A biography of African poet Okot p'Bitek. Discusses some of his accomplishments and the topics of his poems.
A complete biography of Nigerian writer, Wole Soyinka, with a list of his works. He was the first black, African Nobel prize winner and has written a variety of literature from plays to poems.
Site provides extensive assistance in preparing 4th grade students for Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test. This section focuses on identifying the author's purpose.
Excerpts from Thomas Jefferson's autobiography.
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.
Contains plans for two lessons that teach students how to avoid gender stereotyping while using pronouns. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites used in the lessons as well as assessment and reflection activities. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.6-8.2.e
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.
The BBC helps you learn how to type or just improve on the typing skills you already have in this introduction to touch typing. There are 12 levels to master, then you can test your speed. Teaches correct finger placement.
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
Use this site to review information about forces, concentrating on balanced and unbalanced forces. The information is provided in an interactive activity. There is also a factsheet presenting information on balanced and unbalanced forces, and a practice test.
Tutorial on newspapers. Looks at types of newspapers, the language of newspapers, news sources, what has news value, marketing, distribution, circulation, readership, online newspapers, editorial stance, ownership of newspapers, and regulation of them. Includes a glossary and a multiple-choice test.
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.
This site goes over several tips involved in writing a particular point of view, or narrative perspective, including first person and third person.
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.
How can you trace the history of a community? What are the historical clues and tips you can use to find out what shaped its past? This site explains the techniques historians can use and provides great examples.
Essay provides parallels and connections with the modern world that illuminate Rome's history and downfall. Archived.