NASA
Nasa Space Science Data Archive: Mercury From Mariner 10, Degas Crater
Single image mosaic from NSSCD Mariner 10 collection. Shows detail of an impact basin with typical ray structures. Thumbnail image links to large graphic file with more detail.
NASA
Nasa: Visible Earth
From NASA, "Images, visualizations, and animations," that students will find extremely interesting and helpful in their study of the earth. Includes pictures of environmental impacts, erosion, coastal processes, atmosphere, and lots more.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Style Choices of Hemingway and Hawthorne
Lesson plan which helps students understand the impact of the literary element of style on a piece of writing. Students read and analyze the works of Ernest Hemingway and Nathaniel Hawthorne. L.11-12.3 Language Functions/Style,...
Other
S F Austin State University /Jupiter Comet Collision
Excellent links to books, images, videos, and articles about the collision of Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 with Jupiter. Also links to a short page about Gene Shoemaker, one of the team who discovered the comet.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Satellite Storm Search
Students investigate a physical model to explore how satellite data impacts weather monitoring and forecasting.
Curated OER
How Can Individuals Have an Impact on the Nations Problems?
This site gives information on the impact of social reformers. It also includes links to further information.
Curated OER
Bbc News: Hurricane Rita: The Impact
Web page focused on the impact of Hurricane Rita on the Gulf Coast. Find a map of the path of the hurricane, satellite photo, graphic of New Orleans levee, information on the oil industry, and more.
Curated OER
Bbc News: Hurricane Rita: The Impact
Web page focused on the impact of Hurricane Rita on the Gulf Coast. Find a map of the path of the hurricane, satellite photo, graphic of New Orleans levee, information on the oil industry, and more.
Curated OER
Bbc News: Hurricane Rita: The Impact
Web page focused on the impact of Hurricane Rita on the Gulf Coast. Find a map of the path of the hurricane, satellite photo, graphic of New Orleans levee, information on the oil industry, and more.
Curated OER
Bbc News: Hurricane Rita: The Impact
Web page focused on the impact of Hurricane Rita on the Gulf Coast. Find a map of the path of the hurricane, satellite photo, graphic of New Orleans levee, information on the oil industry, and more.
Curated OER
Image of Thomas Paine
Professor John Belchem, of the University of Liverpool, writes this scholarly profile of Thomas Paine for BBC History. In it he describes the tenor and impact of Paine's writings and explains the significance of Paine's thinking on the...
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Landslide
This dramatic photo shows the impact of a massive landslide that has slid much of the way down a large hill.
Constitutional Rights Foundation
Constitutional Rights Foundation: The Marshall Plan for Rebuilding Western Europe [Pdf]
Activity in which students draw upon informational text to analyze the purpose of the Marshall Plan and evaluate the impact it had on Western Europe and U.S. foreign relations. Then apply that knowledge to consider what the priorities of...
Understanding Slavery Initiative
Understanding Slavery Initiative: Usi Resources: Unlocking Perceptions [Pdf]
This comprehensive guide for teaching the history and legacies of the transatlantic slave trade contains suggestions for educators such as using sensitive language in classrooms, unlocking common misconceptions, working with artifact...
Curated OER
Study Guide for the Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare [Pdf]
A well-written study guide for The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. Includes a profile of William Shakespeare and background information about the play and its historical context. There are synopses of each act, discussions of literary devices,...
NASA
Nasa: Astronomy Picture of the Day:collision at Jupiter
What happens when a snowball hits a huge ball of gas? When Comet Shoemaker Levy 9 hit Jupiter, it was swallowed up in the atmosphere, leaving huge temporary impact scars. Here is an image that shows the large dark marks and how they...
NASA
Nasa: Welcome to the Planets Venus
NASA offers a photo gallery of Venus images. Each image includes a detailed caption describing what the image is of, and this caption is also available in streaming audio.
Calisphere: University of California Libraries
University of California: Calisphere: California Missions, 1780 Present
Images and informational text from which students explore the architecture, people and impact of California missions from 1780 to the present.
Calisphere: University of California Libraries
University of California: Calisphere: 1870 1900: The Transcontinental Railroad
Original photos and images highlighting the impact that the Transcontinental Railroad had on the lives and perspectives of Americans and Native Americans.
Geographypods
Geographypods: Theme 3: Economic Development: Environmental Risks and Benefits
This learning module looks at the impact of economic development on the environment. It begins with a look at a serious pollution problem in China, then looks at waste reduction and climate change. Includes an animation, images, and videos.
Virtual Museum of Canada
Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: Saskatoon & Wwii Experience
The impact that the Second World War had on the prairie town on Saskatoon is investigated here. This investigation includes how Saskatoon was transformed from an agriculture centre to a town crucial to the mobilization of supplies and a...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Sound
Students learn the connections between the science of sound waves and engineering design for sound environments. Through three lessons, students come to better understand sound waves, including how they change with distance, travel...
Victoria and Albert Museum
Victoria & Albert Museum: Introduction to 20th Century Fashion
Learn about the history of clothing in the 1900's. Includes images, a discussion of prominent designers and the impact of cultural events upon fashion.
National Snow and Ice Data Center
National Snow and Ice Data Center: All About Glaciers
Extensive information about glaciers. Tells about the life of a glacier, how they form, how they impact the surrounding areas, and what happens when glaciers stop growing. Includes a photo gallery, and links to scientific research on...