In this interactive activity from the Web site developed for the PBS series "Building Big," investigate hypothetical structural emergencies and figure out how to repair them. [This resource is available on PBS Learning Media. Free registration is required.]

Boxed inset, part of a larger site about India, describes the origins of Buddhism and its key aspects.

PBS explores India through a detailed map of India and its surrounding countries. Provides details on the location of the country. Identifies important waterways, regions within country, major cities, and mountain ranges.

A wonderful site describing Pablo Picasso's "Guernica," a mural he created for the 1937 World's Fair. The resource examines the civil war raging in Picasso's homeland of Spain and the frustration he felt toward the violence taking place there. Be sure to check out the "Education," link on the left side. It has a lesson plan that goes along with this artwork.

Discover the history of a favorite American past-time. Learn the art of creating your own masterpieces with a little bit of help.

WebElements offers a very helpful assemblage of information on the basic chemical and physical properties of indium.

Learn the basics of philately (the study and collection of postage stamps). You can view slideshows of American and international stamps that have special value for collectors and sample the imagery used over the decades in the design of commemorative and other special-use stamps.

The National Portrait Gallery of the Smithsonian Institution provides an online exhibit of portrait photographer Philippe Halsman who photographed famous people from Presidents to entertainers.

This Bibliomania site features the full text of Oscar Wilde's novel "The Picture of Dorian Gray." Includes a summary note about the context, plot, and characters as well as a link to other full texts of Wilde's work on Bibliomania.

Black and white reproductions from famous paintings by the National Archives and Records Administration. There are paintings of battle scenes, famous participants, traitors and even a perspective from the British point of view.

In the age of going green, check out these artworks made of recycled materials.

A biography of Gwedolyn Brooks, the first African American woman author to win the Pulitzer prize. With career information and links to many of her poems, some with audio. Listen to podcasts about her work and read articles about the impact of her poems.

A biographical resource on poet William Blake with an insightful look at his poems and their meanings. Includes links to the full text of many of his poems and a podcast entitled "A Discussion of Allen Ginsberg Singing Blake's 'The Garden of Love'".

Exhibition of portraits of fourteen vice presidents who later became president tells the stories of their careers in pictures and words. Includes videos of taped interviews with four former vice presidents. [Exhibition opening: January 20, 2009]

Great site! Provides biographical information on Hirsch. Also discusses his major beliefs and teachings.

The Red River Cart, an invention of the Metis, played an important role in the settling of the West by improving transportation of goods. Cart making became an industry for the Metis later on. This article explores the history of the Red River cart.

A collection of historical photos related to the Northwest Rebellion are housed here. They are sorted into various categories, e.g., battles, camp life, postal service, etc.

The Gabriel Dumont Institute has pulled together a variety of educational resources surrounding the Metis Peoples. From Bison hunting to the Metis Food and Diet, educators can access both lesson plans and resources to support teaching and learning.

This biography on author Roald Dahl (1916-1990 CE) provides information about his literary career and personal life. It comments on his often-used taste for cruelty, rudeness to adults, and comic grotesque themes used in his books by providing examples from his works. Also contains a complete bibliography of his works.