Northwestern University
Northwestern Univ.: Bilingual Anthology of Russian Verse
Nice collection of several hundred Russian poems, reaching back into the eighteenth century and moving forward from there. Read or listen to selections in Russian or English by searching by poem or poet. You'll also find biographical...
Buck Institute
Buck Institute for Education: Pblu: Back in the Day
An example of a project-based learning assignment where students examine their own identities based on their family history and environment then move forward to write a nonfiction narrative which will be showcased.
Yad Vashem, The World Holocaust Remembrance Center
Yad Vashem: Western European Jewry
As Hitler moved forward with his plans of conquest, Western European countries were invaded and occupied. This resulted in anti-Semitic laws in countries such as France and the Netherlands. Read background information on these occupied...
American Presidency Project
American Presidency Project: Fdr: Joint Press Conference With Churchill
Read the press conference held at the conclusion of the Casablanca Conference on January 24, 1943. President Roosevelt and Winston Churchill both speak about what the conference accomplished and how the Allied troops would now move forward.
PBS
Pbs Kids: Odd Squad: Games: Codebreaker
Help find a safe passage by avoiding the boobie traps in this game. See the pattern on the top of the screen for each level and continue that pattern as you move forward through each level.
University at Buffalo
University at Buffalo: Short History of Poland
Article from the University at Buffalo offers a history of Poland beginning with the events of the year 950 and moving forward through the 20th Century.
PBS
Pbs Online News Hour Extra: Obama Orders Review of Fuel Efficiency Problems
The Obama Administration moves forward to improve fuel efficiency standards in the United States and faces some challenges. Follow article with assessment and discussion questions provided. January 27, 2009.
University of North Carolina
University of North Carolina Writing Center Handouts: Brainstorming
This handout describes brainstorming as " taking advantage of your natural thinking processes by gathering your brain's energies into a 'storm.'" Learn how to use brainstorming techniques to gather ideas before you begin a project or to...
BBC
Bbc: Norway Attacks: Oslo Flower Memorial Cleared Away
This article discusses how Norway is moving forward following the July 22, 2011 terrorist attack on the country. Links to related articles and videos are featured. (August 3, 2011)
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Forest Environment
Creating a classic 2D "side-scroller" game in which the view is side-on and the character is moving forwards and backwards.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Isolated Scenes and Plot Support
Plots have momentum or a forward motion. In this lesson, we will isolate and discuss specific plot scenes from several works of fiction. You will learn how each scene moves the plot forward toward the resolution.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Losing Everything
Nine days before TED2008, filmmaker David Hoffman lost almost everything he owned in a fire that destroyed his home, office and 30 years of passionate collecting. He looks back at a life that's been wiped clean in an instant -- and looks...
Computer Hope
Computer Hope: Tips for Microsoft Internet Explorer
A listing of various tips that can be used with Microsoft Internet Explorer. Find out ways to work better and more efficiently with this web browser.
Doina Popovici
Math Play: Adding and Subtracting Fractions Game
An online board game where students practice adding, subtracting, simplifying, and identifying equivalent fractions. By answering the question correctly students are able to roll the die to move forward on the board game.
Other
Kasprzyk's Website: A Summary of Poland's History
A description of the history of Poland, starting with the Piast dynasty and moving forward to the current year.
Other
Japan Zone: Early History of Japan
Information about the early history of Japan written for the English-reading public by an Irish-born teacher of English now living in Japan. In several short paragraphs, you can read about the principal leaders and achievements of...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Calendar Basics
[Free Registration/Login Required] Student exposed to basic design of calendar and how to understand the days of the week and the month. Student will understand how to move forward in the calendar month and how many days are in each month.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Clock Arithmetic
Students will explore modular arithmetic in this activity. The student will set a starting value and them move the "clock" forward a number of specified hours to see the resulting sum. Included are disucssion resources, additional...
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: Whittier: Quaker Ancestry and Nature
Biography and analysis of the works of John Greenleaf Whittier. Describes his Quaker upbringing, his role as an abolitionist, honors bestowed upon him, and his ballads. Includes analysis of his anti-slavery poetry and "Snow-Bound." Use...
Fun Brain
Fun Brain: Line Jumper Online Game
A fun, yet educational online math game to help you learn your number lines! You will be given a number and an equation, and then, you move the number forwards or backwards on the number line. Good Luck!
ACT360 Media
Act Den: Outlook Express Tutorial
Are you looking to master Outlook Express? This fun and informative tutorial uses colorful activities and interactive quizzes to teach learners the basics of this e-mail software. The tutorial covers: sending and receiving e-mail, fancy...
Center of Science and Industry
Cosi Columbus: Balloon Rockets [Pdf]
Science experiment that demonstrates Newton's Third Law by launching rockets made out of balloons. Includes full list of materials, procedures, and scientific explanation of what causes balloons to shoot forward and how you can make them...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Numb3 Rs: No Place Left to Hide
Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this "simple" lesson will actually give students a lot to think about. Given a graph, students are to establish how many searchers are needed to find an infinitely fast criminal who is on the...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Start Stop Counting
Get your students moving with this fun counting game. Pick any number between one and one hundred and students will practice counting forward or backward with this "Duck Duck Goose" type game.