Examine the whale's layer of insulating fat, known as blubber, and test the effectiveness of fat as an insulator. Discuss how humans use insulating materials to protect themselves from exposure to cold temperatures.
Capital Punishment is one of the most controversial issues in America. This site is the companion to the PBS documentary on the opera Dead Man Walking. This site goes behind the scenes of the making of the opera and tells the stories of those affected by Capital Punishment.
Companion website for "The Story of India," a six-part series on India first aired by PBS in January 2009. Covers 10,000 years of Indian history and culture. Includes video clips from the series, an interactive timeline, a sumptuous photo gallery, in-context discussion prompts, hyperlinked insets on a full range of topics, lesson plans, and similar resources.
Describes India's contribution to mathematics.
Explore the history of India through an in-depth look into the Indian National Congress. Identifies when the Congress was formed, how many delegates have been appointed throughout time, and the various religious background of the delegates. Provides information on the involvement of India with Britain and how the Congress helped India break free of British ties. Connects the history of the Congress to the political goals of its leaders.
PBS explores the agriculture of India through an in-depth look into rice cultivation and its impact on India's economy. Identifies the origins of rice in India, the role of India in the world market of rice cultivation, and the locations in India where the rice grows. Provides information on the climate of the area and how it impacts the season rice is grown.
PBS explores the geography of India with an in-depth look into the famous Ganges River. Identifies the location of the confluence of the two rivers that form the Ganges. Describes the agricultural and commercial benefits of the river to the people of India. Provides information about the religious and historical significance of the Ganges River to Hinduism.
Companion site to the four-part series on looking at America through inventors. Focuses on inventors from the early days of the country to modern day. From Robert Fulton and Samuel Colt, to Ted Turner and Russell Simmons, this site explores people who took a chance and changed the country.
Online companion to Ken Burns documentary about boxing legend Jack Johnson. Very extensive site that gives you the life story of Johnson and the challenges he faced. Can be used as a companion to the PBS documentary.
Beautiful site on Yellowstone provides a virtual tour, natural features, native peoples, and reflections on "America's Sacred Wilderness."
A lesson plan aimed at grades four through six that explores the world of Native American myths.
An explanation of radiometric or absolute dating of geological formations based on using the half-life of radioactive elements to figure out how old given rock layers are. A link on the left provides information about relative dating as well.
The Black Death caused a radical alteration in population and dramatic changes in society. In this lesson, students will analyze maps, documents, and firsthand accounts to trace the effects of the Black Death in Europe.
This video, adapted from material provided by the ECHO partners, shows Alaskan students preparing a music and dance presentation that draws on the Native American tradition of the Walrus Hunt.
Maps from all over the world can be printed from this site. Find historical maps of the world; thematic maps; and world, continent, country, state, and county maps for your use.
Excellent resource for educating students on the American Indian perspective on Thanksgiving using the themes of environment, community, encounters, and innovations. Includes images, quotes, classroom activity ideas, and links to related resources. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]
A good lesson, to be used during the last month of the school year, for motivating students to remain faithful to reading over the summer. Uses strategies such as student-chosen books and persuasive writing techniques.
This online typing course is minimalist in nature with few bells and whistles. Upon completion of the course its author states "you will be able to confidently type all the letters, numbers and most common symbols, with proper ten-finger touch typing technique."
This college-level physics course on acoustics provides a variety of charts and short descriptions of the physics involved in using loudspeakers and audio equipment. Related links.
Use this site to learn about Pierre Curie's (1859-1906 CE) work with radiation and contributions to the world of science, which earned him The Novel Prize in Physics, an award he shared with Henri Becquerel and Marie Curie.