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100 People: A World Portrait
If the world was made up of only 100 people, what would they look like? This project asks students from 500 schools from 100 countries to nominate 10,000 people who best represent our world population. Enroll your school in this fascinating project! (Learn more)
Provider: 100 People Foundation
1492: An Ongoing Voyage
An online exhibition of artifacts, manuscripts, and informational text that explores Mediterranean history in the time of Columbus and the state of the Americas before and after Columbus's arrival. Learn about the development of 15th century navigation as well as the myths and facts surrounding Christopher Columbus. (Learn more)
Provider: Library of Congress
The 16 Campuses of the University of North Carolina System
Links to the websites of the 16 campuses in the University of North Carolina System with information for making choices about higher education and for applying for admissioncan be found on this site. (Learn more)
Provider: UNC-General Administration
1901: Living at the Time of the Census
A variety of primary and secondary resources including video footage and sound files that open the door to the year 1901 in the United Kingdom. Enter to find out what lives were like, where people worked, what they ate, and many other everyday parts of culture from over a hundred years ago. (Learn more)
Provider: Public Records Office, Great Britain
The 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fire
Collections of photographs, memorabilia, interviews, and more form the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fire. (Learn more)
Provider: Bancroft Library, University of California at Berkeley
4Girls Health
Gives girls between the ages of 10 and 16 reliable, useful information on the health issues they will face as they become young women and tips on handling relationships with family and friends, at school and at home. (Learn more)
Provider: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
4H Virtual Farm
The 4-H Virtual Farm uses interactive tours and video to introduce several types of farms and explain how they operate. (Learn more)
Provider: State of Virginia 4H
4Teachers
Teacher's portal to online web tools, professional development materials, and research from the HP*RTEC. (Learn more)
Provider: High Plains Regional Technology in Education Consortium
5 Tigers: The Tiger Information Center
An informative website about the five remaining subspecies of endangered tigers that incorporates pictures, sounds, maps, and games to teach about why tigers are in danger and how to help. (Learn more)
Provider: Tiger Information Center
50th Anniversary of the North Atlantic Treaty
Digital images of the first and last pages of the North Atlantic Treaty. These pages include the first page in both English and French and the first and last signature pages. Also find links to the full text of the treaty, an exhibit celebrating the 50th anniversary of the treaty, and a fact sheet. (Learn more)
Provider: National Archives and Records Administration - NARA
The 7-Step Lesson Plan for Using Instructional TV in the Classroom
This general lesson plan provides a strategy for effective television or video use and includes specific details for classroom implementation. (Learn more)
Provider: TV for Learning
9/11 as History
Reflect on the events of September 11 and help students respond and learn about culture and tolerance using these guides and lessons. (Learn more)
Provider: Families and Work Institute
@rt Junction
Spark creative energy, explore the art of others, see art all around, and build artistic understanding in this virtual art room. Activity ideas, tips, techniques, thinking activities, and information about art and artists. (Learn more)
Provider: Dr. Craig Roland, School of Art and Art History at the University of Florida
A+ Writing & Research
A guide to all aspects of the research paper for high school and college students. (Learn more)
Provider: Internet Public Library
A. Einstein: Image and Impact
An in-depth site on the life and times of Albert Einstein. Includes biographical information as well as a timeline of his life. (Learn more)
Provider: American Institute of Physics
AAA Math
AAA Math provides free, online, interactive exercises and problems for grades K-8 mathematics. (Learn more)
Aardvark's English Forum
Interactive exercises, message boards, ESL books, and links to web resources. (Learn more)
Provider: English Forum.com
The Aaron Copland Collection
An extensive collection of primary source materials including motion pictures, audio recordings, correspondence, and more documenting the life and accomplishments of Aaron Copland. (Learn more)
Provider: Library of Congress
Aaron Shepard's RT Page - Scripts and Tips for Reader's Theater
Children's author Aaron Shepard offers resources for reader's theater including ready-to-reproduce scripts. (Learn more)
Provider: Aaron Shepard
AASA: American Association of School Administrators
The professional organization for principals includes member resources, links to information about issues critical to the administrator's job, and professional growth opportunities. (Learn more)
Provider: AASA