Hartford Web Publishing
World History Archives: The Great Hunger
This article discusses the aftermath of the potato famine; 4 million dead, 2.5 million refugees. Mentions the Irish peasantry, landlords, British Government, relief, and the cause of the famine.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Inventor of the Week: Luther Burbank
This brief article talks about how Luther Burbank (1849-1926 CE) invented the "Idaho" potato, the July Elberta peach, the Santa Rosa plum, and the Flaming Gold nectarine through his crossbreeding experiments, which changed the world of...
White Pine Pictures
White Pine Pictures: The Force of Hope: The Legacy of Father Mc Gauran
The Irish Potato Famine of 1847 brought thousands of Irish immigrants to Canada. A large number of them died of typhus and cholera en route or after arriving at the quarantine station on Grosse Isle in Quebec. Father Bernard McGauran was...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Iraqw
The Iraqw are an agrico-pastoral people who live in north-central Tanzania. With the expansion of their territory, the Iraqw have come to interact and coexist with other ethnic groups. Maize is the staple crop of the Iraqw; it is...
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: The Church Mouse by F. Burge Griswold
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book The Church Mouse by F. Burge Griswold (1890), two illustrated children's stories including "The Church Mouse" and "The Young Potato-Roasters."
Other
Understanding Race: The Famine and the Irish Race: 1840s 1890s
Article discusses how the Industrial Revolution in Europe and the potato famine in Ireland brought millions of people to the U.S. and highlights some of the impacts of immigration during this time.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Dead Men's Tales: Splatter Spread
Emulate the work of a forensic scientist by observing the relationship between scatter and distance. Assemble a projectile-hurling device called a potato cannon and analyze the spread pattern of paint soaked projectiles.
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,...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Akan
The Akan comprise a cluster of peoples living in southern and central Ghana and in southeastern Ivory Coast. They form a series of distinct kingdoms and share a common language, known as Twi, which has many dialects. Twi is a tonal...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Luba of Shaba
The patrilineal Luba of Shaba differ in their descent system from the Eastern Luba by their culture and language, they are distinct from the Western Luba. Most live in southern Zaire. The Luba practice slash-and-burn agriculture; fields...
Hunkins Experiments
Hunkin's Experiments: Make Batteries Out of Money/potatoes
Hunkin's Experiments is a group of simple cartoon illustrations of scientific principles. Some would work well in the classroom, but others have little value beyond entertaining students. All of the projects are easy to do. This one...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Hot Potato, Cool Foil
Students explore material properties by applying some basic principles of heat transfer. They use calorimeters to determine the specific heat of three substances: aluminum, copper and another of their choice. Each substance is cooled in...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Couch Potato or Inertia Victim?
Students design a simple behavioral survey, and learn basic protocol for primary research, survey design and report writing. Note: The literacy activities for the Mechanics unit are based on physical themes that have broad application to...
Universal Teacher
Moore's Teacher Resources: Poems by Seamus Heaney: Study Guide
A study guide with biographical information about poet Seamus Heaney as well as a brief analysis of several of his poems including "Storm on the Island," "Perch," "Blackberry-picking," "Death of a Naturalist," "Digging," "Mid-Term...
A&E Television
Biography: Vincent Van Gogh
A brief look at the creative, but tumultuous, career of artist Vincent van Gogh. Discusses several of his most famous works ("The Potato Eaters" and "Sunflowers"), his artistic influences, and legacy.
Curated OER
The History Place: Irish Potato Famine
The History Place provides complete history of the Irish Potato Famine and life in Ireland in the 19th century.
Curated OER
Web Gallery of Art: Women Harvesting Potatoes
An image of "Women Harvesting Potatoes", created by Janos Nagy Balogh from 1901-05 (Olaj, vaszon, 37 x 54 cm).
Curated OER
Web Gallery of Art: The Potato Eaters
An image of "The Potato Eaters", created by Vincent Van Gogh in April 1885, Nuenen (Oil on canvas on panel, 73 x 95 cm).
Curated OER
Web Gallery of Art: Peasant and Peasant Woman Planting Potatoes
An image of "Peasant and Peasant Woman Planting Potatoes", created by Vincent Van Gogh in April 1885, Nuenen (Oil on canvas, 33 x 45 cm).
Curated OER
Web Gallery of Art: The Potato Eaters
An image of "The Potato Eaters", created by Vincent Van Gogh in April 1885, Nuenen (Oil on canvas, 83 x 116 cm).
Curated OER
Web Gallery of Art: Peasant Woman Peeling Potatoes
An image of "Peasant Woman Peeling Potatoes", created by Vincent Van Gogh in February 1885, Nuenen (Oil on canvas on panel, 43 x 31 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Peasant Woman Digging Potatoes
An image of "Peasant Woman Digging Potatoes", created by Vincent Van Gogh in Summer 1885, Nuenen (Oil on cardboard on panel, 32 x 38 cm).
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