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Handout
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Reflection and the Ray Model of Light

For Students 9th - 10th
A four-lesson tutorial on the reflection and the ray model of light. These complete tutorials include informational text, interactive activities, animations, and quick, interactive comprehension questions.
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eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 8.7 Communication

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the many forms of animal communication.
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Unit Plan
University of New South Wales (Australia)

University of New South Wales: Physclips: The Eye and Color Vision

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the eye and how it processes color in this learning module.
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Website
Other

Do something.org

For Students 9th - 10th
Do Something is a nationwide network of young people who know they can make a difference in their communities and take action to change the world around them. As part of Do Something, young people are asked what they want to do to make...
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eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Reflection and Ray Model of Light: Why an Image Is Formed

For Students 9th - 10th
This illustrated physics tutorial uses animations to attempt to explain to students why images appear.
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Handout
PBS

Pbs: Who Made America?: Innovators: Walt Disney

For Students 9th - 10th
One-page profile of influential innovator, Walt Disney, a cartoonist whose vision and ideas created an entertainment empire that includes Disneyland and animated movies.
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Lesson Plan
Discovery Education

Discovery Education: The Eye: Structure and Function

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson, learners learn about the structure and function of the human eye and research how it compares to animal eyes. They will then choose an eye, write a description, and make an illustration of it, which other students will...
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Handout
Other

University of Edinburgh: Glossary of Introductory Computer Graphics Terms

For Students 9th - 10th
This website, from the University of Edinburgh, provides a lengthy glossary of computer graphics terms written by Olin Lathrop, author of "The Way Computer Graphics Work". This site provides simple definitions of basic terms; no graphics...
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Handout
Other

Young People's Trust for the Environment: Communication in Animals

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Facts about the many ways animals communicate. Included is information about scent, sound, sight, and touch.
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Website
Other

National Museum of Wildlife Art: Artist Biography: Ernest Thompson Seton

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed biography of naturalist, artist, and writer Ernest Thompson Seton. Includes two examples of his drawn animal studies.
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Website
Other

Norval Morrisseau and Medicine Painting

For Students 3rd - 8th
Norval Morrisseau, a Canadian Ojibwa, is the founder of Woodland school of Native American medicine painting.
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Website
Other

Joseph Bruchac Home Page: Joseph Bruchac

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is Joseph Bruchac's homepage. It provides links to his biography, a listing of his major works, and other online resources for the author. It also provides links to several of his poems to open or download on mp3.