Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Thirteen Lined Ground Squirrel
Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrels are often seen standing on their hind legs on roadsides or other places where grass is mowed, such as lawns, golf courses, or cemeteries. The squirrels probably once lived in short-grass prairie, and some...
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: A. Stirling Calder
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, A. Stirling Calder is described here along with information on his contributions to art through sculpture. Calder comes from a line of sculptors including his father, Alexander...
Birmingham Museums Trust (UK)
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery: Learning About Landscapes
Take a look at aspects of drawing landscapes from horizontal lines to titles of some landscapes on display in the Birmingham Art Gallery.
Other
Whyville
Your students can become a citizen of Whyville, an on-line town. They can build a face, build a house, and build a business. There are tons of science experiments for them to try as well as art games at the Getty Museum. This is a great...
The Henry Ford
Henry Ford Museum: Visionaries on Innovation: Henry Ford
Learn about the life of Henry Ford, and his work and experiments that lead to the invention of the Quadricycle and, finally, the Model T, which was introduced in 1908. This site offers a glimpse into Ford's childhood, his work at the...
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Southeastern Pocket Gopher
Equipped for a subterranean life, the Southeastern Pocket Gopher's muscular front legs, thick-set front body, massive claws on its front feet, small eyes and ears, and incisors protruding beyond the lips are obvious adaptations to life...
Curated OER
Memorial Hall Museum on Line: Dress Up
In this interactive site, students learn about clothing that Americans have worn throughout history, from 1700-1900.
Curated OER
Memorial Hall Museum on Line: Dress Up
In this interactive site, students learn about clothing that Americans have worn throughout history, from 1700-1900.
Curated OER
Memorial Hall Museum on Line: Dress Up
In this interactive site, students learn about clothing that Americans have worn throughout history, from 1700-1900.
Curated OER
Memorial Hall Museum on Line: Dress Up
In this interactive site, students learn about clothing that Americans have worn throughout history, from 1700-1900.
Curated OER
Memorial Hall Museum on Line: Dress Up
In this interactive site, students learn about clothing that Americans have worn throughout history, from 1700-1900.
Curated OER
Memorial Hall Museum on Line: Dress Up
In this interactive site, students learn about clothing that Americans have worn throughout history, from 1700-1900.
Curated OER
Memorial Hall Museum on Line: Dress Up
In this interactive site, students learn about clothing that Americans have worn throughout history, from 1700-1900.
Curated OER
Memorial Hall Museum on Line: Dress Up
In this interactive site, students learn about clothing that Americans have worn throughout history, from 1700-1900.
Curated OER
Memorial Hall Museum on Line: Dress Up
In this interactive site, students learn about clothing that Americans have worn throughout history, from 1700-1900.
Curated OER
Promontory Map Showing Line Change Laid Out by Clement. Courtesy Lynn Farrar.
Provides biographical information on Lewis Metzler Clement, the chief engineer for the Central Pacific Railroad, who both designed much of the route and supervised construction of the railroad.
State Library of North Carolina
N Cpedia: Transportation Improvements in the 1920s
When World War I ended in 1918 and the troops came home, folks felt optimistic about the future and eager to get on with their lives. This optimism led to an extraordinary decade that brought major changes in the way citizens traveled by...