REFERENCE
An article describing the 30,000 pieces of rocky debris between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars known as the asteroids,…
Support your child this report card season with our report card advice for parents and guardians.
An article describing how scientists have determined the age of the universe.
Tips on how to teach math to gifted students in your regular classrooms.
Learn about the history and purpose of calendars.
Seasons are caused by the 23.4-degree tilt of Earth's axis, which alternately turns the North and South Poles toward the…
An article chronicling the rebirth of the Olympic games.
Interesting trivia about the Olympic Games.
ACTIVITIES
The site of a booming whaling industry in the 1800s and a place where many slaves first set foot on free soil.
Read a brief history of Wilma Rudolph, aka La Gazella, who was an African American track star and three-time gold…
An article about the worst tragedy in modern Olympic history.
Nathan and Polly Johnson helped many slaves find their way to freedom in the 1800s -- including Frederick Douglass.
This article examines the history of Olympic scandals, such as the bidding war by potential hosts of the 2002 Winter…
Basic information about the geography, government, and history of Australia.
General facts about Australian life such as economic, ethnicity, and population statistics.
Mark Spitz claimed seven gold medals and broke an Olympic record during his successful career.
A chart showing the countries that have won the most medals at each Olympiad from the start of the modern Olympic Games…
The Friends Meetinghouse in New Bedford, Massachusetts was the site of abolitionist activity in the 1800s. View pictures…
A complete list of events contested in the Summer Olympic Games -- past and present.
A profile of Babe Didrikson, a female athlete who was ahead of her time.
TEACHING RESOURCE
Information on benefits and implementation of service-learning projects for students, including case studies.
An overview of the Constitutional Convention followed by the Preamble the Constitution of the United States.
Help students to understand the process of photosynthesis.
Your students will find explanations of air pressure and humidity here.
