This site provides a great deal of elemental information about vanadium. There are audio files demonstrating the correct pronunciation of the element name, pictures showing the electron shells, and information on isotopes, properties and more.

"The Piano Lesson," the 1930s-era drama from August Wilson's century cycle is discussed in this video [5:16] from August Wilson: The Ground on Which I Stand. The video features commentary on the ways in which "The Piano Lesson" reflects the African American experience.

The original text of a plan presented by Charles Pinckney to The Second Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787.

Compare these two passages for some interesting ideas about how technology affects our lives. The questions that follow ask you to identify the main idea from either direct statement or inference.

A brief classroom activity lesson for students of all ages in commemoration of National Poetry Month. Includes links and a bibliography. Check out the links to various poetry websites and activities.

Los maestros, los estudiantes y las familias se estan preparando para un nuevo ano escolar, y el equipo creador de las lecciones y los educadores de PBS LearningMedia se han unido para seleccionar una coleccion especial de recursos organizados por grado y materia. En la coleccion, hay videos, planes y actividades que apoyan el aprendizaje en el hogar. Registrese con una cuenta gratis para guardar y organizar sus selecciones.

Since we can’t have Music at school, I want to give you some ways to make music with your family at home! Please see below for some great ways to be Tuneful, Beatful, and Artful!

"Click on the pictures of words that rhyme (i.e., dog-frog; hat-cat)." Games come in four formats: "Matching, Flashcards (Java / non-Java), Concentration, Word Search."

The University of St Andrews provides this biographical site on the life of Richard Feynman. The site has links to quotes, posters and references.

The Social Security Administration site presents the platform that Sinclair Lewis promoted in 1934.

Contains plans for a lesson that will provide students with strategies for spelling unfamiliar words. Students are asked to use phonological awareness and visual recall, analyze alternative spellings, and use a variety of resources (dictionaries, spell checkers, each other, etc.). In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites used in the lessons as well as assessment and reflection activities.

Smithsonian Jazz is home to several online exhibits, an interactive "Duke Ellington class," recordings, publications, oral histories, and similar resources.

An excellent site that spells out grammar in simple-to-understand terms. Currently targets beginner level high school Spanish. Includes exercises, vocabulary, idioms, culture and even a simple translation link!

Thorough explanation of days of the week, their plural forms, and their use with definite articles. Ample examples demonstrate this concept. A short test at the end of the lesson tests the student's mastery of this grammar principle.

Great introduction to demonstrative adjectives and pronouns. Ample examples illustrate the different forms of demonstratives that may be used.Students can test their mastery of this grammar principle with a quiz that follows the lesson.

This site has an introduction to the concept of direct objects and their pronouns, that focuses on their use in affirmative and negative sentences. Ample examples illustrate the formation and placement of direct object pronouns. Students may check their mastery of this principle with a quiz that follows the lesson.

This site has an introduction to the concept of direct objects and their pronouns, that focuses on their use in sentences with verb infinitives. Ample examples illustrate the formation and placement of direct object pronouns. Students may check their mastery of this principle with a quiz that follows the lesson.

Online lesson on using direct and indirect object pronouns together.Good explanation of their use in sentences that include verb infinitives. Ample examples illustrate the formation and placement of the pronouns. Students may check their mastery of this principle with a quiz that follows the lesson.

Outstanding lesson that presents most of the word endings that determine gender. It also considers common exceptions to the rule. Without a doubt, this lesson shines above all others in teaching students how to determine the gender of a Spanish noun. Students may also check their comprehension with a quiz that follows the lesson.