University of Florida
Baldwin Library: The Bubbling Teapot: A Wonder Story by Lizzie W. Champney
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book The Bubbling Teapot: A Wonder Story by Lizzie W. Champney (1886), an illustrated children's novel.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: The Boy Travellers in Central Europe by Thomas W. Knox
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book The Boy Travellers in Central Europe by Thomas W. Knox (1892), the adventures of two youths in a journey through France, Switzerland, and Austria.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: The Natural History of the Sacred Scriptures by w.i. Bicknell
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book The Natural History of the Sacred Scriptures and Guide to General Zoology by W.I. Bicknell (1892), an illustrated guide to zoology based on the Bible.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: The Roundabout Books: Our Boys in India by Harry W. French
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book The Roundabout Books: Our Boys in India by Harry W. French (1892), a novel of travels in India.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Three Vassar Girls in the Holy Land by Elizabeth W. Champney
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Three Vassar girls in the Holy Land by Elizabeth W. Champney (1892). This is an illustrated novel from the "Three Vassar Girls" series about their trip to the Holy...
University of North Carolina
Univ. Of North Carolina: Narrative of William W. Brown
Here at this site from the University of North Carolina, read the entire text of William Brown's (1814?-1884 CE) book, "Narrative of William W. Brown, an American Slave." This website allows you to download the entire book on one webpage...
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Mother Goose's Nursery Rhymes and Nursery Songs by J W Elliott
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Mother Goose's Nursery Rhymes and Nursery Songs set to music by J. W. Elliott (c1875), a collection of nursery rhymes set to music.
Indiana University
Indiana University: More About the Wpa
This site from Indiana University describes the purpose the Works Progress Administration served during the Depression and summarizes the special programs of the W.P.A.
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Fiction Writing Basics
This resource discusses some terms and techniques that are useful to the beginning and intermediate fiction writer, and to instructors who are teaching fiction at these levels. W.11-12.3a Narratives
University of Virginia
The University of Virginia: The Monkey's Paw
Read this spooky story here in HTML format from the University of Virginia.
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Evaluating Sources: Overview
This entry explains the need for evaluation sources, especially internet sources. W.9-10.6 Techno
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Organizing an Exploratory Essay
This handout focuses on organizing exploratory or inquiry essays including the introduction, the body paragraphs, and the conclusion. W.11-12.2 Informative
Harvard University
Harvard University: Beginning the Academic Essay
This resource explains how to write an essay. Provides information regarding length, order, and opening strategies. W.9-10.1a claims/intro/org
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Shakespeare and Love
A short article looking at the ways in which Shakespeare has been portrayed in the film 'Shakespeare in Love,' and in Oscar Wilde's story, 'The Portrait of Mr. W.H.' This would be particularly useful for encouraging students to think...
Columbia University
Columbia University: Columbia University & Slavery Post 1865: Students
African American students began to matriculate at Columbia in significant numbers by the 1920s, but they remain all but invisible in the university's archival records. This site highlights several early black students that continued on...
Columbia University
Columbia University: Columbia University & Slavery Post 1865: Faculty and Admin
After the Civil War concluded in 1865 and the Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery, Columbia University's faculty members shaped historical interpretations of slavery, the Civil War, and Reconstruction, as well as scientific theories...
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Grandmother's Story of Bunker Hill Battle by Oliver W. Holmes
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Grandmother's Story of Bunker Hill Battle by Oliver W. Holmes (1883), a children's picture book of the story of Bunker Hill.
University at Buffalo
University at Buffalo: Helene Johnson Poetry
This site, which is provided for by the University at Buffalo, gives the text of three of the poems of this famous Harlem Renaissance author.
Other
Stephen W. Hawking: Lectures: Life in the Universe
This lecture covers the topic of life now and into the future, including the role genetic engineering will play.
University of Hawai'i
University of Hawai'i System: A Brief History of the Hawaiian People [Pdf]
Copy of a book written in 1891 by W.D. Alexander about the history of the Hawaiian people; intended for use by teachers and high schoolers.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Msu Libraries: Digital Collections: i.w.w.
Primary source documents related to the Industrial Workers of the World, a labor union that grew out of the effects of industrialization on the workforce. All materials can be downloaded.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Ray Diagrams for Mirrors
Provides a discussion of curved mirrors and ray diagrams. Shows and explains the process of drawing a ray diagram to determine the image location, size, and orientation.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Refraction of Light and Snell's Law
The meaning and cause of refraction--as well as Snell's law of refraction--are discussed. Includes an interactive problem-solving form in which visitors relate angles of refraction to the incident angle and the indices of refraction.
Florida State University
Florida State University: Light and Color: Sources of Visible Light
This site discusses primary lighting sources and gives information on the different properties and spectral characteristics of each. Also includes links to some interactive Java applets.