In this video segment adapted from ZOOM, watch the design process in action as cast members create automatic door openers to open their bedroom doors while still lying down.
A lesson plan for learning about nuclear weapons and nonproliferation agreements. Takes students through the process of comparing and contrasting various treaties and of evaluating their relative successes and failures. Includes a capstone assignment that requires students to apply what they have learned by composing their own treaty that addresses present-day challenges.
A series of audio clips containing interview excerpts with 20th century British composer, Benjamin Britten (1913-1976 CE). The site also has a detailed biography as well.
As part of a revision and writing section of BBC Bitesize focusing on specific forms of writing, this site discusses describing scenes as a type of descriptive writing. W.9-10.3d Precise/sensory details
As part of a revision and writing section of BBC Bitesize, this site goes over several tips involved in writing a play, including information on the specific layout of the script.
As part of a revision and writing section of BBC Bitesize, this site goes over several tips relating to writing the introduction of a discursive essay. Five separate methods are described, including provocative, balanced, illustration, and anecdote.
Complete this ten question quiz to assess your mastery of how vowels and consonants work together to form words. Links are proved to allow you to enlarge the quiz to full screen, view the quiz in a different format, review rules for spelling words correctly, and play the fun, interactive game.
As part of a revision and writing section of BBC Bitesize, this site goes over several tips involved in writing a a script. The information includes plot, radio script, sound effects, and TV or film script.
Learn about economic disparity and poverty in Elizabeth's England. Archived.
Article examines the factors that drove forward the expansion of the British Empire during the nineteenth century and asks whether it was desire for trade or "thirst of conquest." Archived.
An interesting article that looks at the question of what England could have done to prevent a revolution of the American colonists in 1776. The author believes that there are lessons that one can draw from this series of particular events. Archived.
BBC Skillswise offers many ways to help students understand adjectives. There is a factsheet, a game which involves using adjectives in an ad, three quizzes, and a worksheet. Since this is a British resource, it also provides an opportunity to note differences in British and American English. The Skillswise sites from BBC are geared to adults who are working on literacy and numeracy improvement, but are appropriate for middle school or high school students for review or remediation.
As part of the skillswise section from the BBC, this site focuses on adverbs and provides helpful tools such as a factsheet, a worksheet, and a quiz. Includes video (requires Adobe Flash).
Use this BBC Skillwise math site to learn your times tables using the different activities. Factsheets, games, three different level quizzes, and worksheets with answers available.
As part of the BBC's Skillwise unit on listening, this site focuses on the various types of listening. As learning tools, the site includes a factsheet, a worksheet, a quiz, and a game.
A comprehensive site from the BBC about Taoism, with information on its history, principal texts, customs, beliefs, and ethics.
The author explores how the status and place of women in Victorian England changed over the course of the 19th century. Women became much more active in service and mission type work. In addition, early feminism has its roots in this period.
A full-featured site for learning about the music of India, although not actively maintained since 2004. Easy-to-read spotlights on instruments and musicians communicate the essential qualities of Indian music. Accompanying audio files and additional information about the country round out the site.
A comprehensive site from the BBC about Zoroastrianism, one of the world's oldest religions. Includes information on its history, customs, religious texts, beliefs, festivals, worship practices, and key religious figures.
Learn about how babies communicate their feelings and needs. Includes audio narration in 13 additional languages with text in English.