Studentslearn about a day in the life of two ancient Egyptian families. They also explore paintings to learn more about the life of a wealthy nobleman in ancient Egypt. Afterwards, they can play Senet, a popular Egyptian game.

This site from the University of St. Andrews provides biographical information on the mathematician/writer Lewis Carroll, also known as Charles Lutwodge Dodgson.

This University of St. Andrews site contains biographical information and findings of Christiaan Huygens.

Valuable lessons in the history of Europeans' early exploration and settlement of America can be gained by following the money used in trade. Coins and Currency exhibition lets you examine evidence of Spanish, British, Dutch, French, and Irish influence on trade in early America during the period from 1492-1688. Glossary, FAQs, timelines, valuation charts, zoomable views, and instructive sidebars highlight an array of rare coins and documents.

This article describes six collaborative and real data projects that engage elementary students in collecting and sharing local data and communicating with students across the country and world.

Smithsonian Education presents Contrasts in Blue: Life on the Caribbean Coral Reef and the Rocky Coast of Maine. Teachers can download this comprehensive teaching package in which students explore two marine ecosystems, the coral reefs of the Caribbean and the state of Maine's rocky coastline. This amazing teaching package comes complete with background information, pictures and maps, student handouts, teacher answer keys, and a list of resources. Through this study students will gain an understanding of our world being one large ecosystem in which seemingly unrelated environments are in fact inevitably linked.

A brief look at how slavery in America was tied to the crops grown in the South. See how the need for skilled workers was decreased and the use of unskilled slaves increased with the introduction of the cotton gin.

This Univ. of St. Andrews site provides information on "the father of algebra," Diophantus.

This website is a compendium of letters written by Thomas Carlyle and his wife, Jane Welsh Carlyle, to each other and to others. You can search by date, recipient, or subject.

Explore soil and how soil types vary when found in different landscapes on Earth's surface in this video (2:19) created by NASA eClips and WGBH. Use the video to observe soils found in different landscape environments and describe why this natural resource is essential to life on Earth.

As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, this site provides biographical information on Edmonia Lewis in addition to an extensive listing of her works as displayed at the museum.

Discover Rome during the first century in this brilliant and detailled website Included is a timeline and description of the emperors, an explanation of social roles, and a wonderful description of life in Roman times including family, marriage, home, Roman baths, entertainment and religion.

Help students understand the work ethic, and character trait of trustworthiness. Includes material for young students, lesson ideas for teachers of young children complete with hands-on exercises.

The University of St. Andrews offers this iography of Francois Viete. Many links are provided for more information.

Information about the life of Gabriel Cramer (1704-1752 CE), 18th century mathematician credited with "Cramer's Rule," though "Cramer was certainly not the first to give this rule."

This site, which is provided for by the University of St. Andrews, gives information on the German mathematician Cantor.

This University of St. Andrews site contains biographical information as well as accomplishments of Riemann.