Rice University
Community in History
The citizens of Indpendence Heights near Houston, Texas were the subjects of this NEH-funded community history project, which is designed for students to gain a holistic sense of the role of history in understanding the world around...
University of Vienna (Austria)
University of Vienna: Definite Integrals Sine Function
A series of trigonometric definite integrals are presented, along with three answers for each question (one correct, two incorrect). After choosing all answers, the site returns a score to judge understanding of definite integrals of the...
University of Vienna (Austria)
University of Vienna: Definite Integrals Cosine Function
A series of trigonometric definite integrals are presented, along with three answers for each question (one correct, two incorrect). After choosing all answers, the site returns a score to judge understanding of definite integrals of the...
US National Archives
Our Documents: Desegregation of the Armed Forces(1948)
Read a brief overview of the history behind this executive order that integrated the segregated military and then read a copy of the complete original text.
PBS
Pbs: Eyes on the Prize: "No School in Our State Will Be Integrated"
In this 1962 speech, Mississippi governor Ross Barnett defies the Supreme Court's order to admit James Meredith to the University of Mississippi claiming the federal government was interfering in a state matter.
PBS
Pbs: Beyond Brown: Pursuing the Promise
PBS always provides an excellent website! This time they turn their attention to the famous Brown case. Site presents educational photos and narrative about the long road to Brown and the long road ahead.
Other
Sweatt v. Painter Archive
This site has just about everything one might want to know in an investigation of the important Supreme Court decision in Sweatt vs. Painter.
Other
In Pursuit of Freedom & Equality: Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka
Teachers and students can find a comprehensive summary of the Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka case. Learn about the myths and find out the truth. The activities offered are especially meaningful. Students can perform a...
Other
City Journal: Let's Break Up the Big Cities
This lengthy article offers many examples in its claim that smaller municipalities do a better job of governing and providing services than huge megacities.
PBS
Pbs: African American World History
Featuring an excerpt from a memoir written by Ruby Bridges telling of her experience as the first African American child to attend an all white elementary school in New Orleans in the year 1960.
Other
Metal: Integration [Pdf]
The resource is a lesson guide that teaches the mathematical concept of integration. The guide brings alive the topic of integration and its applications. Topics include definite integrals, integration with exponential functions, and...
University of Georgia
University of Georgia: Mean Value Theorem
This site has a detailed explanation of the Mean Value Theorem.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Practice Problems: Integrals
Hotmath provides 24 practice problems dealing with integrals. Each of the practice problems include a step-by-step guide for finding or evaluating the integral.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Practice Problems: Applications of Integrals
Hotmath provides 24 practice problems dealing with integral applications. Each of the practice problems include a step-by-step guide for solving their application.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Practice Problems: Advanced Integration Techniques
Hotmath provides 23 practice problems dealing with advanced integration techniques. Each of the practice problems include a step-by-step guide for solving the integral.
University of Virginia
University of Virginia: Explorations in Black Leadership: Julian Bond
A short biography of and interview with Julian Bond, chairman of the NAACP. The videos may not work but the transcripts are available as well.
Other
Learning for Justice: Brown v. Board: An American Legacy
An article celebrating the 50th anniversary of the famous Brown v. Board Supreme Court decision. Features background information, a timeline of integration of schools, interviews, and links to many other activities and resources covering...
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: Desegregation at Little Rock Central High School
When state and local authorities fail to uphold the Federal Court orders for integration at Central High School, President Dwight D. Eisenhower sent in federal troops to enforce those orders. Using an array of photos and primary source...
NBC
Nbc Learn: 1957 Showdown
In this video/lesson series we will explore September of 1957, when nine black teenagers attempt to enroll in a white high school in Little Rock, Arkansas. Their action sparks one of the pivotal battles of the Civil Rights movement and...
University of Arizona
Math Lesson: Calculating Parts Per Million: Do We Have a Problem Here?
Twelfth graders test solutions to determine the parts per million and whether a lake is contaminated.
Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Commonwealth University: Separate but Not Equal
Telling pictures of elementary schools for Blacks and Whites during the 50s and 60s. Discusses the situation in Prince Edward County that led to the Davis v. County School Board of Prince Edward County court case.
My Hero Project
My Hero: Ruby Bridges
Chosen as a Freedom Hero, Ruby Bridges faced the incredible task of integrating an elementary school during the Civil Rights Movement.
University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota: #Immigration Syllabus
A large collection of resources on the history of immigration to the United States and the debates around reform, integration, and citizenship. These have been complied by many immigration historians affiliated with universities all over...
Other
Landmark Cases: Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
Everything you might want to know about this historic Supreme Court decision. Included are great teacher directed activities, background summary, and the text of the majority opinion.