Cool Math
Coolmath: Science Monster: Our Sun
Find out about our closest star, the sun. Read interesting facts and other trivia about our planet's source of energy.
Cool Math
Coolmath: Science Monster: Mercury
A cool fact sheet about Mercury including a place for students to enter their weight on Earth to convert it to what it would be on Mercury.
Fact Monster
Fact Monster: Inauguration Trivia
Uncover all types of U.S. Presidential Inauguration trivia at this site.
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Fact Monster: Spelling Plural Nouns
A chart that shows general rules for regular and irregular plural formations for nouns, plus a list of some exceptions.
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Fact Monster: Rounding Numbers
The lesson explores how to round numbers. Explanations and examples are included in the tutorial.
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Fact Monster: Famous Presidential Speeches
Abraham Lincoln, Franklin Roosevelt and others have their famous presidential speeches captured in this database.
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Fact Monster: Inaugural Factfile
Gain insight into the history behind January 20th becoming Inauguration Day for the United States.
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Fact Monster: Inaugural Oratory
Which President had the best Inaugural speech? Who had the longest speech? Find out here.
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Fact Monster: Having a Ball at the Inauguration
When was the first Inaugural Ball and how has the big event become what it is today? Here is the history from the first gala.
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Fact Monster: Inaugural Addresses of u.s. Presidents
From George Washington to George W. Bush, find the Inaugural Addresses of all U.S. Presidents in this complete file.
Other
Discover Southeast Arizona: Gila Monster
Is there truth to the persistent legend that the Gila monster has no anus and that its poison consists of bodily wastes voided through its mouth? Find out the answer to this question and other interesting facts on this general site.
Math Playground
Math Playground: Math Monster Addition
An online game where students can make monsters appear by knowing their addition facts.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Gila Monsters Meet You at the Airport
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is used to go along with the story,"Gila Monsters Meet You at the Airport".. There are mini lessons on homophones, story vocabulary, fact/opinion, and comparing and contrasting.
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Fact Monster: International Ladies Garment Workers Union
Due to the strife incurred by garment workers at the turn of the century, the International Ladies Garment Workers Union (ILGWU) was formed. Read about its history and its relevancy in the 21st century.
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Fact Monster: Animal Partnerships
A description of animal relationships of mutualism (symbiosis), commensalism, and parasitism. A real life example is given for each type.
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Fact Monster: The Teapot Dome Scandal
Overview on the scandal that plagued the oil industry during the Harding administration including the causes, the scandal itself, the consequences, and the results.
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Fact Monster: Oliver Fisher Winchester
A brief biographical profile of Oliver Winchester, who gave his name to the Winchester rifle.
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Fact Monster: Tensile Strength
Presents a simple definition of the phrase "tensile strength."
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Fact Monster: Barack Obama
Brief biography of the first US black president, Barack Obama.
Curated OER
Fact Monster: Greek and Roman Mythology
A comprehensive "who's who" listing of the names and descriptions of Greek and Roman deities.
Curated OER
Fact Monster: Famous Presidential Speeches
Abraham Lincoln, Franklin Roosevelt and others have their famous presidential speeches captured in this database.
Fun Brain
Fun Brain: Space Hopper Constellation Game
Players identify constellations by multiple choice or by typing in the correct name. Two skill levels. Includes links to Fact Monster dictionary, encyclopedia, and atlas entries about constellations.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Illinois
This site has a colorful display of information about Illinois. It contains a map, pictures, a list of state symbols, and links to related information.