Much historical information and current facts about Chile are given in this well organized and detailed site. Quick facts are displayed in easy to read charts.
Read about Uruguay's economy, government, history, or people either as a quick fact or more expanded version at this very comprehensive site.
It's easy to explore the South American country of Venezuela through "Facts at a Glance". Discover information about geography, culture, economy, government, climate, and more. If you want more, take a look at the notes and commentary.
An interesting junkyard of geometry findings where people are free to add their own findings and sift through others' interesting additions.
Get the facts about the grizzly bear. Besides finding a detailed description of North America's second largest land carnivore, you'll also learn about some of its unique facts and characteristics. Also included in this Mammal Fact Sheet on grizzly bears is information on their habitat and habits, range, feeding, breeding, and conservation efforts. Don't forget to check out the video clips of grizzlies using the link near the top of the webpage. A list of resources completes the fact sheet.
Lesson that introduces students to the comprehension technique of summarizing. Students learn using the QuIP (questions into paragraphs) method which involves organizing information and putting it in writing.
Features a detailed map of the United States with some basic facts. Click on each state name to get even a more detailed map and information.
Sample topics in informative writing for K-3rd grades and 4th-8th grades. CSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.2. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.6-8.9 Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
A searchable archive of politically significant audio materials for scholars, teachers, and students.
For many Americans, their fondest memories revolve around a library card. From searching through the stacks, to getting a return date stamped on the back of a new favorite book, libraries are a quintessential part of how Americans learn and engage with their local communities. Since this countryåÕs founding, public libraries have received broad and consistent popular support for their democratic missions and services. The ability to access free information has become a core ideal of what it means to be an American citizen, despite periods of historic inequality. Libraries help make this access possible by placing public benefit at the center of their work and continually adapting their strategies to meet changing public needs over time. This exhibition tells the story of the American public library system, its community impact, and the librarians who made it possibleåÑfrom the founding of the first US libraries through the first one hundred years of service. This exhibition was created as part of the DPLAåÕs Public Library Partnerships Project in collaboration with partners and participants from Digital Commonwealth, Digital Library of Georgia, Minnesota Digital Library, Montana Memory Project, and Mountain West Digital Library.
The IUCN Red List is a global database of information about threatened species which is used by conservation groups around the world to focus their efforts. A search for a species reveals detailed information about it, the threats it faces and what initiatives have been undertaken to project it.
Sharpen your skills with these Search Challenges. Test your strategies and tactics as you attempt to solve puzzling Internet research problems efficiently and effectively. Choose from multi-leveled games that feature various themes including soccer. Need more challenges? Search Challenge Archive.
Website includes a look at Switzerland's government, culture, economy, education, geography, history, and more. Learn about what the Swiss eat, how high their mountains are, and much more.
Kathy Schrock has gathered over forty rubric possibilities for assessing student work in all subject areas and grade levels. Some pages allow a teacher to create a custom rubric, as well.
A review of "The Keeping Quilt" by Patricia Polacco, a story about a Russian immigrant mother and family as well as other resources for teaching young readers.
At this site from National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis you will find the answers to many questions about biomes. You will also find a listing of biomes along with a detailed explanation of each.
Get the facts about the Marbled Murrelet. Besides finding a detailed physical description, you?ll also learn about some of this bird's unique facts and characteristics. Also included in this Bird Fact Sheet on the Marbled Murrelet is information on its habitat and habits, range, feeding, breeding, and conservation efforts. Don?t forget to check out the sound clips of this interesting bird using the links near the top of the webpage. A list of resources completes the fact sheet.
This site has an "A" to "Z" glossary of medical terms. Just click on the letter of the topic of interest and a list of related medical terms are provided. This site is available in Spanish too.
Molly and her friend Tooey hear a strange sound and discover that a small owl is hiding in the bunkhouse in this 11-minute animated story, "Bird in Hand," from the PBS Kids series Molly of Denali. In order to find out more about the bird, they look up information in a wildlife guide and come upon some unfamiliar words.
A wealth of topics are covered in this comprehensive site ranging from anatomy, diet, and communications to a history of myrmecology.