginia: Sixties Project: A Veteran Speaks Against the War
This site by the Sixties Project gives the text of the speech given by Bob Muller, Vietnam Veterans Against the War, to a meeting of the Student Assembly of Columbia University on July 23, 1971.
University of Georgia
University of Georgia: Hargrett Library Rare Map Collection: American Civil War
This collection of rare Civil War maps enhance the study and learning of the Civil War. They provide a wealth of insight into the war and helps to better understand the events that occurred. A great resource for teachers and an exciting...
University of Texas at Austin
Ut Austin: Introduction to French Prepositions
Brief intro to French Prepositions - Compares to English to highlight differences (with examples).
US Department of Education
U.s. Dept of Education: Preparing Your Child for College
Are you looking for a resource for parents on preparing for college? The U.S. Department of Education has created an in-depth parent resource book for preparing their child for college. An online resource for career and college planning...
Oakland Museum of California
California's Untold Stories: Gold Fever
A comprehensive site that offers a look at the "Gold Fever" of the California Gold Rush, with photos.
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Research: Where Do I Begin?
The 21st century has made access to information easier than ever. Purdue offers tips on how to narrow your research field when trying to sort through this information. Click on the links in the sidebar to learn about the different types...
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: Roads to Memphis Transcript
Complete program transcript for Roads to Memphis, the first film to explore the mind of Martin Luther King Jr.'s elusive assassin.
World Wide School
World Wide School: Etext of Travels With a Donkey
This site provides the complete etext to Robert Louis Stevenson's Travels with a Donkey in the Cevennes.
World Wide School
World Wide School: Etext of Active Service
This site provides the complete etext for Stephen Crane's story, Active Service.
World Wide School
World Wide School: Etext of "In a German Pension"
This site provides the complete etext for Katherine Mansfield's story "In a German Pension."
World Wide School
World Wide School: Etext of "The Wind in the Rose Bush"
This site provides the complete etext for Mary Wilkins Freeman's story "The Wind in the Rose-Bush" and for other stories in the published collection of her work by the same: "The Wind in the Rose-Bush: And Other Stories of the...
World Wide School
World Wide School: Etext "The Mysterious Affair At"
This site provides the complete etext for Agatha Christie's story, "The Mysterious Affair At Styles."
World Wide School
World Wide School: Etext of "When the Sleeper Wakes"
This site provides the complete etext for H. G. Wells's story, "When the Sleeper Wakes."
World Wide School
World Wide School: Etext of "Fables"
This site provides the complete etext for Robert Louis Stevenson's "Fables."
World Wide School
World Wide School: Etext of "Actions and Reactions"
This site provides the complete etext for Rudyard Kipling's "Actions and Reactions."
World Wide School
World Wide School: Etext of "Diary of a Man of Fifty"
This site provides the complete etext for Henry James's story, "The Diary of a Man of Fifty."