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Apple Learning Interchange
High quality teaching practices, digital learning events, and opportunities for professional growth. (Learn more)
Format: website/lesson plan
Provided by: Apple Computer, Inc.
Archimedes
Includes quick facts about Archimedes as well as images and an assortment of information. (Learn more)
Format: website/general
Provided by: Drexel University
Archimedes' Lab
Explore optical illusions, test your powers of observation, and even custom-design puzzles to stump your friends! Improve your mathematical thinking with these puzzles and games. (Learn more)
Format: website/activity
Provided by: Gianni A. Sarcone and Marie J. Waeber
Architect Studio 3D: design a house with Frank Lloyd Wright
Hands-on interactive site where users can use their imaginations to design their own architectural solutions. (Learn more)
Format: website/activity
Provided by: Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust
Archives of American Art
Explore the Archives of American Art digital collections of art and transcriptions of oral history interviews. (Learn more)
Format: website/general
Provided by: Smithsonian Institution
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
A variety of maps, information, and images about the wildlife and wildlands of the Artic National Wildlife Refuge. (Learn more)
Format: website/general
Provided by: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
The Arctic Studies Center
Incorporating research and online exhibitions, this site explores and preserves the culture and history of Northern people using slide shows, images, audio, video, and engaging text. (Learn more)
Format: website/general
Provided by: Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Arctic Theme Page
Links to widely distributed data and information from research institutions throughout the world focused on the Arctic. Available information on the website includes relevant data, graphics, and forecasts, including historical perspectives and in-depth analyses. (Learn more)
Format: website/general
Provided by: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
ARKive: Images of Life on Earth
A digital library that strives to document and centralize information, images, and audio and video recordings of endangered and protected species throughout the world. (Learn more)
Format: website/lesson plan
Provided by: Wildscreen Trust
Armada Project
This professional development opportunity provides K-12 teachers an opportunity to actively participate in ocean, polar, and environmental science research and peer mentoring. (Learn more)
Format: website/general
Provided by: Graduate School of Oceanography at the the University of Rhode Island
Art Access
Examines objects from various areas of The Art Institute of Chicago's permanent collection to enrich visitors' understanding of their content, style, and historical context. (Learn more)
Format: website/activity
Provided by: The Art Institute of Chicago
Art and Life in Africa Project
Provides information and images related to art and life throughout Africa. The site includes maps of Africa navigating even the most novice user to information regarding specific countries and peoples, complete with demographics and settlement histories. (Learn more)
Format: website/general
Provided by: The School of Art and Art History at the University of Iowa
The Art of Asia
Uses maps, video, and images to accentuate textual treatments about Asian art in China, Japan, and Tibet. (Learn more)
Format: website/general
Provided by: Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Artcyclopedia
An online database of over 125,000 works of art. Includes images, glossaries, and short definitions of various art movements. (Learn more)
Format: website/general
Provided by: Artcyclopedia, Inc.
ArtGames
Kids ages 4-12 can learn the building blocks of art and creativity through this interactive website from Albright-Knox. Kids can learn about portraits, still-lifes, landscapes, color, and materials. They can also create their own works in the interactive studio... (Learn more)
Format: website/activity
Provided by: Albright-Knox
Artifact & Analysis: A Teacher's Guide to Interpreting Objects and Writing History
Presents artifacts and related documents as well as teaching materials to emphasize analytical thinking and writing, especially in (but not limited to) U.S. History. (Learn more)
Format: website/general
Provided by: Smithsonian Center for Education and Museum Studies
Artificial Anatomy: Paper Mache Anatomical Models
An online collection of paper-mache anatomical models including human, veterinary, and botancial specimens with details on the history and preservation of these exhibit items. (Learn more)
Format: website/activity
Provided by: Smithsonian Institution National Museum of American History
The Artist's Toolkit: Visual Elements and Principles
An interactive website that teaches visual elements and principles with animated demonstrations and engages the student with related activities. (Learn more)
Format: website/activity
Provided by: ArtsConnectEd
artNC
Images and background information on works of art, classroom activity ideas and lesson plans, and program listings. (Learn more)
Format: website/lesson plan
Provided by: North Carolina Museum of Art
Artopia
An interactive website on the visual and performing arts. (Learn more)
Format: website/lesson plan
Provided by: South Carolina ETV Commission