Harvard University
Harvard University Library Open Collections Program: Boston Smallpox Epidemic
Students investigate the Boston smallpox epidemic that occurred in 1721. Resources include web pages, references, and publications.
Harvard University
Harvard University Library Open Collections Program: The Great Plague of London
Students investigate the Great Plague of London that occurred in 1665. Some topics explored are the Great Plague in fictional literature, Samuel Pepys, and William Boghurst. Additional resources include web pages, references, and...
Harvard University
Harvard University Library Open Collections Program: Cholera Epidemic
Students investigate cholera epidemics in the 19th century. Some topics explored are causes and treatments of cholera. Additional resources include web pages, manuscripts, references, and publications.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Guadalajara
Encyclopedia Britannica provides a historical review of Guadalajara. Citation for MLA and APA style are available at the bottom of the page.
Other
Apa Style Central
Use this comprehensive resource to learn about APA style. Students and teachers can use this site as a springboard for any questions they may have concerning APA Style.
Leaf Group
Classroom: How to Write a Summary Paper in Mla Format
This article by YaShekia King focuses on writing a summary paper in MLA Style.
Other
Lampstand Press: Tapestry of Grace: Sample Literary Analysis Paper [Pdf]
Lampstand Press: Tapestry of Grace: Sample Literary Analysis Paper An example of a two-page literary analysis paper on the Odyssey including parenthetical citations and a works cited entry.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Cross Reference: Harmonic Motion
A page which cross-references various museum exhibits pertaining to harmonic motion. Page also contains an animation depicting the sinusoidal nature of simple harmonic motion.
University of Kentucky
The Comic Book Periodic Table of Elements: Silver
This site may focus on fun, rather than facts, but it will become a favorite of any Chemistry student. Here you will find scanned images of panels and/or pages of comic books, with references to the element you seek.
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Batteries and Bulbs
For the teacher planning a lesson or for the student preparing for a project or presentation. This page describes an activity in which parallel and series circuits are constructed using batteries and bulbs. Complete activity directions...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Hipparchus (Astronomer)
Encyclopedia article about the Greek astronomer Hipparchus that contains information about his life and work. Also includes a lengthy list of references and links to additional information near the bottom of the page.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Guy of Warwick
Encyclopedia article about the English Romantic hero Guy of Warwick. Along with the information in the article, this page includes notes, references, and links to related information.
Other
Twow:the Gradual Evolution of Mammals
An interesting page, full of references that discusses the evolution of mammals. High level discussion.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: The Big Bang
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students often have a difficult time comprehending the timescale and distances of the universe. I have used this flipchart to start the discussion of the formation of our universe and how we know about...
Baertracks
Creative Quotations: James Madison
Look here for 15 quotes written or spoken by James Madison. References are given for each quote at the bottom of the page.
Baertracks
Creative Quotations: Karen Horney
Contains quotations from Karen Horney and references their sources. Brief but interesting. Page has direct links to other search engines for information on Karen Horney.
Other
Theory Into Practice: Cognitive Dissonance
This site from the Theory Into Practice website provides a simple and straitforward explaination of the Cognitive Dissonance theory. The page gives a good example of the theory in action and references for further information.
Georgetown University
Georgetown: Georgetown Slavery Archive Further Reading
The Georgetown Slavery Archive is a repository of materials relating to the Maryland Jesuits, Georgetown University, and slavery. This page is a list of references for further research on slavery.
University of Michigan
University of Michigan: Mike Schmidt's Trombone Studio
Provides a brief overview of the trombone. It describes a little bit of its history and references known trombone players.
University of Michigan
University of Michigan: Instrument Encyclopedia: Tambourine
This brief article provides general information on the tambourine and references for further reading.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Asia, 1920
A map of Asia from 1920 showing country boundaries at the time, foreign possessions, major cities, rivers, lakes, terrain, islands, and coastal features. This map shows the principal railways of the region with connections to Europe, and...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Ontario, 1914
A map from 1914 of the province of Ontario with an inset map of the western part of the province. The map shows the Canadian capital of Ottawa, the province capital of Toronto, county boundaries, major cities and towns, railways with...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Manitoba, 1914
A map from 1914 of Manitoba showing the provincial capital of Winnipeg, major cities and towns, county boundaries, Indian reservations, existing and proposed railroads, terrain features, lakes, and rivers. Although this map is from 1914,...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Saskatchewan, 1914
A map from 1914 of the province of Saskatchewan, showing the provincial capital of Regina, county boundaries, major cities and towns, Indian reservation lands, railways, terrain features, lakes, and rivers. A grid-key in the margins...