Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Anaconda the World's Largest Snakes
Discover where anacondas live, the different types, special features, and other interesting facts.
BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: Cuba
Discover details about Cuban history, economy, government, and news media from the BBC. Links to an audio of the national anthem and a timeline of historical events.
Oregon Zoo
Oregon Zoo: Cinnamon Teal
Get to know the facts, behavior, and breeding habits of the cinnamon teal, a small dabbling duck native to North America.
Oregon Zoo
Oregon Zoo: Hooded Merganser
Get to know the facts, behavior, and breeding habits of the hooded merganser, small fish-eating ducks native to North America.
Oregon Zoo
Oregon Zoo: Kinkajou
Get to know the facts, behavior, breeding habits, vital statistics, and conservation of the Kinkajou, a rainforest mammal that lives in Central and South America.
Other
Key Ingredients: American by Food
Online companion site to a Smithsonian exhibit exploring the key ingredients of American cuisine. Learn about the common foods that Americans buy, prepare, produce, preserve, and serve at their tables. You'll discover different regional...
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Glenn T. Seaborg, ph.d.
A biography of Glenn Theodore Seaborg. He discovered the plutonium that was used in America's atomic bomb in World War II. He made many other important discoveries, but also worked for decades to promote nuclear disarmament and the safe...
Other
Get to Know: Virtual Hikes
Choose from eight beautiful locations around North America, and discover amazing facts about the plants and animals there. Each virtual hike is a perfect way to get to know a little about wildlife, biodiversity, and nature.
PBS
Nova: Jewel of the Underground
Take a virtual tour of Lechuguilla, a cave discovered in 1986, which turns out to be one of the biggest in the Americas. Twelve different pictures of interesting formations reveal the reason the park service has decided to keep it off...
Smithsonian Institution
National Portrait Gallery: Ballyhoo! Posters as Portraiture
Visit an example-rich exploration of poster art and learn how famous faces have been used to convey meanings and messages across the decades. An excellent resource for discovering how art can be a window into a particular time, Ballyhoo!...
Virginia Tech
Digital History Reader: Demographic Catastrophe: Native Population
When Christopher Columbus discovered the New World he and his entourage brought with them not only the views of Europeans, but also diseases of Europeans. This was catastrophic to the natives in the Caribbean Islands and Meso-America as...
Curated OER
Etc: Routes of Lewis and Clark, 1804 1805
A map of western North America showing the routes of exploration by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark (1803-1806), and Zebulon Pike (1806-1807). The map shows the newly purchased Louisiana Territory, the Indian Territory east of the...
Other
Gunston Hall Plantation: "The Great Business Now Before Us"
In 1787, America was having big problems. There was no single type of money, or currency, in the new nation. States were arguing over trade issues and local boundaries. Each state seemed to see itself as independent and self-governing...
The History Cat
The History Cat: Age of Exploration: The Columbian Exchange
A fascinating look at the exchanges that took place around the world after the Americas were discovered. This covered the gamut from diseases which wiped out 90% of the native peoples in North and South America, to farm animals, tools,...
University of Missouri
Famous Trials: Enron (Lay & Skilling) Trial (2006)
In 2000, Enron was the darling of Wall Street, the largest seller of natural gas in North America, the fifth largest corporation in the United States, and the nation's "most innovative" large company (according to Fortune magazine). By...
Other
Si Spain: El Descubrimiento De America
This article describes the political events that preceded the Spanish to support efforts by Christopher Columbus to head west across the Atlantic.
Curated OER
Map of Chile
Discover details about the history, economy, government, and news media of Chile from the BBC. Links to an audio of the national anthem and a timeline of events.
Curated OER
Chilean President
Discover details about the history, economy, government, and news media of Chile from the BBC. Links to an audio of the national anthem and a timeline of events.
Curated OER
Flag of Chile
Discover details about the history, economy, government, and news media of Chile from the BBC. Links to an audio of the national anthem and a timeline of events.
Curated OER
National Park Service: Teaching With Historic Places: Roadside Attractions
This captivating site explores American's love of road trips and includes critical thinking questions and eye-catching pictures. Discover funny and unique roadside attractions throughout America, from buildings shaped like milk bottles...
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Long Tailed Weasel
Discover the Long-Tailed Weasel, a small carnivore that lives in various parts of North America. The content of this site includes a look at this species' behavior, characteristics, range, habitat, life cycle, and diet.
History of American Wars
History of American Wars: Vietnam War Facts (1965 1973)
Explore the history of the Vietnam War. Discover how events unfolded in North and South Vietnam that led to America's decision to enter the war.
Understanding Slavery Initiative
Understanding Slavery Initiative: Atlantic Crossing
Discover the period some refer to as "Middle Passage," when enslaved Africans were transported across the Atlantic Ocean to the Caribbean or America. Read first-hand accounts of the torture and deprivation experienced by thousands of...
Soylent Communications
Notable Names Database|nndb: Francisco Pizarro
Known for conquering Peru for Spain in the sixteenth century, Francisco Pizarro moved north along the coast to discover Central America. He is highlighted in this biography.