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A deathbed plot

In The Ramayana, page 1.10

This Indian painting shows Rama's father on his royal bed as he nears death. A wife and son are at his side.

By Lorraine Aragon.

Wife inheritance and the AIDS epidemic in Africa

When an African man dies, it is the responsibility of his brother to inherit his widow. This has become a key factor in the spread of the AIDS virus. This plan looks at this tradition and the AIDS epidemic in African countries and students will discuss possible solutions in a Paideia seminar.

Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science)

By Greg Mitchell.

Indian painting of Rama's father on bed as he nears death

This Indian painting shows Rama's father on his royal bed as he nears death. A wife and son are at his side. In the Ramayana, when Rama's father senses he is approaching death, he decides to declare that his eldest son Rama should succeed him. Rama tours in...

Format: image/photograph

Polygenic traits with pennies

Uses the results of flipping pennies to represent the functioning of polygenic traits.

Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science)

By Buie Sadie, James Caldwell, Jeanette Fredericks, Janice Shue, Katie Wadsworth, and Tracy Watson.

The Ramayana

The Hindu epic The Ramayana is retold through the mural, painting, and dance of Southeast Asia.

Format: book (multiple pages)

Nationalism and Americanism

Speech by Warren G. Harding, Senator from Ohio and Republican candidate for President, recorded during the 1920 election campaign.

Format: audio/speech

Family traditions

This lesson is a follow-up to the lesson “Who's Your Mama? A Family Who's Who” and is mainly based on The Relatives Came by Cynthia Rylant; therefore, family structure including titles or roles is assumed to be prior knowledge for this lesson.

Format: lesson plan (grade 1 English Language Development and Social Studies)

By Laura Bahlmann and Mary Lail.

The Quinceañera Celebration

In The Changing Face of Mexico, page 3.1

Slideshow View a slideshow of photographs from quinceañera celebrations. One of the most important...

Format: article

"We have unexpectedly become civilized"

In North Carolina in the New Nation, page 10.4

Letter from citizens of Turkey Town in the Cherokee Phoenix and Indians' Advocate, 1829, opposing relocation. The authors pointed out the irony that even after becoming "civilized" as white people had claimed to want, they were nevertheless being pushed off their land. Includes historical commentary.

Format: newspaper

Commentary and sidebar notes by David Walbert and L. Maren Wood.

Marriage in colonial North Carolina

In Colonial North Carolina, page 6.6

In the colonial period, how and when people got married depended on whether they were indentured servants, slaves, free laborers, or wealthy people. Many marriages were informal and validated by the community rather than by a legal license.

Format: article

By L. Maren Wood.

A German immigrant writes home

In Colonial North Carolina, page 2.4

Letter (c. 1710) from a immigrant to North Carolina to his family and friends in Germany, telling about his life and experiences in Carolina and giving advice to others who might follow him. Includes historical commentary.

Format: letter

Key deer: Evolution and species survival

In CareerStart lessons: Grade eight, page 5.7

In this lesson, students learn about the evolutionary history of the Key deer, then discuss the animal's prospects for survival in a changing habitat.

Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Science)

By Tammy Johnson and Martha Tedrow.

Wall-to-wall project-based learning: A conversation with biology teacher Kelley Yonce

This article explains the process of project-based learning (PBL) as it is practiced by Kelley Yonce, a high-school biology teacher who uses PBL throughout the school year. Concrete guidelines for a DNA project are included, as well as rubrics, assessment criteria, and other relevant documents.

Format: article/best practice (grade 9–12 Science)

By Dan Lewandowski.

The Fundamental Constitutions of Carolina (1669)

In Colonial North Carolina, page 1.9

The lengthy and complicated plan devised by the Lords Proprietors for the government of Carolina would have established a feudal system of elaborate courts, manors, and serfs. Includes historical commentary.

Format: constitution

Commentary and sidebar notes by David Walbert.

An Act to Encourage the Settlement of this Country (1707)

In Colonial North Carolina, page 2.2

Passed by the provincial Assembly of Carolina in 1707, this legislation provides incentives for settlers and explains the justification for doing so. Includes historical commentary.

Format: legislation

A Brief Description of the Province of Carolina

In Colonial North Carolina, page 1.8

A pamphlet produced in 1660s London at the request of the Lords Proprietors described the economic opportunity and religious freedom available to settlers in Carolina. Includes historical commentary.

Format: book

Commentary and sidebar notes by David Walbert.

Africans before captivity

In Colonial North Carolina, page 4.1

Most Africans who came to North America were from West Africa and West Central Africa. This article describes some of the cultures and history of those regions prior to the beginning of the slave trade.

Format: article

Plessy v. Ferguson

The text of the Supreme Court's decision in Plessy v. Ferguson upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation even in public accommodations (particularly railroads), under the doctrine of “separate but equal.”

Format: court decision/primary source

The Charter of Carolina (1663)

In Colonial North Carolina, page 1.4

In the Charter of Carolina, King Charles II of England granted the eight men known as the Lords Proprietors rights to the land that became North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. Primary source includes historical commentary.

Format: charter

Commentary and sidebar notes by David Walbert.

Resources on the web

Your Genes, Your Health - A Multimedia Guide to Genetic Disorder

In-depth, clearly illustrated, interactive information on genetic disorders communicated through written text, graphics, and video clips with auditory components. (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: Dolan DNA Learning Center, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory