Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Particles
This is a very detailed site containing information on several sub-atomic particles including the Hadron.
Biotechnology Institute
Biotechnology Institute: Your World: Progeria: Growing Old Too Fast [Pdf]
Students can read this full-length download of the biotech magazine which discusses how biotechnology can help those with rare diseases like Progeria.
Biotechnology Institute
Biotechnology Institute: Your World: Investigating [Pdf]
Take a glimpse at the way normal brains work and about brain disorders. Learn how research and technology help us learn about the fundamental molecular workings of the brain.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Above the Clouds: Telescopes on Mauna Kea
This video segment adapted from First Light explains why the highest peak in the Pacific, Mauna Kea, is an ideal site for astronomical observations. Featured are new telescope technologies that allow astronomers to explore the universe...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Bamboo Mountain
In this video segment from Nature, researchers study pandas in an effort to halt their decline in population. [5:37]
Estrella Mountain Community College
Estrella Mountian College: Introduction to Genetics
This site explains genetic beliefs before and after Mendel, and also includes a section on Mendel himself and his experiments, entitled, "The Monk and his Peas".
Boise State University
Paradigm Online Writing Assistant
This online writing assistance offers help in the writing process, grammar and mechanics, usage, and four different types of essays, as well as help on deciding what and how to document.
Palomar Community College District
Palomar College: Mendels' Genetics
This site from Palomar College provides a good background on exactly what Mendel did. Vocabulary links throughout make this a very good introduction article for genetics.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Papa Interviews
Through this lesson, middle schoolers can examine the life and interests of Ernest Hemingway. They will research, write and perform a mock interview between Hemingway and a TV news anchor. Although this lesson was created to be used with...
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Little Explorers Picture Dictionary
Delve into this wonderfully illustrated and comprehensive picture dictionary. Research up to 1,905 illustrated entries. Each word is used in a meaningful sentence.
Other
Science Buzz
Find articles on late breaking science news. This resource also has a blog that allows students to communicate their opinions of late breaking developments.
Other
Royal Observatory, Edinburgh
The official homepage of the Royal Observatory in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Other
Best Evidence Encyclopedia: Reading for English Language Learners
How many classrooms have the challenge today of non-English speaking students? More and more educators are looking for resources, programs to help these students learn. At BEE researchers have tested programs available for these students...
Other
Worcester Art Museum: Online Art Research Resources
Worcester Art Museum offers a search of its own galleries as well as links to search many other organizations and libraries. Another source for online art research.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Becoming History Detectives Using Shakespeare's Secret
Is the case closed on the authorship of Shakespeare's plays? Student history detectives explore the evidence for and against one of the possible alternatives, Edward deVere, using the novel Shakespeare's Secret plus a variety of online...
Wesleyan University
Wesleyan University: Music in the Afghan North, Fieldwork
From Wesleyan University this is an explanation of the methodology for the fieldwork that went into the creation of the web-site "Music in the Afghan North, 1967-1972".
University of Hamburg
University of Hamburg: Deviations From Mendelian Laws And: What Is the Meaning of Dominance?
Upper level discussion of several of Mendel's experiments and laws.
Other
Healing Well: Fibromyalgia Resource Center
Comprehensive site on fibromyalgia including links to articles on the topic, videos, blogs and a forum. Also includes a community network where you can get in touch with others with fibromyalgia.
Other
Computers and English: A Match Made in Heaven
This PowerPoint presentation for ESL teachers is full of interesting statistics about English and computer use.
Daily Teaching Tools
Daily Teaching Tools: Project Author Study
This Daily Teaching Tools resource provides information about an author study. Students will find a multi-step project to help students effectively investigate an author during research. Reproducible graphic organizers are provided.
Other
Enjoying "Hamlet"
Introduction to Shakespeare and "Hamlet." Includes introduction, scene by scene synopsis with elaborate illustrations. Also background information concerning historical Hamlet, Saxo Grammaticus. "Historia Danica," Belleforest's...
Library of Congress
Loc: History Firsthand: Primary Source Research
History Firsthand has been designed to provide elementary children with experiences which enable them to begin understanding primary sources. Students move from personal artifacts to the vast American Memory collections and learn how...
Other
Fsma: Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy
The official homepage of FSMA: Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy. A valuable resource for information, news, treatment, counseling, and more.
Other
Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences
This site can be viewed in 3 different languages. When a language is chosen information about the institute comes up and icons are presented for more information.